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Trench Austria GmbH

Paschinger Strasse 49, Postfach 13
A-4060 Linz-Leonding/Austria
Phone +43.732.6793-0
Fax
+43.732.6713 41
E-Mail sales@TrenchAustria.at

Technical Data

Electrical Data

EFC 30

EFC 40

Calculation Algorithm
Controller
CPU
memory
display
keyboard
power supply

detuning of the ASC

current injection

Trench Brasil LTDA

Via Expressa de Contagem, 2685
CEP 32370-485
Cpmtagem, MG - Brasil
Phone 55. 31. 391-5959
Fax 55. 31. 391-1828
E-Mail
trenchbrasil@ca.trenchgroup.com

32 bit Transputer (RISC Processor) with floating point unit

1 MB RAM
8 MB RAM
double supertwist LCD 640x200 pixels with background lighting
film type
110 ... 230 V AC, 50 Hz, 50W
optional: 24, 48, 60 V DC
Analogue inputs
input ranges are adjustable by software
V12
100 V AC reference voltage
V0
3 mV ... 230 V AC
3 mV ... 110 V AC
Ieci
1 A, current injections
ASC position [A]
linear potentiometer 200 Ohm ... 2 kOhm or
current source built into the ASC 0 ... 20 mA
Digital inputs
4 potential free contacts, 16 inputs 24 V 250 V AC or DC
24 V DC/60 mA
2 impulse inputs 0,1 s ... 2 s,
24 ... 250 V AC or DC
Digital outputs
7
16
freely assignable contacts
250 V AC, 4 A, 1000 VA max resp. 250 V DC, 1 A, 100 W max
Analogue outputs
software programmable characteristics, potential free
V0
1 ... 20 mA selectable range, linear, bent or logarithmic
ASC position
1 ... 20 mA selectable range, linear
All in- and outputs are designed according to
VDE 110 part 1
overvoltage class III, contamination level II, insulation class IIIa
VDE 0435 part 303,
50Hz test voltage: 2000 V rms., 1 min
class III
impulse voltage test (1.2/50 s): 5 kV
HF interference test: 2.5 kV
VDE 0160 W2
overvoltage withstand capability
VDE 0843
ESD level 3: test voltage 8 kV, burst test (power supply): 4 kV,
burst test (signal input lines): 2 kV

Trench Limited
Coil Product Division
71 Maybrook Drive, Scarborough
Ontario, Canada M1V 4B6
Phone (416) 298-8108
Fax
(416) 298-2209
E-Mail sales@ca.trenchgroup.com
Trench Limited
Instrument Transformer Division
390 Midwest Road, Scarborough
Ontario, Canada M1P 3B5
Phone (416) 751-8570
Fax
(416) 751-6952
E-Mail sales@ca.trenchgroup.com
Trench France S.A.
16, rue du Gnral Cassagnou
B.P. 70
F - 68302 St-Louis Cedex/France
Phone +33.3.89 70 23 23
Fax
+33.3.89 67 26 63
E-Mail sales@trench-france.com
Trench Germany GmbH
Nrnberger Strasse 199
96050 Bamberg/Germany
Phone +49.951.1803-0
Fax
+49.951.1803-224
E-Mail sales@trench.de

www.trenchgroup.com

Trench Switzerland AG
Lehenmattstrasse 353
CH - 4028 Basel/Switzerland
Phone +41.61.315 51 11
Fax
+41.61.315 59 00
E-Mail sales@trench.ch

Mechanical Data
Climatic conditions
operation temperature
storage temperature
transport temperature
humidity
Dimensions
width/height/depth
max. depth
(incl. protective case):
Weight

Subject to change without notice

04.2000
E 660

-5 C to +40 C
-25 C to +55 C
-25 C to +70 C
class G according to DIN 40040
483/132.5/252 mm

483/266/300 mm

350 mm

350 mm

approx. 8.2kg

approx. 13.5 kg
5

Earth-Fault Compensation Controller

EFC30 / EFC40

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Control Algorithms

In high impedance grounded

power distribution networks
the neutral point of the network is connected to earth by
means of an inductance
coil which is adjusted
continuously or stepwise. If
the resonance circuit formed
by the adjustable inductance
coil and the earth capacitance of the network is tuned
to or close to resonance, the
fault current is greatly reduced
in case of a line-to-earth fault
(earth fault). In most cases the
arc caused by the fault current is
extinguished with no need to
switch off the faulty part of the
network.

Minimal Coil Movement

(EFC30)

As the Arc Suppression Coil

(ASC) and the earth capacitance form a resonance circuit,
the neutral-to-ground voltage
of the network depends on the
value of the inductance of
the ASC and reaches a maximum when the ASC is tuned
to resonance. This dependence
of the neutral-to-ground voltage
is utilized by the EFC30/EFC40
Earth-Fault Compensation
Controller for automatic tuning
of on-load adjustable ASCs.

This method relies on a sufficient

asymmetry of the network.
Whether this method is applied
or not, is determined by setting a
threshold value of neutral to
ground voltage.
In case of a tuning operation
the ASC is adjusted by a small
amount. Using the known
coil-position as well as the
neutral-to-ground voltage
measured before and after the
adjustment operation, the
controller computes the
detuning value v, the asymmetry
value k and the damping
value d, which determine the
resonance curve of the
neutral-to-ground voltage.
Taking into consideration the
desired, software-adjustable
under- or overcompensation, the
controller calculates the
necessary position and directly
adjusts the ASC to the calculated
value.

Determining the
Resonance Peak by
Going beyond It (EFC30)
This method may be used if
the asymmetry of the network
is small, which results in very

Configuration of the EFC30 and the EFC 40

low neutral-to-ground
voltages. In this case, network
reactions may cause fluctuations
of the neutral-to-ground voltage.
Therefore it is not possible to
reliably compute the parameters
of the network by means of
slight detuning of the ASC.
The controller therefore adjusts
the ASC over a wider range,
which must include the resonance
peak. It stores the measured
values and calculates a mediated
resonance curve. Taking into
consideration the desired underor overcompensation, it computes
the necessary position and
adjusts the ASC to that value.

EFC40 Algorithm
In case of very symmetric networks there is no reliable
resonance-curve available
for tuning. By means of a short
(seconds) variation of the
neutral-to-ground voltage using
current injection the equivalent
impedance of the resonance
circuit can be computed. Without prior movement, the ASC is
now positioned directly to the
desired compensation.

Hardware

Hardware Options

Software

Microprocessor-controller
19-rack-mounted
(EFC30 3HU, EFC40 6HU)

Serial Interface
(3 x RS232)

User-friendly, menu driven

operation

Terminal Strip (AKL)

"Help"-texts for all

essential menu options

Simple operation by means

of a film-type keyboard
and a 640x200 pixel LCD
graphic display located on the
front panel (fig. 1)
High EMC by means of:

The measured signals are

shown digitally as well as
in analogue form, both as
a bar diagram and as a
resonance curve.
The operation status is
displayed by message
text. Fault conditions (e.g.
no coil movement) are
signalled by short text
describing the fault
condition.

Protective housing
Wall-Mounting Option
Alternative Power Supply
Voltages

galvanic separation
and filtering of inputs and
outputs

AUTOMATIC (FW)

The factory-set
parameters can be
changed by the
user

96-03-20

16:48:11

The wave shape and its

spectral analysis (FFT) of
the neutral-to-ground
voltage can be displayed.

U = 2.197 %
0.254 kV

U% (D:2)tuned

I = 58.01 %
58.01 A

fully chromised unit

high creepage
distances on printed
circuit cards and plugs
software- and
hardware-monitored
program operation

Fig. 1
Typical display
(resonance curve)

Fix = 0.0 %

zero sequence voltage

Application

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Ires =
% Ik =
k=

Recording of various network

conditions (e.g. transient
earth-faults) and controller
operation modes for statistical
evaluations.

55.6 %
5.0 %
0.10 %

v=

0.046

d=

1.8 %

EW = 0

Continuous recording of
the measured signals with
the possibility of
displaying or downloading to a PC or SCADA
system via the optional
serial interface.

coil-position

parameters are stored

in non-volatile memory
Highly flexible due to adjustment by software of the
analogue inputs and outputs;
allows user selection of digital
inputs and outputs for control,
monitor etc.

Remote parameter changes

with a PC connected via a
modem to the optional
serial interface.
3

Password-protected
parameters.

Software Options
(EFC30-mode)
Control of an additional
fixed coil (automatic
switching on/off of the
fixed coil)
Control of a resistor, to
increase the ohmic
component of the fault
current.
Adjusting the ASC to a
pre-defined value when
the ASC is switched-off.
Several controllers within
the same network system
(up to four controllers may
work without disturbing
each other, even if they
are not connected to each
other by means of
SCADA.)
Automatic switching of a
damping resistor during
the search operation if U
exceeds Umax
Time-synchronization by
means of an impulse
input line

Special functions for

extremely low/high
neutral-to-ground
voltages
Interconnection to SCADA
(SPAbus, IEC 870-5-103/VDEW 6)

EFC40
The EFC40 offers the following
features:
EFC30 mode
compensation even in
case of very symmetric
networks by controlling a
device which provides
variation of the neutral-toground voltage (e.g.
current injection)
computing the detuning
without coil movement
controlling of stepadjustable ASCs
controlling of high speed
continuously adjustable
coils
easy to upgrade to a
complete earth fault
detection system

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Control Algorithms

In high impedance grounded

power distribution networks
the neutral point of the network is connected to earth by
means of an inductance
coil which is adjusted
continuously or stepwise. If
the resonance circuit formed
by the adjustable inductance
coil and the earth capacitance of the network is tuned
to or close to resonance, the
fault current is greatly reduced
in case of a line-to-earth fault
(earth fault). In most cases the
arc caused by the fault current is
extinguished with no need to
switch off the faulty part of the
network.

Minimal Coil Movement

(EFC30)

As the Arc Suppression Coil

(ASC) and the earth capacitance form a resonance circuit,
the neutral-to-ground voltage
of the network depends on the
value of the inductance of
the ASC and reaches a maximum when the ASC is tuned
to resonance. This dependence
of the neutral-to-ground voltage
is utilized by the EFC30/EFC40
Earth-Fault Compensation
Controller for automatic tuning
of on-load adjustable ASCs.

This method relies on a sufficient

asymmetry of the network.
Whether this method is applied
or not, is determined by setting a
threshold value of neutral to
ground voltage.
In case of a tuning operation
the ASC is adjusted by a small
amount. Using the known
coil-position as well as the
neutral-to-ground voltage
measured before and after the
adjustment operation, the
controller computes the
detuning value v, the asymmetry
value k and the damping
value d, which determine the
resonance curve of the
neutral-to-ground voltage.
Taking into consideration the
desired, software-adjustable
under- or overcompensation, the
controller calculates the
necessary position and directly
adjusts the ASC to the calculated
value.

Determining the
Resonance Peak by
Going beyond It (EFC30)
This method may be used if
the asymmetry of the network
is small, which results in very

Configuration of the EFC30 and the EFC 40

low neutral-to-ground
voltages. In this case, network
reactions may cause fluctuations
of the neutral-to-ground voltage.
Therefore it is not possible to
reliably compute the parameters
of the network by means of
slight detuning of the ASC.
The controller therefore adjusts
the ASC over a wider range,
which must include the resonance
peak. It stores the measured
values and calculates a mediated
resonance curve. Taking into
consideration the desired underor overcompensation, it computes
the necessary position and
adjusts the ASC to that value.

EFC40 Algorithm
In case of very symmetric networks there is no reliable
resonance-curve available
for tuning. By means of a short
(seconds) variation of the
neutral-to-ground voltage using
current injection the equivalent
impedance of the resonance
circuit can be computed. Without prior movement, the ASC is
now positioned directly to the
desired compensation.

Hardware

Hardware Options

Software

Microprocessor-controller
19-rack-mounted
(EFC30 3HU, EFC40 6HU)

Serial Interface
(3 x RS232)

User-friendly, menu driven

operation

Terminal Strip (AKL)

"Help"-texts for all

essential menu options

Simple operation by means

of a film-type keyboard
and a 640x200 pixel LCD
graphic display located on the
front panel (fig. 1)
High EMC by means of:

The measured signals are

shown digitally as well as
in analogue form, both as
a bar diagram and as a
resonance curve.
The operation status is
displayed by message
text. Fault conditions (e.g.
no coil movement) are
signalled by short text
describing the fault
condition.

Protective housing
Wall-Mounting Option
Alternative Power Supply
Voltages

galvanic separation
and filtering of inputs and
outputs

AUTOMATIC (FW)

The factory-set
parameters can be
changed by the
user

96-03-20

16:48:11

The wave shape and its

spectral analysis (FFT) of
the neutral-to-ground
voltage can be displayed.

U = 2.197 %
0.254 kV

U% (D:2)tuned

I = 58.01 %
58.01 A

fully chromised unit

high creepage
distances on printed
circuit cards and plugs
software- and
hardware-monitored
program operation

Fig. 1
Typical display
(resonance curve)

Fix = 0.0 %

zero sequence voltage

Application

<----Fo d here

Ires =
% Ik =
k=

Recording of various network

conditions (e.g. transient
earth-faults) and controller
operation modes for statistical
evaluations.

55.6 %
5.0 %
0.10 %

v=

0.046

d=

1.8 %

EW = 0

Continuous recording of
the measured signals with
the possibility of
displaying or downloading to a PC or SCADA
system via the optional
serial interface.

coil-position

parameters are stored

in non-volatile memory
Highly flexible due to adjustment by software of the
analogue inputs and outputs;
allows user selection of digital
inputs and outputs for control,
monitor etc.

Remote parameter changes

with a PC connected via a
modem to the optional
serial interface.
3

Password-protected
parameters.

Software Options
(EFC30-mode)
Control of an additional
fixed coil (automatic
switching on/off of the
fixed coil)
Control of a resistor, to
increase the ohmic
component of the fault
current.
Adjusting the ASC to a
pre-defined value when
the ASC is switched-off.
Several controllers within
the same network system
(up to four controllers may
work without disturbing
each other, even if they
are not connected to each
other by means of
SCADA.)
Automatic switching of a
damping resistor during
the search operation if U
exceeds Umax
Time-synchronization by
means of an impulse
input line

Special functions for

extremely low/high
neutral-to-ground
voltages
Interconnection to SCADA
(SPAbus, IEC 870-5-103/VDEW 6)

EFC40
The EFC40 offers the following
features:
EFC30 mode
compensation even in
case of very symmetric
networks by controlling a
device which provides
variation of the neutral-toground voltage (e.g.
current injection)
computing the detuning
without coil movement
controlling of stepadjustable ASCs
controlling of high speed
continuously adjustable
coils
easy to upgrade to a
complete earth fault
detection system

<----Fo d here

Control Algorithms

In high impedance grounded

power distribution networks
the neutral point of the network is connected to earth by
means of an inductance
coil which is adjusted
continuously or stepwise. If
the resonance circuit formed
by the adjustable inductance
coil and the earth capacitance of the network is tuned
to or close to resonance, the
fault current is greatly reduced
in case of a line-to-earth fault
(earth fault). In most cases the
arc caused by the fault current is
extinguished with no need to
switch off the faulty part of the
network.

Minimal Coil Movement

(EFC30)

As the Arc Suppression Coil

(ASC) and the earth capacitance form a resonance circuit,
the neutral-to-ground voltage
of the network depends on the
value of the inductance of
the ASC and reaches a maximum when the ASC is tuned
to resonance. This dependence
of the neutral-to-ground voltage
is utilized by the EFC30/EFC40
Earth-Fault Compensation
Controller for automatic tuning
of on-load adjustable ASCs.

This method relies on a sufficient

asymmetry of the network.
Whether this method is applied
or not, is determined by setting a
threshold value of neutral to
ground voltage.
In case of a tuning operation
the ASC is adjusted by a small
amount. Using the known
coil-position as well as the
neutral-to-ground voltage
measured before and after the
adjustment operation, the
controller computes the
detuning value v, the asymmetry
value k and the damping
value d, which determine the
resonance curve of the
neutral-to-ground voltage.
Taking into consideration the
desired, software-adjustable
under- or overcompensation, the
controller calculates the
necessary position and directly
adjusts the ASC to the calculated
value.

Determining the
Resonance Peak by
Going beyond It (EFC30)
This method may be used if
the asymmetry of the network
is small, which results in very

Configuration of the EFC30 and the EFC 40

low neutral-to-ground
voltages. In this case, network
reactions may cause fluctuations
of the neutral-to-ground voltage.
Therefore it is not possible to
reliably compute the parameters
of the network by means of
slight detuning of the ASC.
The controller therefore adjusts
the ASC over a wider range,
which must include the resonance
peak. It stores the measured
values and calculates a mediated
resonance curve. Taking into
consideration the desired underor overcompensation, it computes
the necessary position and
adjusts the ASC to that value.

EFC40 Algorithm
In case of very symmetric networks there is no reliable
resonance-curve available
for tuning. By means of a short
(seconds) variation of the
neutral-to-ground voltage using
current injection the equivalent
impedance of the resonance
circuit can be computed. Without prior movement, the ASC is
now positioned directly to the
desired compensation.

Hardware

Hardware Options

Software

Microprocessor-controller
19-rack-mounted
(EFC30 3HU, EFC40 6HU)

Serial Interface
(3 x RS232)

User-friendly, menu driven

operation

Terminal Strip (AKL)

"Help"-texts for all

essential menu options

Simple operation by means

of a film-type keyboard
and a 640x200 pixel LCD
graphic display located on the
front panel (fig. 1)
High EMC by means of:

The measured signals are

shown digitally as well as
in analogue form, both as
a bar diagram and as a
resonance curve.
The operation status is
displayed by message
text. Fault conditions (e.g.
no coil movement) are
signalled by short text
describing the fault
condition.

Protective housing
Wall-Mounting Option
Alternative Power Supply
Voltages

galvanic separation
and filtering of inputs and
outputs

AUTOMATIC (FW)

The factory-set
parameters can be
changed by the
user

96-03-20

16:48:11

The wave shape and its

spectral analysis (FFT) of
the neutral-to-ground
voltage can be displayed.

U = 2.197 %
0.254 kV

U% (D:2)tuned

I = 58.01 %
58.01 A

fully chromised unit

high creepage
distances on printed
circuit cards and plugs
software- and
hardware-monitored
program operation

Fig. 1
Typical display
(resonance curve)

Fix = 0.0 %

zero sequence voltage

Application

<----Fo d here

Ires =
% Ik =
k=

Recording of various network

conditions (e.g. transient
earth-faults) and controller
operation modes for statistical
evaluations.

55.6 %
5.0 %
0.10 %

v=

0.046

d=

1.8 %

EW = 0

Continuous recording of
the measured signals with
the possibility of
displaying or downloading to a PC or SCADA
system via the optional
serial interface.

coil-position

parameters are stored

in non-volatile memory
Highly flexible due to adjustment by software of the
analogue inputs and outputs;
allows user selection of digital
inputs and outputs for control,
monitor etc.

Remote parameter changes

with a PC connected via a
modem to the optional
serial interface.
3

Password-protected
parameters.

Software Options
(EFC30-mode)
Control of an additional
fixed coil (automatic
switching on/off of the
fixed coil)
Control of a resistor, to
increase the ohmic
component of the fault
current.
Adjusting the ASC to a
pre-defined value when
the ASC is switched-off.
Several controllers within
the same network system
(up to four controllers may
work without disturbing
each other, even if they
are not connected to each
other by means of
SCADA.)
Automatic switching of a
damping resistor during
the search operation if U
exceeds Umax
Time-synchronization by
means of an impulse
input line

Special functions for

extremely low/high
neutral-to-ground
voltages
Interconnection to SCADA
(SPAbus, IEC 870-5-103/VDEW 6)

EFC40
The EFC40 offers the following
features:
EFC30 mode
compensation even in
case of very symmetric
networks by controlling a
device which provides
variation of the neutral-toground voltage (e.g.
current injection)
computing the detuning
without coil movement
controlling of stepadjustable ASCs
controlling of high speed
continuously adjustable
coils
easy to upgrade to a
complete earth fault
detection system

<----Fold here

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Trench Austria GmbH

Paschinger Strasse 49, Postfach 13
A-4060 Linz-Leonding/Austria
Phone +43.732.6793-0
Fax
+43.732.6713 41
E-Mail sales@TrenchAustria.at

Technical Data

Electrical Data

EFC 30

EFC 40

Calculation Algorithm
Controller
CPU
memory
display
keyboard
power supply

detuning of the ASC

current injection

Trench Brasil LTDA

Via Expressa de Contagem, 2685
CEP 32370-485
Cpmtagem, MG - Brasil
Phone 55. 31. 391-5959
Fax 55. 31. 391-1828
E-Mail
trenchbrasil@ca.trenchgroup.com

32 bit Transputer (RISC Processor) with floating point unit

1 MB RAM
8 MB RAM
double supertwist LCD 640x200 pixels with background lighting
film type
110 ... 230 V AC, 50 Hz, 50W
optional: 24, 48, 60 V DC
Analogue inputs
input ranges are adjustable by software
V12
100 V AC reference voltage
V0
3 mV ... 230 V AC
3 mV ... 110 V AC
Ieci
1 A, current injections
ASC position [A]
linear potentiometer 200 Ohm ... 2 kOhm or
current source built into the ASC 0 ... 20 mA
Digital inputs
4 potential free contacts, 16 inputs 24 V 250 V AC or DC
24 V DC/60 mA
2 impulse inputs 0,1 s ... 2 s,
24 ... 250 V AC or DC
Digital outputs
7
16
freely assignable contacts
250 V AC, 4 A, 1000 VA max resp. 250 V DC, 1 A, 100 W max
Analogue outputs
software programmable characteristics, potential free
V0
1 ... 20 mA selectable range, linear, bent or logarithmic
ASC position
1 ... 20 mA selectable range, linear
All in- and outputs are designed according to
VDE 110 part 1
overvoltage class III, contamination level II, insulation class IIIa
VDE 0435 part 303,
50Hz test voltage: 2000 V rms., 1 min
class III
impulse voltage test (1.2/50 s): 5 kV
HF interference test: 2.5 kV
VDE 0160 W2
overvoltage withstand capability
VDE 0843
ESD level 3: test voltage 8 kV, burst test (power supply): 4 kV,
burst test (signal input lines): 2 kV

Trench Limited
Coil Product Division
71 Maybrook Drive, Scarborough
Ontario, Canada M1V 4B6
Phone (416) 298-8108
Fax
(416) 298-2209
E-Mail sales@ca.trenchgroup.com
Trench Limited
Instrument Transformer Division
390 Midwest Road, Scarborough
Ontario, Canada M1P 3B5
Phone (416) 751-8570
Fax
(416) 751-6952
E-Mail sales@ca.trenchgroup.com
Trench France S.A.
16, rue du Gnral Cassagnou
B.P. 70
F - 68302 St-Louis Cedex/France
Phone +33.3.89 70 23 23
Fax
+33.3.89 67 26 63
E-Mail sales@trench-france.com
Trench Germany GmbH
Nrnberger Strasse 199
96050 Bamberg/Germany
Phone +49.951.1803-0
Fax
+49.951.1803-224
E-Mail sales@trench.de

www.trenchgroup.com

Trench Switzerland AG
Lehenmattstrasse 353
CH - 4028 Basel/Switzerland
Phone +41.61.315 51 11
Fax
+41.61.315 59 00
E-Mail sales@trench.ch

Mechanical Data
Climatic conditions
operation temperature
storage temperature
transport temperature
humidity
Dimensions
width/height/depth
max. depth
(incl. protective case):
Weight

Subject to change without notice

04.2000
E 660

-5 C to +40 C
-25 C to +55 C
-25 C to +70 C
class G according to DIN 40040
483/132.5/252 mm

483/266/300 mm

350 mm

350 mm

approx. 8.2kg

approx. 13.5 kg
5

Earth-Fault Compensation Controller

EFC30 / EFC40

<----Fold here

<----Fold here

Trench Austria GmbH

Paschinger Strasse 49, Postfach 13
A-4060 Linz-Leonding/Austria
Phone +43.732.6793-0
Fax
+43.732.6713 41
E-Mail sales@TrenchAustria.at

Technical Data

Electrical Data

EFC 30

EFC 40

Calculation Algorithm
Controller
CPU
memory
display
keyboard
power supply

detuning of the ASC

current injection

Trench Brasil LTDA

Via Expressa de Contagem, 2685
CEP 32370-485
Cpmtagem, MG - Brasil
Phone 55. 31. 391-5959
Fax 55. 31. 391-1828
E-Mail
trenchbrasil@ca.trenchgroup.com

32 bit Transputer (RISC Processor) with floating point unit

1 MB RAM
8 MB RAM
double supertwist LCD 640x200 pixels with background lighting
film type
110 ... 230 V AC, 50 Hz, 50W
optional: 24, 48, 60 V DC
Analogue inputs
input ranges are adjustable by software
V12
100 V AC reference voltage
V0
3 mV ... 230 V AC
3 mV ... 110 V AC
Ieci
1 A, current injections
ASC position [A]
linear potentiometer 200 Ohm ... 2 kOhm or
current source built into the ASC 0 ... 20 mA
Digital inputs
4 potential free contacts, 16 inputs 24 V 250 V AC or DC
24 V DC/60 mA
2 impulse inputs 0,1 s ... 2 s,
24 ... 250 V AC or DC
Digital outputs
7
16
freely assignable contacts
250 V AC, 4 A, 1000 VA max resp. 250 V DC, 1 A, 100 W max
Analogue outputs
software programmable characteristics, potential free
V0
1 ... 20 mA selectable range, linear, bent or logarithmic
ASC position
1 ... 20 mA selectable range, linear
All in- and outputs are designed according to
VDE 110 part 1
overvoltage class III, contamination level II, insulation class IIIa
VDE 0435 part 303,
50Hz test voltage: 2000 V rms., 1 min
class III
impulse voltage test (1.2/50 s): 5 kV
HF interference test: 2.5 kV
VDE 0160 W2
overvoltage withstand capability
VDE 0843
ESD level 3: test voltage 8 kV, burst test (power supply): 4 kV,
burst test (signal input lines): 2 kV

Trench Limited
Coil Product Division
71 Maybrook Drive, Scarborough
Ontario, Canada M1V 4B6
Phone (416) 298-8108
Fax
(416) 298-2209
E-Mail sales@ca.trenchgroup.com
Trench Limited
Instrument Transformer Division
390 Midwest Road, Scarborough
Ontario, Canada M1P 3B5
Phone (416) 751-8570
Fax
(416) 751-6952
E-Mail sales@ca.trenchgroup.com
Trench France S.A.
16, rue du Gnral Cassagnou
B.P. 70
F - 68302 St-Louis Cedex/France
Phone +33.3.89 70 23 23
Fax
+33.3.89 67 26 63
E-Mail sales@trench-france.com
Trench Germany GmbH
Nrnberger Strasse 199
96050 Bamberg/Germany
Phone +49.951.1803-0
Fax
+49.951.1803-224
E-Mail sales@trench.de

www.trenchgroup.com

Trench Switzerland AG
Lehenmattstrasse 353
CH - 4028 Basel/Switzerland
Phone +41.61.315 51 11
Fax
+41.61.315 59 00
E-Mail sales@trench.ch

Mechanical Data
Climatic conditions
operation temperature
storage temperature
transport temperature
humidity
Dimensions
width/height/depth
max. depth
(incl. protective case):
Weight

Subject to change without notice

04.2000
E 660

-5 C to +40 C
-25 C to +55 C
-25 C to +70 C
class G according to DIN 40040
483/132.5/252 mm

483/266/300 mm

350 mm

350 mm

approx. 8.2kg

approx. 13.5 kg
5

Earth-Fault Compensation Controller

EFC30 / EFC40