Basler BE2000E User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
FOR
BE2000E
Digital Voltage Regulator
Publication: 9287500995
Revision: B Jan-15

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Preface
This instruction manual provides information about the installation and operation of the BE2000E Digital
Voltage Regulator. To accomplish this, the following information is provided:
•General information
•Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
•Functional description
•Installation
•BESTCOMS™Software
•Maintenance and Troubleshooting
•Specifications
Conventions Used in this Manual
Important safety and procedural information is emphasized and presented in this manual through
warning, caution, and note boxes. Each type is illustrated and defined as follows.
Warning!
Warning boxes call attention to conditions or actions that may cause
personal injury or death.
Caution
Caution boxes call attention to operating conditions that may lead to
equipment or property damage.
Note
Note boxes emphasize important information pertaining to installation
or operation.
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First printing: May 2011
Warning!
READ THIS MANUAL. Read this manual before installing, operating, or maintaining the BE2000E
Note all warnings, cautions, and notes in this manual as well as on the product. Keep this manual with
the product for reference. Only qualified personnel should install, operate, or service this system.
Failure to follow warning and cautionary labels may result in personal injury or property damage.
Exercise caution at all times.
To prevent personal injury or equipment damage, only qualified personnel should install, operate, or
service this system.
Basler Electric does not assume any responsibility to compliance or noncompliance with national code, local code,
or any other applicable code. This manual serves as reference material that must be well understood prior to
installation, operation, or maintenance.
For terms of service relating to this product and software, see the Commercial Terms of Products and Services
document available at www.basler.com/terms.
This publication contains confidential information of Basler Electric Company, an Illinois corporation. It is loaned for
confidential use, subject to return on request, and with the mutual understanding that it will not be used in any
manner detrimental to the interests of Basler Electric Company and used strictly for the purpose intended.
It is not the intention of this manual to cover all details and variations in equipment, nor does this manual provide
data for every possible contingency regarding installation or operation. The availability and design of all features
and options are subject to modification without notice. Over time, improvements and revisions may be made to this
publication. Before performing any of the following procedures, contact Basler Electric for the latest revision of this
manual.
The English-language version of this manual serves as the only approved manual version.
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Contents
General Information....................................................................................................................................1
Features ....................................................................................................................................................1
Human-Machine Interface ..........................................................................................................................3
Front Panel Controls and Indicators..........................................................................................................3
Initial Adjustments .....................................................................................................................................4
Making Settings Changes .........................................................................................................................5
Front Panel Operation ...........................................................................................................................5
Setting Level Indication..........................................................................................................................6
Communication Port................................................................................................................................11
Functional Description.............................................................................................................................13
BE2000E Function Blocks.......................................................................................................................13
Analog Inputs.......................................................................................................................................13
Contact Input Circuits ..........................................................................................................................14
Communication Port ............................................................................................................................15
Microprocessor ....................................................................................................................................15
Power Input Stage ...............................................................................................................................15
Power Supply.......................................................................................................................................15
Power Amplifier Stage .........................................................................................................................15
Front Panel Indicators..........................................................................................................................15
Front Panel Switches...........................................................................................................................15
Relay Output........................................................................................................................................15
BE2000E Operating Features .................................................................................................................16
Operating Modes .................................................................................................................................16
Reactive Droop Compensation............................................................................................................16
Underfrequency ...................................................................................................................................17
Protection.............................................................................................................................................17
Generator Soft Start.............................................................................................................................18
Installation .................................................................................................................................................19
Mounting..................................................................................................................................................19
Connections.............................................................................................................................................22
BE2000E Terminations........................................................................................................................22
Generator Voltage Sensing Inputs.......................................................................................................24
Phase B Line Current Sensing Input ...................................................................................................24
Raise and Lower Contact Inputs..........................................................................................................24
Var/Power Factor Control Contact Input..............................................................................................24
Parallel Generator Compensation .......................................................................................................24
Analog (Auxiliary) Adjust......................................................................................................................24
Power Supply Inputs............................................................................................................................24
Chassis Ground...................................................................................................................................24
Power (Field) Output............................................................................................................................25
Relay Output........................................................................................................................................25
Communication Port ............................................................................................................................25
BE2000E Connections for Typical Applications ..................................................................................26
Preliminary Setup ....................................................................................................................................31
Adjustments.............................................................................................................................................31
Storage....................................................................................................................................................31
BESTCOMS™Software.............................................................................................................................33
Installation ...............................................................................................................................................33
Installing BESTCOMS™-BE2000E ......................................................................................................33
Connecting the BE2000E and PC .......................................................................................................33
Starting the BESTCOMS™-BE2000E Application...................................................................................33
Initial Adjustments................................................................................................................................34
Establishing Communication ...............................................................................................................35
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Changing Settings ...................................................................................................................................36
Sending and Receiving Settings .............................................................................................................36
Sending Settings..................................................................................................................................36
Receiving Settings...............................................................................................................................37
Saving Settings to BE2000E Memory..................................................................................................37
Setting Definitions....................................................................................................................................37
System Configuration ..........................................................................................................................37
System Settings...................................................................................................................................37
Setting Adjustments.............................................................................................................................38
Control Gain.........................................................................................................................................41
Analysis................................................................................................................................................43
Protection and Relay Settings .............................................................................................................48
Metering, Operation and Alarms..........................................................................................................49
PID Data..................................................................................................................................................52
PID Calculation Based on Input Values...............................................................................................53
Adding to the PID List..........................................................................................................................54
Removing a PID List Record ...............................................................................................................54
Retrieving Existing Data from the PID List ..........................................................................................54
Settings Files...........................................................................................................................................54
Printing Settings Files..........................................................................................................................54
Saving Settings Files ...........................................................................................................................55
Uploading Settings Files......................................................................................................................55
Password Protection................................................................................................................................55
Changing the Password.......................................................................................................................55
Updating Embedded Firmware................................................................................................................56
Terminating Communication ...................................................................................................................59
Maintenance and Troubleshooting .........................................................................................................61
Preventative Maintenance.......................................................................................................................61
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................................61
Generator Voltage Does Not Build ......................................................................................................61
Low Generator Output Voltage............................................................................................................62
High Generator Output Voltage...........................................................................................................62
Poor Voltage Regulation......................................................................................................................63
Generator Output Unstable (Hunting)..................................................................................................63
OVEREXCITATION SHUTDOWN Indicator Is Annunciating..............................................................63
LOSS OF GENERATOR SENSING Indicator Is Annunciating ...........................................................64
OVEREXCITATION LIMITING Indicator Is Annunciating....................................................................64
UNDERFREQUENCY ACTIVE Indicator Is Annunciating...................................................................64
No Droop..............................................................................................................................................65
Specifications............................................................................................................................................67
Operating Power..................................................................................................................................67
Generator Voltage Sensing .................................................................................................................67
Generator Current Sensing..................................................................................................................67
Contact Input Circuits ..........................................................................................................................67
Common Alarm Output........................................................................................................................67
Field Output .........................................................................................................................................67
AVR Operating Mode...........................................................................................................................68
FCR (Manual) Operating Mode ...........................................................................................................68
Var Operating Mode.............................................................................................................................68
PF Operating Mode..............................................................................................................................68
Parallel Compensation.........................................................................................................................68
Communication Port ............................................................................................................................68
Field Overvoltage Protection ...............................................................................................................68
Field Overcurrent Protection................................................................................................................68
Generator Overvoltage Protection.......................................................................................................69
Soft-Start Function...............................................................................................................................69
Analog (Auxiliary) Input........................................................................................................................69
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Metering...............................................................................................................................................69
Environment.........................................................................................................................................70
Type Tests...........................................................................................................................................70
UL Approval.........................................................................................................................................70
CSA Certification..................................................................................................................................70
CE Compliance....................................................................................................................................70
Physical................................................................................................................................................70
Revision History........................................................................................................................................71
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General Information
The BE2000E is an electronic, solid-state, microprocessor-based control device. The BE2000E regulates
the output voltage of a brushless, ac generator by controlling the current into the generator exciter field.
Input power to the BE2000E is from a multi-pole, high-frequency, permanent magnet generator (PMG).
The BE2000E is supplied in an encapsulated package designed for behind-the-panel mounting. The
BE2000E is held in place by thread-forming screws that thread into its plastic shell. Front panel indicators
(LEDs) annunciate regulator status and system conditions. BE2000E connections are made through
quarter-inch, quick-connect terminals on the rear panel. A nine-pin DB-9 type connector on the rear panel
provides communication between the BE2000E and an IBM compatible PC.
Features
BE2000E units have the following features and capabilities:
•Four control modes: automatic voltage regulation (AVR), manual or field current regulation (FCR),
power factor (PF) regulation, and reactive power (var) regulation.
•Programmable stability settings.
•Soft start control with an adjustable time setting in AVR control mode.
•Overexcitation (OEL) limiting in AVR, var, and PF control modes.
•Underfrequency (volts/hertz) regulation.
•Crowbar circuitry protects the field.
•Overtemperature protection.
•Three-phase or single-phase generator voltage (RMS) sensing/regulation in AVR mode.
•Single-phase generator current sensing for metering and regulation purposes.
•Field current and field voltage sensing.
•Four contact sensing inputs for system interface.
•One common output relay for alarm indication and trip functions.
•Six protection functions (overexcitation shutdown, generator overvoltage shutdown, BE2000E
overtemperature shutdown, loss of generator sensing shutdown, overexcitation limiting and
crowbar shutdown).
•Generator paralleling with reactive droop compensation and reactive differential compensation.
•Front-panel human-machine interface (HMI) indicates system and BE2000E status and gives the
ability to make setting changes at the front panel.
•Rear RS-232 communication port for personal computer communication using BESTCOMS™-
BE2000E Windows®based software for fast, user-friendly, setup and control.
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