Equipment used ...

Transducers and Fixtures

SCOPE has developed Transducers with Fixtures for following
CBs:

LTF 150 B : For BHEL make 400 kV SF6 CB.

245KV MOCB, HLR 2502E BHEL Make

TLH 150 + Fixture : For TELK make 400 kV SF6 CB.

TLH 300 + Fixture : For AEG - NGEF 220 kV/ 400 kV SF6 CB.

LTF 250 C : For CGL make 132 kV/220 kV/400 kV SF6 CB.

LTF 280 A : For ABB make 220 kV/400 kV SF6 CB (old) .

LTF 280 A : For ABB make 400 kV SF6 CB (new) .

NRTF 360 M: For M&G make 400 kV SF6 CB.

245KV SF6 FXD-14F ALSTOM Make

420KV SF6 FXD-16&16D ALSTOM Make

Equipment used ...

Transducers and Fixtures

CB Travel

Equipment used ...

Transducers and Fixtures
What is most critical ?

Important things to
observe

Proper mounting of fixture.

Proper position & alignment.

Shocks

Proper making of variable contact.

Overshoot margin.

Set up procedure on instrument.

Rebound margin.

Care in handling.

Making connections ...

HISAC 2406 to CB

Making connections ...

HISAC 2406 to CB

Earth CB from both sides.

Connect master earth of HISAC to earth.
Connect contact sensing cables to CB, after
cleaning the connection area.
Make Close/ Trip coil connections to Breaker
Control terminal and Current channels. Ensure
proper polarity.
Check continuity of transducer element before
connection.

Making connections ...

HISAC 2406 to CB

Mount transducer along with fixture. Ensure proper

alignment & firmness of fixture, proper positioning &
contact pressure of moving wiper, tidiness of
connecting wire.
Keep sufficient margin for overshoot & rebound travel
of CB contact.
Ensure firmness of TDX connections from TDX to
terminal box and from there to travel channel of
HISAC.
Remove earthing from both sides of CB.
Connect AC supply to HISAC.

Making connections...
DCRM 100 B to CB
D E T A IL O F IN S T R U M E N T

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Making connections...
DCRM 100 B to CB

Earth CB from both sides.

Connect Master earth terminal of DCRM to earth.

Check continuity of C+, C-, V+ & V- end to end. Ensure that there is
no continuity of any of above cables with earth terminal of DCRM.

Connect C+, C-, V+ & V- cables at DCRM end.

Connect Ck clamps on two sides of main contact interrupter as near

to interrupter as possible. Clean the point of connection before this.

Keep CB in open condition. Now check & ensure the continuity

between C+ & V+ and C- & V-.

Making connections ...

Contd...

Connect DCRM resistance output (VAR & 0 V) terminals to

TY channel of HISAC.

Connect DCRM current output (VAR & 0 V) terminals to TB

channel of HISAC.

Remove earthing from both sides of CB.

Keep MCB OFF

Connect AC supply to DCRM 100 B.

Making connections
Memory Bank : HISAC MB 3.0 to HISAC 2406
Connect RS 232 output

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Power ON the instruments

and ensure the following.
HISAC 2406:

Opening selection menu should appear on LCD.

5 V is appearing between +5 V & 0 V terminals of all travel
channels.
CB operates after giving command from HISAC.
After operation of CB proper voltage variation is observed between
VAR & 0 V terminals of travel channel to which TDX is connected.
Higher voltage should be observed when CB is closed & lower
voltage should be observed when CB is open.
Proper contact sensing connections by checking contact ON/ OFF
status on LCD.

Power ON the instruments

and ensure the following.
DCRM 100 B:

Keep CHARGE/TEST toggle switch in CHARGE mode. Ensure that

battery is charged.

Put back toggle switch to TEST mode.

Keep CAL/TEST toggle switch in CAL mode. Check that voltages

across resistance & current outputs of DCRM going to TY & TB
channels of HISAC are more than 4.63 V when CB is in open
condition and test leads are connected.

Put back toggle switch in TEST mode.

Power ON the instruments

and ensure the following.
HISAC MB 3.0 :

After a string of messages display settles down to RECORD

STATUS RECORD NO. 1 EMPTY / FULL

Before the data transfer from HISAC, the selected location No. on
LCD of HISAC MB 3.0 should not be FULL. If so, go to next
available location.

If FULL location is selected, the data will be overwritten after

giving suitable warning message.

Ensure that BATTERY LOW indication is not persistent from more

than one hour. If so immediately replace the batteries.

HISAC 2406x Opening Menu

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T E S T O P T IO N S

T E S T S E T T IN G S

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Settings of the instruments...

HISAC 2406
For DCRM

TEST SETTINGS AND USER DATA ENTRY

By using D menu - Enter all historical data.

By using E menu - Select appropriate sampling speed. 10 KC
Select appropriate time delays tco 300 mS & toc.
Select trigger level 0.
Select appropriate plot length,400 mS
Enable/Disable Resistor (PIR) option depending on CB configuration.
By using F menu - Select appropriate current range on current channels to be used.
By using G menu - Enable Velocity.

Enter actual mechanism travel or use AUTOPLACE option for finding out travel.

Enter points P1 & P2 and P3 & P4 for obtaining closing & tripping velocities
respectively.

Settings of the instruments...

HISAC 2406
TRAVEL SETTINGS If Not used Auto place

Keep both MIN & MAX pots in fully anti-clockwise direction for all travel channels.
Keep CB in closed condition.
After entering the travel and points P1 to P4 for the respective channel to which TDX
is connected AMPLITUDE option will appear.
When CB is in closed condition set MAX amplitude pot to show count 225 on LCD.
Take Open operation on CB.
Set count on LCD to 25 by using MIN amplitude pot without disturbing the MAX pot.
Two to three such operations may be required to set MIN & MAX counts to steady
values i.e. when CB is closed count should be 225 and when CB is open count
should be 25.

Settings of the instruments...

DCRM SETTINGS

DCRM resistance output is to be connected to TY

channel of HISAC.
DCRM ( for DCRM 100B only ) current output is
to be connected to TB channel of HISAC.
Go to G menu of HISAC. DO NOT enter any
travel in TY or TB channels; and go directly to
AMPLITUDE option.

Settings of the instruments...

DCRM SETTINGS

Keep CAL/TEST toggle switch in CAL position.

By using MAX pot set the count on TY channel to
236. Keep the MIN pot in fully anticlockwise
direction ALWAYS.
In case of DCRM 100B, by using MAX pot set the
count on TB channel to 236. Keep the MIN pot in
fully anticlockwise direction ALWAYS.
Keep toggle switch in TEST mode.
Make MCB ON.

And Finally .
Take operation on CB.
View important test results on display.
Take the printout.

Downloading test results from

HISAC MB 3.0 to PC

Connect RS 232 output port of MB 3.0 to RS 232 serial port ( COM 1 or

COM 2 ) of PC.

Power ON HISAC MB 3.0.

Select RECEIVE option of CPLOT 6.0 on PC.

Select the record to be downloaded on MB 3.0.

Press TRX key of MB 3.0.

The data will be downloaded to PC and appropriate message will be

displayed on PC.

Troubleshooting ...
OBSERVATION

PROBABLE CAUSE

Breaker does not

operate

Fuses F2/F3 may be blown.

BREAKER CONTROL improperly connected.

No contact timings, No
PIR timings.

Contact connections are loose. Improper place of

connections.
PIR may be disabled.

Excessive bounce

Contact connections may be loose. They may

make/break due to vibrations during breaker
operation.

No coil current trace.

Check polarity of current channel connections.

Troubleshooting
Contd...
OBSERVATION

PROBABLE CAUSE

No current trace.

Range selected is 0.

Spikes on current
channel

Connections in current circuit are loose.

Auxiliary contacts need to be cleaned.

No travel trace

Velocity may be disabled.

Check firmness of connections and polarity at
TDX and at travel inputs.
Check that HISAC delivers 5 V DC across 0V & 5V
terminals of travel channel as well as at TDX
interface.
TDX element is damaged.

Troubleshooting ...
contd...
OBSERVATION

PROBABLE CAUSE

Travel trace full of spikes and /

or irregularities

Check travel TDX and its mounting.

Velocity and travel calculations

inaccurate

Check value of mechanism travel keyed in with

respect to actual travel.
Travel trace has spikes or is irregular.
Datum points selected are too close to the end
position of travel or are too close to each other.
Amplitude pot settings are disturbed.

Troubleshooting ...
Contd...
OBSERVATION
No DCRM trace

PROBABLE CAUSE
No continuity between C+ & V+ and C- & V- cables
after connections to CB when it is in open condition.
The voltage across resistance output of DCRM is
less than 4.63 V when CB is in open condition.
One of C+, C-, V+or V- has continuity with earth
terminal.
Ck clamps are not making proper contact with CB
for some reason, e.g. paint, rust at the point of
connection.

DCRM trace shows only

a straight line at upper
level.

Troubleshooting ...
Contd...
OBSERVATION
1.

2.

3.

PROBABLE CAUSE
1.

Resistance between C+ & C- is more than

2000 micro ohms due to improper selection
of connection points.

2.

2.CB is earthed from either one or both

sides.

DCRM trace shows only

a straight line at upper
level.
DCRM trace touches
base line.
Excessive spikes at the
beginning of DCRM
trace

MIN pot of TY channel is not in fully

anticlockwise direction.
3.

Ck clamp connections are not firm. Loose

connections may make/break due to
vibrations during breaker operation.

Troubleshooting ...
Contd...
OBSERVATION
1.

2.

3.

Excessive spikes at
the beginning of
DCRM trace

PROBABLE CAUSE
1.

Pitting of CB contacts.
2.

Either the CB has remained in closed

condition or it is earthed from C+ side.

3.

MB 3.0 is not in RECEIVE mode.

MCB on DCRM 100 B

trips.
Data not uploaded
from HISAC to MB 3.0

Excessive chattering of CB contacts.

The serial link from HISAC to MB 3.0 is

not proper.
Battery Low for MB 3.0.

Troubleshooting ...
Contd...
OBSERVATION
Data not downloaded
from MB 3.0 to PC.

PROBABLE CAUSE

PC not in RECEIVE mode

MB 3.0 not in TRX mode

Selected location is empty

Serial link from MB 3.0 to PC is not proper

Serial port of PC is not in working

condition.

Battery Low for MB 3.0

DOs and DONTs

. Remember !

Clean the area of connection.

Ensure firmness of connections.
Observe proper polarity on current channel.
Main body, and not only pointed edge; of wiper should slide on the
element of TDX.
Proper alignment of TDX & firmness of fixture.
Margin for overshoot & rebound of contact on TDX.
Correct polarity of connections from TDX to terminal box & from there to
HISAC.
Remove earthing from both sides CB before operation .

The DOs :

DOs and DONTs

. Remember !

Ensure CB is open before taking CO operation for DCRM signature.

Ensure READY LED on DCRM 100 is glowing before taking operation.
Ensure that DCRM 100Bs battery is charged and MCB is ON
before taking DCRM signature.
Switch OFF MCB of DCRM 100B after taking DCRM signature.
Ensure proper polarity of C+, C- and V+, V- connections.
Ensure MIN pots of TY & TB are kept fully anticlockwise.

The DOs :

DOs and DONTs

. Remember !

Mark points of connections for repeatability in future.

Power up all instruments for 24 hours, at least once in a month.
Avoid severe vibrations to the instruments.
Keep printer away from dust.
Ensure that the location selected on MB 3.0 for data storage is empty.
Ensure that location selected on MB 3.0 contains data while downloading to
PC.
Switch OFF MB 3.0 immediately after use.

The DOs :

DOs and DONTs

. Remember !

Do not tighten the Ck clamps excessively as it may deform the shape &
affect the measurement.
The
: while used with DCRM.
Do not enter any travel
for TYDONTs
& TB channels
Do not power ON DCRM , if CB is close & Ck clamps are connected.
Do not add oil /grease of any make to the threads of Ck clamp, as it will
affect the measurement.
Do not connect the contact sensing cables to the pole on which
DCRM signature is being taken.
Do not try to open the instrument.

THANK YOU !

Thanks you all very much for being a part

of Workshop on Dynamic Contact
Resistance Measurement.