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Power Electronics Training System

579314 (8010-A0)

LabVolt Series

Datasheet

Festo Didactic
en 120 V - 60 Hz
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Power Electronics Training System, LabVolt Series

Table of Contents

General Description_________________________________________________________________________________ 3
Courseware _______________________________________________________________________________________ 4
Modular Design Approach ___________________________________________________________________________ 5
Features & Benefits _________________________________________________________________________________ 5
List of Equipment___________________________________________________________________________________ 6
List of Manuals ____________________________________________________________________________________ 7
Table of Contents of the Manual(s) ____________________________________________________________________ 7
Additional Equipment Required to Perform the Exercises (Purchased separately) _____________________________ 8
Software _________________________________________________________________________________________ 8
System Specifications_______________________________________________________________________________ 9
Equipment Description _____________________________________________________________________________ 10
Optional Equipment Description _____________________________________________________________________ 35

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General Description
The Power Electronics Training System combines a modular design approach with computer-based data
acquisition and control to provide unrivaled training in power electronics to students already having a sound
knowledge of basic electric power technology. The system features the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power
Supply and the Data Acquisition and Control Interface, two state-of-the-art USB peripherals that greatly
enhance the learning experience of students.
Training begins with the following four courses:
- DC Power Electronics
- Single-Phase AC Power Electronics
- Three-Phase AC Power Electronics
- Thyristor Power Electronics
These courses introduce the student to the most common power electronic components (power diode, thyristor,
and power transistor) as well as to many power electronic devices used in numerous applications today (power
diode single-phase and three-phase rectifiers, choppers, single-phase and three-phase inverters, thyristor
single-phase and three-phase bridges, solid-state relays or SSRs, and thyristor ac power controllers). Training
continues with the following three courses which deal with common industrial applications using power
electronics:
- DC Motor Drives
- Three-Phase Motor Drives
- Three-Phase Induction Motor Starters
The following two courses from the Electric Power Technology Training Program, can be optionally added to the
Power Electronics Training System to enhance student training in power electronic applications:
- Hydropower Electricity Generation
- High-Voltage DC Transmission Systems
These two courses familiarize the student with the use of hydropower to produce electrical power using
synchronous generators, as well as with the transmission of large amounts of electrical power using high-
voltage, direct-current (HVDC) lines, two advanced applications using thyristor power electronics.
The Power Electronics Training System is part of the Electric Power Technology Training Systems, Series 8010.
Each training system in Series 8010 is based on the Electric Power Technology Training Program and provides a
turn-key solution dealing with some aspects of the wide field of electrical energy. The exhaustive courseware
provided with each training system covers all the theory required to perform the laboratory exercises, while
review questions and unit tests allow students to test the knowledge they have gained.
The Electric Power Technology Training Program is highly modular in both courseware and hardware. Because of
this, courses and equipment from the program are available as required, either individually or in the context of a
specific training system. The program covers several different subjects in the field of electrical energy, such as
rotating machines, electrical power transmission, power electronics, home energy production from renewable
resources (wind and sunlight), large-scale electricity production from hydropower and wind power, smart-grid
technologies (SVC, STATCOM, HVDC transmission, etc.), storage of electrical energy in batteries, and drive
systems for small electric vehicles and cars.

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The above chart shows all courses in the Electric Power Technology Training Program. Blue boxes highlight courses included in the
training system covered in this datasheet, while dark grey boxes, if any, highlight courses that can be optionally added to this
training system.

Courseware
Each course in the training system
includes a full-color student manual
providing all the theoretical matter
required, guided lab-exercise
procedures to be performed with the
training equipment, and review
questions that test the knowledge
gained by the student. Whenever
possible, each course is built to bring
the student to actual applications as
soon as possible. A full-color
instructor guide providing all lab
results and answers to questions is
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Modular Design Approach


The modular approach for designing
the training program and lab
equipment enables instructors to start
building their electrical-energy
laboratory with a basic package of
courses and equipment and add new
courses and equipment over time
without needless duplication of
equipment.
All lab equipment consists of modules
that can be inserted into a
workstation. Module dimensions vary
between two standard EMS sizes: full-size and half-size. Symbols and diagrams representing the electrical
components in each module are clearly silk-screened on the front panel. Standard, color-coded safety banana
jacks are used to provide access to the various components in each module.

Features & Benefits


• The training system teaches the principles of dc and ac power electronics. To this end, students follow a
complete curriculum that includes these topics:
Courses that cover the operation of various power electronics devices, both dc and ac, as well as
single-phase and three-phase.
Courses that cover a variety of common power electronics applications, such as dc motor drives,
three-phase motor drives, and three-phase induction motor starters.
Optional courses that cover advanced applications of power electronics, such as hydropower
electricity generation, and HVDC transmission systems.
• All control of power electronics devices is computerized via the LVDAC-EMS software, allowing for user-
friendly operation, high configurability, and ease of monitoring.
• Video presentations of several power electronics control functions used in the training system are
available on Youtube.
• The course curriculum of the Electric Power Technology Training Program is highly flexible and allows a
multitude of different customized training solutions.
• The courseware includes student manuals and instructor guides with all the theory required to perform
the hands-on experiments.
• All workstations, modules, and components are sturdy and protected against electrical damage to
ensure a prolonged service life in a demanding environment such as a training laboratory.
• The modular design approach of the training equipment allows a large variety of courses to be
performed using a small number of modules, without unnecessary duplication of equipment.
• All electrical components can be interconnected without electric shock hazard since all live parts of the
connection leads are concealed and insulated.
• All electrical symbols representing the components used in a laboratory exercise are clearly silk-
screened on the front panel of the modules.
• The training system includes two highly versatile USB peripherals:
Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply, Model 8960-2. This module is used as a dc power
source and a battery charger/discharger with a large variety of configurable parameters. It can also
be used as an overnight battery float charger.

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Data Acquisition and Control Interface, Model 9063. This module gives access to a large variety of
computer-based measuring instruments and is used to control the various dc power electronics
devices. All functions are implemented via the LVDAC-EMS software.
• The training system also includes three highly versatile power electronics modules controlled using the
Data Acquisition and Control Interface:
IGBT Chopper/Inverter, Model 8837-B. This module is used to implement various types of choppers
and inverters.
Power Thyristors, Model 8841. This module is used to implement various thyristor-based devices
(e.g., bridges, ac power controllres, solid-state relays)
Rectifier and Filtering Capacitors, Model 8842-A. This module is used to implement various types of
power diode rectifiers.
• Software upgrades for LVDAC-EMS and firmware upgrades for the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power
Supply and Data Acquisition and Control Interface are available for download free of charge on the
Festo Didactic website.

List of Equipment
Model
Qty Description
number
1 DC Motor Drives (Instructor Guide) _______________________________________________ 8113740 (81137-40)
1 DC Motor Drives (Student Manual) _______________________________________________ 8113742 (81137-42)
1 DC Power Electronics (Student Manual) ____________________________________________ 579358 (86356-00)
1 DC Power Electronics (Instructor Guide) ____________________________________________ 579360 (86356-10)
1 Single-Phase AC Power Electronics (Student Manual) _________________________________ 579370 (86359-00)
1 Single-Phase AC Power Electronics (Instructor Guide) _________________________________ 579372 (86359-10)
1 Three-Phase AC Power Electronics (Student Manual) __________________________________ 579393 (86362-00)
1 Three-Phase AC Power Electronics (Instructor Guide) _________________________________ 579395 (86362-10)
1 Thyristor Power Electronics (Student Manual) _______________________________________ 579402 (86363-00)
1 Thyristor Power Electronics (Instructor Guide) _______________________________________ 579403 (86363-10)
1 Three-Phase Motor Drives (Student Manual) ________________________________________ 579426 (86368-00)
1 Three-Phase Motor Drives (Instructor Guide) ________________________________________ 579427 (86368-10)
1 Three-Phase Motor Starters (Student Manual) _______________________________________ 579462 (88197-00)
1 Three-Phase Motor Starters (Instructor Guide) _______________________________________ 579463 (88197-10)
1 Tabletop Workstation ____________________________________________________________ 579484 (8134-20)
1 Permanent Magnet DC Motor _____________________________________________________ 8114247 (8213-10)
1 Four-Pole Squirrel Cage Motor _____________________________________________________ 586267 (8221-20)
1 Resistive Load __________________________________________________________________ 763359 (8311-00)
1 Filtering Inductors/Capacitors _____________________________________________________ 579523 (8325-A0)
1 Three-Phase Filter _______________________________________________________________ 579529 (8326-00)
1 Capacitive Load _________________________________________________________________ 763366 (8331-00)
1 Three-Phase Transformer Bank ____________________________________________________ 579559 (8348-40)
1 Synchronizing Module / Three-Phase Contactor _______________________________________ 579576 (8621-A0)
1 Lead-Acid Battery Pack ___________________________________________________________ 579591 (8802-10)
1 Three-Phase Power Supply ________________________________________________________ 579612 (8823-00)
1 IGBT Chopper/Inverter ___________________________________________________________ 579623 (8837-B0)
1 Power Thyristors ________________________________________________________________ 763376 (8841-20)
1 Rectifier and Filtering Capacitors ___________________________________________________ 579630 (8842-A0)
1 Timing Belt _____________________________________________________________________ 579637 (8942-00)
1 Connection Lead Set _____________________________________________________________ 579638 (8951-L0)

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Model
Qty Description
number
1 Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply _________________________________________ 579662 (8960-E0)
1 Data Acquisition and Control Interface ______________________________________________ 579686 (9063-D0)
1 AC 24 V Wall Mount Power Supply _________________________________________________ 579696 (30004-20)

List of Manuals
Manual
Description
number
DC Power Electronics (Workbook) _____________________________________________________579358 (86356-00)
DC Power Electronics (Workbook (Instructor)) ___________________________________________579360 (86356-10)
Single-Phase AC Power Electronics (Workbook) __________________________________________579370 (86359-00)
Single-Phase AC Power Electronics (Workbook (Instructor)) ________________________________579372 (86359-10)
Three-Phase AC Power Electronics (Workbook) __________________________________________579393 (86362-00)
Three-Phase AC Power Electronics (Workbook (Instructor)) _________________________________579395 (86362-10)
Thyristor Power Electronics (Workbook) ________________________________________________579402 (86363-00)
Thyristor Power Electronics (Workbook (Instructor)) ______________________________________579403 (86363-10)
Three-Phase Motor Drives (Workbook) _________________________________________________579426 (86368-00)
Three-Phase Motor Drives (Workbook (Instructor)) _______________________________________579427 (86368-10)
Three-Phase Induction Motor Starters (Workbook) _______________________________________579462 (88197-00)
Three-Phase Induction Motor Starters (Workbook (Instructor)) _____________________________579463 (88197-10)
Electric Power Technology Training Equipment (User Guide) ________________________________584778 (38486-E0)
Computer-Based Instruments for EMS (User Guide) ______________________________________585219 (86718-E0)
DC Motor Drives (Workbook (Instructor)) _____________________________________________ 8113740 (81137-40)
DC Motor Drives (Workbook) _______________________________________________________ 8113742 (81137-42)

Table of Contents of the Manual(s)


DC Power Electronics (Workbook) (579358 (86356-00))
• 1 The Diode and Switching Transistor
• 2 The Buck Chopper
• 3 Introduction to High-Speed Power Switching
• 4 Ripple in Choppers
• 5 The Lead-Acid Battery Charger
• 6 The Boost Chopper
• 7 The Buck/Boost Chopper
• 8 The Four-Quadrant Chopper

Single-Phase AC Power Electronics (Workbook) (579370 (86359-00))


• 1 Power Diode Single-Phase Rectifiers
• 2 The Single-Phase PWM Inverter

Three-Phase AC Power Electronics (Workbook) (579393 (86362-00))


• 1 Power Diode Three-Phase Rectifiers
• 2 The Single-Phase PWM Inverter with Dual-Polarity DC Bus
• 3 The Three-Phase PWM Inverter

Thyristor Power Electronics (Workbook) (579402 (86363-00))


• 1 Power Diode Single-Phase Rectifiers
• 2 Power Diode Three-Phase Rectifiers
• 3 The Power Thyristor

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• 4 The Solid State Relay


• 5 Single-Phase AC Power Control
• 6 Three-Phase AC Power Control
• 7 Thyristor Three-Phase Rectifier/Inverter

Three-Phase Motor Drives (Workbook) (579426 (86368-00))


• 1 Three-Phase, Variable-Frequency Induction-Motor Drive
• 2 Three-Phase, Variable-Frequency Induction-Motor Drive with Constant V/f ratio

Three-Phase Induction Motor Starters (Workbook) (579462 (88197-00))


• 1 DOL Starters and Soft Starters
• 2 Advanced Features of Soft Starters

Electric Power Technology Training Equipment (User Guide) (584778 (38486-E0))


• 1 General Safety Recommendations
• 2 System Power Requirements
• 3 Quick Start Installation Guide
• 4 Equipment Installation
• 5 Modules Handling, Installation, and Removal
• 6 Equipment Maintenance
• A Connection of the Power Supply to the AC Power Network
• B Description, Specifications, and Operation of the EMS Modules

Computer-Based Instruments for EMS (User Guide) (585219 (86718-E0))


• 1 Familiarization with the Metering Window and the Data Table
• 2 Familiarization with the Oscilloscope
• 3 Familiarization with the Phasor Analyzer
• 4 Familiarization with the Harmonic Analyzer
• 5 Measuring Three-Phase Power Using the Metering Window

Additional Equipment Required to Perform the Exercises (Purchased separately)


Model
Qty Description
number
1 Digital Multimeter ______________________________________________________________ 579782 (8946-20) 1

Software
Model
Qty Description
number
1 Software Development Kit (SDK) __________________________________________________ 581441 (8968-70) 2
1 Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 1 User Online, 1 year _____ 586971 (8972-00) 3

1 The data acquisition already includes this function and many more, but the DC Circuits manual references using multimeters.
2 Additional firmware for the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply.
3 Simulation software that covers DC, single-phase and 3 phase circuits as well as motors and generators and transmission lines. Doesn't cover

power electronics.

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Model
Qty Description
number
1 Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 5 Users Online, 1 year ____ 586974 (8972-A0) 4
1 Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 10 Users Online, 1 year ___ 586977 (8972-B0) 5
1 Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 15 Users Online, 1 year ___ 586980 (8972-C0) 6
1 Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 20 Users Online, 1 year ___ 586983 (8972-D0) 7
1 Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 25 Users Online, 1 year ___ 586986 (8972-E0) 8
1 Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 30 Users Online, 1 year ___ 586989 (8972-F0) 9
1 Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 25 Users Online, 1 year __ 586992 (8972-G0) 10
1 Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 40 Users Online, 1 year __ 586995 (8972-H0) 11
1 SCADA for LVDAC-EMS ________________________________________________________ 8094377 (8973-00) 12
1 Software Development Kit (SDK) _________________________________________________ 581459 (9069-90) 13

System Specifications
Parameter Value
Sytem Requirements
Maximum Current 10 A
Typical Current 1.5 A per student group
3 phases (120/208 V – 60 Hz), star (wye) configuration including neutral and ground wires, protected by a 20 A
AC Power Network Installation
circuit breaker
AC Power Network Connector NEMA L21-20

4 Simulation software that covers DC, single-phase and 3 phase circuits as well as motors and generators and transmission lines. Doesn't cover

power electronics.
5 Simulation software that covers DC, single-phase and 3 phase circuits as well as motors and generators and transmission lines. Doesn't cover

power electronics.
6 Simulation software that covers DC, single-phase and 3 phase circuits as well as motors and generators and transmission lines. Doesn't cover

power electronics.
7 Simulation software that covers DC, single-phase and 3 phase circuits as well as motors and generators and transmission lines. Doesn't cover

power electronics.
8 Simulation software that covers DC, single-phase and 3 phase circuits as well as motors and generators and transmission lines. Doesn't cover

power electronics.
9 Simulation software that covers DC, single-phase and 3 phase circuits as well as motors and generators and transmission lines. Doesn't cover

power electronics.
10 Simulation software that covers DC, single-phase and 3 phase circuits as well as motors and generators and transmission lines. Doesn't cover

power electronics.
11 Simulation software that covers DC, single-phase and 3 phase circuits as well as motors and generators and transmission lines. Doesn't cover

power electronics.
12 Software allowing the monitoring of up to 5 Stations through OPC.
13 Additional firmware for the Data Acquisition.

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Parameter Value
A currently available personal computer with USB 2.0 ports, running under one of the following operating
Computer Requirements
systems: Windows® 7 or Windows® 8.
Physical Characteristics
Intended Location On a table able to support the weight of the workstation and installed equipment
Dimensions (H x W x D) 900 x 930 x 530 mm (35.4 x 36.6 x 20.9 in)
Net Weight 191 kg (420 lb)
EMS Modules
Full-Size Dimensions (H x W x D) 308 x 287 x 440 mm (12.1 x 11.3 x 17.3 in)
Half-Size Dimensions (H x W x D) 154 x 287 x 440 mm (6.1 x 11.3 x 17.3 in)

Equipment Description
Tabletop Workstation
579484 (8134-20)
The Workstation is a fully assembled workstation that serves the
same purpose as the Mobile Workstation but has no storage
cabinet or pull-out work surface. This workstation is intended for
use on a bench (not supplied) and is fitted with rubber feet to
protect the bench top. Alternatively, this workstation can be
mounted on either a Mobile Storage Cabinet, to make a Mobile
Workstation, or on a Mobile Base, to make a mobile workstation
without storage cabinet. In that case, it is possible to mount and
lock a second Workstation, on top of the first Workstation to
double the space available for EMS modules.
The Workstation consists of three rows of compartments
designed to house EMS modules. Two of these rows have full-
height compartments while the other row has half-height
compartments. Each row of full-height compartments can
accommodate up to three full-size EMS modules or six half-size EMS modules whereas the row of half-height
compartments can accommodate up to three half-size EMS modules.

Module Installation
The EMS modules are guided into position along stainless steel guide rails. Separators between each bay of the
workstation ensure perfect alignment of the EMS modules and allow their easy insertion in the workstation. A
holding mechanism ensures that each EMS module stays in place once it is installed in a compartment of the
workstation. Front-mounted push levers allow all EMS modules on a single row to be released for easy removal.

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Safety Padlock Bars


Two safety padlock bars on the front of the workstation prevent students from removing EMS modules during
laboratory exercises. The bars can be removed and locked to the side of the workstation when the safety lock is
not necessary.

Additional Information
Six holes in the rear panel of the workstation allow connection to a power supply, as well as the connection of 2
kW machines to their interconnection modules. Assembly of the workstation before painting ensures that each
EMS module in the workstation is correctly grounded.

Manual
Manual
Description
number
Electric Power Technology Training Equipment (User Guide) ________________________________584778 (38486-E0)

Table of Contents of the Manual(s)


Electric Power Technology Training Equipment (User Guide) (584778 (38486-E0))
• 1 General Safety Recommendations
• 2 System Power Requirements
• 3 Quick Start Installation Guide
• 4 Equipment Installation
• 5 Modules Handling, Installation, and Removal
• 6 Equipment Maintenance
• A Connection of the Power Supply to the AC Power Network
• B Description, Specifications, and Operation of the EMS Modules

Specifications
Parameter Value
Physical Characteristics
Intended Location On a table able to support the weight of the workstation and installed equipment
Dimensions (H x W x D) 890 x 935 x 465 mm (35.0 x 36.8 x 18.3 in)
Net Weight 31.8 kg (70 lb)

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Permanent Magnet DC Motor


8114247 (8213-10)
The Permanent Magnet DC Motor is a high-speed, brushed dc
motor mounted in a full-size EMS module. The magnetic field
required for motor operation is produced by powerful permanent
magnets mounted on the motor stator. Connections to the motor
are made through color-coded safety banana jacks located on
the front panel on the module. Power to the motor must be fed
by an external dc power source. A toggle switch mounted on the
front panel can be used to switch dc power to the motor on and
off when the motor is connected to a battery pack. When driven
by a prime mover, the Permanent Magnet DC Motor operates as
a dc generator.
The front panel of the Permanent Magnet DC Motor module can
be opened to install a Timing Belt on the pulley of the motor
shaft. This permits mechanical coupling of this motor to the
Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply. The diameter of the
Permanent Magnet DC Motor pulley is smaller (12 teeth) than
that of the pulleys of the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply (24 teeth). This difference of pulley ratio
(12 to 24) permits adapting the speed (0 4000 r/min) of the Permanent Magnet DC Motor to the speed of the
Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply (between 0 2000 r/min).

Specifications
Parameter Value
Rating
Power 220 W
Voltage 48 V
Current 5.5 A
Speed 3600 rpm
Maximum voltage 60 V
Maximum speed 4712 rpm
Pulley
Number of teeth 12
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D) 308 x 291 x 440 mm (2.1 x 11.5 x 17.3 in)
Net Weight 7.6 kg (16.8 lb)

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Four-Pole Squirrel Cage Motor


586267 (8221-20)
The Four-Pole Squirrel-Cage Induction Motor is a 0.2 kW squirrel-
cage induction machine mounted in a full-size EMS module. The
machine stator windings are independently connected (six
jacks), allowing connection in either wye or delta configuration.
Connections to the machine are made through color-coded
safety banana jacks located on the front panel on the module.
The machine has a thermistor output that allows monitoring of
the machine internal temperature to prevent overheating. A
tensioner bearing can be ordered as an option.
The front panel of the Four-Pole Squirrel-Cage Induction Motor
module can be opened to install a Timing Belt on the pulley of
the machine shaft. This permits mechanical coupling of this
machine to the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply.
When driven by a prime mover, the Four-Pole Squirrel-Cage
Induction Motor operates as a three-phase asynchronous
generator.

Specifications
Parameter Value
Motor
Stator Voltage 120/208 V, 3-phase
Mechanical Power 200 W
Nominal Speed 1685 r/min
Nominal Current 1.14 A
Power factor 0.73
Generator
Stator Voltage 120/208 V, 3-phase
Output Power 200 W
Nominal Speed 1900 r/min
Nominal Current 1.18 A
Power factor 0.47
Protection
Type 10 kΩ thermistor, type 2, in the stator windings
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D) 308 x 287 x 440 mm (12.1 x 11.3 x 17.3 in)
Net Weight TBE

Resistive Load
763359 (8311-00)
The Resistive Load consists of a module housing nine wire-
wound power resistors arranged in three identical banks. Each
bank consists of three resistors connected in parallel that can be
switched on or off with toggle switches to obtain various
resistance values. This allows the total (equivalent) resistance of
each bank to be increased or decreased by steps. Six safety
banana jacks on the module front panel provide access to each
resistor bank. The three resistor banks can be connected
separately for operation in three-phase circuits. Also, the three

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resistor banks can be connected together for operation in single-phase circuits.


The Resistive Load is commonly used in conjunction with other basic load modules, like the Inductive Load and
the Capacitive Load to experiment with the effects of different types of loads on a circuit.

Specifications
Parameter Value
Resistors
Quantity Three identical banks of three resistors
Resistance Values (Each Group) 300/600/1200 Ω
Nominal Voltage 120 V ac/dc
Resistance Value Accuracy ± 5%
Load at Nominal Voltage (Each Bank)
Power 12-84 W
Current 0.1-0.7 A
Steps Seven, of equal increment
Current Increment 0.1 A
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D) 154 x 287 x 410 mm (6.1 x 11.3 x 16.1 in)
Net Weight 4.5 kg (9.9 lb)
Color
Front panel color Black

Filtering Inductors/Capacitors
579523 (8325-A0)
This Filtering Inductors/Capacitors module consists of two separate
filters enclosed in a half-size EMS module: a low-frequency filter and
a high-frequency filter. The low-frequency filter consists of an
inductor and a polarized capacitor, while the high-frequency filter
consists of two inductors and a non-polarized capacitor. Internal
electrical components are identified on the module front panel. 4
mm banana jacks provide access to the different components in the
module.

Specifications
Parameter Value
Low Frequency Filter
Inductance 50 mH - 5 A - 0-2 kHz
Capacitor (Aluminium Electrolytic) 210 µF - 450 V
High Frequency Filter
Inductance (2) 2 mH - 5 A - 0-20 kHz
Capacitor (Metallized Polypropylene) 5 µF - 400 V
Supplementary Capacitor (Met. Prop.) N/A
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D) 154 x 287 x 440 mm (6.1 x 11.3 x 17.3 in)
Net Weight 12.3 kg (27.12 lb)

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Three-Phase Filter
579529 (8326-00)
The Three-Phase Filters consists of three inductors and four
capacitors enclosed in a half-size EMS module. Eight safety
banana jacks on the module front panel provide access to the
three-phase filter. The module is used to filter three-phase
signals in power electronics applications.

Specifications
Parameter Value
Inductors
Number 3
Ratings 2 mH – 5 A – 0-20 kHz
Capacitors
Number 4
Type Metallized polypropylene
Ratings 5 µF – 400 V
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D) 154 x 287 x 440 mm (6.1 x 11.3 x 17.3 in)
Net Weight TBE

Capacitive Load
763366 (8331-00)
The Capacitive Load consists of a module housing nine
capacitors arranged in three identical banks. Each bank consists
of three capacitors connected in parallel that can be switched on
or off with toggle switches to obtain various capacitance values.
This allows the equivalent capacitance of each bank to be
increased or decreased by steps. Six safety banana jacks on the
module front panel provide access to each capacitor bank. The
three capacitor banks can be connected separately for operation
in three-phase circuits. Also, the three capacitor banks can be
connected together for operation in single-phase circuits.
A permanently connected discharge resistor reduces the voltage across the terminals of each bank of capacitors
to 5% of the applied voltage within 25 seconds after the load is disconnected from the supply. The Capacitive
Load may be used with both dc and ac power.
The Capacitive Load is commonly used in conjunction with the other basic load modules, the Resistive Load and
the Inductive Load to experiment with the effects of different types of loads on a circuit.

Specifications
Parameter Value
Capacitors
Quantity Three identical banks of three capacitors
Capacitance Values (Each Bank) 2.2/4.4/8.8 µF
Reactance Values (Each Bank) 300/600/1200 Ω
Nominal Voltage 120 V – 60 Hz
Maximum Voltage 230 V

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Parameter Value
Capacitance Value Accuracy ± 5%
Load at Nominal Voltage (Each Bank)
Reactive Power 12-84 var
Current 0.1-0.7 A
Steps Seven, of equal increment
Current Increment 0.1 A
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D) 154 x 287 x 410 mm (6.1 x 11.3 x 16.1 in)
Net Weight 5.7 kg (12.6 lb)

Three-Phase Transformer Bank


579559 (8348-40)
The Three-Phase Transformer Bank consists of three
independent power transformers enclosed in a module. Safety
banana jacks on the module front panel provide individual
access to the windings of each power transformer, allowing
connection in either wye or delta configuration. The transformer
windings are polarized and the polarity of each winding is
indicated by a small dot on the module front panel. Resettable
fuses protect the primary and secondary windings of each
transformer against overcurrent. Fuse status lamps on the
module front panel turn on when the resettable fuses open.

Specifications
Parameter Value
Rating (Each Transformer)
Primary Voltage 208 V
Secondary Voltage 208/120 V
Power 250 VA
Full-Load Current 1.2 A
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D) 154 x 287 x 410 mm (6.1 x 11.3 x 16.1 in)
Net Weight 13.9 kg (30.6 lb)

Synchronizing Module / Three-Phase Contactor


579576 (8621-A0)
The Synchronizing Module / Three-Phase Contactor is a half-size
EMS module used to control various electric devices, or
synchronize two ac power sources like a synchronous generator
with an ac power network. The Synchronizing Module / Three-
Phase Contactor consists of a three-phase contactor whose coil
can be energized either manually with a toggle switch, or
automatically with a thyristor fired by applying to the Remote
Control input of the module, a low-level (TTL) signal from the
Data Acquisition and Control Interface. Six safety banana jacks
(one pair per phase) allow connection of electric devices or ac power sources across the contacts of the three-
phase contactor. Three indicator lamps indicate the relative level of the voltage across their corresponding
contact terminals.

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Specifications
Parameter Value
Contactor
Power Input 120 V – 100 mA – 60 Hz
Contacts 400 V – 3 A ac
Light Bulbs (3)
Rating 28 V – 2.3 W – T 3 1/4
Remote Control Input
Voltage 0/3.5-5 V dc
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D) 154 x 287 x 440 mm (6.1 x 11.3 x 17.3 in)
Net Weight 3.6 kg (7.9 lb)
Shipping Weight 5.2 kg (11.4 lb)

Lead-Acid Battery Pack


579591 (8802-10)
The Lead-Acid Battery Pack is a half-size EMS module housing
four 12 V lead-acid batteries connected in series. The Lead-Acid
Battery Pack thus provides a fixed dc voltage of 48 V, available at
two color-coded safety banana jacks on the module front panel.
Three battery voltage test points allow measurement of the
voltage provided by each of the four 12 V batteries. A parallel
charging input terminal permits the charging of several Lead
Acid Battery Packs connected in parallel at the same time. The
Lead-Acid Battery Pack is protected against overcurrent and
short-circuits. The Lead-Acid Battery Pack can be used as a 48 V
dc power source, and in energy production and storage applications implemented with the Electricity and New
Energy Training Equipment.

Specifications
Parameter Value
Battery Pack
Type 4 valve-regulated lead-acid batteries
Voltage 48 V (12 V for each battery)
Capacity 9 Ah
Maximum Charge Current 2.7 A
Maximum Discharge Current 7A
Parallel Charging Input 58 V maximum
Overcurrent Protection
Battery Pack Fuse 10 A
Test Point Limiting Resistors (3) 1 kΩ
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D) 154 x 287 x 440 mm (6.1 x 11.3 x 17.3 in)
Net Weight 13.8 kg (30.4 lb)

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Three-Phase Power Supply


579612 (8823-00)
The Power Supply consists of a fixed-voltage three-phase ac
power source and a fixed-voltage dc power source enclosed in a
half-size EMS module. It can be used to power most of the EMS
modules of the Electricity and New Energy Training Equipment.
Color-coded safety banana jacks provide access to both power
sources. Independent circuit breakers, with a reset button on the
front panel of the module, protect the inputs and outputs from
overcurrent conditions. Indicator lamps allow monitoring the
presence of input voltage on each phase.

Specifications
Parameter Value
Power Requirements
Maximum Current 10 A
3 phases (120/208 V – 60 Hz), star (wye) configuration including neutral and ground wires, protected by a 20 A
AC Power Network Installation
circuit breaker
AC Power Network Connector NEMA L21-20
Outputs
Fixed AC 3-Phase 120/208 V – 5 A
Fixed DC 120 V – 4 A
Included Power Cord 3 m (10 ft)
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D) 212 x 287 x 496 mm (8.3 x 11.3 x 19.5 in)
Net Weight 5.7 kg (12.5 lb)

IGBT Chopper/Inverter
579623 (8837-B0)
The IGBT Chopper/Inverter module consists of seven insulated-
gate bipolar transistors (IGBT) mounted in a half-size EMS
module. Six IGBTs are used to implement choppers and
inverters. These IGBTs are protected against a variety of
abnormal operating conditions, such as short-circuits,
overvoltage, overcurrent, and overheat. The seventh IGBT and a
dumping resistor allow smooth dissipation of excess energy at
the dc bus. The dumping circuit can be activated through the use
of a toggle switch on the front panel.
The module switching control section allows 0/5 V pulse signals from either the Data Acquisition and Control
Interface, Model 9063, the Chopper/Inverter Control Unit, Model 9029, or any compatible 0/5 V control unit, to
be applied to the gating circuits of the IGBTs. The signals are input in the IGBT Chopper/Inverter module
through a nine-pin connector.
Six miniature banana jacks can be used as test points to monitor the pulse signals using an oscilloscope. These
jacks can also be used to inject 0/5 V pulse signals from an alternate control unit, as well as to inhibit each
gating circuit. The IGBT Chopper/Inverter module also includes a synchronization output to trigger an
oscilloscope when observing the switching control signals, as well as a switching control disable input that
allows all six IGBTs in the chopper/inverter section to be switched off.

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Specifications
Parameter Value
DC Bus
Maximum Voltage 420 V
Maximum Current 6A
Filtering Capacitor 1360 µF
Protections
DC Bus Overvoltage 440 V
DC Bus Circuit Breaker 6A
IGBT Electronic Overcurrent 12 A
IGBT Overheat About 70°C
Dumping Circuit
Voltage Threshold 330 V
Resistor 100 Ω, 100 W
Switching Control Signals
Level 0/5 V
High Level Current 10 mA
Frequency Range 0-20 kHz
Minimum Dead Time 1.2 µs
Power Requirements 24 V, 0.16 A, 50/60 Hz
Accessories
Accessories 24 V power cable (1)
2 mm banana plug test leads (2)
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D) 154 x 287 x 410 mm (6.1 x 11.3 x 16.1 in)
Net Weight 5.67 kg (12.5 lb)

Power Thyristors
763376 (8841-20)
The Power Thyristors module consists of six power thyristors
(SCRs) mounted in a half-size EMS enclosure. Each individual
thyristor is protected against overcurrents and short-circuits. All
the anodes and cathodes of the thyristors are terminated on the
front panel by color-coded, 4 mm safety banana jacks. To reduce
the number of external connections, the most typical thyristor
configurations can be achieved through the use of two toggle
switches on the front panel.
A firing control section allows six 0-5 V pulse signals from either
the Data Acquisition and Control Interface, Model 9063, the Thyristor Firing Unit, Model 9030, or any compatible
0-5 V control unit, to be applied to the gating circuits of the thyristors. The signals are input in the Power
Thyristors module through a nine-pin connector.
Six miniature banana jacks in this section are used as test points to monitor the firing control signals using an
oscilloscope. They can also be used to inject 0-5 V pulse signals from an alternate firing unit, as well as to
inhibit each gating circuit. The Power Thyristors module also includes a synchronization output to trigger an
oscilloscope when observing the firing control signals as well as a firing control disable input that prevents all
six power thyristors from being fired.

Specifications
Parameter Value
Rating
Peak Inverse Voltage 600 V
Maximum Current 2A
Gate Control Signals 0-5 V Pulses (TTL compatible)

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Parameter Value
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D) 154 x 287 x 440 mm (6.1 x 11.3 x 17.3 in)
Net Weight 5.6 kg (12.35 lb)

Rectifier and Filtering Capacitors


579630 (8842-A0)
This Rectifier and Filtering Capacitors module consists of a
three-phase bridge rectifier and two separate capacitors
enclosed in a half-size EMS module. The bridge allows the
conversion of a three-phase voltage input into an unfiltered dc
voltage. This dc voltage can then be filtered using the polarized
capacitors (each one protected by a diode). Internal electrical
components are identified on the module front panel by
silkscreened symbols and terminated by 4 mm safety banana
jacks.

Specifications
Parameter Value
Electrical Characteristics
Maximum Network Voltage 230 V - 3~ - 50/60 Hz
Maximum Diode Current 8A
Each Capacitor 210 µF - 450 V dc
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D) 154 x 287 x 440 mm (6.1 x 11.3 x 17.3 in)
Net Weight 2.9 kg (6.4 lb)

Timing Belt
579637 (8942-00)
The Timing Belt is a high-quality industrial synchro-cog timing
belt made of rubber whose teeth exactly mesh with the geared
pulley fitted on the shaft of all 0.2 kW EMS machines. The Timing
Belt is supplied in a fixed length appropriate for coupling two
adjacent EMS machines together without slippage between
them.

Specifications
Parameter Value
Physical Characteristics
Pitch 9.5 mm (0.375 in)
Pitch Length 819 mm (32.25 in)
Number of Teeth 86
Dimensions (Width) 12.7 mm (0.5 in)
Net Weight 0.1 kg (0.2 lb)

Connection Lead Set


579638 (8951-L0)
This Connection Lead Set consists of extra-flexible leads terminated with stacking 4 mm safety banana plugs. In
addition, the set includes stacking 2 mm banana plug leads of the same length and color.
4mm: 20 x 30 cm yellow, 10 x 60 cm red, 4 x 90 cm blue. 2mm: 4 x 60 cm red.

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Specifications
Parameter Value
4 mm Safety Banana Plug Leads Characteristics
Cross Section 1 mm² (1974 cmil)
Rated Current 19 A
Rated Voltage 600 V, CAT II
4 mm Safety Banana Plug Leads Quantities
Yellow, 30 cm (12 in) 20
Red, 60 cm (24 in) 10
Blue, 90 cm (36 in) 4
2 mm Safety Banana Plug Leads Characteristics
Cross Section 0.5 mm² (987 cmils)
Rated Current 10 A
Rated Voltage 30 V ac / 60 V dc
2 mm Safety Banana Plug Leads Quantities
Red, 60 cm (24 in) 4

Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply


579662 (8960-E0)
The Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply is a highly
versatile USB peripheral designed to be used in the Electric
Power Technology Training Systems. Two operating modes are
available: Dynamometer and Power Supply. A wide variety of
user-selectable functions is available in each operating mode.
In the Dynamometer mode, the unit becomes a four-quadrant
dynamometer that can act as either a fully configurable brake
(i.e., a mechanical load) or a fully configurable prime mover (i.e.,
a motor drive). In the Power Supply mode, the unit becomes a
four-quadrant power supply that can act as a dc voltage source,
dc current source, ac power source, etc.
In each operating mode, key parameters related to the selected
function are displayed. Speed, torque, mechanical power, and energy are displayed in the Dynamometer mode
while voltage, current, electrical power, and energy are displayed in the Power Supply mode. Optional functions,
such as a small wind-turbine emulator, a hydraulic turbine emulator, a solar panel emulator, battery chargers,
an SDK (Software Development Kit) etc., can be added to the standard functions to further enhance the training
possibilities of the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply.
Two modes are available to control the function which the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply
performs: Manual and Computer-Based.
In the Manual control mode, the module operates as a stand-alone unit, and the function performed is selected,
set, and monitored using front-panel mounted controls and display. This mode provides access to all basic
functions. In the Computer-Based control mode, the function performed by the module is selected, set, and
monitored using the LVDAC-EMS software. In this mode, communication between the Four-Quadrant
Dynamometer/Power Supply and the host computer running the LVDAC-EMS software is achieved through a
USB connection. This mode provides access to all basic functions, as well as to additional advanced functions.
Includes the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply with the following function sets activated:
- Standard Functions (Manual Control)
- Standard Functions (Computer-Based Control)
- Lead-Acid Battery Charger

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The Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply is powered from a standard wall receptacle via a line cord that
connects to the module’s front panel. The module helps energy conservation by returning the mechanical or
electrical energy it receives to the ac power network while maintaining a unity power factor.

Additional Equipment Required to Perform the Exercises (Purchased separately)


Model
Qty Description
number
1 Personal Computer ____________________________________________________________ 579785 (8990-00) 14

Specifications
Parameter Value
Dynamometer Mode
Magnetic Torque 0 to 3 N·m (0 to 27 lbf·in)
Direction of Rotation CW / CCW
Speed 0 to 2500 r/min
Nominal Power 350 W
Power Supply Mode
DC Voltage 0 to ± 150 V
AC Voltage (RMS) 0 to 105 V (no-load)
DC Current 0 to ± 5 A
AC Current (RMS) 0 to 3.5 A
Maximum Output Power 500 W
AC Frequency 10 to 120 Hz
Control Functions
Activated Sets Standard Functions (Manual Control), Model 8968-1
Standard Functions (Computer-Based Control), Model 8968-2
Lead-Acid Battery Charger, Model 8968-4
Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD) 76 mm (3 in), monochrome, background-illuminated, 240 x 160 dots
Control Inputs
Command Input 0 to ± 10 V
Thermistor Input 10 kΩ, type 1
Control Outputs
Shaft Encoder Quadrature encoder (A-B) - 360 pulses/revolution - TTL compatible
Torque Output Sensitivity 0.3 N·m/V (2.655 lbf·in/V)
Speed Output Sensitivity 500 r/min/V
Communication Port USB 2.0
Power Requirements 120 V - 6 A - 60 Hz, must include live, neutral, and ground wires
A currently available personal computer with USB 2.0 ports, running under one of the following operating
Computer Requirements
systems: Windows® 7 or Windows® 8.
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D) 308 x 287 x 490 mm (12.1 x 11.3 x 19.3 in)
Net Weight 19.5 kg (43.0 lb)

Standard Functions (manual control) Set


581436 (8968-10)
The Standard Functions (manual control) Set is a package of control functions that can be activated in the Four-
Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply, enabling the module to perform a wide variety of functions in each of its
two operating modes (Dynamometer and Power Supply).
The set allows only manual control of the functions. This means that the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power
Supply operates as a stand-alone unit, and the function performed is selected, set, and monitored using front-
panel mounted controls and display. The following control functions are available in the set:

14 Refer to the Computer Requirements in the System Specifications section of this datasheet if the computer is to be provided by the end-user. Note

that only one computer is required per station.

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Dynamometer operating mode


- Two-Quadrant, Constant-Torque Brake
- Clockwise Prime Mover/Brake
- Counterclockwise Prime Mover/Brake
- Clockwise Constant-Speed Prime Mover/Brake
- Counterclockwise Constant-Speed Prime Mover/Brake
- Positive Constant-Torque Prime Mover/Brake
- Negative Constant-Torque Prime Mover/Brake
Power Supply operating mode
- Positive Voltage Source
- Negative Voltage Source
- 200 V DC Bus
- Positive Current Source
- Negative Current Source
- 50 Hz Power Source
- 60 Hz Power Source
- Lead-Acid Battery Float Charger

Specifications
Parameter Value
Control Functions
Control Functions Two-Quadrant, Constant-Torque Brake
Clockwise Prime Mover/Brake
Counterclockwise Prime Mover/Brake
Clockwise Constant-Speed Prime Mover/Brake
Counterclockwise Constant-Speed Prime Mover/Brake
Positive Constant-Torque Prime Mover/Brake
Negative Constant-Torque Prime Mover/Brake
Positive Voltage Source
Negative Voltage Source
Positive Current Source
Negative Current Source
50 Hz Power Source
60 Hz Power Source
200 V DC Bus
Lead-Acid Battery Float Charger
Two-Quadrant, Constant-Torque Brake
Torque 0-3 N·m (26.55 lbf·in)
Clockwise/Counterclockwise Prime Mover/Brake
Speed 0-2500 r/min
Clockwise/Counterclockwise Constant-Speed Prime
Mover/Brake
Speed 0-2500 r/min
Positive/Negative Constant-Torque Prime Mover/
Brake
Torque 0-3 N·m (26.55 lbf·in)
Positive/Negative Voltage Source
Voltage 0 to ±150 V

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Parameter Value
Positive/Negative Current Source
Current 0 to ±5 A
50 Hz/60 Hz Power Source
No-Load Voltage 0-140 V
200 V DC Bus
Status On or off
Lead-Acid Battery Float Charger
Float Voltage 0-150 V

Standard Functions (computer-based control) Set


581437 (8968-20)
The Standard Functions (computer-based control) Set is
a package of control functions that can be activated in
the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply,
enabling the module to perform a wide variety of
functions in each of its two operating modes
(Dynamometer and Power Supply).
The set allows only computer-based control of the
functions. This means that the function performed by
the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply is
selected, set, and monitored using the LVDAC-EMS
software. The following control functions are available
in the set:
Dynamometer operating mode
- Two-Quadrant, Constant-Torque Brake
- Clockwise Prime Mover/Brake
- Counterclockwise Prime Mover/Brake
- Clockwise Constant-Speed Prime Mover/Brake
- Counterclockwise Constant-Speed Prime Mover/Brake
- Positive Constant-Torque Prime Mover/Brake
- Negative Constant-Torque Prime Mover/Brake
- Four-Quadrant Constant-Speed Prime Mover/Brake
- Speed Sweep
Power Supply operating mode
- Positive Voltage Source
- Negative Voltage Source
- DC Voltage Source
- Positive Current Source
- Negative Current Source
- DC Current Source
- 50 Hz Power Source
- 60 Hz Power Source

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- AC Power Source
- Lead-Acid Battery Float Charger

Specifications
Parameter Value
Control Functions
Control Functions Two-Quadrant, Constant-Torque Brake
Clockwise Prime Mover/Brake
Counterclockwise Prime Mover/Brake
Clockwise Constant-Speed Prime Mover/Brake
Counterclockwise Constant-Speed Prime Mover/Brake
Positive Constant-Torque Prime Mover/Brake
Negative Constant-Torque Prime Mover/Brake
Four-Quadrant, Constant-Speed Prime Mover/Brake
Speed Sweep
Mechanical Load
Positive Voltage Source
Negative Voltage Source
DC Voltage Source
Positive Current Source
Negative Current Source
DC Current Source
50 Hz Power Source
60 Hz Power Source
AC Power Source
Lead-Acid Battery Float Charger
Two-Quadrant, Constant-Torque Brake
Torque Control Software knob, 8960 module knob, or 8960 command input
Torque 0-3 N·m (26.55 lbf·in)
Pulley Ratio 24:24, 24:12, or 24:32
Clockwise/Counterclockwise Prime Mover/Brake
Speed Control Software knob, 8960 module knob, or 8960 command input
Speed 0-2500 r/min
Pulley Ratio 24:24, 24:12, or 24:32
Clockwise/Counterclockwise Constant-Speed Prime
Mover/Brake
Speed Control Software knob, 8960 module knob, or 8960 command input
Speed 0-2500 r/min
Pulley Ratio 24:24, 24:12, or 24:32
Positive/Negative Constant-Torque Prime Mover/
Brake
Torque Control Software knob, 8960 module knob, or 8960 command input
Torque 0-3 N·m (26.55 lbf·in)
Pulley Ratio 24:24, 24:12, or 24:32
Four-Quadrant, Constant-Speed Prime Mover/Brake
Speed Control Software knob, 8960 module knob, or 8960 command input
Speed 0-2500 r/min
Pulley Ratio 24:24, 24:12, or 24:32
Speed Sweep
Start Speed -3000 r/min to 3000 r/min
Finish Speed -3000 r/min to 3000 r/min
Number of Steps 0-50 steps
Step Duration 2-10 s
Record Data to Table Yes or no
Pulley Ratio 24:24, 24:12, or 24:32
Mechanical Load
Load Type Flywheel, fan, grinder, conveyor, calender, crane, user defined
Inertia 0.005-1 kg·m² (0.119-23.73 lb·ft²)
Friction Torque 0.05-3 N·m (0.44-26.55 lbf·in)

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Parameter Value
Pulley Ratio 24:24, 24:12, or 24:32
Positive/Negative Voltage Source
Voltage Control Software knob, 8960 module knob, or 8960 command input
Voltage 0 V to 147 V / -147 V to 0 V
DC Voltage Source
Voltage Control Software knob, 8960 module knob, or 8960 command input
Voltage -147 V to 147 V
Positive/Negative Current Source
Current Control Software knob, 8960 module knob, or 8960 command input
Current 0 A to 5 A / -5 A to 0 A
DC Current Source
Current Control Software knob, 8960 module knob, or 8960 command input
Current -5 A to 5 A
50 Hz/60 Hz Power Source
Voltage Control Software knob, 8960 module knob, or 8960 command input
No-Load Voltage 0-140 V
AC Power Source
No-Load Voltage 0-140 V
DC Offset Correction -1000 to 1000
Frequency 10-100 Hz
Lead-Acid Battery Float Charger
Float Voltage 0-150 V

Lead-Acid Battery Charger Function Set


581438 (8968-40)
The Lead-Acid Battery Charger Function Set is a
package of control functions that can be activated in
the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply,
enabling the module to implement a lead-acid battery
charger, as well as a battery discharger.
The Lead-Acid Battery Charger control function is only
available in computer-based mode. This means that the
function performed by the Four-Quadrant
Dynamometer/Power Supply is selected, set, and
monitored using the LVDAC-EMS software. The
following control functions are available in the set:
Power Supply operating mode
- Lead-Acid Battery Charger (Fast):
This function uses the four-quadrant power supply to implement a battery charger that is able to rapidly charge
lead-acid batteries of various capacities (typically in less than two hours). A three-step charge algorithm is
used. Battery charging starts with a constant current corresponding to the battery maximum charge current
until the battery gassing voltage is reached. At this point, battery charging continues with a constant voltage
(close to gassing voltage) until the charge current decreases to 0.1 C. Then, constant-voltage charging
continues but at a lower voltage (float charging voltage). The user has to specify the following four battery
characteristics for the charger to achieve proper charge control: maximum charge current, gassing voltage, 0.1C
current (10% of battery capacity), and float charging voltage. The function indicates the voltage, current,
electrical power, and energy at the charger output. The function can also indicate battery temperature when the
temperature sensor of the battery (if so equipped) is connected to the Thermistor Input of the Four-Quadrant
Dynamometer/Power Supply. The function can also indicate battery temperature when the temperature sensor
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Supply. The license for the Lead-Acid Battery Charger, is required to activate the Lead-Acid Battery Charger
(Fast) function in the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply.
- Battery Discharger (Constant-Current Timed Discharge with Voltage Cutoff ):
This function uses the four-quadrant power supply to sink a constant current from a battery, thereby discharging
the battery at a specific rate, during a specific period. The discharger also monitors the battery voltage during
discharge. Battery discharging terminates immediately when the battery voltage decreases to a specific cutoff
voltage. The user has to specify the discharge current, discharge duration, and cutoff voltage for the discharger
to achieve proper discharge control. The function indicates the voltage, current, electrical power, and energy at
the discharger output. The function can also indicate battery temperature when the temperature sensor of the
battery (if so equipped) is connected to the Thermistor Input of the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply.
The Battery Discharger function is perfectly suited to measure discharge characteristics of batteries at various
rates as well as to bring a battery to a specific depth of discharge before a battery charging experiment. The
license for the Lead-Acid Battery Charger, or the license for the Ni-MH Battery Chargers, is required to activate
the Battery Discharger (Constant-Current Timed Discharge with Voltage Cutoff ) function in the Four-Quadrant
Dynamometer/Power Supply.

Specifications
Parameter Value
Control Functions
Control Functions Lead-Acid Battery Charger (Fast)
Battery Discharger (Constant-Current Timed Discharge with Voltage Cutoff )
Lead-Acid Battery Charger (Fast)
Maximum Charge Current 0-5 A
Gassing Voltage 0-150 V
0.1C Current 0-5 A
Float Voltage 0-150 V
Battery Discharger (Constant-Current Timed Discharge
with Voltage Cutoff )
Discharge Current 0-5 A
Discharge Duration 0-2000 min
Cutoff Voltage 0-150 V

Data Acquisition and Control Interface


579686 (9063-D0)
The Data Acquisition and Control Interface (DACI) is a versatile
USB peripheral used for measuring, observing, analyzing, and
controlling electrical and mechanical parameters in electric
power systems and power electronics circuits. For these
purposes, a set of computer-based instruments as well as a
variety of control functions are available for the DACI. These
instruments and control functions are accessed through the
LVDAC-EMS software. The LVDAC-EMS software, as well as all
available upgrades, is free and can be downloaded anytime on
the Festo Didactic website.
Together, the DACI and the LVDAC-EMS software allow training in
various areas such as electric power technology, ac/dc
machines, renewable energy, transmission lines, and power electronics using modern and versatile measuring
instruments and control functions. LVDAC-EMS also offers the possibility to use pre-built SCADA interfaces for

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several applications to ease the view and understanding of the process taking place. The user guide provided
allows students to quickly become familiar with the instruments and control functions available.
Model 9063-D includes the DACI, Model 9063, with the following function sets activated:
- Computer-Based Instrumentation Function, Model 9069-1
- Chopper/Inverter Control Function Set, Model 9069-2
- Thyristor Control Function Set, Model 9069-3

Manual
Manual
Description
number
Computer-Based Instruments for EMS (User Guide) ______________________________________585219 (86718-E0)

Table of Contents of the Manual(s)


Computer-Based Instruments for EMS (User Guide) (585219 (86718-E0))
• 1 Familiarization with the Metering Window and the Data Table
• 2 Familiarization with the Oscilloscope
• 3 Familiarization with the Phasor Analyzer
• 4 Familiarization with the Harmonic Analyzer
• 5 Measuring Three-Phase Power Using the Metering Window

Additional Equipment Required to Perform the Exercises (Purchased separately)


Model
Qty Description
number
1 Personal Computer ____________________________________________________________ 579785 (8990-00) 15
1 AC 24 V Wall Mount Power Supply _______________________________________________ 579696 (30004-20) 16

15 Refer to the Computer Requirements in the System Specifications section of this datasheet if the computer is to be provided by the end-user. Only

one computer is required per station. This model is available in multiple voltage- and frequency dependent variants. Contact a Festo representative
to obtain the correct part number.
16 Required if power is not supplied by the Power Supply, Model 8821-2. This model is available in multiple voltage- and frequency dependent

variants. Contact a Festo representative to obtain the correct part number.

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Specifications
Parameter Value
Insulated Voltage Inputs (4)
Range (Low / High Scales) -80 to +80 V / -800 to + 800 V (user-selectable through software)
Impedance (Low / High Scales) 326.6 kΩ / 3.25 MΩ
Bandwidth DC to 65 kHz (-3 dB)
Accuracy 1% (dc to 10 kHz)
Insulation 800 V
Measurement Category CAT II (283 V ac/400 V dc versus ground)
Insulated Current Inputs (4)
Range (Low / High Scales) -4 to +4 A / -40 to + 40 A (25 A rms)
Impedance (Low / High Scales) 5 mΩ / 50 mΩ
Bandwidth DC to 65 kHz (-3 dB)
Accuracy 1% (dc to 10 kHz)
Insulation 800 V
Measurement Category CAT II (283 V ac/400 V dc versus ground)
Analog Inputs (8)
Voltage Range -10 to +10 V
Impedance > 10 MΩ
Bandwidth DC to 125 kHz
Measured Parameters User-selectable through software
Parameter-to-Voltage Ratio User-determined through software
A/D Converter for Insulated and Analog Inputs (16)
Type Successive approximation
Resolution 12 bits
Integral Non-Linearity ≤ ±1.5 LSB
Differential Non-Linearity ≤ ±1 LSB
Maximum Sampling Rate 600 ksamples/s (one channel)
FIFO Buffer Size 16 ksamples
Analog Outputs (2)
Voltage Range (2) -10 to +10 V
Operational Load Impedance > 600 Ω
D/A Converter for Analog Outputs (2)
Type Resistor string
Resolution 12 bits
Integral Non-Linearity ≤ ±8 LSB
Differential Non-Linearity -0.5 to +0.7 LSB
Digital Inputs (3)
Types Encoder (2), synchronization (1)
Signal Level 0-5 V (TTL compatible)
Maximum Input Frequency 50 kHz
Impedance 5 kΩ
Digital Outputs (9)
Types Control (6 on a DB9 connector and 2 on 2 mm banana jacks), synchronization (1 on a DB9 connector)
Signal Level 0-5 V (TTL compatible)
Maximum Output Frequency 20 kHz (software-limited)
Impedance 200 Ω
Control Functions
Activated Sets Computer-Based Instrumentation Function, Model 9069-1
Chopper/Inverter Control Function Set, Model 9069-2
Thyristor Control Function Set, Model 9069-3
Computer I/O Interface USB 2.0 full speed via type-B receptacle
Power Requirements 24 V - 0.4 A - 50/60 Hz
Accessories
Included Accessories 2 m USB interconnection cable (1)
24 V power cable (1)
2 mm banana plug test leads (3)
DB9 connector control cable (1)
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D) 154 x 287 x 410 mm (6.1 x 11.3 x 16.1 in)

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Parameter Value
Net Weight 3.9 kg (8.6 lb)

Acquisition functions
581452 (9069-10)
The Computer-Based Instrumentation
Function Set, includes the following
computer-based instruments:
- Metering
- Data Table and Graph
- Oscilloscope
- Phasor Analyzer
- Harmonic Analyzer

Specifications
Parameter Value
Metering
Number of Meters 18
Sampling Window 266.7 ms or user adjusted through software (11.4-819 ms)
Sampling Frequency (each meter) 7.68 kHz or user adjusted through software (2.5-179.2 kHz)
Display Type Digital or analog, user selectable through software
Oscilloscope
Number of Channels 8
Vertical Sensitivity 2-500 V/div.
Time Base 0.0001-10 s/div.
Sampling Window 20 x selected time base (software triggering) / 10 x selected time base (hardware triggering)
Sampling Frequency 512 samples per measured parameter per horizontal sweep, up to a maximum of 512 kHz
Phasor Analyzer
Voltage Sensitivity 2-200 V/div.
Current Sensitivity 0.1-5 A/div.
Sampling Window 2-409 ms
Sampling Frequency (Each Phasor) 5-102.4 kHz
Harmonic Analyzer
Fundamental-Frequency Range 1-1400 Hz
Number of Harmonic Components 5 to 40, user selectable through software
Vertical Scale (Relative Scale) 0.1-10%/div.
Vertical Scale (Absolute Scale) 0.1-50 V/div., 0.01-10 A/div.
Sampling Window 10 ms to 1 s
Sampling Frequency 16-102 kHz

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Chopper/Inverter Control Function Set


581453 (9069-20)
The Chopper/Inverter Control Function Set
enables the following choppers and
inverters to be implemented using the Data
Acquisition and Control Interface, the IGBT
Chopper/Inverter and the Insulated DC-to-
DC Converter:
- Buck Chopper (high-side switching)
- Buck Chopper (low-side switching)
- Buck/Boost Chopper
- Boost Chopper
- Four-Quadrant Chopper
- Buck Chopper with Feedback
- Boost Chopper with Feedback
- Single-Phase, 180° Modulation Inverter
- Single-Phase PWM Inverter
- Three-Phase, 180° Modulation Inverter
- Three-Phase PWM Inverter
- Three-Phase Inverter (constant V/f ratio)
- Insulated DC-to-DC Converter
- Four-Quadrant DC Motor Drive without Current Control
- Four-Quadrant DC Motor Drive

Specifications
Parameter Value
Control Functions
Control Functions Buck Chopper (high-side switching)
Buck Chopper (low-side switching)
Buck/Boost Chopper
Boost Chopper
Four-Quadrant Chopper
Buck Chopper with Feedback
Boost Chopper with Feedback
Single-Phase, 180° Modulation Inverter
Single-Phase PWM Inverter
Three-Phase, 180° Modulation Inverter
Three-Phase PWM Inverter
Three-Phase PWM Inverter (constant V/f ratio)
Insulated DC-to-DC Converter
Four-Quadrant DC Motor Drive without Current Control
Four-Quadrant DC Motor Drive
Buck Chopper (high-side switching), Buck Chopper
(low-side switching), Buck/Boost Chopper, Boost
Chopper, Four-Quadrant Chopper
Switching Frequency 400 Hz to 20 kHz
Duty Cycle Control Knob or analog input on the DACI

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Parameter Value
Duty Cycle 0-100%
Acceleration Time (0 to Max. Voltage) 0-100 s
Deceleration Time (Max. Voltage to 0) 0-100 s
IGBTs Q1 to Q6 PWM, on, off (certain IGBTs are unavailable depending on the selected chopper control function)
Buck Chopper with Feedback, Boost Chopper with
Feedback
Switching Frequency 2-20 kHz
Command Input Knob or analog input on the DACI
Command 0-100%
Feedback Input Voltage, current, speed, power, or low-power analog signal
Feedback Filter Cutoff Frequency 100-4900 Hz
Feedback Range (100% Value =) 10-400 V
Acceleration Time (0 to 100%) 0-100 s
Deceleration Time (100% to 0) 0-100 s
Single-Phase, 180° Modulation Inverter
DC Bus Unipolar or bipolar
Frequency 0-120 Hz
IGBTs Q1 to Q6 180° Modulation, on, or off (certain IGBTs are unavailable)
Single-Phase PWM Inverter
DC Bus Unipolar or bipolar
Switching Frequency 400 Hz to 20 kHz
Frequency 0-120 Hz
Peak Voltage 0-100% of dc bus
IGBTs Q1 to Q6 PWM, on, or off (certain IGBTs are unavailable)
Three-Phase, 180° Modulation Inverter
Phase Sequence Forward (1-2-3), reverse (1-3-2), or forward/reverse
Frequency 0-120 Hz
IGBTs Q1 to Q6 180° Modulation, on, or off
Three-Phase PWM Inverter
Switching Frequency 400 Hz to 20 kHz
Phase Sequence Forward (1-2-3), reverse (1-3-2), or forward/reverse
Frequency 0-120 Hz
Peak Voltage 0-117% of dc bus/2
Modulation Type Sinusoidal pulse-width modulation or space vector
IGBTs Q1 to Q6 PWM, on, or off
Three-Phase PWM Inverter (Constant V/f Ratio)
Switching Frequency 400 Hz to 20 kHz
Phase Sequence Forward (1-2-3), reverse (1-3-2), or forward/reverse
Frequency 0-120°
Knee Peak Voltage 0-117% of dc bus voltage/2
Knee Frequency 1-120 Hz
Modulation Type Sinusoidal pulse-width modulation or space vector
Acceleration Time (0 to Knee) 0-100 s
Deceleration Time (Knee to 0) 0-100 s
Insulated DC-to-DC Converter
Duty Cycle 0-45%
Four-Quadrant DC Motor Drive with and without
Current Control
Switching Frequency 2-20 kHz
Speed Command Input Knob or analog input on the DACI
Speed Command -5000 r/min to 5000 r/min
Pulley Ratio 24:12 or 24:24
Acceleration Time (0 to Max. Speed) 0-100 s
Deceleration Time (Max. Speed to 0) 0-100 s
Current Feedback Range 4 A or 40 A (only available in current control)
Current Feedback Filter Cutoff Frequency 100-4900 Hz (only available in current control)
Current Command Limit 0-40 A (only available in current control)

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Thyristor Control Function Set


581454 (9069-30)
The Thyristor Control Function Set enables
the following thyristor-based devices to be
implemented using the Data Acquisition and
Control Interface, and the Power Thyristors:
- Thyristor Single-Phase Half-Wave Rectifier
- Thyristor Single-Phase Bridge
- Thyristor Three-Phase Bridge
- Thyristor Three-Phase Bridge with
Feedback
- Solid-State Relay
- Thyristor Single-Phase AC Power Control
- Thyristor Three-Phase AC Power Control
- Direct-On-Line Starter
- Soft Starter

Specifications
Parameter Value
Control Functions
Control Functions Thyristor Single-Phase Half-Wave Rectifier
Thyristor Single-Phase Bridge
Thyristor Three-Phase Bridge
Thyristor Three-Phase Bridge with Feedback
Solid-State Relay
Thyristor Single-Phase AC Power Control
Thyristor Three-Phase AC Power Control
Direct-On-Line Starter
Soft Starter
Thyristor Single-Phase Half-Wave Rectifier, Thyristor
Single-Phase Bridge, Thyristor Three-Phase Bridge
Firing Angle Control Knob or analog input on the DACI
Firing Angle 0-180°
Acceleration Time (0 to Max. Voltage) 0-100 s
Deceleration Time (Max. Voltage to 0) 0-100 s
Thyristors Q1 to Q6 Active, on, or off (certain thyristors are unavailable depending on the selected thyristor control function)
Thyristor Three-Phase Bridge with Feedback
Command Input On or off
Command Knob or analog input on the DACI
Inverter Limit 100-180°
Arc-Cosine On or off
Feedback Input Voltage, rms voltage, current, speed, power, or low-power analog signal
Feedback Range (Voltage Input Only) 80-800 V
Current Feedback Range (Current Input Only) 0.4-4 A
Speed Feedback Range (Speed Input Only) 250-2500 r/min
Analog Feedback Range (Analog Input Only) 1-10 V
Power Feedback Range (Power Input Only) 32-3200 W
Feedback Filter Cutoff Frequency 10-180 Hz
Acceleration Time (0 to 100%) 0-100 s
Deceleration Time (100% to 0) 0-100 s
Thyristors Q1 to Q6 Active, on, or off

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Parameter Value
Solid-State Relay
Zero-Voltage Switching On or off
Relay Control Open or close
Thyristors Q1 to Q6 Active, on, or off (certain thyristors are unavailable)
Thyristor Single-Phase AC Power Control
Control Mode Phase control, synchronous burst fire control, or asynchronous burst fire control
Firing Angle Control Knob or analog input on the DACI
Firing Angle 0-180°
Thyristors Q1 to Q6 Active, on, or off (certain thyristors are unavailable)
Thyristor Three-Phase AC Power Control
Load Configuration 3 wires star (3S), 3 wires delta (3D), 4 wires star (4S), or 6 wires delta (6D)
Phase control or synchronous burst fire control (certain control modes are unavailable depending on the selected
Control Mode
thyristor control function)
Firing Angle Control Knob or analog input on the DACI
Acceleration Time (0 to Max. Voltage) 0-100 s
Deceleration Time (Max. Voltage to 0) 0-100 s
Thyristors Q1 to Q6 Active, on, or off
Direct-On-Line Starter
Motor Full-Load Current 0.4-2 A
Overload On or off
Overload Class 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, or 40
Soft Starter
Mode Soft Start or current-limit start
Motor Full-Load Current 0.4-2 A
Initial Torque 15%, 25%, 35%, or 65% of LRT
Start Time 2-200 s
Kick-Start Time 0 s, 0.5 s, 1 s, or 1.5 s
Soft Stop 0, 1, 2, or 3 times the start time
Overload On or off
Overload Class 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, or 40

AC 24 V Wall Mount Power Supply


579696 (30004-20)
This 24 V AC Power Supply is used specifically to
power specific components from our learning
systems, such as the Data Acquisition and Control
Interface and the protection mechanism of our
electrical machines.

Specifications
Parameter Value
Power Requirements
Maximum Current 0.75 A
AC Power Network Installation 120 V – 50/60 Hz, must include live, neutral, and ground wires
Power Outputs
Fixed, Single-Phase AC 24 V – 2,5 A

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Optional Equipment Description


Digital Multimeter (Optional)
579782 (8946-20)
The Digital Multimeter consists of an Extech EX350 Digital
Multimeter. It is ideal to perform voltage, current, and resistance
measurements in exercises.

Specifications
Parameter Value
Voltage
Ranges 0-600 V ac/dc
Current
Range 0-10 A ac/dc
Resistance
Range 0-40 MΩ
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D) 182 x 90 x 45 mm (7.17 x 3.54 x 1.77 in)
Net Weight 354 g (0.78 lb)

Software Development Kit (SDK) (Optional)


581441 (8968-70)
The Software Development Kit (SDK) offers the possibility to
control the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply, with
third-party rapid prototyping software like Mathworks® MATLAB,
National Instruments® LabVIEW, Microsoft Visual Studio or other
programming tools that support Microsoft® .NET Framework 4.0.
The functions available in the Software Development Kit allow
control of the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply in
both Dynamometer and Power Supply operating modes.
The SDK includes the following:
- DLL files for communication with the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply
- Documentation related to the functions
- MATLAB (2010 or later), LabVIEW (2009 or later) and Visual Studio C# (2012 or later) example programs
- Binaries from the C# example. This application can be used to verify that your PC configuration is compatible
with the SDK.
Available functions in the Dynamometer operating mode:

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- Two-Quadrant, Constant Torque Brake


- CW and CCW, Prime Mover/Brake
- CW and CCW, Constant-Speed Prime Mover/Brake
- Positive and Negative, Constant-Torque Prime Mover/Brake
- Four-Quadrant, Constant-Speed Prime Mover/Brake
Available functions in the Power Supply operating mode:
- Voltage Control
- Current Control
- AC Power Source
Important Notice: One SDK must be ordered for each Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply to unlock the
SDK features.

Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 1 User Online, 1 year (Optional)


586971 (8972-00)
The Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software
(LVSIM®-EMS) is a simulation software that covers the same
courseware as the following systems:

• Computer-Assisted 0.2 kW Electromechanical Training System,


Model 8006-1
• DC and AC Power Circuits Training System, Model 8010-1
• Electromechanical Training System, Model 8010-9
• AC Power Transmission Training System, Model 8010-B

All workbooks parts of the systems above are available in the


navigation menu of LVSIM-EMS for online consultation. To
obtain the printing rights, Campus Licenses for each are
available and must be ordered separately.
With LVSIM-EMS, all the standard EMS laboratory equipment is replaced by images of the actual EMS modules
that students can manipulate on the computer screen. Students can identify and set up equipment for a given
exercise, make the necessary connections between the virtual EMS modules, and verify the connections made
without the need for actual EMS equipment.
Sophisticated mathematical models fully simulate the electrical and mechanical characteristics of all the actual
EMS modules: power supplies, motors, generators, transformers, electrical and mechanical loads, etc. All
modules simulated in the LVSIM-EMS software feature the same front panel information as the actual EMS
modules. Short-circuit connections in the virtual equipment setup cause the virtual circuit-breaker protection to
trip. This trip condition is clearly indicated on the virtual EMS modules.
Used either as a complement to the actual EMS laboratory equipment, or as a stand-alone product, LVSIM-EMS
is a cost-effective tool that enables students to perform the same exercises as in the courseware of the above-
mentioned training systems. When used as a stand-alone package, the LVSIM-EMS software allows students to
perform hands-on activities related to electrical power and machines, including active, reactive, and apparent
power, phasors, ac/dc motors and generators, three-phase circuits, and transformers.

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LVSIM-EMS is a web-browser based application available in three different configurations. The simulation
software can either be installed locally on a Windows® personal computer (local version), on a Windows server
(network version), or accessed directly online through the labvolt.com website at lvsim.labvolt.com (online
version). Both network and local versions are delivered with perpetual license for the current version. The online
version is delivered as a annual license with possibility to expand for more years.
Please visit https://lvsim.labvolt.com and try the online version!

Virtual Instrumentation
LVSIM-EMS comprises a set of conventional and specialized instruments that can be used for measuring,
observing, and analyzing electrical and mechanical parameters in electric power systems and power electronic
circuits. Each instrument appears as a window on the computer screen. The conventional instruments include
ac/dc voltmeters and ammeters, power meters, and an eight-channel oscilloscope. The specialized instruments
include a six-channel phasor analyzer, a harmonic analyzer, torque, speed, and mechanical power meters, and
user-programmable meters. The software is also provided with data-recording and graph-plotting capabilities.
The various instruments are briefly described in the next section of this datasheet.

Metering Window
The Metering window displays up to
eighteen meters, which can be
configured individually for measuring
ac/dc voltage and current, electrical
power (active, reactive, and apparent),
torque, speed, mechanical power, etc.
The voltage and current meters have
several modes of operation that allow
measurement of the mean (dc) value,
RMS value, crest factor, RMS value of a
particular harmonic (up to the 15th
value), RMS value of the harmonics, and total harmonic distortion (THD). Six of the eighteen meters are user-
programmable and give access to a larger variety of functions for measurement of power factor, efficiency,
impedance, frequency, energy, phase shift, etc. The layout of the meters in the Metering window is user-
customizable.

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Oscilloscope
The Oscilloscope displays up to eight
waveforms simultaneously, each of a
different color for easy identification.
Each channel has independent vertical
controls similar to those found on
conventional oscilloscopes. An
automatic scale-setting function
allows the sensitivity of each channel
to be set automatically according to
the magnitude of the observed
parameter. The time base and trigger
controls are similar to those found on
most oscilloscopes. The RMS value,
average value, and frequency of each
observed parameters can be displayed
in the Oscilloscope window. Two vertical cursors can be activated to perform precise measurements at
particular points on the displayed waveforms. The Oscilloscope toolbar includes two memory buttons for saving
displayed waveforms.

Phasor Analyzer
The Phasor Analyzer displays the
phasors related to the measured
voltages and currents. The amplitude
and phase angle of each voltage and
current is clearly represented by the
orientation and length of their
corresponding phasors, allowing easy
comparison between the displayed
parameters. This produces a unique
and dynamic display of the voltages
and currents in a circuit (especially in
three-phase circuits) that cannot be
obtained with conventional
instruments. The RMS value, phase angle, and frequency of the voltage or current related to each phasor is
displayed in the Phasor Analyzer window.

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Harmonic Analyzer
The Harmonic Analyzer allows
observation and analysis of the
harmonic components in the
measured voltages and currents. The
fundamental frequency can be
manually set to the ac power network
frequency or automatically set to the
frequency of the fundamental
component of the selected voltage or
current. The harmonic components of
the selected voltage or current can be
displayed using a vertical scale
graduated in either absolute or relative values. A group of data displays in the Harmonic Analyzer indicates the
values of the dc component of the selected voltage or current, as well as the total harmonic distortion (THD).
Vertical and horizontal cursors can be displayed to perform precise measurements at particular points on the
display. Since the equipment simulated by LVSIM-EMS produces only dc and sinusoidal ac signals (without
harmonics), the Harmonic Analyzer, which is intended for use with devices that produce harmonics, is not often
used with LVSIM-EMS.

Data Table and Graph Windows


The values indicated by the various
meters in the Metering window, as
well as values measured by the other
instruments, can be recorded in the
Data Table window with a click of the
mouse. The values recorded in the
Data Table can be saved to a file
(ASCII-formatted file). The recorded
data can also be used to plot graphs
by selecting which parameter(s) to
plot in the Graph window. This allows
lab results to be plotted quickly and
easily. More sophisticated graphs can
be created by exporting the contents
of the Data Table window to any
spreadsheet program, such as
Microsoft Excel®, directly through the Windows Clipboard.

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Software Protection and Licensing


The local and network version provides a perpetual licence and the online access version provides a annual
licence (additional years can be purchased when ordering).
The local and network version of LVSIM-EMS are copy-protected by means of a hardlock security device. When
LVSIM-EMS detects the security device, students have complete access to all measuring functions of the virtual
instruments and other protected features of LVSIM-EMS, as well as to the student manuals included with the
simulation software. Note that students are allowed to copy the software onto their personal computer to allow
them to prepare laboratories in advance.
Two different security devices are available for LVSIM-EMS: a single-user hardlock key, which can be inserted in
the USB port of the user's computer, and a multiple-user hardlock key, which can be inserted in the USB port of
the network server or any computer in the same network. Once the hardlock key is active on the network, the
other computer will see the available licences. Alternately, the multiple-user hardlock key can be inserted in a
USB port inside the server using a circuit board with edge-type connector (provided with the key) that can be
installed in a PCI expansion slot of the server.

The multiple-user hardlock key can be installed in servers running under one of the following Microsoft®
operating systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 2008 Server, and Windows 2013 Server. As
its name indicates, the multiple-user hardlock key allows several users of a network to run LVSIM-EMS
simultaneously. Different versions of LVSIM-EMS are available, each allowing a particular number of users.

Online Edition
The online version of LVSIM-EMS is accessible directly via the internet, and requires no software installation nor
any update since the latest version of the software is always available. The online version of LVSIM-EMS also
includes a demo mode that allows students to prepare laboratories in advance by familiarizing with the
equipment and connections. The demo mode does not require any login.

Computer Requirements
Local and Network Versions:

• One (1) USB 2.0 port for the security dongle, Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended
(compatible with Windows 7 and 8), basic dual core CPU, Google Chrome web browser installed (for
better experience)

Online Version:

• Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible with Windows 7 and 8 but not fully
compatible with mobile devices), basic dual core CPU, internet access (bandwidth usage of 50 KB/s
maximum), Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)

List of Manuals
Manual
Description
number
Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (User Guide) ______________________________583879 (20858-E0)
Computer-Based Instruments for EMS (User Guide) ______________________________________584396 (36221-E0)

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Table of Contents of the Manual(s)


Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (User Guide) (583879 (20858-E0))
• 1 Overview of LVSIM-EMS
• 2 Installing the Security Device
• 3 Installing and Running LVSIM-EMS

Computer-Based Instruments for EMS (User Guide) (584396 (36221-E0))


• 1 Familiarization with the Metering Window and the Data Table
• 2 Familiarization with the Oscilloscope
• 3 Familiarization with the Phasor Analyzer
• 4 Familiarization with the Harmonic Analyzer
• 5 Measuring Three-Phase Power Using the Metering Window

Topic Coverage

• Fundamentals for Electric Power Technology


• Alternating Current
• Capacitors in AC Circuits
• Inductors in AC Circuits
• Power, Phasors, and Impedance in AC Circuits
• Three-Phase Circuits
• Special Transformer Connections
• Single- and three-Phase Transformers
• Fundamentals for Rotating Machines
• DC Motors and Generators
• Special Characteristics of DC Motors
• AC Induction and Synchronous Motors
• Three-Phase Synchronous Generators

Features & Benefits

• Replicates the Electromechanical Training System, enabling students to perform actual experiments
using virtual equipment
Install, move, and remove EMS modules in and from the workstation
Modify module connections at any time and change the color of wires
Install a timing belt between two EMS machines
Verify module connections using a tool that highlights all wires connected to a same circuit point
Perform measurements of voltage, current, power, speed, torque, impedance, resistance, reactance,
and frequency and display the values on digital or analog meters
Record measurements in a data table and plot graphs using the recorded data
Display waveforms on a multi-channel oscilloscope and ac voltages and currents as phasors
• Students prepare for laboratories in advance using virtual equipment, thereby decreasing the time they
require to perform the exercises using actual equipment
• Decreases the quantity of actual equipment required per student
• Allows students to practice with EMS equipment operation and connection at home on a personal
computer

Specifications
Parameter Value
Computer Requirements

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Parameter Value
One (1) USB 2.0 port for the security dongle, Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible
Local and Network versions
with Windows 7 and 8), basic dual core CPU, Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)
Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible with Windows 7 and 8 but not fully
Online version compatible with mobile devices), basic dual core CPU, internet access (bandwidth usage of 50 KB/s maximum),
Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)

Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 5 Users Online, 1 year (Optional)


586974 (8972-A0)
The Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software
(LVSIM®-EMS) is a simulation software that covers the same
courseware as the following systems:

• Computer-Assisted 0.2 kW Electromechanical Training System,


Model 8006-1
• DC and AC Power Circuits Training System, Model 8010-1
• Electromechanical Training System, Model 8010-9
• AC Power Transmission Training System, Model 8010-B

All workbooks parts of the systems above are available in the


navigation menu of LVSIM-EMS for online consultation. To
obtain the printing rights, Campus Licenses for each are
available and must be ordered separately.
With LVSIM-EMS, all the standard EMS laboratory equipment is replaced by images of the actual EMS modules
that students can manipulate on the computer screen. Students can identify and set up equipment for a given
exercise, make the necessary connections between the virtual EMS modules, and verify the connections made
without the need for actual EMS equipment.
Sophisticated mathematical models fully simulate the electrical and mechanical characteristics of all the actual
EMS modules: power supplies, motors, generators, transformers, electrical and mechanical loads, etc. All
modules simulated in the LVSIM-EMS software feature the same front panel information as the actual EMS
modules. Short-circuit connections in the virtual equipment setup cause the virtual circuit-breaker protection to
trip. This trip condition is clearly indicated on the virtual EMS modules.
Used either as a complement to the actual EMS laboratory equipment, or as a stand-alone product, LVSIM-EMS
is a cost-effective tool that enables students to perform the same exercises as in the courseware of the above-
mentioned training systems. When used as a stand-alone package, the LVSIM-EMS software allows students to
perform hands-on activities related to electrical power and machines, including active, reactive, and apparent
power, phasors, ac/dc motors and generators, three-phase circuits, and transformers.
LVSIM-EMS is a web-browser based application available in three different configurations. The simulation
software can either be installed locally on a Windows® personal computer (local version), on a Windows server
(network version), or accessed directly online through the labvolt.com website at lvsim.labvolt.com (online
version). Both network and local versions are delivered with perpetual license for the current version. The online
version is delivered as a annual license with possibility to expand for more years.
Please visit https://lvsim.labvolt.com and try the online version!

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Virtual Instrumentation
LVSIM-EMS comprises a set of conventional and specialized instruments that can be used for measuring,
observing, and analyzing electrical and mechanical parameters in electric power systems and power electronic
circuits. Each instrument appears as a window on the computer screen. The conventional instruments include
ac/dc voltmeters and ammeters, power meters, and an eight-channel oscilloscope. The specialized instruments
include a six-channel phasor analyzer, a harmonic analyzer, torque, speed, and mechanical power meters, and
user-programmable meters. The software is also provided with data-recording and graph-plotting capabilities.
The various instruments are briefly described in the next section of this datasheet.

Metering Window
The Metering window displays up to
eighteen meters, which can be
configured individually for measuring
ac/dc voltage and current, electrical
power (active, reactive, and apparent),
torque, speed, mechanical power, etc.
The voltage and current meters have
several modes of operation that allow
measurement of the mean (dc) value,
RMS value, crest factor, RMS value of a
particular harmonic (up to the 15th
value), RMS value of the harmonics, and total harmonic distortion (THD). Six of the eighteen meters are user-
programmable and give access to a larger variety of functions for measurement of power factor, efficiency,
impedance, frequency, energy, phase shift, etc. The layout of the meters in the Metering window is user-
customizable.

Oscilloscope
The Oscilloscope displays up to eight
waveforms simultaneously, each of a
different color for easy identification.
Each channel has independent vertical
controls similar to those found on
conventional oscilloscopes. An
automatic scale-setting function
allows the sensitivity of each channel
to be set automatically according to
the magnitude of the observed
parameter. The time base and trigger
controls are similar to those found on
most oscilloscopes. The RMS value,
average value, and frequency of each
observed parameters can be displayed
in the Oscilloscope window. Two vertical cursors can be activated to perform precise measurements at
particular points on the displayed waveforms. The Oscilloscope toolbar includes two memory buttons for saving
displayed waveforms.

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Phasor Analyzer
The Phasor Analyzer displays the
phasors related to the measured
voltages and currents. The amplitude
and phase angle of each voltage and
current is clearly represented by the
orientation and length of their
corresponding phasors, allowing easy
comparison between the displayed
parameters. This produces a unique
and dynamic display of the voltages
and currents in a circuit (especially in
three-phase circuits) that cannot be
obtained with conventional
instruments. The RMS value, phase angle, and frequency of the voltage or current related to each phasor is
displayed in the Phasor Analyzer window.

Harmonic Analyzer
The Harmonic Analyzer allows
observation and analysis of the
harmonic components in the
measured voltages and currents. The
fundamental frequency can be
manually set to the ac power network
frequency or automatically set to the
frequency of the fundamental
component of the selected voltage or
current. The harmonic components of
the selected voltage or current can be
displayed using a vertical scale
graduated in either absolute or relative values. A group of data displays in the Harmonic Analyzer indicates the
values of the dc component of the selected voltage or current, as well as the total harmonic distortion (THD).
Vertical and horizontal cursors can be displayed to perform precise measurements at particular points on the
display. Since the equipment simulated by LVSIM-EMS produces only dc and sinusoidal ac signals (without
harmonics), the Harmonic Analyzer, which is intended for use with devices that produce harmonics, is not often
used with LVSIM-EMS.

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Data Table and Graph Windows


The values indicated by the various
meters in the Metering window, as
well as values measured by the other
instruments, can be recorded in the
Data Table window with a click of the
mouse. The values recorded in the
Data Table can be saved to a file
(ASCII-formatted file). The recorded
data can also be used to plot graphs
by selecting which parameter(s) to
plot in the Graph window. This allows
lab results to be plotted quickly and
easily. More sophisticated graphs can
be created by exporting the contents
of the Data Table window to any
spreadsheet program, such as
Microsoft Excel®, directly through the Windows Clipboard.

Software Protection and Licensing


The local and network version provides a perpetual licence and the online access version provides a annual
licence (additional years can be purchased when ordering).
The local and network version of LVSIM-EMS are copy-protected by means of a hardlock security device. When
LVSIM-EMS detects the security device, students have complete access to all measuring functions of the virtual
instruments and other protected features of LVSIM-EMS, as well as to the student manuals included with the
simulation software. Note that students are allowed to copy the software onto their personal computer to allow
them to prepare laboratories in advance.
Two different security devices are available for LVSIM-EMS: a single-user hardlock key, which can be inserted in
the USB port of the user's computer, and a multiple-user hardlock key, which can be inserted in the USB port of
the network server or any computer in the same network. Once the hardlock key is active on the network, the
other computer will see the available licences. Alternately, the multiple-user hardlock key can be inserted in a
USB port inside the server using a circuit board with edge-type connector (provided with the key) that can be
installed in a PCI expansion slot of the server.

The multiple-user hardlock key can be installed in servers running under one of the following Microsoft®
operating systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 2008 Server, and Windows 2013 Server. As
its name indicates, the multiple-user hardlock key allows several users of a network to run LVSIM-EMS
simultaneously. Different versions of LVSIM-EMS are available, each allowing a particular number of users.

Online Edition
The online version of LVSIM-EMS is accessible directly via the internet, and requires no software installation nor
any update since the latest version of the software is always available. The online version of LVSIM-EMS also
includes a demo mode that allows students to prepare laboratories in advance by familiarizing with the
equipment and connections. The demo mode does not require any login.

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Computer Requirements
Local and Network Versions:

• One (1) USB 2.0 port for the security dongle, Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended
(compatible with Windows 7 and 8), basic dual core CPU, Google Chrome web browser installed (for
better experience)

Online Version:

• Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible with Windows 7 and 8 but not fully
compatible with mobile devices), basic dual core CPU, internet access (bandwidth usage of 50 KB/s
maximum), Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)

List of Manuals
Manual
Description
number
Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (User Guide) ______________________________583879 (20858-E0)
Computer-Based Instruments for EMS (User Guide) ______________________________________584396 (36221-E0)

Table of Contents of the Manual(s)


Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (User Guide) (583879 (20858-E0))
• 1 Overview of LVSIM-EMS
• 2 Installing the Security Device
• 3 Installing and Running LVSIM-EMS

Computer-Based Instruments for EMS (User Guide) (584396 (36221-E0))


• 1 Familiarization with the Metering Window and the Data Table
• 2 Familiarization with the Oscilloscope
• 3 Familiarization with the Phasor Analyzer
• 4 Familiarization with the Harmonic Analyzer
• 5 Measuring Three-Phase Power Using the Metering Window

Topic Coverage

• Fundamentals for Electric Power Technology


• Alternating Current
• Capacitors in AC Circuits
• Inductors in AC Circuits
• Power, Phasors, and Impedance in AC Circuits
• Three-Phase Circuits
• Special Transformer Connections
• Single- and three-Phase Transformers
• Fundamentals for Rotating Machines
• DC Motors and Generators
• Special Characteristics of DC Motors
• AC Induction and Synchronous Motors
• Three-Phase Synchronous Generators

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Features & Benefits

• Replicates the Electromechanical Training System, enabling students to perform actual experiments
using virtual equipment
Install, move, and remove EMS modules in and from the workstation
Modify module connections at any time and change the color of wires
Install a timing belt between two EMS machines
Verify module connections using a tool that highlights all wires connected to a same circuit point
Perform measurements of voltage, current, power, speed, torque, impedance, resistance, reactance,
and frequency and display the values on digital or analog meters
Record measurements in a data table and plot graphs using the recorded data
Display waveforms on a multi-channel oscilloscope and ac voltages and currents as phasors
• Students prepare for laboratories in advance using virtual equipment, thereby decreasing the time they
require to perform the exercises using actual equipment
• Decreases the quantity of actual equipment required per student
• Allows students to practice with EMS equipment operation and connection at home on a personal
computer

Specifications
Parameter Value
Computer Requirements
One (1) USB 2.0 port for the security dongle, Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible
Local and Network versions
with Windows 7 and 8), basic dual core CPU, Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)
Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible with Windows 7 and 8 but not fully
Online version compatible with mobile devices), basic dual core CPU, internet access (bandwidth usage of 50 KB/s maximum),
Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)

Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 10 Users Online, 1 year


(Optional)
586977 (8972-B0)
The Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software
(LVSIM®-EMS) is a simulation software that covers the same
courseware as the following systems:

• Computer-Assisted 0.2 kW Electromechanical Training System,


Model 8006-1
• DC and AC Power Circuits Training System, Model 8010-1
• Electromechanical Training System, Model 8010-9
• AC Power Transmission Training System, Model 8010-B

All workbooks parts of the systems above are available in the


navigation menu of LVSIM-EMS for online consultation. To
obtain the printing rights, Campus Licenses for each are
available and must be ordered separately.
With LVSIM-EMS, all the standard EMS laboratory equipment is replaced by images of the actual EMS modules
that students can manipulate on the computer screen. Students can identify and set up equipment for a given
exercise, make the necessary connections between the virtual EMS modules, and verify the connections made
without the need for actual EMS equipment.
Sophisticated mathematical models fully simulate the electrical and mechanical characteristics of all the actual
EMS modules: power supplies, motors, generators, transformers, electrical and mechanical loads, etc. All

47 © Festo Didactic
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modules simulated in the LVSIM-EMS software feature the same front panel information as the actual EMS
modules. Short-circuit connections in the virtual equipment setup cause the virtual circuit-breaker protection to
trip. This trip condition is clearly indicated on the virtual EMS modules.
Used either as a complement to the actual EMS laboratory equipment, or as a stand-alone product, LVSIM-EMS
is a cost-effective tool that enables students to perform the same exercises as in the courseware of the above-
mentioned training systems. When used as a stand-alone package, the LVSIM-EMS software allows students to
perform hands-on activities related to electrical power and machines, including active, reactive, and apparent
power, phasors, ac/dc motors and generators, three-phase circuits, and transformers.
LVSIM-EMS is a web-browser based application available in three different configurations. The simulation
software can either be installed locally on a Windows® personal computer (local version), on a Windows server
(network version), or accessed directly online through the labvolt.com website at lvsim.labvolt.com (online
version). Both network and local versions are delivered with perpetual license for the current version. The online
version is delivered as a annual license with possibility to expand for more years.
Please visit https://lvsim.labvolt.com and try the online version!

Virtual Instrumentation
LVSIM-EMS comprises a set of conventional and specialized instruments that can be used for measuring,
observing, and analyzing electrical and mechanical parameters in electric power systems and power electronic
circuits. Each instrument appears as a window on the computer screen. The conventional instruments include
ac/dc voltmeters and ammeters, power meters, and an eight-channel oscilloscope. The specialized instruments
include a six-channel phasor analyzer, a harmonic analyzer, torque, speed, and mechanical power meters, and
user-programmable meters. The software is also provided with data-recording and graph-plotting capabilities.
The various instruments are briefly described in the next section of this datasheet.

Metering Window
The Metering window displays up to
eighteen meters, which can be
configured individually for measuring
ac/dc voltage and current, electrical
power (active, reactive, and apparent),
torque, speed, mechanical power, etc.
The voltage and current meters have
several modes of operation that allow
measurement of the mean (dc) value,
RMS value, crest factor, RMS value of a
particular harmonic (up to the 15th
value), RMS value of the harmonics, and total harmonic distortion (THD). Six of the eighteen meters are user-
programmable and give access to a larger variety of functions for measurement of power factor, efficiency,
impedance, frequency, energy, phase shift, etc. The layout of the meters in the Metering window is user-
customizable.

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Oscilloscope
The Oscilloscope displays up to eight
waveforms simultaneously, each of a
different color for easy identification.
Each channel has independent vertical
controls similar to those found on
conventional oscilloscopes. An
automatic scale-setting function
allows the sensitivity of each channel
to be set automatically according to
the magnitude of the observed
parameter. The time base and trigger
controls are similar to those found on
most oscilloscopes. The RMS value,
average value, and frequency of each
observed parameters can be displayed
in the Oscilloscope window. Two vertical cursors can be activated to perform precise measurements at
particular points on the displayed waveforms. The Oscilloscope toolbar includes two memory buttons for saving
displayed waveforms.

Phasor Analyzer
The Phasor Analyzer displays the
phasors related to the measured
voltages and currents. The amplitude
and phase angle of each voltage and
current is clearly represented by the
orientation and length of their
corresponding phasors, allowing easy
comparison between the displayed
parameters. This produces a unique
and dynamic display of the voltages
and currents in a circuit (especially in
three-phase circuits) that cannot be
obtained with conventional
instruments. The RMS value, phase angle, and frequency of the voltage or current related to each phasor is
displayed in the Phasor Analyzer window.

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Harmonic Analyzer
The Harmonic Analyzer allows
observation and analysis of the
harmonic components in the
measured voltages and currents. The
fundamental frequency can be
manually set to the ac power network
frequency or automatically set to the
frequency of the fundamental
component of the selected voltage or
current. The harmonic components of
the selected voltage or current can be
displayed using a vertical scale
graduated in either absolute or relative values. A group of data displays in the Harmonic Analyzer indicates the
values of the dc component of the selected voltage or current, as well as the total harmonic distortion (THD).
Vertical and horizontal cursors can be displayed to perform precise measurements at particular points on the
display. Since the equipment simulated by LVSIM-EMS produces only dc and sinusoidal ac signals (without
harmonics), the Harmonic Analyzer, which is intended for use with devices that produce harmonics, is not often
used with LVSIM-EMS.

Data Table and Graph Windows


The values indicated by the various
meters in the Metering window, as
well as values measured by the other
instruments, can be recorded in the
Data Table window with a click of the
mouse. The values recorded in the
Data Table can be saved to a file
(ASCII-formatted file). The recorded
data can also be used to plot graphs
by selecting which parameter(s) to
plot in the Graph window. This allows
lab results to be plotted quickly and
easily. More sophisticated graphs can
be created by exporting the contents
of the Data Table window to any
spreadsheet program, such as
Microsoft Excel®, directly through the Windows Clipboard.

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Software Protection and Licensing


The local and network version provides a perpetual licence and the online access version provides a annual
licence (additional years can be purchased when ordering).
The local and network version of LVSIM-EMS are copy-protected by means of a hardlock security device. When
LVSIM-EMS detects the security device, students have complete access to all measuring functions of the virtual
instruments and other protected features of LVSIM-EMS, as well as to the student manuals included with the
simulation software. Note that students are allowed to copy the software onto their personal computer to allow
them to prepare laboratories in advance.
Two different security devices are available for LVSIM-EMS: a single-user hardlock key, which can be inserted in
the USB port of the user's computer, and a multiple-user hardlock key, which can be inserted in the USB port of
the network server or any computer in the same network. Once the hardlock key is active on the network, the
other computer will see the available licences. Alternately, the multiple-user hardlock key can be inserted in a
USB port inside the server using a circuit board with edge-type connector (provided with the key) that can be
installed in a PCI expansion slot of the server.

The multiple-user hardlock key can be installed in servers running under one of the following Microsoft®
operating systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 2008 Server, and Windows 2013 Server. As
its name indicates, the multiple-user hardlock key allows several users of a network to run LVSIM-EMS
simultaneously. Different versions of LVSIM-EMS are available, each allowing a particular number of users.

Online Edition
The online version of LVSIM-EMS is accessible directly via the internet, and requires no software installation nor
any update since the latest version of the software is always available. The online version of LVSIM-EMS also
includes a demo mode that allows students to prepare laboratories in advance by familiarizing with the
equipment and connections. The demo mode does not require any login.

Computer Requirements
Local and Network Versions:

• One (1) USB 2.0 port for the security dongle, Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended
(compatible with Windows 7 and 8), basic dual core CPU, Google Chrome web browser installed (for
better experience)

Online Version:

• Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible with Windows 7 and 8 but not fully
compatible with mobile devices), basic dual core CPU, internet access (bandwidth usage of 50 KB/s
maximum), Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)

List of Manuals
Manual
Description
number
Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (User Guide) ______________________________583879 (20858-E0)
Computer-Based Instruments for EMS (User Guide) ______________________________________584396 (36221-E0)

51 © Festo Didactic
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Table of Contents of the Manual(s)


Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (User Guide) (583879 (20858-E0))
• 1 Overview of LVSIM-EMS
• 2 Installing the Security Device
• 3 Installing and Running LVSIM-EMS

Computer-Based Instruments for EMS (User Guide) (584396 (36221-E0))


• 1 Familiarization with the Metering Window and the Data Table
• 2 Familiarization with the Oscilloscope
• 3 Familiarization with the Phasor Analyzer
• 4 Familiarization with the Harmonic Analyzer
• 5 Measuring Three-Phase Power Using the Metering Window

Topic Coverage

• Fundamentals for Electric Power Technology


• Alternating Current
• Capacitors in AC Circuits
• Inductors in AC Circuits
• Power, Phasors, and Impedance in AC Circuits
• Three-Phase Circuits
• Special Transformer Connections
• Single- and three-Phase Transformers
• Fundamentals for Rotating Machines
• DC Motors and Generators
• Special Characteristics of DC Motors
• AC Induction and Synchronous Motors
• Three-Phase Synchronous Generators

Features & Benefits

• Replicates the Electromechanical Training System, enabling students to perform actual experiments
using virtual equipment
Install, move, and remove EMS modules in and from the workstation
Modify module connections at any time and change the color of wires
Install a timing belt between two EMS machines
Verify module connections using a tool that highlights all wires connected to a same circuit point
Perform measurements of voltage, current, power, speed, torque, impedance, resistance, reactance,
and frequency and display the values on digital or analog meters
Record measurements in a data table and plot graphs using the recorded data
Display waveforms on a multi-channel oscilloscope and ac voltages and currents as phasors
• Students prepare for laboratories in advance using virtual equipment, thereby decreasing the time they
require to perform the exercises using actual equipment
• Decreases the quantity of actual equipment required per student
• Allows students to practice with EMS equipment operation and connection at home on a personal
computer

Specifications
Parameter Value
Computer Requirements

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Parameter Value
One (1) USB 2.0 port for the security dongle, Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible
Local and Network versions
with Windows 7 and 8), basic dual core CPU, Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)
Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible with Windows 7 and 8 but not fully
Online version compatible with mobile devices), basic dual core CPU, internet access (bandwidth usage of 50 KB/s maximum),
Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)

Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 15 Users Online, 1 year


(Optional)
586980 (8972-C0)
The Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software
(LVSIM®-EMS) is a simulation software that covers the same
courseware as the following systems:

• Computer-Assisted 0.2 kW Electromechanical Training System,


Model 8006-1
• DC and AC Power Circuits Training System, Model 8010-1
• Electromechanical Training System, Model 8010-9
• AC Power Transmission Training System, Model 8010-B

All workbooks parts of the systems above are available in the


navigation menu of LVSIM-EMS for online consultation. To
obtain the printing rights, Campus Licenses for each are
available and must be ordered separately.
With LVSIM-EMS, all the standard EMS laboratory equipment is replaced by images of the actual EMS modules
that students can manipulate on the computer screen. Students can identify and set up equipment for a given
exercise, make the necessary connections between the virtual EMS modules, and verify the connections made
without the need for actual EMS equipment.
Sophisticated mathematical models fully simulate the electrical and mechanical characteristics of all the actual
EMS modules: power supplies, motors, generators, transformers, electrical and mechanical loads, etc. All
modules simulated in the LVSIM-EMS software feature the same front panel information as the actual EMS
modules. Short-circuit connections in the virtual equipment setup cause the virtual circuit-breaker protection to
trip. This trip condition is clearly indicated on the virtual EMS modules.
Used either as a complement to the actual EMS laboratory equipment, or as a stand-alone product, LVSIM-EMS
is a cost-effective tool that enables students to perform the same exercises as in the courseware of the above-
mentioned training systems. When used as a stand-alone package, the LVSIM-EMS software allows students to
perform hands-on activities related to electrical power and machines, including active, reactive, and apparent
power, phasors, ac/dc motors and generators, three-phase circuits, and transformers.
LVSIM-EMS is a web-browser based application available in three different configurations. The simulation
software can either be installed locally on a Windows® personal computer (local version), on a Windows server
(network version), or accessed directly online through the labvolt.com website at lvsim.labvolt.com (online
version). Both network and local versions are delivered with perpetual license for the current version. The online
version is delivered as a annual license with possibility to expand for more years.
Please visit https://lvsim.labvolt.com and try the online version!

53 © Festo Didactic
Power Electronics Training System, LabVolt Series

Virtual Instrumentation
LVSIM-EMS comprises a set of conventional and specialized instruments that can be used for measuring,
observing, and analyzing electrical and mechanical parameters in electric power systems and power electronic
circuits. Each instrument appears as a window on the computer screen. The conventional instruments include
ac/dc voltmeters and ammeters, power meters, and an eight-channel oscilloscope. The specialized instruments
include a six-channel phasor analyzer, a harmonic analyzer, torque, speed, and mechanical power meters, and
user-programmable meters. The software is also provided with data-recording and graph-plotting capabilities.
The various instruments are briefly described in the next section of this datasheet.

Metering Window
The Metering window displays up to
eighteen meters, which can be
configured individually for measuring
ac/dc voltage and current, electrical
power (active, reactive, and apparent),
torque, speed, mechanical power, etc.
The voltage and current meters have
several modes of operation that allow
measurement of the mean (dc) value,
RMS value, crest factor, RMS value of a
particular harmonic (up to the 15th
value), RMS value of the harmonics, and total harmonic distortion (THD). Six of the eighteen meters are user-
programmable and give access to a larger variety of functions for measurement of power factor, efficiency,
impedance, frequency, energy, phase shift, etc. The layout of the meters in the Metering window is user-
customizable.

Oscilloscope
The Oscilloscope displays up to eight
waveforms simultaneously, each of a
different color for easy identification.
Each channel has independent vertical
controls similar to those found on
conventional oscilloscopes. An
automatic scale-setting function
allows the sensitivity of each channel
to be set automatically according to
the magnitude of the observed
parameter. The time base and trigger
controls are similar to those found on
most oscilloscopes. The RMS value,
average value, and frequency of each
observed parameters can be displayed
in the Oscilloscope window. Two vertical cursors can be activated to perform precise measurements at
particular points on the displayed waveforms. The Oscilloscope toolbar includes two memory buttons for saving
displayed waveforms.

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Phasor Analyzer
The Phasor Analyzer displays the
phasors related to the measured
voltages and currents. The amplitude
and phase angle of each voltage and
current is clearly represented by the
orientation and length of their
corresponding phasors, allowing easy
comparison between the displayed
parameters. This produces a unique
and dynamic display of the voltages
and currents in a circuit (especially in
three-phase circuits) that cannot be
obtained with conventional
instruments. The RMS value, phase angle, and frequency of the voltage or current related to each phasor is
displayed in the Phasor Analyzer window.

Harmonic Analyzer
The Harmonic Analyzer allows
observation and analysis of the
harmonic components in the
measured voltages and currents. The
fundamental frequency can be
manually set to the ac power network
frequency or automatically set to the
frequency of the fundamental
component of the selected voltage or
current. The harmonic components of
the selected voltage or current can be
displayed using a vertical scale
graduated in either absolute or relative values. A group of data displays in the Harmonic Analyzer indicates the
values of the dc component of the selected voltage or current, as well as the total harmonic distortion (THD).
Vertical and horizontal cursors can be displayed to perform precise measurements at particular points on the
display. Since the equipment simulated by LVSIM-EMS produces only dc and sinusoidal ac signals (without
harmonics), the Harmonic Analyzer, which is intended for use with devices that produce harmonics, is not often
used with LVSIM-EMS.

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Data Table and Graph Windows


The values indicated by the various
meters in the Metering window, as
well as values measured by the other
instruments, can be recorded in the
Data Table window with a click of the
mouse. The values recorded in the
Data Table can be saved to a file
(ASCII-formatted file). The recorded
data can also be used to plot graphs
by selecting which parameter(s) to
plot in the Graph window. This allows
lab results to be plotted quickly and
easily. More sophisticated graphs can
be created by exporting the contents
of the Data Table window to any
spreadsheet program, such as
Microsoft Excel®, directly through the Windows Clipboard.

Software Protection and Licensing


The local and network version provides a perpetual licence and the online access version provides a annual
licence (additional years can be purchased when ordering).
The local and network version of LVSIM-EMS are copy-protected by means of a hardlock security device. When
LVSIM-EMS detects the security device, students have complete access to all measuring functions of the virtual
instruments and other protected features of LVSIM-EMS, as well as to the student manuals included with the
simulation software. Note that students are allowed to copy the software onto their personal computer to allow
them to prepare laboratories in advance.
Two different security devices are available for LVSIM-EMS: a single-user hardlock key, which can be inserted in
the USB port of the user's computer, and a multiple-user hardlock key, which can be inserted in the USB port of
the network server or any computer in the same network. Once the hardlock key is active on the network, the
other computer will see the available licences. Alternately, the multiple-user hardlock key can be inserted in a
USB port inside the server using a circuit board with edge-type connector (provided with the key) that can be
installed in a PCI expansion slot of the server.

The multiple-user hardlock key can be installed in servers running under one of the following Microsoft®
operating systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 2008 Server, and Windows 2013 Server. As
its name indicates, the multiple-user hardlock key allows several users of a network to run LVSIM-EMS
simultaneously. Different versions of LVSIM-EMS are available, each allowing a particular number of users.

Online Edition
The online version of LVSIM-EMS is accessible directly via the internet, and requires no software installation nor
any update since the latest version of the software is always available. The online version of LVSIM-EMS also
includes a demo mode that allows students to prepare laboratories in advance by familiarizing with the
equipment and connections. The demo mode does not require any login.

© Festo Didactic 56
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Computer Requirements
Local and Network Versions:

• One (1) USB 2.0 port for the security dongle, Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended
(compatible with Windows 7 and 8), basic dual core CPU, Google Chrome web browser installed (for
better experience)

Online Version:

• Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible with Windows 7 and 8 but not fully
compatible with mobile devices), basic dual core CPU, internet access (bandwidth usage of 50 KB/s
maximum), Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)

List of Manuals
Manual
Description
number
Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (User Guide) ______________________________583879 (20858-E0)
Computer-Based Instruments for EMS (User Guide) ______________________________________584396 (36221-E0)

Table of Contents of the Manual(s)


Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (User Guide) (583879 (20858-E0))
• 1 Overview of LVSIM-EMS
• 2 Installing the Security Device
• 3 Installing and Running LVSIM-EMS

Computer-Based Instruments for EMS (User Guide) (584396 (36221-E0))


• 1 Familiarization with the Metering Window and the Data Table
• 2 Familiarization with the Oscilloscope
• 3 Familiarization with the Phasor Analyzer
• 4 Familiarization with the Harmonic Analyzer
• 5 Measuring Three-Phase Power Using the Metering Window

Topic Coverage

• Fundamentals for Electric Power Technology


• Alternating Current
• Capacitors in AC Circuits
• Inductors in AC Circuits
• Power, Phasors, and Impedance in AC Circuits
• Three-Phase Circuits
• Special Transformer Connections
• Single- and three-Phase Transformers
• Fundamentals for Rotating Machines
• DC Motors and Generators
• Special Characteristics of DC Motors
• AC Induction and Synchronous Motors
• Three-Phase Synchronous Generators

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Features & Benefits

• Replicates the Electromechanical Training System, enabling students to perform actual experiments
using virtual equipment
Install, move, and remove EMS modules in and from the workstation
Modify module connections at any time and change the color of wires
Install a timing belt between two EMS machines
Verify module connections using a tool that highlights all wires connected to a same circuit point
Perform measurements of voltage, current, power, speed, torque, impedance, resistance, reactance,
and frequency and display the values on digital or analog meters
Record measurements in a data table and plot graphs using the recorded data
Display waveforms on a multi-channel oscilloscope and ac voltages and currents as phasors
• Students prepare for laboratories in advance using virtual equipment, thereby decreasing the time they
require to perform the exercises using actual equipment
• Decreases the quantity of actual equipment required per student
• Allows students to practice with EMS equipment operation and connection at home on a personal
computer

Specifications
Parameter Value
Computer Requirements
One (1) USB 2.0 port for the security dongle, Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible
Local and Network versions
with Windows 7 and 8), basic dual core CPU, Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)
Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible with Windows 7 and 8 but not fully
Online version compatible with mobile devices), basic dual core CPU, internet access (bandwidth usage of 50 KB/s maximum),
Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)

Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 20 Users Online, 1 year


(Optional)
586983 (8972-D0)
The Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software
(LVSIM®-EMS) is a simulation software that covers the same
courseware as the following systems:

• Computer-Assisted 0.2 kW Electromechanical Training System,


Model 8006-1
• DC and AC Power Circuits Training System, Model 8010-1
• Electromechanical Training System, Model 8010-9
• AC Power Transmission Training System, Model 8010-B

All workbooks parts of the systems above are available in the


navigation menu of LVSIM-EMS for online consultation. To
obtain the printing rights, Campus Licenses for each are
available and must be ordered separately.
With LVSIM-EMS, all the standard EMS laboratory equipment is replaced by images of the actual EMS modules
that students can manipulate on the computer screen. Students can identify and set up equipment for a given
exercise, make the necessary connections between the virtual EMS modules, and verify the connections made
without the need for actual EMS equipment.
Sophisticated mathematical models fully simulate the electrical and mechanical characteristics of all the actual
EMS modules: power supplies, motors, generators, transformers, electrical and mechanical loads, etc. All

© Festo Didactic 58
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modules simulated in the LVSIM-EMS software feature the same front panel information as the actual EMS
modules. Short-circuit connections in the virtual equipment setup cause the virtual circuit-breaker protection to
trip. This trip condition is clearly indicated on the virtual EMS modules.
Used either as a complement to the actual EMS laboratory equipment, or as a stand-alone product, LVSIM-EMS
is a cost-effective tool that enables students to perform the same exercises as in the courseware of the above-
mentioned training systems. When used as a stand-alone package, the LVSIM-EMS software allows students to
perform hands-on activities related to electrical power and machines, including active, reactive, and apparent
power, phasors, ac/dc motors and generators, three-phase circuits, and transformers.
LVSIM-EMS is a web-browser based application available in three different configurations. The simulation
software can either be installed locally on a Windows® personal computer (local version), on a Windows server
(network version), or accessed directly online through the labvolt.com website at lvsim.labvolt.com (online
version). Both network and local versions are delivered with perpetual license for the current version. The online
version is delivered as a annual license with possibility to expand for more years.
Please visit https://lvsim.labvolt.com and try the online version!

Virtual Instrumentation
LVSIM-EMS comprises a set of conventional and specialized instruments that can be used for measuring,
observing, and analyzing electrical and mechanical parameters in electric power systems and power electronic
circuits. Each instrument appears as a window on the computer screen. The conventional instruments include
ac/dc voltmeters and ammeters, power meters, and an eight-channel oscilloscope. The specialized instruments
include a six-channel phasor analyzer, a harmonic analyzer, torque, speed, and mechanical power meters, and
user-programmable meters. The software is also provided with data-recording and graph-plotting capabilities.
The various instruments are briefly described in the next section of this datasheet.

Metering Window
The Metering window displays up to
eighteen meters, which can be
configured individually for measuring
ac/dc voltage and current, electrical
power (active, reactive, and apparent),
torque, speed, mechanical power, etc.
The voltage and current meters have
several modes of operation that allow
measurement of the mean (dc) value,
RMS value, crest factor, RMS value of a
particular harmonic (up to the 15th
value), RMS value of the harmonics, and total harmonic distortion (THD). Six of the eighteen meters are user-
programmable and give access to a larger variety of functions for measurement of power factor, efficiency,
impedance, frequency, energy, phase shift, etc. The layout of the meters in the Metering window is user-
customizable.

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Oscilloscope
The Oscilloscope displays up to eight
waveforms simultaneously, each of a
different color for easy identification.
Each channel has independent vertical
controls similar to those found on
conventional oscilloscopes. An
automatic scale-setting function
allows the sensitivity of each channel
to be set automatically according to
the magnitude of the observed
parameter. The time base and trigger
controls are similar to those found on
most oscilloscopes. The RMS value,
average value, and frequency of each
observed parameters can be displayed
in the Oscilloscope window. Two vertical cursors can be activated to perform precise measurements at
particular points on the displayed waveforms. The Oscilloscope toolbar includes two memory buttons for saving
displayed waveforms.

Phasor Analyzer
The Phasor Analyzer displays the
phasors related to the measured
voltages and currents. The amplitude
and phase angle of each voltage and
current is clearly represented by the
orientation and length of their
corresponding phasors, allowing easy
comparison between the displayed
parameters. This produces a unique
and dynamic display of the voltages
and currents in a circuit (especially in
three-phase circuits) that cannot be
obtained with conventional
instruments. The RMS value, phase angle, and frequency of the voltage or current related to each phasor is
displayed in the Phasor Analyzer window.

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Harmonic Analyzer
The Harmonic Analyzer allows
observation and analysis of the
harmonic components in the
measured voltages and currents. The
fundamental frequency can be
manually set to the ac power network
frequency or automatically set to the
frequency of the fundamental
component of the selected voltage or
current. The harmonic components of
the selected voltage or current can be
displayed using a vertical scale
graduated in either absolute or relative values. A group of data displays in the Harmonic Analyzer indicates the
values of the dc component of the selected voltage or current, as well as the total harmonic distortion (THD).
Vertical and horizontal cursors can be displayed to perform precise measurements at particular points on the
display. Since the equipment simulated by LVSIM-EMS produces only dc and sinusoidal ac signals (without
harmonics), the Harmonic Analyzer, which is intended for use with devices that produce harmonics, is not often
used with LVSIM-EMS.

Data Table and Graph Windows


The values indicated by the various
meters in the Metering window, as
well as values measured by the other
instruments, can be recorded in the
Data Table window with a click of the
mouse. The values recorded in the
Data Table can be saved to a file
(ASCII-formatted file). The recorded
data can also be used to plot graphs
by selecting which parameter(s) to
plot in the Graph window. This allows
lab results to be plotted quickly and
easily. More sophisticated graphs can
be created by exporting the contents
of the Data Table window to any
spreadsheet program, such as
Microsoft Excel®, directly through the Windows Clipboard.

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Software Protection and Licensing


The local and network version provides a perpetual licence and the online access version provides a annual
licence (additional years can be purchased when ordering).
The local and network version of LVSIM-EMS are copy-protected by means of a hardlock security device. When
LVSIM-EMS detects the security device, students have complete access to all measuring functions of the virtual
instruments and other protected features of LVSIM-EMS, as well as to the student manuals included with the
simulation software. Note that students are allowed to copy the software onto their personal computer to allow
them to prepare laboratories in advance.
Two different security devices are available for LVSIM-EMS: a single-user hardlock key, which can be inserted in
the USB port of the user's computer, and a multiple-user hardlock key, which can be inserted in the USB port of
the network server or any computer in the same network. Once the hardlock key is active on the network, the
other computer will see the available licences. Alternately, the multiple-user hardlock key can be inserted in a
USB port inside the server using a circuit board with edge-type connector (provided with the key) that can be
installed in a PCI expansion slot of the server.

The multiple-user hardlock key can be installed in servers running under one of the following Microsoft®
operating systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 2008 Server, and Windows 2013 Server. As
its name indicates, the multiple-user hardlock key allows several users of a network to run LVSIM-EMS
simultaneously. Different versions of LVSIM-EMS are available, each allowing a particular number of users.

Online Edition
The online version of LVSIM-EMS is accessible directly via the internet, and requires no software installation nor
any update since the latest version of the software is always available. The online version of LVSIM-EMS also
includes a demo mode that allows students to prepare laboratories in advance by familiarizing with the
equipment and connections. The demo mode does not require any login.

Computer Requirements
Local and Network Versions:

• One (1) USB 2.0 port for the security dongle, Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended
(compatible with Windows 7 and 8), basic dual core CPU, Google Chrome web browser installed (for
better experience)

Online Version:

• Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible with Windows 7 and 8 but not fully
compatible with mobile devices), basic dual core CPU, internet access (bandwidth usage of 50 KB/s
maximum), Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)

List of Manuals
Manual
Description
number
Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (User Guide) ______________________________583879 (20858-E0)
Computer-Based Instruments for EMS (User Guide) ______________________________________584396 (36221-E0)

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Table of Contents of the Manual(s)


Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (User Guide) (583879 (20858-E0))
• 1 Overview of LVSIM-EMS
• 2 Installing the Security Device
• 3 Installing and Running LVSIM-EMS

Computer-Based Instruments for EMS (User Guide) (584396 (36221-E0))


• 1 Familiarization with the Metering Window and the Data Table
• 2 Familiarization with the Oscilloscope
• 3 Familiarization with the Phasor Analyzer
• 4 Familiarization with the Harmonic Analyzer
• 5 Measuring Three-Phase Power Using the Metering Window

Topic Coverage

• Fundamentals for Electric Power Technology


• Alternating Current
• Capacitors in AC Circuits
• Inductors in AC Circuits
• Power, Phasors, and Impedance in AC Circuits
• Three-Phase Circuits
• Special Transformer Connections
• Single- and three-Phase Transformers
• Fundamentals for Rotating Machines
• DC Motors and Generators
• Special Characteristics of DC Motors
• AC Induction and Synchronous Motors
• Three-Phase Synchronous Generators

Features & Benefits

• Replicates the Electromechanical Training System, enabling students to perform actual experiments
using virtual equipment
Install, move, and remove EMS modules in and from the workstation
Modify module connections at any time and change the color of wires
Install a timing belt between two EMS machines
Verify module connections using a tool that highlights all wires connected to a same circuit point
Perform measurements of voltage, current, power, speed, torque, impedance, resistance, reactance,
and frequency and display the values on digital or analog meters
Record measurements in a data table and plot graphs using the recorded data
Display waveforms on a multi-channel oscilloscope and ac voltages and currents as phasors
• Students prepare for laboratories in advance using virtual equipment, thereby decreasing the time they
require to perform the exercises using actual equipment
• Decreases the quantity of actual equipment required per student
• Allows students to practice with EMS equipment operation and connection at home on a personal
computer

Specifications
Parameter Value
Computer Requirements

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Parameter Value
One (1) USB 2.0 port for the security dongle, Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible
Local and Network versions
with Windows 7 and 8), basic dual core CPU, Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)
Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible with Windows 7 and 8 but not fully
Online version compatible with mobile devices), basic dual core CPU, internet access (bandwidth usage of 50 KB/s maximum),
Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)

Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 25 Users Online, 1 year


(Optional)
586986 (8972-E0)
The Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software
(LVSIM®-EMS) is a simulation software that covers the same
courseware as the following systems:

• Computer-Assisted 0.2 kW Electromechanical Training System,


Model 8006-1
• DC and AC Power Circuits Training System, Model 8010-1
• Electromechanical Training System, Model 8010-9
• AC Power Transmission Training System, Model 8010-B

All workbooks parts of the systems above are available in the


navigation menu of LVSIM-EMS for online consultation. To
obtain the printing rights, Campus Licenses for each are
available and must be ordered separately.
With LVSIM-EMS, all the standard EMS laboratory equipment is replaced by images of the actual EMS modules
that students can manipulate on the computer screen. Students can identify and set up equipment for a given
exercise, make the necessary connections between the virtual EMS modules, and verify the connections made
without the need for actual EMS equipment.
Sophisticated mathematical models fully simulate the electrical and mechanical characteristics of all the actual
EMS modules: power supplies, motors, generators, transformers, electrical and mechanical loads, etc. All
modules simulated in the LVSIM-EMS software feature the same front panel information as the actual EMS
modules. Short-circuit connections in the virtual equipment setup cause the virtual circuit-breaker protection to
trip. This trip condition is clearly indicated on the virtual EMS modules.
Used either as a complement to the actual EMS laboratory equipment, or as a stand-alone product, LVSIM-EMS
is a cost-effective tool that enables students to perform the same exercises as in the courseware of the above-
mentioned training systems. When used as a stand-alone package, the LVSIM-EMS software allows students to
perform hands-on activities related to electrical power and machines, including active, reactive, and apparent
power, phasors, ac/dc motors and generators, three-phase circuits, and transformers.
LVSIM-EMS is a web-browser based application available in three different configurations. The simulation
software can either be installed locally on a Windows® personal computer (local version), on a Windows server
(network version), or accessed directly online through the labvolt.com website at lvsim.labvolt.com (online
version). Both network and local versions are delivered with perpetual license for the current version. The online
version is delivered as a annual license with possibility to expand for more years.
Please visit https://lvsim.labvolt.com and try the online version!

© Festo Didactic 64
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Virtual Instrumentation
LVSIM-EMS comprises a set of conventional and specialized instruments that can be used for measuring,
observing, and analyzing electrical and mechanical parameters in electric power systems and power electronic
circuits. Each instrument appears as a window on the computer screen. The conventional instruments include
ac/dc voltmeters and ammeters, power meters, and an eight-channel oscilloscope. The specialized instruments
include a six-channel phasor analyzer, a harmonic analyzer, torque, speed, and mechanical power meters, and
user-programmable meters. The software is also provided with data-recording and graph-plotting capabilities.
The various instruments are briefly described in the next section of this datasheet.

Metering Window
The Metering window displays up to
eighteen meters, which can be
configured individually for measuring
ac/dc voltage and current, electrical
power (active, reactive, and apparent),
torque, speed, mechanical power, etc.
The voltage and current meters have
several modes of operation that allow
measurement of the mean (dc) value,
RMS value, crest factor, RMS value of a
particular harmonic (up to the 15th
value), RMS value of the harmonics, and total harmonic distortion (THD). Six of the eighteen meters are user-
programmable and give access to a larger variety of functions for measurement of power factor, efficiency,
impedance, frequency, energy, phase shift, etc. The layout of the meters in the Metering window is user-
customizable.

Oscilloscope
The Oscilloscope displays up to eight
waveforms simultaneously, each of a
different color for easy identification.
Each channel has independent vertical
controls similar to those found on
conventional oscilloscopes. An
automatic scale-setting function
allows the sensitivity of each channel
to be set automatically according to
the magnitude of the observed
parameter. The time base and trigger
controls are similar to those found on
most oscilloscopes. The RMS value,
average value, and frequency of each
observed parameters can be displayed
in the Oscilloscope window. Two vertical cursors can be activated to perform precise measurements at
particular points on the displayed waveforms. The Oscilloscope toolbar includes two memory buttons for saving
displayed waveforms.

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Phasor Analyzer
The Phasor Analyzer displays the
phasors related to the measured
voltages and currents. The amplitude
and phase angle of each voltage and
current is clearly represented by the
orientation and length of their
corresponding phasors, allowing easy
comparison between the displayed
parameters. This produces a unique
and dynamic display of the voltages
and currents in a circuit (especially in
three-phase circuits) that cannot be
obtained with conventional
instruments. The RMS value, phase angle, and frequency of the voltage or current related to each phasor is
displayed in the Phasor Analyzer window.

Harmonic Analyzer
The Harmonic Analyzer allows
observation and analysis of the
harmonic components in the
measured voltages and currents. The
fundamental frequency can be
manually set to the ac power network
frequency or automatically set to the
frequency of the fundamental
component of the selected voltage or
current. The harmonic components of
the selected voltage or current can be
displayed using a vertical scale
graduated in either absolute or relative values. A group of data displays in the Harmonic Analyzer indicates the
values of the dc component of the selected voltage or current, as well as the total harmonic distortion (THD).
Vertical and horizontal cursors can be displayed to perform precise measurements at particular points on the
display. Since the equipment simulated by LVSIM-EMS produces only dc and sinusoidal ac signals (without
harmonics), the Harmonic Analyzer, which is intended for use with devices that produce harmonics, is not often
used with LVSIM-EMS.

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Data Table and Graph Windows


The values indicated by the various
meters in the Metering window, as
well as values measured by the other
instruments, can be recorded in the
Data Table window with a click of the
mouse. The values recorded in the
Data Table can be saved to a file
(ASCII-formatted file). The recorded
data can also be used to plot graphs
by selecting which parameter(s) to
plot in the Graph window. This allows
lab results to be plotted quickly and
easily. More sophisticated graphs can
be created by exporting the contents
of the Data Table window to any
spreadsheet program, such as
Microsoft Excel®, directly through the Windows Clipboard.

Software Protection and Licensing


The local and network version provides a perpetual licence and the online access version provides a annual
licence (additional years can be purchased when ordering).
The local and network version of LVSIM-EMS are copy-protected by means of a hardlock security device. When
LVSIM-EMS detects the security device, students have complete access to all measuring functions of the virtual
instruments and other protected features of LVSIM-EMS, as well as to the student manuals included with the
simulation software. Note that students are allowed to copy the software onto their personal computer to allow
them to prepare laboratories in advance.
Two different security devices are available for LVSIM-EMS: a single-user hardlock key, which can be inserted in
the USB port of the user's computer, and a multiple-user hardlock key, which can be inserted in the USB port of
the network server or any computer in the same network. Once the hardlock key is active on the network, the
other computer will see the available licences. Alternately, the multiple-user hardlock key can be inserted in a
USB port inside the server using a circuit board with edge-type connector (provided with the key) that can be
installed in a PCI expansion slot of the server.

The multiple-user hardlock key can be installed in servers running under one of the following Microsoft®
operating systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 2008 Server, and Windows 2013 Server. As
its name indicates, the multiple-user hardlock key allows several users of a network to run LVSIM-EMS
simultaneously. Different versions of LVSIM-EMS are available, each allowing a particular number of users.

Online Edition
The online version of LVSIM-EMS is accessible directly via the internet, and requires no software installation nor
any update since the latest version of the software is always available. The online version of LVSIM-EMS also
includes a demo mode that allows students to prepare laboratories in advance by familiarizing with the
equipment and connections. The demo mode does not require any login.

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Computer Requirements
Local and Network Versions:

• One (1) USB 2.0 port for the security dongle, Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended
(compatible with Windows 7 and 8), basic dual core CPU, Google Chrome web browser installed (for
better experience)

Online Version:

• Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible with Windows 7 and 8 but not fully
compatible with mobile devices), basic dual core CPU, internet access (bandwidth usage of 50 KB/s
maximum), Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)

List of Manuals
Manual
Description
number
Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (User Guide) ______________________________583879 (20858-E0)
Computer-Based Instruments for EMS (User Guide) ______________________________________584396 (36221-E0)

Table of Contents of the Manual(s)


Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (User Guide) (583879 (20858-E0))
• 1 Overview of LVSIM-EMS
• 2 Installing the Security Device
• 3 Installing and Running LVSIM-EMS

Computer-Based Instruments for EMS (User Guide) (584396 (36221-E0))


• 1 Familiarization with the Metering Window and the Data Table
• 2 Familiarization with the Oscilloscope
• 3 Familiarization with the Phasor Analyzer
• 4 Familiarization with the Harmonic Analyzer
• 5 Measuring Three-Phase Power Using the Metering Window

Topic Coverage

• Fundamentals for Electric Power Technology


• Alternating Current
• Capacitors in AC Circuits
• Inductors in AC Circuits
• Power, Phasors, and Impedance in AC Circuits
• Three-Phase Circuits
• Special Transformer Connections
• Single- and three-Phase Transformers
• Fundamentals for Rotating Machines
• DC Motors and Generators
• Special Characteristics of DC Motors
• AC Induction and Synchronous Motors
• Three-Phase Synchronous Generators

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Features & Benefits

• Replicates the Electromechanical Training System, enabling students to perform actual experiments
using virtual equipment
Install, move, and remove EMS modules in and from the workstation
Modify module connections at any time and change the color of wires
Install a timing belt between two EMS machines
Verify module connections using a tool that highlights all wires connected to a same circuit point
Perform measurements of voltage, current, power, speed, torque, impedance, resistance, reactance,
and frequency and display the values on digital or analog meters
Record measurements in a data table and plot graphs using the recorded data
Display waveforms on a multi-channel oscilloscope and ac voltages and currents as phasors
• Students prepare for laboratories in advance using virtual equipment, thereby decreasing the time they
require to perform the exercises using actual equipment
• Decreases the quantity of actual equipment required per student
• Allows students to practice with EMS equipment operation and connection at home on a personal
computer

Specifications
Parameter Value
Computer Requirements
One (1) USB 2.0 port for the security dongle, Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible
Local and Network versions
with Windows 7 and 8), basic dual core CPU, Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)
Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible with Windows 7 and 8 but not fully
Online version compatible with mobile devices), basic dual core CPU, internet access (bandwidth usage of 50 KB/s maximum),
Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)

Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 30 Users Online, 1 year


(Optional)
586989 (8972-F0)
The Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software
(LVSIM®-EMS) is a simulation software that covers the same
courseware as the following systems:

• Computer-Assisted 0.2 kW Electromechanical Training System,


Model 8006-1
• DC and AC Power Circuits Training System, Model 8010-1
• Electromechanical Training System, Model 8010-9
• AC Power Transmission Training System, Model 8010-B

All workbooks parts of the systems above are available in the


navigation menu of LVSIM-EMS for online consultation. To
obtain the printing rights, Campus Licenses for each are
available and must be ordered separately.
With LVSIM-EMS, all the standard EMS laboratory equipment is replaced by images of the actual EMS modules
that students can manipulate on the computer screen. Students can identify and set up equipment for a given
exercise, make the necessary connections between the virtual EMS modules, and verify the connections made
without the need for actual EMS equipment.
Sophisticated mathematical models fully simulate the electrical and mechanical characteristics of all the actual
EMS modules: power supplies, motors, generators, transformers, electrical and mechanical loads, etc. All

69 © Festo Didactic
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modules simulated in the LVSIM-EMS software feature the same front panel information as the actual EMS
modules. Short-circuit connections in the virtual equipment setup cause the virtual circuit-breaker protection to
trip. This trip condition is clearly indicated on the virtual EMS modules.
Used either as a complement to the actual EMS laboratory equipment, or as a stand-alone product, LVSIM-EMS
is a cost-effective tool that enables students to perform the same exercises as in the courseware of the above-
mentioned training systems. When used as a stand-alone package, the LVSIM-EMS software allows students to
perform hands-on activities related to electrical power and machines, including active, reactive, and apparent
power, phasors, ac/dc motors and generators, three-phase circuits, and transformers.
LVSIM-EMS is a web-browser based application available in three different configurations. The simulation
software can either be installed locally on a Windows® personal computer (local version), on a Windows server
(network version), or accessed directly online through the labvolt.com website at lvsim.labvolt.com (online
version). Both network and local versions are delivered with perpetual license for the current version. The online
version is delivered as a annual license with possibility to expand for more years.
Please visit https://lvsim.labvolt.com and try the online version!

Virtual Instrumentation
LVSIM-EMS comprises a set of conventional and specialized instruments that can be used for measuring,
observing, and analyzing electrical and mechanical parameters in electric power systems and power electronic
circuits. Each instrument appears as a window on the computer screen. The conventional instruments include
ac/dc voltmeters and ammeters, power meters, and an eight-channel oscilloscope. The specialized instruments
include a six-channel phasor analyzer, a harmonic analyzer, torque, speed, and mechanical power meters, and
user-programmable meters. The software is also provided with data-recording and graph-plotting capabilities.
The various instruments are briefly described in the next section of this datasheet.

Metering Window
The Metering window displays up to
eighteen meters, which can be
configured individually for measuring
ac/dc voltage and current, electrical
power (active, reactive, and apparent),
torque, speed, mechanical power, etc.
The voltage and current meters have
several modes of operation that allow
measurement of the mean (dc) value,
RMS value, crest factor, RMS value of a
particular harmonic (up to the 15th
value), RMS value of the harmonics, and total harmonic distortion (THD). Six of the eighteen meters are user-
programmable and give access to a larger variety of functions for measurement of power factor, efficiency,
impedance, frequency, energy, phase shift, etc. The layout of the meters in the Metering window is user-
customizable.

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Oscilloscope
The Oscilloscope displays up to eight
waveforms simultaneously, each of a
different color for easy identification.
Each channel has independent vertical
controls similar to those found on
conventional oscilloscopes. An
automatic scale-setting function
allows the sensitivity of each channel
to be set automatically according to
the magnitude of the observed
parameter. The time base and trigger
controls are similar to those found on
most oscilloscopes. The RMS value,
average value, and frequency of each
observed parameters can be displayed
in the Oscilloscope window. Two vertical cursors can be activated to perform precise measurements at
particular points on the displayed waveforms. The Oscilloscope toolbar includes two memory buttons for saving
displayed waveforms.

Phasor Analyzer
The Phasor Analyzer displays the
phasors related to the measured
voltages and currents. The amplitude
and phase angle of each voltage and
current is clearly represented by the
orientation and length of their
corresponding phasors, allowing easy
comparison between the displayed
parameters. This produces a unique
and dynamic display of the voltages
and currents in a circuit (especially in
three-phase circuits) that cannot be
obtained with conventional
instruments. The RMS value, phase angle, and frequency of the voltage or current related to each phasor is
displayed in the Phasor Analyzer window.

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Harmonic Analyzer
The Harmonic Analyzer allows
observation and analysis of the
harmonic components in the
measured voltages and currents. The
fundamental frequency can be
manually set to the ac power network
frequency or automatically set to the
frequency of the fundamental
component of the selected voltage or
current. The harmonic components of
the selected voltage or current can be
displayed using a vertical scale
graduated in either absolute or relative values. A group of data displays in the Harmonic Analyzer indicates the
values of the dc component of the selected voltage or current, as well as the total harmonic distortion (THD).
Vertical and horizontal cursors can be displayed to perform precise measurements at particular points on the
display. Since the equipment simulated by LVSIM-EMS produces only dc and sinusoidal ac signals (without
harmonics), the Harmonic Analyzer, which is intended for use with devices that produce harmonics, is not often
used with LVSIM-EMS.

Data Table and Graph Windows


The values indicated by the various
meters in the Metering window, as
well as values measured by the other
instruments, can be recorded in the
Data Table window with a click of the
mouse. The values recorded in the
Data Table can be saved to a file
(ASCII-formatted file). The recorded
data can also be used to plot graphs
by selecting which parameter(s) to
plot in the Graph window. This allows
lab results to be plotted quickly and
easily. More sophisticated graphs can
be created by exporting the contents
of the Data Table window to any
spreadsheet program, such as
Microsoft Excel®, directly through the Windows Clipboard.

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Software Protection and Licensing


The local and network version provides a perpetual licence and the online access version provides a annual
licence (additional years can be purchased when ordering).
The local and network version of LVSIM-EMS are copy-protected by means of a hardlock security device. When
LVSIM-EMS detects the security device, students have complete access to all measuring functions of the virtual
instruments and other protected features of LVSIM-EMS, as well as to the student manuals included with the
simulation software. Note that students are allowed to copy the software onto their personal computer to allow
them to prepare laboratories in advance.
Two different security devices are available for LVSIM-EMS: a single-user hardlock key, which can be inserted in
the USB port of the user's computer, and a multiple-user hardlock key, which can be inserted in the USB port of
the network server or any computer in the same network. Once the hardlock key is active on the network, the
other computer will see the available licences. Alternately, the multiple-user hardlock key can be inserted in a
USB port inside the server using a circuit board with edge-type connector (provided with the key) that can be
installed in a PCI expansion slot of the server.

The multiple-user hardlock key can be installed in servers running under one of the following Microsoft®
operating systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 2008 Server, and Windows 2013 Server. As
its name indicates, the multiple-user hardlock key allows several users of a network to run LVSIM-EMS
simultaneously. Different versions of LVSIM-EMS are available, each allowing a particular number of users.

Online Edition
The online version of LVSIM-EMS is accessible directly via the internet, and requires no software installation nor
any update since the latest version of the software is always available. The online version of LVSIM-EMS also
includes a demo mode that allows students to prepare laboratories in advance by familiarizing with the
equipment and connections. The demo mode does not require any login.

Computer Requirements
Local and Network Versions:

• One (1) USB 2.0 port for the security dongle, Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended
(compatible with Windows 7 and 8), basic dual core CPU, Google Chrome web browser installed (for
better experience)

Online Version:

• Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible with Windows 7 and 8 but not fully
compatible with mobile devices), basic dual core CPU, internet access (bandwidth usage of 50 KB/s
maximum), Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)

List of Manuals
Manual
Description
number
Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (User Guide) ______________________________583879 (20858-E0)
Computer-Based Instruments for EMS (User Guide) ______________________________________584396 (36221-E0)

73 © Festo Didactic
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Table of Contents of the Manual(s)


Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (User Guide) (583879 (20858-E0))
• 1 Overview of LVSIM-EMS
• 2 Installing the Security Device
• 3 Installing and Running LVSIM-EMS

Computer-Based Instruments for EMS (User Guide) (584396 (36221-E0))


• 1 Familiarization with the Metering Window and the Data Table
• 2 Familiarization with the Oscilloscope
• 3 Familiarization with the Phasor Analyzer
• 4 Familiarization with the Harmonic Analyzer
• 5 Measuring Three-Phase Power Using the Metering Window

Topic Coverage

• Fundamentals for Electric Power Technology


• Alternating Current
• Capacitors in AC Circuits
• Inductors in AC Circuits
• Power, Phasors, and Impedance in AC Circuits
• Three-Phase Circuits
• Special Transformer Connections
• Single- and three-Phase Transformers
• Fundamentals for Rotating Machines
• DC Motors and Generators
• Special Characteristics of DC Motors
• AC Induction and Synchronous Motors
• Three-Phase Synchronous Generators

Features & Benefits

• Replicates the Electromechanical Training System, enabling students to perform actual experiments
using virtual equipment
Install, move, and remove EMS modules in and from the workstation
Modify module connections at any time and change the color of wires
Install a timing belt between two EMS machines
Verify module connections using a tool that highlights all wires connected to a same circuit point
Perform measurements of voltage, current, power, speed, torque, impedance, resistance, reactance,
and frequency and display the values on digital or analog meters
Record measurements in a data table and plot graphs using the recorded data
Display waveforms on a multi-channel oscilloscope and ac voltages and currents as phasors
• Students prepare for laboratories in advance using virtual equipment, thereby decreasing the time they
require to perform the exercises using actual equipment
• Decreases the quantity of actual equipment required per student
• Allows students to practice with EMS equipment operation and connection at home on a personal
computer

Specifications
Parameter Value
Computer Requirements

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Parameter Value
One (1) USB 2.0 port for the security dongle, Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible
Local and Network versions
with Windows 7 and 8), basic dual core CPU, Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)
Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible with Windows 7 and 8 but not fully
Online version compatible with mobile devices), basic dual core CPU, internet access (bandwidth usage of 50 KB/s maximum),
Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)

Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 25 Users Online, 1 year


(Optional)
586992 (8972-G0)
The Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software
(LVSIM®-EMS) is a simulation software that covers the same
courseware as the following systems:

• Computer-Assisted 0.2 kW Electromechanical Training System,


Model 8006-1
• DC and AC Power Circuits Training System, Model 8010-1
• Electromechanical Training System, Model 8010-9
• AC Power Transmission Training System, Model 8010-B

All workbooks parts of the systems above are available in the


navigation menu of LVSIM-EMS for online consultation. To
obtain the printing rights, Campus Licenses for each are
available and must be ordered separately.
With LVSIM-EMS, all the standard EMS laboratory equipment is replaced by images of the actual EMS modules
that students can manipulate on the computer screen. Students can identify and set up equipment for a given
exercise, make the necessary connections between the virtual EMS modules, and verify the connections made
without the need for actual EMS equipment.
Sophisticated mathematical models fully simulate the electrical and mechanical characteristics of all the actual
EMS modules: power supplies, motors, generators, transformers, electrical and mechanical loads, etc. All
modules simulated in the LVSIM-EMS software feature the same front panel information as the actual EMS
modules. Short-circuit connections in the virtual equipment setup cause the virtual circuit-breaker protection to
trip. This trip condition is clearly indicated on the virtual EMS modules.
Used either as a complement to the actual EMS laboratory equipment, or as a stand-alone product, LVSIM-EMS
is a cost-effective tool that enables students to perform the same exercises as in the courseware of the above-
mentioned training systems. When used as a stand-alone package, the LVSIM-EMS software allows students to
perform hands-on activities related to electrical power and machines, including active, reactive, and apparent
power, phasors, ac/dc motors and generators, three-phase circuits, and transformers.
LVSIM-EMS is a web-browser based application available in three different configurations. The simulation
software can either be installed locally on a Windows® personal computer (local version), on a Windows server
(network version), or accessed directly online through the labvolt.com website at lvsim.labvolt.com (online
version). Both network and local versions are delivered with perpetual license for the current version. The online
version is delivered as a annual license with possibility to expand for more years.
Please visit https://lvsim.labvolt.com and try the online version!

75 © Festo Didactic
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Virtual Instrumentation
LVSIM-EMS comprises a set of conventional and specialized instruments that can be used for measuring,
observing, and analyzing electrical and mechanical parameters in electric power systems and power electronic
circuits. Each instrument appears as a window on the computer screen. The conventional instruments include
ac/dc voltmeters and ammeters, power meters, and an eight-channel oscilloscope. The specialized instruments
include a six-channel phasor analyzer, a harmonic analyzer, torque, speed, and mechanical power meters, and
user-programmable meters. The software is also provided with data-recording and graph-plotting capabilities.
The various instruments are briefly described in the next section of this datasheet.

Metering Window
The Metering window displays up to
eighteen meters, which can be
configured individually for measuring
ac/dc voltage and current, electrical
power (active, reactive, and apparent),
torque, speed, mechanical power, etc.
The voltage and current meters have
several modes of operation that allow
measurement of the mean (dc) value,
RMS value, crest factor, RMS value of a
particular harmonic (up to the 15th
value), RMS value of the harmonics, and total harmonic distortion (THD). Six of the eighteen meters are user-
programmable and give access to a larger variety of functions for measurement of power factor, efficiency,
impedance, frequency, energy, phase shift, etc. The layout of the meters in the Metering window is user-
customizable.

Oscilloscope
The Oscilloscope displays up to eight
waveforms simultaneously, each of a
different color for easy identification.
Each channel has independent vertical
controls similar to those found on
conventional oscilloscopes. An
automatic scale-setting function
allows the sensitivity of each channel
to be set automatically according to
the magnitude of the observed
parameter. The time base and trigger
controls are similar to those found on
most oscilloscopes. The RMS value,
average value, and frequency of each
observed parameters can be displayed
in the Oscilloscope window. Two vertical cursors can be activated to perform precise measurements at
particular points on the displayed waveforms. The Oscilloscope toolbar includes two memory buttons for saving
displayed waveforms.

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Phasor Analyzer
The Phasor Analyzer displays the
phasors related to the measured
voltages and currents. The amplitude
and phase angle of each voltage and
current is clearly represented by the
orientation and length of their
corresponding phasors, allowing easy
comparison between the displayed
parameters. This produces a unique
and dynamic display of the voltages
and currents in a circuit (especially in
three-phase circuits) that cannot be
obtained with conventional
instruments. The RMS value, phase angle, and frequency of the voltage or current related to each phasor is
displayed in the Phasor Analyzer window.

Harmonic Analyzer
The Harmonic Analyzer allows
observation and analysis of the
harmonic components in the
measured voltages and currents. The
fundamental frequency can be
manually set to the ac power network
frequency or automatically set to the
frequency of the fundamental
component of the selected voltage or
current. The harmonic components of
the selected voltage or current can be
displayed using a vertical scale
graduated in either absolute or relative values. A group of data displays in the Harmonic Analyzer indicates the
values of the dc component of the selected voltage or current, as well as the total harmonic distortion (THD).
Vertical and horizontal cursors can be displayed to perform precise measurements at particular points on the
display. Since the equipment simulated by LVSIM-EMS produces only dc and sinusoidal ac signals (without
harmonics), the Harmonic Analyzer, which is intended for use with devices that produce harmonics, is not often
used with LVSIM-EMS.

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Data Table and Graph Windows


The values indicated by the various
meters in the Metering window, as
well as values measured by the other
instruments, can be recorded in the
Data Table window with a click of the
mouse. The values recorded in the
Data Table can be saved to a file
(ASCII-formatted file). The recorded
data can also be used to plot graphs
by selecting which parameter(s) to
plot in the Graph window. This allows
lab results to be plotted quickly and
easily. More sophisticated graphs can
be created by exporting the contents
of the Data Table window to any
spreadsheet program, such as
Microsoft Excel®, directly through the Windows Clipboard.

Software Protection and Licensing


The local and network version provides a perpetual licence and the online access version provides a annual
licence (additional years can be purchased when ordering).
The local and network version of LVSIM-EMS are copy-protected by means of a hardlock security device. When
LVSIM-EMS detects the security device, students have complete access to all measuring functions of the virtual
instruments and other protected features of LVSIM-EMS, as well as to the student manuals included with the
simulation software. Note that students are allowed to copy the software onto their personal computer to allow
them to prepare laboratories in advance.
Two different security devices are available for LVSIM-EMS: a single-user hardlock key, which can be inserted in
the USB port of the user's computer, and a multiple-user hardlock key, which can be inserted in the USB port of
the network server or any computer in the same network. Once the hardlock key is active on the network, the
other computer will see the available licences. Alternately, the multiple-user hardlock key can be inserted in a
USB port inside the server using a circuit board with edge-type connector (provided with the key) that can be
installed in a PCI expansion slot of the server.

The multiple-user hardlock key can be installed in servers running under one of the following Microsoft®
operating systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 2008 Server, and Windows 2013 Server. As
its name indicates, the multiple-user hardlock key allows several users of a network to run LVSIM-EMS
simultaneously. Different versions of LVSIM-EMS are available, each allowing a particular number of users.

Online Edition
The online version of LVSIM-EMS is accessible directly via the internet, and requires no software installation nor
any update since the latest version of the software is always available. The online version of LVSIM-EMS also
includes a demo mode that allows students to prepare laboratories in advance by familiarizing with the
equipment and connections. The demo mode does not require any login.

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Computer Requirements
Local and Network Versions:

• One (1) USB 2.0 port for the security dongle, Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended
(compatible with Windows 7 and 8), basic dual core CPU, Google Chrome web browser installed (for
better experience)

Online Version:

• Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible with Windows 7 and 8 but not fully
compatible with mobile devices), basic dual core CPU, internet access (bandwidth usage of 50 KB/s
maximum), Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)

List of Manuals
Manual
Description
number
Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (User Guide) ______________________________583879 (20858-E0)
Computer-Based Instruments for EMS (User Guide) ______________________________________584396 (36221-E0)

Table of Contents of the Manual(s)


Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (User Guide) (583879 (20858-E0))
• 1 Overview of LVSIM-EMS
• 2 Installing the Security Device
• 3 Installing and Running LVSIM-EMS

Computer-Based Instruments for EMS (User Guide) (584396 (36221-E0))


• 1 Familiarization with the Metering Window and the Data Table
• 2 Familiarization with the Oscilloscope
• 3 Familiarization with the Phasor Analyzer
• 4 Familiarization with the Harmonic Analyzer
• 5 Measuring Three-Phase Power Using the Metering Window

Topic Coverage

• Fundamentals for Electric Power Technology


• Alternating Current
• Capacitors in AC Circuits
• Inductors in AC Circuits
• Power, Phasors, and Impedance in AC Circuits
• Three-Phase Circuits
• Special Transformer Connections
• Single- and three-Phase Transformers
• Fundamentals for Rotating Machines
• DC Motors and Generators
• Special Characteristics of DC Motors
• AC Induction and Synchronous Motors
• Three-Phase Synchronous Generators

79 © Festo Didactic
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Features & Benefits

• Replicates the Electromechanical Training System, enabling students to perform actual experiments
using virtual equipment
Install, move, and remove EMS modules in and from the workstation
Modify module connections at any time and change the color of wires
Install a timing belt between two EMS machines
Verify module connections using a tool that highlights all wires connected to a same circuit point
Perform measurements of voltage, current, power, speed, torque, impedance, resistance, reactance,
and frequency and display the values on digital or analog meters
Record measurements in a data table and plot graphs using the recorded data
Display waveforms on a multi-channel oscilloscope and ac voltages and currents as phasors
• Students prepare for laboratories in advance using virtual equipment, thereby decreasing the time they
require to perform the exercises using actual equipment
• Decreases the quantity of actual equipment required per student
• Allows students to practice with EMS equipment operation and connection at home on a personal
computer

Specifications
Parameter Value
Computer Requirements
One (1) USB 2.0 port for the security dongle, Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible
Local and Network versions
with Windows 7 and 8), basic dual core CPU, Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)
Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible with Windows 7 and 8 but not fully
Online version compatible with mobile devices), basic dual core CPU, internet access (bandwidth usage of 50 KB/s maximum),
Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)

Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 40 Users Online, 1 year


(Optional)
586995 (8972-H0)
The Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software
(LVSIM®-EMS) is a simulation software that covers the same
courseware as the following systems:

• Computer-Assisted 0.2 kW Electromechanical Training System,


Model 8006-1
• DC and AC Power Circuits Training System, Model 8010-1
• Electromechanical Training System, Model 8010-9
• AC Power Transmission Training System, Model 8010-B

All workbooks parts of the systems above are available in the


navigation menu of LVSIM-EMS for online consultation. To
obtain the printing rights, Campus Licenses for each are
available and must be ordered separately.
With LVSIM-EMS, all the standard EMS laboratory equipment is replaced by images of the actual EMS modules
that students can manipulate on the computer screen. Students can identify and set up equipment for a given
exercise, make the necessary connections between the virtual EMS modules, and verify the connections made
without the need for actual EMS equipment.
Sophisticated mathematical models fully simulate the electrical and mechanical characteristics of all the actual
EMS modules: power supplies, motors, generators, transformers, electrical and mechanical loads, etc. All

© Festo Didactic 80
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modules simulated in the LVSIM-EMS software feature the same front panel information as the actual EMS
modules. Short-circuit connections in the virtual equipment setup cause the virtual circuit-breaker protection to
trip. This trip condition is clearly indicated on the virtual EMS modules.
Used either as a complement to the actual EMS laboratory equipment, or as a stand-alone product, LVSIM-EMS
is a cost-effective tool that enables students to perform the same exercises as in the courseware of the above-
mentioned training systems. When used as a stand-alone package, the LVSIM-EMS software allows students to
perform hands-on activities related to electrical power and machines, including active, reactive, and apparent
power, phasors, ac/dc motors and generators, three-phase circuits, and transformers.
LVSIM-EMS is a web-browser based application available in three different configurations. The simulation
software can either be installed locally on a Windows® personal computer (local version), on a Windows server
(network version), or accessed directly online through the labvolt.com website at lvsim.labvolt.com (online
version). Both network and local versions are delivered with perpetual license for the current version. The online
version is delivered as a annual license with possibility to expand for more years.
Please visit https://lvsim.labvolt.com and try the online version!

Virtual Instrumentation
LVSIM-EMS comprises a set of conventional and specialized instruments that can be used for measuring,
observing, and analyzing electrical and mechanical parameters in electric power systems and power electronic
circuits. Each instrument appears as a window on the computer screen. The conventional instruments include
ac/dc voltmeters and ammeters, power meters, and an eight-channel oscilloscope. The specialized instruments
include a six-channel phasor analyzer, a harmonic analyzer, torque, speed, and mechanical power meters, and
user-programmable meters. The software is also provided with data-recording and graph-plotting capabilities.
The various instruments are briefly described in the next section of this datasheet.

Metering Window
The Metering window displays up to
eighteen meters, which can be
configured individually for measuring
ac/dc voltage and current, electrical
power (active, reactive, and apparent),
torque, speed, mechanical power, etc.
The voltage and current meters have
several modes of operation that allow
measurement of the mean (dc) value,
RMS value, crest factor, RMS value of a
particular harmonic (up to the 15th
value), RMS value of the harmonics, and total harmonic distortion (THD). Six of the eighteen meters are user-
programmable and give access to a larger variety of functions for measurement of power factor, efficiency,
impedance, frequency, energy, phase shift, etc. The layout of the meters in the Metering window is user-
customizable.

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Oscilloscope
The Oscilloscope displays up to eight
waveforms simultaneously, each of a
different color for easy identification.
Each channel has independent vertical
controls similar to those found on
conventional oscilloscopes. An
automatic scale-setting function
allows the sensitivity of each channel
to be set automatically according to
the magnitude of the observed
parameter. The time base and trigger
controls are similar to those found on
most oscilloscopes. The RMS value,
average value, and frequency of each
observed parameters can be displayed
in the Oscilloscope window. Two vertical cursors can be activated to perform precise measurements at
particular points on the displayed waveforms. The Oscilloscope toolbar includes two memory buttons for saving
displayed waveforms.

Phasor Analyzer
The Phasor Analyzer displays the
phasors related to the measured
voltages and currents. The amplitude
and phase angle of each voltage and
current is clearly represented by the
orientation and length of their
corresponding phasors, allowing easy
comparison between the displayed
parameters. This produces a unique
and dynamic display of the voltages
and currents in a circuit (especially in
three-phase circuits) that cannot be
obtained with conventional
instruments. The RMS value, phase angle, and frequency of the voltage or current related to each phasor is
displayed in the Phasor Analyzer window.

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Harmonic Analyzer
The Harmonic Analyzer allows
observation and analysis of the
harmonic components in the
measured voltages and currents. The
fundamental frequency can be
manually set to the ac power network
frequency or automatically set to the
frequency of the fundamental
component of the selected voltage or
current. The harmonic components of
the selected voltage or current can be
displayed using a vertical scale
graduated in either absolute or relative values. A group of data displays in the Harmonic Analyzer indicates the
values of the dc component of the selected voltage or current, as well as the total harmonic distortion (THD).
Vertical and horizontal cursors can be displayed to perform precise measurements at particular points on the
display. Since the equipment simulated by LVSIM-EMS produces only dc and sinusoidal ac signals (without
harmonics), the Harmonic Analyzer, which is intended for use with devices that produce harmonics, is not often
used with LVSIM-EMS.

Data Table and Graph Windows


The values indicated by the various
meters in the Metering window, as
well as values measured by the other
instruments, can be recorded in the
Data Table window with a click of the
mouse. The values recorded in the
Data Table can be saved to a file
(ASCII-formatted file). The recorded
data can also be used to plot graphs
by selecting which parameter(s) to
plot in the Graph window. This allows
lab results to be plotted quickly and
easily. More sophisticated graphs can
be created by exporting the contents
of the Data Table window to any
spreadsheet program, such as
Microsoft Excel®, directly through the Windows Clipboard.

83 © Festo Didactic
Power Electronics Training System, LabVolt Series

Software Protection and Licensing


The local and network version provides a perpetual licence and the online access version provides a annual
licence (additional years can be purchased when ordering).
The local and network version of LVSIM-EMS are copy-protected by means of a hardlock security device. When
LVSIM-EMS detects the security device, students have complete access to all measuring functions of the virtual
instruments and other protected features of LVSIM-EMS, as well as to the student manuals included with the
simulation software. Note that students are allowed to copy the software onto their personal computer to allow
them to prepare laboratories in advance.
Two different security devices are available for LVSIM-EMS: a single-user hardlock key, which can be inserted in
the USB port of the user's computer, and a multiple-user hardlock key, which can be inserted in the USB port of
the network server or any computer in the same network. Once the hardlock key is active on the network, the
other computer will see the available licences. Alternately, the multiple-user hardlock key can be inserted in a
USB port inside the server using a circuit board with edge-type connector (provided with the key) that can be
installed in a PCI expansion slot of the server.

The multiple-user hardlock key can be installed in servers running under one of the following Microsoft®
operating systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 2008 Server, and Windows 2013 Server. As
its name indicates, the multiple-user hardlock key allows several users of a network to run LVSIM-EMS
simultaneously. Different versions of LVSIM-EMS are available, each allowing a particular number of users.

Online Edition
The online version of LVSIM-EMS is accessible directly via the internet, and requires no software installation nor
any update since the latest version of the software is always available. The online version of LVSIM-EMS also
includes a demo mode that allows students to prepare laboratories in advance by familiarizing with the
equipment and connections. The demo mode does not require any login.

Computer Requirements
Local and Network Versions:

• One (1) USB 2.0 port for the security dongle, Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended
(compatible with Windows 7 and 8), basic dual core CPU, Google Chrome web browser installed (for
better experience)

Online Version:

• Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible with Windows 7 and 8 but not fully
compatible with mobile devices), basic dual core CPU, internet access (bandwidth usage of 50 KB/s
maximum), Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)

List of Manuals
Manual
Description
number
Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (User Guide) ______________________________583879 (20858-E0)
Computer-Based Instruments for EMS (User Guide) ______________________________________584396 (36221-E0)

© Festo Didactic 84
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Table of Contents of the Manual(s)


Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (User Guide) (583879 (20858-E0))
• 1 Overview of LVSIM-EMS
• 2 Installing the Security Device
• 3 Installing and Running LVSIM-EMS

Computer-Based Instruments for EMS (User Guide) (584396 (36221-E0))


• 1 Familiarization with the Metering Window and the Data Table
• 2 Familiarization with the Oscilloscope
• 3 Familiarization with the Phasor Analyzer
• 4 Familiarization with the Harmonic Analyzer
• 5 Measuring Three-Phase Power Using the Metering Window

Topic Coverage

• Fundamentals for Electric Power Technology


• Alternating Current
• Capacitors in AC Circuits
• Inductors in AC Circuits
• Power, Phasors, and Impedance in AC Circuits
• Three-Phase Circuits
• Special Transformer Connections
• Single- and three-Phase Transformers
• Fundamentals for Rotating Machines
• DC Motors and Generators
• Special Characteristics of DC Motors
• AC Induction and Synchronous Motors
• Three-Phase Synchronous Generators

Features & Benefits

• Replicates the Electromechanical Training System, enabling students to perform actual experiments
using virtual equipment
Install, move, and remove EMS modules in and from the workstation
Modify module connections at any time and change the color of wires
Install a timing belt between two EMS machines
Verify module connections using a tool that highlights all wires connected to a same circuit point
Perform measurements of voltage, current, power, speed, torque, impedance, resistance, reactance,
and frequency and display the values on digital or analog meters
Record measurements in a data table and plot graphs using the recorded data
Display waveforms on a multi-channel oscilloscope and ac voltages and currents as phasors
• Students prepare for laboratories in advance using virtual equipment, thereby decreasing the time they
require to perform the exercises using actual equipment
• Decreases the quantity of actual equipment required per student
• Allows students to practice with EMS equipment operation and connection at home on a personal
computer

Specifications
Parameter Value
Computer Requirements

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Parameter Value
One (1) USB 2.0 port for the security dongle, Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible
Local and Network versions
with Windows 7 and 8), basic dual core CPU, Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)
Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recommended (compatible with Windows 7 and 8 but not fully
Online version compatible with mobile devices), basic dual core CPU, internet access (bandwidth usage of 50 KB/s maximum),
Google Chrome web browser installed (for better experience)

SCADA for LVDAC-EMS (Optional)


8094377 (8973-00)
Education in electrical engineering at Festo Didactic is largely
based on our unique electric power technology training
platform, which combines hardware, software, and courseware
to allow study of electrical energy.
At the heart of the systems are the data acquisition and control
interface (DACI) and the four-quadrant dynamometer/power
supply. When used in combination with LVDAC-EMS software
program, students have access to a complete set of computer-
based instruments to measure, observe, analyze, and control
electrical and mechanical parameters of a workstation on their
computers.
Our state-of-the-art training platform has just been enhanced through the integration of a new SCADA-EMS
feature, a software program designed to run in combination with LVDAC-EMS. SCADA-EMS transforms LVDAC-
EMS and the workstation’s computer into a local workstation that can be monitored and controlled over a local
network from a supervisory computer. Using the OPC Server protocol, SCADA-EMS enables users to design their
own interface by calling the different applications running on the local workstations.
SCADA-EMS enhances LVDAC-EMS by adding several new features. You will be able to:
- Collect data from local workstations.
- Observe and control one or more stations from one or more supervisory stations.
- Remotely control several applications in your lab.
- Use a workstation in a different room to make real demonstrations over the network in your classroom without
having to bring your workstation to class.
- Introduce students to the fundamentals of SCADA in a smart grid context.
- Recreate a complete grid with several different applications running.
The SCADA-EMS software program can be downloaded from our website. This locked version can be unlocked
by a USB dongle. A dongle unlocks five workstations; order as many dongles as required.
Before ordering the dongles, please install:
- LVDAC-EMS (version 3.19 or later) on all your workstation computers.
- SCADA-EMS (1.01 or later) on the workstation computers you want to use to build up your SCADA application.
Contact your sales representative about order details and options.

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LVDAC-EMS
The LVDAC-EMS software is a freeware which can be downloaded anytime from the Festo Didactic website
(www.labvolt.com). The LVDAC-EMS software is a user-friendly tool that facilitates the use of the various
functions which can be implemented with USB peripherals such as the Data Acquisition and Control Interface
(DACI), LabVolt Series 9063, and the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer / Power Supply, LabVolt Series 8960.
The LVDAC-EMS software also includes a firmware update for the DACI. When a DACI is connected to a newer
version of LVDAC-EMS, the user can easily update the module using a simple update wizard.

LVDAC-EMS Functions
The functions that are currently available for the DACI, Model 9063, are described below. All functions can be
activated in any DACI by purchasing a license for that specific function and then performing the upgrade
procedure on the DACI. New functions will be added to this datasheet as they become available.

Instrumentation Functions
The instrumentation functions of LVDAC-EMS replace a multitude of actual data acquisition devices (e.g.,
voltmeters, ammeters, oscilloscopes, synchroscopes) with a series of computer-based instruments that display
the data measured by the DACI.

Features & Benefits

• Monitor and control several workstations from one (or more) supervisory computer(s)
• Use OPC server protocol to communicate between the different workstations
• Include your own pictures and schematics
• Introduce SCADA in existing EMS laboratories

Software Development Kit (SDK) (Optional)


581459 (9069-90)
The DACI SDK (Software Development Kit) offers the possibility
to control various inputs and outputs of the Data Acquisition and
Control Interface using third-party rapid prototyping software
like Mathworks® MATLAB, National Instruments® LabVIEW,
Microsoft Visual Studio and other programming tools that
support Microsoft® .NET Framework 4.0. The SDK gives users
the possibility to build their own advanced functions using the
Data Acquisition and Control Interface.
The SDK includes the following:
- DLL files for communication with the DACI
- Documentation related to the functions
- MATLAB (2010 or later), LabVIEW (2009 or later) and Visual Studio C# (2012 or later) example programs
- Binaries from the C# example. This application can be used to verify that your PC configuration is compatible
with the SDK.
The following functions are available using the SDK:
- Acquisition through the voltage and current inputs

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- Acquisition through the encoder inputs


- Acquisition through the analog inputs
- Control of the digital outputs
- Control of the analog outputs
Important Notice: One DACI SDK (Software Development Kit) must be ordered for each Data Acquisition and
Control Interface to unlock the SDK features.

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