ABB RVC User manual

Installation and
Operating Instructions Power Factor Controllers
RVC

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Table of contents
Page
1. Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
About this Instruction Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Electromagnetic compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
2. Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Fig.1 Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Fig.2 Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Fig.3 LCD display & keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
3. Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
4. Connection arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
5. Switching strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
6. Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
7. Programmable parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
8. Operation of the user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
9. Easy commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
10. Manual operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
11. Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
A. Manual setting of parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
B. Auto setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
12. Alarm – Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
13. Testing and troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
14. Electromagnetic compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
15. Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

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1. Read this first
About this Instruction Manual
This Instruction Manual is designed to help you quickly install and operate the RVC Controller.
Before installation and operation of the RVC Controller, read this notice carefully. Keep it at the
disposal of people in charge of installation, maintenance and operation.
Safety
Installation, maintenance and operation of the PF Controller must be performed by qualified
electricians.
Do not work under voltage.
Do not open the PF Controller’s housing. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
The PF Controller is connected to a current transformer. Do not unplug the current transformer
connections before making sure it is short-circuited or connected to another parallel load of
sufficiently low impedance. Failure to do so can create dangerous over voltages.
Do not use this product for any other purpose than its original aim.
Electromagnetic compatibility
This PF Controller has been verified for compliance with EU (European Union) directives for
EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) for operation at 50 Hz and bears the CE marking to this
effect.
Useful guidelines for improvement of EMC performance may be consulted in chapter 14
Electromagnetic Compatibility.

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AUTOSET
MODE
AUTOSET
MODE
POWERFACTORCONTROLLER
RVC 12
1
7
2
8
3
9
4
10
5
11
6
12
AUTO MAN SET
COS
PHASE
DELAY
OUTPUT
SEQUENCE
C/k
2. Figures
Fig.1. Front view
LCD Display
Keypad
Mounting
brackets

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AUTOSETTING MODEAUTOSETTING MODE
MANUAL SETTING MODEMANUAL SETTING MODE
PUSH '+' & '-' TO STARTPUSH '+' & '-' TO START
AUTOMATIC MODEAUTOMATIC MODE
NETWORK SUPPLYNETWORK SUPPLY LOAD
AUTO :
MAN :
AUTO SET :AUTO SET :
MAN SET :MAN SET :
MANUAL MODE
Made in Belgium
M1
L1
L2 L3 kl
l
L2
L3
M2 1
A23 4 567 8 910 11 12
Fig.2. Rear view Voltage connection inputs
Curent
connection
unputs
Mounting
brackets
Step outputs
Mounting
brackets
l
k
L3
L2

7
1
7
2
8
3
9
4
10
5
11
6
12
AUTO MAN SET
COS
PHASE
DELAY
OUTPUT
SEQUENCE
C/k
AUTOSET
MODE
Fig.3. LCD display and keypad
A. LCD Display
1. Activated outputs
2. Inductive PF
3. Capacitive PF
4. Undercompensation alarm
5. Overtemperature indication
B. Keypad
10. Mode button
11. - button
12. + button
6. Demand for switching on or
off capacitor steps
7. Numerical display
8. Programmable parameters
9. Modes
A
1
2
3
4
5
9
6
7
8
10 11 12
B

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AUTOSET
MODE
AUTOSET
MODE
POWERFACTORCONTROLLER
RVC 12
1
7
2
8
3
9
4
10
5
11
6
12
AUTO MAN SET
COS
PHASE
DELAY
OUTPUT
SEQUENCE
C/k
3. Mounting
1.
Slide the Controller (1)
into the Capacitor Bank
cubicle (2)
2
1

9
2. A.
Insert the Mounting Brackets (3) in the corresponding
Fixation Holes (4) of the Controller
2. B.
Pull the Mounting
Brackets
backwards.
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AUTOSETTING MODEAUTOSETTING MODE
MANUAL SETTING MODEMANUAL SETTING MODE
PUSH '+' & '-' TO STARTPUSH '+' & '-' TO START
AUTOMATIC MODEAUTOMATIC MODE
AUTO :AUTO :
MAN :MAN :
AUTO SET :AUTO SET :
MAN SET :MAN SET :
MANUAL MODEMANUAL MODE
Made in BelgiumMade in Belgium
NETWORK SUPPLYNETWORK SUPPLY LOAD
M1
L1
L2 L3 kl
l
L2
L3
M2 1
A23456 7 8 910 11 12
3.
Turn the Screw (7) into the
Mounting Brackets (3) and
tighten until the Controller is
fixed
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NETWORK SUPPLY LOAD
M1
L1
L2 L3 k l
l
L2
L3
M2 1A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
6mm
4. Connection arrangement
Wiring diagram
k, l: leads of the current transformer
L2, L3: 2 of the 3 phases
(not monitored by the CT)
M1, M2: leads of the normally closed
contact
A: output relay common source
1-12: outputs
Leads connection
1. Push the lever of
the connector
backwards with a
screwdriver.
2. Insert the wire in
the corresponding
connection hole
while keeping the
pressure on the
lever.
3. Release the
screwdriver. 4. The wire is properly connected.
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