InteliMains Bus-Tie Breaker

Control in AUT mode

Application Sheet

ComAp a. s.
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Abstract
While controlling a site that incorporates the ComAp IM-NT BTB unit, it can be useful for user to go
through the following materials to learn how to approach the configuration. With the information
provided in this demonstration course, a user should be able to apply the BTB controller application to
any complex switchgear system.

List of controllers
IM-NT, IM-NT-BB, IM-NTC-BB

List of tools
IneliMonitor, GenConfig, PLC Monitor, WinScope

System schematic diagram

Typical bus tie breaker application example. For comprehensive information, please refer to the IGS-
NT Application Guide and the IM-NT BTB Reference Guide.
0V
START/STOP
FEEDBACK
MCB1

REM

+24V
Ko1
MCB1
CLOSE/ OPEN
Ko2
IM-NT
SYS ( MCB)
START/ STOP LOAD
Group1
3xUM

3xUB

CAN
3xIM

CAN
3x
MCB1
3x 3x
GCB1
G1
iG- AVRi
TRANS
3xUB
3xUG
3xIG

CAN
Ko1
AVR
iG- AVRi

MCB1 AVRi AVRi OUT

IG/IS-NT
Group1 SPEED
BTB

Vout
3xUBR GOVERNOR
Ko2
SYS START/ STOP
3xU BL
IM-NT MCB FEEDBACK
BTB FEEDBACK
( BTB) 3xI BL InMainsParal
0V

CLOSE / OPEN

BTB
BTB

Ko5

0V
START/STOP
FEEDBACK

Ko5
MCB2

REM

+24V

+24V
Ko3
MCB2
CLOSE/ OPEN
Ko4
IM-NT
SYS ( MCB)
START/ STOP
Group2
CAN
3xUM

3xUB
3xIM

MCB2
3x GCB2 3x
G2
iG- AVRi
3x
TRANS
3xUG
3xUB

CAN
3xIG

Ko3
iG- AVRi

MCB2 LOAD AVRi AVRi OUT

AVR
IG/IS-NT
Vout
SPEED
Group2 GOVERNOR
Ko4
SYS START/ STOP

MCB FEEDBACK
InMainsParal
Required user knowledge and product feature awareness
Intended site operation scenarios (also called status matrix, what if scenarios or sequence
of operations)
Basic InteliMains BTB application principles
InteliGen/InteliSys MINT application principles
InteliMains MCB/MGCB application principles
Control groups setup and group-link function
SHBIN/SHBOUT feature (DIST BIN/BOUT feature for larger sites)
PLC Editor, Force Values, VPI/O

Most significant signals, functions and setpoints

Input functions Control outputs Setpoints
BTB close/open (BTB ON coil,
BTB feedback (BTB fdb neg) Controller mode
BTB OFF coil)
BTB disable BTB UV coil Dead Bus closing
Broadcast BTB status if beneficial
Grouplink using SHBOUT (DISTBOUT) Synchro enable
feature
In Synchronism (indication for the
Force Sync external device to close BTB in Mains Coupling
follow mode)
Emergency manual BrkCtrl in AUT
Remote MAN
BTB Btn Echo
Gensets, mains and switchgear statuses
received via SHBIN (DISTBIN) feature

General approach to controller setup

When implementing sequence of operations, we should ensure that the system does not get stuck in
undefined state. It is supposed to move on to another stage, based on input signals and
nd
measurement. The only operators input upon standard conditions should be acknowledging 2 level
alarms.
For the bus-tie breaker controller setup it means that user combines multiple high-end controller
features to achieve it:

1. Broadcast key signals from all controllers present on site. This means generator and mains
statuses (healthy, not healthy, operational, alarm level 1 or 2, etc) and most importantly
switchgear feedbacks.
2. Receive relevant signals by the BTB controller.
3. Bring them as inputs to the PLC editor or assign them directly to the functions
4. Force setpoints from Process Control group to achieve intended BTB operation based on the
logic implemented in Step 3.

BTB closing using the Dead bus closing and Sync Enable setpoints
Identify conditions, when dead bus closing or bus synchronization should take place
Decide whether Dead bus closing and Sync Enable setpoints can remain enabled all the
time, or need to be forced upon certain conditions
If needed, create logic resulting in force value activation. Note: 1 signal can force multiple
setpoints, or 1 setpoint can be forced by multiple signals.
Note: When synchronizing over an InteliMains-controlled breaker, it uses the Loadsharing
regulation loop to control the speed of generators. This is common to all InteliMains
applications (MCB, MGCB, BTB).
Example of the steps above:

And the affected Process Control setpoints:

Grouplink function

Complex sites with multiple mains incomers and BTB breakers are split into logical groups. Normally,
the grouplink function is to be linked with the BTB feedback. For comprehensive information
regarding this feature, please follow the Reference Guide or enter the context in help in
InteliMonitor/GenConfig.
Note: It is not complementary to perform the group-linking within ComAp BTB controller. Related
setpoints and binary function are present even in genset controllers (InteliGen, InteliSys MINT
applications) and other IntleiMains applications (MCB and MGCB). This covers sites with manual
BTB breaker. Only dead bus closing is then possible though.

BTB blocking and opening in AUT mode

On many occasions, it is requested to disable BTB from closing. Use the BTB Disable function. Note:
blocking function does not open the already closed breaker.
To open the controller in AUT mode, user has following options:
nd
1. Activate a 2 level protection- either in PLC editor using the ForceProt block or a standard
binary protection (protection can be configured only to the input, therefore you have to apply
a VPI/O linkage from the PLC function output). Use Breaker open protection type.
2. Use force value to activate the Follow (COXCOoperation with eXternal device) mode in
Process Control setpoints. Then the BTB controller accepts breaker status changes, caused
by either manual control or by a supervisory control unit, such as PLC. Use Force Sync to
make the BTB controller synchronize the 2 sides of the bus. Use In Synchronism LOG
BOUT to indicate BTB can be closed.

Example of PLC logic activating a protection via a VPI/O linkage. The same can be achieved using
the ForceProt PLC block: