Industrial Systems

Universal Recloser Control (URC)

Reliable reclosing for electrical distribution systems

Advanced Protection, Monitoring, Control, &

Communications in One Integrated Package!

Industrial Systems

Contents
1 URC Applications
1.

7 Communications
7.

2. Mounting Options

8. Wiring Options

3. Front Panel Layout

9. Recloser Models

4. Benefits of URC

10. Specifications

5. Key Features

11. Advantage GE

6. URPC Software Features

12. How To Order

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URC Applications
The URC is suitable for new applications, or as a retrofit of existing
recloser controls including:
For Kyle/Cooper Form 3, 3A, 4, 4A, 4C, FXA, and FXB
Medium and low voltage systems
Coordination with substation feeders using traditional recloser curve
coordinate or UCA GOOSE messaging

A versatile and flexible solution for any application

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URC Applications
The URC is suitable for controlling both pole mounted and
substation (ground) reclosers, including multiple reclosers:

Pole Mount Recloser

Substation Recloser

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Convenient Mounting Hardware

The URC comes with a rugged housing and mounting bracket:
Optional climate control
Choice of casing material:
Stainless steel
Aluminum
Sealed against the elements
Cabinet is NEMA 4 rated

Environmentally hardened shells provide safety and security

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URC Front Panel Features

Programmable LED indicators
Target Reset
LED indicators
Front RS232
PC interface
Front mounted
120 Volt AC
power supply
RJ45 Ethernet
Port for PC
interface
(optional)

Large 2 line
backlit LCD
display & keypad
Userprogrammable
pushbuttons
(Trip, Close, Block 79,
Block Gnd OC, HLT,
Local/Remote, etc.)

Front-mounted
test panels with
covers (optional)

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Benefits of the URC

Proven protection algorithms
u t co
communications
u cat o s a
and
de
expandable
pa dab e I/O
/O accessory
accesso y boa
boards
ds
Built-in
FlexLogic & FlexElements Programmable Control System
Integrated Ethernet (10BaseT, 10BaseF) as Option
Configurable Pushbuttons for Maximum Flexibility
Advanced Configuration and Commissioning Tools
Large Operator Display

Integrated protection, control and communications in one product

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Key Features
Control

Programmable four-shot
autoreclosing with programmable
sequence coordination
Programmable logic system
(FlexLogic) including gates,
latches, timers, counters and
digital elements

Metering

A, V, Watt, Var, PF, Demand

metering

12 User Programmable
Pushbuttons

Trip, Close, HLT, Block 79, Block

Gnd OC, Local/Remote,etc.

Protection
Standard time curves including IEEE,
IEC,, GE IAC,, I2t,, definite time,, plus
p
4
user programmable with selection of
41 Cooper Type Curves
Optional Hi-Z fault detection
Phase, neutral, ground or sensitive
ground and negative sequence
IOC/TOC
Breaker failure
Multiple setting groups

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URPC Software Features

The software provides many useful tools, including:
Waveform capturing
triggered
ti
db
by current,
t voltage,
lt
switch
it h activity
ti it or
manually
1 x 128 upto 31 x 8 cycles (configurable)
64 Samples/Cycle Rate

Data Logger For Trending

Event Recorder
Triggered by any element pickup, operator reset, digital
I/O or change
h
off state
t t
1024 most recent events stored in non-volatile memory
Pickup and Dropout of 26 different conditions

Harmonic Analysis Up to the 25th Harmonic

User-friendly software provides access to vital data

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Communications
The URCs open communications protocol and multiple ports
facilitate system integration:

RS485 port supports ModBus RTU

MMS/UCA2, ModBus TCP/IP, and DNP 3.0

on 10BaseF options

Simultaneous communication to PLC/RTU

and PC

Front RS232 and optional RJ45 Ethernet

ports provide
p
p
local PC connection for
maintenance, reporting and monitoring by
personnel

Designed for seamless integration to minimize installation time and costs

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Wiring Connections:
The URC offers many wiring options for versatility and flexibility:

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Recloser Models
F60R
Basic Protection
Advanced
Protection
Multiple Breaker
Support

w/Option for HiZ

F35R

F650R

No HiZ Option

No HiZ Option

F35R1 One
Recloser,
Upgradeable
F35R2 Two
Reclosers
F35R3 Three
Reclosers
F35R4 Four
Reclosers

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Specifications
Dimensions H=600mm (24") x W=600mm (24") x D=350mm (14")
Weight
W i ht 28.4kg
28 4k (62.6lbs)
(62 6lb ) w/batteries
/b tt i approx. 36k
36kg (80 lb
lbs))
Enclosure NEMA4
Operating temperature: -40 to +85 C (For 16 hours)
Approvals UL & CSA Certified, CE Compliant
ANSI Device Functions 25, 27P, 27X, 32, 50DD, 50BF, 50P, 50G, 50N,
50_2, 51P, 51G, 51N, 51_2, 59N, 59P,59X, 59_2, 67P, 67N,67_2, 79,
81U, 81O

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Advantage GE

Why GE?

URC provides multiple breaker support in one controller

Reduces total installation and maintenance cost
Native Ethernet communications using
g open
p standards
Industry leading protection downed conductor, negative sequence, sensitive earth
fault and more
Full suite of relay/control options from economy to advanced

Unique, Expandable System

Additional breaker support

No external communication or I/O accessory boards
FlexLogic & FlexElements programmable control system
Extra controller slots for additional I/O
Configurable pushbuttons for maximum flexibility

Advanced Configuration and Commissioning Tools

Local and remote URPC configuration tool no extra charge

Standard & Four User-definable Curves

Variety of standard and custom curves available

Selection of 41 Cooper curves

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Ordering Information

To order the URC, call your local GE sales office, or contact:

URC Ordering Code:

GE Multilin Inc.
215 A
21
Anderson
d
A
Ave.
Markham, Ontario
Canada L6E 1B3
International:
+1 905 294 6222
Europe:
+34 94 485 88 00
Email:
GEmultilin@indsys.ge.com
Web:
www.GEindustrial.com/multilin