Manual LIFASA Cosphi Eng
Manual LIFASA Cosphi Eng
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
(M312B02-03-21B)
COSPHI-6 controller, COSPHI-12 controller
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Follow the warnings described in this manual with the symbols shown below.
DANGER
Warns of a risk, which could result in personal injury or material damage.
ATTENTION
Indicates that special attention should be paid to a specific point.
If you must handle the unit for its installation, start-up or maintenance, the following should be
taken into consideration:
Incorrect handling or installation of the unit may result in injury to personnel as well as damage to the
unit. In particular, handling with voltages applied may result in electric shock, which may cause death or
serious injury to personnel. Defective installation or maintenance may also lead to the risk of fire.
Read the manual carefully prior to connecting the unit. Follow all installation and maintenance ins-
tructions throughout the unit’s working life. Pay special attention to the installation standards of the
National Electrical Code.
In this manual, if the instructions marked with this symbol are not respected or carried out correctly, it can result
in injury or damage to the unit and /or installations.
LIFASA, reserves the right to modify features or the product manual without prior notification.
DISCLAIMER
LIFASA, reserves the right to make modifications to the device or the unit specifications set out in this
instruction manual without prior notice.
LIFASA, on its web site, supplies its customers with the latest versions of the device specifications and
the most updated manuals.
www.lifasa.es
LIFASA, recommends using the original cables and accessories that are supplied with
the device.
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CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3
DISCLAIMER��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3
CONTENTS�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4
REVISION LOG�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6
SYMBOLS�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6
1 - VERIFICATION UPON RECEPTION������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 7
2 - PRODUCT DESCRIPTION������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7
3 - INSTALLATION OF THE DEVICE���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8
3.1 - PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8
3.2 - MECHANICAL INSTALLATION�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9
3.3 - ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9
3.4 - DEVICE TERMINALS����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 10
3.4.1 - COSPHI-6 controller���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 10
3.4.2 - COSPHI-12 controller���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������11
3.5 - CONNECTION DIAGRAM����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 12
4 - OPERATION ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 13
4.1 - DEFINITIONS����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 13
4.1.1 - FOUR-QUADRANT REGULATOR������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 13
4.1.2 - STAGES AND STEPS����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 13
4.1.3 - FCP (FAST COMPUTERIZED PROGRAM) SYSTEM�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 14
4.1.4 - REGULATION PROGRAM���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 14
4.1.5 - PLUG & PLAY��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 14
4.1.6.- CONNECTION TIME (Ton) AND RECONNECTION TIME (Trec)�������������������������������������������������������������������������� 15
4.1.7.- HARMONICS AND THD������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 15
4.2 - MEASUREMENT PARAMETERS������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 15
4.3 - DISPLAY����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 16
4.4 - KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 17
4.5 - ALARM RELAY�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 17
5 - DISPLAY������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 18
5.1 - DISPLAY SCREENS�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 18
5.1.1 - MAXIMUM & MINIMUM VALUES�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������20
5.1.2 - ALARMS�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������20
6 - CONFIGURATION�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������22
6.1 - PLUG&PLAY������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������24
6.2 - PRIMARY CURRENT�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������25
6.3 - TARGET COS φ�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������26
6.4 - No. OF STAGES�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������26
6.5 - PROGRAM�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 27
6.6 - CONNECTION TIME������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������28
6.7 - RECONNECTION TIME��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������28
6.8 - C/K FACTOR�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������29
6.9 - PHASE CONNECTION��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 31
6.10 - ADVANCED SETUP�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������32
6.10.1 - STATUS OF THE STAGES���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������33
6.10.2 - COS φ HIGH ALARM��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������34
6.10.3 - COS φ LOW ALARM���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������34
6.10.4 - THD VOLTAGE HIGH ALARM���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������35
6.10.5 - THD VOLTAGE LOW ALARM���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������35
6.10.6 - INDUCTIVE VALUE OF HYSTERESIS���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������36
6.10.7 - CAPACITIVE VALUE OF HYSTERESIS��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������37
6.10.8 - ENABLING THE NO CURRENT ALARM (E01)��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������37
6.10.9 - ENABLING THE OVERCOMPENSATION ALARM (E02)������������������������������������������������������������������������������������38
6.10.10 - ENABLING THE OVERCURRENT ALARM (E03)���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������38
6.10.11 - ENABLING THE OVERVOLTAGE ALARM (E04)�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������38
6.10.12 - ENABLING THE LOW VOLTAGE ALARM (E05)�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������38
6.10.13 - ENABLING THE COS φ LOW ALARM (E07)���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������38
6.10.14 - ENABLING THE COS φ HIGH ALARM (E06)��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������38
6.10.15 - ENABLING THE THD VOLTAGE HIGH ALARM (E08)��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������38
6.10.16 - ENABLING THE THD VOLTAGE LOW ALARM (E09)���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������38
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REVISION LOG
SYMBOLS
Table 2: Symbols.
Symbol Description
Compliant with the relevant European directive.
Device covered by European Directive 2012/19/EC. At the end of its useful life, do not discard of
the device in a household refuse bin. Follow local regulations on electronic equipment recycling.
Direct current.
~ Alternating current.
Note: The images of the devices are for illustration purposes only and may differ from the original
device.
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- An installation guide
If any problem is noticed upon reception, immediately contact the transport com-
pany and/or LIFASA's after-sales service.
2 - PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The COSPHI-xx controller is a device that measures the mains’s cosine parameters and controls ca-
pacitor connection and disconnection to correct it. The device also measures and displays every other
basic parameter of a mains.
LIFASA has 2 models, determined by the number of output relays:
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In order to use the device safely, personnel operating it must follow the safety meas-
ures that comply with the standards of the country where it is to be installed; operators
must wear the required personal protective equipment (rubber gloves, approved facial
protection and flame-resistant clothing) to prevent injuries from electric shock or arcs
caused by exposure to current-carrying conductors, and they must heed the various
warnings indicated in this instruction manual.
Cables must always be kept in perfect condition to avoid accidents or injury to personnel or installa-
tions.
The manufacturer of the device is not responsible for any damage resulting from failure by the user
or installer to heed the warnings and/or recommendations set out in this manual, nor for damage
resulting from the use of non-original products or accessories or those made by other manufacturers.
Contact the after-sales service if you detect that the device is not working properly.
Before connecting the device, make sure the ground connections are properly made. Grounding the
device incorrectly can cause malfunction and carries a danger of electric shock for the user or anyone
working with it.
The necessary precautions must be taken during maintenance work to avoid electric shock and elec-
trocution. Before doing any maintenance, the device should be disconnected and sufficient time should
be allowed to pass for the capacitors to fully discharge.
If power factor correction devices are connected in the absence of a load, resonance can occur. This can
amplify voltage harmonics, which can damage the correction devices and other equipment connected
to the network.
The start-up and shut-down procedures contained in the manual must be followed to avoid damaging
any connected devices.
Components or parts of the device must only be adjusted or replaced using original spare parts and
following the procedures in the corresponding instruction manual.
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The device must be installed in a panel (138 ±0.2 x 138 ±0.2 mm panel hole as per IEC 61554). The thick-
ness of the panel must be ≥ 1.20 mm.
When the device is on, its terminals, opening covers or removing elements may ex-
pose the user to parts that are hazardous to touch. Do not use the device until it is
fully installed.
In order to measure the current, an external current transformer (CT) must be installed. Normally the
transformation ratio of this CT is In/5 A, where In must be at least 1.5 times higher than the maximum
total load current.
The current transformer (CT) must be installed at a connection point through which flows the entire
load current that is to be corrected, plus the current of the capacitors themselves (see Figure 1)
The CT should preferably be installed in phase L1, while the voltage taps must be connected to phases
L2 and L3 (see Figure 4).
CORRECT INCORRECT
The CT must measure the com- If the CT is connected in this position, If the CT is connected in this position,
bined current of the capacitors it will NOT CONNECT ANY CAPACITORS ALL THE CAPACITORS WILL BE CON-
plus the loads. even if there are inductive loads pres- NECTED but they will not be discon-
If it does not work, check that the ent. The device will not correct. nected when the load is reduced.
CT is not short-circuited. Risk of over-correcting the mains
without any load present
Figure 1:Location of current transformer
Note: The current transformer must be installed in a way that maintains the installation category.
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The power circuit must be protected with gL (IEC 60269) or M-type fuses rated from 0.5 to 2A.
A circuit breaker or equivalent device must be installed so that all of the device's control circuits (power
supply of the COSPHI-xx controller plus relay circuits and contactor coils) can be connected to and
disconnected from the power mains. The switch must be installed on the device itself and be easily
accessible.
The power supply and voltage measurement circuits, as well as the relay contact circuits, must be
connected with a cable with a minimum cross section of 1.5 mm2. The cables on the secondary side of
the CT must have a minimum cross section of 1.5 mm2. For distances between the CT and the device of
more than 25 m, this cross section must be increased at the rate of 1 mm2 per 10 m.
4 5 6
13 14
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4 5 6
10 11 12
13 14 COM 7 8 9
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Alimentación Auxiliar
Power Supply
S1 S2 COM 1 2 3 4 5 6 A1 A2
Relé / Relay
S1 S2
L1
P1 P2
L2
L3
Relé / Relay
Relé de alarma
Alarm Relay
13 14 COM 7 8 9 10 11 12
COSPHI-12
computer C12controller
Wi-Fi
Note: P1, P2, S1 and S2 must be connected as shown in the diagrams. If these connections are not made
as shown, the phase must be adjusted as per the procedure in Section “6.9 - PHASE CONNECTION”.
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4 - OPERATION
The COSPHI-xx controller is a power factor regulator that measures the mains’s cosine and connects
and disconnects capacitors as needed to correct it.
The device also measures and displays every other basic parameter of a mains (see Table 5).
The most important features of this series of regulators include the following:
- FCP system that minimizes the number of capacitor connections and disconnections.
- A wide variety of programs 1:1:1, 1:2:2, 1:2:4, 1:1:2:2, etc. This allows the total power to be divid-
ed up to 31 steps in the COSPHI-6 controller and 79 steps in the COSPHI-12 controller.
- Control in four quadrants (see Figure 5), with indication of the stages connected, cos φ, power
sign and sign of the reactive power (inductive or capacitive).
180º 0º
Capacitivo / Capacitive Capacitivo / Capacitive
kW - kW +
kVAr C kVAr C
-90º
Potencia generada Potencia consumida
Generated power Consumption power
4.1 - DEFINITIONS
This section defines some concepts that are useful for understanding the operation of the device.
This term means that the COSPHI-xx controller is capable of measuring and regulating, whether the
active power is going from the mains to the load (usual case for a consumer installation) or from the
load to the mains (in the case of installations that include generators, and thus allow both the con-
sumption and the export or sale of energy).
We must distinguish between the terms stage and step. In this manual, stage is used to refer to each
group of capacitors into which a reactive power device is divided. These stages can have different pow-
ers, normally in ratios of 1:1, 1:2, 1:2:4, etc.
Step refers to each of the fractions of total power that can be adjusted using stages of different sizes.
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System that controls the connection sequence of the different stages such that, in order to reach a
certain demanded final power, it tends to minimise the number of operations and balance out how
long the various stages are used. The operations are carried out in such a way that for stages of equal
power, when there is a demand, the one that has been disconnected for the longest time is connected,
and when there is excess, the one that has been connected for the longest time is disconnected.
The powers of the different groups or stages usually follow certain patterns called "programs". The
program specifies the ratio between the powers of the different stages. The most frequent programs
are:
Program 1:1:1. All the stages have the same power. For example, a device with 100 kvar and 5 steps
would consist of 5 equal stages of 20 kvar and would be described as a (5 x 20) kvar device.
Program 1:2:2. All the stages after the first one have twice the power of the first. For example, a device
with 180 kvar and 5 stages would consist of an initial stage of 20 kvar and 4 stages of 40 kvar each,
and would be described as a (20 + 4 x 40) kvar device.
Program 1:2:4. The power of the second stage is double that of the first, and the remaining stages
after the second have 4 times the power of the first. For example, a device with 300 kvar and 5 stages
would consist of an initial stage of 20 kvar, a second one of 40 kvar, and 3 equal stages of 80 kvar, and
would be described as a (20 + 40 + 3 x 80) kvar device.
Other Programs. Other programs, such as 1:2:2:4, 1:1:2:2, etc., can be used. The meaning of the num-
bers, as deduced from the previous cases, gives the ratio of the powers between the first stage, which
is assigned a value of 1, and the subsequent stages (2 means double the power, 4 means 4 times more,
etc.).
When a power factor regulator is installed, a series of parameters must be configured to ensure it
works correctly. Some of these parameters may be difficult to determine, such as the voltage phases or
the correspondence between the measured current and the voltage, as well as the current transformer
ratio.
The COSPHI-xx controller incorporates an automatic process to intelligently find the necessary pa-
rameters, such as:
C/K: Calculates the ratio between the current transformer and the power of the smallest step.
Phase: Identifies the sequence of phases between voltages and the correspondence with the
connected current.
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The Connection Time, Ton, defines the minimum time that must elapse between changes in the status
of the stages, i.e., between connections and disconnections. Therefore, this parameter setting directly
affects the compensation speed, meaning the ability to monitor changes in the load. If the load can
change quickly, setting a small connection time will improve the power factor correction.
However, a small Ton will cause a greater number of connections per unit of time, which can shorten
the life of the associated components (contactors, capacitors). To evaluate the number of connections,
the COSPHI-xx controller has individual counters for each stage.
The reconnection time, Trec, is the minimum time between disconnecting and reconnecting the same
stage. This time is needed to ensure that the capacitor is sufficiently discharged so that when it is re-
connected, it does not cause overvoltages in the system.
Non-linear loads such as rectifiers, inverters, variable-speed drives, kilns, etc., absorb non-sinusoidal
periodic currents from the grid. These currents consist of a fundamental component with a frequency
of 50 or 60 Hz, plus a series of superimposed currents of multiples of the fundamental frequency,
which we call harmonics. The result is a deformation of the current, and thus the voltage, which entails
a series of associated side effects (overload of conductors, machines and automatic switches, phase
imbalance, interference in electronic devices, circuit breaker trips, etc.).
The level of harmonics is normally defined using the total harmonic distortion (THD), which is the ratio,
normally a %, between the effective value of the residual harmonic and the value of the fundamental
component:
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4.3 - DISPLAY
The device has a backlit LCD display that is split into three areas (Figure 6):
Data area
The data area, which displays all the values measured by the device.
The unit and device status area, which displays the different statuses, units and device information
(Table 6).
Table 6: Display icons.
Icon Description Icon Description
Reactive power > 0, stages connection Over 9,000 hours of operation.
Reactive power < 0, stages disconnection The device has generated an Alarm
Installation generating Setup menu:
Setup screen in display mode.
Installation consuming Setup screen in edit mode.
Device in measurement and regulation mode Maximum value
Programming screen Minimum value
Communications enabled
The Capacitor status area, which shows the status of the relays (stages) on the device, and there-
fore the capacitors connected to it.
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The setup menu ("6.10.1 - STATUS OF THE STAGES") is used to select the status of the stages. The
possible options are:
AUTO, The status of the stage is determined automatically by the device.
on, stage forced ON, always connected.
off, stage forced OFF, always disconnected.
Yellow: The device has generated an E01, E02, E03, E05, E06, E07,
E09 or E10 alarm. See "5.1.2 - ALARMS”.
The COSPHI-xx controller has 3 keys to navigate through the different screens and program the de-
vice.
The COSPHI-xx controller has 1 alarm relay (terminals 13 and 14 in Table 3 and Table 4) that trips when
an alarm is triggered. Alarms can be enabled and disabled in the advanced setup (see "6.10.8 - ENA-
BLING THE NO CURRENT ALARM (E01)”)
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5 - DISPLAY
When starting the device, the initial screen is displayed, showing the version of the device, Figure 7, and
after 3 seconds, the home screen.
Cos φ
Tensión
Voltage
Corriente
Current
Potencia
Potencia Activa
Activa
Active Power
Potencia Reactiva
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Potencia Reactiva
Reactive Power
Potencia Aparente
Potencia Aparente
Apparent Power
Frecuencia
Frecuencia
Frequency
THDI
THDI
Current THD
THDV
Voltage THD
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Horas de funcionamiento
Hours of operation
Note: Press the keys > 3s to reset the hours since the last
maintenance.
Alarma
If 9000 hours of operation have been exceeded since the last maintenance, the icon is shown on
the display, indicating that it is necessary to carry out maintenance on the device. Once done, it is nec-
essary to reset the alarm by pressing the keys.
When viewing a screen, press the key to show the maximum and minimum values for the param-
eter.
If, while viewing the maximum and minimum values, the keys are pressed for > 3s, the max-
imum and minimum values are reset.
5.1.2 - ALARMS
If there is an alarm, the display changes colour and when viewing the Cos φ screen, the alarm screens
are shown, displaying the active alarm codes (Table 8).
Alarma
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key is pressed, the device starts to disconnect the capacitors (the key must be held down).
During this process, the capacitor icons flash and turn off as they are disconnected. If the key is
released, after 20 seconds, the icons stop flashing and the device status returns to normal.
key is pressed, the device starts to connect the capacitors (the key must be held down).
During this process, the capacitor icons flash and turn on as they are connected. If the key is released,
after 20 seconds, the icons stop flashing and the device status returns to normal.
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6 - CONFIGURATION
The device's various configuration parameters can be viewed and edited in the setup menu. The device
always keeps the capacitors disconnected (except in Plug & Play).
This status is identified by the blue color of the display, and by the symbol in the device status
display area.
> 3s.
Plug&Play
Primary current
Target cos φ
No of stages
Program
Connection time
Reconnection time
C/K factor
Phase
Advanced setup
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To enter the setup menu, press the key for > 3s.
The display shows the password screen, Figure 11.
The disconnect screen is used to automatically disconnect all the stages from the device before going
into the settings.
While in this screen, the device ignores any keyboard inputs.
Note: The screen in Figure 13 is shown when a configuration value has been saved.
Note: The screen in Figure 14 is shown when the configured value is incorrect or the user exits the
setup menu without saving.
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6.1 - PLUG&PLAY
Plug & Play is of use when setting up the device, since it automatically configures the basic parameters
that are needed for the device to provide proper regulation.
To start the Plug & Play process, press the key .
Once started, the digits flash and the device starts a process of connecting and disconnecting the ca-
pacitors, measuring and calculating to obtain the following stage parameters:
Phase,
C/K Factor
Once the Plug & Play process is complete, if no errors occurred, the device returns to the measurement
and regulation mode ( ) and shows the display screen when the key is pressed.
If there was an error during the process, the following screen will be shown:
Plug & Play is designed to aid with the installation of the reactive energy compensation system, with
the initial configuration of the regulator or if changes are made to the system (new regulator, new
wiring, new stage, etc.). To do this, any potential problems involving faulty capacitors must be solved,
either through maintenance or replacement, before the Plug & Play process, and all the stages must
be set to Auto mode, which is how they are configured by default.
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Once the Plug & Play process is complete, in order for the device to properly measure
the current and power, the primary of the current transformer must be configured.
If no key is pressed for 3 minutes, the device goes to the Cos φ display screen.
If the key is pressed over the last digit, the value is validated and saved.
If the value entered is below the minimum value or above the maximum value, the value entered is
replaced by the last validated value.
If no key is pressed for 3 minutes, the device goes to the Cos φ display screen.
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Cos φ is used to specify the desired power factor in the installation. The COSPHI-xx controller will
insert the number of capacitors needed to approach this target value as much as possible. Since power
correction is done one stage at a time, the device will not take any action until the uncorrected demand
is at least 70% of the power of the smallest stage, or until the excess correction is 70% of the power
of the smallest stage.
If the value entered is below the minimum value or above the maximum value, the value entered is
replaced by the last validated value.
If no key is pressed for 3 minutes, the device goes to the Cos φ display screen.
At this point, the number of stages is selected, i.e., the number of relay outputs that the device will
have. Six or 12 outputs can be set up, depending on the model (COSPHI-6 controller or COSPHI-12
controller).
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If the key is pressed over the last digit, the value is validated and saved.
If the value entered is below the minimum value or above the maximum value, the value entered is
replaced by the last validated value.
If no key is pressed for 3 minutes, the device goes to the Cos φ display screen.
6.5 - PROGRAM
The device consists of stages with different powers. The base power (value 1) is that of the stage with
the lowest power. The powers of the other stages are given in relation to the first.
Example:
Program 1.1.1.1, all the stages have the same power as the first.
Program 1.2.4.4, the 2nd stage has twice the power, and subsequent stages, 4 times the power of the
first. (See "4.1.4 - REGULATION PROGRAM")
When configuring the program, it is important to remember that the next stage cannot be lower than
the preceding one, and that the first one is always 1.
If the key is pressed over the last digit, the value is validated and saved.
If the value entered is below the minimum value or above the maximum value, the value entered is
replaced by the last validated value.
If no key is pressed for 3 minutes, the device goes to the Cos φ display screen.
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This is where the minimum time between connection and disconnection the same stage is configured.
Maximum value: 99 s.
Minimum value: 4 s.
If the key is pressed over the last digit, the value is validated and saved.
If the value entered is below the minimum value or above the maximum value, the value entered is
replaced by the last validated value.
If no key is pressed for 3 minutes, the device goes to the Cos φ display screen.
This is where the minimum time between disconnecting and reconnecting the same stage is specified.
TREC must be longer than ToN, ideally 5 times longer.
If the key is pressed over the last digit, the value is validated and saved.
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If the value entered is below the minimum value or above the maximum value, the value entered is
replaced by the last validated value.
If no key is pressed for 3 minutes, the device goes to the Cos φ display screen.
The C/K factor is adjusted based on the reactive current provided by the smallest stage, measured at
the secondary of the current transformer (CT). Its adjustment value thus depends on the power of the
lower stage, the ratio of the CT and the mains voltage.
Table 9 and Table 10 give the values to which C/K must be adjusted for a 400V AC mains between
phases, different transformer ratios and powers of the smallest stage.
Table 9: C/K factor (table 1).
If the capacitor at 440V is used as a reference for a 400V mains voltage, use Table 10.
Table 10: C/K factor (table 2).
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For other voltages or conditions not included in the table, the value of C/K can be obtained using a
simple calculation.
If the power of 60 kvar is referenced to 440V, it must be multiplied by Vred2/4402, with the value C/K
in the above example being 0.72.
If C/K is set below its actual value, there will be constant connections and disconnec-
tions with low load variations (the system takes action more often than necessary).
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If C/K is set higher, the regulator needs a higher reactive power demand to switch and
is actuated less.
If the key is pressed over the last digit, the value is validated and saved.
If the value entered is below the minimum value or above the maximum value, the value entered is
replaced by the last validated value.
If no key is pressed for 3 minutes, the device goes to the Cos φ display screen.
This parameter is used to adapt the device to the different options for connecting the power and
measurement cables. Specifically, this screen is used to select one of the 6 possible phases shown in
Table 11.
The phase connection must be made when the installation is consuming inductive reactive power with
a cos φ between 0.6 and 1.
View the options until the cos φ screen shows a value between 0.6 and 1 (the cos φ display is for in-
formation purposes only and cannot be edited).
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When the key is pressed, the option specified is validated and saved.
If no key is pressed for 3 minutes, the device goes to the Cos φ display screen.
At this point, you can decide if you want to access the advanced setup menu.
Press the key to select whether to access the advanced setup or not.
Use the keys and to skip through the different options: No or Yes.
When the key is pressed, the option specified is validated and saved.
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This parameter is repeated for each of the 6 or 12 possible stages, and provides the option to force
their status regardless of the operation being carried out by the device itself.
To distinguish which of the 12 steps we are configuring, the screen uses the icon .
Use the keys and to skip through the different stages.
Press the key to configure the selected stage.
Use the keys and to access the next advanced configuration parameter.
Press the key for > 3s to exit the setup menu.
If no key is pressed for 3 minutes, the device goes to the Cos φ display screen.
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The high limit of the cos φ alarm (E06) is set at this point. It is activated whenever the value of cos φ
is above the specified value.
If the key is pressed over the last digit, the value is validated and saved.
If the value entered is below the minimum value or above the maximum value, the value entered is
replaced by the last validated value.
Use the keys and to access the next advanced configuration parameter.
Press the key for > 3s to exit the setup menu.
If no key is pressed for 3 minutes, the device goes to the Cos φ display screen.
The low limit of the cos φ alarm (E07) is set at this point. It is activated whenever the value of cos φ
is below the specified value.
If the key is pressed over the last digit, the value is validated and saved.
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If the value entered is below the minimum value or above the maximum value, the value entered is
replaced by the last validated value.
Use the keys and to access the next advanced configuration parameter.
Press the key for > 3s to exit the setup menu.
If no key is pressed for 3 minutes, the device goes to the Cos φ display screen.
At this point, the threshold above which the THD voltage high alarm (E08) is activated is configured. If
the device exceeds this value for 30 seconds, alarm E08 is triggered.
If the key is pressed over the last digit, the value is validated and saved.
If the value entered is below the minimum value or above the maximum value, the value entered is
replaced by the last validated value.
Use the keys and to access the next advanced configuration parameter.
Press the key for > 3s to exit the setup menu.
If no key is pressed for 3 minutes, the device goes to the Cos φ display screen.
At this point, the threshold below which the THD voltage low alarm (E09) is activated is configured. If
the device is exceeds this value for 30 minutes, alarm E09 is triggered.
This alarm functions as a pre-alarm for the THD voltage high alarm.
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If the key is pressed over the last digit, the value is validated and saved.
If the value entered is below the minimum value or above the maximum value, the value entered is
replaced by the last validated value.
Use the keys and to access the next advanced configuration parameter.
Press the key for > 3s to exit the setup menu.
If no key is pressed for 3 minutes, the device goes to the Cos φ display screen.
The inductive hysteresis value of the target cos φ is specified in this section. As long as cos φ is within
this range, the device does not connect any steps, but it can disconnect them.
If the key is pressed over the last digit, the value is validated and saved.
If the value entered is below the minimum value or above the maximum value, the value entered is
replaced by the last validated value.
Use the keys and to access the next advanced configuration parameter.
Press the key for > 3s to exit the setup menu.
If no key is pressed for 3 minutes, the device goes to the Cos φ display screen.
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The capacitive hysteresis value of the target cos φ is specified in this section. As long as cos φ is within
this range, the device does not connect any steps, but it can disconnect them.
If the key is pressed over the last digit, the value is validated and saved.
If the value entered is below the minimum value or above the maximum value, the value entered is
replaced by the last validated value.
Use the keys and to access the next advanced configuration parameter.
Press the key for > 3s to exit the setup menu.
If no key is pressed for 3 minutes, the device goes to the Cos φ display screen.
Use the keys and to access the next advanced configuration parameter.
Press the key for > 3s to exit the setup menu.
If no key is pressed for 3 minutes, the device goes to the Cos φ display screen.
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This alarm is enabled in the same way as the alarm in section "6.10.8 - ENABLING THE NO CURRENT
ALARM (E01)".
This alarm is enabled in the same way as the alarm in section "6.10.8 - ENABLING THE NO CURRENT
ALARM (E01)".
This alarm is enabled in the same way as the alarm in section "6.10.8 - ENABLING THE NO CURRENT
ALARM (E01)".
This alarm is enabled in the same way as the alarm in section"6.10.8 - ENABLING THE NO CURRENT
ALARM (E01)".
This alarm is enabled in the same way as the alarm in section "6.10.8 - ENABLING THE NO CURRENT
ALARM (E01)".
This alarm is enabled in the same way as the alarm in section "6.10.8 - ENABLING THE NO CURRENT
ALARM (E01)".
This alarm is enabled in the same way as the alarm in section "6.10.8 - ENABLING THE NO CURRENT
ALARM (E01)".
This alarm is enabled in the same way as the alarm in section "6.10.8 - ENABLING THE NO CURRENT
ALARM (E01)".
This alarm is enabled in the same way as the alarm in section "6.10.8 - ENABLING THE NO CURRENT
ALARM (E01)".
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7 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
AC Power supply
Connection Connect preferably to phase L2-L3
Rated voltage (1)
230 V ~ ± 10% , 400 V ~ ± 10%
Frequency 50... 60 Hz
230 V ~ 4.7 VA
Consumption
400 V ~ 13 VA
Installation category CAT III 300V
(1)
Depending on model.
Voltage measurement circuit
Connection Connect preferably to phase L2-L3
Rated voltage (Un) 230 V ~, 400 V ~
Voltage measurement margin - 10%... +10%
Frequency measurement margin 50... 60 Hz
Installation category CAT III 300V
Measurement accuracy
Voltage measurement 1%
Current measurement 1%
cos φ measurement 2% ± 1 digit
Relay outputs
COSPHI-6 controller COSPHI-12 controller
Quantity 6 + 1 (Alarm) 12 + 1 (Alarm)
Maximum switching voltage 250 V~
Maximum current 1A~
Maximum switching power 250 W
Electrical life (maximum load) 1x105 Cycles
Mechanical life 1x107 Cycles
User interface
Display 4 digits
Keyboard 3 keys
Environmental features
Operating temperature -20 ºC ... +60ºC
Storage temperature -20 ºC ... +70 ºC
Relative humidity (without condensation) 5 ... 95%
Maximum altitude 2000 m
Protection degree IP IP30, Frontal: IP40
Protection degree IK IK08
Pollution degree 2
Use Indoor
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Mechanical features
Standards
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory UNE EN 61010-1
use Part 1: General requirements.
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use
UNE-EN 61010-2-030
Part 2-030: Particular requirements for testing and measuring circuits.
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Part 6-4: General standards. Emission standard for
UNE-EN 61000-6-4
industrial environments.
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 6-2: General standards. Immunity standard for
UNE-EN 61000-6-2
industrial environments.
Environmental testing -- Part 2-1: Tests - Test A: Cold UNE-EN 60068-2-1
Environmental testing -- Part 2-2: Tests - Tests B: Dry heat. UNE-EN 60068-2-2
Environmental testing - Part 2-78: Tests - Test Cab: Damp heat, steady state UNE-EN 60068-2-78
144
54.85
144
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In the case of any query in relation to device operation or malfunction, please contact the LIFASA Te-
chnical Support Service.
9 - GUARANTEE
LIFASA guarantees its products against any manufacturing defect for two years after the delivery of
the units.
LIFASA will repair or replace any defective factory product returned during the guarantee period.
• No returns will be accepted and no unit will be repaired or replaced if it is not accom-
panied by a report indicating the defect detected or the reason for the return.
•The guarantee will be void if the units has been improperly used or the storage, insta-
llation and maintenance instructions listed in this manual have not been followed. “Im-
proper usage” is defined as any operating or storage condition contrary to the national
electrical code or that surpasses the limits indicated in the technical and environmental
features of this manual.
• LIFASA accepts no liability due to the possible damage to the unit or other parts of
the installation, nor will it cover any possible sanctions derived from a possible failure,
improper installation or “improper usage” of the unit. Consequently, this guarantee does
not apply to failures occurring in the following cases:
- Overvoltages and/or electrical disturbances in the supply;
- Water, if the product does not have the appropriate IP classification;
- Poor ventilation and/or excessive temperatures;
- Improper installation and/or lack of maintenance;
- Buyer repairs or modifications without the manufacturer’s authorisation.
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> 3s.
Plug&Play
Primary current
.
Target cos φ
1.00
No of stages (1)
COSPHI-12 :12
(1)
ComputerC12:12
COSPHI-6:
12 Computer C6:
1.1.1.1
> 3s.
Program
GENERAL CONFIGURATION
1.9.9.9
Connection time
99
Reconnection time
999
0.0
C/K Factor
1.00
Phase
no
Advanced Setup
yEs
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Baud rate
Stages
> 3s.
.
High alarm
cos φ
1.00
.
Low alarm
cos φ
1.00
ADVANCED SETUP
High alarm 00.0
> 3s.
THD Voltage
99.9
00.0
Low alarm
THD Voltage
99.9
0.00
Inductive value
of hysteresis
0.05
0.00
CHANNELS Capacitive value
of hysteresis
0.05
no
Enabling the
Alarms
yEs
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