MR ComTroll 115C User manual

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User Manual for ComTroll 115C
ComTroll115C
QuickLink Collector
User Manual

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User Manual for ComTroll 115C
This document describes the Installation, configuration and
use of ComTroll 115C Quick Link Collector
This manual is intended to be read in conjunction with the
User Manual for the LineTroll 110Eµr/110Tµr which forms an
integral part of an operational QuickLink system
Copyright 2011 Nortroll AS. All rights reserved. All Nortroll products are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Nortroll AS. Other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.
2011 NORTROLL AS
P.O.Box 133
7601 Levanger
Norway
www.nortroll.no

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Table of Content
TABLE OF CONTENT......................................................................................3
1. THE QUICK LINK SYSTEM ......................................................................4
1.1 GENERAL..................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS ...................................................................................................... 4
2. SETTING UP THE SYSTEM.........................................................................5
2.1 POINT TO POINT (PTP)..................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 POINT TO MULTIPOINT (PTM) ......................................................................................................... 6
2.3 SW2ON COMTROLL 115C............................................................................................................... 7
2.4 HARDWARE OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................... 7
LED Indications: ............................................................................................................................. 8
Switches and buttons ....................................................................................................................... 8
2.5 TABLE FOR ADDRESS SETTING......................................................................................................... 8
Checking the address setting ........................................................................................................... 9
3. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION .....................................................................9
3.1 LOCAL OPERATION FROM THE COLLECTOR ..................................................................................... 9
1. STATUS CHECK and RESET OF INDICATION: ....................................................................... 9
2. Communication check and test of relay operation..................................................................... 10
3. Uploading new settings in the fault indicators (remote programming) ..................................... 10
3.2 REMOTE OPERATION FROM SCADA.............................................................................................. 11
3.3 SETTING UP THE FAULT INDICATORS. ............................................................................................ 11
For LineTroll 110Eur:................................................................................................................... 11
For LineTroll 110Tur: ................................................................................................................... 12
3.4 INDICATION OF PERMANENT OR TRANSIENT FAULTS...................................................................... 12
4. INSTALLATION.........................................................................................13
4.1 LINETROLL 110EµR/TµR ............................................................................................................... 13
4.2 ANTENNA ...................................................................................................................................... 13
4. TECHNICAL DATA ....................................................................................15

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1. The Quick Link system
1.1 General
The QuickLink communication system uses a license free spread spectrum radio
transmitter/receiver (2,4Ghz ISM band) for communication between the Fault Indicator and
the Collector.
The ComTroll 115C Collector is designed to work together with LineTroll 110Eur and LineTroll
110Tur. The QuickLink system is intended for short-range communication and the maximum
distance between a collector and the fault indicators should not exceed 30m line-of-sight.
One ComTroll 115C can host up to 9 fault indicators. LineTroll 110Eur/-Tur is a phase
mounted fault indicator and one indicator per phase is required to detect all type of faults.
The ComTroll 155C have three relay outputs for indication of a fault on the feeder and one
relay output for common alarms from all of the indicators connected to the collector (Low
battery and communication failure alarms).
This allows connection to any type of RTU with digital inputs for transmitting the fault alarms
to a SCADA system.
1.2 System configurations
A functional system can be set up in different configurations with various numbers of
indicators.
1. Point-to-point (PtP) 2. Point-to-multipoint (PtM) with 6 or 9 indicators
used in branch points or in poles with multiple
feeders in parallel.
In Point-to-point (PtP) mode the system will be able to identify which phase the fault is on
and transmit this information to the SCADA as each indicator is addressed to one relay each.
In Point-to-multipoint (PtM) mode a group of three indicators are addressed to one relay
output with a maximum of 9 indicators (three groups). It will in PtM mode not be possible to
identify which phase the fault is on. Only the faulty feeder will be identified.
110EuR 110EuR 110EuR
1234
ComTroll 115C
110EuR 110EuR 110EuR
110EuR 110EuR 110EuR
1234
ComTroll 115C
110EuR 110EuR 110EuR
110EuR 110EuR 110EuR
110EuR 110EuR 110EuR
1234
ComTroll 115C

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2. Setting up the system
The ComTroll 115C will automatically configure itself for point-to-point (PtP) or point-to-
multipoint (PtM) operation based on the address setting.
When using PtP mode it is important to make sure that each individual location does not
have radio coverage from a nearby installation of fault indicators using the QuickLink system.
2.1 Point to Point (PtP)
In a PtP system the indicators must be given the address 1, 2 and 3. (See the LineTroll
110Eur/-Tur manuals for address setting of the indicators).
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RTU 123
3
2
1
ADDRESS
switch = 3
ComTroll 115C
The rotary switch on the ComTroll 115C
called “ADDRESS” should be set to the
number of indicators used in this location, in
this case ‘3’.
The indicators will in PtP mode operate one
individual relay output on the ComTroll 115C
each. The Communication failure/Low
Battery relay on the ComTroll 115C will be
activated if one or more of the three
indicators send this message.
When information about which of the phases
the fault is on is required at a branch point,
the indicators and the ComTroll 115C must
be placed far enough down each feeder such
that radio contact cannot be made with
indicators on the wrong feeder. The
maximum distance of 30 meters should be
well exceeded and in case of doubt it should
be tested.

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2.2 Point to Multipoint (PtM)
PtP mode is used in branch points where one ComTroll 115C shall monitor more than three
LineTroll 110Eur/LineTroll 110Tur indicators.
This mode can also be used where two or three feeders run in the same pole or in parallel.
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RTU
1-
3
4-
6
7-
9
123
5
4
6
7
8
9
Branch 3
Backbone
/ Branch 2
Branch 1
ComTroll 115C
Indicators on the same feeder must have consecutive addresses e. g. for branch 1 the
addresses must be 1, 2, 3 (blue), then branch 2 must have addresses 4, 5, 6 (green) and
finally branch 3 must have the last addresses 7, 8, 9 (red). See illustration above.
The indicators on each branch/feeder will operate the following relays on the ComTroll 115C:
Indicator addresses 1, 2 and 3 (blue feeder); operates relay 1.
Indicator addresses 4, 5 and 6 (green feeder) operates relay 2.
Indicator addresses 7, 8 and 9 (red feeder); operates relay 3.
The Communication failure/Low Battery relay on the ComTroll 115C will be activated if one
or more of the indicators are sending this message.
Each indicator must be given a separate
address from 1 up to 9 (or up to the
maximum number of indicators used in
connection to the Collector).
All 3 indicators on each feeder/branch are
configured as a group and each group will use
one relay output each on the ComTroll 115C.

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The PtM mode is also useful in networks where two feeders run in parallel in an OHL
networks gate. In such cases, it is not possible to use pole-mounted indicators. Instead of
having separate ComTroll 115C and RTU for each feeder, the PtM mode can be used to make
a more cost effective system as shown below.
RTU 1
3
4
6
5
4
6
FEEDER 2
ComTroll 115C
1
2
3
FEEDER 1
The ADDRESS switch on the ComTroll 115C must be set to 6 as 6 separate indicators are using
the same collector. See also section 2.3 about address setting.
2.3 Sw2 on ComTroll 115C
The DIP-switch 2 is only used for setting up parameters in the LineTroll 110Eur/-Tur. See
separate section for remote programming of the indicators.
2.4 Hardware overview
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Antenna
Connector
Outputs
Inputs
Swiches for
programming of
the fault indicators Address
selector
INPUTS:
1: GND (Ground)
2: Reset Remote Units (Indicators)
3: GND
4: Reset Collector Unit
5: Power Input (9-24Vdc)
6: Power Input (9-24Vdc)
(Unipolar power inputs)
OUTPUTS:
7: Relay Common
8: Relay output 1
9: Relay output 2
10: Relay output 3
11: Communication failure / Low Battery
relay output

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LED Indications:
Rx/Tx: Flashing when the unit is sending or receiving.
Running: Flashing when the unit is powered and running OK.
Please note that both LED’s are used for other indications during special operations. See the
specific sections for explanations.
Switches and buttons
Reset Remote: Used for test, reset, status check and programming of the Fault indicators.
This button is connected in parallel with Terminal 2 in the input connector.
Reset Collector:Resets the ComTroll 115C collector unit. Active relay outputs will also be
reset. Reset Collector must take place after changing/setting the Address
Selector. Button is connected in parallel with terminal 4 on the input
connector.
2.5 Table for address setting
ADDRESS
Switch on
CmT115C
Grouping
LineTroll 110Eur/Tur addresses
No of
indica
tors
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0 NOT VALID
1 Point-to-
point mode
1 R1
2 2 R1 R2
3 3 R1 R2 R3
4 Group á 3
indicators
Point-to-
Multipoint
4 R1 R1 R1 R2
5 5 R1 R1 R1 R2 R2
6 6 R1 R1 R1 R2 R2 R2
7 7 R1 R1 R1 R2 R2 R2 R3
8 8 R1 R1 R1 R2 R2 R2 R3 R3
9 9 R1 R1 R1 R2 R2 R2 R3 R3 R3
A NOT VALID
B Group á 2
indicators
Point-to-
Multipoint
2 R1 R1
C 4 R1 R1 R2 R2
D 6 R1 R1 R2 R2 R3 R3
E NOT VALID
F NOT VALID

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R1, R2 and R3 mean: Relay 1, Relay 2 and Relay 3 on the ComTroll 115C.
The rotary switch called ‘ADDRESS’ is used to configure the Collector with the number of
indicators connected. Based on the Address switch setting, the ComTroll 115 C will
automatically select PtP mode or PtM mode.
An exception from this rule is when groups of 2 indicators pr. feeder are used. (For short
circuit (Phase-to-phase faults) indication only)
Note the track/slot in the rotary switch for address setting to avoid incorrect setting; 180deg.
The track/slot may have a red spot to make the orientation more clear. See below.
Checking the address setting
If the address switch is set to a higher number than the number of connected indicators, it
will operate the common relay output (Communication failure or Low Battery ) as it expects
to receive information from an indicator which is not connected to the system.
If the address switch is set to a lower number than the number of indicators connected no
alarms will be provided. But it will mean that the one or more indicators will not be polled
when executing a Test/Reset. If one or more indicator does not flash after a Test/Reset, the
address switch is most likely set incorrectly.
3. Functional description
3.1 Local operation from the Collector
The button Reset Remote has three different functions:
Time pressed
Function
1
0,5sec - 2sec
Status check of the indicators and resetting of indication
2
2sec - 4 sec
Test communication and relay operation
3
more than 4 sec
Upload new settings in the fault indicators
1. STATUS CHECK and RESET OF INDICATION:
Press RESET REMOTE for maximum 2 sec. Both the yellow and green LED on the ComTroll
115C collector will be switched ON:
The fault indicators will respond with information about whether they are ready for being
remotely programmed or not (DIP-switch 8 on the indicators are ON or OFF). The fault

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indicators will also respond with information about whether the line voltage (or load current)
is above or below the set-point used by the indicator for trip and reset of the indicator.
The indicators will respond as follows:
a) If the fault indicator DIP8 is OFF, the indicator cannot be remotely programmed. The
yellow and green LED (on the indicators) will flash simultaneously.
b) If the fault indicator DIP8 is ON, the indicator is ready for remote programming. The
yellow and green LED (on the indicators) will flash alternating.
Point a) and b) will be indicated for 9 seconds.
c) If the line voltage (or load current) is above the threshold for the indicator the green
LED on the indicator will flash.
d) If the line voltage (or load current) is below the threshold for the indicator the yellow
LED on the indicator will flash.
Point c) and d) will be indicated for 3 minutes.
If the Collector does not get any feedback from one or more of the fault indicators, it will
close the communication failure relay output to indicate a problem with the communication.
2. Communication check and test of relay operation
Press RESET REMOTE for more than 2seconds but not longer than 4seconds until the Rx/Tx-
LED (yellow LED on the collector) is switched off.
Within maximum 12 seconds, all fault indicators should switch on both the yellow and green
LED (in the indicator). When the broadcast period is finished (12 seconds) the green LED will
be switched off.
The yellow LED in the indicator remains on for period of 10s + address-ID. (e.g in indicator
with address ‘7’ the yellow LED will be on for 17 seconds).
After this period the main indication LED (for permanent faults) will flash once and transmit a
fault message to the collector which will set a pulse on the corresponding relay output.
3. Uploading new settings in the fault indicators (remote programming)
To upload new settings for the fault indicators, SW2 DIP 1 -7 is used. These switches “mirror”
the setting in the LineTroll 110Eur and LineTroll 110Tur. See tables in section 3.3 for
programming details. Please note that DIP8 on the fault indicator must be ON to accept
remote uploading from the collector.
Press RESET REMOTE for more than 4sec until the Rx/Tx-LED (yellow) and the Running led
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When the fault indicators have uploaded and stored the new settings, the yellow and green
LED in the indicator will flash alternating
If DIP8 on the fault indicators is off, the yellow and green LED in the indicator will flash
simultaneously to indicate that the indicator cannot be remotely programmed.
3.2 Remote operation from SCADA.
Remote test and reset can be executed from SCADA through a RTU that can provide a closing
relay contacts (pulse) with the same duration as the corresponding operation by using the
pushbuttons. Inputs are connected in parallel with the pushbuttons.
See chapter 3.1 for details.
3.3 Setting up the fault indicators.
The user manual for the fault indicator describes in detail the necessary setup of the fault
indicator. When doing this setting from the ComTroll 115C the meaning of SW2 on the
collector will be the same as for the DIP switch on the indicator except for DIP8. This is not
used in the ComTroll 115C.
To set up the indicator parameters, set the switches according to the table below and upload
the settings by following the procedure in chapter 3.1.3
For LineTroll 110Eur:
DIP
switch
number
Function
Setting
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
6A
0
0
0
Di/dt Current
12A
0
0
1
trip level
25A
0
1
0
60A
0
1
1
250A
1
0
0
Threshold
500A
1
0
1
trip level
750A
1
1
0
1000A
1
1
1
Start/Stop
Current
0
criteria
Voltage
1
2h
0
0
Timer
6h
0
1
reset
12h
1
0
24h
1
1
Auto Reset
Off
0
Voltage or current
On
1
Enable remote
NO
0
programming
YES
1

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For LineTroll 110Tur:
DIP
switch
number
Function
Setting
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Status Indication
2 min
0
Duration
5 min
1
Di/dt = + 500A
0
0
Di/dt and
Di/dt = + 1000A
0
1
Threshold
Threshold = 500A
1
0
trip level
Threshold = 1000A
1
1
Start/Stop
Current > 50A
0
level
Voltage > 50kV
1
2h
0
0
Timer
6h
0
1
reset
12h
1
0
24h
1
1
Auto Reset and 24h
Off
0
indication of transient faults
On
1
Enable remote
NO
0
programming
YES
1
3.4 Indication of permanent or transient faults
The ComTroll 115C collector can be set to indicate permanent- or transient faults.
The setting is done by SW2, DIP8.
When the switch is OFF, the relay output will be set as soon as the indicator detects a fault,
regardless whether the fault is transient or permanent. The relay will be deactivated 30
seconds after the indicator has detected an energized line.
If the switch is ON, the relay output will be activated only if the indicator defines the fault as
a permanent fault. The indicator will send permanent fault status to the collector if the
reclosing cycles fail and the line is still de-energized 70 seconds after the fault occurs.
The relay output on the collector will be active until the timer reset in the indicator expires or
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4. Installation
4.1 LineTroll 110Eµr/Tµr
The LineTroll 110Eur /Tur must be set up with operational parameters before installing it in
the field. It can also be done remotely from the ComTroll 115C collector after installation on
the line, providing DIP8 on the indicator is set to ON.
When the DIP switches on the fault indicator are used as programming method, it is
important that the indicator is reset after the setting is made. This can be done by holding a
magnet at the RESET spot on the indicator or by disconnecting the batteries and connect the
batteries again.
Please make sure the red LED on the indicator flash 5 times to confirm a reset.
4.2 Antenna
The antenna for the ComTroll 115C is
provided as three separate items.
●A bracket
●An Antenna element
●A coaxial cable
Place the male end of the cable through
the hole in the end of the bracket and
screw the antenna element to the cable.
Tighten antenna until it is finger tight, do
not use pliers or excessive force. The
antenna should look like the picture after
assembly. The antenna bracket can be
mounted on the pole by use of strap
bands or screws. (Not included).
If the indicators are mounted straight above the cabinet with the ComTroll 115C, the antenna
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In case of longer horizontal distance between antenna and Indicators, the best performance
is obtained if the antenna is mounted in vertical position, see illustration below.
NOTE
The maximum distance between the antenna position and any of the fault indicators should
not exceed 30 meters.
The communication between the ComTroll 115C and all of the indicators should always be
checked after the installation.
L1
L2
L3
Indicators
Cabinet with ComTroll
115C collector
Antenna
Indicators
~7 - 10m
L1
L2
L3
Indicators
Cabinet with ComTroll
115C collector
Antenna
Indicators
>5
m
~7 - 10m

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4. Technical data
Short Range Radio Device: Preferentially ISM-band. 2,4GHz, 1 mW maximum
License Free.
Communication range:Up to 30m, line-of-sight.
Data rate 250kbps
Field upgradeable microcontroller
Relay Outputs 4 normally open relay outputs:
1. Indicator 1 /group 1
2. Indicator 2 /group 2
3. Indicator 3 /group 3
4. Communication failure (missing heartbeat) or low
battery warning.
Potential free NO, Max 30W (non-inductive load)
Inputs: The two digital inputs are internally connected to the push-
buttons in the front and provide following functions:
Time pressed
Function
1
0,5sec - 2sec
Status check of the indicators and resetting of indication
2
2sec - 4 sec
Test communication and relay operation
3
more than 4 sec
Upload new settings in the fault indicators
Note! Activation of the input is done by shorting the input to GND.
Supply Voltage 12-24VDC +/- 10%
Power consumption: 5mA @ 12VDC
Materials Bracket: Aluminium
Antenna: Moulded rubber
Collector: Nylon
Operational Temp Range: -40ºC to +70ºC (-40ºF to 158ºF) 90% humidity, non-
condensing.
Test standards EN 61000-6-3 (2007)
EN 61000-6-2 (2005)
EN 60255-21-1 (1995)
EN 60255-21-2 (1995)