EX2100 Static Exciter Warm Backup and Simplex Versions

Type Test Descriptions

CSA Tests and Results – All CSA tests witnessed by Ana Adari, P. Eng. of
CSA International (CSA Master File Number: LR19310)

Standards: CSA C22.2 No. 14-95 Industrial Control Equipment

UL 508C Power Conversion Equipment
CSA C22.2 No. 0.4M Grounding and Bonding of Electrical Equipment

Temperature CSA C22.2 No. 14 Cl. 6.2 & UL 508C Sec. 40

Test requires that an ETU (Engineering Test Unit) be operated at rated conditions until
thermal stabilization occurs. Thermal stabilization is considered obtained when three
consecutive readings, taken 10 minutes apart, do not indicate a change in temperature of +/-
1ºC between any of the three consecutive readings.

Temperature test produced acceptable results that met the temperature limits specified in
Table 14 of CSA C22.2 No. 14 and Table 39.1 of UL 508C.

Clogged Filter UL 508C Sec. 41.5

Test requires that an ETU having filtered ventilation openings is to be operated with the
openings blocked to simulate clogged filters. The ETU must be tested under two conditions:
1) 50% blocked; 2) 100% blocked. Both tests are conducted until ETU reaches thermal
stabilization or until a protective device operates.

1. 50% blocked test: ETU was operated until thermal stabilization occurred. Temperature test
produced acceptable results that met the temperature limits specified in Table 14 of CSA
C22.2 No. 14 and Table 39.1 of UL 508C.

2. 100% blocked test: Test was performed in conjunction with the Inoperative Fan test. ETU
was operated, a protective device activated and “there was no evidence of a risk of fire or
electric shock.”

Inoperative Fan UL 508C Sec. 41.4

Test requires that an ETU with forced ventilation be operated with its fans disabled.
With the consent of CSA, the test was performed with all fans disabled at one time and was
also combined with the 100% clogged (blocked) filter test to simulate a worst-case condition.
Test is to be conducted until ETU reaches thermal stabilization or until a protective device
operates.

ETU was operated, a protective device activated and “there was no evidence of a risk of fire
or electric shock.”
Single Phase UL 508C Sec. 41.3
Test requires that three-phase power conversion equipment be operated with one phase
disconnected. The test consists of two parts: 1) one phase is to be disconnected with the ETU
operating and 2) attempt to restart the ETU with one phase disconnected. Tests are to be
conducted until ETU reaches thermal stabilization or until a protective device operates.

1. Phase B was disconnected with the ETU operating. A protective device activated and
“there was no evidence of a risk of fire or electric shock.”

2. A restart of the ETU was attempted with Phase B disconnected. A protective device
activated and “there was no evidence of a risk of fire or electric shock.”

Dielectric Strength CSA C22.2 No. 14 Cl. 6.8 & UL 508C Sec. 44
Test requires that an ETU withstand for one minute, without breakdown, the
application of a 60 Hz sinusoidal potential between the bare live parts of the power circuit
and the grounded enclosure. The applied potential is based on 2.25 times rated voltage plus
2000 for devices rated between 751 V to 1500 V.

A potential of 4250 VAC was applied for one minute. No breakdown occurred.

Component Breakdown UL 508C Sec. 50

Test requires that an ETU not emit flame or molten metal when capacitors, diodes or
other solid-state devices are open- or short-circuited. The component selected (a line filter
capacitor) was agreed upon by CSA and GE.

The capacitor was shorted and AC power was applied to the ETU. A protective device
activated and “there was no evidence of a risk of fire or electric shock.”

Enclosure Ground Test CSA C22.2 No. 0.4 Cl. 4.1

Test is used to insure the adequacy of an enclosures ground in the event that non-
current-carrying parts become energized. Test consists of passing a current equal to the
devices rating from a part intended to be grounded to the grounding terminal. The current is
to be applied for 10 minutes and at the conclusion of the test the measured potential drop
multiplied by the fuse rating and then divided by 250 shall not exceed 4 V.

A potential of 2300 ADC was passed through the proper points. After the 10 minute period a
potential drop was measured and using the formula above, the calculated potential drop was
less than the limit of 4 V.

Short Circuit CSA C22.2 No. 14 Cl. 6.10 & UL 508C Sec. 45
Test requires that an ETU shall withstand an output short circuit without creating
potentially dangerous conditions.

ETU passed all applicable short circuit tests with no visible damage. A protective device
activated and “there was no evidence of a risk of fire or electric shock.”

Short circuit ratings:

77 mm SCRs: 50 kA up to 1000 VAC, 3 phase, 60 Hz input

53 mm SCRs: 35 kA up to 1000 VAC, 3 phase, 60 Hz input

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Test Summary

Standards: EN 55011 Specification for limits and methods of measurement of radio

disturbance characteristics of industrial, scientific and medical radio-
frequency equipment
EN 61000-4-2 Electromagnetic Compatibility Part 4-2: Electrostatic discharge
EN 61000-4-3 Electromagnetic Compatibility Part 4-3: Radiated Immunity
EN 61000-4-4 Electromagnetic Compatibility Part 4-4: Electrical Fast
Transients/Bursts
EN 61000-4-5 Electromagnetic Compatibility Part 4-5: Surge Immunity
EN 61000-4-6 Electromagnetic Compatibility Part 4-6: Conducted RF Immunity
EN 61000-4-11 Electromagnetic Compatibility Part 4-11: Voltage Dips,
Interruptions and Fluctuations

EN 55011 Radiated and Conducted RF Emissions

Radiated RF measured from 150 kHz to 1 GHz, measurements are taken in both
horizontal and vertical polarity.

Conducted RF measured from 0.15 MHz to 30 MHz on control AC power lines.

EN 61000-4-3 (ENV 50140) Radiated RF Immunity

80 MHz to 1000 MHz at 10V/m with 80% amplitude modulation at 1 kHz; additionally
at 900 MHz, a field strength of 10 V/m with 50% duty cycle pulse modulation and 200 Hz
pulse repetition rate. Performance criteria A was used.

EN 61000-4-2 (IEC 801-2) Electrostatic Discharge Susceptibility

Contact Discharge to 4 kV (severity level 3), Air Discharge to 8 kV (severity level 3) to
areas of bare metal on the case, handles and brackets, areas around apertures and slots in the
cabinet, exposed knobs and switches, operator controls and indicators, rivets, bolts and other
fixing hardware, and connectors and cable screens exposed to the operator. Performance
criteria B was used.

EN 61000-4-4 (IEC 801-4) Electrical Fast Transient Susceptibility

5 nS pulse rise time, 50 nS pulse width, 5 kHz burst frequency, 15 ms burst duration,
300 ms burst period, level 3 (1 kV peak for signal and data lines, 2 kV peak for all others).
Performance criteria B was used.

EN 61000-4-5 (IEC 801-5) Surge Immunity

Surge waveform 1.2 uS rise/50 uS fall open-circuit voltage, 8 uS rise/20 uS fall short-
circuit current combination wave (Zout approximately 2 ohms). Applied to control AC
power mains connections 2 kV CM, 1 kV DM. Performance criteria B was used.

EN 61000-4-6 (ENV 50141) Conducted RF Immunity

150 kHz to 80 MHz at 10 V rms with 80% amplitude modulation at 1 kHz, applied to
signal lines, process measurement lines, and control AC power mains. Signal was injected
from a source impedance of 150 ohms. Performance criteria A was used.
EN 61000-4-11 Voltage Dips, Interruptions and Fluctuations
Applied to control AC power mains; 30% dip applied for 10msec, 60% dip applied for
100msec and >95% dip (interruption) for 5 sec. Performance criteria B was used for dips and
criteria C for interruptions.

All tests produced acceptable results and/or were within the limits specified
by the applicable standard.

Test results were reviewed and attested by Technology International, Inc.

Performance criteria definitions:

Criteria A: Equipment shall operate without malfunction during the whole time of application
of the interference and after its removal at the conclusion of the test.

Criteria B: The equipment may suffer a temporary malfunction during the application of the
transient event. It should recover after the transient event without operator intervention.

Criteria C: The equipment may suffer a malfunction during the test but should fully recover
following a reset or other immediate operation intervention.
Low Voltage Directive (LVD) Test Summary

The following tests were performed in addition to the CSA / UL testing to prove compliance
to the Low Voltage Directive.

Standard: EN 50178 Electronic equipment for use in power installations

Vibration Test EN 50178 Cl. 9.4.3.2

Test requires that a representative sample be submitted to the vibration test specified
below:

Sinusoidal motion with a displacement of 0.075 mm from 10 to 57 Hz and 1 G from 57 to 150

Hz. The test has duration of 10 sweep cycles on each of three mutually perpendicular axes.

ETU completed the vibration test without any visible damage. ETU also passed a post
vibration operation test witnessed by CSA International. Post operation test was an exact
repeat of the pre- vibration operation test.

Acoustic Noise EN 50178 Cl. A.4.7

Test requires that acoustic noise measurements of the ETU be taken at various heights
and distances from the ETU. If a noise level of 70 dBA is taken, a warning label must be place
on the product.

EX2100 Warm Backup

Doors Closed, One Meter Doors Open, Adjacent to
from Enclosure Enclosure
Average Maximum Maximum
3 Fans 69.9 dBA 71.4 dBA 79.4 dBA
6 Fans 75.5 dBA 76.5 dBA 82.2 dBA

EX2100 Simplex
Doors Closed, One Meter Doors Open, Adjacent to
from Enclosure Enclosure
Average Maximum Maximum
2 Fans 73.3 dBA 74.9 dBA 79.9 dBA
4 Fans 75.5 dBA 76.1 dBA 81.4 dBA
Other Qualification Tests

Seismic Zone 4 Uniform Building Code 1997/California Building Code 1998

Test consists of a random multifrequency tri-axial motion in all one-sixth octave
frequencies over the frequency range of 1 to 100 Hz. The test had a duration of 30 seconds.

ETU completed Seismic Zone 4 test with no visible damage.

See Figure 1 for graph that illustrates the Required Response Spectra for all seismic zones.

Additional Standards

IEEE 421.3 High-Potential Test Requirements For Excitation Systems For Synchronous
Machines

IEEE C37.90.1 Surge Withstand Capability (SWC) Tests For Relays And Relay Systems
Associated With Electric Power Apparatus

EN 60439-1 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies Part 1: Specification for type-
tested and partially type-tested assemblies

Applicable parts of:

EN 60204-1 Safety of machinery – Electrical equipment of machines Part 1: General

Requirements
General Information

Enclosure Specifications
Combination of 12 gauge, 0.105” (2.67mm) thick galvanized and painted sheet steel.

Enclosure is rated type IP20 or NEMA 1

Enclosure paint is ANSI-70 Light Gray, with a 2.5 mil (0.0635mm) thickness

Wiring Specifications
All 300 V and 600 V wire is CSA Certified / UL Recognized, 125ºC cross-linked
polyethylene insulation.

300 V wire meets MIL-W-16878/15

600 V wire meets MIL-W-16878/16.

2000 V wire is CSA Accepted based on evaluation testing performed by CSA

International, 125ºC insulation.
Figure 1
Revisions:

Rev 1.
Added revisions page.

Added gauge and metric units to “Enclosure Specifications”

Rev 2.
Corrected typographical error to EMC standards numbers

Rev 3.
Corrected reference to UL 508C test clauses to reflect the latest version; and corrected
reference to EN 50178 for vibration test

Rev 4.
Added CSA master file number