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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS for the CT-7000 Digital Circuit Breaker Analyzer Vanguard Instruments Company 1710 Grevillea Court Ontario, California 91761 TEL: (909) 923-9390 October 2003 FAX: (909) 923-9391 Rev 3...
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CT-7000. WARRANTY The CT-7000’s warranty is only valid to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year. The warranty does not apply to normal wear or damage from misuse, abuse, improper storage, installation, accident, unauthorized repair or...
2.9 Timing Shots Storage Capabilities ................. 3 2.10 Breaker Test Plan Storage Abilities ................3 2.11 Diagnostic Capabilities ....................3 2.12 CT-7000 Display and Control Switches ............... 3 3.0 Test Result Tabulation ....................... 4 3.1 Electrical Measurement Results ..................4 3.2 Mechanical Measurement Results .................
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9.14 Print a Breaker Test Plan ................... 51 9.15 Print a Breaker Test Plan Directory ................55 9.16 English/Metric or Rotary Transducer Selection ............56 9.17 Set CT-7000 Internal Clock ..................57 9.18 Slow-Close Test ......................58 9.19 Transducer Self-Test ....................59 9.20 Check Cable Hookup ....................
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CT-7000 Operating Instructions List of Figures Figure 1.0 CT-7000 Control Panel ....................6 Figure 2.0 Contact Cable Connection ................... 12 Figure 3.0 Series Contact Cable Connection ................13 Figure 4.0 DC Trip and DC Close, Initiate Circuit Cable Hook-Up ..........14 Figure 5.0 DC Trip and AC Close, Initiate Circuit Cable Hook-Up ..........
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CT-7000 Operating Instructions List of Tables Table 1.0 CT-7000 Controls and Displays ..................7 Table 2.0 CT-7000 Cable set ......................9 Table 3.0 Voltage Selection Jumper Setting ................. 10 Table 4.0 Open Operation With No Insertion Resistors ............... 20 Table 5.0 Open Operation With Insertion Resistor ............... 21 Table 6.0 Close-Open Operation Using Contact Channel #1 ............
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APPENDIX E OPEN-CLOSE Tabulated Report for ITE Circuit Breaker Model 14.4K ....70 APPENDIX F SIEMENS TCP Breaker Velocity Calculation ............71 APPENDIX G SIEMENS SPS2 Breaker Velocity Calculation ............72 APPENDIX H CT-7000 SIEMENS SPS2 Test Plan ..............73 CT-7000 Transducer Illustration ................74 APPENDIX I...
Mode is covered under the CT-6500/7000/7500/DIGITMR PC software manual. 2.0 CT-7000 Description The CT-7000 applies a test voltage of 35 Vdc to each of the contact channels thus allowing an analog to digital converter (A/D) to determine if a close, an open or an insertion resistor was the state of contact.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions The CT-7000 can also store up to 100 breaker timing test records and 99 breaker test-plans into the FLASH EEPROM. Stored timing records can be recalled, printed or transferred to a personal computer. Using the breaker test plan with a timing test, the users do not have to set the velocity calculating points.
2.10 Breaker Test Plan Storage Abilities Up to 99 breaker’s test plan can be stored in the CT-7000. Test plans comprise breaker specifications (i.e., stroke, velocity, contact time). By recalling and using a test plan, operators can immediately test breakers and view a pass/fail report (made by comparing test performance with specifications in the test plan.
Breaker contact speed calculations are based upon a contact's travel distance over a period of time, which is defined by the manufacturer's specifications. A CT-7000 not only calculates simple distance over-time speeds, but can also support other formulas. An example is the Siemens SPS2 breaker calculation formula: V=12.2 x a/b...
Input voltage ranges from 1 to 300 Vac/dc. 3.5 Initiate Current Results The CT-7000 not only plots the trip or close current waveforms, but also prints the steady-state current readings of the trip and close coils during an operation. A typical circuit breaker timing report is shown on Figure 10.0.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 5.0 CT-7000 Controls and Display Before using the CT-7000, users should become familiar with all of the controls and display indications. The keypad and display are used to operate the CT-7000. Figure 1.0 represents the control panel and the numbered lines pointing to each control and indicator refer to Table 1.0, which describes the function of each control and indicator.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions Table 1.0 CT-7000 Controls and Displays Fig. 1.0 PANEL MARKING FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION Index no. CONTACT INPUT Female connectors for the contact channels. (1 –12) 30-300V 3-pin connectors. Each input is a voltage detector for V1 & V2...
HARD-COPY PRINTOUT Contact travel waveforms and tabulated results printout on 4.5 inch thermal paper. CARRYING CASE (optional) Hard shipping case for CT-7000 and cables. Hard shipping case for Travel Transducers. WARRANTY One year warranty on parts and labor. Post-warranty service contracts available.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 7.0 CT-7000 Special Features 7.1 CT-7000 Supplied Cables Table 2.0 CT-7000 Cable set ITEM DESCRIPTION GND Cable Power Cord Contact Cable 3 or 6 or 12 Contact Extension Cable 3 or 6 or 12 Transducer cable Voltage & Trigger Leads Voltage &...
The CT-7000 operating voltage is selectable between 110/120 Vac, 50/60 Hz or 220/240 Vac, 50/60 Hz. Voltage selection is set by the JP1 connector on the Power Supply board and the JP3 connector on the Initiate board of the CT-7000. The jumper settings for the connectors are shown in Table 3.0.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 7.5 CT-7000 Printer Paper Control To advance the paper from the printer, press and release the “ ↑ PAPER LCD” button. retract the thermal paper from the printer, press and release the “ ↓ PAPER LCD” button.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 8.0 Test Hook-up Connections 8.1 Contact Cable Hookup A typical, contact cable connection to a circuit breaker is shown in Figure 2.0. Red clips are connected to phase A, B and C of the breaker’s bushings. The black clips are connected on the grounded or common, side of the bushings.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 8.2 Initiate Cable Hookup The CT-7000 will trip or close breakers through a solid-state device, which will operate on any AC or DC control voltage ranging from 10 to 300 Volts. Both the trip and close circuits are protected by 5 Ampere fuses.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 8.3 Analog Voltage Monitor Hookup The analog, voltage input, “V1” permits the user to monitor a breaker's DC control voltage during an operation. The analog, voltage input will record the nominal DC voltage at no load and the minimum DC voltage while the Trip or Close coil is energized.
52X relay delay time. Since the 52X relay carries the close coil current, the user will need to connect the CT-7000’s initiate cable to the close terminal shown in Figure 4.0. The CT-7000 will energize the 52X relay to start the close operation, which will then start the timing when the CT-7000 senses the voltage across the closing coil.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 8.6 Transducer Connection A typical transducer connection is shown on Figure 8.0. See Appendix I for more transducer connections. Figure 8.0 Transducer Connection...
3. SAVE THE TIMING SHOT Figure 9.0 CT-7000 Operating Steps NOTE To reduce the possibility of damaging the CT-7000 contact channels due to static discharge in the high voltage substations, it is recommend to ground one side of the breaker’s bushings.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 9.1 Timing a Circuit Breaker The CT-7000 will initiate the breaker operation and do a timing test on the following operations: n OPEN n CLOSE n OPEN-CLOSE n CLOSE-OPEN n OPEN-CLOSE-OPEN NOTE 1. The CT-7000 can start the OPEN-CLOSE operations without a delay or by using a programmable delay between the OPEN and CLOSE commands.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 9.1.1 Timing an OPEN Operation With No Insertion Resistors Table 4.0 Open Operation With No Insertion Resistors STEP ACTION DISPLAY OPERATION READY TIMER FOR BREAKER OPERATION. PRESS #1 KEY. INSERTION RESISTOR? 1.NO 2.YES SELECT NO INSERTION RESISTOR.
ANALYZER IS READY TO OUTPUT RESULTS. NONE. 1.TIME BREAKER 2.GET RESULT 3.SET-UP 4.DIAGNOSTIC NOTE The user can set the CT-7000 to print tabulated and graphical reports automatically after it completes a test. See Paragraph 9.21 for the automatic print setting.
NOTE If the Contact #1 CLOSE choice is used, the CT-7000 will first initiate a CLOSE command and then send an OPEN command only when it detects that the main contact #1 is closed. The mode truly simulates when the breaker is closing on a fault...
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 9.1.4 Timing OPEN-CLOSE-OPEN Operation The OPEN-CLOSE-OPEN operation requires the user to enter two time-delays between the circuit breaker operations. The time delays are in millisecond intervals. The first delay is from the first OPEN command to the CLOSE command. The second delay is from the CLOSE command to the second OPEN command.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 9.2 Get Tabulated Timing Results Using the Thermal Printer The circuit breaker timing results can be printed on the thermal printer by using the steps listed in Table 8.0. A typical circuit breaker timing result printed on thermal printer is shown in Figure 10.0.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 9.2.1 Tabulated Results Interpretation 1. Timing Record is time and date stamped by the CT-7000. 2. Timing record header information (Company, Substation name, Circuit, etc) is also saved with test record. 3. Timing test type (OPEN, CLOSE, O-C, C-O, O-C-O) is identified. An OPEN timing shot is shown in figure 10.0.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 9.3 Get Graphic Timing Results Using the Thermal Printer Selecting the “PLOT FULL CHART” command will plot the timing chart as follows: • Timing chart from 0 to 1000 ms with one second window and 50 ms time markers.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions Figure 14.0 Expansion Graph From 0 to 200ms From the Thermal Printer NOTE Analysis point # 1 and point #2 are shown on chart.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions Figure 16.0 Graphical Interpretation of an Open Timing Shot Figure 17.0 Graphical Interpretation of a Close Timing Shot...
1. TIME BRKR 2. GET RSLT 3. SET UP 4. DIAGNOSTIC NOTE Timing shot storage capability varies, depending upon the size of the shots. The CT-7000 will assign an identification number for each of the shots stored in the EEPROM.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 9.5 Printing Timing Shot Directory Stored in the EEPROM The user can obtain a timing-shot directory that was stored in the CT-7000’s FLASH EEPROM by using the following steps in Table 11.0. Table 11.0 Print Timing Shot Directory...
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 9.6 Recalling a Timing Shot The following steps in Table 12.0 are used to recall a timing shot stored in the EEPROM to the working memory. Once a timing shot is recalled, the user can ask for a printout of the test results from the thermal printer.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 9.7 Deleting a Timing Shot Users can delete a specific timing shot or all of the timing shots from the CT-7000’s EEPROM by using the steps described in Table 13.0. Table 13.0 Deleting a Timing Shot STEP...
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 9.8 Shot Description The CT-7000 has the capability for users to enter the breaker and other identification information. The data usually consists of the names of the company, station, circuit and manufacturer. Other information could be the breaker's model, serial number and the operator's name.
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CT-7000 Operating Instructions Table 14.0 Entering Shot Identification Header (Continued) STEP OPERATION ACTION DISPLAY ENTER BREAKER MODEL. PRESS KEYS 0-9 ENTER SERIAL NUMBER XXXX PRESS THE "ENTER" "ENTER" TO CONFIRM KEY TO CONFIRM. ENTER SERIAL NUMBER. PRESS KEYS 0-9 ENTER SERIAL NUMBER XXXX PRESS THE "ENTER"...
COMPUTER ITF MODE "STOP" TO ABORT NOTES 1. An interconnect cable must be run between the CT-7000’s RS-232C port and an IBM-compatible PC. 2. Refer to the breaker timing software manual to run the unit remotely from an IBM- compatible computer.
The analysis points are usually specified by the breaker’s manufacturers. The analysis points can programmed into the CT-7000 by the user. The CT-7000 will store the two setup points for calculating velocity one set each for the open and another set for the close operations.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 9.10.7 Analysis Point No.1 (AP1) Three selections are available to the user for setting analysis point No. 1: 1. PERCENTAGE OF STRK 2. DISTANCE FROM CLOSE 3. CONTACT #1 a. Percentage of Stroke Percentage of stroke is the distance based upon the percentage of the total breaker’s stroke distance.
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3. For complex velocity calculations, the user can create a test plan using the CT- 7000 Breaker Analysis Software from a PC. The test plan then can be downloaded to the CT-7000. The complex breaker velocity calculation can now be executed easily by recalling the test plan before running the timing test.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 9.11 Set-Up Open Analysis Points Table 16.0 Setting Up "OPEN" Analysis Points Using Distance STEP OPERATION ACTION DISPLAY SELECT SET UP MENU. PRESS # 3 KEY. 1. ANALYSIS POINT 2. MEASUREMENT UNITS 3. SAVE / RESTORE 4. NEXT PAGE SELECT ANALYSIS POINT.
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CT-7000 Operating Instructions NOTES 1. If an entry is not correct, re-enter the digits until the screen shows the desired numbers, then press the “ENTER” key. 2. Analysis Point #1 is 1.00 inch from the fully closed position. 3. Analysis Point #2 is 2.00 inches from the fully closed position.
The user can create a circuit breaker test plan using the CT-7000 Breaker Analysis Software. Up to 99 circuit breaker test plan can be downloaded into the CT-7000. A test plan can be replaced by simply downloading a new test plan into the existing one.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions STEP OPERATION ACTION DISPLAY SELECT LOAD TEST PLAN. PRESS # 1 KEY. LOAD TEST PLAN “ ∧ ” “ ∨ ” TO SCROLL "ENTER" TO SELECT PRESS “UP” or VIEW TEST PLAN HEADER. DISPLAY TEST PLAN HEADER “DOWN”...
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 9.14 Print a Breaker Test Plan The user can print a breaker test plan stored in the CT-7000 EEPROM. Table 18.0 Print a Test Plan STEP OPERATION ACTION DISPLAY SELECT SET UP MENU. PRESS # 3 KEY.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 9.15 Print a Breaker Test Plan Directory The CT-7000 breaker test plan directory stored in the CT-7000 EEPROM using the steps in table below: Table 19.0 Print a Breaker Test Plan Directory STEP OPERATION ACTION DISPLAY SELECT SET UP MENU.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 9.16 English/Metric or Rotary Transducer Selection The CT-7000 supports and displays both English and Metric calculations from the breaker's travel parameters such as the stroke, velocity and other parameters. The user can switch from one system to the other by following the steps in Table 20.0. Rotary transducer requires the user to enter the defined linear distance in millimeters or inches, per one degree of rotary motion as seen in Table 21.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 9.17 Set CT-7000 Internal Clock The CT-7000 has an internal clock with a lithium battery. The clock's time and date is displayed on the LCD screen. When a timing shot is stored in the EEPROM, the time and date are also stored along with the shot.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 9.18 Slow-Close Test The CT-7000 offers a unique feature called a "Slow-Close" test. The test permits users to measure the distance of a breaker's contact travel from the fully opened position to the contact or "touch" position, to the contact wipe, or penetration distance. The test requires the operator to manually jack the breaker's contact from the fully open position to the fully closed position.
1. After selecting the transducer test mode, move the transducer slider and observe the display on the CT-7000 LCD. 2. If the slider is moved 1.00 inch, the CT-7000 LCD should display 1.00 inch. 3. Press the “STOP” key to return back to the main menu.
4. DIAGNOSTIC NOTES 1. The CT-7000 will also print the test report with the thermal printer. 2. A contact closure is shown as "C" on the LCD and printout. 3. An open contact is shown as "-" on the LCD and printout.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions 9.21 Automatic Print Setting The CT-7000 can be set to print graphs and tabulated results automatically after each timing shot. To turn on the “Auto Print Results” mode, follow the steps in Table 26.0. Table 26.0 Automatic Print Setting...
3 timing channels and one transducer channel on the graphic and tabulated report. The CT-7000 will always default to 3 contact channels (channel 1, 2 and 3) and one transducer channel (transducer channel #1) when the user first turns on the unit. The user can...
For timing application requiring more than 12 timing contact channels, the user can use two or more CT-7000s to time a circuit breaker. A typical application is to use a CT-7000-12 and a CT- 7000-6 to time a 18-contact ATB. To time this circuit breaker, the user can use the following steps: n Connect the CT-7000-12 to phase A and B of the circuit breaker.
Make sure the contact close state is longer than 10 ms. The CT-7000 has a 10ms de-bounce time, any contact state less than or equal to 10ms is invalid, thus the delay time is probably too slow.
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9. How does one review the current analysis setting? n Select Analysis (Press key #1). n Select PRINT SETTING (Press key #3). The CT-7000 will print out the current AP1 & AP2 settings. n Make sure the CT-7000 is under computer control 10.
CT-7000 Operating Instructions APPENDIX I CT-7000 Transducer Illustration Linear Transducer on an OCB Rotary Transducer on Alstom HE 1014 Circuit Breaker...
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CT-7000 Operating Instructions Rotary Transducer on ABB HMB Mech String Transducer on ABB 72PM Circuit Breaker...
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