PowerLogic Knowledge Base Procedure

Phasor Diagram Verification - 3 wire system

Safety Precautions
• Work on De-Energized Gear
• NEVER short circuit the secondary of a PT
• NEVER open circuit a CT
Use the shorting block to short circuit the leads of the CT before removing the
connection from the CM.

Procedure
1. Follow Phasor Diagram Data Reading procedure
2. Draw each of the vectors in the diagram or complete the Phasor Diagram Creator
spreadsheet, 3-wire Tab

Example:

200

3-Wire 150
Current Magnitud Register Angle
Register
Phase A 1078 79 1079 291.5 100
Phase B 1080 81 1081 164.8
Phase C 1082 72 1083 46.7 50
Neutral 1084 1085
Voltage 0
Phase A-B 1094 210 1095 0 -150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150 200 250

Phase B-C 1096 207 1097 239.9 -50

Phase C-A 1098 207 1099 120.5
Phase A-N 1088 1089 -100 Ia
Phase B-N 1090 1091 Ib
Phase C-N 1092 1093 -150 Ic
Vab
Vbc
-200 Vca

3. Determine if your system has positive or negative phase rotation and compare your
diagram with the possible cases attached. Positive rotation guidelines are shown on
page 2 and negative rotation guidelines on page 3.

Note
• Voltage between Va and Vb is the 0 degree reference
• ALL other phasors are referenced from these phasors

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Possible Cases 200

150
ABC or Positive
Vca (120) Phase Rotation 100

50
Vab (0)
0
-150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150 200 250
-50

Vbc (240) Ia
CCW -100
Ib
Phasor Sequence Convention -150
Ic
Vab
Vbc
-200 Vca

0.87 Lead PF, Capacitive Load

200 200

150 150

100 100

50 50

0 0
-200 -100 0 100 200 300 -200 -100 0 100 200 300
-50 -50

-100 Ia -100 Ia
Ib Ib
-150
Ic -150
Ic
Vab Vab
Vbc Vbc
-200 Vca -200 Vca

Unity PF, Resistive Load 0.87 Lag. PF, Inductive Load

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ACB or Reverse
Vbc (120) Phase Rotation
200

150
Vab (0)
100

50
Vca (240)
CCW
0
Phasor Sequence Convention -200 -100 0 100 200 300
-50

-100 Ia
Ib
-150
Ic
Vab
Vbc
-200 Vca

0.87 Lead PF Capacitive Load

200
200

150
150

100 100

50 50

0 0
-200 -100 0 100 200 300-150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150 200 250
-50 -50

-100 Ia -100 Ia
Ib Ib
Ic -150
Ic
-150 Vab
Vab
Vbc
Vbc -200 Vca
-200 Vca

Unity PF, Resistive Load 0.87 Lag. PF, Inductive Load

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4. Use the following rules to match your system to one of the possible cases
• To change phasor direction: revert polarity of PT/CT
Example:
200

The polarity of CT phase b is

reversed 150

Reversing the polarity of the 100

CT will correct the phasor with
a shift of 180 degrees
50

0
-150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150 200 250
-50

-100 Ia
Ib
-150 Ic
Vab
Vbc
-200 Vca
• To change phases: swap CT/PT

Example:
200

The leads from the CTs for A and

150
C phases were swapped on the
input terminals of the circuit
100
monitor
50

0
-200 -100 0 100 200 300
Swapping the phase A&C CT -50
leads on the current input
-100 Ia
terminal of the circuit monitor Ib
will correct this condition Ic
-150
Vab
Vbc
-200 Vca
• Do one change at a time
• Repeat Checking Meter Readings procedure after you finish changing connections

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Examples of Voltage swaps (Positive Sequence)

A swapped with B, B swapped with C, C swapped with A

200

3-Wire 150
Current Register Magnitud Register Angle
Phase A 1078 150 1079 53.2 100
Phase B 1080 150 1081 285
Phase C 1082 150 1083 172 50
Neutral 1084 1085
Voltage 0
Phase A-B 1094 210 1095 0 -200 -150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150 200 250

Phase B-C 1096 207 1097 240.9 -50

Phase C-A 1098 207 1099 120.4
Phase A-N 1088 1089 -100 Ia
Phase B-N 1090 1091 Ib
Phase C-N 1092 1093 -150 Ic
Vab
Vbc
-200 Vca

Voltage swaps: A swapped with B

200

3-Wire 150
Current Register Magnitud Register Angle
Phase A 1078 150 1079 112 100
Phase B 1080 150 1081 344.1
Phase C 1082 150 1083 231.8 50
Neutral 1084 1085
Voltage 0
Phase A-B 1094 210 1095 0 -150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150 200 250

Phase B-C 1096 207 1097 120.8 -50

Phase C-A 1098 207 1099 239.7
Phase A-N 1088 1089 -100 Ia
Phase B-N 1090 1091 Ib
Phase C-N 1092 1093 -150 Ic
Vab
Vbc
-200 Vca

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Examples of Voltage swaps (Positive Sequence)- Continued

Voltage swaps: A swapped with C

200

3-Wire 150
Current Register Magnitud Register Angle
Phase A 1078 150 1079 232.8 100
Phase B 1080 150 1081 107.2
Phase C 1082 150 1083 351.5 50
Neutral 1084 1085
Voltage 0
Phase A-B 1094 210 1095 0 -150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150 200 250

Phase B-C 1096 207 1097 120.2 -50

Phase C-A 1098 207 1099 240.6
Phase A-N 1088 1089 -100 Ia
Phase B-N 1090 1091 Ib
Phase C-N 1092 1093 -150 Ic
Vab
Vbc
-200 Vca

Voltage swaps: B swapped with C

200

3-Wire 150
Current Register Magnitud Register Angle
Phase A 1078 150 1079 351.4 100
Phase B 1080 150 1081 223.2
Phase C 1082 150 1083 110.5 50
Neutral 1084 1085
Voltage 0
Phase A-B 1094 210 1095 0 -150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150 200 250

Phase B-C 1096 207 1097 119.3 -50

Phase C-A 1098 207 1099 239.5
Phase A-N 1088 1089 -100 Ia
Phase B-N 1090 1091 Ib
Phase C-N 1092 1093 -150 Ic
Vab
Vbc
-200 Vca

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Examples of Voltage swaps (Positive Sequence) - Continued

Voltage swaps: A swapped with C, C swapped with B, B swapped with A

200

3-Wire 150
Current Register Magnitud Register Angle
Phase A 1078 150 1079 170.8 100
Phase B 1080 150 1081 42
Phase C 1082 150 1083 289.9 50
Neutral 1084 1085
Voltage 0
Phase A-B 1094 210 1095 0 -200 -150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150 200 250

Phase B-C 1096 207 1097 239.2 -50

Phase C-A 1098 207 1099 119.3
Phase A-N 1088 1089 -100 Ia
Phase B-N 1090 1091 Ib
Phase C-N 1092 1093 -150 Ic
Vab
Vbc
-200 Vca

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