Ground fault location in

AC & DC systems made easy

with BENDER EDS and RCMS systems
Secure Power
avoiding unwanted interruptions to operation

The increasing complexity of electrical installations places extreme- Keeping everything under control - with PRC470

ly high demands on the reliability of power supply systems. Even a Provides a central control and display of the entire installation. All

short power failure may be expensive due to production stoppage monitoring parameters and important operating states are dis-
played in a text window, providing a complete overview of the
and malfunction.
entire installation. The com-
munication between evalua-
One decisive factor for the availability and operating safety of
tors and the central con-
electrical installations is the insulation resistance. Early detection,
trol/indicating device is via
fast localisation and elimination of insulation faults is the most
a time and cost saving two-
effective protection against interruption to operation and malfunc- wire
tion. interface, which may be
easily extended.

In distributed grounded & ungrounded systems, insulation fault location

is costly in terms of money and time. BENDER on-line insulation fault
and residual current location systems provide an innovative and
automatic solution to these problems. These comprehensive
solutions offer the user the benefits of increased system security
and safety, plus they provide significant reduction in time and cost.

Indication
• Time and cost reduction
- Automatic insulation fault or residual current location Personal protection
during operation. Critical value Installation protection
Insulation resistance

Fire protection

- Time saving thanks to exact location of the insulation fault.

- Effective support for preventive maintenance.
- No interruption to operation. Time
Advanced information

• Flexible in use
Time gained thanks to early detection of insulation faults
- Modular system for individual adaptation to the installati-
on.
- Flexible retrofitting and extension possibilities.
- Monitoring of up to 360 branches.
Application

consumers
• Universal application
- EDS system for all AC/DC IT systems. sub distribution

- RCMS system for all AC TN and TT systems.

main distribution

- Portable location systems for small power systems and in

infeed
sub circuits.
- The EDS devices comply with IEC/EN61557-9 (draft).

Error rate x 1000

An increasing number of sub circuits in an installation involves an increa-

sing number of faults.
EDS470/EDS473
Ground fault location in ungrounded systems

When an insulation fault occurs in an ungrounded system, it will be

detected and indicated by the insulation monitoring device.
The ground fault location can be activated by the alarm contact
of the insulation monitor or manually. The test device PGH generates a
test signal for a defined period of time. Its amplitude and duration
are limited. This test signal flows via the location of the insulation fault
and through all measuring current transformers within the insula-
tion fault path. The EDS system scans all measuring current trans-
formers. The test signal is detected by the current transformers and
evaluated by the electronics of the EDS470-12/ EDS473-12. The
EDS with its LEDs and the PRC central controller, both provide fault Functional diagram EDS system
location path information.

RCMS470
Ground fault current location in grounded systems

TN mit RCD
The RCMS system operates on the principle of residual current
measurement. All conductors of the circuit to be monitored (except
Iges
the GND) are led through a current transformer. In a fault-free system
the resulting sum of all currents is equal to zero so that no voltage I1 I∆
is induced in the secondary winding of the measuring current
transformer. In the event of a fault current, the imbalance of the
current is sensed by the measuring current transformer and eva-
IF S

RF
luated by the electronic circuitry.

A maximum of 12 measuring current transformers can be connec-

ted to one RCMS470-12 evaluator, i.e. 12 circuits can be monito- Functional diagram RCMS system
red by one RCMS470-12. The RCMS470-12 scans all measuring
current transformers and indicates the faulty circuit via LED. All
RCMS units in a system work in parallel to minimise system evaluation.

The combination of an RCMS and PRC provides a central control

and display of the measuring results and a pre/main alarm war-
ning set up (10 mA-10 A), for each circuit. The use of current
transformers allows the RCMS system to be independent of both
the load current and the nominal voltage of the installation.
Ground fault location system EDS470
for ungrounded systems AC/DC 24...690V

Ty p i c a l a p p l i c a t i o n

• Power supply circuits

• Systems with variable-speed drives

• Power supply systems with electrical

interference problems

EDS470–12
Insulation fault evaluator which,
together with the measuring cur-
rent transformers, detects the
PGH test signal and provides
fault location indication.
• Up to 12 measuring current transformers inputs.
• Alarm LED for each measuring current transformer.
• Voltage-free common alarm contact.
• RS485 interface.
• Response value 5 mA.
PRC470
For central indication and con-
trol of all EDS470-12 evalua-
tors via RS485 interface.
• Text display –clear indication of all essential parameters,
alarm messages and simplifies set-to-work.
• Fast detection of faulty circuits.
• Centralised testing function.
• Easy to operate via functional keys.
• RS485 interface for up to 30 EDS470-12.
• Up to 360 branches can be monitored.

Type Supply voltage US Art. No. Type Supply voltage US Art. No.
EDS470-12 AC230V B95012002 PRC470 AC230V B95012001

PGH471 EDS470 System

Generates a defined test
current signal.
A1 A2 GND IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 O1+ O1- O2+ O2- A1 A2 11 14 21 24 31 34 41 44 51 54 61 64
PRC470 RS485

SMO480

PRC470 V1.1
Bender, Grünberg TEST
FAULT
A3 A1

TEST
ON/OFF
ALARM RS485
RS485 A B 124 121 114 111 104 101 94 91 84 81 74 71 64

A B 11 12 14 21 22 24

• Manual or automatic testing possible.

A1 A2 L1 L2 AK 11 12 14 A1 A2 11 14 L1 L2 L3

∞ 60 40 20 10 8 6 4 2
kΩ
A-ISOMETER® PGH471
MONITOR
Serie 470 GENERATOR

kΩ
TEST ALARM SLAVE ADDRESS + 110 START
RESET ON ON 25mA A3 A2 A1 A0 SLAVE RS485 STOP
+ - x1 kOhm 1
~ x10 kOhm 1 20 0
A1 A2 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9

KE M+ M- PT LT1 LT2 21 22 24
10mA MASTER I∆s
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12
A B GND IN1 IN2 IN3 E EDS470
MONITOR

SLAVE ADDRESS TEST

ON ALARM FAULT A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 RS485 RESET
on
off

• LED to indicate the test cycle.

A B R1 R2 l K12 K11 K10 11 12 14

DATA 0+ DATA 1+

• The operating range of the nominal voltage can be exten-

(RS-485)

(RS-485)

DATA 0- DATA 1-
REPEATER
RS-422/RS-485

RX 0+ TX 1+
(RS-422)

(RS-422)
8 ON
7 ON
6 ON
5 ON
4 ON
3 ON
2 ON
1 ON
SW2

RX 0- TX 1-

TX 0+ RX 1+
115200
57600
38400
19200
9600
4800
2400
1200

TX 0- RX 1-
BAUD RATE

(R) +Vs

(B) GND
10 11

ded with the coupling device AGE470.

A1 A2 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9
A1 A2 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 I∆s
EDS470 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12
I∆s MONITOR
EDS470 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12
MONITOR
SLAVE ADDRESS TEST
ON ALARM FAULT A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 RS485 RESET
SLAVE ADDRESS
on
TEST
ON ALARM FAULT A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 RS485 RESET off
on
off
A B R1 R2 l K12 K11 K10 11 12 14
A B R1 R2 l K12 K11 K10 11 12 14

• RS485 interface.
• Selectable test current 25/10 mA.
A1 A2 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9
I∆s
EDS470 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12
MONITOR
2
PSA335

SLAVE ADDRESS TEST

ON ALARM FAULT A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 RS485 RESET
PROBE

on
: TGH1320
980 52 mm
695
max. / r / Diameter ON

off
:
CLAMP
Art.-Nr. / Datasheet

~
:B

mA
/ 0,1 III
1 A Art.-no.

mA CAT
Durchmesse E /
MESSZANG

A B R1 R2 l K12 K11 K10 11 12 14

Datenblatt

1000600

Type Supply voltage US Art. No.

PGH471 AC230V B95018004
Insulation fault location system EDS473
for IT systems AC/DC 24...230V

Ty p i c a l a p p l i c a t i o n

• Control systems

• Programmable controllers

• Diode-decoupled DC-power
plants distribution systems

• Hospitals, operating theatres

EDS473–12
Evaluator which with the mea-
suring current transformers
detects the PGH test signal and
provides fault location indicati-
on.
• Up to 12 measuring current transformers inputs.
• Alarm LED for each measuring current transformer.
• Voltage-free common alarm contact.
• RS485 interface.
• Response value 0.5mA.
PRC470
For central indication and
control of all EDS473-12 eva-
luators via RS485 interface.
• Text display- clear indication of all essential parameters,
alarm messages and simplifies set-to-work.
• Fast detection of faulty circuits.
• Centralised testing function.
• Easy to operate via functional keys.
• RS485 interface for up to 30 EDS470-12.
• Up to 360 branches can be monitored.

Type Supply voltage US Art. No. TypeSupply voltage US Art. No.

EDS470-12 AC230V B95012019 PRC470 AC230V B95012001

PGH473 EDS473 System

Generates a defined test cur-
rent signal which meets the
requirements of most control
A1 A2 GND IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 O1+ O1- O2+ O2- A1 A2 11 14 21 24 31 34 41 44 51 54 61 64
PRC470 RS485

SMO480

PRC470 V1.1
Bender, Grünberg TEST
FAULT
A3 A1

TEST
ON/OFF
ALARM RS485
RS485 A B 124 121 114 111 104 101 94 91 84 81 74 71 64

A B 11 12 14 21 22 24

circuits.

A1 A2 L1 L2 AK 11 12 14 A1 A2 11 14 L1 L2 L3

• Manual or automatic testing possible.

∞ 60 40 20 10 8 6 4 2
kΩ
A-ISOMETER® PGH471
MONITOR
Serie 470 GENERATOR

kΩ
TEST ALARM SLAVE ADDRESS + 110 START
RESET ON ON 25mA A3 A2 A1 A0 SLAVE RS485 STOP
+ - x1 kOhm 1
~ x10 kOhm 1 20 0
A1 A2 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9

KE M+ M- PT LT1 LT2 21 22 24
10mA MASTER I∆s
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12
A B GND IN1 IN2 IN3 E EDS470
MONITOR

SLAVE ADDRESS TEST

ON ALARM FAULT A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 RS485 RESET
on
off

• LED to indicate the test cycle.

A B R1 R2 l K12 K11 K10 11 12 14

DATA 0+ DATA 1+
(RS-485)

(RS-485)

DATA 0- DATA 1-

• RS485 interface.
REPEATER
RS-422/RS-485

RX 0+ TX 1+
8 ON
7 ON
6 ON
5 ON
4 ON
3 ON
2 ON
1 ON
SW2

RX 0- TX 1-
(RS-422)

(RS-422)

TX 0+ RX 1+
115200
57600
38400
19200
9600
4800
2400
1200

TX 0- RX 1-
BAUD RATE

(R) +Vs

(B) GND
10 11

• Selectable test current 2.5/1m.

A1 A2 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9
A1 A2 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 I∆s
EDS470 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12
I∆s MONITOR
EDS470 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12
MONITOR
SLAVE ADDRESS TEST
ON ALARM FAULT A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 RS485 RESET
SLAVE ADDRESS
on
TEST
ON ALARM FAULT A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 RS485 RESET off
on
off
A B R1 R2 l K12 K11 K10 11 12 14
A B R1 R2 l K12 K11 K10 11 12 14

A1 A2 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9
I∆s
EDS470 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12
MONITOR
2
PSA335

SLAVE ADDRESS TEST

ON ALARM FAULT A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 RS485 RESET
PROBE

on
: TGH1320
980 52 mm
695
max. / r / Diameter ON

off
:
CLAMP
Art.-Nr. / Datasheet

~
:B

mA
/ 0,1 III
1 A Art.-no.

mA CAT
Durchmesse E /
MESSZANG

A B R1 R2 l K12 K11 K10 11 12 14

Datenblatt

1000600

Type Supply voltage US Art. No.

PGH473 AC230V B95018009
Ground fault location system RCMS470
for grounded & high-resistance grounded systems

Ty p i c a l a p p l i c a t i o n

• Industrial systems
• Power plants
• Traffic engineering
• Electronic data processing systems
• Building services management
systems

RCMS470–12 Monitoring concept with RCMS470 system

Residual current monitor, func- and local RCM470 devices
tions with the measuring cur-
rent transformers, detects resi-
dual current and indicates the
faulty circuit.
• Up to 12 measuring current transformers inputs. A1 A2 GND IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 O1+ O1- O2+ O2-
PRC470

Supervisor
B
TM
01
00

• Alarm LED for each measuring current transformer.

ALARM RS485
RS485
A B 11 12 14 21 22 24

PRC470

• Voltage-free common alarm contact. RS485

• RS485 interface. central

indication
A1 A2 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 A1 A2 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9

• Wide response range 10mA-10A.

K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12
RCMS470 MONITOR RCMS470 MONITOR

MASTER: MASTER:
D2 D1 D0 Y/mA D2 D1 D0 Y/mA
10 10
SLAVE ADDRESS TEST 30
SLAVE ADDRESS TEST 30
ON ALARM FAULT A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 SLAVE RESET 50 ON ALARM FAULT A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 SLAVE RESET 50
1 RS485 100 1 RS485 100
300 0 300
0 500 500
Y: D2 D1 D0 R/- MASTER 1A Y: D2 D1 D0 R/- MASTER 1A

A B R1 R2 l K12 K11 K10 11 12 14 A B R1 R2 l K12 K11 K10 11 12 14

RCMS470-12 RCMS470-12

A1 A2

RCM Serie 470

10 50
T/R 11 12 14

100% MONITOR
A1 A2

RCM Serie 470

10 50
T/R 11 12 14

100% MONITOR
A1 A2

RCM Serie 470

10 50
T/R 11 12 14

100% MONITOR
A1 A2

RCM Serie 470

10 50
T/R 11 12 14

100% MONITOR
local
- / Res

- / Res

- / Res

TEST
- / Res

TEST TEST
x1

RESET ON ALARM TEST

x1

RESET ON ALARM
x1

indication
x1
RESET ON ALARM RESET ON ALARM
0 1 1 10 0 1
10
30
100
300
500
x10

t/s x mA 1 10 0 1
10
30
100
300
500
x10

t/s x mA 1 10 0 1 1 10
10
30
100
300
500
x10

10
30
100
300
500
x10
t/s x mA t/s x mA
M+ M- (k) (l) T/R 21 22 24 M+ M- (k) (l) T/R 21 22 24 M+ M- (k) (l) T/R 21 22 24 M+ M- (k) (l) T/R 21 22 24

RCM475 RCM475 RCM475 RCM475

Type Supply voltage US Art. No.

RCMS470–12 AC230V B94052001

PRC470 RCMS470 system

Central indication and control
of all RCMS470-12 evaluators
via RS485 interface. A1 A2 GND IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 O1+ O1- O2+ O2- A1 A2 11 14 21 24 31 34 41 44 51 54 61 64
PRC470 RS485

SMO480

PRC470 V1.1
Bender, Grünberg TEST
FAULT
A3 A1

TEST
ON/OFF

ALARM RS485 A B 124 121 114 111 104 101 94 91 84 81 74 71 64

RS485
A B 11 12 14 21 22 24

• Text display- clear indication of all essential parameters,

alarm messages and simplifies set-to-work.
• Fast detection of faulty circuits. A1 A2 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 A1 A2 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9

K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12

RCMS470

• Remote setting of the RCMS470-12 response values.

MONITOR RCMS470 MONITOR

MASTER: MASTER:
D2 D1 D0 Y/mA D2 D1 D0 Y/mA
10 10
SLAVE ADDRESS TEST 30 SLAVE ADDRESS TEST 30
ON ALARM FAULT A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 SLAVE RESET 50 ON ALARM FAULT A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 SLAVE RESET 50
1 RS485 100 1 RS485 100
0 300 0 300
500 500
Y: D2 D1 D0 R/- MASTER 1A Y: D2 D1 D0 R/- MASTER 1A

A B R1 R2 l K12 K11 K10 11 12 14 A B R1 R2 l K12 K11 K10 11 12 14

• Easy to operate via functional keys. DATA 0+ DATA 1+

(RS-485)

(RS-485)

DATA 0- DATA 1-
REPEATER
RS-422/RS-485

RX 0+ TX 1+
(RS-422)

(RS-422)
8 ON
7 ON
6 ON
5 ON
4 ON
3 ON
2 ON
1 ON
SW2

RX 0- TX 1-

• RS485 interface.
TX 0+ RX 1+
115200
57600
38400
19200
9600
4800
2400
1200

TX 0- RX 1-
BAUD RATE

(R) +Vs

(B) GND
10 11

• Up to 360 branches can be monitored. A1 A2 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 A1 A2 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9

K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12

RCMS470 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12
MONITOR
RCMS470 MONITOR
2
PSA335

MASTER:
MASTER: D2 D1 D0 Y/mA
D2 D1 D0 Y/mA 10
PROBE

SLAVE ADDRESS
: TGH1320

10 TEST
980 52 mm

SLAVE ADDRESS 30
695

TEST 30 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 SLAVE
max. / r / Diameter ON

A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 SLAVE ON ALARM FAULT RESET 50

:

ON ALARM FAULT RESET 50

CLAMP

1
Art.-Nr. / Datasheet

RS485 100
~
:B

1
mA

RS485 100
/ 0,1 III
1 A Art.-no.

300
mA CAT

0
DurchmesseGE /

0 300 500
MESSZAN

V
Datenblatt

1000600

500 Y: D2 D1 D0 R/- MASTER 1A

Y: D2 D1 D0 R/- MASTER 1A

A B R1 R2 l K12 K11 K10 11 12 14 A B R1 R2 l K12 K11 K10 11 12 14

Type Supply voltage US Art. No.

PRC470 AC230V B95012001
Portable systems

Application

• For small power systems, tem-

porary insulation fault or resi-
dual current location
• As supplement to RCMS470,
EDS470 and EDS473 systems

Insulation fault location systems for IT systems and Overview of portable systems
IT systems with integrated residual current measu-
rement for all earthed systems (TN/TT systems) EDS EDS EDS EDS
Portable systems 3060 3065 3360 3365

Portable insulation fault location systems comprising a test Insulation fault (IT system) x x x x
device, an evaluator, various measuring clamps and Response value (test current) 5mA 5mA 0.5mA 0.5mA
accessories, in a robust carrying case.
Residual current TN system 10mA-10A 10mA-10A 10mA-1A 10mA-1A

• Easy to operate with a clear text display on the EDS165 Test device - PGH185 - PGH183

evaluator Evaluator EDS165 EDS165 EDS165-3 EDS165-3

• Measuring clamps with an internal diameter of 20/52 mm,
Measuring clamps
alternatively 100 mm.
PSA3020 ø 20 mm x x - -
PSA3052 ø 52 mm x x - -
EDS3065 • For IT systems AC 24-500V/ DC 24-360V. PSA3320 ø 20 mm - - x x
• Test signal evaluator EDS165: 5mA. PSA3352 ø 52 mm - - x x
• Residual current measurement: 10mA-10A. PSA3165 ø 100 mm optional optional - -

EDS3060 • The same as EDS 3065, but without test

device, for EDS470 systems.

EDS3365 • For IT systems AC 24-230V/ DC 24-230V.

• PGH test signal: 2.5mA/ 1mA.
• Response value evaluator
EDS165-3:0.5mA.
• Residual current measurement: 10mA-1A.

EDS3360 • The same as EDS3365, but without test

device, for EDS473 systems.

TypeSupply voltage US Art. No.

EDS3065 AC 230V B91082004
EDS3060 AC 230V B91082006
EDS3365 AC 230V B91082011
EDS3360 AC 230V B91082013
Accessories System Extensions

Measuring current transformers Coupling device AGE470

circular type,
for normal application To extend the operating range
of the nominal voltage of the
Type ø mm Art. No. EDS470 EDS473 RCMS470 EDS470 system in 1 ph/3ph IT
W0-S15 15 B911753 x x systems to AC500-690 V/DC
W1-S35 35 B911731 x x 360-690V
W2-S70 70 B911732 x x
W3-S105 105 B911733 x x
W4-S140 140 B911734 x x
W5-S210 210 B911735 x x Type Nominal voltage UN Art. No.
W6-S35/8000 35 B911756 x AGE470 AC500-690/DC440-690V B98018002

Measuring current transformers WR series SMO signal converter

rectangular type, The SMO480-12 connects

particulary suited for to the RS485 interface and
bus bar systems converts EDS470/RCMS470
fault location indications to
relay outputs.

Type W x H (mm)Art.No. EDS470 EDS473 RCMS470

WR 70 x 175S 70 x 175 B911738 x x
WR 115 x 305S 115 x 305 B911739 x x Type Supply voltage US Art. No.
WR 150 x 350S 150 x 350 B911740 x x SMO480–12 AC230V B95012011

Measuring current transformers WR series FTC1500

split-core type, For the connection of the Bender

particulary for retrofitting Measuring Interface (BMS) bus to
standard field bus systems
JBUS/MODBUS, suitable for instal-
Type W x H (mm) Art.No. EDS470 EDS473 RCMS470 lation into distribution panels,
WS50x80S 50 x 80 B911741 x x 96x96mm, or for DIN rail mounting
WS80x80S 80 x 80 B911742 x x
WS80x120 80 x 120 B911743 x x
WS80x160S 80 x 160 B911755 x x Type Supply voltage US Art. No.
WS50x80S/8000 50 x 80 B911757 x FTC1500 AC230V B95012012

DI-1

Repeater for RS485 interface

with electrical isolation. To
extend the bus length by
4000 ft. (1200 m) and/or
to extend the number of
connected nodes by 32.
GPW · 2102/0799/3000

Type Supply voltage US Art. No.

DI-1 DC10-30V B95012015

Right to modifications reserved

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