Technical Handbook

No. 95/2028B

MICROSYNC TYPE MCS100

CHECK SYNCHRONISING RELAY

This handbook, in addition to the information relating to the specification, installation

and commissioning of the units, includes information for basic fault finding, with
technical diagrams and parts lists for various plug-in modules.
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 Contents of Handbook
Chapter Title

1 Description

2 EMC Compliance and Installation Guide

2a Installation
2b Use of Portable Communication Devices
2c Operation

3 Operation
3a Supplies
3b Functions
3c Use of Synchronising Lamps

4 Specification

5 Commissioning

6 Switch Selections
6a SW1 8
6b SW2 8
6c SW3 9
6d SW4 9

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1 Description
The Brush Check Synchroniser Relay type MCS100 is a compact solid state unit designed for installation where
manual synchronising is the normal practise. Its purpose is to prevent incorrect generator synchronising under
hand control.

The MCS100 unit can also be used where synchronous conditions exist as for bus-coupler application.

The design and manufacture of Brush electrical equipment are subject to constant improvement and therefore the
specifications and illustrations may vary in some details from the product supplied.

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 2 EMC Compliance and Installation Guide
The MCS100 is industrial equipment and meets the essential requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EMC.

The equipment should be installed and operated in accordance with the following guidelines:

2a Installation
The unit should be installed and connected so as to limit externally generated interference levels reaching it to
within the levels defined by EN 50082-2 (Immunity Generic Standard - Industrial).

This is achieved by mounting in a suitably constructed earthed metal enclosure and wiring in accordance with
the guidelines given in IEC 1000-5-2.

Additionally other equipment installed in a common enclosure should not produce interference in excess of
the levels prescribed by EN 500081-2 (Emissions Generic Standard - Industrial).

2b Use of Portable Communication Devices

Mobile phones and `walkie talkies' should not be used near the equipment unless covers are fitted and panel
doors are closed. Furthermore, the antenna power of such transceivers should not exceed 5 watts and they
should not be operated at a distance less than 1 metre from the equipment.

2c Operation
The equipment must be used for the application for which it is designed and operated within its specified duty.
All outgoing relay contacts and switches must be used within their rating and should be suppressed when
used to switch inductive loads.

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 3 Operation

3a Supplies
Two sensing supplies for the MCS100 unit, the running (busbar) voltage and the incoming (machine) voltage.
The running supply also provides the MCS100 with its internal power supply. Three links on the printed circuit
board provide for either 110V or 415V operation.

3b Functions
The unit monitors the voltage mismatch between the running and incoming supplies, slip between the supplies
and the phase. The voltage mismatch limit is controlled by a multi-turn potentiometer (RV1), clockwise rotation
increases the amount of permissable voltage mismatch. Local indication of voltage mismatch is given by two
light emitting diodes on the printed circuit board.

The phase measuring circuit automatically monitors the difference frequency between the incoming machine
and the supply. When this is less than the maximum slip selected and the voltages are matched then a
permissive signal is given to allow closure of the paralleling circuit breaker within the selected angle of true
phase zero.

Alternatively, if the incoming supply is synchronous with the running supply and the phase difference remains
within 15° of phase zero for 2.0 seconds then a permissive signal will be given to allow closure of the
paralleling circuit breaker provided the voltages are within the mismatch limit.

3c Use of Synchronising Lamps

Care should be taken when using the synchroniser in conjunction with manual synchronising lamps, as
sufficient current can feed through these from the live running side onto an isolated incoming bus section to
give a false input to the synchroniser. This problem can usually be cured by connecting a suitable resistor
across the incoming supply to reduce the voltage appearing at terminals 2 and 3 of the synchroniser to below
50% of nominal.

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 4 Specification
PT Voltage: 110V or 415V Nominal ± 20%

PT Burden:
Running 10VA includes auxiliary supply
Incoming 1VA

System Frequency: 50 or 60 Hz ± 5Hz

Maximum Difference 1 cycle in 3 seconds

Frequency for 1 cycle in 5 seconds
Synchronising(± 6%): 1 cycle in 7 seconds
1 cycle in 9 seconds

Voltage Mismatch: The output is inhibited until running and incoming voltages are matched
within the preset limit which is continuously adjustable between 1 to 10% of
nominal voltage.

Unbalanced PT Correction
Facility: The facility provides for compensation of the voltage monitoring circuit to
allow for approximately ±5% unbalance of the PT supplies.

Phase Acceptance: The relay will permit synchronisation between 15°before to 15°after phase
coincidence. Accuracy ±2°(20°, 25°and 30°also selectable)

Synchronous Applications: In phase time limit of 2.0 seconds. If phase angle is less than ±15° for 2.0
seconds then synchronising will be permitted.

Light Emitting Diode Indication:

Incoming volts low LED Continuously illuminated while outside the

Incoming volts high LED] set

limitsIncoming frequency low LED
Continuously illuminated when incoming
Incoming frequency high LED] above or below running

Breaker Close Permissive LED: Illuminated when inside voltage and speed
limits and within the Phase angle
selected.

Lockout LED: Illuminated when conditions are incorrect.

Output: Two normally open relay contacts

Relay Contact Rating: 5A, 250V, 100W (200VA)

Test Voltage: The unit will withstand 2kV rms, 50Hz for 1 minute between:

(a) supplies
(b) supplies and earth
(c) supplies and relay contacts
(d) relay contacts and earth

Operating Temperature Range: Standard 0°C to + 65°C, Special -25°C + 65°C

Storage Temperature Range: -40°C to +70°C

Dimensions: 250 x 240 x 80mm (10 x 9½ x 3ins. approx)

Weight: 2.7kg (6lb.0oz)

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 5 Commissioning

WARNING
Do not energise the unit until stages 1 to 5 of the commissioning procedure have been completed.
Adjustment controls are shown on figure 1

(1) Visually check that the unit has not been damaged during transit or installation

(2) Disconnect and insulate the wires from terminals 14 and 15.

(3) Set the three links on the printed circuit board to appropriate positions for the supply, either 110V or
415V. Select also the slip to set the maximum difference frequency, above which the `Breaker Close'
permissive signals cease. Check the frequency selection and phase limit are correct.

(4) Run the generator at its nominal voltage at a frequency of approximately 0.5Hz below the busbar
frequency

(5) Reduce the generator voltage to give the maximum allowable mismatch between the generator and
busbar voltages for synchronising

(6) Energise the MCS unit by applying the incoming supply to terminals 2 and 3 and the running supply to
terminals 4 and 5

Note! RL5 should energise on application of the running supply and should only de-energise when a permit
breaker is given.

(7) Rotate RV1 anticlockwise until `Incoming voltage low' LED lights. Then adjust RV1 slowly clockwise until
LED extinguishes. Manually increase the generator voltage slowly until `incoming voltage high' LED
lights. Check that this mismatch is approximately as when the voltage was low. If there is excessive bias
of the voltage mismatch about nominal then the following procedure should be adopted

(a) Parallel the set manually. Energise the unit which may involve temporary modifications to
synchronising interlocks.

Connect a high impedance dc voltmeter (20kO/V) between TP4 and TP5 on the printed circuit
board. Slowly adjust RV2 to give zero voltage indication on the meter. This compensates for
mismatch in the potential transformers supplying the unit. De-energise the unit, trip circuit breaker,
reconnect any temporary modifications to the synchronising interlocks and repeat from (5)

(8) De-energise the MCS100 unit.

(9) Initiate normal synchronising procedure. Manually match voltage. Observe the synchroscope and adjust
the frequency of the generator to bring the slip within the maximum slip selected. RL6 (breaker relay)
should close and RL5 de-energise for the time that the synchroscope pointer is within selected angle of
the 12 o'clock position

(10) De-energise the unit and reconnect the wires previously disconnected from its terminal block

(11) Re-energise the MCS100 and follow normal synchronising procedure to synchronise the generator to the
busbar with the unit checking manual operation

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 Fig1 Location of Adjustable Controls and Salient Features

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 6 Switch Selections
1 = On, 0 = Off

6a SW1

1 2 3 4 Phase Limit
1 0 0 0 30° Any other

0 1 0 0 25° selections

0 0 1 0 20° default to a

0 0 0 1 15° 15°limit

6b SW2

1 2 Slip Limit
0 0 1 in 9
1 0 1 in 7
0 1 1 in 5
1 1 1 in 3

6c SW3
Phase compensation (Factory preset: Do not adjust)

6d SW4

1
1 60Hz
0 50Hz All other switches are not used

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 Fig 2 Typical Application Scheme for MYCROSYNC type MCS100

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 Fig 3 Mounting Details of the MCS100

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