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Preface Introduction Quick Current Voltage Transformer Resistance Others Common Technical data CP TD1 CP CU1 CP SB1 CP CB2
transformer transformer functions
Preface
CPC 100 User Manual

About this user manual Safety instructions for the CPC 100 and its accessories
The purpose of this User Manual is to get you started quickly. It guides you directly to the various The CPC 100 must be used in observance of all existing safety requirements from national Orderly measures
CPC 100 application fields, shows the typical test setup, the corresponding CPC 100 test card, standards for accident prevention and environmental protection. Before operating the CPC 100,
and outlines the parameters used for this test in a compact form. read the following safety instructions carefully. Do not turn on or use the CPC 100 if you do not ► This User Manual only complements the CPC 100 Reference Manual available in PDF
understand the information in this manual. If any of the safety instructions are unclear, contact format on the CPC 100 Toolset CD-ROM and the CPC 100 Start Page. However, it does not
Since the scope of this User Manual is confined to the most important information about a replace it.
specific subject, the CPC 100 User Manual complements the CPC 100 Reference Manual, OMICRON.
► Either this User Manual or the CPC 100 Reference Manual should always be available on
however, it does not replace it. The CPC 100 Reference Manual is available in PDF format on the site where the CPC 100 is being used.
the CPC 100 Toolset CD-ROM and the CPC 100 Start Page. Principle use according to regulations
► Personnel assigned to use the CPC 100 should carefully read the CPC 100 User Manual/
Reading the CPC 100 User Manual alone does not release the user from the duty of complying ► Only use the CPC 100 in a safe manner and in accordance with the regulations, and follow Reference Manual - in particular the section on safety instructions - before beginning to work
with all national and international safety regulations relevant for working with the CPC 100, for the instructions in the User Manual. Make sure that the CPC 100 is in a technically sound with it. On principle, this also applies to personnel who only occasionally work with the
example, the regulation EN50191 “Erection and Operation of Electrical Test Equipment” as well condition. In particular, avoid disruptions that could affect safety. CPC 100.
as the applicable regulations for accident prevention in the country and at the site of operation. ► The CPC 100 is exclusively intended for the application fields specified in detail in ► Do not undertake any modifications, extensions, or adaptations to the CPC 100.
”Designated use” on page Preface-2. Any other use violates the regulations. The ► Use the CPC 100 in conjunction with original accessories only.
Conventions and symbols used manufacturer/distributor is not liable for damage resulting from improper usage. The user
alone assumes all responsibility and risk. Operator qualifications and primary responsibilities
In this manual, the following symbols indicate safety instructions for avoiding hazards. ► Follow the instructions provided in this User Manual and in the CPC 100 Reference Manual
available in PDF format on the CPC 100 Toolset CD-ROM and the CPC 100 Start Page in Testing with the CPC 100 should only be performed by authorized and qualified personnel.
DANGER order to work in accordance with the regulations. Clearly establish the responsibilities. Personnel receiving training, instruction, direction, or
Death or severe injury will occur if the appropriate safety instructions are not ► Do not open the CPC 100 housing. education on the CPC 100 should remain under the constant supervision of an experienced
observed. ► If you do not use the CPC 100 anymore, turn the safety key to “lock” (vertical) and remove operator while working with the equipment.
the key to avoid anybody accidentally turning on the CPC 100.
WARNING ► Store the key and the CPC 100 separately to prevent unauthorized personnel from using the
Safe operation
Death or severe injury can occur if the appropriate safety instructions are not CPC 100. When putting the CPC 100 into operation, follow the instructions in section “Putting CPC 100
observed. ► If you have a cardiac pacemaker, do not use the CPC 100. into Operation” in the CPC 100 Reference Manual (available in PDF format on the
► Before operating the CPC 100, make sure there is no person with a cardiac pacemaker in CPC 100 Toolset CD-ROM or the CPC 100 Start Page).
CAUTION the immediate vicinity. ► Never use the CPC 100, any accessory or the CP TD1 equipment trolley without a solid
Minor or moderate injury may occur if the appropriate safety instructions are not connection to earth with at least 6 mm².
observed. ► Use a ground point as close as possible to the operator.

NOTICE
Equipment damage or loss of data possible

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Designated use Safety instructions for the CPC 100 and its accessories
The CPC 100, in conjunction with its accessories or as a stand-alone unit, is a multi-purpose General
primary test set for commissioning and maintaining substation equipment. It performs current
transformer (CT), voltage transformer (VT) and power transformer (TR) tests. Furthermore, it is The CPC 100’s outputs and the cables connected to them carry life-hazardous voltage or
used for contact and winding resistance testing, polarity checks as well as primary and current.
secondary protection relay testing. ► Always obey the five safety rules and follow the detailed safety instructions below.
The various, partly automated tests are defined and parameterized via the front panel control of ► Before connecting or disconnecting test objects and/or cables, turn off the CPC 100 by
2 kV AC, 130 V AC either the POWER ON/OFF switch or the Emergency Stop button. Never connect or
a built-in embedded PC. outputs
disconnect a test object while the outputs are active.
The functionality scope of the CPC 100 is described in detail in the chapter “Designated Use” of ► Even if you switched off the CPC 100, wait until the red I/O warning light is fully
the CPC 100 Reference Manual available in PDF format on the CPC 100 Toolset CD-ROM or extinguished. As long as this warning light is lit, there is still voltage and/or current potential
the CPC 100 Start Page. CP SB1 on one or more of the outputs.

Device under test

Note: Any other use of the CPC 100 but the one mentioned above is considered improper use, ► Make sure that a test object’s terminals that are to be connected to the CPC 100 do not carry
and will invalidate all customer warranty claims and exempt the manufacturer from any liability CPC 100 any voltage potential. During a test, the only power source for a test object may be the
to recourse. CP CU1
CPC 100.
► At their output sockets and especially in the cables connected to them, in operation the high-
current outputs 400A DC and 800A AC generate a significant amount of heat (approx.
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY CP GB1
300W/m at 800A). To prevent burns, use gloves when touching the cables while in
CP TD1
operation or a short while after.
Always follow the 5 safety rules: CP CR500
► Do not insert objects (e.g., screwdrivers, etc.) into any input/output socket.
1. Disconnect completely. ► Never use the test cards Quick and Resistance to measure the resistance of windings with
Safe area High-voltage area a high inductance because turning off the DC source results in life-threatening voltage
2. Secure against re-connection.
levels. For this kind of measurement only use either the special winding resistance test card
3. Verify that the installation is dead. Example of the separation of safe and high-voltage area using different OMICRON devices. RWinding or the test card TRTapCheck.
4. Carry out grounding and short-circuiting. ► When measuring the ratio of voltage and power transformers make sure that the test voltage
► Do not enter the high-voltage if the red warning light of the CPC 100 is on.
5. Provide protection against adjacent live is connected to the corresponding high-voltage winding, and the voltage of the low-voltage
parts. winding is the one that is measured. Accidentally mixing up the windings can generate life-
threatening voltages within the transformer.
► Make sure that when testing a current transformer by feeding a test current into its primary
winding, all secondary windings are shorted. On open secondary windings, life-threatening
voltages can be induced.
► Use only one CPC 100 output at a time.

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Safety Instructions for the CPC 100 and its accessories

► All AC and DC output sockets of the CPC 100 can carry life-hazardous voltage potential and
► The red warning light on the CPC 100 front panel indicates hazardous voltage and/or
Power supply
provide life-hazardous currents. Therefore: ► Supply the CPC 100 only from a power outlet that has protective earth (PE).
current levels at the CPC 100 outputs (red light “I” on or flashing). The green warning
► While connecting cables to the CPC 100 high-voltage or current outputs, or other light indicates that the CPC 100 outputs are not activated. ► An error message (313) appears either if the PE connection is defective or if the power
conducting parts that are not protected against accidental contact, press the Emergency supply has no galvanic connection to ground.
Stop button, and keep it pressed as long as an output signal is not absolutely necessary Note: If none or both warning lights are on, the unit is defective. Do not use it anymore. If the PE connection and the galvanic ground connection of the power supply are both intact
for the test. ► Both of the high-current output sockets on the left-hand side of the test set (400A DC and the error message still appears, you can activate the Disable ground check check box
► When connecting to the front panel input/output sockets, use wires with either 4 mm and 800A AC) usually carry a relatively low-voltage potential. However, in case of an and continue testing.
safety “banana” connectors and plastic housing or, where applicable, with the especially internal insulation fault these outputs may carry up to 300 V. Consider these outputs life- Warning: Disabling the ground check can lead to death or severe injury if the PE connection
manufactured counterpart supplied by OMICRON (e.g., for the V2 AC measuring input). hazardous. and the galvanic connection to ground are not both intact. Handle with caution!
► For the high-voltage and current output connectors on the left-hand side of the test set ► Always lock connectors properly.
(2kV AC, 400A DC and 800A AC, Ext. Booster), only use the specially manufactured The counterpart of the high-current sockets are locking connectors. ► Instead of supplying the CPC 100 from phase - neutral (L1-N, A-N), it may also be supplied
cables supplied by OMICRON (refer to the chapter “Accessories” of the CPC 100 from phase - phase (e.g., L1-L2; A-B). However, the voltage must not exceed 240V AC.
Reference Manual available in PDF format on the CPC 100 Toolset CD-ROM or the To lock these connectors safely, insert them carefully until you feel a
► Fuse-protect the power supply (16A slow-acting fuse).
CPC 100 Start Page). “click” position. Now they are locked. Confirm this by trying to pull them
► Do not use an extension cable on a cable reel to prevent an overheating of the cord; run out
out. This should not be possible now.
► One end of the high-voltage cable has a coaxial safety plug that is certified for a voltage the extension cord.
level of 2kV AC. The other end is equipped with a safety banana plug that is insulated To remove the locking connectors, unlock them by pushing them in ► The connector “Ext. Booster” is always galvanically connected to mains, regardless of
with a shrink tube. When the CPC 100 is switched on, consider this part of the cable a completely first, and then pull them out. whether an external booster is selected on the software tab Options | Device Setup, the
hazard of electric shock. green warning light (0) is on, the outputs are turned off or the Emergency Stop button is
pressed. Handle with extreme caution. Do not use any booster cables other than those
► If you do not use the high-current outputs 400A DC or 800A AC, or the high-voltage
► The high-current cables for both the 800A AC and 400A DC outputs are equipped with supplied by OMICRON.
output 2kV AC, disconnect any cable that may be plugged in to these sockets.
connection clamps at one end. If these connection clamps are attached to a test object’s
Note: The 400A DC or 800A AC outputs are not switched off by internal relays. Therefore, terminal that is situated above your head, make sure the clamp is securely attached. Due to
if a test mode is selected that does not use either one of these two outputs, they still the weight of the cables the clamp may become loose and fall down.
generate current. ► Do not operate the CPC 100 under ambient conditions that exceed the temperature and
► Do not stand right next to or directly underneath a connection point because the clamps may humidity limits listed in ”General” on page Technical Data-3.
fall off and touch you. ► Do not operate the CPC 100 in the presence of explosives, gas or vapors.
► If the CPC 100 or any add-on device or accessory does not seem to function properly, do
not use it anymore. If in doubt, call the OMICRON hotline (refer to cover page of this User
Manual).

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Changing fuses DC output to test objects with a high inductance CPC 100 in combination with the CP TD1
► Turn off the CPC 100, unplug the power cord and/or press the Emergency Stop button. Use test cards RWinding (winding resistance) and TRTapCheck (tap changer winding The CP TD1 is an optionally available high-precision test system for on-site insulation tests of
► We recommend to wait for about 30 seconds. This time is necessary for the internal resistance and on-load tap changer interruption check) only: high-voltage systems like power and measuring transformers, circuit breakers, capacitors and
electrolytic capacitors to fully discharge. isolators. The CP TD1 works as an add-on device to the CPC 100 and is described in chapter
► Ground the test object, and disconnect it from the CPC 100. By disconnecting it, you prevent The message Switch off in progress notifies you that, after the
”CP TD1” of this User Manual.
a possibly faulty test object feeding power back into the CPC 100. CPC 100 was switched off, the connected external inductance
► Locate the blown fuse on the front panel of the CPC 100, and replace it. (i.e., the test object) still “feeds” voltage potential back into the On principle, the safety instructions that apply to the CPC 100 and its accessories also apply to
6A DC or 400A DC output. the CP TD1. However, the CP TD1 requires some additional precautions and measures. They
Note: Replace with identical fuse type only (refer to the chapter “Changing Fuses” of the are listed in chapter ”CP TD1” on page CP TD1-1.
CPC 100 Reference Manual available in PDF format on the CPC 100 Toolset CD-ROM or the The existence of this voltage potential at the 6A DC output is
CPC 100 Start Page). also indicated by a lit LED - even if the CPC 100 is switched off.
Different Symbols for PE
If a test object with a big inductance is connected to the
CPC 100, ground the test object on both ends before The CPC 100 and CP TD1 use different symbols for protective earth (PE):
disconnecting it from the CPC 100.

If a test object with a big inductance was connected to the CPC 100, short-out the test object
additionally before disconnecting it from the CPC 100.
► Never connect or disconnect test objects and/or cables as long as the on-screen message
“Switch off in progress” is displayed.
► Connect the CP SA1 discharge box to the V DC input sockets when using the 400A DC This is due to a new standard and does not symbolize any functional difference.
output to protect yourself and the CPC 100 from high-voltage hazards.
► Use separate clamps for current and voltage connections on both sides of the test object to Note: Both symbols mean exactly the same, i.e., protective earth (PE) or equipotential ground.
avoid hazards in case one clamp falls off during the test.

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Declaration of Conformity Recycling

Declaration of Conformity (EU)
This test set (including all accessories) is not intended for household use.
The equipment adheres to the guidelines of the council of the European Community for meeting At the end of its service life, do not dispose of the test set with household
the requirements of the member states regarding the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) waste!
directive, the low voltage directive (LVD) and the RoHS directive.
For customers in EU countries (incl. European Economic Area)
FCC Compliance (USA) OMICRON test sets are subject to the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE directive). As part of our legal
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
obligations under this legislation, OMICRON offers to take back the test set and
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
ensure that it is disposed of by authorized recycling agents.
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if For customers outside the European Economic Area
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful Please contact the authorities in charge for the relevant environmental
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely regulations in your country and dispose the OMICRON test set only in
to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference accordance with your local legal requirements.
at his own expense.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Declaration of Compliance (Canada)

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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CPC 100 User Manual

Functional components of the CPC 100

I / 0 warning lights
indicate either a safe operation, i.e., no voltage at the CPC 100 outputs (green light “0” on), or an operation with possibly hazardous voltage and/or current levels at the CPC 100 outputs (red light “I” on or flashing).

Add test cards

Safety key lock
We recommend not to use more than 15 test cards or 50 test
Locks front panel operation.
results in one test procedure.
BIN IN
Binary trigger input, wet or dry contact Test Card View: View to set up test cards,
compose test procedures, enter test settings,
IAC/DC INPUT define test cards or the test procedure default, start
Fuse-protected with a 10A very quick-acting fuse tests etc.

Fuse 6.3A T (slow-acting wire fuse 5x20 mm) Test Procedure Overview: Provides an
for 3A AC, 6A AC, 130V AC and 6A DC enhanced overview of all test cards of the currently
active test procedure. Defines the test procedure
AC OUTPUT default.
6A, 3A or 130V output
File Operations: Lets you save, load, delete, copy
Fuse 3.15A (slow-acting wire fuse 5x20 mm) and rename test procedures.
for 3A AC and 130V AC Options: To specify general parameters.
V1 AC input V2 AC input
300V AC input 3V AC input Context-dependent menu keys
Directly invoke specific commands associated with the
DC OUTPUT currently selected control of the test card and view.
6A DC output (fuse-protected with a 6A fuse)

VDC INPUT I/O

10V DC input or 2-wire resistance Use to start and stop a test.
Emergency Stop button Tab selector
Immediately shuts off all outputs (could leave transformer in Soft-touch Navigation To change between the single test cards of a test procedure.
saturation). keyboard elements

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Functional components of the CPC 100

High-voltage and current outputs DANGER
1. For detailed information on the RJ45 connectors, see chapter “CPC 100 in a Network” in the
CPC 100 Reference Manual available in PDF format on the CPC 100 Toolsets or CPC 100
When the CPC 100 outputs high current, observe the allowed duty cycles that may apply to the Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current Start Page.
selected AC output range.
The connector “Ext. Booster” is always galvanically connected to mains. 2. For the pin assignment of the RS232 serial interface plug, refer to the CPC 100 Reference
Grounding 400A DC ► Do not use any accessories other than those supplied by OMICRON electronics. Manual, section “ePC Interfaces” of chapter “Technical Data”.
terminal (4-4.5V DC) ► Do not use booster cables that are frayed or damaged in any way. 3. The connector for external safety functions allows connecting:
High DC current output ► Handle with extreme caution. • an external Emergency Stop button
• an external “test start/stop” push-button
ePC interfaces1 • external I/O warning lights
RJ45 socket for connecting CPC 100 to a PC USB connector for connecting OMICRON • CP CR500
or a network hub electronics USB memory sticks
800A AC The attached plug contains a jumper for the emergency stop or “dead man” function, and as long
2kV AC
(6.1-6.5V AC) as the plug is placed on the connector, these functions are bridged. If the plug is removed,
High-voltage emergency stop is active.
High AC current Serial interface
output
output connector for For the plug’s pin assignment and a wiring scheme, refer to section “Connector for External
connecting optional Safety Functions” of chapter “Technical Data” in the CPC 100 Reference Manual available in
Ext. Booster CP TD1 test set PDF format on the CPC 100 Toolsets or CPC 100 Start Page.
e.g., for the
connection of the Reference point
CP CB2 current
booster option for
output currents of
up to 2000A
Connector for external safety functions (see Red LED Green LED
item 3 below)
Mains power supply, Automatic circuit POWER ON /OFF
1 phase, 85V-264V AC breaker I > 16A switch
1. Older CPC 100 versions have slightly different ePC interfaces. For detailed information refer to
the CPC 100 Reference Manual.

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CPC 100 block diagram Principles of test cards and test procedures The components of a test card
Ext. Test cards Focus on the data entry field for AC current.
Booster
The CPC 100 software comprises a number of test cards. A test card carries out one specific The term “focus” designates the currently selected (active) part of the test card. The selected
Rectifier component is highlighted or inverted.
& power test, e.g., measuring a CT excitation curve, or testing the ratio of a voltage transformer.
factor +
The actual function of the context-dependent menu
corrector
500V A test card holds a number of user-definable test settings and - after the test was run - test
R
500V results. keys depends on the selected view, test mode, test
2kV card and selected test card component (i.e., the
500V 4A
500V
1kV 2A Test procedure focus).
Switched 2kV 1A R
mode 500V
amplifier A test procedure contains multiple test cards.
Temperature and power consumption monitoring.
L
Mains The composition of such a test procedure and the settings of all single test cards can be freely If an output is activated, both the CPC 100’s power
100-240V Filter defined by the user. Within a test procedure, each test card and its associated test is executed consumption and the current emitted at the high-
50/60Hz I individually in a user-defined order. current outputs is monitored and, together with the
65V 130V / 6A AC
N 2kV
U O temperature, displayed by this temperature gauge.
65V
800A u Report The temperature gauge’s bar therewith represents
PE I
3.15A t an indicator for the remaining time the CPC 100 can
ADC U
p For archiving or reporting purposes, or later processing, a test procedure with all of its test cards, Status of test assessment. The test output power.
6.3A
U 65V / 6A DC
u specific settings and - after the test was run - test results and assessments can be saved. It is assessment is a manual procedure carried plenty of spare
DSP I t then considered a report. out by the user. After the test, set the focus no more spare
(Digital
Signal
U
s Such a report can later be opened any time in the CPC 100’s File Operations menu. on the assessment symbol. Use the context-
Processor)
dependent menu key OK or Failed to assess
6V / 800A AC Note: For detailed information about test cards, test procedures and templates, refer to section the test.
“How to Use The CPC 100 Software” of chapter “Introduction” in the CPC 100 Reference For a few seconds, the status line also
Manual available in PDF format on the CPC 100 Toolsets or CPC 100 Start Page. displays general operation information, e.g.
+
5V / 400A DC
“Emergency key pressed”.
Ethernet
-
to 300V AC
RS 232 Built-in
ext.
ePC 3V AC I Pressing the Settings menu key opens the Settings page (see page Quick-1) allowing you to
PC optional 10A AC/DC
n
10V DC set the test cards individually. As a rule, do not set the test cards on the Settings page but set
BIN IN p.
all test cards of a test procedure using the Device Setup tab in the Options view (see page
optional analog or digital interfaces Introduction-5).
(plug-in boards)

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Test procedure overview The CPC 100 file system

The highest hierarchical level of the CPC 100 file system, the “root”, is named CPC 100. Below Note: The file containing the up-to-date measurements should be saved regularly. If the test unit
this, you can create additional folders in a tree-structure of your choice, save tests in these is switched off, or in case of a power outage, all unsaved measurements will be lost.
folders, and perform file operations, such as open, save, rename, copy, paste etc. ► Long-press the File operations button to save the currently open test.

Navigating through the file system

Select a test or a folder using the handwheel or the Up / Down keys. To expand a collapsed
folder tree , select it and press either the handwheel or Enter.

The menus

Main file operations menu

Opens the submenu File (refer to “Submenu File” on page 5)

The Test Procedure Overview lists all test cards of the currently active test procedure in a list
box showing the card’s name, its creation date and time, whether test results are available and
the test card’s assessment status. Opens the submenu Edit (refer to “Submenu Edit” on page 5)
The CPC 100 file system differentiates two file types:
With Save As Default, Test Procedure Overview provides a function to save the
Saves the currently open test, i.e., the test card(s) previously opened in the Test
current test procedure as the test procedure default, i.e., that default the CPC 100
Card View (refer to Note below).
software will start with in future. name.xml A test procedure with all of its test cards and specific settings. An .xml file
may also contain test results and assessments that were stored together Opens the String Editor. You can save the currently open test under a new name
Note: For detailed information refer to section “Test Procedure Overview” of chapter with the settings as report in the CPC 100 file system for archiving of your choice (15 characters max.).
“Introduction” in the CPC 100 Reference Manual available in PDF format on the purposes.
CPC 100 Toolsets or CPC 100 Start Page. name.xmt Test procedure template, i.e., a user-defined template containing one or Use the handwheel or the Up / Down keys to select a test, and press Open to open
more test cards with all of their specific test settings but without test it. Changes to Test Card View.
results.
Closes the current test card(s), changes to Test Card View and opens the test
procedure default.

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The CPC 100 file system The Options menu

Note: Unlike the other menu items, the two Save…functions of the main File Operations menu Submenu Edit Device setup
directly effect the currently open test, i.e., the test procedure that was composed in the Test
Card View, or the test that was loaded in the CPC 100 file system beforehand. Set the external booster you
Therefore, pressing Save, for example, does not save the test that you may have highlighted in Select the test of your choice. Press Cut to put the selected test or folder to the want to use.
the folder tree, but the one that is currently open. Clipboard. Proceed with Paste…
Set current clamp
Select the test of your choice. Press Copy to copy test or folder to the CPC 100 parameters and CT and/or
Submenu File
clipboard. Proceed with Paste… VT transformation ratio.

Opens the String Editor. You can create a new folder with any name of your choice. Move to the destination folder of your choice. Press Paste to insert the contents of Select the check box if the
the CPC 100 clipboard to this folder. PE connection is intact and
an error message (313)
Appends the contents of a test file (.xml) or template (.xmt) of your choice to the Press Paste As Templ. to make the contents of the CPC 100 clipboard a test appears.
currently open test. procedure template. Operating the CPC 100
with the check box
Deletes the currently selected test or folder from the CPC 100’s disk space. (for future use) selected can cause injury
or possibly death of the
operating staff! Resets all user-specific settings made in the
Opens the String Editor that enables you to rename the current test to any new Closes the Edit submenu and returns to the main File Operations menu. CPC 100 software to factory-defined defaults
name of your choice. Set the default frequency. including:
This value will be used for all • the test card defaults
(for future use) Note: If a folder is cut or copied to the Clipboard, the selection is recursive, i.e., all of its test cards. • the test procedure default
subfolders will also be put to the Clipboard.
Cutting or copying a test or folder, and trying to paste it in the same location, opens the String Auto save automatically • all settings made at the Device Setup tab
Closes the submenu and returns to the main File Operations menu. saves the current test (Sets external booster to CB2, sets CT and
Editor.
Since a test or folder cannot exist twice under the same name at the same location, determine settings in fixed intervals VT to “OFF” and sets the default frequency
a new name for it using the String Editor. specified to a file named to 50 Hz.)
lastmeas.xml. • the String Editor’s template strings

If selected, the CPC 100 cools down faster.

Thus, the duty cycle can be increased.

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The Options menu

Network Accessories 3. Perform loop check

Set the communication parameters. The Accessories tab comprises safety-relevant settings for the CP TD1. The settings you The loop check verifies the connection to the device under test. When measuring very low
choose in this view serve as a default for all corresponding test cards you set up afterwards. capacities, the resulting weak signal might cause the loop check to falsely state that no device
DHCP / Auto-IP under test is connected.
Configures all communication parameters Note: Per default and after start-up, the check boxes are activated.
automatically; the DHCP server will do it for DANGER
you or it will be done via the Auto-IP Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current
mechanism. 1
1. Use beeper ► Make sure that the device under test is connected and that all cables and
The data entry fields for IP address, Subnet
2 connectors are intact before deactivating the loop check.
Mask, Default Gateway and DNS are read- If activated, the beeper sounds during
only, no data can be entered. This is the the entire test. If cleared, the beeper 3
recommended setting. sounds at the beginning and the end of
the test only.
Static IP
Configure the communication parameters
manually by entering the values into the
data entry fields using the soft-touch keys.

Activate/deactivate the sampled values stream

communication.
This is a licensed feature for the SV-Ratio 2. Perform shield check
measurement, filtering IEC 61850 messages. The shield check verifies if both the high-voltage connector and the grounding terminal are
connected to the CP TD1. In certain cases, for example when strong interferences are present
during testing or when compensating reactors (e. g. the CP CR500) are used, the shield check
Display will prompt a false error message.
DANGER
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current
Sliding regulator to adjust the display
contrast. ► Make sure that both the high-voltage connector and the grounding terminal are
connected and that the cables and connectors are intact before deactivating the
shield check.

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The Options menu

Synchronization Displayed on Status Date / Time
Synchronize up to two slave units (CPC 100 or CPC 80) with a CPC 100 configured as master EV Slave CPC version mismatch Set date and time.
unit for testing with the Quick, Sequencer, Ramping and HV Resonance Test System test
Different outputs set on master and slave(s) Complete the steps below to set the
cards. EO Slave
► Set the same outputs on all devices. system time:
Note: Synchronization requires the CPC Sync plug-in card and license, and the TRC1.
CPC 100 V0 devices cannot be used for synchronization. ES All No TRC1 connected
► Put the focus onto the Time: field
EC All Sync cable(s) error/not connected using the handwheel.
Sync mode:
► Set one Master and up to two ► Use the Up/Down keys to
Available output ranges in the Quick, Sequencer and Ramping test cards with synchronized
Slaves select between hours,
CPC devices:
minutes and seconds.
• AC 800 A
► Turn the handwheel to increase or
• CB2 1000 A
decrease the value.
• CB2 2000 A
• Output for customized matching transformer ► Press the handwheel to
acknowledge your entry.
Note: The output value depends on the number of synchronized CPC devices (for example: 3
Synchronization status between
the connected devices CPC devices – max. output value: 800 A x 3 = 2400 A). Set system date.
NOTICE
Equipment damage possible
Sync status abbreviation
displayed in the test cards ► When connecting devices in series, make sure that the insulation of the equipment housing
can withstand the maximum applied voltage.

Displayed on Status ► Refer to the CPC 100 Reference Manual more information.

M1 Master Slave 1 synchronized

M2 Master Slave 2 synchronized
M Master Both slaves synchronized with master
S Slave Status OK

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The Options menu Customizing Your Working Environment

Regional settings Service 1st Goal: Always loading certain test cards on system start-up
Regional setting for language, temperature unit, date and time style. These settings affect the During operation, the CPC 100 creates a log file with a user-definable logging level.
way the CPC 100 software displays and sort dates, times, numbers and decimal points. Fill out one or more test card(s) of your choice with the parameters you need.

System language Change to Test Procedure Overview.

We recommend to set the logging
Temperature unit: °C or °F
level to Warning.
Distance unit: meters or miles Press Save As Default
You have now set the default for the CPC 100 start-up.

Define the display style for date and System Info

time 2nd Goal: Loading a certain test card with always the same values
Displays system information.

Fill out the test card of your choice with the parameters you want to assign to that
card.

Put the focus to the test card’s tab.

Press Save As Default

You have now changed the default for this test card type.

The command Restore Defaults at the Options tab Device Setup resets all
user-specific settings made in the CPC 100 software to factory-defined defaults.
This includes the test card defaults and the test procedure default.

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Accelerator keys
With the exception of Quick, pressing an accelerator key opens the corresponding Insert a new
test card dialog box and lets you select the test card of your choice. Pressing Quick opens the
Quick test card directly.

Quick test card

Select from current transformer (CT) test cards

Select from voltage transformer (VT) test cards

Select from power transformer test cards

Select from resistance test cards

Select from other test applications

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Settings page Measuring with Quick

Quick is the most basic mode to operate all of the CPC 100 outputs in a manual-like mode with If the output quantities of the selected output can be measured, the combo boxes “1st measured
Pressing the Settings menu key opens the Settings page. The Settings page
front panel control. quantity” and “2nd measured quantity” provide I Out and / or V Out for selection.
with the exception of the TRRatio test card looks as shown below.
I Out sel and V Out sel designate the frequency-selective measurement to filter out
Set output range Set output value Overload indication
interferences as they usually occur in substations. The measured input is filtered according to
No indication: the set output frequency.
Set frequency value no overload
or - if Sync w/ Dotted indication: After having set all necessary parameters, press the I/O (test start/stop) push
V1 AC is selected - an overload in the past button. The Quick test card enters the “on” state, the set power output value is
phase angle. Solid indication: switched to the CPC 100’s outputs, the measuring continues.
an overload now
Pressing the Quick test card menu key Keep Results saves the currently
1st measured measured values and “freezes” their display in the measurement table. Both the
quantity (including “measuring” and the “on” state remain active, the measurement continues in a
CT and VT) Set the calculated new line of the measurement table.
value to be displayed
in table below. DANGER
2nd measured Depends on settings Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current
quantity (including 1st and 2nd measured
CT and VT) quantity. Together with the test object’s capacity, the leakage inductance of the CPC 100’s
internal output transformer forms a series resonant circuit. Especially at
The Settings page allows setting the test cards individually. At the Device Setup tab in the frequencies > 50 / 60 Hz this may result in voltage superelevation.
Measurement table showing results Options view (see page Introduction-5), the same properties can be set for all test cards of a
test procedure. As a rule, do not use the Settings page but the Device Setup tab in the Options ► When testing capacitive test objects using voltages ≥ 500 V, make sure that the
view to set the test cards. Making different settings for the test cards is rarely a good idea. Set test object’s capacity does not exceed 25 nF.
the test cards individually using the Settings page only in well-founded cases. ► Never use Quick to measure the resistance of windings with a high inductance.
Range Turning off the DC source results in life-threatening voltage levels.
The output range combo box provides a list of available output ranges if the respective external If a test card contains results, the settings cannot be changed. When a file containing results is ► For this kind of measurement only use the special winding resistance test card
booster was selected at the Options tab Device Setup or on the Settings page. loaded, the Settings page can be used to view the settings of the test procedure. RWinding or the test card TRTapCheck.

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Synchronizing output frequency with V1 AC Trigger settings

Sync w/ V1 AC A trigger is the occurrence of a selected event, for example, a binary trigger is the first change
of the state at the binary input.
Set Sync w/ V1 AC by pressing the menu key that appears when the focus is on
Select the trigger event Threshold value for trigger
the frequency / phase angle data entry field.
on measurements.
This synchronizes the CPC 100 output frequency with the V1 AC input frequency
(we recommend a minimum input voltage of 10 V on V1 AC, possible range 48 - Indicates the signal
62 Hz). In this case the phase angle of the output is displayed rather than the condition at the binary
frequency. Set the phase angle value relative to the phase angle of the V1 AC input Bin In.
input signal.
The icon next to the frequency / phase angle data entry field reflects the actual Delay time display Select to switch off the CPC 100 outputs when
setting. the trigger event occurs.
The delay time is the time between the last
Clear to leave the CPC 100 outputs on after the
Due to the PLL (phase locked loop) technology, the synchronization with V1 AC change of the CPC 100 output value and the
trigger event occurred.
takes places about 100 ms after the test was started. occurrence of the trigger event.
The measurement values are “frozen”.
Note: Sync w/ V1 AC is not available in all output modes.
To store the results, press .

Note that some of the trigger events offered in the Trigger on: combo box depend on the
measured quantity settings below (trigger on measurement).
Trigger on “Overload”: the occurrence or the clearing of an output overload condition (clearing
is delayed by 100 ms to debounce).

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CTRatio (and Burden) CTRatio (with Burden) - the Measure Burden option
Use the CTRatio test card to measure a current transformer’s ratio and burden with injection on Select the check box Measure Burden to measure the burden in VA.
the CT’s primary side with up to 800 A from AC OUTPUT. Nominal primary current Note: This option is only useful as long as the injected current I test is about of the magnitude
Output range Select to stop test automatically when measurement is done. of the nominal current I prim.
P1/H1 S1/X1
Primary injection
Nominal secondary current
current P1/H1 S1/X1
Use current clamp
CT rather than IAC
Burden
Actual current input
injected into CT’s CT Burden
primary side

P2/H2 S2/X2
Phase angle ϕ
relative to Iprim S2/X2
P2/H2
Measured Select to enter
secondary secondary current
current instead of
measuring it

Ratio Iprim. / Isec.: Polarity: See page Current

Isec act x (Iprim nom/Iprim act) OK = phase I sec - phase I prim Transformer-2
and deviation in % = - 45 ° < 0 ° < + 45 °
((Kn x Isec - Iprim)/Iprim) x NOTOK = all other cases
DANGER 100 %
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current DANGER
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current
► When injecting current into the CT's primary winding, make sure that no secondary
windings are open. ► When injecting current into the CT's primary winding, make sure that no secondary
windings are open.

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CTRatio (with Burden) - the Measure Burden option CTBurden

Additional measurements when Measure Burden is selected: This is the preferred method in cases, when the current of max. 800 A that the CPC 100 can
feed into the CT’s primary side is not sufficient.
Secondary
injection current Nominal secondary current
from 6A AC
P1/H1 output
V sec: measured secondary voltage S1/X1 Select to stop test automatically when measurement is done.
and phase angle relative to Iprim

Output frequency
CT Burden

Actual injection
Burden in VA: I sec nom × (V sec act P2/H2 S2/X2 current measured
× I sec nom/I sec act) Select to enter
via input I AC
secondary voltage
instead of
cos ϕ: cosine of angle between I sec and V sec
measuring it

Secondary
voltage at the
Note: For the meaning of the other test card components, refer to page Current Transformer-1.
burden,
measured at input
V1 AC, and
phase angle ϕ Burden in VA: I sec nom × Cosinus of phase angle ϕ
relative to Isec (V sec act × I sec nom/I sec act)

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CTExcitation (knee point)

Use the CTExcitation test card to record the excitation curve of a current transformer. This test Maximum test voltage The graph displays the test results in form of an interpolated curve with test point markers.
Maximum test
performs an automatic injection of a test voltage of up to 2 kV to the current transformer’s Turn the handwheel to set the focus onto the graph, and press it. This will bring up a crosshair
current
secondary side. cursor that lets you navigate through the list of test points by using the keys Previous Point and
Output frequency Select to run test Next Point. Turning the handwheel has the same effect. The fields V: and I: display the value
P1/H1 S1/X1 automatically. pair of each test point.
Pressing Add Point
Noise suppression: Select if you see unsteadiness and jumps in the CT excitation curve. The
Noise to add a test point to
suppression
unsteadiness or jumps can occur due to noise or disturbance during the measurement.
the graph does not
CT Burden work in Auto mode. If noise suppression is selected, the measurement is done with a different frequency.
Actual voltage
If fnom ≥ 60 Hz -> ftest = fnom - 10 Hz.
If fnom < 60 Hz -> ftest = fnom + 10 Hz.
Actual current
P2/H2 S2/X2 The voltage will then be calculated back to fnom (V = Vmeas * fnom/ftest). With fnom < 60 Hz, the
maximum test voltage is reduced up to 20 % and with fnom ≥ 60 Hz, the maximum test voltage
is increased up to 16 %. The exciting current will not be corrected as the influence is very small.

IEC/BS According to IEC 60044-1, the knee point is defined as the point on the curve Demagnetizing the CT core
where a voltage increment of 10 % increases the current by 50 %.
Performing a CT Excitation measurement demagnetizes the CT core.
ANSI 45° According to IEEE C57.13, the knee point is the point where, with a double
logarithmic representation, the tangent line to the curve forms a 45° angle. Demagnetization can also be done without recording an excitation curve by
Applies to current transformer cores without an air gap. pressing the button Demag.
ANSI 30° Like ANSI 45° but forming a 30° angle.
Applies to current transformer cores with an air gap. To make the context-dependent menu key Demag. visible put the focus onto the test card’s tab.

DANGER
DANGER Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current ► On multi-tap CTs, only inject on the outer taps in order to avoid generating voltages
► Do not touch tapped windings. higher than the test voltage.

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Winding resistance Voltage Withstand test

Use the test card RWinding to measure the resistance of a current transformer’s secondary Use the test card VWithstand to measure the voltage withstand capability of the secondary
Select to stop test automatically when measurement is
winding. winding and secondary wiring. To do so, disconnect the burden. As shown in the following
done.
figure, connect one cable of the 2 kV output to the transformer’s secondary (1S1) winding
DANGER
Maximum deviation connection and the other cable to earth and the transformer’s primary connection (P1). Open
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current Output range Measurement range between the the secondary ground connection and ground the burden for safety reasons.
► Never open the measuring circuit while current flows. Nominal test measured values
► Check whether the red warning light “I” and the discharge LED are off before current within the last 10 s
P1/H1
disconnecting the device under test. of the S1/X1
► Before disconnecting from the CPC 100, connect the device under test on both measurement. The
Actual test current
ends to protective earth. results are
considered stable if
Measured voltage Dev < 0.1 %. Burden
P1/H1
at input V DC CT
S1/X1

P2/H2 S2/X2
CT Burden
Transformer’s Total elapsed time
S2/X2
winding
resistance
P2/H2
Enable/disable
temperature
T meas: Actual ambient temperature
compensation for
Off before T ref: Temperature for which the result is calculated
the result
disconnecting
device under Material: Winding material
test R ref: Calculated resistance

Note: If n/a appears in the V DC or R meas box, the V DC input is overloaded.

Off before disconnecting device under test

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Voltage Withstand test Polarity Check

Use the PolCheck test card to check a series of test points for correct polarity.
DANGER
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current To do so, the CPC 100 injects a special polarity test signal at a certain location. This signal can
either be a voltage or a current signal from the CPC 100, and has a signal characteristic similar P1/H1
► Do not touch the terminal connected to the transformer’s secondary connection to a saw-tooth signal with a different steepness for the rising and the falling slope. S1/X1 S1 S1
“1S1”, it carries life-hazardous voltage.
The polarity check itself is then done with the CPOL accessory, a portable easy-to-use polarity
Terminates test when current Nominal test voltage Output frequency checker.
threshold is reached (2kV max.)
 If the CPOL detects the same signal characteristic at a test point, it considers
S2 S2
the polarity as OK, and lights up the green LED.
Terminates test when testing If the signal characteristic is inverted or distorted, the CPOL considers the S2/X2
time has elapsed  The CPC 100 P2/H2
polarity not OK, and lights up the red LED.
injects a
+ If the CPOL detects a signal that is too low, both LEDs light up at the same special green LED red LED
time. Remedy: increase the signal magnitude. polarity check
signal.  
Actual test voltage + If the capacity of the CPOL’s battery gets low, the LEDs start flashing. As long
Actual test current
as the LEDs are flashing, the CPOL’s battery provides sufficient power to polarity checker polarity checker
flashing continue working. However, the battery should be changed as soon as CPOL CPOL
possible.
Highest measured current

DANGER
Time span Vtest is applied to the
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current
output
► Never operate the CPOL with an open battery compartment. A life-hazardous
voltage level may occur in the battery compartment if the CPOL’s probe touches a
During the test, the test voltage increases in a ramp characteristic from 0 V to V test. V test is
test point with high-voltage potential!
then applied to the output for the specified time span. The measurements are continuously
► Handle with extreme caution: Do not touch the test point with your fingers.
taken. Afterwards, V test decreases in a ramp characteristic.
► If you detect a wrong polarity in the current path, turn off the CPC 100 first, and only
then disconnect the terminals.

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Polarity Check CTRatioV (with voltage)

Select the option Intermittent to save power in the 800A AC output range and define a pulse The preferred method for CT ratio measurement is current injection using the CTRatio test card.
duty cycle for the output signal: However, on some GIS CTs or bushing CTs on power transformers where the primary current
path is not accessible, the method described in this section is the only solution.
T on: time span the signal is applied to the output P1/H1 S1/X1
To measure the CT ratio using the CTRatioV test card, connect the 2kV AC output to the CT’s
T off: time span the signal output is paused secondary winding and the V2 AC input to the main conductors, e.g. on a power transformer to
the transformer’s bushings of different phases.

DANGER CT Burden
A T on / T off ratio of 2.000 s / 9.000 s means the signal is applied for 2 seconds, Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current
then paused for 9 seconds. After that the cycle repeats.
Feeding test voltage to a tap of a multi-ratio CT can cause life-threatening voltages on
other taps with higher ratios. P2/H2 S2/X2
► Do not touch tapped windings.
Select output
range

Amplitude

Enter results
manually

Use the CTRatioV test card to measure a current transformer’s ratio. To do so, feed a voltage
of up to 500 V from the 2kV AC output to the transformer’s secondary side.

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CTRatio (with voltage) CTRogowski

Nominal primary current Use the CTRogowski test card to measure a Rogowski coil’s ratio by injecting current into the Shielded cable with twisted wires.
Secondary current-carrying conductor, and by measuring the induced voltage at the end of the Rogowski Shield connected to Rogowski coil.
inception voltage Nominal secondary current coil windings.
A Rogowski coil’s induced voltage is proportional to the conductor current differentiated with
respect to time. Therefore, in order to acquire a direct equivalent of the conductor’s current, the P2/H2
Output
Select to stop test induced voltage needs to be integrated. In general, a Rogowski coil’s output signal is either lead
frequency P1/H1
automatically when via an integrating amplifier or fed into an electronic protection relay with integrator. The Electronic
measurement is CTRogowski test card integrates the Rogowski coil’s output signal at the CPC 100’s V2 AC protection relay
Measured done input. with integrator
secondary
Disconnect the Rogowski coil’s output signal from the electronic protection relay, and plug it into (e.g., 150 mV
voltage
the CPC 100’s V2 AC input. at I nominal)

The CTRogowski test card measures the amplitude of the injected current I prim and the
Select to enter Rogowski coil’s output voltage V sec, integrates this signal, and calculates the secondary
primary voltage current I sec, its phase angle as well as the actual ratio and the deviation.
Primary voltage instead of
measured on measuring it
V2 AC input

Ratio error
Polarity: Ratio Iprim. / Isec.:
OK = phase I sec - phase I prim Isec act x (Iprim nom/Iprim act)
= - 45 ° < 0 ° < + 45 ° and deviation in %
NOTOK = all other cases ((Kn x Isec - Iprim)/Iprim) x 100 %

Note: If the transformer’s knee point voltage is approximated or exceeded, due to the
transformer’s saturation the measurement results are not correct anymore. If the knee point is
extensively exceeded, the transformer can even be damaged.
Therefore, the knee point voltage should be known or measured beforehand.

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CTRogowski CTLowPower (ratio)

Use the CTLow Power test card to measure the ratio of a low-power current transformer with a
Nominal secondary voltage of Rogowski coil Nominal frequency built-in burden and an output voltage that is directly proportional to the primary current.
of the Rogowski
Nominal primary Select check box for
Output range coil’s secondary Nominal primary Nominal secondary voltage
current of automatic test, clear for Built-in burden Select to stop test
voltage P1/H1 current
Rogowski coil manual test S1/X1 automatically when
Output range measurement is done
Electronic Primary
protection relay injection
Primary injection CT R
with low- current
current Shielded cable with
S2/X2 twisted wires voltage input
(e.g., 22.5 mV
at I nominal) Actual current
P2/H2 injected into
Frequency of CT’s primary Phase angle ϕ
injected current side relative to Iprim
I test
Actual output
current
Select to manually Measured Select to enter
enter V sec instead secondary secondary voltage
of measuring it voltage instead of
measuring it
Secondary
voltage Ratio: Iprim / Isec and deviation of current ratio in %
Ratio Iprim. / Isec.: Polarity:
Polarity: Isec act x (Iprim nom/Iprim act) OK = phase I sec - phase I prim
Calculated OK = phase I sec - phase I prim and deviation in % = - 45 ° < 0 ° < + 45 °
secondary = - 45 ° < 0 ° < + 45 ° ((Kn x Isec - Iprim)/Iprim) x 100 % NOTOK = all other cases
current *) NOTOK = all other cases

*) Note that the current I sec does not really exist in the system. It is a calculated current only.

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SV-Ratio
The SV-Ratio test card is mainly used to check the ratio between the output current or voltage Block diagram of a typical measurement setup: Output range
and the input current or voltage of the selected merging unit channel according to the IEC 61850 Output frequency
standard. In addition, the SV-Ratio card is also used to determine the polarity of the signal, Primary side
Ethernet IRT**
whereas the CPC 100 serves as the signal source. The merging units generate the input output CPC 100 input Switch Primary injection Nominal primary current or voltage
voltages or currents. (SV-Ratio) current or voltage
Refresh stream
The CPC 100 test system performs closed-loop testing whereby a test signal is injected on the
primary side of the current/voltage sensors. The Merging Unit (MU) converts the sensor output digital Stream information
analog
into an SV stream which is published to the substation network. The CPC 100 then reads the
data back from the network in order to perform a variety of different tests. Channel
Optical fiber selection
The CPC 100 transforms the sampled points to the spectral function of the signal. This Fourier-
transformed sampled values signal is filtered with a special Hann window to only retrieve the Refer to the
“signal” at the selected frequency. This allows frequency-selective measurements to be selected
performed on SV streams and thereby the noise is suppressed. Selected stream Range (I or V)
digital
The SV-Ratio test card can be accessed from CT, VT or Others.
The following tests can be performed: Deviation of actual
Select to choose ratio from nominal
• Ratio and polarity Substation channels ratio in %
CT/VT MU*
• Automatic MU detection Network automatically
• Frequency-selective current/voltage measurement
• Noise level measurement
• Magnitude response of the signal processing chain (15 to 400 Hz)
* If the MU has an Ethernet output, no IRT switch is required.
** IRT Switch: Industrial Real-Time Switch Channel name; Output Primary Calculated Identifies quality of
refers to the current values ratio value the connection
selected Range or from
Note: The SV-Ratio test card can be used both for current transformers and voltage (either I or V) voltage measured Polarity status
transformers alike. Therefore, the description refers to currents and voltages.
values

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VTRatio VTBurden
Use the VTRatio test card to measure a voltage transformer’s ratio with injection on the VT’s Use the VTBurden test card to measure a voltage transformer’s secondary burden with voltage
primary side with up to 2 kV from AC OUTPUT. DANGER injection on the VT’s secondary side with up to 130 V from AC OUTPUT.
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current
To do so, open the circuit as shown in the figure below, and inject the AC voltage from the
► Do not connect the CPC 100 output to the secondary side of the VT. This will cause CPC 100’s 130V AC output into the burden. Input I AC measures the current that flows into the
A/H1
hazardous voltages on the primary side burden, and input V1 AC the voltage at the burden.
a/X1
► For VT ratio measurement, connect the CPC 100 output to the primary side of the
VT. A/H1
Correction factor for Nominal primary voltage a/X1
V prim 1/√3 and 1/3: Correction factors for V sec
VT
Burden Primary injection Nominal secondary voltage
voltage VT Burden
Select to stop test
Output
automatically when
frequency
measurement is
n/X2 done
n/X2
N/H2 Measured
primary voltage N/H2
Select to enter
secondary voltage
Secondary voltage instead of
measured at V1 AC, measuring it
and its phase angle
relative to the
measured Vprim
Ratio and deviation in %
Polarity:
OK = phase I sec - phase I prim / = - 45 ° < 0 ° < + 45 °
NOTOK = all other cases

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VTBurden Voltage Withstand test Polarity Check

This test is identical to the voltage withstand test described on page Current Transformer-4. This test is identical to the polarity check described on page Current Transformer-5.
DANGER
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current
A/H1
► Make sure that A/H1 is connected to ground. a/X1 A/H1 a/X1
► Disconnect the burden from the VT’s secondary side before starting the
measurement.
S1 S1
Output Correction factor for Vsec
frequency Nominal secondary voltage
Select to stop test automatically when measurement is done VT Burden
Secondary
injection voltage S2 S2
from 130V AC
output

n/X2 N/H2 n/X2 green LED red LED

Use current clamp
rather than input N/H2  
I AC*)
polarity checker polarity checker
The CPC 100 injects a
Actual voltage at CPOL CPOL
special polarity check
the burden signal.
Select to enter
measured at input
secondary current
V1 AC
instead of
measuring it
Actual current
through burden Cosinus of phase angle ϕ
measured via input
Burden in VA: Vsec nom × (Isec act × Vsec nom/Vsec act)
I AC and its deviation

*) Due to cross-talk between the measuring inputs V1 AC and V2 AC, we suggest not to connect a
current clamp to the input V2 AC. Therefore, use a current clamp with current output.

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VTElectronics
Use the VTElectronics test card to test the ratio of non-conventional electronic voltage
transformers with a very low-level secondary voltage. Correction factor for Nominal primary voltage
V prim
1/√3 and 1/3: Correction factors for V sec
Primary
A/H1 a/X1 injection Nominal secondary voltage
Electronic voltage

voltage
Electronic
protection relay
transformer

with low-
Shielded cable with Output
voltage input Select to stop test
N/H2 twisted wires frequency
automatically when
n/X2 measurement is
done
Measured
primary voltage Select to enter
secondary voltage
instead of
Secondary measuring it
voltage measured
at V1 AC, and its
phase angle
relative to the
measured Vprim
Ratio and deviation in %

Polarity:
OK = phase I sec - phase I prim
= - 45 ° < 0 ° < + 45 °
NOTOK = all other cases

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TRRatio (per tap) Settings page

Use the TRRatio test card to measure a power transformer’s ratio by injecting AC voltage with
up to 2 kV from AC OUTPUT into the transformer’s primary side (refer to the following figure). Nominal primary injection voltage
Output frequency Pressing the Settings menu key opens the Settings page. The Settings page of
Setup for testing a power transformer ratio: YNyn0 transformer, primary and secondary side star the TRRatio test card has another functionality as on other test cards.
connection. Nominal ratio, calculated from Vprim nom /
Prim/H Sec/X Primary current Vsec nom
N/H0 n1/X0 from 2kV AC Note: The Settings page opens automatically if the Auto-tap operation mode is activated.
output; changes Vector group; The Settings page allows adding the transformer’s ratio per tap as follows. After pressing the
depending on the selection depending Add Tap menu key first enter the Tap Number, V prim and V sec. Add the next tap by pressing
A/H1 a1/X1
line selected in on the settings the Add Tap menu key and enter the corresponding V prim and V sec values. After this,
table below
pressing the Add Tap menu key repeatedly adds more taps with a step calculated from the
B/H2 b1/X2 values of the preceeding taps. The tap entries apply equally to all phases. After adding all taps,
press the Main Page menu key to transfer the data to the main page.
C/H3 c1/X3 Use the Automatic Tap Fill function to automatically fill in the nominal ratio table of the TRRatio
Actual voltage Operation mode test card for symmetric tap changers.
injected from
AC OUTPUT Performing a TRRatio test (per tap)
into the
transformer’s While passing through the power transformer’s tap changer positions, press
high-voltage Keep Result for each single position.
side
Note: This procedure is only required for manual wiring. Otherwise, the test runs
fully automatically.
Transformer tap
V sec Actual voltage measured at V1 AC
identifier and tap
number for the ° Phase angle of the primary current relative to Vprim nominal.
measurements :1 Calculated ratio value from the measured values Vprim / Vsec
DANGER in the respective
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current line of the table % Deviation of the actual ratio from the nominal ratio

► Do not connect the CPC 100 output to the secondary side of the transformer. This
will cause hazardous voltages on the primary side

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Settings page Automatic Tap Fill

The Settings page of the TRRatio test card offers an offline Auto-tap fill function. It
automatically fills in the nominal ratio table of the TRRatio test card for symmetric tap changers.
Time needed to switch from one tap to the Measurement starts at the lowest or
next highest position Number of taps with
the specified
nominal ratio in the
middle of the
symmetrical tap
scheme

Voltage difference
between positions
Activate if tap
changer is on high-
Select for the fully voltage side
automatic and extended
manual mode
The total number of taps minus the middle positions defines the number of taps above and
below the middle position(s). To determine the voltage for each tap position, the nominal ratio
of the middle position(s) and the deviation percentage are needed and the HV tap changer
check box needs to be activated if applicable.

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TRRatio (per tap)

The following table shows the V prim and V sec settings on the TRRatio test card for different IEC Winding connection Mea- Transformer Transformer Mea- IEC Winding connection Mea- Transformer Transformer Mea-
transformer’s winding connections. 60076 sure- high-voltage side low-voltage side sured turn 60076 sure- high-voltage side low-voltage side sured turn
vector ment ratio vector ment ratio
Note: The table is valid for manual wiring and in connection with the CP SB1. group group
In the Transformer high-voltage side column, + means that the terminals in the CP SB1 are HV / H LV /X HV / H LV /X
short circuited.
U-(V+W) / H1- U-(V+W) / H1-
A w-u / X3-X1 √3/2 A u-w / X1-X3 1*√3/2
IEC Winding connection Mea- Transformer Transformer Mea- V/H2 (H2+H3) v/X2 (H2+H3)
u/X1 V/H2
60076 sure- high-voltage side low-voltage side sured turn w/X3 V-(U+W) / H2- V-(U+W) / H2-
vector ment ratio Yd5 B u-v / X1-X2 Dy11 B v-u / X2-X1
(H1+H3) w/X3 (H1+H3)
group
U/H1 W/H3 v/X2 U/H1 W/H3 u/X1
W-(U+V) / H3- W-(U+V) / H3-
HV / H LV /X C v-w / X2-X3 C w-v / X3-X2
(H1+H2) (H1+H2)
V/H2 v/X2 A U-V / H1-H2 u-v / X1-X2 1
U-(V+W) / H1- U-(V+W) / H1-
A w-u / X3-X1 √3/2 A u-w / X1-X3 1*√3/2
Dd0 B V-W / H2-H3 v-w / X2-X3 V/H2 u/X1 (H2+H3) v/X2 (H2+H3)
V/H2
w/X3
U/H1 W/H3 u/X1 w/X3 C W-U / H3-H1 w-u / X3-X1 V-(U+W) / H2- w/X3 V-(U+W) / H2-
Yz5 B u-v / X1-X2 Yd11 B v-u / X2-X1
(H1+H3) (H1+H3)
V/H2 v/X2 A U-V / H1-H2 u-v / X1-X2 1 U/H1 W/H3 v/X2 U/H1 W/H3 u/X1
W-(U+V) / H3- W-(U+V) / H3-
C v-w / X2-X3 C w-v / X3-X2
Yy0 B V-W / H2-H3 v-w / X2-X3 (H1+H2) (H1+H2)

U/H1 W/H3 u/X1 w/X3 C W-U / H3-H1 w-u / X3-X1 V/H2 w/X3 u/X1 A U-V / H1-H2 v-u / X2-X1 1 U-(V+W) / H1-
A u-w / X1-X3 1*√3/2
V/H2 v/X2 (H2+H3)
Dd6 B V-W / H2-H3 w-v / X3-X2
V/H2 v/X2 A U-V / H1-H2 u-v / X1-X2 1 V-(U+W) / H2-
U/H1 W/H3 v/X2 Yz11 w/X3 B v-u / X2-X1
B V-W / H2-H3 v-w / X2-X3 C W-U / H3-H1 u-w / X1-X3 (H1+H3)
Dz0
U/H1 W/H3 u/X1
u/X1 w/X3 C W-U / H3-H1 w-u / X3-X1 V/H2 w/X3 u/X1 A U-V / H1-H2 v-u / X2-X1 1 W-(U+V) / H3-
U/H1 W/H3 C w-v / X3-X2
(H1+H2)
Yy6 B V-W / H2-H3 w-v / X3-X2
U-(V+W) / H1-
A w-u / X3-X1 √3/2
V/H2 u/X1 (H2+H3) U/H1 W/H3 v/X2 C W-U / H3-H1 u-w / X1-X3
w/X3 V-(U+W) / H2-
Dy5 B u-v / X1-X2 V/H2 w/X3 u/X1 A U-V / H1-H2 v-u / X2-X1 1
(H1+H3)
U/H1 W/H3 v/X2 Dz6 B V-W / H2-H3 w-v / X3-X2
W-(U+V) / H3-
C v-w / X2-X3
(H1+H2) U/H1 W/H3 v/X2 C W-U / H3-H1 u-w / X1-X3

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TRRatio according to IEC 61378-1 Vector Group Check

The IEC 61378-1 is a standard for testing transformers with unconventional vector groups. Use the Vector Group Check to automatically determine the transformer’s vector group.
Activate the IEC 61378-1 check box to perform a measurement according to this standard. The Note: The Vector Group Check test requires a CP SB1 transformer switch box.
test is vector-group independent. Prim/H Sec/X Connect to tap changer
► Before starting the Vector Group Check, use the Demag test card with the Wiring set to
Note: The IEC 61378-1 check box is only available if the CP SB1 switch box is connected. A/H1 a1/X1 Yd5 or Dy5 (see page 9 in this chapter) to ensure reliable results.

B/H2 b1/X2 Test voltage

Nominal primary
injection voltage Test frequency
► Enter rated
Output frequency C/H3 c1/X3
frequency
for correct
results
OFF: No alternative
vector group has
been determined

The CPC 100 energizes the transformer’s primary windings and measures the voltages on the
With the IEC 61378-1 check box activated, the CPC 100 carries out two standard-compliant
secondary terminal. The optimized algorithm reduces the number of measurements. The vector
measurements for each winding and calculates the transformer’s turns ratio and phase shift.
group is determined according to the voltage distributions. In cases where the measurement
The measurement table displays the same values as for the standard TRRatio measurement.
results apply equally to two vector groups, an alternative group is provided.
The magnetization current and phase angle will not be available in this mode.
Note: The IEC 61378-1 test takes longer than a standard ratio measurement. DANGER
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current
During the Vector Group Check, the CPC 100 continuously puts out the set test
voltage.
► Do not touch the CPC 100’s outputs and do not touch or unplug any cables.

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Vector Group Check Winding Resistance Tap Changer Cleaner Sequence

Use the RWinding test card to measure the resistance of a power transformer’s winding as The Tap Changer Cleaner Sequence is used to sweep all taps before performing a Winding
described on page Current Transformer-4. Alternatively, inject the current directly from the Resistance measurement to ensure that the taps are clean.
Prim/H Sec/X 400A DC output as shown below. Note: The Tap Changer Cleaner Sequence can only be activated if the CP SB1 transformer
A/H1 a1/X1 DANGER switch box is connected and Auto-tap is selected.
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current
Time required for
B/H2 b1/X2 ► Never open the measuring circuit while current flows.
switching between
► After a measurement, wait until the discharge procedure is completed.
two taps
► For rewiring, ground both terminals before removing the clamps from the terminals.
C/H3 c1/X3 Click to start 1 sweep = every tap
N/H0 Prim/H Sec/X n1/X0 Cleaner Sequence position is actuated
once in each
Winding direction
A/H1 a1/X1 NOTICE material
The CP SA1
Measurement
discharge box also
B/H2 b1/X2 temperature
protects the
CPC 100 from Reference
damages caused by temperature
C/H3 c1/X3
high voltage.
The currently sweeped tap and the remaining time are displayed during the sequence.
Note: You can only interrupt the Tap Changer Cleaner Sequence by pressing the Emergency
CP SA1 Stop button.

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TRTapCheck (for OLTC)

Use the TRTapCheck test card to measure the winding resistance of the individual taps of a Nominal test Output range
power transformer’s tap changer, and to check whether the on-load tap changer (OLTC) N/H0 Prim/H Sec/X n1/X0 current Winding connection
switches without interruption.
The CPC 100 injects a constant current Reference temperature
A/H1 a1/X1 Actual test Actual specimen
from the 6A DC output into the power current temperature
transformer and the current is led via the
I AC / DC input for measurement. B/H2 b1/X2 Automated tap
Alternatively, the current injected from the Measured operation
400A DC output is measured internally. voltage at
V DC input Tolerance of the
taps From this current value and the voltage C/H3 c1/X3
deviation in %
measured by the V DC input, the winding
resistance is calculated. Transformer tap
Settling time
In the moment the tap is changed, the identifier and tap
I AC / DC measuring input detects the number
CP SA1
sudden, very short drop of the current flow.
A properly working tap change differs from
a malfunctioning one, e.g., an interruption
during the change, by the magnitude of the
ripple and slope values. An interruption will Rmeas: Actual resistance
result in much higher ripple and slope Dev.: Deviation in % between the maximum and the minimum measured values evaluated with
values than a properly functioning tap the settling time.
change. R ref.: Temperature-corrected resistance value
The ripple and slope values are indicated at Ripple: Samples and holds the biggest measured current ripple that occurred in the measuring
the TRTapCheck test card’s measurement cycle. It is indicated in % with reference to I DC.
DANGER
table.
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current Slope Samples and holds the biggest measured steepness of the falling edge of the actual test
OLTC current.
► Never open the measuring circuit while current flows.
► After a measurement, wait until the discharge procedure is completed.
► For rewiring, ground both terminals before removing the clamps from the terminals.

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TRTapCheck (for OLTC) Dynamic OLTC-Scan (DRM)

Tap Changer Test and Measuring the Winding Resistance Use the Dynamic OLTC-Scan test card to visualize the on-load tap changer’s transient
After pressing the Auto Keep Result menu key, the CPC 100 waits until stable switching behavior and assess its condition.
When testing a tap changer, we recommend the following: results with a deviation less than the defined tolerance (in %) within the defined
Note: The CPC 100 Dynamic OLTC-Scan requires a CP SB1 transformer switch box.
► Inject the same current value for each phase. settling time ( Δ t) are achieved. After then, a new result line is added and the next
► To perform tests of each phase, start with the lowest tap through to the highest and continue measurement starts. Wiring Test current
backwards down to the lowest tap again. Taps may show quite different results depending configuration* Tolerance of the
on the direction of the tap movement and defects can behave differently. An interruption Note: If the CPC 100 is in Auto Keep Result status, the user can end the process by either
pressing Keep Result or by changing to the Tolerance setting and changing the value. The R dev. during
caused by a defective tap changer results in comparatively high measured values for ripple Currently tested tap saturation
and slope. context-dependent menu key Set Current Deviation resumes the value of the current deviation
in the Tolerance field. Number of taps Measurement
block:
Example: Results of a tap changer and winding resistance test Switching direction
Performing a Tap Changer Test Dev. Current
Cursor R dev.
For the tap changer test, the last two (Saturation)
1. Press the I/O (test start/stop) push-button to start the test.
columns of the table are relevant. I DC Test current
2. Press Keep Result to save the resistance value of this tap or press Auto Keep R ref. Reference
High ripple because inductance is Result. In this case, the CPC 100 waits until stable results within the set resistance
charged Tolerance and Δ t are achieved. After then, a new result line is added showing * <1> for single-
the number of the next measured tap. phase transformers
3. Move to the next position on the tap changer.
Values okay because always in the Status icons:
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all taps you want to measure.
same range Marks the detection phase during which the tap changer has to be actuated. This is
5. Press the I/O (test start/stop) push-button to stop the test and wait until the either done automatically or manually.
transformer windings are discharged.
Time-out: No switching operation has been detected during the Tap time. Only
applicable when Auto-tap is activated.
DANGER
Data corruption: A disturbance has been detected. This result is invalid. Delete the
Tap defective: significantly higher values for ripple and slope. Compared to the properly functioning Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current
corrupted data row and the subsequent rows and restart the test from the last valid
tap change of line 5, for the defective tap in line 7 the ripple is about 30 times and the slope about ► Before disconnecting the transformer under test, ground all transformer result.
15 times higher. connections.

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Dynamic OLTC-Scan (DRM) Voltage Withstand Test

This test is identical to the voltage withstand test described on page Current Transformer-4.
Filter settings:
Phase Only display results from currently selected phase. Prim/H Sec/X
Prim/H Sec/X Connect to tap changer
Tap number Only display results with same tap number. N/H0 n1/X0
Only display results from taps with even/odd numbers. N/H0 n1/X0
Parity
Direction Only display results from one direction of OLTC movement. A/H1 a1/X1
A/H1 a1/X1
► Press View and use the corresponding context-dependent menu keys to switch from the
Graph view (default) to the Chart view (bar charts) or the Table view. B/H2 b1/X2 B/H2 b1/X2
► Press Meas. block to hide/unhide the measurement block.
► Press Mark to place a for later reference.
► Press Set Current Deviation to enter the value of the current R dev. into the Tolerance C/H3 c1/X3
C/H3 c1/X3
field.

Properties on the Settings page:

Auto-tap Activate for fully automatic mode
Test mode • Basic: standard test without dynamic LV shorting
(current over • OMICRON: Basic mode expanded by dynamic shorting of the
time) transformer’s LV side for increased sensitivity
Noise Select to activate an interference filter.
suppression
Tap time Time required for switching between two taps
No. of sweeps Used for the Tap Changer Cleaner Sequence
Material Winding material DANGER
T meas. Measurement temperature Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current
T ref. Reference temperature
► Never open the measuring circuit while current flows.
T rec. Recording time ► After a measurement, wait until the discharge procedure is completed.
► For rewiring, ground both terminals before removing the clamps from the terminals.

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Demagnetization
Use the Demag test card to demagnetize the transformer core. Magnetized transformers may Check box for Vector group of
easily saturate and draw an excessive inrush current upon energization. Since the forces on the single-phase the transformer
windings due to high inrush current may cause damage or even breakdown, it is desirable to transformers
avoid them. Prim/H Sec/X
n1/X0 Measured current
N/H0 Test current
The CPC 100 Demag test card requires a
CP SB1 transformer switch box. The wiring
A/H1 a1/X1 Saturation
is the same as for a standard resistance Demag status
threshold
test plus a connection of the V1 input to the message
switch box. Via the switch box, the B/H2 b1/X2
CPC 100 injects a constant current from the Current Set present
6A DC output into the power transformer. saturation level or
C/H3 c1/X3 saturation as the
The current is led through the I AC / DC remaining new saturation
input for measurement. remanence threshold level
Follow the steps below to fill in the Demag test card:
Test card during Demag process
► Enter the vector group of the transformer.
► Specify whether the test object is a single-phase transformer. Demag status messages:
► Enter the test current.
Wiring check... Checking for correct wiring
In the first step during the demagnetization process, the transformer core is saturated. This
Idle. Displayed before the process is started
process stops at predefined thresholds. If a threshold is not reached over a long period of time,
the saturation level can be adapted manually. By pressing Set current saturat., the present Test was canceled. Displayed after pushing the Emergency Stop button,
saturation level can be set as the new threshold. During the Demag cycle, the initial confirming an error message or pressing the I/O button again
remanence is measured and the currently remaining remanence is constantly displayed. After Saturating core... Core is being saturated
the test, the core is demagnetized.
Discharging... Core is being discharged
DANGER
Demagnetizing... Actual demagnetization cycle in progress
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current
Test stopped. CPC 100 could not complete the demagnetization
► Never touch or unplug the cables before the automatic Demag cycle is completed.
Core is demagnetized. Demag cycle has been successful
► If in doubt, use a grounding or discharging rod.

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µΩ measurement
The Resistance test card provides a total of three output ranges. The test setup depends on 10 mΩ to 10 Ω 10 Ω to 20 kΩ
the selected range.
Setup for a mΩ measurement in the 6A DC range: Setup for an Ω to kΩ measurement in the V DC (2 wire) range:
1 µΩ to 10 mΩ
Setup for a µΩ measurement in the 400A DC range:
R R

Inject current from the 6A DC output to both sides of the test object. To measure this current,
route it via the I AC/DC input as shown in the figure above. Input V DC measures the voltage
drop, the software calculates the test object’s resistance. At this range, the DC input V DC outputs the current needed to measure the resistance.

DANGER
Inject current from the 400A DC output to both sides of the test object. Input V DC measures the Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current
voltage drop, the software calculates the test object’s resistance.
► Do not measure on a large inductance in this mode.
► Use RWinding instead.

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µΩ measurement Winding resistance Voltage Withstand Test

Output range, select from 400A DC, 6A DC Select to stop test
Use the RWinding test card to measure the resistance of a current transformer’s secondary This test is identical to the voltage withstand test described on page Current Transformer-4.
or V DC (2 wire) automatically winding as described on page Current Transformer-4.
Nominal test
when Alternatively, inject the current directly from the 400A DC output. P1/H1
current (“n/a” if S1/X1
measurement is
V DC 2 wire)
done DANGER
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current
► Connect the CP SA1 discharge box to the CPC 100’s V DC input sockets. Burden
CT
NOTICE
Smallest possible Highest possible Equipment damage caused by high voltage or current
resistance resistance S2/X2
► Using the CP SA1 discharge box also protects the CPC 100 from damages caused P2/H2
by high voltage.
Select to enter
VDC manually
instead of
measuring it

Actual test current

that is injected
into the test object

Measured voltage drop Calculated resistance of test object,

at the test object R = V DC / I DC

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RGround
Use the RGround test card to determine earth resistance between a substation’s ground Measuring the ground resistance of small ground systems Measuring the soil resistivity
system and a remote auxiliary electrode. To measure the earth resistance, the CPC 100 injects
AC current between the substation’s ground system and a temporary remote auxiliary electrode.
A second auxiliary electrode is used to measure the voltage potential across the substation’s
earth resistance.
Note: Make sure not to position the auxiliary electrode U too close to the substation’s ground
system. If you do so, you measure in a range where the earth resistance may not be linear (see
figure below).
We suggest to test several points using a longer distance to the substation ground. That way
you get a better understanding of where the linear range of the earth resistance lies, and where
the measurements are reliable. Auxiliary
electrode U 90º
Theoretical resistance characteristic of an earth electrode:
(Bird’s-eye
Earth resistance in mΩ ΔU view)
3...5 x a
600
Auxiliary Auxiliary Auxiliary Auxiliary Auxiliary
500 electrode I electrode I electrode U ΔU electrode U electrode I
≈ 10xa
400 linear range of earth resistance
d d d
300
Substation ground d= distance
200 a= size of the earthing system
100 a
0
Distance
I I
a
Note: Instead of injecting the test current via an auxiliary electrode, an existing line can be used
(see page CP CU1-1).

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RGround
Calculating the soil resistivity:
ρ=2πdR Nominal test current

Legend:
ρ = soil resistivity
Frequency of test current. Select a
d = distance between auxiliary electrodes (identical between all electrodes)
frequency other than the 50 or 60Hz
R = calculated resistance as indicated at the RGround test card (R(f)) mains frequency to prevent
With the spacing of “d”, the test measures the average soil resistivity between the U auxiliary interferences by stray earth
currents.
electrodes down to a depth of “d”. Therefore, varying “d” also varies the depth of the volume for
which the soil resistivity is to be measured.

DANGER
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current
► Do not touch the 6A AC output. It can carry a life-threatening voltage level at high Actual test current (rms value)
loop impedances or open measuring circuits.
Note: To learn how to measure the resistance of a single ground rod in an earthing system, refer
to the CPC 100 Reference Manual, section “RGround” of chapter “Resistance”. The CPC 100
Reference Manual is available in PDF format on the CPC 100 Toolsets or the Measured voltage between
CPC 100 Start Page. substation ground and the auxiliary
electrode U (rms value, non- Calculated ohmic part of Calculated inductive
selective frequency) and phase shift earth impedance part of earth impedance
between VRMS and IRMS. (frequency-selective (frequency-selective
measurement) measurement)

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General Testing an overcurrent relay with an ARC function

Use the Sequencer test card to define a sequence of states to be applied to a connected test This sequence of four states tests a complete autoreclosure cycle with both a short dead time
*) Note that some of the trigger events offered in the trigger event combo box
object. A sequence of up to 7 states can be defined. The states within that sequence execute (rapid autoreclosure) and a long dead time (slow autoreclosure).
depend on the measured quantity settings below (trigger on measurement).
sequentially. For each state, a trigger signal can be specified to prematurely terminate this state
and execute the next one. Trigger on "Overload": the occurrence or the clearing of an output overload P1/H1
condition (clearing is delayed by 100 ms to debounce). S1/X1
A sequence of states can either be executed once from state 1 to state x, or repeated
continuously. Furthermore, the complete sequence can prematurely be terminated if during the I>
**) Setting a time of 0.000 s makes the state infinite. Only a trigger signal will
execution of one of its states this state’s specified trigger condition occurs. terminate it.
***) This option can lead to a freeze of the CPC 100 caused by a memory overflow. OFF ON
This can happen if there are too much results in a certain time. In this case, the
Switch off on trigger, i.e., abort sequence when the trigger condition becomes true CPC 100 can only be switched off via the Emergency Stop button. The CPC 100 S2/X2
will work properly again after rebooting the device. P2/H2

The sequence is repeated The feature Manual Trigger provides a possibility to manually initiate a trigger
Synchronize with V1 AC (needs up to 200 ms to endlessly.***) signal (i.e., a premature termination) of the current state at any time. This manual
synchronize) trigger has the same function as an automatic trigger signal.
Press the Add State button to define additional states. Note that the maximum
possible number of states is 6.
Output range selection

States table (state-specific settings):

• output quantity settings
• trigger specification *)
• duration of state if no trigger
occurs **)

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Testing an overcurrent relay with an ARC function

State 1: "wait for the CB to open" State 3: "wait for the CB to open" Note: For debouncing purposes, at CB closing time measurements, the CPC 100 adds a fixed
time of 100 ms to the measured value. In order to determine the true CB closing time value,
Set to output 400A until the trigger condition "Overload" occurs. Like state 1, see previous figure. these 100 ms need to be deducted from the value displayed in the measurement table.
Here, trigger condition "Overload" means: The CPC 100 cannot
provide the 400A any longer because of the opening CB contact. Time sequence of the four states to test the autoreclosure cycle
Therefore, the opening CB contact terminates state 1.
The measurement table shows for state 1 that the relay time + the CB Fault inception: overcurrent condition occurs
I
opening time lasted 290 ms. CB opens CB autoreclosure
CB opens again

100ms 100ms
State 4: "wait for the CB to close"
Long dead time. Set to output 50A*) until the "Overload" trigger
State 2: "wait for the CB to close" t
condition that started state 4 clears.
Short dead time. Set to output 50A until the "Overload" trigger The measurement table shows for state 4 that the long dead time + State 1 State2*) State 3 State4*)
condition that started state 2 clears. the CB closing time lasted 3.191 s. This time also includes the short long dead time
The measurement table shows for state 2 that the short dead time + additional time to compensate for the debounce (see note). dead time
the CB closing time lasted 477 ms. This time also includes the The actual value for CB close equals 3.191 s - 100 ms = 3.091 s.
additional time to compensate for the debounce (see note). *)Current values < 50A do not initiate an "Overload" when the current
The actual value for CB close equals 477 ms - 100 ms = 377 ms. circuit opens. For this reason, a nominal current value of 50A was chosen
*) State 2 and 4 incl. the additional 100 ms the CPC 100 adds to compensate for the debounce
here, even though the CB is open. (see note above).
Note that the r.m.s. measurement of IOut reacts slow and therefore
the measurement table does not show the full current.

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General
Use the Ramping test card to define a series of ramps to be applied to a connected test object. The three ramps defined in the ramps table shown above result in an output signal like this:
The feature Manual Trigger provides a possibility to manually initiate a trigger
A series of up to 5 ramps can be defined. The ramps within that series execute sequentially, and signal (i.e., a premature termination) of the current ramp at any time. This manual
run from a start to an end value within a set period of time. trigger has the same function as an automatic trigger signal. I
Ramp 2
It is possible to specify a trigger signal that prematurely terminates either the entire series of 200A
ramps or the actual ramp only, and then continues with the next one (if any). Press the Add Ramp button to define additional ramps. Note that the maximum
possible number of ramps is 5.

Start value of ramp

Example of a series of ramps

Ra
1
mp

mp
Switch off on trigger, i.e., when a trigger condition becomes true

Ra

3
Output range selection & actual output Ramp 1
value Ramp 2
Ramp 3
Ramped quantity & fixed quantity

1A t
Ramps table (ramp-specific settings):
• output quantity settings 0s 5s 15s 20s
• ramp duration if no trigger occurs
• trigger specification
Ramp 1 Ramp 2 Ramp 3
• from 1 A • from 200 A • from 200 A
(set at "Start val:") (end value of ramp 1) (end value of ramp 2)
• to end value 200 A • to end value 200 A • to end value 0 A
(set in line 1 column "A") (set in line 2 column "A") (set in line 3 column "A")
• in 5 s • for 10 seconds • in 5 seconds
(set in line 1 column "s") (set in line 2 column "s") (set in line 3 column "s")

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Testing the pick-up / drop-off value of an overcurrent relay

To determine the pick up and the drop off value of a relay, a series of three ramps is defined.
Ramp 1: Time sequence of the three ramps:
The first ramp determines the pick up value, the second one represents a 1 s pause time, and
the third ramp determines the drop off value. Set to output a ramped current I Ramp 2
signal from 100.0A to either 200.0A
in 10s, or until the trigger condition 200A Ramp 3
P1/H1 pick up
"Binary" occurs.
Here, trigger condition "Binary" 170.29A initially defined ramp
S1/X1 means: the relay contact picks up. In 152.35A
this moment, ramp 1 terminates and
drop off
I> the series continues with ramp 2.
m p1
The measurement table shows for Ra
ramp 1 that the relay contact picked 100A
S2/X2 up after 7.175s at a current value of
170.29A
P2/H2

Ramp 3:
t
Because ramp 1 did not reach the 200A due to the 0A 1s
trigger signal, ramp 3 starts with 170.29A, and then
ramps down to zero with the set steepness (200.0A to 0s 7.175s 1.1s 10s 21s
0.0A in 10s) until the trigger condition "Binary" occurs.
Here, trigger condition "Binary" means: the relay
contact drops off. Since there are no further ramps
defined, in this moment the sequence terminates.
Ramp 2: The measurement table shows for ramp 3 that the relay
contact dropped off 1.1s after ramp 3 started at a
Pause time. Test current output is
current value of 152.35A.
"frozen" for 1 s.

The CPC 100’s AC OUTPUT feeds the ramped current signal into a CT, which is connected to
an overcurrent relay. The overcurrent relay’s trip contact is fed into the CPC 100’s binary input
BinIn, and acts there as a trigger signal.

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General
Use the Amplifier test card to set the CPC 100 to an "amplifier-like" mode. In this mode, an
Display of the measured high-current Starting a high-current output
input signal fed into a synchronization input drives the high-current output’s magnitude,
output signal DANGER
frequency and phase angle. Set range Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current
Select between I AC, V1 AC and V2 AC as synchronization inputs.
Depending on the measured input signal, setting the amplification factor can result in
To prevent saturation, the output signal follows sudden magnitude changes at the unintentionally high currents.
synchronization input slowly. This smoothening effect delays the follow-up of the output current
► If the magnitude of the input signal is unknown or uncertain, set the amplification
up to 250 ms. Measured phase
Set phase angle factor to "0" before starting the test.
angle between
Both the "amplification" factor and the phase angle between input and output are set by the user between input input and output
in the Amplifier test card. and output signal ► Set an amplification factor of "0".
signal
Note: Changes in frequency and phase angle may result in unwanted effects. Both frequency
and phase must be held stable. ► Press I/O (test start / stop) to start the measurement.
► Now the display field shows the measured input value.
Note: The input frequency is limited to a range of 48 ... 62 Hz.
Select
synchronization Value measured ► With the measured input value in mind, enter the amplification factor now.
input at
► Acknowledge this entry by pressing the handwheel or the Enter key to start the
synchronization
input (refer
output.
to ”Starting a
high-current
output” in the next
Measured input frequency (48 ... 62 Hz) column).

Set the amplification factor to determine the ratio between input and output signal.

Note: The synchronization input is not automatically range-switching, it is fixed to its maximum
value.

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Amplifier use case: GPS-synchronized 3-phase system for end-to-end testing

CMC 256plus This example shows how the three current outputs of a CMC 256plus test set are led to the
CMGPS 588
synchronization inputs I AC of three CPC 100 test sets to drive their high-current outputs. This
way, the CPC 100 high-current outputs represent the "amplified" CMC 256plus outputs and, in
this example, are connected to three CTs.
Settings of Amplifier test card for this example use case:
800 A AC

800 A AC

800 A AC

CPC 100 for phase 1 CPC 100 for phase 2 CPC 100 for phase 3

Protection
CT 1 CT 2 CT 3
relay

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Starting the string editor Form editor - text editor

The Comment card is inserted to a test procedure in the same manner like a test card. Its To create such a "2 columns" layout use the Form Editor.
Sub. Buers
purpose is to hold a user-defined comment and / or note regarding the actual test procedure or
other important information, such as operational data of a transformer, for example. Sub.: Buers
Trans. TR24
Trans.: TR24
Manuf.: Siemens Manuf. Siemens
This is a user-defined comment and/or Type: KFRM 1863A / 22E
note regarding the actual test procedure. Year: 1955 Type a.s.o.

Se. No.: T-54953

Power: 100 MVA The tab quasi denotes a column-break.
VecGr.: YN/yn0 The difference between Form Editor and Text Editor is that text left of the tab (the "first column",
Uprim: 220.000 V so to speak) cannot be accessed anymore in Text Editor, i.e., it is protected. To add, edit or
delete first column entries use the Form Editor.
Iprim: 262.5 A
Usec: 110.000 V How to change a comment
Isec: 525.0 A If you need to change an existing comment, press Edit. This starts the String Editor.
Uk: 10.2 %
Start the appropriate input mode, "Form Editor" or "Text Editor", change the entries of your
Press the context-dependent menu key Edit to start the String Editor, the tool for
choice and press OK.
entering text.
Enter the first word "Substation" and then a tab. Proceed with "Buers" and a carriage return.
Proceed accordingy: How to clear a comment
When used for the Comment card, the String Editor differentiates between the input modes Press Clear Comment. The context-dependent menu keys change and provide two more keys:
"Form Editor" and "Text Editor". After pressing Edit, "Text Editor" is active. With the exception Clear All and Clear Text.
of the context-dependent menu key to switch between these two modes, the user interface is
identical.
Clear All: Deletes the entire comment at once, i.e. all text in all columns.
To create "flowing" text with no tabs in it, either input mode can be used. Compose a text of your
choice by selecting the individual characters and symbols needed one by one and confirm them Clear Text: Deletes all to the right of the tab, i.e. everything but the left-hand side column.
by pressing the handwheel. When finished, acknowledge with OK.

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General Test settings

The HV Resonance Test System test card is used for generic high-voltage tests on GIS with Nominal CT ratio
To set the test cycle:
a resonance circuit in combination with the CP RC1 or the CP RC2. according to CT
Select if no measurement Press to add state
nameplate
VT is available
Indicates the voltage slope between
Set output voltage Test settings the states
Nominal VT ratio
Automatic search of resonance Estimated VT ratio according to VT
frequency nameplate State definition

Define/set automatic Short-circuit Total time of test cycle

test cycle impedance of
the power VT
at 100 Hz
Set frequency
value

DANGER
Estimated power Death or severe injury caused by high voltage
Controlled input VT ratio with ► Do not connect a reactor in serial with the CP TR7/CP TR8 output.
channel losses
NOTICE
Equipment damage caused by high test current
► Verify that the voltage transformer used for the high-voltage generation can
Note: Refer to the CP RC1 and CP RC2 User Manuals for information on the correct test setup
withstand the needed test current.
and connection.
Output voltage at Time elapsed for this measurement ► Observe the maximum operating time of the VT and the CP RC1. Refer to the
CPC 100 Ext. Booster corresponding manuals for more information.
output Output current at
CPC 100 Ext. Booster
output

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Test assessment The String Editor

The test assessment is a manual procedure carried out by the user. The String Editor is used to name or rename test cards, tests and templates as well as to fill out Important special characters
The example below shows an assessment made at a VTRatio test card. However, the the Comment card.
assessment procedure is carried out in the same fashion on all test cards. Any time such an operation becomes necessary, the String Editor starts automatically. carriage return (line feed)

Change case tab (special function in Form Editor mode; refer to page Others-7).

Text field Switch between

form and text editor Complete the following steps to change the default name, and to enter a name of your choice:

Move left ► Delete the default name by repeatedly pressing the backspace key.

Available Move right ► Enter the new test or folder name by consecutively selecting the characters of
Assessment symbol your choice from the “on-screen keyboard” with the Up / Down keys or by
characters
navigating to it with the handwheel.
Finish editing
► Acknowledge every selected character by pressing the handwheel or Enter.
Abort editing,
Template phrases
discard changes
► After the test, set the focus on the assessment symbol by turning the handwheel.

Test not assessed. The number of available characters to choose from depends on the String Editor’s use. If, for
example, a user-defined comment is to be entered in the Comment card, the number of
available characters is bigger than if a test is to be renamed. This difference are special
characters, such as !, ?, _, [ ], etc.
► Use the context-dependent menu keys to assess the test.

Test OK

Test failed

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Template phrases
The String Editor provides a feature, that allows you to save phrases, i.e., names of test cards,
tests, templates, folders and files. Once these phrases are saved, they can then be selected as
template phrases from the Select a phrase combo box.

Define new template phrase

Delete selected template phrase

Add selected template phrase to the actual

cursor position in text field

How to save a phrase

► Enter a name of your choice in the way described above.
► Put the focus on the Select a phrase combo box.
► Press Add to Phrases to add this name to the list of template phrases.

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Generator / output section - current outputs Generator / output section - voltage outputs Internal measurement of outputs
Note: For detailed information refer to the section “Technical Data” in the CPC 100 Reference
Range Amplitude5 tmax Imax Powermax5 f Guaranteed accuracy Typical accuracy6
Manual available in pdf format on the CPC 100 Toolsets or the CPC 100 Start Page.
0 … 2 kV 1 min 1.25 A 2500 VA 15 … 400 Hz Output Range Amplitude Phase Amplitude Phase
The output is either voltage or current, and is automatically selected by the software or manually 2kV AC3
by the user. Current and voltage outputs are overload and short-circuit proof and protected 0 … 2 kV >2h 0.5 A 1000 VA 15 … 400 Hz Reading Full Full Reading Full Full
against over-temperature. error scale scale error scale scale
1kV AC 3 0 … 1 kV 1 min 2.5 A 2500 VA 15 … 400 Hz
error error error error
Range Amplitude tmax1 Vmax2 Powermax2 f 0 … 1 kV >2h 1.0 A 1000 VA 15 … 400 Hz
800A AC - 0.20 % 0.20 % 0.20° 0.10 % 0.10 % 0.10°
0 … 800 A 25 s 6.0 V 4800 VA 15 … 400 Hz 500V AC3 0 … 500 V 1 min 5.0 A 2500 VA 15 … 400 Hz
400A DC - 0.40 % 0.10 % - 0.20 % 0.05 % -
3 0 … 400 A 8 min 6.4 V 2560 VA 15 … 400 Hz 0 … 500 V >2h 2.0 A 1000 VA 15 … 400 Hz
800A AC 2000 V 0.10 % 0.10 % 0.20° 0.05 % 0.05 % 0.10°
0 … 200 A >2h 6.5 V 1300 VA 15 … 400 Hz 130V AC10 0 … 130 V >2h 3.0 A 390 VA 15 … 400 Hz
1000 V 0.10 % 0.10 % 0.30° 0.05 % 0.05 % 0.15°
6A AC 10 0 …6A >2h 55 V 330 VA 15 … 400 Hz 500 V 0.10 % 0.10 % 0.40° 0.05 % 0.05 % 0.20°
2kV AC
Output transient characteristics
3A AC10 0 …3A >2h 110 V 330 VA 15 … 400 Hz 5A 0.40 % 0.10 % 0.20° 0.20 % 0.05 % 0.10°
0 … 400 A 2 min 6.5 V 2600 VA DC Changes from “off” or a low Changes from a high magnitude to 500 mA 0.10 % 0.10 % 0.20° 0.05 % 0.05 % 0.10°
magnitude to a higher magnitude a lower magnitude or “off”
400A DC 0 … 300 A 3 min 6.5 V 1950 VA DC Note: For the individual notes, see “Notes related to inputs and outputs” below.
AC current within one period 300 ms maximum; accordingly less
0 … 200 A >2h 6.5 V 1300 VA DC for smaller magnitudes
6A DC 4, 10 0 …6A >2h 60 V 360 VA DC AC voltage 1200 ms maximum; accordingly less 300 ms maximum; accordingly less
3 for smaller magnitudes for smaller magnitudes
2000A AC with an optional current booster. For more details, refer to page CP CB2-1.

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Measuring inputs Output to input synchronization Notes related to inputs and outputs
All input/output values are guaranteed over one year within an ambient temperature of 23 °C ±
Guaranteed accuracy Typical accuracy6 Test cards Quick, Test card Amplifier
5 ° (73 °F ± 10 °F), a warm-up time longer than 25 min and in a frequency range of 45 … 60 Hz
Sequencer, Ramping
Amplitude Phase Amplitude Phase or DC. Accuracy values indicate that the error is smaller than ± (value read x reading error + full
Input Imped. Range Frequency range 48 … 62 Hz scale of the range x full scale error).
Reading Full Full Reading Full Full
error scale scale error scale scale Synchronization inputs V1 AC V1 AC, V2 AC, I AC 1. With a mains voltage of 230 V using a 2 x 6 m high-current cable at an ambient temperature
error error error error of 23 °C ± 5 ° (73 °F ± 10 °F)
(automatic range switching) (fixed to maximum range)
10A AC 0.10 % 0.10 % 0.20° 0.05 % 0.05 % 0.10° 2. Signals below 50 Hz or above 60 Hz with reduced values possible.
Input magnitude 10 % of input range full scale
1A AC 0.10 % 0.10 % 0.30° 0.05 % 0.05 % 0.15° 3. Output can be synchronized with V1 AC in Quick, Sequencer, Ramping and Amplifier.
Output magnitude 5 % of output range full scale
IAC/DC4, 7 < 0.1 Ω 4. The input / output is protected with lightning arrestors between the connector and against
10A DC 0.05 % 0.15 % - 0.03 % 0.08 % - Settling time 100 ms after 5 % of output 1000 ms after 5 % of output protective earth. In case of energy above a few hundred Joule the lightning arrestors apply
1A DC 0.05 % 0.15 % - 0.03 % 0.08 % - magnitude is reached magnitude is reached a permanent short-circuit to the input / output.
300 V 0.10 % 0.10 % 0.20° 0.05 % 0.05 % 0.10° Signal changes All quantities must be ramped No changes of frequency and 5. Signals below 50 Hz or above 200 Hz with reduced values possible.
within 20 signal periods phase. Magnitude changes
30 V 0.10 % 0.10 % 0.20° 0.05 % 0.05 % 0.10° 6. 98 % of all units have an accuracy better than specified as typical.
V1 AC8 500 kΩ without limitation. Output
3V 0.20 % 0.10 % 0.20° 0.10 % 0.05 % 0.10° follows within 250 ms. 7. Input is galvanically separated from all other inputs
300 mV 0.30 % 0.10 % 0.20° 0.15 % 0.05 % 0.10° Phase tolerance 0.5° within the limits as specified above 8. V1 and V2 are galvanically coupled but separated from all other inputs.
3V 0.05 % 0.15 % 0.20° 0.03 % 0.08 % 0.10° 9. There are power restrictions for mains voltages below 190V AC.
V2 AC 8, 11 10 MΩ 10. Fuse-protected
300 mV 0.15 % 0.15 % 0.20° 0.08 % 0.08 % 0.10°
11. When using the CTRogowski test card, the 3V V2 AC input uses an additional software
30 mV 0.20 % 0.50 % 0.30° 0.10 % 0.25 % 0.15°
based integration method. In the range of 50 Hz < f < 60 Hz, this results in a phase shift of
10 V 0.05 % 0.15 % - 0.03 % 0.08 % - 90° as well as an additional phase error of +/- 0.1° and an additional amplitude error of +/-
1V 0.05 % 0.15 % - 0.03 % 0.08 % - 0.01 %. For frequencies in the range of 15 Hz < f < 400 Hz, the phase error is not specified,
V DC4, 7 and the amplitude error can be up to +/- 0.50 % higher.
100 mV 0.10 % 0.20 % - 0.05 % 0.10 % -
10 mV 0.10 % 0.30 % - 0.05 % 0.15 % -

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Measuring inputs Resistance measurement General

Additional features of the measuring inputs The accuracy of the resistance measurements can be calculated from the respective input and
Display ¼ VGA greyscale LCD display
• Automatic range switching (except test card Amplifier) output specifications.
• Galvanically separated potential groups: I AC / DC; V1 & V2; V DC
• AC frequency range 15 … 400 Hz (except test card Amplifier) 4-wire measurement with 400A DC output and 10V VDC input
Power supply
• Protection of I AC / DC input: 10A FF fuse4 Current Resistance Voltage Typ. error Guaranteed
Single-phase, nominal9 100V AC … 240V AC, 16A
400 A 10 μΩ 4 mV 0.70 % 1.35 %
Binary input for dry contacts or voltages up to 300V DC7 Single-phase, permissible 85V AC … 264V AC (L-N or L-L)
400 A 100 μΩ 40 mV 0.55 % 1.10 %
Trigger criteria Toggling with potential-free contacts or voltages of up to 300 V Frequency, nominal 50/60 Hz
400 A 1 mΩ 400 mV 0.50 % 0.95 %
Input impedance > 100 kΩ Power consumption < 7000 VA for a time < 10 s
400 A 10 mΩ 4V 0.50 % 0.95 %
Response time 1 ms Connection IEC320/C20
4-wire measurement with 6A DC output and 10V VDC input
Current Resistance Voltage Typ. error Guaranteed Environmental conditions
6A 100 mΩ 0.6 V 0.35 % 0.60 %
6A 1Ω 6V 0.35 % 0.60 % Climate

1A 10 Ω 10 V 0.25 % 0.40 % Operating –10 ºC … +55 ºC / +14 ºF … +131 ºF

Temperature
Storage –30 ºC … +70 ºC / –22 ºF … +158 ºF
2-wire measurement with 10V VDC input
Operating 2,000 m / 6,550 ft
Current Resistance Voltage Typ. error Guaranteed Max. altitude
Storage 12,000 m / 40,000 ft
< 5 mA 100 Ω 0.60 % 1.20 %
< 5 mA 1 kΩ 0.51 % 1.02 %
< 5 mA 10 kΩ 0.50 % 1.00 %

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Standards conformity Mechanical data

EMC, safety Characteristic Rating

IEC/EN 61326-1 468 × 394 × 233 mm

Dimensions (w × h × d)
EMC (industrial electromagnetic environment) 18.6 × 15.5 × 9.2 in
FCC subpart B of part 15, class A 29 kg/64 lb
Weight
case without protection cover
Safety IEC/EN/UL 61010-1
Other
IEC/EN 60068-2-27
Shock
(15 g/11 ms, half-sinusoid, 3 shocks in each axis)
IEC/EN 60068-2-6
Vibration (frequency range 10 Hz … 150 Hz, acceleration 2 g continuous
(20 m/s2/65 ft/s2), 20 cycles per axis)
IEC/EN 60068-2-78
Humidity (5 % … 95 % relative humidity, no condensation),
tested at 40 °C/104 °F for 48 hours
IP22 (in upright position)
Protection class
according to IEC/EN 60529
Prepared for tests
IEE 510, EN 50191, VDE 104
conforming to

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Safety instructions Product description - designated use

The CP TD1’s output and the connected cables carry life-hazardous voltage or current. ► The high-voltage cable is double-shielded and therefore safe. However, the last 50 cm (20 The CP TD1 is an optionally available high-precision test system for on-site insulation tests of
► Obey the five safety rules and follow the detailed safety instructions in the CP TD1 User inch) of this cable have no shield. Therefore, during a test consider this cable a life wire and high-voltage systems like power and measuring transformers, circuit breakers, capacitors and
Manual. due to the high voltage life-hazardous. isolators. With the add-on device CP TD1, the CPC 100 increases its range of possible
► Keep clear from zones in which high voltages may occur. Set up a barrier or establish similar applications into high-voltage measurements.
Note: The safety instructions relevant to the CPC 100 and its accessories (refer to page adequate means.
Preface-1) also apply to the CP TD1. This section lists safety instructions that exclusively apply The internal switched mode power amplifier enables measuring at different frequencies without
► Both low-voltage measuring cables must always be well attached and tightly connected to interferences with the mains frequency. Automatic test procedures reduce the testing time to a
to the CP TD1. the CP TD1’s measuring inputs IN A and IN B. minimum. Test reports are generated automatically.
► Do not operate the CP TD1 with unconnected shield of the high-voltage cable. Make sure to insert the red and blue marked cables into the corresponding measuring
► If the Perform shield check check box is cleared, make sure that the shield is connected inputs: IN A = red, IN B = blue. The CP TD1 comes with its own test card named TanDelta (Tangent Delta), which provides
before operating the CP TD1. Tighten the plugs by turning them until you feel a stop. highly accurate measurements of the capacitance Cx and the dissipation factor tanδ (DF) or
► Tighten the plugs manually. Do not use any tools for that because that can damage the plugs power factor cosϕ (PF), respectively.
Handling cables or connectors. Both the dissipation factor and the power factor grant information about possible losses in the
insulation material, which are increasing with age and water content. A change of Cx is a
► Do not use any other cables than the ones supplied by OMICRON electronics.
warning indicator for partial breakdowns between the layers of a bushing or a capacitor.
► Do not connect any cable to the test object without a visible grounding of the test object.
► Never remove any cables from the CP TD1 or the test object during a test. Additionally, the CP TD1 measures the following quantities:
► Always turn off the CP TD1 completely before you connect or disconnect any cable • Actual, apparent and reactive power
(disconnect the CPC 100 from mains or press its Emergency Stop button). • Quality factor QF
► The high-voltage cable must always be well attached and tightly connected to both the • Inductance
CP TD1 and the test object. A loose or even falling off connector at the test object carrying • Impedance, phase angle
high voltage is life-hazardous. Make sure the connectors are clean and dry before • Test voltage & current
connecting.
The CP TD1 works as an add-on device to the CPC 100. Do not connect the CP TD1 to any
► At the CP TD1, press the high-voltage cable’s plug to the connector tightly and turn the
other device. Do not use the accessories for applications not indicated in this User Manual.
screw cap until you feel a mechanical stop. If you notice a rough-running of the screw-cap,
clean the screw thread and use a lubricant (vaseline recommended). Note: Any other use of the CP TD1 but the one mentioned above is considered improper use,
► Tighten the plugs manually. Do not use any tools for that because that can damage the plugs and will invalidate all customer warranty claims and exempt the manufacturer from any liability
or connectors. to recourse
Insert the yellow banana plug (the high-voltage cable’s grounding) into the respective plug
socket.

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Functional components Setup of devices with and without trolley

To secure the CPC 100 while pulling With trolley
Cable drum with Equipment trolley
the trolley, a safety belt is available The equipment trolley holds the CPC 100, CP TD1 and all required cables. The trolley is
double-shielded
(not shown). equipped with a grounding bar with three knurled screws to ensure a solid grounding to
output cable to feed
the high voltage to the equipotential ground of all devices.
test object ► Properly connect the CPC 100 and CP TD1 grounding terminals to the trolley’s ground bar.
CPC 100 Connect the ground bar to earth.

Without trolley
Cable drum for
measuring ► Place the CPC 100 and CP TD1 on their transport cases and connect them with the long
Data cable
cables type data cable CPC 100 ⇔ CP TD1 (3 m) and the long-type booster cable
Booster cable CPC 100 ⇔ CP TD1 (short
CPC 100 ⇔ CP TD1 (3 m).
CPC 100 ⇔ CP TD1 type). Via this data cable the
CPC 100 software (test card ► Ground each device separately using a 6 m grounding cable of at least 6 mm².
(short type). Via this
cable the CPC 100 TanDelta) controls the
controls the CP TD1 CP TD1.
output voltage.
High-voltage
output with
attached screw
plug and yellow
grounding plug.
CPC 100, CP TD1 and
The CP TD1’s measuring inputs IN A
the equipment trolley
and IN B, connected to the cable drum
CP TD1 connected to the
for the measuring cables
trolley’s grounding bar
and led to earth.
Grounding cable min.
6 mm².
Equipotential ground
Swiveling mounting brackets for the
CPC 100 (top) and CP TD1 (bottom)

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CP TD1 connected to a power transformer Putting the CP TD1 into operation

5. Pull out the measuring cables from the cable drum and connect the test object to the
CP TD1 DANGER
12 kV CP TD1’s measuring inputs IN A and IN B.
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current
IN DANGER
► As the first step, before you set a CPC 100 / CP TD1 measurement setup into
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current
operation, link the CPC 100, CP TD1 and, if applicable, the equipment trolley with
a min. 6 mm² grounding cable as displayed on page CP TD1-2. ► Do not remove any cables from the CP TD1 or the test object during a test.
IN A ► Never use the CPC 100 / CP TD1 measurement setup without a solid connection ► At all times during a test, both low-voltage measuring cables must be well attached
to ground. and tightly connected to the CP TD1’s measuring inputs IN A and IN B.
Ix IN B ► Make sure to insert the cables marked red and blue into the corresponding
1. Switch off the CPC 100 at the main power switch.
measuring inputs: IN A = red, IN B = blue.
2. With trolley:
Properly connect the CPC 100 and CP TD1 grounding terminals to the trolley’s ground bar. ► Tighten the plugs by turning them until you feel a stop.
Measurement
Connect the ground bar to earth. 6. Pull out the high-voltage cables from the cable drum and connect the test object to the
PE Without trolley: CP TD1’s high-voltage output.
Properly connect the CPC 100 and CP TD1 grounding terminals to earth.
7. Switch on the CPC 100.
Booster Serial ► Only use cables of at least 6 mm2 cross-section.
8. Selecting the TanDelta test card from any of the CPC 100’s CT, VT, Transformer or Others
3. Connect the CP TD1’s BOOSTER IN to the CPC 100’s EXT. BOOSTER using the supplied test card groups automatically turns on the CP TD1. If no CP TD1 is connected to the
CPC 100 booster cable. CPC 100, an error message appears.
4. Connect the CP TD1’s SERIAL to the CPC 100’s SERIAL using the supplied data cable. 9. Set up your measurement in the TanDelta test card (see page CP TD1-4).
Power transformer This cable also provides the power supply for the CP TD1.
10. Press the CPC 100’s I/O (test start / stop) push-button.

Equipotential ground

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Application and test templates TanDelta-PF test card - main page

For detailed information on the CP TD1 applications, refer to the CP TD1 User Manual delivered The TanDelta-PF test card can be accessed from CT, VT, Transformer and Others test card “Auto test points” cleared = manual measurement: Applies the set test voltage and
with the CP TD1 or available in pdf format on the CPC 100 Start Page. groups. frequency to the CP TD1’s output. When the measurement is finished, its results are displayed
in the results table.
Test templates Select "Assessment" to automatically assess the test, clear for no assessment.
“Auto test points” selected = automatic measurement: Enables the output of a series of test
Enter the nominal values in the entry fields (here "Cref" and "DFref"; availability and naming
The test procedures for designated applications are controlled by templates available on the points, e.g., combining a series of voltage values with one fixed frequency value creates a
depend on the measuring mode). These values serve as reference for the assessment. Their
CPC 100 Toolsets shipped with your CP TD1 or on the CPC 100 Start Page. voltage ramp. Combining a series of frequency values with one fixed voltage value creates a
tolerance range can be set on the Settings page (see page CP TD1-5).
frequency ramp. Furthermore, a combination of both is possible.
Test templates are available for the following areas: A measurement is rated as ’OK’ if both values are within their tolerance range. The
assessment is displayed in the test point tables’s column "?" ► Set a test voltage and frequency of your choice, and press Add to Auto. The values are
• Power transformers
entered into the list boxes.
• Instrument transformers Note: While a test is running, new nominal values can already be entered.
► Set a second test voltage and/or frequency, and again press Add to Auto. The value(s) is/
• Rotating machines
are appended to the list.
• Cables and transmission lines Test voltage and frequency ► Repeat this procedure as often as you need.
• Grounding systems
• Others Note: You cannot enter the same value twice. Double entries are rejected. If you need identical
Select for automatic measurement, test points for an increasing and a decreasing voltage ramp, set values very close to each other,
clear for manual measurement.*). e.g., 2000 V and 2001 V.
Selecting enables the list boxes. The CP TD1 then puts out the specified list of values as follows:
1. All voltages are issued in the exact order they were entered using the first frequency value
of the list.
Selecting a measuring mode and
2. All voltages are issued once more in the exact order they were entered using the second
pressing the handwheel displays an
frequency value of the list (if any).
image that shows the according
arrangement of the internal 3. ... and so forth.
measurement switch-matrix.**) Each combination is one individual measurement, and its result is displayed in the results table
Results table with an individual line.
To delete an entry from a list box, place the cursor on the value and press Delete Value. Do
delete all values from both list boxes, place the cursor on "Auto test points (V, f)" and press
Delete List.
During the measurement, the list boxes display the current output values.

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TanDelta-PF test card - main page TanDelta-PF test card - settings page
Measuring modes and their according *) Compound measurement setting **) Pressing the Settings button on the TanDelta main page opens the Settings page allowing you
arrangements of the internal switch- to set additional measurement options.
Cp, DF (tanδ) = parallel capacitance & dissipation factor
matrix in the CP TD1. Cp, PF (cosϕ) = parallel capacitance & power factor
Cp, Ptest = parallel capacitance & power
The CP TD1 leaves OMICRON At "Assessment Limits", set the tolerance of the
The switch-matrix determines what Cp, P@10kV = parallel capacitance & power; linearly interpolated to 10 kV test voltage electronics factory-calibrated. If a main page’s nominal values for the assessment.
capacities are actually measured. Qtest, Stest = reactive & apparent power component needs to be exchanged by a For the capacitance, the tolerance is entered in
Z = impedance with phase angle
Cp, Rp = parallel capacitance & parallel resistance
spare part, the CP TD1 must be re- percent, for the dissipation factor it’s a multiplier.
Ls, Rs = serial inductance & serial resistance calibrated. Note: Availability and naming of the entry fields
Cp, QF = parallel capacitance & quality factor To re-calibrate, set the focus onto the depend on the measuring mode, e.g., DF and PF
Ls, QF = series inductance & quality factor test card tab designation TanDelta and are the same entry field.
press Edit Calib to enable the entry
fields:

The averaging factor determines the • Cx = correction factor for Cmeas

number of measurements. A factor of 3 (multiplier)
means: the CP TD1 carries out 3 • DF/PF + = corrective value added
measurements whose results are then to dissipation or power factor (can
averaged. The higher the factor, the be + or -)
more accurate the measurement but Enter your name and press Update
the longer the measuring time. Calib to complete the re-calibration.

If selected, the beeper sounds during

Filter bandwidth of measurement.
the entire test. If cleared, the beeper
Note: If the test frequency equals the default frequency (as set at Options | Device Setup), sounds at the beginning and the end of
the filter bandwidth is always ± 5 Hz, regardless of the set value. This even applies if the option the test only.
"use default frequency of xx.xx Hz" is not specifically selected.
± 5 Hz means that interferences at frequencies with an offset of ≥ ± 5 Hz from the measuring If selected, the CPC 100 checks whether the shield of the high-voltage cable is connected. For
frequency will not affect the results. some large inductive loads, the CPC 100 can accidentally report shield check error even when
The smaller the filter bandwidth, the longer the measuring time. the shield is connected. If this is the case, it makes sense to clear the check box.

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CP TD1 high-voltage source

Selecting “Compensations" converts the actually measured dissipation or power factor to In addition to the Dissipation Factor (TanDelta)/Power Factor test, the CP TD1 can also be used Define automatic test cycle Set maximum voltage
normalized values corresponding to an ambient temperature of 20 °C. In doing so, the values as a high-voltage source for measuring, for example, partial discharge or conducting high-
entered at "Compensations" represent the existing ambient condition. voltage tests on rotating machines. Show wiring configuration
(test setup)
► Enter oil temperature, ambient temperature (at bushing) and relative humidity first. To compensate capacitive currents, a parallel resonance circuit can be set up. Set test Activate search of resonance
voltage frequency
► Then place the cursor on "k". The compensation using the CP CR500 compensation reactor is realized in two different ways: Activate the test
First, by parallel circuiting the compensation reactors to measure as close as possible to the to determine the
The medium the measurement takes place in, oil or air, determines the k-factor.
resonance frequency when measuring with nominal frequency is required. Second, by setting test capacitance
• ANSI C57.12 the frequency to measure at exactly the resonance frequency. The longest output duration is Set test
The oil temperature is the determining medium for the k-factor. achieved with testing at resonance frequency, in most cases accomplished by a combination of frequency
• Bushings both procedures.
The air temperature at the respective bushing is the determining medium for the k-factor.
The CP TD1 High-Voltage Source test card can be used both for manual or fully automatic Activate
Bushings provides three bushing types to select from: RBP (Resin Bonded Paper), RIP
testing by toggling defined ramps and sequences. The test card is also helpful in setting up the configuration of
(Resin Impregnated Paper) and OIP (Oil Impregnated Paper). The k-factor changes
optimum test configuration to achieve the best possible test duration. test setup with the
accordingly. Time of the test.
CP CR500
Typical Test Procedure The time starts
again from zero if
• Without compensation Keep Result is
Set or show test
Select if you use an external CT. If the capacitance of the test object is smaller than 80 nF (up to 12 kV and t on > 2 min.), no capacitance pressed.
The entered ratio is used to calculate compensation is required.s
the measured current accordingly. • With compensation
Select or show
Note: "Use ext. CT" can only be 1. Determine the capacitance of the test object compensation
selected if there are no measurement inductance
2. Calculate the inductors needed for the compensation Measured Watt losses of the test setup (test object and
results yet.
– manual calculation output inductors)

– by using the CP TD1 High-Voltage Source test card voltage Phase angle between output voltage and
Show the sequence output current
3. Set the test voltage number (only in automatic
4. Set f test (manually or with Search f0…) mode) Output current of the CP TD1
5. Start the test (define test cycle before, if required)
Returns to TanDelta’s main page

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Test settings
Show minimum Show maximum inductance
inductance possible possible with available
with available CP CR500
CP CR500
Set available
CP CR500

Show calculated
inductance for
resonance
frequency with Test information
f test and
capacitance set in Set test frequency
main page

Shows resonance
frequency with
Select or show selected L comp.
compensation and capacitance
inductance set in main page
combinations Show configuration for selected L comp.
possible with
available
CP CR500

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CPC 100 User Manual – CP CU1

Safety instructions Block diagram

The CP CU1’s outputs and the connected cables carry life-hazardous voltage or current. Operating the measurement setup
► Always obey the five safety rules and follow the detailed safety instructions below. ► When using the CP GB1, ground it near the place where the connection to the test object is
Note: The safety instructions relevant to the CPC 100 and its accessories (refer to page made. Make sure that the grounding stud is in good condition, clean and free of oxidation.
Preface-1) also apply to the CP CU1. This section lists safety instructions that exclusively apply ► Life threatening voltages up to 600 V can appear on all CP GB1 contacts and on all clamps
to the CP CU1. and cables connected to the CP CU1 during the test. Keep safe distance from them.
► Before handling the CP CU1 or CP GB1 in any way (even before setting the current range
switch), make sure that the device under test (e.g. overhead lines or power cables) are well I AC (0 … 2.5 A)
General
grounded (e.g. by closing the grounding switch) near the measurement setup. Surge arrestor
► Before operating the CP CU1, read the CP CU1 User Manual carefully and observe the ► Ensure that the short-circuit bar is always plugged in the CP CU1 I AC output whenever the
safety rules and instructions therein. output is not connected to the I AC input of the CPC 100. Fuse 30 A Power transformer Current range switch
► Before handling the CP CU1 or CPC 100 in any way, connect them with a solid connection ► Connect the CP CU1 I AC output exclusively to the I AC input of the CPC 100.
of at least 6 mm² cross-section to ground. Ground the CP CU1 as close as possible to the ► Before connecting the CP CU1 with the CPC 100, turn off the CPC 100 either by the
CPC 100. POWER ON/OFF switch or the Emergency Stop button. BOOSTER CT I OUT (0 … 100 A)
► Use the CP GB1 grounding box to connect the CP CU1 to overhead lines and power cables. ► Set the current range switch on the CP CU1 front panel only when the CPC 100 is turned
For detailed information, see the application-specific “Safety Instructions for Connecting off and the test object is grounded.
CP CU1 to Power Lines” in the CP CU1 User Manual. ► In addition to the above safety rules follow the application-specific “Safety Instructions for Voltmeter
► When using the CP GB1, ground it near the place where the connection to the test object is Connecting CP CU1 to Power Lines” in the CP CU1 User Manual.
made. Make sure that the grounding stud is in good condition, clean and free of oxidation. ► The CP CU1 may be used only as described in “Applications” in the CP CU1 User Manual. V1 AC (0 … 30 V)
► Make sure that all studs and cables of the CP GB1 are screwed tight. V SENSE (0 … 600 V)
Any other use is not in accordance with the regulations. The manufacturer and/or distributor
► Make sure that the test object’s terminals to be connected to the CP CU1 do not carry any is not liable for damage resulting from improper usage. The user alone assumes all Surge arrestor VT
voltage potential. During a test, the only power source for a test object may be the CP CU1 responsibility and risk.
(powered by the CPC 100). The only exception are measurements on overhead lines as
described in “Applications” in the CP CU1 User Manual.
► Use the CP CU1, CP GB1 and their accessories only in a technically sound condition and
when its use is in accordance with the regulations. In particular, avoid disruptions that could
in turn affect safety.

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Functional elements CP GB1 grounding box

Equipotential ground I AC output V SENSE input The CP GB1 grounding box is a surge arrestor unit for connecting the CP CU1 to the test object. To short the phases, connect the line studs of the CP GB1 as shown below.
terminal If high voltage appears for a short time on the test object’s terminals, an arc discharges the
VT 600 V : 30 V voltage and extinguishes without destroying the grounding box. If the arc persists for a longer
Location to store the time period, the surge arrestor insulator melts and the terminals are short-circuited to ground,
short-circuit bar V1 AC output
thereby protecting the operating staff, CP CU1 and CPC 100.

To CP CU1
To test object

Surge arrestor

WARNING
Fuse 30 A Voltmeter
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
Current range switch I OUT output
► Always use the CP GB1 grounding box for measurements on overhead lines or
power cables.
BOOSTER input CT 100 A : 2.5 A ► Check the surge arrestors before using the CP GB1. Refer to the CP CU1 User
Ground connection
Manual for more Information.

DANGER
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current
► Use the short-circuit bar to short-circuit the secondary side of the internal CT.

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Measurement setup Configuring the CPC 100 Connecting the CPC 100 and CP CU1 to power lines
The CPC 100 must be configured for the CP CU1. Follow the steps below to configure the Safety Instructions
CPC 100: ► Do not connect the measurement setup to overhead lines if there is a possibility of a
1. Press the Options view selector button to open the Options window. thunderstorm over any part of the lines to be measured. A lightning discharge to the line
under test can cause injury or possibly death of the operating staff.
► It is strongly recommended to take all parallel lines out of service before proceeding.
Connecting the measurement setup to overhead lines with a life parallel system brings about
high-voltage hazards.
Test object ► While the grounding switch at the near end of the power line is open, the area around the
CP GB1 in the range of 5 m/15 ft and around the CP CU1 in the range of 2 m/5 ft is a
dangerous zone due to high-voltage and mechanical hazards. Do not enter the dangerous
zone. Keep the grounding switch open for a time as short as possible.
► If you see or hear anything uncommon in the test equipment, e.g. noise of electrical
V1 AC I AC discharge or lightening of surge arrestors, close the grounding switch before touching the
measurement setup.
I AC V1 AC

I OUT
EXT. CP GB1
BOOSTER BOOSTER 2. In the External booster combo box, select CU 1.
OUTPUT (optional)
V SENSE
The CT and VT settings are set according to the built-in current and voltage transformers
CPC 100 CP CU1 automatically.
3. Set the current range of the CP CU1 using the current range switch (see page CP CU1-2)
to the value configured by the CPC 100 software.
Safe area High-voltage area DANGER
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current
► Only set the current range switch on the CP CU1 front panel when the CPC 100 is
turned off and the test object is connected to ground with closed grounding switch
near the measurement setup.
Note: Current range settings on the test card and on the CP CU1 front panel must be the same.

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Connecting the CPC 100 and CP CU1 to power lines

1st Criterion 2nd Criterion 3rd Criterion 4th Criterion

Start with the 100 A

current range.
Is Is the value greater than Are 60 A possible?

Close the grounding switch, disconnect the grounding set

No No Yes

to the figures on the following pages. Switch the CP CU1

determine the maximum possible current at 20 Hz above

Connect a grounding set in parallel to the closed grounding switch

first from the line and then from the ground. Connect the

the connections to the CP CU1 and CPC 100 according

to the 10 A current rate. Open the grounding switch and

grounding set to the CP GB1 and then to the line. Make
to each phase. Connect it first to the ground and then to the line.
Open the grounding switch and measure the currents in all three

dangerous zone while doing this. Close the grounding

grounding sets. Use the highest measured value of I1,2,3 in the
Line Length × 2 × 0.4Ω/km (0.64Ω/mi) × I1,2,3

read the display value of the CP CU1. Stay out of the

50 V?

Start the measurement according to the application

description on one of the following pages. Try to
greater than 50 V?

Accurate measurements can be performed

following formula. Close the grounding switch after the
Is the line longer than No
2 km/1.5 mi? Yes Set 50 A Yes Set 50 A No Set 50 A

and below the mains frequency.

Is Is the value greater than Are 30 A possible?
No No Yes
Line Length × 2 × 0.4Ω/km (0.64Ω/mi) × I1,2,3 100 V?

switch afterwards.
Yes Set 50 A greater than 100 V?
measurement is done.

Is the line longer than No

10 km/6 mi? Yes Set 20 A Yes Set 20 A No Set 20 A
Is Is the value greater than Are 12 A possible?
No No Yes
Line Length × 2 × 0.4Ω/km (0.64Ω/mi) × I1,2,3 250 V?
Yes Set 20 A greater than 250 V?
Is the line longer than No
50 km/30 mi? Yes Set 10 A Yes Set 10 A No Set 10 A
Is Is the value greater than Are 6 A possible?
No No Yes
Line Length × 2 × 0.4Ω/km (0.64Ω/mi) × I1,2,3 500 V?
Yes Set 10 A greater than 500 V?
Use the 10 A
current range. Yes Yes No
Stop! The measurement cannot be performed on this line. Set a lower required current in the CPC 100’s 10 A test card. Inject at least 1 A to
Try to take parallel lines out of service or to reduce the current flow on the parallel systems. get reliable results.

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Line impedance test card Applications and test templates

Set-Up/Guidance After you have closed the Guidance window by pressing Ok, the main page is displayed. The following application examples show the typical usage of the CP CU1. The test procedures
► Click for frequency sweep settings. running on the measurement setup are controlled by templates available on the
The Line impedance test card provides a guided workflow for testing of overhead transmission CPC 100 Start Page.
lines and power cables. The max. test current corresponds to the
proposed current range on the CP CU1. Range indicator For detailed information on the CP CU1 applications, refer to the CP CU1 User Manual
► Refer to the CP CU1 User Manual for detailed information on safety and the individual steps/ delivered with the CP CU1 or available in pdf format on the CPC 100 Start Page.
criteria.
1. Step: Select the asset type:
Measurement loops. The number of loops
3 phases
depends on the selection under Step 1 in
3 phases, coupled (mutual coupling)
the Set-Up sub-window.
2 phases
1 phase

2. Step – Line length: Enter the length

of the line to be measured.
k factor values calculated from the line
impedance measurement results. k factor
results are shown as soon as enough data
3. Step – Induced current: Enter the is available and get more precise with
induced current of each of the phases every measurement loop concluded.
for the line to be grounded on both ends. ► Tap to show the results in more
detail (in graph or table view).

The recommended current range for the

CPC 100 is calculated and provided in a new
4. Step – Open line V act.: Enter the sub-window. If the measurement is not
open-line voltage measured when possible, an error message is displayed.
connecting the CP CU1 to a power line.

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Line impedance measurement Ground impedance measurement Measurement of coupling into signal cables

Signal cable Short-circuit!

Far end Near end 90°

V1/V2 AC I AC Measurement cable

V1 AC I AC (twisted and shielded)
L1-L2 I AC
V1 AC I AC
I AC V1 AC
I OUT
I AC EXT.
BOOSTER
I OUT BOOSTER
EXT. I OUT OUTPUT
BOOSTER BOOSTER EXT.
BOOSTER CPC 100
OUTPUT V SENSE BOOSTER CP CU1 CP GB1
OUTPUT
CPC 100 CP CU1 CP GB1
CPC 100 CP CU1 CP GB1

There are four measurements with different connections. For detailed information, refer to the
template or the CP CU1 User Manual.
There are seven different measurement loops: L1-L2 (shown here), L1-L3, L2-L3, L1-E, L2-E,
L3-E and L1,2,3 in parallel to earth (similar to the next figure).

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Step and touch voltage measurement

HGT1

I AC
EN 50522:2011 IEEE 81-2012
I AC

I OUT
EXT.
BOOSTER BOOSTER
OUTPUT

CPC 100 CP CU1 CP GB1

For step and touch voltage measurements using the HGT1 FFT voltmeter, refer to the
HGT1 User Manual.

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Safety instructions Product description - designated use

The CP SB1’s outputs and the connected cables carry life-hazardous voltage or current. ► For the connection between the CPC 100 and CP SB1 only use the specially manufactured The CP SB1 is a transformer switch box designated for automatically measuring the ratio and
cables supplied by OMICRON electronics. winding resistance, and testing the tap changer of three-phase power transformers. It is an
► Always obey the five safety rules and follow the detailed safety instructions below.
accessory to the CPC 100. Automatic control of the On-Load Tap Changer (OLTC) is included.
Note: The safety instructions relevant to the CPC 100 and its accessories (refer to page DC output to test objects with a high inductance Testing of power transformers over all taps and all phases is fully automated. Therefore, no
Preface-1) also apply to the CP SB1. This section lists safety instructions that exclusively apply rewiring is required. The CP SB1 is controlled from the CPC 100 via its serial interface. The
to the CP SB1. When using the DC Output to test power transformers with a high inductance, observe the
results are recorded in the CPC 100 with the ratio and tap changer test cards, and can be
following safety instructions:
analyzed with the computer tool set (CPC 100 Excel File Loader).
General ► Use the TRTapCheck (tap changer winding resistance and on-load tap changer interruption
check) test card only.
► Position the CP SB1 in the high-voltage area.
► As long as the CPC 100 software shows the on-screen message "Switch off in progress",
► Before connecting or disconnecting test objects and/or cables, turn off the CPC 100 by
NEVER connect or disconnect test objects and/or cables.
either the POWER ON/OFF switch or the Emergency Stop button. Never connect or
► The message "Switch off in progress" notifies you that, while the CPC 100 is deactivating,
disconnect a test object while the outputs are active.
the connected external inductance (this means the test object) still "feeds" voltage potential
► Even if you switched off the CPC 100, wait until the red I/O warning light is fully extinguished.
back into the 6A DC output.
As long as this warning light is lit, there is still voltage and/or current potential on one or more
► The existence of this voltage potential at the 6A DC output is also indicated by a lit LED -
of the outputs.
even if the CPC 100 is switched off.
► When measuring the ratio of power transformers make sure that the test voltage is
► If a test object with a high inductance was connected to the CPC 100, short-out the test
connected to the corresponding high-voltage winding, and the voltage of the low-voltage
object additionally before disconnecting any cables.
winding is the one that is measured. Accidentally mixing up the windings can generate life-
threatening voltages within the transformer.
For example: feeding a voltage of 300 V to the low-voltage winding of a power transformer
that has a ratio of 400000 V : 30000 V, induces a voltage of 4000 V in the transformer's
primary winding.
► Do not operate the CP SB1 under ambient conditions that exceed the temperature and
humidity limits listed in "Technical Data".
► If the CP SB1 or any add-on device or accessory does not seem to function properly, do not
use it anymore. If in doubt, call the OMICRON electronics hotline.
► Before handling the CP SB1 or CPC 100 in any way, connect them with a solid connection
of at least 6 mm² cross-section to equipotential ground. Ground the CP SB1 as close as
possible to the CPC 100.

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Functional components of the CP SB1 Connecting the CPC 100 and CP SB1 to power transformers
The front panel of the CP SB1 provides the following functional components:
DANGER
Transformer High Voltage Transformer Low Voltage Tap Changer Read the • Transformer High Voltage:
manual Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current
Up Down – Outputs (Source) for the injection of current or voltage on the individual phases of the
► Position the CP SB1 in the high-voltage area and do not enter this area during the
transformer
entire measurement.
– Inputs (Measure) for the voltage measurement ► Connect the CPC 100 and CP SB1 using the delivered grounding cable.
Note: The inputs and outputs of the respective connections (U/H1, V/H2, W/H3, N/H0) are ► Connect the grounding cable of the CP SB1 at a safe grounding point at the
connected to the transformer using Kelvin clamps. transformer.
► Do not operate the test equipment without safe connection to ground.
• Transformer Low Voltage: ► Make sure that all high-voltage connections of the transformer are removed.
– Outputs (Source) for the injection of current or voltage on the individual phases of the ► Make sure that all terminals of the transformer are connected to ground.
transformer
– Inputs (Measure) for the voltage measurement ► Switch off the power supply of the tap changer.
► Connect the Kelvin clamps to the bushings.
Note: The inputs and outputs of the respective connections (u/X1, v/x2, w/x3, n/X0) are
► Connect the cables to the Kelvin clamps. Make sure that the cables show upwards and that
LEDs connected to the transformer using Kelvin clamps.
each color is connected to a different phase.
• Tap Changer: Two potential-free contacts for switching the tap changer ► Connect the cables from the Kelvin clamps’ voltage sense outputs to the CP SB1’s
• AC input for connection to the 2KV AC output of the CPC 100 transformer inputs. Observe the color code.
• DC input for connection to the 6A DC output and I AC/DC input of the CPC 100 ► Make sure to measure the voltage to ground at the terminals of the tap changer. If no voltage
• AC output for connection to the V1 AC input of the CPC 100 is measured, connect the flexible terminal adapters to the "up" and "down" terminals of the
• DC output for connection to the V DC input of the CPC 100 tap changer.
• Serial interface for the CPC 100 (TRRatio and TRTapCheck test cards) to control the ► Connect the cables ("up", "down") to the CP SB1.
CP SB1 ► Connect the CP SB1 to the CPC 100 according to ”Functional components of the CP SB1”
• Equipotential ground terminal for grounding the CP SB1 close to the position of the on page CP SB1-2.
Serial Equipotential operating staff ► Switch on the power supply of the tap changer.
AC Input DC Input V1 AC Output V DC Output connection ground terminal ► Remove all grounding connections of the terminals except one per winding. Use Neutral (N)
for the grounding connection if accessible.
► Start the measurement according to page Transformer-1 and page Transformer-7.

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Measurement setup

Prim/H Sec/X Connect to tap changer*

N/H0 n1/X0

A/H1 a1/X1

B/H2 b1/X2

C/H3 c1/X3

* Select auto-tap operation mode

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CPC 100 User Manual – CP CB2

General Operation modes of the CP CB2

For test applications requiring up to 2000 A. 2000 A mode: 1000 A mode:
The output current of the CPC 100 can be increased up to 2000 A by means of an electronically
P1/H1 P1/H1
controlled current booster. The CP CB2 can be connected close to the busbar using short high-
current cables and to the CPC 100 with a long control cable. S1/X1 S1/X1
Select the CP CB2 as external booster on the Device Setup tab in the Options menu:

CT Burden CT Burden

S2/X2 S2/X2

P2/H2 P2/H2

Note: If you select the CP CB2 as external booster on the Device Setup tab in the Options
menu, it will be saved as default value for new test cards. However, it is also possible to select
the external booster individually on the test cards. The settings for already inserted test cards
will only be changed if no test results are available yet.

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