PRISMIC®

PRISMIC® A3100
THE MOST ADVANCED
SOLUTION FOR BRUSHLESS
EXCITATION CONTROL

Introduction PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

The BRUSH PRISMIC® A3100 excitation
controller or automatic voltage regulator
(AVR) incorporates all the features usually
required for control of a brushless generator.
The A3100 includes two fully featured
independent controllers and two independent
power circuits within a single 6U 19 inch
enclosure, all available as removable cards
(single channel option available).
Each controller channel acts as a hot standby
for the other and each channel is independently
controlled with automatic tracking included to
enable smooth transfer from one controller to the
other. The non-operating channel can be extracted
without powering down the AVR or excitation so
maintaining power generation whilst changing or
removing the non-operating card.
The A3100 builds on previous experience and
technologies supplied by Brush, incorporating
features such as an integrated power system
stabilizer, automatic synchronizer, R10 ground
(earth) fault receiver, Ethernet and USB
connectivity integrated into a single standard
19 inch rack package. With most connectors
completely compatible with earlier Brush
controllers the A3100 is an easy replacement
of previous Brush AVRs such as the MAVR,
MicroAVR, A30 and even the A32.
BRUSH can provide engineering expertise to
help replace other OEM Brushless AVRs
up to 20A rating with the A3100. Contact the
Sales team for further advice.

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Features ratings
—— High integrity dual redundant excitation system in a single 19 inch
enclosure Generator Capability Diagram

—— Hot swappable control and power channel Leading Power Factor Lagging Power Factor
0.8 0.85 0.9 0.9 0.85 0.8
—— Built in power system stabilizer (optional extra feature)
—— Automatic synchronizer (optional extra feature)
—— SCADA/DCS communications using Ethernet Modbus TCP/IP or
Ethernet Global Data (EGD) or RS232/RS485 Modbus RTU protocol
—— Conforms to CE directives and CSA/UL approval pending
—— Compatible connections with earlier BRUSH products for easy
upgrades – an ideal upgrade for the MAVR, MicroAVR, A30 or
even A32
—— Automatic tracking between channels in all modes
—— Negative forcing of exciter field voltage
—— Including PC Human Machine Interface (HMI) software for advanced
maintenance diagnostics and downloading of data Limiter and Monitor Settings
—— Digital (discrete) outputs for remote status indication —— Max continuous output current: 20A
—— Analog input signal for special applications —— Max 10 second output current: 30A
—— Modes of operation include generator terminal voltage control, —— Excitation supply voltage: single phase 110V to 330V
power factor control, VAr control and offload VArs
—— Supply frequency: 50Hz to 480Hz
—— Monitoring of rotating rectifier health and diode failure indication
—— Nominal sensing voltage: 100V to 120V selectable in 0.1V steps
—— The following limiters are included:
—— Voltage sensing phases: 3 phase or single phase
— Over excitation limiter
— Under excitation limiter —— Nominal generator frequency: 50Hz or 60Hz
— Over flux limiter
— Fast acting field current limiter —— Current transformer input nominal: 5A or 1A
— Stator current limiter —— Current transformer input burden: 0.3VA
—— Automatic switching to standby initiated by the following conditions: —— Load taken by sensing inputs: 0.3VA
— Over voltage monitor triggered
— Under voltage monitor triggered —— Maximum field voltage for forcing: 75% of available excitation
— Over excitation monitor triggered supply voltage
— Under excitation monitor triggered —— Minimum field voltage: -60% of available excitation supply voltage
— Over flux monitor triggered
— Voltage sensing error —— Voltage adjustment range: selectable from +/-10% to +/-25%

—— Speed detector included eliminating the need for separate speed —— Accuracy of control: +/-0.2%
switch unit —— Auxiliary power supply: 24V d.c.
—— Rotor ground (earth) fault detector input included eliminating the —— Operating temperature range: 0C to +55C
need for separate unit (R10 receiver)
—— Storage temperature range: -20C to +80C
—— Auxiliary power supply input allows easy setting of unit without
PMG supply present —— Dimensions: width 483mm, height 266mm, depth 301mm
—— Soft start for controlled application of excitation —— Weight: 14kg

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