SUE 3000

High Speed Transfer Device

Product Description

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1 General
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1.1 Switchgear configuration with two circuit-breakers (Variant 1)
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1.2 Switchgear configuration with two incoming feeders and one busbar sectionalizer (Variant 2)
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1.3 Switchgear configuration with three incoming feeders and selection function (Two out of three) (Variant 3) 6
1.4 Switchgear configuration with two incoming feeders and one busbar sectionalizer (Variant 4)
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1.5 Switchgear configuration with three incoming feeders and a selection function (Variant 5)
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1.6 Prerequisites for the optimum utilization of the SUE 3000
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2 Integration
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2.1 Interfaces
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2.2 Initiation of the SUE 3000
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3 Design
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4 Functions
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4.1 Mode of operation
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4.2 Permanent determination of the network conditions
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5 Transfer modes
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5.1 Fast transfer
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5.2 Transfer at the 1st phase coincidence
5.3 Residual voltage transfer
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5.4 Time-operated transfer
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5.5 Summary
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6 Configuration
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6.1 Parameters
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6.2 Changeable functional parameters
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6.3 Fault recording
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7 Operation
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7.1 LCD (Liquid crystal display)
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7.2 Status indication
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7.2.1 Operational status
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7.2.2 Communication status
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7.2.3 Alarm indication
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7.2.4 Interlocking status
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7.3 LED indication
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7.3.1 Freely programmable LEDs
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7.3.2 Bar displays
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7.4 Control push buttons
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7.5 Function key
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7.6 Electronic key
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8 Testing, quality control

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9 Operational safety

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10 Technical data
10.1 Response time
10.2 Current and voltage transformer
10.2.1 Rated values
10.2.2 Thermal load capacity
10.2.3 Consumption
10.3 Binary inputs and outputs
10.3.1 Binary I/O module with static relays
10.4 Communication interfaces
10.4.1 HMI control unit
10.4.2 Central unit
10.5 Analog input board (optional)
10.6 Analog output board (optional)
10.7 Communication to a station automation system (optional)
10.8 Power supply
10.8.1 Central unit
10.8.2 HMI control unit
10.9 Environmental conditions
10.10 Protection degree
10.10.1 Central unit
10.10.2 HMI control unit

11 Housing
11.1 Dimensions
11.2 Available design

12 Type test
12.1 Functional tests
12.2 EMC
12.3 Isolation
12.4 Mechanical properties
12.5 Environmental conditions
12.6 RoHS compliance

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General

Voltage decreases or complete supply interruptions represent

the most important and critical problems for the quality of
energy supply today. It is especially true that voltage disturbances with electronic control systems and other sensitive
installations can lead to complete loss of production and long
stoppage time.
The SUE3000 High Speed Transfer Device guarantees an optimum safeguarding of energy supply. The device ensures the
continued supply to the consumer through automatic transferring to a stand-by feeder and protects the subsidiary process
from expensive stoppage time. Furthermore, through the possibility of manually-initiated transfers for targeted clearings,
for example the operation of the installation is considerably
simplified.

Corresponding to its multifaceted areas of application, the

SUE3000 is set up for different switchgear arrangements:
1.1

Switchgear configuration with

two circuit-breakers
(Variant 1)

This arrangement is often used in auxiliary installations serving thermal power stations. One of the two power supplies
normally feeds the busbar. One of the two is switched on,
the other is switched off. A coupled operation of both power
supplies is not intended, and due to reasons of rating (short
circuit withstand), it is often also not permissible.

Feeder 1

Feeder 2
Protection

As a long-established supplier of High Speed Transfer

Devices, with more than 2000 systems and devices already
supplied world-wide, ABB can rely on a unique know-how in
this area of specialization.

I&C

SUE 3000

n.c.
The SUE3000 High Speed Transfer Device can be implemented everywhere where a disturbance of the electrical
supply would lead to a breakdown in production, which would
lead as a result to costs.

n.o.

Busbar

Possible areas of utilization include, for example:

Auxiliary installations serving power stations, as for example
- - Steam power stations
- - Gas turbine power stations
-- Combined cycle power stations
-- Nuclear power stations
Environmental technology installations
- - Flue gas purification
-- Refuse incineration installations
Voltage supply to
continuous industrial processes
- - Chemical plants
-- Industrial facilities with high degrees of automation
-- Fiber manufacturing
-- Petrochemical processes

Figure 1-1

Busbar with two feeders Variant 1

If an error leads to a disturbance of the feeder currently in

operation, the transfer device switches the load over to the
second feeder in the shortest possible time. Following successful transfer, the busbar is then supplied further by the
second feeder. Once the main feeder is again in operation, a
manually initiated transfer back can take place and the normal
status can be restored once again. The High Speed Transfer
Device SUE3000 is designed completely symmetrical, so that
a protection-initiated transfer can be executed from either of
the feeders, in case for example two feeders with equal status
are present.

In order to realize a permanent availability, the load is supplied

from at least two synchronized feeders which are independent
from one another and which are equipped with High Speed
Transfer Devices.
In doing so, the High Speed Transfer Device has the task of ensuring uninterrupted continuous operation of the connected devices
in case of a power supply breakdown, taking into account different physical factors, through the most rapid possible transfer to a
different feeder kept stand-by.

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1.2

Switchgear configuration with two incoming

feeders and one busbar sectionalizer (Variant 2)

With this configuration, the load is divided between two busbar

sections due to reasons of redundancy. The coupling circuitbreaker usually remains open. Both feeders are in operation.
In case of a disturbance of one feeder a transfer from the
circuit-breaker of the disturbed feeder to the coupling circuitbreaker follows: The previously feeding circuit breaker is opened and the bus coupler is closed.
Feeder1

Feeder 2

Protection

I&C

n.c.

n.c.

Busbar 1

Busbar 2
n.o.

M
Figure 1-2

Switchgear configuration with two incoming feeders

and one busbar sectionalizer Variant 2 and 4

Switchgear configuration with three incoming

feeders and selection function (Two out of three)
(Variant 3)

This configuration is utilized, if more than two incomers

feeding a busbar and a two out of three selection is required.
Transfer will take place only between the two pre-selected
feeders.
Feeder 1

Feeder 2 Feeder 3

n.o.
n.c.

n.o.

Busbar

M
Figure 1-3

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1.4

Switchgear configuration with two incoming

feeders and one busbar sectionalizer (Variant 4)

Variant 4 is a further development of Variant 2. In this configuration, the load can also be split between two busbar sections
for reasons of redundancy. If the sectionalizer circuit-breaker
is open, infeed is via the two incoming feeder panels. On
disturbance to one incoming feeder, switchover from the
circuit-breaker in the faulty feeder panel to the sectionalizer
breaker takes place: The previously closed circuit-breaker in
the faulty incoming feeder is opened, and the busbar sectionalizer closed.
Then, both busbar sections are supplied by one incoming feeder.
When the faulty feeder is once again available, manual switchback
can be initiated to restore the normal operating condition.

After that, both busbar sections are supplied by one feeder.

Once the disturbed feeder is again available, a manuallyinitiated transfer back can be executed in order to restore
normal status once again.
1.3

All necessary input signals (e.g. control circuits, position indication, feeder voltages) are connected to the SUE3000 transfer controller in a fixed way. So this solution reaches the same
reliability as two or three-breaker solution. The pre-selection
logic can be combined with additional logical conditions in
order to provide semi-automated or fully-automated selection
of the transfer direction.

Busbar with three feeders and a two out of three

pre-selection Variant 3

If only one incoming feeder is to supply the complete busbar, the

busbar sectionalizer must be closed. Variant 4 (see figure 1-2)
performs a transfer switching operation between the two incoming
feeders when a fault occurs in the feeder with closed breaker. The
busbar is then supplied by the other incoming feeder. When the
faulty feeder is once again available, switchback can be initiated to
restore the desired normal operation.

1.5

Switchgear configuration with three incoming

feeders and a selection function (Variant 5)

The enhancement of the installation availability leads to considerable cost savings and to a short-term amortization of the
investment:

Variant 5 is a further development of Variant 3.

This configuration is used when three incoming feeders are
available. Transfer switching can be performed in this configuration between any two incoming feeders.
Feeder 1

Even just one single successful transfer, which ensures the

continued operation of an installation, prevents stoppage time
and saves on expensive re initialization processes, can mean
a complete amortization of the investment costs for the High
Speed Transfer Device.

Feeder 2 Feeder 3

The SUE3000 High Speed Transfer Device can be connected

without difficulty to switchgear which are being newly installed
as well as to ones which already exist. All of the usual voltage
levels are supported.

n.o.
n.c.

n.o.

2.1

Interfaces

Interfaces exist mainly with the following components

(Figure1-1 to Figure1-4)

Busbar

M
Figure 1-4

Integration

Switchgear configuration with three incoming feeders

and a selection function Variant 5

All the necessary input signals (e.g. control circuits, position signals
and feeder voltages) are hard wired to the high speed transfer
device. This configuration thus achieves optimum availability.

Switchgear (circuit-breakers, voltage transformers,

measuring transducers (optional protective current
transformers), overcurrent relays, etc.)
Protection (protection for unit, transformer, differential, cable,
overcurrent, undercurrent, etc.)
Control room or system (remote control, signaling)

The selection logic can additionally be linked with further logical

conditions, for example to facilitate semi-automatic or fully automatic selection of incoming feeders.

Auxiliary voltage supply (DC feeder)

2.2

1.6

Prerequisites for the optimum utilization

of the SUE3000

In order to ensure optimal utilization of the SUE3000, the

following prerequisites should be fulfilled:
- - Existence of at least two synchronous feeders, which
are independent of one another during normal operation
- - Circuit-breaker with short operating time
-- Switchgear assembly/load suitable for network transfers
-- Fast protective relays for initiation of the High Speed
Transfer Device
In case of disturbance leading to the breakdown of the distribution voltage, an interruption is avoided through the automatic intervention of the High Speed Transfer Device.

Initiation of the SUE 3000

Something which continues to be significant for the optimum

fulfillment of all requirements of the High Speed Transfer Device is the rapid, direct and non- delayed initiation.
This is usually ensured by the connection to the appropriate rapid protective relays. The protective triggering which
switches the feeder switch off (and thus interrupts the supply
to the busbar) is used in parallel fashion as initiation signal for
the transfer.
Control inputs and signals for complete remote control and
remote signaling continue to be available.

Transfers can continue to be manually triggered, depending on

operation.

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Design

The SUE3000 is based on a real-time microprocessor system. The measurement and analog signal processing functions are executed by a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), while
a Micro Controller (MC) is executing the logical processing
and communication with binary input and output device. The
Communication Processor (CP) is needed for connection to a
station automation system. A block diagram of the SUE3000
is shown in Figure3-1.
Analog
input card

0/420mA

AI 1
AI 2
AI 3
AI 4
AI 5
AI 6
AI 7
AI 8

Analog
input
module

Communication
card

RX

0/420mA

Figure3-3 shows an installation of a SUE3000 in a steel sheet

cubicle.

KP Kommunikations-Prozessor

DSP
C

Phase comparison
and
analog value metering

CAN

RX

Control

The HMI Control Unit is a stand-alone unit with its own power
supply. It can be installed on the Low Voltage (LV) compartment door or in a dedicated compartment close to the Central
Unit. The HMI is normally used to set the parameters of the
device and to operate it locally. The HMI is connected to the
Central Unit by a shielded, isolated twisted pair according to
the RS485 interface.

Time-sync.

Analogue
output board

SUE3000, as shown in Figure3-2, consists of two parts, a

Central Unit and a separate Human Machine Interface (HMI).
The Central Unit contains the power supply, processor and
analog and binary Input and Output (I/O) modules, as well as
optional modules for supplementary functions.

Eth.

Mainboard

Binary
inputs

Binary
outputs

Binary I/O-modules

Figure 3-1

SUE3000 block diagram (Central unit)

The feeder voltages, the voltage(s) of the busbar(s) as well

as the currents of the feeders are connected as measurands.
Transformers which perform an internal adjustment to the
required extra-low voltages are integrated in the controller
accordingly.
The individual components are conceived for connection to
medium- and high-voltage switchgear and fulfill all the relevant
requirements in this area of utilization.

Figure 3-3

High Speed Transfer Device SUE 3000,

mounted in a steel sheet cubicle

The HMI Control Unit features a back-illuminated Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), four status LEDs, seven push buttons, eight
(virtual 32) signal LEDs, 3 LED bars for indication of analogue
values and an electronic key interface.
The language of the display can be selected via the related
configuration software tool, which is also used to define the
functional scheme of the High Speed Transfer Device.
The left half of the LCD display is reserved for the Single Line
diagram. The right half is used to display either measured or
calculated analogue values or the appropriate menu or submenu as determined by the user. Two different electronic keys
with different access rights are available.

Figure 3-2

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SUE3000 (Central Unit and HMI)

Two fixed and one freely programmable LED bars are provided
on the front of the HMI Control Unit. Each LED bar consists
of ten green and two red LEDs. The third bar is user configurable to display any required analogue value. The red LEDs
are used to indicate values above the rated value.

The functions of the SUE3000 can be tailored to the system

requirements via a user-specific configuration. The userspecific configuration is loaded during commissioning. For
that purpose the configuration computer, normally a personal
computer running Microsoft Windows XP, is connected to
the optical interface on the front side of the HMI Control Unit.
The interface of the SUE3000 to the primary process is as
follows:

Analog inputs to measure current and voltage signals from

instrument transformers or non conventional sensors
Binary inputs with optical couplers for the galvanic separation
of the external signals to be processed
Binary outputs with conventional mechanical relays or static
outputs for the control of switching devices
Optional six channel analog inputs
020mA or 420mA
Optional four channel analog outputs
020mA or 420mA
Optional connection to ABB or third party station automation
system

Functions

SUE3000 High speed transfer device integrates all the

required functions in a single unit. This multifunctional unit
also features a permanent self-monitoring function. All functions are designed as freely configurable software modules.
Therefore, a wide range of operation requirements can be met
without any problems. The versatility of the software makes
it possible to use the SUE3000 in nearly every switchboard
independent on the specific application required.
4.1

Mode of operation

A significant task of the SUE3000 is to ensure that when

there is an initiation, a minimum short transfer time is
achieved, the transient effects of which represent no danger
to the connected users during the transfer.
For this purpose, the SUE3000 is equipped with a fast
processing logic as well as a high-precision analogue signal
processing.

The device compares, on a permanent basis, the voltage

of the busbar with the voltage of the stand- by feeder. The
following synchronicity criteria are generated from out of the
monitoring of the voltage amplitudes as well as the difference
of the frequency and of the phase angle:
f < fMax

Phase angle

The phase angle is determined between the voltage of the

busbar and that of the stand-by feeder. The limit values for
building the synchronicity criteria can be adjusted individually
for leading and lagging busbars. A typical setting value
is 20.
Df < DfMax

Frequency difference

The system determines the frequency difference between

busbar voltage and the voltage of the stand-by feeder. In view
of the transfer process, the frequency difference provided
permits indications of the running down behavior of the connected consumers (e.g. of medium-voltage motors) as well as
their dynamic loads. The usual factory setting is 1 Hz.
UStand-by > UMin1

Stand-by feeder voltage

The monitoring of the voltage level of the stand-by feeder is

an important criterion relevant the transfer: The SUE3000 is
only then ready for transfer when an intact stand-by feeder is
available.
U Min1 is set at the factory to 80 % UNominal.
UBusbar > UMin2

Busbar voltage

The value of the busbar voltage plays an important role in the

selection of the transfer mode: In case the busbar lies below
a preset value (UMin2 - usually set to 70%UNominal ), no fast
transfer is carried out.
4.2

Permanent determination
of the network conditions

An exceptionally important characteristic of the SUE3000

High Speed Transfer Device is that the synchronicity criteria
named are continuously available, e.g. that they are computed
on-line by the SUE3000.
For that reason, in case of an initiation, the transfer mode
which comes under consideration is already determined and
can be immediately initiated. This means that the probability
of a fast transfer is considerably enhanced. Systems which
wait for the instant of initiation to initiate the determination of
the network status have no opportunity, when one considers
the physical givens, to perform a fast transfer with minimum
interruption time.
This fact clearly distinguishes the High Speed Transfer
Device SUE3000 from competing concepts.
The High Speed Transfer Device is ready for operation only
when both circuit breakers to be actuated are definitely to be
found in different switching statuses (plausibility monitoring)
and also in operating position.
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Transfer modes

few milliseconds with modern circuit-breakers, one can assume an uninterrupted further operation of the installation.

Decisive for the kind of transfer carried out are the network relationships in the instant of initiation of the High Speed Transfer
Device. Here the corresponding optimum transfer mode is
selected, taking the physical interrelationships into consideration.

Figure5-2 shows an exemplary oscillogram of a fast transfer

with a current free transfer time (dead time) of approximately
20ms.

Four different transfer modes are available in detail:

Fast transfer
2

Transfer at the 1st phase coincidence

Residual voltage transfer

Time-operated transfer
The fast transfer is the optimum transfer mode for ensuring in
case of fault that only a minimum interruption of the voltage supply
occurs. Should it be that the network status does not permit this
mode, less rapid transfer modes are selected.
Figure5-1 shows the typical decay characteristics (voltage and
frequency) of a disconnected busbar and the possible closing
moments.
Short-term
transfer
0

100%

Busbar voltage

Busbar voltage ( % Un )

Phase angle ( degree )

Phase angle

Residual
voltage
transfer
Long-term
transfer

Time

Start

Figure 5-1

Transfer mode overview

Fast transfer

The execution of fast transfers is the most preferred and most

important functional principle of the SUE3000.
A fast transfer takes place when the both the main and the
stand-by feeder are within specified limit values at the moment of initiation, e.g. that slip and phase angle are limited
between the networks and the stand-by voltage lies above a
minimum value.
Here the open and close commands to the circuit-breaker
from the High Speed Transfer Device are issued synchronously. The current-free transfer time occurring in this case for the
users is exclusively dependent upon the difference between
the operating time for closing and opening the circuit breakers
concerned. Because these usually fall within the range of a

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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Oscillogram of a fast transfer

Voltage of the busbar

Main feeder current
Stand-by feeder current
Total CB open time (Fault entry until CB open)
Dead time without current flow

5.2

Transfer at the 1st phase coincidence

The transfer at the 1st phase coincidence is executed when

there are no synchronized conditions present at the moment
of initiation, so that no fast transfer can be carried out, due to
physical reasons.

The transfer modes are explained in brief below:

5.1

Figure 5-2

First, the previous feeder will be opened without delay. Afterwards, the connected users are without power supply and run
down in accordance with their specific characteristic curves.

Transfer in
1st phase
coincidence
-360

For the connection of the stand-by feeder, a variety of points

in time are possible at which an adherence to physical limit
values is ensured.
For the transfer at the 1st phase coincidence, the open command is issued immediately and the connection of the standby network takes place in the first minimum of the difference
of stand-by and busbar voltage (U Stand-by-UBusbar).

UStand-by
2

df
dt

UBB

5
Figure 5-4

Figure 5-3

U Stand-by
UBusbar
f
df/dt

Vector diagram of a transfer at the 1st phase coincidence

Connection window (dependent upon breaker

cosing time and df/dt)
Stand-by feeder voltage
Busbar voltage
Angel between U Stand-by and UBusbar
Angle speed between U Stand-by and UBusbar
(resulting from Df)

1.
2.

3.
4.
5.

Oscillogram of a transfer at the 1 st phase coincidence

Voltage of the busbar

Difference voltage between stand-by
and busbar voltage
Main feeder current
Stand-by feeder current
Transfer duration

For a transfer at the 1st phase coincidence, project-specific

details (such as, for example, circuit-breaker operating time,
user characteristics, permissible frequency difference, connection window) must be clarified on a case-by-case basis.
For this reason, the application of this functionality requires
very careful engineering and a competent commissioning
procedure.

The High Speed Transfer Device determines the course of

the difference voltage and the point in time of the 1st phase
coincidence through anticipatory computation. In order to
compensate for the installation-specific processing time
(system response time, circuit breaker operating time), the
close command is issued accordingly before the actual first
minimum of the difference voltage occurs within a previouslydefined connection window.
The conditions prevailing with a transfer at the 1 st phase coincidence are presented in the vector diagram (Figure5-3). The
busbar voltage vector in the first minimum of the difference
voltage has moved around against the fixed stand-by voltage
and the angle has become zero.
The difference voltage resulting at the moment of transfer is
thereby exclusively determined by the residual voltage value
of the busbar. The synchronized connection makes possible a
transfer time which is exceptionally protective of the process
while still being at the same time of minimum duration.

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5.3

Residual voltage transfer

5.5

The residual voltage transfer is utilized when a connection in

the 1st phase coincidence is not possible. The conditions at
the instant of initiation and the opening of the previously feeding circuit breaker are the same as with the transfer at the 1st
phase coincidence. It is solely the connection of the stand-by
feeder which distinguishes itself clearly from the transfer at
the 1st phase coincidence.
The connection of the stand-by feeder takes place when the
voltage of the busbar has subsided to a preset, permissible
value.
The connection takes place without assessment of the angle
or of the difference frequency, thus in unsynchronized fashion.
Because the voltage of the busbars has however reached a
sufficiently low residual voltage value, the transient effects
of the connection are manageable (momentary jolt, current
needed for users to run up again, voltage reduction).
1

2
3
4

5
Figure 5-5

Oscillogram of a residual voltage transfer

in phase opposition

1.
2.

3.
4.
5.

Voltage of the busbar

Difference voltage between stand-by
and busbar voltage
Main feeder current
Stand-by feeder current
Transfer duration

5.4

Time-operated transfer

A time-operated transfer takes place when no other switching

event could be determined before a preset time ran out during
a transfer (one which did not take place on a fast basis).
This case is not expected to occur when the High Speed
Transfer Device finds itself within normal operating parameters, and it normally can occur only when there is nearsimultaneous arrival of several disturbances.
For this reason, the time-operated transfer can be considered
simply as a safety stage.

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Summary

A very important characteristic of the SUE3000 High Speed

Transfer Device is that the selection of the transfer mode
carried out takes place dynamically in connection with the
respective current network relationships.
If one starts from the premise of networks which are usually synchronized, then fast transfers will be carried out as
a general rule. The principle they embody of the simultaneous issuing of commands makes it possible to have short
transfer time with nearly uninterrupted continued supply of
the switched-over process. In cases of mechanical failure in
the circuit breaker to be switched off, a short-term coupling
occurs between the two (synchronized) feeders, which is
however detected by the SUE3000 and automatically cancelled again, in order to avoid an impermissible coupling of
the networks (decoupling).
If the networks are not synchronized at the point of time of
the initiation, then no fast transfer takes place. The currentfree interlude time that then arise are different, depending on
the installation involved, whereby the load to be switched over
determines the run-down behavior of the busbar voltage and
with it the transfer duration.
The various transfer types can be selectively activated or
deactivated, in a way dependent on the orientation. Thus it
is ensured that, in accordance with the special requirements,
the optimum transfer concept can be released for the overall
installation.

Configuration

The SUE3000 has at its disposal comprehensive project planning and parameterization options for ensuring an optimum
accommodation of assembly- specific situational details.
Each application can easily be configured by software function modules, which make arbitrary definition of the following
features possible:

The SUE3000 High Speed Transfer Device provides a wide

range of logical functions so that each required control
schemes can be configured. The range of logical functions
includes:

AND logic gate

NAND logic gate
OR logic gate

LEDs (meaning and colors) for local indication

NOR logic gate
Single Line diagram to show the status of
switching devices cooperated

XOR logic gate

Control schemes

Bistable and monostable flip flop

Automation sequences

Counters

All functions of the transfer device can be specified in collaboration with ABB. The result of the configuration is saved and
delivered together with the High Speed Transfer Device to the
users.

Timers
Pulse generators
Memories

Additional locking, releases or blocking may be required with

other components, due to the many individual structuring
possibilities of switchgear and the operational criteria.

6.1

These can also be flexibly and comfortably included in the

planning by using the Functional block Programming Language (FUPLA) which offers engineers, even those who are
not software experts, the opportunity of easily updating the
operation of the High Speed Transfer Device.

The parameters can be changed via the HMI Control Unit

without using a personal computer. Additional functions can
be executed with a personal computer running the configuration software and connected to the optical interface on the
front of the HMI unit.These additional functions are:

Parameters

D2

S Q

(106) DI_HSTD BLOCK OVER CURRENT

114

S Q

Parameterization of the functional scheme

155

R Q

(107) HSTD GENERAL BLOCK

(24) HSTD BLOCK CB COUPLING

Read-out of the current measurement values

R Q
D7

Read-out of the status of the binary inputs and outputs

(118) HSTD BLOCK CB COIL FAIL

Read-out of the fault recorder

S7

(131) CB1 ISOLATED

S6

(131) CB1 ISOLATED

76

(67)
(67)

S Q
RES
NR Q

(73)

Zeit [ms]: 5000

(24) HSTD BLOCK CB DECOUPLING

(118) HSTD BLOCK CB COIL FAIL
(119) HSTD BLOCK CB ISOLATED

Figure 6-1

Read-out of event lists

86

(119) HSTD BLOCK SB ISOLATED

Viewing of the FUPLA logic I/O states (online monitoring)

153

(83) DI_HSTD BLOCK INITIATIONS

Exemplary logic diagram for an installation-specific

configuration of the SUE3000

With SUE3000 the user has the benefit of a transfer device

that is fully integrated in a true programmable controller. This
flexibility is very advantageous for defining control functions
for automation sequences, which can, for example, include
blocking the release of specific functions, as well as required
sequences for load shedding etc.

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The typical setting options are listed below and explained in

brief:

Transfer types and directions

The individual transfer modes can be individually activated
and/or deactivated, depending on transfer direction.

Circuit-breaker command delays

For optimization (reduction) of transfer interludes with fast
transfers caused by different circuit breaker operating time,
the commands can be delayed on an individual basis.

6.2

Changeable functional parameters

Description

Frequency difference

for release of fast transfers
Angle between the networks

for release of fast transfers
Voltage value
of the busbar

0.6 0.8 x UNominal

(0.7 x UNominal )

for release of fast transfers

Stand-by
feeder voltage

0.7 0.9 x UNominal

(0.8 x UNominal )

up to which the
High Speed Transfer
Device is ready
Max. frequency gradient

5 40 Hz/s

up to which the Transfer at the

1 st phase coincidence will be initiated
Residual voltage value
of the busbar

0.2 0.55 x UNominal

(0.4 x UNominal )

at which the residual voltagedependent connection takes place

Undervoltage value
of the previous feeder

0.1 1.2 x UNominal

(0.7 x UNominal)

at which an undervoltage
initiation will be initiated
Delay time for
undervoltage initiations
Time until
time-operated close command
Delay time for
circuit-breaker commands

40 30,000 ms
(0.1 s)
0.1 60 s
(2 s)
0 60 ms
(0 ms)

Time settings for various functions

The time relationships within the logical control unit can be
influenced by means of installation-specific project planning:
-- Time-operated transfer
-- Decoupling time
- - Delay time for undervoltage initiation etc.

Limit values of analog signal processing

Determination of the synchronicity criteria (angle, frequency
differences, voltage inquiries)
General interventions in the functional processes of the
SUE3000
All known installation-specific details are taken into account
within the framework of the installation project planning and a
customer-specific parameter setting is undertaken.
The configuration is stored in nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM). It
could be modified by the customer without difficulty by means
of the configuration tool contained in the scope of supply.

for compensation of different

circuit-breaker operating time

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Setting range
(Default setting)
0.5 2.5 Hz
(1 Hz)
50
( 20)

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Fault recording

The High Speed Transfer Device SUE3000 is equipped with a

fault recorder module, which records and encodes analog and
binary data. The number of recorded data channels depends
on the initial configuration. Up to eight signals of the analog
channels and 32 binary signals can be recorded. The analog
input signals are recorded with a sampling rate of 1.2kHz for
a period of at least 1000ms to a maximum of 5000ms. The
recording time is a combination of pre- and post trigger time.
The records are saved using a typical ring buffer process, i.e.
the oldest record is always overwritten with a new one (FIFO
characteristics). The number of saved fault records depends
on the record time. For example, a maximum of 5 fault records can be saved with a recording time of 1000ms. Fault
records can be exported and converted by the configuration
software. The transfer of records can be done also via the
interbay bus.
With this useful feature recorded transfers could be analyzed
and e.g. project specific parameters could be verified.
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On the LC display, the following can be shown:

Up to eight switching device icons

Various icons for motors, transformers, sensors, transducers
A maximum of 40 individual lines

7.2

Status indication

Four system LEDs, describe in the following chapters, indicate

the status of the SUE3000.
7.2.1

Operational status

On the HMI front panel, the operational status is called

Ready and is displayed by a green LED. The unit is not
operational when this LED is off, and this occurs for example
during the downloading of the configuration or if a fault condition is detected in the Central Unit.

Operation
7.2.2

A wide range of functions can be controlled and operated

using the simple, user-friendly interface on the HMI Control
Unit. This user-friendly interface is shown in the following
Figure7-1.

Communication status

If the SUE3000 is to be connected to a station automation

system, the appropriate communications board is required.
In this case a green LED is used to indicate the correct operational status of this optional board. The LED color changes to
red if a communication failure has occurred.
7.2.3

Alarm indication

Several arbitrary alarm conditions can be defined and configured by the user. If one of these conditions is fulfilled, the red
LED will be on.
7.2.4

Interlocking status

- Not used -

Figure 7-1

HMI as Control Unit

The HMI consists of the following features:

7.1

LCD (Liquid crystal display)

The back-illuminated LC display of the HMI provides a graphical display of the switching devices in the switchbay controlled by the SUE3000. The intensity and the duration of the
illumination can be set as required. The Single Line diagram
shows the current status of all the switching devices. The
right half of the LC display is for plain text, such as measurement values, main menu and submenus descriptions, protection signals and event recording.

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7.3

LED indication

7.3.1

Freely programmable LEDs

Eight freely programmable, three color LEDs are provided for

local indication. The number of LED display options can be
quadrupled through the menu structure. As a result, a total of
32 indication options are available for status indication regarding control, monitoring and supervision functions.

Single-line display of the circuit board configuration

- - Position monitoring of the circuit-breakers
- - Voltages of the feeders and of the busbars
- - Operating currents of the feeders
- - Status of the High Speed Transfer Device
- - Phase angle between the feeders
Alarm LEDs with clear-text lettering and acknowledgment
function

Status dependent LED texts are provided.

Off/Local/remote-selection with key switches
7.3.2

Bar displays
Operation/set-selection with key switches

Three LED bars are provided for showing the measurement

values. Two of them are used to display the current measurements of the feeding sources (if required). The third bar is freely
configurable. Each bar consists of ten green and two red LEDs.
The nominal values of each LED bar, which corresponds to the
ten green LEDs are defined by the configuration software. If the
measurement values exceed the rated values, the red LEDs will
get illuminated indicating an overload situation.

Furthermore, the High Speed Transfer Device can be operated

completely by remote control. Manual triggering are executed
from the control room and disturbance-specific, automatic initiations are triggered independently by the protection mechanisms. Status and disturbance messages can be signaled to
the control room and/or to a process control system.
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7.4

Testing, quality control

Control push buttons

The control push buttons are used for operation of the High
Speed Transfer Device during local control. A total of seven
push buttons are available, three for commanding the primary
equipment (if required) and four for browsing the display and
operating the SUE3000.

The thoroughly consistent application of the ABB Quality

and Environmental Management System in conformity with
ENISO9001 and ENISO14001 guarantees a high quality standard during the course of the entire engineering and
manufacturing procedure, all the way up to the delivery of the
devices.

The function key button allows e.g. to start an inside the

FUPLA implementated function or a control command.

In addition to the execution of the one-time type tests, every

system is submitted to an isolation testing and a functional
examination at the factory prior to delivery. Project-specific
solutions can be tested using switchgear simulation models.

7.6

7.5

Function key

Electronic key

Two different electronic keys are provided. One key can only
be used for the parameterization of the High Speed Transfer
Device. The other one is for control modes selection: local,
remote or local/remote. By using these two keys a certain
separation between parameterization and control operation
can be achieved. The sensor for recognizing which electronic
key has been used is located on the front panel of the HMI
Control.
The following displays and operating functions are provided
on the front of the device:

Switching the SUE3000 On/Off

Manual initiation

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Operational safety

During the development of the SUE3000 High Speed Transfer

Device, special emphasis was placed on the realization of a
maximum operational safety.
A large number of internal monitoring functions, but also of
diagnostics transcending individual devices, such as permanent coil monitoring as well as running time monitoring of the
circuit-breakers, ensured the highest degree of safety.
The planning, production and application know-how gathered
at ABB over the course of decades for High Speed Transfer
Devices has been thoroughly incorporated into the design of
the SUE3000. The device represents the current state of the
technology of automatic transfer schemes with conventional
circuit-breakers.

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Technical data

10.1

Response time

10.3.1 Binary I/O board with static relays

Response time is the time between protective initiation of the

High Speed Transfer Device SUE3000 and the command being issued to the circuit breakers involved.

Response time with solid state

(Static I/O board)

10.2

Number of inputs

14 per board

Input voltage

48265VDC /
110 265 V DC
(Threshold 35 V DC or
75 V DC)

Number of power outputs

2 per board

Operating voltage

48265VDC

Making current

70 A (t 10 ms)

Load current

12A (t 30 s)

< 2ms

Current and voltage transformer

10.2.1 Rated current

Rated current IN

1A or 5A

Rated voltage U N

100V ... 125V

Number of
other power outputs

4 per board

Rated frequency f N

50 Hz / 60 Hz

Operating voltage

48265VDC

Making current

16 A (t 10 ms)

Load current

10 A (t 30 s)

10.2.2 Thermal load capacity

Current path

250 I N (peak value)

100 I N (dyn.) fr 1s
4 I N continuous

Number of signal outputs

2 per board

Operating voltage

48265VDC

Voltage path

2 U N/3 continuous

Making current

1 A (t 10 ms)

Load current

0.3 A (t 30 s)

Number of
watchdog outputs (WD)

1 per board

Operating voltage

48265VDC

Max. current

0.3 A

Total inputs

14 per board

Total outputs

9 per board
(8 freely configurable)

Number of power outputs

with coil supervision

2
(Coil OK if R Coil < 10k)

10.2.3 Consumption

Current path

0.1 VA with I N

Voltage path

0.25 VA with UN

10.3

Binary inputs and outputs

In order to achieve the operations of the primary equipment

and establish conventional (parallel) communication, the
SUE3000 is equipped with binary I/O boards.
The inputs of the binary signals are isolated by an optocoupler. Each input has a minimum fixed filter time of 1ms.
However, in order to achieve the required fast operating time
for high speed transfer applications, static outputs have to be
installed.
A maximum of 3 binary I/O board can be installed.

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10.4

Communication interfaces

Ethernet interface
Standard RJ45 connector on the core module

10.4.1 HMI control unit

Profibus DP
electrical RS485 interface (with adapter)
Optical/electrical standard interface RS232 to the
Notebook PC (at the front)
10.8

Power supply

Electrical isolated standard interface RS485 to the

Central Unit (at the rear)

10.8.1 Central unit

10.4.2 Central unit

Rated voltage

48 220 V DC (-15%, +10%)

Power consumption

40 W

Inrush current

10A peak value

(for 200ms)

Admissible ripple

< 10 %

Electrical isolated standard interface RS485 to the HMI

Electrical standard service interface RS232 for updating
the firmware
Input for time synchronization (optional, the supported
protocol is IRIG, format B000, B002, B003).
Glass fiber
Wavelength:
820nm

Max. distance: 1500m

Connector type:
ST

10.8.2 HMI control unit

Rated voltage
or

4890VDC (-15%, +10%)

110220VDC (-15%, +10%)

10.5

Power consumption

6W

Admissible ripple

< 10%

Analog input board (optional)

0 20 mA or 4 20 mA (six channels)
10.9
10.6

0 20 mA or 4 20 mA (four channels)

10.7

Environmental conditions

Analog output board (optional)

Communication to a
station automation system (optional)

IEC61850-8-1
electrical interface with two RJ45 connectors or optical interface with two pair LC connectors for glass fiber (multi-mode)

Ambient
operation temperature

-10 .. +55C

Ambient transport and

storage temperature

-25 .. +70C

Ambient humidity

Upt o 95%
without condensation

Altitude

< 1000m above sea level

SPA
optical plastic fiber interface with snap-in type connector;
or glass fiber (multi mode) with F-SMA or ST connectors

10.10 Protection degree

LON (according to ABB LAG1.4)

glass fiber (multi mode) optical interface with ST connectors

Case

IEC60870-5-103
with extension according to VDN guidelines for control,
glass fiber (multi-mode) optical interface with ST connectors

10.10.2 HMI control unit

Front

IP44

ModBUS RTU
electrical interface with two galvanically insulated RS-485
ports or optical interface with four standard ST connectors
for glass

Rear

IP20

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10.10.1 Central unit

IP20

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Housing

11.1

Abmessungen

The SUE3000 housing for the Central Unit is made from

sheet aluminum. Its exterior is both to protect the housing
against corrosion and to gain the shielding against EMC
disturbances. In the housing could be integrated up to
three I/O boards, an optional communication board and an
analogue board.

Figure 11-1

Dimension of the HMI control unit

Figure 11-2

11.2

Dimension drawing of the central unit

Available design

The SUE3000 High Speed Transfer Device can be supplied in

a choice of 2 different mechanical models.

Single control unit for loose installation in a low-voltage compartment of a switchbay

Installed ready for connection in a steel-sheet cabinet fully
enclosed in steel sheet cubicles including all required devices
such as MCBs, terminals, relays, etc.

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Type test

12.1

Functional test

All relevant tests are performed according to IEC60255 standard series and the test specification for the testing of
the transfer functions.
12.2

12.3

Isolation

Voltage test according to IEC60255-5 with 2kV RMS,

50Hz during 1min
Impulse voltage withstand test according to IEC60255-5
with 5kV 1.2/50 s.

EMC

The SUE3000 High Speed Transfer Device fulfils all important

national and international EMC regulations. All relevant tests
are according to the following standard series:

12.4

Mechanical properties

Vibration test according to IEC60255-21-1

Interference suppression according to EN 55022
respectively IECCISPR 11, Group 1

Earthquake test according to IEEE 693

Immunity to electrostatic discharge according to

IEC61000-4-2, level3

12.5

Immunity to radiated electromagnetic energy according to

IEC61000-4-3, level3

Cold test according to IEC60068-2-1

Environmental conditions

Dry heat test according to IEC60068-2-2

Electrical fast transient or burst according to
IEC61000-4-4, level3

Damp Heat and Cycling test according to IEC60068-2-30

Surge immunity tests according to

IEC61000-4-5, level3

12.6

Immunity to conducted disturbances induced

by radio frequency fields according to
IEC61000-4-6, level3
Power frequency magnetic field immunity according to
IEC61000-4-8, level5
Pulse magnetic field immunity according to
IEC61000-4-9, level5
Damped oscillatory magnetic field immunity according to
IEC61000-4-10, level5
Oscillatory waves immunity according to
IEC61000-4-12, level3
Oscillatory waves immunity in the range from
0 to 150 kHz according to IEC61000-4-16, level3
Ripple on DC input power port immunity according to
IEC61000-4-17, level3
Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations
on DC input power ports per IEC61000-4-29, 50 ms

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RoHS compliance

Complies with RoHS directive 2002/95/EC

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