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Plot NO.: 47-P, KIADB Hardware Park, Huvinayakanahalli C9 C10 C11 C12

Jala hobli, Bengaluru North, Yelahanka Taluk, CLR PRG

3Ø Measurements
Bengaluru District, Karnataka - 562 149 INDIA. INTELLIGENT PFC

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PROGRAMMING GUIDE
Sales Offices : Power Factor Controller (iPFC)
BENGALURU CHENNAI COIMBATORE MUMBAI DELHI HYDERABAD USA UAE

PG/PFC/V7/0918 www.elmeasure.com

1. UNIQUE FEATURES INCOMMER DIAGRAM - iPFC

STAR (Wye)/ DELTA / Single CT Programmable.
Auxiliary supply of 180 - 300V AC/DC. UTILITY CAPACITOR
iPFC
CT ratio programmable including CT secondary METER PANEL
3 phase measurement
Control Wiring : Control Wiring for Capacitor Switching Section
Capacitor value programmable
iPFC
6/8/12 stages optional 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
C
Automatic or Manual Control O
M
Four Quadrant Operation
Fault Detection
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Intelligent Power Factor Controlling based on the capacitor bank
switching history K7 K5 K3 K1

2. KEY FUNCTIONS K8 K6 K4 K2

Key In SET (Programming) mode In RUN (Measurement) mode

Right To select the value and to accept the NO ACTION
value
UP To edit the value/system type up-ward To scroll pages in upward direction Free RC Snubber
wheeling + R: 330Ω/3W.
in edit mode and scroll through the and view different parameters.
Diode c:0.1 μ F
parameters. 1N4007 /1kV.
DOWN To edit the value/system types To scroll pages in DOWNWARD
downward in edit mode and scroll direction and view different
through the parameters. parameters DC supply - AC supply
To Contactor coil To Contactor coil

3. WIRING DIAGRAM - iPFC RS 485

4. ENTERING CONFIGURATION (SETUP) MODE
To configure the setup parameters in PFC meter through front panel keys, the
U
X

following steps can be followed.

3Phase 4wire system
Star connection (3E)

S1 AR S2 S1 AY S2 S1 AB S2 VR VY VB N
Step Actions Display Reads Range/Options/Comments
1 Press RIGHT & UP
R
keys together to enter SETUP
S1 S2
S1 S2
Y

B
2 Press DOWN key (Password)
S1 S2
N
LINE DELIVERED RECEIVED LOAD with first digit “0” blinking.
RS 485
3 Press UP key once to If any other
increment the first digit to “1”. password is already set
(default/factory set).
U
X

move up and down key

to set the right password
Delta connection (2E)
3Phase 3 wire system

S1 AR S2 S1 AY S2 S1 AB S2 VR VY VB N 4 Press RIGHT key four

Defines the power
times to accept the password.
(Displays last programmed system configuration.
type) Options: STAR /DELTA/1Ph
R
S1 S2
Y

S1 S2
B 5 Press RIGHT key to select (selected mode blinks)
N
LINE DELIVERED RECEIVED LOAD required system type

RS 485
Press UP/DOWN
6 Press RIGHT key key to select the required
+ + + to accept
-

U
X

option
1CT Connec on

For single CT
connection. Connect
S1 AR S2
3Phase voltage &
+ + + + + +
any one of the 7 Press DOWN key Program range for
current phase. VR, VY, VB PT(op onal)
CT Primary: 0.5A to 99kA
(CT Primary)
R
Y
(5.000 – default/factory set)
B
N
LINE DELIVERED RECEIVED LOAD
8 Press RIGHT key to
set the CT Primary value
9 Press RIGHT key to
set accept the edited value
for first digit.
10 Press RIGHT key.
11 Press DOWN key to
go to the next parameter.
(CT Primary)
First digit blinking can be
edited using UP/DOWN key.
(CT Primary)
Second digit blinking can be
edited using UP/DOWN key.
Press RIGHT key to accept the
edited value. Continue the
same method till forth digit.
(CT Primary)
Decimal point blinking.
Can be set at appropriate
location using UP/DOWN key. point at appropriate location
Ascertain the correct scale
(Kilo/Mega/Giga) is selected. K/M/G will indicate the Kilo
Kilo/Mega/Giga is placed on /Mega/Giga.
the right hand side of the
display as K/M/G. Press RIGHT
key to accept the edited value.
(CT Secondary)
(5.000 -default/factory set) returns to the maximum
Repeat steps 8 to 10 to
Change the settings.
Eg: To set 55.00kA
Set first four digits (5500) as
explained above press UP/
DOWN key to place decimal
USE UP/DOWN KEY Letter
Range: 0.5A to 6A. If value
set is above this limit, it
CT sec value acceptable.
30 Press RIGHT key. Eg: To set
11.00KVAR Set first four
Decimal point blinking.
digits (1100) as explained
Can be set at appropriate
above press UP/DOWN key
location using UP/DOWN
to place decimal point at
key. Ascertain the correct
appropriate location. Use
scale (Kilo/Mega) is selected.
UP/DOWN KEY. Letter K/M
Kilo/Mega is placed on the
will indicate the Kilo/Mega.
right hand side of the display
as K/M. Press RIGHT key to
accept the edited value.
31 Press DOWN key Capacitor VAR
value for C2
Follow the procedure as
described in steps 28 to 30.
32 Press DOWN key Capacitor VAR
value for C3
Follow the procedure as
described in steps 28 to 30.
33 Press DOWN key Capacitor VAR
value for C4
Follow the procedure as
described in steps 28 to 30.
34 Press DOWN key Capacitor VAR
value for C5
Follow the procedure as
described in steps 28 to 30.
35 Press DOWN key Capacitor VAR
Follow the procedure as
value for C6
described in steps 28 to 30.

12 Press DOWN key Arithmetic (Arith), 36 Press DOWN key Capacitor VAR
Vector harmonics(UEC.H). value for C7
(Method of VA Selection). Vector (VECtor) can be Follow the procedure as
described in steps 28 to 30.
selected using UP/DOWN
37 Press DOWN key Capacitor VAR
key.
value for C8
13 Press DOWN key Range: 1 to 12 (Depends Follow the procedure as
on the No. of stages) described in steps 28 to 30.
(no.of relays)
38 Press DOWN key Capacitor VAR
14 Press DOWN key Auto/Manual value for C9
Follow the procedure as
(Control type) described in steps 28 to 30.
15 Press DOWN key PF limit – Inductive 39 Press DOWN key Capacitor VAR
(lagging PF). value for C10
Follow the procedure as
Range: 0.800 to 0.990 described in steps 28 to 30.
16 Press DOWN key PF limit – Capacitive 40 Press DOWN key Capacitor VAR
(leading PF). value for C11
Follow the procedure as
Range: 0.800 to 0.990
described in steps 28 to 30.
17 Press DOWN key Relay on time.
41 Press DOWN key Capacitor VAR
Range: 4 to 999 seconds
value for C12
18 Press DOWN key Relay off time. Follow the procedure as
Range: 4 to 999 seconds described in steps 28 to 30.
19 Press DOWN key Discharge time. 42 Press DOWN key 1st Analog input parameter
Range: 4 to 999 seconds
43 Press DOWN key Range :0.001 to 9999M
20 Press DOWN key Average time.
Range: 2 to 200 seconds 44 Press DOWN key 2nd Analog input parameter
21 Press DOWN key Over voltage.
Range : 48 to 999KV 45 Press DOWN key Range :0.001 to 9999M

22 Press DOWN key Under voltage. 46 Press DOWN key Defines the baud rate.
Range: 20 to 999KV Option : 1200,2400, 4800,
(baud rate).Communication
Press DOWN key Over current. 9600, 19.20k
23 speed. (9600 -default/
Range: 0.050 to 99KA factory set)
24 Press DOWN key Under current.
47 Press DOWN key Internal
Range: 0.050 to 99KA
communication error check
25 Press DOWN key Over harmonics. EUEn (even)/odd(odd)/no
Range: 1% to 200% (no parity)
26 Press DOWN key Alarm time delay Comment: Can change the
Range: 3 to 99 seconds option using UP & DOWN
27 Press DOWN key Capacitor VAR value for C1. keys.
48 Press DOWN key (Device ID) Defines the (ID)
28 Press RIGHT key to set communications
the Capacitor VAR value identification number.
First digit blinking can be
for C1 Option: 1-247
edited using UP/DOWN key.
49 Press DOWN key Caution : If password other
29 Press RIGHT key to Range: 500VAR to
accept the edited value for 9999MVAR
than the default or user
Second digit blinking, Range:1000 -9999.
first digit. defined is used, meter will
can be edited using UP/ Password user definable.
reject programming.
DOWN key. Press RIGHT CAUTION: Password can
key to accept the edited only be reset and
value. Continue the same recalibrated at factory.
method till fourth digit.
50 Press DOWN key Starting current value to be
displayed in the meter Range:
(0.2 to 10 % of full scale)

51 Press DOWN key Average PF page to be
displayed in the meter.
Options: Enable/Disable
52 Press DOWN key Under Compensation
condition to be displayed in
the meter.
Options: Enable/Disable
53 Press DOWN key Over Compensation
condition to be displayed in
the meter.
Options: Enable/Disable
54 Press DOWN key Under Amps condition to
be displayed in the meter.
Options: Enable/Disable
55 Press DOWN key Over Amps condition to be
displayed in the meter.
Options: Enable/Disable
56 Press DOWN key Other warnings to be
displayed in the meter.
Options: Enable/Disable
57 Press DOWN key If “n”(no) is selected then
Meter enters into RUN mode
58 Press RIGHT key to store the Display returns to Run mode. without memorizing any
changes done edited Values in the setup
Once the required parameter is programmed press the DOWN key continuously till
it reaches SAVE page directly.
6. Clearing the Integrator:
To Clear parameters from the front panel, Press UP and DOWN Keys together, and 'CLEAr'
(Clear) is shown on the display. Enter the Password (default password is 1000. Set up and clear
has the same password) and it will display “CLr.I”. Press UP / DOWN Key for selecting CLr.I
(Integ Clear). Once the parameter to be cleared is selected it will prompt to 'y' or 'n'. Press UP
and DOWN key for changing 'y' or 'n' and Press the RIGHT key to do the operation.
7. Enabling and Disabling of Auto scrolling:
Enabling auto scrolling: Press UP key continuously for 5 seconds or until display shows EnbL Au
for upward scrolling. Press Down key continuously for 5 seconds or until display shows EnbL Au
for downward scrolling.
Disabling auto scrolling: Press any key (RIGHT/UP/DOWN), display show dSbL Au and returns
to normal mode.
8. Manual Mode:
Press UP and DOWN Keys together, and 'CLEAr' (Clear) is shown on the display. Enter the
Password (default password is 1000. Set up and clear has the same password) and it will
display “CLr.I”. Press DOWN Key and meter displays “Manual”. Once manual selected it will
display C1 OFF or C1.On (depends on whether the capacitor is ON or OFF). Press RIGHT key to
make it ON or OFF. Continue this for other no. of relays programmed. Once the required no. of
relays are switched ON or OFF display will prompt to “CLEAr.”or Manual . When display
prompts to CLEAr press DOWN key and 'n' will display and Press the RIGHT key to come out.
9. LED INDICATION
LED Status Meaning
K - ON Kilo
M - ON Mega
K & M - ON Giga
K & M - OFF Direct reading

5. The List of parameters can be configured and the range is given - - ON

- ON
Lag/Minus
Communica on ON
below
Default - ON Alarm On
Sl.No. Parameter setup Range / Options
C1 - ON Capacitor Bank 1 ON / Relay 1 ON status
1 Connection mode(EL) STAR STAR/ DELTA Capacitor Bank 2 ON / Relay 2 ON status
C2 - ON
2 CT Primary (CP) 5.000 0.5A - 99kA
C3 - ON Capacitor Bank 3 ON / Relay 3 ON status
3 CT SECondary (CS 5.000 0.5A - 6A
C4 - ON Capacitor Bank 4 ON / Relay 4 ON status
4 VA selection (UA) UEC.H Arith (Arithmetic) / Vector/
C5 - ON Capacitor Bank 5 ON / Relay 5 ON status
VEC.H (vector harmonics)
C6 - ON Capacitor Bank 6 ON / Relay 6 ON status
5 No.of Relays (nr) 12.000 1-6/8/12
Control type (C.t) C7 - ON Capacitor Bank 7 ON / Relay 7 ON status
6 Auto Auto/Manual
7 PF lag(Lg) 0.950 0.800 to 0.990 C8 - ON Capacitor Bank 8 ON / Relay 8 ON status
8 PF lead(Ld) 0.950 0.800 to 0.990 C9 - ON Capacitor Bank 9 ON / Relay 9 ON status
9 Switch ON time(on) 20.00 4 to 999 seconds C10 - ON Capacitor Bank 10 ON / Relay 10 ON status
10 Switch OFF time(oF) 20.00 4 to 999 seconds C11 - ON Capacitor Bank 11 ON / Relay 11 ON status
11 Discharge time(t.d) 50.00 4 to 999 seconds C12 - ON Capacitor Bank 12 ON / Relay 12 ON status
12 Average Time(t.A) 15.00 2 to 200 seconds
13 Over voltage(o.u) 498.0 48 to 999KV 10. Display of Parameters:
14 Under voltage(uu) 48.00 20 to 999KV Display Meaning Display Meaning
15 Over current(o.A) 6.000 0.050 to 99.00 KA
Under current(u.A) Average Power Factor Power Factor B Phase
16 0.200 0.050 to 99.00 KA
17 Over Harmonics(O.H) 200.0 1 to 200% Total VAR VAr R Phase
18 Alarm delay (A.d) 3.000 3 to 99 seconds Voltage line to line VAr Y Phase
19 Capacitor(C1) 1000.0 500 VAR to 9999 MVAR Voltage line to Neutral Current RPhase
(default 1000 VAR = 1 kVAR)
20 Capacitor(C2) 1000.0 500 VAR to 9999 MVAR Voltage RY Phase VAr B Phase
21 Capacitor(C3) 1000.0 500 VAR to 9999 MVAR Voltage YB Phase Under Voltage
Voltage BR Phase Over Voltage

Current Average Under Current

22 Capacitor(C4 1000.0 500 VAR to 9999 MVAR Voltage R phase Over Current
23 Capacitor(C5) 1000.0 500 VAR to 9999 MVAR
Frequency Over Compensa on
24 Capacitor(C6) 1000.0 500 VAR to 9999 MVAR
25 Capacitor(C7) 1000.0 500 VAR to 9999 MVAR Wa s Total Under Compensa on
26 Capacitor(C8) 1000.0 500 VAR to 9999 MVAR Power Factor Reverse Amps
27 Capacitor(C9) 1000.0 500 VAR to 9999 MVAR Power Factor R Phase Over Harmonics
28 Capacitor(C10) 1000.0 500 VAR to 9999 MVAR
Power Factor Y Phase
29 Capacitor(C11) 1000.0 500 VAR to 9999 MVAR
30 Capacitor(C12) 1000.0 500 VAR to 9999 MVAR
31 Analog input(An) disA Disable Analog input 11. Mechanical Specification:
32 Analog input full scale value(An) 1200 0.001 to 9999M Panel Cutout:
Dimension Bezel:
33 Analog input(An) disA Disable Analog input 90+2 +2
96 x 96 mm (Depth 69mm behind Bezel) -0 x 90 -0 mm
34 Analog input full scale value(An) 1200 0.001 to 9999M
35 Baud rate(b.A) 9600 1200 to 19.2k
36 Parity (PA) Even Even/ Odd/ no
37 Device Id (dE) 1.000
38 Password (PW) 1000 1000 to 9999
69 mm

39 Starting Current(St) 0.400 0.2 to 10 %

40 Average PF (AP) EnbL Enable/Disable
41 Under Compensation(UC) EnbL Enable/Disable
42 Over Compensation (OC) EnbL Enable/Disable
43 Under Amps(UA) EnbL Enable/Disable
44 Over Amps(OA) EnbL Enable/Disable 90+2
-0 mm
45 Other Warnings(OW) EnbL Enable/Disable