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 Contents
Chapter 1 Equipment Overview ................................................................................................................. 6
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 6
System Overview ............................................................................................................................... 7
Hardware Overview.......................................................................................................................... 10
Software Overview ........................................................................................................................... 11
Technical Characteristics .................................................................................................................. 12
How to Get Help............................................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 2 Functional Description ............................................................................................................. 15
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 15
Exciter Hardware .............................................................................................................................. 16
Exciter Configurations...................................................................................................................... 17
Power Conversion Cabinet ............................................................................................................... 18
Manual Ac/Dc Disconnect (Optional) ...................................................................................... 18
Power Conversion Module PCM.............................................................................................. 18
Bridge Rectifier ........................................................................................................................ 18
Snubber..................................................................................................................................... 19
Gate Pulse Amplifier ................................................................................................................ 20
Intelligent Control Circuit ........................................................................................................ 20
Cooling Fan Assembly ............................................................................................................. 20
Auxiliary Cabinet ............................................................................................................................. 21
De-excitation Module ............................................................................................................... 21
Field Circuit Breaker FCB........................................................................................................ 21
Discharge Resistor .................................................................................................................... 22
De-excitation SCR .................................................................................................................... 23
Freewheeling Diode De-excitation ........................................................................................... 23
Overvoltage Protection ............................................................................................................. 23
Field Flashing ........................................................................................................................... 24
Field Ground Detector .............................................................................................................. 24
Shaft Voltage Suppressor .......................................................................................................... 24
Control Cabinet NES5100 ................................................................................................................ 25
Power Supply System ............................................................................................................... 26
I/O System ................................................................................................................................ 27
Analog Variable Acquisition System ........................................................................................ 28
Calculation Control System ...................................................................................................... 29
Pulse System............................................................................................................................. 30
Exciter Software ............................................................................................................................... 32
Analog Measuring and A/D Converting ................................................................................... 33
Closed-loop Regulating ............................................................................................................ 34
Automatic Voltage Regulator AVR ........................................................................................... 34
Field Current Regulator FCR ................................................................................................... 35
Reactive Current Compensation RCC ...................................................................................... 35
Soft Field Flashing ................................................................................................................... 35
Automatic Tracking .................................................................................................................. 36
Over Excitation Limiter OEL ................................................................................................... 36
Under Excitation Limiter UEL ................................................................................................. 37
Power System Stabilizer PSS ................................................................................................... 37
Operator Interface NES_HMI .......................................................................................................... 38
Chapter 3 Printed Wiring Boards Overview ............................................................................................. 39
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 39
Hardware Configuration ................................................................................................................... 40
Power Supply System ....................................................................................................................... 41

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 EXB101 Pulse Power Supply Board ........................................................................................ 41
EXB102 System Power Supply Board ..................................................................................... 42
Control System and EXB103 CPU Board ........................................................................................ 43
Basic Feature ............................................................................................................................ 43
A/D Converter .......................................................................................................................... 43
Control Chip ............................................................................................................................. 43
Pulse Switch ............................................................................................................................. 44
CAN Hardware Design............................................................................................................. 44
Function Setting........................................................................................................................ 45
Analog Variable Sampling System ................................................................................................... 46
EXB104 Analog Board ............................................................................................................. 46
EXB105 Synchronizing Voltage Board .................................................................................... 47
I/O System ........................................................................................................................................ 48
EXB106 Digital Board ............................................................................................................. 48
EXB107 Extended Digital Board ............................................................................................. 48
Pulse System..................................................................................................................................... 49
EXB108 Pulse Amplifier Board ............................................................................................... 49
Chapter 4 Equipment Connection and Terminal Block I/O ...................................................................... 51
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 51
Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 52
Equipment Connection ............................................................................................................. 53
Terminal Block I/O ................................................................................................................... 53
PT Input Terminal X101 ........................................................................................................... 55
CT Input Terminal X102 .......................................................................................................... 55
Digital Input Terminal X103 .................................................................................................... 55
Power Terminal X104 ............................................................................................................... 56
Communication Terminal X111................................................................................................ 56
Digital Output Terminal X113 .................................................................................................. 56
De-excitation Terminal ............................................................................................................. 57
Chapter 5 Human-Machine Interface ....................................................................................................... 58
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 58
Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 59
Installation of NES_HMI ................................................................................................................. 60
System Requirements ............................................................................................................... 60
Install Software ......................................................................................................................... 60
Configurations for Communication .......................................................................................... 62
Displaying Signals ............................................................................................................................ 65
System Topology ...................................................................................................................... 65
Menu Overview ........................................................................................................................ 65
Reading the Display ................................................................................................................. 66
Fault Logger Display ........................................................................................................................ 68
Setting Parameters ............................................................................................................................ 69
Setting UEL/OEL Curve .................................................................................................................. 71
Test Wave Recording ........................................................................................................................ 73
Recording Test Wave ................................................................................................................ 73
Analyzing Waves Automatically .............................................................................................. 74
Sampling Oscillograph ..................................................................................................................... 75
Step Test ........................................................................................................................................... 76
System Parameter Configuration ...................................................................................................... 77
Comparing Parameters ..................................................................................................................... 78
Changing Control Mode ................................................................................................................... 79
Appendix A Ratings and Specifications ................................................................................................... 80
Appendix B Writers .................................................................................................................................. 83

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Chapter 1 Equipment Overview

Introduction

The NES5100 Excitation System (or NES5100 exciter) produces the field
excitation current to control generator ac terminal voltage and/or the reactive
volt-amperes. It is a full Static Excitation System designed for generators on
both new and retrofit steam, gas, and hydro turbines.

This chapter introduces the exciter，the purpose of which is to present a

general product overview.

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System Overview

The exciter is a flexible modular system that can be assembled to provide a

range of available output current and several levels of system redundancy.
These options include power from a potential, compound, or auxiliary source.
The single or multiple bridges, warm backup bridges, and simplex or
redundant controls are available. An overview of the static excitation system
is shown in Figure 1-1.

The power for the exciter is drawn from a power potential transformer (PPT)
connected to the generator terminals, or from an excitation transformer
connected to an auxiliary bus. The generator line current and stator output
voltage are the primary feedbacks to the exciter, and dc voltage and current
are the controlled outputs to the exciter field.

The NES5100 exciter supports Ethernet, RS232/RS485, CAN bus, and

multiple communication protocols.

Figure 1-2 is a simplified one line diagram of the exciter showing power
source, generator current and voltage measurements, control module, power
conversion module (PCM), and protection circuits. In the potential source
system, the secondary of the PPT is connected to the input of a 3-phase
full-wave inverting thyristor bridge. The inverting bridge provides both
positive and negative forcing voltage for optimum performance. The negative
forcing provides fast response for load rejection and de-excitation.

The excitation control results from phase controlling the output of the SCR
bridge circuit. The SCR firing signals are generated by digital regulators in the
controller. In the redundant control option (Figure 1-1), either A or B can be
the active master controller. The dual independent firing circuits and
automatic tracking are used to ensure a smooth transfer to the standby
controller.

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Figure 1-1 Overview of Generator and Exciter System

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Figure 1-2 Exciter One Line Diagram

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Hardware Overview

The NES5100 exciter’s hardware is contained in three kinds of cabinets as

follows:
 Control Cabinet for the control, communication, and I/O
 Auxiliary Cabinet for field flashing and protection circuits such as
de-excitation and shaft voltage suppression
 Power Conversion cabinet for power SCR cells, cooling fans, ac/dc
disconnects

The exciter power converter consists of bridge rectifier, RC filter

configuration, and control circuitry. An outside view of exciter cabinets is
shown in Figure 1-3. The components and bridge size vary for different
excitation systems and for the power output required.

Figure 1-3 NES5100 Exciter Cabinets

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