VR6 VoItage ReguIator

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
VR6 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 VoItage:
True RMS three phase or single phase,180 to 264 VAC, 60
Hz; 150 to 220 VAC, 50 Hz.
VR6 Specifications
ReguIation Accuracy:
Less than 1% of voltage setpoint to full load.
VoItage Drift:
Less than 1% voltage variation for a 40C (104F) change.
Response Time:
Maximum of 4 milliseconds.
VoIts/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 Specifications
VoItage Adjust Range:
+10% to 25% if regulator sensing voltage.
ExternaI VoItage 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 Specifications
Power Dissipation:
50 W maximum.
EMI Suppression:
Internal filter.
VoItage BuiId-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, r5% and
takes the output to zero in greater than 30 seconds.
The output can be 125 VDC for greater than 10 seconds.
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UL Recogn|zed|68A 6ert|f|ed.
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.
6E 6onform|ty: 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 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
5A Droop
Circuit
5 Amp CT
VR6-B
5A 6
1A Droop
Circuit
1 Amp CT
VR6-B
5 6
Sensing Wires
VR3FSE &
VR3FPM
3-Phase
20
24
22
VR6-B
SE & PM
3-Phase
20 24
22
9 A
VR3FSE
SingIe-Phase
20
24
28 20
VR6-B
SE & PM
SingIe-Phase
20
22
No jumper
from 6A to 9
Power Wiring
VR3F8E
VR3FPH
2
28
30
VR-
PH
2
28
30
20-28
22-30
24-2
VR-
8E
Excitation Wiring
VR3(F)SE and VR3(F)PM
F1 F2
VR6-B SE & PM
F1 F2
VAR/PF ControIIer
VR-
BasIer SCP-250
VAR/PF ControIIer
6 A
3
2
VR-
Without
Var/PF ControIIer
2 3
Remote Adjust Pot
VR-
7 4
Without
VR-
10K:
A 7
With
VoIts/Hz SIope
VR-
2 voIts/Hz sIope
(no jumper 6A to 8)
VR-
1 voIts/Hz sIope
8 A
VR6-B Adjustments
Droop Adjustment
Droop Adjustment (DRP)
Is made for parallel
operation so that all
generators will have the
same % reactive voltage
droop.
NOTICE---Do not operate generator at a
voltage greater than 5% above name
plate rating.
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Factory VoItage Adjust Range
CaIibration (FAC CAL)
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 r 1 VAC for 60 Hz
(226 r 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.
VoItage Adjustment
VoItage 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
Frequency
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1007
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507
507
1 VoIts/Hz SIope
2 VoIts/Hz SIope
Knee Frequency
Knee Frequency
Adjustment
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 V/Hz. No connection to terminal 8 will result
in an underfrequency slope of 2 V/Hz.
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Adjustment
StabiIity Adjustment (STB) .
VoItage ReguIator - Test
Illustration
15 Page 33
Test Procedure
10/12 Lead PM
Excited with 3-
Phase Sensing
Illustration
16 Page 36
Notes page 35
10/12 Lead Self-Excited
With 3-Phase Sensing
Illustration 18
Page 38