CB Simulation

Application Note

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Use of the CB Configuration Module

in an OCC Document
This is the intended and most straightforward use of the CB Configuration
module and the CB Simulation.
The CB Configuration module is typically inserted prior to any test module
module and sets up the parameters for the CB Simulation in the CMC 256.
During the execution of the consecutive test modules, the CB Simulation works
with the parameters set up by the preceeding CB Configuration module. The
CB Simulation obtains its parameters only from the CB Configuration module
and is not updated by the test modules.
Due to the sequential execution of the modules in a test plan, there is no
concurrent execution of the CB Configuration module and any other test
module.
There are some test modules, which make also use of the CB Simulation
parameters for the test signal generation.
In the standard case, i.e. the CB Configuration module and the other test
modules use the same CB parameter block of a global test object, all
components show consistent behavior.
Figure 1:
Typical example of a
sequence of test
modules when using
CB Simulation

In most cases, the modules use the CB trip time to control the switching off of
the fault quantities after a trip command has been issued.

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The modules which make use of the CB Simulation parameters are:

• Advanced Distance
• Autoreclosure
• State Sequencer (when using the Z-Shot feature)
• Synchronizer (this module uses the CB close time)

Standalone use of the CB Configuration Module

The CB Configuration module can be used in standalone mode to set up and
start the CB Simulation in the CMC 256.
The CB Simulation works autarchic, completely independent of the way how the
trip and/or close commands at the binary inputs of the CMC 256 are generated.
The CMC 256 performs its task as CB simulator even of no other Test Universe
component is used at all.
There are some restrictions when using the CB Configuration module in
standalone mode:
• The CB Configuration module must not be active at the same time with
another test module.
• The CB Configuration module and other standalone test modules work with
their private (local) test object settings. When the CB parameters are
different, the CB timing obtained at the 52a/b outputs and the test module
operation may be inconsistent.