RVC-3/6/8/10/12 RELAY SETTING

PROCEDURE
By Soham Dasgupta (Engineer, Service–PGHVC&F)
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MOUNTING OF RVC RELAY
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MOUNTING OF RVC RELAY
STEP-2

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MOUNTING OF RVC RELAY
STEP-3

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WIRING DETAILS OF RELAY

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PROCEDURE TO CONNECT WIRES

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INTRODUCTION TO RELAY SCREEN

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RELAY SETTING PROCEDURE
STEP-1

RVC relay will show Auto Screen as shown

in the picture. Following Parameters can be
seen by pressing (+) and (-) button
1. Cos Ø
2. Vrms
3. Irms
4. THDV

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STEP-2

Press MODE/= button 2 times to enter

in AUTO SET Mode

Press +/- button to set all parameters

automatically

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STEP-3
Press MODE/= button 1 time to enter
in MANUAL SET Mode.
Following parameters can be set in manual
Mode:
1. Target Cos Ø
2. C/k
3. Phase Sequence
4. Delay Time
5. Output Sizes
6. Regenerative Cos Ø
7. Relay Operation Mode
8. O/V or U/V Setting
9. THDV Setting

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STEP-4

Press MODE/= button 1 time to enter

in Target Cos Ø

Default Value is 0.70 Lag

Recommended setting is 1.00

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STEP-5

Press MODE/= button 1 time to enter

in Phase Shift option

Phase shift is based on Voltage and

current input. Please refer table to keep
correct phase shift.

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PHASE SHIFT CHART

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PHASE SHIFT CHART

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PHASE SHIFT CHART

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STEP-6

Press MODE/= button 1 time to enter in C/k option

Calculate C/k from above mentioned formula and

Press +/- button to set the same

C/k value must be in between 0.01 to 5.00

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STEP-7

Press MODE/= button 1 time to enter in Time Delay option

Recommended setting for LV is 40 Seconds

Recommended setting for HV is 300/600 Seconds

Press +/- button to set the proper time delay

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STEP-8

Press MODE/= button 1 time to enter in Output Step Sizes option

Smallest kvar step to be considered as size 1

Example: If we have 5,5,10,10 kvar stages

then 5 kvar stage size will be 1 and 10 kvar
stage size will be 2

Press MODE/= button and +/- button to set

correct step size

Max value of Step size can be 9

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STEP-9

Press MODE/= button 1 time to enter in Relay Operation mode after Output
Sizes option

Relay operation mode can be kept in CIR/LIN

mode

Recommended setting is CIR

CIR means operation will be in CIRCULAR/FIFO

mode

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STEP-10

Press MODE/= button 1 time to enter in Target Regenerative CosØ

Recommend to keep it as DIS

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STEP-11

Press MODE/= button 1 time to enter in Vrms MAX/Over Voltage protection

Recommend to keep it at 1.1 X System Voltage

Press +/- button to set the parameter

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STEP-12

Press MODE/= button 1 time to enter in Vrms MIN/Under Voltage protection

Recommend to keep it at 0.9 X System Voltage

Press +/- button to set the parameter

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STEP-13

Press MODE/= button 1 time to enter in THDV/Total Harmonic Distortion

Voltage protection

Recommend to keep it at 5-8% based on

system voltage

Press +/- button to set the parameter

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STEP-14

Press MODE/= button 1 time to enter in AUTO mode

Press +/- button to check following

parameters with main incomer:
1. Power Factor
2. Current
3. Voltage

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Flow Chart for Setting Procedure
Press
Press Manual
Switch ON Mode/=
Mode/= Settings
Relay button
button
Press
Set Phase Set Target Mode/=
Cos Ø AU SET
Shift button

Set
Set Step Set Relay Regenerative
Set Time
Set C/k Operation
Delay Size Target
Mode Cos Ø

Keep Relay in Auto Mode and Set THDV Set V min Set V max
Check PF, Current, Voltage wrt protection protection protection
Incomer to ensure proper value value value
operation

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