Asea Ac5sv-3 Om
Asea Ac5sv-3 Om
Asea Ac5sv-3 Om
CERTIFICATION
ASEA Power Systems certifies that this product was thoroughly tested and inspected and found to meet or
exceed its published specifications when shipped from the factory.
WARRANTY
ASEA Power Systems warrants each unit to be free from defects in material and workmanship. For a period
of 18 months after purchase or 12 months after installation (whichever is shorter), ASEA Power Systems will
repair or replace any defective module provided the unit has been installed and operated in a manner
according to this manual. A thorough inventory of spare parts & modules is maintained at our factory. Our
world wide sales/support facilities also inventory a complement of spare parts and modules.
ASEA Power Systems is not responsible for consequential damage arising from the use of its equipment. It
does not apply to extensively modified or non-standard systems. Debit memos for returned units are not
accepted, and will cause return of the system without repair.
ASEA Power Systems does not authorize the use of any of its products or systems for use an AC voltage
supply (source) for life support systems. Life support systems are devices which support or sustain life, and
whose failure to perform, when properly used in accordance with this Operations Manual, can be reasonably
expected to result in significant injury to the user.
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Please note that each converter is capable of being paralleled for higher power applications.
It is important that the operator reads this manual prior to installing and operating the converter. A
thorough understanding of the information covered in this manual is required for proper installation
and operation.
If any questions arise while reading this manual, the user is encouraged to call ASEA Power
Systems. ASEA Power Systems is located at:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 SAFETY NOTICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.1 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.1.1 Input Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.1.2 Output Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.1.3 Control, Metering, and Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.2 PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.2.1 Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.2.2 Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.1 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5.2 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.2.1 Input Power Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.2.2 Output Power Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.2.3 Seamless Transfer Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.2.4 Multi-Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6 OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.1 POWER TURN-ON PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.1.1 Systems Without Seamless Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6.1.2 Systems With Seamless Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
6.2 MULTI-CABINET TURN-ON PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6.3 AUTO-RESTART FEATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
6.4 TURN-OFF PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6.4.1 Systems Without Seamless Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6.4.2 Systems With Seamless Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6.5 REMOTE COMMUNICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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7 SOFTWARE FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
7.1 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
7.2 LOAD MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
7.3 LOAD MANAGEMENT OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
7.3.1 Shore Cord Alarm, Single, Master, and Slave converters . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
7.3.2 Shore Cord Setup, Single, Master, or Slave Converters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
7.3.3 Load Sharing, Slave converters with Shore Cord Management Option . 50
7.3.4 Voltage Droop, Single or Master Converters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7.3.5 Automatic Transfer to Generator, Single or Master Converters (Seamless
Transfer installed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
7.3.6 Quick Setup of Shore Cord Alarm, Single, Master, or Slave Converters 55
7.3.7 Expert Load Sharing Use, Paralleled Converters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
7.4 GENERATOR FREQUENCY ANALYSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
7.5 CONVERTER OUTPUT IMPEDANCE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
7.6 AGC CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
7.7 kW-HOUR METER AND MAXIMUM POWER LEVEL DISPLAY . . . . . . . . 59
7.8 CONVERTER OUTPUT VOLTAGE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
7.9 EVENT LOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
8 DIAGNOSTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
9 CALIBRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
10 MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
11 INTERNATIONAL POWER FORM REFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
FIGURES
1 SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2 MECHANICAL OUTLINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3 CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4 INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5 SEAMLESS TRANSFER PCB CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
7 RS-232C PINOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
8 STATUS WORD BIT DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
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2 SAFETY NOTICES
Each shore power converter is capable of transferring large amounts of electrical energy very
quickly. This quality is fundamental to a high performance power converter. International symbols
are used throughout this manual to stress important information. Read the text below each symbol
carefully and use professional skills and prudent care when performing the actions described by the
text.
The output power form has been programmed at the factory for the voltage and frequency required
by your yacht.
Dual-conversion technology is the preferred technique for AC power conversion, and was chosen
for each system. In this technology, the shore power service is isolated by the transformer, then
converted to DC power by the phase multiplier power supplies. The output inverters then convert
the DC power back to the required AC form (both voltage and frequency) required by the yacht.
Being a converter designed from the ground up specifically for the yachting industry, all efforts have
ISOLATION
TRANSFORMERS POWER MODULE #1 OUTPUT
POWER
CONTROL
POWER MODULE #2
POWER MODULE #3
been made to produce a system capable of withstanding the marine environment. All system
components are packaged in one drip-proof, dust-resistant stainless steel enclosure. Major
components are internally modular, allowing a simple exchange in the unlikely event of failure.
Complete maintenance and service can be provided with only top and front access to the system.
Three lightweight power modules can be removed and replaced through the front panel for repair
or power level upgrade.
System operation is managed through three basic operators. A safety disconnect on the front of the
enclosure is used for securing input service during maintenance and service. Three membrane
switch groups in the control console, SHORE POWER, CONVERTER POWER, and SHIP S
POWER, provide normal operation of the system. Each switch group contains an ON and OFF
switch with associated LED indicators.
In addition to the basic function of power conversion, each converter provides the user with a
sophisticated power analysis and monitoring capacity. All parameters for input and output power,
along with operations and status information, are available on the front panel display console.
Various displays are selected through a long life, sealed membrane switch panel.
4 SPECIFICATIONS
4.1 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
4 SPECIFICATIONS, cont.
4.1 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS, cont.
4 SPECIFICATIONS
4.1 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS, cont.
Auto-transformer specifications
Dimensions: 7 7/8" Height, 8 1/16" Width, 7 1/4" Depth (w/o secondary bus terminals and 9 1/4"
Depth w/ secondary bus terminals)
Weight: 80 lbs. each
Heat dissipation under full load: 30 degrees C over ambient at full load measured at a hot spot near
the center steel leg.
Part Number: AC531039
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4 SPECIFICATIONS, cont.
4.1 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS, cont.
4.1.3 Control, Metering, and Status
Depth 28.50"/72.4cm"
4.2.2 Environmental
Ambient Temperature Range 0-50°C non-condensing
Air Exchange Rate 1000CFM
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5 INSTALLATION
The installation section is divided into two parts. The first will cover mechanical installation, the
second, electrical installation.
Read this manual thoroughly prior to attempting the installation. Improper installation is the most
significant cause of system start-up problems and service issues over the product s life. Upon
receipt of the equipment, perform an external visual inspection. Verify that nameplate information
is consistent with the ship s power requirements (required form, voltage, and frequency).
Proper planning will speed up installation, location, and connection of the equipment. Follow the
suggested minimum clearances provided in Table 2. Ensure the room/compartment has adequate
ventilation and cooling. The thermal load presented by the converter will be substantial,
approximately 15,235BTU/Hr at maximum continuous load for the AC75V-3, approximately
18,282BTU/Hr at maximum continuous load for the AC90V-3, and approximately
20,313BTU/Hr at maximum continuous load for the AC100V-3.
The mounting surface should be flat and dimensionally stable to within 1/16 (1.5mm) to prevent
torsional stresses being applied to the structure of the converter. Spacers (shim stock) may be added
between the mounting surface and the converter mounting flanges to adjust the mounting plane. If
the system is to be mounted in a high vibration/shock environment, then the factory must be
consulted concerning the application. Drawings for approved shock mounting assemblies will be
supplied.
Due to the available variations in the SV series cabinet configurations, please refer to the
specific Installation and Mounting Drawing for clearance and ventilation paths .
Air intake grillwork is provided on the bottom, rear, and lower side panels of the equipment. A total
intake area of 300 in2 must be provided through a combination of surfaces, excluding that area
provided by the bottom. Please contact factory engineers for review of the installation plan if unsure
on any specification or requirement.
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EXHAUST PORT
TOP VIEW
ON ON
OFF
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
FRONT VIEW
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All power wiring requires the removal of the front panel, the interior safety cover, and the power
cable access cover (cabinet bottom). This cover is secured with 6 ea 1/4-20 x ½ stainless steel
screws. Drill or punch the appropriate holes for the selected strain reliefs. Re-install the input
service panel using the removed hardware. Place the disconnect switch in the OFF position.
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WARNING
REPLACE FUSES WITH SAME TYPE AND
RATING: 15 AMP/600 VOLT
FAULT
GROUND ØA ØB ØC ØA ØB ØC N
SHORE POWER INPUT CONVERTER POWER OUTPUT
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Prepare the power cable by removing the outer cable insulation approximately 6". Strip the
insulation back exposing ½" of bare conductor on all three conductors. Insert the prepared
cable and strain relief assembly into the forward hole in the input service panel. Insert the
wire ends into the output terminal block and tighten.
Replace the power cable access cover and front panel using the removed hardware.
Figure 5 on page 22 depicts the power and signal connections for a typical installation. A
single generator s wiring is shown for clarity.
Contact the factory for complete and specific system wiring drawings. These can be
supplied in either printed or electronic format.
A motorized circuit breaker is used for generator transfer in the example, with line voltage
operated actuator coils. The control signals provided by the converter are momentary. The
control pulse width for the momentary control signals is 0.6 seconds for both the open and
close commands. The contacts used for generator control are rated for a maximum of 8A
@250VAC or 5A @24VDC. The generator contactor or circuit breaker must be equipped
with an auxiliary switch contact set--closed when the main contacts are closed.
The generator voltage sense wires are used by the converter to match its output voltage,
frequency, and phase angle to the generator s and should be fused at the generator.
5.2.3
PHASE A
PHASE B
SHIPS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
PHASE C
OPEN COIL
CLOSE COIL
3 2 1
MOTORIZED CIRCUIT BREAKER
P40A 220V,50Hz
GEN 1 CB CLOSE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
W
NC
TB11
GEN 1 CB COMMON
9 8 7 6 5 4
NO GEN 2 CONTACTOR CONFIRM 1
AUX SWITCH
GEN 1 CB OPEN
W GEN 2 CONTACTOR CONFIRM 2
NEUTRAL
NC F1
TB10
GEN 1 CB COMMON
NO
GEN 2 CB CLOSE
W F2
NC
GEN 2 CB COMMON
NO
GEN 2 CB OPEN F3
W
NEUT GEN VOLTS
6 5 4 3 2 1
NC
GEN 2 CB COMMON GEN 1 ØA VOLTS
NO F4
GEN 1 ØB VOLTS
GEN 1 ØC VOLTS
F5
NEUT GEN VOLTS
GEN 2 ØA VOLTS
P17A
F6
TB12
F7
GEN 2 ØB VOLTS
P13A
9 8 7
F8 GEN 2 ØC VOLTS
NEUTRAL
PHASE C
CONVERTER OUTPUT TERMINAL BLOCK
PHASE B
PHASE A
6 OPERATION
6.1 POWER TURN-ON PROCEDURE
Close the shore power (input) circuit breaker or switch to the converter. Turn the disconnect
(14) switch to the ON position. After 1-3 seconds, fans will be heard, and the display will
become active. Allow the converter to initialize (the display LOAD LEVEL field will
change from 0.0 % to a small reading after initialization) before attempting to operate it.
13 1 7 8 9
7A 8A 9A
ON ON
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
10 11 12 14
ON
OFF
At this time both of the red LED indicators next to the OFF buttons (10A & 11A) should be
lit. If the system has been ordered with the Seamless Transfer option, and the generator is
on-line, the green LED (12A) to the left of the GENERATOR (12) button will be lit.
Press the SHORE POWER (2) display button. The display will indicate basic shore power
information: voltage, current, and kVA. Press the F2 (13) button to view kW, Power Factor,
frequency, and form. Verify the displayed voltages indicate the expected voltages and
frequency. If not, do not proceed until contacting factory personnel. Additional SHORE
POWER information can be obtained by pressing the F3 and F4 (13) buttons: peak currents
and crest currents, percent of system rating, and kVAR. Return to the primary screen by
pressing the F1 (13) button.
To turn on the converter, press the SHORE POWER - ON (7) button. The converter will
begin a soft-start procedure which requires approximately 2 seconds to complete. At the
conclusion of this process, the indicator LEDs (10A & 7A) in the SHORE POWER control
area of the display should change from red to green. View the display information for
CONVERTER POWER (4) and verify that the displayed voltage is at the desired potential,
frequency, and form. The system is now in the Standby State.
NOTE: It is normal under no load conditions for the currents to indicate 3-6 Amps
flowing. This level of current is due to the internal filters and will not reduce the
converter s power rating.
NOTE: Unlike the converter and shore power displays, generator load current is not
measured by the system, and as such no data can be displayed for current, kW, or kVA.
To determine generator status to the electrical system, observe the SHIP S POWER button
group. Two LEDs are included in this group, one next to the SHIP S POWER -
CONVERTER (9) button, the other next to the SHIP S POWER - GENERATOR (12)
button. The LED (9A) next to the CONVERTER button will be lit when the converter is on
and supplying power to the ship s distribution grid. The LED (12A) next to the
GENERATOR button will be lit when the generator is supplying power. The SHIP S
POWER LEDs should never be lit at the same time: only one source of energy should be
connected to the ship s distribution system at any point in time. If the GENERATOR LED
is lit, but the GENERATOR metering display indicates no power present, then the
GENERATOR is connected to the distribution grid through its circuit breaker, but the
generator is off.
If the generator is off-line as indicated by the SHIP S POWER - GENERATOR LED (12A)
being off, the converter will immediately place itself on the ships distribution system, with
no synchronization period required, when the CONVERTER (9) button is pushed.
When attempting transfer from the converter to the generator and the generator is off, or if
its voltage is outside the allowed voltage or frequency limits, the transfer will be aborted.
When load has been transferred to the converter, monitor the converter load currents and
voltages. Ensure the load is within the system ratings as indicated by the STATUS display.
Monitor the shore power voltage and current levels with load applied to avoid tripping
shorepower breakers. Refer to published rating curves for maximum current, kVA, and kW
levels. Additional loading information may be obtained on shore power and converter
loading by selecting the desired source button (2, 4), then pressing F2, F3, and F4 (13). To
return to the default metering display, press F1 (13).
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Apply shore power to both cabinets and turn the disconnect switch (14) on each cabinet to
the on position. Within 1-3 seconds each cabinet will start, fans will be heard, and the
display will become active. Using the SHORE POWER (2) button on each cabinet, verify
the applied shore power measures the expected form. Use the Figure 7, Front Panel Controls
on page 24 for button references.
Press the SHORE POWER ON (7) button on the Master cabinet, bringing the Master and
Slave cabinets to the standby state. The green shore power LED (7A) on the Master and
Slave cabinets should now be lit. Measure the voltage being produced by the system by
pressing the CONVERTER POWER (4) buttons on the Master and Slave cabinets: they
should indicate the desired form and be within 5% of each other.
When ready to place the converter onto the ship s distribution system, press the
CONVERTER POWER ON (8) button on the Master cabinet. This will close the output
contactors of both the Master and Slave cabinets simultaneously. The green LED (8A)
should light on the Master and Slave cabinets. With the ship s loads now supplied by the
converter, measure the load power being supplied by each cabinet to ensure compliance to
the system ratings. The system status display will indicate a summary load percentage,
based upon a worst case measurement of all parameters.
If the system is equipped with the Seamless Transfer option, press the SHIP S POWER -
CONVERTER (9) button on the Master cabinet to transfer power from the generator to the
converter. The system will operate as per the description in Section 6.1.2 .
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Press the CONVERTER POWER - OFF (11) button. The red Converter Power OFF
indicator LED (11A) should now be lit. If the SUMMARY DISPLAY is active, it should
indicate CONVERTER: OFFLINE. Power has now been removed from the output, but the
system remains active. The system is now in the standby state.
Next press the SHORE POWER - OFF (10) button. The red Shore Power indicator LED
(10A) should now be lit. This will initiate the inverter shutdown. The system will complete
the shutdown process within 10 seconds.
Turn the Disconnect Switch (14) to the OFF position. Open the shore power (input) circuit
breaker or switch to the converter.
Measure the generator voltage using the converter s metering display, selecting the
GENERATOR POWER (3) function. The voltage and frequency must be the same as the
converter s output in order for the seamless transfer option to successfully transfer power.
The SHORE POWER LED (7A) must be lit at this time.
When the generator is ready to accept the ships s loads, press the SHIP S POWER -
GENERATOR button (12). In dual-generator installations, a display will appear requesting
that the appropriate generator be selected via the F1 and F2 (13) buttons. In single-generator
installations, the transfer will proceed. The converter will match the generator in frequency,
voltage, and phase over a several second period. When the power forms are matched, the
converter will close the generator circuit breaker, then open the converter output contactor,
with both briefly operating in parallel. The SHIP S POWER - CONVERTER LED (9A)
should now be off, and the SHIP S POWER - GENERATOR LED (12A) should now be lit.
With the ship s loads now being serviced by the generator, the converter may be shut down.
Press the CONVERTER POWER - OFF button (11). The red OFF LED (11A) should now
be lit. The converter is now in the standby state.
Next press the SHORE POWER - OFF button (10). The red OFF LED (10A) should now
be lit, and the converter will begin an orderly shutdown. The complete shutdown process
will take about 10 seconds. The converter power metering display, if observed during the
process, will indicate a slow decay in the output voltage to zero. Rotate the disconnect
switch (14) to the OFF position. The system is now off and power can be removed from the
equipment.
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The converter can be controlled remotely through the use of its RS-232C (Recommended
Standard-232C) interface. The Baud Rate and fixed serial port settings can be viewed in the
REMOTE INTERFACE CONFIGURATION DISPLAY (as depicted below) by pressing the
SYSTEM STATUS (5) and F3 (13) buttons simultaneously.
The Baud Rate can be increased by pressing the F1 (13) button, and decreased by pressing
the F2 (13) button. Pressing SYSTEM STATUS (5) saves the setting. Standard baud rates
are 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, and 38400 where 19200 is the standard for
communication with ASEA Power Systems Touch Screens.
The RS-232C serial port is a DE9S (female, 9-pin D-subminiature connector). The pinout
of the connector is standard for an RS-232C DCE (Data Communication Device). Figure
8 on page 34 demonstrates connection from a DCE to a DTE (Data Terminal Device as
standard PC s are configured) or from a DCE to a DCE. Use of a shielded, jacketed, four-
wire (two twisted pairs), color-coded cable for each converter and DSC in the system is
required.
The RS-232C serial port is located at the upper-right side of the Input/Output connection
panel (refer to Figure 4).
The TxD signal originating in the converter is approximately +15V when High and -15V
when Low. The GND (ground) wire is connected to the chassis-ground of the converter.
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What follows is a listing of the available commands through standard serial protocol. The
commands are given in the form that they should be sent: the colons and upper-case
characters are mandatory; the question marks and lower-case letters are optional. The
commands may be sent in either lower-case or upper-case characters with a carriage return
[Enter] following each command (except for the Immediate Commands which execute
instantly after the two characters have been typed). Contact the factory for questions
regarding the use of commands listed herein.
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7 SOFTWARE FEATURES
7.1 GENERAL
ASEA Power Systems' shore power converters provide a variety of software-based
resources. Each major function is described in detail in the following pages.
BOLD upper-case text indicates when a display button is being referenced. Where two
buttons are given as BUTTON + BUTTON, the buttons must be pressed simultaneously.
Voltage Droop
If the yacht s electrical system does not include a power management system that allows for
automatic load-shed, the converter s Voltage Droop feature may be used to save up to 10%
capacity by reducing the converter output voltage up to 5% (1% to 5% range). This feature
may be enabled or disabled by the user and droops upon Shore Cord Alarm.
The Shore Cord Alarm drives a relay s normally open contact pair that is provided at a
terminal block near the converter s Shore Power Input terminal block. The contact pair is
rated for 8A @ 250VAC or 5A @ 24VDC.
From the front panel, press the SHORE POWER + F2 buttons to access the following
screen (The DROOP and TRANSFER choices do not apply to a Slave converter):
The Shore Cord Alarm may be Enabled on both the Master and Slave Converters. An alarm
signal will be issued whenever the Alarm is enabled and the converter's input current equals
or exceeds the Alarm Level (percentage) of the shore cord Rating. Note that the Alarm
MUST be Enabled for the Droop and/or Automatic Transfer to Generator features to
function. Press Cord (F1) for the Shore Cord Setup screen, Droop (F2) for the Voltage
Droop screen, Transfer (F3) for the Automatic Transfer to Generator screen, Cursor (F4) to
move the cursor between the ALARM AT % and ALARM enable settings, and Exit (F5) to
save the settings and exit the screen.
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When the cursor is on the ALARM AT % or ALARM enable settings, the Cord/Droop
buttons will change to More/Less and Enable/Disable respectively to allow for setting
adjustment.
Default Range Units
ALARM AT % 100% 50 - 100% % of cord capacity
ALARM enable DISABLED Disabled, Enabled
SHORE CORD RATING is displayed for reference and adjusted in the Shore Cord Setup
screen.
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It is important to understand that this is an indication device, and affects reporting and
alarming only. The peak and average overload capabilities are not affected by this setting.
Dynamic response to loading and equipment startup surges is unaffected. The intent here
is to prevent tripping of dockside circuit breakers by average loading when a smaller than
desired shore supply is used.
From the front panel, press the SHORE POWER + F2 buttons, and then Cord (F1) to
access the following screen:
Press More (F1) or Less (F2) to adjust the MASTER CORD CAPACITY, and Exit (F5) to
save the settings and exit the screen.
Default Range Units
CONV. CAPACITY true capacity based on cord capacity, voltage, and form kVA
CORD CAPACITY 250 30, 32, 50, 60, 63, 100, 125, 150, 200, 250 Amps
The CONV. CAPACITY is calculated as: VL-L A 3 and is never greater than the
converter s actual rating if the shore supply size has a greater capacity than the converter.
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The slave converter of a paralleled converter system can be forced to draw less current than
the master converter, if connected to a shore supply with lesser available power due to lower
amperage or lower voltage. The ratio between the two shore cords can be up to 2:1. Further
difference will continue to be handled at the maximum 2:1 ratio. The Slave converter MUST
always have the smaller of the two shore supplies. This way, peak demands that could
possibly trip the Master s dockside circuit breaker, which would shutdown the paralleled set,
would trip the Slave s dockside circuit breaker instead preserving Master converter
operation. Load Sharing output impedance will take precedence over the Slave s
programmable Converter Output Impedance Control settings if used in a manual adjustment
mode.
For example, a Master converter connected to a 230/400Vac, 125A, 3-Phase shore supply
has an available capacity of 86kVA. A Slave converter connected to a 230/400Vac, 63A,
3-Phase shore supply has an available capacity of 43kVA. By programming this information
into the converters, the slave will then share at a 2:1 ratio using its true available capacity
at the same rate that the Master converter uses its available capacity. Using this method, the
Slave converter would not trip the dockside breaker when the converter system power
exceeds 86kVA. Instead, the paralleled set can draw the full 129kVA (depending on module
number) available from the two shore supplies.
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Press More (F1) or Less (F2) to adjust the MASTER CAPACITY and SLAVE CORD
CAPACITY, Forward (F3) to advance the cursor to the SLAVE CORD CAPACITY, Back
(F4) to advance the cursor to the MASTER CAPACITY, and Exit (F5) to save the settings
and exit the screen.
Default Range
MASTER CAPACITY Slave s max. rating 5kVA - Slave s max. rating
SLAVE CORD CAPACITY 250 30, 32, 50, 60, 63, 100, 125, 150,
200, 250
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Upon Shore Alarm, the Voltage Droop feature may be used to save up to 10% converter
capacity by reducing the converter output voltage up to 5%. This is offered as a solution
where the yacht does not already have power management and load-shed capabilities that
can be triggered with the Shore Cord Alarm signal. A recovery time is provided so that the
system does not alarm and droop in an oscillatory manner as the load level moves above and
below the alarm threshold. 30 minutes is the default setting and can be adjusted as
appropriate to the yacht s conditions. This recovery time is the time the droop will remain
in place, regardless of alarm or load level, until returning to the nominal converter output
voltage. Voltage Droop will take precedence over Programmable Output Voltage settings
if used.
From the front panel, press the SHORE POWER + F2 buttons, and then Droop (F2) to
access the following screen:
Press the F1 or F2 buttons to adjust the DROOP %, DROOP enable, and Recovery settings;
Forward (F3) to advance the cursor through the three settings; Back (F4) to return the cursor
through the three settings, and Exit (F5) to save the settings and exit the screen. When the
cursor is on the DROOP % or Recovery settings, the F1/F2 buttons will read More/Less.
When the cursor is on the DROOP enable setting, the F1/F2 buttons will read
Enable/Disable.
Upon Shore Alarm, the Automatic Transfer to Generator feature may be used to perform a
Seamless Transfer to a pre-selected generator. This implies connection and setting of the
Generator Autostart Control feature (needed to signal a generator to start and hold the set
warm-up time before transferring). The transfer is not initiated until Voltage Droop has
occurred as the load savings afforded may have taken the converter out of Shore Cord
Alarm.
From the front panel, press the SHORE POWER + F2 buttons, and then Transfer (F3) to
access the following screen:
Press the F1 or F2 buttons to adjust the Feature or Select Genset settings; Forward (F3) to
advance the cursor to the Select Genset setting; Back (F4) to return the cursor to the Feature
setting, and Exit (F5) to save the settings and exit the screen. When the cursor is on the
Feature setting, the F1/F2 buttons will read Enable/Disable. When the cursor is on the
Select Genset setting, the F1/F2 buttons will read More/Less.
Default Range
Feature DISABLED DISABLED/ENABLED
Genset 1-4
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Please contact the factory regarding this feature and we will be happy to instruct the user in
this matter.
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Press the More (F1) button to increase the setting, the Less (F2) button to decrease the
setting, the Forward (F3) button to advance to the Transfer Impedance setting, the Back (F4)
button to return to the Nominal Impedance setting, and the Exit (F5) button to save the
settings and exit.
Default Range Increments
Nominal Impedance Duty Cycle 50% 0 - 100% 1%
Transfer Impedance Duty Cycle 100% 0 - 100% 1%
Application: if loading-based, line-drop losses in a yacht are such that locations remote of
the converter and Ship's Bus experience undesirable, lower-than-expected voltages, the
Nominal Impedance Duty Cycle can be lowered via this control to increase output voltage.
AGC (Automatic Gain Control-see page 51) must be disabled when using this function or
the modified voltage level will be re-compensated by it. Initially, a small change (start with
5%) should be used in conjunction with re-measurement at the remote location to determine
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the correction needed. Drastic changes in Duty Cycle will result in equally drastic voltage
changes. Transfer Impedance is usually only modified by factory trained personnel when
commissioning a converter. It can be used to fine-tune the Seamless Transfer function.
This function enables or disables AGC. Press the Enable (F1) button to enable the feature,
the Disable (F2) button to disable the feature, and the Exit (F5) button to save the settings
and exit.
Default Range
Automatic Gain Control Enabled Enabled, Disabled
Application: this function will compensate for changes in output voltage not already
corrected by hardware and software calibration such as load-dependent output voltage
variances. This function should be disabled before calibrating the hardware oscillator and
current compensation pots on the Modulator Interface PCB (usually only done when initially
setting the output voltage configuration at the factory). It must be disabled when using
Converter Output Impedance Control (see page 50).
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KW-HOUR METER
kW-Hours:XXXXXXX.XX Run Time. XX:XX:XX:XX
Max. Level: XXX.X% Max. Power: XX.XXkW
Clear Exit
Press the Clear (F1) button to clear all data and the Exit (F5) button to exit.
Application: this reference kW-hour meter can be used to check the billing received in a
marina. Immediately after connecting shore power and turning the converter's red
disconnect switch, clear the data in this screen. When ready to leave, take down the kW-
hours and run time before disconnecting the shore power. Additionally, this screen can be
used to diagnose converter shutdowns. Since the Max. Level and Max. Power data are
updated with slow-response metering (approximately 1 second), only average use data are
represented. Instantaneous motor-start surges and such will not be represented by the data.
If the Max. Level exceeds 110%, and a shutdown of the Shore Power has occurred, it is very
likely the average loading is exceeding the converter's capacity. The Max. Power is
provided since Max. Level is affected by Shore Cord Setup settings.
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This function allows the user to increase or decrease the converter output voltage (Vout).
Press the More (F1) button to increase the Vout, the Less (F2) button to decrease the Vout,
the XXXV (F3) button to return Vout to the factory programmed setting, and the Exit (F5)
button to save the setting and exit.
Application: if the line-drop losses in a yacht are such that locations remote of the converter
and Ship's Bus experience undesirable, lower-than-expected voltages, the programmed Vout
can be raised up to 5% via this function. Also, to decrease total power usage, the Vout could
be reduced up to 5%. The new, programmed Vout will be used as the basis for AGC,
Seamless Transfer, and all other voltage dependent functions.
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This is for monitoring internal converter logic operation. Press the SYSTEM STATUS
button in any screen to exit.
This is for reviewing all past events (1000 max.) since the log was last cleared. Press the
F1 button to scroll down (newer events). Press the F2 button to scroll up (older events).
XXX:XX:XX:XX: XX
XXX:XX:XX:XX: XX
XXX:XX:XX:XX: XX
XXX:XX:XX:XX: XX
This is for accessing the editing display and for clearing the log.
Press the SHORE POWER button to access the EVENT LOG REGISTRY edit display.
This is for editing which events are logged and clearing the log. Press the F1 button to
turn logging ON for the Event. Press the F2 button to turn logging OFF for the Event.
Press the F4 button to access the EVENT LOG REGISTRY CLEARED display.
8 DIAGNOSTICS
As previously described in paragraph 6.1, the converter s LCD display will initiate on turn-
on in the SUMMARY DISPLAY indicating the converter s operational state. Return to this
screen at any time by pressing the SYSTEM STATUS (5) button. In the event of a converter
failure or over-temperature condition, WARNING or FAILURE may flash in the upper-
right-hand corner of this display. If this occurs, press the F5 (13) button to bring up a plain-
language display which details the cause of the warning or failure condition. By pressing
the F1 and F2 (13) buttons simultaneously, the warning or failure condition will clear if the
event causing the warning or failure has ended and WARNING or FAILURE will
discontinue flashing. Pressing the F5 (13) button will now bring up the SYSTEM
IDENTIFICATION DISPLAY where the software version can be read from.
8 DIAGNOSTICS, cont.
To aid in system diagnostics, three status words have been provided in the STATUS WORD
DISPLAY which is accessed by pressing the SYSTEM STATUS (5) and F2 (13) buttons
simultaneously.
Each word is comprised of 16 digits, each indicating a separate internal logic term (see
Figure 8 on the following page for a description of the individual bits). On the right-hand
side of the STATUS WORD DISPLAY, the same information is given in HEX format. If
reporting problems to the factory, please use the HEX format (example... STATUS 1: DF85)
to reduce the chance of transcription error.
If a problem has been encountered by the system, carefully record the status words before
removing power to the system. When calling the factory for assistance, please have the
config word in hex, status words in hex, model number, serial number, and software version.
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8 DIAGNOSTICS, cont.
REV_D_PCB
HVDC-A>120
HVDC-A>210
INV-A TST OK
PFC-A TST OK
INV-A OT
PFC-A OT
HVDC_PS_OT
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (REFERENCE ONLY)
SW1: X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
F E D C B A 9 8
LVDC_OK
ØA-B_LO
ØA-B_HI
ØA-B_OK
PFC ENABLE
INV ENABLE
OUTPUT ENABLE
INPUT ENABLE
UNUSED
HVDC-B>120
HVDC-B>210
INV-B TST OK
PFC-B TST OK
INV-B OT
PFC-B OT
XFMR-B OT
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
SW2: X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
F E D C B A 9 8
UNUSED
LATCH_LO
LATCH_HI
V_OUT_OK
UNUSED
1Ø_MODE
LATCH_1Ø_MODE
MOD ENABLE
UNUSED
HVDC-C>120
HVDC-C>210
INV-C TST OK
PFC-C TST OK
INV-C OT
PFC-C OT
AMBIENT_OT
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
SW3: X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
F E D C B A 9 8
INPUT_OVLD
OUTPUT_OVLD
T1_OT
UNUSED
K4_CLOSE_CMD
UNUSED
UNUSED
K2_CLOSE_CMD
9 CALIBRATION
In an uncalibrated state the input and output voltage and input current metering system should
be within 3%. The uncalibrated output current meter is normally 5% low. For calibration an
external reference voltmeter will be required along with a calibrated current transformer or
probe. If the system is to be calibrated on board using the yacht s loads, attempt to shut down
all transient (fluctuating) loads if possible. Cyclic loads will complicate the current meter
calibration process.
This procedure must also be followed after replacing the battery on a maintenance basis
1) Turn the system off and secure input power. Remove the front cover.
2) Remove the lower front protective panel from the system, and set it aside. The input and
output power terminal blocks will be located at the bottom of the power panel located
in the lower compartment. Refer to the installation section of the Operations Manual for
additional information. Re-apply power to the system and bring the system on-line.
Transfer the yacht s load (or external test load bank) to the converter.
3) Shore Power Calibration - Press the SHORE POWER (2) button under the LCD (1)
display. Use an external reference meter and current transformer or clamp to measure the
input (shore power) power at the input terminal block. To enter the meter calibration
screen, press and hold the SHORE POWER (2) button down for 7 seconds, or until the
calibration display appears, then release the button. Use the SHORE POWER (2) button
to move the cursor to the parameter to be calibrated, voltage or current. Change the
selected parameter by pressing the F1 button to increment and the F2 button to
decrement the displayed value. When all displayed values equal the values measured by
the reference meter, pressing the SYSTEM STATUS (5) will store the new calibration
values and return the display to the System Status display. Press the SHORE POWER
(2) button to verify proper shore power meter calibration.
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9 CALIBRATION, cont.
4) Converter Power Calibration - The CONVERTER POWER calibration works in a
fashion similar to the SHORE POWER calibration described above. Press and hold
the CONVERTER POWER (4) button for 7 seconds, or until the converter power
calibration display appears. Move the reference meter probes from the input to the
output terminal blocks. Then use the CONVERTER POWER (4) button to move the
cursor to the parameter to be calibrated. The F1 button will increment the displayed
value, the F2 button will decrement it. Press the SYSTEM STATUS (5) button to
exit the calibration function. Select the CONVERTER POWER (4) display to verify
the calibration correction factors have been stored.
NOTE : Calibration of the Generator Metering Display is required only when the
Seamless Transfer option is installed
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10 MAINTENANCE
Due to the design and construction of the converter, preventative maintenance is held to a
modest
level. The following table lists minimum recommended tasks and frequency.