Automated Overhead

Schneider Electric
Recloser & Sectionaliser
Product Range

2014

Automated Overhead Reclosers & Sectionalisers

Reclosers Marketing
ENERGY BUSINESS

Training Manager
Email: shane.caddaye@schneider-electric.com
Office phone:

+61 (0)7 3635 7604

Mobile:

+61 (0)478 301 061

Address:

80 Schneider Road

SHANE
CADDAYE

Eagle Farm

GMT+10
BrisbaneQLD 4009

AUSTRALIA
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Topics
About Schneider Electric
Reclosing & Sectionalising
Switchgear Product Offer N/U/W/RL
Controller Product Offer - ADVC
Display Panels
Protection
Detection
Communications & SCADA
Software WSOS5
Recent features
Accessories
SF6 recycling (Australia)
Why Schneider Reclosers?
Who do I contact?

Schneider
Electric

Schneider Electric
Large company

Diversified end markets

FY 2012 Sales
(billion )

Reclosers Production

30%

The Brisbane, Australia reclosers factory produces around 30%

of the world market in reclosers & sectionalisers around 750
units each month.
The Eagle Farm site houses around 500 people, with 100 of
these directly involved in factory production & 100 in support,
sales & marketing of the reclosers suite of products.
Schneider Electric won the Queensland Engineering
Excellence Award in 2010 for Research & Development for their
ADVC Controller Range.
Switchgear

Qty (2013)

N-Series

3,000

U-Series

3,0001

W-Series

200

RL-Series

3,000

QEEA
2010

1,000 manufactured in Brazil for local market

500 remain in China for local market

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Reclosing &
Sectionalising

What is a Recloser?
A Recloser is:
a protection device for overhead power lines
a circuit breaker designed to automatically recloseA onto a fault
capable of breaking fault current
a combination of switchgear, RTUB and a protection relay
a way of reducing manual intervention for transient faults
designed to measure both current and voltage in the switchgear
a programmable protection relay

Up to 4 times

RTU: Remote Terminal Unit

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What is a Sectionaliser?
An Automated Sectionaliser is:
often used in conjunction with a recloser
designed to trip during the dead-timeA of an up-stream recloser
not rated to break fault current
a combination of switchgear, RTUB and a detection relay
a way of automatically isolating permanent faults
designed to measure both current and voltage in the switchgear
a programmable detection relay

Deadtime: the time between recloser trip

& close when there is no load on the circuit
A

RTU: Remote Terminal Unit

What is a Load Break Switch?

A Manual Load Break Switch is:
able to make or break rated load current
manually operated using a hookstick, mid-pole or down-pole accessory
a way of energising or deenergising non-faulted line segments
not rated to break fault current

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Reclosers & Sectionalisers why?

Improved reliability of power supply
Quality of supply
Recloser: automatic supply restoration for transient faults
Sectionaliser: automatic isolation of faulty network section

Reduced outage time

Minimise revenue loss

Event Log and Remote control & Information Retrieval

Reduce cost of fault finding
Better knowledge of the network

Reduction in the number of customer complaints

SAIDI / SAIFI

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Automatic Sectionalising Logic

When a RL-Series is configured as a sectionaliser (Sectionaliser setting
is Auto), it will count each operation of an upstream recloser (current
drops to zero, source-side voltage lost) only when it also detects a
downstream fault.
The sectionaliser is designed to open (trip) during the deadtimeA of the
upstream recloser the sectionaliser Trip after Supply Interrupts setting
should always be set at 1 less (max. 3) than the upstream recloser
Trips to Lockout setting (max. 4)
If the recloser Trips to Lockout fail to clear the fault, the sectionaliser
will open (trip) during the reclosers deadtimeA after trip 3.
The next automatic reclose (trip 4) will be successful as the faulted
section of the feeder will now been disconnected by the sectionaliser.

Deadtime: the time between recloser trip & close when there is no load on the circuit

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Sectionalising Function
Substation

Logic
Fault occurs
Both detect fault

ACR

ACR trips (Trip 1)

SEC counts interrupt (Count 1)
ACR recloses (Close 1)
Both detect fault
ACR trips (Trip 2)
SEC counts interrupt (Count 2)
SEC opens in ACR Deadtime

SEC

ACR recloses (Close 2)

Power restored to
fault-free section

The Sectionaliser (LBS) has a Supply

Interruption Counter that counts upstream
Recloser (ACR) operation when:
A fault is detected AND
Current drops to zero AND
Source side voltage is lost

The LBS detects downstream Phase,

Earth and SEF faults
When a preset number of Supply
interruptions is reached the switch (SEC)
opens during the recloser dead time
Fault conditions are isolated
Power is restored to fault-free sections

ACR = 3 trips to lockout / LBS = 2 interruptions + faults to trip

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Switchgear
Product Offer

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Switchgear Product Offer

Medium Voltage Overhead Products
Automatic Circuit Reclosers (ACR): vacuum interruption
N-Series, up to 38kV, SF6 insulating gas / dry air option,
CVT (voltage) on all 6 bushings, CT (current) on all 3 phases
U-Series, solid-dielectric, up to 27kV, CVT on 3 I-side
(horizontal) bushings, CT on all 3 phases
W-Series, solid dielectric, 24kV single-phase, CVT on
I-side bushing, CT on single phase

N-Series

Load Break Switch (LBS): SF6 puffer-type interruption

RL-Series, Manual Load Break Switch / Automated Sectionaliser,
up to 38kV, CVT on all 6 bushings, CT on all 3 phases,
not rated to break fault current.

W-Series

U-Series
RL-Series

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N-Series recloser - range

N-green dry
air option

N-Series
System Voltage

15kV

27kV

38kV

38kV

38kV

BIL / Lightning Withstand*

110kV

150kV

170kV

170kV

170kV

(*60kV)

(*70kV)

(*70kV)

(*70kV)

(*70kV)

Fault Make (RMS)

12.5kA

16kA

16kA

Fault Break

12.5kA

16kA

16kA

800A

800A

800A

10,000

10,000

10,000

Continuous Current
Mechanical Operations

Fully insulated bushing arrangement / 316 marine grade s/s tank

Vacuum Interrupters
SF6 Gas insulation medium / N-green dry air option

*on loss of SF6

Single pole mounting 250kg

LV solenoid close and trip from stored energy charged capacitors.
Voltage measurement to a 2.5% accuracy on all 6 bushings

Action
Contact Close from energisation of close coil
Opening Time
Interrupting Time

NSeries
< 50
ms
< 35
ms
< 45
ms

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U-Series recloser - range

U-Series
System Voltage

15kV

27kV

BIL / Lightning Withstand

110kV

125kV

Fault Make (RMS)

12.5kA

Fault Break

12.5kA

Continuous Current
Mechanical Operations

630A
10,000

Simple termination using PG clamps

316 grade Stainless steel tank
Vacuum Interrupters
Solid Dielectric insulation medium
Single pole mounting 120 kg
LV actuator close and trip from stored energy charged capacitors.
Voltage measurement to a 2.5% accuracy on all 3 phases

Action
Contact Close from energisation of close coil
Opening Time
Interrupting Time

USeries
< 50
ms
< 35
ms
< 45
ms

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W-Series recloser
W-Series
System Voltage

24kV

BIL / Lightning Withstand

125kV

Fault Make (RMS)

6kA

Fault Break

6kA

Continuous Current
Mechanical Operations

400A
10,000

Simple termination using PG clamps

316 grade stainless steel tank
Vacuum Interrupter
Solid Dielectric insulation medium
Single pole mounting 50 kg
LV actuator close and trip from stored energy charged capacitors.
Voltage measurement to a 2.5% accuracy

Action
Contact Close from energisation of close coil
Opening Time
Interrupting Time

WSeries
< 50
ms
< 35
ms
< 45
ms

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RL-Series sectionaliser / LBS - range

RL-Series
System Voltage
BIL / Lightning Withstand*
Fault Make (RMS)
Fault Break
Continuous Current
Mechanical Operations

15kV

27kV

38kV

125kV (*50kV)

150kV (*70kV)

170kV (*70kV)

12.5kA 16kA 12.5kA

16kA 12.5kA

16kA

630A

630A

630A

10,000

10,000

10,000

316 grade Stainless Steel Tank

SF6 gas puffer interruption
Single Pole Mounting 128kg
Sectionalising capability /
Late automation / retrofittable motorpack
Remote control via common control cubicle
Manual mid-pole & down-pole accessories available
Action
Time to contact part from receipt of trip command by operator, telemetry
protocol or IOEX
Time to contact touch from receipt of close command by operator, telemetry

(*on loss of SF6)

RLSeries
< 1.2 s

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Mechanical Operations & Contact Wear

Available Mechanical Operations (Trip/Close =
1)
No
Rated
2kA
6kA
12.5kA
16kA
Model load
Load
fault fault
fault
fault
10,00
N15
0
10,000
1,000
100
10,00
N27
0
10,000
1,000
50
Not
Not rated
rated to
to break
break fault
fault current
current
10,00
N38
0
10,000
1,000
520
500
U15/2
10,00algorithm calculates & records the Contact Life % using
A software
7the size (amplitude)
0
10,000
1,955
217
50
of the fault
10,00Operations are also recorded
Mechanical
W24
0
10,000 1,955
217
RL15/
Both 10,00
sets of values are available in WSOS (Status) and on the
27
0 flexVUE
600
setVue and
OCP displays (Operations / Contact Wear)
10,00
RL38
0
400

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Current Transformers (CTs)

Current measurement is achieved by the purpose-built
CTs (1 per phase) installed in the recloser & sectionaliser
range which are designed to perform protection / detection
and metering functions when used with the ADVC
controller.
The CTs are not accessible as they are mounted around
the base of the bushings inside the tank.
The 3 CTs (1 for W-Series) are mounted around the base
of the 3 (typically, but configurable) source-side bushings on the:
I-side (horizontal) of the U & W-Series (I/II/III) (W 1 only)
I-side (same side as Manual Lockout Lever) of the RL-Series (I/II/III)
1-side (not horizontal) of the N-Series (U1/V1/W1)

Ratio 2000:1
Accuracy +/- 0.5% 10 800A
+/- 2.5% 800 12.5kA

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Capacitive Voltage Transformers (CVTs)

Conductor
Dielectric
Conductor

Conductor

Voltage measurement is achieved by Capacitive

Voltage Transformers (CVTs) embedded in the
moulded bushings.
Phase to Phase or Phase to Earth voltages are
measured and displayed both in WSOS5
(Measurement screen) and on the user interface
Each CVT is individually calibrated before the
product leaves the factory and the data stored in
the switchgear memory.
N & RL series have CVTs embedded in all 6
bushings. U and W series have CVTs embedded in
the 3 I side (horizontal) bushings but can be fitted
with additional external CVTs if required.

Dielectric
Conductor
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SCEM card range)

The Switch Cable Entry Module in the base of each
item of switchgear is the connection point for the
control cable (umbilical), 26V 28V auxilliary power
source, and external CVTs (U&W Series only) and
varies by switchgear type and rating:
SCEM No.

Switch

CVTs Rating(s)

SCEM11A

N-Series

15/27kV

SCEM11B

U-Series

27kV

SCEM11C

N-Series

38kV

SCEM11D

W-Series

24kV

SCEM12

RL-Series

15/27kV

SCEM13

RL-Series

38kV

Notes

3 external CVT supported

1 external CVT supported

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Controller
Product Offer

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Controller Product Offer ADVC Controller Range

flexVUE operator interface
20 Status Lamps
12 Quick Action Keys

setVUE operator interface

Menu-driven 4-line display
4 Configurable Quick Keys

ULTRA cubicle
316 stainless steel
2 Accessory Trays
Optional 12Ah batteries
IP65 rated

COMPACT cubicle
304 stainless steel
Compact option
1 Accessory Tray
IP54 rated

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Comparison Controller: PTCC vs. ADVC

Physical aspects

PTCC

ADVC Ultra

ADVC Compact

Cubicle weight [kg]

35

34 42

30

Cubicle height [mm]

1025

960

730

Cubicle width [mm]

343

450

420

302

Cubicle depth [mm]

316

Cubicle material [grade of stainless steel]

304
5 years

Maintenance frequency Batteries

2 x 12V (7Ah)

2 x 12V @ 7Ah) / 12Ah

2 x 12V (7Ah)

Battery Hold up Time (panel off / no comms)

120 hours

26 hours / 44 hours

26 hours

Cubicle shell sealing

Not tested

IP65

IP54

Electronic enclosure sealing

Not tested

IP65

Angle of door opening

180

135

Angle of hatch opening

<90

n/a

Battery Type (sealed lead acid)

Door locking method

2 x latches & separate

padlock

Padlock handle & threepoint locking.

Padlock handle &

two point locking.

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IP (Ingress Protection) rating explained

IP Rating:
Ingress Protection is a rating that specifies the strength of the enclosure that
houses electronic equipment: the first digit measures the degree of protection
provided against solid object, the second number measures the degree of
protection provided against liquids.

IP54
*COMPACT
IP65
* ULTRA
* CAPE

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ADVC Controller Range - COMPACT

COMPACT cabinet with
setVUE display

304 stainless steel

2-point locking
1 customer tray
Optional GPO
(240V/110V only)

2 x 7Ah batteries
No Battery heater
(-10C to 50C)

Cubicle height
Cubicle width
Cubicle depth

730mm
420mm
302mm

Vandal-resistant
Door Handle
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ADVC Controller Range - ULTRA

ULTRA cabinet with
flexVUE display
316 stainless steel
3-point locking
2 customer trays
Optional GPO (240V/110V only)
Dual AC (240V/110V and/or 28V)
2 x 7Ah or 2 x 12Ah batteries
Battery heater option
(-40C to 50C)

Cubicle height
Cubicle width
Cubicle depth

960mm
450mm
302mm

Vandal-resistant
Door Handle
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ADVC CAPE - components

Operator
Instructio
ns

IOE
X
FTIM
Cable

CAP
E

DIN
Rail

Control
Cable
Connectio
n

PSU

Batteri
es

Comparison Controller Electronics

Control electronics

PTCC

ADVC Range

Continuous primary current [A]

800

Short time primary current (2000:1 CTs)

16 kA for 3 s

Short time current recovery time [s]

60

Required auxiliary supply rating [VA]

50

100

Sample rate [samples/sec]

256

3200

DSP on-board RAM [kB]

N/A

68

DSP off-board RAM [kB]

N/A

16

4 (CAPM5)

32

32

Real time clock hold time [days]

None

20

Battery test

None

Yes

Non-volatile memory [MB]

Volatile memory [MB]

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Control and Protection Enclosure (CAPE)

4 x RS232 ports
10Base-T Ethernet port

V23 Port
RS485 port
USB port (WSOS only)

Internal wiring main loom

Secondary current injection port
Trip circuit isolate switch
Close circuit isolate switch
Control cable to switchgear
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PSU (cover removed) connect 110 V / 240V

AC AUX

Connect 110V / 240V AC

here
Supply
Live
Neut
ral

LV Terminal
Block

110V/240V AC LV
Breaker
LV Terminal
Block

110V/240V AUX
Supply

AUX LV Terminal
Block

GPO Breaker
(not
installed)

LV
Breaker

LV Terminal
Block

Battery
Breaker

36V DC
Breaker

Toroidal
Transformer

CAP
E

DIN rail: DC Customer Terminal Block

Do not connect 110V /
240V here

Earth x 1
Radio Supply
x 2 (5 15V
DC @ 3A
Configurable
)
Radio Live

IOEX Supply x 1
Line Voltage
(18-36V DC
@ 200mA)
Negative
x2

From PSU

IOEX Live
Radio
Negative
IOEX
Negative

Batteries

The batteries provide up to 26 hours holdup (7Ah compact / ultra) /

44 hours (12Ah ultra only)

Recommended battery replacement cycle is 5 years - battery test facility, both

manual and automatic, is provided in the ADVC

200 recloser / 10 sectionaliser trip/close operation cycles are possible with fully
charged batteries

Batteries recharge to 80% capacity (from discharged):

10 hours (7.2Ah)

12 hours (12Ah)

If more than 20 recloser open/close operations are attempted within 1 minute

(Excess Close Operations), the capacitor charge inverter may shut down for 5
minutes to prevent overheating during this time, all trip / close operations will be
denied and a Cap Excess Closes event logged.

Low Power mode conserves power to ensure Trip / Close is still possible

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Local / Remote Operation

Local Mode
Lo
ca
l
O
pe
rat
or
R
e
m
ot
e
O
pe
rat
or

Remote Mode

Trip
Close
Apply Work Tag
Remove work tag
Change mode to remote allowed

Trip
Close not allowed
Cannot apply work tag
Cannot remove work tag
Change mode to local allowed

Trip
Cannot Close
Cannot apply work tag
Cannot remove work tag
Cannot change mode

Trip
Close
Apply work tag
Remove work tag
Cannot change mode

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Display Panels

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Comparison Panel: OCP vs. flexVUE & setVUE

Feature

PTCC OCP

Type of operation

ADVC Range setVUE

ADVC Range flexVUE

Menu-driven

Lights & Buttons

4 x 40

2 x 20

LCD Display [Lines x Characters]

Trip/Close Buttons

Yes

Open/Close state indication

Yes

Trip/Close circuit isolation

2 x Toggle switches

Trip/Close circuit
isolation indication

LCD message, beeps

Menu navigation buttons

Custom menu
Quick Keys

2 x large Rocker switches

LEDs, LCD alert message,
beeps
4

No

LEDs, LCD alert message, beeps

6

Yes
4

12

None

12 tri-colour LEDs

Yes, configuration tool and stickers

Panel config. tool, insert labels print

Status lamp indication

n/a

20 tri-colour LEDs

Status lamp configuration

n/a

Config. tool, Logic builder, insert labels.

Flashing LED

Open/Close LED lit when OCP is off.

Quick key status indication

Quick Key configuration

Controller heartbeat indication

Other control buttons

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flexVUE interface
MENU

SELECT

PANEL
ON

LAMP
TEST

Lockout
A-Phase O/C
B-Phase O/C
C-Phase O/C
Ground Fault
Sensitive Ground

QUICK ACTION KEYS

STATUS
Pickup
LAMPS

A-Phase Live
B-Phase Live
C-Phase Live
Load Current ON
System OK
AC Power
Battery
Alarm

Reverse Fault
O/U Frequency
O/U Voltage
External Trip
Operator Trip

LAMP
DATA

TRIP

CLOSE
LAMP
RESET

DISABLED

DISABLED

EVENT
LOG

Live Load
Blocking

Auto
ACR/LBS

Remote
Control

Loop
Automation

Ground
Fault

Local
Control

Battery
Test

Sensitive
Ground

Hot Line
Tag

Group A
Protection

Group B
Protection

Group C
Protection

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flexVUE Menu Navigation

PAGE TITLE
Sub title/Setting
MENU

SELECT

PANEL
ON

LAMP
TEST

The Panel On key turns the panel on

or off.
The flexVUE display consists of 2
lines x 20 characters.
The Lamp Test key tests all LEDs on
the panel.
The Menu key enters the menu
structure to display and modify settings.
The Select key is used to apply
setting changes.
The 4 arrow keys are used to navigate
through the menu.
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flexVUE Status Lamps

STATUS LAMPS
Lockout
A-Phase O/C
B-Phase O/C
C-Phase O/C
Ground Fault
Sensitive Ground

Pickup
Reverse Fault
O/U Frequency
O/U Voltage
External Trip
Operator Trip

A-Phase Live
B-Phase Live
C-Phase Live
Load Current ON
System OK
AC Power
Battery
Alarm

LAMP
DATA

LAMP
RESET

EVENT
LOG

20 configurable Status Lamps are

arranged in 3 columns (a, b & c).
The True/False status of each
lamp is indicated by its LED which
can be off, or one of three colours,
either steady or flashing.
Additional information can be
displayed by pressing the Lamp
Data key.
Some LEDs which are latching
can be reset by pressing the Lamp
Reset key.

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flexVUE Quick Action Keys

Live Load
Blocking

Auto
ACR/LBS

Remote
Control

Loop
Automation

Ground
Fault

Local
Control

Battery
Test

Sensitive
Ground

Hot Line
Tag

Group A
Protection

Group B
Protection

Group C
Protection

12 configurable Quick Action

Keys with state indication
arranged in 3 columns (d, e & f).
The keys activate/deactivate
specific functions and indicate the
state of that function via built-in
LEDs.
Individual keys can be
configured for ON, OFF or Toggle
action.
The Unlock key blocks
unintentional key presses.

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flexVUE Custom Menu

The Custom Menu functionality for
flexVUE is configured using
WSOS5.
Where a Custom Menu has been
configured, and a rotation time set,
the selected screens will
automatically be displayed in order
when the panel is powered on.
If Rotation is set to Off, the first
Custom Menu screen will
automatically be displayed when
the panel is powered on, and other
screens are displayed using the
down arrow.
Selecting the Menu button
will return the display to the
MAIN MENU option.
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setVUE interface

44

setVUE Menu Navigation

HATCH
OPEN

SYSTEM STATUS

MEASUREMENT

EVENT LOG
MENU

MENU

MENU

MENU

PROTECTION

AUTOMATION

COMMUNICATION
MENU

MENU

The
key moves to the next
display group in turn.
The
keys scroll through the
screens within a display group.

The setVUE
menu is organized
into logical groups
called Display
Groups with a
number of pages
in each group.
The setVUE
display consists of
4 lines x 40
characters

All display groups are circular.

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setVUE Quick Keys

The controller has four user
configurable Quick Keys that
provide the capability for the
operator to quickly access
commonly used settings without
having to navigate to the relevant
panel page.
The default configuration of these
keys in the setVUE interface can
be changed by the user.
WSOS or the Operator Interface
can be used to assign the function
to each key.
A set of stick-on labels is provided
to change the text of the Quick
Keys to match the new function.
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setVUE Custom Menu

The Custom Menu key gives
access to the custom menu which
is configured using WSOS5.
Where a Custom Menu has been
configured, an operator should
only need to press the Custom
Menu key to step through and view
the selected screens.
Alternatively, the display may
have been configured to scroll
automatically when the panel is
on.
Pressing the Custom Menu key
will have no effect if it has not been
configured.
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Trip / Close Isolate

Trip and Close circuits can be enabled or disabled
individually via rocker switches located underneath the
operator interface.
A disabled circuit is identified by an LED on the Trip/Close
key.
An audible tone will sound and an alert message appears
on the display even if its off at the time.
Operation of these switches creates a physical break in the
Trip or Close circuit.
Trip/Close
Circuit
Isolation
Enabled
Disabled

48

Protection

49

Protection Elements Current-based

Phase Overcurrent
Trips due to Phase to Phase short circuits
Earth Fault
Trips due to Phase to Earth / Phase to Phase to Earth
Sensitive Earth Fault
Trips due to low level but persistent Earth Faults
Negative Phase Sequence
Trips or alarms due to specific fault types NPS is present in Phase & Earth faults
Directional Protection (not compatible with APGS or Directional Blocking) Fault-based
Automatically switches between 2 protection groups based on the detected direction of the fault
Directional Blocking (not compatible with Directional Protection) Fault-based
Blocks trips for any of the 4 current-based elements (PHASE/EARTH/SEF/NPS) based on the detected direction of the fault (forward / reverse / both)
Automatic Protection Group Selection APGS (not compatible with Directional Protection) Direction-based
Automatically switches between 2 protection groups based on the detected direction of power flow
High Current Lockout
Blocks closing back onto a heavy fault / limits the number of close actions
Inrush Restraint (Transient current increase caused by motors starting / incandescent & arc lights /*magnetising transformers)
Raises Phase and Earth threshold currents for a short time to allow inrush currents to subside (Zero detect or *SOHIR (Second Order Harmonic))
Cold Load Pickup (Increased time without supply = increased loss of diversity = increased load current when supply is restored)
Raises Phase and Earth threshold currents for a longer time to cater for loss of diversity

PROTECTION: fault condition + X trips to lockout

50

Protection Elements Voltage-based

Under/Over Frequency
Trips due to Under or Over Frequency (separately configured / enabled)

Under/Over Voltage
Trips due to Under or Over Voltage (separately configured / enabled)

Loss of Phase
Trips or alarms based on loss of one or two (not three) phases

Live Load Blocking

Blocks all close requests if any load-side bushing is live i.e. load side is energised with an incompatible supply

Dead Lockout
Blocks auto-reclose if any load-side or source-side bushing is live

Alternate Protection Modes

Single Shot (Default mode when Auto Reclose = OFF)
Trips straight to lockout active when Auto Reclose is OFF, and for a user-defined period after operator close

Work Tag
Trips straight to lockout and operator close (local or remote) is blocked can be applied as long as tripping is not inhibited

Sequence Control (Auto-Reclose = ON / Single Shot Timer = NOT ACTIVE)

Set in the element nearest the substation forces Trip Count to increment even when detected fault clears without tripping. Cleared by Sequence Reset

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Curves & Discrimination

Deciding when to act, based on information collected from the Switchgear,
can be done in a number of ways:

Time-based discrimination
Definite Time Curve: trip or reset based on elapsed time from pickup

Current/voltage-based discrimination
Instantaneous Curve: instant trip or reset based on current/voltage level

Discrimination based on time and current/voltage

Inverse Curve: trip or reset based on a function of both time &
current/voltage
i.e. higher fault level = faster trip

The supplied WSOS5 software includes 8 standard IDMT (Inverse

Definite Minimum Time) curves, 42 non-standard curves, and the
ability to create User Defined Curves for both Overcurrent Trip &
Reset (6 curves for each of up to 10 protection groups), as well as
Under/Over Voltage and Sag/Swell curve pairs.
ACR: TRIP1 / TRIP2 / TRIP3 / TRIP4 / SINGLE SHOT / WORK TAG
6 curves: Protection & reset (2) x Phase, Earth & NPS (3) = 6

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Detection

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Detection Elements Current-based

Phase Overcurrent
Detect Phase to Phase short circuits
Earth Fault
Detect Phase to Earth / Phase to Phase to Earth
Sensitive Earth Fault
Detect low level but persistent Earth Faults
Negative Phase Sequence
Detect or alarm due to specific fault types NPS is present in Phase & Earth faults
Automatic Detection Group Selection ADGS Direction-based
Automatically switches between 2 detection groups based on the detected direction of power flow
Inrush Restraint (Transient current increase caused by motors starting / incandescent & arc lights / *magnetising transformers)
Raises Phase and Earth threshold currents for a short time to allow inrush currents to subside (Zero detect or SOHIR (Second Order Harmonic))
Cold Load Pickup (Increased time without supply = increased loss of diversity = increased load current when supply is restored)
Raises Phase and Earth threshold currents for a longer time to cater for loss of diversity

DETECTION: fault condition + trip after X supply interrupts

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Detection Elements Voltage-based

Live Load Blocking

Blocks all close requests if any load-side bushing is live i.e. load side is energised with an incompatible supply

Alternate Detection Modes

Work Tag
Operator close (local or remote) is blocked

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Communications
& SCADA

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Comparison Communications Features

Communications

PTCC

ADVC Range

Local computer port

RS232

USB

Communication ports

1 x RS232
1 x V23 FSK

4 x RS232
1 x V23 FSK
1 x RS485
1 x 10BaseT

Engineering configuration software

WSOS4 and
WSOS5
(firmware V28.)

Configurable SCADA protocols

Other protocols

DNP3

DNP3, IEC60870-5101/104, MODBUS

IEC60870, Conitel,
Modbus, Ferranti,
Wisp +, Romtech,
PG&E, MITS.

MITS

Radio/modem power supply voltage

(programmable)
Radio/modem power supply current
Radio/modem power supply shutdown time

WSOS5

5 to 15 Vdc
3A, 5A peak

2A, 8A peak

(*) 0 1440 mins (24 hours)

(*) Setting to 0 disables this feature

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Communications Protocols
The Windows Switchgear Operating System 5 (WSOS5) software
package supports a variety of communications protocols that can be used
with the ADVC Range of controllers all except MITS are configurable:

DNP3 balanced (both master and slave can initiate

communications)
IEC 60870-5-101/4 can operate as balanced or
unbalanced
MODBUS unbalanced (only master can initiate
communications)
MITS unbalanced

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Identifying the Communications Ports

Port Label

Port Type

Comment

RS232 Port A RS-232

RS232 Port B

Suitable for local WSOS5 (Default A) or IOEX

RS232 Port C RS-232

RS232 Port D

Suitable for RS232 devices requiring handshaking lines (modems etc)

10Base-T

Ethernet

Can be used for WSOS5 or communications protocols over TCP/IP (IEC60870-5104, DNP3) both SCADA and WSOS5 can be active on this port simultaneously

V23

V23 FSK

Normally used for UHF radio communications.

RS485

RS485

Used for serial communications where longer distances or multi-drop

connections are required.

USB

USB

Dedicated to local WSOS5 communications not available for SCADA

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Port Allocation
PORTS

AVAILABLE PROTOCOLS

RS232 PORT A

WSOS

DNP3

IEC

MODBUS

MITS

IOEX

RS232 PORT B

WSOS

DNP3

IEC

MODBUS

MITS

IOEX

RS232 PORT C

WSOS

DNP3

IEC

MODBUS

MITS

IOEX

RS232 PORT D

WSOS

DNP3

IEC

MODBUS

MITS

IOEX

RS485

WSOS

DNP3

IEC

MODBUS

MITS

V23

WSOS

DNP3

IEC

MODBUS

MITS

10 Base T

WSOS

DNP3

IEC

MODBUS

USB

WSOS

A max. of 1 protocol can be allocated to each of the first 6 ports

10-Base-T can have 2 SCADA protocols allocated WSOS is
also always active on the 10-Base-T port.
USB is dedicated to WSOS

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Software

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WSOS5
The Windows Switchgear
Operating System 5 (WSOS5)
software package has been
developed to allow PC-based control
and configuration of the Schneider
Electric range of intelligent
switchgear.
WSOS5 can be used to directly
control switchgear over a
communication link or it can be used
to set up switchgear configurations
off-line for downloading to a
switchgear controller at a later date.
WSOS5 switchgear files can be
stored as part of a database of inservice configurations for installed
equipment.

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WSOS5
The Windows Switchgear Operating System 5 (WSOS5)
is provided to all customers free of charge.
WSOS5 is instantly useable offline once installed, and
available for online use via a Program Serial Number
WSOS5 has 3 easy-to-remember default passwords:
Remote Access: 000000 (6 zeros)
Operation / Telecontrol / Protection-Detection: CAPM
System (Password Control): WSOS
In addition to the WSOS5 passwords, the setVUE and flexVUE
panels also request a password when changing data:
AAAA (the first A is provided use the Right Arrow to paint the remaining As, and
Select to accept)

WSOS5 provides quick display of all switchgear files in the

Switchgear Explorer pane files can be created while
connected to switchgear, or offline for later update.
WSOS5 is under constant development, and free upgrades
automatically protect existing settings & files.
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Recent Features

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Fault Locator
The ADVC Controller has Fault Locator technology preinstalled the ability to estimate the fault type, the faulted
phases, the distance from the controller to the faulty network
point and the fault impedance for single-phase faults.

NEWSFLASH: Recently endorsed by external customer testing in Brazil

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Custom Logic Tool

The CLT (Custom Logic Tool) allows the user to develop additional logic
functionality for the ADVC Controller Range. These Custom Logic Points
can then be referenced in configurable protocol maps (DNP3 / IEC /
Modbus), IOEX and OCP maps:
Custom Digitals
Design your own logic functions to provide True/False state indication and
execute actions based on the result of logic expressions.

Custom Variables
Preset variable values used in logic expressions.

Custom Counters
Create counters to monitor the number of transitions in logic expressions, and
use these values in logic expressions.

Custom Timers
Create timers to monitor the duration of transitions in a logic expression, and
and use these values in logic expressions.
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Accessories

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Accessories
The ADVC Range is compatible with the following range of accessories
which are available from Schneider Electric all enquiries to your local
Schneider office:

TTS
Test & Training Set
Emulates switchgear for testing / training

FTIM
Fast Trip Input Module
Interface to allow ACR tripping by external device (ULTRA
cabinet only)

IOEX
Input Output Expander
Allows connection of additional external equipment

SVIIS
Secondary Voltage Injection Interface Set
Emulates switchgear for testing / training

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TTS

Switchgear simulator with

Current Injection facility

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FTIM

Bypasses protection electronics

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IOEX

Interfaces with protection electronics

via configurable map

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SVIIS

Used in conjunction with a TTS to inject

secondary current & voltage on all 6 bushings

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End of life
SF6
recycling
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SF6 disposal (Australia)

Schneider Electric has developed a total solution for managing the

disposal of your used switchgear in Australia, from collection through
to the completion of recycling and destruction processes. Our
environmental disposal offer tracks your equipment through all
phases of the process and provides documentation to confirm the
destruction of the equipment and the quantity of SF 6 gas that has
been reclaimed.

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Why Schneider?

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Schneider Electric
Long field life
316 stainless steel
10,000 operations
Minimal maintenance
Interchangeable controllers & switchgear
Configuration software supplied
Easy SCADA & WSOS5 communications
External Trip and Close via FTIM / IOEX
Ganged 3-phase ensures product protection
Integrated VT and CT
IP65 protection of electronic components
Trip & Close isolate physically disconnect actuators
Switchgear electronics ensure continuity of data
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Schneider Electric Reliability Commitment

Product
Type tested at 3rd party labs such as KEMA, CESI
316 stainless steel tank

Design
Dedicated Research and Development department
Local and foreign expertise
Complete traceability through Offer Creation Process
Product safety committee

Manufacturing
World-class Schneider Electric manufacturing facilities
ISO9001
Continuous improvement

Procurement
Globally approved Schneider Electric suppliers only

Service
Total Quality Commitment

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SE Service Site
http://www.recloser-service.schneider-electri
c.com/service/loadpage.asp?page=login
The Schneider Electric Service Site is the place to go
to download all of the current versions of software &
manuals.
A login and password are required please contact
sunil.dutt@schneider-electric.com to arrange this.

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Contacts

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Automated Overhead Reclosers & Sectionalisers

Reclosers Marketing
ENERGY BUSINESS

Training Manager
Email: shane.caddaye@schneider-electric.com
Office phone:

+61 (0)7 3635 7604

Mobile:

+61 (0)478 301 061

Address:

80 Schneider Road

SHANE
CADDAYE

Eagle Farm

GMT+10
BrisbaneQLD 4009

AUSTRALIA
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Automated Overhead Reclosers & Sectionalisers

ETO Brisbane
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION & QUALITY

Global Customer Service &

Technical Support Supervisor
Email: dong.hoang@schneider-electric.com
Office phone:

+61 (0)7 3635 7643

Mobile:

+61 (0)408 318 798

Address:

80 Schneider Road

DONG
HOANG

Eagle Farm

GMT+10
BrisbaneQLD 4009

AUSTRALIA
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This completes the presentation

Thank you for your attention.

2014

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