Generator Automatic Voltage Regulator Operation Manual

EA440
Generator Automatic Voltage Regulator

Operation Manual
Self Excited Automatic Voltage Regulator

Compatible with Newage SX440*
* All manufacturer names and numbers are used for reference purpose only
and do not imply that any part is the product of these manufacturer.
KUTAI ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

TEL : +886-7-8121771 FAX : +886-7-8121775 Website : www.kutai.com.tw
Headquarters : No.3, Ln. 201, Qianfu St., Qianzhen Dist., Kaohsiung City 80664, Taiwan
SECTION 1 : SPECIFICATION
Sensing Input Quadrature Droop Input
Voltage 190 – 264 Vac, 1 phase 2 wire Burden 10 ohms
Frequency 50 / 60 Hz, selectable Max. input 0.33 A
Max. sensitivity 0.07 A for 5% droop (PF=0)
Excitation Output
Voltage Max. 90 Vdc @ power input 207 Vac Analogue Voltage Input
Current Continuous 4A Input Resistance 1K ohm
Intermittent 10A for 10 secs. Max. Input +/- 5 Vdc
Resistance Min. 15 ohm Sensitivity 1V for 5% generator volts
External Voltage Adjustment Under Frequency Protection

Max. +/- 8% @ 1K ohm 1 watt potentiometer Set point 95% Hz
Slope 170% down to 30 Hz
Voltage Regulation
Less than +/- 1% ( with 4% engine governing ) Voltage Thermal Drift
Less than 3% at temperature range -40 to +70 ˚C
Build Up Voltage
5 Vac residual volts at power input terminal Environment
Operating Temperature -40 to +70 ˚C
Soft Start Ramp Time Storage Temperature -40 to +85 ˚C
2 seconds +/- 10% Relative Humidity Max. 95%
Vibration 3.3 Gs @ 100  2K Hz
Static Power Dissipation
Max.12 watts Dimensions
150.0 (L) x 135.0 (W) x 48.0 (H) mm
Weight
418 g +/- 2%
135.0 48.0
115.0 21.5 ATTENTION
1. AVR can be mounted directly on the
engine, genset, switchgear, control
TRIM
panel, or any position that will not affect
operation. For dimension reference,
DROOP
please see Figure 1.
VOLT 2. All voltage readings are to be taken with
an average-reading voltmeter Meggers
150.0
130.0
and high-potential test equipment must

Resistor
not be used. Use of such equipment
could damage the AVR.
3. Improper setting of under-frequency
C-A < 90KW
C-B < 90-550KW
B-A < 550KW
protection could cause the output
LED
UFRO STABILITY C B A voltage of the unit to drop or become
unstable under with changes in load.
5.5 Avoid making any changes to the U/F
Figure 1 Outline Drawing setting unless necessary.
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Figure 2 Bypass Drawing Figure 3 Wiring Drawing
SECTION 2 : WIRING (3) Turn the stability trimmer on the AVR board to
midway position.
2.1 K1, K2 : Field input external switch terminals.
Linked for normal operation. (4) Connect a voltmeter to generator output voltage
terminals.
2.2 P2, P3 : External power input terminals.
(5) Start generator set and run on no load at nominal
2.3 3, 2 : Sensing input terminals. frequency 50  53 Hz or 60  63 Hz.
2.4 1, 2 : External VR terminals. Linked for useless. (6) If the red Led is illuminated, refer to the under
frequency roll off adjustment.
2.5 X,XX : X connect to field (+), XX connect to field
(-). (7) Carefully turn volt trimmer clockwise until rated
voltage is reached.
2.6 S1, S2 : Droop CT input terminal.
3.2 Stability Adjustment
2.7 A1, A2 : VAR/PF controller input.
If a replacement AVR has been fitted or re-setting of
2.8 A, B, C : Link A, C for under 90 KW. the stability control is required, turn the stability trimmer
Link B, C for 90  550 KW. slowly clockwise until the output voltage is steady, on
Link A, B for over 550 KW. or off load.
2.9 J1  J8 : Jump select terminals, 2-3, 4-5, 6-7. 3.3 Droop Adjustment
please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3.
Generator intended for parallel are fitted with a
SECTION 3 : ADJUSTMENT quadrature droop CT with provides a power factor
dependent signal for the AVR. The CT is connected to
3.1 Voltage Adjustment
S1, S2 on the AVR. The Droop adjustment is normally
present in the works to give 5% voltage droop at full
The generator output voltage can be altered by
load zero power factor. Clockwise increases the
adjustment of the volt VR on the AVR board, or by the
amount of CT signal injected into the AVR and
external trimmer (1K ohm) if fitted.
increases the droop with lagging power factor. With the
control fully anticlockwise there is no droop.
(1) The terminals 1&2 must be linked if no hand
trimmer.
(2) Before start the generator, please turn the Volt

trimmer on the AVR board fully anticlockwise Turn
the external trimmer to midway position.
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3.4 Trim Adjustment
WARNING
An auxiliary input is provided to connect to A1, A2. It is Overly field flashing may damage the AVR or
designed to accept DC +/- 5V.Turn the TRIM trimmer generator excitation winding.
fully anticlockwise has no effect, Clockwise it has
Please make sure you have read and understand
maximum effect.
the contents of the instruction manual prior to
installation. Incorrect wiring connection may
SECTION 4 : FIELD FLASHING result in irreversible damage to the product and
When the regulator is installed correctly but the other equipments.
generator is failed to generate power. Besides carbon
brushes were worn out, here are two possible causes
below. SECTION 5 : PARALLEL FUNCTION
5.1 Parallel Compensation
4.1 The polarity of field is inverse
Solution：Exchange the connection of F+ and F-. 5.1.1 When it is required to operate the regulator in
parallel with an isolated or utility bus, in addition
4.2 The residual voltage is less than 5 Vac, to the regulator provisions, a 10VA current
transformer (CT) is required ( See Figure 3 ). The
Solution 1： CT is connected in a generator line and should
deliver from 1 amperes secondary current at
4.2.1 Shut down generator, disconnect the wiring rated load.
between AVR and generator then flash the field.
Flashing duration = 3 seconds. (See wiring in
Figure 4) 5.1.2 The phase relationship of CT signal to the
regulator sensing voltage must be correct or the
Resistor 3 – 5 ohms for full wave AVR system will not parallel properly. The CT must be
Resistor 5 – 10 ohms for half wave AVR installed in the line of the three phase generator
that does not supply sensing to the regulator.
Warning!! Over field flashing may damage
the field winding of generator. 5.2 Reactive Droop Compensation
4.2.2 Restart generator and measure the residual 5.2.1 For reactive droop compensation, connect the
voltage by AC Voltmeter, if it is still less than 5 CT to it’s respective regulator as shown on
Vac, repeat the previous process, after several Figures 3.
times, the residual voltage still cannot be built,
Kutai EB500 is strongly recommended, see
Figure 4. 5.2.2 A unit-parallel switch shorts the parallel CT
secondary to prevent any droop signal from
being injected into the regulating system during
R single unit operation. The switch may not be
S G required on parallel droop compensation
~ applications where a voltage drop is not
objectionable.
T
F- Field F+
R SW
- +
V BATT.
~
Figure 4 Manual Field Flash
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SECTION 6 : TROUBLE SHOOTING
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS
Voltage does not Engine speed is too low Please refer to the Generator Manual
build up wires are not connected well Please refer to Figure 2
Defective Generator Please refer to the Generator Manual
Low output voltage External VR broken Check wiring and testing VR
Terminal 1&2 not linked Please linked terminal 1&2
Terminal 3&2 no sensing input Please refer to Figure 2
Under frequency Please refer to the Generator Manual
Over output voltage AVR adjustment not well Please refer to voltage adjustment page
※ Appearance and specifications of products are subject to change for improvement without prior notice.
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Generator Automatic Voltage Regulator

Self Excited Automatic Voltage Regulator

KUTAI ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

External Voltage Adjustment Under Frequency Protection

and high-potential test equipment must

(2) Before start the generator, please turn the Volt

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