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IDC20K
Current generator for testing
railway circuit-breakers
User Guide
Date
Ref. Doc. :
Revision :
GILLAM - FEi SA
Mont Saint-Martin 58
E-mail : info@gillam-fei.be
Internet : www.gillam-fei.be
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HISTORY SHEET
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
2.
Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1
1.1.
1.2.
3.
2.2.
2.3.
Connection ............................................................................................................................3
software Description.......................................................................................................... 5
3.1.
Starting-up ............................................................................................................................5
3.2.
The menu...............................................................................................................................6
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
3.6.
3.7.
Language configuration.......................................................................................................8
3.8.
3.9.
Calibration ............................................................................................................................9
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1.
INTRODUCTION
Equipment description
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2.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
Supervise the operation of each connected injector, especially the good condition of
its electrical connection to the control module and to the main supply, its load state
and a possible failure occurred during an injection.
Create in graphical form the selected instruction current wave to realize the test.
View the current shape really injected during the test, upon selection, on a separate
graph or stacked on the instruction; during a circuit-breaker test, the opening time of
this one appears clearly on the return wave.
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2.3. Connection
1)
Injection modules can equally be placed flat, stacked or put vertically, with horizontal
front panel, one next the other, next to the device to be tested.
2)
3)
Connect, on the other hand, other cable ends to the device to be tested by means of
two copper plates (one + one -) especially arranged for the test and equipped one with
terminals and the other with pin-head adapters compatible with the cables and
sufficient in number to connect the quantity of modules required for the test.
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4)
Connect to 50Hz alternating 230V mains the first module by means of a mains cord
usually available in the control case, and then chain all the other injectors at "input"
and "output" mains switches level, by means of "male" and "female" mains cables
present in each injector case.
5)
Connect by means of the multipair linking cable the "control" input of each injector
module to one of the eight "?" outputs of the control module.
There is no connection sequence to follow; for instance the injector module that will
be connected to output "4" shall be considered as being injector n"4" at visual
interface level.
6)
For usability, the control case can be located at about 3 meters far from the injectors
group (length of multipair connecting cables).
7)
Connect also the control rack to 50Hz alternating 230V mains by means of the second
mains cord located in the control case.
8)
Power on the unit through M A switch on the front panel of the control device.
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3.
SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION
3.1. Starting-up
To start the program, the user must execute the IDC.exe file, situated in the installation
folder (ProgramFiles) or use the shortcut on the Desktop .
The software main window is composed of :
A table of LEDs showing injectors status,
Graphs showing sent and received curves,
A tool for generating short-circuit or constant curve on a given maximum intensity,
A panel allowing to select the number of required injectors and to realize the
injections.
The detection and the connection with the control module are carried out automatically at
starting-up or when powering on the control module.
If the control module is not detected, check whether cables, power supply and USB are
properly connected and whether the module is on.
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File
Open allows loading a file containing points that show a current curve. The
currently supported file type is .ddl (see 3.4.2).
Save allows saving the resulting curve or the theoretical curve in a file at .ddl
format.
Close closes the program.
Configuration
Graphs allows merging both graphs in a single one.
Log book displays messages on the operating status of the control module.
Language language selection (French, English, Spanish).
Calibration displays a panel allowing to calibrate the control module.
Module
Injection realizes the curve injection (see 3.5).
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To generate a short circuit curve, default displayed parameters are the typical values of a 3kV
network (Belgium). These include following parameters :
The number of injectors required to inject the current curve is then automatically configured.
3.4.2. File loading
3.4.2.1.
Files format
File opening
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Max intensity
according
to
injectors
number
When above mentioned conditions are fulfilled, the user is able to realize the injection, either
by clicking on Injection or by following the menu option.
After the injection, the curve of the current really injected is displayed in the second graph.
In case of error during the injection, a restart of control module and software is imperative.
Records
the
permanently.
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Through the Configuration menu, you can configure curves display to compare both
curves on the same graph; you just have to select Overwritten in the Configuration
Graphs menu to get the following display :
3.9. Calibration
The calibration
panel,
accessible from
the
Configuration menu, allows to send a 4mA or 20mA
signal on the eight outputs of the control module.
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