DCAP-5082C

Rotor Grounding Protection Unit

(V2.2.0.4-20160328)

湖 南 紫 光 测 控 有 限 公 司
HUNAN UNISPLENDOUR M&C CO .,LTD.
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CONTENTS
1. Scope .................................................................................................................................................. 2
2. Main Functions ................................................................................................................................. 2
3. Inputs and Outputs .......................................................................................................................... 2
3.1 Auxiliary Power Supply Voltage ................................................................................................. 2
3.2 Binary Input Signals .................................................................................................................... 2
3.3 Binary Output Signals.................................................................................................................. 2
3.4 DC Analog Input Quantity........................................................................................................... 2
3.5 Communication Interfaces ........................................................................................................... 2
4. Human-Machine Interface .............................................................................................................. 2
5. Technical Data .................................................................................................................................. 3
5.1 Rating data ................................................................................................................................... 3
5.2 Burden ......................................................................................................................................... 3
5.3 Accuracy ...................................................................................................................................... 3
5.4 Environmental Conditions ........................................................................................................... 3
5.5 Insulation Property....................................................................................................................... 3
5.6 Output Contact Capacity.............................................................................................................. 4
5.7 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Tests .............................................................................. 4
5.8 Mechanical Tests ......................................................................................................................... 4
6. Protection Functions ........................................................................................................................ 4
6.1 Rotor One Point Grounding Protection ....................................................................................... 4
6.2 Rotor Two Points Grounding Protection ..................................................................................... 4
6.3 Operation, Alarm Reports ............................................................................................................ 4
7. Principle of Rotor Grounding Protection and Functional Test ................................................... 5
7.1 The Protection Principle .............................................................................................................. 5
7.2 Functional Test ............................................................................................................................ 5
8. Normal Display ................................................................................................................................. 6
9. Menu Functions ................................................................................................................................ 6
9.1 Parameters ................................................................................................................................... 7
9.2 Prot. Sets ...................................................................................................................................... 7
9.3 Prot. Off/on .................................................................................................................................. 7
9.4 Trip Table .................................................................................................................................... 7
9.5 DI Status ...................................................................................................................................... 7
9.6 Fault Record................................................................................................................................. 8
9.7 Set Para. ....................................................................................................................................... 8
9.8 Set Prot. ....................................................................................................................................... 8
8.11 Set Off /on ................................................................................................................................. 8
8.13 Set Trip ...................................................................................................................................... 9
9.11 DC Adjust .................................................................................................................................. 9
9.12 Relay Test .................................................................................................................................. 9
9.13 Initialize ................................................................................................................................... 10
9.14 Com. Status .............................................................................................................................. 10
9.15 Fault Test ................................................................................................................................. 10
9.16 Time Adjust ............................................................................................................................. 11
9.17 Version..................................................................................................................................... 11
10. Design Drawing ............................................................................................................................ 12
10.1 Screw Fixing Installation ......................................................................................................... 12
10.2 Bracket Fixing Installation....................................................................................................... 13
10.3 Connection Diagram ................................................................................................................ 16
10.4 Electrical Terminals ................................................................................................................. 17

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1. Scope
DCAP-5082C generator rotor grounding protection unit, which is based on 32-bit DSP (Digital Signal
Processing) and high-speed Ethernet communication technology, is mainly used in rotor grounding-fault
protection of different generators (except brushless excitation generator).
It could accomplish rotor one or two points grounding protection utilizing bridge principle. After the
rotor one point grounding happens, the unit could memorize the grounding location, subsequently if the
other point puts to earth (namely rotor two points grounding), it could acknowledge rotor two points
grounding fault because the grounding location calculated has changed.

2. Main Functions
(1) Protective Functions
Rotor one point grounding protection
Rotor two points grounding protection
(2) 10 digital inputs, 1 DC analog input(excitation voltage ),6 digital outputs（relays）
(3) Auxiliary power supply failure alarm for the unit
(4) Time-adjust: software setting or GPS impulse setting.
(5) The unit can memory the latest 40 alarm records even after an auxiliary power supply failure.
(6) The unit has one RS-485 communication interface and one Ethernet communication interface that
are convenient to accomplish dual-network communication system.

3. Inputs and Outputs

3.1 Auxiliary Power Supply Voltage
The rated DC voltage of auxiliary power supply is DC220V or DC110V marked on the unit, and the
connecting terminals of auxiliary power supply are P+, P- respectively.
3.2 Binary Input Signals

It has 10 binary input signals. In a particular application, the user may reposition them, but the following
rules must be followed:
① Binary input signals from SI1 to SI9 can be defined for general use.
② SGP is GPS time-setting impulse input and GPS second pulse setting.
3.3 Binary Output Signals
It contains 6output signals(TS1-TS6) which correspond to 6 indication lamps on the unit front panel.
Each of them can be repositioned as a protective function（or the combination of several protective
functions）tripping signal by setting up tripping logic table. We can reposition the 6 output signals freely
in tripping logic table (Note: 1 means On and 0 Off). The 9th indication lamp stands for the normal
working of the unit.
3.4 DC Analog Input Quantity
It contains one DC analog input quantity used to collect excitation voltage, DC voltage and the details
ought to be marked on order.
3.5 Communication Interfaces
It has high-speed Ethernet and RS-485（shielded twisted wires or optical fiber）communication interfaces.
Various signals can be transmitted between the unit and the host control system through communication
network.

4. Human-Machine Interface
The front panel of the unit is made up of a 128X64 liquid crystal screen, 4 keys and the output
indication lamps. Most operations of the unit could be accomplished by operating the keys, and the

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operating functions are defined as follows:

A. Normal display:
It can enter into the main menu by pressing the key <SEL>.
B. Key definitions when selecting functions:
<SEL> Return,
<BIT> Cursor-up,
<INC> Cursor-down,
<ENT> Select.
C. Key definitions when setting values:
<SEL> Abandon,
<BIT> Data bit select,
<INC> Data increase,
<ENT> Confirm.
D. Key definitions when setting on/off:
<SEL> confirm/return,
<BIT> Cursor-up,
<INC> Cursor-down,
<ENT> On/Off-select.

5. Technical Data
5.1 Rating data
 Excitation voltage: 10V～400V(the details should be marked on the unit)
 Auxiliary power supply and control circuit voltage: DC220V/110V
5.2 Burden
 Burden of each AC input quantity at rated voltage ≤0.5VA
 Burden of AC input quantity at rated current ≤0.5VA
 DC burden of auxiliary power supply under quiescent/operating condition ≤10W/ 15W
5.3 Accuracy
Protection operation accuracy:
 The setting values of operations: 3%
 The setting values of time : 10ms
Measuring accuracy:
 Excitation voltage: 1.0%；
 Grounding resistance: 2.0%；
 Grounding location: 2.0%；
5.4 Environmental Conditions
 Operating temperature range: -20℃～50℃.The daily mean temperature is not more than 35℃.
 Operating Altitude: Below 4km above see level.
 Monthly mean highest relative humidity in the moistest month is 90%, accordingly, monthly
mean of daily minimum temperature is 25ºC, the highest temperature is 40ºC, and the average
maximum relative humidity is not greater than 50% in this month.
5.5 Insulation Property
 The insulation resistance of each circuit to earth as well as between AC circuit and DC circuit
are not less than 100 MΩ.
 Each circuit to earth as well as between AC circuit and DC circuit should endure lasting 1 min
testing under alternating current 50Hz，2kV (virtual value)(it should endure lasting 1 min
testing under alternating current 50Hz，500V (virtual value )between the communication
terminals and earth ) and has no insulation breakdown or arcing phenomenon.
 Each circuit to earth as well as between AC circuit and DC circuit could endure the standard

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lightning wave of which amplitude is 5kV (peak value).

5.6 Output Contact Capacity
 Continuous carry: 5A, 250V ac/dc.
5.7 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Tests
 It can endure the interference of group pulse which is made up of decaying oscillatory waves
whose frequency is 1MHz and 100kHz described in GB/T 14598.13(the common mode voltage
is 2.5kV and differential mode voltage is 1kV about the first half-wave voltage amplitude ).
 It can endure static discharge disturbance of which severity scale is class Ⅳ described in GB/T
14598.14.
 It can endure radiated electromagnetic disturbance of which severity scale is class Ⅳ described
in GB/T 14598.9.
 It can endure fast transient disturbance of which severity scale is Ⅳ described in GB/T
14598.10
5.8 Mechanical Tests
 Operation conditions: It can tolerate the testing vibratory response and shock response of which
severity scale is class I.
 Transportation conditions: It can tolerate the testing vibration durability, shock durability and
collision of which severity scale is class I.

6. Protection Functions
6.1 Rotor One Point Grounding Protection
The unit has been monitoring the insulation of generator rotor to earth during running, it will calculate
the values of grounding resistance and grounding location as soon as there has been rotor grounding ( the
grounding location of which range is between 0 and 1 is the electrical distance from grounding point to
negative voltage position on rotor.) .
The criterion: the grounding resistance is less than the setting value of resistance in the one point
grounding fault.

Rg1<(or Rg1<<) protection

Operating
& t
Rg<[Rg1<(or Rg1<<) Start value]set and signaling

6.2 Rotor Two Points Grounding Protection

The one point grounding protection will operate on any stage rotor as soon as the rotor grounding has
happens, and then the two points grounding protection will be put into automatically, at this time it will
operate as long as the 2nd point puts to earth.
The criterion: the electrical distance between two grounding points is greater than the setting value of
grounding distance.

Rg2< protection

Operating
Rg< or Rg1<< Started & t
and signaling
The electrical distance>(Rg2< Start value)set

6.3 Operation, Alarm Reports

When the protections operate, the unit will get the fault reports; when warning events take place, it will
give the warning reports.

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Each report, which contains the event occurrence time, the voltage at that time and so on, can be
uploaded to a supervisory computer in time and saved, we can check the latest event reports at any time.
Fault or warning signals need to be reset by manual or by a supervisory computer through
communication.

7. Principle of Rotor Grounding Protection and Functional Test

7.1 The Protection Principle
When one point grounding happens and if there is any other grounding point outside rotor , it will form a
close circuit between two grounding points through the earth and generate grounding current as shown
below(there has no the rotor excitation power supply in the figure ). It could get two groups of different
grounding current parameters by transferring the state (on or off )of electronic switches S1 and S 2 ,then
the grounding resistance R g and grounding location  could be calculated in real time using the
above parameters and rotor voltage measured.
Note that it is supposed that the resistance rotor winding itself is equal to zero when computing
grounding resistance and grounding location. In fact rotor winding itself resistance almost can be
neglected compared with Rx and Rz , however, when brushless exciting way is used in the generator
rotor, it is impossible to gain real terminals U L  and U L  , namely violating the above assumption,
therefore the unit is not suitable to apply to the rotor using brushless exciting way.

The principle of rotor two points grounding protection:

When the rotor one point grounding happens, it could memorize the grounding location, after that if the
other point puts to earth (namely rotor two points grounding ), it could acknowledge rotor two points
grounding fault because the grounding location calculated has changed .
7.2 Functional Test
(It could utilize many methods as long as conforming to the protection principle and we will give a
simple method here.)
The rotor one point grounding protection test:
The connecting form as shown below, the 100Ω rheostat is used to simulate the rotor circuit, it could
calculate the operating values of protection by changing grounding resistance R g and grounding fault
.

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The rotor two points grounding protection test:

The connecting form as shown below, at first confirming grounding location  , it make the one point
grounding protection operate to change R g or R g , and then changing the grounding location  of
'

R g or R g' and exceeding the setting value ,the two points grounding protection will operate .

Besides, if only connecting with one resistance R g , the two points grounding protection will operate as
long as sliding unfixed terminal of rheostat makes  change and exceed the setting value after the one
point grounding protection has operated.

8. Normal Display
No. Format Description
Ue 000.0 V Excitation voltage
Rg 000.0 k Grounding resistance
Rd 0.00 Grounding location variation
Ud1 000.00 V Measuring voltage 1（testing）
Ud2 000.00 kV Measuring voltage 2（testing）

9. Menu Functions
After pressing the key [SEL] in normal display, we will go into the main menu.

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Description Password Note

01. Parameters Check supervisory parameters
02. Prot. sets Check protections’ setting values
03. Prot. off/on Check protection statuses
04. Trip table Check setting in tripping table
05. DI status Check digital input statuses
06. Fault record Check alarm records stored in the unit
07. Set para. 1111 Set supervisory parameters
08. Set prot. 2222 Set protection setting values
09. Set off/on 2222 Set protection status
10. Set trip 2275 Set tripping table
11. DC adjust 1166 Calibrate DC analog
12. Relay test 1175 Test 6 output relays
13. Initialize 1122 Load initializing parameters
14. Com. status Check the states of 2 communication interfaces
15. Fault test 2233 Simulate all fault and warning alarms
16. Time adjust 9999 Adjust the real-time clock
17. Version Check the software version
9.1 Parameters
Accessing “Parameters” from the main menu, the unit will show supervisory parameters, and specifically
could refer to the direction for the submenu “Set para.”.
9.2 Prot. Sets
Accessing “Prot. sets” from the main menu, the unit will show the setting values of protections, and
specifically could refer to the direction for the submenu “Set prot.”.
9.3 Prot. Off/on
Accessing “Prot. off/on” from the main menu, the unit will show the states of protections, and
specifically could refer to the direction for the submenu “Set off /on”.
9.4 Trip Table
Accessing “Trip table” from the main menu, the unit will show settings in tripping table, and specifically
could refer to the direction for the submenu “Set trip”

9.5 DI Status
Accessing “DI status” from the main menu, the unit will show digital input statuses.
Description Note
01. DI1
02. DI2
03. DI3
04. DI4
05. DI5
06. DI6
Open/Close
07. DI7
08. DI8
09. DI9
10. GPS
11. DI11
12. DI12

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9.6 Fault Record

Accessing “Fault record” from the main menu, the unit will show the latest 40 alarm records stored in the
unit which is made up of fault category, operating time and operating values.
Fault type table：
Fault category Note
01. Rg1<
02. Rg1<< Fault signal
03. Rg2<
04. Sample fault
Warning signal
05. CPU error
9.7 Set Para.
Accessing “Set para.” from the main menu by inputting password 1111, the supervisory parameters
could be edited.
Description Range Note
01. Addr. 2～99
02. IP[0]
IP[1]
Ethernet IP address
IP[2]
IP[3]
03. Submark[0]
Submark[1]
Ethernet Submask
Submark[2]
Submark[3]
04. MAC[0]
MAC[1]
MAC[2]
Ethernet physical address
MAC[3]
MAC[4]
MAC[5]
05. Port num. 0～9999 Ethernet port number

9.8 Set Prot.

Accessing “Set prot.” from the main menu by inputting password 2222, the setting values of protections
could be modified.
Description Range Note
01. Uen 10.0～400.0 V Rated excitation voltage
02. Rg1<start value 1～30.0kΩ Return coefficient :1.10
03. Rg1<operate time 1.00～100.00s
04. Rg1<<start value 1～30.0kΩ Return coefficient:1.10
05. Rg1<<operate time 1.00～100.00s
06. Rg2<start value 0.01～0.99 Return coefficient:0.90
07. Rg2<operate time 1.00～100.00s

8.11 Set Off /on

Accessing the sub menu “Set off /on ” from the main menu by inputting password 2222, the states of
protections could be set up.

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Description Setting
01. Rg1< Off/On
02. Rg1<< Off/On
03. Rg2< Off/On
8.13 Set Trip
Accessing the sub menu “Set trip” from the main menu by inputting password 2275, the tripping table
could be modified.
After modifying, we could regulate the 6 output relays
Attention:
 1:on; 0:off
 Once the fault alarm and the warning alarm outputs have been set up, the output relay has no
return even though the alarm condition has vanished, except for pressing down the key [ENT].
 The tripping table could not be modified casually as soon as finished setting.
Tripping table
Description TS8 TS7 TS6 TS5 TS4 TS3 TS2 TS1 Setting
/ / Bit5 Bit4 Bit3 Bit2 Bit1 Bit0
01. Rg1< / / 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 000000
02. Rg1<< / / 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 000000
03. Rg2 / / 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 000000
04. Fault signal / / 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 000000
05. Warning signal / / 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 000000
9.11 DC Adjust
We could adjust DC analogs after accessing “DC adjust ”from the main menu by inputting password
1166.
 Excitation voltage calibration: firstly supplying rated excitation voltage to wiring terminals in
the unit ,then regulating rated excitation voltage after entering into the submenu “DC
adjust” ,it will finish calibration by pressing the key [ENT] finally.
 Grounding voltage calibration: firstly connecting Ul-(the negative terminal of excitation
voltage ) with PG (the excitation system earth), then supplying rated excitation voltage to
wiring terminals in the unit, and regulating grounding voltage to rated excitation voltage after
entering into the submenu “DC adjust” ,it will finish calibration by pressing the key [SEL]
finally.
 Caution: the item has been regulated at factory ,so it would be forbidden operation on
the scene.
Description Note
01. Ue 000.0V
02. Ud 000.0V
9.12 Relay Test
We could test the 8 output relays after accessing “Relay test” from the main menu by inputting password
1175.
Caution: the test, which would be forbidden using in system running, could be only used to
examine the relays, namely, the relays will operate during testing.
Description Note
01. Relay 1 Off/On
02. Relay 2 Off/On
03. Relay 3 Off/On
04. Relay 4 Off/On
05. Relay 5 Off/On
06. Relay 6 Off/On

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9.13 Initialize
Accessing the sub menu “Initialize” from the main menu by inputting password 1122, we could finish
some initialization.
Description Setting Note
01. System Freq 50Hz/60Hz
02. Protocol type UNIS/Standard
03. Protocol choose IEC-103/MODBUS
04. Sampling cycle 1/2 1：60ms; 2: 120ms
05. Clean records Yes/No It could clean all SOE records stored in the unit
06. Load factory sets Yes/No
System Frq:
Selecting “50Hz” means the unit could be used in 50Hz of the system frequency, or selecting “60Hz”
means the unit could be used in 60Hz of the system frequency.
Protocol:
Selecting “UNIS” means the unit could communicate with the monitoring computer through UNIS V2.0
protocol, while selecting “Standard” means through IEC-103 or MODBUS protocol.
Sampling cycle：
When the capacitance between the rotor and the earth is smaller, please choosing "1", while the
capacitance is greater, choosing "2". It is set as "2" in general.
Load factory sets:
When selecting “Yes” and then pressing the key [ENT], the submenus which contain “Set prot.”, “Set
On/Off”, “Set PLC” will be restored the default values, and details as follows.
Set prot.
Description Regulated values
01. Uen 100.0V
02. Rg1<start value 10.0kΩ
03. Rg1<operate time 100.00s
04. Rg1<<start value 10.0kΩ
05. Rg1<<operate time 100.00s
06. Rg2<start value 0.99
07. Rg2<operate time 100.00s
Set off/on:
All the items are set as “Off ”.
Set trip:
All are set as zero.
9.14 Com. Status
Accessing the sub menu “Com. Status” from the main menu, the unit will show 2 communication
interface statues, when the data have changed, that is to say, the communication is normal.
Description Format
01. S-send 000
02. S-rec. 000
03. E-send 000
04. E-rec. 000
05. GPS 00000
9.15 Fault Test
Accessing the sub menu “Fault test” from the main menu by inputting password 2233, the unit only
could actuate SOE reports which is upload to the computer and do not simulate faults’ tripping,
operating values are all zero to distinguish actual alarm records.

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9.16 Time Adjust

Accessing the sub menu “Time adjust” from the main menu by inputting password 9999, the internal
clock could be regulated in the unit.
Description Note
01. Year 0～99 years
02. Month 1～12 months
03. Day 1～31 days
04. Hour 0～23 hours
05. Minute 0～59 minutes
06. Second 0～59 seconds

9.17 Version
Accessing the sub menu “Version” from the main menu, the unit will display the type of the unit, version
and its creating date.
Description Note
01. Unit type 5082C -ENG
02. Version 2.2.0.4
03. Date 16.03.28
04. Modify 16.03.28

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10. Design Drawing

10.1 Screw Fixing Installation

Outside View:

Outline and Installation Size:

Outline Size: 180.8(height)×213(width)×228(depth)mm

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Installation Size: 179.0(height)×174.5(width)mm

10.2 Bracket Fixing Installation

Outside View:

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Outline and Installation Size:

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Front View

Plan View

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Back View

Installation Drawing

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10.3 Connection Diagram

Output 1

Output 2
Excitation voltage
positive terminal
Output 3
Generator shaft(earth)
Output 4

Excitation voltage
negative terminal
Output 5

Output 6

Digital 1
Digital 2 DC24V power supply
Digital 3
Digital 4
Digital 5
Digital 6
Digital 7 485 Interface
Digital 8
Digital 9
Ethernet interface
DI common

GPS
Power-off alarm

Power supply

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10.4 Electrical Terminals

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