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Installation and maintenance
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This manual concerns the alternator AVR which you have just purchased.
We wish to draw your attention to the contents of this maintenance manual. By following
certain important points during installation, use and servicing of your AVR, you can look
forward to many years of trouble-free operation.
SAFETY MEASURES
All necessary operations and interventions Warning symbol for an operation capable
on this machine must be performed by a of damaging or destroying the machine
qualified technician.
or surrounding equipment.
Our technical support service will be pleased
to provide any additional information you
may require.
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CONTENTS
2 - POWER SUPPLY................................................................................................................ 5
2.1 - AREP excitation system................................................................................................5
2.2 - PMG excitation system..................................................................................................6
2.3 - SHUNT or separate excitation system...........................................................................7
3 - TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS.....................................................................................8
3.1 - Electrical characteristics................................................................................................8
3.2 - Configurations............................................................................................................... 8
3.3 - U/F and LAM functions................................................................................................12
3.4 - Typical effects of the LAM with a diesel engine with or without a LAM (U/F only)......... 12
3.5 - AVR options ................................................................................................................ 13
4 - INSTALLATION - COMMISSIONING................................................................................14
4.1 - Electrical checks on the AVR.......................................................................................14
4.2 - Setting up.................................................................................................................... 14
4.3 - Electrical faults............................................................................................................ 17
5 - SPARE PARTS.................................................................................................................. 18
5.1 - Designation................................................................................................................. 18
5.2 - Technical support service............................................................................................18
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R 450 M DETECT. 1 PH
1 PH. SENSING
50 Hz EXT FREQ
60 Hz SETTING R 450 T DETECT. 3 PH
3 PH. SENSING
50 Hz EXT FREQ
60 Hz SETTING
P1 Voltage
Rotating switch
VOLT.
VOLT.
LSA 49.1 /50.2
ONLY FOR
65Hz
65Hz
SPECIAL
SPECIAL
CONFIG.
CONFIG.
EXT.FREQ.
EXT.FREQ.
7000 /8000 2
7000 /8000
7000 /8000 2
7000 /8000
LAM OFF
LAM OFF
RAPIDE
RAPIDE 3
RAPIDE
RAPIDE 3
LAM
LAM
LAM
LAM
OFF
OFF
P2
VOLTAGE 320V ~ 530V
KNEE
ON
ON
FAST 2
FAST
FAST 2
FAST
VOLTAGE 80V ~ 320V
SERIES
SERIES
SERIES
SHUNT / AREP
7
7
8
8
SET.
SET.
- Voltage
9
9
3
3
6
78 78
STAB. I EXC
STAB. I EXC
PMG
PMG
2
- Excitation
2
2
3
3
3
3
4 56
4 56
90 1
90 1
0 0 0 0
5
0
50Hz
50Hz
60Hz
60Hz
1 1 23 1 1 23
1k
1k
1 5000/ 6000
1 5000/ 6000
0 NORMAL
0 LSA 46.2/47.2
0 NORMAL
0 LSA 46.2/47.2
1 NORMAL
1 NORMAL
4
4
1
1
LSA 46.2/47.2
LSA 46.2/47.2
NORMAL
NORMAL
NORMAL
NORMAL
3
2
3
2
5000/ 6000
5000/ 6000
SERIES
SERIES
SERIES
SERIES
MODE 1
MODE 1
MODE 1
MODE 1
MODE 2
MODE 2
MODE 2
MODE 2
LAM
LAM
LAM
LAM
LAM
LAM
LAM
LAM
LAM
LAM
LAM
LAM
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
S1
S1
P3
S2
S2
Excitation
200 mm
175 mm
STAT.
STAT.
LEDS
LEDS
Overrun indications
P4
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Quad
FUSIBLES / FUSES
FUSIBLES / FUSES
droop
Fuses 10A
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Field
5+ 6-
T5 T11
10 Yellow
T4 T10 T6 T12
9 Green
12 Black
11 Red
R 450 T DETECT. 3 PH
3 PH. SENSING
50 Hz EXT FREQ
60 Hz SETTING
P1 Voltage
VOLT.
LSA 49.1 /50.2
ONLY FOR
65Hz
SPECIAL
CONFIG.
EXT.FREQ.
7000/ 8000 2
7000/ 8000
LAM OFF
RAPIDE
RAPIDE 3
P2
LAM
LAM
OFF
VOLTAGE 320V ~ 530V
KNEE
ON
FAST 2
FAST
SERIES
SERIES
Stability
SHUNT / AREP
SET.
9
3
78
STAB. I EXC
PMG
2
2
3
3
56
90 1
0 0
5
0
50Hz
60Hz
1 1 23
P3
1k
1 5000/6000
0 NORMAL
0 LSA 46.2/47.2
1 NORMAL
1
LSA 46.2/47.2
Excitation
NORMAL
NORMAL
3
2
5000/6000
SERIES
SERIES
MODE 1
MODE 1
MODE 2
MODE 2
LAM
LAM
LAM
LAM
LAM
LAM
OFF
OFF
S1
S2
P4 Quad
droop
STAT.
LEDS
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F- X2 Z1
U V W F+ Z2 X1 C US
X2 10 Yellow
Z1 11 Red
Z2 12 Black
X1 9 Green
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2.2 - PMG excitation system The AVR monitors the alternator output
With PMG excitation, a permanent magnet voltage by adjusting the excitation current.
generator (PMG) added to the alternator The rotating switch should be in the PMG
supplies the AVR with voltage which is position (see 3.2.3).
independent of the main alternator winding.
These two excitation principles provide the
machine with a short-circuit current overload
capacity of 3 IN for 10 s.
PMG
Field
5+ 6-
T4 T10 T5 T11 T6 T12
15
16
R 450 T DETECT. 3 PH
3 PH. SENSING
50 Hz EXT FREQ
60 Hz SETTING
14 P1 Voltage
VOLT.
LSA 49.1 /50.2
ONLY FOR
65Hz
SPECIAL
CONFIG.
EXT.FREQ.
7000/ 8000 2
7000/ 8000
LAM OFF
RAPIDE
RAPIDE 3
P2
LAM
LAM
OFF
VOLTAGE 320V ~ 530V
KNEE
ON
FAST 2
FAST
SERIES
SERIES
Stability
SHUNT / AREP
SET.
9
3
78
STAB. I EXC
PMG
2
3
2
3
90 1
56
0 0
5
0
50Hz
60Hz
1 1 23
P3
1k
1 5000/6000
0 NORMAL
0 LSA 46.2/47.2
1 NORMAL
1
LSA 46.2/47.2
Excitation
NORMAL
NORMAL
3
2
5000/6000
SERIES
SERIES
MODE 1
MODE 1
MODE 2
MODE 2
LAM
LAM
LAM
LAM
LAM
LAM
OFF
OFF
S1
S2
P4 Quad
droop
STAT.
LEDS
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FUSIBLES / FUSES
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F- X2 Z1
U V W F+ Z2 X1 C US
16
15
14
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Field
5+ 6-
T4 T10 T5 T11 T6 T12
R 450 T DETECT. 3 PH
3 PH. SENSING
50 Hz EXT FREQ
60 Hz SETTING
P1 Voltage
VOLT.
LSA 49.1 /50.2
ONLY FOR
65Hz
SPECIAL
P2
CONFIG.
EXT.FREQ.
7000/ 8000 2
7000/ 8000
LAM OFF
RAPIDE
RAPIDE 3
LAM
LAM
OFF
VOLTAGE 320V ~ 530V
KNEE
ON
FAST 2
FAST
SERIES
SERIES
Stability
SHUNT / AREP
SET.
9
3
78
STAB. I EXC
PMG
2
3
2
3
90 1
56
0 0
5
0
50Hz
60Hz
1 1 23
P3
1k
1 5000/6000
0 NORMAL
0 LSA 46.2/47.2
1 NORMAL
1
LSA 46.2/47.2
Excitation
NORMAL
NORMAL
3
2
5000/6000
SERIES
SERIES
MODE 1
MODE 1
MODE 2
MODE 2
LAM
LAM
LAM
LAM
LAM
LAM
OFF
OFF
S1
S2
P4 Quad
droop
STAT.
LEDS
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FUSIBLES / FUSES
SEE NOTICE
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F- X2 Z1
U V W F+ Z2 X1 C US
X1
X2
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current. In all operating conditions the
WARNING maximum excitation current is clamped to
9.5 A ± 0.5 A.
The limitation threshold must be Overrun indications:
adjustable between 1 and 5.5 A. The
genset breaker must be open during the One green LED:
short circuit. If the genset is restarted in - Lights up when the excitation current is
short circuit, there is a excitation build below the continuous operation threshold
up during 10s again at the maximum It signals the AVR normal operation.
value. - Turns off when the excitation current ceiling
used to obtain short-circuit operation is
Operation between 3 and 6 In when reached and when the excitation current is
short-circuited: reduced to the shutdown value.
The excitation current ceiling during a - Flashes when the over excitation timer is
short-circuit equals 2.9 times the fixed decrementing.
threshold when setting the permitted
excitation ceiling in continuous operation. NB: After the short circuit is cleared, the
When the threshold is exceeded for a period output voltage is limited to about 70% of the
= 10 s the current is reduced to a value rated voltage. This avoids no load
overvoltage for machine which no load
between 0.5 and 0.7 A (shutdown). exciter current is less than the shutdown
NB: Even if the AVR is limiting the exciter current (only in AREP).
field current to a value less than 1A, the
generator will continue to supply the fault
I exc(A)
Diagram 1
2.9x I threshold 9.5
(Maximum current I exc)
(max. 9.5 A)
P3
I threshold
(1...5.5A)
t(s)
Shutdown Activation of
Activation of
0.5 ~ 0.7 90 s tempo. Decrease of
Activation of 10 s tempo. 10s tempo. elapsed :
90 s tempo.
90 s tempo. shutdown apllication
Red led
Green led
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I exc(A)
Diagram 2
2.9x I threshold (Maximum current I exc)
(max. 9.5 A) 9.5
P3
I threshold
(1...5.5A)
t(s)
Shutdown
Activation of 90 s. tempo elapsed : application
0.5 ~ 0.7 90 s. tempo of permanent limitation
Red led
Green led
Red LED:
- Lights up simultaneously with the green led WARNING
when the continuous operation threshold is
reached for more than 90 s and the excitation
current is reduced to the continuous In the case of overload protection
operation threshold. It is used to set the activation, a voltage drop will appear
excitation current ceiling with a value sometimes higher than 10%
- Turns off when the excitation current is less of the reference voltage.
than the setting value The UnderVoltage protection is not
- Flashes when the excitation current is achieved by the AVR. Customer must
above the continuous operation threshold ensure that his installation load is
during less than 90 s. correctlyprotectedagainstundervoltage.
When the green led is off : During load rejection, the overvoltage is
-flashes in a case of loss of voltage sensing observed and takes a few seconds to be
<1s or 10s for PMG excitation. cleared.
-turns on if Iex= Ishutdown.
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3.2.2 - Rotating switch selection: LAM 3.2.3 Rotating switch: excitation type
and U/F and time response
EXT.FREQ. 50Hz
SHUNT/AREP
LAM
LAM SET. 0 OFF
ON 9 LAM
1 MODE 1 RAPIDE 3 0 NORMAL
LAM 8 901 2 LAM
OFF MODE 2 FAST NORMAL
23
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LAM
3
0
ONLY FOR 3
7 OFF
456
SPECIAL
CONFIG. LAM
1
4
2
KNEE 6
MODE 1 RAPIDE NORMAL
5 LAM
1 NORMAL
65Hz 60Hz
MODE 2 FAST 2
PMG
LAM OFF
SERIES SERIES
2
LSA 49.1/50.2 LSA 46.2/47.2
above 1800 rpm). 7000/8000 2 1 5000/6000
- Pos 7: Special (not used). VOLTAGE 80V ~ 320V
- Pos 8: Change in the voltage according to
the U/F ratio, knee-point position at 48 Hz or
0: Voltage from 320 to 530V
58 Hz according to selection of the frequency - LSA 46.2/47.2 - 5000 / 6000 series.
by an external contact.
- Pos 9: Change in the voltage according to 3: Voltage from 320 to 530V
LAM 1, knee-point position at 48 Hz or 58 Hz - LSA 49.1/50.2 - 7000 / 8000 series.
according to selection of the frequency by
an external contact 1: Voltage from 80 to 320V
- LSA 46.2/47.2 - 5000 / 6000 series.
WARNING
2: Voltage from 80 to 320V
- LSA 49.1/50.2 - 7000 / 8000 series.
For Pavers and hydraulic applications,
select positions 0 (50 Hz) or 3 (60 Hz).
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3.3 - U/F and LAM function 3.3.2.2 - Soft voltage recovery function
3.3.1 - Frequency variation compared During load impacts, the function helps the
with voltage (without LAM) genset to return to its rated speed faster with
Voltage Bend 57.5 Hz
a gradual increase in voltage according to
48 Hz the principle:
100 %
U/UN 50 Hz
- If the speed drops between 46 and 50 Hz
60 Hz (in 50Hz operation), the rated voltage is
recovered by following a fast gradient.
Frequency
- If the speed drops below 46 Hz, since the
50 Hz 60 Hz engine needs more help, the voltage follows
Hz a slow gradient as it returns to the reference
value.
3.3.2 - LAM (Load Acceptance Module)
characteristics
3.3.2.1 - Voltage drop U
Voltage
Max. speed drop with
fN LAM
Voltage
UN
U/f 0,9
LAM without
0,85 UN LAM
0,8 Time
0 1s 2s 3s
48 or 58 Hz 50 or 60 Hz
0 fC
ST3 fN
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- Voltage transformer
(adaptation)
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a) Initial potentiometer settings (see table h) Check LAM operation: depending on the
below) rotating switch selection.
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i) Vary the frequency (speed) around 48 or However, for applications requiring an
58 Hz according to the operating frequency, overload protection (see 3.2.1.4), the
and check the change in voltage from that excitation ceiling must be adjusted by using
observed previously (~ 15%). the following procedures in AREP and PMG.
j) Readjust the speed of the genset to its
Method 1 :
rated no-load value.
-Connect the AVR to the alternator
Adjustments in parallel operation -apply load to 110% of rated machine rated
Before starting work on the alternator, make at PF=0.8, the green led is on and the red
sure that the speed droop is identical for all one is off.
engines. -record the excitation current value
-adjust P3 until obtaining the red led flashing,
k) Preset for parallel operation (with C.T. the green one is always on.
connected to S1, S2) -decrease the load to 100% and make sure
- Potentiometer P4 (quadrature droop) in that the red led is off.
1/4 position in the case of 5A CT and at 1/2 - Increase the load at 115%, check that the
position in the case of 1A CT. red LED flashes during 90 seconds and that
Apply the rated load (PF = 0.8 inductive). the excitation current is brought back to the
The voltage should drop by 2 to 3% (400 V). above adjusted value (Iex adjusted).
If it increases, check that neither V and W
nor S1 and S2 have been reversed. Method 2 :
The rated excitation current (see machine
l) The no-load voltages should be identical plate) must be multiplied by 1.1 and the
for all the alternators intended to run in obtained value is used to set the
parallel. potentiometer P3 at the right position. The
- Couple the machines in parallel. following table must be used.
- By adjusting the speed, try to obtain 0 kW Position of I exc (A)
power exchange. P3
- By altering the voltage setting P1 on one of
the machines, try to cancel (or minimise) the 8h 1
current circulating between the machines. 9h 1.55
- From now on, do not touch the voltage
settings. 10h 1.95
11h 2.5 12H
m) Apply the available load (the setting is
only correct if a reactive load is available) 12h 3.15
- By altering the speed, match the kW (or 13h 3.65
divide the rated power of the units 8H 16H
14h 4.25
P3
proportionally)
- By altering the quadrature droop 15h 4.7
potentiometer P4, match or divide the 16h 5.15
currents.
NB: In the case of a permanent short-circuit,
4.2.2 - Max. excitation adjustment
(excitation ceiling) the excitation current must reach 2.9 x Iex
adjusted, during 1 second in AREP or 10
In standard setting, the potentiometer P3 is
seconds in PMG and shuts down to a value
in maximum position. less than 1A
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The exciter is switched off by disconnecting
the AVR power supply (1 wire on each
auxiliary winding) - contact rating 16 A -
250 V A.C.
When the excitation current is set to the Connection is identical for resetting the AVR
rated value, a voltage dip is observed in internal protection.
excitation current limit when the
limitation is activated and the current
limit is reached.
4.2.3 - Special type of use
t
- +
C
US
Battery (B Volt)
F- X2 Z1
F+ Z2 X1
C
F+
X1 F- Exciter field winding
F- X2 Z1
F+ Z2 X1
X2 Field forcing
B Volt
The exciter is switched off by disconnecting
the AVR power supply (1 wire - X1 or X2) t
Contact rating: 16 A - 250 V A.C. Time
Z2
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Voltage Adjust AVR stability If no effect: try normal/fast - Check the speed: possibility of cyclic
oscillations potentiometer recovery modes irregularity
- Loose connections
- Faulty AVR
- Speed too low when on load
(or U/F knee-point set too high)
Voltage between E+ and E- - Check the speed
Voltage Run at no load and AREP/PMG < 10 V (or U/F knee-point set too high)
correct at no check the voltage Voltage between E+ and E- - Faulty rotating diodes
load and too between E+ and E- on AREP/PMG > 15 V - Short-circuit in the revolving field coil.
low when on the AVR Check the resistance
load (*) - Faulty exciter armature
(*) Caution: For single-phase operation, check that the sensing wires coming from the AVR are correctly connected to
the operating terminals.
Voltage Check the AVR, the The voltage does not return to the - Exciter winding open circuit
disappears surge suppressor, the rated value - Faulty exciter armature
during rotating diodes, and - Faulty AVR
operation (**) replace any defective - Revolving field coil open circuit or
components short-circuited
(**) Caution: Internal protection may be activated (overload, open circuit, short-circuit)
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5 - SPARE PARTS
5.1 - Designation
Description Type Code
Voltage regulator R 450 M AEM 110 RE 032
(AVR)
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