EPSILON

STATIC TRANSFER SWITCH

100 A - 600 A Three Phase Static Transfer Switch

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

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Table of Contents

1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4

2.0
2.1
2.2

3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4

4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13
4.14
4.15
4.16
4.17
4.18

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 3
SCOPE................................................................................................................................................3
DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS................................................................................3
REFERENCES ....................................................................................................................................3
OVERVIEW .........................................................................................................................................3

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................ 3

GENERAL TOPOLOGY.......................................................................................................................3
ELECTRONIC CONSTRUCTION ........................................................................................................4

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................... 5
TECHNICAL RATINGS........................................................................................................................5
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................5
ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................................6
AGENCY STANDARDS, APPROVALS & COMPLIANCES ..................................................................6

THEORY OF OPERATION ............................................................................................ 6

AUTOMATIC TRANSFERS .........................................................................................................................6
MANUAL TRANSFERS ..............................................................................................................................7
AUTOMATIC RE-TRANSFERS ....................................................................................................................7
TRANSFER AUTHORIZATION/PROHIBITION .................................................................................................8
MAINTENANCE BYPASS / MOLDED CASE SWITCHES / LIVE SYSTEM TEST .....................................................8
PREFERRED SOURCE SELECTION (SYMMETRICAL OPERATION) ...................................................................9
SENSING AND TRANSFER TIMES...............................................................................................................9
OVERLOAD OPERATION ..........................................................................................................................9
SHORTED SCR PROTECTION (INCLUDING BACKFEED PROTECTION) ............................................................9
OPEN SCR PROTECTION ........................................................................................................................9
SOURCE CROSS-CONNECTION PROTECTION .............................................................................................9
SETTINGS FIXED AND ADJUSTABLE......................................................................................................10
FRONT CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTION/OPERATION.................................................................................12
ALARMS VISUAL AND AUDIBLE ............................................................................................................16
STATUS INDICATIONS............................................................................................................................17
EVENT LOG .........................................................................................................................................17
TRANSFER COUNTER............................................................................................................................17
CUSTOMER INTERFACE / CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................18

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Technical Specification

INTRODUCTION
1.1

SCOPE
This Technical Specification for the EPSILON Static Transfer Switch provides the technical details of
the design for a line of digital, solid-state, three-phase transfer switches to be used for connecting
critical loads to one of two independent sources in redundant power supply systems. In addition to
hardware and software design criteria, the theory of normal operation and operation under various
other conditions (fault included) are specified for the STS design.

1.2

DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS

STS: Static Transfer Switch
SCR: Silicon Controlled Rectifier
FPGA: Field Programmable Gate Array
UL: Underwriters Laboratory
PMM: Power Management Module
MTBF: Mean Time Before Failure
MTTR: Mean Time To Replace

1.3

REFERENCES
UL1008 (5th. Edition-11/96) : Safety Standard for Transfer Switch Equipment.
IEEE 446 (1987) : Power Quality requirements prescribed by CBEMA.

1.4

OVERVIEW
The EPSILON100 STS design shall be used for stand-alone units or for attachment to PMMs in the
PMM Plus and PMM Ultra configurations, which requires that the STS enclosure matches the PMM
in height and depth. Future projects may include integrating the STS into the PMM and developing a
separate stand-alone STS line with increased height and smaller footprint.

2.0

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2.1

GENERAL TOPOLOGY
The MGE Digital Static Transfer Switch is a solid state, three-phase, break-before make, dual
position switch designed to connect a critical three-phase load to one of two separate, independent,
synchronized sources of three-phase power and provide voltage to its output terminals for any load
from 0-100% of its rating. The STS shall consist of six pairs of SCRs connected in an AC switch
configuration. Each 3-phase input shall be fed through a molded case automatic switch which
provides short circuit protection by means of a magnetic trip only. The switch shall then feed three
pairs of hockey-puck SCRs, each pair consisting of two SCRs in an anti-parallel arrangement. The
SCR outputs for each corresponding phase from both inputs will then be connected and fed through
an output isolation molded case switch to the output terminals. These SCRs shall be rated to carry
the full 100% load (continuous rated) while operated as stipulated herein and at the maximum
ambient temperature specified.
The source to which the load is normally connected to shall be designated as the Preferred source,
and the other redundant, standby source as the Alternate source. Selection of which input source is
preferred is user selectable from the operator control panel, by control contact inputs, or through the
communications port(s).
In normal operation, the load shall be connected to the preferred source as long as all phases of the
preferred source are within the acceptable limits. Upon failure of the preferred source (more
degraded than the alternate source), the load will be transferred to the alternate source until such
time as the preferred source returns to within acceptable limits. If while on the preferred source, the

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alternate source falls outside acceptable limits (out of tolerance), then automatic transfer will be
inhibited until the alternate source returns to within acceptable limits.
The STS solid-state switching devices will be hockey-puck type SCRs with a minimum peak
inverse voltage rating of 1800 volts continuous at 125 junction temperature and open gate
conditions for reliability. The thermal margin on junction temperature at full load current will be at
least 25C below maximum junction temperature for an ambient temperature of 40C. Cooling shall
be natural convection two-sided cooling with heatsinks on models rated 200A and lower. Forced aircooling using fans (with one redundant fan) will be used on models rated 400A and higher.
SCRs will have a rupture rating or be protected in a manner compatible with the specified fault
current availability. Rupture protection may be eliminated if the SCR overload capability can sustain
a dead short on the load side. Fuses will not be used on the SCRs if possible. Molded case switches
with magnetic trips will be used to provide short circuit protection only. Upstream and/or downstream
devices must provide over-current protection.
Transfers and re-transfers between sources shall be break-before-make and control logic will have
protective sensing circuits to ensure that there is no cross-connection between the two sources.
A separate redundant circuit for backfeed protection shall be provided to ensure that there is no
cross-connection between the two sources in the event of a shorted SCR on the inactive side with
the upstream circuit breaker open.
Keyed interlocks shall be provided on the two bypass switches to prevent closure of both at the
same time. An optional interlocking scheme will be offered for additional keyed interlocks on the
source isolation switches to ensure that prior to bypassing to a particular source, the STS transfers
the load to that source (if the load is not already being powered by that source). On closure of a
bypass switch, the control logic will also shunt trip opposite bypass and input isolation switches if
necessary to prevent cross-connection of the two sources.
The microprocessor-based core control will use FPGAs for input and output signal processing and
control sequencing. Separate analog-to-digital (A/D) circuits will allow selection of faster and more
accurate devices to optimize sensing time.
The STS will be certified to the UL1008 Standard and C-UL certified for Canada.
2.2

ELECTRONIC CONSTRUCTION
All active electronic devices will be solid-state. All relays will be sealed with covers. All capacitors will
be non-PCB type and internally protected in accordance with applicable UL standards. All circuit
boards and relays will have mechanical restraints designed to prevent loosening of these devices
while in transit, being relocated or in service.
The design shall allow a minimum of 25C operating margin from the maximum allowable junction
temperature of all solid-state semiconductor devices.
Subassemblies will be constructed for ease of access and replacement of parts. All subassemblies
will be front, top or side accessible. Circuit boards will use industry-accepted connectors. The
equipment will be constructed so that each power component can be replaced without soldering.
MTTR for any assembly will not exceed 15 minutes.
All internal circuit cards will employ connectors with corrosion-resistant pins for reliability. Some
circuit boards will have LED indicators to annunciate critical board functions for ease of
troubleshooting and maintenance.
All circuit cards will be screened against premature failure and have the ability to report diagnostics
and failures to the central display.

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
3.1

TECHNICAL RATINGS
Nominal Input Voltage:

208, 220, 240, 440, 480, 575, 600 VAC 15%,

three (3) phase, three (3) wire plus ground.

Nominal Output Voltage:

208, 220, 240, 440, 480, 575, 600 VAC 15%,

three (3) phase, three (3) wire plus ground to
correspond with input voltage.

Maximum Continuous Current:

100, 200, 400, 600 Amps.

Molded Case Switch Rating:

250, 400, 600 Amps.

Input/Output Frequency:

50/60 Hz 5 Hz.

Load Power Factor:

Unity to 0.60 lagging or leading.

Non-Linear Loads Capability:

100% of its rating up to maximum crest factor of

3.5.

Overload Rating:

150% for 15 minutes; 1000% for three(3) cycles.

Source Voltage Distortion:

Up to 10% THD with notching and ringing

transients.

Output Voltage Distortion:

Less than 1% added.

Voltage Transient Withstand:

Up to 6 kV (6000 volt spike) per IEEE C62.41 for

Cat. B3. Meets EN 50082-1(with optional TVSS
installed). Such transient levels shall not effect the
operation of the STS. The STS may transfer on
over-voltage conditions.

Short Circuit Withstand:

Up to 100kA.

Harmonic Current Feedback from the Load: Unlimited.

3.2

Emission Limits:

Meets FCC Part 15 Class A, EN 50081-2

Sense and Transfer Time:

cycle (4.17 milliseconds) total sense and transfer

time maximum.

Control Power Supplies:

Triple redundant with failure alarm.

SCR Detection:

Open and shorted SCR detection.

Cooling and Fans:

Convection Cooling on 200A model. Forced air

cooling with redundant fan(s) on 400A and 600A
models.

MTBF:

>400,000 hours per MIL 217F.

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Enclosure Type:

NEMA 1, Free-standing, modular configured with

hinged dead front construction protecting high
voltage areas.

Enclosure Dimensions:

Depth: 30 to match existing PMM line. System

shall pass through standard 36 wide door.
Height: 72.
Width: 24 or less for 200A STS; 42 or less for
400A and 600A STS. (Future optional
configurations for integration with the PMM or for
stand-alone STSs may offer different dimensions).

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3.4

Technical Specification

Accessibility:

Front access for operation and maintenance. Front

or side access for customer power connection
points.

Power Connections/Busbars:

All power connections and terminations to be solid

copper braced rated for 100KAIC. (400/600A
models may be a combination of copper bus bars
and cables).

Cable Entry:

Top and Bottom.

Mounting:

360 Casters and Leveling Jacks with 1 minimum

adjustment.

ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
Operating Temperature:

+10C to +40C.

Storage Temperature:

-10C to +60C.

Relative Humidity:

10% to 95% non-condensing.

Operating Altitude (above sea level):

0 to 8,500 feet.

Non-Operating Storage/Transport Altitude:

-150 to 50,000 feet.

Audible Noise:

Less than 65 dBA at 5 feet (with audible alarm off)

or as appropriate for kVA rating per NEMA ST-20.

AGENCY STANDARDS, APPROVALS & COMPLIANCES

The STS system shall be designed, manufactured, tested, and installed in accordance with:

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 1008 (5th. Edition-11/96) : Safety Standard for Transfer Switch
Equipment.
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 1950: Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including
electrical business equipment
C-UL (UL Certified for Canada)
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
National Electric Code (Article 702, NEC - NFPA 70-1996)
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) ST-1; ST-20; AB1
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO 9001 Quality Assurance)
FCC Part 15 Class A (47 CFR 0-19)
Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)

The STS system shall be certified by a national testing laboratory: Underwriters Laboratories(UL).

4.0

THEORY OF OPERATION
4.1

Automatic Transfers
Automatic fast transfer of the load from one source to the other shall be accomplished by turning off
the active source SCRs and turning on the inactive source SCRs in a sequence and timing that
allows a combined sense and transfer time of less than one quarter cycle (4.17ms).
Automatic transfer will be initiated under any of the following conditions, provided transfer is
authorized and the inactive source is not more degraded than the active source:
a) Under-voltage (Fast or Slow) on any phase of the active source. On sensing a Peak Current
Overload condition, a check will be made for an undervoltage condition indicating that the under-

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b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

h)
i)
4.2

Technical Specification

voltage condition caused the overload. In this case, automatic transfer will be inhibited, the fault
is memorized (manual reset required) and the load will stay on the active source until the
overload condition is cleared and the system is reset.
Over-voltage (Slow) on any phase of the active source.
Under-frequency of the active source.
Over-frequency of the active source.
Open SCR on the active side (transfer to inactive side, then shunt trip active CB and inhibit
re-transfer until repair is made and the system is reset).
Shorted SCR on the inactive side (transfer to shorted inactive side, then shunt trip previously
active CB to prevent retransfer. Inhibit transfers and re-transfer until repair is made and the
system is reset).
SCR Over-temperature on the active side (if there are no current overload faults, transfer to
inactive side and inhibit re-transfer until repair is made and the system is reset. If inactive side
subsequently fails, transfer back to the active side if it is within acceptable limits, including
over-temperature limits).
SCR Gate Drive power supply failure on the active side (transfer to inactive side and inhibit
re-transfer until repair is made and the system is reset).
MOV (TVSS) failure on the active side.

Manual Transfers
The STS can be operated as a manual switch when the Manual Control keyed switch on the front
panel is in the ON position, enabling the manual control pushbuttons and some setpoint changes, for
the following manual operations:
a) Manual Change Preferred Source Pushbutton Selects other source as preferred, causing a
transfer (without break) to the selected source if it is available and within acceptable limits and is
not the active source. If the two sources are outside the preset in sync phase window, a
transfer (with break) can be made by pressing the manual Override Limits pushbutton
simultaneously. (Pre-conditions: Manual Control switch in ON position; inactive source is
available and within acceptable limits).
b) Manual Return to Preferred Source Pushbutton - If auto-re-transfer is disabled, pressing this
pushbutton will temporarily enable auto-retransfer and initiate a re-transfer back to the preferred
source, overriding owner selected auto retransfer time delay. Then auto-retransfer will again be
disabled after this manual retransfer.
To prevent normal automatic transfers, the operator can use the Change Preferred Source
pushbutton to transfer to the desired source, and then shut down the feeder to the other inactive
source.

4.3

Automatic Re-transfers
Automatic re-transfer of the load from the alternate source back to the preferred is accomplished by
turning off the active alternate source SCRs and turning on the inactive preferred source SCRs.
This is done in a sequence and timing that allows a combined sense and transfer time of less than
one quarter cycle (4.17ms). Providing the inactive preferred source is not more degraded than the
active alternate source, re-transfer will occur under the following conditions:
a) If re-transfer is not prohibited, re-transfer will occur after an owner selected time delay after the
preferred source becomes available and within acceptable limits.
b) If re-transfer is prohibited, re-transfer can be manually initiated by pressing the manual Return
to Preferred Source Pushbutton (Pre-conditions: Manual Control switch in ON position;
inactive preferred source is available and within acceptable limits). Transfer is temporarily
authorized for a preset time.

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Transfer Authorization/Prohibition
Transfer is prohibited under the following conditions (memorized conditions require manual system
reset):
a) Transfer Prohibit Input from the operator control panel, control contact input, or communications
port
b) Peak Current Overload
c) External Power Fault (peak current overload caused by undervoltage) - Memorized
d) Over-temperature (active or inactive switch) - Memorized
e) Shorted SCR (active or inactive switch) Memorized
f) Open SCR (active switch) Memorized
g) Reverse Power
h) Inactive source Out-of-Tolerance
i) Inactive source Power Supply Fault
j) Phase Rotation Fault
k) Inactive input isolation switch open

4.5

Maintenance Bypass / Molded Case Switches / Live System Test

4.5.1

Switch Arrangement
A manually operated maintenance bypass switching arrangement shall be included to permit
complete isolation of the static switch SCR assemblies for servicing without disrupting power
to the critical loads.
The maintenance bypass shall consist of:
a) STS input isolation switch. One for each static switch SCR assembly (two total - CB1,
CB2).
b) STS output isolation switch. One for both static switch SCR assemblies (one total CB3A). (A second redundant output isolation switch (CB3B) is available as an option).
c) Maintenance bypass switch. One for each static switch SCR assembly (two total CB4,
CB5).
All STS circuit breakers will be automatic switches with magnetic trip only with plug-in bases
for ease of removal for replacement, calibration or testing, without interruption of power to
the critical load. All switches shall be equipped with shunt trips and auxiliary contacts.
Continuously activated shunt trips will not allow closing of the switch (not even as much as a
contact to contact touch).

4.5.2

Electrical Bypass Switch Interlock

If either maintenance bypass switch is closed, the opposite maintenance bypass switch will
be electrically shunt tripped.

4.5.3

Electric Input-Bypass Switch Interlock

If the output switch and either maintenance bypass switch are closed, the opposite input
isolation switch will be electrically shunt tripped.

4.5.4

Mechanical Key Intelocks

Mechanical Kirk key interlocks will be provided on the two maintenance bypass switches
(CB4 and CB5) to prevent an operator from closing both bypass switches at the same time.
A single key will allow closure of one switch at a time. Additional key interlocks on the two
STS input isolation switches (CB1, CB2) to ensure that the STS is on the source that the
operator intends to bypass to, are available as an option.

4.5.5

Live System Test

While in maintenance bypass, and with the STS output isolation switch off, the STS can be
tested with both sources connected to the STS through the input isolation switches (using
the SCRs to make actual transfers).

4.5.6

EPO
In the event of an Emergency Power Off (EPO) condition, all switches shall be shunt tripped.

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Preferred Source Selection (Symmetrical Operation)

At the operators option and without any degradation of performances or loss of protective features,
the unit may be operated with either source designated as the preferred source. Also, the current
alternate source can be switched to be the preferred source (using LCD screen, the manual hard
key, comm. port or remote input contact).

4.7

Sensing and Transfer Times

Voltage and/or current sensing using fast digital conversion techniques shall be employed for both
sources to meet a maximum 2 milliseconds sensing time requirement (to sense a deviation of power
quality outside of user parameters).
Total sense and transfer time shall be cycle (4.17 milliseconds) maximum.

4.8

Overload Operation
On sensing a Peak Current Overload (Crest factor setting: 3.5 maximum.), automatic transfers will
be inhibited and the load will stay on the active source until the overload condition is cleared. On
sensing Peak Current Overload condition, a check is made for an under-voltage condition indicating
that the under-voltage condition caused the overload. Automatic transfer is inhibited and the load will
stay on the active source until the overload condition is cleared and the system is reset (this fault
condition is memorized).
An Overload alarm will be given if the load current exceeds the RMS current overload setting for
more than 30 seconds. This overload condition will not cause an automatic transfer.

4.9

Shorted SCR Protection (including Backfeed Protection)

The STS design shall include sensing circuits to detect a shorted SCR and in addition to the
following actions, will initiate audible and visual alarms:
a) In the event of a shorted SCR in the active side powering the load, the unit will alarm, and stay
on the active side. Then the SCR isolation switch on the inactive side will be shunt tripped to
prevent transferring to the inactive source. Automatic transfer and re-transfer will be inhibited
until repair is made and the system is reset.
b) In the event of a shorted SCR in the non-conducting SCR in the in-active side that is not
powering the load at the time, the unit will alarm. The STS will immediately transfer the load to
the inactive side to eliminate cross-connect current between the shorted sources. The SCR
isolation switch in the previously active side will be shunt tripped to prevent re-transfer.
Automatic transfer and re-transfer will be inhibited until repair is made and the system is reset. A
separate redundant backfeed protection circuit will be provided.

4.10

Open SCR Protection

The STS design shall include sensing circuits to detect an open SCR and in addition to the following
actions, will initiate audible and visual alarms:
a) In the event of an open SCR in the active side powering the load, the unit will alarm and
immediately transfer to the inactive side. Then the SCR isolation switch on the previously active
side will be shunt tripped. Automatic retransfer will be inhibited under such conditions until repair
is made and the system is reset.

4.11

Source Cross-Connection Protection

The STS transfer logic will check that the two input sources, of any combinations, are never
connected in a fashion to allow current flow from one source to the other without first passing
through the load. The logic circuitry will have protective sensing circuits that prohibit this conduction.
Transfers and re-transfers between sources will be break-before-make to prevent any crossconduction, even in out-of-phase conditions.

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Technical Specification

Settings Fixed and Adjustable

Voltage Rating:
Current Rating:
Frequency Rating:

208V
100A
50Hz

220V 240V 440V 480V

200A
60 Hz (Default: 60 Hz)

Table of personalization accessible via front panel display

Parameter
Setting Range
(Configuration)
Nominal Voltage Rating
208V, 220V, 240V, 440V, 480V, 575V,
600V
Nominal Frequency Rating
50 Hz, 60 Hz
Maintenance Mode
0: inactive / 1: active
Parameter
Setting Range
(Transfer)
Automatic Re-transfer Authorization
0: authorized / 1: forbidden
Auto-Re-transfer Delay (Tret)
1 second to 5 minutes (1 sec. steps)
Transfer Break Time Delay (Ttrou)
0 second to 3 seconds (10 msec. steps)

60 Hz
0
Default
Setting
0
1 sec.
0 msec.

Table of personalization accessible via J-BUS

Parameter
(Advanced Configuration)
Zone
Nominal Current Rating
Neutral Present
Supply starting from the load
Transfer Abort Delay (Tno_trans)

Default
Setting
N
200A
0
0
60 sec.

Operating Time
Automatic Transfer Authorization
Slow Under/Over-Voltage Delay (Tcdult)
RMS Under/Over-Voltage Delay (Tcdurms)
Detection of UV w/Overload Delay (Tcdcc)
RMS Current Overload Delay (Tcsi110)
Regular Out-of-Sync Delay (Tdph12)
Rolling Out-of-Sync Delay (Tdph12p)
SCR Queue Delay (Tqueue)
Parameter
(Tolerances)
Fast Over-Voltage
Fast Under-Voltage
Slow Over-Voltage
Slow Under-Voltage
RMS Over-Voltage
RMS Under-Voltage
Over-Frequency
Under-Frequency
In Phase Window
Peak Current Overload (Irms x Crest
Factor)
Parameter
(Hysteresis)
Fast Over/Under-Voltage Hysteresis
Slow Over/Under-Voltage Hysteresis
RMS Over/Under-Voltage Hysteresis
Over/Under-Frequency Hysteresis

Setting Range
E: EMOA / N: NASA
100A, 200A, 400A, 600A
0: No / 1: Yes
0: No / 1: Yes
10 seconds to 30 minutes (1 sec.
steps)
0: authorized / 1: forbidden
1 msec. to 20 msec. (1 msec. steps)
200 msec. to 5 seconds (100 msec.
steps)
1 msec. to 20 msec. (1 msec. steps)
5 periods to 15 periods (1 period steps)
1 period to 5 periods (1 period steps)
100 sec. to 500sec. (50sec. steps)
Setting Range

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+20% to +32% (1% steps)

-20% to 32% (1% steps)
+5% to +20% (1% steps)
-5% to 20% (1% steps)
+5% to +20% (1% steps)
-5% to 20% (1% steps)
+1% to +10% (1% steps)
-1% to 10% (1% steps)
0 to 45 (5 steps)
(x 3.5) fixed
Setting Range
0% to 6%
0% to 6%
0% to 3%
0% to 5%

0
0
10 msec.
1 sec.
5 msec.
30 sec.
10 periods
2 periods
300sec.
Default
Setting
+25%
-25%
+10%
-10%
+15%
-15%
+5%
-5%
15
3500
Default
Setting
3%
3%
1%
2%

(1% steps)
(1% steps)
(1% steps)
(1% steps)
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Table of Industrialization personalization

Parameter
(Sensor)
Technical Voltage Gauge : CteU
Technical Sensor Voltage Gauge : CaptV
Technical Current Gauge : Cte I
Technical Sensor Current Gauge : Capt I
Output Voltage of Sensor V @ Vn : VsV
Output Voltage of Sensor I @ In : VsI
Time Base of FPGA: Tb in second
Parameter
(Application)
Serial Number of STS

Technical Specification

Setting Range
208V, 220V, 240V, 440V, 480V, 575V,
600V
132V, 140V, 152V, 279V, 305V, 365V,
381V
100A, 200A, 400A, 600A
100A, 200A, 400A, 600A
7.09V
2.857V
Base_Temps_fpga
Setting Range

Missing:
Preferred Source selection
Phase Rotation

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381V

Num_serie

600A
600A
7090
2857
100
Default
Setting
00000000

0: S1 / 1: S2
0: ABC / 1: CBA

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Front Control Panel Description/Operation

NORMAL OPERATION

I1 200A

I2 200A

133 kW

I3

HELP

166 kVA
0.8 PF

Preferred
Source S1

Source S2

Synchro

V1 480V
V2 480V
V3 480V

60.0 HZ

V1 480V
V2 480V
V3 480V

60.0 HZ

= 0

SOURCE S1
AVAILABLE

MAIN
MENU

SOURCE S2
AVAILABLE

S2

S1

PREFERRED SOURCE

ALARM
SILENCE

IN SYNC
LAMP
TEST

CB2

CB1
ALARM

RETURN TO
PREFERRED
SOURCE
SWITCH 1

CB4

SWITCH

CHANGE
PREFERRED
SOURCE
OVERRIDE
LIMITS

CB5

CB3

ON

OFF

LOAD

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EPSILON STS

Technical Specification

Visual/Audible Alarms
- access separate screen to view alarms.
- see alarm message table.

LCD SCREEN:

NORMAL OPERATION

I1 200A

I2 200A

133 kW

I3

166 kVA

Preferred Source
Indication

0.8 PF
Preferred
Source S1
V1 480V
V2 480V
V3 480V

60.0 HZ

Source S2

Synchro

= 0

V1 480V
V2 480V
V3 480V

60.0 HZ

SOFT KEYS:
Soft Functions

Soft Keys

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17

HELP

DEL

ESC

MAIN
MENU
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HARD KEYS:

Alarm Silence pushbutton

- always active
When depressed momentarily: - silences audible alarm horn

Lamp Test pushbutton - turns on all LEDs on the front panel

- sounds the audible alarm horn
- always active
ALARM
SILENCE

Return To Preferred Source pushbutton

- temporarily enables auto-re-transfer when
re-transfer function is switched off (retransfer disabled) and initiates a re-transfer
back to the preferred source, overriding the
owner selected auto re-transfer time delay.
Auto-re-transfer will again be disabled after
the re-transfer is completed.
- requires MANUAL CONTROL switch to be
in the ON position.

LAMP
TEST
RETURN TO
PREFERRED
SOURCE
CHANGE
PREFERRED
SOURCE

Change Preferred Source pushbutton

- selects other source as preferred, causing
a transfer to the selected source if it is not
the active source .
- requires MANUAL CONTROL switch to
be in the ON position.
Override Limits pushbutton
- enables manual transfers in out-of-phase
conditions when depressed simultaneously
with the CHANGE PREFERRED SOURCE
pushbutton.
- requires MANUAL CONTROL switch to be in
the ON position.

OVERRIDE
LIMITS
ON

OFF

MANUAL
CONTROL

Manual Control keyed switch - The Return to Preferred Source,

Change Preferred Source and
Override Limits manual control
pushbuttons are active (enabled) in
the ON position, and inactive
(disabled) in the OFF position.

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MIMIC DIAGRAM:

SOURCE 2
SELECTED AS
PREFERREDYELLOW LED

SOURCE 1
SELECTED AS
PREFERREDYELLOW LED

SOURCE 1
AVAILABLE
GREEN LED-LIT
WHEN SOURCE 1
POWER IS APPLIED
TO SOURCE 1 INPUT

SOURCE 1
INPUT C.B.
GREEN LED-LIT
WHEN CLOSED

SOURCE S1
AVAILABLE

S1

S2

SOURCE S2
AVAILABLE

PREFERRED SOURCE

SOURCE 2
AVAILABLE
GREEN LED-LIT
WHEN SOURCE 2
POWER IS APPLIED
TO SOURCE 2 INPUT

IN SYNC

IN SYNCGREEN LED

CB2

CB1
ALARM

SUMMARY
ALARM-RED LED

SWITCH 1

SOURCE 2
INPUT C.B.
GREEN LED-LIT
WHEN CLOSED

SWITCH 2

SCR2 STATIC SW
GREEN LED-LIT
WHEN SCR2 ON

SCR1 STATIC SW
GREEN LED-LIT
WHEN SCR1 ON

SOURCE 1
BYPASS C.B.
GREEN LED-LIT
WHEN CLOSED

CB5

CB3

CB4

OUTPUT POWER
TO LOAD
GREEN LED-LIT
WHEN OUTPUT
POWER IS ON

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SOURCE 2
BYPASS C.B.
GREEN LED-LIT
WHEN CLOSED

STS OUTPUT
ISOLATION C.B.
(CB3A AND/OR CB3B)
GREEN LED-LIT
WHEN CLOSED

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4.14

Alarms Visual and Audible

Alarm Event

Source 1 Phase Sequence

Source 2 Phase Sequence
Source 1 Over-Voltage
Source 2 Over-Voltage
Source 1 Under-Voltage
Source 2 Under-Voltage
Source 1 Over-Frequency
Source 2 Over-Frequency
Source 1 Under-Frequency
Source 2 Under-Frequency
Open SCR1A
Open SCR1B
Open SCR1C
Open SCR2A
Open SCR2B
Open SCR2C
Shorted SCR1A
Shorted SCR1B
Shorted SCR1C
Shorted SCR2A
Shorted SCR2B
Shorted SCR2C
Source 1 Peak Current Overload
Source 2 Peak Current Overload
Current Overload(>110% >30 sec. warning)
Source 1 Blown MOV Fuse
Source 2 Blown MOV Fuse
Source 1 CB1 Open
Source 2 CB2 Open
Bypass 1 CB4 Closed
Bypass 2 CB5 Closed
Output CB3A Open
Output CB3B Open
Auto Transfer Inhibited
Out of Sync
Auto Re-Transfer Disabled
Auto Re-Transfer Failed
Control Pwr Supply 1 (S1) Failure
Control Pwr Supply 2 (S2) Failure
Control Pwr Supply 3 (Output) Failure
Control Pwr Supply 4 (EPO) Failure
Control Logic (FPGA) Failure
SCR1 Over-Temperature
SCR2 Over-Temperature
Fan Failure
SCR1 Gate Power Supply Warning(+24V)
SCR2 Gate Power Supply Warning(+24V)
SCR1 Gate Power Supply Failure(+5,15V)
SCR2 Gate Power Supply Failure(+5,15V)
In Manual Control Mode

Visual
(LCD)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

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Audible
(Horn)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Latched
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Auto
Dial

SnapShot

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

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Yes
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Summary
Alarm
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

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4.15

Status Indications
Condition

STS on Source 1
STS on Source 2
Source 1 Available
Source 2 Available
Summary Alarm
In Sync
Overload
STS Auto Transfer Inhibited
Source 1 is Preferred
Source 2 is Preferred
Source 1 A-B Voltage Meter
Source 1 B-C Voltage Meter
Source 1 C-A Voltage Meter
Source 2 A-B Voltage Meter
Source 2 B-C Voltage Meter
Source 2 C-A Voltage Meter
Load A Current Meter
Load B Current Meter
Load C Current Meter
Output Load KVA Meter
Output Load KW Meter
Output Load PF Meter
Phase Difference Meter
PMM A-B Voltmeter
PMM B-C Voltmeter
PMM C-A Voltmeter
PMM A-N Voltmeter
PMM B-N Voltmeter
PMM C-N Voltmeter
PMM A Current meter
PMM B Current meter
PMM C Current meter
PMM Neutral Current meter
PMM KVA meter
4.16

Technical Specification

Visual
(LCD)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Visual
(Mimic)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Output
Contact
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Latched

Auto
Dial

SnapShot

Summary
Alarm

Event Log
Chronology shall be recorded of at least the last 2000 events including alarms, date and time
stamped by an on-board real time clock, in the order of occurrence, with one resolution. Data is to be
displayed on an alphanumeric LCD display with a text description of the alarm next to the event time.
Data shall be retrievable via an RS-232 / RS-485 port for customer collection. The data logger shall
function in a first-in first-out mode and shall be equipped with an internal battery connected to protect
data in the event both power supplies experience an outage. Data shall remain in the log indefinitely
for future review or evaluation.

4.17

Transfer Counter
The transfer counter shall be based on: 1) from first day use; and 2) since last reset, and will be date
and time stamped.

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EPSILON STS
4.18

Technical Specification

Customer Interface / Connections

Isolated Form C Relay Output Contacts (from core control output status signals):
Indication
STS on Source 1
STS on Source 2
Source 1 Available
Source 2 Available
Summary Alarm
In Sync
Overload
STS Auto Transfer Inhibited
PMM Overload Alarm
Spare
Spare
Spare
Customer Control / Alarm Inputs (to core control input control signals):
Condition
Select Source 1 as Preferred
Select Source 2 as Preferred
Inhibit Auto Transfers
Remote Emergency Power Off
(REPO)
Standard Communications Port:

RS232 / RS485 Serial Port

Options:
Dual Output Isolation Circuit Breaker.
4 Keyed Interlocks (Bypass & Source Isolation C.B.s).
Current-limiting circuit breakers (CBs w/thermal-magnetic trips) (instead of switches w/magnetic
trips only).
Transient Voltage Surge Suppression (TVSS) on each input source
Up to two (2) optional communications cards (an additional RS232/RS485 communication port
and / or and addition six relay dry contact alarm array) may be installed on the STS.

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