Main Features of the New Generation of Tavrida Electric Automatic Circuit

Reclosers.

V.Ossipov - Product Specialist of Tavrida Electric Export
Tavrida Electric (TEL) has developed a new generation of recloser controllers and software. The
design of the Control Cubicles has been changed substantially. Novel Controller design improves
control and indication, provides advanced protection against vandals and ensures maximum life by
excluding corrosion of the housing. The new software package provides advanced features such as
Network editor, Fault location, Simulation, Auto-coordination, Auto-correction and an opportunity to
create a third-party SCADA system.









Recloser Controllers type RC-05 and RC-04
Our new recloser controllers provide control
functions when used with Outdoor Switching
Modules OSM/TEL-15.5-16/630-204 or
OSM/TEL-27-12.5/630-205.
Its protection and communication functionality
allows the support of applications such as a
radial line recloser or a ring line recloser.
The Controllers allow protection against the
following types of faults in overhead lines:
bolted fault,
short circuit fault,
resistive earth fault (sensitive earth fault),
upstream and downstream broken wire,
low source voltage,
low system frequency.
RC-05
The design of the RC-05 is completely different
from the design of the RC-01. Inside the
housing the following modules are normally
installed:
1. Recloser Control Module (RCM). The RCM
is responsible for all functionality of the
cubicle excepting the Control Panel Module
and Bluetooth functionality.
2. Control Panel Module (CPM). The CPM is
responsible for key control and indication
functions of the cubicle. The CPM is
mounted on the RC/TEL internal door.
Compared with the RC-01 Control panel, the
RC-05 has the following differences: 6 line
backlit LCD display; USB port for local
communication with PC instead of the RS-
232 port in the RC-01; extra push-buttons
for Malfunction log and Event log.
3. Power Supply Filter Module (PSFM). This
module provides impulse noise protection
for all internal RC/TEL modules. It also
incorporates two thermal over-current circuit
breakers on the front panel which protect the
auxiliary voltage inputs from overloads and
short circuits.
4. The section for IOM (as optional module).
The IOM is used to provide control and
indication functions with the aid of digitally
programmable inputs/outputs. The IOM
contains twelve digital inputs and twelve
digital outputs.
5. Accumulator battery. A Genesis G26EPX
lead acid sealed battery is used for the back
up power supply.
6. Plate for communication equipment. Any
communication equipment (GSM, GPRS,
Radio modem) which does not exceed the
dimensions of 280x175x60 mm and which
accepts a 5 to 15 VDC supply voltage and


Recloser controller RC-04

Recloser controller RC-05
can communicate via an RS232 or USB
interface can be installed.
7. Bluetooth Module (as optional module). The
Bluetooth Module provides point-to-point
wireless connection between the Control
Cubicle and a personal computer.
In addition the following improvements have
been made:
The enclosure of the cubicle is made of
aluminum alloy, powder coated, providing an
IP65 degree of protection.
The external door is equipped with a three-
sided lock. Inside the cubicle door a position
sensor is installed that makes it possible to
create an alarm signal and transfer it to the
user when someone opens the internal door.
All of these features provide improved
protection against vandals.
A 220 VAC socket is provided on the front
panel for laptop power supply.
RC-04
The RC04 is functionally identical to the RC-05
but there is neither a man-machine interface nor
a USB port. The RC04 can be controlled via
communication equipment such as Radio,
GMS, GPRS or a built-in Bluetooth module and
IOM. Compared to the RC-05, the main
differences in the design of RC-04 are:
No Control Panel Module (CPM)
Smaller battery (2,5 A*h, 12 V)
Small dimensions and weight
Simplified Recloser Control Module
Tavrida Electric Auto Relay Manager
(TELARM)
New User software for TELARM 3.1 recloser
controllers contains such features as:
Network editor that allows drawing the
principal electrical schematic of a feeder.
Different objects such as lines, sources,
reclosers, transformers,
fuses, loads etc. with its
parameters can be put on
the schematic. On the
base of this schematic,
short circuit currents can
be calculated.
Auto-coordination,
which allows calculating
protection settings of all
reclosers automatically
employing knowledge about upstream or
downstream switchgear.
Auto-correction eliminates possible errors
and misprints of the protection settings
before downloading them to a recloser.
Simulation. With the aid of the simulation
function, it is easy to see how the reclosers
will operate if a fault occurs on a line.
The unique fault location algorithm,
insensitive to fault type, can detect a location
of faults with 1 meter accuracy.
TELARM dispatcher
TELARM dispatcher is optionally supplied
software which is designated for the automation
of recloser control from a Control Center.
The application of TELARM dispatcher
Features of the current Control Cubicle RC-01

The RC 01 is a microprocessor based controller that provides a
directional over-current, earth fault and sensitive earth fault
protection, auto reclosing, instantaneous metering, event log,
demand logger and RTU for remote control in a single package.
The operator control panel is provided with a 4 line LCD display
and keypad to provide the local control function.
The control cubicle has 3 main modules.
The Main Microprocessor Module (MPM) which incorporates
the operator control panel.
The Driver Module which incorporates the capacitors that
provide the tripping and closing energy to the OSM tank.
The Power Supply Module (PSM) which provides the
auxiliary power supply, communication equipment power supply
and battery charging function. The PSM accepts a range of 100-
240V AC 50 or 60Hz.
Temperature compensated float charging is provided to the
sealed lead batteries located in the RC. There is space provided
in the control cubicle to install the communications equipment to
be connected to the built-in RTU or I/O Module. The equipment
has been selected for the RC to operate over a temperature range
of -40C to +55C inside the IP65 sealed, power coated, zinc
anodized enclosure.
Parameter RC-05 RC-04 RC-01
Control and Indication CPM, PC (USB-port,
Bluetooth), RTU, IOM
PC (Bluetooth), RTU,
IOM
Control panel, PC (RS-
232 port), RTU, IOM
Operating duty cycle O-0,1-CO-1-CO-1-CO O-0,1-CO-20-CO or
O-0,1-CO-1-CO-1-CO
O-0,1-CO-1-CO-1-CO
Operating time after loss of
AC supply
48 hours at 25C 4,8 hours at 25C 48 hours at 25C
Weight (without battery,
IOM, RTU)
32 kg 22 kg 35 kg
Dimensions 500x990x389 mm 464x754x283 mm 420x610x220 mm
Door opening sensor Yes No No
220 V AC socket for laptop Yes No No
Full protection functionality Yes Yes Yes
Comparative table of controllers
together with the new reclosers ensures
customers full automation possibilities for their
network. TELARM dispatcher provides the
possibility to receive not only current
measurements and send control commands but
to also provide the following:
Identification of fault location and its type
Upload recloser field readings
Download recloser settings
Receiving alarm signal generated by
recloser.























Conclusions
The desire to offer advanced features can
sometimes back-fire. A customer can become
overwhelmed digging through an
overcomplicated menu and as the result, often
as little as 20% of the full product functionality
will be utilized. Avoiding this shortcoming,
TAVRIDA ELECTRIC offers easy-to-use
recloser controllers that help customers save
time and enjoy the use of this cutting edge
technology in full.