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PROGRAMMING GUIDE – POWER FACTOR CONROLLER
1. FEATURES
• STAR (Wye)/ DELTA Programmable. • 6/8/12 stages optional
• Auxiliary supply of 180 - 300 VAC / DC. • Automatic or Manual Control
• PT ratio / CT ratio programmable including CT secondary • Four Quadrant Operation
• 3 phase measurement • Fault Detection
• Capacitor value programmable • Intelligent Power Factor Controlling based on the capacitor
bank switching history

2. CONNECTION DIAGRAM

Star Connection(3E) Delta Connection(2E)

3 Phase 4 Wire system 3 Phase 3 Wire system
3. KEY FUNCTIONS

Key In SET (Programming) mode In RUN (Measurement) mode

RIGHT To select the value and to accept the value NO ACTION

UP To edit the value/system type up-ward in edit To scroll pages in upward direction and view different
mode and scroll through the parameters. parameters.

DOWN To edit the value/system type down-ward in To scroll pages in upward direction and view different
edit mode and scroll through the parameters. parameters.

4. ENTERING CONFIGURATION (SETUP) MODE

To configure the setup parameters in PFC meter through front panel keys, the following steps can be followed.
Step Actions Display Reads Range/Options/Comments

1 Press RIGHT & UP keys SETUP

together to enter SETUP
2 Press DOWN key 0000PW (Password) with first digit “0”
blinking.
3 Press UP key once to PASSWORD = 1000 If any other password is already set move
increment the first digit to “1”. (default/factory set). up and down key to set the right password
4 Press RIGHT key four times to display StAr.EL Defines the power system configuration.
accept the password. (Displays last programmed type) Options: STAR /DELTA

5 Press RIGHT key to select StAr.EL/ dELtA.EL (selected mode blinks)

required system type
6 Press UP/DOWN key to select StAr/ dELtA.EL

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7 Press RIGHT key to accept selected system type stabilizes

8 Press DOWN key. xxxx P.P (PT Primary)

(415.0 -default/factory set)
9 Press RIGHT key to set xxxx P.P (PT Primary)
the PT primary value First digit blinking, can be edited
using UP/DOWN key.
10 Press RIGHT key to accept the xxxx P.P (PT Primary) Program Range for PT Primary : 100V to
edited value for first digit. Second digit blinking, can be edited 999kV
using UP/DOWN key. Press RIGHT key
to accept the edited value. Continue
the same method till fourth digit.
11 Press RIGHT key xxxx P.P (PT Primary) Eg: To set 11.00kV
Decimal point blinking. Can be set at Set first four digits (1100) as explained
appropriate location using UP/DOWN above press UP/DOWN key to place
key. Ascertain the correct scale decimal point at appropriate location USE
(Kilo/Mega/Giga) is selected. UP/DOWN KEY Letter K/M/G will indicate
Kilo/Mega/Giga is placed on the right the Kilo/Mega/Giga.
hand side of the display as K/M/G.
Press RIGHT key to accept the edited
value.
12 Press DOWN key to go to the xxxx P.S (PT Secondary) Range: 50V to 550V. If value set is above
next parameter. (415.0 -default/factory set) Follow the this limit, display returns to the maximum
procedure as described in steps 9 to PT sec value acceptable.
11.
13 Press DOWN key xxxx C.P (CT Primary) Program Range for CT Primary: 0.5A to
(5.000 -default/factory set) 99kA
Repeat steps 9 to 11 to change the
settings.
14 Press DOWN key xxxx C.S(CT Secondary) Range: 0.5A to 6A. If value set is above
(5.000 -default/factory set) this limit, it returns to the maximum CT
sec value acceptable.
Repeat steps 9 to 11 to change the
settings.
15 Press DOWN key Arth UA Arithmetic (Arith), Vector harmonics
(Method of VA Selection). (UEC.Hor). Vector (VECtor) can be
selected using UP/DOWN key.
18 Press Down key 12.00 n.r. (no.of relays) Range: 1 to 12 (Depends on the No. of
stages)
19 Press Down key Auto.C.t. (Control type) Auto/Manual

20 Press DOWN key 0.980Lg. PF limit – inductive (lagging PF).

Range: 0.800 to 0.999
21 Press DOWN key 0.980Ld. PF limit – capacitive (leading PF).
Range: 0.800 to 0.999
22 Press DOWN key 20.00o.n Relay on time. Range:4 to 99 seconds

23 Press DOWN key 20.00o.F Relay off time. Range:4 to 99 seconds

24 Press DOWN key 50.00t.d Discharge time. Range: 4 to 99 seconds

25 Press Down key 15.00t.A Average time. Range: 2 to 200 seconds

26 Press DOWN key 498.0o.U Over voltage. Range : 48 to 999KV

27 Press DOWN key 48.00uU Under voltage. Range:48 to 999KV

28 Press DOWN key 6.000oA Over current. Range: 0.050 to 99KA

29 Press DOWN key 0.200uA Under current. Range: 0.050 to 99KA

30 Press DOWN key 20.00O.H Over harmonics. Range: 1% to 100%

31 Press DOWN key 3.000Ad Alarm time delay

Range: 3 to 99 seconds
32 Press DOWN key 1000.C1 Capacitor VAR value for C1.

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33 Press RIGHT key to set 1000.C1
the Capacitor VAR value for First digit blinking can be edited using
C1 UP/DOWN key.
34 Press RIGHT key to accept the 1000.C1 Range: 500VAR to 9999MVAR
edited value for first digit. Second digit blinking, can be edited
using UP/DOWN key. Press RIGHT key
to accept the edited value. Continue
the same method till fourth digit.
35 Press RIGHT key 1000.C1 Eg: To set 11.00KVAR
Decimal point blinking. Can be set at Set first four digits (1100) as explained
appropriate location using UP/DOWN above press UP/DOWN key to place
key. Ascertain the correct scale decimal point at appropriate location. Use
(Kilo/Mega) is selected. Kilo/Mega is UP/DOWN KEY. Letter K/M will indicate the
placed on the right hand side of the Kilo/Mega.
display as K/M. Press RIGHT key to
accept the edited value.
36 Press DOWN key 1000.C2 Capacitor VAR value for C2
Follow the procedure as described in
steps 32 to 34.
37 Press DOWN key 1000.C3 Capacitor VAR value for C3
Follow the procedure as described in
steps 32 to 34.
38 Press DOWN key 1000.C4 Capacitor VAR value for C4
Follow the procedure as described in
steps 32 to 34.
39 Press DOWN key 1000.C5 Capacitor VAR value for C5
Follow the procedure as described in
steps 32 to 34.
40 Press DOWN key 1000.C6 Capacitor VAR value for C6
Follow the procedure as described in
steps 32 to 34.
41 Press DOWN key 1000.C7 Capacitor VAR value for C7
Follow the procedure as described in
steps 32 to 34.
42 Press DOWN key 1000.C8 Capacitor VAR value for C8
Follow the procedure as described in
steps 32 to 34.
43 Press DOWN key 1000.C9 Capacitor VAR value for C9
Follow the procedure as described in
steps 32 to 34.
44 Press DOWN key 1000.C10 Capacitor VAR value for C10
Follow the procedure as described in
steps 32 to 34.
45 Press DOWN key 1000.C11 Capacitor VAR value for C11
Follow the procedure as described in
steps 32 to 34.
46 Press DOWN key 1000.C12 Capacitor VAR value for C12
Follow the procedure as described in
steps 32 to 34.
47 Press DOWN key dISA.An. 1st Analog input parameter

48 Press DOWN key 1200.An Range :0.001 to 9999M

49 Press DOWN key dISA.An. 2nd Analog input parameter

50 Press DOWN key 1200.An Range :0.001 to 9999M

51 Press DOWN key xxxx bA (baud rate).Communication Defines the baud rate. Option :
speed. (9600 -default/factory set) 1200,2400, 4800, 9600, 19.20k

52 Press DOWN key EUEn.PA (Parity check) Internal communication error check
EUEn (even)/odd(odd)/no(no parity)
Comment: Can change the option using
UP & DOWN keys.
53 Press DOWN key 1.000dE (Device ID) Defines the (ID) communications
identification number. Option: 1-247
54 Press DOWN key Reverse lock (blocks energy accumulation
no rE in case the CT polarity reverse.
Option : NO/YES
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 55 Press DOWN key Range:1000 -9999. Password user Caution : If password other than the
definable. default or user defined is used, meter will
reject programming.
CAUTION: Password can only be reset
and recalibrated at factory.
56 Press DOWN key 0.400St Starting current value to be displayed in
the meter
Range: (0.2 to 10 % of full scale)
57 Press DOWN key S A V E “Y” blinking. If “n”(no) is selected then Meter enters
into RUN mode without memorizing any
58 Press RIGHT key to store the Display returns to Run mode. edited Values in the setup
changes done

Once the required parameter is programmed press the DOWN key continuously till it reaches SAVE page directly.

4.1 The List of parameters can be configured and the range is given below
Sl.No. Parameter Default setup Range
1 Connection mode(ELEMNT) STAR STAR/ DELTA
2 PT Primary (PT.Prı) 415.0 100V- 999kV
3 PT Secondary (PT SEC) 415.0 50V - 550V
4 CT Primary (CT.Prı) 5.000 0.5A - 99kA
5 CT SECondary (CT SEC) 5.000 0.5A - 6A
6 VA selection (UA.SLEC) Arith (Arithmetic) Arith (Arithmetic) / Vector/ Vec.H (vector harmonics)
7 No.of Relays (nr) 12.000 1-12
8 Control type (C.t) Auto Auto/Manual
9 PF lag(Lg) 0.980 0.800 to 0.999
10 PF lead(Ld) 0.980 0.800 to 0.999
11 Switch ON time(on) 20.00 4 to 99 seconds
12 Switch OFF time(oF) 20.00 4 to 99 seconds
13 Discharge time(t.d) 50.00 4 to 99 seconds
14 Average Time(t.A) 15.00 2 to 200 seconds
15 Over voltage(o.u) 498.0 48 to 999KV
16 Under voltage(uu) 48.00 48 to 999KV
17 Over current(o.A) 6.000 0.050 to 6A
18 Under current(u.A) 0.200 0.050 to 6A
19 Over Harmonics(O.H) 20.00 1 to 100%
20 Alarm delay (A.d) 3.000 3 to 99 seconds
21 Capacitance(C1) 1000.0 500 VAR to 9999 MVAR (default 1000 VAR = 1 kVAR)
22 Capacitance(C2) 1000.0 500 VAR to 9999 MVAR
23 Capacitance(C3) 1000.0 500 VAR to 9999 MVAR

24 Capacitance(C4) 1000.0 500 VAR to 9999 MVAR

25 Capacitance(C5) 1000.0 500 VAR to 9999 MVAR

26 Capacitance(C6) 1000.0 500 VAR to 9999 MVAR

27 Capacitance(C7) 1000.0 500 VAR to 9999 MVAR

28 Capacitance(C8) 1000.0 500 VAR to 9999 MVAR

29 Capacitance(C9) 1000.0 500 VAR to 9999 MVAR

30 Capacitance(C10) 1000.0 500 VAR to 9999 MVAR

31 Capacitance(C11) 1000.0 500 VAR to 9999 MVAR

32 Capacitance(C12) 1000.0 500 VAR to 9999 MVAR

33 Analog input disA Disable Analog input

34 Analog input full scale value 1200 0.001 to 9999M
35 Analog input disA Disable Analog input
36 Analog input full scale value 1200 0.001 to 9999M
37 Baud rate 9600 1200 to 19.2k
38 Parity Even Even/ Odd/ no
39 Device Id (dEV.Id) 1.000 1.000 to 247.0
40 Reverse lock(rEu.LOC) No Yes/no

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 41 Password (PASud) 1000 1000 to 9999
42 StArt.A (starting current) 0.400 0.2 to 10 %

5. Clearing the Integrator:

To Clear parameters from the front panel, Press UP and DOWN Keys together, and 'CLEAr' (Clear) is shown on the display. Enter
the Password (default password is 1000. Set up and clear has the same password) and it will display “CLr.I”. Press UP / DOWN
Key for selecting CLr.I (Integ Clear). Once the parameter to be cleared is selected it will prompt to ‘y’ or ‘n’. Press UP and
DOWN key for changing ‘y’ or ‘n’ and Press the RIGHT key to do the operation.

6. Enabling and disabling of Auto scrolling:

Enabling auto scrolling: Press UP key continuously for 5 seconds or until display shows EnAbLE Auto.Sc for upward scrolling.
Press Down key continuously for 5 seconds or until display shows EnAbLE SCROL for downward scrolling.
Disabling auto scrolling: Press any key (RIGHT/UP/DOWN), display show dlSAbL Auto.Sc and returns to normal mode.

7. Manual Mode:
Press UP and DOWN Keys together, and 'CLEAr' (Clear) is shown on the display. Enter the Password (default password is 1000.
Set up and clear has the same password) and it will display “CLr.I”. Press DOWN Key and meter displays “Manual”. Once
manual selected it will display C1 OFF or C1.On (depends on whether the capacitor is ON or OFF). Press RIGHT key to make it
ON or OFF. Continue this for other no. of relays programmed. Once the required no. of relays are switched ON or OFF display will
prompt to “CLEAr.”or Manual . When display prompts to CLEAr press DOWN key and ‘n’ will display and Press the RIGHT key
to come out.

8. LED Indications:
LED status Meaning LED Meaning
status
KILO – ON Kilo C3 – ON Capacitor Bank 3 ON / Relay 3 ON status
MEGA – ON Mega C4 – ON Capacitor Bank 4 ON / Relay 4 ON status
KILO & MEGA – ON Giga C5 – ON Capacitor Bank 5 ON / Relay 5 ON status
KILO & MEGA – OFF Direct reading C6 – ON Capacitor Bank 6 ON / Relay 6 ON status
Minus (-) ON Lag/Minus C7 – ON Capacitor Bank 7 ON / Relay 7 ON status
Minus (-) OFF Lead/Plus C8 – ON Capacitor Bank 8 ON / Relay 8 ON status
COM – ON Communication ON C9 – ON Capacitor Bank 9 ON / Relay 9 ON status
– ON Alarm relay ON C10 – ON Capacitor Bank 10 ON / Relay 10 ON status
C1 – ON Capacitor Bank 1 ON / Relay 1 ON status C11 – ON Capacitor Bank 11 ON / Relay 11 ON status
C2 – ON Capacitor Bank 2 ON / Relay 2 ON status C12 – ON Capacitor Bank 12 ON / Relay 12 ON status

9. Display of Parameters:
DISPLAY Meaning DISPLAY Meaning DISPLAY Meaning
Average Power Factor Frequency VAr B Phase

Total VAR Watts Total Under Voltage

Voltage line to line Power Factor Over Voltage
Voltage line to Neutral Power Factor R Phase Under Current

Voltage RY Phase Power Factor Y Phase Over Current

Voltage YB Phase Power Factor B Phase Over Compensation

Voltage BR Phase VAr R Phase Under Compensation
Current Average VAr Y Phase Reverse Amps

Voltage R phase Current RPhase Over Harmonics

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