AS480
AS480
AS480
REGULATOR (AVR)
SPECIFICATION INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENTS
General description Technical specification
The AS480 is a half wave phase controlled AVR which forms SENSING and POWER INPUT
part of the excitation system of the brushless generator. The Voltage 100-264 V ac 1 phase
design employs Surface Mount Technology (SMT), custom Frequency 50-60 Hz nominal
mouldings and heatsinks to produce a compact AVR assembly.
OUTPUT
The AVR also incorporates an interface to the optional Excitation Voltage 82 V d.c. @ 200 Va.c power input.
Boost System (EBS) for use where short-circuit current Voltage 45 V d.c. @ 110 Va.c power input.
maintenance is required. Current continuous 5A (see note 1).
transient 7.5A for 10 secs.
The AVR is linked with the main stator windings and the exciter Resistance 15 ohms min
field windings to provide closed loop control of the output voltage
with load regulation of +/- 1.0%. The AVR voltage sensing REGULATION
+/- 1.0% (see note 2)
terminals continuously sample the output windings for voltage
control purposes. In response to this sample voltage, the AVR THERMAL DRIFT
controls the power fed to the exciter field, and hence the main 0.03% per deg. C change in AVR ambient (see note 3)
field, to maintain the machine output voltage within the specified
limits, compensating for load, speed, temperature and power TYPICAL SYSTEM RESPONSE
factor of the generator. AVR response 20ms
Field current to 90% 80 ms
Positive voltage build up from residual levels is ensured by the Machine Volts to 97% 300ms
use of efficient semiconductors in the power circuitry of the AVR.
EXTERNAL VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT
+/-10% with 1 k ohm 1 watt trimmer (see note 4)
A frequency measuring circuit continually monitors the Increasing resistance lowers voltage.
generator output frequency and provides under-speed protection Fixed 15kOhm resistor enables 110V sensing
of the excitation system. This is done by reducing the output
voltage proportionally with speed below a pre-settable threshold. UNDER FREQUENCY PROTECTION
A manual adjustment is provided for factory setting of the under Set point 94 -98% Hz (see note 5)
frequency roll off point, (UFRO). This can be changed to 60Hz
UNIT POWER DISSIPATION
(or 50Hz) in the field by push-on link selection.
12 watts maximum
A wide range of stability settings are available to compensate for BUILD UP VOLTAGE
machine sizes and applications. A ‘slow’ setting is available for 4 Volts @ AVR terminals
applications involving single/twin cylinder engines and where
lamp-flicker could be a problem.
QUADRATURE DROOP INPUT
Provision is made for the connection of a remote voltage 10 ohms burden
Max. sensitivity: 0.07 A for 5% droop 0PF
trimmer, allowing the user fine control of the generator’s output
Max. input: 0.33 A
voltage.
OVER EXCITATION PROTECTION
Operation with 110Vac sensing is possible, replace the hand Set point 67 Vdc +/-3% (fixed)
trimmer link with fixed resistor. The hand trimmer option cannot Time delay 10-15 seconds (fixed)
be used in this configuration. The generator overload capability
is reduced in 110V operation. ENVIRONMENTAL
Vibration 20-100 Hz 50mm/sec
100Hz – 2kHz 3.3g
The AVR has the facility for droop CT connection, to allow
Operating temperature -40 to +70C (note 6)
parallel running with other similarly equipped generators. Relative Humidity 0-70C 95% (note 7)
Storage temperature -55 to +80C
Over excitation conditions are limited to a safe period by a
protection circuit within the AVR. Once activated by a sustained NOTES
over-excitation condition, the generator voltage is reduced to a 1. De-rate by 20% if mounted external to generator.
low level until reset. Stopping the generator or removing power 2. Inclusive of 4% engine governing.
from the AVR will perform the necessary reset. 3. After 2 minutes warm-up.
4. Generator de-rate may apply. Check with factory.
5. Factory set, semi-sealed, jumper selectable.
Connections are provided to interface to the optional Excitation 6. De-rate output current by 5% per deg. C above 60C.
Boost System. This incorporates a small externally mounted 7. Non condensing.
rotary power supply which provides excitation power in the event
of heavy overloads or short circuits. The EBS is short term rated
and responds to signals from the AVR to deliver excitation power
when required. A separate overload protection system within the
EBS electronic module protects the generator against sustained
overloads.
connections for
excitation boost
Hand
F2
F1
unit
7
8
Trimmer
DR
EB
F2
F1
(optional)
Stability Linking Raise
VOLTS
< 100kW < 100kW
> 100kW 1k / 1W
Slow Fast 2
DROOP 1
S2
Link BC Link BD No Link S1
STABILITY
D
C Droop
B UFRO C/T
50 (optional)
HZ
60
50Hz 60Hz
LED Remove link
UFRO Linking before fitting
1. Before running the generator set, turn the [VOLTS] DROOP ADJUSTMENT
control fully anti-clockwise. Turn the [STABILITY] control
to its midway position and the external hand trimmer (if Generators intended for parallel operation should be
fitted) to its midway position. fitted with a quadrature droop C.T. The C.T. is
2. Connect a suitable voltmeter (0-300Vac) across Line connected to S1, S2 on the AVR and provides a
and Neutral of the generator. power factor dependent signal for the AVR voltage
sensing circuit. This allows the control of generator
3. Start the generator set, and run on no load at nominal reactive current when two or more generators are
frequency e.g. 50Hz (or 60Hz). operated in parallel.
4. If the red Light Emitting Diode (LED) is illuminated, refer
to the section on Under-Frequency-Roll-Off adjustment. The DROOP adjustment is normally preset in the
5. Carefully turn the [VOLTS] control clockwise until the works to give 5% voltage droop at full load zero
required voltage is reached. power-factor.
6. If instability is present at rated voltage, refer to the
section on Stability adjustment.7. Voltage adjustment is Clockwise increases the amount of C.T. signal
now completed. injected into the AVR and increases the amount of
voltage droop. With the control fully anti-clockwise
STABILITY ADJUSTMENT there is no droop.
The AVR includes an optimised stability circuit to provide OVER EXCITATION TRIP
good steady state and transient performance of the
generator. Links are provided to change the response of The over-excitation trip level is set at the works at
the stability circuit to suit different frame size generators 65Vdc and cannot be altered. An over excitation
and applications. A slow response setting is more condition is indicated on the LED (which also indicates
appropriate on small generator sets and will prove helpful under speed running).
in reducing lamp flicker.
The over-excitation is allowed to exist for
The correct setting of the Stability adjustment can be found approximately eight seconds to prevent nuisance
by running the generator at no load and slowly turning the tripping and to support normal transients and short-
stability control anti-clockwise until the generator voltage term overloads. The generator voltage falls to low
starts to become unstable. The optimum position for the levels when the trip is activated. The generator must
control is slightly clockwise from this point (i.e. where the be stopped to reset an over-excitation shutdown
machine volts are stable but close to the unstable region). condition.
The Input Rectifier and Power-Supply provides The micro processor contains three timer functions: to
supplies to the internal control parts of the EBC. prevent actinnnvation on generator run up, operation below
30Hz and to disconnect the booster power after a period of
The Micro-controller measures the drive signal boost operation i.e. preventing the generator from
(DR) generated by the AVR and determines the overheating. This function is designed to follow
the approximate thermal state (temperature) of the machine
windings.
time-constants.
OUTPUT
Voltage 120 Vd.c. @ 100 Va.c power input.
Current continuous 6A
Resistance 15 ohms min