The PCI-600 is a portable relay test set that can generate currents from 10 to 600 amps to test protective relays, circuit breakers, and other devices. It has a built-in timer to test time delays and displays test results. It can operate on 120V or 240V power and includes test leads and carrying case accessories.
The PCI-600 is a portable relay test set that can generate currents from 10 to 600 amps to test protective relays, circuit breakers, and other devices. It has a built-in timer to test time delays and displays test results. It can operate on 120V or 240V power and includes test leads and carrying case accessories.
The PCI-600 is a portable relay test set that can generate currents from 10 to 600 amps to test protective relays, circuit breakers, and other devices. It has a built-in timer to test time delays and displays test results. It can operate on 120V or 240V power and includes test leads and carrying case accessories.
The PCI-600 is a portable relay test set that can generate currents from 10 to 600 amps to test protective relays, circuit breakers, and other devices. It has a built-in timer to test time delays and displays test results. It can operate on 120V or 240V power and includes test leads and carrying case accessories.
Vanguard Instruments Company, Inc. www.vanguard-instruments.com PCI-600 portable relay test set 2 The PCI-600 is a programmable AC high-current source designed specically for utility-substation applications. This device is well suited for primary injection testing of protective relays. This versatile device can also be used for testing thermal, magnetic, and solid-state motor-protection relays and molded-case circuit-breakers, as well as any application that requires a high-current source. Built-in Timer The PCI-600s built-in timer can test the time- delay characteristics of protection relays and molded-case circuit-breakers. Once the test is initiated, the current source and the timer are automatically turned on at the next zero- crossing point of the AC. The timer stops when the PCI-600 input detects a change in the dry contact or voltage input, or detects the removal of the test current. The test results are then displayed in milli-seconds and fractions of a cycle(s) on the units back-lit LCD screen (20 characters by 4 lines). Current Source Test currents, ranging from 10 to 600 amperes, can be set by using the rotary dial knob on the control panel. The test current is then measured, and the results are displayed on the LCD screen. When the PCI-600 is used as a current source, the current-on time (duration of current ow) is displayed on the LCD screen. PCI-600 connections Output Current and Duration table output @ 120 Vac output @ 240 Vac time 5.6 Vac @ 100A 9.5 Vac @ 100A 1 hour 5.3 Vac @ 200A 9.4 Vac @ 200A 5 minutes 4.9 Vac @ 300A 9.0 Vac @ 300A 2 minutes 4.6 Vac @ 400A 8.2 Vac @ 400A 1 minute 4.2 Vac @ 500A 7.5 Vac @ 500A 30 seconds 3.9 Vac @ 600A 7.0 Vac @ 600A 20 seconds Part number PCI-600 PCI-600 and cables Part number PCI-600-CASE PCI-600 shipping case Part number PCI-600-10FT PCI-600 test leads - 10 foot Part number PCI-600-20FT PCI-600 test leads - 20 foot ordering information External Current Input The PCI-600 also has an external-current in- put (0 10 A). Both the internal current source amplitude and the external current source mea- surement readings can be viewed at the same time. 33 PCI-600 Controls & Indicators AC Power Connector Current Lead Connector Timer Stop Input Back-lit LCD Screen High Current Presence Indicator Test Current Control Knob RS-232C Interface Timer/Current Source Control PCI-600 specications type 10 600 Amp current source physical specications 17W x 12KH x 10KD, (42.6 cm x 32 cm x 27 cm); Weight: 46 lbs (21 kg) input power 100 120 Vac or 200 240 Vac (factory pre-set), 50/60 Hz internal meter range 100 mA 1000 A; Accuracy: 1% of reading, 20 mA measuring method isolated CT external meter range 10 mA 10 A; Accuracy: 1% of reading, 2 mA measuring method isolated CT timer reading range 1 ms 2 hours; Accuracy: 0.1% of reading 1 ms timer stop input voltage input (24 300 V, DC or peak AC), dry-contact input, or removal of primary current computer interface RS-232C port (19,200 baud) for factory calibration and diagnostics safety designed to meet IEC61010 (1995), UL 61010A-1, CSA-C22.2 standards environment Operating: -10C to +50C (+15F to +122F); Storage: -30C to +70C (-22F to +158F) humidity 90% RH @ 40C (104F) non-condensing altitude 2,000 m (6,562 ft) to full safety specications cables 10-foot #1/0 AWG test leads, power cord, ground cable options transportation case warranty one year on parts and labor NOTE : the above specications are valid at nominal voltage and ambient temperature of +25C (+77F). Specications are subject to change without notice. External Current Input Instruments designed and developed by the hearts and minds of utility electricians around the world Vanguard Instruments Company, (VIC), was founded in 1991. Currently, our 28,000 square-foot facility houses Administration, Design & Engineering, and Manufacturing operations. From its inception, VICs vision was, and is to develop and manufacture innovative test equipment for use in testing substation EHV circuit breakers and other electrical apparatus. The rst VIC product was a computerized circuitbreaker analyzer, which was a resounding success. It became the forerunner of an entire series of circuitbreaker test equipment. Since its beginning, VICs product line has expanded to include microcomputer-based, precision micro-ohmmeters, single and three phase transformer winding turns- ratio testers, transformer winding-resistance meters, mega-ohm resistance meters, and a variety of other electrical utility maintenance support products. VICs performance-oriented products are well suited for the utility industry. They are rugged, reliable, accurate, user friendly, and most are computer controlled. Computer control, with innovative programming, provides many automated testing functions. VICs instruments eliminate tedious and time-consuming operations, while providing fast, complex, test-result calculations. Errors are reduced and the need to memorize long sequences of procedural steps is eliminated. Every VIC instrument is competitively priced and is covered by a liberal warranty. Vanguard Instruments Company, Inc. 1520 S. Hellman Avenue Ontario, California 91761, USA Phone 909-923-9390 Fax 909-923-9391 www.vanguard-instruments.com April, 2014