Technical data sheet

MV network management - Easergy range

VD23
Voltage Detector relay for transfer system
and safety

b Self-adapted to the network voltage,

VD23 is ready to use.

VD23 is a compact voltage detection relay for MV networks voltage

from 3 kV to 36 kV, 50/60 Hz, efficient and self-adapted.
It is associated with a capacitive divider and a VPIS-VO.

PE57787

b At the leading edge of technology,

VD23 provides a presence of voltage relay
and an absence of voltage relay for all MV
network neutral systems.

b Skilfully designed, VD23 displays

the voltage (in % of the calibrated voltage).
b Adapted to various situation,
VD23 can be configured to work on different
combination of phase and unbalanced voltage.
b Compact and in DIN format,
VD23 fits naturally into MV cubicles.
b Fault current detection, facility can
be added by using Flair 23DV.

Applications
b Applications based on presence of voltage
The loss of voltage activates a change of state of the R1 relay
v Automatic transfer systems
v Alarms on voltage loss
v Automation on loss of voltage.
b Application based on absence of voltage
v Earth locking on presence on voltage
v Alarms on voltage presence.

Reference
EMS58421

VD23

Voltage Detector relay for transfer system and safety

Voltage detection
Presence of voltage
detection

b VD23 detects a presence and absence of voltage, and activates 2 relays:

v R1 = Presence of voltage
v R2 = Absence of voltage.

Absence of voltage
detection

b The 2 functions are running simultaneously

v Safety application and transfer application are independent
v Combination of the function allows specific applications.

Calibration
b Principle: at the VD23 power up, the voltage input is scanned, and as soon as it is
stabilised, the input voltage is memorised, and is considered as the nominal voltage.
v Stabilisation time = 3 s
v Other filtering
v At any time, through the keyboard configurator a new calibration can be done.

Automatic calibration

Settings
b By configuration (microswitches) the phase to take into account or the unbalanced
voltage can be chosen
v Select the phase or phases voltage to be checked
v Select to check the unbalanced voltage
v Select to check phase to earth or phase to phase voltage.

Flexibility

For example:
v 3 phases and unbalanced: V1+V2+V3+V0
v 3 phases: V1+V2+V3, or U12+U13+U23
v Single phase: V1, V2, V3, U12, U13 or U23
v Unbalanced voltage only: V0.
b Relay backup position
v A switch allows choice of normal or inverse position for each relay.
It gives the relay position when power supply is down.
b Time delay is configurable for each relay
v On active position
v On inactive position.
b Thresholds are configurable (from keyboard) independently for both relays
v Configuration in % of the voltage
v Single voltage or unbalanced voltage.

Programmable Logic

DE58732

Display and keyboard

U
L1
L2
L3

%
Esc

U
Easergy
VD23
EMS58421

Esc
Parameter Confirmation
scrolling

Return

Voltage
presence
indicator
Voltage
absence
indicator

b
v
v
v

Voltage indication
Percent of the nominal voltage
Phase by phase scrolling
3 digits.

b Voltage detection display

v 1 LED for absence of voltage (image of relay R1)
v 1 LED for presence of voltage (image of relay R2).
b
v
v
v
v
v

Configuration by means of 3 keys and the display

Thresholds in % of the nominal value
Threshold for absence of voltage
Threshold for presence of voltage
Threshold for unbalanced voltage (presence of voltage only)
Delay for both functions.

PE57787

b Settings display
v Parameters set from the keyboard
v Microswitches position.

Assembly
b
v
v
v
v

Compact case:
DIN format 93 x 45 mm
Secured, extraction-proof mounting
Extractible terminal connections
Mounting in all types of MV cubicle: RM6, SM6, CAS, others.

DE58735

Wiring
b Turn screw terminal block
v Relays with 2 dry contact each
v Power supply from 24 to 48 Vdc.

DIRECT
INVERSE
1

R1

b Connector for VPIS

The voltage input signal is given by a VPIS-VO.
This VPIS has a cable with a connector.

R2

24V-48V

+ -

V1 V2 V3 V0

U21U13U32

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

VD23

L1
L2
L3

Microswitches
b
v
v
v
v

6 microswitches are dedicated to define the logical

SW2 = calculation on phase to earth voltage or phase to phase voltage
SW3, SW4, SW5 = choice of the voltage to monitor
SW6 = monitor of the unbalanced voltage (only for phase to earth voltage)
SW1 = Inverse action. The Inverse action switches the logical relay output.

VPIS-VO

6 microswitches: 1 2 3 4 5 6

DE58731EN

b Example of settings
v The table below shows the relays position upon the voltage status,
according to the phases defined to be checked by the microswitches position
v V1 = Phase to earth voltage on line 1 is present
v V1 = Phase to earth voltage on line 1 is absent
v V1+V2 = V1 or V2 is present
v V1.V2 = V1 and V2 are present.
Direct
output

Sw 1

Sw 1
Sw 2

3 4 5 6

V1 V2 V3 V0 R1

R2

V1+V2+V3
V1 V2 V3

3 4 5 6

V1 V2 V3 V0
V1+V2+V3+V0
V1 V2 V3
V1+V2+V3

R2

R1
R2

V1+V2+V3
V1 V2 V3

3 4 5 6

R1
R2

V1 V2 V3
V1+V2+V3

3 4 5 6
V2
V2
V2

R2

V2

(Sw6 without effect)

R1

R1

U12 U13 U23

U12+U13+U23

R2

U12+U13+U23
U12 U13 U23

R2

U12 U13 U23

U12+U13+U23

(Sw6 without effect)

3 4 5 6

(Sw6 without effect)

R1

U12+U13+U23
U12 U13 U23

R1

U12 U13 U23

U12+U13+U23

R2

U12+U13+U23
U12 U13 U23

R2

U12 U13 U23

U12+U13+U23

3 4 5 6

3 4 5 6
V2
V2
V2
V2

R1

(Sw6 without effect)

(U)
3 4 5 6

U12+U13+U23
U12 U13 U23

3 4 5 6
V1 V2 V3
V1+V2+V3

Inverted
output

Sw 1
Sw 2

3 4 5 6

3 4 5 6
V1+V2+V3
V1 V2 V3

Direct
output

(V)

R1

R2

Sw 1

3 4 5 6
V1+V2+V3+V0

R1

Inverted
output

1: direct / inverse action on output relays

2: phase-neutral voltage (V) / phase-phase voltage (U)
3: phase 1 used / not used
4: phase 2 used / not used
5: phase 3 used / not used
6: unbalanced voltage used / not used

R1
R2

U13
U13
U13
U13

R1
R2

U13
U13
U13
U13

Note: not all the possibilities are represented above.

Accessories

VD23 is fitted to a VPIS-VO adapted for the voltage measurement. The VPIS-VO,
is linked to the capacitor connected to the MV busbar, and delivers a voltage signal
on a specific connector. Various references of VPIS-VO allows adaptation to different
level of MV Voltage and MV capacitors values.

VPIS-VO selection table

SM6-24
RM6
Ringmaster
SM6-36
CAS36

3 kV

6 kV

10 kV

15 kV

20 kV

Reference

VPI62413

VPI62414

VPI62417

VPI62417

VPI62418

Range

(2 kV-4 kV)

(3.4 kV-6.3 kV)

(9 kV-17 kV)

(9 kV-17 kV)

(13 kV-25 kV)

Reference

VPI62413

VPI62414

VPI62416

VPI62417

VPI62418

Range

(2.5 kV-5 kV)

(4 kV-7 kV)

(8 kV-15 kV)

(10.1 kV-24 kV)

(17 kV-24 kV)

Reference

VPI62411

VPI62411

VPI62413

VPI62413

Range

(3.4 kV-7.5 kV)

30 kV

40 kV

VPI62416

(3.4 kV-7.5 kV)

(7.1 kV-16 kV)

(7.1 kV-16 kV)

Reference

VPI62411

VPI62413

VPI62414

VPI62414

VPI62416

Range

(4 kV-8 kV)

(9 kV-17 kV)

(13 kV-24 kV)

(13 kV-24 kV)

(26 kV-50 kV)

(26 kV-50 kV)

Reference

VPI62416

VPI62417

VPI62418

VPI62419

VPI62419

Range

(8.5 kV-14 kV)

(12 kV-20 kV)

(17 kV-30 kV)

(21 kV-42 kV)

(21 kV-42 kV)

Note: for other switchgears and other conditions, contact your usual correspondent to get the VPIS-VO reference.

VD23 characteristics
Frequency (auto-detection)
Service voltage
Cubicles
Display
Measurement
Voltage (% of the nominal voltage)
Accuracy
Voltage detection
Configuration of detection mode
Detection settings

50 Hz and 60 Hz
Un: 3 to 36 kV - Vn: 1.7 to 24 kV
RM6 Ringmaster - SM6 24/36 - CAS - MCSet
4 digits LCD
With VPIS-VO

Phase-to-neutral or phase-to-phase voltages

1%

Measurement type
R1 and R2 relay outputs
Measured phases
Residual voltage

Configuration of thresholds and time delays

Thresholds settings
Voltage presence (R1)
(% of rated voltage)
Residual voltage threshold
Accuracy 10%
Voltage absence (R2)
Time delays settings
Activation time delay (R1 or R2 direct)
Release time delay (R1 or R2 direct)
Characteristics of relays R1 and R2
Maximum load
Maximum cut-off voltage
Maximum cut-off power
Dielectric between open contacts
Power supply
Auxiliary power supply
Voltage
Insulation
Test mode
By button on the front panel
Standards
Insulation resistance
Dielectric withstand
IEC 60255-5
Impulse wave
IEC 60255-5
Insulation resistance
IEC 60255-5
EMC
Standards
Level

Via microswitches
Phase-to-neutral or phase-to-phase voltage
Direct or reverse
Measured or not (for each phase)
Measured or not
Via front panel buttons
40 to 90% (10% increments)
30 to 60% (10% increments
10 to 30% (10% increments)
0 to 1 s (0.1 s increments) and from 1 to 21 s (2 s increments)
0 to 1 s (0.1 s increments) and from 1 to 3 s (0.5 s increments)
AC: 8 A; DC: 8 A
AC: 400 V; DC: 300 V
AC: 2000 VA (8 A, 240 V); DC: 240 W (8 A, 30 V)
1 kV - 1 min
24 to 48 Vdc 20% +10%
Inputs / mechanical ground: 2 kV 50 Hz 1 min
Product name; Software version; Network frequency; Digits test
Comments

2 kVrms, 1 min
1.2 / 50 s, 5 kV
R > 100 M 500 V, 1 min
Comments

Electrostatic discharge
Radiated fields
Fast transients
Impulse waves
Common mode radio frequencies
50 Hz magnetic fields
Damped oscillatory waves
Damped oscillatory waves - short
Damped oscillatory waves - rapid
Climatic tests
In operation
Exposure to cold
Exposure to dry heat
Exposure to damp heat
Temperature variation
Damp heat cyclic test
In storage
Exposure to cold
Exposure to dry heat
Exposure damp heat
Temperature variation
Corrosive atmosphere
Salt spray test
Mechanical tests
In operation
Vibrations
Shock test
Seismic test
In storage
Vibrations
Shock test
Seismic test
Enclosure protection
Packaging impact protection

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IEC 61000-4-3
IEC 61000-4-4
IEC 61000-4-5
IEC 61000-4-6
IEC 61000-4-8
IEC 61000-4-12
IEC 61000-4-18
IEC 61000-4-18

3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3

8 kV air; 6 kV contact
10 V/m 80 MHz,1 GHz
4 kV CM; 5 kHz, 100 kHz
42 on I/O; 2 on power supply
0.15-80 MHz 10 V/m 80% MA (1 kHz)
30A/m permanent 300A/m 1s
2.5 kV MC, 1 kV MD, 1 MHz
2.5 kV CM, 1 kV DM, 100 kHz & 1MHz
3 MHz, 10 MHz, 30 MHz, 2 kV CM

Standards

Level

Comments

IEC 60068-2-1
IEC 60068-2-2
IEC 60068-2-78
IEC 60068-2-14
IEC 60068-2-30

Ad
Bd
Cab
Nb
Db

40C; 96 h
+70C; 96 h
93% RH, 40C, 56 days, no condensation
40 +70C; 5C/min
2 x 12 h (+25 55C); 6 cycles; 93-95% RH

IEC 60068-2-1
IEC 60068-2-2
IEC 60068-2-78
IEC 60068-2-14

Ab
Bb
Cab
Na

40C; 96 h
+70C; 96 h
93% RH; 40C; 56 days, no condensation
40 +70C; transfer time 8 s

IEC 60068-2-52

Kb / 2

3 cycles: exposure period of 2 hours with 22 hours rest

Standards

Level

Comments

IEC 60255-21-1 (IEC 60068-2-26 Fc)

IEC 60255-21-2 (IEC 60068-2-27 Ea)
IEC 60255-21-3 (IEC 60068-2-29)

1 Gn; 9-200 Hz; 1 cycle

10 Gn; 11 ms; 3 pulses / direction per axis
2 Gn horizontal, 1 Gn vertical

IEC 60255-21-1 (IEC 60068-2-26 Fc)

IEC 60255-21-2 (IEC 60068-2-27 Ea)
IEC 60255-21-3 (IEC 60068-2-29)
IEC 60529
IEC 62262
IEC 60068-2-32, NF EN 22248

2 Gn; 10-150 Hz ; 20 cycles

30 Gn; 11ms; 3 pulses / direction per axis
20 Gn; 16 ms; 1000 pulses / axis
On front panel / Other parts
2 joules
Method 1m / 6 sides / 4 corners

IP41 / IP30
IK07

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