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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN Effective January 2021 AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter User manual...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual EATON www.eaton.com...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Support services This instruction booklet is published solely for information purposes The goal of Eaton is to ensure your greatest possible satisfaction and should not be considered all-inclusive. If further information with the operation of our products.
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Contents Section 1: Product Overview ............11 1.1 Manual objectives .
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual 9.3 inControl installation ............52 9.5 Example starter configuration process .
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual List of Figures Figure 1. NEMA B motor typical speed - torque diagram....... . 13 Figure 2.
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Figure 109. Network and module status LEDs......... . 73 Figure 110.
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THE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH IT. IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION Read and understand these instructions before attempting any installation, operation, or maintenance of the AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft Starter. This equipment shall be installed and serviced only by qualified electrical personnel.
Manual objectives currents. This instruction book is to ensure the safe and successful operation AMPGARD RVSS are designed, assembled and tested to meet all and maintenance of the AMPGARD Reduced Voltage Soft Starter applicable UL standards. (RVSS). This equipment may be installed as an individual structure or The major components, i.e., contactor, isolating switch, fuses,...
20). 1.3.2.1 Upper Cell The control system for the AMPGARD RVSS is located in this low voltage compartment. Components include the Base Control The upper cell consists of a full voltage starter with a non-load Module, Monitoring User Interface, I/O Board, 24 VDC and 48 VDC break isolation switch, medium voltage current limiting fuses, power supplies, relays and current RFI filter.
A review of AC motor starting theory and methods will help to and by the applied power. Different designs (such as NEMA A, B, understand how the AMPGARD RVSS starts and protects a medium C or D) will produce different torque profiles as they accelerate voltage motor.
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For these reasons, it is important to get the motor started and accelerating as soon as possible after start initiation. Ampgard RVSS There are two types of reduced voltage starters: those using provides current limit control that enables less than across the line...
A complete soft starter SCR truck has all three phases included, and Starting modes is connected to the motor in this way: The AMPGARD RVSS can be configured for different starting modes, depending upon the needs of the application. Following are descriptions of these modes.
Emergency bypass (across the line start) the SCRs, and the motor coasts to a stop. See Figure 8. The Ampgard RVSS uses a Bypass contactor as part of the normal This mode is effective only when the motor is working against a load.
CTs and cabling to the motor. Representative schematic diagrams Figure 10 and Figure 11 are representative schematic diagrams for Ampgard RVSS. Actual project schematics will be customized per the customer’s requirements. EATON www.eaton.com...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual EATON Ampgard Reduced Voltage, Solid State, Soft-Starter Block Diagram 289174, Rev. 1.0 Starter Power Pole(s) Optional di/dt Motor 4160V, 4800V Reactor 3 PH 60 Hz 400 A...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Figure 10. Schematic diagram first page. EATON www.eaton.com...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Figure 11. Schematic diagram second page. EATON www.eaton.com...
Motor Instantaneous Overcurrent. signal no longer present, all permissives satisfied) before an RVSS start can be initiated once again. Table 4 shows the protections provided in the AMPGARD RVSS, their ANSI fault codes and their application during various operation 2.2.2 RVSS Instantaneous overcurrent modes.
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Undervoltage is displayed on an MUM screen and compared to a set thermal If at any time the line voltage supplied to the AMPGARD RVSS is too bucket size. When the estimated motor accumulated heat equals the low for reliable operation, the system faults, an alarm message is calculated maximum allowed, an Overload fault occurs.
Monitoring Mode must point to the selected Starter Profile. If these conditions The AMPGARD RVSS includes monitoring features to present have not been met, starter operations will be inhibited, and a Fault system information to the Operator. This system information can be will be generated with a fault MUI message.
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Fieldbus Another way to monitor operating parameters from a BCM is by using a fieldbus network from the system controller. If a fieldbus network such as EtherNet/IP , Modbus Serial, or Modbus TCP are...
Effective January 2021 User Manual Section 3: Metering AMPGARD RVSS uses several feedback signals for its operation and protection features. Those signals can be observed on the MUI LCD display or on a PC using inControl, and can also be accessed using the Modbus RTU or Ethernet interfaces and the Modbus Register Map.
Effective January 2021 User Manual Section 4: Inputs / outputs AMPGARD RVSS inputs and outputs are handled by the RVSS I/O Board. This board processes the DSP signals and passes them on for processing. Table 5 shows a list of RVSS signals handled by the I/O Board.
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Section 5: Communication Since the PC port assignment has been determined by Windows Device Manager, double-clicking on the inControl Modbus Serial icon will invoke the Modbus Serial - Configuration tab. There...
System parameters for the target motor and control modes: the BCM application • software includes all functions needed for operation of the AMPGARD RVSS. Updating/Loading the firmware In the unlikely event the firmware requires updating, contact Eaton EESS and arrange for them to do so.
Hardware description RVSS Enclosure and components arrangement Figure 16 shows the AMPGARD RVSS unit with doors closed, with a transition section in phantom. A transition section is typical when the RVSS is not part of an AMPGARD lineup Figure 17 shows the RVSS with its medium voltage doors open.
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Starter low voltage compartment • Control relays • Local operator devices • Local indicating lights • Motor protective relay (if supplied) • Terminal boards AMPGARD starter cell •...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Figure 20. RVSS cell low voltage door with MUI. Figure 18. Starter cell low voltage door. Figure 21. RVSS control devices in LV compartment. See Figure 22 for details of the RVSS low voltage compartment components.
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Legend 1. Input/Output (I/O) Board with diital signal processor (DSP) 4. 24 VDC power supply (PS1) 2. PS1 and PS2 line fuses 5. CT RF lter (EMI) 3.
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Gate Driver Board Snubber Boards Fan-out Board Gate Driver Board with PTC thermal interface Figure 24. RVSS SCR truck assembly - rear. Each Power Pole phase leg assembly includes its SCR heat sink...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual 6.2.3 Fiber optic fan-out boards 6.2.5 RC snubber boards For 4160 VAC, each Power Pole has four series-parallel SCRS per Each RVSS Power Pole includes RC snubber boards to provide dV/dT phase (see Figure 26), and requires a Fan-out Board (see Figure 28) protection of the SCRs during switching transients.
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Gate Driver Board 58-9011 J4 Gate Leads Two per phase leg assembly To upper plus SCR (1+) from Six per 400 A Truck Current loop from Fan-out J7...
Optional motor protective relay transformer steps line voltage down to 120 VAC single phase, The AMPGARD RVSS can be furnished with one of a variety of and is rated based upon the customer project needs. The CPT's motor protective relays (MPR). When furnished, such relays are primary and secondary windings are protected with fuses.
The Base Control Module (BCM) provides the following features for voltage feedback from the starter potential transformer and current the AMPGARD RVSS: feedback from the output CTs. MPR power is provided from the Integrated Micro USB port for in Control PC application •...
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Ethernet module Network Status (NS) and Module Status (MS) Device and Motor Status Color -Red = Fault - Yellow = Warning -Green = No Fault/Warning Flash Rate -Mostly ON = Actively polled >1s poll rate (any protocol)
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual 6.7.4 Input/Output (I/O) board The I/O Board handles discrete I/O to local control devices, fiber optic interfaces to Power Pole SCR firing electronics, and communicates with the Base Control Module.
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Figure 38. I/O Board with Digital Signal Processor (DSP).. EATON www.eaton.com...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Figure 39. I/O Board with DSP removed. EATON www.eaton.com...
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual J12 and J13 Inputs and Outputs Table 8 shows the input and output signals connected to I/O Board connectors J12 and J13. The table lists the input names shown on...
Functional description Following are descriptions of the most often used starting and stopping modes for the AMPGARD RVSS. Jog mode is a selectable control mode that allows for brief and temporary motor starts. It has its own motor voltage setting, and will apply that voltage to the motor.
BEFORE PERFORMING A HI-POT OR INSULATION RESISTANCE MEGGER drawings, and all instruction literature. Ensure that all adjustable TEST, REFER TO AMPGARD RVSS INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE devices, including protective relays, have been properly set. MANUAL IB020004EN FOR PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS.
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Figure 43. Use Power Pole handles to pull out truck. Figure 41. SCR truck retaining brackets. Place the ramp in front of the starter so that the outside flanges align with the truck rails inside the cell.
RVSS is running. Press the Run button to start the RVSS. In JOG see section 5.4.2 and 5.4.3. mode, press the Run button to start a jog, and STOP to stop it. The AMPGARD RVSS will arrive at the customer’s site programmed STOP with the purchased softstart features, for the motor specified.
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Warn The Warn indicator illuminates whenever a preset warning threshold event has occurred. 9.2.3 MUI Navigation and Programming The MUI interface lists topics using a hierarchical menu structure.
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Table 10. Setup wizard MUI parameters MUI display topics Default settings Units Active Op Mode 0 - Profile1 Local Cntrl Source 0 - Auto Detect User Interface...
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Figure 50. MUI Program menu. Table 12 shows the MUI Program menu (PRG) groups and their topics. To access any topic, use the MODE/BACK button to navigate to the...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Soft Reset After Editing Inhibits Changes to the device often require a Soft Reset before re-starting. An inhibit is a condition that occurs while stopped that will prevent In this case, an inhibit becomes active in the background (Stopped starting.
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual PRG | User Interface Settings | LED Brightness Control Button Enable/Disable If the MUI is the Local Control Source, control buttons are enabled. LCD Settings To prohibit local start, the start button can be disabled in PRG | User...
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual 9.2.3.5 O screen 9.3.2 inControl application installation For more information, see MUI Monitoring. Download the One Installer package from the Eaton website (see Table 42). Double-click the installation package file (One Installer.exe) 9.2.3.6 PRG screen...
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DTMs for Modbus Serial and Modbus TCP communication, and DTMs for connection to some Power Xpert products. It will not contain the DTM for Ampgard RVSS. That will require a separate DTM installation, and an update to the inControl Device Catalogue before the connection to the Ampgard BCM can be completed.
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Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Figure 62. Ampgard RVSS Device executable icon. Double-click the icon to initiate the installation. After the installation is complete, you will need to update the inControl Device Catalogue to have access to this device. Use the Update Catalogue button on the inControl DEVICE ribbon, then close inControl and re-open it.
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DTM update file and follow the procedures outlined in the Later, when we explore inControl, we will update the Device installation. Catalogue to obtain access to the Ampgard RVSS DTM. See Updates will be available via our website www.eaton.com/software. The Power Xpert inControl tool will provide you with information 9.3.3...
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual storage. The MUI or inControl software can be used to determine whether the DIP switches will be used or ignored. 9.3.6 Configuration: Modbus Serial (RS-485) Communications can be established by configuring the BCM using either inControl or the MUI.
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Figure 74. inControl initial screen. With the initial screen displayed, click the "Empty project" icon. This will create a new project for future saving. See Figure 75.
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Figure 77. Click File Save. Browse for the file's destination (see Figure 78). Figure 78. Browse for file destination. Select a destination for the project file (see Figure 79).
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Figure 80. New project file name appears in Network Summary. Before setting up the Modbus Serial device, update the device Catalogue (one time only) to access the installed Ampgard RVSS DTM (see ). To do this, go to the top right of the window, and locate the Update Catalogue button (see Figure 81).
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User Manual Figure 81. Update Catalogue button. Click the Update Catalogue button, and step through the installation process. When complete, the Ampgard RVSS DTM will be available for connection once the Modbus Serial device is connected to the network. To set up the Modbus Serial portion of the network, drag the Modbus Serial device from the Device Catalogue tab table to the Network icon, on the left (see Figure 82), or click the next to the device.
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Figure 83. Modbus Serial - Modal Configuration popup. Open the Windows Device Manager, and double-click the Ports (COM &LPT) branch to determine the COM port assignment for the USB connection (see Figure 84).
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Figure 86. Successful connection from BCM to PC inControl. With the connection window closed now, drag the (now available, see Figure 81) Ampgard RVSS device from the Device Catalogue tab over to the Network View Device Summary Modbus Serial connection (see Figure 87).
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After correcting any mismatches, click Connect once again. When successful, Address). Ampgard RVSS device status bar will change from yellow to green (see Figure 90). Now you can download the BCM's current settings for review The final step in establishing Modbus serial communication is to...
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Figure 90. Successful communications setup. To load the Ampgard RVSS application, double-click the Ampgard RVSS device (see Figure 90). This will invoke the DTM. A progress bar will indicate downloading parameters from the controller, and, the first time , a screen will appear with an invitation to set the system password (see Figure 91).
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Setup Wizard After completing or declining the password set, the next screen displayed will be the Setup Wizard. This appears in an Ampgard RVSS - Online Parameters tab, and is actually two screens, with enough parameters shown to perform the simplest soft starter configuration.
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Navigation Figure 94. Setup wizard first screen. Figure 95. Active control mode selections. Figure 96. Local control source selections. EATON www.eaton.com...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Figure 97. Remote control source selection. Figure 98. Phase order selection. EATON www.eaton.com...
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Figure 99. Setup wizard second screen. When the Setup Wizard completion checkbox is clicked, the next screen presented is the Ampgard RVSS Parameterization first screen (see Figure 100). This screen shows topic selection choices on the left and selection parameters on the right. It also has a Quick Toolbar with shortcut buttons.
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RVSS application initial screen quick toolbar buttons. See inControl parameter screenshots for a complete list of all of the inControl Ampgard RVSS Parameters screens. MUI Password Setting Use the MODE/BACK button to access the PRG menu. Use () to navigate to 12. Security. Click the OK softkey to select it. Use () to navigate to 2.
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Change an established password with the MUI Reserved for future use 9.3.6 Configuration: Modbus TCP (Ethernet) The Base Control Module comes with an optional Ethernet card. This card has two ports that can be used with the Modbus TCP protocol.
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Figure 105. Connect Modbus TCP to Network. When the Ampgard RVSS node is connected to the Modbus TCP node, the Modbus TCP - Set Address window will appear. Use this window to enter the IP address set in the BCM Ethernet card using the DIP switches (see Figure 104), and click Set.
To load the current settings parameters from the BCM, click the Load from Device icon on the DEVICE tab - a progress bar should appear and the parameters will load • When loading is complete, a new Ampgard RVSS - Online Parameters tab should appear. Now you can modify the existing parameters as loaded into inControl, then upload them to •...
Self-test While the device is performing its power up testing, the module status indicator shall be flashing green and red. Ampgard RVSS setup using inControl Following are excerpts from the inControl Help utility, provided to familiarize the user with the application.
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Figure 111. Start page. Table 18. Start page functions Area Function Explanation Recent projects Here you can open a recently opened project. The last ten projects will be listed.
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Main application window Figure 112. inControl main application window. Table 19. Main application window areas. Area Function Explanation Quick Access Toolbar You can access some basic functions from it.
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Figure 113. Save layout. Reset layout To restore the layout to the application default, click Reset Layout in the View ribbon. See Figure 114. Figure 114. Reset layout.
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Example starter configuration process Login When starting from scratch, you may need to log in using the The RVSS can be configured using either the MUI or inControl.
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual RVSS setup using PRG menus, not Startup Wizard the | softkeys to set, then click SAVE. To exit without saving, click the MODE | BACK button. Each Profile 1 selection chooses a family of required settings.
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual 5. Soft Start Configuration Profile 1 Setting 1. Start ramp time If voltage ramp CL was selected, set time for voltage to ramp from initial to full voltage 3.
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual MUI custom configuration See Appendix B for the Quick Start Guide and Commissioning Report. Using the MUI to set up an RVSS starter profile will be done using the PRG menu. Once the selected profile has been configured (starter profile, stop profile, Kick Start yes/no), parameters can be set to define how the Soft-Start configuration will operate (current limit, initial voltage, ramp time, etc.).
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Running Faults • 10.1 Pre-start (power-on) faults When AMPGARD RVSS is energized, the control electronics performs an extensive self-check sequence. The DSP performs checks whose results are displayed as MUI status messages. The MUI will display the last uncleared faults from the previous energized period.
10.2 Start initiation checks When a start is initiated and before the start sequence commences, AMPGARD RVSS executes an extensive self-check process. This process covers the power electronics. On start initiation, the Pre-Start Check sequence checks each SCR truck SCR.
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual to the motor terminal box connections, and remove any surge capacitors found. 10.2.1.6 High di/dt due to power factor correction capacitors (PFCC) RVSS systems can have power factor correction capacitors present, but they must be disconnected during a soft start sequence.
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Appendix A - Modbus register map and bit assignments This section contains the RVSS Modbus register map, and tables with selected status and control bit definitions. Table 21. Modbus register map...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Register Name Attribute Description Temperature of pole C (Temp C) UINT16 RO Pole C Temperature in degrees C. Units: Maximum Temperature UINT16 RO Maximum Temperature of all SCR Poles in degrees C.
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Register Name Attribute Description DataLog_ModuleStatus (Bit UINT16 RO Descriptions) DataLog_TransferBufferDataAvailable UINT16 RO Fault Snapshot Log Year 1 UINT16 RO Year Units: Year Fault Snapshot Log Month 1...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Register Name Attribute Description Real Time Clock Hours UINT8 RW Real Time Clock time Hour Units: Hour Real Time Clock Minutes UINT8 RW Real Time Clock time Minute...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Register Name Attribute Description 1028 Deceleration Initial Voltage Profile 1 UINT16 RW Units: % 1029 Deceleration Final Voltage Profile 1 UINT16 RW Units: % 1030 Kick Start Enable Profile 1...
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Table 27. Pre-Start fault code - register 332 Table 26. Motor controller status bits - register 319 Code Fault Reason No Fault DIN 1: MAIN AUX Reserved1...
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Table 32. Trigger source event logger - register 819 Table 28. System status bits - register 300 Code Status Status Fault Event Running Run Cmd Remote Enabled...
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Table 34. Trigger command word - register 802 Code Command Disable Datalogger Wait For Trigger - Save to Next Memory Block Wait For Trigger - Save to Same Memory Block...
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Appendix B - Startup documents Following are reference and record startup documents. The collection includes blanks for motor data, RVSS settings for up to two Start Profiles, an RVSS quick start guide and checklist and some general soft starting guidelines.
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Motor data sheet Motor Ratings Value Units Service Factor Voltage Volts Frequency Hertz Motor Watts Watts Power Factor Motor Speed Nominal Current Amps Efficiency EATON www.eaton.com...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual RVSS Settings Voltage Ramp with Current Limit Profile __________ Motor Parameters Parameter Setting Range and Default 1. Service Factor 2. Motor Nominal Current 3. Rated Voltage 4. Rated Frequency 5.
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual RVSS Settings Voltage Ramp with Current Limit Profile __________ RVSS Parameters Parameter Setting Range and Default Start ramp time 1-240 30 sec Jog Voltage 0-99 30 %FV...
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S.F.: LRA Code: Line Phase Order (ABC, ACB): Feeder Xfmr kVA (%Z) Rear Access (Y/N) Confirm Installation Conditions comply with Eaton Ampgard RVSS requirements (Document all non-conformances in the comments section) Yes No Yes No Ambient Temperature < 40 Load Cables < 1000 feet...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Ampgard RVSS Commissioning Report Comments/Observations: (Use a separate sheet of paper if additional space required) Commissioner Name Commissioning Date Phone Email Customer Representative Date Signature Title: Company: Eaton Corporation, Electrical Assemblies Division 221 Heywood Road, Arden NC.
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OK All site and EATON safety and PPE requirements understood and met. Obtain a copy of the Ampgard RVSS Commissioning Report pdf form. Fill out the OK ‘Installed Location’ and ‘Site and Motor Information’ sections. Verify proper lockout/tagout LOTO and location safety procedures are observed.
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Remove extension cord and replace test plug. OK Medium-Voltage Power Inspections Close Ampgard RVSS isolation switch, remove LOTO of the feeder, and apply OK Medium-Voltage to the gear. Verify power-up of the control circuit. Observe the voltage metering on the on RVSS MUI and verify it agrees closely with the OK ...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Initiate a ramp Start. If problems are encountered consult the training troubleshooting OK guide, if neessary contact the factory for suggestions to the parameter settings. Have the Commissioning Form PDF filled out and send it to the factory e-mail address.
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual General starting guidelines Table 38. RVSS voltage ramp plus current limit mode of operation Motor characteristics Setting Explanation Setting up the RVSS will require defining the motor characteristics (PRG | 3.
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Code found on a motor nameplate, Use a code range to calculate various levels of current, usually multiples of FLA. If the motor the motor locked rotor amps based upon the motor full load amps.
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Appendix D - Setup parameter information The RVSS custom application parameters are accessed using the MUI PRG menu or the Power Xpert in Control application. The in Control application facilitates programming the RVSS and allows for uploading and downloading settings files as needed.
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Table 43. AMPGARD RVSS Setup Parameters or Status (see inControl) Topic Parameter Units Description Monitor System status display of measured information. (Dashboard) Voltage Average Voltage Supply Line-to-Line Voltage, average of the three phases...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Topic Parameter Units Description Time to Trip Overload Estimated Time for Overload to Reach Trip Threshold (100% Thermal Memory) Motor Set these parameters to define the system motor for the RVSS...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Topic Parameter Units Description Profile 1 Selection Starter Profile Used to select the desired control profile 0 = None. 1 = Voltage Ramp CL 10 = Current ramp 11 = Pump Acceleration 12 = Voltage Ramp CL &...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Topic Parameter Units Description Profile 2 Settings Faults and Events Fault Indicators Active Fault Current Active Fault 0 = No Faults 1 = E-Stop 2 = RVSS Instantaneous Overcurrent...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Topic Parameter Units Description Snap Shot Trip Reason The fault that caused the last trip. 0 = No Faults 1 = E-STOP 2 = RVSS Instantaneous OC...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Topic Parameter Units Description Snap Shot Frequency Line Frequency at time of trip. Motor EOL% Overload Thermal Capacity Percent at time of trip. Snap Shot Power Factor Apparent Power Factor in percent at time of trip.
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Topic Parameter Units Description Cycles Jam Trip Delay Jam Trip Delay is the time delay following a trip level being exceeded until a trip occurs. % FLA...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Topic Parameter Units Description RTC Time Hours Real Time Clock Time hours RTC Time Minutes Real Time Clock Time minutes RTC Time Seconds Real Time Clock Time Hours...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Topic Parameter Units Description IP Conflict Detection Status Address Conflict Detection State. This is read only. 0 = No conflict detected. 1 = Conflict detected - defending.
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Topic Parameter Units Description Base Control Module Product Base Control Module Product Sub Code Sub Code Base Control Module Serial Base Control Module Serial Number (32 bit format)
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Topic Parameter Units Description Security Admin Password Set Administrator Password The Admin password protection prevents anyone who has not logged into the system with he proper password from modifying any configuration parameters. All parameters may be read, but not written.
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Appendix E - inControl parameter screenshots Faults and Events Fault Snapshot 1 - pre-start sub-fault code 1 page 2 Following are screenshots of the in Control RVSS off-line parameterization screens, accessible through PowerXpert inControl.
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Monitor (Dashboard) - Voltage Monitor (Dashboard) - Current Monitor (Dashboard) - Voltage - Phase Order EATON www.eaton.com...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Motor Configuration Wiring Configuration EATON www.eaton.com...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Wiring Configuration - phase Order Operation Mode EATON www.eaton.com...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Profile 1 Selection - Starter Profile Profile 1 Selection - Stop Profile EATON www.eaton.com...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Profile 1 - Kick start enable Profile 2 Selection - Starter Profile EATON www.eaton.com...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Faults and Events Fault Snapshot 1 - pre-start sub-fault code 1 page 2 Faults and Events Fault Snapshot 1 - Motor Controller Status The Motor Controller Status field contains four two-digit hexadeci...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Protections - Ground Fault Protections - Ground Fault - Residual Ground Fault Response EATON www.eaton.com...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Real Time Clock Real Time Clock - RTC Month EATON www.eaton.com...
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Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Appendix F - Motor Controller Status codes explanation 0x00; 0x00; 0x00; 0x00; first eight second eight third eight fourth eight Motor Controller Status is displayed in two inControl locations:...
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Appendix G - inControl motor control screen Figure 125 shows the inControl Motor Control screen. This screen provides start, stop and monitoring functionality from the inControl application, and is accessed by clicking the Motor Control button on the initial screen quick toolbar (see Figure 101), using the inControl app Device ribbon | Additional Functions button to click Motor Control.
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Appendix H - Monitoring parameter information Table 45. Current values Parameter Name Range / units Description I Phase A (L1) Depends on frame size (amps) Phase A (L1) motor current. 2% accuracy within 30–125% of FLA.
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Appendix I - Motor protective settings EATON www.eaton.com...
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Appendix J - Arc features information EATON www.eaton.com...
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Appendix K - Retrofits information EATON www.eaton.com...
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Appendix L - Spare parts EATON www.eaton.com...
Instruction Booklet IB020003EN AMPGARD RVSS Reduced Voltage Soft-Starter Effective January 2021 User Manual Appendix M - Accessories EATON www.eaton.com...