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IPC1 Integrated Protection Relay Designed and Manufactured in Australia by No copies of the information or drawings Ampcontrol Pty Limited ACN 000 915 542 within this manual shall be made without the (02) 4903 4800 (02) 4903 4888 prior consent of Ampcontrol.
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IPC1 USER MANUAL ISSUE 9 IPC Software Copyright Notice CRN4564 No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted or transcribed Version IPC1 V01 Initial Release into any language by any means without the express written permission CRN4902 of Ampcontrol Pty Ltd, 7 Billbrooke Close, Cameron Park, N.S.W., 2285,...
Output Module (ROU) enables these indications to be interfaced with a PLC. The Ampcontrol IPC Integrated Protection Relay (Version IPC1 V5.0) is an intelligent protection The protection functions provided by the IPC are: relay based on microprocessor technology. Earth Leakage...
IPC1 USER MANUAL ISSUE 9 The IPC status display is one of the most useful Message and Type Comment features of the relay’s display system and should be Closing MainCont MCR closed, waiting for viewed as the first step in fault finding. The Status...
IPC1 USER MANUAL ISSUE 9 Messages that are displayed at Last T: --------- protected in a similar manner to the stop and start circuits. Message Comment If the remote stop, start and PTC functions are E/C Leakage Trip that not required, each set of terminals must be...
IPC1 USER MANUAL ISSUE 9 Inert Gas Generator IPC Cable Connection Modules (CCMC) are the preferred modules and must be used when the tBlt Transfer belt ‘Insulation Test’ function is required. Dplg Dummy plug IPA/IPB Cable Connecting Modules (CCMA) are 2.3 Machine Type Number...
EFLO Test is initiated or the <ENT> key is software. These trip settings of 10MΩ and 15MΩ pressed while displaying the alarm message. ‘Insul. are not recommended for use by Ampcontrol. Alm’ is also recorded in the Event Log. Note: Ins .
IPC1 USER MANUAL ISSUE 9 or “Pilot Latch: Off” (Level 9, Position 11). To conditions are held (including holding the <ENT> key). The test results are continuously calculated manually reset the relay, operate the reset button. and displayed. The operator should maintain the The “EC”...
IPC1 USER MANUAL ISSUE 9 Thermal Model The instantaneous current in each of the three Thermal modeling is based on a thermal time phases can be displayed on the RDM (Level 5, constant of 30 minutes (time multiplier setting of Position 1).
IPC1 USER MANUAL ISSUE 9 ZERO THERM MEM? The phase current balance protection is inhibited RESET + LOCK[100] until the average current exceeds both 20% of the selected full load current and the selected balance trip level. The [100] indicates the current value of the trip If the trip level is exceeded, a timer is triggered.
IPC1 USER MANUAL ISSUE 9 Each relay has the ability to read and drive the FIO 5.2 Undervoltage Trip link via the Fan Input Read (FIR) processor input Undervoltage protection is enabled as soon as the and the Fan Interlock Drive (FID) processor output.
IPC1 USER MANUAL ISSUE 9 “switched”. If a diode pilot mode is selected the IPC If at any stage the fan current drops below the Relay reads and writes to and from the relay’s threshold, or the fan is stopped, the master IPC Relay turns off the FID output.
IPC1 USER MANUAL ISSUE 9 Pilot Latch: Determines whether earth When changes have been made to the stored values, continuity trips are self resetting or the old value and the new value are stored in the event log. B-emf TIME:...
IPC1 USER MANUAL ISSUE 9 Contact Ampcontrol if further information is required about these outputs. A time delay of 5 seconds is allowed for the Main Contactor Interlock (MCI) to close. If it does not close within this time, then the run mode is exited.
IPC1 USER MANUAL ISSUE 9 Records that the relay’s non- Mem.ERROR MCR Close Closure of the Main Contactor volatile parameter memory has Relay been corrupted - P reset Internal microprocessor reset Stopped Stopping of the outlet by operation of the local stop button...
IPC1 USER MANUAL ISSUE 9 With the “v” showing press the lock push The relay is designed to operate when mounted either button. The “v” then changes to “E”. (This is laid down flat or in a vertical position. Vent holes are a prompt to press the enter key).
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IPC1 USER MANUAL ISSUE 9 Ensure that the earth connections are reliably 12.2 Wiring Installation installed, as this is the basis of protection, for all The connections to the IPC Relay consist of a mix of barriers, including the CCMC.
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IPC1 USER MANUAL ISSUE 9 that AS2381.7 requires the earth cable to be a Duty Signal Recommended minimum of 4mm². Cable Type Earth Leakage Two core 13. IPC Equipment Parts List Toroid screened Screen = Earth Cable VcmA Three core...
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IPC1 USER MANUAL ISSUE 9 14. IPC Specifications 110vac ± 10% 10VA, 50Hz ± 2 Hz Auxiliary Supply Volts: Earth Leakage Protection: Trip Setting 100-500 mA in 50 mA increments Time Delay Instantaneous (<80mS), 150mS to 470mS in 40mS increments Earth Continuity Protection: Reset if resistance <...
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If a problem is experienced with the relay, use the following tables to fault find the problem. Should the fault persist, remove the relay and return the relay, plus a description of the fault, to Ampcontrol for repairs. Note: Checking the Status page (level 0, position 0) should be the first step in troubleshooting. This displays what the relay requires to make it operate.
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IPC1 USER MANUAL ISSUE 9 Symptom Cause Remedy Page Status Message: Relay is waiting for fan If interlocking is not required then a 10k interlocking system. ohm resistor must be connected between “Locked Out - Fan” terminals 9 and 12.
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INSERT RELAY THIS WAY UP 0Vac 110V VcmA VcmB VcmC STOP Pilot OCO0 Earth Ampcontrol IPC Base Lock Insulation Test OCO1 +Vsc OCO2 Reset OCO3 OCO4 Start OCO5 OCO6 Data OCO7 +Vdm -28-...
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INSERT RELAY THIS WAY UP 0Vac VcmA 110V VcmB VcmC STOP Pilot OCO0 Earth Ampcontrol IPC Base Lock Insulation Test OCO1 +Vsc OCO2 Reset OCO3 OCO4 Start OCO5 OCO6 Data OCO7 +Vdm -36-...
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