Sincro RD1 Manuale utente
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REV01 07/2019
RD1
Digital AVR
Automatic Voltage Regulator
OPERATION MANUAL
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INDEX
GENERAL FEATURES _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
ADJUSTMENTS_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
WIRING DIAGRAM _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
STARTING UP_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLE-SHOOTING _ _ _
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GENERAL FEATURES
SINCRO RD1 is a digital voltage regulator designed for 50/60 Hz brushes generators.
It regulates the output voltage of a generator by controlling the field current.
It has single and three phase sensing.
RD1 is powered by an auxiliary circuit on the main stator.
The RD1 controls and keeps constant the average value of the 3RMS phase voltages.
A frequency measuring circuit continually monitors the alternator output and provides output under-
speed protection of the excitation system, by reducing the output voltage proportionally with speed
below a pre-settable threshold. A manual adjustment is provided for factory setting of the under
frequency roll off point, (UF). This can easily be changed to 50 or 60 Hz with two dip switches.
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
RD1 AVR includes:
- a terminal strip (9 terminals)
- a voltage trimmer
- a stability trimmer
- an under frequency trimmer
- a range sensing selection DIP switches
- a frequency selection DIP switch
- a stability selection DIP switch
- a sensing selection DIP switch (single/three-phase)
- an external pot setting output selection DIP switch
- an external voltage setting output selection DIP switch
- electric protection with fuse.
The electronic is sealed with resin (it is a perfect protection against vibration and humidity).
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DIP SWITCHES CONFIGURATION
RD1 AVR has two groups of DIP switches:
The first group (group 1) of DIP switches selects the nominal voltage of sensing.
- 115 Vac
- 230 Vac
- 400 Vac
- 480 Vac
- the working frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz
- single phase or 3 phases sensing
The second group (group 2) of DIP switches selects:
- The possibility to set generator output by External voltage (Ext V, ON)
- The possibility to set generator output by External Potentiometer (Ext P, ON)
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ADJUSTMENTS
VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT
Adjusting the trimmer “V” changes the output voltage.
Take the generating set to its nominal speed and turn until the required voltage is obtained.
If a small variation in speed causes a voltage variation, then the underspeed protection trimmer
“UF” should first be calibrated.
Adjusting the “V” trimmer, the ranges are the following:
- DIP-switch on 115 V position, range 100÷130 V
- DIP-switch on 230 V position, range 185÷245 V
- DIP-switch on 400 V position, range 340÷460 V
- DIP-switch on 480 V position, range 440÷520 V.
STABILITY ADJUSTMENT
If there are voltage fluctuations, adjust the potentiometer “ST”, which modulates the reaction time
of the regulator to external inputs, thereby eliminating any instability in the alternator-load system.
UNDER FREQUENCY KNEE ADJUSTMENT
AVR RD1 incorporates an underspeed protection circuit (UF) which gives a volts/Hz characteristic
when the alternator speed falls below a presettable threshold known as the "knee" point.
The UF knee adjustment is preset at factory at the 47Hz on a 50Hz system or 57Hz on a 60Hz
system. Selection of 50 / 60Hz can be made using the DIP-Switches.
The figures below show the curves for voltage variation as a function of frequency variation.
For nominal frequency operation, UF is disabled. When rotation decreases (e.g. when shutting
down), excitation decreases, reducing the output voltage of the alternator.
The pre-set "knee" point can be altered, by UF trimmer, according to the needs of each application.
Under frequency “knee”: a) 50 Hz system, b) 60 Hz system
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UF trimmer is a single potentiometer turn.
The adjustment range is:
- DIP switch on 50 Hz position, range 42÷50 Hz
- DIP switch on 60 Hz position, range 52÷60 Hz
CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL POTENTIOMETER (5 kOhm)
Remote voltages adjustment:
put the DIP switch “Ext pot” in ON position and “Ext voltage” in OFF position (they are in the group
2 of DIP switches). Connect the external potentiometer (5kOhm, ½W) to the free terminals “EXT
POT”.
The external potentiometer can only reduce the original set point of the AVR.
To increase the voltage setting it is necessary to turn the external potentiometer completely
anticlockwise (min. resistance) and than to adjust the max limit with “V” potentiometer.
CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL VOLTAGE (0-10 Vdc) FOR PARALLEL DEVICE
Remote voltage adjustment:
put the DIP switch “Ext voltage” in ON position and “Ext pot” in OFF position (they are in the group
2 of DIP switches). Connect the minus voltage (-) to the free terminal “EXT” and the plus voltage (+)
to the free terminal “POT”. Connect half voltage range (5 Vdc) on “EXT” “POT” input.With V trimmer
adjust alternator voltage to nominal value for that range.
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CONNECTIONS
Output (DC field connection):
- At terminals “+Ex” (red wire) and “-Ex” (black wire).
The power supply has to be connected:
- At terminals “AuxN” (neutral) and “AuxL” (line/phase).
The power can be supplied by using an independent auxiliary winding, integrated in the alternator
stator, or the phase of sensing.
The terminal L is internally (in the AVR) connected with A terminals.
The L line is protected by fuse (type F8 A, 250 V, T 5x20).
For the three phases alternator the voltage reference must be connected as follows:
U-V-W are the three phases of the alternator. N is the neutral
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For the single phase alternator the voltage reference must be connected as follows:
U1-V1 are the output of the alternator (230 V).
U1-U2 is half phase (115 V).
The external voltage potentiometer:
- At terminals “Ext” and “Pot”.
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