T8400 Blackout Limiter

• Enables fast clearing of a blackout

• Monitoring 4 generators in 1 unit,
and 8 generators in 2 units
• Communication with another Blackout
Limiter over only 1 wire
• Cost effective and highly reliable 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
­compact design
• 50 hours burn-in before final test
• Operating temperature range:
-20°C to +70°C
• Certified by major marine classifica- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
tion societies
• Flame retardant enclosure
• DIN rail or screw mounting

Application
The T8400 Blackout Limiter enables fast active, indicating that a blackout occurred. By adding a second unit with time
clearing of a blackout. It is possible to All generators are now checked and the ­delays 3 – 3.5 – 4 – 4.5 sec. 8 generators
monitor up to 4 generators with 1 unit first generator to have more than 90% can be handled.
and max. 8 generators with 2 units. voltage will close the contact to the When one of the generators has been
­generator breaker. See function switched on, the blackout signal of 24V
If a blackout occurs, the first generator diagram in fig. 4. DC should be switched off.
to have more than 90% voltage will
close the generator breaker. If generator 1 is the first generator to The operation is illustrated in the
have more than 90%, this will happen ­connection diagram in fig. 2. Here a
after 1 sec. If generator 2 is the first normally closed contact is connected to
Function ­generator on voltage it will happen each of the circuit breakers:
When a 24V DC signal is supplied over afte­r 1.5 sec. If generator 3 is the first Shore, G/B1, G/B2, G/B3 and G/B4.
terminals 15 and 16, the T8400 becomes one, it will happen after 2 sec. etc.…
If all circuit breakers are open the
GEN. 3 CLOSE GEN. 4 CLOSE NEXT ­contacts will all be closed and the T8400
VOLT G/B. 3 VOLT G/B. 4 T8400
is activated via the 24V DC signal.
In this example a standby generator is
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 BLACKOUT
START also started up (for example via the
M2000 Engine Controller) in the event
+ - of a blackout.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
STANDBY
- As soon as one of the generator
24V DC
GEN. 1 CLOSE GEN. 2 CLOSE + breakers is closed, the corresponding
VOLT G/B. 1 VOLT G/B. 2 BLACKOUT shore G/B 1 G/B 2 G/B 3 G/B 4
SIGNAL contact will open, and the T8400 is no
Fig. 1. Connection Diagram.
longer in operation.

GEN. 3 CLOSE GEN. 4 CLOSE GEN. 7 CLOSE GEN. 8 CLOSE

VOLT G/B. 3 VOLT G/B. 4 VOLT G/B. 7 VOLT G/B. 8

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 BLACKOUT
START

+ - + -
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
STANDBY

GEN. 1 CLOSE GEN. 2 CLOSE GEN. 5 CLOSE GEN. 6 CLOSE

VOLT G/B. 1 VOLT G/B. 2 VOLT G/B. 5 VOLT G/B. 6

24V DC
+
BLACKOUT shore G/B 1 G/B 2 G/B 3 G/B 4 G/B 5 G/B 6 G/B 7 G/B 8
SIGNAL

Fig. 2. Connection Diagram with two T8400 Blackout Limiters.

 Specifications
T8400 Blackout Limiter
Supply voltage 24V DC 30%
150
Max. generator voltage 660V AC
Frequency range 35 - 75Hz
Contact ratings AC: 250V, 2A, 250VA, DC: 60V, 2A, 100W
Fixing holes Operating temperature -20°C to +70°C
50

2 x ø 4,5 mm.
EMC CE according to EN50081-1, EN50082-1, EN50081-2,
EN50082-2
10

Burn-in 50 hours before final test

7.5 135
Weight 0.5kg
115 Dimensions 70 x 150 x 115mm (H x W x D)
Installation 35mm DIN rail or 4mm (3/16”) screws
The specifications are subject to change without notice.
Dimensions in mm.
70

Type Selection Table

Type Terminals Function
1-3
Fig. 3. Dimensions. 8-10
17-19
24-26
T8400.0010 400V 1 - 1.5 - 2 - 2.5sec.
T8400.0020 400V 3 - 3.5 - 4 - 4.5sec.
T8400.0030 230V 1 - 1.5 - 2 - 2.5sec.
T8400.0040 230V 3 - 3.5 - 4 - 4.5sec.
SELCO Worldwide
T8400.0050 415V 1 - 1.5 - 2 - 2.5sec.
T8400.0060 415V 3 - 3.5 - 4 - 4.5sec.
Other supply voltages are available on request.

GENERATOR CLOSE GENERATOR

VOLTAGE 1 VOLTAGE TIME 1 BREAKER 1
1 1 SEC.
GENERATOR CLOSE GENERATOR
VOLTAGE 2 VOLTAGE TIME 2 BREAKER 2
2 1,5 SEC.
BLACKOUT
GENERATOR DETECTION CLOSE GENERATOR
VOLTAGE 3 VOLTAGE TIME 3 BREAKER 3
3 2 SEC.
GENERATOR CLOSE GENERATOR
VOLTAGE 4 VOLTAGE TIME 4 BREAKER 4
4 2.5 SEC.

GENERATOR OUT SIGNAL 24V DC

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Fig. 4. Function Diagram.
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