BankGuard PLUS
S&C Electric Company
Control
Proprietary Information
6
Operation
1011-540 5-17-04
Control Device Hardware & Software
This section describes various control device components. The following section,
Overview of Control Device Operations
, explains how these components work together to
monitor and manage capacitor bank/reactor operation.
The Control Device Hardware Components and Faceplate
Figure 1 shows hardware components of the control device that you may need to access
during regular operation and troubleshooting.
The BankGuard PLUS faceplate includes LEDs and buttons which allow you to monitor
the capacitor bank/reactor and the control device. It also includes a liquid crystal display
and buttons for scrolling and selecting data.
Figure 1
Location of BankGuard Plus Control Device Components
Local communications port
– The control device has a port on its faceplate for
local communications. If your control device includes communications equipment,
it will usually be connected to the
SCADA COMM PORT
on the back.
Terminal strips –
Every BankGuard PLUS control device includes two numbered
terminal strips for connecting to the external control wiring. Their configuration is
shown in the
Installation
Instruction Sheet 1011-510.
Terminal Strips
(on back)
Power Supply
ON/OFF Button
Faceplate LCD
and Keypad
Faceplate Local
Communications
Port
