The document describes the components and functions of a power plant control panel. The control panel contains:
1) A mimic diagram that shows the associated switchyard equipment and control switches.
2) Designation labels for specific control switches corresponding to circuit breakers, ground isolators, and tie isolators.
3) A remote/local knob that allows remote or local operation of circuit breakers and isolators.
4) Meters and indicators that monitor the switchyard equipment, alarms, voltages, currents and power flows.
The document describes the components and functions of a power plant control panel. The control panel contains:
1) A mimic diagram that shows the associated switchyard equipment and control switches.
2) Designation labels for specific control switches corresponding to circuit breakers, ground isolators, and tie isolators.
3) A remote/local knob that allows remote or local operation of circuit breakers and isolators.
4) Meters and indicators that monitor the switchyard equipment, alarms, voltages, currents and power flows.
This equipment is located in the power plant control It consists of a
mimic diagram, voltemeter, ammeter, annunciator, etc. Where local operation of breaker and remote operation of the disconnect switch are initiated. Earthing switch position indicator is also located in this panel in order to monitor its actual position in the field Control Panel (Cont.) a. Mimic Diagram b. Designation Labels Control Panel Components and Functions c. Remote/Local Knobs d. Control/Discrepancy Switch (PCB/DS) e. Earthing Switch Position Indicator f. Alarm annunciator g. Analog/Digital Meters and Phase Selector Knobs h. Panel Lamp Test Button Control Panel (Cont.) a. Mimic Diagram This serves s a single line diagram of a particular switchyard which is being superimposed on the control panel. It shows the associated equipment, bays of the switchyard. Along the single lines are the specific control switches for particular high voltage equipment in the field. Control Panel (Cont.) b. Designation Labels Numerical designation labels are being provided for specific control switches that correspond the designation of PCB, Tie Isolator& Ground Isolator PCB Ground Isolator Tie Isolator Control Panel (Cont.) c. Syhn Knob This is a key-operated selector switch knob associated with the PCB and Tie Isolator control switch. When set in the On mode, opening and closing of PCB and Isolator can be done on the control panel by means of specific control switch. But when set on the Off mode, operation of PCB and Tie Isolator is not possible Control Panel (Cont.) d. Control/Discrepancy Switch (PCB/Tie Isolator/Ground Isolator) Used for closing and opening operation of the PCB and Tie Isolator. It indicates the relative position of the control switch and the high voltage equipment being controlled. A flashing signal means that the status of the control switch and the particular equipment in the field are not the same. PCB Ground Isolator Isolator Control Panel (Cont.) e. Earthing Switch Position Indicator Ground Isolator can only be operated manually in the field. The stripe of the indicator button on the control panel must be on-line with the mimic diagram when the ES is closed (engaged) and across when the ES is open (disengaged) Ground Isolator is closed Control Panel (Cont.) f. Alarm Annunciator Shows the switchyard common alarms. Occurrence of a particular alarm is indicated by a flashing red LED on a labeled pen in which case the audible alarm will also sound or ring. Ringing can be stopped by pressing the Silence button. Pressing the Acknowledge button, the red LED lights permanently until the equipment causing the particular alarm is reset. Flashing of red LED can be observed again and will be off by depressing the reset button. This means that the alarm has been eliminated. Lamp test is done by pressing the SACO test button for about 2 to 3 seconds. Control Panel (Cont.) g. Analog/Digital Meters and Phase Selector Knobs Meters show the instantaneous readings of the system parameters on a particular bay, such as, frequency (Hz), line currents (amp), voltage (kV), power (MW) and reactive power (MVAR). Phase selector knobs are used to read the instantaneous line-line currents and phase voltages. Control Panel (Cont.) h. Panel Lamp Test Button By pressing this button, built-in lamps of all the synchronizing buttons and control discrepancy switches of the power circuit breaker and Tie Isolators will illuminate indicating their functionality. end