MN285001EN VFI Tester Operating Instructions
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1. 14 pin female connector at cable end Figure 6 Connection of the VFI tester to side hinged VFI units with TPG controls for external flux shift tripper test 18 VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com Top hinged VFI units with TPG controls all Tri Phase controls 1 Remove the pad mounted unit from service 2 Attach the power cable to the VFI tester and plug it into a grounded three prong 120 Vac outlet 3 Connect the 14 pin female 18 pin male interrupter interface cable Item 1 to the VFI tester at the interrupter port Refer to Figure 7 for steps 3 through 17 A WARNING Hazardous voltage Open the switch associated with the control before attempting to disconnect its control cable Failure to do so can result in contact with high voltage pulse 300 V peak from the CT protection circuit which can cause death or severe personal injury 7287 0 4 Break the connection between the control and VFI unit by carefully disconnecting the internal VFI control wiring harness Item 2 at the control CAUTION Equipment damage Use care while disconnecting and reconnecting cables to the Tri Phase TPG control Do not misalign male and female connectors or allow the full weight of the tester cable to be transferred to the Tri Phase TPG board Failure to comply can result in damage to the board header and possible equipment misoperation 7319 0 5 Connect the 18 pin male c2. de a Item 2 1 Control Interface Cable 18 pin recessed male connector Item 1 Interrupter Interface Cable Figure 4 Connection of VFI tester to top hinged VFI units with TPG controls and all VFI units with Tri Phase controls 6 VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com 4 Disconnect the 18 pin male connector end of the tester interrupter interface cable Item 1 from the 18 pin female end of the VFI control wire harness Item 3 CAUTION Equipment misoperation The capacitors upon the Tri Phase and TPG boards will retain a charge of 20 Vdc upon completion of control testing Apply a 5 k ohm resister between ground and the P1 7 P1 5 and P1 3 board terminals for 10 seconds prior to returning the control to service Failure to comply can result in false tripping activity by the control upon reinstallation 13180 5 Reconnect the VFI control wire harness Item 3 to the 18 pin male receptacle located upon the Tri Phase TPG control 6 Disconnect the interrupter and control interface cables Items 1 and 2 from the VFI tester and store the cables in the storage compartment located in the cover of the VFI tester 7 Close the VFI switches Control tests The VFI tester enables testing and verification of minimum trip timing values for each phase of the VFI unit Testing at nominal test current values of 150 300 and 1000 percent of minimu
3. Press and release the Control Test button to terminate flow of simulated fault current to the control Set the minimum trip level for A Phase on the control board to 50 A Test procedure 1000 of minimum trip phase 1 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control Upon operation of the fluxshift tripper record the time displayed on the LCD and compare it with the 300 entry in Table 2 for the timing card that is used in the control board Place the Phase Select switch into the B PHASE position Repeat steps 2 and 3 Place the Phase Select Switch on the VFI tester into the C PHASE position Repeat steps 2 and 3 Ground minimum trip test TPG only Setup 150 of minimum trip ground TPG only 1 10 Verify that the settings of the tester and control are as described in the Initial Tester Setup and Initial Tri Phase TPG Control Setup sections of this bulletin Place the Ground Trip Block switch on the control board into the OFF position Set the minimum trip level on the A B and C Phases of the control board to 690 A Place the 4 30 A and 60 A Fault Current switches on the VFI tester into the ON position All other Fault Current switches should be in the OFF position Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control While monitoring the fault current on the multimeter adjust the 4
4. and C phase to 690 A Reset the fluxshift tripper Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control After all three of the fluxshift trippers operate verify continuity between pins 8 and 12 of the Customer Connections Terminal Block 18 Using a jumper wire temporarily jumper pins 13 and 14 of the Customer Connections Terminal Block This will reset all of the fault targets Verify non continuity between pins 8 and 12 of the Customer Connections Terminal Block 19 Place the Ground Trip Block switch into the OFF position TPG only 20 Reset the flux shift tripper Ground trip block enable test 1 Verify non continuity between pins 8 and 17 of the Customer Connections Terminal Block 2 Using a jumper wire jumper pins 15 and 16 of the Customer Connections Terminal Block 3 Verify continuity between pins 8 and 17 of the Customer Connections Terminal Block 4 Remove the jumper wire between pins 15 and 16 of Customer Connections Terminal Block 5 Verify non continuity between pins 8 and 17 of the Customer Connections Terminal Block Remote trip test Setup 1 Place the remote trip power selector switch into the 125 Vdc 120 Vac position 2 Using a power cord apply 120 Vac to pins 6 and 7 of the Customer Connections terminal block located upon the SCADA board Connect the hot wire to pin 6 Connect the neutral wire to pin 7 IMPORTANT The
5. as described in the Initial Tester Setup and Initial Tri Phase TPG Control Setup sections of this bulletin 2 Place the Ground Trip Block switch on the control board into the OFF position 3 Set the minimum trip level on the A B and C Phases of the control board to 690 A 4 Place the 4 30 A and 240 A Fault Current switches on the VFI tester into the ON position and the 1X 2X Fault Current switch on the VFI tester into the 2X position All other Fault Current switches should be in the OFF position 5 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control 6 While monitoring the fault current on the multimeter adjust the 4 30 A rheostat adjusting knob until the multimeter reads 500 mA 35 mA 7 Press and release the Control Test button to terminate flow of simulated fault current to the control 8 Set the minimum trip level for Ground on the control board to 50 A Test procedure 1000 of minimum trip ground TPG only 1 Place the Phase Select Switch into the A PHASE position 2 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control 3 When the control board issues a trip signal the A Phase B Phase and C Phase flux shift trippers should operate and the timer will stop 4 Record the time displayed on the LCD and compare it with the 1000 entry in Table 2 for the timing card that is used in the contro
6. 30 A rheostat adjusting knob until the multimeter reads 75 mA 5 mA Press and release the Control Test button to terminate flow of simulated fault current to the control Set the minimum trip level for Ground on the control board to 50 A Test procedure 150 of minimum trip ground TPG only 1 9 Place the Phase Select Switch on the VFI tester into the A PHASE position Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control When the control board issues a trip signal the A B and C Phase fluxshift trippers should operate and the timer will stop Record the time displayed on the LCD and compare it with the 150 entry in Table 2 for the timing card that is used in the control board Depress the fluxshift trippers for all three phases Place the Phase Select switch into the B PHASE position Repeat steps 2 through 5 Place the Phase Select switch into the C PHASE position Repeat steps 2 through 5 Setup 300 of minimum trip ground TPG only 1 Verify that the settings of the tester and control are as described in the Initial Tester Setup and Initial Tri Phase TPG Control Setup sections of this bulletin Place the Ground Trip Block switch on the control board into the OFF position Set the minimum trip level on the A B and C Phases of the control board to 690 A Place the 4 30 A and 120 A Fault Current switches on the VFI te
7. TPG SCADA board accessory is a polarity dependent device Do not connect a hot wire to the terminal 7 of the customer connections terminal block of the SCADA board Failure to comply will result in damage to the SCADA board Refer to the connections decal found within the control enclosure for additional information 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into the accessory outlet on the VFI tester Test procedure 1 Reset the fluxshift trippers on VFI tester 2 Using a jumper wire jumper pins 1 and 4 of the Customer Connections Terminal Block 3 Using another jumper wire momentarily jumper pins 5 and 15 of the Customer Connections Terminal Block The A Phase fluxshift tripper on the VFI tester should operate 4 Remove the jumper wire from pins 1 and 4 of the VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com 10 11 Customer Connections terminal block Using the jumper wire jumper pins 2 and 4 of the Customer Connections terminal block Using another jumper wire momentarily jumper pins 5 and 15 of the Customer Connections Terminal Block The B Phase flux shift tr operate ipper on the VFI tester should Remove the jumper wire from pins 2 and 4 of the Customer Connections Termina Using the Jumper wire Customer Connections Termina Block jumper pins 3 and 4 of the Block Using another jumper wire momentarily jumper pins 5 and 15 of the Customer Conn The
8. etc Following is important safety information For safe installation and operation of this equipment be sure to read and understand all cautions and warnings Hazard Statement Definitions This manual may contain four types of hazard statements A DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury A WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury A CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in equipment damage only Safety instructions Following are general caution and warning statements that apply to this equipment Additional statements related to specific tasks and procedures are located throughout the manual A DANGER Hazardous voltage Contact with hazardous voltage will cause death or severe personal injury Follow all locally approved safety procedures when working around high and low voltage lines and equipment 103 3 A WARNING Before installing operating maintaining or testing this equipment carefully read and understand the contents of this manual Improper operation handling or maintenance can result in death severe personal injury and equipment damage G101 0 A WARNING This equipment is not int
9. f the battery passes the test the LCD display of the tester will display the Battery Good message Batteries passing the battery test may be placed back into service 5 Ifthe battery fails the test the LCD display of the tester will display the Replace Battery message Replace the exhausted battery with a new equivalent battery Exhausted batteries should be disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner Consult local regulations regarding proper battery disposal Note Control tests can not be conducted during a battery test Service information VFI tester units have no user serviceable components Do not attempt to perform any service or maintenance on these units Factory authorized service centers Factory authorized service centers are located throughout the continental United States to provide maintenance repair and testing services for Eaton s Cooper Power series products For further information contact your Eaton representative 20 VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com Appendix A Table 3 LCD Message Screens Screen No Screen Text Description 1 VFI Tester Revision XX xx Initial Screen on Power up Shows the current firmware version 2 Test Aborted Thermal Shutdown Displayed when VFI tester is shut off during an over temperature condition 3 Tester Ready to Resume Testin
10. instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com iii SAFETY FOR LIFE Safety for life t SAFETY FOR LIFE Eaton s Cooper Power series products meet or exceed all applicable industry standards relating to product safety We actively promote safe practices in the use and maintenance of our products through our service literature instructional training programs and the continuous efforts of all Eaton employees involved in product design manufacture marketing and service We strongly urge that you always follow all locally approved safety procedures and safety instructions when working around high voltage lines and equipment and support our Safety For Life mission Safety information The instructions in this manual are not intended as a substitute for proper training or adequate experience in the safe operation of the equipment described Only competent technicians who are familiar with this equipment should install operate and service it A competent technician has these qualifications e Is thoroughly familiar with these instructions e Is trained in industry accepted high and low voltage safe operating practices and procedures e s trained and authorized to energize de energize clear and ground power distribution equipment e Is trained in the care and use of protective equipment such as arc flash clothing safety glasses face shield hard hat rubber gloves clampstick hotstick
11. phase 2 Upon operation of the fluxshift tripper record the time 1 Place the 4 30 A 240 A Fault Current switches on the displayed on the LCD and compare it with the 150 VFI tester into the ON position and the 1X 2X Fault Current switch on the VFI tester into the 2X position Table 2 Acceptable Control Response Time Range for TCC Tests Acceptable Control Response Time Range for TCC Tests Percentage of Test Current EF Curve KF Curve TF Curve H Curve F Curve 150 3 484 6 461 sec 16 632 43 509 sec 23 696 47 054 sec 2 023 3 182 sec 2 200 3 361 sec 300 0 532 0 838 sec 0 586 0 895 sec 1 645 2 863 sec 0 441 0 726 sec 0 476 0 762 sec 1000 0 058 0 087 sec 0 038 0 070 sec 0 193 0 279 sec 0 032 0 052 sec 0 112 0 132 sec Note These timing ranges represent 10 in current or time or 10ms whichever is greater VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com 9 All other Fault Current switches should be in the OFF position Place the Phase Select Switch on the VFI tester into the A PHASE position Set the minimum trip level for A Phase on the control board to 690 A This prevents the control from issuing a trip signal when calibrating the fault current Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control While monitoring the fault current on the multimeter adjust the 4 30 A rheostat adjusting knob until the multimeter reads 500 mA 35 mA
12. the VFI tester interrupter interface cable Item 1 from the 18 pin female end of the VFI control wire harness Item 2 17 Carefully reconnect the internal VFI control wiring harness Item 2 to the control board header 18 Disconnect the 18 pin male connector end of the VFI tester interrupter interface cable Item 1 from the VFI tester 19 Using a hotstick close in all three phases on the pad mounted unit eee _ 1 Tri Phase 0 TPG Board Item 20 VFI Control Wire Harness 1 18 pin female connector p 18 pin recessed male connector VFI Tester Item 15 Interrupter Interface Cable Figure 7 Connection of the VFI tester to top hinged VFI units with TPG controls and all VFI units for external flux shift tripper test VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com 19 Battery test Refer to Figure 2 for identification of individual VFI tester switches and other features referenced within the following procedure The VFI tester features an LCD screen battery connection terminal O and push button for verifying the battery condition under load The procedure for conducting a battery test is as follows 1 Disconnect and remove the 15 Vdc lithium battery from the control 2 Connect the 15 Vdc lithium battery to the battery test terminals located on the front panel of the VFI tester Press and release the Battery Test button
13. the tester cable to be transferred to the Tri Phase TPG board Failure to comply can result in damage to the board header and possible equipment misoperation 7319 0 IMPORTANT Always wear a grounding wrist strap to control static elec tricity before handling circuit boards Attach wrist strap to ground terminal located upon the front plate of the VFI unit Failure to use this strap may result in circuit board damage 5 Break the connection between the control and VFI unit by carefully disconnecting the internal VFI control wiring harness Item 3 at the control 6 Connect the 18 pin male connector end of the VFI tester interrupter interface cable Item 1 to the 18 pin female end of the VFI control wire harness Item 3 7 Connect the 18 pin female connector end of the tester control interface cable Item 2 to the 18 pin male header of the Tri Phase TPG board 8 Proceed with the testing procedures as detailed within this service bulletin To return the unit under test to service 1 Verify that the VFI Switches under test are in the open position 2 Turn off the VFI tester 3 Disconnect the 18 pin female connector end of the tester control interface cable Item 2 from the 18 pin male header of the Tri Phase TPG board Refer to Figure 5 for steps 3 through 7 Tri Phase 1 TPG Board 18 pin male Item 3 header VFI Control Wire i Harness 18 pin female connector 18 pin female connector
14. C Phase flux shift tr operate ipper on the VFI tester should Remove the jumper wire from pins 3 and 4 of the Customer Connections Termina Reset the fluxshift tripp ers Block ections Terminal Block External flux shift tripper tests The External Flux Shift Tripper Test verifies the operation of the fluxshift trippers contained within the VFI switchgear under test It should be used as a final diagnostic procedure only after verifying the control is operating correctly through administration of the control tests detailed in the Operating Procedures section of this service bulletin IMPORTANT If service conditions allow the VFI unit should be removed from service by disconnecting all sources of system voltage If it is not possible to remove the VFI device from service by disconnecting all sources of system voltage follow the procedures and safety precautions detailed in the TESTING IN SERVICE VFI UNITS section found on page 5 of this service bulletin A WARNING Hazardous voltage Disconnect all source and tap elbows prior to conducting an external flux shift tripper test Failure to comply can result in possible contact with high voltage resulting in death or severe personal injury 7320 0 A WARNING Hazardous voltage Always use a hotstick when working with this equipment Failure to do so could result in contact with high voltage which will cause death or severe personal injury G108A 0 Side hinge
15. FI tester into 14 Place the Ground Trip Block switch on the control board MRC PHASE position Repeststepsz and3 OMENS pajton Setup 300 of minimum trip phase 15 Place the Ground Instantaneous Trip switch on the 1 Place the 4 30 A and 120 A Fault Current switches control board into the OFF position on the VFI tester into the ON position All other Fault Current switches should be in the OFF position Time current curve TCC trip test phase 2 Place the Phase Select Switch on the VFI tester into the A PHASE position 3 Set the minimum trip level for A Phase on the control board to 690 A This prevents the control from issuing a trip signal when calibrating the fault current Setup 150 of minimum trip phase 1 Verify that the settings of the tester and control are as described in the Initial Tester Setup and Initial Tri Phase TPG Control Setup sections of this bulletin 2 Place the 4 30 A and 60 A Fault Current switches on the VFI tester into the ON position All other Fault Current switches should be in the OFF position 5 While monitoring the fault current on the multimeter adjust the 4 30 A rheostat adjusting knob until the multimeter reads 150 mA MA 4 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control 3 Place the Phase Select Switch on the VFI tester into the A PHASE position 4 Set the minimum trip level for A Phase on the control board t
16. SE position 12 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control 13 Slowly turn the 4 30 A rheostat adjusting knob clockwise while monitoring the current value on the multimeter Verify that the C Phase fluxshift tripper on the VFI tester operates when the fault current exceeds 100 A 2X the minimum trip setting of 50 A Control setup 5X minimum trip multiplier test 250 A 1 Set the emergency trip multiplier switches for A Phase B Phase and C Phase for 5X 8X 3 2X 1X default Test procedure 5X minimum trip multiplier test 250 A 1 Place the 4 30 A and 240 A Fault Current switches on the VFI tester into the ON position All other Fault Current switches should be in the OFF position 2 Turn the 4 30 A rheostat adjusting knob fully counterclockwise 3 Place the Phase Select Switch on the VFI tester into the A Phase position 4 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control 5 Slowly turn the 4 30 A rheostat adjusting knob clockwise while monitoring the current value on the multimeter Verify that the A Phase fluxeshift tripper on the VFI tester operates when the fault current exceeds 250 A 5X the minimum trip setting of 50 A 6 Turn the 4 30 A rheostat adjusting knob fully counterclockwise 7 Place the Phase Select Switch on the VFI tester into the B Phase position 8 Press and relea
17. ase B Phase and C Phase for 2X 2X 8X 1X default Test procedure 2X minimum trip multiplier test 100 A 1 Place the 4 30 A 30 A and 60 A Fault Current toggle switches on the VFI tester into the ON position All other Fault Current switches should be in the OFF position 2 Turn the 4 30 A rheostat adjusting knob fully counterclockwise w Place the Phase Select Switch on the VFI tester into the A PHASE position 4 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control 5 Slowly turn the 4 30 A rheostat adjusting knob clockwise while monitoring the current value on the multimeter Verify that the A Phase flux shift tripper on the VFI tester operates when the fault current exceeds 100 A 2X the minimum trip setting of 50 A 6 Turn the 4 30 A rheostat adjusting knob fully counterclockwise 7 Place the Phase Select Switch on the VFI tester into the B PHASE position 8 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control 9 Slowly turn the 4 30 A rheostat adjusting knob clockwise while monitoring the current value on the multimeter Verify that the B Phase fluxshift tripper on the VFI tester operates when the fault current exceeds 100 A 2X the minimum trip setting of 50 A 10 Turn the 4 30 A rheostat adjusting knob fully counterclockwise 11 Place the Phase Select Switch on the VFI tester into the C PHA
18. cable Item 3 to the receptacle located upon the TPG control enclosure housing 6 Disconnect the interrupter and control interface cables Items 1 and 2 from the VFI tester and store the cables in the storage compartment located in the cover of the VFI tester 7 Close the VFI switches Top hinged VFI units with TPG controls all Tri Phase controls 1 Open the VFI Switches 2 Attach the power cable to the VFI tester and plug it into a grounded three prong 120 Vac outlet IMPORTANT This device must be connected to a properly grounded 3 wire 120 Vac power source to ensure safe and reliable operation Do not operate it using a floating power source such as a portable generator 3 Connect the 14 pin female 18 pin male interrupter interface cable Item 1 to the VFI tester at the interrupter port Refer to Figure 5 for steps 3 through 8 4 Connect the 19 pin male 18 pin female control interface cable Item 2 to the VFI tester at the control port A WARNING Hazardous voltage Open the switch associated with the control before attempting to disconnect its control cable Failure to do so can result in contact with high voltage pulse 300 V peak from the CT protection circuit which can cause death or severe personal injury 72870 CAUTION Equipment damage Use care while disconnecting and reconnecting cables to the Tri Phase TPG control Do not misalign male and female connectors or allow the full weight of
19. ches into the OFF position 2 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate the test 3 After the A Phase fluxshift tripper operates verify that the A Phase Fault Target on the SCADA board is orange 4 Place the 30 A Fault Current switch into the ON position Place all of the other Fault Current switches into the OFF position 5 Reset the target by pressing the Control Test button waiting 5 seconds and then pressing the Control Test button again The A Phase Fault Target should now be black 6 Place the Phase Select switch into the B PHASE position 7 Repeat steps 1 and 2 8 After the B Phase fluxshift tripper operates verify that the B Phase Fault Target on the SCADA board is orange VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 12 ace the 30 A Fault Current toggle switch into the ON osition Place all of the other Fault Current switches nto the OFF position o Reset the target by pressing the Control Test button waiting 5 seconds and then pressing the Control Test button again The B Phase Fault Target should now be black Place the Phase Select switch into the C PHASE position Repeat steps 1 and 2 After the C Phase fluxshift tripper operates verify that the C Phase Fault Target on the SCADA board is orange Place the 30 A Fault Current switch
20. d units with TPG controls 1 Remove the pad mounted unit from service 2 Attach the power cable to the VFI tester and plug it into a grounded three prong 120 Vac outlet 3 Connect the 14 pin female 14 pin male interrupter interface cable Item 1 to the VFI tester at the interrupter port Refer to Figure 6 for steps 3 through 17 4 Break the connection between the control and VFI unit by disconnecting the VFI control cable Item 2 from the male receptacle located on the outside of the TPG control enclosure 5 Connect the 14 pin male connector end of the tester interrupter interface cable Item 1 to the 14 pin female end of the padmount cable Item 2 originating from the front plate of the VFI unit under test 6 Place the Phase Test Selector switch on the VFI tester into the EXTERNAL TRIPPERS position 7 Some three phase ganged VFI assemblies are built with a single fluxshift tripper mounted on the B phase mechanism Others have a flux shift tripper mounted on the mechanism for each phase Determine which type is being tested and test accordingly 8 If the VFI assembly being tested has a flux shift tripper VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com 17 mounted on the A Phase mechanism place the Phase 18 Disconnect the interrupter and control interface cable Selector switch into the A PHASE position If it does Item 1 from the VFI tester and store the cable in the not proceed to
21. e 120 A Fault Current switch into the OFF position 10 Place the Phase Select Switch on the VFI tester into the B PHASE position 11 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control 12 Verify that the B Phase fluxshift tripper on the VFI tester operates after 1 second 10 13 Depress the B Phase flux shift trippers 14 Place the 120 A Fault Current switch into the ON position 5 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control 6 Verify that the B Phase fluxshift tripper on the VFI tester operates immediately Depress the B Phase flux shift tripper 8 Place the 120 A Fault Current switch into the OFF position 9 Place the Phase Select Switch on the VFI tester into the C PHASE position 20 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control 21 Verify that the C Phase fluxshift tripper on the VFI tester operates after 1 second 10 22 Depress the C Phase fluxshift tripper 23 Place the 120 A Fault Current switch into the ON position 24 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control 25 Verify that the C Phase fluxshift tripper on the VFI tester operates immediately 26 Depress the C Phase fluxshift tripper 27 Place the 120 A Fault Current switch into the OFF position Control
22. e 120 Vac power source to ensure safe and reliable operation Do not operate it using a floating power source such as a portable generator 3 Connect the 14 pin female 14 pin male interrupter interface cable Item 1 to the VFI tester at the interrupter port Refer to Figure 4 for steps 3 through 8 4 Connect the 19 pin male 14 pin female control interface cable Item 2 to the VFI tester at the Control port A WARNING Hazardous voltage Open the switch associated with the control before attempting to disconnect its control cable Failure to do so can result in contact with high voltage pulse 300 V peak from the CT protection circuit which can cause death or severe personal injury 12870 5 Break the connection between the control and VFI unit by disconnecting the VFI control cable Item 3 from the male receptacle located on the outside of the TPG control enclosure 6 Connect the 14 pin male connector end of the tester interrupter interface cable Item 1 to the 14 pin female end of the padmount cable Item 3 originating from the front plate of the VFI unit under test 7 Connect the 14 pin female connector end of the VFI tester control interface cable Item 2 to the male receptacle of the TPG control enclosure 8 Proceed with the testing procedures as detailed in this service bulletin To return the unit under test to service 1 Verify that the VFI Switches under test are in the open position 2 Turn off th
23. e VFI tester 14 pin female connector at cable end TPG Control Enclosure 14 pin male connector at cable end a Item 31 VFI Control iN Cable lt t Item 2 Control Interface Cable Item 1 Interrupter Interface cable LI K be 19 pin male connector at cable end Figure 3 Connection of the VFI tester to side hinged VFI units with TPG controls 14 pin female connector att cable end COOPER Poner VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com 5 3 Disconnect the 14 pin female connector end of the tester control interface cable Item 2 from the TPG control enclosure Refer to Figure 3 for steps 3 through 8 4 Disconnect the 14 pin male connector end of the VFI tester interrupter interface cable Item 1 from the 14 pin female end of the VFI control cable Item 3 originating from the front plate of the VFI unit under test CAUTION Equipment misoperation The capacitors upon the Tri Phase and TPG boards will retain a charge of 20 Vdc upon completion of control testing Apply a 5 k ohm resister between ground and the P1 7 P1 5 and P1 3 board terminals for 10 seconds prior to returning the control to service Failure to comply can result in false tripping activity by the control upon reinstallation 13180 5 Reconnect the VFI control
24. e digital multimeter as directly equivalent to reading the primary fault current in amperes A two line 16 character LCD display provides tester status TCC trip times and battery test information The VFI tester is fan cooled and features thermal protection circuitry which disables the tester if the internal temperature exceeds 65 C Additional overload protection is provided by an automatic time out circuit which limits testing to 5 minutes during unsupervised tests The VFI tester requires 120 Vac single phase power for operation Inboard power is protected by a 8 A resettable circuit breaker and is controlled by a large illuminated rocker type switch on the front panel A three conductor power cable is furnished with the tester VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com Description of tester METER JACKS BATTERY CONNECTOR INPUT POWER 120 VAC Figure 1 VFI tester front panel ON 19 g ON 2 0 ON y 120A 2 1 240A CONVENIENCE OUTLET 120 VAC 2 VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com 13 12 11 10 Table 1 Description and Functionality of VFI Tester Front Panel Features Item No Figure 2 D
25. e immediately 7 Place the Phase Selector Switch into the C PHASE position 8 Press and release the Tripper Test button to initiate the test The C Phase flux shift tripper on the VFI tester should operate immediately 9 Depress all of the fluxshift trippers on the VFI tester Upon completion of the internal Flux Shift Tripper Test complete the initial set up procedure as follows 1 Place the Test Select switch into the CONTROL TEST position 2 Place the Phase Select switch into the A PHASE position Initial Tri Phase TPG control setup IMPORTANT Always wear a grounding wrist strap to control static electricity before handling circuit boards Attach wrist strap to ground terminal located upon the front plate of the VFI unit Failure to use this strap may result in circuit board damage Refer to Figures 8 and 9 for locations of individual control switches referenced within the following procedures 1 Set the minimum trip levels on A phase B phase and C phase to 50 A 2 Set the control board for Single Phase Independent Trip Set the Ground Trip level to 50 A TPG only Set the Ground Trip Block Switch in the ON position TPG only Instantaneous trip test phase Setup 1 Verify that the settings of the tester and control are as described in the Initial Tester Setup and Initial Tri Phase TPG Control Setup sections of this bulletin 2 Place the Phase Instantaneous Trip switch on the control board
26. eferenced within the following setup procedures 1 Connect the VFI tester to the VFI Padmount unit following the procedures described in the Testing In Service VFI Units section of this service bulletin 2 Connect external multi meter to the multi meter tester connection jacks and set external meter to appropriate current measurement range 3 Energize the tester by setting the power switch to ON Conduct internal flux shift tripper test The internal VFI tester flux shift trippers should be tested for correct operation at the beginning of every control testing session Failure to verify the correct operation of the internal flux shift trippers prior to a control test could result in an erroneous assessment of control performance in the event of a malfunction of the internal VFI tester flux shift trippers Verify the internal flux shift trippers are operational with the following procedure 1 Depress all three internal flux shift trippers Refer to Figure 3 for steps 1 through 8 2 Place the Test Selector Switch into the INTERNAL TRIPPERS position 3 Place the Phase Selector Switch into the A PHASE position 4 Press and release the Tripper Test button The A Phase fluxshift tripper on the VFI tester should operate immediately 5 Place the Phase Selector Switch into the B PHASE position 6 Press and release the Tripper Test button to initiate the test The B Phase flux shift tripper on the VFI tester should operat
27. elease the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control 12 Verify that the B Phase fluxshift tripper on the VFI tester operates after 1 second 10 13 Depress the B Phase flux shift tripper 14 Place the 30 A Fault Current switch into the ON position All other Fault Current switches should be in the OFF position 15 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control 16 Verify that the B Phase fluxshift tripper on the VFI tester operates immediately 17 Depress the B Phase fluxshift tripper 18 Place the 120 A Fault Current switch into the OFF position 19 Place the Phase Select Switch on the VFI tester into the C PHASE position 20 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control 21 Verify that the C Phase fluxshift tripper on the VFI tester operates after 3 seconds 10 22 Depress the C Phase fluxshift tripper 23 Place the 30 A Fault Current switch into the ON position All other Fault Current switches should be in the OFF position 24 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control 25 Verify that the C Phase fluxshift tripper on the VFI tester operates immediately 26 Depress the C Phase fluxshift tripper 27 Place the 120 A Fault Current switch into the OFF position Control setup ground fault tr
28. enables automatic shut down of the tester upon detection of a ground fault current within the tester or through the 120 Vac convenience outlet on the tester front panel Internal thermal cutoff VFI tester automatically shuts off upon exceeding 65 C 149 F internal temperature Cutoff resets upon internal temperature cooling to below 50 C 122 F Automatic shutdown An automatic timer circuit turns off the tester if any control test exceeds five minutes in duration AC power cord A 2 3 m 75 ft 3 conductor power cord is provided Carrying case The VFI tester is housed in a high impact case with detachable cover and has a compartment for storing the power cord and interconnecting cables Dimensions Approximate 318 mm 12 5 High 432 mm 17 Wide 432 mm 17 Deep Weight 15 87 kg 35 lbs cables excluded Temperature range Operating Range 0 to 50 C Storage Range 20 C to 65 C CAUTION Equipment misoperation This device must be operated in dry environments only So not operate it in rain snow or sleet Failure to comply can result in equipment misoperation and possible personal injury G141 0 Auxiliary output 120 Vac 3 A GFI duplex outlet provides 120 Vac three wire supply power for operation of low wattage devices such as auxiliary measurement equipment notebook computers and supplementary lighting Note Overloading of the 3 A rated GFI protected convenience outlet will resu
29. ended to protect human life Follow all locally approved procedures and safety practices when installing or operating this equipment Failure to comply can result in death severe personal injury and equipment damage 102 1 A WARNING Power distribution and transmission equipment must be properly selected for the intended application It must be installed and serviced by competent personnel who have been trained and understand proper safety procedures These instructions are written for such personnel and are not a substitute for adequate training and experience in safety procedures Failure to properly select install or maintain power distribution and transmission equipment can result in death severe personal injury and equipment damage G122 3 iv VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com Product information Introduction Service Information S285 10 7 provides operating instructions for Eaton s Cooper Power series VFI tester device use in conjunction with Eaton s Cooper Power series pad mounted VFI switchgear Before operating this device carefully read and understand the contents of this manual For additional information refer to the following applicable service information bulletins S285 10 1 VFI Oil Insulated Vacuum Fault Interrupter Installation Operation and Maintenance Instructions 285 10 2 VFI SF6 Insulated Vacuum Fault Interrupter Installation Operation and Mainte
30. escription Purpose and Use 1 VFI Cable Connector Interface for External VFI Switch Connector Cable 2 Multi meter Connection Jacks Measurement of Injection Current Levels 3 Battery Test Terminals Interface for Battery Test cable 4 Battery Test Switch Initiates battery test 5 Power Switch Energizes 120 Vac input to tester 6 AC Power Receptacle Interface for 120 Vac Power Cable 7 Cooling Fan Intake Port Unit Cooling 8 Cooling Fan Exhaust Port Unit Cooling 9 GFI Convenience Outlet 120 Vac 3 A Ground Fault Protected Outlet for auxiliary power for meters etc 10 Tripper Test Switch Verification of Internal Tripper Operation 11 C Phase Flux Shift Tripper Actuates when control board under test issues trip signal 2 B Phase Flux Shift Tripper Actuates when control board under test issues trip signal 3 A Phase Flux Shift Tripper Actuates when control board under test issues trip signal 14 Control Cable Receptacle Interface for Tri Phase TPG Control Test Cable 5 Phase Select Switch Selection of phase to be tested 6 Testing Mode Selector Switch Selection of either external test of flux shift trippers within VFI unit under test internal self check of flux shift trippers within VFI tester or general Tri Phase TPG Control Test Mode 17 LED Display Displays Test Data and Tester Status Information 18 30 A Current Adder Switch Operation of switch adds 30 A of test current to total output of Tester Unit 19 60 A Current Adder Switch Operation of switch adds 60 A of test cur
31. etween pins 8 and 9 of the Customer Connections Terminal Block Using a jumper wire temporarily jumper pins 13 and 14 of the Customer Connections Terminal Block This will reset all of the fault targets Verify non continuity between pins 8 and 9 of the Customer Connections Terminal Block Place the Phase Select switch into the B PHASE position Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control After the B Phase fluxshift tripper operates verify continuity between pins 8 and 10 of the Customer Connections Terminal Block Using a jumper wire temporarily jumper pins 13 and 14 of the Customer Connections Terminal Block This will reset all of the fault targets Verify non continuity between pins 8 and 10 of the Customer Connections Terminal Block Place the Phase Select switch into the C PHASE position Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control After the C Phase fluxshift tripper operates verify continuity between pins 8 and 11 of the Customer Connections Terminal Block Using a jumper wire temporarily jumper pins 13 and 14 of the Customer Connections Terminal Block This will reset all of the fault targets Verify non continuity between pins 8 and 11 of the Customer Connections Terminal Block Place the Ground Trip Block switch into the OFF position TPG only Set the minimum trip levels on A phase B phase
32. g Displayed after VFI tester has cooled down from an over temperature condition 4 Initializing Battery Test Displayed when VFI tester verifies battery condition 5 Verify Battery Connection Displayed if battery voltage measured during initialization is below 0 5V 6 Test in Progress Time Remaining X Sec Displayed while battery load test is in progress 7 Test Complete Replace Battery Displayed after battery load test if battery failed test 8 Test Complete Battery Good Displayed after battery load test if battery passed test 9 Control Test XXX xxx Seconds Displayed during a control test Shows the elapsed time of the test 10 Test Stopped Seconds XXX xxx Displayed if user manually stops the control test 11 Control Test Timed Out Displayed if the control test exceeded 5 minutes 12 A Phase Trip XXX xxx Seconds Indicates elapsed time between initialization of the A Phase control test and execution of a trip command by the VFI control board 13 B Phase Trip XXX xxx Seconds Indicates elapsed time between initialization of the B Phase control test and execution of a trip command by the VFI control board 14 C Phase Trip XXX xxx Seconds Indicates elapsed time between initialization of the C Phase control test and execution of a trip command by the VFI control board 15 A B Phase Trip XXX xxx Seconds Indicates only A and B Phase tripped during 3 phase trip test Conduct single phase trip test of C phase to verify control and flux shift tripper o
33. iea ooon Switchaeet COOPER POWER MN285001EN a a sun 20d SERIES VFI tester operating instructions ETN Powering Business Worldwide DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY The information recommendations descriptions and safety notations in this document are based on Eaton Corporation s Eaton experience and judgment and may not cover all contingencies If further information is required an Eaton sales office should be consulted Sale of the product shown in this literature is subject to the terms and conditions outlined in appropriate Eaton selling policies or other contractual agreement between Eaton and the purchaser THERE ARE NO UNDERSTANDINGS AGREEMENTS WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFICALLY SET OUT IN ANY EXISTING CONTRACT BETWEEN THE PARTIES ANY SUCH CONTRACT STATES THE ENTIRE OBLIGATION OF EATON THE CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT SHALL NOT BECOME PART OF OR MODIFY ANY CONTRACT BETWEEN THE PARTIES In no event will Eaton be responsible to the purchaser or user in contract in tort including negligence strict liability or other wise for any special indirect incidental or consequential damage or loss whatsoever including but not limited to damage or loss of use of equipment plant or power system cost of capital loss of power additional expenses in the use of existing power facilities or claims against
34. into the ON position Place all of the other Fault Current switches into the OFF position Reset the target by pressing the Control Test button waiting 5 seconds and then pressing the Control Test utton again The C Phase Fault Target should now be ack Place the Ground Trip Block switch into the OFF position TPG only omen Set the minimum trip levels on A phase B phase and C phase to 690 A Reset the fluxshift trippers Repeat steps 1 and 2 After all three of the fluxshift trippers operate verify that the Ground Fault Target on the SCADA board is orange Place the 30 A Fault Current switch into the ON osition Place all of the other Fault Current switches into the OFF position xe Press and release the Control Test button wait 5 seconds then press and release the Control Test button again The C Phase Fault Target should now be black Place the Ground Trip Block switch into the ON position TPG only Reset the fluxshift trippers VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com Emergency minimum trip multiplier test 1 Verify that the settings of the tester and control are as described in the Initial Tester Setup and Initial Tri Phase TPG Control Setup sections of this bulletin TPG control setup 2X minimum trip multiplier test 100 A 1 Place the Phase Instantaneous Trip switch into the ON position 2 Set the emergency trip multiplier switches for A Ph
35. into the ON position Test procedure VFI Tester Operation 1 Place the 4 30A and 30 A Fault Current toggle switches into the ON position 2 Turn the 4 30 A rheostat adjusting knob fully counterclockwise 3 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control 4 Slowly turn the 4 30 A rheostat adjusting knob clockwise while monitoring the current value on the multimeter Verify that the A Phase flux shift tripper on the VFI tester operates when the fault current exceeds 50 A 5 Place the Phase Select switch into the B PHASE position 6 Repeat steps 2 through 4 7 Place the Phase Select switch into the C PHASE position 8 Repeat steps 2 through 4 9 Return the Phase Instantaneous Trip switch on the control board into the OFF position CAUTION Equipment misoperation The capacitors upon the Tri Phase and TPG boards will retain a charge of 20 Vdc upon completion of control testing Apply a 5 k ohm resister between ground and the P1 7 P1 5 and P1 3 board terminals for 10 seconds prior to returning the control to service Failure to comply can result in false tripping activity by the control upon reinstallation 1318 0 Instantaneous trip test ground TPG only Setup 1 Verify that the settings of the tester and control are as described in the Initial Tester Setup and Initial Tri Phase TPG Control Setup sections of this bulletin 2 Place the Grou
36. ion device designed to simulate Fault Current for verification of minimum trip values and time current characteristics of Tri Phase and TPG electronic control boards utilized in VFI pad mounted switchgear Three internal fluxshift trippers enable confirmation of the presence of sufficient levels of energy upon the control board for operation of pad mounted VFI fluxshift trippers The on board flux shift trippers also enable self checking of the VFI tester prior to general control testing Further flux shift tripper capability enables verification of operation of the fluxshift trippers within the VFI unit under test external to the VFI tester The tester has the capability to perform the following operational tests Minimum Trip Tests Time Current Curve Characteristic Tests e Control Operation Test Instantaneous Trip Test Time Current Curve Characteristics Modifier Limited Testing of SCADA accessory board functions including verification of the minimum trip multiplier function and inrush restraint feature Battery Test e FluxShift Tripper Tests Test settings are adjusted via a series of rotary toggle and push button switches on the front panel of the tester Banana jacks on the front panel facilitate connection of a Fluke or equivalent multimeter for verification of fault current injection values Simulated phase and ground fault currents may be set in the range of 4 900 A by using the millampere reading of th
37. ip during inrush test 1 Set the minimum trip levels on A Phase B Phase C Phase and Ground to 50 A 2 Place the Ground Trip Block switch into the OFF position 3 Place the Phase and Ground Instantaneous Trip switches into the ON position 4 Place the Ground Trip Block During Inrush switch into the OFF position 5 Place the Inrush Restraint switch into the ON position 6 Set the A Phase B Phase and C Phase Inrush Restraint Minimum Trip Multiplier switches for 5X 4X 1X default setting Test procedure ground gault trip during inrush test 1 Place the 120 A Fault Current switch on the VFI tester into the ON position All other Fault Current switches should be in the OFF position 2 Place the Phase Select Switch on the VFI tester into the A PHASE position 3 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control 4 Verify that the A Phase B Phase and C Phase flux shift trippers on the VFI tester all operate within 50 ms of the fault current being applied Ea board customer connections tests TPG only The following materials are required for SCADA board testing small flat blade screwdriver Fluke 87 Multimeter or equivalent 3 jumper wire Ac power cord with wire ends stripped 1 Verify that the settings of the tester and control are as described in the Initial Tester Setup and Initial Tri Phase TPG Control Setup sections of this bulletin Minim
38. l board 5 Depress the flux shift trippers for all three phases Place the Phase Select switch into the B PHASE position 7 Repeat steps 2 through 5 8 Place the Phase Select switch into the C PHASE position 9 Repeat steps 2 through 5 CAUTION Equipment misoperation The capacitors upon the Tri Phase and TPG boards will retain a charge of 20 Vdc upon completion of control testing Apply a 5 k ohm resister between ground and the P1 7 P1 5 and P1 3 board terminals for 10 seconds prior to returning the control to service Failure to comply can result in false tripping activity by the control upon reinstallation 1313 0 SCADA board tests TPG Refer to Figure 10 for identification of individual SCADA accessory board components referenced within the following procedures IMPORTANT Always wear a grounding wrist strap to control static elec tricity before handling circuit boards Attach wrist strap to ground terminal located upon the front plate of the VFI unit Failure to use this strap may result in circuit board damage Fault target test Setup 1 Verify that the settings of the tester and control are as described in the Initial Tester Setup and Initial Tri Phase TPG Control Setup sections of this bulletin 2 Place the Phase Instantaneous Trip switch on the control board into the ON position Test procedure 1 Place the 60 A Fault Current switch into the ON position Place all of the other Fault Current swit
39. lt in complete shutdown of the VFI tester device Interface cables A set of two interface cables are provided with each VFI tester unit Each cable is 4 6 m 15 ft in length with connectors appropriate for the type of control and VFI unit specified at time of order Side Hinged VFI units with TPG controls utilize cable set 6A00393601 All VFI units with Tri Phase controls and Top Hinged VFI units with TPG controls utilize cable set 6A00393501 14 pin female tol 14 pin male Interrupter Interface Cable Side Hinged VFI w TPG Cable Set Part No 6A00393601 sal All VFI w Tri Phase and Top Hinged VFI w TPG Cable Set Part No 6A00393501 Figure 2 VFI tester cable set options 19 pin male tol 14 pin female Control Interface Cable 14 pin female to 1 18 pin recessed male Interrupter Interface Cable 19 pin male to 18 pin female Control Interface Cable 4 VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com Operating procedures Tester operating procedures have been grouped three functional groups Control Tests Flux Shift Tripper Tests and Battery Tests Each group of tests is preceded by pre test setup instructions which specify any required settings for the tester and the device under test Verify these settings before starting any tests Upon completion of testing return the control settings to the desired operating conditions before returning the contr
40. m trip current levels verifies Tri Phase TPG board response at current levels typically requiring slow medium and fast trip operations Current Adder Switches 4 30A Rheostat Enable Switch 1X 2X Current Multiplier Switch 4 30A Rheostat CONTROL TEST Figure 5 VFI tester current adjustment switches Test current values are set by selectively closing a group of toggle switches controlling a stepped network of resistors within the VFI tester unit Figure 5 Placing the 4 30 A toggle switch into the ON position enables operation of a 4 30 A fine adjustment rheostat for precise adjustment of test current levels VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com Pressing the Control Test button of the VFI tester initiates injection of simulated fault current into the Tri Phase TPG control board and concurrently begins measurement of the accrued time between test initialization and and issuance of a trip signal Upon issuance of a trip signal the flux shift tripper of the respective phase being tested should operate as the LCD display indicates the accrued trip time interval Note Once a control test is initiated pressing and releas ing the control test button a second time will result in the test being aborted Battery tests can not be conducted during a control test Initial tester setup Refer to Figure 2 for identification of individual VFI tester switches and other features r
41. nance Instructions e S285 15 1 Shrubline VFI Vacuum Fault Interrupter Installation Operation and Maintenance Instructions S285 75 1 Tri Phase TPG and TPG with SCADA Electronic Control Installation and Operation Instructions Read this manual first Read and understand the contents of this manual and follow all locally approved procedures and safety practices before operating this equipment Additional information These instructions cannot cover all details or variations in the equipment procedures or process described nor provide directions for meeting every possible contin gency during installation operation or maintenance When additional information is desired to satisfy a problem not covered sufficiently for the user s purpose please contact your Eaton representative Acceptance and initial inspection This test set is in good condition at the factory and when accepted by the carrier for shipment Upon receipt inspect the test set thoroughly for damage and loss of parts incurred during shipment If damage or missing parts are discovered file a claim immediately with the carrier Handling and storage Be careful during handling and storage of the VFI tester to minimize the possibility of damage If the tester is to be stored for any length of time prior to use provide a clean dry storage area Quality standards ISO 9001 Certified Quality Management System Description The VFI tester is a current inject
42. nd Trip Block switch on the control board in the OFF position 3 Place the Ground Instantaneous Trip switch on the control board into the ON position Test procedure 1 Set the minimum trip levels on A B and C phase to 690 A while maintaining the Ground Trip level setting at 50 A 2 Turn the 4 30 A rheostat adjusting knob fully counterclockwise 3 Place the Phase Select Switch into the A PHASE position 4 Turn the 4 30 A rheostat adjusting knob fully counterclockwise 5 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control 6 Slowly turn the 4 30 A rheostat adjusting knob clockwise while monitoring the current value on the multimeter 7 Verify that the A Phase B Phase and C Phase flux shift trippers on the VFI tester operate when the fault current exceeds 50 A Depress the fluxshift trippers for all three phases 9 Place the Phase Select Switch to the B PHASE position 10 Repeat steps 2 through 7 8 VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com 11 Place the Phase Select Switch to the C PHASE entry in Table 2 for the timing card that is used in the position control board 12 Repeat steps 2 through 7 3 Place the Phase Select switch into the B PHASE 13 Return the minimum trip levels on A Phase B Phase position Repealsteps 2 and 3 and C Phase on the control board to 50 A 4 Place the Phase Select Switch on the V
43. o 690 A This prevents the control from issuing a trip signal when calibrating the fault current 7 Set the minimum trip level for A Phase on the control board to 50 A 6 Press and release the Control Test button to terminate flow of simulated fault current to the control 5 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control Test procedure 300 of minimum trip phase 6 While monitoring the fault current on the multimeter 1 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate adjust the 4 30 A rheostat adjusting knob until the flow of simulated fault current to the control multimeter reads 75 mA 5 mA 2 Upon operation of the fluxshift tripper record the time 7 Press and release the Control Test button to terminate displayed on the LCD and compare it with the 300 flow of simulated fault current to the control entry in Table 2 for the timing card that is used in the 8 Set the minimum trip level for A Phase on the control control board board to 50 A 3 Place the Phase Select switch into the B PHASE position Repeat steps 2 and 3 Test procedure 150 of minimum trip phase l 4 Place the Phase Select Switch on the VFI tester into The Phase Minimum Trip test is performed as follows the C PHASE position Repeat steps 2 and 3 1 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control Setup 1000 of minimum trip
44. ol to service Note A 5 K ohm resistor is required to complete certain procedures detailed in this bulletin For specific information regarding the operation and adjustment of Tri Phase and TPG Controls refer to Service Information Bulletin S285 75 1 Tri Phase TPG and TPG w SCADA Electronic Control Installation and Operation Instructions A WARNING Hazardous voltage Always use a hotstick when working with this equipment Failure to do so could result in contact with high voltage which will cause death or severe personal injury A WARNING This equipment is not intended to protect human life Follow all locally approved procedures and safety practices when installing or operating this equipment Failure to comply can result in death severe personal G108A 0 injury and equipment damage G102 1 A CAUTION Equipment misoperation This device must be operated in dry environments only So not operate itw in rain snow or sleet Failure to comply can result in equipment misoperation and possible personal injury G141 0 Testing in service VFI units The following procedures must be followed if an in service VFI padmounted switchgear unit is to be tested with the VFI tester apparatus Side hinged units with TPG controls 1 Open the VFI Switches 2 Attach the power cable to the VFI tester and plug it into a grounded three prong 120 Vac outlet IMPORTANT This device must be connected to a properly grounded 3 wir
45. onnector end of the VFI tester interrupter interface cable Item 1 to the 18 pin female end of the VFI control wire harness Item 2 6 Place the Phase Test Selector switch on the VFI tester into the EXTERNAL TRIPPERS position 7 Some three phase ganged VFI assemblies are built with a single flux tripper mounted on the B phase mechanism Others have a flux shift tripper mounted on the mechanism for each phase Determine which type is being tested and test accordingly 8 If the VFI assembly being tested has a fluxshift tripper mounted on the A Phase mechanism place the Phase Selector switch into the A PHASE position If it does not proceed to step 11 9 Energize the tester by setting the power switch to ON 10 Press the Tripper Test button The A Phase flux shift tripper in the padmount unit should operate immediately 11 Place the Phase Selector switch into the B PHASE position 12 Press the Tripper Test button The B Phase fluxshift tripper in the pad mounted unit should operate immediately 13 If the VFI assembly being tested has a fluxshift tripper mounted on the C Phase mechanism place the Phase Selector switch into the C PHASE position If it does not proceed to step 15 14 Press the Tripper Test button The C Phase flux shift tripper in the pad mounted unit should operate immediately 15 De energize the tester by setting the power switch to OFF 16 Disconnect the 18 pin male connector end of
46. peration 16 A C Phase Trip XXX xxx Seconds Indicates only A and C Phase tripped during 3 phase trip test Conduct single phase trip test of B phase to verify control and flux shift tripper operation 17 B C Phase Trip XXX xxx Seconds Indicates only B and C Phase tripped during 3 phase trip test Conduct single phase trip test of A phase to verify control and flux shift tripper operation 18 A B C Phase Trip XXX xxx Seconds Indicates elapsed time between initialization of ganged A B and C phase control test and execution of a trip command by he VFI control board VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com 21 Appendix B 2g Fc Ex 23s EN lt Q so 0 N L A an SAN 48 03 104495 i Instantaneous Trip Dip Switches C Independent or 3 phase Trip Selector Switch Figure 8 Tri Phase board VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com 22 3 gt Phase Minimum Trip y 2 2 2 3 1 Ground Minimum Trip Dip Switch Phase Instantaneous Trip Dip Switch Ground Trip sdas UN TRT ry i Block Switch Ground Instantaneous ONY ak oF ollo so A Trip Dip Switch 7 Independent or 3 phase Trip Selector Switch Figure 9 TPG board VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com 23 Minimum Trip Multiplier Switch f iiiiiiiiiit
47. rent to total output of Tester Unit 20 120 A Current Adder Switch Operation of switch adds 120 A of test current to total output of Tester Unit 21 240 A Current Adder Switch Operation of switch adds 240 A of test current to total output of Tester Unit 22 1X 2X Current Multiplier Switch Multiplies Designated Current Levels by a factor of two 23 4 30 A Fault Current Rheostat Provides variable adder of 4 30 A Fault Current Level to total output of Tester Unit 24 4 30 A Rheostat Enable Switch Enables operation of 4 30 A Fault Current Rheostat Item 23 25 Fault Test Switch Initiates injection of simulated fault current to VFI control VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com Specifications Input AC Input 120 Vac 10 60 Hz single phase circuit breaker protected at 8A Output 4 900 mA actual simulating 4 900 A fault current levels Continuously adjustable through multiple ranges with coarse and fine control Instrumentation LCD display 16 character 2 line LCD display Current measurement Banana jacks on the front of the tester panel provide the means for connecting an external userprovided multi meter for measurement of simulated fault current levels produced by tester unit Accuracy is dependent upon the calibration standards and procedures employed during calibration of the user supplied multimeter Protective circuits Ground fault protection Ground fault sensing capabilities
48. se the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control 9 Slowly turn the 4 30 A rheostat adjusting knob clockwise while monitoring the current value on the multimeter Verify that the B Phase fluxshift tripper on the VFI tester operates when the fault current exceeds 250 A 5X the minimum trip setting of 50 A O Turn the 4 30 A rheostat adjusting knob fully counterclockwise 1 Place the Phase Select Switch on the VFI tester into the C Phase position 2 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control 3 Slowly turn the 4 30 A rheostat adjusting knob clockwise while monitoring the current value on the multimeter Verify that the C Phase fluxshift tripper on the VFI tester operates when the fault current exceeds 250 A 5X the minimum trip setting of 50 A CAUTION Equipment misoperation The capacitors upon the Tri Phase and TPG boards will retain a charge of 20 Vdc upon completion of control testing Apply a 5 k ohm resister between ground and the P1 7 P1 5 and P1 3 board terminals for 10 seconds prior to returning the control to service Failure to comply can result in false tripping activity by the control upon reinstallation 13180 VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com 13 Inrush restraint tests 1 Verify that the settings of the tester and control are as described in the Initial Tester Se
49. setup 5X minimum trip multiplier during inrush 250 A 3 second reset time 1 Set the A Phase B Phase and C Phase Inrush Restraint Minimum Trip Multiplier switches for 5X 4X 1X default setting 2 Set the Reset Time switches for 3 seconds 5 sec 2 sec 5 sec default setting 3 Place the 240 A Fault Current switch on the VFI tester into the ON position All other Fault Current switches should be in the OFF position Test procedure 5X minimum trip multiplier during inrush 250 A 3 second reset time 1 Place the Phase Select Switch on the VFI tester into the A PHASE position 2 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control 3 Verify that the A Phase fluxshift tripper on the VFI tester operates after 3 seconds 10 4 Depress the A Phase fluxshift tripper Place the 30 A Fault Current switch into the ON position All other Fault Current switches should be in the OFF position 6 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control 14 VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com 7 Verify that the A Phase fluxshift tripper on the VFI tester operates immediately 8 Depress the A Phase fluxshift tripper Place the 120 A Fault Current switch into the OFF position 10 Place the Phase Select Switch on the VFI tester into the B PHASE position 11 Press and r
50. step 11 storage compartment located in the cover of the VFI tester 9 Energize the tester by setting the power switch to ON 10 Press the Tripper Test button The A Phase fluxshift tripper in the pad mounted unit should operate immediately 19 Using a hotstick close in all three phases on the pad mounted unit 11 Place the Phase Selector switch into the B PHASE position 12 Press the Tripper Test button The B Phase flux shift tripper in the pad mounted unit should operate immediately 13 If the VFI assembly being tested has a fluxshift tripper mounted on the C Phase mechanism place the Phase Selector switch into the C PHASE position If it does not proceed to step 15 14 Press the Tripper Test button The C Phase fluxshift tripper in the pad mounted unit should operate immediately 15 De energize the tester by setting the power switch to OFF 16 Disconnect the 14 pin male connector end of the tester interrupter interface cable Item 1 from the 14 pin female end of the pad mounted cable Item 2 originating from the front plate of the VFI unit under test 17 Reconnect the VFI control cable Item 2 to the receptacle located upon the TPG control enclosure H 0 O lo E JH E G 14 pin male TPG 7 connector at Control cable end Enclosure a ltem 21 VFI Control Cable Item 1 Interruptero Interface Cable
51. ster into the ON position All other Fault Current switches should be in the OFF position Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control While monitoring the fault current on the multimeter adjust the 4 30 A rheostat adjusting knob until the multimeter reads 150 mA 10 mA Press and release the Control Test button to terminate flow of simulated fault current to the control Set the minimum trip level for Ground on the control board to 50 A Test procedure 300 of minimum trip ground TPG only 1 Place the Phase Select Switch into the A PHASE position Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control When the control board issues a trip signal the A Phase B Phase and C Phase flux shift trippers should operate and the timer will stop Record the time displayed on the LCD and compare it with the 300 entry in Table 2 for the timing card that VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com is used in the control board 5 Depress the flux shift trippers for all three phases 6 Place the Phase Select switch into the B PHASE position 7 Repeat steps 2 through 5 8 Place the Phase Select switch into the C PHASE position 9 Repeat steps 2 through 5 Setup 1000 of minimum trip ground TPG only 1 Verify that the settings of the tester and control are
52. t Inrush Restraint SCADA Reset Time Fault Targets Dip Switch Minimum Trip Multiplier Dip Switches Inrush PE Restraint Son P i gt 6 A 3 i Dip Switch E pE ea wine aj us PES a Ground Trip Block During Inrush Switch Figure 10 Optional SCADA board accessory TPG only SAFETY FOR LIFE Eaton 1000 Eaton Boulevard Cleveland OH 44122 United States Eaton com 2300 Badger Drive Waukesha WI 53188 United States Cooperpower com i E For Eaton s Cooper Power 2015 Eaton All Rights Reserved Eaton and Cooper Power are valuable series VFI tester product E To N Printed in USA trademarks of Eaton in the U S and other information call N Publication No MN285001EN countries You are not permitted to use 1 877 277 4636 or visit z o N January 2015 these trademarks without the prior Powering Business Worldwide KA2048 627 Rev 01 written consent of Eaton www cooperpower com
53. the purchaser or user by its customers resulting from the use of the information recommendations and descriptions contained herein The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice ii VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com Contents SAFETY INFORMATION Safety lO MAIN serais dt A a A tada iv PRODUCT INFORMATION INTO UCA td ot eee bch ae id as EA 1 Acceptance and Initial Inspection 222 ii a hs eek dae A Rae da a a 1 Ha ndlingrand Storade ti a a lia 1 O AA A A ety nie Si tah 1 Descriptions Ses cs Sk als tet We id ag Re pe ae pet ol ee a eles eee Ee te en A Go e 1 DESCRIPTION OF TESTER VEIMESTCMIEFON Rane lit ote o rc Ae a e A e ade a es 2 Description and Functionality of VFI Tester Front Panel 3 SPECIFICATIONS IAStFUMENTATION ui a fh BRAM a A a E a A RG ad oe RE a AE A 4 Protect vecs A A A A dd tS ld NS 4 OPERATING PROCEDURES Testing In Service VEURS a lc do a PERG wha a E ead EE ATER a PRR a 5 Control ester tau lio erro dba tals Alka Oak te Add dicate a Aa Whats tds de dildo 7 SCADAVACCESSORY Mesta a e a a AUR Bue e eS bots 1 External FIUCSRIInpper Tests it a bs A ia 17 Battery Test a dl O cy Ae a E a 20 SERVICE INFORMATION Servico matlOn ei A E Ai e SRS 8 oe 20 APPENDICES LED M ssage Screens ii beh wy a a E ee Oe A A A oe At 21 Control Board Reference IINUStrations cum euria analen paa e ie dde a da dada 22 VFI tester operating
54. tup and Initial Tri Phase TPG Control Setup sections of this bulletin Control setup 2X minimum trip multiplier during inrush 100 A 1 second reset time 1 Set the Phase Instantaneous Trip switch into the ON position Place the Inrush Restraint switch into the ON position 3 Place the Ground Trip Block During Inrush switch into the ON position 4 Set the A Phase B Phase and C Phase Inrush Restraint Minimum Trip Multiplier switches for 2X 1X 1X default setting 5 Set the Reset Time switches for 1 seconds 5 sec 5 sec default setting 6 Place the 4 30 A 30 A and 60 A Fault Current switches on the VFI tester into the ON position All other Fault Current switches should be in the OFF position Test procedure 2X minimum trip multiplier during inrush 100 A 1 second reset time 1 Place the Phase Select Switch on the VFI tester into the A PHASE position 2 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control 3 Verify that the A Phase fluxshift tripper on the VFI tester operates after 1 second 10 4 Depress the A Phase fluxshift tripper Place the 120 A Fault Current switch into the ON position 6 Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control 7 Verify that the A Phase fluxshift tripper on the VFI tester operates immediately 8 Depress the A Phase fluxshift trippers 9 Place th
55. um trip multiplier enable readback status test 1 Place the Minimum Trip Multiplier switch into the INCREASED position Refer to Figure 11 2 Using the multimeter verify continuity between pin 8 and 18 of the Customer Connections Terminal Block 3 Place the Minimum Trip Multiplier switch into the NORMAL position Refer to Figure 11 4 Using the multimeter verify non continuity between pins 8 and 18 of the Customer Connections Terminal Block Ground trip block enable readback status test 1 Place the Ground Trip Block switch into the ON position 2 Using the multimeter verify continuity between pin 8 and 17 of the Customer Connections Terminal Block 3 Place the Minimum Trip Multiplier switch into the NORMAL position 4 Using the multimeter verify non continuity between pins 8 and 17 of the Customer Connections Terminal Block VFI tester operating instructions MN285001EN January 2015 www cooperpower com 15 Target readback status test Setup ly Place the Phase Instantaneous Trip switch on the control board into ON position Test procedure 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 Place the 60 A Fault Current toggle switch into the ON position Place all of the other Fault Current switches into the OFF position Press and release the Control Test button to initiate flow of simulated fault current to the control After the A Phase fluxshift tripper operates verify continuity b
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