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INSTRUC TION MANUAL
Title bar

Power Factor Controller RVT Setting area

Quick start
Status bar

active output (inactive output are not highlighted) settings unlocked by hardware switch
at the back of the controller

bank settings unlocked demand to switch ON step(s)

bank settings locked demand to switch OFF step(s)

Installation
Step 1: Slide the RVT (a) perpendicularly to the capacitor bank cubicle (b). settings can only be done through no demand to switch steps
the communication
Step 2: Rotate the RVT to insert it into the capacitor bank cubicle.
Step 2
(b)
settings can be done through the user automatic mode (steps are switched
interface or the communication automatically according settings
Step 1
(a)

temperature alarm (alarm relay is activated) manual mode (steps can be switched manually)
or warning (fan/warning relay is activated)
Note: cut-out dimensions are 138x138 mm.
Step 3: insert the mounting bracket (c) in the corresponding fixation holes (d) of the RVT.
no temperature alarm nor warning (alarm set mode (settings can be done)
Step 4: pull the mounting bracket backwards.
and fan/warning relays are not activated)
Step 5: turn the screw (e) into the mounting bracket and tighten until the RVT is secured in
place.
warning level achieved (the fan/ mode change validation
Step 3
Step 4 warning relay is activated)
(c)

(d)
More information in alarm activated (alarm relay is activated) online help next page
detailed manuals
Step 5
(e)

no alarm activated (alarm relay is not activated) close window

settings locked by hardware switch

at the back of the controller

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7. Click OK 8. Lock or unlock the “Bank 9. Click OK
settings” and press OK
Commissioning
Before commissioning (both auto and guided), please make sure that:
• RVT is unlocked (both soft and hardware lock)
• RVT is in SET mode
• CTs are properly connected

Parameters to set Guided commissioning Auto commissioning

10. Click OK 11. Input CT scaling: 50 12. Click OK
1Ph/3Ph (CT and voltage connection type) X X
Phase rotation only X O
CT ratio before phase shift X X
CT redirection X O
Phase shift X O
PT ratio (for MV banks) X X
V Nominal X X
ON-Delay X O
OFF-Delay X O 13. Click OK 14. Click OK 15. Click OK
Output status and size X O
Q step (minimal step size) X O
C/k (start current) X O
Target cos j X X

X: manual setting required; O: auto setting

1. Start screen, click „Settings“ 2. Click commissioning 3. Click automatic

16. Click OK 17. Click OK 18. Click OK

4. Click OK 5. Click OK 6. Select type of connection

19. Click OK 20. Click OK 21. Automatic commissioning

completed
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Messages during an automatic Recommended actions Detailed wiring and direct current & voltage measurements capabilities are shown in the
commissioning process table below, which facilities the selection of different types of connection in terms of in-
Phase rotation was detected to be wrong. L2 and L3 Press OK.
stallation types and requirements on voltage and current measurements.
phases will be internally inverted. Press OK to validated
Error: Step size too small Adapt the step size or the CT ratio.
Error: CT not sensing any current Check that the CT‘s short-circuit bridge are For RVT 6 and RVT12, only the type 1, 2 and 3 are available; RVT12-3P is able to connect in
removed, that CT‘s connections are correctly all eight
Single anddifferent
Three phasetypes of connection.
PFC control types
wired and start the Auto commissioning again.
Error: Load changing too fast Restart the Auto commissioning procedure Connection type Voltages Currents Compensation type
RVT 12 - 3P RVT 6 / RVT 12 Phase shift
under more stable conditions or set the Name Schematics Connection Connection adjustment L12 L23 L31 L1N L2N L3N L1 L2 L3 N Full C31 Full C12 Mixed C3+C1
parameters manually.
Error: Too wide phase dispersion in input nr ‚X‘ ‚Y‘ ‚Z‘ Check capacitor and contactor connections. L2 L2 M
e
M
e
L3 L3
Check capacitor currents for each phase.
a a
0° by default
L2 s s
1Ph-1LL1 CT (see phase shift -
u
- - - -
u
- - - - yes -
L3
Error: At least two CT inputs sensing the same line current Check CT‘s installation. CT
table) r r
e e

Error: No significant current in input nr ‚X‘ ‚Y‘ ‚Z‘ Check that CT‘s short-circuit bridge is d d

removed, that CT‘s connections are correctly M M

L2 L2
wired and start the Auto commissioning again. L1
L3 L3
e
a
e
a
L2 90° by default
Error: Inconsistent phase shift Check CT‘s connections and installation. 3Ph-1LL1 L3
CT
CT (see phase shift -
s
u
- - - -
s
u
- - - yes - -
table)
Check capacitor and contactor connections. N
r
e
r
e
d d
Check capacitor currents for each phase.
Error: Unbalanced step or CT ratio different in lines for Check that CT‘s ratios are the same value. L1 M M
L1
output nr ‚A‘ ‚B‘ ‚C‘ ‚D‘ Check capacitor and contactor connections. L1
L2 N N
0° by default
e
a
e
a

Check capacitor currents for each phase. 3Ph-1LN1 L3

CT
CT (see phase shift - - -
s
u
- -
s
u
- - - yes - -
table)
Error: Too big step difference Check sequence and reactive power value per N r r
e e
d d
output.
L1 C C C C
M M M a a a M M M a
L1 L2
e e e l l l e e e l
L2 L3 0° by default a a c
a a c c c a a

Type of connections 3Ph-3LL3

L3
CT1
-
(Adjust
- phase rotation
s
u
s
u
s
u
u
l
u
l
u
l
s
u
s
u
s
u
u
l
yes yes yes
N r r r a a a r r r a
- CT redirection )
The type of connection defines the ways of RVT measuring current and voltage. RVT al-
CT2 e e e t t t e e e t
d d d e e e d d d e
CT3
d d d d

lows eight different types of connection topologies based on the type of installation and L1 C C C C
M M M a a a M M a
number of current and voltage transformers:
L2
e e e l l l e e l
L3 0° by default a a a c c c a a c
L1
(Adjust s s s u u u s s u
3Ph-3LL2 L2 - (3) yes yes yes
L3
CT1 - phase rotation u u u l l l u u l
- CT redirection ) r r r a a a r r a
CT2 e e e t t t e e t
RVT6 and RVT12 RVT12-3P d d d e
d
e
d
e
d
d d e
d

L1 C C C C
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Type 4 Type 5 Type 6 Type 7 Type 8 L2
a a a M M M M M M a
l l l e e e e e e l
L1 L3 0° by default
1Ph-1LL1 3Ph-1LL1 3Ph-1LN1 3Ph-3LL3 3Ph-3LL2 3Ph-3LN3 3Ph-1LL3 3Ph-1LN3 3Ph-3LN3
L2 N
-
(Adjust
c
u
c
u
c
u
a
s
a
s
a
s
a
s
a
s
a
s
c
u
yes yes yes
L3 CT1 - phase rotation l l l u u u u u u l
- CT redirection ) a a a r r r r r r a
N CT2 t t t e e e e e e t
CT3 e e e d d d d d d e
d d d d

3Ph - 3 LN 3 C
M M M M a
L2
L1 e e e e l

1: one CT connection; 2: two CTs connections, 3: three CTs connections 3Ph-1LL3

L2
L3
L3

-
0° by default
(Adjust -
a
s
- - - -
a
s
a
s
a
s
c
u
yes yes yes
CT1 u u u u l

LN: V measurement between L and N; LL: V measurement between phases N CT2

- CT redirection ) r
e
r
e
r
e
r
e
a
t
d d d d e
1: one V measurement; 3: three V measurements CT3
d

C
1Ph: single phase network (L-N or L-L); 3Ph: three phase network L1
L1 M
e
M
e
M
e
M
e
a
l
L2 a a a a c
N 0° by default
L3 s s s s u
3Ph-1LN3 CT1
- (Adjust - - -
u
- -
u u u l
yes yes yes
- CT redirection ) r r r r a
N CT2
e e e e t
CT3 d d d d e
d

1
C3: three-phase capacitor control
2
C1: single-phase capacitor control

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Wiring diagram Troubleshooting

Faults Recommended actions

The controller is connected but nothing on display.
The controller does not switch on or off steps
although there is a considerable variable inductive
load.
The controller does not seem to activate any steps.
The preset power factor is not achieved.
Check the voltage setting and the fuses.
Check that the controller is in automatic mode.
Check setting of phase shift and C/k.
Check the CT short-circuit bridge is removed.
Wait for the delay time between switching and/or the
power outage delay time.
At low or no load, a low power factor can correspond
to a very small inductive current. The corresponding
capacitor steps are too large for compensation. If the
average cos j over a period of time is too low, the
preset cos j may be increased

All capacitors are switched on although the required Check setting of phase and C/k values.
reactive power is relatively low.

Three phase model only

PS1, 2 Power supply

ML1-3 Voltage measurements
N Neutral connection
k1-3, I1-3 CT connections
canH, canL CAN bus
Earth Grounding
Temp Temperature probe connection
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