VAMP Ltd
Arc protection system
Operation and configuration instructions
VAMP 221
VM221.EN013
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Table of Contents
1.
General ...................................................................................4
1.1.
VAMP 221 arc protection system components .............4
1.1.1.
Central unit VAMP 221 ..............................................6
1.1.2.
I/O units VAM 10L, VAM 4C, VAM 3L and VAM
3LX ................................................................................7
1.1.3.
Arc sensors VA 1 DA, VA 1 EH, ARC-SLx and VA 1
DP .................................................................................8
1.1.4.
Other system components.....................................12
1.2.
Operational safety............................................................13
2.
User interface .......................................................................14
2.1.
Front panel of the central unit VAMP 221 .....................14
2.1.1.
Display and status indications ...............................15
2.1.2.
Buttons and programming switches.....................16
2.1.3.
Moving in menus......................................................17
2.2.
I/O unit front panels ..........................................................18
2.2.1.
VAM 10L - front panel .............................................19
2.2.2.
I/O unit VAM 3L - front plate ..................................20
2.2.3.
I/O unit VAM 3LX - front plate ................................21
2.2.4.
I/O unit VAM 4C - front plate .................................22
2.2.5.
Multiplying relay VAR 4CE – front plate................23
2.2.6.
Multiplying relay VAMP 4R - front plate................24
3.
VAMP 221 arc protection system operation and
troubleshooting..........................................................................25
3.1.
System status indications .................................................25
3.1.1.
Arc fault.....................................................................26
3.1.2.
Overcurrent alarm ...................................................27
3.1.3.
Self-supervision alarm..............................................29
3.1.4.
Fault codes ...............................................................30
3.2.
Using programming switches ..........................................36
3.2.1.
Central unit’s programming switches...................37
3.2.2.
Programming switches - I/O units..........................38
3.3.
Adjusting the overcurrent setting ...................................41
3.4.
Configuration of the arc protection system .................43
3.4.1.
Checking system configuration ............................45
4.
System commissioning ........................................................46
4.1.
Testing - general ................................................................46
4.2.
Performing the testing ......................................................47
4.3.
Periodic commissioning ...................................................47
