Manta MTS-3000 Series User manual

Manta Test Systems Incorporated
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MTS-3000 SERIES
MODULAR TEST SYSTEM
OPERATION AND REFERENCE MANUAL
First Edition
March 2001

MTS-3000 Modular Test System
Operation and Reference Manual
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and reliable at the time of printing. However, because of the nature of this product, specifications shown in
this manual are subject to change without notice.
The features and capabilities described herein reflect those available in the following firmware versions:
• MTS-3000: 2.0
• MTS-3010: 1.1
• MTS-3020: 1.1
• MTS-3030: 2.0
• MTS-3040: 2.0
• MTS-3060: 2.0
March 2001.
Document ID#: CU M004 01A
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Manta Test Systems Incorporated
4060B Sladeview Crescent, Unit #1
Mississauga, Ontario, L5L 5Y5, Canada
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Section 1
Introduction
1.1 DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS.........................................................1-1
1.2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION..........................................................................1-1
1.3 APPLICATIONS...........................................................................................1-2
1.3.1 Standard Applications..............................................................................1-2
1.4 TERMINOLOGY .........................................................................................1-2
1.4.1 AC Current Module (ACI).......................................................................1-2
1.4.2 AC Voltage Module (ACV).....................................................................1-2
1.4.3 Control Module (CM)..............................................................................1-2
1.4.4 Device Under Test (DUT) .......................................................................1-2
1.4.5 Dynamic Fault Mode ...............................................................................1-2
1.4.6 Dynamic Relay Testing ...........................................................................1-3
1.4.7 MTS.........................................................................................................1-3
1.4.8 On Panel Testing......................................................................................1-3
1.4.9 Programming Mode.................................................................................1-3
1.4.10 Static Relay Testing.................................................................................1-3
1.4.11 Test Mode ................................................................................................1-3
1.4.12 V/I Module (VI).......................................................................................1-3
1.4.13 WFG Module...........................................................................................1-3
1.5 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS.....................................................................1-3
1.6 TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................1-4
1.7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ..............................................................................1-4
Section 2
Specifications
2.1 INPUTS .........................................................................................................2-1
2.2 OUTPUTS .....................................................................................................2-1
2.2.1 MTS-3010 Digital I/O Module (Optional) ..............................................2-1
2.2.2 AC Currents: MTS-3060 AC Current Module ........................................2-1
2.2.3 AC Voltage and Current: MTS-3030 AC Voltage/Current Module........2-2
2.2.4 Output frequency .....................................................................................2-2
2.2.5 Harmonics................................................................................................2-1
2.2.6 Phase control............................................................................................2-2
2.2.7 DC Voltage: MTS-3020 DC Voltage Module.........................................2-2
2.2.8 DC Current: Current Source option.........................................................2-2
2.2.9 MTS-3010 Digital I/O Module (Optional) ..............................................2-2
2.3 METERING...................................................................................................2-3
2.3.1 Time measurement...................................................................................2-3
2.3.2 Frequency measurement ..........................................................................2-3
2.4 STATIC/DYNAMIC TESTING CAPABILITIES........................................2-3
2.5 OPTIONS.......................................................................................................2-3
2.5.1 System Options........................................................................................2-3
2.5.2 AC Voltage Module Options...................................................................2-3

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2.5.3 AC Current Module Options....................................................................2-4
2.5.4 AC Voltage/Current Module Options......................................................2-4
2.6 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ..............................................................2-4
2.6.1 Minimum Configuration..........................................................................2-4
2.6.2 Control Module........................................................................................2-4
2.6.3 AC Voltage Module.................................................................................2-4
2.6.4 AC Current Module .................................................................................2-4
2.6.5 AC Voltage/Current Module ...................................................................2-4
2.6.6 Three Phase System: Control Module, AC Voltage and AC Current
Modules ...................................................................................................2-4
Section 3
Operation Summary
3.1 FRONT PANEL LAYOUT...........................................................................3-1
3.1.1 MTS-3000 Control Module, CM.............................................................3-1
3.1.2 MTS-3010 Digital I/O Module................................................................3-4
3.1.3 MTS-3010 DC Voltage Source................................................................3-5
3.1.4 MTS-3040 AC Voltage Module..............................................................3-5
3.2 REAR PANEL LAYOUT .............................................................................3-7
3.2.1 MTS-3000 Control Module Rear Panel...................................................3-7
3.3 BASIC APPLICATIONS ..............................................................................3-9
3.3.1 Getting Started.........................................................................................3-9
3.3.2 Basic AC Voltage, Current and Phase Angle Output ..............................3-12
3.3.3 Frequency Output ....................................................................................3-14
3.3.3.1 BASIC FREQUENCY OUTPUT. ...................................................3-14
3.3.3.2 ADVANCED FREQUENCY OUTPUT. .........................................3-15
3.3.4 DC Voltage ..............................................................................................3-15
3.3.4.1 BASIC DC VOLTAGE OUTPUT. .................................................3-15
3.3.4.2 ADVANCED DC VOLTAGE OUTPUT. .......................................3-16
3.3.5 DC Current Output...................................................................................3-16
3.3.6 High AC Voltage Output.........................................................................3-17
3.3.7 High AC Current Output..........................................................................3-18
3.3.8 Overcurrent Relay Test............................................................................3-18
3.3.8.1 SETUP. ............................................................................................3-19
3.3.8.2 MINIMUM PICKUP TEST. ............................................................3-19
3.3.8.3 INVERSE-TIME CHARACTERISTIC TEST. ...............................3-19
3.3.8.4 INSTANTANEOUS ELEMENT TEST. .........................................3-20
3.3.8.5 TARGET/SEAL-IN TEST. .............................................................3-21
3.3.9 Differential Relay - Three Terminal Type ..............................................3-22
3.3.9.1 PICKUP TEST. ................................................................................3-22
3.3.9.2 OPERATE TIME TEST. .................................................................3-23
3.3.9.3 HARMONIC RESTRAINT TEST. ................................................3-23
3.3.9.4 INSTANTANEOUS TEST. ............................................................3-24
3.3.9.5 TARGET TEST. .............................................................................3-24
3.3.10 Differential Relay - Independent Coil Type ............................................3-25
3.3.10.1 SLOPE TEST. ..................................................................................3-25

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3.3.10.2 OPERATE TIME TEST. .................................................................3-26
3.3.10.3 HARMONIC RESTRAINT TEST. .................................................3-27
3.3.10.4 INSTANTANEOUS TEST. .............................................................3-27
3.3.10.5 TARGET TEST. ..............................................................................3-28
3.3.11 Voltage Relay Test...................................................................................3-28
3.3.11.1 SETUP. ...........................................................................................3-28
3.3.11.2 MINIMUM PICKUP TEST. ...........................................................3-29
3.3.11.3 TIMING TEST. ..............................................................................3-29
3.3.11.4 TARGET/SEAL-IN TEST. .............................................................3-30
3.3.12 Frequency Relay Test ..............................................................................3-30
3.3.12.1 SETUP. ............................................................................................3-30
3.3.12.2 PICKUP TEST. ................................................................................3-30
3.3.12.3 TIMING TEST. ...............................................................................3-31
3.3.12.4 TARGET/SEAL-IN TEST. .............................................................3-31
3.3.12.5 UNDERVOLTAGE INHIBIT TEST. .............................................3-32
3.3.13 Synchronizing/Reclosing or Synchrocheck Relay...................................3-33
3.3.13.1 PHASE ANGLE LIMIT TEST. .......................................................3-33
3.3.13.2 VOLTAGE LIMIT TEST. ...............................................................3-33
3.3.13.3 SLIP FREQUENCY LIMIT TEST. .................................................3-34
3.3.14 Single Phase Impedance Relay or Directional Overcurrent Relay Test..3-35
3.3.14.1 SETUP. ............................................................................................3-35
3.3.14.2 REACH/MINIMUM PICKUP TEST. ..............................................3-35
3.3.14.3 MTA TEST. .....................................................................................3-36
3.3.14.4 OPERATE TIME TEST. .................................................................3-36
3.3.15 Three Phase Impedance Relay Test.........................................................3-37
3.3.15.1 PREPARATION. ............................................................................3-38
3.3.15.2 REACH TEST. ...............................................................................3-39
3.3.15.3 MTA TEST. .....................................................................................3-40
3.3.15.4 OPERATE TIME TEST. .................................................................3-40
3.3.16 Ground Fault Overvoltage Relay.............................................................3-41
3.3.16.1 SETUP. ...........................................................................................3-41
3.3.16.2 OVERVOLTAGE PICKUP TEST. ................................................3-42
3.3.16.3 OVERVOLTAGE TIMING TEST. ................................................3-42
3.3.16.4 UNDERVOLTAGE INHIBIT TEST. ............................................3-42
3.3.17 DC Auxilliary/Time-Delay Relay Test....................................................3-42
3.3.17.1 PICKUP TEST. ...............................................................................3-42
3.3.17.2 TIMING TEST. ..............................................................................3-43
Section 4
Detailed Operation
4.1 FAULT STATES...........................................................................................4-1
4.1.1 Prefault State............................................................................................4-1
4.1.2 Fault State ................................................................................................4-1
4.1.3 Postfault State ..........................................................................................4-1
4.2 CHARACTERISTICS OF FAULT STATES ...............................................4-1
4.3 OPERATION MODE - STATIC VS. DYNAMIC .......................................4-2

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4.3.1 Static Fault Mode.....................................................................................4-2
4.3.2 Dynamic Fault Mode ...............................................................................4-3
4.4 TRIGGER/TIMER OPERATION.................................................................4-4
4.4.1 External Trigger Inputs............................................................................4-4
4.4.2 Trigger Threshold Levels.........................................................................4-4
4.4.3 Start Trigger (FLT)..................................................................................4-4
4.4.4 Stop Trigger (TRIP).................................................................................4-5
4.4.5 Reset.........................................................................................................4-5
4.4.6 Timer Start ...............................................................................................4-5
4.4.7 Two-Wire Pulse Timing ..........................................................................4-5
4.4.8 Timing in Cycles......................................................................................4-5
4.4.9 Testing SCR Output Type Relays............................................................4-5
4.5 CURRENT MODES......................................................................................4-6
4.5.1 Current Range..........................................................................................4-6
4.5.2 HARMONIC Current Mode ....................................................................4-7
4.5.2.1 DEFINITION OF PERCENTAGE HARMONIC. ..........................4-8
4.5.2.2 SPECIAL NOTES. ..........................................................................4-8
Section 5
Advanced Operation
5.1 MENU OPERATION....................................................................................5-1
5.1.1 Basic Usage..............................................................................................5-1
5.1.1.1 ACTIVATING THE MAIN MENU. ..............................................5-1
5.1.1.2 SELECTING MENU ITEMS. ........................................................5-1
5.1.1.3 MENU NAVIGATION. .................................................................5-1
5.2 SETTINGS.....................................................................................................5-5
5.2.1 Reset to Defaults......................................................................................5-5
5.2.2 Fault Type................................................................................................5-5
5.2.2.1 VECTOR MODE. ...........................................................................5-5
5.2.2.2 Φ−N,Φ−Φ, 3Φ MODE. ............................................................................5-5
5.2.3 Harmonics................................................................................................5-6
5.2.3.1 HARMONICS OPTIONS. ..............................................................5-6
5.2.4 Parallel Current........................................................................................5-6
5.2.5 Ramps ......................................................................................................5-7
5.2.5.1 FREQUENCY RAMPING. ............................................................5-8
5.2.5.2 PHASE RAMPING. .......................................................................5-8
5.2.5.3 VOLTAGE RAMPING. .................................................................5-8
5.2.5.4 CURRENT RAMPING. .................................................................5-8
5.2.6 Frequency 2..............................................................................................5-8
5.2.7 Breaker Times (Bkr Times)......................................................................5-9
5.2.8 AC Current Range (ACI Range)..............................................................5-9
5.2.9 Reclose.....................................................................................................5-9
5.2.10 Fault Incidence Angle (FIA)....................................................................5-10
5.2.11 Maximum Fault Duration (Max Flt Dur) ................................................5-10
5.2.12 Display Options .......................................................................................5-10
5.2.12.1 DEFAULT DISPLAY (Hz & Φ). ..................................................5-10

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5.2.12.2 SLOPE. ...........................................................................................5-11
5.2.12.3 IMPEDANCE. ................................................................................5-11
5.2.12.4 FREQUENCY & V/Hz. ..................................................................5-13
5.2.12.5 FREQUENCY & SLIP. ..................................................................5-13
5.3 QUICK TEST ................................................................................................5-13
5.4 PREFERENCES............................................................................................5-15
5.4.1 Button Tone .............................................................................................5-15
5.4.2 VI Module #1...........................................................................................5-15
5.4.3 VI Module #2...........................................................................................5-15
5.4.4 COM 1 RS-232........................................................................................5-15
5.4.5 COM 2 RS-232........................................................................................5-15
5.4.6 Assign Ports.............................................................................................5-15
5.4.7 LCD Contrast...........................................................................................5-16
5.5 INDEX...........................................................................................................5-18
5.6 OTHER ..........................................................................................................5-18
5.6.1 Version.....................................................................................................5-18
5.6.2 Calibration ...............................................................................................5-18
5.6.3 Printer Test...............................................................................................5-18
5.6.4 Diagnostics...............................................................................................5-18
5.7 DIGITAL I/O.................................................................................................5-20
5.7.1 Input Channel 1 (I/P Chan 1) ..................................................................5-20
5.7.1.1 TRIP (ie STOP). ..............................................................................5-20
5.7.1.2 EXTERNAL START (FLT (ie STOP)). .........................................5-20
5.7.1.3 Pulse Timing. ..................................................................................5-20
5.7.1.4 Reset. ...............................................................................................5-20
5.7.1.5 Reclose. ...........................................................................................5-20
5.7.1.6 Foot Switch. ....................................................................................5-20
5.7.1.7 Off. ..................................................................................................5-21
5.7.2 Input Channel 2 (I/P Chan 2) ................................................................5-21
5.7.3 Input Debounce (I/P Debounce) .............................................................5-21
5.7.4 DC Current (IDC) ...................................................................................5-21
5.7.5 Output Channel 1 (O/P Chan 1) .............................................................5-21
5.7.5.1 FAULT (NO). ..................................................................................5-21
5.7.5.2 /FAULT (NC). .................................................................................5-21
5.7.5.3 Breaker Open (BKR OPEN: 52B). ..................................................5-21
5.7.5.4 PERMISSIVE. .................................................................................5-22
5.7.5.5 UNBLOCK. .....................................................................................5-22
5.7.5.6 Off. ..................................................................................................5-22
5.7.6 Output Delay (O/P Delay) ......................................................................5-22
5.7.7 Version.....................................................................................................5-22
Section 6
QuickTest
6.1 ADVANTAGES OF QUICKTEST...............................................................6-1
6.2 QUICKTEST ALGORITHMS......................................................................6-1

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6.3 QUICKTEST TERMINOLOGY AND ABBREVIATIONS........................6-2
6.4 SUMMARY OF OPERATION.....................................................................6-2
6.5 TIMED 1Φ OVERCURRENT TEST ..............................................................6-4
6.5.1 Test Description.......................................................................................6-4
6.5.2 Example 1ΦTest Descriptions ................................................................6-4
6.6 INSTANTANEOUS 1Φ OVERCURRENT TEST ......................................6-6
6.6.1 Test Description.......................................................................................6-6
6.6.2 Example 1ΦInstantaneous Over Current (50).........................................6-6
6.7 TIMED 1ΦUNDER VOLTAGE TEST........................................................6-8
6.7.1 Test Description.......................................................................................6-8
6.7.2 Example 1ΦTimed Under Voltage (27)..................................................6-8
6.8 INSTANTANEOUS 1ΦUNDER VOLTAGE .............................................6-10
6.8.1 Test Description.......................................................................................6-10
6.8.2 Example 1ΦInstantaneous Under Voltage (27)......................................6-10
6.9 TIMED 1ΦOVER VOLTAGE TEST ..........................................................6-12
6.9.1 Test Description.......................................................................................6-12
6.9.2 Example 1ΦTimed Over Voltage (59)....................................................6-12
6.10 INSTANTANEOUS 1ΦOVER VOLTAGE TEST .....................................6-14
6.10.1 Test Description.......................................................................................6-14
6.10.2 Example 1ΦInstantaneous Over Voltage (59) ........................................6-14
6.11 TRANSFORMER DIFFERENTIAL TEST. ................................................6-16
6.11.1 Test Description.......................................................................................6-16
6.11.2 Example Transformer Differential...........................................................6-17
Section 7
RS-232C Interface
7.1 RS-232C CONNECTION..............................................................................7-1
7.1.1 Interface Specifications............................................................................7-1
7.1.2 COM 1 RS232C Port...............................................................................7-1
7.1.2.1 COM 1 RS-232C CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS. ..............7-1
7.1.3 COM 2 RS232C Port...............................................................................7-2
7.1.3.1 COM 1 RS-232C CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS. ..............7-2
7.1.4 Baud Rate Selection.................................................................................7-2
7.1.4.1 COM 1 BAUD RATE. ....................................................................7-2
7.1.4.2 COM 2 BAUD RATE. ....................................................................7-2
7.1.5 XON/XOFF Handshaking .......................................................................7-3
7.2 COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS.....................................................................7-3
7.2.1 Control Mode Programming....................................................................7-3
7.2.2 Fault State Control...................................................................................7-3
7.2.3 External Data Mode.................................................................................7-5
7.2.4 Voltage Programming..............................................................................7-5
7.2.4.1 COMMANDS. ................................................................................7-5
7.2.4.2 EXAMPLES. ..................................................................................7-6
7.2.5 Current Control........................................................................................7-6
7.2.6 Phase Control...........................................................................................7-7
7.2.6.1 COMMANDS. ................................................................................7-7

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7.2.6.2 EXAMPLES. ..................................................................................7-8
7.2.7 Frequency Control/Programming............................................................7-8
7.2.7.1 COMMANDS. ................................................................................7-8
7.2.7.2 EXAMPLES. ..................................................................................7-9
7.2.8 RS-232 Control........................................................................................7-10
7.2.9 Print Commands ......................................................................................7-12
7.2.10 Other Commands .....................................................................................7-14
7.2.11 DC Voltage Control.................................................................................7-15
7.2.12 Digital Input/Output and DC Current Control.........................................7-16
7.3 PROGRAMMING HINTS ............................................................................7-17
APPENDIX A
ALPHABETICAL RS-232 COMMAND SET
.......................................................................................................................A-1
APPENDIX B
POWERSCOPE PROGRAM
B.1 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................B-1
B.1.1 Features....................................................................................................B-1
B.1.2 Operation Instructions..............................................................................B-2
B.1.3 Button Bar ...............................................................................................B-2
B.1.4 Configuring the Comm Port ....................................................................B-2
B.1.5 System Configuration ..............................................................................B-3
B.1.6 Operating Modes......................................................................................B-3
B.1.6.1 REAL TIME MODE. .....................................................................B-3
D.1.6.2 DEMO MODE. ...............................................................................B-3
B.1.7 Displaying Phasor & Impedance Diagrams.............................................B-4
B.2 PHASORS WINDOW...................................................................................B-5
B.3 SYMMETRICAL COMPONENTS ..............................................................B-5
B.3.1 Current Components Window .................................................................B-5
B.3.2 Voltage Components Window.................................................................B-6
B.3.3 Interpretation of Symmetrical Components Displays..............................B-7
B.4 IMPEDANCE WINDOW..............................................................................B-8
B.4.1 Using the Impedance Window.................................................................B-8
B.4.2 Defining & Displaying Theoretical Relay Characteristics......................B-9
B.5 POWER WINDOW.......................................................................................B-10
B.6 SPECIAL NOTES .........................................................................................B-10
APPENDIX C
ALPHABETICAL RS-232 COMMAND SUMMARY
C.1 USER ERRORS - INAPPROPRIATE BUTTON PRESSING.....................C-1
C.2 HARDWARE ALARMS...............................................................................C-2
C.3 SOFTWARE ALARMS ................................................................................C-4

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GLOSSARY
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INDEX
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