Additional DC mode connection (optional) .............. 32 Connecting load lines ..................32 Connecting sense lines ..................32 Using an emulator adapter with a Scienlab Charging Discovery System ....32 2/51 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions...
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General Instructions for Upkeep ................... 47 Carrying out Inspection Work ................... 48 Cleaning the system ....................49 Decommissioning ......................50 Temporary Decommissioning ..................50 Storage Conditions ......................50 Dismantling, Final Decommissioning ................50 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions 3/51...
U.S. government may use, modify, distribute, or disclose the Software. The EULA and the license set forth therein, does not require or permit, among other things, that Keysight: (1) Furnish technical information related to commercial computer software or commercial computer software documentation that is not customarily provided to the public;...
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FAR and the DFARS and are set forth specifically in writing elsewhere in the EULA. Keysight shall be under no obligation to update, revise or otherwise modify the Software. With respect to any technical data as defined by FAR 2.101, pursuant to FAR 12.211 and 27.404.2 and DFARS 227.7102, the U.S.
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Do not proceed beyond a NOTICE until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met. NOTE A NOTE refers exclusively to application notes without any security relevance. 6/51 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions...
Keysight Technologies assume no liability for the customer´s failure to comply with these requirements. Please read the also the section Intended Use.
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• On the front side • Press: forces local emergency stop of the system (Responds: see safety relay) • Turn counterclockwise: unlocks • Functional test of the emergency stop button: monthly 8/51 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions...
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• Reaction: Feedback signal is detected → undervoltage monitoring reacts → the main switch cannot be activated (falls back to position Trip) • Consequence: Surge protection inlets must be changed by KeysightCare, feedback contact is reset Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions 9/51...
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(red light). All other systems switch to the ready status (green light). All other systems switch to the standby/ready status (green light). 10/51 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions...
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The China RoHS mark indicates that toxic substance within the product stay inside at least 40 years before expiring. ccr.keysight@keysight.com Contact address for questions to conformity of the product. Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions 11/51...
These Operating Instructions is part of the SL1200A Series Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator and should always be kept at the system´s place of use.
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Keysight recommend first connecting the system to the higher-level safety and emergency stop system of the test bench, before putting it into operation. The Keysight emergency stop system in the control cabinet may not be changed or adapted without the consent of Keysight.
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User Information Contact KeysightCare – Technical Support Contact KeysightCare Keysight Technologies Technical Support www.keysight.com/find/keysightcare-contact 14/51 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions...
System Description System Description Intended Use The SL1200A Series Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator is used for testing the power electronics of charging systems and other components that can be operated on any power grid, in particular 1-, 2- or 3-phase emulation of AC sources (Voltage Priority) up to a...
Voltage Priority with different output voltages. If, for example, a charging TN/TT grid: The generated phases have a potential reference to grounding (PE). IT grid: The generated phases are electrically isolated from grounding (PE). 16/51 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions...
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Optionally, the system is equipped with an extended safety device (Increased Safety function, - ST2/SD2 option). Before the system can be switched on via the main switch, the safety relay checks all safety-relevant switching Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions 17/51...
STD – Standard Cabinet SDC – Standard Cabinet with DC power source ST2 – Standard Cabinet with Increased Safety SD2 – Standard Cabinet with DC power source and Increased Safety 18/51 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions...
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System Description Figure 2: System arrangement Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator (left front side, right rear side) (illustration similar) Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions 19/51...
<85 dB(A) at a distance of 1 m from the front Maximum operating altitude 2.000 m AMSL Communication interface To control PC, for parallel connection of various Scienlab Ethernet LAN Regenerative AC Emulators 20/51 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions...
Specification valid in single-phase mode for an output voltage of 15 … 346 V / 26 … 600 V (SL1201A – SL1203), 15 … 692 V / 26 … 1200 V (SL1212A, SL1213A) Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions 21/51...
0.1 V ±0.03% ±0.03% ±0.03% ±0.03% accuracy ±0.03% ±9 mA Current ±18 mA ±18 mA ±36 mA ±18 mA measurement resolution 0.1 A Specification valid in single-phase mode 22/51 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions...
Irms=30A) (SL1213A) Full voltage dropouts at faster speeds (approx. 50 µs) can be achieved using Phase Loss/Dropout (see Getting Started Guide). Transition speed to any voltage to 0 V Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions 23/51...
Measurement, accuracy n = 2 bis 50 Frequency measurement bandwidth 20 kHz Measurement of Harmonic Phase Angle when in Current Priority mode requires current flow; 1 A minimum load per phase is recommended. 24/51 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions...
Transport and installation work on the system may only be carried out by specially NOTICE trained personnel. (see Qualification of the Personnel) Figure 3: SL1200A with 45 kVA (left) and 90 kVA configuration (exemplary) Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions 25/51...
Do not use tools with sharp-edges to open the packing. The system can be damaged if the packaging is opened improperly. The protective film must be removed to unpack the system. 26/51 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions...
Disposing of the packaging material A recyclable plastic film is used as the packaging material. The plastic film is made of polyethylene. Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions 27/51...
Cover or block off neighboring live parts. Assembly, connection and electrical work on the system may only be carried out by NOTICE specialist staff and specially trained personnel. (see Qualification of the Operating Personnel) 28/51 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions...
Data. To ensure that EMC limit values are adhered to, it is important that the shielding of NOTE the EMC cable feedthrough fully surrounds the shielding of the cable. Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions 29/51...
SL1200A to reduce and systematically dissipate electromagnetic/electrical interference. Housing ground/functional earth • On the rear side of the system • Connection and coupling of housing ground • Connection for EMC-compliant design 30/51 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions...
Connection of sense lines, AC HV + LV • Connect to the fuses according to circuit diagram • Measure DUT voltage U sense • From left to right: L1, L2, L3, N • Wire end ferrules Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions 31/51...
Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator, which is permanently installed with the output box and no connection inside the outbox is needed. 32/51 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions...
Replace the bottom flange plate with the corresponding bottom flange plate for the emulator adapter. Replace the connections as described follows. Emulator adapter • Example: DC emulator adapter • DC+, DC-, PE, Pilot1 + 2, LV_PL3 + 4 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions 33/51...
• Ethernet connection ports (use RJ45 connectors) • For parallel connection director/follower systems (see Figure The following Figure 5 shows an example for a parallel connection via Remote Power Terminal (RPT). 34/51 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions...
For connection, use the RJ45 connectors included in the scope of delivery. Furthermore, there are interfaces (BNC sockets) for trigger input and trigger output signals. For connection the RJ45 connectors, please refer to the supplied assembly NOTE instructions. Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions 35/51...
Keysight recommend first connecting the system to the higher-level safety and emergency stop system of the test bench, before putting it into operation. The Keysight emergency stop system in the control cabinet may not be changed or adapted without the consent of Keysight.
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23 - 24: feedback AC contactors 25 – 26: feedback DC contactors Table 4: Pin assignment Release and Emergency stop In/Out The figure below shows the overview of the emergency/safety contact: Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions 37/51...
Socket for connecting signal lamp • Connection socket on the roof of the system • System checks correct connection of the signal lamp after switching on 38/51 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions...
PC software and firmware, available via Keysight Homepage (Software/Firmware), are installed. Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions 39/51...
The SL1200A is in standby/ready mode, the power path is inactive, the ✓ logic path is still active. Turn the circuit breaker switch to 0 (OFF). The SL1200A is completely switched off. ✓ 40/51 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions...
• ON: test release given, test may be started (e.g. acknowledged by software) 4 External release function is released, if applicable (pre-equipped or if the external release function is not used a jumper/bridge must be established) Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions 41/51...
Provided the ambient conditions are right, the SL1200A is operational ✓ after a start-up period of 2 minutes. Recommissioning After prolonged storage, the same steps as performed for initial commissioning are required, see Section Performing Initial Commissioning. 42/51 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions...
• O OFF: Circuit breaker has triggered → system is inactive; all power and communication connections (logic path) are inactive. • I ON: Logic path active, system can be activated via main switch Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions 43/51...
If the main switch is set to “Trip” due to activation of the emergency stop (undervoltage triggering) Before switching the system on again, set the main switch to “OFF”. Only then set the main switch to “ON” to switch back on. 44/51 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions...
Not properly wired external emergency/release Check wiring inside the SL1200A in/out Connectivity problem Check cabling When option Increased Safety is available: Contact KeysightCare connectors defect Table 5: Possible cause and remedy Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions 45/51...
(falls back to position Trip • Consequence: Surge protection inlets must be changed by KeysightCare, feedback contact is reset Inserts may only be replaced by local NOTE KeysightCare staff. 46/51 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions...
In case of connected DUT, the output terminals can still carry voltages even after switch-off of the system! Measure the voltage at the outputs to ensure that they are voltage-free. cf. DIN EN 13306, IEC 60050 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions 47/51...
Option Increased Safety: Functional check of monthly recommended circuit breaker Visual inspection of signal lamp annually Check noise generation of the fan of power stages Table 9: Inspection works when switched on 48/51 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions...
3 Measure the voltage at the output and terminals to ensure that they are de-energized, 4 Wipe the housing, display modules and front panels with a dry, clean and lint-free cleaning cloth. Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions 49/51...
3 Disconnect all further lines (signal and control lines, load and measuring lines) and roll up the cables. Disassemble and decommission the system by performing the steps in reverse order. All system parts must be disposed of professionally. 50/51 Scienlab Regenerative AC Emulator – SL1200A Series – Operating Instructions...