VAMP 260 Quick guide

VAMP 260
Power monitoring unit
Operation and configuration
instructions
Technical description

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Table of Content
1. General...................................................................................4
1.1. Unit features.........................................................................4
1.2. Operating safety.................................................................5
2. User interface .........................................................................6
2.1. General.................................................................................6
2.2. Unit front panel....................................................................6
2.2.1. Display.........................................................................7
2.2.2. Key pad.......................................................................7
2.2.3. Indicators ....................................................................8
3. Local panel operations .........................................................9
3.1. Navigation in the menus....................................................9
3.1.1. Function menu table.............................................. 11
3.2. Operating levels............................................................... 16
3.2.1. Opening operating levels ..................................... 16
3.2.2. Changing passwords ............................................. 17
4. Operating measures............................................................18
4.1. Measured data ................................................................ 18
4.2. Operation indicators ....................................................... 18
4.3. Reading event register.................................................... 19
4.4. Forced control (Force).................................................... 19
4.5. Setting range limits........................................................... 20
4.6. Adjusting display contrast............................................... 21
5. Configuration and parameter setting................................22
5.1. Principle of parameter setting ....................................... 22
5.2. Disturbance recorder menu DR..................................... 23
5.3. Configuring digital inputs DI........................................... 24
5.4. Configuring digital outputs DO...................................... 24
5.5. Configuring analogue outputs AO ............................... 25
5.6. Setting user averages...................................................... 25
5.7. Setting alarm stage parameters.................................... 26
5.8. Protocol menu Bus........................................................... 27
5.9. Configuration menu CONF ............................................ 28
6. PC software...........................................................................30
6.1. PC user interface.............................................................. 30
6.1.1. Using the VAMPSET program................................. 30
6.2. Remote control connection........................................... 30
7. Commissioning configuration.............................................31
7.1. Factory settings................................................................. 31
7.1.1. Configuration during commissioning .................. 31

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1. General
This part of the manual describes the functions of the power-
monitoring unit VAMP 260 and includes the unit operation
instructions. It also contains instructions for parameterization
and configuration of the unit and instructions for changing
settings.
The second part of the publication includes detailed protection
function descriptions as well as application examples and
technical data sheets.
The Mounting and Commissioning Instructions are published
in a separate publication with the code VMMC.EN0xx.
Manual history:
VM260.EN001a Changed device name from VMAC 260
VAMP 260. Changed company name
from Vaasa Electronics to VAMP Ltd.
Added disturbance recorder.
VM260.EN002a Many editorial changes.
VM260.EN003a Updated the list of screens in “Function
menu table.
Device software history:
5.74 Logic functions added.
5.72 RMS calculations added.
5.58 Block matrix added.
5.51 User timers added.
5.41 Support for VEA3CG TCP/IP-adapter
added.
5.35 Clock syncronisation added.
5.31 Disturbance recorder added.
5.20 Name changed from VMAC 260 to
VAMP 260.
1.1. Unit features
The VAMP 260 power-monitoring unit is a compact multi-
function monitoring device with extensive measuring and
calculation functions. The unit is based on the same hardware
and software as the protection relays. The setting and
programming possibilities are comprehensive and versatile.
The VAMP 260 us ideal for utility, industrial, marine and off-
shore power distribution management.

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The unit measures currents, voltages and frequencies and
calculates following values:
•Active, reactive and apparent power
•Active and reactive energy
•Harmonics and THD of currents and voltages
•Programmable average value calculations
•Four energy pulse outputs
Further, the unit includes 6 freely configurable digital or
analogue channels.
The unit communicates with other systems using common
protocols, such as the ModBus RTU, ModBus TCP, Profibus
DP, IEC 60870-5-103 and it can be connected to a fibre-optic
SPA bus.
1.2. Operating safety
The terminals on the rear panel of the relay may
carry dangerous voltages, even if the auxiliary
voltage is switched off. A live current transformer
secondary circuit must not be opened.
Disconnecting a live circuit may cause dangerous
voltages! Any operational measures must be carried
out according to national and local handling
directives and instructions.
Carefully read through the relay operation instructions before
any relay operational measures are carried out.

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2. User interface
2.1. General
The VAMP 260 power-monitoring unit can be controlled in
three ways:
•Locally with the push-buttons on the unit front panel
•Locally using a PC connected to the serial port on the front
panel or on the rear panel of the unit (both cannot be used
simultaneously)
•Via the remote control port on the unit rear panel.
2.2. Unit front panel
The figure below shows the front panel of the unit and the
location of the user interface elements used for local control.
VY 062 B
Power
Error
Com
Alarm
Trip
A
B
C
VAMP 260
Power Monitoring Unit
1
3
2
4
Figure 2.2-1. Unit front panel.
1. LCD dot matrix display
2. Key pad
3. LED indicators
4. RS 232 serial communication port for PC

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2.2.1. Display
The VAMP 260 is provided with a backlit LCD dot matrix
display. The display is divided into sections as shown in the
next figure.
Figure 2.2.1-1. Sections of the LCD dot matrix display.
1. Main menu column
2. Heading of active menu
3. Cursor of main menu
4. Possible navigating directions (push buttons)
5. Measured/adjustable quantity
6. Measured/set value
2.2.2. Key pad
You can navigate in the menu and set required parameter
values using the key pad and the guidance given in the display.
The key pad is composed of four arrow keys, one cancel key, one
enter key and one info key.
Figure 2.2.2-1. The keys on the key pad.

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1. Enter and confirmation key (ENTER)
2. Cancel key (CANCEL)
3. Up/Down [Increase/Decrease] arrow keys (UP/DOWN)
4. Selection of submenus [selection of digit in numerical value]
(LEFT/RIGHT)
5. Additional information key (INFO)
Inside brackets is the term used for the buttons in this manual.
2.2.3. Indicators
The unit is provided with eight LED indicators on the unit
front panel:
Power
Error
Com
Alarm
Trip
A
B
C
Figure 2.2.3-1. Operation indicators of the unit.
Relay operation indicators
Power Auxiliary voltage indicator
Error Internal unit fault, operates in parallel with the self
supervision output relay
Com Serial communication indicator
Alarm Application- related status indications
Trip Application- related status indications
A-C Application- related status indications

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3. Local panel operations
The local panel can be used to read measured values, to set
parameters and to configure unit functions. Some parameters,
however, can only be set by means of a PC connected to one of
the local communication ports. Further some parameters are
factory set.
3.1. Navigation in the menus
All menu functions are based on the main menu / submenu
structure:
1. Use the arrow keys UP and DOWN to move up and down in
the main menu.
2. For moving to a submenu, repeatedly push the RIGHT key
until the required submenu is shown. Correspondingly,
push the LEFT key to cancel the selection.
3. Push the ENTER key to confirm the selected submenu.
4. Push the CANCEL key to cancel a selection.
5. Pushing the UP or DOWN key in any position of a submenu
will bring you directly one step up or down in the main
menu.
The active main menu selection is indicated with a small
triangular cursor sliding along the vertical line to the right of
the main menu column. The possible navigating directions in
each part of the menu are shown in the upper left corner by
means of the black triangular symbols.

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Figure 3.1-1. The principles of the menu structure and navigation in the
menus.
6. Push the INFO key to obtain additional information about
any menu item.
7. Push the CANCEL key to revert to the normal display.

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3.1.1. Function menu table
P
•POWER
•RMS POWER
•PQ-DIAGRAM
•POWER/PHASE 1
•POWER/PHASE 2
•COS & TAN
•PHASE SEQUENCIES
E
•ENERGY
•DECIMAL COUNT
•E-PULSE SIZES
•E-PULSE DURATION
•ENERGY DOSE
I
•PHASE CURRENTS
•RMS CURRENTS
•ANGLE DIAGRAM
•SYMMETRIC CURREN
•HARM. DISTORTION
•HARMONICS of IL1
•HARMONICS of IL2
•HARMONICS of IL3
•IL1 WAVEFORM
•IL2 WAVEFORM
•IL3 WAVEFORM
U
•LINE VOLTAGES
•PHASE VOLTAGES
•RMS VOLTAGES
•ANGLE DIAGRAM 1
•ANGLE DIAGRAM 2
•SYMMETRIC VOLTAG
•HARM. DISTORTION

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•HARMONICS of Ua
•HARMONICS of Ub
•HARMONICS of Uc
•VOLTAGE SAG & SW
•SAG & SWELL CNTR
•SAG LOG
•SWELL LOG
•VOLT. INTERRUPTS
•VOLT INT SETTING
•Ua WAVEFORM
•Ub WAVEFORM
•Uc WAVEFORM
Dema
•DEMAND VALUES
•IL1 DEMAND
•IL2 DEMAND
•IL3 DEMAND
•IL1 RMS DEMAND
•IL2 RMS DEMAND
•IL3 RMS DEMAND
•P DEMAND
•PF DEMAND
•Q DEMAND
•S DEMAND
•S RMS DEMAND
Evnt
•EVENT COUNT
•EVENT LIST
DR
•DISTRUBANCE RECO
•REC. COUPLING
Runh
•DI TOTAL TIME
•START&STOP TIME

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TIMR
•TIMER STATUS
•TIMER 1
•TIMER 2
•TIMER 3
•TIMER 4
•Event enabling
DI
•DIGITAL INPUTS
•DELAYs for DigIn
•INPUT POLARITY
•EVENT MASKS 1
•EVENT MASKS 2
DO
•RELAY OUTPUTS 1
•RELAY OUTPUTS 2
•Active exp. energy p
AO
•ANALOG OUTPUTS
•AO LINKS
•AO1 SCALING
•AO1 EXCEPT. CTRL
•AO2 SCALING
•AO2 EXCEPT. CTRL
•AO3 SCALING
•AO3 EXCEPT. CTRL
•AO4 SCALING
•AO4 EXCEPT. CTRL
Imax
•IL MIN/MAX
•IL1 MIN/MAX
•IL2 MIN/MAX
•IL3 MIN/MAX
•Io MIN/MAX
•I1 MIN/MAX
•I2 MIN/MAX
•I2/I1 MIN/MAX

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•IL1 THD MIN/MAX
•IL2 THD MIN/MAX
•IL3 THD MIN/MAX
Umax
•Uline MIN/MAX
•U12 MIN/MAX
•U23 MIN/MAX
•U31 MIN/MAX
•ULN MIN/MAX
•UL1 MIN/MAX
•UL2 MIN/MAX
•UL3 MIN/MAX
•Uo MIN/MAX
•U1 MIN/MAX
•U2 MIN/MAX
•U2/U1 MIN/MAX
•Ua THD MIN/MAX
•Ub THD MIN/MAX
•Uc THD MIN/MAX
Pmax
•P MIN/MAX
•Q MIN/MAX
•S MIN/MAX
•PF MIN/MAX
•CosFii MIN/MAX
•TanFii MIN/MAX
•FREQ. MIN/MAX
Mean
•USER’S AVERAGES
•USER’S AVERAGES
•MEAN VALUE 1 – 8
Alrm
•ALARM STATUS
•ALARM1..4 Ena
•ALARM5..8 Ena
•BLOCKING SIGNALS

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Alr1 - 4
•ALARM 1 - 4 STATUS
•SET ALARM 1 – 4
•SET ALARM 1 – 4
•LOG ALARM 1 – 4
•Event enabling
Lgic
•LOGIC EVENTS
CONF
•DEVICE SETUP
•SCALING
•DEVICE INFO
•DATE/TIME SETUP
•CLOCK SYNC
•CLOCK SYNC 2
Bus
•PROTOCOL
•MODBUS
•SPABUS SLAVE
•ProfiBus DP
•IEC-60870-5-103
•TCP/IP
Diag
•DIAGNOSIS
•OPSYS DIAGNOSIS

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3.2. Operating levels
The unit has three different operating levels: the User level,
the Operator level and the Configuration level. The purpose of
the operating levels is to prevent accidental change of unit
configurations, parameters or settings.
USER level
Use: Parameter values can be read
Opening: Level permanently open
Closing: Closing not possible
OPERATOR level
Use: Settings of protection stages can be changed
Opening: Default password 0001
Setting state: On entering the parameter setting state a
password must be given, see 3.2.1
Closing: The level is automatically closed when 10
minutes has elapsed since a key was pushed
or a setting was done via the local port. The
level can also be closed by giving the password
9999.
CONFIGURATION level
Use: The configuration level is needed during the
commissioning of the unit.
Opening: Default password 0002
Setting state: On entering the parameter setting state a
password must be given, see 3.2.1
Closing: The level is automatically closed when 10
minutes has elapsed since a key was pushed
or a setting was done via the local port. The
level can also be closed by giving the password
9999.
3.2.1. Opening operating levels
1. Push the INFO key and the ENTER key on the front panel.
ENTER PASSWORD
0***
Figure 3.2.1-1. Opening an operating level

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2. Enter the password needed for the desired level: The
password may contain four digits. The digits are supplied
one by one by first moving to the position of the digit using
the RIGHT key and then setting the desired digit value
using the UP key.
3. Push ENTER.
3.2.2. Changing passwords
The set passwords can only be changed using a PC connected to
the local RS-232 port on the unit.

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4. Operating measures
General
Carefully study the operating instructions in chapters 1
through 3 of this manual before taking any operating measures
or changing any unit settings or functions.
The unit can be controlled from the unit front panel, from a PC
running the VAMPSET software, from a PC running suitable
terminal software, or from a remote control system.
4.1. Measured data
The measured values can be read from the main menus
POWER, ENERGY, PHASE CURRENTS and LINE
VOLTAGES and certain submenus below them.
4.2. Operation indicators
LED indicator Explanation Measure/ Remarks
Power LED lit The auxiliary power has
been switched on
Normal operation state
Error LED lit An internal unit fault has
been detected
The unit attempts to
reboot. If the error LED
remains lit, call for
maintenance.
Com LED lit or
flashing
The serial bus is in use
and transferring
information
Normal operation state
Alarm LED lit Application related status
indicators.
Trip LED lit Application related status
indicators.
A-C LED lit Application related status
indicators.
Resetting latched indicators and output relays
All indicators and output relays can be given a latching
function in the configuration.
There are two ways to reset latched indicators and relays:
1. Move to the initial display, from the alarm list, by pushing
the CANCEL key for approx. 3 s. Then reset the latched
indicators and output relays by pushing the ENTER key.

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2. Acknowledge each event in the alarm list one by one, by
pushing ENTER the equivalent times. Then, in the initial
display, reset the latched indicators and output relays by
pushing the ENTER key.
The latchings can also be reset via the communications bus or
via a DI input configured for that purpose.
4.3. Reading event register
The event register can be read from the Evnt option of the main
menu:
1. Push the RIGHT key once
2. The EVENT LIST appears. The display contains a list of all
events that have been configured to be contained in the
event register.
event_
li
st_
VAMP260
EVENT LIST
Alarm5 on
910 A
2002-02-15
00:17:37.530
18
I
I
Figure 4.3-1 Event register, example.
3. Scroll through the event list with the UP and DOWN keys.
4. Exit the event list by pushing the LEFT key.
4.4. Forced control (Force)
In some menus it is possible to switch on and off a function by
Forced Control. This feature can be used, for instance, for
testing a certain function. The Force function can be activated
as follows:
1. Open Access level CONFIGURATION
2. Move to the setting state of the desired function, for
example DO (see chapter 5, on page 22).
3. Select the Force function (the black cursor is in line with
the Force text).

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DO
Pick RELAY OUTPUTS 1
Enable forcing
T1
T2
A1
A2
Force
0
0
0
0
OFF
Figure 4.4-1 Selection of the Force function.
4. Push the ENTER key.
5. Push the UP or DOWN key to change the "OFF" text to
"ON", i.e., to activate the Force function.
6. Push the ENTER key to return to the selection list. Choose
the signal to be controlled by force with the UP and DOWN
keys, for instance the T1 signal.
7. Push the ENTER key to confirm the selection. Signal T1
can be controlled by force.
8. Push the UP or DOWN key to change the selection from "0"
(not alert) to "1" (alert) or vice versa.
9. Push the ENTER key to execute the forced control operation
of the selected function, e.g., making the output relay of T1
to pick up.
10. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to alternate between the on and off
state of the function.
11. Repeat steps 1...4 to exit the Forced control function.
12. Push the CANCEL key to return to the main menu.
4.5. Setting range limits
Note!
If parameters requiring a numerical setting value are given
out-of-range settings, a fault message will be obtained when
the setting is confirmed with the ENTER key. Adjust the
setting to within the allowed setting range. The allowed setting
range is shown in the display in setting mode:
1. Push the INFO button.