ASCO Power Technologies

POWER CONTROL SYSTEMS

Feridun BOZKURT
Technical Manager EMEA

05 November 2008

ASCO Power Control Systems

UTILITY #1

UTILITY #2
G1

G2

G3

G4

NORMAL
DOUBLE-ENDED
SUBSTATION

EMERGENCY
SWITCHGEAR

AUTOMATIC TRANSFER
BYPASS / ISOLATION
SWITCH

ASCO
AUTOMATIC
UPS
TRANSFER
#2
SWITCH

UPS
#1

SSTS

CRITICAL LOAD
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ASCO
POWER
C0NTROL
SYSTEM

Automatic Transfer Switching Device

DEFINITION
A device which transfers electrical loads between two dissimilar sources
of power by using either manual or automatic controls.
UL 1008

Automatic Transfer Switching

Equipment

IEC 947 -1 General Rules

-2 Circuit Breakers
-3 Switches & Disconnects
-4 Contactors & Motor Starters
-5 Circuit Devices
-6-1 Automatic Transfer Switching
Equipment

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Low Voltage Directive IEC 947

IEC 947-6-1 refers Emergency Power Systems

A device for transferring of one or more load circuits from one supply to
another. A self acting equipment containing the transfer switching
device(s) & other necessary devices for monitoring supply circuits and
for transferring one or more load circuits from one supply to another

IEC 947-6-1, Appendix A

Contactors and circuit-breakers not specifically modified for use as

main contact switching devices of ATSE need not be subjectedif
they have been tested and comply.under conditions of voltage,
currentnumber of operating cyclesno less severe

Therefore any items used for the purpose of

power transfer must comply with IEC 947-6-1
and clearly labelled as such.
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ASCO Automatic Transfer Switch

SINGLE SOLENOID OPERATOR SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

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ASCO Power Control Systems

DESCRIPTION
ASCO PCS - Synchropower is a complete packaged control system
for starting, synchronizing and paralleling power sources having two
or more engine generator sources
Assures easy application to any number and any size of engine
generator sets
Different make
Different size

ASCO PCS Control Systems are universal and applicable to Low and
Medium Voltage applications in principle

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ASCO Power Control Systems

MULTI GENERATOR PARALLELING SWITCHGEAR
Combines each generator power on a common bus and distribute
Emergency Power
Eliminates Emergency Power outage caused by non-starting
Generator Set
Eliminated Generator Set failure during Emergency Operation
Provides continuous Emergency Power until the last generator
is available
Modular Structure allows additional Generators can be added
in future easily

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ASCO Power Control Systems

MULTI GENERATOR PARALLELING SWITCHGEAR

4000 SERIES

ASCO Power Control System

4000 SERIES DIGITAL
Modular design
Packaged solution up to
8 Engine System, LV only
Emergency Bus 3,000 6,000
or 10,000Amps
Distribution sections can
be included
Controls up to 64 ATS

Shown with options

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ASCO Power Control Systems

BASICS of 4000PCS, LV ONLY
Combines each Generators power on Main Bus and distribute the
Emergency Power
Industrial LCD Touch Screen on Master Section
Provides continuous Emergency Power until the last generator is available
Priority Load Control(*) feature
Removes unnecessary Generators from the main bus Load Demand(*) feature
Equalise the Generator Sets Run time(*)
Maximize the number of Load Blocks connected to the Main Bus
Bus Optimisation(*) Feature
(*)

User adjustable parameters at site via Touch Screen Panel

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ASCO Power Control Systems

BASICS of 4000PCS, LV ONLY
Modular structure allows additional Generators Sections can be added
in future easily
Packaged solution up to 8 Generator Sets
Controls 32 priority ATS loads
Open Transition transfer only
Main Bus capacity is up to 7000Amp as per BSEN 60439-1
Different makes of Generator Sets can be paralleled
Different rating of Generator can be paralled
Different makes of Circuit Breakers can be utilised

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ASCO Power Control Systems

BASICS of 4000PCS, LV ONLY
Automated manual paralleling with graphical Synchroscope
System Test function with or without load
Alarm / Event recording + Historical Trending
Optional Remote 40inch LCD Touch Screen or Mimic Panel
Optional Master PLC Redundancy
Optional controls for 64 priority ATS loads
Easy start-up via Touch Screen Panel
Ethernet or RS485 connectivity to Building Management System
Quick delivery

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ASCO Power Control System

4000PCS
Sequence of Operation

ASCO Power Control Systems

NORMAL OPERATION

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ASCO Power Control Systems

PARTIAL / LOCAL FAILURE ON SOME INCOMERS

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ASCO Power Control Systems

PARTIAL / LOCAL FAILURE ON SOME INCOMERS

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ASCO Power Control Systems

PARTIAL / LOCAL FAILURE ON SOME INCOMERS

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ASCO Power Control Systems

PARTIAL / LOCAL FAILURE ON SOME INCOMERS

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ASCO Power Control Systems

LOAD DEMAND MODE

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ASCO Power Control Systems

LOSS of UTILITY

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ASCO Power Control Systems

LOSS of UTILITY EMERGENCY MODE

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ASCO Power Control Systems

LOSS of UTILITY EMERGENCY MODE

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ASCO Power Control Systems

LOSS of UTILITY EMERGENCY MODE

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ASCO Power Control Systems

GENERATOR FAILURE EMERGENCY MODE

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ASCO Power Control Systems

BUS OPTIMISATION MODE

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ASCO Power Control System

4000PCS DIGITAL

State of the Art Technology

Modular / Configurable
ASCO Load Management expertise
Any Engine Generator Set can be paralled
Any Circuit Breaker can be utilised
Easy installation
Minimizes Start-up time
Quick Delivery

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ASCO Power Control System

4000PCS - BUILDING BLOCKS

Master Control
module supervises
up to eight engine
generators

Single Generator
Master Control
module provides the same
capabilities as the
Master Control
module and includes
controls and a breaker for a
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single generator.

Dual Generator
module provides
controls & circuit
breakers for two
engine-generators.

ASCO Power Control System

4000PCS MODULAR CONSTRUCTION

Master Control
module supervises
up to eight engine
generators
Dual Generator
module provides
controls & circuit
breakers for two
engine-generators.

Distribution Section
ncludes distribution
circuit breakers.
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ASCO Power Control System

4000PCS - DISTRIBUTION SECTION

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ASCO Power Control System

4000PCS - TOUCH SCREEN

< Main Menu

Generator Single Line >

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ASCO Power Control System

4000PCS - TOUCH SCREEN

< Metering

Trending >

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ASCO Power Control System

4000PCS - TOUCH SCREEN

< SetUp

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ASCO Power Control System

4000PCS - CATALOG NUMBER

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ASCO Power Control Systems

MASTER CONTROL SECTION

Master Control Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

Touch Screen Operator Interface
DC Control Power Selector - Best Battery System
Priority Load Control
Load Demand Feature
Bus Optimisation Feature
System Switches
Metering / Digital Data Monitor (*)
Programmable Status Panel (*)
Hard wired Manual Paralleling Controls (*)

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ASCO Power Control Systems

MASTER CONTROL SECTION - PLC
PLC has a high performance CPU at 300MHz with 10MB of user memory.
The controller can manage up to 32000 I/O in a number of standard
language. Ladder logic, Structured Text, C, Functional Block Diagram
The PLC has extensive diagnostics and hot swap capability.
Capable of supporting I/O and CPU fault diagnostics.
The CPU has an execution speed of 0,23 ms per 1000 words of ladder
logic programming.
Optionally PLC should offer
high availability redundancy
configured with the software
Second redundancy option is
Hot stand-by synchronized (*)
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ASCO Power Control Systems

MASTER CONTROL SECTION - OPERATOR
Master control have a color touch screen operator interface which
allows the operator to view status and adjust the system variables.
Touch screen panel has integrated controller and combined with a touch
screen interface, networking and I/O into a single compact unit.
Panel is a true controller with its own operating system, and have the
reliability of an industrial Programmable Logic Controller.
The color touch screen display is at a minimum a resolution of
800 x 600 TFT.
The unit is powered with a 24VDC
control voltage using engine starting
batteries.

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ASCO Power Control Systems

MASTER CONTROL SECTION DC POWER
Control power for the system is derived from the engine starting batteries.
The controls are powered from any battery or combination of batteries and
prevent feedback to a failing battery.
Assures control power continuity until the last battery is no longer available.
The transition of control logic power from any battery combination to any
other battery combination is accomplished without disruption in the power
flow.
DC-to-DC converter provides a constant 24VDC to critical controllers during
starting and cranking of all engine generator sets.
Additionally, the best battery system provides power to each generator
paralleling circuit breaker trip coil if the generator battery power is lost to its
cubicle.

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ASCO Power Control Systems

Priority Load Control
Discrete output modules are provided to control the necessary priority
load blocks.
The number of load blocks are equal to the number of engine generator
sets and are sized such that the connectable load of each block is not
greater than the kilowatt rating of the generator set connected.
As the generators are randomly connected to the bus, the PLC based
controls signal for the connection of the load blocks in an ascending
sequential priority.
Load shedding is done on a last-on, first-off basis.
A load shed bypass/reset push-button for manual supervised operation
over the load-shed, load-add control logic is provided.

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ASCO Power Control Systems

Load Demand
Controls Number of Generator to keep available on Emergency Bus
Calculates the actual Current consumption on Emergency Bus
Stops unneccessary Generators and shut them off with cool down period
Related parameters are user adjustable over the Touch Screen, located
on Master Section

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ASCO Power Control Systems

Bus Optimisation
Controls Number of Load Blocks to be connected to Emergency Bus
Maximize the Load Blocks on Emergency Bus
Calculates if next Load Block can be transferred to Emergency Bus if
all Load Blocks (ATS) were not transferred to Emergency
User can bypass the automatic operation and add next Load Block
manually
Related Parameters are user adjustable over the Touch Screen, located
on Master Section

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ASCO Power Control Systems

ASCO Power Manager (*)
Multifunction meter and protection package with a back-lit
four line LCD display.
Current input: 0 - 5A AC nominal
Voltage input: 0 - 600V AC nominal
Frequency range: 40 - 100 Hz
True RMS measurements up to and including the 17th harmonic.
The parameters can be read:
Voltages line to line / line to neutral
Current on each phase
Kilowatt per phase and total
Reactive power, and kVAR per phase.

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ASCO Power Control Systems

LED Status Panel (*)

Manual Paralleling Available

Bus Under Frequency Alarm.
Running
On Line
Lockout
System PLC Stopped
Load Shed Bypass (One for each priority)
Load Shed Circuits Activated (One for each priority)
Engine Generator Status Lights (One set for each Engine Generator)
PLC Power Source Failure -- a loss of the output from the DC/DC converter.
Emergency Mode -- occurs when normal power is lost to one of the ATSs.
Load Demand Active
Bus Optimization Active
Bus Loaded to Capacity
Bus Optimization Stopped
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ASCO Power Control Systems

Manual Paralleling Controls (*)
Hard-wired manual paralleling control, outside of Touch Screen Panel
All manual paralleling interface controls and metering are grouped in a
central location on the front of the master control section.
A Synchroscope selector switch is provided to select any generator for
manual paralleling operation.
The positioning of the selector switch simultaneously connects the
synch-check relay, Synchroscope, and manual paralleling pushbutton to the selected generator.
The solid-state sync check relay is furnished for manual paralleling; to
sense and compare the phase angle difference between the oncoming
generator and the bus.

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ASCO Power Control Systems

Control Switches (*)
Alarm Silence
Bus Alarm Reset
Master Control Switch
Transition Mode open / closed
System Test Switch with or without load
Generator - Utility load / unload if the application is Softload
Transfer initiate manual / auto
Preferred utility on multiple utility applications
Manual Paralleling Switches / Meters

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ASCO Power Control Systems

GENERATOR CONTROL SECTION
Each generator control shall have its own dedicated controls
performing the functions without depending upon Master Controller or
any other Generator Controller

Start/Stop
Synchronizing
Load Sharing
Var/PF Sharing

Each section consists of all the necessary

Annunciators
Control circuitry for automatic operation
Metering can be provided in digital, analog format or a combination of the two
A programmable, microprocessor based controls system to be designed according
to specific customer needs.

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ASCO Power Control Systems

MONITORING & COMMUNICATION

ASCO VPi

ASCO Monitoring and Control

Power Quest VPi

is a PC based software
package
Monitoring ATS and CBs
and engine generators.
Optional analog phone
connection
Monitoring and control
of remote locations.

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ASCO Monitoring and Control

COMMUNICATION LAYOUT

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ASCO Power Control System

7000PCS CUSTOM DESIGN

Optional 40 LCD Graphic

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ASCO Monitoring and Control

Power Quest VPi

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ASCO Monitoring and Control

Power Quest VPi

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ASCO Monitoring and Control

Power Quest VPi

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Thank you

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