Voltage Regulator TAPCON® 230 basic

Quick reference guide 2117248/02

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1 Introduction
This technical file contains information for quickly
starting up the voltage regulator. It does not pro-vide
comprehensive operating instructions.
This technical file is intended solely for specially
trained and authorized personnel.

1.1 Manufacturer
The voltage regulator is manufactured by:
Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH
Falkensteinstraße 8
93059 Regensburg, Germany
Tel.: (+49) 9 41/40 90-0
Fax: (+49) 9 41/40 90-7001
E-mail: sales@reinhausen.com
Further information on the product and copies of this
technical file are available from this address or on our
website at www.tapcon230.com if required.

1.2 Completeness
This technical file is only complete in conjunction with
the supporting documentation.

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1.3 Supporting documents
The installation and commissioning instructions, the
operating instructions and the accompanying connec-
tion diagrams also apply in addition to this technical
file. All documents form part of the scope of delivery.
In addition, generally applicable statutory and other
binding regulations in European and national legisla-
tion and the regulations for accident prevention and
environmental protection in force in the country of use
must be complied with.

1.4 Safekeeping
This technical file and all supporting documents must
be kept ready to hand and accessible for future use at
all times.

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2 Safety
This technical file does not replace the Operating
Instructions for the voltage regulator. The quick refer-
ence guide contains information that will provide a
rapid introduction to operating the voltage regulator.
• For detailed operation and safety information
please read carefully through the voltage regulator
operating instructions.
• Pay particular attention to the information in the
chapter on safety in the operating instructions.

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3 Product description
3.1 Description of the front panel

Figure 1 TAPCON® 230 front panel

1 LEDs 1...10
2 Setting options for display contrast
3 Labeling strip for LEDs
4 F1...F5: Function and menu selection keys

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 5 Display 128X128 LCD module negative blue, LED back-
ground white
6 Menu selection
7 Escape
8 Accept entry
9 Switching windows within a menu level
10 Parametering interface COM 1 (RS232)
11 Automatic voltage regulation (with auto mode LED green)
12 Manual mode (with manual control LED green)
13 Remote control (with Local/Remote LED green)
14 Control for RAISE/LOWER
15 Status LED

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3.2 Description of the display

Figure 2 Main screen

1 Status line
2 Actual value display in V/kV
3 Desired value display in V/kV
4 Control deviation
5 Time bar
6 Desired value deviation trend

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3.3 Description of key functions

RAISE In manual mode the motor-drive unit can be oper-

ated directly using the RAISE key.

LOWER In manual mode the motor-drive unit can be oper-

ated directly using the LOWER key.

REMOTE Activates the "Remote" operating mode. In this

case, manual operation of the RAISE, LOWER,
MANUAL and AUTO keys is disabled.

MANUAL Manual mode. For manual control of the motor-

drive unit and parameterization of the voltage reg-
ulator.

AUTO Auto mode. Voltage is controlled automatically.

Arrow keys In auto and manual mode, the measured value

NEXT / display can be set using the arrow keys.
PREV They can also be used to switch between win-
dows in the submenus.

ENTER Confirms or saves a changed parameter in the

parameter menu.

ESC Pressing the ESC key transfers you to the menu

level above, in other words, always back one
menu level.

MENU Pressing this key displays the menu selection win-

dow.

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 F1...F5 The function keys are menu selection keys. They
are also used to scroll through the menu sub-
groups and input masks.

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4 Functions and settings
This chapter provides a short summary of all the func-
tions and possible settings of the voltage regulator.
Please refer to the voltage regulator operating instruc-
tions for detailed information on each of the functions
and settings.
Before carrying out the parameterization, proceed as
follows:
1. Deactivate the key lock if necessary.
Press ESC + F5

2. Activate manual mode: Press MANUAL

.

3. Select main menu: Press MENU .

 The voltage regulator main menu is displayed.

4.1 Setting the language

1. MENU > F4 (Configuration) >
F3 (General).
 <00> Language.
2. Press F1 or F5 to select the
required language.

3. Press to save the setting.

The required display language is set.

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4.2 NORMset
The NORMset mode enables easy and user-friendly
commissioning of the voltage regulator with a limited
set of parameters.

For switching to the NORMset mode, the following

additional parameters must be set:
• Desired value 1
• Primary voltage
• Secondary voltage

4.2.1 Activating NORMset

1. MENU > F2 (Normset).
 <00> Normset Activation.
2. To activate Normset, press F1 or
F5 to select "On".

3. Press to save the setting.

The NORMset mode is activated.

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4.2.2 Setting desired value 1

Setting range Step size Fact. settings

49 V...140 V 0.1 V 100 V

Table 1 Setting range for desired value 1 in V

Setting range Step size Fact. settings

0 kV...9999 kV 1 kV 1 kV
0 kV...999.9 kV 0.1 kV
0 kV...99.99 kV 0.01 kV
Table 2 Setting range for desired value 1 in kV

1. MENU > F2 (Normset) > .

 <01> Desired Value 1.
2. Press F4 in order to highlight the
position.

3. Press F1 to increase the desired value or F5 to

decrease it.

4. Press to save the setting.

Desired value 1 is set.

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4.3 Control parameters

4.3.1 Setting desired value

Setting range Step size Fact. settings

49 V...140 V 0.1 V 100 V

Table 3 Setting range for desired value in V

Setting range Step size Fact. settings

0 kV...9999 kV 1 kV 1 kV
0 kV...999.9 kV 0.1 kV
0 kV...99.99 kV 0.01 kV
Table 4 Setting range for desired value 1 in kV

1. MENU > F3 (Control Parameters) >

F2 (Voltage Regulation).
 <00/01/02> Desired Value 1/2/
3.

2. Press F4 in order to highlight the

position.

3. Press F1 to increase the desired value or F5 to

decrease it.

4. Press to save the setting.

Desired value 1/2/3 is now set.

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4.3.2 Selecting desired value
"Select desired value" is used to define an active
desired value on the screen menu.

1. MENU > F3 (Control Parameters) >

F2 (Voltage Regulation) >
3x .
 <03> Select Desired Value.
2. Press F1 or F5 to select an active desired
value.

3. Press to save the setting.

The active desired value is now selected.

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4.3.3 Setting the bandwidth
Calculation of the bandwidth in accordance with the
following formula:

Un-1 - Un
[ ±B % ] ≥ 0.6 · · 100 %
UNom

Setting range:

Setting range Step size Fact. settings

0.5 %...9 % 0.1 % 2%

Table 5 Setting range for bandwidth

1. MENU > F3 (Control Parameters) >

F2 (Voltage Regulation) >
4x .
 <04> Bandwidth.
2. Press F4 in order to highlight the position.

3. Press F1 to increase the value or F5 to reduce

it.

4. Press to save the setting.

The bandwidth is set.

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4.3.4 Setting delay time T1
Setting range Step size Fact. settings

0 s...600 s 1s 40 s
Table 6 Setting range for delay time T1

1. MENU > F3 (Control Parameters) >

F2 (Voltage Regulation) >
5x .
 <05> Delay Time T1.
2. Press F4 in order to highlight the position.

3. Press F1 to increase the value or F5 to reduce

it.

4. Press to save the setting.

The delay time T1 is set.

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4.3.5 Setting the control response T1 (linear/integral)
Linear:
With "Linear Time" the regulator responds with a con-
stant delay time which is independent of the control
deviation.
Integral:
The delay time decreases depending on the relation-
ship of the control deviation to the set tolerance band-
width B, to a minimum of 1 second.

1. MENU > F3 (Control Parameters) >

F2 (Voltage Regulation) >
6x .
 <06> Characteristics T1.
2. Press F5 to select "linear" or F1 to select
"integral".
3. Press to save the setting.
The control response T1 is set.

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4.3.6 Activating delay time T2
The delay time T2 only comes into effect when more
than one tap-change operation is necessary and the
first tap-change operation (end of T1) has already
taken place.

1. MENU > F3 (Control Parameters) >

F2 (Voltage Regulation) >
7x .
 <07> Activation T2.
2. Press F1 or F5 to activate T2.

3. Press to save the setting.

The delay time T2 is now activated.

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4.3.7 Setting delay time T2

In general, the delay time T2 should be greater than

the pulse duration and the maximum operating time of
the motor-drive unit. This applies to continuous set-
tings in particular.

Setting range Step size Fact. settings

1 s...10 s 0.1 s 10 s
Table 7 Setting range for delay time T2

1. MENU > F3 (Control Parameters) >

F2 (Voltage Regulation) >
8x .
 <08> Delay Time T1.
2. Press F4 in order to highlight the position.

3. Press F1 to increase the value or F5 to reduce

it.

4. Press to save the setting.

The delay time T2 is set.

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4.4 Displaying the info screen

Information on the device can be viewed here. The fol-

lowing information is displayed:
• Device model
• Firmware version number
• Serial number
• RAM
• Additional cards

 MENU > F5 (Info)

 <00> Info
By pressing , the following infor-
mation is also displayed:

• Measurement values (<01> 1x )

• Calculated measurement values (<02> 2x )

• Functional reliability of the LEDs (<03> 3x )

• MIO card digital inputs (terminals X4:13 - X4:24)
(<04> 4x )
• MIO card digital outputs (terminals X3:3 - X4:12)
(<05> 5x )

• Default parameters (<06> 6x )

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 • Memory overview (<07> 7x )

• Event overview (8x )

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Falkensteinstraße 8 Fax: +49 (0)941 40 90-7001
93059 Regensburg E-Mail: sales@reinhausen.com
Internet: www.reinhausen.com