Using the VR448 in place of the Marathon DVR 2000

DVR2000E (digital AVR) provides 7.5A 150VDC Max output short time in compareson to model EA448
(Analog AVR) thats provide 10 A 160VDC Max output short time
Both model use power FET driven outputs and use PWM (pulse width modulation) depending on excitation needs.
The both have over-voltage and over-current protections
The biggest difference is Model DVR2000E is 3-phase sensing and Model VR448 is single phase sensing.
In addition, Model AVR2000E has Binary inputs for remotely voltage adjustment and Model VR448 has
conventional remote potentiometer adjustment.

Exciter field
Armature
C.T.
Stator
R
480/277v XX/1A
S

E1 E2
T

U
7.5MF
PMG
W

200VAC max 50 to 500 Hz

Fuse 10A

50Hz
60Hz
X2
Z1
X1
Z2
VR448

E+
E-
OV
110V
220V
380V
S1
S2

EXT VR 1k Ohm
 VR448
Generator Automatic Voltage Regulator

Operation Manual

Permanent Magnet Generator or A.R.E.P. or Auxiliary Winding Type

Compatible with LEROY SOMER R448*
* Use for reference purposes only - not a genuine LEROY SOMER product.
SPECIFICATIONS
Normal AVR supply power: 2 auxiliary windings Generator output voltage is adjusted by using the
(X1, X2, and Z, Z2) voltage adjustment potentiometer on the AVR
Shunt supply : 150V - 50/60Hz Power factor regulator (2nd function) and voltage
Rated overload current: 10A, 10s. equalization before paralleling with the mains (3rd
function)
Electronic built-in (overload, short circuit, and loss of
sensing) protection: If excitation current raises over 10 CT xxx/1 A. 5VA CL1
Amps for more then 10 seconds, excitation current will Module R 724: 2 functions.
drops automatically to about 1A. Module R 725 A: 3 functions.
To reset AVR protection, generator must be stopped (or EMI suppression
by cutting supply voltage to the AVR).
(*)Note: For a wider voltage adjustment range and 1 k
Protection of power inputs by fuses F1 ohm/3W pot may be used.
Voltage sensing: 5VA insulated transformer with input The R 730 module is not compatible with paralleling.
voltage taps at:
Special applications
Terminals 0-110V = 95 to 140V
Field de-energizing
Terminals 0-220 V = 170 to 260 V
Cutting excitation current is accomplished by
Terminals 0-380 V = 340 to 520V switching off the supply power to AVR (1 lead on each
Output Voltage adjustment by using pot P2 auxiliary winding)
Other sensing voltages by using an adapting other Contacts capacity: 10A. 250V AC
transformers This is the same connection used to reset internal
Current sensing (parallel operation) CT 2.5 VA class 1 protection of AVR.
secondary current xxx/1 (optional). Static test AVR
Adjustment of quadrature droop with pot P1 * Testing the A.V.R. by using a static test does not
Under-speed (U/F) and LAM protection: for knee necessarily mean it can operate properly.
frequency adjustable use P4. * But inversely, if the A.V.R. does not test properly
Excitation over current adjustment use P5: 4.5 to 10A during static tests, it is obviously defective
For 50/60 Hz (U/F) selection use jumper ST3. Setup the test (see drawing).
Load acceptance module Supply voltage must be 100 to 140V and the light bulb
LAM is suppressed by cutting wire marked ST5 must be rated for 220v use you can also use 2 x 110v
bulbs in series.
LAM (Load Acceptance Module) function.
Total lamp load must not exceed 100 Watt
When applying a step load to the generator, the
rotational speed (frequency) of the genset drops. If the 1) - Adjust AVR voltage by moving screw P2 to
speed is below the preset frequency, the "LAM" circuits maximum CCW position
drops the voltage about 15% and this way reducing the 2) - Apply power to the AVR the lamp should flash
effective step to about 25%, as long as the speed has momentarily and turn off.
not recovered to normal values.
3) - Slowly rotate the AVR voltage screw clockwise:
The "LAM" is used either to reduce the speed drop
of the engine, during the step load, or to increase The bulb will slowly light up and reach full brilliance
the applicable step load for the same speed before P2 is moved completely clockwise, at the
variation (turbo charged engines) so the engine can regulating point a small movement back and forth with
recover normal speed quickly. P2 will turns the bulb on and off. If the lamp remains
constantly on/off the AVR is defective.
To prevent voltage oscillations, the frequency threshold
must be adjusted about 2 Hz below the lowest Repeat the test supplying AVR power through terminals
frequency in normal operation. XI, X2, and then test again by supplying power through
terminals Z1, Z2.
Optional items for use with the AVR
Static test LAM
CT for parallel operation with other generators
(under-speed protection)
Remote voltage adjusting potentiometer 470 ohm .3W
(*) giving an adjustment range of +/- 5% (centering of Voltage adjustment Pot P2 should be set in it normal
the range by using internal P2 potentiometer). Remove position just when the lamp just begins to glow. Turn P4
wire ST4 to connect external potentiometer. slowly CCW the brightness should decrease suddenly
the voltage at AVR's output terminals E+, E- must falls
Three phase sensing available by using additional about 15%. Then resetting P4 to initial position : the
modulo Model R 730:200 to 500V. Cut ST1 to connect lamp should glow normally as before
this module.
Adjustment procedure - By adjusting engine speed, reduce power exchange,
a) Initial setting of potentiometers to 0 KW
- P2 VOLTAGE: lowest fully CCW. - By adjusting voltage pot (P2 or Rhe) on one of the
machines try to cancel (or minimize) circulating
- P3 STABILITY: middle position. currents.
- PI QUADRATURE VOLTAGE DROP : fully CCW - Do not change voltage adjustments.
- P5 EXCITATION CURRENT LIMIT: to be adjusted n) Switch on the load (adjustments cannot be made if
only if necessary maximum fully CW. there is no reactive load).
- Remote voltage trimmer Rhe - 470 OHM (jumper ST4 - By adjusting speed, balance the KW (proportionally to
removed): middle position. the rated powers of each genset).
b) Connect one analog (needle type) voltmeter cal. 50V - By adjusting voltage droop with pot. P1, balance the
D.C. across E+, E-terminals and another (300V-500V or output currents.
1000V) A.C. across the alternator output terminals.
Adjustment of maximum excitation
c) Make sure that the 50/60 Hz link is correctly current
connected
(Excitation ceiling)
d) (P2) potentiometer must be set maximum
anti-clockwise - Static adjustment of excitation current limitation,
potentiometer P5 (factory adjustment: 10 A, fuse
e) (P4) (V/Hz) must be set maximum clockwise caliber: 10A-10seconds).
f) (P3) (Stability) has to be adjusted maximum The factory adjustment corresponds to the excitation
clockwise -1/3. current for a sustained 3 phase short circuit, of about 3
g) Start and adjust the engine speed corresponding to times the rated current, unless otherwise specified(*)
48Hz for 50 Hz (nominal) or 58 for 60 Hz. It is possible to reduce the maximum excitation level by
h) Adjust output voltage with (P2) to the required value a static method which is safer for the alternators and the
- rated voltage UN if generator operates alone network.
(for example 400V) Disconnect the supply leads (XI X2, Z1, Z2) and
sensing leads (0-110-220-380) on the AVR. Connect
-or UN+2 to 4% for parallel operation with CT
the supply as shown (XI, X2, 0,110V). Connect an
(i.e. 410V - see below) ammeter (10A, dc) in series with the exciter field. Turn
If voltage is unstable, adjust (P3) (try in both P5 fully CCW. Switch on the supply. If there is no output
directions), noting voltage across E+, E- (approx.1OV current from AVR, turn P2 (voltage) clockwise until
dc) The fastest recovery time may be achieved when ammeter indicates a stabilized current.
(P3) is set close to the limit of instability. If there is no Switch the supply off, then on again. Turn P5 clockwise
stable position try adjustment again after having cut or until the required current is obtained in the exciter field,
reconnecting link ST2 (normal / fast). (limit to 10A)
i) Turn (P4) anticlockwise until the voltage drops about Checking internal protection:
15%
Switch off (B): the excitation current must rise to the
j) Modify engine speed around 48 or 58 Hz in order to pre-set high level, and remain at this level for a period
check the LAM voltage drop (~ 15%). of more than 10 seconds, than fall to less than 1A.
k) Readjust speed of genset to its normal no-load level To reset, switch off the supply by opening switch (A).
Note: After having adjusted the excitation current
ADJUSTMENTS IN limitation
PARALLEL OPERATION (*): In many countries short-circuit current equal to 3
Note: Preliminary to any adjustment on the AVR, make times IN is obligatory in order to allow selective tripping
sure that engine speeds are similar. of circuit breakers.

l) Presetting for parallel operation (with CT connected to

terminals S1 ,S2 of terminal strip J2)
- Potentiometer P1 (Voltage droop) in middle position.
Switch on the rated load (P.F. 0.8 inductive). The output
voltage should drop 2% to 3%. If voltage rises, reverse
the 2 leads from the CT.
m) No load voltages must be identical on all gensets
working together and in parallel.
- Synchronize and parallel the gensets together.
 ST3 Fuse 10A

50HZ
60HZ
P5 X2 X2
J1 Z1 Z1
J2 X1 X1
LED
P4 Z2 Z2
ST2 E+ E+
P3 E- E-
0V 0V
110V 110V
ST6 220V 220V
ST7 380V
P2 380V

VR
VR
ST1

S1
S2
P1

3ph in

3ph in

S1
S2
ST4
1k

50HZ 60HZ
P5 X2
Z1 Mains
LED (Supply 50/60Hz)
X1
Frequency P4 Z2

VR448 E+
Vlotage P3 E-
0V
110V
P2 VM
220V
VR
VR

380V
300Vdc
220V
3ph in
P<100W
3ph in

S1
S2
1k
VR

Static test AVR

Mains
(Supply 50/60Hz)
Excit max
50HZ 60HZ
P5 X2

LED Z1
X1
P4 Z2 Exciter field ~6 ohm A
VR448 E+
P3 E-
0V A
110V
Voltage P2 220V
VR
VR

380V

3ph in B
3ph in

S1
S2
1k
VR

Ad justment of maximum excitation current