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Third Generation of

active arc fault protection system

For low voltage switchgear assemblies

ARCON 3G

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Page 1: ...Third Generation of active arc fault protection system For low voltage switchgear assemblies ARCON 3G...

Page 2: ...28 3 2 Constellation 30 3 3 Master MAIN 31 3 4 Detection module 37 3 5 Tripping module 38 3 6 Quenching device 39 3 7 Display External HMI 40 3 8 Arc Protection Parameter Tool APPT 63 3 9 Parameteriz...

Page 3: ...personnel including heavily injures and death In order to prevent this the most suitable solution is to foreseen arc fault protection systems inside electrical cabinets These units detect the light an...

Page 4: ...urement for additional tripping criteria voltage measurement trip and watchdog contact and communication link to connected modules HMI and Masterlink ARC TMOD 1QD Tripping module to operate separate q...

Page 5: ...er each module Master LITE unit provides 3 parallel operating fast binary tripping outputs trip alarm and watchdog binary outputs and 3 x 15 segment display for indication of system status error codes...

Page 6: ...cation of system status error codes Master MAIN requires programming and parameter setting via separate software APPT for initial setup All module housings are made of stainless and DIN rail TS35 moun...

Page 7: ...rc protection system The ARCON 3G complex arc protection system can link up to 5 extended systems together with MASTERLINK connection With ARCON 3G complex arc protection system it is possible to prov...

Page 8: ...26015EN October 2020 www eaton com Terminal connections ARC LITE 3G Master LITE arc fault monitoring Figure 1 6 Connection diagram ARC LITE 3G ARC MAIN 3G Master MAIN arc fault protection Figure 1 7 C...

Page 9: ...026015EN October 2020 www eaton com ARC DMOD 3SL Detection module up to 3 Line Sensors 1 MLS Figure 1 8 Connection diagram ARC DMOD 3SL ARC MAIN HMI External display and control unit HMI Figure 1 9 Co...

Page 10: ...10 ARCON 3G ARCON 3G MANUAL MN026015EN October 2020 www eaton com ARC TMOD 1QD Tripping module ignition command for quenching device Figure 1 10 Connection diagram ARC TMOD 1QD...

Page 11: ...nd non insulated DIN rail profile to the earthing concept of the enclosure no additional cable connection for protective earthing required All ARCON 3G modules are designed for DIN rail TS35 mounting...

Page 12: ...ile holding the ARC MAIN HMI device click one fixing clamp to the bolt head which is next to the rear of the housing Insertion of the device into the panel cut out shall be conducted with a slight off...

Page 13: ...with slight pressure Hearing a click indicates the correct installation Thereafter install the remaining three fixing clamps on the other sides of the housing Now the four fastened fixing clamps can b...

Page 14: ...IN rail TS35 Up to 31 light detection modules can be connected to the Master LITE via INTERLINK communication Up to 100m of INTERLINK distance between the Master LITE and the last connected light dete...

Page 15: ...ANUAL MN026015EN October 2020 www eaton com Components Description Picture Master LITE ARC LITE 3G Detection module ARC DMOD 3SL Mobile Light Sensor ARC SM Fiber Optic Line Sensor ARC SL Table 2 1 Sim...

Page 16: ...sists of one Master LITE and at least 1 up to 31 Detection modules depending on project requirements The example of Simple system constellation is shown on the following picture Figure 2 2 Simple syst...

Page 17: ...The Master LITE has five different areas 1 Power connector 2 LEDs 3 Internal HMI 4 Binary Outputs 5 Communication interface The power connector is used to power the entire Simple system topology maste...

Page 18: ...ANUAL MN026015EN October 2020 www eaton com The Master LITE has two LEDs on the front plate SYSTEM TRIP More details regarding the LEDs operating are available in chapter 2 7 Events Alarms Figure 2 4...

Page 19: ...n information about number of detected modules and sensors as it is described in the chapter 2 5 Configuration process HMI during configuration process HMI for status indication At the start of normal...

Page 20: ...he displayed system error by pressing ACK button TRIP Trip is presented by event T 13 TheTRIP event is written in the Event logger and must be acknowledged by user If user presses and holds INFO butto...

Page 21: ...TRIP ALARM output NO is also activated immediately after a trip event T 13 has been detected WATCHDOG output The WD output is working as normally closed contact NC and will become active open contact...

Page 22: ...unit Up to 31 light detection modules can be connected to the Master LITE via INTERLINK communication The max between the Master LITE and the last connected module is 100m A standard Ethernet cable CA...

Page 23: ...le during powering up 4 Release the button when you see that system LED blinking orange 5 Acknowledge by pressing the ACK button detected number of a L xx xx Number of detected modules b S xx xx Numbe...

Page 24: ...n After initialization process the system enters normal operation mode In the normal operation mode the master executes two parallel tasks 1 System supervision 2 Arc detection In normal operation mode...

Page 25: ...ip alarm Relay Watchdog LED System LED TRIP 1 RESTART NO OPEN OPEN OPEN OFF OFF 2 START CONFIGURATION NO Orange 1Hz 3 START ADDRESSING NO E 4 ADDRESSING ERROR YES OPEN Red 2Hz 5 ADDRESSING OK NO E 6 F...

Page 26: ...has been detected Sensor is connected on a position where it should not be connected Position M xx xx module number S yy yy sensor number Disconnect the issued sensor and try to acknowledge the alarm...

Page 27: ...ng fast binary tripping outputs NO with 2 ms tripping time 1 binary trip alarm output NO for indication 1 binary Watch Dog output NC for system supervision Current criteria I di dt as additional tripp...

Page 28: ...28 ARCON 3G ARCON 3G MANUAL MN026015EN October 2020 www eaton com Components Description Picture Master MAIN ARC MAIN 3G Detection module ARC DMOD 3SL Display ARC MAIN HMI Tripping module ARC TMOD 1QD...

Page 29: ...RCON 3G ARCON 3G MANUAL MN026015EN October 2020 www eaton com Description Picture Arc Quenching Device ARC AT Mobile Light Sensor ARC SM Fiber Optic Line Sensor ARC SL Table 3 1 Extended system Compon...

Page 30: ...connected over iCOM connection One Tripping module connected over the IGNITION PORT Connection to the APPT parameter tool on the PC over USB configuration port Measurement of current and voltage Opti...

Page 31: ...ed systems can be connected via the MASTERLINK interface The Master MAIN has six different areas 1 Power connector 2 LEDs 3 HMI 4 Binary Outputs 5 Measurements 6 Communication interfaces The power con...

Page 32: ...e status can be verified easily SYSTEM TRIP More details regarding the LEDs operating can be found within the chapter 3 11 Events Alarms Master MAIN supports 2 types of HMI Internal HMI 3x15 segments...

Page 33: ...des are presented as E XX6 If user presses and holds INFO button following additional information are alternately shown at intervals of 2 seconds Affected module M XX7 Affected sensor S XX8 When user...

Page 34: ...ast TRIP outputs All TRIP 1 TRIP 2 and TRIP 3 outputs NO are activated immediately after a trip event T 13 has been detected The system response time measured from real Arc fault occurs to the activat...

Page 35: ...values Active Power P kW Reactive Power Q kvar Apparent Power S kVA cos Current Voltage Frequency Power The main purpose of 3 phase current measurement is to use current criteria in the arc detection...

Page 36: ...1 Detection modules can be connected via INTERLINK For connection a standard CAT 6A Ethernet cable pin assignment 1 1 shall be used The iCOM is the interface to an external HMI The external HMI is a u...

Page 37: ...bile light sensor ARC SM Figure 3 9 Extended system Detection module For the case that sensors are enabled by parameter LEDs have following states Mini USB The USB port is the interface to the PC whic...

Page 38: ...N LED is turned off as well When a TRIP event occurs and at least the current criteria of one phase is activated the ignition command will be sent to the Tripping module The TRIP LED will be on and th...

Page 39: ...e can be done by Eaton After Sales Service or any licensed Eaton panel builder who has special training in handling pyrotechnical equipment and are authorized to conduct this kind of operation Disused...

Page 40: ...6015EN October 2020 www eaton com The user navigates through the menu using the resistive touchscreen The large graphic display allows the user to view all important data briefly Figure 3 12 Display E...

Page 41: ...on Operation mode Date Time There are three hardware buttons Two navigation buttons for shifting on main page ACK button for acknowledging all active events There are two LEDs SYSTEM TRIP If the displ...

Page 42: ...ctangular shapes for master module light detection module Tripping module quenching device and sensor The shapes will be shown only if component is parameterized On the top of each section the paramet...

Page 43: ...6015EN October 2020 www eaton com Module info page for master Module info page for master contains following specific information Figure 3 16 Display External HMI Module info page Master Figure 3 15 D...

Page 44: ...r Line sensor Sensor info page contains following specific information Figure 3 18 Display Module info page Sensor Module info page for Detection module Module info page for Detection module contains...

Page 45: ...ober 2020 www eaton com The Main Menu appears when user clicks on the Menu button Figure 3 20 Display Main Menu page Figure 3 19 Display Metering From Main page it is possible to open Metering page wh...

Page 46: ...en an alarm occurs the page Alarms will be opened automatically This page contains following information Figure 3 21 Display Alarms page I Element Description No Event number Event Event text Section...

Page 47: ...cting the corresponding row or by clicking on the button Select all Pressing of hardware button ACK acknowledges selected alarms An alarm disappears from alarm table only if it is acknowledged and its...

Page 48: ...g the first in first out FIFO principle in the Event Logger File ELF Each entry provides following information Figure 3 24 Display Event logger page I Element Description No Event number Event Event t...

Page 49: ...resh the displayed event list automatically an Auto Refresh button is available on the screen Green Auto Refresh button will activate automatic refresh Grey Auto Refresh button will deactivate automat...

Page 50: ...hange log page I Element Description No Parameter number Parameter Parameter text Date Date Time Time Old Old value New New value Unit Unit of parameter Table 3 4 Display Parameter change log table st...

Page 51: ...arameters Device name Device description or Section x Name by clicking on row a new window will be opened and parameter value will be displayed The Parameter change log is part of Tools in the APPT Fi...

Page 52: ...ither by configuration software Arc Protection Parameter Tool APPT or by using the touchscreen of the device ote N For the first setup the APPT is always needed The display module provides possibility...

Page 53: ...protection mode is enabled it s only possible by password When entering Parameters page user will be asked if he wants to change parameters Figure 3 31 Display Parameter edit page I Figure 3 32 Displ...

Page 54: ...tober 2020 www eaton com Figure 3 33 Display Parameter edit page III Figure 3 34 Display Parameter edit page IV Any modification of parameter setting will be highlighted by symbol in column No and bac...

Page 55: ...Display Parameter edit page VI If the user leaves the section parameters Save changes page will be displayed The user can accept the changes of parameters by pressing the button Apply or reject change...

Page 56: ...56 ARCON 3G ARCON 3G MANUAL MN026015EN October 2020 www eaton com If user presses button Apply device perform software system restart Figure 3 37 Display Parameter edit page VII...

Page 57: ...arly repeating summer wintertime dates The automatic Daylight saving time switch 1h at 01 00 Coordinated Universal Time UTC or Greenwich Mean Time GMT on last Sunday in March and 1h at 01 00 UTC on la...

Page 58: ...er change in the parameter change log file also the time and date will be shown on the display unit In this purpose the Master MAIN requires setting of time and date by user Time and date can be set b...

Page 59: ...en By pressing OK the required user level will be activated Password for protected user mode is adjusted in Parameters SECURITY parameter name is Password The timeout for protected user mode is a para...

Page 60: ...of colour layout for menu pages components can be changed for the following ranges Background colour of hotkey lower half Button Bottom Background colour of hotkey upper half Button Top Text colour of...

Page 61: ...2020 www eaton com The Info page provides information about hardware firmware and files This information is stored in General Information File GIF Figure 3 43 Display System information page I Figure...

Page 62: ...3G MANUAL MN026015EN October 2020 www eaton com The width of the header items can be managed by dragging the dividers Figure 3 45 Display Dragging the dividers I Figure 3 46 Display Dragging the divi...

Page 63: ...is communication between user s PC and the Master MAIN APPT requires minimum Windows 7 operating system and NET Framework 4 5 Figure 3 47 APPT Main window Application consists of 5 parts 6 Main Menu...

Page 64: ...roject As the application supports reading one document at time the user will be asked to save the previous one if any before creating the new one Open Project Open the existing project Allowing the u...

Page 65: ...vice will be created If selected node is project it will add substation and if selection is on substation it will add device Root node for adding the additional device will be called substation node b...

Page 66: ...026015EN October 2020 www eaton com Copy Paste Selected devices and substations can be copied and pasted Delete Deletes the item selected by user only substation or device Modify Modifies selected ite...

Page 67: ...ion sub menu contains two items Figure 3 52 APPT Communication sub menu Figure 3 53 APPT Tools sub menu Read from device APPT reads following device files GIF and UPF Write to device APPT writes the U...

Page 68: ...og Like Event logger this window will work as independent tool The main purpose of this window is manipulating with Parameter Change Log Files Maximal number of parameter changes which can be stored i...

Page 69: ...ct Open project Save Export to PDF Add Delete About The function of any of these buttons is the same as the function of the corresponding items in the Main menu Figure 3 56 APPT Options sub menu Langu...

Page 70: ...ears when right click is pressed on project substation or device tree node Figure 3 57 APPT context menu The function of any of these buttons is the same as the function of the corresponding items in...

Page 71: ...2 All changed parameters old and new values will be written in the PCL file 3 Master MAIN restarts and initializes the system Display Supports changing of all parameters according to the mode which is...

Page 72: ...e ARC MAIN 3G Type of master module Section no Module 1 32 Number of sections in which module is placed Module 2 Type ARC DMOD 3SL Type of first sensor s module Section no Module 1 32 Number of sectio...

Page 73: ...ng module on IGNITION PORT Section no Tripping module 1 32 Number of sections in which Tripping module is placed Section no ARC AT 1 32 Number of sections in which ARC AT device is placed MASTERLINK M...

Page 74: ...ash memory error detected YES 8 START INITIALIZATION Initialization process started NO E 9 PARAMETERIZATION ERROR Error while parameterization process YES 10 PARAMETERIZATION OK The parameterization p...

Page 75: ...RUN9 LED TRIP10 IGNITION PIN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OFF OFF OFF OFF RESET OPEN Red 2Hz OPEN Red 2Hz Orange 2Hz OPEN Red 2Hz CLOSED Green 1Hz Green 1Hz CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED Red 2Hz Red OFF Red SET OPEN Re...

Page 76: ...NK COMPATIBILITY ERROR MASTERLINK compatibility error YES E 40 MASTER ADDRESS CONFLICT Address conflict detected on the MASTERLINK YES E 41 MAC ADDRESS CONFLICT MASTERLINK MAC address conflict detecte...

Page 77: ...tem LED TRIP LED RUN9 LED TRIP10 IGNITION PIN OPENED Red 2Hz OPENED Red 2Hz OPENED Red 2Hz OFF OPENED Red 2Hz OFF OPENED Red 2Hz OFF OPENED Red 2Hz OFF OPENED Red 2Hz OPENED Red 2Hz OPENED Red 2Hz OPE...

Page 78: ...ARC DMOD 3SL module CH1 3 Unexpected sensor has been detected Sensor is connected on a position where it should not be connected Position M xx xx module number S yy yy sensor number Disconnect the iss...

Page 79: ...disconnect masters accordingly MASTERLINK network topology Example Parameterized Ring but connected Line topology Or opposite Connect all required Ethernet cables for the desired network topology P220...

Page 80: ...I display or in the parameter tool There are two settable trip conditions Light detection Light detection AND current criteria di dt The light detection is the obligatory criteria The user can set di...

Page 81: ...er change is captured by Parameter change log and stored into PCL file Maximal number of parameter changes which can be stored is 100 User can see parameter change log on the external HMI display or t...

Page 82: ...ria flag occurs on this system and the flag will be immediately sent to other connected Extended systems over the MASTERLINK interface For the Complex system trip time is also 2 ms ote N Only Extended...

Page 83: ...ation Main purpose of MASTERLINK is to exchange information about arc detection criteria between masters Criteria di dt The topology of MASTERLINK can be set as Line or Ring network when P No 2198 is...

Page 84: ...0 ms Voltage Alternative Component EN 61000 4 17 1999 A2 2009 15 of supply voltage for 5min Damped Oscillatory Wave EN 61000 4 18 2007 A1 2010 1 2 5kV Class III ARC MAIN HMI TRIP relays with 2kV for l...

Page 85: ...C 16h On Cold Storage EN60068 2 1 2007 Test Ab 40 C 16h Off Damp Heat EN60068 2 78 2013 Test Cab 40 C 10d Off 93 RH Cycling Temperature with Humidity EN60068 2 30 2005 Test Db 25 C 40 C 6d Off 93 97...

Page 86: ...IEC 60529 Table 5 6 General technical data Inputs Power supply Description Specification Power Supply 24V DC 20 Power consumption max 25W depending on configuration External fuse 4A T type Name of con...

Page 87: ...tching voltage Continuous current Max making current 250V AC 300V AC DC 16A AC DC 16A AC DC Max breaking capacity AC Max breaking capacity DC for 24V for 48V for 60V for 110V for 220V 1500VA with cos...

Page 88: ...th CAT 6A cable Location top of housing Terminals OUT INTERLINK to the next connected ARCON 3G module Transmission distance max 100m Max no of modules connected to INTERLINK 31 pcs For failure free op...

Page 89: ...C 60529 Table 5 14 General technical data Inputs Power supply Description Specification Power Supply 24V DC 20 Power consumption max 25W depending on configuration External fuse 4A T type Name of conn...

Page 90: ...Cross section 1 0 mm 6 0 mm Environmental temperature 25 C humidity non condensing device at steady operation at nominal values Table 5 17 Current measurement Designation Description Specification Vo...

Page 91: ...itching voltage Continuous current Max making current 250V AC 300V AC DC 16A AC DC 16A AC DC Max breaking capacity AC Max breaking capacity DC for 24V for 48V for 60V for 110V for 220V 1500VA with cos...

Page 92: ...he last iCOM connected module Table 5 25 iCOM Data protocol Description Specification MASTERLINK IN OUT Interface RJ45 with CAT 6A cable Location front of housing Terminals IN OUT MASTERLINK to the ne...

Page 93: ...mm Weight 0 3kg Installation position Vertical Protection type IP20 IEC 60529 Table 5 28 General technical data Description Specification Max no of sensors 3 pcs CH1 CH2 CH3 Type of sensor ARC SL 3 x...

Page 94: ...ration mode Line sensor connected Orange steady Sensor wire fault Red steady Light detected Table 5 31 Indication LEDs Communication INTERLINK Data protocol Description Specification INTERLINK IN OUT...

Page 95: ...fication Design DIN rail TS35 Housing dimensions W x H x D 91 44 x 91 44 x 76 20 mm Weight 0 5kg Installation position Vertical Protection type IP20 IEC 60529 Table 5 33 General technical data Descrip...

Page 96: ...ndication as ARC AT Output voltage depends on LED type Output current max 15 mA Name of connector X8 Table 5 35 Ignition circuits Designation Color Specification RUN Green 1Hz Normal operation mode TR...

Page 97: ...ast iCOM connected module Table 5 40 iCOM ARC MAIN HMI Figure 5 5 ARC MAIN HMI General technical data Inputs Power supply Communication iCOM Description Specification Design Panel mounting Housing dim...

Page 98: ...man Machine Interface iCOM Communication bus between master and display unit IGNITON PORT Interface to the Tripping module INTERLINK Communication bus between master and Detection modules LED Light Em...

Page 99: ...HOOTING ALARMS 76 TABLE 5 1 DISTURBANCE TESTS 82 TABLE 5 2 ELECTRICAL SAFETY TESTS 82 TABLE 5 3 MECHANICAL TESTS 82 TABLE 5 4 ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS 83 TABLE 5 5 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 83 TABLE 5 6 GEN...

Page 100: ...8 GENERAL TECHNICAL DATA 92 TABLE 5 29 LINE SENSOR 92 TABLE 5 30 MOBILE LIGHT SENSOR 93 TABLE 5 31 INDICATION LEDS 93 TABLE 5 32 INTERLINK 93 TABLE 5 33 GENERAL TECHNICAL DATA 94 TABLE 5 34 POWER SUPP...

Page 101: ...M BLOCK DIAGRAM 18 FIGURE 2 2 SIMPLE SYSTEM CONSTELLATION 20 FIGURE 2 3 MASTER LITE POWER CONNECTOR 21 FIGURE 2 4 MASTER LITE LEDS 21 FIGURE 2 5 MASTER LITE INTERNAL HMI 22 FIGURE 2 6 MASTER LITE BINA...

Page 102: ...SPLAY PARAMETER CHANGE LOG PAGE II 50 FIGURE 3 28 DISPLAY PARAMETER CHANGE LOG ADDITIONAL PAGE 51 FIGURE 3 29 DISPLAY PARAMETERS PAGE I 51 FIGURE 3 30 DISPLAY PARAMETERS PAGE II 52 FIGURE 3 31 DISPLAY...

Page 103: ...APPT COMMUNICATION SUB MENU 63 FIGURE 3 53 APPT TOOLS SUB MENU 63 FIGURE 3 54 APPT EVENT LOGGER 63 FIGURE 3 55 APPT PARAMETER CHANGE LOG 64 FIGURE 3 56 APPT OPTIONS SUB MENU 64 FIGURE 3 57 APPT CONTEX...

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