Features
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VarPlus Logic VL series PF Correction Controller Modbus user manual
Technical data
- 90-550 V direct voltage input
- 1A or 5A CT secondary compatible with 15 mA sensitivity
- 4 quadrant operation – Suitable for operation with energy import and export
- No restriction in step sequence
- Inbuilt temperature monitor with fan control and alarm
- Dedicated alarm contact and fan control relay
- Automatic initialization and automatic step detection for fast and easy commissioning
- Communication – RS485 communication in Modbus protocol
- Digital inputs to control dual cos phi
Measurement
- Active, reactive & apparent power (kW, kVA, kvar)
- Power factor, voltage and current
- Total voltage harmonic distortion & individual harmonics up to 19th harmonic
- Present cabinet temperature and maximum temperature since reset
- Step data monitoring
Alarms
- Over/under voltage, low/high current, under/over compensation alarms
- Faulty step alarm with step number
- Individual step derating of capacitor indicator
- High temperature alarm, through an internal thermal sensor
- Total harmonic distortion alarm at 7% THDu
- Operational hours & operational counter alarm
- Hunting alarm
Mechanical data
- Flush mounting
- Degree of protection - IP 41 (front) & IP 20 (rear)
Benefits
Maintain power factor to avoid penalties - Optimise preventive maintenance
- Monitoring all connected capacitor steps with real time power in kvar
- Remaining step capacity as a % of the original power since installation
- Number of switching operations of every connected step
Hassle-free commissioning of capacitor bank
- Three-step commissioning process in stable loads
- Automatic initialization and step detection
- Automatic correction of connection errors while installation
Flexibility for design of capacitor banks / Flexibility in retrofitting
- Easy design of capacitor bank
- No step sequence restriction as in traditional relays
- Easy retrofit with any available capacitors
Seamless integration - Easy monitoring, alarming and control
- Integrate with your existing Schneider Electric solution software or gateways, with RS485 Modbus protocol
- Monitor network parameters, temperature, harmonics with 12 different alarms
- Automatic corrections by switching off steps in case of any system abnormality
Applications
Automatic Power Factor Correction (APFC) systems:
- Automatic power factor compensation with capacitors alone
- Automatic power factor compensation with capacitors and detuned reactors