Table-2 : OPERATION

(For any troubles during operation, please refer a separate section "Troubles and Troubleshooting")

1 Initial Conditions at the time of OVR-38 recloser are shipped from the factory with
Shipping
- The recloser in OPEN(OFF) condition
- The emergency manual trip (K69) handle locked & "BLOCK CLOSE" activated.

- All the MCBs in LV cabinet in OFF position.

- The Service/DISCHARGE selector switch in LV cabinet put in "DISCHARGE"
position. In DISCHARGE mode capacitors remain disconnected from ACU; but
connected to a discharge circuit .Thus unit is shipped with capacitors in "fully
discharged" condition.
- Battery disconnected from ACU

2 Checks and preparations before
Power ON.
Please follow the procedure of this manual and complete:
2.1: Installation of LV & HV Units (please refer section-6)
2.2: Installation of other optional equipments (such as Surge arrestors, Auxiliary
control transformer/Auxiliary PT) (please refer section-6)
2.3: Connecting & routing the control cable between LV & HV Units. (please refer
section-6 & Annexure-4 )
2.4: Connecting & routing all the ground connections (please refer section-6)
2.5: Reset the emergency manual trip (k69) handle & release the BLOCK CLOSE.
2.6; Check and firmly connect the 2Pin Green Coloured Male-Female connectors
F26 & F27 as per Schematic Diagram. This will connect the two 12V batteries in
series .

3 To Power ON the LV Cabinet
with Auxiliary power
3.1: Connect the Auxiliary power cable to the LV Cabinet (please refer
section-6 & Annexure-5)
3.2: Switch ON the auxiliary power from the source
3.3: Check the availability of the auxiliary power on terminals "201-202" in LV
cabinet
3.4: Switch ON the MCB- AUX SUPPLY MAINS (D10-33) inside the LV Cabinet.

4 To Power ON the cubicle - Switch ON the MCB : D10-31 :MCB for LAMP AND AUX. POWER OUTLET.
illumination & Auxiliary power - Cubicle Illumination Lamp : ON/OFF is controlled by door limit switch; hence
outlet glows when and till the outer swing door is opened.
- Auxiliary power outlet socket has an inbuilt toggle switch for switching ON/OFF
the auxiliary power from the aux. power outlet.

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 Table-2 : OPERATION (Contd….)

5 To Power ON the heaters for LV
& HV units
- Switch ON the MCBs D10-29 & B10-30 to power the heaters in HV & LV Units
respectively.
- Heater in LV unit is thermostatically controlled. The thermostat is built in part of
ACU.
- Heater in HV unit does not have thermostat control. Thus it can be either kept
ON or OFF by the MCB B10-29.It is recommended to keep this heater always
ON to avoid condensation in HV cabinet.

6 To connect the Auxiliary Supply - Switch ON the MCB : D10-31 : MCB for ACU
to ACU

7 To connect the batteries to ACU - Switch ON the MCB: D10-24 MCB for Battery. Check and firmly connect the
2Pin Green Coloured Male-Female connectors F26 & F27 as per Schematic
Diagram. This will connect the two 12V batteries in series . Check the voltage
across Battery Terminals .It should be 24V.

8 To Power ON the Auxiliary - Switch ON the MCB : B10-36 : MCB for Radio Modem.
.Supply to Radio Modem - Note that the radio modem & the MCB for radio modem are optional provisions.
(Optional)

9 To Start Capacitor Charging - Put the Service /DISCHARGE selector in the LV cabinet from "DISCHARGE
position" to "Service" position.
- This step connects the ACU to capacitor

10 Checks and observations on - ACU Power up:

ACU power ON. - Initially both RED and GREEN LEDs blinking on ACU (near ACU bottom);
- After successful completion of all internal checks Blinking RED LED goes OFF
& only GREEN LED is steady GREEN. This indicates ACU (recloser) is ready
for operations. It may take maximum 2 minutes for recloser to become ready
from each initial energisation..
- RER615 relay (on inner swing door) getting powered up: Indicated by all
lighting of LCD screen & all LEDs on RER615 relay HMI

11 AR Ready Indication on Relay When ACU completes all the internal checks and fully charges the capacitors; the
LED LED "AR Ready" on RER615 relay turns GREEN, indicating that the recloser is
ready for operations.
(Please refer the approved/as built wiring diagram for detailed description on
RER615 LED indications applicable for your unit).

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Table-2 : OPERATION (Contd….)

12 CLOSE Operation. - Confirm that the emergency manual trip (K69) handle is reset.
- Confirm the recloser status as OPEN (from Relay LED, from recloser
OPEN symbol of the single line diagram on relay LCD screen; from the
ON/OFF indicator on HV unit).
- Press the (I) button on relay HMI. Relay will display a message "CLOSE
CBXCBR1? YES/NO". Press the ENTER push button on YES option.
This closes the recloser.

13 OPEN Operation - Confirm the recloser status as CLOSE (from Relay LED, from recloser
CLOSE symbol of the single line diagram on relay LCD screen; from the
mechanical ON/OFF indicator on HV unit).
- Press the (O) button on relay HMI. Relay will display a message "OPEN
CBXCBR1? YES/NO". Press the ENTER push button on YES option.
This opens the recloser.

14 Battery backup &

- In case of loss of external auxiliary power, the fully charged battery bank
OPEN/CLOSE Operations
provides the specified back up.
- When the battery voltage falls below 21.5V the factory pre-set threshold
(in ACU); "Battery status" LED on relay HMI, turns RED, indicating
Battery is not healthy.
- The OPEN /CLOSE operations are executed only until battery is healthy
(indicated by Battery Status LED on RER615 glowing steady GREEN).

15 Before starting the

- OPEN the recloser with the emergency manual trip (K69) handle .This
Maintenance of the recloser
enables the mechanical as well as electrical BLOCK CLOSE (recloser
HV Unit &/OR LV Unit.
cannot be closed unless the K69 handle is manually reset).Confirm the
recloser OPEN status on RER615 relay HMI and on the mechanical
ON/OFF Indicator on HV cabinet.
- Put OFF the MCBs D10-24 & D10-31. This disconnects AC Aux Power and
battery back up from ACU. This puts ACU OFF.
- Put the Service/DISCHARGE selector switch in the LV cabinet to
"DISCHARGE" position.
- This will disconnect capacitors to a discharge circuit. Till capacitor
discharges to a safe level, the LED of the discharge circuit continues to
glow RED. LED goes OFF , when capacitor is discharged to a safe level
(less than 2V on capacitor)
- Since RER615 relay and optional Radio modem are supplied by ACU,
switching
OFF of ACU also switches OFF the RER615 relay and the optional radio
modem.
- Thus all the electrical controls/measurements &
protections/communications of the recloser are switched OFF.

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 8.0 Inspection and maintenance
The OVR-38 is a simple device and will require minimal maintenance if handled properly. Frequency of operation and
local environmental conditions should be considered when determining maintenance schedule.

To a large extent, the safety and successful functioning of any apparatus or system connected with the recloser
depends on the proper installation, commissioning, programming and configuration of the unit.

To provide long, reliable service, the recloser should be inspected at regular intervals. Operating experience,
environmental conditions, the number of operations, the magnitude of current interrupted and any unusual service
conditions will guide you in establishing a maintenance schedule.

Table-3 : Recommended Inspection and Maintenance Plan

Recommended Recommended
Interval Interval
Sr. Tests/
Work to be performed (for installations (for installations
no. Inspections
in normal in dusty and
ambient) polluted ambient)

Check the pole Terminals for cleanliness and damage

(bent s/breaks).
The poles the can be cleaned with a mild detergent. Check
tightness of terminals and connections.

No visible corrosion or damage to metal parts and cables

No loose connections of metal parts (nuts, bolts, Hardware)

18 months
12 months
Check for all the Ground (earth) connections to be secured (adjust the
Visual (adjust the interval
1 and undamaged interval
inspections according to
according to
experience)
experience)
All nameplates/rating plates, labels clearly legible & secured

Any loose wire connections

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Table-3 : Recommended Inspection and Maintenance Plan (Contd…)

Recommended Recommended
Interval Interval
Sr. Tests/
`Work to be performed (for installations (for installations
no. Inspections
in normal in dusty and
ambient) polluted ambient)

Battery check ( Visual checks , general condition &

terminals)
6 months 6 months

Fault-free operation of communication modules

( if applicable)

Protection test using secondary injection equipment, in

conjunction with recloser function test
Four years Two years
2 Function tests (see the Installation and commissioning
(adjust the (adjust the
section of the control and protection relay instruction manual)
interval interval
according to according to
experience) experience)
Measure the insulation resistance ( Value should be more
than 100 mega ohm)

Proper/smooth operation of Emergency Manual Trip (K69) 12 months 12 months

handle

Battery Replacement
(Please refer to the battery product documentation by the
3 Replacements manufacturer for instructions on optimal utilization of battery 3 Years 3 years
life; based on frequency/duration of external auxiliary supply
failures and extent of battery discharge during such
conditions)

It may be required to remove the RER615 relay & Batteries for replacements. Please refer sections 8.1 & 8.2 for more
information.

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