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Page 1 AQ-AST-02 Arc sensor tester Instruction manual...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
7.4 Testing the sensors ......................19 8 Or 8 Order codes der codes....................................................20 9 Contact and r 9 Contact and re e f f er erence inf ence informa ormation tion......................................21 © Arcteq Relays Ltd IM00058...
Page 3 Nothing contained in this document shall increase the liability or extend the warranty obligations of the manufacturer Arcteq Relays Ltd. The manufacturer expressly disclaims any and all liability for any damages and/or losses caused due to a failure to comply with the instructions contained herein or caused by persons who do not fulfil the aforementioned requirements.
Page 4: Document Inf
• Added the safety information chapter and revised all the notes throughout the document to match the new categoriaztion. Changes • Added hyperlinks to all internal references. • Updated all hyperlinks to the new Arcteq website. • Removed all references to the AQtivate 1000 software. © Arcteq Relays Ltd IM00058...
Page 5: Saf Y Informa Ormation Tion
Please note that although these warnings relate to direct damage to personnel and/or equipment, it should be understood that operating damaged equipment may also lead to further, indirect damage to personnel and/or equipment. Therefore, we expect any user to fully comply with these special messages. © Arcteq Relays Ltd IM00058...
Page 6: Terminolog Erminology And Abbr Y And Abbre E Via Viations Tions
A A Q Q -02 Arc sensor that is activated by light and pressure A A Q Q -A -AS S T T -02 Arcteq's arc sensor tester unit Contr Control unit ol unit The main part of the AST-02 tester...
Page 7: Introd Oduction Uction
Version: 2.01 4 Introduction The AQ-AST-02 arc sensor tester makes it possible to test Arcteq’s AQ-02 point sensors in the field. The tester can be used for commissioning tests of a complete arc protection system: it can follow the system's signal propagation and confirm that the system is wired and installed correctly.
Page 8 A A Q Q -A -AS S T T -02 4 Introduction Instruction manual Version: 2.01 The AQ-AST-02 arc sensor tester comes in a protective, waterproof field case. The case contains all the items necessary for testing, as listed below: • One (1) control unit. • One (1) injector.
Page 9 A A Q Q -A -AS S T T -02 4 Introduction Instruction manual Version: 2.01 Figure. 4.3 - 4. Signal and pressure cable. Figure. 4.3 - 5. Auxiliary power cable. Figure. 4.3 - 6. Pressure pump with its hose. © Arcteq Relays Ltd IM00058...
Page 10: Se Ting Up The Testing Envir Esting Environment Onment
5.1 Setting up the tester 1. Mount the control unit The AQ-AST-02 tester has rubberized and magnetic feet, and you can therefore mount it directly on most magnetic metal surfaces (such as a switchgear cabinet). If you prefer, you can also set the tester down on a non-metallic surface (such as an ordinary table).
Page 11 Version: 2.01 Figure. 5.1 - 8. Connecting the injector to the control unit. W W ARNING! ARNING! AQ-AST-02 features a hig a high-po h-pow w er er LED LED for sensor activation. DO NOT look directly at the light source! The LED emits a high-intensity light and it damage your eyes! A sensor must...
Page 12: Setting Up External Testing Equipment (Optional)
For these units, you can use an external testing equipment (for example, Omicron) as the overcurrent source and AQ-AST-02 as the light source. Omicron feeds a current signal to AQ-110P, and when both the current and light criteria are present, the trip sequence of the arc protection device is triggered.
Page 13 When you test with external equipment (such as Ponovo, Omicron, or other test set), the external device is connected to AQ-AST-02 with the "Remote control" input. This allows for correct sequencing and time measurement between different activations. You can also activate the tester remotely.
Page 14: Testing Pr Esting Prepara Eparations Tions
You can find descriptions for the most common MV and LV applications in our AQ-SAS instruction manuals. They describe the criteria that each application requires to be present before a trip sequence is activated. You can find these in the AQ-SAS instruction manuals at Arcteq's website (arcteq.fi/ documents-and-software/).
Page 15 You must always de-energize the blocking function input BI4 after commissioning tests have been finished! If you do not, the blocking function prevents all operations, and the AQ-1000 device c c anno annot opera t operat t e e if a real arc flash event occurs! © Arcteq Relays Ltd IM00058...
Page 16: Testing Pr Esting Proced Ocedur Ure E
1. Configuration and assembly check Make sure that the AQ 100 series host device is ready and configured properly before testing the system. Additionally, make sure that the AQ-AST-02 is assembled correctly (please refer to the "Setting up the tester"...
Page 17 Select the correct light sensitivity value according to the sensor type being tested by turning the Lig Light ht int intensit ensity y knob located in the tester's front panel. Figure. 7.1 - 16. Light sensitivity knob. © Arcteq Relays Ltd IM00058...
Page 18 Figure. 7.1 - 18. Push button in the injector. 7. Verification Verify signal propagation by checking the indication LEDs on the AQ 100 series host device as well as other interconnected AQ 100 series devices. © Arcteq Relays Ltd IM00058...
Page 19: Remote Activation (Optional)
Figure. 7.1 - 19. Verifying the activations. 7.2 Remote activation (optional) AQ-AST-02 can be activated with external testing equipment (such as Ponovo, Omicron, etc.). The external testing equipment is connected to the tester's "Remote control" input with standard banana connectors. When the tester is powered, the upper contact is at +24 V DC potential and the lower contact is the earth.
Page 20: Testing The Cbfp Function
Figure. 7.3 - 20. The three knobs on the AQ-AST-02 unit's front panel. When you test the CBFP function with local control, use the second knob on the AQ-AST-02's front panel to set the activation time. The 50-ms setting is used when there is no CBFP, the 120-ms setting is for faster breakers, and the 170-ms setting is for slower breakers.
Page 21 A A Q Q -A -AS S T T -02 8 Order codes Instruction manual Version: 2.01 8 Order codes Arc sensor tester Point sensors © Arcteq Relays Ltd IM00058...
Page 22: Contact And R Ence Informa Ormation Tion
Arcteq Relays Ltd. Visiting and postal address Kvartsikatu 2 A 1 65300 Vaasa, Finland Contacts Phone: +358 10 3221 370 Website: arcteq.fi Technical support: support.arcteq.fi +358 10 3221 388 (EET 9:00 – 17.00) E-mail (sales): sales@arcteq.fi © Arcteq Relays Ltd IM00058...