T 3000

Substation Maintenance and Commissioning Test Equipment

• Multi function system for testing substation A P P L I C A T I O N

equipment such as: current, voltage and power
transformers, all type of protection relays, energy The following table lists the tests that can be performed on
meters and transducers Current Transformers (CT), Voltage Transformers (VT), Power
Transformers (PT), Ground Grid.
• Primary injection testing capabilities

• 3000 V AC high-pot test

N. TEST TEST DESCRIPTION
• Generates up to 800 A (option: 2000 - 3000 - 4000A) 1 CT Ratio, Voltage mode
2 CT Ratio, polarity and burden, Current mode
• Microhmmeter function (option): up to 400A DC
3 CT Burden; secondary side
• Large graphic display 4 CT Excitation curve
5 CT Winding or burden resistance
• Test results and settings are saved in the local
6 CT Voltage withstand
memory
7 CT Polarity by impulses
• RS232 interface for pc connection 8 VT Ratio; polarity
9 VT Burden, secondary side
• Compact and lightweight
10 VT Ratio, electronic transformers
11 VT Voltage withstand
T 3000 is a unique solution for all testing operations during 12 VT Secondary over-current protection
commissioning and maintenance of substations, as it allows 13 PT Ratio per TAP
performing the test of relays of all types and of current and 14 PT Static and dynamic TAP Changer
voltage transformers. It is also capable of testing energy resistance test
meters and transducers. In addition, T 3000 incorporates a 15 GR Earth resistance
powerful multi-meter and phase angle meter, and oscilloscope 16 GR Soil resistivity
functions.
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The table below lists the relays that can be set and
tested by T 3000.

RELAY TYPE IEEE NO RELAY TYPE IEEE NO

Distance (3 sets) 21 Frequency 81
Synchronizing 25 Frequency rate of change 81
Thermal 26 Motor protection 86
Over/under-voltage 27/59 Differential (pick-up) 87
Power, varmetric or wattmetric 32/92 Directional voltage 91
Under current 37 Tripping relay 94
Reverse phase current 46
Instantaneous overcurrent 50 OTHER DEVICES
Ground fault 50N Voltage regulation
Timed overcurrent 51 Timers
Circuit Breaker 52 Transducers
Power factor 55 Energy meters
Directional overcurrent 67
Directional ground fault 67N
Automatic reclose 79

Typical application
Test of Current Transformer

• CT RATIO AND POLARITY - VOLTAGE METHOD

OUTPUT: 90V, 250V or 3000 V AC.
MEASUREMENT: 10 V AC.

• CT RATIO, POLARITY AND BURDEN – CURRENT METHOD

OUTPUT: 800 A AC.
MEASUREMENTS: 10 A AC; 10 V AC.

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• CT BURDEN SECONDARY SIDE

OUTPUT: 10 A or 40 A AC.
MEASUREMENT: 10 V AC.

• CT EXCITATION CURVE
OUTPUT: 90V, 250V or 3000 V AC.
Internal measurement.

• WINDING RESISTANCE
OUTPUT: 6 A DC.
MEASUREMENT: 10 V DC.

• VOLTAGE WITHSTAND
OUTPUT: 3000 V AC.
Internal measurement.

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Typical application
Test of Voltage Transformer
• VT RATIO AND POLARITY
OUTPUT: 3000 V AC.
MEASUREMENT: LOW or HIGH AC VOLTAGE - 10 V AC OR 600 V AC.

• VT BURDEN
OUTPUT: 10 A AC.
MEASUREMENT: LOW or HIGH AC VOLTAGE - 10 V AC OR 600 V AC.

• VOLTAGE WITHSTAND
OUTPUT: 3000 V AC.
Internal measurement.

• RATIO OF ELECTRONIC VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS

OUTPUT: 3000 V AC.
MEASUREMENT: 10 V AC.

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Typical application
Power Transformer
• RATIO PER TAP
OUTPUT: 3000 V AC.
MEASUREMENT: LOW or HIGH AC VOLTAGE - 10 V AC OR 600 V AC.

• STATIC AND DYNAMIC TAP CHANGER RESISTANCE TEST

OUTPUT: 6 A DC.
MEASUREMENT: 10 V DC.

Typical application
Relay Testing

• PRIMARY INJECTION
OUTPUT: 800 A.
INPUT: TIMER.

• SECONDARY INJECTION, OVER-CURRENT RELAYS

OUTPUT: 800 A, 40 A or 10 A.
INPUT: TIMER.

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• SCOPE FUNCTION T 3000 Specification

OUTPUT: ANY. Main Generator
INPUT: V and I. The main generator has six outputs: High AC current; Low AC
current; Low DC current; Current impulses; High AC voltage;
Low AC voltage. Output adjustment is performed via a knob.
The following specification applies to the separate usage of
these outputs.

High AC current output

APPLICATION:
. CT TESTING: RATIO, POLARITY, BURDEN
. PRIMARY INJECTION
. RELAY TESTING: ELECTRO-MECHANICAL (HIGH POWER)
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND NUMERIC (LOW POWER)

T 3000 contains three independent generators: CURRENT OUTPUT LOAD RECOVERY

• Main generator. It has six outputs: High AC current; Low AC OUTPUT POWER TIME TIME
current; Low DC current; Current impulses; High AC voltage; A VA s min
Low AC voltage. 100 600 steady -
• Auxiliary AC voltage generator: it generates an independent, 150 800 15 min 30
phase adjustable AC voltage. 200 1000 4 min 15
• Auxiliary DC voltage generator, to feed the relay under test. 400 1600 15 5
600 2000 5 3
All outputs are adjustable and metered on the large, graphic LCD 800 2000 1 2
display. With the multi-purpose control knob and the graphic
LCD display it is possible to enter the MENU mode, that allows
Low AC current output
to control all functions, and makes T 3000 the most powerful
APPLICATION:
testing device, with manual and automatic testing capabilities,
. CT TESTING: BURDEN, SECONDARY SIDE
and with the possibility to transfer test results to a PC via the
. VT TESTING: OVERCURRENT PROTECTION
RS232 interface. These results can be recorded, displayed and
. OVER-CURRENT RELAY TESTING
analysed by the powerful TDMS software, which operates with
all WINDOWS versions, starting from WINDOWS 98 included.
HIGH POWER RANGE
Additional features are:
. Oscilloscope function: it is possible to display the current and RANGE CURRENT OUTPUT MAX RECOVERY
voltage waveforms; A OUTPUT POWER TEST TIME
AC A VA DURATION s min
. Two independent measurement inputs, for current and voltage
and with High and Low inputs each; they allow measuring CT or 40 12 300 steady -
VT outputs or any other source; 18 15 min 30
24 4 min 15
. The optional thermal printer gives the immediate printout of the
36 800 15 5
CT saturation curve and other test results;
48 5 3
. An auxiliary output contact, that follows START and STOP inputs,
60 1000 1 2
allows simulating the circuit breaker. 10 5 400 steady -
The instrument is housed in a transportable aluminium box, 7.5 15 min 30
which is provided with removable cover and handles for ease of 10 800 60 15
transportation. 15 30 10
20 1000 15 5

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LOW POWER RANGE 3000 V version

APPLICATION: 1A CT’S
RANGE CURRENT OUTPUT MAX RECOVERY
A OUTPUT POWER TEST TIME
AC A VA DURATION s min VOLTAGE CURRENT OUTPUT MAX TEST
OUTPUT OUTPUT POWER DURATION
40 12 60 steady - V A VA min
17 10 min 30 3000 0.2 600 steady
23 60 10 2500 0.6 1500 1
36 1 2
10 5 60 steady - IN ALTERNATIVE
6 10 min 45
7 60 2 1200 V version
10 1.5 2 APPLICATION: 5A CT’S

Low DC current output VOLTAGE CURRENT OUTPUT MAX TEST

OUTPUT OUTPUT POWER DURATION
APPLICATION: V A VA min
. CT TESTING: WINDING RESISTANCE, BURDEN RESISTANCE 1200 0.5 600 steady
. PT TESTING: TAP-CHANGER CONTACT RESISTANCE 1200 1.5 1800 1

CURRENT LOAD OUTPUT MAX TEST

OUTPUT RESISTANCE POWER DURATION
A Ohm VA min Low AC voltage output
APPLICATION:
6 0 0 steady . CT TESTING: RATIO WITH VOLTAGE METHOD, SATURATION
3 2 18 steady CURVE
1 8 8 steady VOLTAGE CURRENT OUTPUT MAX TEST
OUTPUT OUTPUT POWER DURATION
V A VA min
250 0.5 125 steady
Current impulses output 220 1.15 250 3
APPLICATION:
. CT TESTING: POLARITY TEST WITH IMPULSE METHOD
- Current range: from 0 to 10 A peak.
Auxiliary AC Voltage
High AC voltage output APPLICATION:
Two version are available: 3000V or 1200V output. . RELAY TESTING
APPLICATION:
. CT TESTING: EXCITATION CURVE, VOLTAGE WITHSTAND RANGE V MAX CURRENT mA
. VT TESTING: RATIO, POLARITY, ELECTRONIC VOLTAGE 65 500
TRANSFORMER 130 250
. PT TESTING: RATIO PER TAP 260 125

Phase angle sfifter

• Phase angle adjustment: via the multi-function knob.
• Phase angle range: from 0° to 360°.
• Adjustment resolution: 1° (one degree).

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Frequency & frequency rate of change generator The following measurements are calculated from the T 3000
• Frequency range: 40 Hz to 500 Hz. generated outputs:
• Frequency adjustment: 1 mHz, via control knob.
• Frequency ROC range: from 0.01 Hz/s to 99.99 Hz/s.
OUTPUT MEASUREMENTS:
Auxiliary DC Voltage ACTIVE POWER P
• DC voltage ranges: 130 V or 240 V. REACTIVE POWER Q
• DC voltage power: 90 W at full range, continuous duty, APPARENT POWER S
with a current limit of 0.9 A @ 130 V and 0.45 A @ 240 V. POWER FACTOR p.f.
IMPEDANCE Z and phase
Timer ACTIVE IMPED. COMPONENT R
Available measurements: REACTIVE IMPEDANCE COMP. X
• Timer start: at test start, or by an external contact; RATIO CT or VT or PT
• Metering of elapsed time between START and STOP; POLARITY CT or VT or PT
• Current generation elapsed time. BURDEN CT
• Time can be metered as seconds or cycles. SATURATION KNEE CT
. Inputs: free of voltage or with voltage.
. Programmable voltage threshold: 24 V or 80 V.
. Metering range, in seconds: from 0 to 9.999 s; 10.00 to Phase angle measurement accuracy: 1°.
99.99 s; 100.0 to 999.9 s; 1000 to 9999 s. Frequency accuracy: 1 mHz.
. Metering range, in cycles: from 0 to 1000.0 cycles; from
1000 to 500,000 cycles. External Inputs Measurement
. Resolution: 0.1 cycles. Current measurements
• Counting mode: this mode is foreseen for the test of energy . Two inputs: 20 mA AC or DC or 10 A AC.
meters. Maximum input frequency: 10 kHz. . Accuracy: 0.5%

Auxiliary Binary Output Voltage measurement

Contact range: 5 A; 250 V AC; 120 V DC. . Two inputs: 10 V or 600 V, AC or DC.
. Accuracy: 0.5%
Measuring Section
Output measurements Other measurements available on the T 3000, calculated from
Current and voltage AC and DC outputs measurement external inputs.
accuracy: ± 0.5%.
EXTERNAL INPUTS MEASUREMENTS:
ACTIVE POWER P
REACTIVE POWER Q
APPARENT POWER S
POWER FACTOR p.f.
IMPEDANCE Z and phase
ACTIVE IMPEDANCE COMP. R
REACTIVE IMPEDANCE COMP. X
FREQUENCY f
PHASE ANGLE IEXT to V AUX
PHASE ANGLE VEXT to V AUX
RESISTANCE R

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Ratio Measurement Accuracy Other Characteristics

Ratio: 0.1 to 9999; 0.5% typical; 1% max error. . Interface: serial RS232; baud rate 57600 baud
. Mains supply: 230 V ± 10%; 50-60 Hz, OR 110 V ± 10%;
Resistance 50-60 Hz; to be specified at order. (There are power
Up to 250 Ohm; 0.5% typical; 1% max error. reductions for mains voltage below 220V).
. Dimensions: 455 (W) x 325 (D) x 290 (H) mm.
Oscilloscope Function . Weight: 34 kg.
T 3000 has an additional oscilloscope function, that allows to
display current and voltage waveforms.

ACCESSORIES
Connection cable and test connectors
- N. 1 Mains supply cable, 2 m long.
- N. 1 Interface cable for RS232 port.
- N. 2 High current connection cables, 100 sq. mm, 4 m long,
for tests up to 800 A, terminated on one side with an high
current male connector and the other side with a high current
female connector.
- N. 2 High current connection cables, 100 sq. mm, 0.5 m long,
for tests up to 800 A, terminated bon one side with an high
current male connector, and on the other side with a clamp.
- N. 2 High voltage connection cables, 4 m long, 5 kV, with
earth screen, terminated on one side with an HV connector, and
Graphic Display
on the other side with safety banana plugs.
The large graphic display has the following characteristics:
- N. 2 Low current connection cables, 10 sq. mm, 4 m long,
• Pixels: 240x128;
terminated on one side with the high current connector, and on
• Backlight colour: white;
the other side with a 4 mm banana plug.
• LCD type: FSTN;
- N. 2 Low current connection cables, 2.5 sq. mm, 10 m long,
• View area: 135x80 mm.
terminated on both sides with a 4 mm banana plug.
- N. 8 Adapters for relay connection. Adapters are 20 cm long,
Local Memory
and are terminated on one side with a banana socket and on
Test results can be stored in the T 3000 local memory (up to
other side with a pin terminator.
500 results may be stored). At the end of test, settings and test
- N. 4 Clamps to connect low voltage or low current or mea-
results can be transmitted to a PC provided with TDMS.
surements.
The software allows saving test results and examining them.
- N. 1 Cable for low voltage measurement connection, shielded,
Test settings can be stored and recalled from the memory. Up
10 m long, terminated on one side with the measurement con-
to 10 settings can be stored and recalled.
nector, and on the other side with two clamps.
- N. 1 Cable for the 600 V measurement connection, shielded,
TDMS Software
10 m long, terminated on one side with three 4 mm banana
When the PC is connected, settings can be created and
plugs, and on the other side with two clamps.
transferred into T 3000 using TDMS. TDMS is a user friendly
- N. 1 Grounding cable, 8 m long, terminated on one side with
software that allows via a graphical interface, to control the
a 4 mm banana plug, and on the other side with an earth con-
set-up of T 3000 and to download test results. TDMS is also
nection clamp.
a powerful report editor that allows to create professional test
- N. 6 Cables 2 meters long, terminated on both sides with
reports that can be exported in Access format.
banana plugs. Colours Black.

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- N. 2 Cables 2 meters long, terminated on both sides with FT 1000 current filter
banana plugs. Colours Blue. It is connected in series to the current output and guarantees
- N. 4 Cables 2 meters long, terminated on both sides with
a sinusoidal waveform also when testing current relays with
banana plugs. Colours Red.
- N. 4 Crocodile Clamps (2 black and 2 red). heavily saturating burdens, that tend to distort the current
- N. 1 Connection Cables Transport case. waveform.
The instrument comes complete also with the following items:
. User’s manual; Earth resistance and resistivity test kit
. Spare fuses (no. 5), T16A; The test of earth resistance and resistivity is included in
. Software TDMS with user manual.
T 3000 as a standard feature. The option is referred to the kit
of connection cables and auxiliary spikes that allows executing
these tests.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES APPLICABLE STANDARDS

Thermal printer The test set conforms to the EEC directives regarding
Optional thermal printer, for the printout of the V-I curve in the Electromagnetic Compatibility and Low Voltage instruments.
CT saturation test and other test results. Thermal Paper 112 A) Electromagnetic Compatibility: Directive no. 2004/108/
mm wide. EC. Applicable Standard : EN61326-1 + A1 + A2.
B) Low Voltage Directive: Directive n. 2006/95/EC.
Transit case Applicable standards, for a class I instrument, pollution
Heavy duty aluminium transit case with wheels; it allows degree 2, Installation category II:
delivering T 3000 with no concern about transport shocks. An . CEI EN 61010-1. In particular:
heavy duty transport case in black plastic is also available. . Inputs/outputs protection: IP 2X - IEC69529; IP 4X for HV
output.
Current clamp
. Operating temperature: 0 to 50 °C; storage: -20 °C to 70 °C.
The current clamp allows to avoid opening the secondary
current circuit when performing the primary test of CT burden. . Relative humidity: 5 - 95% without condensing.

ORDERING INFORMATION
CODE MODULE
OPTIONAL MODULES
High IDC Module - 400 A 10102 T 3000 - 3000 V OUTPUT - 230 V complete
The high DC current module allows the measurement of the with TDMS software and test cable kit
low contact resistance of high voltage breakers or of joints. The 20102 T 3000 - 3000 V OUTPUT - 115 V complete
option is connected to the high AC current output of T 3000; with TDMS software and test cable kit
the current measurement is connected to the low DC current 30102 T 3000 - 1200 V OUTPUT - 230 V complete
measurement input; the drop voltage is connected to the low with TDMS software and test cable kit
voltage measurement input. DC current output is: 100 A steady; 40102 T 3000 - 1200 V OUTPUT - 115 V complete
200 A for 4 minutes; 400 A for 15 s. The selection of this fun- with TDMS software and test cable kit
ction is performed via menu; the screen displays: test current; 17102 Aluminium Transport case
joint voltage; contact resistance. Resistance measurement 24102 Heavy Duty plastic transport case
ranges: 100.0 µOhm; 1.000, 10.00, 100.0 mOhm; 1.000 Ohm, 16102 Current Clamp 1/1000 Max 100A
auto-ranging. Connection cables are included with the option. 14102 Thermal Printer 112 mm
13102 High I DC module 400 A
43102 Universal scanning head SH-2003
D 1000 differential relay test module 40093 D 1000 differential relay test module
The D 1000 differential relay test module allows for the test of 19102 Earth Resistance and Soil Resistivity Kit
the differential relay curve, and also of the harmonic restraint 16093 FT 1000
characteristic. 26102 SU 3000 Safety grounding unit for line
impedance measurement.

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BU 2000
High Current Booster

The current output of T 3000 can be increased up to 4000 A BU 2000 SPECIFICATION

with a new type of optional booster controlled by the T 3000 BU 2000 Main Module
control unit. The BU 2000 option is an innovative design con- - Supply voltage: 230 V.
cept that allows to avoid the power losses due to long cables - Voltage output (one turn): 0,91 V.
connections. To achieve this, the BU 2000 transformer is placed - Steady power: 1000 VA.
very close to the device under test (CT primary side, Circuit Bre- - Weight: 11 kg.
aker main contacts), thus avoiding losses on the high current - Dimensions: external diameter 190 mm; height 120 mm.
cables. The BU 2000 is then connected with a long (20 m) low - Transformer supply: by a cable, 20 m long, terminated with
current cable to T 3000 unit. The option can use one, two or connectors on both sides.
four transformers, as a function of the maximum test current - Output current metering: by a current transformer with ratio
and/or the test duration (see table below). 1000//1. Accuracy class: 0.5%.
In case of 2 to 4 BU 2000 units, an Interposing Module is ne- - Connection of the CT: by a cable, 20 m long, that includes a
cessary. shunt, rated 0.1 Ohm, 25 W, accuracy 0.1%. The cable is ter-
Number of Weight Number Maximum MAX ON minated with a connector for the connection to the 10 V input
transformers kg of turns current s
A of T 3000.

1 MAIN 19.5 3 1000 100

BU 2000 Auxiliary Module
3 2000 6
- Supply voltage: 230 V.
1 MAIN + 29.5 2 1000 900
- Voltage output (one turn): 0,89 V.
1 AUX + 2 2000 27
- Steady power: 1000 VA.
Interposing 2 3000 6
- Weight: 10 kg.
1 MAIN + 49.5 2 1000 900
- Dimensions: external diameter 190 mm; height 120 mm.
3 AUX + 2 2000 27
Interposing 2 3000 6
The option is also provided with a cable and two high current
2 4000 2
screw-driven clamps for the connection to high bars and with
1 1000 INFINITE
four high current clamps for the connection to bars located into
1 2000 900
narrow places.
1 3000 100
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BU 2000 Interposing Module

- Mains connection: by a 64 A rated connector, provided.
- Power-on: by means of a circuit breaker rated 63 A.
- Coarse current adjustment: by means of a four-position se-
lector switch.
- Connections to T 3000: power supply cord; Variable voltage
output; auxiliary contact, timer START input.
- Capable to drive up to four transformers.
- Weight: 5 kg;
- Dimensions: 33 x 30 x 20 cm (WHD). Auxiliary Module

NOTE: in case of one transformer, the BU 2000 INTERPOSING

MODULE is not necessary.

High current cable Connecting cable

ORDERING INFORMATION
CODE MODULE

50102 BU 2000 - External Advanced Booster up to

2000 A : (1) Main Module with high current
clamps and high current cables, 20m
connecting cables.
51102 BU 2000 - External Advanced Booster up to
3000 A : Main Module with high current
clamps, high current cables, Auxiliary Module
(1), Interposing Module, connecting cables.
52102 BU 2000 - External Advanced Booster up to
4000 A : Main Module with high current
clamps, high current cables, Auxiliary
Modules (3), Interposing Module, connecting
cables.
53102 BU 2000 - Interposing Module
54102 BU 2000 - Auxiliary Module
Interposing Module 55102 Heavy Duty plastic transport case for
BU 2000 (50102)
56102 Heavy Duty plastic transport case for
BU 2000 (51102; 52102)

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EN - T 3000 - 04/2014

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Always refer to our technical specification for more detailed
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