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(V1.3.0)
Content
1.Safety Instruction……………………………………………………………………………….........2
2.Applications…………………………………………………………………………………………..2
3.Technical Index………………………………………………………………………………………3
4. Test Wiring Connection……………………………………………………………………………..3
4.1 Definitions…………………………………………………………………………………………..3
4.2 Test Wiring Connection Diagram…………………………………………………………………...4
4.3 GSTG with internal power and internal reference capacitor………………………………………..9
4.4 Shield Layer of Low Voltage Cables………………………………………………………………11
4.5 Typical Applications in Power System…………………………………………………………….12
5.Operation Guide………………………………………………………………………………........20
5.1 Protection Units……………………………………………………………………………………20
5.2 Panel of Tester……………………………………………………………………………………..21
5.3 Operation of Tester………………………………………………………………………………...23
6.Trouble Shooting……………………………………………………………………………………26
7.Package List…………………………………………………………………………………………26
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1.Safety Instruction
2.Applications
Tan Delta and Capacitance Tester TDC3100 is applied to measure the dissipation factor (PF) of insulating
materials in heavy interference site, such as power plants, power substations etc.. It also can be applied in
laboratory for high accuracy capacitance and dissipation measurement. The tester is all-in-one design:
including precision digital bridge, power unit, internal reference capacitor (Cn), booster transformer and
other electronic circuits.
The typical applications of Tan Delta and Capacitance Tester TDC3100 are as following:
1)measure the dissipation & capacitance of power transformer and distribution transformer
2)measure the dissipation & capacitance of current transformer and voltage transformer
3)measure the dissipation & capacitance of high voltage circuit breaker
4)measure the dissipation & capacitance of high voltage motor
5)measure the dissipation & capacitance of insulation bushing
3.Technical Index
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3)Capacitance (Cx)
measuring range: Internal HV: 3pF~60000pF/12kV, 60pF~1uF/0.5kV
External HV: 3pF~1.5μF/12kV, 60pF~30μF/0.5kV
accuracy: ±(reading×1%+1 pF)
resolution: 0.001pF(4 valid digital)
4)Input Current Range: 10μA~5A
5)Internal HV
adjustment: rise or fall smoothly
range: 0.5~12kV / 200mA (max.)
accuracy: ±(reading×1%+10V)
resolution: 100V
6)CVT Output: voltage: 3~50V, current: 3~30A
7)Frequency Selection
range: 50Hz or 60Hz (single point, locked)
45Hz/55Hz, 55Hz/65Hz (double variable point, locked)
accuracy: ±0.01Hz
8)Interference Ratio: interference current is no more than 2 times of test current
9)Test Time: 40s typical
10)RS232 interface
11)Built-in micro-thermal printer
12)Power Supply: AC180V~270V, 50Hz/60Hz
13)Environmental Condition
storage temperature: -20℃~60℃
operating temperature: -10℃~50℃
humidity: <90%
14)Others
dimension: 455mm*335mm*350mm
weight: 30kg
15)Safety Qualifications and EMC
Safety: designed in accordance with IEC61010-1
EMC: light industrial IEC 61326
4.1 Definitions
UST: Un-grounded sample test. This mode is applied to measure the dielectric dissipation factor of
un-grounded specimen. The test result of UST mode is more accuracy compared to GST mode because the
ground condition has no effect in test result.
GST: Grounded sample test. This mode is applied to measure the dielectric dissipation factor of
grounded specimen.
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GSTG: Grounded sample test with guarded connection. This mode is applied to split the capacitors
with grounded specimen.
CVT: Capacitive Voltage Transformer test. CVT is applied in capacitive voltage transformer
dissipation factor measurement only.
HV: High voltage
MV: Medium high voltage
LV: Low voltage
PF: Dielectric dissipation factor
Input
Cx
Specimen
Input
Cn
External
Reference
Capacitor
Core of Cx Cable
CVT1
CVT2
Figure 1 Wiring connection for UST with internal reference capacitor and internal HV power
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HV Cable
Input
Cx
Specimen
Input
Cn
External
Reference
Capacitor
CVT1
CVT2
Figure 3 Wiring connection for GST with internal reference capacitor and internal HV power
Input
Cx Specimen Cn
Input
Cn Reference
Capacitor
External Core of Cx
Reference
cable
Capacitor
Core of Cn
cable
CVT1
CVT2
Figure 3 Wiring connection for UST with external reference capacitor and internal HV power
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4) GST with external reference capacitor and internal HV
Input
Cx Specimen Cn
Input
Cn Reference
Capacitor
External
Reference
Capacitor
Core of Cn
CVT1
cable
CVT2
Figure 4 Wiring connection for GST with external reference capacitor and internal HV power
5) UST with internal reference capacitor and external HV
Input
Cx Specimen
Input
Cn
External
Reference High voltage
Capacitor
transformer
CVT1 Core of Cx
cable
CVT2
Figure 5 Wiring connection for UST with internal reference capacitor and external HV power
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6) GST with internal reference capacitor and external HV
HV Cable
Input
Cx
Input Specimen
Cn
External
Reference High voltage
Capacitor transformer
CVT1
CVT2
Figure 6 Wiring connection for GST with internal reference capacitor and external HV power
7) UST with external reference capacitor and external HV (HV dissipation)
Input
Cx Specimen
Cn
Input
Cn Reference
Capacitor High voltage
External Core of Cx transformer
Reference
Cable
Capacitor
CVT1
CVT2
Core of Cn
Cable
Figure 7 Wiring connection for UST with external reference capacitor and external HV power
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8) GST with external reference capacitor and external HV
Input
Cx
Specimen Cn
Input
Cn Reference
Capacitor
External
Reference High voltage
Capacitor transformer
CVT1
CVT2
Core of Cn
Cable
Figure 8 Wiring connection for GST with external reference capacitor and external HV power
9) Self-excited voltage test for CVT reference connection
If the sample is CVT the test could be connected in figure 9. The test voltage would be injected from
the secondary of CVT.
HV Cable
Input
Cx
Input
Cn CVT
External
Reference
Capacitor
CVT1
CVT2
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4.3 GSTG with internal power and internal reference capacitor
The GSTG mode is applied to split the capacitors of grounded specimen. The Low voltage cable is
applied to be a guard layer. The current flowed from the low voltage cable will be decreased from the final
test result.
The reference connection mode for GSTG with internal power and internal reference connection is as
figure 9B. The capacitors in part 2 will be guarded in this mode. The figure 9C is the reference connection
for three-phase DY power transformer test in GSTG mode.
The software test item in GSTG is the same as GST, but the “M” mode of GST should be selected. You
can move the cursor to the GST and then click button “enter”. The “M” logo will be displayed as figure 9D
when GSTG is selected.
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Figure 9C Reference Connection for DY Power Transformer in GSTG mode
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4.4 Shield layer of low voltage cables
The leakage current flowed from the shield layer of Cx cable will not be calculated by the bridge in
the final test results. That means if we connect one parts of the specimen to the shield layer of Cx cable, the
capacitor value and dielectric dissipation factor from the test point to the shield layer will not be included in
the final test result.
Fox example in figure 10. The single phase voltage transformer with 2 secondary windings and both
the HV terminal had been packaged with bushes. The total dissipation of the HV winding to LV winding
and shell could be stood by capacitor C1, C2 and C3 as figure 10. If we make measurement as figure 10 in
UST mode, we will get the capacitor value as C3. Both C1 and C2 will not be included in the test result
because leakage current I1 and I2 do not flow into the internal bridge.
HV Cable
Input
Cx Voltage Transformer with two HV bushes
Input LV1
Cn C2
External
Reference HV Winding
Capacitor
Shield Layer
Core I3
CVT1
C3 I2
CVT2 LV2
C1 I1
Shell
Cx Cable
Also the current flowing from the shield layer of Cn cable will not be included in the internal bridge. That
is said the shield layer could be applied to cut the disturb current outside the external standard capacitor.
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4.5 Typical Applications in Power System
1)Measure the total dielectric dissipation factor of windings in GST Test Mode
The total dielectric dissipation factor of windings of 3-phase power transformer is constructed by two parts
as figure 11. The capacitor C1 stand for the capacitor value of HV windings to shell and the capacitor C2
stand for the capacitor value of HV windings to LV windings in figure 11.
The capacitor value and dielectric dissipation factor of C2 could be measured in UST mode. If the shell of
power transformer has been grounded, GST test mode should be applied in measuring the capacitor value
and dielectric dissipation of C1.
HV Winding LV Winding
UA
Shell of Ua
transformer
UB Ub
C1 C2
Uc
UC
Uo
UO
2)Measure the dielectric dissipation factor from HV Windings to LV Windings in UST Test Mode
The dielectric dissipation factor of HV windings to LV windings for two winding power transformer could
be represented by capacitor C2 in figure 11. In order to get the accuracy test result the leakage current
flowed from the shell should not be injected to the bridge internal the tester. So the UST mode is
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applied in the test and the shell of the transformer should be connected to ground.
All the typical connection diagram of follow is based on YY connection for mode for three phase
power transformer. If the winding connection mode is Delta, Please make short connection for
UA,UB and UC only.
HV Cable
CVT2
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HV Cable
CVT2
HV Cable
CVT2
Figure 14 PF measurement of both HV&LV Winding in GST mode for two windings transformer
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HV Cable
CVT2
HV Cable
CVT2
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HV Cable
CVT2
HV Cable
CVT2
Figure 18 PF measurement of All Windings in GST mode for three windings transformer
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HV Cable
CVT2
Core of Cx cable
Please make test wiring connection as figure 20 for Single phase transformer with two insulation bushes.
The GST test mode should be selected and the total dielectric dissipation factor of HV winding to LV
winding & shell will be measured in this test. The single phase transformer with two bushes includes single
phase power transformer, Line voltage measurement voltage transformer and current transformer.
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HV Cable
CVT1
CVT2
Core of Cx Cable
Input
Cn
Single power transformer & Voltage transformer with
External
single insulation bushes in primary
Reference
Capacitor
CVT1
CVT2
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not more than the rated voltage of high voltage winding of the single phase transformer.
The single phase transformer with single bushes includes phase voltage measurement voltage transformer
and voltage booster of HIPOT tester.
Warning:
The low voltage winding should keep open for the single bushes transformer PF measurement. Also
the low voltage side of high voltage winding should be connected to ground So that the excitation
current of HV winding will not affect the final test result.
All the output windings of power generator motors should connected together with the high voltage cable
of the test set. Also the winding of excitation should be connected to ground as figure 22. The GST test
mode should be applied in the dielectric dissipation factor measurement of HV power generator motors.
HV Cable
Excitation Coil
(For Power LV Winding
Generator only)
Ua Shell of
Tangent Delta Tester Motor
Ub
Input Uc
Cx
Uo
Input
Cn
External HV Motors
Reference
Capacitor
CVT1
CVT2
The dielectric dissipation factor measurement of circuit breaker is to test the bushes of contacts. Each
contact has two bushes in the circuit breaker. All those bushes should be test one by one.
The contacts of circuit breaker should keep open before PF measurement. Make connection for dielectric
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dissipation factor measurement as figure 23 for circuit breakers. The UST test mode should be applied in
the bushes PF measurement.
HV Cable
Keep Circuit Breaker Contacts
Open and then test the Bushes
one by one
Input
Cx
Input
Cn
External Circuit Breaker
Reference
Capacitor
CVT1
CVT2
5.Operation Guide
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5.2 Panel of Tester
The panel of TDC3100 is as figure 22 and figure 23. Figure 22 is the front panel of TDC3100, which is
able to measure the CVT dielectric dissipation factor. Figure 23 is the HV output port of TDC3100.The
detailed descriptions are as following:
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2)Cn socket (range 10μA-5A)
3)Grounding socket
The ground Pin of power input socket has been connected to the shell of case. The test set should
be well grounded all the time when testing. No ground connection will cause danger in the metal touch
point of the test set.
(a) There is a fast protection of power failure, so the power supply should be well connected.
(b) If the input voltage is higher than 270V, the set will be protected.
(c) If the voltage is lower than 180V, the set cannot output 12kV voltage and maybe brings protection.
If the local power if 110V system, the power must be converted to 220V by a transformer or a booster with
capacitance no less than 500VA.
(d) The test set can fit the 50Hz/60Hz power frequency automatically.
(e) If powered with a portable generator, the frequency can not be locked with the interference
frequency that means no anti-interference function enabled. The frequency of the generator may fluctuate
greatly, so it is better to select the “fixed frequency” mode (50/60Hz).
The main fuse of the test set is 5A/250V. When turning ON, test menu will be displayed after a few
seconds. In the case of emergency, turn OFF the switch immediately.
Notice: If the exchanged fuse is broken again, there may be internal error, please contact with the
manufacturer and get a guide suggestion for further inspection.
1)“►”key to move cursor.
2)“▲”and“▼”keys to modify the setting.
3) key to enter.
4) Press any key to terminate the test while the test is proceeding.
6)CVT output
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If CVT test is supported: CVT1 is the low voltage output, and CVT2 is the grounding (it is the same
terminal of earth connection).
Keep ▲or▼ button press down while turn on the main power switch, and press ▲or▼ button
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Turn on the power main switch and the LCD displays manufactory date and serial number:
Then enter the main menu as figure 24:
UST I Cn UST I Cn
Move the cursor to the UST menu item. you can select “UST”、“GST” or “CVT” by pressing down
▲or▼ button.
Move the cursor to Hz selection. Change the selection by press down ▲or▼ button. Select locked
frequency stand for fixed at power frequency(for 50Hz system it is 50Hz. For 60Hz system it is 60Hz).
Select un-locked frequency stand for double frequency. The test frequency is 45Hz/55Hz for 50Hz power
system. The test frequency is 55Hz/65Hz for 60Hz power system when un-locked frequency is recommend
test mode.
Move the cursor to the test voltage setting menu item, Change the selection by press down ▲or▼
button, the available sets are“0.5 /0.6 /0.8 /1 /1.5 /2 /2.5 /3 /3.5 /4 /4.5 /5 /5.5 /6 /6.5 /7 /7.5 /8 /8.5 /9 /9.5
/10/10.5/11/11.5/12kV”.
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The printer icon is displayed or canceled by pressing the key . The printer icon indicates
auto print after testing.
5.3.9 Start
Move the cursor to the TEST menu item. Press key more than 1 second to enable the test.
When test is running, the test set alarms with sound and LED light. At the bottom of LCD screen it
shows test precedence by 0%~99%.
Test can be cancelled by pressing key.
Turn off main switch immediately in the case of emergency.
When the test completes, the voltage auto fall, the results are displayed.
5.3.10 Results
After the results are displayed, press ▲or▼ button to display other result. Print by pressing the print
key. It returns to test menu after press key more than 1 second.
The type of sample is recognized automatically. The unit of data is given automatically.
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6.Trouble Shooting
If the test result is in doubt, please test a reference capacitor to check the settings whether is right or
wrong. If the wrong test result is confirmed generated by the test set, please check as following:
1) The HV cable is not connected properly
If the HV cable is connected to the specimen by a hook, there may be thick dust on the specimen, and
bring in bad readings. Please make sure the specimen to the test set is reliable.
2) The grounding cable is not connected properly
There may be thick rust or thick paint on ground conductor. Please make sure the test set has been
connected to earth properly.
If readings obviously change while test the same specimen continuously, maybe the cable is bad.
3) Minus dissipation factor
Some minus PF are due to test principle such as test CVT in UST mode, test PT by the way of end
grounded. Some are due to stray capacitance such as the HV cable is too close to the specimen, or the
specimen is not shelled well. Some are due to high humidity or discharge at contact point etc.
4) High humidity
If the air humidity is too high, it’s better to add a shield ring on the sample to shell the surface
leakage.
5) Power by a generator
The input frequency is unstable. It’s better to use fixed frequency mode.
6) Test cable
The cables may be broken after long-term use. The test set should be calibrated with a standard PF
device periodically.
7) Select a right frequency
Please select a frequency different from power frequency to enable the anti-interference function.
7.Package List
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