Optimizing a circuit breaker's closing or opening moment is of utmost importance when switching reactive loads because random switching can sometimes result in high transient overvoltages and inrush currents. These transients generate stresses for all substation and network equipment, leading to accelerated aging or - in the worst case - destruction of equipment. The RPH2 provides a reliable, low-cost way to reduce these switching transients to an acceptable level. Serving as a control uni, it delays the switching order - phase by phase - unti the pre- efined switching time (cepending on currentvoltage network characteristics) that reduces switching transients to a minimum level. The RPH2 isa particularly important element when switching large transformers, shunt reactors, capacitors and uncompensated lines. « Load Type of operation [Controlled instant [Stress avoided a Capacitive | Closing [Zero voltage Overvoltages inrush current Capactive [Opening [Optimal arcing time [Restrikes overvoltages Inductive [Closing Vottage peak Inrush current Inductive [Opening [Optimal arcing time _[Restrikes overvoltages Example: Switching of a capacitor bank ‘The tripping / closing impulse is sent to the RPH2, where tis delayed and released so as to ensure switching at optimum time (frst zero-crossing of reference voltage after a coil order has been received is the trigger signal for RPH2). The calculated delay depends on the load, the circuit breaker and the various compensations performed inside the RPH2. Reaching the optimum switching point requires thatthe circuit breaker operating times remain very stable, whatever the conditions may be. In order to compensate the variations of operating times according to environmental factors, the RPH2 monitors continuously ambient temperature, control voltage, operating times and ~ in case of a hydraulic-operated driving mechanism hydraulic pressure, Several compensation functions, adapted to each type of breaker, allow the RPH2 to compensate forall deviaions of operating times, For long-term dri of operating times, an adaptive contol facility is provided for, thus guaranteeing optimum switching accuracy throughout the whole ife of circuit-breakers.MAIN FEATURES > Microprocessor controlied device. > Switching function ON and OFF available in one device, > Graphic display for setings and measured values, > Easy selting of parameters via keypad or via PC-interface. > Comprehensive alarm and signal functions. > Archive function. The most important data of the last 1,000 switching operations are stored in a non-volatile memory. > Comfortable PC-software for configuration and reading archived data. > An additional RS 232 port for connexion to a modem ts available on request. > Fixed switching programs for main applications, (One program for special applications can be defined by the user. > Housing for mounting in 19°-rack or wall mounting. > Optional: Current module for measuring and monitoring of current wave during switching > Optional: Analogue modules for measuring of CB-control voltage, ambient temperature and pressure of hydraulic driving mechanisms as ‘well as compensation for the resulting CB ‘operating times. Adaptive control facilty to consider ong time dri of the CB-mechanism rive. RPH21 | RPH2-1A3 RPH2-1SIA0 RPH218 [RPH2-1SI RPH2-1SIA1 RPH2-11_[RPH2-1SA0 RPH2-1SIA3, RPH2-1A0 | RPH2-1SA1 RPH21...R RPH2-1A1 | RPH2-1SA3 RPH2-2 | RPH2-243 RPH2-2SIA0 RPH2-2S_[RPH2-2SI RPH2-2SIA1 RPH2.21_[RPH2.2SA0 RPH2.25IA3 RPH2-280 [RPH2-28A1 RPH2-1..R RPH2-2A1 | RPH2-2SA3 AREVA TaD Worldwide Contact Contre Tel: +44 (0) 1785 250 070 Eon Reference voltage 100/3V, 220/3V AC (V.T secondary) ‘Operating range [40 - 105 V, 90-230 V AG Rated frequency 16 2/3 Hz, 60 Hz, 10% (CB-contol volage [ae -250 VDC ‘Operaling range 27 -300V DC. Power consumption =20W Resolution of switching [0.1 ms ‘Switched current max. 18,8, 1886 Input current module Aor 5 A.100x1, 1 886 Input temperature transducer [4 .. 20 mA Input pressure wansducer [4.20 mA Models description RPH2-1: basic device, one switching function (opening or closing), graphic display, LED “device alarm-LEDs, remote signal contact “device ready," one remote alarm-contact RPH2-2: as RPH2-1, but with two switching functions (ON and OFF). ‘S: signal module with seven remote alarm contacts and inputs for monitoring of CB-operating times I: Current measuring module, ‘Ao: analogue module for measuring and ‘compensation of CB-control voltage and ambient temperature. A1: a8 AO, with an additional measuring and ‘compensation of one hydraulic pressure. A3: as AO, with an additional measuring and ‘compensation of three hydraulic pressures. R: additional RS 232 por atthe reat for connexion to.a modem (available for all models),