TCP-VR VOLTAGE REGULATOR
Data sheet
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INDEX 
MODEL CODING SELECTION........................................................................................................ 4
VOLTAGE REGULATOR CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................... 5
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION AND CONFIGURATION ...................................................................... 6
Model A Voltage regulator settings .............................................................................................................. 6
Model B and C Voltage regualtor settings .................................................................................................... 7
Measuring unit settings ............................................................................................................................. 9
COMMUNICATIONS ................................................................................................................... 10
HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI) ......................................................................................... 11
STANDARDS AND TESTS ........................................................................................................... 14
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................... 15
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ................................................................................................. 18
CONSTRUCTION FEATURES ...................................................................................................... 19
CONNECTIONS ......................................................................................................................... 20
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MODEL CODING SELECTION
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VOLTAGE REGULATOR CONFIGURATION
The TCP-A-VR voltage regulator is equipped with:
 A CPU-IH module for control and communications functions.
 Independent power supply from the CPU module.
 32 (Model A) / 96 (Model B and C) digital inputs, 8 digital outputs and 7 analogue inputs.
 1 measurement module.
 Man-machine interface with LCD display on the front panel.
 Alarm LEDs on the front panel.
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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION AND CONFIGURATION
MODEL A VOLTAGE REGULATOR SETTINGS
Setting
Minimum Maximum Step
SI/NO. Indicates whether the regulator checks the
maneuver performed.
Dispone de tomas
Número de tomas
9
31
1
Tipo lectura de toma
Tiempo toma inválida (dseg)
Remarks
ED/BCD/EA
0
32767
1
Convertidor
0-5mA/0-20mA/4-20mA
Entrada analógica
PPAL/RSVA
Tensión nominal
Indicates in kVx10 the rated voltage value of the
primary
Tensión TT
Indica en kVx10 el valor del primario del transformador
de tensión del que se recoge la medida
Intensidad nominal primario
Indicates in A the value of the rated current from the
primary of the current transformer
Lógica de subida
DIRECTA/INVERSA
Maniobra con tiempo
VARIABLE/FIJO
Factor de tiempo
Allows to scale the delay to the regulator operation,
obtained from the basic time
Paro por subtension (%x10)
0
800
10
Tensión retroceso rápido (%x10)
1000
1200
10
Grado insensibilidad (%x10)
4
50
1
Int. max conmutación (%x10)
0
1200
10
Compundaje corriente (%x10)
0
100
1
Compundaje máximo (%x10)
0
150
1
Pulso de orden subir/bajar toma (dseg)
1
50
1
Fallo de orden subir/bajar toma (dseg)
1
30000
1
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MODEL B AND C VOLTAGE REGULATOR SETTINGS
Setting
Minimum Maximum Step
Number of taps
9
31
Remarks
1
Direct(rise tap is rise voltage)/ Reverse (rise tap is lower
voltage)
Commutation logic
Vref or setpoint (% x 10Vn)
900
1100
Insensitivity (%x 10Vn)
4
50
V ref fine adjustment (%x 100Vn)
1
1200
1
The variation value over the reference voltage from
which the regulator will command to commute taps.
1
Operation mode
Fixed (time delay) / Variable (reverse curve)
Time delay K (s)
1
180
1
This value will be only taken into account when the first
setting “operation mode” is defined as fixed and as
long as the voltage reading does not exceed the value
set as U> Quick commutation
Time delay 2 (s)
1
600
1
This additional time factor is used when a first
commutation has not be able to reach the insensitivity
band
Maximum compensation (% x 10Vn)
0
150
1
In order to avoid high overvoltages, due to the load
increasing, this setting limits the maximum value of
achieved calculation voltage
U< Locking(% x 10Vn)
700
990
1
Locking by undervoltage. Autolocking of the automation
due to the voltage reading below the programmed value
U>Quick communtation (%x 10Vn)
1000
1200
1
Quick setback voltage. Voltage value over which the
regulator will have to eliminate the operation delay, and
it will carry out pulses to lower voltage.
I>Locking (%x 10In)
0
1200
1
Autolocking by overcurrent. It defines the maximum
current that allows carrying out tap changing
commands in automatic mode
LCD: With Ur and Ux settings, plus the current reading
and the angle between the voltage and the current, the
calculation value to add to the reference one can be
obtained.
Compensation mode
Z: With the Uz setting, together with the current
reading, the calculation value to add to the reference
one can be obtained
Ur (compoud in the secondary of the
measurement transformer VT)
0
25
1
Ux (compoud in the secondary of the
0
25
1
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Setting
Minimum Maximum Step
Remarks
measurement transformer VT)
Uz (% x 10Vn)
10
100
1
Ic heavy (low) secondary A (tenths)
0
4095
1
Ic heavy (high) secondary A (tenths)
0
4095
1
Ic normal (low) secondary A (tenths)
0
4095
1
Ic normal (high) secondary A (tenths)
0
4095
1
Ic slight (low) secondary A (tenths)
0
4095
1
Ic slight (high) secondary A (tenths)
0
4095
1
Ic weak (low) secondary A (tenths)
0
4095
1
Ic weak (high) secondary A (tenths)
0
4095
1
Vc heavy (low) secondary V (tenths)
0
4095
1
Vc heavy (high) secondary V (tenths)
0
4095
1
Vc normal (low) (secondary V (tenths)
0
4095
1
Vc normal (high) secondary V (tenths)
0
4095
1
Vc slight (low) secondary V (tenths)
0
4095
1
Vc slight (high) secondary V (tenths)
0
4095
1
Vc weak (low) secondary V (tenths)
0
4095
1
Vc weak (high) secondary V (tenths)
0
4095
1
Vc critical (low) secondary V (tenths)
0
4095
1
Vc critical (high) secondary V (tenths)
0
4095
1
0:Binary
Tap type
0
2
1
1:BCD
2:Analog
Defines the way the regulator gets the TAP indication
0 -> 0-1mA
Tap analog input
0
3
1
1-> 0-5mA
2-> 0-2,5mA
3-> 4-20mA
Data exchange by GOOSE (model C)
Enabled
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Setting
Minimum Maximum Step
Remarks
Disabled
Model A available in Spanish and models B and C in English.
MEASURING UNIT SETTINGS
The TCP-A-VR is equipped with a measuring unit which takes measurements from the voltage and current measurement
transformers.
It must be set correctly in accordance with the corresponding settings pages in order that the correct measurements are
applied in relation to the regulation.
Setting
Minimum
Maximum
Step
Transformer I phase ratio
1
10000
0,1
Transformer I neutral ratio
1
10000
0,1
Voltage transformer ratio
1
10000
0,1
Simple rated voltage (V)
50
200
120
230
0,1
0,1
Constant real power (kWh)
1
10000
1
Constant reactive power
1
10000
1
Real power full scale
40
100
4500
7500
0,1
0,1
Models 120 – 120/√3
Models 220V
Reactive power full scale
40
100
4500
7500
0,1
0,1
Models 120 – 120/√3
Models 220V
Apparent power full scale
40
100
4500
7500
0,1
0,1
Models 120 – 120/√3
Models 220V
Frequency
Remarks
50/60Hz
Connection type
Models 120 – 120/√3
Models 220V
A, B, D, E, F, G
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COMMUNICATIONS
Model A is equipped with:
 1 FOC, FOP, RS232 or RS485 rear serial communication port in the COM2 for PROCOME protocol communication.
 1 FOC, FOP, RS232 or RS485 rear serial communication port in the COM3 for DNP3.0 protocol communications. The
unit will behave as an RTU remote centre.
 1 RS232 serial communication port in the free COM4 for monitoring.
 1 RJ45 or FOC Ethernet port (ETH1) protocol PROCOME TCP/IP for settings and monitoring
Model B and C are equipped with:
 1 FOC or FOP rear serial communication port in the COM-2 for PROCOME slave protocol communication.
 In the COM-4 has a RS232 port for maintenance.
 Model C is equipped with an ethernet RJ45 or FOC (ETH1):
o
PROCOME TCP/IP for settings and monitoring.
o
IEC61850 for monitoring.
In model B this port is used for PROCOME TCP/IP
 In model C ethernet redundancy [(FOC + FOC) or (RJ45 + RJ45)] is optional.
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HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI)
4 INDICATOR LEDs
TWO COLOUR STATUS LED
16 LEDS AND LABELS
GRAPHIC SCREEN
(60x112mm / 240x128 pixels)
5 KEYS WITH CONTROL FUNCTIONS FOR
GRAPHIC DISPLAY AND RUNNING OF
COMMANDS WITH SELECTION SYSTEMS
To the right of the display, the unit is equipped with a keypad providing the following functions:

“INF”: Allows the user to navigate through the different screens configured in the display each time this button is
pushed:
 Main screen displaying all the charger's status and measurements.
 Screen indicating whether the card's 1 digital inputs are enabled or disabled, and if there is card failure.
 Screen indicating whether the card´s 2 digital inputs and digital outputs are enabled or disabled, and if there is
card failure.
 Screen indicating whether the card´s 3 digital inputs and digital outputs are enabled or disabled, and if there is
card failure.
 Screen indicating whether the card´s 4 digital inputs and digital outputs are enabled or disabled, and if there is
card failure.
 Alarm screens.
 Date and time.
 “SEL”: From the main screen, the user is able to select the item on which the command is to be run. The selected item
will flash.
 “DES”: Not used.
 “I”: This button will trigger a command on the selected item.
 “O”: This button will disable a command on the selected item.
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The HMI is equipped with the following light indicators:
 1 two colour status LED:
 LED green:
Functioning correctly
 LED red:
Functioning incorrectly
 Slow flashing:
Equipment has not been configured
 Rapid flashing:
Equipment has been configured
 4 LEDs, which usually indicate the following:
 LOC:
Local Position
 FCOM:
Communications failure alarm
 DEF:
Regulation defect alarm
 ORD:
Command output indication
The left-hand side of the unit's (Model A) front panel is also equipped with 16 LEDs that indicate the status of the following
signals:
 LED1: Regulator in local mode
 LED10: Overcurrent lock
 LED2: Regulator in manual mode
 LED11: Voluntary lock
 LED3: Regulator in automatic mode
 LED12: Reserve
 LED4:Failure in tap reading
 LED13: Reserve
 LED5: Maximum tap
 LED14: Reserve
 LED6: Minimum tap
 LED15: Reserve
 LED7: Maximum order
 LED16: Failure in communication with the
 LED8: Minimum order
measurement module
 LED9: Undervoltage lock
For model B and C:
LED1: Maximum Tap
LED9: Heavy load
LED2: Minimum Tap
LED10: Normal load
LED3: Tap discordance
LED11: Slight load
LED4: Invalid Tap
LED12: Weak load
LED5: Quick commutation
LED13: No load
LED6: External locking
LED14: Locking from other device
LED7: Parallel unknown
LED15: Operators decision
LED8: Motor in progress
LED16: Failure in communications with the measurement
module
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The HMI of the model A has the folllowing screen for signaling and local control:
The HMI of the model B and C has the folllowing screen for signaling and local control:
Offers the posibility to work as Single, Master or Slave:
 Single-Single: Each regulator controls its tap changer.
 Master-Slave: The regulator in “Master” mode controls its own tap changer and the “Slave”`s one.
Model A available in Spanish and models B and C in English.
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STANDARDS AND TESTS
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CPU Module
 1 32-bit microprocessor, 66MHz clock
 16 Mbytes SDRAM memory for variables and the running of firmware and applications
 1 Mbyte SDRAM memory for storing settings, variables, etc.
 8 Mbytes FLASH memory for firmware, settings, applications and back-up
 Demodulated IRIG-B input
 Digital output for indicating HW status
 1 FOC, FOP, RS232 or RS485 rear serial communication port in the COM2 for PROCOME protocol communication
(Model A).
 1 FOC, FOP, RS232 or RS485 rear serial communication port in the COM3 for DNP3.0 protocol communications (Model
A).
 1 FOC or FOP rear serial communication port in the COM2 for PROCOME protocol communication (Models B and C)
 1 RS232 serial communication port in the free COM4 for monitoring.
 Serial communication characteristics:
 Communication mode: Half-duplex or Full-duplex
 Baud rate: 600 to 115200 bps (maximum for PFO, 56000bps)
 It is equipped with an FOC or RJ45 Ethernet port (ETH1) for settings and monitoring (redundancy optional in model C)
 Ethernet communication characteristics:
 F.O. (100 Base-Fx)

Operating speed: 10/100 Mb

Multimode G.F.O.: 62.5/ 125µm

Connector: ST (SC optional)

Max. Optical Power at transmitter output: -20dbm

Max. receptive optical power: -31dbm

Wavelength: 1300nm

Allowed attenuation: 8 db with 62.5 /125 µm glass fibre.

Maximum distance: 1.5 Km
 RJ45 (10/100 Base-Tx)

Operating speed: 10/100Mb

Insulation: 500 Vac.

Communication capacity: 10 /100Mbps in Half-duplex (Ethernet)

Cable length: 100m maximum
Power Supply Module
 24 Vdc P.S. module
 Input voltage range:
19-34 Vcc
 Output power:
40 W
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 48 Vdc P.S. module
 Input voltage range:
34-60 Vcc
 Output power:
40 W
 125 Vdc P.S. module
 Input voltage range
86-165 Vdc
 Output power:
40 W
 220 Vdc P.S. module
 Input voltage range
165-280 Vdc
 Output power:
40 W
Converter digital input, digital output and analogue input module
 4 I/O modules (2 in model A and 4 in model B and C)
 16DI + 8DO Module
 16DI + 7AI Module
 32DI Module (Only in model B and C)
 Digital input characteristics
 Galvanic separation by means of optoisolators
 Supervision circuit with the following checking functions:

Module power supply voltage

Module access monitoring
 Digital input voltage

24 Vdc DIs
18-34 Vdc

48 Vdc DIs
36-60 Vdc

110-125 Vdc DIs
86-160 Vdc

220 Vdc DIs
165-264 Vdc
 Surges (10 sec.)
44%
 Input type
Externally powered contact
 Nominal burden per input
3 mA
 Digital anti-bounce filter
1 ms.
 Digital output characteristics
 The outputs are supplied with voltage-free contacts
 Supervision circuits with the following checking functions:

Module power supply voltage

Module access monitoring, with output disabling if access is not gained within 100 ms

Independent output hardware selection, checking and execution system
 Breaking capacity (L/R=40 ms)

48 Vdc
0.5 A

125 Vdc
0.3 A

220 Vdc
0.2 A
 Closure capacity (0.5 s)
30 A
 Permanent current
5A
 Current (1 s)
50 A
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 Analogue input characteristics
 Adaptation and filtering of 7 analogue inputs
 Insulation via optoisolators between the input and the internal logic
 Insulated part powered via +5Vdc/-5Vdc converter with galvanic separation
 12-bit A/D conversion for successive approaches
 Supervision circuits with the following checking functions:

Module power supply voltage

Conversion failure

Incorrect conversions

Optoisolator failure
 Measurement range
±2,5mA, ±5 mA, ±20 mA
 Resolution
11 bits + sign
 Accuracy
0.2% at 25ºC
 Connection type
2 wires per measurement
 Insulation
 With internal logic
2,500 Vac
 Between inputs:

Standard
No

Insulated
1,000 Vac
Measurement Module
 Current circuits (1/5 A rated currents)
 Thermal capacity

Permanent
20 A

Short time
500 A (1sec.)

Very short time
1250 A (half cycle)

Burden at Curr=1 A
<0.35 VA

Burden at Curr = 1 A
<0.02VA
 Voltage circuits
 Thermal capacity
Vn= 120-120/√3 V

Permanent
200 V

Short time
250 V (1 min)

Burden
at 63.5 V; 0.015 VA
at 100 V; 0.27 VA
Vn= 220 V

Permanent
350 V

Short time
375 V (1 min)

Burden
at 220 V; 0.17 VA
at 345V; 0.40 VA
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Internal supply burden (+5Vdc)
 16 DI module with a common DI for each 8 DIs + 8 independent DOs
350mW
 16 DIs, with one common input for each 8 inputs, + 7 AIs, with one common point.
1.5W
 Additional burden per active DI:
2.5mW
 Additional burden per active DO:
450mW
Directing of input / output modules
 All I/O modules are equipped with 4 micro-breakers. The micro-breakers enable the identification, by means of a unique
code, of each module within the unit.
The “OFF” value = “1”, whilst the “ON” value =”0”
Internal front view of the direction switches
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Operating temperature
-20 to +75 º C
Storage temperature
-40 to +85ºC
Relative humidity
Up to 95% without condensation
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CONSTRUCTION FEATURES
TCP-A-VR regulator dimensions
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CONNECTIONS
32 digital inputs module
16 digital inputs and 8 digital outputs module
16 digital inputs and 7 analog inputs module
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Connection A. Three-cable wye connection: 3 VT and 3 CT
Connection A. Four-cable wye connection: 3 VT and 3 CT
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48170 Zamudio, Bizkaia, Spain
Tel +34 94 601 8900
Fax +34 94 601 8901
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