Knowledge Is Power SM

Apparatus Maintenance and Power Management

for Energy Delivery

Protection Test Equipment – The F Series

Mike O’Dowd – Asia Pacific Regional Sales Manager
Doble Engineering Company
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Overview

 Hardware
 Software
 Applications Engineers
 World Wide User Groups and Forums
Hardware Basics

 High Power output independent of other

source conditions
 Independent Controls of magnitude,
phase angle and frequency

Filters
Line Ampl. Feedback
Input Controls Output
Error
Ck.
Hardware - Switching Amplifiers

Sync
Rectifiers
37.5 VA
350 V
DC Inverter
75 VA Sync
Relay
Rectifiers
AC 37.5 VA Switch
Line matrix
Input for Output
Sync
Range 1*150 VA
Inverter Rectifiers
37.5 VA
Selection or
75 VA
2*75 VA
Sync
Rectifiers
37.5 VA

170 kHz
Hardware – Amplifiers Continued

 All specifications are for worst case

operating condition
 Source ratings are continuous
 Source ratings independent of
power factor of load
 Source ratings independent of
dynamic changes in load
characteristics
 Sources independent of each other
 Sources have AC/DC output
Hardware Continued

 F6150 Power System Simulator

 Three 150 VA Voltage/Low Current Sources
 Three 150 VA Current Sources
 Voltage Ranges – 75/150/300
 Current Ranges – 7.5/15/30
 High Accuracy ±0.02%
 Low Distortion ±0.02% THD
 Six 75 VA V/Low I Sources
 Six 75 VA I Sources
 8 Logic Inputs
 8 Logic Outputs (4x 0.5A & 4x 8A)
 Aux DC Source (Battery Simulator)
 Transducer Inputs (20mA / 10V)
F6150 Power System Simulator
F6150: Power

Convertible Voltage/Low Current Sources

 150 VA continuous
 195 VA for 1.5 seconds
Source Mode Range Comment
Voltage 50/60 Hz 75, 150, 300 Volts Continuous
Voltage DC 106, 212, 300 Volts Continuous
Current DC 1.41, 0.707, 0.354 A Continuous
Range Compliance
Current 50/60 Hz 0.5 A 300 Volts Continuous
1.0 A 150 Volts
2.0 A 75 Volts
Current 50/60 Hz 0.75 A 260 Volts 1.5 Seconds
1.5 A 130 Volts
3A 65 Volts
F6150: Power

Current Source
 150 VA continuous
 225 VA for 1.5 seconds

Source Range Compliance Comment

voltage
Current 7.5 A 20 V Continuous
50/60 Hz 15 A 10 V
30 A 5V
Current 15 A 15 V 1.5 Seconds
50/60 Hz 30 A 7.5 V
60 A 3.75 V
Current DC 5A 30 V Continuous
10 A 15 V
20 A 7.5 V
 F6000: Power Output vs. Current

150

125
Output power

100

75
50

25
0
0 10 20 30
Output current
F6000: Power Output vs. Current

7.5 A Range: 150 VA

150

125
Output power

100

75
50

25
0
0 10 20 30
Output current
Compliance Voltage = 20 Volts
F6000: Power Output vs. Current

15 A Range: 150 VA

150

125
Output power

100

75
50

25
0
0 10 20 30
Output current
Compliance Voltage = 10 Volts
 F6000: Power Output vs. Current

30 A Range: 150 VA

150

125
Output power

100

75
50

25
0
0 10 20 30
Output current
Compliance Voltage = 5 Volts
 F6000: Power Output vs. Current

One Range 15 A 75 VA

150

125
Output power

100 VA
100

75
50

25 25 VA
0
0 10 20 30
Output current
Compliance Voltage = 5 Volts
Hardware Continued

 F6300 High Current Source

 Used with the F6150
 Additional 2x 450 VA / 90A
Sources
 3x 150VA @ 300V Voltages
and 3x 450 VA @ 90A Currents
 3x150VA @ 300V Voltages
and 9x 150VA @ 30A Currents
or 9x 225VA @ 60A Transient Currents
for 1.5 seconds
Hardware Continued

 F6050 Synchronizer

 Permits GPS Testing when access to

GPS signals is difficult
Hardware Continued
Hardware Continued
Doble Test Philosophy

 Verify the effectiveness of the setting not

simply check the characteristic
 Perform Transient based testing on
complete protection scheme to ensure
protection settings are correct for
application
 Use Dynamic testing to simulate system
conditions (State Simulation)
 Steady State tests to verify individual
elements are functioning.
Software

 ProTesT
 F6 TesT
 TransWin
 F6000 Control Panel
 Meter and Transducer
 PSCAD Relay
ProTesT Software

 Software system for protective relay

testing and equipment maintenance.
 SQL compliant Client server database
 Improve productivity
 Quality preventive maintenance
system
 Includes all elements of Doble Testing
Philosophy
ProTesT: Benefits

 Automate relay calibration tests

 Standardized test plans
 Increased productivity reduces testing
time.
 Test complete protection schemes
under realistic power system
conditions
 Create Standard Test Plan Libraries
with the “Settings”feature
 Highly customised testing capability
ProTesT Functions

 Steady-state protection testing

 Standardized tests using macros
 Automatic testing, results logging and
plotting
 Reports using Crystal Report engine
 Dynamic testing
 Power System State simulation (SSIMUL)
 Logic output control for event simulation
 Power System Model
ProTesT: Testing

 Transient testing
 COMTRADE data analysis and editing (T Plan)
 EMTP *.PL4 formats also supported
 End-to-End GPS satellite synchronized
scheme testing
 1 PPS signal for source synchronization
 State Simulation
 Transient testing
Software Continued

 F6 TesT
 Suite of powerful test templates
 All relay types available
 Impedance, Current, Voltage, Frequency
Differential, Directional
 State Simulation
 Ramp
 F6 TesT
Software Continued

 TransWin
 Transient Testing Software
 Permits the editing and playback of
COMTRADE Files
 Independent of ProTesT
 TRANSWIN
Software Continued

 F6000 Control Panel

 Manual Control of F6000
 Use to identify problems
 Integrated into ProTesT or use
separately
 F6000 Control Panel
Software Continued

 Meter and Transducer Testing

 Quick Testing of Transducers
 High Accuracy
 User Friendly interface
 Meter Test Studio
Software Continued

 PSCAD Relay
 Power System Modeling for the
Protection Test Engineer
 Graphical Interface
 Up to 36 Nodes PSCAD Relay
 Infinite Nodes for full version PSCAD
PSCAD Relay

 PSCAD Relay
Benefits

 Rugged Design – intended for field use

 Modular Redundant Design
- continue even after amplifier failure
 12 sources simultaneously
 Most power in a single instrument
 Extensible for more power with F6300
 Field Serviceable – no return to factory
 Repair and Calibration available in the
region
Benefits Cont’d

 Specifications are for worst case

- not ideal conditions
 Real Power for Power System
Simulations – Test complete
scheme not just a relay or element
 Flexible Software to test your way
 Static, Dynamic or Transient incl GPS
 True Power System Modelling with
PSCAD Relay
Why Doble Engineering?

 More Than 9000 Protection Test

Instruments Sold Worldwide
 Why?
 Quality
 Support – Conferences & Applications
 Creating equipment that meets
requirements & exceed expectations
 Reputation – The Industry Standard
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