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SineWaveTM
20 - 480 A
Autotransformer
for 208 volt
mains

Installation manual

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To the user

We would like to thank you for choosing the SineWave™ active harmonics conditioner and welcome you to the ever increasing
world-wide family of satisfied MGE UPS SYSTEMS product users.
This manual has been written to provide you with all the information necessary to install and operate your SineWave™ active
conditioner.

We remain at your entire disposal should you require any further details.

MGE UPS SYSTEMS

Danger
Hazardous voltages are
present inside the
autotransformer.
Work on this equipment
should only be carried out
by qualified personnel.
◗the autotransformer must be
earthed;
◗ do not obstruct the air vents;
◗do not place the autotransformer in
direct sunlight or near sources of
heat;
◗if the autotransformer is to be
stored before use, it must be kept in
a dry, dust-free location.

◗ do not install the autotransformer

Storage temperature: between -
near liquids or in excessively damp 20+C and +45+C.
environments;

Pictograms

Important instructions that must

be followed

Information, advice, help

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 Contents

Presentation ........................................................................................................ 4

Typical diagram .................................................................................................. 4

Installing the autotransformer ..................................................................... 6

Power connections ........................................................................................... 6

Protective devices ............................................................................................ 7

Connection procedure .................................................................................. 16

Autotransformer characteristics .............................................................. 16

Installation of the SineWave™ active harmonics conditioner, its autotransformer for a 208 volt mains,
checking of its operation and certain repairs should only be carried out by qualified personnel trained to deal
with electrical hazards.
Other operations may be carried out by any other persons with the help of this manual.

All SineWave™ range products are protected by patents; they implement original technology which cannot
be used by any competitor of MGE UPS SYSTEMS.

Copies of this document- may be made with the approval of MGE UPS SYSTEMS and must bear the title:
"MGE UPS SYSTEMS SineWave™ autotransformer for 208 volt mains installation manual n° 51027403XT".

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Autotransformer for 208 volt mains
installation manual

Presentation
This document is complementary to the
SineWave™ installation and operation
manual. It provides additional
information required for the installation
and connection of the autotransformer
for adaptation to a 208 volt mains.

Typical diagram
The autotransformer must be Case of a single 20, 30, 45 or 60 A SineWave™ conditioner unit
connected between the mains and the
SineWave™ active harmonics
low voltage distribution
conditioner. switchboard

The position of the sensors

and the connection point of the
SineWave™ active harmonics
conditioner may vary from one 208 V mains
supply current
installation to another depending on the
sensor harmonic current
type of problem to be solved. circuit breaker to be compensated
The optimum locations are determined load to be
compensated
from the information gathered during
the assessment carried out on the site
before installation.
harmonic
The autotransformer and the autotransformer
fuses compensating SineWave™
SineWave™ unit are connected in 208 V 400 V current active
parallel with the load. harmonics
conditioner

The SineWave™ active

harmonics conditioner must be
powered by a special circuit. Case of a single 90 A or 120 A SineWave™ conditioner unit
The autotransformer should be
protected by a circuit breaker and the
line supplying the SineWave™ unit by low voltage distribution
switchboard
fuses. The SineWave™ unit uses this
line to send harmonics intended to
compensate the load harmonics back
into the mains.
208 V mains
supply current
sensor harmonic current
circuit breaker to be compensated
load to be
compensated

harmonic
autotransformer compensating SineWave™
208 V 400 V fuses active
currents
harmonics
conditioner
harmonic
fuses compensating
currents

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 Autotransformer for 208 volt mains
installation manual (continued)
◗ each power circuit remains Case of a two 20, 30, 45 or 60 A SineWave™ conditioner units in parallel
independent and has is own protective
device (not supplied);
low voltage distribution
◗ it is possible to connect up to 4 switchboard
conditioners in parallel to compensate a
given load or group of loads.

208 V mains
supply current
sensor harmonic current
circuit breaker to be compensated
load to be
compensated

harmonic
autotransformer compensating SineWave™
208 V 400 V fuses current active
harmonics
conditioner
harmonic
autotransformer compensating
208 V 400 V fuses current SineWave™
active
harmonics
conditioner

Case of a two 90 A or 120 A SineWave™ conditioner units in parallel

low voltage distribution

switchboard

208 V mains
supply current
sensor
harmonic current
circuit breaker to be compensated
load to be
compensated

autotransformer SineWave™
compensateur
208 V 400 V fuses active
actif
harmonics
d'harmoniques
conditioner
SineWave™

fuses

harmonic
autotransformer compensating SineWave™
208 V 400 V fuses current active
harmonics
conditioner
harmonic
compensating
fuses current

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Installing the autotransformer

Mechanical characteristics

The autotransformer is supplied without

a protective cover.

4 mounting
holes ØD

E1 E2
L I

Dimensions Distances between Hole diameters Weight

(mm) hole centres (mm) (kg)
(mm)
Height Length Width Lengthway Widthways
H L l E1 E2 D
◗ autotransformer for 20 and 30 A conditioner
370 360 200 240 165 11 70
◗ autotransformer for 45 and 60 A conditioner
415 420 220 280 185 11 115
◗ autotransformer for 90 and 120 A conditioner
590 590 560 400 520 13 195

Power connections
Terminal block Top view of autotransformer terminal block
Key:
autotransformer primary and secondary
a-b-c : secondary 400 V
a connections:
A3-B3-C3 : primary 208 V
A2-B2-C2 : primary 220 V A1 Rating A-B-C a-b-c
A1-B1-C1 : primary 240 V A2 20 - 30 A M6 terminals
45 - 60 A AI 15x3 ø7 terminals
A3
90 - 120 A AI 20x5 ø9 terminals
b

B1
connection of the exposed conductive
B2
parts and the neutral common to the
B3 primary and secondary:
c
Rating N Exposed
C1 conductive
parts
C2
20 - 30A M6 terminals M6 terminals
C3 45 - 60 A AI terminals M8 terminals
N 15x3 ø7
90 - 120 A AI terminals M10 terminals
20x5 ø 9

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Cables (not supplied)

The cross-sectional areas of the cables The minimum cable cross- If the neutral is distributed,
should be determined in compliance sectional area can be it should be connected.
with applicable standards using the determined from the sizing
information in the table opposite and current (Is) given in the tables
the tables indicating the recommended below.
protective devices for the various
SineWave™ ratings. SineWave™ Recommended cross-sectional Maximum length of power
If the neutral is distributed, it should be rating areas of cables cables
sized to take into account the (A) (mm2) (m)
predominant presence of the 3rd primary secondary primary secondary
harmonic that can lead to a current in (208 V) (400 V) (208 V) (400 V)
the neutral three times that of the
phases neutral phases neutral
current in the phases.
20 10 35 2,5 16 10 20
30 16 70 4 25 10 20
45 25 120 10 50 10 20
60 35 2x70 16 70 10 20
90 70 2x120 10 per 50 per 10 20
cubicle cubicle
120 95 3x95 16 per 70 per 10 20
cubicle cubicle

Protective devices (not supplied)

The protective devices to be used If protection is provided by
should be determined in compliance fuses, the fuse holder must be
with applicable standards using the of the open type to allow for
information below and respecting fuse cooling.
discrimination constraints. Specific
models are cited only as a general
indication and do not engage the
responsibility of MGE UPS SYSTEMS.

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SineWave™ 20 A
Recommended protective devices connection to SineWave™
terminal block where Pcu = function of Isc

Non-distributed neutral Distributed neutral

IT system IT system
32 A UR 208 V A3 50 A 25 A a 32 A UR
208 V A3 50 A 25 A a 1 1
B3 b B3 b 2
2
C3 c C3 c
3 3
N 25 A 135 A 65 A N
N
N

Vigi Compact NS160

C60 3x50 A curve D STR22SE 160 A 4p3d
short-time threshold set at 5Ir
neutral protected by Vigi module
sensitivity: 10 A

TT system TT system
208 V A3 50 A 25 A a 32 A UR 208 V A3 50 A 25 A a 32 A UR
1 1
B3 b 2 B3 b 2
C3 c C3 c
3 3
N 25 A 135 A 65 A N
N
N

Vigi Compact NS160

STR22SE 160 A 4p3d
C60 3x50 A curve D
short-time threshold set at 5Ir
with Vigi C60 module
sensitivity: depending on installation

TNC system
208 V A3 50 A 25 A a 32 A UR
1
B3 b 2
C3 c
3
N
PEN 135 A N 65 A

208V / 400V
C60 3x50 A curve D
autotransformer
TNS system
208 V A3 50 A 25 A a 32 A UR
1
B3 b 2
C3 c
3
135 A 65 A N
N PE

Key: Id = sizing current

Pcu = breaking capacity
Isc = short-circuit current
NS160 STR22SE 160 A 4p3d
short-time threshold set at 5Ir

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SineWave™ 30 A
Recommended protective devices connection to SineWave™
terminal block where Pcu = function of Isc

Non-distributed neutral Distributed neutral

IT system IT system
208 V A3 75 A 35 A a 40 A UR 40 A UR
1 208 V A3 75 A 35 A a 1
B3 b 2 B3 b 2
C3 c C3 c
3 3
N 35 A 220 A 100 A N
N
N

NC100H 3x80 A curve D Vigi Compact NS250

STR22SE 250 A 4p3d
short-time threshold set at 4Ir
neutral protected by Vigi module
sensitivity: 10 A

TT system TT system
208 V A3 75 A 35 A a 40 A UR 208 V A3 75 A 35 A a 40 A UR
1 1
B3 b B3 b 2
2
C3 c C3 c
3 3
N 35 A 220 A 100 A N
N
N

NC100H 3x80 A curve D Vigi Compact NS250

with Vigi NC100 module STR22SE 250 A 4p3d
short-time threshold set at 4Ir
sensitivity: depending on installation

TNC system
208 V A3 75 A 35 A a 40 A UR
1
B3 b 2
C3 c
3
N
PEN 220 A N 100 A

208V / 400V
NC100H 3x80 A curve D
autotransformer
TNS system
208 V A3 75 A 35 A a 40 A UR
1
B3 b 2
C3 c
3
220 A 100 A N
N PE

Key: Id = sizing current

Pcu = breaking capacity
Isc = short-circuit current
NS250 STR22SE 250 A 4p3d
short-time threshold set at 4Ir

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SineWave™ 45 A
Recommended protective devices connection to SineWave™
terminal block where Pcu = function of Isc

Non-distributed neutral Distributed neutral

IT system IT system
208 V A3 105 A 50 A a 63 A UR 208 V A3 105 A 50 A a 63 A UR
1 1
B3 b 2 B3 b 2
C3 c C3 c
3 3
N 50 A 310 A 150 A N
N
N

NC100H 3x100 A curve D Vigi Compact NS400

STR23SE 4p3d
short-time threshold set at 4Ir
neutral protected by Vigi module
sensitivity: 10 A

TT system TT system
208 V A3 105 A 50 A a 63 A UR 208 V A3 105 A 50 A a 63 A UR
1 1
B3 b 2 B3 b 2
C3 c C3 c
3 3
N 50 A 310 A 150 A N
N
N

NC100H 3x100 A courbe D Vigi Compact NS400

avec bloc Vigi NC100 STR23SE 4p3d
short-time threshold set at 4Ir
sensitivity: depending on installation

TNC system
208 V A3 105 A 50 A a 63 A UR
1
B3 b 2
C3 c
3
N
PEN 310 A N 150 A

208V / 400V
autotransformer NC100H 3x100 A curve D

TNS system
208 V A3 105 A 50 A a 63 A UR
1
B3 b 2
C3 c
3
310 A 150 A N
N PE

Key: Id = sizing current

Pcu = breaking capacity
Isc = short-circuit current NS400 STR23SE 4p3d
short-time threshold set at 4Ir

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SineWave™ 60 A
Recommended protective devices connection to SineWave™
terminal block where Pcu = function of Isc

Non-distributed neutral Distributed neutral

IT system IT system
208 V A3 135 A 65 A a 80 A UR 208 V A3 135 A 65 A a 80 A UR
1 1
B3 b B3 b 2
2
C3 c C3 c
3 3
N 65 A 400 A 200 A N
N
N

NS160 STR22ME 150 A 3p3d Vigi Compact NS400

STR23SE 4p3d
short-time threshold set at 4Ir
neutral protected by Vigi module
sensitivity: 10 A

TT system TT system
80 A UR 208 V A3 135 A 65 A a 80 A UR
208 V A3 135 A 65 A a 1 1
B3 b B3 b 2
2
C3 c C3 c
3 3
N 65 A 400 A 200 A N
N
N

Vigi Compact NS160 Vigi Compact NS400

STR22ME 150 A 3p3d STR23SE 4p3d
short-time threshold set at 4Ir
sensitivity: depending on installation

TNC system
208 V A3 135 A 65 A a 80 A UR
1
B3 b 2
C3 c
3
N
PEN 400 A N 200 A

208V / 400V
autotransformer NS160 STR22ME 150 A 3p3d

TNS system
208 V A3 135 A 65 A a 80 A UR
1
B3 b 2
C3 c
3
400 A 200 A N
N PE

Key: Id = sizing current

Pcu = breaking capacity
Isc = short-circuit current
NS400 STR23SE 4p3d
short-time threshold set at 4Ir

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SineWave™ 90 A
Recommended protective devices connection to SineWave™
terminal block where Pcu = function of Isc

Non-distributed neutral

IT system
63 A UR
208 V A3 205 A 100 A a 50 A 1
B3 b 2
C3 c
3
100 A N 50 A N

63 A UR
50 A 1

2
3
50 A N

NS250 STR22ME 220 A 3p3d

TT system
63 A UR
208 V A3 205 A 100 A a 50 A 1
B3 b 2
C3 c 3
100 A N 50 A N

63 A UR
208V / 400V 50 A 1

autotransformer 2
3
50 A N

Vigi Compact NS250

STR22ME 220 A 3p3d

Key: Id = sizing current

Pcu = breaking capacity
Isc = short-circuit current

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Distributed neutral

IT system TNC system

63 A UR
208 V A3 205 A 100 A a 63 A UR
50 A 1 208 V A3 205 A 100 A a 50 A 1
B3 b B3 b 2
2
C3 c C3 c
3 3
610 A 300 A 150 A N N
PEN 610 A N 300 A 150 A
N

63 A UR
63 A UR
50 A 1 50 A 1

2 2

3 3
150 A N N
150 A

Vigi Compact NS630 NS250 STR22ME 220 A 3p3d

STR23SE 4p3d
short-time threshold set at 5Ir
neutral protected by Vigi module
sensitivity: 10 A

TT system TNS system

63 A UR
208 V A3 205 A 100 A a 63 A UR
50 A 1 208 V A3 205 A 100 A a 50 A 1
B3 b B3 b 2
2
C3 c C3 c
3 3
610 A 300 A 150 A N 610 A 300 A 150 A N

N N PE

63 A UR
63 A UR
50 A 1 50 A 1

2 2

3 3
150 A N 150 A N
PE

Vigi Compact NS630 NS630 STR23SE 4p3d

STR23SE 4p3d short-time threshold set at 5Ir
short-time threshold set at 5Ir
sensitivity: depending on installation

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SineWave™ 120 A
Recommended protective devices connection to SineWave™
terminal block where Pcu = function of Isc

Non-distributed neutral

IT system
80 A UR
208 V A3 265 A 130 A a 65 A 1
B3 b 2
C3 c 3
130 A N 65 A N

80 A UR
65 A 1

2
3
65 A N

NS400 STR43ME 320 A 3p3d

short-time threshold set at 9Ir

TT system
80 A UR
208 V A3 265 A 130 A a 65 A 1
B3 b 2
C3 c 3
130 A N 65 A N

208V / 400V 80 A UR
65 A 1
autotransformer
2
3
65 A N

Vigi Compact NS400

STR43ME 320 A 3p3d
short-time threshold set at 9Ir

Key: Id = sizing current

Pcu = breaking capacity
Isc = short-circuit current

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Distributed neutral

IT system TNC system

80 A UR 80 A UR
208 V A3 265 A 130 A a 65 A 1 208 V A3 265 A 130 A a 65 A 1
B3 b B3 b 2
2
C3 c C3 c
3 3
790 A 400 A 200 A N N
N PEN 790 A N 400 A 200 A

80 A UR 80 A UR
65 A 1 65 A 1

2 2

3 3
200 A N N
200 A

C801 STR25DE 4p3d NS400 STR43ME 320 A 3p3d

short-time threshold set at 4Ir short-time threshold set at 9Ir
neutral protected by Vigirex relay +
toroid + MX
sensitivity: 10 A

TT system TNS system

80 A UR 80 A UR
208 V A3 265 A 130 A a 65 A 1 208 V A3 265 A 130 A 65 A 1
B3 b 2 B3 2
C3 c C3
3 3
790 A 400 A 200 A N 790 A 400 A 200 A N
N N PE

80 A UR 80 A UR
65 A 1 65 A 1
2 2
3 3
200 A N 200 A N
PE

C801 STR25DE 4p3d C801 STR25DE 4p3d

short-time threshold set at 4Ir short-time threshold set at 4Ir
Vigirex relay + toroid + MX
sensitivity: depending on installation

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Connection procedure
Connection operations must
be carried out with the
equipment de-energised.
For the protection of
persons, always connect the
PE or PEN conductor first.
Earthing arrangement: SineWave™ is
suitable for all types of earthing
arrangements.
Procedure :
◗ make sure that the circuit breaker on
the circuit supplying the SineWave™
unit is in the "off" position ( O );
◗ connect the PE or PEN conductor
first;
◗ connect the other conductors, taking
care to respect the phase rotation
direction.
The connecting cables must
be mechanically secured
near the terminal block to
prevent any mechanical
forces from being exerted on
the connections .
To avoid interference, control
wires connected to the
SineWave™ unit (connections
with current sensors,
communications cables, relay contact
wiring) should never be run near the
power cables or the autotransformer.
For the same reason, the power cables
connected to the outputs of the
SineWave™ conditioner or the
autotransformer should not be run near
other power cables.

Note: If the cables are pulled, the PE

or PEN connection should be the last to
be subjected to the applied force.

Autotransformer characteristics
Unless otherwise stipulated, the Input ◗ nominal voltage ◗ 208V -20% +15%
performance data given in the table ◗ nominal frequency ◗ 50Hz, 60HZ ± 5%
below are typical values corresponding
◗ number of phases ◗ 3 phases with or without neutral
to use under a nominal 3-phase 50 Hz
mains voltage of 208 volts and rated Technical ◗ inrush current ◗ < 10 times the rated peak current
current. characteristics ◗ losses ◗ < 510W for ratings 20A to 30A
◗ < 1000W for ratings 45A to 60A
◗ < 1250W for ratings 90A to 120A
◗ ventilation ◗ natural convection
Environmental ◗ ambient temperature ◗ < 25°C recommended
conditions ◗ 0 à 40°C permanently
◗ relative humidity ◗ 0 to 95 % relative humidity
without condensation
◗ operating altitude ◗ < 1000 m
Dimensions ◗ height ◗ 370 mm - 20A, 30A
and weight ◗ 415 mm - 45A, 60A
◗ 590 mm - 90A, 120A
◗ length ◗ 360 mm - 20A, 30A
◗ 420 mm - 45A, 60A
◗ 590 mm - 90A, 120A
◗ width ◗ 200 mm - 20A, 30A
◗ 220 mm - 45A, 60A
◗ 560 mm - 90A, 120A
◗ weight ◗ 70 Kg - 20A, 30A
◗ 115 Kg - 45A, 60A
◗ 195 Kg - 90A, 120A

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