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QSR6 User manual page 21
Index 4.2 Key functions p.32
4.3 Automatic p.33
4.4 Manual p.34
1 Instruction p.22
4.5 Manual insertion
1.1 Introduction p.22
of the banks p.35
1.2 Operator safety p.23
4.6 Alarms p.36
1.3 Instructions for proper p.23
4.7 Alarm memory p.37
installation
5 Set-up p.38
1.4 Cleaning p.23
5.1 C/K setting p.38
1.5 Warranty p.24
5.2 P.F. setting p.39
2 General p.24
6 Working troubles
2.1 Unit description p.24
and solution p.40
2.2 Mechanical fixing p.24
2.3 Working situation p.25
2.4 Power of controlled
banks p.25
2.5 Number of steps p.25
3 Technical features p.26
3.1 General features p.26
3.2 Reference standard p.27
3.3 Mechanical dimensions p.28
3.4 Pinout diagram p.29
3.5 How to choose the C.T. p.30
4 Functions p.32
4.1 Powering on p.32
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1 Instruction
1.1 Introduction
Before connecting the regulator to the mains, read the instructions in this
handbook, they provide important indications about the safety, use and
maintenance. Take carefully this handbook for any information.
This regulator has been manufactured and tested in accordance with
international standard, it leaves the factory in perfect safety conditions. In
order to mantain these condition and to ensure safe operation, the user must
comply with the instructions and remarks given in this manual. After removing
the packaging check that the regulator has not been damaged during transport.
In case of doubt, do not attempt to fix or use the regulator. If the equipment
has falled down or has been violently shaken during transport, it could suffer
internal damages which may be dangerous.
After checking that regulator cannot be safely used, it must be placed out of
order and not used before checking of experienced personnel. Causes that
bring to put the regulator out of order are the presence of external damages,
missed functioning, unproper stocking or transport conditions. Technical
Assistance on the regulator must be performed exclusively by COMAR
personnel.
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1.2 Operator safety
Before to perform any maintenance, the regulator must be disconnected from
any power supply source, wait 5 minutes before start any action. During
maintenance it is necessary to follow standard safety procedures. Do not
touch any printed circuit board for any reason.
This regulator will be assigned only to the use for which it has been
specifically made. Each other use has to be considered improper and
therefore dangerous.
1.3 Instruction for proper installation
Before connect the equipment, check the data plate: this has to be in
conformity with the electrical network (the plate is located on the back
of the P.F. Regulator). The regulator is not provided with protection fuse
on the power supply, it has to be protected externally by the user. Being
the regulator designed for permanent operation (CEI EN 61010-1), the
supply have to be interrupted by automatic switch, which has to be placed
close the regulator for easy intervention.
For the correct functioning of the equipment, the limit of voltage, current
and temperature, imposed by the CEI and IEC standard must never be
exceeded. The equipment has to be protected from athmospheric
conditions.
1.4 Cleaning
After disconnecting the instrument from the power supply, clean the
external surface of the plastic box using a soft cloth dipped in water only.
Never use abrasive or solvent. Never wet the connection terminals.
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1.5 Warranty
Comar Condensatori S.p.A. guarantees its own products for twelve months
from purchase date.
The warranty covers the faults of materials and manufacture and it has to be
understand for goods ex-works. Before the equipment works, all instructions,
present on this handbook, have to be meticulously followed. Breakdowns
caused from improper use and/or not conformity to enclosed instructions and
faults caused from tampering by unqualified technicians aren’t covered.
The misuse of any of the previous points will erode the right of warranty.
2 General
2.1 Unit description
QSR is an automatic microprocessor regulator which operates the switching
on and off of the capacitors steps which are necessary to reach and to
maintain the required power factor value. The QSR operate an RMS measure
which allows correct operation and display even in presence of harmonics.
The central microprocessor unit controls all settings and parameters.
2.2 Mechanical fixing
The regulator should be mounted in a cutout (drilling template 92x92mm.)
using the special fixings supplied.
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2.3 Worning situation
The regulator works according to binary logic sequence; the switching on
and off of capacitors banks always start from the first bank.
2.4 Power of controlled banks
For correct operation of the automatic bank, the power ratio per bank should
be:
a. equal to each other (1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1)
b. double of the previous bank (1-2-4-8-16-32)
c. equal or double of the previous bank (1-1-2-2-4-4)
2.5 Number of steps
Is determined by the power combination which has been used on single
capacitors bank:
Examples: 6 banks in the sequence 1-1-1-1-1-1 make 6 steps
6 banks in the sequence 1-1-2-4-4-4 make 16 steps
6 banks in the sequence 1-2-4-8-16-32 make 63 steps
Note. A too high number of steps as a too high power of first step , produce
an high number of switching operation that reduce the life of the equipment.
When the first step is too high in power hunting may occur which again would
produce excessive wear and reduced life of the components.
Normally 8-16 regulating steps is the best solution to adopt
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3 Technical features
3.1 General features
Rated supply voltage Multivoltage 380÷415V a.c. ± 10%
400V -10% / +5% continuous operation
Rated consumption 3 VA
Rated supply current By means of CT secondary side
st
5A max., 1 class - 5VA (Imin. = 500mA)
Current circuit consumption 2VA
Rated frequency 50Hz or 60Hz autoset
Controlled banks 6
Output relays 5A 250 Va.c. resistive load
Max current relays common 5A at 40°C resistive load
Switching steps delay 25" (5" on request)
Alarm delay 10"÷ 1"
P.F. setting 0,90 lag ÷ 0,90 lead
Operating range Power Factor 0,20 ÷1,00 lag / lead
Digital monitoring Alphanumeric 2x16 characters
LCD display
Measurement monitoring P.F. 0,20÷1,00 lag / lead
Accuracy On the P.F. regulation range ± 2 f.s.
at +25°C and 2,5A.
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Temperature accuracy +/- 10%
Connection With terminal fixing screws, cable of 2,5
2
mm c.s.a.
Mechanical dimensions 96x96 mm FRONT (according to DIN43700)
60mm DEPTH
Cut out dimension 92x92 mm (tolerance -0mm /+ 1mm).
Mechanical fixing With the special accessories supplied
included
Plastic case Insulating self-extinguishing material
Weight 0,5 Kg
Protection degree IP 54 front panel - IP20 terminal board
Working temperature 0°C to + 50°C
Storage temperature -20°C to +60°C
Relative humidity Max. 90% at 20°C noncondensing
Type of service Indoor service, no dusty condition. Do not
place directly under sun light.
3.2 Reference standard
Safety IEC 1010 440V CAT III
EMC EN50082-1, EN50082-2, EN50011,
EN55022
Protection degree CEI-EN 605.29
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3.3 Mechanical dimensions
96mm
91mm
60mm
38,2mm
18,3mm
3,5mm
60mm
38,2mm
3,5mm 18,3mm
Power Factor Regulator
68mm
91mm
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96mm
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3.4 Pinout diagram
Carichi
Loads
Charges
Verbraucher CT../5
Cargas
L K
220V 0V
1A
T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 Max 4A
C1....6
X1X2 1 2 3 4 5 6 C
Allarme
Alarm
Alarme
Störung
Alarma
A A V V
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3.5 How to choose the CURRENT TRANSFORMER (C.T.)
Use a Current Transformer (C.T.) with 5A at secondary circuit and primary
equal or slightly higher than the maximum absorbed by the loads. The C.T.
must be chosen in such a way to obtain a good current signal in the
secondary circuit. Current values between 0.5 and 5Amps are suitable to
obtain good working conditions of the regulator.
The C.T. must be good quality (first class) and with power equal or higher
to 5VA. If the C.T. has been mounted far from the equipment, it needs to
add the normal demanded the power consumed from2the cables of connection
(normaly 0.2VA per meter of bifilar lines with 2.5mm section) and the power
dissipated by others possible tools connected in the circuit.
The equations, used to calculate the real losses, are the sequents:
R = 2 x x L/S2 (Ω) Total resistance of amperometric circuit
P=(R+0.08) x I (VA) Losses of amperometrical circuit
‘ ’ is the electrical resistivity ( 0.018 for the copper )
‘L’ is the length of amperometric circuit (mt)
‘S’ is the across section of cables at the secondary of TA
‘I’’ is Imax. at the secondary of C.T.
‘0.08’ are the internal resistance of P.F. regulator
When single-phase inductive loads are connected (unbalanced three-phase
system), place C.T. on the phase where Power Factor is lower and/or where
higher current value is absorbed. 2
The cables at the secondary of C.T. have to be of 2,5mm section.
The C.T. connection must not to be protected with fuses or interruped by
switch.
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The C.T. has to be connected to the line, upstream the load and the P.F.
Regulator: the C.T., can then measure the current demanded by the load,
inductive and capacitive. Possible capacitors for fixed [Link] will
be mounted downstream of the C.T., as they aren’t used and dimensioned
for the P.F. Regulation of transformers that feed the load.
It’s important to check that the phase, where the C.T. is connected, is the
same that will be connected to terminals of the main switch, inside the
equipment, signed with the letter “L1”.
Before doing any work on the C.T. circuit, be sure that the C.T. is short-
circuited, otherwise dangerous voltages can rise, add bringing to breakdown
the C.T.
P.F. correcting two or more lines (transformers in parallel), you need to use
two or more C.T (.../5) of which the secondary circuits will be supplied a
add transformer with 5Amps at secondary: connect the current transformers
at the same phase.
If two or more C.T. ‘s are used with an additional transformer, the value of
the primary current is the sum of each C.T. Example: n°3 C.T. ‘s 500/5 =
n°1 C.T. 1500/5.
Connecting two or more cables (for load and [Link]) on the same
terminal - phase “L1” - from the general main switch, It needs to pass
through the hole of the C.T. all the derived cables.
Note. QSR regulators are able to detect automatically the current phasing
of the CT. It is not necessary to ensure correct polarity connections as with
other Power Factor Regulators.
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P.F. Value
4 Functions “+” P.F. Lag
“-” P.F. Lead
Spinning when
working
Banks Banks
4.1 Powering on disconnection +0,93 PF/ connenction
When power is switched on, an internal CAP 123--- IND
self test routine has been performed. Output Output
The display shows the installed s/w ON OFF
release.
4.2 Key function
Power Factor Regulator
The key enable change from
SELF TEST - v1.9 “Automatic” to “Manual” (light is on).
When pressed for 4 seconds it
enable to enter the set-up page and
confirm setting
Keys used in “Manual”
4" Setup enable switch-on and off the output.
Used in “SET-UP” enable setting of
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the value.
Used in “Automatic” enable
visualization and reset of “Alarm
After start-up process, the regulator is memory”.
working in ”Automatic” operation.
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4.3 Automatic
Power Factor Regulator Power Factor Regulator
+0,93 PF/ +0,97 PF/
12345- IND ---45-
4" Setup 4" Setup
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Fig. 1 Fig. 3
Power Factor Regulator Fig.1: inductive loads connected
(motors, transformers, decharge
-0,99 PF/ lamps, etc.).
CAP --345- “IND” indication on and regulator
that inserts the required outputs.
Fig. 2: capacitive loads connected.
“CAP” indication on and regulator
that disconnects the exceeding
4" Setup outputs.
Fig. 3: P.F. value setted is achieved
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when Cap and IND indications are
off. Output are not changing.
Fig. 2
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4.4 Manual
Power Factor Regulator Power Factor Regulator
+0,93 PF/ MANUAL -0,99 PF/ MANUAL
123--- CAP --3456
4" Setup 4" Setup
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Fig.1 The key is lit (on) Fig.3 Output switch off
Power Factor Regulator
+0,99 PF/ MANUAL
123456 IND Manual working visualize balanced
load (IND and CAP indication off).
Switch on/off are made only after
the proper response time (25
seconds standard).
4" Setup
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Fig.2 Output insertion (switch on)
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4.5 Manual insertion of the banks
Power Factor Regulator Power Factor Regulator
+0,93 PF/ MANUAL +0,93 PF/ MANUAL
1----- ------
4" Setup 4" Setup
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Fig.1 Bank insertion Fig.3 Reset memory
In Automatic operation the “stored”
Power Factor Regulator
output are always on.
The remaining output are working
+0,93 PF/ MANUAL in Automatic, the stored output
1----- can be disconnected exclusively
Blinking when operation shows in fig.3
occurs (key on, key pressed) or
switching off the power supply
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Fig.2 Entering memory
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4.6 Alarms
The QSR has a normally closed NC alarm contact (rated 5 A 250 V resistive
load). It will be possible to give an external alarm signal. This contact is signed
with X1 and X2 in the base of the regulator.
When alarm condition disappears, the regulator will reset itself automatically.
Reference Condition Display indications Alarm relay
X1 X2
No supply V=0
voltage
Blinking X1 X2
Low P.F. value PF = IND 0,35 PF/ ALARM
in the network for 15 minuts 123456
V < 340Vac RMS
Blinking ALARM X1 X2 Quick switch
Low voltage 0,95 PF/ MIN V off for all
for 10 seconds 123--- outputs
V > 450Vac RMS
Blinking ALARM X1 X2 Quick switch
High voltage 0,95 PF/ MAX V off for all
for 10 seconds ------ outputs
A<50mA RMS
Blinking ALARM X1 X2 Quick switch
Zero Current -,-- PF/ A = 0 off for all
for 10 seconds ------ outputs
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Reference Condition Display indication Alarm relay
ALARM
Bliking X1 X2 Inhibit
A<350mA RMS 0,35 PF/ MIN A output
Low current for 10 seconds 123--- insertion
Bliking ALARM X1 X2
A>5,5A RMS 0,95 PF/ MAX A
Hight current for 10 seconds 123---
Bliking ALARM X1 X2
PF< ± 0,20 -,-- PF/ CAP
Quick switch
off for all
Leading P.F. value for 10 seconds ------ outputs
T°>50°C
Bliking ALARM X1 X2
Quick switch
Hight temperature for 10 seconds 0,95 PF/ TEMP off for all
Hysteresis level 5°C ------ outputs
X1 X2
Standard 0,95 PF/
No alarm operation 123---
4.7 Alarm memory
To visualize To erase memory press
last alarm press at the same time
MEMORY = MAX V MEMORY = VOID
123--- 123---
A dot indicates an alarm message stored in memory
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5 Set-up The suggested value to set is given on the table.
5.1 C/K setting Use the or buttons to change the
selection.
Power Factor Regulator
C/K Power 1st bank (kvar)
+0,93 PF/ MANUAL
123--- T.A. - C.T. 5 6 10 12,5 20 25 40 50
30/5 5 5 - - - - - -
50/5 3 4 5 - - - - -
60/5 3 4 5 5 - - - -
80/5 3 3 5 5 - - - -
100/5 3 3 3 4 5 - - -
150/5 2 3 3 3 5 5 - -
200/5 2 2 3 3 3 4 5 -
4" Setup 250/5 2 2 3 3 3 3 5 5
300/5 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 5
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400/5 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4
500/5 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
600/5 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3
800/5 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3
1000/5 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3
Puss 4 seconds for aut. functioning 1200/5 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3
1500/ 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2
2000/5 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2
Power Factor Regulator
2500/5 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2
3000/5 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2
4000/5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
SETUP
3 C/K +0,97 PF When the CT secondary current signal is
lower than 2 amps, the C/K value should
Blinking
be increased by 0,1.
When using the regulator on 220Vac
networks the C/K values should be doubled.
4" Setup
“-” means installation of C.T. with primary
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value too small.
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5.2 P.F. setting
After setting the C/K value Use the or buttons to change
the selection. A P.F. of 0,95 is
recommended.
Power Factor Regulator
SETUP
3 C/K +0,97 PF By pressing the button, the C/K
Blinking and P.F. values which have been
selected will be saved and the
regulator works in “Automatic”
condition.
4" Setup
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Press the “Manual” key
Power Factor Regulator
SETUP
3 C/K +0,97 PF
Blinking
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6 Working tuonbles and solution.
TROUBLE Soluzione
All banks on with a low The CT is connected upstream the load but not of capacitors.
inductive load on the network Connect the CT as shown in the connection diagram ( § 3.4).
a) The C/K value is not correct.
Continous switching on and Check in the table "C/K VALUES" for the right value ( § 5.1).
off of first bank (hunting b) The power of the first bank is too high for the selected PF requirements.
phenomena) Reduce the first bank power according to paragraphs 2.4 and 2.5.
Increase the selected PF value ( § 5.2).
Displayed PF values not
CT installed in the wrong phase: connect to phase L1 ( § 3.4).
correct
a) Possible stand-by condition: at least one capacitor bank on.
IND and CAP leds off Check the PF value of the network on the display.
b) Possible MANUAL working condition: choose the AUTOMATIC operation.
IND led ON and no insertion Minimun current alarm. Current lower than 500mA (see § 4.6).
of capacitor banks
CAP led is ON without CT installed in the wrong phase: connect to phase L1 (see § 3.4).
capacitor banks working
a) Alarm condition of least one value: see chapter (§ 4.6).
Blinking display b) Check supply voltage is correct.
a) Check if supply voltage is present.
Display off, regulator not working b) Check if supply voltage is equal to the rated voltage of the regulator.
Display on, banks inserted a) Check if supply voltage is equal to the rated voltage of the regulator.
b) Check the “0Vac” connection on contactors.
signalling, but capacitors c) Check if “220Vac” has been connected on "C" terminal.
not working d) Check contactor functioning.
Displayed “ ALARM CAP” on a) Possible capacitive load condition.
display b) CT installed in the wrong phase: connect to phase L1 (§ 4.6).
c) P.F. lower than 0,20 IND or CAP.
a) Zero current signal: check the C.T. and its connection and ensure the
Displayed “-.--” on display minimum secondary current level is least 10mAmps (§ 3.4).
b) C.T. connected on the supply cable of the PFC equipment.
Connect according the connection diagram ( § 3.4).
IF PROBLEMS PERSIST AFTER ALL ABOVE MENTIONED SOLUTIONS SWITCH OFF THE REGULATOR FOR AT LEAST 20
SECS AND THEN SWITCH ON AGAIN. IF THE PROBLEM IS STILL PRESENT PLEASE CALL OUR TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT.
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