Digital On

On-load
load Tap
Tap-Changer
Changer Voltage Controller
TAPCON 250

Reinhausen Manufacturing Inc.

Humboldt TN USA
Humboldt,

Contents

History of MR Automatic Voltage Regulation

Foundation of Todays TAPCON series
The latest TAPCON Technology
TAPCON 250
Control Methods for Transformers
p
incl. samples
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History

Generations up to TAPCON 230

MK 10

MK 20

MK 30

1972

1982

1988

VC 100 TAPCON230
1997

2002

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History

Generations up to TAPCON 240

TAPCON 240
2002

VC 100E
1998

MK 30E
1988

MK 20E
1983

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TAPCON Technology

Voltage Control
TAPCON 240

Voltage Control
TAPCON 230
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TAPCON 250

The Latest TAPCON - Technology

TAPCON 250
The TAPCON specifically for
US end-users
Interchangeable into todays
specific schemes
Size allows easy retrofit
solutions
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TAPCON 250

Latest Technology

Features
Informative 128x128 dot
graphic display
LEDs and contacts for
status and conditions
simple and clear menus to
navigate
NORMSET for easy
parameterization
TAPCON-trol System
Visualization Software

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TAPCON 250

Latest Technology

Features
Line Drop Compensation by
R and X compensation
Z compensation
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Several Paralleling Methods
in one device without
additional hardware
circulating current
M t - Follower
Master
F ll
Four different levels for
voltage regulation
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TAPCON 250

Latest Technology

Features
Reverse Power Operation
Operations Counter
Tap Position Knowledge by
current loop method
Tap
T Position
P iti Limits
Li it
Tap Position Record
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TAPCON 250

Latest Technology

Inputs
y Voltage Input
Measuring Potential Transformer 120VAC
auxiliary Power Supply 12V DC
y Current Input 0.2 A
y Four Programmable Command Inputs
Settable for Alternate Voltage Levels 2, 3, or 4, Auto
Tapchange Inhibit, Parallel Group 1 or 2, Master/Follower,
Quicktap, or Remote Voltage Level Activation
Auto/Manual and Remote/Local Activation Inputs
Operation Count Input
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TAPCON 250

Latest Technology

Outputs
Isolated Form C Contacts Showing
Modes or Status
MANUAL/AUTO
User programmable alarms
Status Alarm...
Tap Position (analog)

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TAPCON 250

Latest Technology

Analog Interface
Direct tap position
knowledge
Choice of tap position input:
0 1 mA
0 20 mA
4 20 mA
A
potentiometer
Choice of tap
p position
p
output:
p
0 1 mA
4 20 mA
Analog
g Interface ( AI )

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TAPCON 250

Latest Technology

Communications
Choice of communication
ports:
RS232 RS485
RS232,
RS485,
fiber optical
RJ45 (modem or Ethernet)
Choice of communication
protocols :
DNP3.0
MODBUS ASCII & RTU
on demand:
e.g. IEC60870 103,104
Communications Interface ( CI )

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TAPCON 250

Latest Technology

TAPCON 250

MR has placed the TAPCON series

technology
gy into this versatile
package

The adaptability to retrofit

into existing installations with
the leading edge technology

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TAPCON 250

Control Methods for Transformers

Overview of different Control Schemes

Circulating Current Analog Paralleling

Circulating Current Digital Paralleling

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TAPCON 250 Configurations

Single Installation

XPA I

XPA I

Analog Paralleling
acc. to ANSI C57.12.10

Digital Paralleling
via CAN bus

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TAPCON 250 Configurations

Single Installation

Retrofit with Adapter Panel

TAPCON 250-67

Standard installation for

stand alone power transformers
with
ith on-load
l d tap-changer
t
h

Features
Tap Position Detection
Communications
Adaptation to existing installations
Four Programmable Inputs
Visualization via TAPCONtrol System

Installation in the
motor drive MD II

(included)
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TAPCON 250 Circulating Current Analog

Paralleling
Parallel Control
acc. ANSI C57.12.10 scheme
Within the TAPCON- family
Parallel Assistant Modules

TAPCON 250

-- TAPCON 250
(or other TAPCON s)

Together with existing installations

Parallel Balancing Modules

TAPCON 250

--

e.g. Beckwith M 2001

ANSI-scheme
CAN-bus
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TAPCON 250 Circulating Current Analog

Paralleling
Requirements
Similar (practically identical Z%
Solid high-side bus (no separate sources)
Comparable step voltages and ranges (but some differences may be
tolerable)
Provisions for LDC
Same winding ratios
Same MVA rating (ratio correcting CTs may be used)

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TAPCON 250 Circulating Current Analog

Paralleling

AC Current
Relay

Paralleling
g
Assistant
XPA I

OLTC Control
TAPCON 250

(incl. AC Relay)

CAN bus

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TAPCON 250 Circulating Current Analog

Paralleling
Paralleling Assistant XPA-I
Easy adaption for paralleling via
CAN bus to Digital Voltage
Controllers of the TAPCON
family
Simplified installations
less wiring time and
reduced failures
Cost savings

CAN bus
Analog

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TAPCON 250 TAPCON 250 Circulating Current

Analog Paralleling

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TAPCON 250 Digital Paralleling

Parallel Control with CAN bus
Digital Paralleling with
TAPCON 250
includes:
TAPCON 250

easy parallel operation

of up to 16 transformers
Group Paralleling
TAPCON 250

TAPCON 230

several paralleling
methods
Circulating Current
Master
aste - Follower
o o e
simplified
commissioning
remarkable saving
g
of costs

TAPCON 240 / 260

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TAPCON 250 Digital Paralleling

AC Current
Relay

Parallel
Balancing
Module

OLTC Voltage
Control

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TAPCON 250 Digital Paralleling

LINE
Transf. 1

Transf. 2
AC

PBM
3

ACT

PT

90 Relay
wPlate
1
3

PBM

52-2a
24a

1
7
8

5
4

24b

2
4

52-1

10

10

24a

24

1
3

PT

2
4

52-2

CAN Bus

LOAD

90 Relay
wPlate
5

ACT

52-1b
52
1b 24b 52
52-2b
2b
8

AC
52-1a

LOAD
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TAPCON 250 Circulating REACTIVE Current

Digital Paralleling Versus Analog Scheme
Analog Limitations

Digital Comparison

CT circuitry wired between

transformers

No CT circuitry between
transformers

Similar (practically identical) Z%

Z% can be different

Solid
Solid high-side
high side bus

Separated
Separated high-side
high side bus okay

Comparable step voltages and

ranges

Different step voltages and tap

ranges are okay

Provisions for LDC

LDC doesnt require adjustment

Same winding ratios

Different winding ratios okay

Same
S
MVA rating (ratio
(
correcting CTs may be used)

Different
ff
MVA ratings okay (CT
(C is
sized according to rating)

No visual indication of correct

settings

Controller g
guided commissioning
g
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TAPCON 250 Digital Paralleling

TAPCON 250
... the Difference in Paralleling !
LINE

LINE
Transf. 1

Transf. 2
PBM
3

ACT

PT

90 Relay
w Plate
1
3

52-1a
1

24a

1
7
8

90 Relay
wPlate
5

9
24b

10

10

24a

ACT

1
3

PT
PT

6
4

52-1

24

5
+12VDC

+12VDC
1
2

1
2

43P
24a
Tap Position
Input Option

PT

Tap Position
Input Option

52-2

LOAD

CAN-Bus

52-1b 24b 52-2b

9
4

Transf. 2
TAPCON
90 Relay

TAPCON
90 Relay
6
5

Transf. 1

PBM

52-2a

AC

AC

LOAD

Traditional Analogue Scheme

52-1

LOAD

24

LOAD

Only one
52-2
controller needs
indication for two
paralleled
transformers

TAPCON 250 with CAN bus

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TAPCON 250 Digital Master-Follower Scheme

Overview
Older analog methods required relay logic
Master-Follower actually the most common method used in rest of world
Only the master regulates
All
All controllers
t ll
need
d positive
iti position
iti kknowledge
l d
Perfect and actually preferred for applications where each transformer
naturally carries the load evenly on the same tap position.
Same Z%
Same Vector Groups
Same # of Taps
Same step voltage

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TAPCON 250 Digital Paralleling

fewer components .
fewer problems..
less work...

more benefits .

```

more reliability ..
more cost savings ...

... TAPCON 250

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