Type Number of step Supply voltage (V) 50/60 Hz network Measuring voltage (V)

output contacts

N-6 6 110-220/240-380/415 110-220/240-380/415

N-12 12 110-220/240-380/415 110-220/240-380/415
NC-12 12 110-220/240-380/415 110-220/240-380/415-690

POWER FACTOR
Optional accessories

Communication, RS 485/Modbus, adapter for NC-12

CONTROLLERS
External temperature probe for NC-12

Data supplied N-6/N-12 NC-12

Cos ␸
Connected steps
Switching counter and duty cycles
x
x
x
x
x
x
N-6, N-12 AND NC-12
Network technical data: I, U, S, P, Q x x
Temperature of the capacitor bank x x
Total voltage harmonic distortion THD (U) x x
Alarm log x x
…ENHANCE THE OPERATION
Step status (fixed, auto, disconnected) x
OF YOUR CAPACITOR BANK
Step capacitance monitoring x Nokian power factor controllers provide
Total current harmonic distortion THD (I) x your network with efficient reactive power
Capacitor overload Irms/I1 x compensation, measuring and supervision.
The applications include automatic control
Voltage and current harmonic spectrum x of low and medium voltage capacitor
banks (tuned, detuned and conventional).
Alarm Thresholds Actions N-6/N-12 NC-12

1. Low power factor Message and alarm contact x x …IMPROVE USER-FRIENDLINESS

2. Hunting Message and alarm contact, stops AND CONDITION MONITORING
(unstable regulation) regulation for 10 minutes x x
3. Abnormal cos ␸ < 0.5 ind or 0.8 cap Message and alarm contact x x Improved user-friendliness due to multi-
lingual user-interface, clear text and symbol
4. Low voltage < 80 % U within 1s Message and alarm contact, step disconnection x x messages, graphics, alarm log and communi-
5. Overcompensation Message and alarm contact x x cation.
6. Wrong frequency Message and alarm contact, stops regulation x x Nokian Power Factor Controller offers
7. Overcurrent > 120% Message and alarm contact x x
advanced condition monitoring for your
network as well as for the capacitor bank.
8. Overvoltage > 110% U Message and alarm contact, step disconnection x x The supervision and condition monitoring
9. Overtemperature > 35°C (1) Fan switch contact x x functions add to the simplified programming
> 50°C (1) Message and alarm contact, step disconnection x x with intelligent self set-up ensure optimal
(1) use of reactive power compensation system.
10. Voltage distortion > 7% Message and alarm contact, step disconnection x x
11. Capacitor overload Irms/I1 > 1.3 (1) Message and alarm contact, step disconnection x
IMPROVED POWER FACTOR,
COS ␸, RESULTS IN
12. Capacitor output low < 75% of nominal Message and alarm contact, step disconnection x

(1)
alarm threshold values can be configured
• lower energy consumption and costs
• more power transmission capacity via
network
• less power loss in network
• lower transformer losses
Dimensions and weight
138 H
• stable voltage level in power distribution
networks
Type Dimensions (mm) Weight
H L P1 P2 (kg)
N-6/N-12 155 155 70 60 1
138 P2
NC-12 160 155 75 65 1
L P1
G06/062004

Nokian Capacitors Ltd

Kaapelikatu 3, P.O.Box 4
FIN-33331Tampere, Finland
Tel. +358 3 3883 11, fax +358 3 3883 360
www.nokiancapacitors.fi
 TAKE THE STEP TOWARDS INTELLIGENT
POWER FACTOR CONTROLLING

N-6 AND N-12 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

OPTIMIZED USER INTERFACE FOR General data
EASY OPERATION • Operating temperature: 0…60°C
• Storage temperature: -20°C…60°C
Backlighted alphanumeric multisymbol LCD-display and • Colour: RAL 7016
ergonomic push buttons enable: • Standards:
• viewing of electrical information EMC:
• easy browsing in the menus - immunity according to IEC 61000-6-2
• multilingual usage - emissions according to IEC 61000-6-4
• alarm indications Electrical safety and low voltage directive according to
IEC 61010-1
PERFORMANCE • Mounting mechanism: panel mounting, 138mmx138mm
panel cutout or mounting on 35mm DIN-rail (EN 50022)
• intelligent stepping algorithm for optimum step • Protection class: IP 41 front face, IP 20 rear face
utilization and fast response • Display type:
• all traditional stepping sequences also available - N-6 and N-12 backlighted symbol LCD
- NC-12 backlighted dot matrix LCD
SIMPLIFIED INSTALLATION AND SET-UP • languages: English, German, French, Portuguese,
Spanish, Swedish, Finnish
• quick and simple mounting and wiring • Alarm contact
• insensitive to current transformer polarity and phase • Separate fan relay contact
rotation polarity • Temperature measurement:
• a special menu allows controller self-configuration - N-6 and N-12 with internal temperature probe
- NC-12 with optional external temperature probe
MONITORING AND PROTECTION • Alarm log
• Serial communication port: RS 485, industry standard
Alarms buses with optional communication adapter
• should a disturbance occur on the network or in (NC-12 type)
the capacitor bank, alarms are indicated on the screen
and alarm contact closure is initiated Inputs
• the alarm message is maintained on the screen once • Type of connection: phase to phase or phase to neutral
the fault clears and until it is manually reset • Insensitive to CT polarity
• last five alarms are stored in alarm log • Insensitive to phase rotation polarity
NC-12 NC-12 • CT ratio range: 25/5A…6000/5A (all types)
Protection • CT ratio range: 25/1A…6000/1A (NC-12 type only)
CONNECTION
• if necessary, the capacitor steps are automatically FOR MORE ADVANCED POWER EXAMPLES
disconnected to protect the equipment Outputs
FACTOR CONTROLLING
• potential free output contacts:
In addition to the functions of N-6/N-12, the NC-12 AC: 1A/400V, 2A/250V, 5A/120V
N-12 CONNECTION EXAMPLES provides the following additional features:
Line-to-Line
DC: 0.3A/110V, 0.6A/60V, 2A/24V
connection
Line-to-Line Line-to-Neutral
connection connection • measurement of total current harmonic distortion Settings and parameters
• graphical analysis of network harmonic currents and
voltages • Target cos␸ setting: 0.85 ind…0.90 cap
• possibility of a dual target cos ␸ • Dual target cos ␸ with external control input
• possible to configurate steps permanently switched (NC-12 type)
off or on • Manual or automatic setting of all controller parameters
• step condition monitoring • Stepping programs: stack, normal, circular, optimal
• time stamped alarm log • Various number of step size combinations
Line-to-Neutral • Reconnection delay:
• on-line help menus
connection - N-6, N-12: 10…600s
A COMMUNICATING MODEL - NC-12: 10…900s
• Step configuration: fixed, auto, disconnected
• optional communication auxiliary (RS485 Modbus) (NC-12 type)
• 4-quadrant generator application
• Manual stepping