SECTION 6 • SETUP

INTRODUCTION
This section provides generic setup and operation procedures for excitation systems using the DECS-
200. These procedures are provided only as a guide and are not intended as a replacement for the setup
and operation procedures required by a specific system. In these procedures, DECS-200 settings are
entered through the BESTCOMS interface. Therefore, a PC operating with BESTCOMS software will
need to be connected to the DECS-200 being configured. For information about using BESTCOMS, refer
to Section 5, BESTCOMS Software.

Equipment Required
The following equipment is required to perform the procedures presented here:
• Two-channel chart recorder or the DECS-200’s oscillography. First channel measures the generator
voltage at DECS-200 terminals A1 (E1) and A3 (E3). Second channel measures the field voltage at
DECS-200 terminals C5 (F+) and C6 (F–).
• Oscilloscope
• Personal computer (PC) running BESTCOMS. The minimum requirements for a PC running
BESTCOMS are provided in Section 5, BESTCOMS Software.
• Nine-pin serial communication cable to connect the DECS-200 to the PC.
Basler Electric Application Note 126, while not required, provides helpful information about paralleling
circuits. This application note is available for downloading (in PDF format) from the Basler Electric website
at www.basler.com.

System Data
Record your system ratings in Table 6-1.
Table 6-1. Generator and Field Ratings
Generator Ratings Exciter Field Ratings

Voltage: Vac No-Load Voltage: Vdc

Frequency: Hz No-Load Current: Adc

Reactive Power: kvar Full-Load Voltage: Vdc

Rotational Speed: rpm Full-Load Current: Adc

SETTINGS ENTRY
The DECS-200 settings entered on each BESTCOMS screen should be evaluated to ensure that they are
appropriate for the application. When entering settings, remember to press the Enter key to save
individual settings or click the SendToDECS button to save all of the settings on a screen.

System Configuration Screen

As shown in the following paragraphs, enter the desired settings on each tab of the Configuration screen.
Review those settings and enable the functions that apply.
System Options
Select the desired system options illustrated in Figure 6-1.
Select the limiter mode ................................................................................................................. _________
Select the sensing configuration................................................................................................... _________
Select the underfrequency mode.................................................................................................. _________
Select the nominal generator frequency....................................................................................... _________
Enable or disable voltage matching.............................................................................................. _________

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 Figure 6-1. System Options Tab
System Data
Enter the system PT and CT ratings and configure the internal and external tracking settings illustrated in
Figure 6-2.

Figure 6-2. System Data Tab

Enter the generator PT primary voltage rating ............................................................................. ________

Enter the generator PT secondary voltage rating......................................................................... ________

Enter the generator CT primary current rating ............................................................................. ________

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Enter the generator CT secondary current rating......................................................................... _________
Enter the bus PT primary voltage rating (if applicable) ................................................................ _________
Enter the bus PT secondary voltage rating (if applicable)............................................................ _________
Enable or disable internal tracking ............................................................................................... _________
Set the internal tracking delay (1 second is suggested)............................................................... _________
Set the internal tracking traverse rate (10 seconds is suggested) ............................................... _________
Enable or disable external tracking (applies only to redundant DECS-200 systems).................. _________
Set the external tracking delay (applies only to redundant DECS-200 systems)......................... _________
Set the external tracking traverse rate (applies only to redundant DECS-200 systems) ............. _________
Rated Data
Enter the generator and exciter field ratings and exciter-to-generator pole ratio settings illustrated in
Figure 6-3.

Figure 6-3. Rated Data Tab

Enter the rated generator terminal voltage................................................................................... _________

Enter the rated generator current ................................................................................................. _________
Enter the rated generator power factor ........................................................................................ _________
Enter the exciter-to-generator pole ratio....................................................................................... _________
Enter the rated exciter field voltage ............................................................................................. _________
Enter the rated exciter field current .............................................................................................. _________
Auxiliary Input
Configure the accessory input selections and settings illustrated in Figure 6-4.
Select either voltage or current as the accessory input type........................................................ _________
Select either inner loop (AVR/FCR) or outer loop (var/PF) as the summing type........................ _________
Enter the accessory input gain (multiplier) setting for AVR mode................................................ _________
Enter the accessory input gain (multiplier) setting for FCR mode................................................ _________
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 Figure 6-4. Auxiliary Input Tab

Enter the accessory input gain (multiplier) setting for var mode .................................................. ________
Enter the accessory input gain (multiplier) setting for Power Factor mode.................................. ________
Enter the droop compensation level for paralleled generators or line-drop compensation.......... ________
Enter the cross-current compensation (reactive differential) gain for paralleled generators........ ________

Setting Adjustments Screen

Enter the desired settings and enable the desired functions on each tab of the BESTCOMS Setting
Adjustments screen. Figures 6-5 through 6-9 illustrate the settings of each System Configuration screen
tab.
AVR/FCR
Configure the AVR mode and FCR mode settings illustrated in Figure 6-5. During commissioning, review
setpoints unique for starting; especially review those for the FCR (manual) mode where the system would
be started at the no-load excitation value or less. If pre-position is used, set the pre-position values as
required.
Enter the AVR setpoint based on the generator terminal voltage ................................................ ________
Enter the minimum desired AVR mode setpoint, expressed as a percent of nominal ................. ________
Enter the maximum desired AVR mode setpoint, expressed as a percent of nominal ................ ________
Enter the AVR mode traverse rate ............................................................................................... ________
Enter the AVR mode pre-position setpoint ................................................................................... ________
Select either maintain or release as the AVR pre-position mode................................................. ________
Enter the field current setpoint for FCR mode.............................................................................. ________
Enter the minimum desired FCR mode setpoint, expressed as a percent of nominal ................. ________
Enter the maximum desired FCR mode setpoint, expressed as a percent of nominal ................ ________
Enter the FCR mode traverse rate ............................................................................................... ________

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 Figure 6-5. AVR/FCR Tab

Enter the FCR mode pre-position setpoint ................................................................................... _________

Select either maintain or release as the FCR pre-position mode................................................. _________
Var/PF
Configure the var mode and power factor mode settings illustrated in Figure 6-7. If var or PF mode is
enabled, the setpoint will be active only after transfer occurs into the specific mode because autotracking
always forces a null condition to any operating mode.

Figure 6-6. Var/PF Tab

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Enter the var mode setpoint ......................................................................................................... ________
Enter the minimum desired var mode setpoint, expressed as a percent of nominal ................... ________
Enter the maximum desired var mode setpoint, expressed as a percent of nominal .................. ________
Enter the var mode traverse rate.................................................................................................. ________
Enter the var mode pre-position setpoint...................................................................................... ________
Select either maintain or release as the var pre-position mode ................................................... ________
Set the voltage correction band for var and PF modes ................................................................ ________
Enter the PF mode setpoint.......................................................................................................... ________
Enter the limit for leading power factor ......................................................................................... ________
Enter the limit for lagging power factor ......................................................................................... ________
Enter the PF mode traverse rate .................................................................................................. ________
Enter the PF mode pre-position setpoint...................................................................................... ________
Select either maintain or release as the PF pre-position mode ................................................... ________
Startup
Configure the startup control, underfrequency, and voltage matching settings illustrated in Figure 6-7.

Figure 6-7. Startup Tab

Enter the soft-start voltage offset used during startup.................................................................. ________
Enter the soft-start time limit used during startup......................................................................... ________
Enter the corner frequency for generator underfrequency protection .......................................... ________
Enter the generator frequency slope for underfrequency protection............................................ ________
Enter the voltage matching band, expressed as a percent of the rated generator voltage.......... ________
Enter the ratio (percentage) of the generator PT output to the bus PT output............................. ________

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OEL Type
Select either Summing Point or Takeover as the overexcitation limiter style. Select the desired OEL
setting selection option. OEL Type tab selections are illustrated in Figure 6-8.

Figure 6-8. Setting Adjustments Screen, OEL Type Tab

Summing-Point OEL
If summing-point overexcitation limiting is enabled, configure the off- and on-line OEL settings illustrated
in Figure 6-10.

Figure 6-9. OEL Summing Tab

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Enter the high-level current setpoint for off-line overexcitation limiting ........................................ ________
Enter the duration for high-level, off-line overexcitation limiting................................................... ________
Enter the low-level current setpoint for off-line overexcitation limiting ......................................... ________
Enter the high-level current setpoint for on-line overexcitation limiting ........................................ ________
Enter the duration for high-level, on-line overexcitation limiting................................................... ________
Enter the medium-level current setpoint for on-line overexcitation limiting .................................. ________
Enter the duration for medium-level, on-line overexcitation limiting............................................. ________
Enter the low-level current setpoint for on-line overexcitation limiting ......................................... ________
Takeover OEL
If takeover style overexcitation limiting is enabled, configure the off- and on-line OEL settings illustrated in
Figure 6-10.

Figure 6-10. Setting Adjustments Screen, OEL (Takeover) Tab

Enter the low-level current setpoint for off-line overexcitation limiting ......................................... ________
Enter the high-level current setpoint for off-line overexcitation limiting ........................................ ________
Enter the time delay for off-line overexcitation limiting ................................................................. ________
Enter the low-level current setpoint for on-line overexcitation limiting ......................................... ________
Enter the high-level current setpoint for on-line overexcitation limiting ........................................ ________
Enter the time delay for on-line overexcitation limiting ................................................................. ________
UEL
Set the underexcitation limiter values based on the generator capability curve. Either internal or
customized UEL settings can be applied. When internal UEL settings are used, only one data point is
required. When customized UEL settings are used, up to five data coordinates may be entered to match a
specific generator curve. Figure 6-11 illustrates the settings of the UEL tab.

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 Figure 6-11. UEL Tab
SCL
Configure the stator current limiter settings illustrated in Figure 6-12.

Figure 6-12. Setting Adjustments Screen, SCL Tab

Enter the high-level current setpoint for stator current limiting..................................................... _________
Enter the duration for high-level stator current limiting................................................................. _________
Enter the low-level current setpoint for stator current limiting ...................................................... _________

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Protection/Relay Screen
Enter the desired settings and enable the desired functions on each tab of the BESTCOMS
Protection/Relay screen. Figures 6-13 through 6-16 illustrate the settings of each Protection/Relay screen
tab.
Options
Enable/disable the protection functions and configure the loss of sensing voltage settings illustrated in
Figure 6-13.

Figure 6-13. Protection Options Tab

Enable or disable generator overvoltage protection..................................................................... ________
Enable or disable field overvoltage protection.............................................................................. ________
Enable or disable open exciter diode protection .......................................................................... ________
Enable or disable generator undervoltage protection................................................................... ________
Enable or disable field overcurrent protection .............................................................................. ________
Enable or disable shorted exciter diode protection ...................................................................... ________
Enable or disable loss of field protection...................................................................................... ________
Enable or disable loss of sensing voltage protection ................................................................... ________
Enter the time delay for loss of sensing annunciation .................................................................. ________
Enter the balanced loss of sensing threshold............................................................................... ________
Enter the unbalanced loss of sensing threshold........................................................................... ________
Enable or disable a transfer to FCR mode when loss of sensing is detected .............................. ________
Settings
Enter the protection settings illustrated in Figure 6-14. Only protection functions enabled on the Options
tab need to be configured here.
Enter the threshold for generator overvoltage protection ............................................................. ________
Enter the time delay for generator overvoltage protection ........................................................... ________

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 Figure 6-14. Protection Settings Tab

Enter the threshold for field overvoltage protection...................................................................... _________

Enter the time delay for field overvoltage protection .................................................................... _________
Enter the percent of rated field current that indicates an open exciter diode............................... _________
Enter the percent of rated field current that disables open- and shorted-diode protection .......... _________
Enter the annunciation time delay for open exciter diode protection ........................................... _________
Enter the threshold for generator undervoltage protection........................................................... _________
Enter the time delay for generator undervoltage protection ......................................................... _________
Enter the threshold for field overcurrent protection ...................................................................... _________
Enter the time delay for field overcurrent protection..................................................................... _________
Enter the percent of rated field current that indicates a shorted exciter diode............................. _________
Enter the annunciation time delay for shorted exciter diode protection ....................................... _________
Enter the threshold for loss of field protection .............................................................................. _________
Enter the time delay for loss of field protection ............................................................................ _________
Relay Logic
Review the excitation system interconnection drawings and verify the relay configurations. Relay logic
settings for each of the three DECS-200 programmable outputs are contained on two tabs with identical
configuration options. Only the tab for Relays 1 and 2 is illustrated here (Figure 6-15). Table 6-2 lists all of
the available functions that can be assigned to the programmable outputs. Checkmarks may be placed in
Table 6-2 to identify the functions assigned to each relay output.

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 Figure 6-15. Relay #1, #2 Logic Tab
Table 6-2. Programmable Output Function Assignments
Relay
Function 1 2 3
Generator overvoltage
Generator undervoltage
Loss of sensing voltage
Open exciter diode
Loss of field
Field overvoltage
Field overcurrent
Sensing input below 10 Hz
Shorted exciter diode
FCR mode
Upper setpoint limit
Lower setpoint limit
Overexcitation limit
Underexcitation limit
Underfrequency or V/Hz limit
Stator current limit

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Relay Setting
Configure the contact status and type settings illustrated in Figure 6-16.
Select the Relay #1 contact status as normally open (NO) or normally closed (NC)................... _________
Configure the Relay #1 contact type as momentary, maintained, or latched............................... _________
If the Relay #2 contact type is momentary, enter the open/closed contact duration.................... _________
Select the Relay #2 contact status as normally open (NO) or normally closed (NC)................... _________
Configure the Relay #2 contact type as momentary, maintained, or latched............................... _________
If the Relay #2 contact type is momentary, enter the open/closed contact duration.................... _________
Select the Relay #2 contact status as normally open (NO) or normally closed (NC)................... _________
Configure the Relay #2 contact type as momentary, maintained, or latched............................... _________
If the Relay #2 contact type is momentary, enter the open/closed contact duration.................... _________

Figure 6-16. Relay Setting Tab

OFF-LINE TESTS - TURBINE NOT SPINNING

In the following tests, control of the machine is demonstrated via BESTCOMS, front panel HMI, and user-
supplied, remote switches. These tests ensure that the machine is not stressed because of incorrect
wiring or faulty components. The parameters listed here are only temporary, initial settings.

Start/Stop Tests
Check the operation of the following start and stop controls.
BESTCOMS Metering Screen, Operation tab .............................................................................. _________

DECS-200 front panel .................................................................................................................. _________

Remote switches .......................................................................................................................... _________
With excitation off, check AVR/FCR transfer from the BESTCOMS, the front panel, and
remote switches............................................................................................................................ _________
Verify transfer indications from the remote status indicators, front panel HMI, or
BESTCOMS interface................................................................................................................... _________
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Check the raise and lower limits................................................................................................... ________
Verify raise/lower limit indications from the remote status indicators, front panel HMI,
or BESTCOMS interface .............................................................................................................. ________

Control Gain Settings

Configure the initial gain settings.
Set the generator no-load setpoint in FCR mode (20% of exciter rated current recommended). ________
On the Control Gain screen, enter 200 in the FCR loop gain settings field ................................. ________
Enter the following recommended gain settings for OEL, UEL, and Var/PF.
Set OEL KI at 3............................................................................................................................. ________
Set OEL Kg at 5............................................................................................................................ ________
Set UEL KI at 3 ............................................................................................................................. ________
Set UEL Kg at 5 ............................................................................................................................ ________
Set var/PF KI at 3 ......................................................................................................................... ________
Set var/PF Kg at 5 ........................................................................................................................ ________

PID Settings
On the Control Gain screen, click the tool bar PID button to open the PID window. (The Control Gain
screen Stability Range setting must be 21.) Use the PID window to select the correct PID values based
on generator time constant T’do and exciter time constant Te. For more information about PID settings,
refer to Section 5, BESTCOMS Software, PID Window.

NOTE
If proper startup is not achieved, increase the value of loop gain (Kg) for AVR
and FCR modes.

The following suggested settings may be used for AVR and FCR modes when the generator and exciter
time constants are unknown.
Set KP at 80.................................................................................................................................. ________
Set KI at 20 ................................................................................................................................... ________
Set KD at 15 ................................................................................................................................. ________
Set AVR Kg at 7............................................................................................................................ ________
Set TD at 0.01............................................................................................................................... ________
Set FCR Kg at 400........................................................................................................................ ________
Verify transfer indications from the remote status indicators, front panel HMI or BESTCOMS

OFF-LINE TESTS - TURBINE SPINNING

For off-line tests with the turbine spinning, the generator circuit breaker is open.
FCR Mode
Initial testing should be conducted in FCR (manual) mode and minimum generated voltage.
Place the DECS-200 in FCR mode .............................................................................................. ________
Place the Start/Stop switch in the Start position........................................................................... ________
Generator output voltage should build to a percentage of the rated voltage. (The FCR setpoint was set at
20% of the no-load excitation current in a previous step.) ........................................................... ________
Increase the exciter field rated current to 75% of current............................................................. ________

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The generator output voltage should build to a percentage of the rated voltage......................... _________
Use an oscilloscope to check the field voltage for proper output (see Figure 6-17) .................... _________

Figure 6-17. Field Voltage Output Waveform

Use a voltmeter to check for correct voltage at generator sensing voltage terminals A1 (E1),
A2 (E2), and A3 (E3) .................................................................................................................... _________
Measure the PT secondary voltages ............................................................................................ _________
Use the Raise/Lower control to raise the terminal voltage to the rated generator level............... _________
Place the Start/Stop switch in the Stop position and let the generator voltage decrease to
the residual level........................................................................................................................... _________
Place the Start/Stop switch in the Start position to initiate buildup again in FCR mode .............. _________
Record the voltage buildup characteristic as it reaches full, rated output .................................... _________
Using the BESTCOMS Analysis Screen, perform 5% step change in FCR mode ...................... _________
Decrease value, then increase the value. Observe stable performance with chart recorder....... _________
Note the Overshoot and settling time. (The FCR output should be very stable.)......................... _________
Verify that the AVR setpoint tracks the FCR setpoint, then transfer. During this test, use the

NOTE
In the following steps, verify that, if the pre-position setpoint is enabled, the
setpoint changes to the assigned value.

Verify that FCR autotracking follows, and is nulled to AVR, then transfer ................................... _________
Use a chart recorder or BESTCOMS oscillography to perform a step response in AVR mode .. _________
Review the PID numbers.............................................................................................................. _________
On the System Options tab of the BESTCOMS System Configuration screen, turn all
limiters off ..................................................................................................................................... _________
Perform a 2% voltage step response and record performance to verify stability ......................... _________
Adjust the PID values until desired performance is achieved. If performance appears stable,
repeat step change at 5%............................................................................................................. _________

NOTE
Assuming Te (exciter field) is known (as applicable for exciter field voltage
regulator applications), increasing Kg will decrease the response time of the
generator. See Figure 6-21.

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 Figure 6-18. KG Gain Effect on Generator Performance

When individual adjustment is needed to further refine performance, Figures 6-22 through 6-25
demonstrate the effect that PID changes have for additional control. These figures have a one second
major division.
In Figure 6-22, the generator voltage exhibits one under-damp (overshoot) and one over-damp
(undershoot) before settling. The total time (five seconds) is too long. Here KP (proportional gain) needs
to be increased.

Figure 6-19. Insufficient Proportional Gain

Figure 6-23 demonstrates that the terminal voltage has prolonged instability after a voltage step change
because there is too much integral gain (I). Integral gain value needs to be decreased.

Figure 6-20. Prolonged Instability

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In Figure 6-24, less overshoot is desired, KD (derivative gain) is increased.

Figure 6-21. Insufficient Derivative Gain

Figure 6-25 illustrates the final solution. Increased KD (derivative gain) decreases voltage overshoot.

Figure 6-22. Final Solution Step Response

Place the Start/Stop Switch in the Stop position .......................................................................... _________

Place the system in AVR mode .................................................................................................... _________
Monitor the generator voltage soft start time................................................................................ _________
Place the Start/Stop Switch in the Start position .......................................................................... _________
Use the Raise/Lower control to increase the terminal voltage to the setpoint ............................. _________

EXCITATION PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

In this performance evaluation, temporarily settings will be used to enable the testing of excitation
performance without stressing the machine or exceeding ancillary protection device settings. Procedures
are provided that will allow you to set your final operating values. This evaluation is a continuation of the
previous tests.

Off-Line Excitation Limiter Operation

In this test, with the generator set below the rated voltage output, the AVR setpoint will be set above the
maximum setting and the system should annunciate an alarm. If an alarm is not annuciated, the OEL gain
(KI and Kg) may be set too low. If an alarm is annunciated and the system oscillates, the OEL gain, (KI
and Kg) may be set too high.
Enable the Off-Line Overexcitation Limiter (OEL) ........................................................................ _________
Determine the field current required to reach 105% of the rated generator voltage. ................... _________
Set the off-line OEL for a value equal to the no load field current................................................ _________
Lower the terminal voltage to 10% below rated ........................................................................... _________
To speed performance in the following test, you may increase the OEL gain (KI and Kg terms).
On the AVR/FCR tab of the BESTCOMS Setting Adjustments screen, adjust the AVR setpoint
to 110% of the rated output. (the AVR Max setting should remain at 105%.).............................. _________

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If an output relay is programmed to alarm, the output, BESTCOMS, front panel HMI, and
any remote indicator should annunciate the alarm....................................................................... ________
Reset the AVR setpoint to the rated output.................................................................................. ________

Limit and Protection Check

In this test, operation of generator overvoltage protection, generator undervoltage protection, field
overvoltage protection, and field overcurrent protection will be verified.
Review the overvoltage protection settings in BESTCOMS......................................................... ________
Reduce the Generator Overvoltage Level setting to the alarm threshold .................................... ________
Verify that all alarms and annunciation function as programmed ................................................ ________
Reset the generator Overvoltage Level setting to the desired value ........................................... ________
Raise the Generator Undervoltage Level setting to the alarm threshold ..................................... ________
Verify that all alarms and annunciations function as programmed............................................... ________
Reset the Generator Undervoltage Level setting to the desired value......................................... ________
Reduce the Exciter Field Overvoltage Level setting to the alarm threshold................................. ________
Verify that all alarms and annunciations function as programmed............................................... ________
Reduce the Exciter Field Overvoltage Level setting to the desired value .................................... ________
Reduce the Exciter Field Overcurrent Level setting to the alarm threshold ................................. ________
Verify all alarms and annunciations function as programmed...................................................... ________
Reset the Exciter Field Overcurrent Level setting to the desired value ....................................... ________

Parallel Operation, Generator On Line

In this test, the generator is connected to the bus and the phase relationship between the current and
sensed voltage is checked. If the polarity of the CT is incorrect, a shorting terminal block can be used to
reverse the CT polarity. If sensed voltage has the wrong phasing, the generator breaker must be opened,
and the wiring corrected. In the following procedures, overexcitation and underexcitation protection is
exercised, and var and power factor performance evaluations are conducted at levels that will not stress
the machine. For more information about paralleling circuits, download Application Note 126 from the
Basler Electric website at www.basler.com.
Phase Relationship Test
Transfer to FCR mode .................................................................................................................. ________
Parallel the generator with the bus ............................................................................................... ________
Set the machine kilowatt level at approximately 25% of the machine rating at 0 vars................. ________
Check for phase shift at the voltage and current sensing inputs of the DECS-200.
The B-phase current should lag the sensed voltage (between E1 and E3) by 90°. If the
phase relationship is correct, proceed with testing. If the phase relationship is incorrect,
troubleshoot the system, resolve the problem, and retest as appropriate before transferring
to AVR mode. ............................................................................................................................... ________
Verify that the AVR setpoint is nulled to the FCR setpoint ........................................................... ________
Verify that all null status indicators provide the null indication ..................................................... ________
Verify that AVR Pre-position mode is disabled or that the external pre-position contacts
are open........................................................................................................................................ ________
In the following step, be prepared to transfer back to Manual mode if the excitation voltage increases
suddenly.
Transfer to AVR ............................................................................................................................ ________

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OEL Test
Disable overexcitation limiting on the System Options tab of the BESTCOMS System
Configuration screen .................................................................................................................... _________
Set the three on-line, OEL current limits at 15% above the no-load field current, with
a 5 second time delay................................................................................................................... _________
Using a chart recorder, prepare to check the OEL response time. If the response time is too slow,
increase the OEL gain (KI and Kg terms) and repeat the test.
Increase field excitation until the field current reaches 125% of the no load field current setting _________
Enable OEL .................................................................................................................................. _________
Verify that the response time is within specified limits ................................................................. _________
Enter final OEL values.................................................................................................................. _________
UEL Test
Disable underexcitation limiting on the System Options tab of the BESTCOMS System
Configuration screen .................................................................................................................... _________
Set the UEL var limit for 5% vars into the generator .................................................................... _________
Adjust the var level into the generator for 15% at 25% load ........................................................ _________
Perform a step response into the UEL limit by enabling underexcitation limiting on the System
Options tab of the BESTCOMS System Configuration screen .................................................... _________
Verify stable performance and speed of response....................................................................... _________
If the response time is too slow, increase the UEL gain (KI and Kg terms) and repeat the test.. _________
Verify stable performance of the UEL by testing the machine from 25 through 100%
real-power loading, underexcited ................................................................................................. _________
Increase the excitation above the UEL limit ................................................................................. _________
Enter the final UEL values ............................................................................................................ _________
Var Test (If Applicable)
Verify that the var setpoint is nulled to the AVR setpoint ............................................................. _________
Verify that all null status indicators provide a null indication ........................................................ _________
Verify that the var Pre-Position mode is disabled or the external pre-position contacts are open_________
In the following step, be prepared to transfer back to AVR if the excitation voltage increases suddenly.
Transfer to var mode .................................................................................................................... _________
Set the kilowatt level for 25% output ............................................................................................ _________
Adjust the var level to 30% of rated.............................................................................................. _________
Monitor the exciter field voltage to determine performance while performing the following step.
Using BESTCOMS, perform 5% step response stability test....................................................... _________
If necessary, increase the var gain, (KI and Kg terms) to decrease the response time.
Repeat the test. ............................................................................................................................
Power Factor Test (If Applicable)
Verify that the PF mode setpoint is nulled to the var mode setpoint ............................................ _________
Verify that all null status indicators provide a null indication ........................................................ _________
Verify that PF Pre-Position mode is disabled or external pre-position contacts are open ........... _________
In the following step, be prepared to transfer back to AVR mode if the excitation voltage increases
suddenly.
Transfer to PF............................................................................................................................... _________

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Adjust PF for 0.9, lagging ............................................................................................................. ________
Perform a step response by changing PF setpoint to 0.85, lagging to determine stability .......... ________
If necessary, increase the PF gain (KI and Kg terms) to decrease the response time.
Repeat the test.. ........................................................................................................................... ________

Conclusion Of Testing
Configure the excitation system with the required parameters. Once satisfactory performance is achieved,
save all information to EEPROM.

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