ADVR-16-400Hz

Universal Hybrid Analog-Digital

Voltage Regulator Operation Manual

Self Excited 16 Amp Analog / Digital Voltage Regulator

for use in 170  510 Vac brushless generators
with paralleling compatibility
SECTION 1 : SUMMARY
The ADVR-16-400Hz is an advance (Hybrid Analog / In addition, we added over excitation and loss of
Digital Voltage Regulator) design for general-purpose sensing shutdown protections, with matching U/F, O/E
isochronous stand alone applications. The LED indicator lights. Consequently, this AVR prevents
ADVR-16-400Hz uses an extremely reliable CPU the generator from excitation overload, with its resulting
(Central Processing Unit) in its design. This eliminates exciter and regulator damage. It is easy to install and
complex analogue components and circuits that are flexible for use in both shunt type and generators with
inherently over sensitive to temperature anomalies, as auxiliary windings.
a result eliminating voltage instability and drift.

SECTION 2 : SPECIFICATION
Sensing Input Quadrature Droop Input
Voltage 170  510 Vac, 1 phase 2 wires CT 1A or 5A greater than 5VA (DIP switch setting)
Frequency 400 Hz Max. +/- 7% @ P.F +/- 0.5

Power Input Analogue Voltage Input

Voltage 60  300 Vac, 1 phase 2 wires Max. +/- 5 Vdc +/- 10% @ +/- 3 Vdc

Excitation Output Under Frequency Protection (Factory Presets)

240V 1 phase Continuous 63 Vdc 16A 400 Hz, system presets knee point at 360 Hz
Max. 90 Vdc 20A for 10 secs.
Resistance Min. 5 ohms Over Excitation Protection
Fuse Spec. Slow blow 6.35 x 32mm 16A / 500V Max. DCV 95% 20 secs.

External Voltage Adjustment Voltage Thermal Drift

Max. +/- 5% 2K ohms 1 watt potentiometer Less than 3% at temperature range -40 to +70 ˚C

Voltage Regulation Environment

Less than +/- 0.5% ( with 4% engine governing ) Operating Temperature -40 to +70 ˚C
Storage Temperature -40 to +85 ˚C
Build Up Voltage Relative Humidity Max. 95%
5 Vac residual volts at power input terminal Vibration 3.3 Gs @ 100  2K Hz

Soft Start Ramp Time Dimensions

2 seconds +/- 10% 162.0 (L) x 112.0 (W) x 43.0 (H) mm

Static Power Dissipation Weight

Max.10 watts 535 g +/- 2%

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88.0 18.3
ATTENTION
1. AVR can be mounted directly on the engine, genset,
switchgear, control panel, or any position that will not
affect operation. For dimension reference, please see
Figure 1.
2. All voltage readings are to be taken with an
average-reading voltmeter Meggers and high-potential
test equipment must not be used. Use of such

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equipment could damage the AVR.

3. Secure all wiring connection. Do not install AVR at a
place with high vibrations to prevent loose connections.
For safety do not touch the heat sink while in operation.
4. Terminal：“Fast-On” terminals 6.35mm (1/4 inch) & With
4mm crimping terminal.
5.2
5. Improper setting of under-frequency protection could
Unit : mm cause the output voltage of the unit to drop or become
unstable under with changes in load. Avoid making any
Figure 1 Outline Drawing
changes to the U/F setting unless necessary.
6. Turn off O/E in AVR when paralleling.
SECTION 3 : CONNECTION TERMINAL
3.8 LED Indicator
3.1 P1, P2：Power Input Terminals from 60 to 300 U/F：Under Frequency Indicator
Vac 400 Hz -16A rated. O/E：Over Excitation Indicator

3.2 F+, F-：Maximum Output current 16A. SECTION 4 : ADJUSTMENT AND SETTING
4.1 TRIM works together with a bias voltage applied
3.3 VS1, VS2：Voltage sensing input terminals, Volts to terminals A1 and A2. This signal is supplies by
selected using DIP SW1 for 220V or 440V. an external Power Factor Paralleling PLC. Use
the TRIM potentiometer to adjust the DC voltage
3.4 K, L：Load Current Compensation (Droop), CT input that controls the level of the generator’s
secondary current input selected by using DIP output voltage. When set counter-clockwise the
SW 1A or 5A (If droop not used leave terminals control level is zero, and if moved clockwise the
open). maximum control range is 10%. The signal
connected to A1 and A2 can be unipolar (0,+) or
3.5 VR1, VR2：External Voltage trim use, 2K ohms 1 bipolar (+,). Check with the manufacture of the
watt trimmer for +/- 5% voltage adjustment. Keep Paralleling control PLC.
terminals shorted when not in use.
4.2 DROOP：Select switch K or L pending on the
3.6 A1, A2：Analogue Voltage Input terminals used secondary current of the CT that you are using.
for Power Factor correction from a external PLC- Voltage droop works when the CT and the AVR
The PLC controls provides a DC voltage signal to senses that the output of the generator voltage
adjust the generator voltage. Max. Adjustment and current waveforms are out of synch and the
range is +/- 5 Vdc. Keep terminals open when not AVR droops the output voltage of the generator
used. to correct it.

3.7 DIP Switch 4.3 STAB：If the generator output voltage oscillate,
SW1：OFF 220 Vac (170 to 260 Vac) adjusting the STAB potentiometer will stabilize
ON 440 Vac (340 to 510 Vac) the output voltage, over adjustment will result in
high voltage variation when load is applied. Use
SW2：OFF CT Secondary Input 1A an analog type multimeter when making this
ON CT Secondary Input 5A adjustment. Connect the meter to terminals F+
and F- and slowly adjust STAB potentiometer to
SW3：No use. the point when the pointer stops moving.

SW4：OFF Over excitation protection enabled 4.4 VOLT：Move to set the generator output voltage.
ON Over excitation protection disabled Set DIP Switch 1 to the generator working voltage.
Set SW1 to OFF (220V) for use from 170 to 260 Vac
Set SW1 to ON (440V) for use from 340 to 510 Vac
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 When using and external VR set it to the central 5.2.2 “DANGER” When the AVR is working never touch
position and adjust the AVR VOLT trim to the or ground the heat sink on the AVR. The AVR
rated voltage. heat sink is an electrically live terminal.

NOTE A warning sticker is in place on top of the heat

sink.
If the external VR is not used, short terminal VR1
and VR2. SECTION 6 : FIELD FLASHING
4.5 U/F：Under Frequency protection setting. When the regulator is installed correctly but the
generator is failed to generate power. Besides carbon
At 400 Hz U/F factory set at 360Hz
brushes were worn out, here are two possible causes
below.
To adjust the U/F setting, select the correct
system frequency, start engine and adjust engine
6.1 The polarity of field is reversed
speed to the required U/F frequency (for example
360 Hz), slow adjust U/F potentiometer until the Solution：Exchange the connection of F+ and F-.
U/F red LED turn ON, returning the engine speed
to normal turn the LED off. 6.2 The residual voltage is less than 5 Vac,
Solution 1：
Function of the Under Frequency trim pot：
4.5.1 During start up or shutdown, the engine speed 6.2.1 Shut down generator, disconnect the wiring
changes going over or under its rated RPM (Hz). between AVR and generator then flash the field.
This AVR has an Under Frequency circuit to Flashing duration = 3 seconds. (See wiring in
protect the AVR and exciter; you do not need to Figure 2)
disconnect the AVR when idling the engine. Resistor 3 – 5 ohms for full wave AVR
Resistor 5 – 10 ohms for half wave AVR
4.5.2 If load is higher than the generator’s capacity, the
Under Frequency activates, reducing the Warning!! Over field flashing may damage
generator’s voltage preventing generator overload. the field winding of generator.

4.6 Over Excitation Protection： 6.2.2 Restart generator and measure the residual
4.6.1 This AVR has over Excitation Protection voltage by AC Voltmeter, if it is still less than 5 Vac,
preventing the generator from working under repeat the previous process, after several times,
unusually high excitation. Excitation Protection the residual voltage still cannot be built, Kutai
includes generator overload, accident removal of EB500 is strongly recommended, see Figure 2.
sensing wires, and incorrect voltage setting.
When problems occur, the AVR will gradually R
shutdown the excitation voltage to the minimum
residual voltage. If the O/E LED turn ON and S G
stays ON, you need to reset the AVR by shutting ~
T
the engine for 10 seconds. When working the
generator in parallel this protection is not required,
the user can disable this function by switching F- Field F+
DIP switch SW4 to ON position, vice versa. R SW

SECTION 5 : NOTICE OF USE - +

V BATT.
5.1 Installation Notice：(Refer to Figure 2 and 4). ~
5.1.1 Only, a trained professional can Installation,
calibrate and inspections this AVR. Figure 2 Manual Field Flash
5.1.2 Install this AVR inside the generator enclosure
away from moisture, corrosion and from any easy WARNING
to reach area. Overly field flashing may damage the AVR or
generator excitation winding.
5.2 Generator Operation Notice： Please make sure you have read and understand
5.2.1 During operation, the temperature on the surface the contents of the instruction manual prior to
of the AVR can reach higher the 60 ˚C / 140 ˚F. installation. Incorrect wiring connection may
result in irreversible damage to the product and
other equipments.

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R
GEN S
S
GEN T
T
N
N

Field
Field

P1 P2 F+ F- VS1 VS2 K L
P1 P2 F+ F- VS1 VS2 K L

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VR1 VR2 A1
VR1 VR2 A1 A2
A2

EXT. VR EXT. VR

S Figure 4 220V Connection

GEN
T
R
N
GEN S

T
Field
N

P1 P2 F+ F- VS1 VS2 K L Field

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VR1 VR2 P1 P2 F+ F- VS1 VS2 K L
A1 A2

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VR1 VR2 A1 A2
EXT. VR

EXT. VR

Figure 3 Paralleling Connection Figure 5 380 / 480V Connection

Field
R

GEN S

Aux. N
Winding
60~300v

P1 P2 F+ F- VS1 VS2 K L

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VR1 VR2 A1 A2

EXT. VR

Figure 6 Auxiliary Winding

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SECTION 7 : TROUBLE SHOOTING
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS
Voltage does not Residual voltage below 5 Vac Reference from section 6. Field Flashing
build up F+, F- polarity reversed F+ and F- reverse the connection
F+, F-, P1, P2, VS1, VS2 not connected Reference from Figure 4 and 5 connection
Burnt fuse Change fuse 16A 500V
Ext. Switch (Breaker) not turned on Switch on (ON)
Engine RPM under speed Increase engine speed / frequency above 25 Hz
Low output voltage Poor adjustment is made Read start procedure carefully and adjust again
U/F protection activated Increase generator speed
U/F activated / Incorrect voltage selection Read user’s manual to select correct voltage
Over output voltage Poor adjustment is made Read start procedure carefully and adjust again
Incorrect voltage selection Read user’s manual to select correct voltage
Output voltage Poor adjustment is made Read start procedure carefully and adjust again
unstable (Hunting)
Field voltage requirement lower the Connect appropriate resistors in series to
rang of regulator increase total impedance

※ Use only the replacement fuses specified in this user manual.

※ Appearance and specifications of products are subject to change for improvement without prior notice.

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