DECS-250N Digital Excitation Control System

DECS-250N
Digital Excitation
Control System

Basler Electric's DECS-250N digital excitation control system offers high performance, high flexibility, and
extreme reliability for brushless excited AC synchronous generators. The DECS-250N utilizes a 20 amp
six-thyristor negative forcing output, providing exceptional system transient response. Multiple communication
options and an optional integrated power system stabilizer make the DECS-250N a complete system solution
in a reliable and cost-effective package.

FEATURES
• True RMS sensing, single- or three-phase voltage • Extensive Communication Options
and current • USB Communication
• Full generator metering capabilities
• Modbus™ RS-485 RTU
• AVR / FCR / FVR, power factor and var modes of
• J1939 CAN bus
operation
• Ethernet 100Base-T (Modbus TCP)
• Integrated generator protection 24, 25, 27, 32R,
• Ethernet 100Base-F (optional)
40Q, 51F, 59, 59F, 81O/U, EDM, Loss of PMG, and
• PROFIBUS™ (optional)
field short circuit
• IRIG-B for time synchronization
• Configurable protection
• Reactive Load Sharing via Ethernet
• Overexcitation Limiting
Communication
(with temperature compensation)
• Auto-tuning feature for automatic PID Gain setup
• Underexcitation Limiting
• Internal Autotracking between modes of operation
• Stator Current Limiting
• External Autotracking between DECS units
(with temperature compensation)
• Voltage Matching
• Var Limiting
• Optional Automatic Synchronizer
• Underfrequency Limiting or V/Hz Limiting
• Optional integrated Power System Stabilizer
• Exciter Diode Monitoring
• Trending, Oscillography, and Sequence of
Events Recording
• 16 programmable contact inputs
• 12 programmable contact outputs FEATURES
• I/O Expansion Module compatibility Page 1
(CEM-2020 and AEM-2020)

SPECIFICATIONS
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Request Publication 9440500990 ORDERING
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DECS-250N SPECIFICATIONS
Control Power
Nominal: Style LXXXXXX: 16-60 Vdc
Style CXXXXXX: 90-150 Vdc,
82-132 Vac
Burden: 50 VA or 30 Watts
AC Operating Power and DC Output Power
32Vdc:
Power Input Configuration: 1- and 3-Phase
Nominal Input Voltage: 60Vac
Full Load Continuous Voltage: 32Vdc
Full Load Continuous Current: 20Adc
Power Input Frequency: 50/60Hz or 61-420Hz
Operating Temperature: -40°C to +60°C
Minimum Field Resistance: 1.6 Ω
63Vdc:
Power Input Configuration: 1- and 3-phase
Nominal Input Voltage: 120Vac
Full Load Continuous Voltage: 63Vdc
Full Load Continuous Current: 20Adc
Power Input Frequency: 50/60Hz or 61-420Hz
Operating Temperature: -40°C to +60°C
Minimum Field Resistance: 3.15 Ω
125Vdc:
Power Input Configuration: 1- and 3-phase
Nominal Input Voltage: 240Vac
Full Load Continuous Voltage: 125Vdc
Full Load Continuous Current: 20Adc
Power Input Frequency: 50/60Hz or 61-420Hz
Operating Temperature: -40°C to +60°C
Minimum Field Resistance: 6.25 Ω
250Vdc:
Power Input Configuration: 1- and 3-phase
Nominal Input Voltage: 480Vac
Full Load Continuous Voltage: 250Vdc
Full Load Continuous Current: 20Adc
Power Input Frequency: 50/60Hz
Operating Temperature: -40°C to +60°C
Minimum Field Resistance: 12.5 Ω
Generator and Bus Voltage Sensing
Configuration: 1- or 3-Phase
Voltage Ranges: 100/120 Vac ±10%
200/240 Vac ±10%
400/480 Vac ±10%
600 Vac ±10%
Frequency Range: 50/60 Hz Nominal
Burden: < 1 VA per phase
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Generator Current Sensing
Configuration: 1- or 3-Phase with separate input for
cross current compensation
Current Ranges: 1 Aac or 5 Aac nominal
Frequency Range: 50/60 Hz Nominal
Burden: 1 Aac sensing: < 5 VA
5 Aac sensing: <10 VA
Inputs and Outputs
Contact Inputs: 16 programmable inputs
(dry contacts)
Auxiliary Input: Connection available in
4-20mA or ±10 Vdc input
Output Contacts: 11 programmable form A
contacts and one form C for
watchdog function
Rating: Make, break and carry 7A
resistive @ 24/48/125 Vdc
(120/240 Vac).
Communication
USB: USB type B for use with BESTCOMSPlus®
RS-232: 9 pin, sub D for external autotracking
RS-485: Modbus RTU protocol
CAN bus: 1 port for ECU communications. 1 port for
expansion modules.
Ethernet: Standard unit uses 100Base-T, optional
selection of 100Base-F is available. Modbus TCP
protocol or unit-to-unit communication.
Expansion Port: Optional PROFIBUS communication
protocol.
Agency/Certifications
CSA certified, UL recognized, CE EMC and LVD compliant,
DNV (Det Norske Veritas) and GL (Germanischer Lloyd)
recognized
Environmental
Operating Temp: -40°C to +60°C (-40°F - 140°F)
Storage Temp: -40°C to +85°C (-40°F - 185°F)
Salt Fog: Per MIL-STD 810E method 509.3
Shock: 15G’s in each of three
perpendicular planes
Vibration: 5G’s from 18-2000Hz in each
of three perpendicular planes
Physical
Weight: 6.62 kg (14.6 lbs)
Dimensions (WxHxD):
6.26” x 12.00” x 8.62”
(159.0mm x 304.8mm x 219.0mm)
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