Hardware

Features

A Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU) is a device, which measures the electrical waves on an electricity grid, using a common time source for synchronization. PMU technology provides phasor information (both magnitude and phase angle) in real time. A PMU can be a dedicated device, or the PMU function can be incorporated into a protective relay or other device. Time synchronization allows synchronized real-time measurements of multiple remote measurement points on the grid. The advantage of referring phase angle to a global reference time is helpful in capturing the wide area snap shot of the power system. Effective utilization of this technology is very useful in getting the real time behavior of the power system. To study the real-time perfomance of various algorithms developed to improve the system performace, using the real time simulation facility, few PMUs are made available in the laboratory. Typical specifications of the various PMUs available in laboratory are furnished below.

  • Measurement defined in IEEE C37.118
  • Phasor measurement units (PMU’s) provide information about the voltage and current at point of the network in the form of phasors.

SEL - 421

SEL-421 Relay is useful for single- and three-pole tripping schemes, compensated lines, or uncompensated lines. Protect transmission lines using five zones of phase and ground-distance elements in communications-assisted schemes, with directional over current backup protection.


General Specification

AC Current Inputs
  • 15A continuous @ 2.71VA burden
  • 6 Nos.
AC Voltage Inputs
  • 0-300 L-N @ 0.8VA burden
  • 6 Nos.
Serial communications ports
  • EIA-232
  • 3 Nos.
  • Fast Messages, DNP3
  • Speed 300-57600bps
Ethernet communications
  • FTP, Telnet DNP3, LAN/WAN, SNTP, IEC 61850
  • 10/100BASE-T or 100BASE-FX
Synchrophasors
  • IEEE C37.118
  • 50 frames/sec (50Hz)/60 frames/sec (60Hz) max.

SEL - 451

SEL-451 is useful to apply over-current protection for primary and backup, and three-pole tripping schemes on sub-transmission lines. It can make settings for up to four shots of automatic breaker reclosing for one or two circuit breakers, with synchronism and voltage checks to optimize system restoration. Built-in fault locator is useful to efficiently dispatch line inspection and repair personnel.


General Specifications

AC Current Inputs
  • 15A continuous @ 2.71VA burden
  • 6 Nos.
AC Voltage Inputs
  • 0-300 L-N @ 0.8VA burden
  • 6 Nos.
Serial communications ports
  • EIA-232
  • 3 Nos.
  • Fast Messages, DNP3
  • Speed 300-57600bps
Ethernet communications
  • FTP, Telnet DNP3, LAN/WAN, SNTP, IEC 61850
  • 10/100BASE-T or 100BASE-FX
Synchrophasors
  • IEEE C37.118
  • 50 frames/sec (50Hz)/60 frames/sec (60Hz) max.

Arbiter 1133A

Arbiter make, Model 1133A Power Sentinel™ merges precision time synchronization and power measurement features into a single PMU compatible device. It is capable of Measuring the system voltage and current magnitude, phase angle, frequency and time deviations, and tackle revenue metering challenges from a single unit. It also provides the power quality measurement information, like flicker, harmonics, interruptions, etc.


General Specifications

AC Current Inputs
  • 0 to 20 Arms.
AC Voltage Inputs
  • 0-600 L-N
Serial communications ports
  • RS-232, RS-485 and Modem
Ethernet communications
  • IEEE 802.31 10base-T, Ethernet, TCP/IP, Modbus, DNP 3.0
Synchrophasors
  • IEEE C37.118

Phasor Data Concentrator (PDC) receives data from various PMUs and consolidates their phasor data for wide area monitoring and control. Hardware PDC (SEL-3378 from SEL) is capable of communicating with as many as 15 devices serially and some more can be interfaced using Ethernet port. In addition to the hardware PDC available in the laboratory, software PDC such as openPDC (an open source software) is also used to consolidate the phasor data. Brief description about the specifications of the SEL-3378 is presented below.

SEL-3378 Synchrophasor Vector Processor


General Specifications

Serial Communication
  • EIA-232 serial ports
  • 15 Nos.
  • 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 bps
Ethernet communication
  • 10/100BASE-T - one port
  • 10/100 BASE-FX - 2 Nos.
Synchrophasors
  • IEEE C37.118-2005
  • 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, and 60 frames/sec for 60Hz
  • 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, and 50 frames/sec for 50Hz
Processing Capacity
  • 16 PMUs max.
Message Size
  • 158 bytes

Amplifiers will facilitate the effective interfacing of low power signals, generated by the real time network simulators to the measuring/protective devices like PMUs, relays, etc. To implement the control center like facility in the laboratory, few power amplifiers of Omicron make are provided in the laboratory. The outputs of the Omicron power amplifiers are galvanically separated from the inputs as well as from ground and are used independently or in addition to those of the testing equipment connected at the output terminals. Typical specifications of the power amplifiers are given below.


OMICRON CMS 156



General Specifications -


Voltage Amplification
  • Setting range
  • 3phase AC (L-N) -- 3 X (0 - 250V)
  • 1phase AC (L-L) -- 1 X (0 - 500V)
  • DC (L-N) -- 3 X (0 - ±250V)
  • Input Voltage
  • 0 - 5 Vrms
  • Amplification
  • 50 V/V
Current Amplification
  • Setting range
  • 3phase AC (L-N) -- 3 X (0 - 25A)
  • 1phase AC (L-L) -- 1 X (0 - 75A)
  • DC (L-N) -- 1 X (0 - ±25A)
  • Input Voltage
  • 0 - 5 Vrms
  • Amplification
  • 5 A/V

The following table describes of the two batteries that are used in the IDM+ device.

Details 4S2P5SWB-SB NH2054
Manufacturer Rajaane telectric Private Limited INSPIRED ENERGY, INC
Part Number/Reference 4S2P5SWB-SB-002 NH2054HD24
Battery Specification
Rated Capacity 3.9Ah with 0.5 C Charging and 0.5C Discharging 4.8Ah
Operating Environment
Charging 0°C – +45°C, Maximum 90% RH 0°C to 45°C, <= 80% RH
Discharging -20°C ~ +60°C, Maximum 90% RH -10°C to 50°C, <= 80% RH
Storage Environment
Short Period less than 1 month -20°C ~ +45°C, Maximum 90% RH -20°C ~ +60°C<= 80% RH
Long Period more than 3 months -10°C ~ +30°C, Maximum 90% RH -20°C ~ +60°C<= 80% RH
Recommended storage +15°C ~ +35°C, Maximum 85% RH <21°C

1. Physical Details -

Devices Physical Dimensions Net Weight (Approx.) Gross Weight (Approx.)
IDM + 3U Device 487 mm wide, 132.5 mm high, 362.2 mm deep 15 kg without battery, 15.5 kg with battery 15 kg without battery and 15.5 kg with battery; Includes packaging and accessories if any.
IDM + 6U Device 487 mm wide, 265.8 mm high, 362.2 mm deep 23 kg without any external battery, 24 kg with two external batteries 25 kg without battery and 26 kg with battery; Includes packaging and accessories if any.

2. Front Panel Description -

Label Name Description
1. LED Indicators Status is configured to indicate different alarm conditions.
2. LCD Display Used to display the information related to the device.
3. Keypad Used to navigate.