SYNCHROTACT 5

Synchronizing and Paralleling Equipment and Systems

Safety and Availability

SYNCHROTACT products from ABB are used for automatic synchronization of generators with power lines and for paralleling of synchronous lines. They are designed for fully-automatic paralleling or monitoring of paralleling (Synchrocheck) by means of dual-channel or single-channel systems.

SYNCHROTACT 5 is the fifth generation of synchronizing equipment produced by ABB Industrie AG in Switzerland. It is newly developed based on decades of experience and focus on customers requirement.

Maximum safety
The safety of the generator and network, while synchronizing, is insured by a compact dual-channel system including two independent hardware and software. One channel is for automatic synchronizing and the other one is an additional independent monitoring of the first one. For the maximum operation safety the hardware and software of each channel are designed by different development engineers.
Automatic Synchronizing Synchrocheck Dual-channel system with automatic synchronizing device and Synchrocheck in series

Synchrocheck

Dual-channel system with manual paralleling switch and synchrocheck in series

Optimum availability
The family range of SYNCHROTACT 5 facilitates other configuration concepts such as dual-channel bypass (redundant) synchronization, which connects a manual or automatic system in parallel to the automatic system. With this configuration full availability is achieved, in case of one channel failure, with maximum safety.

Automatic Synchronizing Synchrocheck

Dual-channel system with automatic synchronizing device, manual paralleling switch in parallel and Synchrocheck in series Automatic Synchronizing

Synchrocheck

Optimized unit design

With SYNCHROTACT 5 a family of devices are available which can be combined easily to realize all possible reliable concepts to satisfy precise clients requirements in terms of safety and availability as described above. A redundant dual-channel system provided in one 19 inch casing eliminates interconnection wiring.

Synchrocheck

Dual-channel main synchronizing system with bypass synchronizing system of manual paralleling switch and a Synchrocheck

Automatic Synchronizing

Synchrocheck

Automatic Synchronizing

Synchrocheck

Two automatic dual-channel systems for highest security and maximum availability

Applications and Functionality

SYNCHROTACT 5 is distinguished from its predecessor models by additional applications and its fundamentally improved service and maintenance tool. Its well-conceived and optimized hardware design reduces the number of required components to a minimum.

Lower engineering costs

Fewer auxiliary relays are required, as the contacts are designed more efficiently and inputs and outputs are separated galvanically one beneath the other. No separate power supply unit is required. A prefabricated unit is available for the selection of several paralleling points.

Variety of applications
For automatic synchronization and paralleling of generators For automatic paralleling of synchronous and asynchronous lines, transmission lines and busbars For monitoring of paralleling (Synchrocheck) as well as monitoring of automatic and manual paralleling procedures including dead bus For the rated frequencies 50 Hz, 60 Hz and 16 2/3 Hz For replacement of older SYNCHROTACT systems or synchronization units by other manufacturers.

Fast commissioning

The convenient PC software SynView allows simple and fast commissioning of a SYNCHROTACT 5 system. The commissioning and parameter setting of SYNCHROTACT 5 can also be comfortably performed without a PC, using the control elements in the front of the casing. Grouping within the parameter sets allows fast access to the individual parameters. For setting system parameters, very simple to use test functions are available. The SynView program indicates minimum, maximum and default values for each parameter when a parameter is selected and can provide a recommended value.

Special features
Up to seven sets of parameter for seven different paralleling points can be stored in one device Freely-configurable digital inputs and outputs.

The extended casing for dual-channel paralleling system and dual-channel bypass system, can be mounted in a 19 frame

SynView PC Program

SynView is the suitable tool for the simple and fast commissioning of SYNCHROTACT 5 equipment.

Simple parameter setting Selection of the parameter set Double-click on the desired parameter group Display of individual parameters Double-click on the parameter value Set new value on the parameter in question Transfer parameter set to SYNCHROTACT 5 by clicking on a button or using the menu option Write. User-friendly display of actual values Analog bar display of actual values U 1, U 2, f 1, f 2 Synchroscope display Numerical display of voltage difference U, phase-angle difference and slip s.

German, English or French languages are supported by SynView which runs under Microsoft Windows NT (95 or 98 on request). Other languages are possible but not supported as standard and are not included. Functions
SynView program offers the following four main functions:

Setting of parameters Display of actual values Transient recorder function

Parameter setting of a SYNCHROTACT 5 using SynView

Event and error logging.

Graphic output of synchronizing events Synchronization procedures can be recorded and evaluated later with the transient recorder function of the SynView program. No separate transient recorder is required during commissioning.

Easy fault finding within service work SYNCHROTACT 5 features an event and error logger for 256 events, which are stored with date/time-stamp and the time past since the start of the synchronizing process. The values stored in the logger can be displayed in clear text.

ABB Industrie AG Static Excitation Systems, Voltage Regulators and Synchronizing Equipment CH-5300 Turgi / Switzerland Telephone: +41 56 - 299 24 86 Fax: +41 56 - 299 23 33 Internet: www.abb.com / unitrol
We reserve the right to change in the interest of technical development.

Printed in Switzerland (0005-PDF)

3BHT 490 301 R0001

Technical Data

Auxiliary voltage Nominal voltage ranges

Permissible voltage range Maximum power consumption SYN 5302 Measuring inputs U1, U2 Nominal voltage range Permissible voltage range Nominal frequency Digital inputs Nominal voltages Current consumption Paralleling relays Maximum switching voltage Maximum switching current, continuous Max. switching power DC/AC ON Max. switching power DC/AC OFF

24/48 VDC 100 to 125 VAC/DC 220 to 250 VDC 0.75 to 1.25 Un 25 W / 35 VA

Temperature ranges Transport/storage 40 to +85 C Functionable 25 to +70 C Operation (compliance with technical data) 10 to +55 C Mechanical stability Vibration IEC 60255-21-1 Vibration response Endurance Shocks and Bumps Shock response Withstand Endurance Earthquake

50 to 130 VAC 0 to 1.3 Un 2/3 / 50 / 60 Hz 16

24/48 VDC 6 to 8 mA

10 to 150 Hz Class 2 1g 2g IEC 60255-21-2 Class 2 10 g 30 g 20 g IEC 60255-21-3 Method A 5 g in each axis

250 VAC/DC 5 AAC/DC 1000 W/VA 30 W/VA

Adjusting, command and signalling relays Maximum switching voltage 250 VAC/DC Maximum switching current, continuous 1.5 AAC/DC Max. switching power DC/AC ON/OFF 100 W/VA Serial interface for PC software SynView Measuring ranges Voltage Angle matching Frequency Slip Acceleration Paralleling time Isolation Dielectric test Impulse voltage test

RS 232

U1, U2 s ds/dt t ON

0 to 1.3 Un 179 to +180 DEG 10 to 100 Hz 0 to 50 % 0 to 10 %/s 0 to 1 s

IEC 60255-5 IEC 60255-5

2 kV 5 kV

0.15 to 0.5 MHz: 79/66 dB 0.5 to 30 MHz: 73/60 dB Emission IEC 55011 30 to 230 MHz: radiation disturbance 30 dB 230 to 1000 MHz: 37 dB Electrostatic discharges IEC 61000-4-2 Contact: 6 kV Air: 8 kV Electromagnetic fields IEC 61000-4-6 0.15 to 80 MHz 10 V, 80 % AM IEC 61000-4-3 80 to 1000 MHz 10 V/m, 80 % AM and PM / 900 MHz Fast transients/Bursts IEC 61000-4-4 1 kV / 2 kV Surge voltage IEC 61000-4-5 0.5 kV/1 kV/ 2 kV/4 kV Voltage dips IEC 61000-4-11 AC: 30 %: 10 ms 60 %: 100 ms > 95 %: 5000 ms 1 MHz burst disturbance IEC 60255-22-1 common mode 2.5 kV differential mode 1 kV CE conformity LV Directive EMC Directive

Emission / immunity (EMC) Emission IEC 55011 terminal disturbance

Degrees of protection acc. to IEC 60529 Front Rear

IP 54 IP 50

73/23/ECC 89/336/ECC

EN 60950 EN 50081-2 EN 50082-2

Supplement to 3B HT 490 301

SYNCHROTACT 5 Device types

Type SYN 5100

Function Synchrocheck

Description
Simple Synchrocheck

SYN 5200

Synchrocheck Automatic synchronizing device Automatic dual-channel synchronizing system Automatic dual-channel synchronizing system Auxiliary device for SYNCHROTACT 5

Synchrocheck with advanced functionality

SYN 5201

Automatic single-channel synchronizing device with frequency and voltage adjustment Automatic dual-channel synchronizing system with Synchrocheck in series as second channel Redundant automatic dual-channel synchronizing system Auxiliary device for connection of several paralleling points

SYN 5202

SYN 5302

SYN 5500

Construction data
SYN 5100 Casing size (WHD) 190 127 90 mm Weight 0.3 kg Modular casing designed to snap onto top-hat rail SYN 5200, SYN 5201, SYN 5202 Plug-in type casing (Option: surface mounting) Orientation: Horizontal Table cutout WH 222 164 mm Device profile WHD 221 163 220 mm Front frame WH 226 171 mm Weight 4.0 kg SYN 5302 Plug-in type casing for 19" rack Orientation: Horizontal Table cutout WH Device profile WHD Front frame WH Weight

443 155 mm 442 154 220 mm 447 171 mm 8.0 kg

SYN 5500 Dimensions WHD 381 128 50 mm Weight 1.4 kg Board designed to snap onto top-hat rail

ABB Industrie AG Static Excitation Systems, Voltage Regulators and Synchronizing Equipment CH-5300 Turgi / Switzerland Telephone: +41 56 - 299 24 86 Fax: +41 56 - 299 23 33 Internet: www.abb.com / unitrol

We reserve the right to change in the interest of technical development.