MR TAPCON 250 User manual

Voltage Regulator
TAPCON® 250
Operating Instructions
297/07 EN

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Table of contents
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Table of contents
1Introduction......................................................................................................................... 8
1.1 Manufacturer....................................................................................................................................... 8
1.2 Completeness...................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 Safekeeping......................................................................................................................................... 8
1.4 Notation conventions........................................................................................................................... 8
1.4.1 Hazard communication system............................................................................................................................. 8
1.4.2 Information system.............................................................................................................................................. 10
1.4.3 Instruction system............................................................................................................................................... 10
1.4.4 Typographic conventions.................................................................................................................................... 11
2Safety................................................................................................................................. 12
2.1 Appropriate use................................................................................................................................. 12
2.2 Fundamental Safety Instructions....................................................................................................... 12
2.3 Personnel qualification...................................................................................................................... 14
2.4 Personal protective equipment.......................................................................................................... 15
3Product description.......................................................................................................... 17
3.1 Scope of delivery............................................................................................................................... 17
3.2 Function description of the voltage regulation................................................................................... 17
3.3 Performance features........................................................................................................................ 17
3.4 Operating modes............................................................................................................................... 18
3.5 Hardware........................................................................................................................................... 20
3.5.1 Name plate.......................................................................................................................................................... 21
3.5.2 Operating controls............................................................................................................................................... 23
3.5.3 Display elements................................................................................................................................................. 25
3.5.4 Serial interface.................................................................................................................................................... 26
3.5.5 Assemblies.......................................................................................................................................................... 26
4Packaging, transport and storage................................................................................... 28
4.1 Packaging.......................................................................................................................................... 28
4.1.1 Purpose............................................................................................................................................................... 28
4.1.2 Suitability, structure and production ................................................................................................................... 28
4.1.3 Markings.............................................................................................................................................................. 28

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4.2 Transportation, receipt and handling of shipments............................................................................ 29
4.3 Storage of shipments......................................................................................................................... 30
5Mounting............................................................................................................................ 31
5.1 Mounting device................................................................................................................................ 31
5.2 Connecting device............................................................................................................................. 32
5.2.1 Cable recommendation....................................................................................................................................... 32
5.2.2 Electromagnetic compatibility.............................................................................................................................. 33
5.2.3 Information about laying fiber-optic cable............................................................................................................ 36
5.2.4 Connecting cables to the system periphery........................................................................................................ 37
5.2.5 Wiring device....................................................................................................................................................... 37
5.2.6 Checking functional reliability.............................................................................................................................. 44
6Commissioning................................................................................................................. 46
6.1 Function tests.................................................................................................................................... 46
6.1.1 Checking control functions.................................................................................................................................. 46
6.1.2 Checking additional functions.............................................................................................................................. 48
6.2 Setting parameters............................................................................................................................ 51
6.2.1 Setting the language........................................................................................................................................... 51
6.2.2 Setting date and time.......................................................................................................................................... 51
6.2.3 Setting further parameters................................................................................................................................... 52
7Operation........................................................................................................................... 55
7.1 General.............................................................................................................................................. 55
7.1.1 Setting device ID................................................................................................................................................. 55
7.1.2 Setting the baud rate........................................................................................................................................... 56
7.1.3 Setting the voltage display kV/V.......................................................................................................................... 56
7.1.4 Setting current display unit.................................................................................................................................. 57
7.1.5 Setting the switching pulse time.......................................................................................................................... 57
7.1.6 Setting the consumption interval......................................................................................................................... 60
7.1.7 Setting motor runtime monitoring........................................................................................................................ 60
7.1.8 Setting the behavior in the event of negative active power flow.......................................................................... 62
7.1.9 Defining the signal type....................................................................................................................................... 62
7.2 Key lock............................................................................................................................................. 63
7.3 NORMset........................................................................................................................................... 64
7.4 Control parameters............................................................................................................................ 66

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7.4.1 Setting desired value 1...4................................................................................................................................... 68
7.4.2 Analog setting of the desired value (optional)..................................................................................................... 69
7.4.3 Bandwidth............................................................................................................................................................ 72
7.4.4 Setting voltage balance....................................................................................................................................... 75
7.4.5 Setting delay time T1........................................................................................................................................... 75
7.4.6 Setting control response T1................................................................................................................................ 76
7.4.7 Setting delay time T2........................................................................................................................................... 77
7.5 Limit values........................................................................................................................................ 78
7.5.1 Setting undervoltage monitoring V<.................................................................................................................... 78
7.5.2 Setting overvoltage monitoring V>...................................................................................................................... 81
7.5.3 Activating/deactivating function monitoring......................................................................................................... 83
7.5.4 Setting hunting alarm limit................................................................................................................................... 83
7.6 Compensation................................................................................................................................... 84
7.6.1 R&X compensation.............................................................................................................................................. 84
7.6.2 Z compensation................................................................................................................................................... 87
7.7 Transformer data............................................................................................................................... 88
7.7.1 Setting the phase difference for the current transformer/voltage transformer..................................................... 89
7.7.2 Setting the primary transformer voltage.............................................................................................................. 93
7.7.3 Setting the secondary transformer voltage.......................................................................................................... 93
7.7.4 Setting primary transformer current..................................................................................................................... 94
7.8 Configurable inputs and outputs........................................................................................................ 94
7.8.1 Linking inputs with functions................................................................................................................................ 94
7.8.2 Setting user-defined collective message............................................................................................................. 96
7.9 Parallel operation............................................................................................................................... 96
7.9.1 Assigning CAN bus address................................................................................................................................ 97
7.9.2 Assigning a parallel operation group................................................................................................................... 98
7.9.3 Selecting parallel operation method.................................................................................................................... 98
7.9.4 Setting delay time for parallel operation error messages.................................................................................. 101
7.9.5 Setting the follower tapping direction................................................................................................................ 102
7.9.6 Activating/deactivating parallel operation.......................................................................................................... 103
7.9.7 Setting the behavior in the event of CAN bus error........................................................................................... 103
7.10 LED selection.................................................................................................................................. 104
7.11 Memory............................................................................................................................................ 104
7.11.1 Setting undervoltage threshold.......................................................................................................................... 105
7.11.2 Setting overvoltage threshold............................................................................................................................ 106

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7.11.3 Setting time difference of average value interval.............................................................................................. 107
7.11.4 Setting event memory size................................................................................................................................ 107
7.11.5 Time plotter....................................................................................................................................................... 110
7.12 Communication interface................................................................................................................. 116
7.12.1 Selecting the communication protocol............................................................................................................... 116
7.12.2 Selecting communication port........................................................................................................................... 117
7.12.3 Selecting communication baud rate.................................................................................................................. 117
7.12.4 Assigning network address............................................................................................................................... 118
7.12.5 Assigning TCP port........................................................................................................................................... 118
7.12.6 Setting fiber-optic cable transmission behavior................................................................................................. 119
7.12.7 Setting CI address............................................................................................................................................. 119
7.12.8 Setting SCADA master address........................................................................................................................ 120
7.12.9 Enabling unsolicited messages......................................................................................................................... 121
7.12.10 Setting number of attempts to transmit unsolicited messages.......................................................................... 121
7.12.11 Timeout for application confirm responses........................................................................................................ 122
7.12.12 Setting transmission delay time for RS485 interface......................................................................................... 122
7.13 Tap positions................................................................................................................................... 123
7.13.1 Analog tap position capture (optional)............................................................................................................... 123
7.13.2 Tap position output............................................................................................................................................ 125
7.13.3 Permitted tap positions...................................................................................................................................... 126
7.13.4 Tap-position indication...................................................................................................................................... 127
7.14 Displaying information about device................................................................................................ 128
7.14.1 Displaying the info screen................................................................................................................................. 128
7.14.2 Displaying measured values............................................................................................................................. 128
7.14.3 Carrying out LED test........................................................................................................................................ 129
7.14.4 Display of the IO status..................................................................................................................................... 130
7.14.5 Displaying status of the AI card......................................................................................................................... 130
7.14.6 Displaying status of the CI card......................................................................................................................... 130
7.14.7 Resetting parameters........................................................................................................................................ 131
7.14.8 Displaying real-time clock.................................................................................................................................. 131
7.14.9 Displaying parallel operation............................................................................................................................. 131
7.14.10 Displaying data on CAN bus............................................................................................................................. 132
7.14.11 Displaying measured value memory................................................................................................................. 133
7.14.12 Displaying peak memory................................................................................................................................... 133
7.14.13 Displaying the operations counters................................................................................................................... 134

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7.14.14 Displaying upcoming messages........................................................................................................................ 134
7.14.15 Display of the consumption............................................................................................................................... 135
8Fault elimination.............................................................................................................. 136
8.1 No regulation in AUTO mode.......................................................................................................... 136
8.2 Unexplained tap change.................................................................................................................. 137
8.3 Man-machine interface.................................................................................................................... 137
8.4 Incorrect measured values.............................................................................................................. 137
8.5 Parallel operation faults................................................................................................................... 138
8.6 Customized GPIs/GPOs.................................................................................................................. 139
8.7 General faults.................................................................................................................................. 139
8.8 Other faults...................................................................................................................................... 140
9Disposal........................................................................................................................... 141
10 Overview of parameters................................................................................................. 142
11 Technical data................................................................................................................. 147
11.1 Display elements............................................................................................................................. 147
11.2 Voltage supply................................................................................................................................. 147
11.3 Voltage measurement and current measurement........................................................................... 147
11.4 Digital inputs and outputs................................................................................................................ 148
11.5 Analog inputs and outputs (AI module)........................................................................................... 149
11.6 System networking (CI module)...................................................................................................... 150
11.7 Dimensions and weight................................................................................................................... 150
11.8 Ambient conditions.......................................................................................................................... 152
11.9 Electromagnetic compatibility.......................................................................................................... 152
11.10 Environmental durability tests.......................................................................................................... 152
11.11 Mechanical stability......................................................................................................................... 153
Glossary........................................................................................................................... 154
List of key words............................................................................................................. 155

1 Introduction
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Introduction
This technical file contains detailed descriptions on the safe and proper in-
stallation, connection, commissioning and monitoring of the product.
It also includes safety instructions and general information about the prod-
uct.
This technical file is intended solely for specially trained and authorized per-
sonnel.
Manufacturer
The product is manufactured by:
Reinhausen Manufacturing Inc.
2549 North 9th Avenue
Humboldt, Tennessee 38343, USA
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Further information on the product and copies of this technical file are availa-
ble from the address listed above or at www.tapcon250.com.
Completeness
This technical file is incomplete without the further applicable documentation.
The following documents apply to this product:
▪ Operating instructions
▪ Connection diagrams
Safekeeping
Keep this technical file and all supporting documents ready at hand and ac-
cessible for future use at all times.
Notation conventions
This section contains an overview of the symbols and textual emphasis
used.
Hazard communication system
Warnings in this technical file are displayed as follows.
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
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Warning relating to section
Warnings relating to sections refer to entire chapters or sections, sub-sec-
tions or several paragraphs within this technical file. Warnings relating to
sections use the following format:
WARNING Type of danger!
Source of the danger and outcome.
► Action
► Action
Embedded warning information
Embedded warnings refer to a particular part within a section. These warn-
ings apply to smaller units of information than the warnings relating to sec-
tions. Embedded warnings use the following format:
DANGER! Instruction for avoiding a dangerous situation.
Signal words and pictograms
The following signal words are used:
Signal word Meaning
DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will re-
sult in death or serious injury.
WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in injury.
NOTICE Indicates measures to be taken to prevent damage to prop-
erty.
Table 1: Signal words in warning notices
Pictograms warn of dangers:
Pictogram Meaning
Warning of a danger point
1.4.1.1
1.4.1.2
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Pictogram Meaning
Warning of dangerous electrical voltage
Warning of combustible substances
Warning of danger of tipping
Table 2: Pictograms used in warning notices
Information system
Information is designed to simplify and improve understanding of particular
procedures. In this technical file it is laid out as follows:
Important information.
Instruction system
This technical file contains single-step and multi-step instructions.
Single-step instructions
Instructions which consist of only a single process step are structured as fol-
lows:
Aim of action
üRequirements (optional).
► Step 1 of 1.
ðResult of step (optional).
ðResult of action (optional).
Multi-step instructions
Instructions which consist of several process steps are structured as follows:
1.4.2
1.4.3