VR6 Voltage Regulators

VR6-A
VR6-B
Product Introduction
Replacement for VR3 and VR3F
VR6-B replaced the VR3F in Larne and Griffin
September 1, 2001 September 1, 2001
VR6-A still in reliability test
VR6-A and VR6-B to replace all VR3s and VR3Fs
Why a VR6?
VR3(F) designed in 1980s with 1980s
technology
components becoming obsolete components becoming obsolete
not designed for all the applications
Supplier contract runs out June 2002
Improvements needed for todays marketplace
Improvements
UL508A recognized/ CSA certified
Knee Frequency Adjustment
Stability Adjustment
Droop Circuit part of regulator Droop Circuit part of regulator
Same model works with SE and PM generators
Operates at engine speed of 500 RPM and above
Single phase sensing with SE and PMs
Improved response time
Why 2 VR6s
Regulators functionally interchangeable
Solves possible quality or supply problems
VR6-B Specifications
AC Input Power:
Self Excited, 180 to 264 VAC, single phase or three phase,
50/60 Hz.
PMG, three phase, 90 to 120 VAC, 100 to 240 Hz,
3125 VA maximum.
PMG, single phase, 240 VAC, 100 to 240 Hz, 3125 VA. PMG, single phase, 240 VAC, 100 to 240 Hz, 3125 VA.
Output Power (with a 240 VAC Input):
12 Amps DC @ 65 VDC maximum continuous.
25 Amps DC @ 125 VDC forcing for 10 seconds.
AC Sensing Voltage:
True RMS three phase or single phase,180 to 264 VAC, 60 Hz;
150 to 220 VAC, 50 Hz.
VR6-B Specifications
Regulation Accuracy:
Less than 1% of voltage setpoint to full load.
Voltage Drift:
Less than 1% voltage variation for a 40C (104F) change.
Response Time:
Maximum of 4 milliseconds. Maximum of 4 milliseconds.
Volts/Hz characteristic:
1 V/Hz with jumper between terminals 6A & 8. 2 V/Hz, with
jumper removed.
Knee Frequency:
Knee frequency adjustable from 45 to 65 Hz.
VR6-B Specifications
Voltage Adjust Range:
+10% to 25% if regulator sensing voltage.
External Voltage Adjust Rheostat:
10 kohm, 2 W, potentiometer.
Reactive Droop Adjustment.
1 A or 5 A CT, less than 10 VA burden.
Internal CT burden resistor.
Adjustable from 0 to 10%, at rated current, 0.8 power factor.
VR6-B Specifications
Power Dissipation:
50 W maximum.
EMI Suppression:
Internal filter.
Voltage Build-Up: Voltage Build-Up:
Internal provisions for automatic voltage build-up from
generator residual voltages as low as six VAC.
Over Excitation Shutdown:
Over excitation protection starts timing at 90 VDC, 5% and
takes the output to zero in greater than 30 seconds.
The output can be 125 VDC for greater than 10 seconds.
VR6-B Specifications
UL Recognized/CSA Certified.
UL Recognized per Standard 508, UL File NO. E97035.
CSA Certified per Standard CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 14-95, CSA File No. LR
23131.
CE Conformity: Conforms to:
Radiated Emissions EN50081-2.
Radiated Immunity: Radiated Immunity:
Electric field EN61000-4-3 (10 V/m).
Conducted EN61000-4-6 (10 VRMS).
Conducted Emissions EN50081-2 (EN55011, Class A).
ESD Immunity EN50082-2 (4 KV contact, 8 KV air).
EFT Immunity EN50082-2 (2 KV coupling clamp).
Magnetic Immunity EN50082-2 (30ARMS, 50 Hz).
Safety: EN61010-1.
VR6-B Specifications
Operating and Storage Temperature:
-40C (-40F) to +70C (+158F).
Shock:
Withstands up to 20 g in each of three mutually
perpendicular axes. perpendicular axes.
Vibration:
Withstands the following accelerations at the stated
frequency:
0.5 g; 18 to 2000 Hz.
Weight:
Approximately 1.1 kg (2.5 lbs.).
Wiring
5A Droop
Circuit
5 Amp CT
5A 6
VR6-B
1A Droop
Circuit
1 Amp CT
5 6
VR6-B
5 6
Sensing Wires
VR3FSE &
VR3FPM
3-Phase
VR6-B
SE & PM
3-Phase
9 6A
20
24
No jumper
from 6A to 9
20
24
22
20 24
22
9 6A
VR3FSE
Single-Phase
24
28 20
VR6-B
SE & PM
Single-Phase
20
22
Power Wiring
VR3FSE
VR6-B
SE
VR3FPM
26
28
30
VR6-B
PM
26
28
30
20-28
22-30
24-26
SE
Excitation Wiring
VR3(F)SE and VR3(F)PM VR6-B SE & PM
F1 F2
F1 F2
VAR/PF Controller
Basler SCP-250
VAR/PF Controller
C A
3
2
Without
Var/PF Controller
2 3
VR6-B
VR6-B
Remote Adjust Pot
7 4
Without
10K
6A 7
With
VR6-B VR6-B
Volts/Hz Slope
2 pu volts/hz slope
(no jumper 6A to 8)
1 pu volts/hz slope
8 6A
VR6-B VR6-B
VR6-B Adjustments
Droop Adjustment
Droop Adjustment (DRP)
Is made for parallel operation so
that all generators will have the that all generators will have the
same % reactive voltage droop.
NOTICE---Do not operate generator at a voltage
greater than 5% above name plate rating.
Factory Calibration
Factory Voltage Adjust Range
Calibration (FAC CAL)
The factory calibration adjustment (FAC CAL)
should be used by factory technicians only. The
following procedure can be used if the factory
calibration has been disturbed: calibration has been disturbed:
With the voltage regulator operating on a
generator, adjust the calibration potentiometer
fully ccw and the voltage adjust potentiometer
fully cw. Adjust the calibration potentiometer cw
until the generator voltage is 252 1 VAC for 60
Hz (226 1 VAC for 50 Hz) . Adjust the voltage
adjust ccw and verify the generator voltage is
between 156 and 180 VAC. The unit is calibrated
and the calibration potentiometer can be sealed.
Voltage Adjustment
Voltage Adjustment (VLT ADJ)
1. Installation of a jumper across terminals 4 and 7
allows the internal (front panel) VLT ADJ
adjustment to vary the generator nominal voltage
over the operating range.
2. Remove the jumper between terminals 4 and 7
and connect a 10k ohm external voltage adjust and connect a 10k ohm external voltage adjust
potentiometer across terminals 6A and 7 to allow
operation of the external voltage adjust
potentiometer.
The internal voltage adjustment should be set fully
CW for proper operation of the external adjustment.
Frequency Compensation
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Knee Frequency
Frequency
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100%
50%
50%
1 Volts/Hz Slope
2 Volts/Hz Slope
Knee Frequency
Adjustment
Knee Frequency Adjustment (UF KNEE)
The underfrequency knee can be set for 50 (60) Hz
operation as described in the following paragraphs.
1. Adjust the generator frequency for 50 (60) Hz.
2. Adjust the underfrequency potentiometer (UF) fully
CCW, or until voltage does not increase with further
turning.
3. Adjust the Voltage Adjust for 200 (240) VAC
sensing as seen on terminals 20, 22 or 24.
4. Adjust the underfrequency potentiometer (UF) CW
until the voltage begins to decrease. until the voltage begins to decrease.
5. Adjust the underfrequency potentiometer (UF)
CCW until the voltage just returns to the value set in
Step 3.
6. The underfrequency knee is now set just below the
nominal operating frequency. Further rotation in the
CCW direction will lower the frequency at which
underfrequency compensation begins.
7. Connecting a jumper from terminal 8 to terminal 6a
will provide an underfrequency slope of 1 pu V/Hz.
No connection to terminal 8 will result in an
underfrequency slope of 2 pu V/Hz.
Stability
Adjustment
Stability Adjustment (STB) .
Voltage Regulator - Test
Illustration 15
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Test Procedure
10/12 Lead PM
Excited with 3-
Phase Sensing
Illustration 16
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Notes page 35
10/12 Lead Self-Excited With
3-Phase Sensing
Illustration 18
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