VR6 Voltage Regulators

VR6-A

VR6-B

Product Introduction
Replacement for VR3 and VR3F VR6-B replaced the VR3F in Larne and Griffin September 1, 2001 VR6-A still in reliability test VR6-A and VR6-B to replace all VR3s and VR3Fs

Why a VR6?
VR3(F) designed in 1980s with 1980s technology
components becoming obsolete not designed for all the applications

Supplier contract runs out June 2002 Improvements needed for todays marketplace

Improvements
UL508A recognized/ CSA certified Knee Frequency Adjustment Stability Adjustment Droop Circuit part of regulator Same model works with SE and PM generators Operates at engine speed of 500 RPM and above Single phase sensing with SE and PMs Improved response time

Why 2 VR6s
Regulators functionally interchangeable Solves possible quality or supply problems

VR6-B Specifications
AC Input Power: Self Excited, 180 to 264 VAC, single phase or three phase, 50/60 Hz. PMG, three phase, 90 to 120 VAC, 100 to 240 Hz, 3125 VA maximum. PMG, single phase, 240 VAC, 100 to 240 Hz, 3125 VA. Output Power (with a 240 VAC Input): 12 Amps DC @ 65 VDC maximum continuous. 25 Amps DC @ 125 VDC forcing for 10 seconds. AC Sensing Voltage: True RMS three phase or single phase,180 to 264 VAC, 60 Hz; 150 to 220 VAC, 50 Hz.

VR6-B Specifications
Regulation Accuracy: Less than 1% of voltage setpoint to full load. Voltage Drift: Less than 1% voltage variation for a 40C (104F) change. Response Time: Maximum of 4 milliseconds. Volts/Hz characteristic: 1 V/Hz with jumper between terminals 6A & 8. 2 V/Hz, with jumper removed. Knee Frequency: Knee frequency adjustable from 45 to 65 Hz.

VR6-B Specifications
Voltage Adjust Range: +10% to 25% if regulator sensing voltage. External Voltage Adjust Rheostat: 10 kohm, 2 W, potentiometer. Reactive Droop Adjustment. 1 A or 5 A CT, less than 10 VA burden. Internal CT burden resistor. Adjustable from 0 to 10%, at rated current, 0.8 power factor.

VR6-B Specifications
Power Dissipation: 50 W maximum. EMI Suppression: Internal filter. Voltage Build-Up: Internal provisions for automatic voltage build-up from generator residual voltages as low as six VAC. Over Excitation Shutdown: Over excitation protection starts timing at 90 VDC, 5% and takes the output to zero in greater than 30 seconds. The output can be 125 VDC for greater than 10 seconds.

VR6-B Specifications
UL Recognized/CSA Certified. UL Recognized per Standard 508, UL File NO. E97035. CSA Certified per Standard CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 14-95, CSA File No. LR 23131. CE Conformity: Conforms to: Radiated Emissions EN50081-2. Radiated Immunity: Electric field EN61000-4-3 (10 V/m). Conducted EN61000-4-6 (10 VRMS). Conducted Emissions EN50081-2 (EN55011, Class A). ESD Immunity EN50082-2 (4 KV contact, 8 KV air). EFT Immunity EN50082-2 (2 KV coupling clamp). Magnetic Immunity EN50082-2 (30ARMS, 50 Hz). Safety: EN61010-1.

VR6-B Specifications
Operating and Storage Temperature: -40C (-40F) to +70C (+158F). Shock: Withstands up to 20 g in each of three mutually perpendicular axes. Vibration: Withstands the following accelerations at the stated frequency: 0.5 g; 18 to 2000 Hz. Weight: Approximately 1.1 kg (2.5 lbs.).

Wiring

5 Amp CT

5A Droop Circuit

5A

VR6-B

1 Amp CT

1A Droop Circuit

VR6-B

Sensing Wires
VR3FSE & VR3FPM 3-Phase 20 24 20 28 VR6-B SE & PM 3-Phase 6A 9

No jumper from 6A to 9

20 22 VR6-B SE & PM Single-Phase

20 24

VR3FSE Single-Phase 22

20 24 22

Power Wiring

VR3FSE

VR6-B SE

26 30 28 VR3FPM 20-28 22-30 24-26

26

30

28 VR6-B PM

Excitation Wiring
VR3(F)SE and VR3(F)PM VR6-B SE & PM

F1 F2

F1 F2

VAR/PF Controller
Basler SCP-250 VAR/PF Controller C A 2 3 Without Var/PF Controller 2 3

VR6-B

VR6-B

Remote Adjust Pot

Without
4 7

With
10K 6A 7

VR6-B

VR6-B

Volts/Hz Slope
1 pu volts/hz slope
6A 8

2 pu volts/hz slope (no jumper 6A to 8)

VR6-B

VR6-B

VR6-B Adjustments

Droop Adjustment
Droop Adjustment (DRP)
Is made for parallel operation so that all generators will have the same % reactive voltage droop.

Factory Calibration
Factory Voltage Adjust Range Calibration (FAC CAL)
NOTICE---Do not operate generator at a voltage greater than 5% above name plate rating. The factory calibration adjustment (FAC CAL) should be used by factory technicians only. The following procedure can be used if the factory calibration has been disturbed: With the voltage regulator operating on a generator, adjust the calibration potentiometer fully ccw and the voltage adjust potentiometer fully cw. Adjust the calibration potentiometer cw until the generator voltage is 252 1 VAC for 60 Hz (226 1 VAC for 50 Hz) . Adjust the voltage adjust ccw and verify the generator voltage is between 156 and 180 VAC. The unit is calibrated and the calibration potentiometer can be sealed.

Voltage Adjustment
Voltage Adjustment (VLT ADJ)
1. Installation of a jumper across terminals 4 and 7 allows the internal (front panel) VLT ADJ adjustment to vary the generator nominal voltage over the operating range. 2. Remove the jumper between terminals 4 and 7 and connect a 10k ohm external voltage adjust potentiometer across terminals 6A and 7 to allow operation of the external voltage adjust potentiometer. The internal voltage adjustment should be set fully CW for proper operation of the external adjustment.

Frequency Compensation
Knee Frequency
100%

Voltage

1 Volts/Hz Slope 50% 2 Volts/Hz Slope 50% 100%

Frequency

Knee Frequency Adjustment (UF KNEE)

The underfrequency knee can be set for 50 (60) Hz operation as described in the following paragraphs. 1. Adjust the generator frequency for 50 (60) Hz. 2. Adjust the underfrequency potentiometer (UF) fully CCW, or until voltage does not increase with further turning. 3. Adjust the Voltage Adjust for 200 (240) VAC sensing as seen on terminals 20, 22 or 24. 4. Adjust the underfrequency potentiometer (UF) CW until the voltage begins to decrease. 5. Adjust the underfrequency potentiometer (UF) CCW until the voltage just returns to the value set in Step 3. 6. The underfrequency knee is now set just below the nominal operating frequency. Further rotation in the CCW direction will lower the frequency at which underfrequency compensation begins. 7. Connecting a jumper from terminal 8 to terminal 6a will provide an underfrequency slope of 1 pu V/Hz. No connection to terminal 8 will result in an underfrequency slope of 2 pu V/Hz.

Knee Frequency Adjustment

Stability Adjustment (STB) .

Stability Adjustment

Voltage Regulator - Test

Illustration 15 Page 33

Test Procedure

10/12 Lead PM Excited with 3Phase Sensing

Illustration 16 Page 36

Notes page 35

10/12 Lead Self-Excited With 3-Phase Sensing

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