Form 6 Microprocessor-Based Recloser Control Automatic Source Transfer (AST) Application Instructions

Reclosers COOPER POWER
SERIES
Effective July 2015
MN280013EN Supersedes S280-70-13 August 2014
Form 6 microprocessor-based recloser

control automatic source transfer (AST) application instructions
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Contents
SAFETY INFORMATION
Safety Information and Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Handling and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Description of AST Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
FORM 6 AST RECLOSER CONTROL DESCRIPTION

Control Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ADDITIONAL AST INFORMATION

Sync Check.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Fast AST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Sequence of Events (SOEs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
PeerComm Protocol Text Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
PeerComm Protocol Status Indication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Service Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
PROGRAMMING THE AST SETTINGS

AST Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
PeerComm Communication Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
AST APPLICATION DIAGRAM

AST Application Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
AST VOLTAGE SIMULATOR

AST Voltage Simulator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
AST IDEA WORKBENCH CONTAINER

Editable Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Viewable Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Factory Logic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
AST STATE TRANSITION TABLES

AST State Transition Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
AST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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SAFETY
FOR LIFE Safety for life SAFETY
FOR LIFE
Eaton meets or exceeds all applicable industry standards relating to product safety in its Cooper Power™ series products.
We actively promote safe practices in the use and maintenance of our products through our service literature, instructional
training programs, and the continuous efforts of all Eaton employees involved in product design, manufacture, marketing,
and service.
We strongly urge that you always follow all locally approved safety procedures and safety instructions when working around
high voltage lines and equipment, and support our “Safety For Life” mission.
Safety information
The instructions in this manual are not intended as a Safety instructions
substitute for proper training or adequate experience in the Following are general caution and warning statements that
safe operation of the equipment described. Only competent apply to this equipment. Additional statements, related to
technicians who are familiar with this equipment should specific tasks and procedures, are located throughout the
install, operate, and service it. manual.
A competent technician has these qualifications:
• Is thoroughly familiar with these instructions. DANGER
• Is trained in industry-accepted high and low-voltage safe Hazardous voltage. Contact with hazardous voltage will
operating practices and procedures. cause death or severe personal injury. Follow all locally
approved safety procedures when working around high-
• Is trained and authorized to energize, de-energize, clear,
and low-voltage lines and equipment. G103.3
and ground power distribution equipment.
• Is trained in the care and use of protective equipment
such as arc flash clothing, safety glasses, face shield, hard
hat, rubber gloves, clampstick, hotstick, etc. WARNING
Following is important safety information. For safe Before installing, operating, maintaining, or testing this
installation and operation of this equipment, be sure to read equipment, carefully read and understand the contents
and understand all cautions and warnings. of this manual. Improper operation, handling or
maintenance can result in death, severe personal injury,
and equipment damage. G101.0
Hazard Statement Definitions

This manual may contain four types of hazard statements: WARNING
DANGER This equipment is not intended to protect human
life. Follow all locally approved procedures and safety
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if practices when installing or operating this equipment.
not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Failure to comply can result in death, severe personal
injury and equipment damage. G102.1
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not WARNING
avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Power distribution and transmission equipment must
be properly selected for the intended application. It
CAUTION must be installed and serviced by competent personnel
who have been trained and understand proper safety
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not procedures. These instructions are written for such
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. personnel and are not a substitute for adequate training
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation and experience in safety procedures. Failure to properly
which, if not avoided, may result in equipment damage select, install or maintain power distribution and
only. transmission equipment can result in death, severe
personal injury, and equipment damage. G122.3
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Product information Quality standards
ISO 9001-Certified Quality Management System
Introduction Acceptance and initial inspection

Service Information MN280013EN provides automatic Each Form 6 recloser control is completely assembled,
source transfer application instructions for Form 6 tested, and inspected at the factory. It is carefully cali-
microprocessor-based pole, rack, and yard mount recloser brated, adjusted and in good condition when accepted by
controls equipped with Automatic Source Transfer (AST) the carrier for shipment.
functionality.
Upon receipt, inspect the carton for signs of damage.
These instructions are to be used in conjunction with the Unpack the control and inspect it thoroughly for damage
appropriate installation and operation instructions that were incurred during shipment. If damage is discovered, file a
provided with the Form 6 recloser control: claim with the carrier immediately.
• S280-70-1 Form 6 Rack Mount
• S280-70-2 Form 6 Yard Mount Handling and storage
• S280-70-3 Form 6 Pole Mount Refer to the installation and operation instructions that
were provided with the Form 6 recloser control for specific
• S280-70-7 Form 6-TS Pole Mount handling and storage information.
• S280-70-14 Form 6-TS Rack Mount
• S280-70-15 Form 6-TS YardMount Description of AST function
The Form 6 control with AST functionality operates with
• S280-70-21 Form 6 Control Programming Guide two Eaton's Cooper Power series reclosers, including
• S280-70-23 Form 6-TS Control Programming Guide NOVA™, VSA, VWE, NOVA-TS, and NOVA STS, and requires
source-side voltage sensing on the recloser.
Two Form 6 controls equipped with the AST application
Read this manual first scheme are required with one control designated preferred
Read and understand the contents of this manual and and the other control designated alternate.
follow all locally approved procedures and safety practices
before installing or operating this equipment. The system requires different AST schemes to be
downloaded to each device. See Tables 1 and 2 for the
scheme names and functionality. The 5.1 UGW works to
Additional information upgrade 5.0 AST schemes.
These instructions cannot cover all details or variations IMPORTANT
in the equipment, procedures, or process described, nor
provide directions for meeting every possible contingency AST schemes are only tested as pairs as identified in Tables
during installation, operation, or maintenance. When 1 and 2. Do not mismatch the scheme pairs as the resulting
additional information is desired to satisfy a problem not performance cannot be anticipated.
covered sufficiently for the user's purpose, contact your
Eaton representative.
IMPORTANT
Do not use the ProView™ 5.0 software Upgrade Wizard or
Application Launcher tools with the AST application as it is
Standards not compatible.
Eaton's reclosers are designed and tested in accordance
with the following standards: ANSI C37.60, ANSI C37.85 and The two controls communicate via PeerComm™ protocol
ANSI Guide C37.61. over radios, fiber optic cable, or twisted pair wire.
The AST function of the Form 6 control automatically
transfers to an alternate source for critical loads when
a loss of voltage, overvoltage, or voltage unbalance
event occurs. When the preferred voltage source passes
a pre-determined threshold, the control automatically
switches the critical load to the alternate source. Each
voltage transfer AST function can be enabled or disabled.
FORM 6 MICROPROCESSOR-BASED RECLOSER CONTROL AST APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS MN280013EN July 2015 1
Table 1. Scheme Names and functionality for PV5.0 Rev 5
PV5.0 Rev 5b
Device PV5.0 Rev 5 Custom Custom Engineering Scheme
Scheme Name Communications Control type Number Engineering Number Number Pairs
F6-5.0 default Serial AST Device 1.f6s Serial Three Phase 1 6B15004001 6B15004009
X
F6-5.0 default Serial AST Device 2.f6s Serial Three Phase 2 6B15004002 6B15004010
F6-5.0 default Ethernet AST Device 1.f6s Ethernet Three Phase 1 6B15004003 6B15004011
X
F6-5.0 default Ethernet AST Device 2.f6s Ethernet Three Phase 2 6B15004004 6B15004012
F6TS-5.0 default Serial AST Device 1.f6s Serial Triple-Single 1 6B15004005 6B15004013
X
F6TS-5.0 default Serial AST Device 2.f6s Serial Triple-Single 2 6B15004006 6B15004014
F6TS-5.0 default Ethernet AST Device 1.f6s Ethernet Triple-Single 1 6B15004007 6B15004015
X
F6TS-5.0 default Ethernet AST Device 2.f6s Ethernet Triple-Single 2 6B15004008 6B15004016
Table 2. Scheme Names and functionality for PV5.1 Rev 1

PV5.1 Rev 1 Custom
Scheme Name Communications Control Type Device Number Engineering Number Scheme Pairs
F6-5.1 default Serial AST Device 1.f6s Serial Three Phase 1 6B15100005
X
F6-5.1 default Serial AST Device 2.f6s Serial Three Phase 2 6B15100006
F6-5.1 default Ethernet AST Device 1.f6s Ethernet Three Phase 1 6B15100003
X
F6-5.1 default Ethernet AST Device 2.f6s Ethernet Three Phase 2 6B15100004
F6TS-5.1 default Serial AST Device 1.f6s Serial Triple-Single 1 6B15108004
X
F6TS-5.1 default Serial AST Device 2.f6s Serial Triple-Single 2 6B15108005
F6TS-5.1 default Ethernet AST Device 1.f6s Ethernet Triple-Single 1 6B15108002
X
F6TS-5.1 default Ethernet AST Device 2.f6s Ethernet Triple-Single 2 6B15108003
The control monitors the source voltages and provides the

timing and control logic required to perform the automatic
load transfer in the event of a voltage event. The control
commands the operations of the reclosers during auto Source Source
transfer. Front panel TRIP and CLOSE pushbuttons enable
manual tripping and closing. The AST functionality is A B
ALWAYS a three-phase ganged operation, even for triple-
Alternate Feeder
single devices.
Preferred Feeder
Once an AST event occurs, three restoration modes are

available to return the system to normal:
• Manual Restoration / Manual Initiation: Each control is
operated from the front panel.
Device #1 Device #2
• Automatic Restoration / Manual Initiation: Automatic
restoration to the preferred source is manually initiated
from either control. Normally Normally
• Automatic Restoration / Automatic Initiation: Automatic Closed Open
restoration occurs once the preferred feeder voltage
returns.
Critical
The restoration mode is the same for both controls and
Load
can be selected from either control. This is accomplished Figure 1. Simplified AST one-line diagram.
through PeerComm communications.
Refer to Figure 1 for a simplified AST one-line diagram.
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AST disable Voltage unbalance
These items can disable the AST functionality: There are two possible methods to calculate Voltage
unbalance: NEMA® (National Electrical Manufacturers
• AST Enable setting (Device #1) Association) and IEC (International Electrotechnical
• PeerComm Invalid condition (either device) Commission).
• Disable AST Toggle • NEMA® method*: Voltage unbalance is defined by NEMA
as 100 times the absolute value of the maximum devia-
• SCADA tion of the line voltage from the average voltage on a
• Front Panel Option Button three-phase system, divided by the average voltage. For
example, if the measured line voltages are 462, 463, and
• Application Diagram 455 volts, the average is 460 volts. The voltage unbalance
is:
• Underfrequency (only if enabled in Device 1# settings)
(460 - 455) x 100 = 1.1%
• Hot Line Tag, Supervisory Off, and/or Failure to Close
alarms (either device) 460
• Fault condition (either device) It is recommended that the voltage unbalances at the
motor terminals not exceed 1%.
• Above Minimum Trip
*Source: www.eere.energy.gov/industry/bestpractices
• Overcurrent Trip (DOE/GO-102005-2061, September 2005, Motor Systems
• WB (Disable AST) Workbench Output signal (either Tip Sheet #7)
device) • IEC method: Voltage unbalance is defined as the ratio
Multiple items can disable AST functionality at any given of the negative sequence voltage to positive sequence
time. For AST functionality to be enabled, all signals must voltage.
allow it. The AST scheme allows the user to select the desired
method. The NEMA® method is set as the default.
Voltage sensing
Voltage sensing can be accomplished using Potential
Transformers (PTs).
NNote: Voltage sensing can also be accomplished with
Form 6 pole mount controls equipped with internal
or external voltage sensors. Contact your Eaton
representative for additional information.
Voltage sensing can be operated with one PT or three PTs
on the source sides of the reclosers. If three PTs are used,
then losing any single phase will trigger a source transfer. If
one PT is used, the Phantom Phase function in the Form 6
control must be used to simulate the other two phases.
Form 6 control voltage settings

IMPORTANT
Enabling the undervoltage or overvoltage options inherent
in the standard Form 6 control could cause conflicts with
the AST scheme. It is recommended that the standard Form
6 control undervoltage or overvoltage functions not be
enabled when the AST functionality is enabled.
Form 6 AST recloser control description Programming panel
The Programming panel has the following sections:
Control front panel One-touch analysis keys

The front panel of the Form 6 control with AST functionality There are eight analysis keys that allow one-button access
is illustrated in Figure 2. to a variety of control and monitoring functions that appear
in the LCD display.
The front panel is separated into two clearly identified, color-
coded sections: NNote: When pressing a membrane pushbutton, always
• The top portion of the front panel is used for program- press and hold for 0.5 seconds to ensure the button
ming the control and providing LED status indication. press is recognized by the device.
• The lower portion of the front operating panel is used for LCD display
operating the control and recloser.
The LCD Display is a backlit 4-line, 20-character display that
The control includes a Power Save feature that will turn provides extensive distribution system, recloser, and control
off the backlit LCD display and all LEDs (except Hot Line status information using eight navigation keypads.
Tag) if no front panel keypad is pressed within ten minutes.
There are four LCD navigation buttons, LCD menu function
Pressing the LAMP TEST key will re-activate the display and
keys, and cursor movement arrows.
LEDs.
NNote: The ten minute and Power Save feature is a ProView RS-232 configuration data port
interface software default setting. This feature can be The RS-232 connector on the front operating panel allows
disabled via the ProView interface software. direct connection to a personal computer. This port is used
The control includes a Reset Menu feature that will cause only for configuring the control with ProView application
the LCD display to revert to the root menu after ten minutes software. All settings, metering, events, and oscillog-
of inactivity. raphy data are available from this port. The port is Data
Communication Equipment (DCE) wired for direct connec-
NNote: The ten minute timer and MMI Reset Menu is a tion to a personal computer.
ProView interface software default setting. The menu
A 9-pin RS-232 cable (Catalog Number KME5-66) to connect
selection and timer can be changed via the ProView
from the PC to the RS-232 data port is available as an
interface software.
accessory.
Form 6 AST Form 6-TS AST
Figure 2. Front panel of the Form 6 recloser control with AST functionality.
Figure 3. Default AST status indicator LEDs.
Default status indicator LEDs LCD display for the specific alarm.
The status indicator LEDs (Figure 3) in the Programming ABOVE MINIMUM TRIP: The red LED indicates the current
section of the Operator Panel provide the following status exceeds the level set for minimum trip.
information:
REMOTE SOURCE VOLTS OK: The red LED indicates source
Column 1 voltage is present and within thresholds on the other
CONTROL OK: The green LED indicates this control is oper- control.
ating normally and not in an alarm state. REMOTE DEVICE CLOSED: The red LED indicates that
CONTROL POWER: The green LED indicates there is the recloser operated by the other control is in the closed
adequate charge (voltage) on the trip circuit capacitor to trip position.
or close the recloser this control is connected to. This LED REMOTE DEVICE OPEN: The red LED indicates that the
does not indicate the presence of AC power. recloser operated by the other control is in the open
CONTROL LOCKOUT: The green LED indicates the control position.
is in a locked out state, i.e. a reclosing sequence is not in Column 4
progress. This LED does not indicate that the recloser is
open. A PHASE VOLTAGE, B PHASE VOLTAGE, C PHASE
VOLTAGE: The red LED indicates a presence of voltage
RECLOSER OPEN: The green LED indicates the recloser on the respective phases. The Singe-Phase Undervoltage
this control is connected to is in the open position. Pickup setting controls the voltage indication for the front
RECLOSER CLOSED: The red LED indicates the recloser panel LEDs as defined in the Voltage setting dialog box for
this control is connected to is in the closed position. the active setting profile.
NNote: There are several conditions that will cause the FREQUENCY TRIP: The red LED indicates the recloser
tripped due to a frequency trip.
alternate blinking of the CONTROL LOCKOUT,
RECLOSER OPEN, and RECLOSER CLOSED VOLTAGE TRIP: The red LED indicates the recloser tripped
LEDs: Failure to Trip, Failure to Close, Interrupter due to a voltage trip.
Malfunction, and 52a/b Disagreement.
Column 5
The LED blinking pattern for these conditions is the
CONTROL LOCKOUT green LED and RECLOSER AST READY: The steady red LED indicates both controls are
CLOSED red LED alternating with the RECLOSER ready to respond to an AST event. If this LED is not illumi-
OPEN green LED. nated an automatic source transfer cannot occur. This LED
will blink while the device is timing to begin an AST action.
In addition to the above LED blinking pattern, The following conditions must be met before this LED will
the red ALARM LED will also be illuminated for illuminate:
these alarms: Failure to Trip, Failure to Close, and
Interrupter Malfunction.
• The preferred recloser is in the closed position.
Column 2
• The alternate recloser is in the open position.
A PHASE FAULT, B PHASE FAULT, C PHASE FAULT: The red

• Voltage is present on both sources and within thresholds.
LEDs indicate A, B, and/or C phase current was either the • No overload condition on either device.
maximum phase current or within 80% of the maximum
when a trip signal was issued. • AST is enabled.
GROUND FAULT, SENSITIVE GROUND FAULT: The red LEDs AST ACTIVE: The steady red LED indicates that an auto-
indicate that a Ground and/or Sensitive Earth Fault trip- matic source transfer occurred and the critical load is served
ping function was asserted at the time the trip signal was by the alternate source. This LED will blink when the device
asserted. is timing to make an Auto Restore Auto Initiate.
Column 3 LOAD SERVED: The red LED indicates that all three phases
of the critical load are being served by either device.
ALARM: The red LED indicates an alarm has been issued
from this control. Review the alarm status and log on the LOCAL PREFERRED: The red LED indicates that this control
is the preferred source. When this LED is illuminated on Close circuit disable
this control, the REMOTE PREFERRED LED is illuminated Close Circuit Disable (Figure 4) is a removable fuse that,
on the other control. when removed from the front operating panel, disables the
REMOTE PREFERRED: The red LED indicates that this close circuit from the control to the recloser.
control is the alternate source. When this LED is illuminated NNote: The Form 6-TS control does not have this fuse.
on this control, the LOCAL PREFERRED LED is illuminated
on the other control. Removing the cartridge from the control disables all
electrical closing of the recloser and provides a physical
NNote: The LOCAL PREFERRED and REMOTE PREFERRED disconnect to the recloser closing circuit. As a result, the
LEDs respond to the SWAP PREFERRED Operator control cannot perform a close operation. This disconnect
Panel one-touch function key. Refer to One-Touch overrides all close functions and makes a remote or manual
Function Keys in this section of this manual for addi- close operation impossible.
tional information regarding the Swap Preferred function. NNote: When the Close Circuit Disable fuse is removed,
Operating panel the trip circuit remains active and will trip per the
The Operating Panel includes the following sections: programmed time current curve for a faulted condition.
IMPORTANT
HOT LINE TAG ON/OFF Toggle Switch and LED Indicator
If the CLOSE button is pressed after the Close Circuit
WARNING Disable fuse is removed, do not reinstall the fuse until after
Hazardous voltage. Do not use Hot Line Tag as a the ALARM LED illuminates (within approximately five
substitute for a visible disconnect. Always establish a seconds) to indicate CLOSE MALFUNCTION. Re-installing
visible disconnect prior to performing any work requiring the Close Circuit Disable fuse prior to the CLOSE
a de-energized line. Failure to comply may cause death, MALFUNCTION ALARM indication will cause the control to
severe personal injury, or equipment damage. T276.0
close the recloser.
IMPORTANT WARNING
All AST functionality is blocked when Hot Line Tag is Active Hazardous Voltage. Operation of the trip pushbutton on
on either control. When Hot Line Tag is active, the AST one AST control may remotely close the other recloser
Ready and AST Active Status Indicator LEDs will not be in the pair, depending upon the Auto Restoration Mode
illuminated. If AST is Active and Hot Line Tag is enabled, the setting. Therefore, the line section between AST devices
AST Active mode will be reset and will not return when Hot may remain energized. Failure to use appropriate safety
Line Tag is disabled. procedures and equipment before performing work on
the line may result in death or severe personal injury. T385.0
Hot Line Tag is provided for live-line work applications. All
closing operations are disabled when the Hot Line Tag CAUTION
feature is activated.
Paralleled voltage sources. Operation of the close pushbutton
IMPORTANT on one AST control may not trip the other recloser in the
pair, depending upon the Auto Restoration Mode setting.
Hot Line Tag activation does not cause the recloser to trip Therefore, the line section between AST devices may be
open. It only prevents the recloser from closing. energized by both sources. The paralleling of independent
sources may result in equipment damage.
IMPORTANT
T386.0
Hot Line Tag is intended solely for live-line work applications, TRIP (lockout) pushbutton
such as maintenance, repairs or improvements to the The TRIP pushbutton (Figure 4) provides front-panel access to
distribution system, that occur while the line remains energized. trip (lockout) the recloser. When pressed, the TRIP pushbut-
ton opens the recloser and locks out the control. The TRIP
Hot Line Tag prevents all closing attempts from the control pushbutton operates independent of the microprocessor.
and shifts protection to one trip-to-lockout on the composite NNote: In the event of microprocessor failure, the trip circuit
curve of the Hot Line Tag definite time and the TCC1 curve can operate independent of the main microprocessor.
(whichever is faster). Hot Line Tag takes precedence over
Cold Load Pickup, Non-Reclosing, and Fast Trips Disabled. CLOSE pushbutton
Hot Line Tag is activated from either the operator panel When pressed, the CLOSE pushbutton (Figure 4) returns
toggle switch, serial communications, or a discrete SCADA the control to the initial or home sequence position, closing
function. All sources must be off to de-activate Hot Line Tag. the recloser. The control is ready for the start of a new trip/
close sequence.
To activate the function from the operator panel, flip toggle
switch up to the ON position. See Figure 4. The LED NNote: The Close Malfunction alarm must be reset before
indicator illuminates when the function is active. Closing will be allowed.
NNote: Pressing the CLOSE pushbutton from the Lockout
The Hot Line Tag function may only be reset by the source
which initiates it. For example, if Hot Line Tag is activated at position initiates Cold Load Pickup (CLPU) protection,
the operator panel, the reset function is only possible at the if the feature is enabled.
operator panel, and not via SCADA command.
Operator panel function key activation or de-activation
requires the operator to first press the CHANGE key to
enter the CHANGE mode. A function must then be selected
or de-selected within ten seconds to activate or de-activate
the function. Once selected, the control returns to normal
operation until prompted for another change request. This
prevents accidental changing of functions or features.
NNote: Only one function can be changed per each CHANGE
mode activation.
GND TRIP BLOCKED
Figure 4. Form 6 AST control (non-TS) front panel TRIP The GND TRIP BLOCKED function blocks all ground sensing
(Lockout) pushbutton; CLOSE pushbutton; Close Circuit in the control for the active profile. This red indicator is
Disable removable fuse; and Hot Line Tag switch and Hot illuminated when GND TRIP BLOCKED is activated from
Line Tag red indicator LEDs. the serial port, I/O, the interface software, or locally (via the
front panel) causing the control to block all ground sensing.
One-touch function keys
NON RECLOSING
Quick access to frequently operated Form 6 control features
is provided with nine function key pushbuttons on the The control is operating in a non-reclosing mode when the
control operator panel. NON RECLOSING red indicator is illuminated. Non-reclosing
mode disables any automatic reclosing operations.
The Form 6 AST control operator panel one-touch function Non-reclosing does not alter the active TCC. Activation is
keys are illustrated in Figure 5. possible from the SCADA port, I/O, the interface software,
or locally (via the front panel). This functionality does not
supervise AST.
IMPORTANT
All AST functionality is blocked when SUPERVISORY OFF
is Active on either control. When SUPERVISORY OFF is
active the AST Ready and AST Active indicator LEDs will
not be illuminated. If AST is Active and SUPERVISORY OFF
is enabled, the AST Active mode will be reset and will not
return when SUPERVISORY OFF is disabled.
SUPERVISORY OFF
Form 6 AST
When the SUPERVISORY OFF red indicator is illuminated,
supervisory commands are blocked. Supervisory functions
through the back panel serial communication ports and the
discrete I/O are blocked. Serial communications through
the front panel RS-232 port remain active independent of
the status of the SUPERVISORY OFF switch. Activation
of this function key is restricted to the operator panel and
is accomplished by pressing the CHANGE key and then
pressing the SUPERVISORY OFF key. Operational data
and metering information are available while the control is
in the SUPERVISORY OFF position. The TRIP and CLOSE
pushbuttons and Hot Line Tag are active independent of the
SUPERVISORY OFF function.
Form 6-TS AST
ALTERNATE PROFILE #1 and #2
The Form 6 control has four separate protection profiles;
Figure 5. Form 6 (top) and Form 6-TS (bottom) AST a Normal profile, and Alternate Profiles 1, 2, and 3. Each
Control Operator panel function keys. profile changes all protection parameters for the control. Only
Alternate Profile #1 and Alternate Profile #2 have indication/
Red LEDs located on each function key indicate the status selection keys on the control front panel. When the operator
of the function, regardless of local or remote activation. For panel display lights are active and these two indicators are not
example, if Ground Trip Blocked is activated from a SCADA illuminated, either the Normal Profile or Alternate Profile #3 is
signal, the red indicator will illuminate even though it was active. Only one profile can be active.
not activated from the operator panel.
Since all profiles are not indicated on the front panel always
verify the active profile (Figure 6) prior to programming or unbalance conditions. The Form 6 control will still operate
interrogating the control. based on its TCC curves. When the LED is illuminated, AST
functionality is disabled.
>SETTINGS
METERING AUTO/MANUAL RESTORATION and AUTO/MANUAL
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
ALARM LOG & STATUS
INITIATION
ENTER NNote: Auto Restoration and Auto Initiation are control
>Mod/View Settings
modes and are not settings in the scheme file. They
are persistent and will remain in the same state
through a power cycle of the control. If a new control
ENTER
program is loaded, the modes will be reset.
Press the + or – keys
ENTER PASSWORD to select the password
These two LED mode indicators are related to each other.
VALUE: 0
(if changed from the One of three restoration/initiation modes is always active:
VIEW ONLY CANCEL default password 0). Manual Restoration/Manual Initiation, Auto Restoration/
Manual Initiation, and Auto Restoration/Auto Initiation.
F1 ENTER
(or Press F1 to VIEW ONLY)

+ NNote: Manual Restoration/Auto Initiation is not a valid
option; if Manual Restoration is selected, Manual
>Actv Profi
Edit Profi
Norm
Norm — Initiation will automatically be selected also. If the
Overcurrent Setting
Oper Sequence button LED is illuminated, the mode is auto.
The same LED is illuminated on both controls because both
Figure 6. Menu path to verify active profile from Form 6 controls are always in the same restoration mode. Changing
AST control front panel. the mode on either control will automatically change
the mode on the other control and the LED will respond
accordingly.
IMPORTANT Three automatic source transfer response modes are

available:
Unused alternate profiles should be programmed with the
same settings as one of the applicable profiles. Default • Manual Restoration/Manual Initiation: This is the default
settings on unused alternate profiles can cause unnecessary AST response setting for the two controls. When the
outages if they are below normal system requirements. controls are in Manual Restoration/Manual Initiation
mode, pressing the TRIP or CLOSE pushbuttons will only
IMPORTANT affect that one control. This removes the control from AST
Active mode and no automatic switching will occur until
Check minimum trip values prior to changing an alternate profile the system is returned to Normal. Both controls must be
to avoid misoperation of the control under load conditions. manually Tripped or Closed from their respective front
panel as appropriate to transform the system back to
normal and achieve AST Ready status.
SWAP PREFERRED
• Automatic Restoration, Manual Initiation: After an AST
When the SWAP PREFERRED button is pressed, the LED event has occurred (AST Active status) and voltage has
will briefly illuminate to indicate that the Local and Remote been restored, one of these actions must occur to return
Preferred control designations have been switched. The the controls to AST Ready status:
Preferred control is now the Alternate control and the
Alternate control is now the Preferred control. If the SWAP • From the Preferred Device: Press the CLOSE button
PREFERRED button is pressed while the AST READY or send a SCADA Close command to manually close
indicator LED is illuminated and AUTO RESTORATION the preferred recloser. This action will automatically trip
is selected, the OPEN recloser will change from OPEN open the alternate recloser. Action is parallel.
to CLOSED and the CLOSED recloser will change from • From the Alternate Device: Press the TRIP button or
CLOSED to OPEN. This ensures the system remains in an send a SCADA Trip command to manually trip open
AST Ready state. The order of operation follows the status the alternate recloser. This will automatically close the
of the parallel or non-parallel setting. preferred recloser. Action is non-parallel.
NNote: For the triple-single version of the control, the Swap NNote: If a triple-single control is set to Single-Phase
Preferred function is located in the front panel LCD Trip, Single-Phase Lockout, then the Automatic
menu structure under WORKBENCH>WORKBENCH Restoration, Manual Initiation mode is not
SWITCHES>SWAP PREFERRED. allowed.
DISABLE AST • Automatic Restoration, Automatic Initiation: If the critical
Pressing the DISABLE AST button will disable all automatic load has switched over to the alternate source due to an
transfers based on undervoltage, overvoltage, or voltage AST event, the controls will automatically switch back to
the primary source once voltage has been restored for a • AST NOT ACTIVE: Indicates the device either transitioned
time exceeding the user-selected Restore Time. from an AST ACTIVE state to an AST READY state or the
device is not AST ACTIVE.
NNote: When the controls are in this fully automatic
source restoration mode, manually initiating a • LOAD SERVED: Indicates the load is being served by
TRIP or CLOSE from the front panel will prevent either device.
the control from automatically returning to AST • LOAD NOT SERVED: Indicates the load is not being
Ready status (if voltage is not present): served by either device.
• Pressing the TRIP button will trip the CLOSED
recloser. AST will no longer be active, but the • LOCAL PREFERRED: Indicates the device is the preferred
control will not be AST Ready either. device.
• Pressing the CLOSE button will not close the • REMOTE PREFERRED: Indicates the device is not the
OPEN recloser. A Failure to Close alarm will preferred device.
assert.
• DEVICE 1 VALID: Device #2 is receiving information from
Device #1 via the PeerComm protocol. This is a Device #2
event only.
Additional AST information
• DEVICE 1 INVALID: Device #2 is not receiving informa-
tion from Device #1 via the PeerComm protocol. This is a
Device #2 event only.
Sync check
Sync Check is an underlying function of the Form 6 Control. • DEVICE 2 VALID: Device #1 is receiving information from
Sync Check parameters define the conditions required to Device #2 via the PeerComm protocol. This is a Device #1
close a mechanism that has two potentially independent event only.
sources on either side of it. • DEVICE 2 INVALID: Device #1 is not receiving informa-
If the Sync Check function is enabled, it takes precedence tion from Device #2 via the PeerComm protocol. This is a
over AST functionality. If the AST initiates a Close, but Sync Device #1 event only.
Check determines the conditions are not appropriate, the • SIMULATOR ON: Indicates that the voltage simulator was
Form 6 control will not Close. If the Sync Check Fail to
turned on.
Close Timer expires before appropriate closing conditions
occur, the Form 6 control will transition to Lockout, cancel • SIMULATOR OFF: Indicates that the voltage simulator
the closing attempt, and issue a Sync Close Alarm. was turned off or timed out due to inactivity.
• AST DISABLED: Indicates that AST functionality is
Fast AST disabled.
When using the Fast AST Mode, use of the High Current • AST ENABLED: Indicates that AST functionality is
Trip feature in the Form 6 control is recommended - in enabled.
addition to use of TCC curves.
• AUTO REST MODE: Indicates that the AST restoration
If the Automatic Restoration mode of the AST system is mode was changed to Auto restoration.
used in the Fast AST Mode, it is recommended that the
Restoration Delay be set for a minimum of ten seconds. • MANUAL REST MODE: Indicates that the AST restoration
mode was changed to manual restoration.
AUTO INIT MODE: Indicates that the AST restoration
Sequence of events (SOEs) •
initiation mode was changed to auto initiation.

In addition to the standard Form 6 control events, the
Sequence of Events log will record the following AST state • MANUAL INIT MODE: Indicates that the AST restoration
changes: initiation mode was changed to manual initiation.
• AST READY: Indicates the device either transitioned from • OVRLD COND ON: Indicates conditions are set, so that a
an AST ACTIVE state back to an AST READY state or the transfer cannot occur due to overload conditions.
device went from an AST NOT READY state to an AST
READY state. • OVRLD COND OFF: Indicates conditions are set, so that
a transfer can occur.
• AST NOT READY: Indicates the device either transitioned
from an AST READY state to an AST ACTIVE state or the Refer to Form 6 Recloser Control Programming Guide for
device is not AST READY. a complete list of all standard Form 6 control events and
definitions.
• AST ACTIVE: Indicates the device either transitioned
from an AST READY state to an AST ACTIVE state or the
device went from an AST NOT ACTIVE state to an AST
ACTIVE state.
PeerComm protocol text message
If PeerComm protocol communications are not valid
between the two devices, this text message will appear on
both Form 6 front panel MMIs:
PeerComm
Communications
Not
Valid
An event will also be recorded in the SOE log (Device 1
Invalid or Device 2 Invalid).
PeerComm protocol status indication

The status of the following indicators are mirrored across
PeerComm protocol:
• AST READY
• AST ACTIVE
• LOCAL PREFERRED
• REMOTE PREFERRED
• SWAP PREFERRED
• AUTO RESTORATION
• AUTO INITIATION
Service information
Refer to the Service Information that was provided with
the Form 6 AST recloser control for additional information
regarding control features, communications, back panel,
installation, accessories, and testing.
Service Information MN280013EN Form 6 Recloser Control
Automatic Source Transfer (AST) Application Instructions
are to be used in conjunction with the instructions included
with the control. When additional information is desired to
satisfy a question not covered sufficiently for the user's
purpose, contact your Eaton representative.
Programming the automatic source transfer • NON-PARALLEL RESTORATION: When the setting is
checked, the two sources will not be paralleled during
settings restoration.
• VOLTAGE SEEKING: When enabled, allows for limited
automatic reconfiguration in a system set for manual
AST configuration settings restoration or automatic restoration manual initiation. The
These user-adjustable AST settings can be set via the device that senses loss of voltage will transfer to the
ProView application software or Form 6 control front panel device that has voltage. This will continue without manual
menu option. intervention
Refer to Figure 7 for the Device #1 and Device #2 AST Form • AST ACTION ON SINGLE PHASE VOLTAGE EVENT: This
6 control front panel menu paths and setting options. setting causes the AST to transfer if there is a voltage
Figure 8 displays the ProView application software menu event (loss of voltage, voltage unbalance, overvoltage) on
path to access the AST Configuration dialog box. any one phase, or any combination of phases.
Figure 9 displays the AST Configuration dialog box for • OVERVOLTAGE TRANSFER ENABLE: When activated,
Device #1. AST will check for overvoltage condition in the preferred
source before transfer is initiated.
Figure 10 displays the AST Configuration dialog box for
Device #2. • OVERVOLTAGE THRESHOLD: The voltage above which
source transfer is initiated. This is set independently
NNote: All of these settings can only be set on Device #1. for each control. Setting range is 0.5 kV to 200.0 kV
Even if you SWAP PREFERRED devices, and the (line-to-neutral).
designated Device #1 control becomes the Alternate
• UNDERVOLTAGE TRANSFER ENABLE: When activated,
device, you can still only set all of these settings
AST will check for undervoltage condition before transfer
on Device #1 (even though it is not the preferred
is initiated.
device).
• UNDERVOLTAGE THRESHOLD: The voltage below which
NNote: These four settings must be set separately on source transfer is initiated. This is set independently
Device #1 and Device #2: Overvoltage Threshold, for each control. Setting range is 0.5 kV to 200.0 kV
Undervoltage Threshold, Overload Threshold, and (line-to-neutral).
Voltage Unbalance Threshold.
• OVERLOAD SUPERVISION ENABLE: When activated,
Figure 11 and 12 display the PeerComm Communication AST will check for overload condition in the alternate
Settings dialog boxes: Ethernet and Serial. source before transfer is initiated.
IMPORTANT • OVERLOAD THRESHOLD: This is the current threshold
in the alternate source which, when exceeded, source
The same ProView AST scheme types must be loaded on transfer is not permitted. Setting range is 20 A to 2500 A.
each device. Verify the ProView AST scheme corresponds
with the Form 6 control device designation. Refer to Table 1. • UNDERFREQUENCY DISABLE: When activated, AST will
check for underfrequency condition. If an underfrequency
condition is detected, AST functionality will be disabled.
• TRANSFER DELAY: This is the amount of time the • UNDERFREQUENCY PICKUP: AST uses the Form 6
preferred control waits after losing voltage before initiat- control Frequency setting for this functionality.
ing the AST action.
• VOLTAGE UNBALANCE ENABLE: When activated, AST
NNote: If Fast AST is enabled, this time is ignored. will check for voltage unbalance condition before transfer
• RESTORATION DELAY: When the control is in an auto- is initiated.
matic setting mode, this is the amount of time after • IEC VOLTAGE UNBALANCE ENABLE: When activated,
the preferred voltage is restored before the source is voltage unbalance transfers will be initiated using the IEC
switched back to the preferred control. method for calculation. When the setting is not enabled,
NNote: The Transfer Time and Restore Time settings are the the NEMA method is used. Refer to Description of AST
same for both controls and are set on Device 1. Function in Product Information section for additional
information.
• FAST AST ENABLE: This mode of operation ignores any
intentional transfer time delay and non-parallel transfer. • VOLTAGE UNBALANCE THRESHOLD: This is the voltage
unbalance factor in the preferred source which, when
WARNING exceed, source transfer is initiated. The threshold will
range between 0-1. (Enter percentages in decimal form.)
Explosion hazard. Do not parallel substations that are
electrically out of phase with each other as this may Refer to Form 6 Recloser Control Programming Guide for
result in excessive overcurrents. Paralleling substations additional instructions to program the Form 6 control and
that are out of phase may result in explosion or other ProView interface software.
equipment damage that can cause death, severe person-
al injury, and additional equipment damage. T350.0
METERING
PeerComm communication network settings
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS User-adjustable PeerComm Communication settings can be
ALARM LOG & STATUS accessed via the ProView application software Automatic
>AST SETTINGS Source Transfer dialog boxes by clicking the Edit PeerComm
ENTER Settings button.
>Mod/View Settings Serial AST (Figure 11)

• PeerComm Arbitration Timeout – This setting relates to the
amount of time the device waits before declaring another
ENTER device as having invalid PeerComm communications. It
is recommended that this setting not be changed unless
ENTER PASSWORD otherwise directed by factory personnel. The default is 20.
VALUE: • PeerComm Baud Rate – This setting selects the baud rate for
VIEW ONLY CANCEL
PeerComm messaging from this device. Both devices need to
F1 ENTER F4 be set to the same baud rate. The default is 5 (57600 baud).
• PeerComm Port – This setting selects the rear commu-
(or Press F1 (or Press F4
to VIEW ONLY) to CANCEL) nications port that will be used for the PeerComm
Device 1 Menu and Settings Device 2 Menu and Settings
communications. This setting MUST be set to a different
port than the SCADA protocol in the Communications
>En:AST 1 > UVoltThre sho
OVoltThr esho
3.600
16.20
Workbench. The default is 1 (RS-485/Fiber).
ASTDelay 5.000
RestoreDelay
EnUV-AST
5.000
1
VUnBalTh resh
OvrldThr esho
0.100
500.0
• PeerComm Transmit Disable Delay – PeerComm Transmit
Disable Delay (msec). It is recommended that this setting
UVoltThr esho 3. 600
EnOV-AST 0 not be changed unless otherwise directed by factory
OVoltThr esho 16 .20 personnel. The default is 0.
EnVUnBal -AST 0
VUnBalTh resh 0. 100 • PeerComm Transmit Enable Delay – PeerComm Transmit
EnIEC-VU nBal 0 Enable Delay (msec). It is recommended that this setting
EnableFa stAST 0
En:Singl ePhXfer 1 not be changed unless otherwise directed by factory
NonParal lelRest 1 personnel. The default is 0.
En:Volta geSeekin g 1
UFreqAST Disable 0 Ethernet AST (Figure 12)
OvrldEna ble 0
OvrldThr esho 50 0.0 • Device 1 Name – This should be a unique name to iden-
ENTER tify Device 1. This setting MUST match “Device 1 Name”
in the other device (case sensitive). The default is “AST
Device 1”.
Figure 7. Form 6 Device #1 and Device #2 front panel
menu paths and setting options. • Device 2 Name – This should be a unique name to iden-
tify Device 2. This setting MUST match “Device 2 Name”
in the other device (case sensitive). The default is “AST
WARNING Device 2”.
Explosion hazard. Do not parallel substations that are • Enable VLAN Tagging – Changing this setting to 1 will
electrically out of phase with each other as this may enable VLAN tagging. The default is 0.
result in excessive overcurrents. Paralleling substations
that are out of phase may result in explosion or other • VLAN ID – If VLAN tagging is enabled, this will set the ID
equipment damage that can cause death, severe number for outbound packets from this device. Both devices
personal injury, and additional equipment damage T350.0 must have the same VLAN ID. The default is 10.
• PeerComm Transmit Delay – Increasing this time (in
This user-adjustable AST setting can only be set via the seconds) will delay transmission of new PeerComm
ProView application software. Ethernet Packets when there is no change in the devices
• VOLTAGE SIMULATOR TIMEOUT: This setting is provided (excluding analog values). The default is 30.
to allow for the Voltage Simulator to be automatically
disabled after a period of inactivity. This will prevent the
Voltage Simulator from being inadvertently left active.
NNote: Activity is defined as the clicking any of the three
AST Voltage Simulator buttons in the ProView
software for either control (Toggle Source 1, Toggle
Source 2, Toggle Simulator).
IMPORTANT
The Voltage Simulator Timeout setting is not setting-group
dependent.
Figure 11. PeerComm Communications Network
Ethernet settings dialog box.
Figure 8. Menu path to access the AST configuration

dialog box via the ProView application software.
WARNING
Explosion hazard. Do not parallel substations that are
electrically out of phase with each other as this may
result in excessive overcurrents. Paralleling substations
that are out of phase may result in explosion or other
equipment damage that can cause death, severe
personal injury, and additional equipment damage T350.0 Figure 12. PeerComm Communications Network Serial
settings dialog box.
IMPORTANT
Enabling the undervoltage or
overvoltage options inherent
in the standard Form 6 control
could cause conflicts with the
AST scheme. It is recommended
that the standard Form 6 control
undervoltage or overvoltage func-
tions not be enabled when the
AST functionality is enabled.
Figure 9. Device #1 AST Configuration dialog box.
Figure 10. Device #2 AST Configuration dialog box.

AST application diagram
The AST Application Diagram (Figures 13 and 14) provides
a display of the voltages, currents, and AST status of the
two connected Form 6 AST recloser controls (Preferred
source and Alternate source). When connecting online, this
live display of the connected reclosers provides a quick
summary of the distribution system and the AST functions.
The application diagram provides a quick system overview
via ProView software connection.
Figure 13. Menu path to access the AST Application
Diagram.
The left column is device-specific.
The middle and right columns

are for the entire system.
Figure 14. Appearance of Form 6 AST Application Diagram.

The AST Application Diagram also provides access to Three automatic source transfer response modes are
diagnostic information and three AST functions that are also available:
available via control front panel pushbutton.
• Manual Restoration/Manual Initiation: This is the default AST
AST Ready Dialog button: Clicking on this button will help response setting for the two controls. When the controls
to diagnose possible reasons why the AST Ready functional- are in Manual Restoration/Manual Initiation mode, pressing
ity is or is not asserted. the TRIP or CLOSE pushbuttons will only affect that one
control. This removes the control from AST Active mode
AST Disable Dialog button: Clicking on this button will and no automatic switching will occur until the system is
help to diagnose possible reasons why the AST functionality returned to Normal. Both controls must be manually Tripped
is or is not disabled. or Closed from their respective front panel as appropriate
Swap Preferred button: The SWAP PREFERRED button to transform the system back to normal and achieve AST
can be used to change the Preferred and Alternate device Ready status.
designations. If the SWAP PREFERRED button is pressed • Automatic Restoration, Manual Initiation: After an AST
while the AST READY indicator LED is illuminated and AUTO event has occurred (AST Active status) and voltage has
RESTORATION is selected, the OPEN recloser will change been restored, one of these actions must occur to return
from OPEN to CLOSED and the CLOSED recloser will the controls to AST Ready status:
change from CLOSED to OPEN. This ensures the system
remains in an AST Ready state. The order of operation • From the Preferred Device: Press the CLOSE button to
follows the status of the parallel or non-parallel setting. manually close the preferred recloser. This action will
automatically trip open the alternate recloser. Action is
Restoration Mode button: When the Restoration Mode parallel.
button is clicked on, the user can choose to toggle the
restoration mode and/or initiation mode. • From the Alternate Device: Press the TRIP button to
manually trip open the alternate recloser. This will
One of three restoration/initiation modes is always active: automatically close the preferred recloser. Action is
Manual Restoration/Manual Initiation, Auto Restoration/ non-parallel.
Manual Initiation, and Auto Restoration/Auto Initiation.
• Automatic Restoration, Automatic Initiation: If the critical
NNote: Manual Restoration/Auto Initiation is not a valid load has switched over to the alternate source due to an
option; if Manual Restoration is selected, Manual AST event, the controls will automatically switch back to
Initiation will automatically be selected also. If the primary source once voltage has been restored for a
the Auto Restoration block in the AST Application time exceeding the user-selected Restore Time.
Diagram is red, the mode is auto. If the Auto
Initiation block in the AST Application Diagram is red, NNote: When the controls are in this fully automatic
the mode auto. source restoration mode, manually initiating a TRIP
or CLOSE from the front panel will prevent the
Both controls are always in the same restoration mode. control from automatically returning to AST Ready
Changing the mode on either control will automatically status (if voltage is not present):
change the mode on the other control and the AUTO REST
and AUTO INIT statuses will respond accordingly.
• Pressing the TRIP button will trip the
CLOSED recloser. AST will no longer
be active, but the control will not be
AST Ready either.
• Pressing the CLOSE button will not
close the OPEN recloser. A Failure to
Close alarm will assert.
Disable AST button: When the Disable
AST button is clicked on, the user
toggles between enabling or disabling
all automatic transfers based on under-
voltage, overvoltage, or voltage unbal-
ance conditions. If AST functionality is
disabled, the Form 6 control will still
operate based on its TCC curves.
Figure 15. Appearance of Form 6-TS AST Application Diagram.
AST voltage simulator
The AST Voltage Simulator is provided to simulate
undervoltage conditions during testing and commissioning
of the AST system.
NNote: To use the AST Voltage Simulator, actual reclosers or
a recloser test set (i.e. Type MET Electronic Recloser
Control Tester) must be connected to the controls.
When the simulator is active, actual source voltages are not Figure 16. Menu path to access the AST Voltage Simulator
monitored. The simulator overrides all enable settings and via ProView software connection.
directly controls the "Voltage Ok" signal.
Press the Toggle Simulator button to enable or disable the
AST Voltage Simulator function. When the AST Voltage IMPORTANT
Simulator is active, press the corresponding button on the
AST Voltage Simulator diagram to toggle Source 1 and/ When the AST Voltage Simulator is active, the ability for trip
or Source 2 ON and OFF. The system will react as if there commands to be sent via PeerComm protocol due to actual
were an actual voltage loss on the specified source by voltage events is disabled.
opening the preferred device and closing the alternate
device. Figure 16 displays the ProView application software menu
path to access the AST Voltage Simulator.
IMPORTANT Figures 17 and 18 display the AST Voltage Simulator.
When ProView software is connected to the device, the
recloser(s) will respond to any command issued from the WARNING
AST Voltage Simulator regardless of the Online or Offline Explosion hazard. Do not parallel substations that are
status of the ProView Software. ProView must be Online to electrically out of phase with each other as this may
see confirmation of the response to a voltage event. result in excessive overcurrents. Paralleling substations
that are out of phase may result in explosion or other
Always ensure that the two feeders can be paralleled equipment damage that can cause death, severe
together. To avoid nuisance outages while using the AST personal injury, and additional equipment damage T350.0
Voltage Simulator, the reclosers should be bypassed.
Figure 17. Example of appearance of Form 6 AST Voltage Simulator. The Voltage Simulator view is only “live” when
the Form 6 AST ProView software scheme is connected to the Form 6 control.
The AST Ready Dialog, AST Disable Dialog, Swap Preferred, Automatic source transfer Idea Workbench
Restoration Mode, and Disable AST buttons respond the
same way as they do in the Application Diagram. Refer container
to the AST Application Diagram section of this manual for
additional information. The Automatic Source Transfer Idea Workbench container
(Figures 19, 20, and 21) consists of three sections: Editable
A Voltage Simulator Timeout setting in the ProView software Logic, Viewable Logic, and Factory Logic.
Device #1 AST Configuration dialog box is provided to allow
for the Voltage Simulator to be automatically disabled after
a period of inactivity. This will prevent the Voltage Simulator
from being inadvertently left active.
NNote: Activity is defined as the clicking any of the three
AST Voltage Simulator buttons in the ProView
software for either control (Toggle Source 1, Toggle
Source 2, Toggle Simulator).
IMPORTANT
The Voltage Simulator Timeout setting is not setting-group
dependent.
Figure 19. Location of Automatic Source Transfer Idea

Workbench container.
Figure 18. Example of appearance of Form 6-TS AST Voltage Simulator. The Voltage Simulator view is only “live”
when the Form 6-TS AST ProView software scheme is connected to the Form 6-TS control.
.
Figure 20. Device #1 Automatic Source Transfer Idea Workbench container.
Figure 21. Device #2 Automatic Source Transfer Idea Workbench container.
Editable Logic
This Workbench logic can be edited (Figure 22).
User available Workbench output

The User Available Workbench Output block (Figure 23)
contains a signal named WB(Disable AST). This signal is
available in both controls and can be used to Disable the
AST from the Workbench. To use the signal, connect another
input to the input port of the WB(Disable AST) signal. The
global input zero-byte can then be deleted.
Figure 22. Workbench logic blocks that can be edited.
Figure 23. User Available Workbench Output block.
SOE records
The SOE Records block contains the logic for the SOE
(Sequence of Event) records related to the Automatic
Source Transfer scheme. The input signals are different
in the two schemes, but the SOE records are the same
(Figures 24 and 25).
This logic can be modified as desired. The SOE signals
can be deleted or new signals can be added. The signals
correspond to the ProView software Workbench>
Workbench Status Output to MMI and SOE settings menu.
Refer to Sequence of Events (SOEs) in the Additional AST
Information section of these instructions for additional
information. For additional information regarding program-
ming new SOE records refer to Form 6 Control ProView
Programming Guide.
Figure 24. Device #1 SOE Records logic.
Figure 25. Device #2 SOE Records logic.
DNP binary input points DNP binary output points
The DNP Binary Input Points block contains the logic for the The DNP Binary Output Points block contains the logic for
DNP Binary Input Points related to the Automatic Source the DNP Binary Output points related to the Automatic
Transfer scheme. The input signals are different in the two Source Transfer scheme (Table 4). The logic is the same and
schemes, but the binary input points list is the same (Table the points are available in both devices.
3).
These are the default points:
These signals are user-customizable (add/delete as desired):
• Swap Preferred
• AST Disabled
• Toggle Auto Restoration
• PeerComm Valid
• Toggle Auto Initiation
• Simulator Active
• Toggle AST Disable
• AST Ready
These points are user-customizable, but the output point
• AST Active must not be deleted. When a point is removed from the
DNP point list (BO input deleted), a logic (byte) setting with
• Load NOT Served the value of zero should be connected to the Workbench
• Local Device Preferred Output. If the Workbench Output is deleted, the scheme
will not compile.
• Auto Restoration
• Auto Initiation Table 4. Binary Output Points
Index
• No Overload Condition Number Point Name Point Description
32 Swap Preferred
33 Toggle Auto Rest Refer to Option buttons
34 Toggle Auto Init descriptions
35 Toggle AST Disable
Table 3. Binary Input Points

Three-
Phase Triple-
AST Single
Index AST Index
Number Number Point Name Point Description
60 73 AST Disabled AST functionality is disabled.
61 74 PeerComm Valid PeerComm communications are valid at this device.
62 75 Simulator Active The voltage simulator is active and the AST will respond only to events initiated by the
simulator. Actual source voltages are not being monitored.
63 76 AST Ready Indicates both controls are ready to respond to an AST event.
64 77 AST Active Indicates an automatic source transfer occurred and the critical load is served by the alternate
source.
65 78 Load Not Served Indicates all three phases of the critical load are not being served by either device.
66 79 Local Device Preferred Indicates the device is the preferred device used to power the critical load.
67 80 Auto Restoration Automatic Restoration mode is active.
68 81 Auto Initiation Automatic Restoration with automatic initiation mode is active.
69 82 No Overload Condition Conditions are set such that a transfer will not be blocked due to overload conditions.
Viewable logic
This Workbench logic can be viewed (Figure 26), but not
modified. When viewed in online mode, the block colors
will change as the control updates. If the logic is green,
the output is de-asserted. If the logic is red, the output is
asserted. These blocks can help diagnose various system
conditions.
PeerComm valid
The PeerComm Valid block contains the logic for the
PeerComm Valid signal (Figures 27 and 28). If the Device
Valid signal is de-asserted for the length of time in the
PeerComm Invalid Timeout (40 seconds), the control
will ‘say’ PeerComm is not valid until communications Figure 26. Workbench logic blocks that can be viewed,
have returned. When PeerComm becomes invalid, a text but not edited. (Device #1 left; Device #2 right.)
message will be displayed on the front panel. When
communications return, that text message will no longer be
displayed.
Figure 27. Device #1 PeerComm Valid logic.
Figure 28. Device #2 PeerComm Valid logic.
Device 1 preferred AST enabled
The Device 1 Preferred block logic is viewable in Device 1 The AST Enabled block contains the logic for AST Enabled/
only and shows the status of the Preferred device (Figure Disabled (Figures 30 and 31). If AST is Disabled, it will be
29). The default setting is Device 1 preferred. When the shown in this block if it is viewed in online mode. A majority
status is changed, the new state is stored in non-volatile of the logic resides in Device 1, but the signals are shared
memory. The state can be changed using any of three between the two devices through the PeerComm network
methods in either control: Application Diagram, Front Panel and the AST scheme will be disabled in both controls if it is
Option Pushbutton, or DNP Binary Output. disabled in one.
The Check for HLT or SO modes and failure to close alarms
(Figure 32) and No Fault Condition Present (Figure 33)
blocks can be viewed by clicking on them. This can help to
further diagnose what signal and which device has caused
AST functionality to be disabled.
Multiple items can disable the AST scheme simultaneously.
For AST to be enabled, all signals must allow it.
Figure 29. Device 1 Preferred logic.
Figure 30. Device #1 AST Enabled logic.
Figure 31. Device #2 AST Enabled logic.
Figure 32. Check for HLT or SO modes and failure to close alarms logic.
Figure 33. No Fault Condition Present logic.
Critical load served
The Critical Load Served block contains logic that deter-
mines whether the critical load is being served (Form 6 AST:
Figures 34 and 35; Form 6-TS AST: Figures 36 and 37).
If Voltage is OK and the device is closed on either device,
the control determines that the load has power.
Figure 34. Form 6 AST Device #1 Critical Load Served logic.
Figure 35. Form 6 AST Device #2 Critical Load Served logic.
Figure 36. Form 6-TS AST Device #1 Critical Load Served logic.
Figure 37. Form 6-TS AST Device #2 Critical Load Served logic.
Voltage monitor module There are three possibilities for a voltage event: undervolt-
age (Figure 39), overvoltage (Figure 40), and voltage unbal-
The Voltage Monitor Module block contains the logic to
ance (Figure 41). Each of these can be enabled or disabled
monitor the voltage (Figure 38). Each device monitors its
independently (Device 1 settings) and have an associated
own voltage and thresholds. If the voltage goes above or
threshold setting in each device. The Voltage Simulator
below a threshold, the ‘Voltage Condition’ signal is asserted
overrides those settings and controls the “Voltage Ok” and
and sent to the other device.
“Voltage Condition” signals directly.
Figure 38. Voltage Monitor Module logic.
Figure 39. AST Event on Single-Phase or Three-Phase Voltage Loss logic.
Figure 40. AST Event on Single Phase or Three Phase Overvoltage logic.
Figure 41. Voltage Unbalance logic.
Factory AST logic
The Factory AST Logic block (Figure 42) consists of the logic This Workbench Logic can only
that allows the AST to operate. It is not viewable or editable
by the user and should not be deleted. be accessed by factory
personnel. Do not delete.
Factory AST Logic
Figure 42. Factory AST logic block.
Automatic source transfer state transition
tables Source Source
A B
Tables 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 identify several AST conditions and
describe control and recloser responses based on various
Alternate Feeder
Preferred Feeder
settings. Refer to Figure 43.
Table Key
Device 1 = Preferred Source
Device 2 = Alternate Source
Restoration Settings:
Device #1 Device #2
• Manual/Manual= Each device is operated by the front

panel.
Normally Normally
• Auto/Manual = Automatic Restoration, Manually initiated Closed Open
from either device
• Automatic = Automatic Restoration once the preferred
feeder voltage returns (user-settable time delay) Critical
Switching Orders: Load
• Parallel = Make-before-Break (close device, then open Figure 43. Simplified AST one-line diagram.
other device)
• Non-Parallel = Break-before-Make (open device, then
close the other device)
• One = Only one device switches (B>M or M>B are
irrelevant)
TABLE 5 Initial Conditions
Mode: AST Ready
Device #1: Closed
Device #2: Open
Preferred Source: A
Alternate Source: B
Restoration Setting: Irrelevant
Critical Load Served: Yes
New New Critical

Device 1 Device 2 AST AST Pref. Alt. Load Switching
Action State State Ready Active Source Source Served Order Condition & Result
Loss of Open Closed --- Y A B Y Non- If B has source voltage, Break before
Source A Parallel* Make (open Device #1, then close Device #2).
Loss of Closed Open --- --- A B N n/a If B has no source voltage, no change.
Source A Monitor sources, if B voltage returns for a time period
that exceeds the AST Delay Time and A is still down, per-
form AST to restore power to the load through B.
Loss of Closed Open --- --- A B Y n/a No Change
Source B
Fault Open Open --- --- A B N One Device #1 opens on overcurrent. Fault between devices
Down-line requires them both to remain open.
of Device
#1
Manually Open Open --- --- A B N One Manually select to open Device #1, AST will no longer be in
Open a READY state. Close either device to restore power to load.
Device #1 (Consider the Alternate / Preferred status of the devices.)
Manually Closed Closed --- --- A B Y One Manually select to close Device #2, AST will no longer
Close be in a READY state. Open either device to return to AST
Device #2 functionality. (Verify the Alternate / Preferred status of
the closed device.)
Manually Closed Open Y --- A B Y n/a No Change (Device #1 is already closed).
Close
Device #1
Manually Closed Open Y --- A B Y n/a No Change (Device #2 is already open).
Open
Device #2
"Swap Open Closed Y --- B A Y Setting If AST is Ready and Auto Restoration mode is enabled,
Preferred” transfer occurs. based on setting"non-parallel." Retains
Button full AST functionality by switching the preferred source.
Pressed Since everything is normal, the preferred and alternate
source change places. Switching order will be based on
setting "non-parallel."
"Swap Closed Open --- ---- B A Y n/a If B has no source voltage or Auto Restoration is not
Preferred” enabled, no action.
Button
Pressed
* Faster transfer times can be achieved by removing the short communications delay that guarantees the Break before Make switching order. With this delay
removed, Device #1 opens and Device #2 closes as quickly as possible. With fiber optic or hard wired communications, it is possible to achieve transfer
times of less than 5 cycles.
Mode: AST Active
Device #1: Open
Device #2: Closed
Preferred Source: A
Alternate Source: B
Restoration Setting: Manual Restoration
New New Critical

Loss of Open Closed --- Y A B Y n/a No Change (presumably this has already occurred, causing
Source A the AST).
Loss of Open Closed --- Y A B N n/a No Change. Customer loses power.
Source B
Fault Down- Open Open --- --- A B N One Device #2 opens on overcurrent. Fault between devices
line of requires them both to remain open.
Device #2
Manually Open Closed --- --- A B Y n/a No Change (Device #1 is already open).
Open Device
#1
Manually Open Closed --- --- A B Y n/a No Change (Device #2 is already closed).
Close
Device #2
Manually Closed Closed --- --- A B Y One Manual mode allows individual front panel control. Close
Close Device #1.
Device #1
Manually Open Open --- --- A B N One Manual mode allows individual front panel control. Open
Open Device Device #2
#2.
"Swap Open Closed Y --- B A Y n/a No switching action. Source B becomes the preferred
Preferred” source. Full AST functionality is restored
Button
Pressed
Mode: AST Active
Device #1: Open
Device #2: Closed
Preferred Source: A
Alternate Source: B
Restoration Setting: Automatic Restoration / Manual
Initiation
New New Critical

Loss of Open Closed --- Y A B Y n/a No Change (presumably this has already occurred,
Source A causing the AST).
Loss of Open Closed --- Y A B N n/a No Change.
Source B
Fault Down- Open Open --- --- A B N One Device #2 opens on overcurrent. Fault between devices
line of requires them both to remain open.
Device #2
Manually Open Closed --- Y A B Y n/a No Change (Device #1 is already open).
Open
Device #1
Manually Open Closed --- Y A B Y n/a No Change (Device #2 is already closed).
Close
Device #2
Manually Closed Open Y --- A B Y Parallel If A has source voltage, Auto/Manual mode considers
Close this a Restore command. Make-before-Break (close
Device #1 Device #1, open Device #2).
Manually Open Closed --- Y A B Y n/a If A does not have source voltage, no change.
Close Device will not close.
Device #1
Manually Closed Open Y ---- A B Y Non- If A has source voltage, Auto/Manual mode considers
Open Parallel this a Restore command. Must be Break before Make
Device #2 (open Device #2, close Device #1) because Trip button
is hardwired.
Manually Open Open --- --- A B N One If A does not have source voltage, Trip button is hard-
Open wired to open.
Device #2
“Swap Open Closed Y --- B A Y n/a No switching action. Source B becomes the preferred
Preferred” source. Full AST functionality is restored provided both
Button sources have voltage. Note: Press “Swap Preferred” a
Pressed second time to restore the system to Normal.
Mode: AST Active
Device #1: Open
Device #2: Closed
Preferred Source: A
Alternate Source: B
Restoration Setting: Automatic Restoration / Automatic
Initiation
New New Critical

Loss of Open Closed --- Y A B Y n/a No Change (presumably this has already occurred,
source A causing the AST).
Return of Closed Open Y --- A B Y Setting After Source A has source voltage for programmed
Source A restoration time, automatically restore to AST Ready
mode. Switching order will be based on setting "non-
parallel."
Loss of Closed Open --- --- A B Y Non-Parallel If A has source voltage Break before Make (open
Source B Device #2, then close Device #1).
Loss of Open Closed --- Y A B N n/a If A does not have source voltage, no Source B
Source B change. Monitor both sources, when either comes
back for programmed, restoration time switch to that
source.
Fault Down- Open Open --- --- A B N One Device #2 opens on overcurrent. Fault between
line of devices requires both to remain open. Automatic
Device #2 restoration will not occur after a fault between the
devices regardless of Restoration Setting.
Manually Open Closed --- Y A B Y n/a No Change (Device #1 is already open).
Open Device
#1
Manually Open Closed --- Y A B Y n/a No Change (Device #2 is already closed).
Close Device
#2
Manually Closed Open Y --- A B Y Parallel If A has source voltage, Auto/Manual mode consid-
Close ers this a Restore command. Make-before-Break
Device #1 (close Device #1, open Device #2).
Manually Open Closed --- Y A B Y n/a If A does not have source voltage, no change. Device
Close will not close.
Device #1
Manually Closed Open Y --- A B Y Non-Parallel If A has source voltage Auto/Manual mode considers
Open this a Restore command. Must be Break before Make
Device #2 (open Device #2, close Device #1) because Trip but-
ton is hardwired. Instead of manually opening Device
#2, recommend waiting until preferred source has
source voltage for a time exceeding the programmed
restoration time then autotransfer will occur.
Manually Open Open --- --- A B N One If A does not have source voltage, both devices will
Open remain open. Trip button is hardwired to open.
Device #2
"Swap Open Closed Y --- B A Y n/a No switching action. Source B becomes the preferred
Preferred” source. Full AST functionality is restored provided
Button both sources have voltage. Note: Press “Swap
Pressed Preferred” a second time to restore the system to
Normal.
Mode: Irrelevant (assumes both sources are in a Normal
state)
Device #1: Closed
Device #2: Closed
Preferred Source: A
Alternate Source: B
New New Critical

Fault Open Open --- --- A B N Same Both devices will open on overcurrent for a fault on
Anywhere either feeder or between the devices.
Manually Open Closed --- --- A B Y One Opening the preferred device will not restore to AST
Open Ready mode.
Device #1
Manually Closed Closed --- --- A B Y n/a No Change (Device #2 is already closed).
Close
Device #2
Manually Closed Closed --- --- A B Y n/a No Change (Device #1 is already closed).
Close
Device #1
Manually Closed Open Y --- A B Y One Opening the non-preferred device restores the sys-
Open tem to AST Ready mode.
Device #2
"Swap Closed Closed --- --- B A Y n/a No switching action. Source B becomes the preferred
Preferred" source. AST functionality is NOT restored until
Button returned to Normal.
Pressed
Mode: Irrelevant
Device #1: Open
Device #2: Open
Preferred Source: A
Alternate Source: B
Critical Load Served: No
New New Critical

Loss of Open Open --- --- A B N n/a No Change
Source A
Loss of Open Open --- --- A B N n/a No Change
Source B
Fault Open Open --- --- A B N n/a No Change
Anywhere
Manually Open Open --- --- A B N n/a No Change
Open
Device #1
Manually Open Closed --- --- A B Y One Closing the non-preferred device will not
Close restore to AST Ready mode.
Device #2
Manually Closed Open Y --- A B Y One Assuming both sources have voltage, closing
Close the preferred device returns the system to
Device #1 Normal condition and returns to AST Ready
mode.
Manually Open Open --- --- A B N n/a No Change
Open
Device #2
"Swap Open Open --- --- B A N n/a No switching action. Source B becomes the
Preferred" preferred source. AST functionality is NOT
Button restored until returned to Normal.
Pressed
AST frequently asked questions Why isn’t AST Ready asserted?
Connect to either device with ProView software, click Go
Online, and open the AST Application Diagram. Click the
What value should I use for the undervoltage AST Ready Dialog button and look at the signals listed there.
threshold? If one or more are de-asserted (green), then AST is not in
the Ready state. Resolve the issue(s) to make AST Ready.
It is recommended that the starting point for your undervolt-
age threshold be 50% of your nominal voltage. A setting
of a higher threshold (i.e. 80%) can trigger an AST event Why is the Voltage OK status not asserted in the
for a cold load pickup (motor starting) that draws down the AST Ready dialog?
voltage momentarily.
Close the AST Ready dialog and view the voltage signals on
the main AST Application Diagram. Compare those voltage
What is AST Ready? readings to your voltage threshold setting(s) in the AST
Settings Menus for both devices. If the voltage readings
If AST is in the Ready state, both controls are ready to are not in the designated ranges (above the undervoltage
respond to a voltage event. threshold and/or below the overvoltage threshold), the
Voltage OK status will not be asserted.
What is AST Active?
If AST is in the Active state, the controls have already Why is AST Disabled (not Enabled)?
responded to a voltage event. Connect to either device with ProView software, click Go
Online, and open the AST Application Diagram. Click the
Explain Preferred Device/Alternate Device. AST Disable Dialog button and look at the signals listed
there. If any of the signals are asserted (red), the AST
The Preferred device is the device that is closed when system is disabled. Resolve the issue(s) to enable AST.
the system is in the normal state. The Alternate device
is the device that is open when the system is in the
normal state. The device designations can be changed by Can I test the system to verify operation?
sending a command through SCADA or pressing the SWAP The AST Voltage Simulator is provided for testing and
PREFERRED button on the front panel or in the application commissioning of the AST system. Refer to the AST
diagram in the ProView software. Voltage Simulator section of this manual for additional
information.
Am I required to enable Phantom Phase?
If you have only one PT connected to the control, you must How do I return the system to normal after an AST
enable Phantom Phase. The AST scheme monitors all three event?
phase voltages. If phantom phase is enabled, the device will There are three restoration modes: Manual Restoration/
not respond to voltage events on the phases that are not Manual Initiation, Automatic Restoration/Manual Initiation,
directly connected to the control. and Automatic Restoration/Automatic Initiation. For a
complete description of each restoration mode, refer to the
How do I know if communications are valid? Operating Panel section of this manual.
There are several options available to check if communica-

tions are valid. Can I manually operate the devices?
• Option 1: If a text message appears on the front panel Yes. Manually operating the devices will take the system
that reads “PeerComm Communications Not Valid”, then out of AST Ready or AST Active mode until they are
communications are not valid. returned to the normal configuration. It is recommended
that if you plan to manually open or close the devices (for
• Option 2: If communications are valid, the status of the maintenance, etc.), you change the restoration mode to
Restoration/Initiation buttons/LEDs can be changed from Manual.
Device 2. Attempt to change the Restoration/Initiation
mode and verify the status changes in Device 1.
• Option 3: Connect to either device with ProView, click
Go Online, and open the AST Application Diagram.
Click the AST Disable Dialog button and view the
PeerComm Invalid status. If the block is asserted (red)
communications are not valid at that device. If the block
is de-asserted (green) communications are valid at that
device.
Why can’t I manually close one or both devices? How do I get the system back to normal (AST
If the restoration mode is set for automatic, there are two Ready) after manually operating the devices?
possibilities: There are two options, assuming voltage is normal and AST
is enabled:
• If there is a voltage condition on the device, the system
will prevent the device from closing and issue a Failure • Option 1: Manually operate both devices until the
to Close Alarm. The alarm must be reset and voltage preferred device is closed and the alternate device is
restored to normal before the device can be closed. open.
• The second possibility to prevent closing is if the system • Option 2: If the preferred device is open and the alternate
is set for non-parallel restoration and the other device is device is closed and the system is set for automatic
closed. restoration and automatic initiation, but AST is not Active
(due to the previous manual operations), pressing the
For both situations, changing the restoration mode to Swap Preferred button twice will return the system to the
manual (and resetting the alarm) will allow closing. normal state.
Why can't I set the control to Automatic

Restoration / Manual Initiation mode on my triple-
single AST?
If the triple-single control is configured for Single-Phase Trip,
Single-Phase lockout mode, then Automatic Restoration /
Manual Initiation mode is not allowed.
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FORM 6 AST RECLOSER CONTROL DESCRIPTION

ADDITIONAL AST INFORMATION

PROGRAMMING THE AST SETTINGS

AST APPLICATION DIAGRAM

AST VOLTAGE SIMULATOR

AST IDEA WORKBENCH CONTAINER

AST STATE TRANSITION TABLES

AST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Hazard Statement Definitions

Introduction Acceptance and initial inspection

Table 2. Scheme Names and functionality for PV5.1 Rev 1

The control monitors the source voltages and provides the

Once an AST event occurs, three restoration modes are

Form 6 control voltage settings

Control front panel One-touch analysis keys

Form 6 AST Form 6-TS AST

A PHASE FAULT, B PHASE FAULT, C PHASE FAULT: The red

(or Press F1 to VIEW ONLY)

IMPORTANT Three automatic source transfer response modes are

initiation mode was changed to auto initiation.

PeerComm protocol status indication

>Mod/View Settings Serial AST (Figure 11)

Figure 8. Menu path to access the AST configuration

Figure 9. Device #1 AST Configuration dialog box.

Figure 10. Device #2 AST Configuration dialog box.

The left column is device-specific.

The middle and right columns

Figure 14. Appearance of Form 6 AST Application Diagram.

Figure 15. Appearance of Form 6-TS AST Application Diagram.

Figure 19. Location of Automatic Source Transfer Idea

Figure 20. Device #1 Automatic Source Transfer Idea Workbench container.

Figure 21. Device #2 Automatic Source Transfer Idea Workbench container.

User available Workbench output

Figure 22. Workbench logic blocks that can be edited.

Figure 23. User Available Workbench Output block.

Figure 24. Device #1 SOE Records logic.

Table 3. Binary Input Points

Figure 27. Device #1 PeerComm Valid logic.

Figure 28. Device #2 PeerComm Valid logic.

Figure 29. Device 1 Preferred logic.

Figure 30. Device #1 AST Enabled logic.

Figure 33. No Fault Condition Present logic.

Figure 34. Form 6 AST Device #1 Critical Load Served logic.

Figure 35. Form 6 AST Device #2 Critical Load Served logic.

Figure 38. Voltage Monitor Module logic.

Figure 39. AST Event on Single-Phase or Three-Phase Voltage Loss logic.

Figure 41. Voltage Unbalance logic.

Factory AST Logic

Figure 42. Factory AST logic block.

• Manual/Manual= Each device is operated by the front

New New Critical

New New Critical

New New Critical

New New Critical

New New Critical

New New Critical

There are several options available to check if communica-