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Operations Manual
ASEA Power Systems
Models AC15QTP and AC20QTP
Single Phase Yacht Power Converters
P/N 623052
Revision ~
Issued 10/23/2018

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  • Page 1 Operations Manual ASEA Power Systems Models AC15QTP and AC20QTP Single Phase Yacht Power Converters P/N 623052 Revision ~ Issued 10/23/2018...

  • Page 2: Certification

    LIFE SUPPORT POLICY ASEA Power Systems does not authorize the use of any of its products or systems for use an AC voltage supply (source) for life support systems. Life support systems are devices which support or sustain life, and whose failure to perform, when properly used in accordance with this Operations Manual, can be reasonably expected to result in significant injury to the user.

  • Page 3: Using This Manual

    AC20QTP 20kVA Single Phase Yacht Power Converter This converter is capable of being paralleled for higher power applications. The Model AC15QTP can be paralleled to produce the following model: AC30QTP/2 30kVA Single Phase Yacht Power Converter The Model AC20QTP can be paralleled to produce the following model:...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS CERTIFICATION .......................... 2 WARRANTY ..........................2 USING THIS MANUAL ......................3 SAFETY NOTICES........................ 6 INTRODUCTION TO THE AC15QTP AND AC20QTP ............. 8 SPECIFICATIONS ....................... 10 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS................10 4.1.1 Input Service ......................10 4.1.2 Output Service ......................10 4.1.3 Control, Metering, and Status ...................
  • Page 5 AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..LOAD MANAGEMENT OPERATION ..............38 7.3.1 Shore Cord Alarm, Single, Master, and Slave converters ........38 7.3.2 Shore Cord Setup, Single, Master, or Slave Converters ........... 39 7.3.3 Voltage Droop, Single or Master Converters ............40 7.3.4 Automatic Transfer to Generator, Single or Master Converters (Seamless Transfer...

  • Page 6: Safety Notices

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..SAFETY NOTICES Each shore power converter is capable of transferring very large amounts of electrical energy very quickly. This quality is fundamental to a high performance power converter. International symbols are used throughout this manual to stress important information. Read the text below each symbol carefully and use professional skills and prudent care when performing the actions described by the text.
  • Page 7 AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual.. THIS EQUIPMENT CONTAINS HIGH ENERGY, LOW IMPEDANCE CIRCUITS! LETHAL POTENTIALS ARE CONTAINED WITHIN THE SYSTEM—EVEN WHEN IT IS APPEARS TO BE NON-OPERATIONAL.  CARE MUST BE EXERCISED WHEN SERVICING THIS EQUIPMENT IN ORDER TO PREVENT SERIOUS OPERATOR INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.

  • Page 8: Introduction To The Ac15Qtp And Ac20Qtp

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..INTRODUCTION TO THE AC15QTP AND AC20QTP These models are high performance Yacht Power Converters utilizing two stage switching technology. These converters will accept any single phase input service with a frequency between 40-70 Hertz, and a voltage between 170-520VAC. Input service may consist of a single 63A or 100A shore power input, or two 32A or 50A shore power inputs.
  • Page 9 AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..INTRODUCTION TO THE AC15QTP AND AC20QTP, cont. Being converters designed from the ground up specifically for the yachting industry, all efforts have been made to produce a system capable of withstanding the marine environment. The system is constructed using a modular approach where the converter consists of a control module (upper), two power modules (lower), and a transformer module in a separate enclosure.

  • Page 10: Specifications

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.1.1 Input Service Table 1: Input Specifications Parameter AC15QTP AC20QTP Input Power Form Single Phase Single Phase Single or dual shore power inputs Single or dual shore power inputs Input Voltage Range...

  • Page 11: Table 3: Output Current, Rated Continuous Rms

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..SPECIFICATIONS, cont. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS, cont. 4.1.2 Output Service, cont. Table 3: Output Current, Rated Continuous RMS Output Form AC15QTP AC20QTP 1Ø, 220V /Ø /Ø 1Ø, 230V /Ø /Ø 1Ø, 240V /Ø /Ø 1Ø, 110/220V /Ø...

  • Page 12: Control, Metering, And Status

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..SPECIFICATIONS, cont. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS, cont. 4.1.3 Control, Metering, and Status Input Power Control Input Service Disconnect Switch, 2 pos. Shore Power Control Membrane Switch, Input ON/OFF Control Converter Power Control Membrane Switch, Output ON/OFF Control Ship’s Power Control...

  • Page 13: Installation

    Table 2. Ensure the room/compartment has adequate ventilation and cooling. The thermal load presented by AC15QTP will be approximately 6,650 BTU/Hr at maximum continuous load, and the AC20QTP will be approximately 8,670 BTU/Hr at maximum continuous load.

  • Page 14: Mechanical Installation

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..MECHANICAL INSTALLATION The converter is designed for deck mount installations and as such is provided with eight mounting holes, four per side. Mounting holes have been provided with 0.42" (10.75 mm) diameters; stainless steel hardware in the range of 1/4" to 5/16" (9 - 10 mm) diameter is required.
  • Page 15 AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..MECHANICAL INSTALLATION, cont. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES USE ANY HARDWARE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL HARDWARE SUPPLIED BY ASEA POWER SYSTEMS TO CONNECT THE VARIOUS MODULES TOGETHER. LONGER SCREWS WILL DAMAGE INTERNAL COMPONENTS CATASTROPHICALLY!

  • Page 16: Figure 2: Mechanical Outline

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..MECHANICAL INSTALLATION, cont. FIGURE 2: MECHANICAL OUTLINE FIGURE 3: MOUNTING...

  • Page 17: Electrical Installation

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION This procedure assumes the physical installation of the converter has been completed. It is the installer’s responsibility to provide input service over-current protection and a disconnect means. It is recommended that connection be made to the distribution bus through a manually operated...

  • Page 18: Input Power Connections

    REQUIRED BY THE INSTALLATION OF THIS TYPE OF EQUIPMENT. POWER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE INPUT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SUPPLYING POWER TO THE AC15QTP OR AC20QTP PRIOR TO THE START OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS. INPUT POWER MUST BE SECURED (LOCKED) IN THE OFF (DE-ENERGIZED) STATE UNTIL INSTRUCTED OTHERWISE BY THIS DOCUMENT.

  • Page 19: Output Power Connections

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION, cont. 5.2.2 Output Power Connections Each system is supplied with compression type terminal blocks for output power connections (CONVERTER POWER). These terminal blocks accept wires in the range of 8 to 2/0 AWG.

  • Page 20: Cable Preparation

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION, cont. 5.2.4 Cable Preparation Prepare the power cables by removing approximately 6” of the outer cable insulation (in the case of SO type portable cables). Strip the insulation back exposing 1/2” of the bare conductor for all input, output, and grounding conductors.

  • Page 21: Figure 5: Soft-Start Panel

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION, cont. FIGURE 5: SOFT-START PANEL...

  • Page 22: Multi-Cabinet Connections

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION, cont. 5.2.5 Multi-Cabinet Connections Multi-cabinet systems should have each cabinet’s output connections paralleled at the switchgear panel. The converters’ terminal blocks are sized for a single, appropriated sized cable per phase, neutral, and grounding conductor.

  • Page 23: Seamless Transfer Connections

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION, cont. 5.2.6 Seamless Transfer Connections If the Seamless Transfer Option was ordered with the system, connections must be made between the generator/switchgear and converter. These connections are used by the converter to successfully manage Seamless Transfer operation and are comprised of control, signal, and feedback functions.

  • Page 24: Other Optional Connections

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION, cont. 5.2.7 Other Optional Connections In support of the Seamless Transfer Option, or in support of switchgear and/or power monitoring integration, other options may be ordered and installed in a converter. Installation requirements for such options vary in accordance with switchgear design and hence are beyond the scope of this Operations Manual.

  • Page 25: Operation

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..OPERATION POWER TURN-ON PROCEDURE Close the shore power (input) circuit breaker(s) or switch (switches) to the converter. Turn the disconnect (14) switch to the ON position. After 1-3 seconds, fans will be heard, and the display will become active.
  • Page 26 AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..POWER TURN-ON PROCEDURE, cont. The display will sequence to the SUMMARY DISPLAY indicating the converter’s operational state. Both input and output (converter) should indicate OFFLINE at this time. Press the INFO (13) button to review the Shore Power state if desired. The INFO screen will either list the Shore Power as ONLINE or give a reason for its being off if it was previously on.

  • Page 27: Systems Not Equipped With The Seamless Transfer Option

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..POWER TURN-ON PROCEDURE, cont. Press the CONVERTER POWER (4) button and the screen will now change. As with the shore power displays, the F1-F4 (13) buttons will cycle through a variety of converter power data.

  • Page 28: Systems Equipped With The Seamless Transfer Option

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..POWER TURN-ON PROCEDURE, cont. 6.1.2 Systems Equipped With The Seamless Transfer Option With the converter in the Standby State (as left at the end of Section 6.1), press the GENERATOR POWER (3) display button. The generator voltage and form will now be displayed.
  • Page 29 AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..POWER TURN-ON PROCEDURE, cont. 6.1.2 Systems Equipped With The Seamless Transfer Option, cont. If the generator is supplying power to the ship, the SHIP’S POWER - GENERATOR LED (12A) is lit, and the GENERATOR metering display indicates approximately the same voltage as the CONVERTER metering display, then proceed by pressing the SHIP’S POWER - CONVERTER...

  • Page 30: Multi-Cabinet Operation

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..MULTI-CABINET OPERATION Multi-cabinet systems are operated from the Master’s control panel. Each cabinet retains its own control panel and metering display for individual monitoring. Apply shore power to both cabinets and turn the disconnect switch (14) on each cabinet to the on position.

  • Page 31: Auto-Restart Feature

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..AUTO-RESTART FEATURE The Auto-Restart feature will safely and automatically bring the shore power converter back on- line following a power failure and recovery event. Highlights include:  Automatically routes power from the dock to the ship’s power buss.

  • Page 32: Operation

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..AUTO-RESTART FEATURE, cont. 6.3.1 Operation Auto-Restart must be enabled from the converter front panel by simultaneously pressing two buttons. Anytime the system status is “FAILURE,” the converter will disable the Auto-Restart feature. The converter must be ON and ONLINE before Auto-Restart may be enabled. Pressing the SYSTEM STATUS button (5) will display the SUMMARY DISPLAY which will indicate the Auto-Restart status.

  • Page 33: Systems Equipped With The Seamless Transfer Option

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..Turn the Disconnect Switch (14) to the OFF position. Open the input (shore power) circuit breaker(s) to the converter. The converter is now shut down. 6.4.2 Systems Equipped With The Seamless Transfer Option The generator must be started and be prepared to accept the ship’s electrical loads.

  • Page 34: Remote Communications

    RS-485 standard via a din-rail mounted converter/optical-isolator. The two software protocols supported by the converter are SCPI and Modbus. Please contact an ASEA Power Systems authorized distributor or the factory for additional information and comprehensive command/query listings. The Baud Rate and fixed serial port settings can be viewed in the REMOTE INTERFACE CONFIGURATION DISPLAY (as depicted below) by pressing the SYSTEM STATUS (5) and F3 (13) buttons simultaneously.

  • Page 35: Rs-232C/Scpi

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS, cont. 6.5.1 RS-232C/SCPI The RS-232C serial port is located to the right of the CONVERTER POWER output connections on the converter side wall (see Figure 5 on page 21). The RS-232C TxD signal originating in the converter is approximately +15V when “High” and - 15V when “Low.”...

  • Page 36: Rs-485/Modbus

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..It is strongly recommended that an RS-232C optical isolation be included in any RS-232C/SCPI protocol integration to avoid the creation of ground-loops and ground-fault paths through the remote communication port; such isolation is not included with the standard product.

  • Page 37: Software Features

    SOFTWARE FEATURES GENERAL ASEA Power Systems' shore power converters provide a variety of software-based resources. Each major function is described in detail in the following pages. BOLD upper-case text indicates when a display button is being referenced. Where two buttons are given as BUTTON + BUTTON, the buttons must be pressed simultaneously.

  • Page 38: Load Management Operation

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..LOAD MANAGEMENT, cont. Automatic Transfer to Generator The converter system may be set to automatically transfer to generator (assuming the existence of the Seamless Transfer Option) upon Shore Cord Alarm. The Automatic Transfer would only occur after the Voltage Droop had taken effect if both were enabled.

  • Page 39: Shore Cord Setup, Single, Master, Or Slave Converters

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..ALARM AT % and ALARM enable settings, and Exit (F5) to save the settings and exit the screen. When the cursor is on the ALARM AT % or ALARM enable settings, the Cord/Droop buttons will change to More/Less and Enable/Disable respectively to allow for setting adjustment.

  • Page 40: Voltage Droop, Single Or Master Converters

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..Press More (F1) or Less (F2) to adjust the MASTER CORD CAPACITY, and Exit (F5) to save the settings and exit the screen. Default Range Units CONV. CAPACITY true capacity based on cord capacity, voltage, and form...

  • Page 41: Automatic Transfer To Generator, Single Or Master Converters (Seamless Transfer Installed)

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..Press the F1 or F2 buttons to adjust the DROOP %, DROOP enable, and Recovery settings; Forward (F3) to advance the cursor through the three settings; Back (F4) to return the cursor through the three settings, and Exit (F5) to save the settings and exit the screen. When the cursor is on the DROOP % or Recovery settings, the F1/F2 buttons will read More/Less.

  • Page 42: Quick Setup Of Shore Cord Alarm, Single, Master, Or Slave Converters

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..Default Range Feature DISABLED DISABLED/ENABLED Genset 1 - 4 7.3.5 Quick Setup of Shore Cord Alarm, Single, Master, or Slave Converters 1. Turn on the red Disconnect switch of both converters and wait 15-20 seconds for initialization.

  • Page 43: Agc Control

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..Press the More (F1) button to increase the setting, the Less (F2) button to decrease the setting, the Forward (F3) button to advance to the Transfer Impedance setting, the Back (F4) button to return to the Nominal Impedance setting, and the Exit (F5) button to save the settings and exit.

  • Page 44: Kw-Hour Meter And Maximum Power Level Display

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..Application: this function will compensate for changes in output voltage not already corrected by hardware and software calibration such as load-dependent output voltage variances. This function should be disabled before calibrating the hardware oscillator and current compensation pots on the Modulator Interface PCB (usually only done when initially setting the output voltage configuration at the factory).

  • Page 45: Converter Output Voltage Control

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..CONVERTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE CONTROL Press the CONVERTER POWER + F5 buttons to access the CONVERTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE CONTROL display. CONVERTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE CONTROL Vout = XXX.X More Less XXXV Exit This function allows the user to increase or decrease the converter output voltage (Vout). Press...
  • Page 46 AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..Press the F1 button to access the EVENT LOG VIEWER display. EVENT LOG VIEWER XXX:XX:XX:XX:XX ****START_LOG**** XXX:XX:XX:XX:XX XXX:XX:XX:XX:XX This is for reviewing all past events (1000 max.) since the log was last cleared. Press the F1 button to scroll down (newer events).
  • Page 47 AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..Press the F4 button to access the EVENT LOG REGISTRY CLEARED display. EVENT LOG REGISTRY PRESS: ‘SHORE POWER’ to edit Registry, The ‘F1’ for log On & ‘F2’ for log Off. ALL EVENT LOG ENTRIES CLEARED.

  • Page 48: Trouble-Shooting And Diagnostics

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..TROUBLE-SHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTICS COMMON PROBLEMS When encountering difficulty in achieving successful operation of the converter, there are some problems which are easily identified and solved. The following list is not intended to be exhaustive. POSSIBLE CAUSE/SUGGESTED...

  • Page 49: Failure And Warning Messages

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..FAILURE AND WARNING MESSAGES The converter can display various FAILURE or WARNING messages under certain circumstances. If the event causing such as message has subsided, pressing buttons F1 (13) and F2 (13) simultaneously will clear the FAILURE or WARNING message. Common messages...

  • Page 50: Status Words

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..STATUS WORDS To aid in system diagnostics, three STATUS WORDs have been provided in the STATUS WORD DISPLAY, which is accessed by pressing the SYSTEM STATUS (5) and F2 (13) buttons simultaneously. These STATUS WORDs contain information about internal logic levels and change dynamically in accordance with the converter’s operational state.
  • Page 51 AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..FIGURE 12: STATUS WORD BIT DEFINITIONS...

  • Page 52: Calibration

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..CALIBRATION In an uncalibrated state the input and output voltage and input current metering system should be within 3%. The uncalibrated output current meter is normally 5% low. For calibration an external reference voltmeter will be required along with a calibrated current transformer or probe.
  • Page 53 AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..Converter Power Calibration - The CONVERTER POWER calibration works in a fashion similar to the SHORE POWER calibration described above. Converter voltages are measured and entered phase-to-neutral. Press and hold the CONVERTER POWER (4) button for 7 seconds, or until the converter power calibration display appears. Move the reference meter probes from the input to the output terminal blocks.

  • Page 54: Maintenance

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..MAINTENANCE Due to the design and construction of the converter, preventative maintenance is held to a modest level. The following table lists minimum recommended tasks and frequency. TASK FREQUENCY COMMENTS Tighten electrical Every 6 months...

  • Page 55: International Power Form Reference

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..INTERNATIONAL POWER FORM REFERENCE Country Frequency Nominal Voltage Comments American Samoa 60Hz 120/240 277/480 Antigua 60Hz 230/400 Argentina 50Hz 220/380 Aruba 60Hz 127/220 115/230 Australia 50Hz 240/415 250/435 Azores 50Hz 110/190 220/380 Bahamas 60Hz 120/240...
  • Page 56 AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..Belize 60Hz 110/220 250/440 Benin 50Hz 220/380 Bermuda 60Hz 120/240 120/208 Brazil 60Hz 115/230 127/220 220/380 Brunei 50Hz 240/415 Bulgaria 50Hz 220/380 Burma 50Hz 230/400 Canada 60Hz 120/240 120/208 277/480 Canary Islands 50Hz 127/220 220/380...
  • Page 57 AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..Columbia 60Hz 110/220 120/208 150/260 Costa Rica 60Hz 120/240 120/208 Cyprus 50Hz 240/415 Denmark 50Hz 220/380 Dominica 50Hz 230/400 Dominican 60Hz 120/240 Republic 120/208 Ecuador 60Hz 120/240 120/208 Fiji 50Hz 240/415 Finland 50Hz 220/380 France...
  • Page 58 AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..Guam 60Hz 110/220 120/208 Guatemala 60Hz 120/240 120/208 Haiti 60Hz 110/220 120/208 Honduras 60Hz 110/220 120/208 Hong Kong 50Hz 220/380 Ireland 50Hz 220/380 Israel 50Hz 230/400 Italy 50Hz 127/220 220/380 Jamaica 50Hz 110/220 Japan 50Hz...
  • Page 59 AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..Maldives 50Hz 230/400 Malta 50Hz 240/415 Martinique 50Hz 220/380 Mauritius 50Hz 230/400 Mexico 60Hz 127/220 Monaco 50Hz 127/220 220/380 Montserrat 60Hz 230/400 Morocco 50Hz 127/220 220/380 Netherlands 50Hz 220/380 Netherlands 50Hz 127/220 Antilles 220/380 60Hz...
  • Page 60 AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..Puerto Rico 60Hz 120/240 120/208 St. Kitts 60Hz 230/400 St. Lucia 50Hz 240/415 St. Vincent 50Hz 230/400 Saudi Arabia 60Hz 127/220 Seychelles 50Hz 240/415 Sierra Leone 50Hz 230/400 Singapore 50Hz 230/400 South Africa 50Hz 220/380...
  • Page 61 AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..Tunisia 50Hz 127/220 220/380 United Arab 50Hz 230/400 Emirates United Kingdom 50Hz 240/415 Uruguay 50Hz 220/380 Venezuela 60Hz 120/240 120/208 Amer. Virgin 60Hz 120/240 Islands 120/208...

  • Page 62: Index

    AC15QTP And AC20QTP Operations Manual..INDEX Air Exchange Airflow Air Intake 14, 16 Ambient 12, 58 Calibration 12, 47, 56-58 Circuit Breaker 7, 8, 18, 19, 24, 26, 29, 30, 34, 35, 42, 52 Communication 22, 36-38 Cooling 9, 13...

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