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MCap II / eCap II
Users Guide
March 2010
NOTICE
The information in this document has been carefully checked and is believed to be
accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed or implied for inaccuracies. Further
more, QEI, INC., reserves the right to make changes to any products herein
described to improve reliability, function or design. QEI, Inc. does not assume liability
arising from the application or use of any product or circuit described herein; neither
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Inc. It shall not be reproduced, copied or disclosed to others, or used as the basis for
manufacture without written consent of QEI, Inc.
QEI Inc.
60 Fadem Road
Springfield, NJ 07081
Phone: (973) 379-7400
Fax: (973) 379-2138
Web Site: www.qeiinc.com
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Contents
1. Introduction ..............................................................................1
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.
1.5.
2. Installation ................................................................................9
2.1. Making Connections .............................................................. 9
2.2. Grounding ............................................................................ 10
2.3. 4-Wire System Installation ................................................... 11
2.4. 3-Wire System Installation ................................................... 13
2.5. Current Measurements ........................................................ 15
2.6. Current Sensor Placement .................................................. 16
2.7. Meter Socket Mounting ........................................................ 16
2.8. Pole Mounting ...................................................................... 17
2.9. Terminal Strip Mounting ....................................................... 18
2.10. Environmental Considerations ............................................. 19
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5. Programming ..........................................................................28
5.1. Programming a STD Model ................................................. 28
5.2. Programming an EXT Model ............................................... 28
9. Hardware Configuration.........................................................38
9.1.
9.2.
9.3.
9.4.
9.5.
9.6.
9.7.
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1. Introduction
1.1. What this Manual Covers
This manual covers the QEI MCAP II and eCAP II Capacitor Bank Control. It is
subject to change depending on the firmware version installed. A later user guide
may be available on the QEI website at www.qeiinc.com. Please consult QEI
customer service (973-379-7400 or customerservice@qeiinc.com). The firmware
version can be determined as follows: Extended Models: it appears on the LCD
display, when the controllers AUTO/MANUAL switch is set from AUTO to MANUAL.
Standard Models (no display): the firmware version is read and displayed by the
SmartWare software.
1.2.
Overview
The QEI, Inc. MCAP II and eCAP II capacitor bank controls are designed to
automatically switch a capacitor bank on-line (CLOSED) or trip the bank off-line
(OPEN), depending on conditions.
Bank switching can be accomplished based on Voltage, kVAr, kW, Current, PF
(Power Factor), Time, Date, Season, Day-of-Week, Holiday, or Temperature (option).
In the control, switching is accomplished by comparing the monitored and
calculated values against a user configured set of limits, called the Switching
Strategy.
Note: current based measurements and switching operations require a Line Post
Sensor or CT (neither is provided).
Historical measurement data is stored in non-volatile (Flash) memory. Up to 196
days of data (e.g., voltage, kVAr, temperature, etc.) at 15 minute sampling intervals
may be stored. Other faster sampling intervals are available. A separate operations
log is provided, with a time tagged history of bank operations and other events.
Enough information is saved so that a complete operating history is available.
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This may be useful when working at the utility pole, or in situations where it may not
be desirable to carry a laptop. The Extended models can also be configured via a
USB link to a typical laptop computer (or other PC), running QEIs SmartWare II
software. SmartWare II can be used to save configuration information for later use,
such as when it is desired to quickly program many controls. The software is also
used to retrieve and examine historical data stored by the controls. Data from
multiple controls can be saved and viewed.
Standard (STD) models are identical in basic functionality, except they lack the
LCD display and extra toggle switches, and therefore require a laptop and the
Smartware II software exclusively for configuration and viewing of measurements.
Extended Limited (EXT LTD) and Standard Limited (STD LTD) models are
also available. These simpler models switch the cap bank based on Voltage, Time,
and Temperature only (individually or in combination).
All Models
All models include an AUTO/MANUAL switch, and an OPEN/CLOSE switch (for
use with MANUAL mode). There are also three front panel test jacks provided
(Voltage, Current, Neutral) which can be used to measure the actual line voltage and
line post current sensor output, using an RMS voltmeter.
Two front panel mounted fuse holders are provided: one for the microprocessor
board (LOGIC) and the other for the output relays (LOAD).
A panel mounted USB (type B) connector allows all models to be connected to a
Windows (XP / Vista) compatible computer (using a standard A-B type USB cable)
for configuration. QEIs SmartWare II software, installed on the computer, is used
for editing and saving all of the configuration settings, as well as for historical data
retrieval, and viewing measurements.
Internal timers and logic in the control provide safety for users and equipment.
For example, some internal timers allow the user to initiate local bank operations and
leave the vicinity of the control before the switching operation occurs. Other internal
timers prevent excessive bank operations in automatic mode, which may be caused
by rapidly changing loads, influence by adjacent cap banks, incorrect settings, etc.
Major feature differences between models are shown in the following table:
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MCAP II
STD
MCAP II
EXT
MCAP II
STD LTD
MCAP II
EXT LTD
eCAP II
STD
eCAP II
EXT
eCAP II
STD LTD
eCAP II
EXT LTD
Auto/Remote/Manual LED
Auto/Manual Switch
Time
Unscheduled Times
Voltage
kVAr
kW
Current
PF
No Operation
Seasons
Reverse Power
Holidays
Switching Strategies:
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MCAP II STD
MCAP II
EXT
MCAP II
STD LTD
MCAP II
EXT LTD
eCAP II
STD
eCAP II
EXT
eCAP II
STD LTD
eCAP II
EXT LTD
Voltage
Current
kVAr
kW
kVA
Voltage (Cor)
PF
Phase Deg.
Temperature
Neutral Curr/Voltage
Measurements/Calcs:
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1.4. Definitions
Below is a list of special terms that are used throughout this users guide:
MCAP II, eCAP II, e/MCAP II Cap Bank Controller, Controller, Control,
Unit. All these terms are interchangeable for the QEI MCAP II and eCAP II
controls.
EXT. Short for Extended models. These models have a two-line LCD
display, and four extra front panel switches. Together, the display and
switches allow for configuration changes and display of measurements in the
field without need for a laptop.
STD. Short for Standard models. These models lack the LCD Display and
four extra switches for configuration changes and display of measurements.
STD models require SmartWare II for configuration and display of
measurements.
Main Menus, Main Menu Options, Main Menu Selections, Menus. These
terms refer to the top level displays associated with configuring or reading
data from the control. There are 34 main menu options. Press the MENU
switch as many times as necessary to reach the numbered displays (any
display numbered 01> thru 34>). These are the Main Menu options. Then
use the LEFT and RIGHT switches to move from one Main Menu Selection to
the next.
Sub-Menus. These are displays, which are available underneath each Main
Menu Selection. Each of the sub-menus contains information related to the
specific Main Menu Selection. Sub-menus may contain configuration
settings, or may display measured values. From any Main Menu Selection,
use the ITEM switch as many times as necessary to navigate down to the
desired sub-menu. There may be several sub-menus for each Main Menu
selection. The symbol >> on a sub-menu indicates that there is yet another
sub-menu selection available underneath the present one.
To navigate back to the Main Menus from any sub-menu, press the MENU
switch as many times as needed.
LPCS, LPS, Line Post Current Sensor, Line Post Sensor. These terms
refer to the Current-to-Voltage sensor used to measure the Primary Phase
Current when kVAr, kW, Curr, PF readings/switching are desired (see
ordering information).
CT, Phase Current CT. These terms refer to the Phase Current Transformer
used to measure the Primary Phase Current when kVAr, kW, Curr, PF
readings/switching are desired (see ordering information).
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Neutral CT. Refers a current transformer used for neutral current detection in
a 4-wire Wye system.
Neutral PT. Refers to a voltage transformer used for neutral voltage detection
in a 3-Wire Delta system.
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1.5. Specifications
1.5.1.
Size
MCAP II: 8 High x 8 Wide x 4 Deep
eCAP II: 12 High x 10 Wide x 6 Deep
1.5.2.
1.5.3.
1.5.4.
1.5.5.
Supply Voltage
120 VAC or 240 VAC. The supply voltage is also used to sense the line
voltage.
1.5.6.
Line Frequency
50 Hz or 60 Hz
1.5.7.
1.5.8.
Power Consumption
6-8 VA
1.5.9.
1.5.10.
Environment
-40 Deg. F to 149 Deg. F (-40 Deg. C to 65 Deg. C) Temperature; 95%
Humidity (non-condensing)
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Enclosure
NEMA 4X rated, weatherproof outdoor type.
1.5.12.
Switching Strategies
Capacitor bank can be switched on Voltage, current, kVAr, Watts, PF,
temperature, time/date, holidays, day-of-week.
1.5.13.
1.5.14.
Maintenance Port
Front Panel USB port.
1.5.15.
1.5.16.
Mounting Configurations
Meter Socket or Surface Mount.
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2. Installation
2.1. Making Connections
The diagram below shows how to connect the capacitor control to the capacitor bank
switches, the 120VAC transformer and the line post current sensor. The 120VAC transformer
furnishes the power to the capacitor control and also serves as the voltage sensor for the
control.
C = Close, O = Open, N = Neutral, L = Line, G = Green, W = White, B = Black, CSH =
Phase Current Sensor High Signal, NSH = Neutral Current Sensor High Signal. Connect the
low side of the sensor signals to Neutral in the junction box. Note: sensor wiring colors may
differ from that shown below. Always consult the sensor manufacturers installation guides for
further information. In any event, the sensors high side should be wired to the B connections
shown below.
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2.2. Grounding
Proper grounding is critical when wiring a QEI capacitor control. The neutral of all
elements (the capacitor switches, the 120VAC transformer, and the Line Post
Sensor) should be connected to a common point in a junction box on the pole near
the top of the pole. A separate ground wire should run down the pole to a ground rod
driven into the soil at the base of the pole. The earth ground must not be connected
at or through the capacitor control. The diagram on the next page illustrates the
correct method of connecting the capacitor control and grounding. See previous
section 2.1, as well as the 4-wire and 3-wire installation pictorials on the following
pages for the correct method of connecting the capacitor control and grounding up in
the junction box.
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The placement of the LPS (Line Post Sensor) must be located in between
the Source and Capacitor Bank for proper electrical VAR sensing.
All components must be star grounded at the Neutral Support Point shown
in the 4-Wire System Installation Pictorial Diagram below.
Voltage and Current signals should come from the same phase on a 4-Wire
System in order for the cap control to indicate correct electrical value
readings. If this is an inconvenience, please consult the factory for
recommendations.
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The placement of the LPCS (Line Post Current Sensor) should be located in
between the Source and Capacitor Bank for proper electrical VAR sensing.
It is recommended that the customer place the LPCS on the untapped phase.
This LPCS setup allows the customer to use a known phase shift (90o) of the
current and voltage signals without knowledge of the rotation of the system.
The customer may use either of the tapped phases if the rotation of the
system is known. This will only apply to customers using current
sensors.
For example, if supply voltage on the control were applied from A Phase and
B Phase, the customer would place the LPCS on the C Phase.
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NOTE: Please indicate whether the desired model should have a CT input (0-5
Amps) or a current-to-voltage type LPS input (0-24VAC) when ordering. It is
absolutely necessary that the customer indicate which one will be used. Using the
wrong type of sensor for the specific model of control may cause damage to the unit.
WARNING: Do not connect a CT to a unit labeled with a LPS (Line Post Sensor)
Sticker. Also, a Line Post Sensor cannot be connected to a unit with a CT sticker.
Failure to follow the units markings may also result in unit damage.
WARNING: Current Transformers can have very high voltages present on the unterminated secondary. CT secondaries should be shorted prior to disconnection from
any system. When disconnecting CTs, make certain that your companys shorting
procedures are followed prior to disconnection. Failure to follow this may result in
damage to the unit and/or personal injury or death.
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Units should be secured in place with a locking collar to prevent the capacitor control
from being removed from its socket by unauthorized personnel. Note: Meter bases
A,C,D,E and F do not support neutral imbalance detection.
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Line
Open
Close
Not Used
NSH
CSH
Neut, CSL, NSL
Black
Green
Red
Blue
Orange
White
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CSH = Phase Current Sensor High, CSL = Phase Current Sensor Low, NSH =
Neutral Detection Sensor High, NSL = Neutral Detection Sensor Low.
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FUS
S E F
MCap II
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FUS
S E F
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3.1.
3.2.1.
Use the MENU switch to go to the Main Menu selections. Main Menu selections
contain the major functions of the control. These Menus are organized on displays
numbered 01> through 34> for easy reference. Once you have arrived at the Main
Menu selections, use the RIGHT/LEFT switches to reach the desired Main Menu
Screen. Once the desired Main Menu Screen is reached, use the ITEM switch to
navigate to the desired sub-menu.
The SELECT switches are active whether the Control is in AUTO or MANUAL
mode. In AUTO mode, toggling any of these switches will interrupt the scrolling
display. The switches can then be used to view any Main Menu selection or submenu selection. However, changes to configuration settings are not allowed when the
Control is in AUTO mode. The message *Only In Manual* will appear on the display.
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When in AUTO mode, the display will return to scrolling values 10 seconds after the
last switch is toggled. Toggle the MENU switch to return to the last accessed menu.
When in MANUAL mode, all configuration settings may be viewed and/or changed,
using the SELECT switches.
3.2.2.
The MODIFY switches are used together with the RIGHT/LEFT switches to change
the configuration settings in the controller. Use the MENU/ITEM switches to navigate
to the desired sub-menu. Once you are there, use the RIGHT/LEFT switches to go to
the desired configuration setting, if more than one exists. For settings that require a
numeric value (such as a voltage limit setting, etc.) the UP/DOWN switches are then
used to raise or lower the number. Some settings consist of several fixed selections
(for example, current sensor type, etc.), and in these cases the UP/DOWN switches
are used to step through the various selections.
For fields that require numeric values, the 10 / X10 switches move the cursor to the
desired digit in a numeric field.
Use the X10 switch to move the cursor left one digit (for example, from the ones
digit to the tens digit.)
Use the 10 switch to move the cursor right one digit (for example, from the tens
digit to the ones digit.)
To change a voltage setting of 120.0 Volts to 121.0 Volts:
You can use one of several methods to do this, whichever is easier:
Toggle and release the UP switch as necessary to increase the value from 120.0
to 121.0 Volts. The UP switch will increase the voltage setting by .1 volt each
time it is pressed.
Or...
Use the 10 and X10 switches to move the cursor to the ones digit and toggle
the UP switch once to change the setting from 120.0 to 121.0 Volts.
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When the switch is set to MANUAL, the control will not use its internal logic to
open or close the cap bank, but will respond only to the manual operation of the
OPEN/CLOSE switch. Remote radio commands are also ignored.
The AUTO/MANUAL switch must be set to MANUAL before making any
configuration changes via the front panel switches. If not set to MANUAL, the control
will ignore any attempts to change configuration settings from the front panel, and
display the message: *Only In Manual*.
Control has been set to Remote mode via radio command (eCAP models only).
3) Slow Flash (1-second rate, on and off): Anti-Hunt Lockout / Max Ops
Lockout due to excessive switching of the cap bank bank (Anti-Hunt).
4) On Continuously: AUTO Mode
5) Off Continuously: MANUAL Mode
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The lockout modes above can be cleared by toggling the AUTO/MANUAL from
AUTO to MANUAL, then back to AUTO. The cause of the lockout should be
investigated before leaving the job site.
3.9. Fuses
There are two front panel fuses associated with the capacitor controls:
The LOAD fuse protects the cap bank switches. It is a 10 Amp Slo-Blo type 1-1/4
inch 250VAC ceramic body cylinder fuse (QEI No. 10-003669-028, Littelfuse
326.010).
The LOGIC fuse protects the control microprocessor board. It is a Amp Slo-Blo
type fuse (QEI No. 10-003669-045, Littlefuse 313.250).
If the control is not operating properly, one of the first steps would be to verify that
either of these fuses is not blown.
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3.12. Clock
The capacitor controls have an internal clock for time keeping when switching is
based on Date, Time, or DOW (day of the week). Another function of the clock is as
a reference to keep track of trending (historical) data.
The internal clock will adjust for Daylight Savings time. An hours worth of historical
data is overwritten during the DST fallback hour.
The clock uses a SuperCap for back-up power, and thus does not require a battery
to maintain the correct time and date during power failures of up to several weeks at
a time.
5-Minute Cap Discharge Delay Timer. At power up, and after any OPEN
operation, a timer prevents the capacitor from closing until five minutes after
the last OPEN operation. This feature cannot be disabled. The timer is
settable to five minutes (IEEE, US standard) or ten minutes (International
standard).
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Walk Away Timers. This timer allows the user to move away from the cap
bank after initiating a manual open or close operation. Two separately
programmable timers are available one for OPEN operations and one for
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Transient Delay Timers. The transient delay timer runs after the cap
discharge and Anti-Hunt timers have expired. Transient delay timers prevent
the controller from switching due to short transient events (such as a voltage
spike, etc.)
NOTE
In AUTO mode, the user will not be able to use the manual OPEN and
CLOSE toggle switches on the front panel.
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Max Ops Counter. The control counts the number of daily operations
(beginning at midnight of the present day). If the count is exceeded, further
bank operations are prevented for that day. This counter automatically clears
at midnight of the next day.
5. Programming
Before being placed into service, the control must be configured.
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6. Switching Strategies
The Switching Strategy defines the conditions that the e/MCAP II control will use
to switch the bank opened or closed. The strategy can be set differently on a perseasonal basis. Up to four different seasons can be defined.
Within each season, up to three scheduled time periods can be uniquely set.
Each scheduled time period can contain its own type of limits (such as kVAr, Voltage,
Temperature, always open, always closed, no operation, etc.) and its own limit
values. A single set of limits can be defined for all unscheduled times throughout the
day.
Depending on model, Override functions can be used during Switching Strategy
operations. These include Voltage override (for non-voltage based switching
strategies), Neutral imbalance detection, Day-of-Week Override, Holidays, reverse
power, etc. More information on override functions follows later in this guide.
The example below illustrates a Switching Strategy setup for a particular season
(times shown are 24 Hr time):
In the example above, there are two scheduled time periods during the day.
Time period #1 is scheduled during the hours of 8AM to 12 Noon, and consists of
voltage based switching, with an open limit of 124.0V and a close limit of 120.0V
Time period #2 is scheduled during the hours of 1:30PM to 6:30PM, and consists
of temperature based switching, with a close limit of 90F and an open limit of 78F.
During the other unscheduled hours of the day (midnight to 8AM, 12 Noon to
1:30PM, and 6:30PM to midnight) the bank will be open.
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7. Strategy Types
The following strategies may be used for switching the bank during scheduled time
periods:
Voltage
Close the bank on low voltage limit, and open the bank on high
voltage limit.
Temperature
Close the bank on a high summer (or low winter) temperature, and
open the bank on a low summer (or high winter) temperature.
kVAr
Close the bank on high lagging (+) kVAr, and open the bank on
high leading (-) kVAr. The number line below illustrates how the
e/MCAP II treats kVAr values.
MORE LEADING
(CAPACITIVE)
-100 kVAr
-200 kVAr
MORE LAGGING
(INDUCTIVE)
+100 kVAr
+200 kVAr
kW
Close the bank on high kW, open the bank on low kW.
Current
Close the bank on high current, open the bank on low current.
Power Factor
Close the bank when lagging (+) PF falls below a limit. Open the
bank when leading (-) PF falls below a limit.
Always Open
The bank will open and remain open during the entire scheduled
time period.
Always Closed
The bank will close and remain closed during the entire scheduled
time period.
No operation
The control does not move the bank during the entire scheduled
time period.
Temp Band
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8. Overrides
The e/MCAP II control contains a variety of override features that can be used to
perform a variety of tasks such as maintaining voltage levels on the line within safe
limits, monitoring the cap bank for an imbalanced condition, opening the bank on
Holidays, etc.
Close DeltaV
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to the Volts value in Smartview or the LCD display to
arrive at the DeltaV value.
Adaptive Clamp
Sample Time
Sets the time to wait after bank operation before taking the
measurement of the voltage rise or drop for inclusion in the
Open and Close DeltaV value averages.
A 25% margin is built into the DeltaV value. This provides a deadband for the
inhibit functions, to prevent the inhibit function from releasing back to the Switching
Strategy (or to SCADA control) too early.
If Learn mode is enabled, the control learns the voltage rise and drop during
bank operation. The learned values are a rolling average of the last five open and
last five close operations.
If Learn mode is not enabled, the control will use the Open DeltaV and Close
DeltaV values entered through the Hardware Configuration screen or the
26>Hardware Config. Switching DeltaV display on the front panel.
Note: Learn mode may be disabled only if the voltage rise and drop on a specific
bank are well known. In this case, the Learn mode may be turned off (set to No) and
the Close DeltaV and Open DeltaV values are then set to specific values. Otherwise,
Learn mode should be set to Yes, and initial values should be entered.
DeltaV is also used for the SCADA Voltage Override Feature (eCAP II models).
DeltaV can be ignored if voltage overrides are not used.
DeltaV Example:
For this example, say that the line voltage will rise by 2.0 Volts when the cap bank
closes and drop by 2.0 Volts when the cap bank opens. Also, assume that the cap
bank switches have just opened, and line voltage has dropped to 120.0 Volts as a
result.
Bank Opens:
DeltaV = Measured Voltage + Predicted Rise = 120.0 + 2.0 = 122.0 Volts
A 25% margin is assigned to the predicted rise: 2.0 * .25 = .5 Volts
So, 120 Volts + 2.0 Volts predicted rise + .5. Volts margin = 122.5 Volts.
If the 122.5 volt prediction is above the Voltage Override High Limit, the control
will inhibit any close operations, until the voltage falls lower.
Bank Closes:
DeltaV = Measured Voltage + Predicted Drop = 122.0 - 2.0 = 120.0 Volts
A 25% margin is assigned to the predicted drop: 2.0 * .25 = .5 Volts
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Rule Based:
Recurring:
One-Time:
8.5. Anti-Hunt
Rapidly changing loads or interaction between multiple switched cap banks, voltage
regulators, etc., can cause excessive bank switching (the bank may Hunt back and
forth between open and closed states). Hunting may also occur if the control is
incorrectly programmed. Hunting can affect equipment life and power quality.
The Anti-Hunt timer functions in AUTO mode to provide a programmable time
minimum between switching operations. A counter also counts the number of
operations, and locks out the control from further operations, if the count is
exceeded.
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Max Operations
An operation must occur within five minutes of the Anti-Hunt timer expiring, to
increment the count toward lock-out. After the five minute time period is past, the
counter resets back to zero. Count Range: 0 to 48. Default is 6.
Set the Max Operations Count to 0 if No Limit is desired. No Limit makes use of
the Anti-Hunt Timer delay only and the control will never lock-out.
Example:
Anti-Hunt Time is set to 30 minutes, and Max Operation count is set to 4. With these
settings, the control will lock-out after four consecutive close/open switching
operations in four hours (1 close/open operation per hour).
1) The control closes the cap bank switches. An OPEN operation is immediately
pending.
2) The Anti-Hunt timer begins timing down from 30 minutes.
3) Immediately after the timer reaches 0, an OPEN operation occurs (subject to
the transient delay timer). The Max Operations counter now increments to 1.
4)
9) Immediately after the timer reaches 0, the OPEN operation occurs (subject to
the transient delay timer). The Max Operations counter now increments to 2.
10) The above process continues until the counter increments to 4. At this point,
the controller locks out from further operation.
11) If at any point after the timer reaches 0, the control takes longer than 5
minutes to switch (or doesnt switch at all due to a change in line conditions,
etc.) the counter is reset to 0, and lock out will not occur.
When the control locks out due to the Anti-Hunt Max Operation Count being
reached, the Yellow front panel LED will flash at a slow rate (1 second on and off),
and the display (EXT models) will indicate the lockout state. To clear the lock-out
state, the front panel AUTO/MANUAL toggle switch must be set to MANUAL, and
then back to AUTO.
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The lock-out condition is also returned as a SCADA point (eCAP II models), and
may also be cleared via SCADA by setting the control to AUTO, then back to
REMOTE.
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The Reverse Power feature includes a programmable threshold and time delay.
Set the Hardware Configuration Power Direction to Normal if using this feature.
9. Hardware Configuration
9.1. Voltage Constants
Feeder Voltage
Secondary Voltage
Line Frequency
50 or 60Hz
Close DeltaV
Adaptive Clamp
Sets the limit for the above DeltaV values when in Learn
mode (0 to 10V).
Sample Time
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CT
None
Phase shift
CT Ratio
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Transient Delays
Transient Delays prevent any events of short duration (such as line noise or voltage
spikes) from triggering the control to open or close the cap bank. This parameter can
also be used to coordinate switching with other capacitor banks controlled by other
units, or to stagger the switching times of a large number of controllers. This would
prevent too many banks from being switched open or closed simultaneously, in
response to a system wide event, such as power restoration after a power failure.
Example (assumes Cap Discharge and Anti-Hunt timers are not timing down):
The transient OPEN timer is set for 30 seconds. The cap bank switches are closed.
The controller is set to open the cap bank when the voltage reaches 125.0 volts. The
line voltage is presently 124.0 volts.
The voltage rises to 125.4 volts. The control indicates a pending OPEN operation
(green LED begins flashing). The transient timer begins to countdown from 30
seconds.
After 10 seconds, the voltage falls back to 124.0 volts. The pending OPEN operation
is cancelled, and the transient timer resets to 30. No operation occurs.
Now the voltage rises to 125.5 volts. Again the control indicates a pending operation,
green LED is flashing. The transient timer begins to countdown from 30 seconds.
This time the voltage remains above 125.0 volts continuously. After the transient
timer counts down to zero, the control opens the cap bank switches.
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9.7.2.
When the cap bank is switched open, the capacitors retain the charge from the line.
Internal bleeder resistors within the capacitors gradually bleed down the charge. The
e/MCAP II can be programmed to wait for either five minutes (default, IEEE
requirement) or 10 minutes (IEC requirement), before allowing a recently opened cap
bank to be closed back onto the power line. This allows time for the capacitors to
discharge.
The Discharge Timer cannot be disabled. It can only be set to either five or 10
minutes. It runs regardless of whether the control is in AUTO or MANUAL mode. It is
only in effect when closing an open bank. It does not delay the opening of a closed
bank.
9.7.3.
This timer is for use when the control is set to MANUAL mode. Allows time for the
user to walk away from the control after issuing a manual OPEN or CLOSE
command using the front panel toggle switch. There are separate timers for opening
and closing the bank. Default is 45 seconds for CLOSE, and 10 seconds for OPEN.
9.7.4.
Sets the relay operation time for the momentary OPEN and CLOSE output relays in
the control. The default is seven seconds.
9.7.5.
This is a random time delay added to the controls internal 5 minute delay time at
startup. For example, if 40 seconds is entered, the control will delay operations at
startup for anywhere from 300 to 340 seconds.
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Explanation
01>Live Values
Voltage, Current
118.6 116.6
02>Live Values
kWatt kVAr PF
kW, kVAr, PF
9242
03>Live Values
kW/H kVAr/H
kW/H, kVAr/H
100
04>Live Values
kVA
P-Shift
9533
14
05>Live Values
Neutral
Neutral
125
2285 97
40
Thresh
0 Amps
Norm >>
Retries Left : 0
Retry: 0 Secs
06>Live Values
Temperature
Temperature
75 F
07>Live Values
Cmd
Pending
Close
Nothing
08>Live Values
Season TimeP
Season/Time Per.
Cont
09>Live Values
Comm
Operating Mode
Remote Auto
10>Live Values
Operations Count
Local
589
11>Live Values
Last Event
Manual
Cls
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Explanation
12> General
# of Seasons
General Config.
All Season
>>
DST Enable
Enabled
>>
03 >>
11>>
Select F or C
Fahrenheit
[F] >>
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Main Menus:
Switching Strategies
Sub-Menus:
Sample Displays
13> Strategies
# Time Periods
When to Switch
Continuous
>>
Explanation
The Switching Strategy is the set of conditions that the control
uses to Open or Close the bank. Switching may be based on
Voltage, Time, Temperature, kVAr, kW, Current, PF, Temp Band,
Day-of-Week, Holiday, Season. * The Strategy can be set
differently depending on the Season. Within each season the
Strategy can be set differently depending on time of day. Up to
four seasons and three scheduled time periods may be configured
(depending on model).
This field allows selection of the number of scheduled time
periods within a day. Up to 3 time periods (one for LTD models)
can be specified (or continuous time), with different operation for
any unscheduled times. Each time period can contain a different
Switching Strategy, and/or different limits.
DOWOVR M T W TH
X X X X >>
DOWOVR F S SU
X X
Begin
End
X >>
S1OR
08:00 18:00
VOR
M T W TH
N N N N >>
VOR
F S SU
N N N >>
VOR
High
Low
140.0
100.0>>
Switch Mode
S1TC
Volts
>>
TimeP:1
VOR
S1TC
No
>>
Open Limit
S1TC
140.0
Close Limit
>>
S1TC
100.0
DOW (Day-of-Week) Override, Mon thru Thur. Each day can be set
to override the switching strategy and either open or close the
bank on that day (select O for Open, C for Close, T for Time
Schedule, or X to disable.).
DOW (Day-of-Week) Override, Fri thru Sun. Each day can be set to
override the switching strategy and open the bank, close the bank
or use a Time Schedule on that day.
DOW Time Override Schedule. This example sets the beginning
time to 8AM and ending time to 6PM. Between these two times,
the bank will be closed (T must be selected for specific day in
DOWOVR settings above).
Use a voltage override with the DOW override (Mon-Thur). Select
Y (Yes) or N (No) to also use a voltage override for that day.
Use a voltage override with the DOW override (Fri-Sun). Select Y
(Yes) or N (No) to also use a voltage override for that day.
Voltage Override Limits. Voltage limits are monitored, and the
control will override the present Strategy and operate the bank to
bring the voltage within limits.
Switching Strategy Parameter. In this example, the control will
switch the bank based on Voltage for the first season (S1) and for
a continuous time period (TC) **
Selects whether to use the voltage override limits for the time
period.
High Voltage Open Limit for the first season, with continuous time
period.
Low Voltage Close Limit for the first season, with continuous time
period.
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Main Menus:
Overrides
Sub-Menus:
Sample Displays
14>Overrides
Emer V Op Enable
Emer. Voltage OR
Enabled
>>
Emer Hi Emer Lo
140.0
100.0
15>Overrides
Anti-Hunting
Anti-Hunt
Enabled
Time
60 Mins
>>
Count
10
16>Overrides
Enabled
10
Explanation
When enabled, the control will operate the bank when voltage
levels exceed the Emer Hi and Lo limits. Anti-Hunt timer is
bypassed in this mode, but cap discharge time is still in
effect.
Configurable Hi and Lo limits for emergency voltage override
above. (0-300 Volts)
Main Menus:
Overrides
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Sub-Menus:
Sample Displays
17>Overrides
Neutral Sensor
Neutral Config
Neut Curr CT
>>
Explanation
Configuration for Neutral Imbalance Detection. (See an
explanation of this feature elsewhere in this guide).
This field selects the sensor type to use for Neutral Current or
Neutral Voltage Imbalance detection. Choose from Neut Curr
CT, Neutral Curr AT929, Neutral Voltage PT, or None. *
CT Ratio
100:5 >>
Thresh
Trans(Secs)
1000
30
Retries
3
>>
Time
5 Mins >>
>>
Neutral Oper.
Disabled
>18 Future Use
Future Use
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Main Menus:
Overrides
Sub-Menus:
Sample Displays
19>Overrides
Minimum Current
Minimum Current
Disabled
20>Overrides
Reverse Power
Reverse Power
Enabled
>>
>>
>>
RP Threshold
0 Amps
RP V Hi
140.0
RP Operation
Inhibit Ops
Explanation
RP V Lo
100.0 >>
RP Tracking Time
30 Secs
21>Overrides
## Holiday Type
Holidays
01 One-Time >>
## MM/DD/YY
01 05/12/09 >>
## Operation VOR
01 Open
Yes >>
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Main Menus:
Hardware Config
22>Hrdwre Config
Pri/Sec V./Freq
Sub-Menus:
Sample Displays
Primary
V. Sec
7200
120 >>
Line Frequency
Explanation
Primary Voltage and Secondary voltage configuration. The
Primary voltage entered will be used in the kVAr, kW, and kVA
calculations. The secondary voltage entered will be used for the
voltage measurement. Primary : 0 -32767V Sec:120/220/240V
Power line Frequency. Select 50 or 60 Hz using the up/dn key.
60 Hz
23>Hrdwre Config
Power Direction
Power Direction
Always Positive
24>Hrdwre Config
Current Sensor
Lind TruCT/Mul>>
Amps/V
60
Phase
0 >>
Harmonic Comp
Disabled
25>Hrdwre Config
Maximum Current
Maximum Current
180 Amps
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Main Menus:
Hardware Config
Sub-Menus:
Sample Displays
26>Hrdwre Config
Switching DeltaV
Yes
2.0
2.0 >>
VDelta Clamp
4.0 Volts >>
VDelta Sample Time
45 Secs
27>Hrdwre Config
kVAr
>>
Explanation
The control learns the voltage change (drop) after opening the
bank, and the voltage change (rise) after closing the bank. These
values, plus a 25% margin, are used to provide deadbands for
voltage override operations. The deadbands prevent the voltage
change due to the override operation from releasing the override
back to the usual Switching Strategy, which may then call for the
opposite operation to occur. Values are a rolling average of the
last five operations. Starting value for ClsV and OpnV should be
entered. If the voltage rise and drop on a specific bank are well
known, the Learn mode may be turned off (set to No) and the
ClsV and OpnV values are then set to a single specific value.
Otherwise, Learn mode should be set to Yes, and initial values
should be entered as a best guess for a starting point. DeltaV is
also used for the SCADA Voltage Override Feature (eCAP II
models). Ignore this option if voltage overrides are not used.
When in Learn mode, the ClsV and OpnV Delta values are
clamped to a settable maximum. (10V max).
Used in conjunction with Learn mode above. This is the time
that the control waits after opening or closing the bank, before
Learning the voltage change. (10-300 Secs).
Select kVAr, Voltage, Both, or None. The control will check the
voltage or kVAr levels before and after switching the bank. If the
minimum change is not measured, the control logs an error in the
event log. The error can also be returned as SCADA point. Voltage
change must be at least 25% of the ClsV and OpnV values (see
Switching DeltaV). kVAr change must be the configurable percent
change in kVAr after bank operation (see next sub-menu below.)
This is the configurable percentage change in kVAr after bank
operation that must be exceeded, or a switching error is entered
in the event log. Use the up/dn keys to change.
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Main Menus:
Timing Params
Sub-Menus:
Sample Displays
28>Timing Params
Transient Delays
Secs
120 >>
120 >>
Emer. Volts Hi
Secs
30 >>
Emer. Volts Lo
Secs
29>Timing Params
Sw. Oper. Time
30
>>
Walk-Away Close
45 Secs
>>
30>Timing Params
Discharge Time
Discharge Time
31>Timing Params
Random Startup
>>
Walk-Away Open
10 Secs
Similar to the Transient Delay Timers above, this timer prevents short
transient voltages, that exceed the Emergency Lo voltage threshold,
from causing unwanted CLOSE bank operations. (10-32767 Secs) Used
with the Emer. Voltage Overrides.
Explanation
At power up, this time is added to the cap discharge time before the first
bank operation is allowed.
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10.7. Main Menu 32> thru 35>: Unit ID, Date/Time, SCADA
Main Menus:
Timing Params
32>Unit ID
Sub-Menus:
Sample Displays
Unit ID
Number
1234
33>Date/Time
Date:
MM/DD/YY
Date
is
03/21/09
34>Date/Time
Time: -
HH:MM DOW
Time
is
35>SCADA Config
SCADA Protocol
DNP
01:29
>>
SCADA Address
23456 >>
SCADA Port Speed
9600
>>
>>
>>
CTS Enable
Disabled
>>
DCD Enable
Disabled
>>
RemAuto-TO Time
Disabled
300S>>
SCADA VOR
Disabled
>>
SCADA Monitor
Disabled
>>
Explanation
5Fr
Date adjustment. To set the date: move the cursor under the is
field and press the up key until the field sys Ent. Then move
the cursor under each numeric field, and us the up/dn keys to
adjust the date. When the date looks correct, move the cursor
back to the Ent field and press up again. The field will
change back to is. The date is now set.
Time adjustment. To set the time: move the cursor under the is
field and press the up key until the field sys Ent. Then move
the cursor under each numeric field, and us the up/dn keys to
adjust the time. When the time looks correct, move the cursor
back to the Ent field and press up again. The field will
change back to is. The date is now set.
(eCAP II only) Selects the specifc SCADA protocol (i.e., DNP3 or
QUICS). Press the up/dn key to toggle between the selsctions.
SCADA address of the control (1-65535). The Master Station must
send commands to this address to poll or operate the control.
RS-232 Baud rate for the connected SCADA radio equipment
(1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200kbps). Use
the up/dn key to change the baud rate.
After asserting the RTS handshaking line, the control will delay
for this time period before transmitting data from the RS232 port.
(0 to 32767 msecs). Use the up/dn key to change the delay time.
After data has been transmitted, the control will wait for this time
period before de-asserting the RTS line.
When enabled, the control waits for the CTS input line to be
asserted from the radio, before transmitting the data.
When enabled, the control must have an active DCD input from
the radio before receiving data from the radio.
When enabled, the control will wait for the specified time period
(60-32767 Secs) for a SCADA message. If the control receives no
message within the time period, it reverts from remote SCADA
control to local AUTO control.
If enabled, the Switching Strategy voltage override will override
SCADA control to keep the local voltage measurement within the
configured High and Low limits.
If enabled, the control will echo SCADA messages to a PC laptop
terminal (such as Hyperterm) connected to the front panel usb
maintenance port.
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11.10.
If enabled, the eCAP II will echo SCADA communications traffic (both received and
transmitted data) to a terminal program (such as HyperTerm) connected to the USB
maintenance port on the front panel. This feature is presently only available on eCAP
II EXT models. The terminal must be set to the same COM port as the SmartWare II
software (determine this through SmartWare II from Communications/Select Comm.
Port).
11.11.
11.12.
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This feature is enabled via DNP, and is used in conjunction with REMOTE mode.
With the eCAP II in REMOTE mode (under SCADA control), the control will operate
the bank or inhibit operation as required to keep the voltage within the Voltage
override limits. Once the voltage returns within limits (subject to DeltaV margin),
control is handed back to the SCADA system.
Relevant DNP Points
The following DNP points are applicable to the Undervoltage/Overvoltage SCADA
Override feature. Please also see the DNP Point Listing (section 11.14 of this
manual):
Point Type
Addr Description
Control Point
#1
Control Point
#12
Status Point
#7
Status Point
#23
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11.14.
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DNP V3.00
For Responses
Device Function:
Master
Slave
Notable objects, functions, and/or qualifiers supported in addition to the Highest DNP Levels
Supported (the complete list is described in the attached table):
The read function code for Object 50 (Time and Date), variation 1, is supported.
Transmitted
292
Transmitted
2048
Received
292
Received
2048
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None Fixed at
Variable
Configurable
None Fixed at
Variable
Configurable
None Fixed at 5 sec
Variable
Configurable
None Fixed at
Variable
Configurable
Others:
Transmit Enable (Time to 1st char after CTS)
CTS Override Tim to 1st char after RTS if no CTS)
Transmit Disable(Hold time: RTS after last char)
Never
Always Sometimes Configurable
Never
Always Sometimes Configurable
Never
Always Sometimes Configurable
Never
Always Sometimes Configurable
Count > 1
Pulse On
Pulse Off
Latch On
Latch Off
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Always
Always
Always
Always
Always
Sometimes
Sometimes
Sometimes
Sometimes
Sometimes
Configurable
Configurable
Configurable
Configurable
Configurable
Queue
Clear Queue
Never
Never
Always
Always
Sometimes
Sometimes
Configurable
Configurable
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Never
Configurable (attach explanation)
Only certain objects
Sometimes (attach explanation)
Never
When Device Restarts
When Status Flags Change
No other options are permitted.
No Counters Reported
Configurable (attach explanation)
Default Object 20
Default Variation
04
Point-by-point list attached
Yes
No Counters Reported
Configurable (attach explanation)
16 Bits
32 Bits
Other Value _____________
Point-by-point list attached
No
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OBJECT
Description
REQUEST
RESPONSE
Obj
Var
Binary Input
129
00, 01
129
00, 01
06,07,08
06,07,08
129
17, 28
06,07,08
129
17, 28
06,07,08
129
17, 28
10
06
10
Binary Output
10
129
00, 01
12
12
129
echo of
request
12
12
Pattern Mask
20
20
129
00, 01
20
129
00, 01
20
129
00, 01
20
129
00, 01
20
129
00, 01
20
129
00, 01
20
129
00 ,01
20
129
00 ,01
21
21
129
00, 01
21
129
00, 01
21
Func
Codes
(dec)
1
Qual
Codes
(hex)
Qual
Codes
(hex)
06
3, 4, 5,
6
17, 28
1, 7, 8,
9, 10
06
Func
Codes
06
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OBJECT
Description
REQUEST
RESPONSE
Obj
Var
21
21
21
21
21
21
129
00, 01
21
10
129
00, 01
21
11
21
12
22
22
129
17, 28
22
129
17, 28
22
22
22
22
22
22
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
30
30
129
00, 01
30
129
00, 01
30
129
00, 01
30
129
00, 01
Func
Codes
(dec)
Qual
Codes
(hex)
Func
Codes
Qual
Codes
(hex)
06,07,08
06
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REQUEST
RESPONSE
OBJECT
Obj
Var
Description
Func
Codes
(dec)
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
32
32
129
17,28
32
129
17,28
32
32
33
33
33
33
33
40
40
40
129
00, 01
41
41
41
129
echo of
request
50
50
50
51
51
129
07,
Qual
Codes
(hex)
Func
Codes
Qual
Codes
(hex)
06,07,08
06
3, 4, 5,
6
17, 28
1,2
07
where
quantity = 1
quantity=1
51
129
07,
quantity=1
52
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REQUEST
RESPONSE
OBJECT
Obj
Var
52
Description
Func
Codes
(dec)
Qual
Codes
(hex)
Func
Codes
129
Qual
Codes
(hex)
07,
quantity=1
52
129
07,
quantity=1
60
60
Class 0 Data
06
60
Class 1 Data
06,07,08
60
Class 2 Data
06,07,08
60
Class 3 Data
06,07,08
70
File Identifier
80
Internal Indications
00
index=7
81
Storage Object
82
Device Profile
83
83
90
Application Identifier
100
100
100
101
101
101
13
No Object
23
(see
4.14)
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Parameter
Point
Address
Units
30/4/0 OR
32/2/2
0.1 Volts
30/4/0 OR
32/2/2
0.1 Volts
30/4/0 OR
32/2/2
Current (1 phase)
Amps
30/4/0 OR
32/2/2
KW (1 phase x3)
Units
30/4/0 OR
32/2/2
Units
30/4/0 OR
32/2/2
Units
30/4/0 OR
32/2/2
Power Factor
0.1 %
30/4/0 OR
32/2/2
Phase Angle
Degrees
30/4/0 OR
32/2/2
Amps or Volts
30/4/0 OR
32/2/2
Temperature
Degrees F or C
30/4/0 OR
32/2/2
10
Defined as Close to
Open
30/4/0 OR
32/2/3
11
Defined as Close to
Open
30/4/0 OR
32/2/3
12
0 = Continuous,
1,2,3, 4 =
Unscheduled
30/4/0 OR
32/2/3
Current Season
13
1, 2, 3, 4
30/4/0 OR
32/2/3
14
See Note 1
30/2/0 OR
32/2/3
15
0 = Open,
1= Close,
2= Unknown
30/4/0 OR
32/2/3
16
See Note 2
30/4/0 OR
32/2/3
17
Units
30/4/0/ OR
32/2/3
18
Units
30/4
19
Seconds
30/4
Transient Timer
20
Seconds
30/4
Anti-Hunt Timer
21
Seconds
30/4
Neutral Timer
22
Seconds
30/4
23
Seconds
30/4
24
Seconds
30/4
25
Seconds
Range
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30/4
Firmware Version
26
Units
30/4
27
Units
Description
No Operation
Manual Operation
Remote (SCADA) Operation
Strategy Voltage Limits
Strategy Temperature Limits
Strategy Current Limits
Strategy kVAr Limits
Strategy kW Limits
Strategy Power Factor Limits
Strategy Always Open
Strategy Always Closed
Emergency Voltage Override
Strategy Voltage Override
DOW Override
DOW Voltage Override
Holiday Override
Holiday Voltage Override
Neutral Current Operation
Reverse Power Operation
THD Operation
Minimum Current Override
Lockout Maximum Daily Operations
Lockout Anti-Hunt Operations
Unit Power-Up
Switching Error Check
Description
No Command Received
Open/Trip
Close
Set Point
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Point
Address
Point Name
Description
01/1/0 OR
02/2/1
0 = Open, 1 = Closed
01/1/0 OR
02/2/1
Remote Mode
0 = Auto, 1 = Remote
01/1/0 OR
02/2/1
01/1/0 OR
02/2/3
0 = No, 1 = Yes
01/1/0 OR
02/2/3
0 = No, 1 = Yes
01/1/0 OR
02/2/3
0 = No, 1 = Yes
01/1/0 OR
02/2/3
0 = Known, 1 = Unknown
01/1/0 OR
02/2/3
0 = Inactive, 1 = Active
01/1/0 OR
02/2/3
0 = Inactive, 1 = Active
01/1/0 OR
02/2/3
Holiday Active
01/1/0 OR
02/2/3
10
0 = No, 1 = Yes
01/1/0 OR
02/2/3
11
0 = Inactive, 1 = Active
01/1/0 OR
02/2/3
12
0 = Inactive, 1 = Active
01/1/0 OR
02/2/3
13
0 = Inactive, 1 = Active
01/1/0 OR
02/2/3
14
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
01/1/0 OR
02/2/1
15
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
01/1/0 OR
02/2/1
Anti-Hunt Enable
16
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
01/1/0 OR
02/2/1
17
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
01/1/0 OR
02/2/1
18
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
01/1/0 OR
02/2/3
19
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
01/1/0 OR
02/2/3
20
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
01/1/0 OR
02/2/3
21
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
01/1/0 OR
02/2/3
22
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
01/1/0 OR
02/2/3
23
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
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01/1/0 OR
02/2/3
Spare 0
24
01/1/0 OR
02/2/3
Spare 1
25
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12/1
12/1
12/1
12/1
Point Name
Cap Bank Switch Trip/Close
Anti-Hunt Enable
Point
Address
Operation
Type
Pulse or
Latched
Off = Trip
Pulse or
Latched
Off = Auto
Pulse or
Latched
Off = Disabled
Pulse or
Latched
Off = Disabled
Pulse or
Latched
Off = Disabled
Pulse or
Latched
Off = Disabled
Pulse or
Latched
Off = Disabled
Pulse or
Latched
Off = Disabled
On = Enabled
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Description
On = Close
On = Remote
On = Enabled
On = Enabled
Operation
Conditions
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be 0
(Auto) and Cap
Bank Switch
Closed/Open
(Status Input 1)
must be On.
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Neutral Current/Voltage
Operation Lockout Always
Open Enable
Neutral Current/Voltage
Operation Enable
12/1
Pulse or
Latched
Off = Disabled
On = Enabled
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
12/1
Pulse or
Latched
Off = Disabled
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
10
Pulse or
Latched
Off = Disabled
11
Pulse or
Latched
Off = Disabled
Pulse or
Latched
Off = Disabled
Pulse or
Latched
Off = Ignored
12/1
12/1
12/1
12/1
12/1
12/1
12/1
12
13
On = Enabled
On = Enabled
On = Lockout
Open
On = Enabled
On = Enabled
On = Enabled
On = Enabled
On = Reset
Counter to 0
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
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Parameter
Point
Address
Units
Range
Reserved
N/A
N/A
Auto/Remote Timeout
Seconds
60-32767
Default = 300
Seconds
0-32767 Default
=0
0.1 Volts
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
0-100
Default
= 20
0-100
0.1 Volts
Default
= 20
0.1 Volts
0-100
Default
= 100
Seconds
Seconds
10-32767
Default = 120
Seconds
10-32767
Default = 120
Seconds
10-32767
Default = 120
10
Seconds
10-32767
Default = 120
11
Seconds
Default
=7
12
Seconds
10-300 Default
= 10
13
Seconds
10-300 Default
= 10
14
Close to Open
Operation
1-48
Close to Open
Operation
1-48
15
16
Minutes
17
Amps
10-10000
Default = 1000
41 / 2
18
Volts
0-220
Default=0
41 / 2
19
Seconds
60-1800 Default
= 120
41 / 2
20
Seconds
10-32767
Default = 120
21
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1150
22
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1290
23
Watts
24
Seconds
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
7-600
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
1-100
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
Default
= 45
Default
= 10
Default
10
See Note 2
Default = 60
0-(-1440)
Default=0
10-32767
Default=120
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25
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1150
26
0. 1Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1290
27
0.1%
20 60
Default = 50
41 / 2
41 / 2
20 50
THD Threshold
28
0.1%
Default = 25
29
Seconds
60 1800
Default = 120
30
Seconds
60 1800
Default = 120
31
Seconds
60 1800
Default = 300
32
Units
33
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1150
34
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1290
35
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1150
36
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1290
37
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1150
38
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1290
39
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1150
40
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1290
41
0.1 Volts
0-32767 Default
= 50
42
0.1 Volts
0-32767 Default
= 50
43
Amps
0-32767 Default
= 50
44
KW
0-32767 Default
= 500
45
KVAr
0-32767 Default
= 500
46
KVA
0-32767 Default
= 500
47
48
Degrees
0-32767 Default
= 20
49
Amps
0-32767 Default
= 10
50
Degrees C or F
0-32767 Default
=5
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
0 99
Default = 3
0-32767 Default
= 100
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 /2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 / 2
41 /2
41 /2
41 /2
41 / 2
41 / 2
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51
0-32767 Default
=1
52
0-32767 Default
=1
53
0-32767 Default
=1
54
0-32767 Default
=1
55
0-32767 Default
=1
56
0-32767 Default
=1
57
0-32767 Default
=1
58
0-32767 Default
=1
59
0-32767 Default
=1
60
32767
0-32767 Default
= 32767
61
32767
0-32767 Default
= 32767
62
32767
0-32767 Default
= 32767
63
32767
0-32767 Default
= 32767
64
32767
0-32767 Default
= 32767
65
32767
0-32767 Default
= 32767
66
32767
0-32767 Default
= 32767
67
32767
0-32767 Default
= 32767
68
32767
0-32767 Default
= 32767
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11.15.
Date: 06/01/2009
Version 1.01
Value UnitIDs for the Quics IV protocol are 1 to 127. 0 is reserved for an all-call address.
Opcodes Supported
Hex
01
02
09
0A
0B
0C
Command
Upset/Reset Poll
Upset/No Reset Poll
All Data Poll
Control Point Select
Control Point Execute Trip
Control Point Execute Close
Analog Points
Point
Address
Parameter
Units
Scaling
0.1 Volts
0.1 Volts
Current (1 phase)
Amps
KW (1 phase x3)
Units
16
Units
16
Units
16
Power Factor
0.1 %
Phase Angle
Degrees
Amps or Volts
Temperature
Degrees F or C
10
Defined as Close to
Open
11
Defined as Close to
Open
12
0 = Continuous,
1,2,3, 4 =
Unscheduled
13
Current Season
1, 2, 3, 4
14
See Note 1
15
0 = Open,
= Close,
= Unknown
16
See Note 2
17
Units
18
Units
19
Seconds
20
Transient Timer
Seconds
21
Anti-Hunt Timer
Seconds
22
Neutral Timer
Seconds
1
2
1
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23
Seconds
24
Seconds
25
Spare
26
Firmware Version
Units
27
Units
Description
No Operation
Manual Operation
Remote (SCADA) Operation
Strategy Voltage Limits
Strategy Temperature Limits
Strategy Current Limits
Strategy kVAr Limits
Strategy kW Limits
Strategy Power Factor Limits
Strategy Always Open
Strategy Always Closed
Emergency Voltage Override
Strategy Voltage Override
DOW Override
DOW Voltage Override
Holiday Override
Holiday Voltage Override
Neutral Current Operation
Reverse Power Operation
Reserved
Minimum Current Override
Lockout Maximum Daily Operations
Lockout Anti-Hunt Operations
Unit Power-Up
Switching Error Check
Description
No Command Received
Open/Trip
Close
Set Point
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Point Name
Description
0 = Open, 1 = Closed
Remote Mode
0 = Auto, 1 = Remote
0 = No, 1 = Yes
0 = No, 1 = Yes
0 = No, 1 = Yes
0 = Known, 1 = Unknown
0 = Inactive, 1 = Active
0 = Inactive, 1 = Active
Holiday Active
10
0 = No, 1 = Yes
11
0 = Inactive, 1 = Active
12
0 = Inactive, 1 = Active
13
Spare
14
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
15
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
16
Anti-Hunt Enable
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
17
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
18
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
19
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
20
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
21
Spare
22
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
23
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
24
Spare 0
25
Spare 1
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Control Points
Point
Address
0
Point Name
Cap Bank Switch Trip/Close
Description
Trip = Open
Bank
Close = Close
Bank
Trip = Auto
Close = Remote
Trip = Disabled
Close = Enabled
Anti-Hunt Enable
Trip = Disabled
Close = Enabled
Operation
Conditions
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be 0
(Auto) and Cap
Bank Switch
Closed/Open
(Status Input 1)
must be On.
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Trip = Disabled
Trip = Disabled
Neutral Current/Voltage
Operation Lockout Always
Open Enable
Trip = Disabled
Neutral Current/Voltage
Operation Enable
Trip = Disabled
Close Enabled
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Trip = Disabled
Close = Enabled
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
Trip = Disabled
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
10
Spare
11
Close = Enabled
Close = Enabled
Close = Lockout
Open
Close = Enabled
Trip = Disabled
Close = Enabled
12
Trip = Disabled
Close = Enabled
13
Trip = Ignored
Close = Reset
Counter to 0
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
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Parameter
Units
Reserved
N/A
Auto/Remote Timeout
Seconds
Seconds
0.1 Volts
1
2
Range
N/A
60-2047 Default
= 300
0-2047
Default
=0
0-100
Default
= 20
0-100
0.1 Volts
Default
= 20
0.1 Volts
0-100
Default
= 100
Seconds
Default
= 45
Seconds
10-2047 Default
= 120
Seconds
10-2047 Default
= 120
Seconds
10-2047 Default
= 120
Seconds
10-2047 Default
= 120
Seconds
Default
=7
Seconds
10-300 Default
= 10
Seconds
10-300 Default
= 10
Close to Open
Operation
1-48
Close to Open
Operation
1-48
Minutes
Amps
10-2047 Default
= 1000
18
Volts
0-220
Default=0
19
Seconds
60-1800 Default
= 120
20
Seconds
10-2047 Default
= 120
0.1 Volts
1000-2047
Default = 1150
0.1 Volts
1000-2047
Default = 1290
Watts
Seconds
4
5
6
7-600
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
1-100
14
15
16
17
21
22
23
24
Default
= 10
Default
10
See Note 2
Default = 60
0-(-1440)
Default=0
10-2047
Default=120
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0.1 Volts
1000-2047
Default = 1150
0. 1Volts
1000-2047
Default = 1290
27
Spare
28
Spare
29
Spare
30
Spare
31
Spare
32
Spare
33
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1150
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1290
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1150
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1290
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1150
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1290
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1150
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1290
0.1 Volts
0-32767 Default
= 50
0.1 Volts
0-32767 Default
= 50
Amps
0-32767 Default
= 50
KW
0-32767 Default
= 500
KVAr
0-32767 Default
= 500
KVA
0-32767 Default
= 500
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
Degrees
0-32767 Default
= 20
Amps
0-32767 Default
= 10
Degrees C or F
0-32767 Default
=5
0-32767 Default
=1
0-32767 Default
=1
49
50
51
52
0-32767 Default
= 100
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57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
0-32767 Default
=1
0-32767 Default
=1
0-32767 Default
=1
0-32767 Default
=1
0-32767 Default
=1
0-32767 Default
=1
0-32767 Default
=1
32767
0-32767 Default
= 32767
32767
0-32767 Default
= 32767
32767
0-32767 Default
= 32767
32767
0-32767 Default
= 32767
32767
0-32767 Default
=1
65
Spare
66
32767
0-32767 Default
= 32767
32767
0-32767 Default
= 32767
67
11.16.
Minutes
Date: 07/29/2009
Version 1.00
Value UnitIDs for the Modbus protocol are 1 to 255. 0 is reserved for an all-call address.
Opcodes Supported
Hex
01
02
03
Command
Read Coil Status Always Returns 16 Bits of the Value 0
Read Input Status (10xxx)
Read Holding Registers (40xxx)
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04
Read Input Registers (30xxx)
05
Force Single Coil (0xxx)
06 Preset Single Register (40xxx)
01
02
03
Description
10001
0 = Open, 1 = Closed
10002
Remote Mode
0 = Auto, 1 = Remote
10003
10004
0 = No, 1 = Yes
10005
0 = No, 1 = Yes
10006
0 = No, 1 = Yes
10007
0 = Known, 1 = Unknown
10008
0 = Inactive, 1 = Active
10009
0 = Inactive, 1 = Active
10010
Holiday Active
10011
0 = No, 1 = Yes
10012
0 = Inactive, 1 = Active
10013
0 = Inactive, 1 = Active
10014
Spare
10015
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
10016
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
10017
Anti-Hunt Enable
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
10018
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
10019
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
10020
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
10021
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
10022
Spare
10023
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
10024
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
10025
Spare 0
10026
Spare 1
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Opcode 4
Total 30 Registers
Register 30001
These Points are Not Filterable through SmartwareII
Bit
Number
Point Name
Description
0 = Open, 1 = Closed
Remote Mode
0 = Auto, 1 = Remote
0 = No, 1 = Yes
0 = No, 1 = Yes
0 = No, 1 = Yes
0 = Known, 1 = Unknown
0 = Inactive, 1 = Active
0 = Inactive, 1 = Active
Holiday Active
10
0 = No, 1 = Yes
11
0 = Inactive, 1 = Active
12
0 = Inactive, 1 = Active
13
Spare
14
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
15
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
Register 30002
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Description
Anti-Hunt Enable
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
Spare
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
Spare 0
Spare 1
Parameter
Units
30003
0.1 Volts
30004
0.1 Volts
30005
Current (1 phase)
Amps
30006
KW (1 phase x3)
Units
30007
Units
30008
Units
30009
Power Factor
0.1 %
30010
Phase Angle
Degrees
30011
Amps or Volts
30012
Temperature
Degrees F or C
30013
Defined as Close to
Open
30014
Defined as Close to
Open
30015
0 = Continuous,
1,2,3, 4 =
Unscheduled
30016
Current Season
1, 2, 3, 4
30017
See Note 1
30018
0 = Open,
= Close,
= Unknown
30019
See Note 2
30020
Units
30021
Units
30022
Seconds
30023
Transient Timer
Seconds
1
2
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Anti-Hunt Timer
Seconds
30025
Neutral Timer
Seconds
30026
Seconds
30027
Seconds
30028
Spare
30029
Firmware Version
Units
30030
Units
Description
No Operation
Manual Operation
Remote (SCADA) Operation
Strategy Voltage Limits
Strategy Temperature Limits
Strategy Current Limits
Strategy kVAr Limits
Strategy kW Limits
Strategy Power Factor Limits
Strategy Always Open
Strategy Always Closed
Emergency Voltage Override
Strategy Voltage Override
DOW Override
DOW Voltage Override
Holiday Override
Holiday Voltage Override
Neutral Current Operation
Reverse Power Operation
Reserved
Minimum Current Override
Lockout Maximum Daily Operations
Lockout Anti-Hunt Operations
Unit Power-Up
Switching Error Check
Description
No Command Received
Open/Trip
Close
Set Point
Output Coils
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Coil
Number
1
Point Name
Cap Bank Switch Trip/Close
Description
Trip = Open
Bank
Close = Close
Bank
Trip = Auto
Close = Remote
Trip = Disabled
Close = Enabled
Anti-Hunt Enable
Trip = Disabled
Close = Enabled
Operation
Conditions
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be 0
(Auto) and Cap
Bank Switch
Closed/Open
(Status Input 1)
must be On.
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Trip = Disabled
Trip = Disabled
Neutral Current/Voltage
Operation Lockout Always
Open Enable
Trip = Disabled
Neutral Current/Voltage
Operation Enable
Trip = Disabled
Close Enabled
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Trip = Disabled
Close = Enabled
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
10
Trip = Disabled
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
11
Spare
12
Close = Enabled
Close = Enabled
Close = Lockout
Open
Close = Enabled
Trip = Disabled
Close = Enabled
13
Trip = Disabled
Close = Enabled
14
Trip = Ignored
Close = Reset
Counter to 0
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
Auto-Manual
(Status Input 5)
must be Off.
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Parameter
Reserved
Units
Range
N/A
40002
Auto/Remote Timeout
Seconds
Seconds
0.1 Volts
40003
N/A
60-2047 Default
= 300
0-2047
40004
Default
=0
0-100
Default
= 20
0-100
0.1 Volts
Default
= 20
0.1 Volts
0-100
Default
= 100
Seconds
Default
= 45
Seconds
10-2047 Default
= 120
Seconds
10-2047 Default
= 120
Seconds
10-2047 Default
= 120
Seconds
10-2047 Default
= 120
Seconds
Default
=7
Seconds
10-300 Default
= 10
Seconds
10-300 Default
= 10
Close to Open
Operation
1-48
Close to Open
Operation
1-48
Minutes
Amps
10-2047 Default
= 1000
40019
Volts
0-220
Default=0
40020
Seconds
60-1800 Default
= 120
40021
Amps
10-2047 Default
= 120
0.1 Volts
1000-2047
Default = 1150
0.1 Volts
1000-2047
Default = 1290
40005
40006
40007
40008
40009
40010
40011
7-600
40012
40013
40014
1-100
40015
40016
40017
40018
40022
40023
Default
= 10
Default
10
See Note 2
Default = 60
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Amps
0-(-1440)
Default=0
Seconds
10-2047
Default=120
0.1 Volts
1000-2047
Default = 1150
0. 1Volts
1000-2047
Default = 1290
40028
Spare
40029
Spare
40030
Spare
40031
Spare
40032
Spare
40033
Spare
40034
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1150
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1290
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1150
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1290
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1150
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1290
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1150
0.1 Volts
1000-3000
Default = 1290
40035
40036
40037
40038
40039
40040
40041
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12. SmartWare II
The SmartWare II software is used to configure and monitor QEIs latest generation of Capacitor Bank
Controllers, the MCapII and eCapII.
Using SmartWare II, a user can create or modify a configuration and send it to a controller, read
a controllers current configuration, save or load a configuration to/from a file, monitor a
controllers current operation, and retrieve a controllers historical data. Maintenance operations
can also be performed on a controller.
An overview of the controllers operation is given below. A more detailed explanation, as well as
an explanation of configuration parameter settings, can be found in other sections of this
manual.
*** IMPORTANT ***
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No Operation
Always Opened
Always Closed
Voltage
Temperature
Current
kVAr
KW
Power Factor
Temp Band
The default configuration is to have 1 season with a continuous time period and a voltage
switching strategy.
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Day-of-the-Week (DOW) Override This override can be used to set the bank state on a
particular day of the week throughout the entire season. The options for each day are to None,
Always Open, Always Closed, Time Schedule. For the Always Open, Always Closed, and Time
Schedule options, the strategy voltage override can be enabled.
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Reverse Power - The controller can detect that a reverse power flow condition exists on the
line. If this override is enabled the user can configure the controller to perform one of the
following operations.
1. Inhibit Operations. No operations are allowed during the reverse power flow condition.
2. Open and Inhibit Operation. The controller opens the bank and no other operations are
allowed during the reverse power flow condition.
3. Close and Inhibit Operation. The controller closes the bank and no other operations are
allowed during the reverse power flow condition.
4. Use Voltage Limits. Operations continue using a special set of voltage limits. There is
one set of reverse power flow voltage limits for all seasons.
When the reverse power condition ends the controller reverts to normal operation.
Holidays - The controller can be configured to open or close the bank during a holiday. A
voltage override can be enabled for the holiday; the strategy voltage override for the season
when the holiday occurs is used. The user can specify up to 99 holidays.
Holidays are defined as follows:
1. One Time Holiday. The Month, Day and Year is specified to define a holiday that only
occurs once: Apr - 01 - 2009.
2. Recurring Holiday. The Month and Day is entered to specify a holiday which occurs on
the same date every year: Feb - 02
3. Rule Based Holiday. The week of the month (Last, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th ) the Day, and the
Month are specified to define a holiday which occurs at the same time every year: The
Last Friday in August.
4. Pre-Defined Holiday. The following six pre-defined holidays are available for the user to
select. The list is US based and other pre-defined holidays can be created for different
locations.
- New Years Day
- Memorial Day
- July 4th
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- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
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from a configuration file. If the RestorePage or RestoreAll buttons are used, values are restored
to the values in the configuration file since that was the last loaded configuration.
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Before proceeding, decide how many seasons (all year, 2, 3, or 4) you want the controller to use.
Each season can have its own unique switching strategy and limits. For instance, the switching
strategy in the summer may be kVAr with a voltage override and the switching strategy in the
winter may be temperature without a voltage override.
For each season the controller is using, decide how many time periods (continuous, 1 - 3
scheduled periods plus an unscheduled period) you want the controller to use. Each season
defines a 24 hour day. If the time period is continuous, the controller uses the same strategy
from midnight to midnight. If not, each time period specifies a scheduled time and a switching
strategy. The time periods do not have to be continuous. For any time in the 24 hour period that
is not scheduled the controller uses the unscheduled switching strategy. For example, one time
period is used and is scheduled from 6:00 to 18:00. The controller uses the switching strategy
specified in the unscheduled time period between midnight and 6:00, the switching strategy
specified in time period 1 between 6:00 and 18:00, and the switching strategy specified in the
unscheduled period between 18:00 and midnight.
3. From the Configuration menu, select Switching Strategy and select the General tab.
Configure the number of seasons and specify the starting dates. The seasons have
to be continuous: Apr-1, Aug-1, Dec-1 is acceptable, Apr-1, Dec-1, Aug-1 is not.
Note that SmartWare II does not allow you to leave the General page if the starting
dates are not correct.
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If desired, enable Daylight Savings Time and set the starting dates if required.
Set the temperature and date formats. The temperature format is important if a
temperature switching strategy is being used (the open and close limits are specified
in DegF or DegC). The date format is only used for reporting purposes and can be
changed from one format to another at any time.
For each specified season, select the season tab and:
Select the number of time periods. For each time period, specify the beginning and
ending time. The times must be in increasing order, but they do not have to be
continuous. Note that SmartWare II does not allow you to leave a Season page if the
times are not correct.
For each scheduled and the unscheduled time periods, select a switching strategy,
configure the limits and enable the voltage override if desired.
If desired, configure a Day of the Week override and enable the voltage override if
required.
If the voltage override is enabled for any switching strategy or DOW override, set the
voltage override limits. Note that there is one a set of voltage override limits for each
season.
4. Return to the Global Overrides configuration display, and if desired, configure any additional
overrides from the Override 1 or Override 2 tabs. On the Holiday tab, holidays are added by
selecting the type of holiday, the date, the bank action, whether the voltage override is enabled,
and then selecting the add button. Once added, holidays cannot be modified. To modify a
holiday, select the holiday from the list, select the delete button to remove the holiday, then reenter the holiday. Note that when adding a recurring or rule-based holiday, it may appear on the
list as a pre-defined holiday; this is normal. For instance, a recurring December 25th will appear
as Christmas. Also note that if the voltage override is enabled, the voltage limits used will be the
ones specified in the season when the holiday occurs.
5. Return to the Hardware Configuration display and configure any additional hardware
parameters.
6. From the Configuration menu, select Timing Parameters and configure any timing
parameters desired.
7. If the Cap Controller is an ECapII (contains a radio unit), select the SCADA Parameters or
SCADA Point Filter display and configure the parameters based on the SCADA system
communicating with the Cap Controller.
8. Finally, save the configuration to a configuration file for future use. Send the configuration to
a Cap Controller now or at some later time.
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When the SmartView menu is selected, SmartWare II connects to a Cap Controller (if not
already connected) and reads the configuration parameters from it. If the user has configuration
changes pending, a warning message is issued before SmartWare II overwrites the unsaved
configuration with the parameters from the controller.
The Limits group displays values and limits based on the season and time period currently in
control. For instance, if the switching strategy for the current season and time period is
temperature, the value displayed under the Strategy heading is the measured temperature.
Likewise, if the switching strategy in control is kVAr, the value displayed is the measured kVAr.
Dashed lines are used to indicate overrides that are not enabled. For example, the display
above shows that the strategy voltage override (for Season 1 and Time Period 2) is disabled,
and the global Emergency Voltage override is enabled. All fields are dashed if a controller is in
manual mode (nothing is in control). In addition, if a value violates a limit, the box containing the
limit is colored red.
A user can place the Cap Controller in Test mode. While in Test mode, the user can Open or
Close the Cap bank. Note that the Event Log indicates a Test mode Open/Close operation as a
SCADA Open/Close operation. Note the following display items: If a controller is locked out, the
reason is indicated in the Operating Mode group above the Lockout heading. Inhibit timer fields
are only provided for overrides that are enabled. The Daily Ops counter is reset at midnight and
the Total ops counter is never reset (the Clear Ops button only clears the Daily Ops counter).
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12.10.
Historical Data
Historical data consists of event data which is displayed in the Event Log and trend data which is
displayed in either the Trend Table or SmartTrend displays. Event data is initialized in the Event
Log display; Trend data is initialized in the Trend Parameters display.
SmartWare II must be connected to a Control for either of these displays to be accessible.
12.11.
Trend Parameters
Trend data is stored in a circular buffer in the Cap Controller. The sample interval can be set to
1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes or 15 minutes. The following lists the sample
interval and the number of days worth of data the Cap Controller can store (rounded down):
Sample Interval
1 minute
2 minutes
5 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
Days Stored
16 days
32 days
84 days
168 days
252 days
The circular buffer is initialized (all values set to 0) and the sample interval is set from the Trend
Parameters display. Both operations must be performed at the same time the Cap Controller
cannot store values with more than one sample interval.
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Event Log
When the Event Log is selected from the Historical menu, event data is read from the connected
Cap Controller and shown in the display. The event data can be refreshed by selecting the
Update button. The event data can be exported to either an Excel file (spreadsheet) or a html
file by selecting the Export button.
A Cap Controllers event data (not the display) is initialized by selecting the Clear button.
Clearing a controllers event data does not clear the controllers trend data or visa-versa.
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12.13.
Trend Table
The Trend Table display allows a user to view all collected trend data from a Cap Controller in a
tabular form. The trend data is read from a controller by selecting the Get Data button. The
displayed data can be exported to either an Excel file (spreadsheet) or an html file by selecting
the XL Export button.
Only collected data is shown; if a controller contains only 5 days worth of data, the Trend Table
only displays 5 days of data.
Note: if a Cap Controller does not contain a current sensor, the Amps, kVA, kVAr, kWatt, PFact,
and Phase values are measured as zero. If there is no neutral current or voltage sensor, the
neutral value is measured as zero.
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Smart Trend
The Smart Trend display allows a user to view trend data from a Control in a graphical form.
The trends are displayed as 1-4 strip charts with 1-2 colored pens on each chart. The chart and
pen assignments are specified by selecting the SetUp button. The trend data is read from a
controller by selecting the Get button. Trend data is also read from the controller if the SetUp
display is selected and closed and data has not already been read. The user can change the
pen assignments from the SetUp display after the trend data is read without causing the data to
be re-read.
If the Last Command (LastCmd) is specified as a pen, the user can view the reason for the last
operation (LastOp) by placing the mouse pointer over the trace.
The number of strip charts is determined from the pen assignments; pen assignments are
packed so that empty strip charts are not displayed.
Controls are provided to adjust the scale of each pen. Select the pen number; then select the
Zoom button. The user can zoom the pen trace in or out, move the trace up or down, or type in
the minimum and/or maximum trace limits. The pen number of each trace is shown with the pen
label on the far left or right of the strip chart.
Not all of the trend data is shown on the strip charts at once (the resolution would make the chart
unreadable). There are 770 values shown on the charts at one time. This allows for 1 days
worth of data using a sample interval of 2 minutes or 8 days worth of data using a sample
interval of 15 minutes. Controls are provided to pan along the time axis so that the user can
view all of the collected data. Select the Beg (beginning), Prev (previous), Next, or End buttons
to pan along the time axis.
The Trend data can be exported to either an Excel file (spreadsheet) or html file by selecting the
XL Exp button. Note that all of the trend data for all of the points is exported, not just what is
shown.
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12.15.
Maintenance
A user can perform four maintenance functions on a Cap Controller: Calibration, Time/Date Set,
Reset, and Flashload.
12.15.1. Calibration
Note !! : Every Control is factory calibrated before shipment. Therefore, re-calibration is
typically not necessary or recommended.
Voltage Calibration
The Cap Control input Voltage measurement may be calibrated using the test leads on the front
of the unit. Set the DVM to AC Voltage and place the DVM test leads in Voltage and
Neutral test jacks. Use the up/down buttons under the Voltage heading until the Measured
Value Voltage in the calibration display matches the measured DVM voltage. Select the Set
Cal button to send the voltage calibration factor to the Cap Control.
Phase Current Calibration (LPS Sensors only)
The Cap Control phase current LPS input measurement may be calibrated using the test leads
on the front of the unit. Set the DVM to AC Voltage and place the DVM test leads in Current
and Neutral test jacks. Use the up/down buttons under the Current heading until the
Measured Value Curr / 60 in the calibration display matches the measured DVM voltage.
Select the Set Cal button to send the LPS current calibration factor to the Cap Control.
Note: the above procedure is accurate for most line post sensors (those scaled for 60 Amps/V).
Consult the factory if attempting calibration for other types.
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12.15.3. Reset
When the Reset menu item is selected, all of the configuration parameters in a Cap Controller
are reset to Factory Default values. A warning message is issued before the command is sent.
After the reset, the Cap Controller goes through a power-up cycle; communications must be
restored with the Cap Controller after the power-up cycle is completed.
The reset operation does not delete the controllers ID and Memo fields, nor the controllers
calibration, event, or trend data.
12.15.4. Flashload
A new firmware (.bin or .boot) file may be flashed to a Cap Control through the FlashLoad
display.
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Select the flashload file using the button or type in the file path and file name directly. After
the Flash button is selected, the FlashLoader - a separate executable program - is run from a
command window.
Note: do not attempt to stop the FlashLoader program once it has begun by closing the
command window or by any other means; the Cap Controller may be left in an unusable
state. Also, do not try any other SmartWare II operations while the FlashLoader program
is running.
When the FlashLoader is completed, control returns to the FlashLoad display.
The flashload operation does not delete the controllers ID and Memo fields, nor the controllers
calibration, event, or trend data.
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The e/MCapII controls are available in a Full version and a Limited (LTD) version (see the
ordering information for additional details.) The Full version supports all features while the
Limited version supports only a limited set of features.
The Limited version is limited by:
There is only 1 season, however, Daylight Savings Time is supported.
There is only a continuous or one scheduled / one unscheduled time period.
Switching strategies are limited to voltage and temperature as well as the No
Operation, Always Opened and Always Closed Bank states.
The Neutral Current, Reverse Power, and Minimum Power overrides are not
supported.
Holiday overrides are not supported.
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12.17.
This list contains a listing of all the menu items and toolbars as a quick reference.
- File:
- Factory Defaults. Set all configuration parameters to the preset Factory Default values.
- Load Cfg File. Allows a user to select and load a saved configuration file. Cfg files are
used to save all configuration parameters for a Cap Controller. Cfg files can be used to
configure more than one Cap Controller.
- Save Cfg File. Allows a user to save the current SmartWare II configuration parameters
to a Cfg file.
- Report summary. Allows a user to create a report. The report contains the current
SmartWare II configuration parameters sorted by configuration display and groups.
Configuration parameters not currently shown in SmartWare II are not written to the
report.
- Exit. Exit SmartWare II. The user is warned if there are configuration changes pending.
- Communications:
- Connect to Cap Controller. SmartWare II tries to connect to a Cap Controller thru the
last USB port that was connected to a controller. If not successful, SmartWare II
attempts to connect thru port 1 and continues thru port 32. An error message is
displayed if a connection is not made.
- Read from Cap Controller. Read all configuration parameters from a Cap Controller.
- Send to Cap controller. Send all configuration parameters to a Cap Controller. The
title at the top of the main SmartWare II display indicates that the current configuration is
from a Cap Controller.
- AutoDetect on Startup. If selected, SmartWare II will attempt to connect to a Cap
Controller when started. Three attempts are made before timing out.
- Select Comm. Port. Allows selection or viewing of the PC comm. port connected to a
Cap Controller. This is used in situations where the PC may have several built-in USB to
serial port converters and the user wants to view which port is connected to the
controller.
- Configuration:
- Switching Strategy. Shows the Switching Strategy display. The display is divided into
a General tab and a tab for each configured season. The number of seasons and the
starting date of each season are selected from the General tab. From each Season tab,
the number of time periods for that season is selected. For each time period, the
switching strategy along with associated parameters such as staring time, ending time,
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and switching limits is selected. From each Season tab, the user can select seasonal
overrides (voltage and DOW). Parameters not relevant to a particular switching strategy
are not shown.
- Overrides. Shows the Global Overrides display. Global overrides apply to all seasons
at all times. The display is divided into three tabs, Overrides 1, Overrides 2, and
Holidays. From the Override 1 and 2 tabs, a user can select and enable Emergency
Voltage, Anti-Hunt, Max Operations per Day, Neutral Current/voltage, Reverse Power,
and Minimum Current parameters. From the Holidays tab, a user can specify PreDefined, Rule-Based, Recurring, and One-Time Holidays.
- Hardware Configuration. Shows the Hardware Configuration display which contains
configuration parameters associated with an actual Cap Controller. These parameters
are independent of the switching strategies and include voltage constants, switching
delta voltage, current sensing, switching error check, and power direction.
- Timing Parameters. Shows the Timing Parameters display which contains all transient
and timing parameters.
- SCADA Parameters. Shows the SCADA Parameters display which contains parameters
for the Cap Controllers SCADA port.
- SCADA Point Filter. Shows the SCADA Filtering display. This display allows the user
to filter the information sent from the Cap Controller to the SCADA client. There is no
SCADA mapping display; items are sent in sequential order.
- Identification. Allows the user to send the ID and Memo fields to a Cap Controller.
- SmartView:
- Shows the SmartView display. This display allows the user to view measured values
from the Cap Controller and strategy values and limits from the current season and time
period in control. The user can put the controller into Auto or Test (SCADA) mode. In
test mode, the user can Open/Close the cap bank.
- Historical:
- Trend Parameters. Shows the Trend Parameter display which allows the user to set the
trend sample interval and initialize the trend data (set all values to 0) in a Cap Controller.
- Trend Table. Shows the Trend Table display which is used to view trend data from a
Cap Controller in a tabular form. The data can be exported to an Excel or html file for
further analysis.
- SmartTrend. Shows the Smart Trend display which is used to view trend data from a
Cap Controller in a graphical form. The trends are displayed as 1-4 strip charts with 1-2
colored pens on each chart. The pen assignments are configurable. Controls are
provided to adjust the scale of each pen and to pan along the time axis. The trend data
can also be exported to an Excel or html file from this display.
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- Event Log. Shows the Event Log display which lists event data. The event data can be
exported to an Excel or html file for later viewing.
- Maintenance:
- Calibration. Shows the Calibration display which allows the user to calibrate the
voltage, current, and neutral calibration factors using the test points located on the front
of the Cap Controller.
- Reset. Resets the configuration parameters in the Cap Controller back to factory default
values. Trend, event, ID/Memo, and calibration factors are preserved after a reset
operation.
- FlashLoad. Shows the FlashLoad display which allows a user to flashload a binary .bin
file to a Cap Controller. After flashloading, the controller is automatically reset to factory
default values. Trend, event, ID/Memo, and calibration factors are preserved after a
flashload operation.
- Help:
- Limited Mode/Full Mode. Switch between Limited mode and Full mode. This menu
item is provided only for the Full version of SmartWare II.
- About. Shows SmartWare II and firmware version information.
- Toolbars Buttons:
- Connect. Same as Communications -> Connect to Cap Controller.
- Read Cap. Same as Communications -> Read from Cap Controller.
- Send Cap. Same as Communications -> Send to Cap Controller.
- Load Cfg. Same as File -> Load Cfg File.
- Save Cfg. Same as File -> Save Cfg File.
- RestorePage. Restores configuration values on the active configuration display, or, in
the case of displays with multiple tabs, on the currently displayed tab. Values are
restored to the last loaded configuration, either Factory Defaults, the configuration from a
Cap Controller, or the configuration from a configuration file.
- RestoreAll. Restores all configuration values on all configuration displays to the last
loaded configuration.
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