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Power Factor controller - VarPlus Logic - VPL 6

VPL06N

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Total lifecycle Carbon footprint
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Description
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VarPlus logic is a simple and efficient Power Controller for a automatic power factor correction equipment to maintain the power factor. It is a simple and intelligent relay which measures,monitor and Controls the reactive energy. It comes with Easy Commisioning , Step Size detection and monitoring along with the variour alarms. VPL06 can be used for 6 steps in a PFC equippment
Specifications
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Main
RangePowerLogic
Product namePowerLogic PFC Controller
Product or component typePower factor controller
Device short nameVPL6
Complementary
Number of step output contacts6
[Us] rated supply voltage90...550 V AC
<= 999 kV AC with external VT
Measurement current0…5 A
Measurement voltage90…550 V AC 50/60 Hz
Operating modeManual or automatic
Number of quadrant operation for generator application4
Device connectionCommunication protocol: Modbus interface: RS485
Input functionSwitch: 1 x dry contact
Colour codeFront: dark grey RAL 7016
Display typeBacklit LCD
Display size56 x 25 mm
Function availableAutomatic detection
Advanced programming (expert)
Manual programming
Any step sequence
Automatic initialisation
Metering typePower factor and displacement PF (signed, four quadrant)
Total current harmonic distortion THD (I)
Power factor average over lifetime
Temperature maximum
Phase current I1, I2, I3 RMS on load
Active power P, P1, P2, P3 on load
Reactive power Q, Q1, Q2, Q3 on load
Apparent power S, S1, S2, S3 on load
Voltage U21, U32, U13, V1, V2, V3 on load
Type of measurementAmbient temperature inside the cubicle
Tan φ
Individual voltage harmonic
Cos φ
Operating time
Power factor
Capacitor current overload Irms/I1
Information displayedNumber of switching cycles per step
Remaining step capacity in %
Individual step size in kVAr
Type of alarmsStep power loss (< 75 %) / Action: message and alarm contact + step blocked
Step faulty / Action: message and alarm contact + step blocked
High current (> 6 A CT) / Action: message and alarm contact
Hunting (unstable regulation) / Action: message and alarm contact + step blocked
Low current (< 15 mA CT) / Action: message and alarm contact
Overcompensation / Action: message and alarm contact
Capacitor current overload (Irms/I1) (> 130 % I1) / Action: message and alarm contact + step switched off
Overtemperature (50 °C) / Action: message and alarm contact + step switched off
Overtemperature (30 °C) / Action: fan switch
Overvoltage (+/- 10 %) / Action: message and alarm contact + control stopped
Total harmonic distortion (> 7 %) / Action: message and alarm contact + step switched off
Data recording5 alarms
Operational Hours alarm100000 h without maintenance
Operational counter alarm65000 cycles without maintenance
Input typeInsensitive to phase rotation polarity
Insensitive to CT polarity
Phase to neutral
Current input CT...X/5 A and X/1 A
Phase to phase
Output typeControl relay: 0.2 A 110 V DC
Control relay: 1 A 48 V DC
Control relay: 2 A 400 V AC 50/60 Hz
Control relay: 1 A 24 V DC
Control relay: 5 A 250 V AC 50/60 Hz
Control relay: 5 A 120 V AC 50/60 Hz
Fan: 5 A 250 V AC 50/60 Hz
Fan: 1 A 48 V DC
Alarm relay: 5 A 250 V AC 50/60 Hz
Alarm relay: 1 A 48 V DC
Maximum at the common terminal10 A
Settings operating modeManual
Automatic
Type of settingChoice of stepping programs: auto
Choice of stepping programs: LIFO
Choice of stepping programs: linear
Delay between 2 successive switch on the same step: 5...1200 s
Step configuration programming: auto
Step configuration programming: off
Step configuration programming: fixed
Target cos phi: 0.7 inductive...0.7 capacitive
Target cos phi: dual cos φ
Measurement accuracyVoltage +/- 1 %
Current +/- 1 %
Frequency +/- 1 %
Energy (P,Q,S) +/- 2 %
Cos φ +/- 2 %
Total voltage harmonic distortion THD (U) +/- 2 %
Individual voltage harmonic +/- 3 %
Temperature +/- 3 °C
Time delay range1...6500 s (on reconnection)
1...6500 s (on response)
Provided equipmentUser manual
Mounting modeFlush-mounted
Mounting supportPanel - thickness: 1…3 mm
Mounting locationIn cabinet
Cut-out dimensions138 x 138 mm
Height144 mm
Width144 mm
Depth58 mm
Net weight0.6 kg
Compatibility codeVPL 6
Environment
StandardsIEC 61000-6-2
EN 61010-1
IEC 61000-6-4
IEC 61326-1
UL 61010-1
Product certificationsEAC
NRTL
cNRTL
CE
IP degree of protectionFront face: IP41
Rear face: IP20
Operating altitude<= 2000 m
Ambient air temperature for operation-20…60 °C
Ambient air temperature for storage-40…85 °C
Packing Units
Unit Type of Package 1PCE
Number of Units in Package 11
Package 1 Height9.200 cm
Package 1 Width17.800 cm
Package 1 Length18.400 cm
Package 1 Weight696.000 g
Unit Type of Package 2S03
Number of Units in Package 28
Package 2 Height30.000 cm
Package 2 Width30.000 cm
Package 2 Length40.000 cm
Package 2 Weight6.050 kg
Unit Type of Package 3P06
Number of Units in Package 364
Package 3 Height75.000 cm
Package 3 Width60.000 cm
Package 3 Length80.000 cm
Package 3 Weight60.348 kg
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