Ground fault location in AC & DC systems made easy

with BENDER EDS and RCMS systems

Secure Power
avoiding unwanted interruptions to operation
The increasing complexity of electrical installations places extremely high demands on the reliability of power supply systems. Even a short power failure may be expensive due to production stoppage and malfunction.
Keeping everything under control - with PRC470 Provides a central control and display of the entire installation. All monitoring parameters and important operating states are displayed in a text window, providing a complete overview of the entire installation. The com-

One decisive factor for the availability and operating safety of electrical installations is the insulation resistance. Early detection, fast localisation and elimination of insulation faults is the most effective protection against interruption to operation and malfunction.

munication between evaluators and the central control/indicating device is via a time and cost saving twowire interface, which may be easily extended.

In distributed grounded & ungrounded systems, insulation fault location is costly in terms of money and time. BENDER on-line insulation fault and residual current location systems provide an innovative and automatic solution to these problems. These comprehensive solutions offer the user the benefits of increased system security and safety, plus they provide significant reduction in time and cost.
Indication
Personal protection Installation protection Fire protection

Time and cost reduction Automatic insulation fault or residual current location
Insulation resistance

during operation. Time saving thanks to exact location of the insulation fault. Effective support for preventive maintenance. No interruption to operation.

Critical value

Time Advanced information

Flexible in use on. Flexible retrofitting and extension possibilities. Monitoring of up to 360 branches.
Application

Modular system for individual adaptation to the installati-

Time gained thanks to early detection of insulation faults

Universal application EDS system for all AC/DC IT systems. RCMS system for all AC TN and TT systems. Portable location systems for small power systems and in sub circuits. The EDS devices comply with IEC/EN61557-9 (draft).

consumers

sub distribution

main distribution

infeed

Error rate

x 1000

An increasing number of sub circuits in an installation involves an increasing number of faults.

EDS470/EDS473
Ground fault location in ungrounded systems
When an insulation fault occurs in an ungrounded system, it will be detected and indicated by the insulation monitoring device. The ground fault location can be activated by the alarm contact of the insulation monitor or manually. The test device PGH generates a test signal for a defined period of time. Its amplitude and duration are limited. This test signal flows via the location of the insulation fault and through all measuring current transformers within the insulation fault path. The EDS system scans all measuring current transformers. The test signal is detected by the current transformers and evaluated by the electronics of the EDS470-12/ EDS473-12. The EDS with its LEDs and the PRC central controller, both provide fault location path information.
Functional diagram EDS system

RCMS470
Ground fault current location in grounded systems
TN mit RCD

The RCMS system operates on the principle of residual current measurement. All conductors of the circuit to be monitored (except the GND) are led through a current transformer. In a fault-free system the resulting sum of all currents is equal to zero so that no voltage is induced in the secondary winding of the measuring current transformer. In the event of a fault current, the imbalance of the current is sensed by the measuring current transformer and evaluated by the electronic circuitry.
Iges I1

IF

RF

A maximum of 12 measuring current transformers can be connected to one RCMS470-12 evaluator, i.e. 12 circuits can be monitored by one RCMS470-12. The RCMS470-12 scans all measuring current transformers and indicates the faulty circuit via LED. All RCMS units in a system work in parallel to minimise system evaluation.
Functional diagram RCMS system

The combination of an RCMS and PRC provides a central control and display of the measuring results and a pre/main alarm warning set up (10 mA-10 A), for each circuit. The use of current transformers allows the RCMS system to be independent of both the load current and the nominal voltage of the installation.

Ground fault location system EDS470

for ungrounded systems AC/DC 24...690V
Ty p i c a l a p p l i c a t i o n
Power supply circuits Systems with variable-speed drives Power supply systems with electrical interference problems

EDS47012 Insulation fault evaluator which, together with the measuring current transformers, detects the PGH test signal and provides fault location indication. Up to 12 measuring current transformers inputs. Alarm LED for each measuring current transformer. Voltage-free common alarm contact. RS485 interface. Response value 5 mA.

PRC470 For central indication and control of all EDS470-12 evaluators via RS485 interface.

Text display clear indication of all essential parameters, alarm messages and simplifies set-to-work. Fast detection of faulty circuits. Centralised testing function. Easy to operate via functional keys. RS485 interface for up to 30 EDS470-12. Up to 360 branches can be monitored.

Type EDS470-12

Supply voltage US AC230V

Art. No. B95012002

Type PRC470

Supply voltage US AC230V

Art. No. B95012001

PGH471 Generates a defined test current signal.

A1 A2 GND IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 O1+ O1- O2+ O2PRC470

EDS470 System

A1

A2

11

14

21

24

31

34

41

44

51

54

61

64
RS485

SMO480

PRC470 Bender,
ALARM RS485 RS485

V1.1 Grnberg
A B

TEST FAULT

A3

A1
TEST ON/OFF

124

121

114

111

104

101

94

91

84

81

74 71 64

11 12

14

21 22

24

Manual or automatic testing possible. LED to indicate the test cycle. The operating range of the nominal voltage can be extended with the coupling device AGE470. RS485 interface. Selectable test current 25/10 mA.

A1
A-ISOMETER Serie 470

A2

L1
60 40 20 10 8 6

L2
4

AK 11
2

12 14

A1

A2

11

14

L1

L2

L3
GENERATOR

k
MONITOR

PGH471

k
TEST RESET ALARM ON

x1 kOhm x10 kOhm

ON

SLAVE ADDRESS + 110 25mA A3 A2 A1 A0 SLAVE

20

1 0
10mA MASTER

RS485

START STOP

A1

A2 K1 K2 K3 K4
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6

K5 K6 K7 K8 K9
K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12

KE M+ M- PT LT1 LT2

21

22 24

Is
MONITOR

GND IN1 IN2 IN3

EDS470

ON

ALARM

FAULT

SLAVE ADDRESS A4 A3 A2 A1 A0

on off

RS485

TEST RESET

R1 R2

K12 K11 K10 11 12

14

DATA 0+ DATA 0-

DATA 1+ DATA 1-

(RS-485)

(RS-485)

RS-422/RS-485 REPEATER

RX 0+ RX 0TX 0+

TX 1+ TX 1RX 1+ RX 1-

(RS-422) 10

(RS-422)

SW2 1 ON 2 ON 3 ON 4 ON 5 ON 6 ON 7 ON 8 ON BAUD RATE 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200

TX 0-

(R) +Vs (B) GND

11

A1 A1
EDS470

A2 K1 K2 K3 K4
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6

K5 K6 K7 K8 K9
K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12

A2 K1 K2 K3 K4
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6

K5 K6 K7 K8 K9
K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12

Is
MONITOR

Is
MONITOR

EDS470

ON ON ALARM FAULT SLAVE ADDRESS A4 A3 A2 A1 A0

ALARM

FAULT

SLAVE ADDRESS A4 A3 A2 A1 A0

on off

RS485

TEST RESET

on off

RS485

TEST RESET

A 14

R1 R2

K12 K11 K10 11 12

14

R1 R2

K12 K11 K10 11 12

A1
EDS470

A2 K1 K2 K3 K4
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6

K5 K6 K7 K8 K9
K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12

Is
MONITOR
PSA335 2

on off

R1 R2

K12 K11 K10 11 12

14

Type PGH471

Supply voltage US AC230V

Art. No. B95018004

MESSZANG Datenblatt Durchmesse E / CLAMP Art.-Nr. / Datasheet max. / r / Diameter ON PROBE : TGH1320 1 A Art.-no. 600 :B : 1000 980 52 mm V mA CAT 695 / 0,1 III mA ~

ON

ALARM

FAULT

SLAVE ADDRESS A4 A3 A2 A1 A0

RS485

TEST RESET

Insulation fault location system EDS473

for IT systems AC/DC 24...230V
Ty p i c a l a p p l i c a t i o n
Control systems Programmable controllers Diode-decoupled DC-power plants distribution systems Hospitals, operating theatres

EDS47312 Evaluator which with the measuring current transformers detects the PGH test signal and provides fault location indication. Up to 12 measuring current transformers inputs. Alarm LED for each measuring current transformer. Voltage-free common alarm contact. RS485 interface. Response value 0.5mA.

PRC470 For central indication and control of all EDS473-12 evaluators via RS485 interface.

Text display- clear indication of all essential parameters, alarm messages and simplifies set-to-work. Fast detection of faulty circuits. Centralised testing function. Easy to operate via functional keys. RS485 interface for up to 30 EDS470-12. Up to 360 branches can be monitored.

Type EDS470-12

Supply voltage US AC230V

Art. No. B95012019

TypeSupply voltage US PRC470 AC230V

Art. No. B95012001

PGH473 Generates a defined test current signal which meets the requirements of most control circuits. Manual or automatic testing possible. LED to indicate the test cycle. RS485 interface. Selectable test current 2.5/1m.
A1
EDS470

EDS473 System

A1

A2 GND IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 O1+ O1- O2+ O2PRC470

A1

A2

11

14

21

24

31

34

41

44

51

54

61

64
RS485

SMO480

PRC470 Bender,
ALARM RS485 RS485

V1.1 Grnberg
A B

TEST FAULT

A3

A1
TEST ON/OFF

124

121

114

111

104

101

94

91

84

81

74 71 64

11 12

14

21 22

24

A1
A-ISOMETER Serie 470

A2

L1
60 40 20 10 8 6

L2
4

AK 11
2

12 14

A1

A2

11

14

L1

L2

L3
GENERATOR

k
MONITOR

PGH471

k
TEST RESET ALARM ON

x1 kOhm x10 kOhm

ON

SLAVE ADDRESS + 110 25mA A3 A2 A1 A0 SLAVE

20

1 0
10mA MASTER

RS485

START STOP

A1

A2 K1 K2 K3 K4
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6

K5 K6 K7 K8 K9
K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12

KE M+ M- PT LT1 LT2

21

22 24

Is
MONITOR

GND IN1 IN2 IN3

EDS470

ON

ALARM

FAULT

SLAVE ADDRESS A4 A3 A2 A1 A0

on off

RS485

TEST RESET

R1 R2

K12 K11 K10 11 12

14

DATA 0+ DATA 0-

DATA 1+ DATA 1-

(RS-485)

(RS-485)

RS-422/RS-485 REPEATER

RX 0+ SW2 1 ON 2 ON 3 ON 4 ON 5 ON 6 ON 7 ON 8 ON RX 0TX 0+ TX 0(RS-422) 10

TX 1+ TX 1RX 1+ RX 1(RS-422)

BAUD RATE 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200

(R) +Vs (B) GND

11

A1 A2 K1 K2 K3 K4
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6

A2 K1 K2 K3 K4
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6

K5 K6 K7 K8 K9
K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12

K5 K6 K7 K8 K9
K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12

Is
MONITOR

Is
MONITOR

EDS470

ON ON ALARM FAULT SLAVE ADDRESS A4 A3 A2 A1 A0

ALARM

FAULT

SLAVE ADDRESS A4 A3 A2 A1 A0

on off

RS485

TEST RESET

on off

RS485

TEST RESET

A 14

R1 R2

K12 K11 K10 11 12

14

R1 R2

K12 K11 K10 11 12

A1
EDS470

A2 K1 K2 K3 K4
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6

K5 K6 K7 K8 K9
K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12

Is
MONITOR
PSA335 2

on off

R1 R2

K12 K11 K10 11 12

14

Type PGH473

Supply voltage US AC230V

Art. No. B95018009

MESSZANG Datenblatt Durchmesse E / CLAMP Art.-Nr. / Datasheet max. / r / Diameter ON PROBE : TGH1320 1 A Art.-no. 600 :B : 1000 980 52 mm V mA CAT 695 / 0,1 III mA ~

ON

ALARM

FAULT

SLAVE ADDRESS A4 A3 A2 A1 A0

RS485

TEST RESET

Ground fault location system RCMS470

for grounded & high-resistance grounded systems
Ty p i c a l a p p l i c a t i o n
Industrial systems Power plants Traffic engineering Electronic data processing systems Building services management systems

RCMS47012 Residual current monitor, functions with the measuring current transformers, detects residual current and indicates the faulty circuit. Up to 12 measuring current transformers inputs. Alarm LED for each measuring current transformer. Voltage-free common alarm contact. RS485 interface.

Monitoring concept with RCMS470 system and local RCM470 devices

A1
00 01 TM B

A2 GND IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 O1+ O1- O2+ O2PRC470

ALARM

RS485 RS485

11

12

14

21

22

24

PRC470 RS485

Supervisor

A1

A2 K1 K2
K1 K2 K3 K4

K3 K4
K5 K6 K7

K5 K6
K8 K9

K7 K8
K12

K9
MONITOR

A1
RCMS470

A2 K1 K2
K1 K2 K3 K4

K3 K4
K5 K6 K7

K5 K6
K8 K9

K7 K8
K12

K9
MONITOR

Wide response range 10mA-10A.

RCMS470

K10 K11

K10 K11

ON

ALARM

FAULT

1 0
Y:

SLAVE ADDRESS A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 SLAVE RS485

D2 D1 D0 R/MASTER

TEST RESET

MASTER: D2 D1 D0 Y/mA 10 30 50 100 300 500 1A

ON

ALARM

FAULT

1 0
Y:

SLAVE ADDRESS A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 SLAVE RS485

D2 D1 D0 R/MASTER

TEST RESET

MASTER: D2 D1 D0 Y/mA 10 30 50 100 300 500 1A

R1 R2

K12 K11 K10 11 12

14

R1 R2

K12 K11 K10 11 12

14

central indication local indication

RCMS470-12

RCMS470-12

A1 A2
RCM Serie 470
10 50

T/R 11 12 14
100%
MONITOR

A1 A2
RCM Serie 470
10 50

T/R 11 12 14
100%
MONITOR

A1 A2
RCM Serie 470
10 50

T/R 11 12 14
100%
MONITOR

A1 A2
RCM Serie 470
10 50

T/R 11 12 14
100%
MONITOR

- / Res

- / Res

- / Res

10 30 100 300 500 x10

M+ M- (k)

(l)

T/R 21 22 24

t/s

x mA

10 30 100 300 500 x10

x mA

10 30 100 300 500 x10

x mA

10 30 100 300 500 x10

t/s

10

ALARM

t/s

10

ALARM

10

x1

TEST RESET ON

ALARM

TEST RESET ON

ALARM

TEST RESET ON

TEST RESET ON

x1

- / Res

x1

x1

M+ M- (k)

(l)

T/R 21 22 24

t/s

x mA

10

M+ M- (k)

(l)

T/R 21 22 24

M+ M- (k)

(l)

T/R 21 22 24

RCM475

RCM475

RCM475

RCM475

Type

Supply voltage US

Art. No. B94052001

RCMS47012 AC230V

PRC470 Central indication and control of all RCMS470-12 evaluators via RS485 interface.
A1 A2 GND IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 O1+ O1- O2+ O2PRC470

RCMS470 system

A1

A2

11

14

21

24

31

34

41

44

51

54

61

64
RS485

SMO480

PRC470 Bender,
ALARM RS485 RS485

V1.1 Grnberg
A B

TEST FAULT

A3

A1
TEST ON/OFF

124

121

114

111

104

101

94

91

84

81

74 71 64

11 12

14

21 22

24

Text display- clear indication of all essential parameters, alarm messages and simplifies set-to-work. Fast detection of faulty circuits.
A1 A2 K1 K2
K1 K2 K3 K4

K3 K4
K5 K6 K7

K5 K6
K8 K9

K7 K8
K12

K9
MONITOR

A1
RCMS470

A2 K1 K2
K1 K2 K3 K4

K3 K4
K5 K6 K7

K5 K6
K8 K9

K7 K8
K12

K9
MONITOR

Remote setting of the RCMS470-12 response values. Easy to operate via functional keys. RS485 interface. Up to 360 branches can be monitored. Type PRC470 Supply voltage US AC230V Art. No. B95012001

RCMS470

K10 K11

K10 K11

ON

ALARM

FAULT

1 0
Y:

SLAVE ADDRESS A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 SLAVE RS485

D2 D1 D0 R/MASTER

TEST RESET

MASTER: D2 D1 D0 Y/mA 10 30 50 100 300 500 1A

ON

ALARM

FAULT

1 0
Y:

SLAVE ADDRESS A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 SLAVE RS485

D2 D1 D0 R/MASTER

TEST RESET

MASTER: D2 D1 D0 Y/mA 10 30 50 100 300 500 1A

R1 R2

K12 K11 K10 11 12

14

R1 R2

K12 K11 K10 11 12

14

DATA 0+ DATA 0-

DATA 1+ DATA 1-

(RS-485)

(RS-485)

RS-422/RS-485 REPEATER

RX 0+ RX 0TX 0+

TX 1+ TX 1RX 1+ RX 1-

(RS-422) 10

(RS-422)

SW2 1 ON 2 ON 3 ON 4 ON 5 ON 6 ON 7 ON 8 ON BAUD RATE 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200

TX 0-

(R) +Vs (B) GND

11

A1
RCMS470

A2 K1 K2
K1 K2 K3 K4

K3 K4
K5 K6 K7

K5 K6
K8 K9

K7 K8
K12

K9
MONITOR

A1
RCMS470

A2 K1 K2
K1 K2 K3 K4

K3 K4
K5 K6 K7

K5 K6
K8 K9

K7 K8
K12

K9
MONITOR

K10 K11

K10 K11

ON

ALARM

FAULT

1 0
Y:

SLAVE ADDRESS A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 SLAVE RS485

D2 D1 D0 R/MASTER

TEST RESET

MASTER: D2 D1 D0 Y/mA 10 30 50 100 300 500 1A

ON

ALARM

FAULT

1 0
Y:

SLAVE ADDRESS A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 SLAVE RS485

D2 D1 D0 R/MASTER

TEST RESET

R1 R2

K12 K11 K10 11 12

14

R1 R2

K12 K11 K10 11 12

14

MESSZAN Datenblatt GE Durchmesse / CLAMP Art.-Nr. / Datasheet max. / r / Diameter ON PROBE : TGH1320 1 A Art.-no. 600 :B : 1000 980 52 mm V mA CAT 695 / 0,1 III mA ~

MASTER: D2 D1 D0 Y/mA 10 30 50 100 300 500 1A

PSA335

Portable systems

Application
For small power systems, temporary insulation fault or residual current location As supplement to RCMS470, EDS470 and EDS473 systems

Insulation fault location systems for IT systems and IT systems with integrated residual current measurement for all earthed systems (TN/TT systems)

Overview of portable systems

EDS 3060 x
5mA 10mA-10A

Portable systems

EDS 3065 x
5mA 10mA-10A PGH185 EDS165

EDS 3360 x
0.5mA 10mA-1A

EDS 3365 x
0.5mA 10mA-1A PGH183 EDS165-3

Portable insulation fault location systems comprising a test device, an evaluator, various measuring clamps and accessories, in a robust carrying case. Easy to operate with a clear text display on the EDS165 evaluator Measuring clamps with an internal diameter of 20/52 mm, alternatively 100 mm. EDS3065 For IT systems AC 24-500V/ DC 24-360V. Test signal evaluator EDS165: 5mA. Residual current measurement: 10mA-10A. EDS3060 The same as EDS 3065, but without test device, for EDS470 systems. EDS3365 For IT systems AC 24-230V/ DC 24-230V. PGH test signal: 2.5mA/ 1mA. Response value evaluator EDS165-3:0.5mA. Residual current measurement: 10mA-1A. EDS3360 The same as EDS3365, but without test device, for EDS473 systems.

Insulation fault (IT system) Response value (test current) Residual current TN system Test device Evaluator Measuring clamps PSA3020 20 mm PSA3052 52 mm PSA3320 20 mm PSA3352 52 mm PSA3165 100 mm

EDS165

EDS165-3

x x optional

x x optional

x x
-

x x
-

TypeSupply voltage US EDS3065 EDS3060 EDS3365 EDS3360 AC 230V AC 230V AC 230V AC 230V

Art. No. B91082004 B91082006 B91082011 B91082013

Accessories
Measuring current transformers
circular type, for normal application
Type mm Art. No. EDS470 EDS473 RCMS470

System Extensions
Coupling device AGE470
To extend the operating range of the nominal voltage of the EDS470 system in 1 ph/3ph IT systems to AC500-690 V/DC 360-690V

W0-S15 W1-S35 W2-S70 W3-S105 W4-S140 W5-S210 W6-S35/8000

15 35 70 105 140 210 35

B911753 B911731 B911732 B911733 B911734 B911735 B911756

x x x x x x x

x x x x x x

Type AGE470

Nominal voltage UN AC500-690/DC440-690V

Art. No. B98018002

Measuring current transformers WR series

rectangular type, particulary suited for bus bar systems

SMO signal converter

The SMO480-12 connects to the RS485 interface and converts EDS470/RCMS470 fault location indications to relay outputs.

Type

W x H (mm)Art.No. EDS470 EDS473 RCMS470

WR 70 x 175S 70 x 175 WR 115 x 305S 115 x 305 WR 150 x 350S 150 x 350

B911738 B911739 B911740

x x x

x x x

Type SMO48012

Supply voltage US AC230V

Art. No. B95012011

Measuring current transformers WR series

split-core type, particulary for retrofitting

FTC1500
For the connection of the Bender Measuring Interface (BMS) bus to standard field bus systems JBUS/MODBUS, suitable for installation into distribution panels, 96x96mm, or for DIN rail mounting

Type

W x H (mm) Art.No. EDS470 EDS473 RCMS470

WS50x80S WS80x80S WS80x120 WS80x160S WS50x80S/8000

50 80 80 80 50

x x x x x

80 80 120 160 80

B911741 B911742 B911743 B911755 B911757

x x x x x

x x x x

Type FTC1500

Supply voltage US AC230V

Art. No. B95012012

DI-1
Repeater for RS485 interface with electrical isolation. To extend the bus length by 4000 ft. (1200 m) and/or to extend the number of connected nodes by 32.

Type DI-1

Supply voltage US DC10-30V

Art. No. B95012015

Right to modifications reserved

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