Overview
The Cooper Power Systems CBC-8000 capacitor bank control is an elite Smart Grid capacitor bank control designed to deliver on Smart Grid automation benefits. The CBC-8000 capacitor bank control is designed with a broad range of deployment options to enhance grid efficiency and health.
On the utility distribution system, capacitor banks are critical components in the effectiveness of any volt/VAR automation, the CBC-8000 capacitor bank control easily integrates with radios, radio networks and to SCADA. The CBC-8000 capacitor bank control can be remotely controlled, scanned, programmed, and the data logs downloaded over a secure network, reducing time in the field and operational costs.
Features
The features of the CBC-8000 capacitor bank control are:
■ Automatic or remote operation
■ DNP3 compliant
■ Ease of radio integration
■ Seven analog inputs to report the individual three-phase measurements
■ Neutral current and harmonic alarming to report the operational health of the capacitor bank control
■ Communication loss failsafe modes in the event of communication loss
Key Benefits
A truly scalable capacitor bank control is a staple in maximizing long-term return on investment as your system expands and networks evolve. With that said, the benefits of the CBC-8000 capacitor bank control are:
Can be configured to operate as a traditional stand-alone control or a robust, feature-rich communications enabled control with pluggable communications modules that integrate seamlessly with the utility network of choice.
Monitors every aspect of the site’s health with full three-phase voltage, current, VAR, and harmonic monitoring as well as capacitor bank neutral current monitoring.
Unsolicited alarming of why a control command did not operate keeps your master station apprised when local conditions prevent remote operation.
Ease of Installation
The ease of installation for the CBC-8000 capacitor bank control is flexible as it can be mounted as a four-jaw, six-jaw or pole-mount installation.
Ease of Firmware Management
The CBC-8000 capacitor bank control introduces an industry first in firmware management. The firmware for the CBC-
8000 capacitor bank control can be upgraded or downloaded through Cooper Power Systems ProView NXG software utilizing either the control’s local USB connection or remotely from the office using radio communications.
Data Logging
The data logging capabilities of the CBC-8000 capacitor bank control are:
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■ Allows engineers to select over 100 unique analog points and events to be logged into the data log/ sequence of events (SOE) and be retrieved remotely from the utility’s back office without having to visit the control location.
■ Log data in user selectable recording intervals.
■ Offers refined power quality event monitoring—in the event of complaints or grid anomalies that may need detailed analysis.
Control Strategies
The various control strategies of the
CBC-8000 capacitor bank control are:
■ Remote operation
■ Voltage
■ VAR
■ Time schedule
■ Temperature
■ Current
■ User configurable analog inputs
Remote Control Automation
The CBC-8000 capacitor bank control is specifically designed for remote operation and retrieval of field measurements points for analysis by
Integrated Volt/VAr applications.
This highly flexible and programmable control includes:
■ Continuous site voltage protection
■ Alternate threshold set points
■ Conservation voltage reduction
(CVR) thresholds
■ Communication loss protection
■ Unsolicited reporting of state change, field alarms, or threshold violations.
Reason for ignored commands.
The
CBC-8000 capacitor bank control reports why a remote command cannot be acted upon, such as local voltage conditions or that the capacitor bank control is in “manual mode”.
Three-phase monitoring . The CBC-
8000 capacitor bank control has seven analog inputs for full threephase monitoring and neutral current sensing. Individual A, B and C phase measurement reporting of:
■ Voltage
■ Current
■ VAR
■ Power
Alarm set points for low and high threshold levels are locally or remotely configurable.
Neutral current sensing . A neutral current sensor can be applied to monitor the health and operational availability of the capacitor banks.
Voltage threshold reporting . This feature lets you set voltage thresholds, which when exceeded, cause the CBC-
8000 capacitor bank control to transmit a report of the line voltage condition
(applicable to two-way communications).
Harmonic reporting . The capacitor bank control monitors total harmonic distortion (THD) and individual phase harmonics for both current and voltage up to the 13th harmonic.
Operational Delay Timers
The unit can be configured with delay times for trip, close and reclose operations. The delay times give field personnel time to move away from the bank after initiating control and before the switch operates. The operational delay times can be set locally or remotely.
Status/Data LED Indicators
The CBC-8000 features LED indicators for the following capacitor bank status and capacitor bank control internal data:
Manual Manual control mode
Auto Automatic control mode
Remote Remote control mode
Tripped Switch tripped
Closed Switch closed
Tracking Tracking a threshold violation
Alarm Alarm events
SPECIFICATIONS
Two-Way SelectComm Modules
· RS-232 Serial port
· Ethernet TCP/IP
Protocol
DNP3 Level 2
Environmental
Temperature: -40ºF to 185ºF (-40ºC to 85ºC)
Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Power Requirements
Voltage: 96 to 265 VAC; 50 Hz + 60 Hz
Power Test
· IEC61000-4-4 at 4kV
· 100 kHz ring per IEEE 62.41 at 6kV (.5 kA)
· 1.2/50 (8/20) combination waveform per IEEE
C62.41 at 6kV (3kA)
I/O Test
· IEC 61000-4-4 at 4kV
· 1.2/50 (8/20) combination waveform per IEC 61000-
4-5 at 4kV (100A)
Electrostatic Discharge
· ESD per IEC 61000-4-2 discharge through contact at 8kV.
· ESD per IEC 61000-4-2 discharge through AIR at
15kV.
· IEC 61000-4-5 combination surge
· IEC 61000-4-11 dip and interrupts
· IEC 61000-4-12 ring/oscillatory wave
· IEC 61000-2-27 mechanical shock
· FCC part B
Outputs
Type 1 Form C contacts interlocked and wired as two
Form A outputs.
Inputs
Seven analog inputs for control or monitoring.
Housing
The enclosure is available in pole mount, four-jaw or six-jaw socket configurations, offering the following features:
· NEMA 4X rain-tight rating
· Utility seal and padlocking provisions
· Gray construction
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