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Introduction
The Advanced Controller was designed to provide advanced overhead network
protection features in a reliable package. A package that is flexible enough to
function as a standalone pole mounted unit in a remote location or as part of a
complex automated system in a metropolitan substation. The result is a world-class
protection relay/switchgear controller setting the standard for tomorrow’s competitive
electricity distribution systems.

Performance
Complex protection algorithms and analytical tools are due to the high performance
Digital Signal Processor (DSP). Power quality measurement and analysis is also
possible and is based on real-time voltage, current and frequency data. In addition
to the traditional protection and measurement functions the ADVC also plays an
important role in analysing the network with real-time waveform capture.

Flexibility
Due to a modular design the Advanced Controller offers a simple upgrade path that
allows customers to adapt the controller to their evolving applications.
The customer compartment meets the requirements of a multitude of different
customer accessories, ready to expand the powerful features of the ADVC beyond
the horizons as and when it is required.

Reliability
The Advanced controller was designed to achieve optimum performance and
reliability, making use of the very latest available technology in microelectronics and
state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques. A modular design boasting IP65
protection to all electronics, the field proven CAN bus system, protection on all ports,
The all-new Advanced Controller
a robust electronic design and the marine grade stainless steel cubicle are the main
contributing factors to the Advanced Controller’s reliability.
Advanced controller system condition monitoring tools warn the user when the
batteries need replacing or when the switchgear mechanism is faulty.

Communications
Open system interconnectivity is essential for modern era automation systems and
Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) are expected to integrate into an environment
filled with a variety of technologies, from old to new. The Advanced Controller
provides superior communication capabilities in the form of RS485, 10baseT
Ethernet, V23 and RS232 ports included as standard and protocols such as DNP3.
The RS485 and 10baseT Ethernet ports are tested up to 1kA, 15kV, include MOV
protection and are suitable for connection to external devices.

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Modular Design
A marine-grade stainless steel cubicle houses the three main modules and customer
compartment of the Advanced Controller. The cubicle is ventilated to help cooling
and contains insulation against radiant heating. An extended operational
temperature range is achieved by using highly efficient components and a thermally
optimised design. For subzero temperatures down to -40°C an optional battery
heater can be added. The battery location on top of the power supply provides easy
access for maintenance.

Operator interface
The Operator Interface module is mounted in the door of the cubicle. Access is
through a hatch in the door or, when the door is open, by swivelling the interface
away from the door. The menu driven interface provides access to the system status,
event log, measurement, protection, automation and communication parameters. A
computer port is provided for local control, configuration and data retrieval using the
WSOS program.

Operator interface

Customer compartment
Located at the top of the cubicle is the large Customer Compartment. It provides
ample mounting space for modems, radios, Input/Output expanders and other
customer accessories. During installation it is possible to remove the accessory tray
from the cubicle, making installation and commissioning much easier.

Customer compartment

Control and protection enclosure

At the centre of the cubicle is the Control And Protection Enclosure (CAPE). The
sealed unit incorporates the switchgear controller and all the control, protection,
measurement and communication functions. All the connections are easily
accessible. Standard DB9, RJ45 and RJ11 terminations eliminate customised
communication cables making installation and commissioning very easy.

CAPE enclosure

Power Supply Unit

The Power Supply Unit (PSU) and its batteries are located at the bottom of the
cubicle. A built in, microprocessor controlled power supply provides uninterrupted
power to the switchgear, protection relay and communication devices. A customer
auxiliary power supply, used to charge the batteries, is connected to the PSU.

Power supply unit

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Features
The Advanced Controller is designed around the user to provide a reliable advanced
protection relay/controller for all overhead network applications. Advancing your
overhead network is easily accomplished with the host of ergonomic, physical,
protection, analytical and communications features.

Physical features
# All-weather access.
# Separate padlocks for door and hatch.
# Opening the hatch turns the operator interface on.
# Cubicle door latches into open position.
# Safety harness slides up through the gap between the open door and cubicle.
# Marine grade stainless steel construction.
# IP65 protection for electronics.
# Extended temperature range (-10°C to 50°C or -40°C to 50°C with heater).
# Standard DB9, RJ11 and RJ45 customer terminations.
# Large customer compartment.
# Wide range of accessories.

Protection features
# Unit protection.
# Negative phase sequence.
# Directional protection.
# Over/Under frequency protection.
# Sensitive earth fault protection.
# Ten groups of protection settings.
# Automatic protection group selection.
# User defined curves
# IEC, IEEE and non-standard curves.
# Loop automation

Communication features
# Local computer port.
# RS232, RS485, V23 and 10BaseT Ethernet communication ports.
# DNP3 and other protocols.
Measurement features
# Voltage, current, frequency and power measurement.
# Real-time waveforms capture.
# Voltage sags and surges.
# Extensive harmonic analysis.

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General product specifications

Physical specifications
Cubicle weight 40kg
Cubicle height 1000mm
Cubicle width 375mm
Cubicle depth 305mm
Cubicle material 316 stainless steel
Maintenance frequency Batteries, 5 years
Cubicle shell sealing IP45
Electronic enclosure sealing IP65
Wind loading resistance of structure >160km/hr.
Wind loading on door when latched in open position >60km/hr.
Angle of hatch opening 120°
Angle of door opening 180°
Operating temperature range -10°C to 50°C
Extended operating temperature range with heater -40°C to 50°C
Maximum radiation 1.1kW/m²
Humidity 0 to 100%

Power supply specifications

Auxiliary voltage input switch selectable 115/230V AC
Courtesy outlet rating 2A

Battery
Battery type 2 x 12V DC sealed lead
acid
Battery capacity 7Ah (12Ah option)
Battery hold up time without communications devices, 38 hours with 7Ah
heater or panel at 25°C 52 hours with 12Ah option
Capacity available for communications, hold up time 20 hours
(no heater, panel or IOEX) 13.8V TX: 2.1A, 15min, RX
320mA
Battery recharge time (new battery to 80% nominal 10 hours
capacity)
Battery replacement interval 5 years (Influenced by
environment)

Radio/modem
Radios or modems may be fitted by the manufacturer or
by the utility, for remote communications. Space, power
and data interfaces are provided within the control
cubicle.
Radio/modem power supply voltage 5 - 15V DC
Radio/modem power supply current 2A continuous, 8A peak
Radio/modem space 300 x 250 x 150mm
Radio/modem interface V23, RS232 or RS485
Radio/modem power shutdown time 1 - 1440mins

Control electronics
Continuous primary current 800A
Short time primary current 16kA for 3s, 2000:1 CTs
Short time current recovery time 60secs
Required auxiliary supply rating 100VA
Real time clock hold time 20 days
Earthing 10mm earth stud provided

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Protection specifications
Protection groups
Number of independent groups 10

Automatic Protection Group Selection

APGS auto change time 10 to 180 s
APGS auto change time resolution ±1 s

Inverse time protection

IEC255 Inverse time curves Type A: Inverse
Type B: Very inverse
Type C: Extremely inverse
IEEE Std C37.112 Inverse time curves Std Moderate inverse
Std Very inverse
Std Extremely inverse
Non-standard protection curves 42 Non-standard inverse
time protection curves
User defined curves 5
Phase setting current range 10 to 1260 A
Earth setting current range 10 to 1260 A
Setting current resolution 1A
Setting current accuracy 5%
Maximum current for which curve applies 12.5 kA
Maximum setting current multiple for which curve x30
applies
Time multiplier 0.05 to 2
Time multiplier resolution 0.01
Maximum time to trip 2 to 180 s
Maximum time to trip setting resolution 0.1 s
Minimum time to trip 0 to 2 s
Minimum time to trip setting resolution 0.01 s
Additional time to trip 0 to 2 s
Additional time to trip setting resolution 0.01 s
Phase threshold multiplier 1 to 10
Resolution of multiplier setting 0.1
Earth threshold multiplier 1 to 10
Resolution of multiplier setting 0.1
Timing accuracy 5%, ±20 ms
NPS trip current setting range 10 to 1260 A
NPS trip current setting resolution 1A
NPS trip current setting accuracy ±10%
NPS Trips in sequence to lockout 1 to 4

Definite time protection

Definite time range 0.05 to 100 s
Definite time resolution 0.01 s
Timing accuracy ±10%

Instantaneous protection
Multiplier of trip current setting 1 to 30
Resolution of multiplier setting 0.1
Maximum effective setting 12.5 kA
Trip current setting accuracy ±10%
Transient overreach for X/R < 10 <5%
Transient overreach for X/R > 10 <10%

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Sensitive Earth Fault protection

SEF trip current setting range 4 to 20 A
SEF trip current setting resolution 1A
SEF trip current setting accuracy ±5%, ±0.5 A
SEF operating time 0.1 to 100 s
SEF operating time resolution 0.1 s
SEF operating time accuracy ±50 ms
SEF filter attenuation @ 150 Hz >28 dB
SEF trips in sequence to lockout 1 to 4

Cold load pickup

Cold load multiplier range 1 to 5
Cold load multiplier resolution 0.1
Cold load time constant range 1 to 480 mins
Cold load time constant resolution 1 min
Timing accuracy ±1 min

Inrush restraint
Inrush restraint multiplier range 1 to 30
Inrush restraint multiplier resolution 0.1
Inrush restraint time range 0.05 to 30 s
Inrush restraint time resolution 0.05 s
Timing accuracy ±20 ms

Loss of phase protection

Loss of phase threshold voltage range 2 to 15 kV
Loss of phase threshold voltage setting resolution 1V
Loss of phase threshold voltage accuracy 5%, ±250 V
Loss of phase time range 0.1 to 100 s
Loss of phase time resolution 0.1 s
Loss of phase time accuracy ±50 ms

Under and over frequency protection

Frequency setting range 45 to 56 Hz
Frequency setting resolution 0.1 Hz
Accuracy (for sinusoidal input) ±0.05 Hz
Frequency dead band (hysteresis) 0.2 Hz
Number of under or over frequency cycles before 2 to 1000
tripping
Frequency calculation Once per cycle averaged
over 2 cycles
Low voltage inhibit range 4 to 23 kV
Low voltage inhibit setting resolution 1V
Normal frequency close time 1 to 1000 s

Live load blocking

Live load threshold voltage 2 to 15 kV

High current lockout

Maximum effective setting 12.5 kA
Minimum effective setting 10 A
Current setting resolution 1A
Accuracy ±15%

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Auto reclose
Trips in sequence to lockout 1 to 4
Reclose time after 1st trip in sequence 0.5 to 180 s
Reclose time after 2nd and 3rd trips in sequence 2 to 180 s
Reclose time timing resolution 0.1 s
Reclose time timing accuracy ±0.1 s
Single shot reset timing resolution 1s
Single shot reset timing accuracy ±1 s
Sequence reset time 3 to 180 s
Sequence reset timing resolution 1s
Sequence reset timing accuracy ±1 s

Directional protection
System phase/earth nominal voltage for correct 2 - 25 kV
operation
Phase protection blocking:
# Characteristic angle setting range ±180º
# Characteristic angle setting resolution 1º
# Characteristic angle accuracy ±10º
# Time to determine fault direction 30 ms
Earth/SEF protection blocking:
# Characteristic angle setting range ±180º
# Characteristic angle setting resolution 1º
# Characteristic angle accuracy
52 to 5 A earth current ±30º
55 to 20 A earth current ±20º
5above 20 A earth current ±20º
# Time to determine fault direction
5Earth protection 30 ms
5SEF protection 500 ms
Minimum Line/Earth polarising voltage for phase 500 V
blocking to operate
Minimum residual earth polarising voltage for earth 20 to 100%
blocking to operate
Minimum residual earth polarising voltage for SEF 5 to 100%
blocking to operate
Residual earth voltage dynamic balance limit 20%
Residual earth voltage dynamic balance rate 0.6% per second
Minimum SEF definite time when directional blocking is 0.5 s
ON

Loss of supply detection

Live terminal threshold voltage range 2 to 15 kV
Live terminal threshold voltage setting resolution 1V
Live terminal threshold voltage accuracy 5% ±250V
Live terminal threshold hysteresis -20%
Live terminal threshold voltage 2 to 15 kV
Loss/restoration of supply timeout 0.1 to 100 s
Loss/restoration of supply timing accuracy 0 ms, +150 ms

Other protection features

Fault reset time 50 to 800 ms
Fault reset time accuracy ±20 ms
Sequence control Available

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Power system measurement specifications

Voltage
Voltage range 2 to 25kV
Voltage resolution 1V
Voltage accuracy 2.5% ±25V

Current
Phase current range (RMS) 2.5 to 800 A
Earth current range (RMS) 1 to 800 A
Current resolution 1A
Phase current accuracy (10 to 800 A) 2.5% ±2 A
Earth current accuracy (10 to 800 A) 2.5% ±2 A

Power
Apparent power range 0 to 54 MVA
Apparent power resolution 1 kVA
Apparent power accuracy (20 to 800 A) ±5%
Real power range -54 to 54 MW
Real power resolution 1 kW
Real power accuracy ±5% of apparent power
Reactive power range 0 to 54 MVAR
Reactive power resolution 1 kVAR
Reactive power accuracy ±5% of apparent power
Unsigned power factor 0.5 to 1.0
Power factor resolution 0.01
Power factor accuracy ±0.05
Measurement filter time constant 2s
Measurement update rate 0.5 s

Demand history
Average demand sample times 5, 15, 30 and 60 minutes
Minimum storage time (days) 78, 234, 468 and 936
Event history 3000 events

Power Quality Toolkit

# Current, Voltage, Power & Frequency Logging
# Separate total, positive and negative kWh logging
# Daily demand (in addition to Weekly and Monthly demand)
# Frequency logging
# Harmonics logging
# Supply outage measurement
5The Supply Outage Measurement feature utilises built-in recloser features to
record the number and duration of outages. These statistics are recorded in the
controller and are available to the Utility to help calculate SAIDI and SAIFI.
5The controller records the:
- cumulative total number of outages,
- cumulative total outage duration, and
- the time and duration of each outage event in the Event Log.
5These records are accessible to the user and can be retrieved using the operator
control panel, WSOS or a SCADA System.
# Harmonic analysis
5Harmonics 2 to 16 and the Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) are calculated over a
80 ms period for 4 currents, 6 line-line voltages and 6 line-earth voltages.
5These harmonics are made available to the Panel and WSOS.
# Waveform capture
5Based on a user defined trigger, the ADVC captures and stores in flash memory
filtered & scaled raw data (10 x 3200 samples per second) of the 6 line-earth voltages
and 4 currents for a predefined time window either side of a user-defined trigger.
5The user can configure a pre and post trigger time ratio for data to be stored. This
defaults to 50% pre-trigger and 50% post-trigger.

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