TM 5-6115-593-12
TO 35C2-3-463-1
Section III. REMOTE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
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GENERAL. The remote control cable assembly
is used to connect the remote control module to the
generator set. The cable assembly may be of any
length
up to a maximum of 1000 feet (300 m). Refer to par. 2-
10 for additional information.
Section IV. AUTOMATIC CONTROL MODULE
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GENERAL. The automatic control module can
sense and initiate unattended sequence when an
interruption or deviation in the normal 120V AC supply
exceeds allowable values; start the generator sets;
disable and energize circuit breakers, and exercise the
automatic control system. The automatic control
module is equipped with voltage and frequency sensing
devices which are normally set for a voltage deviation of
±10 percent and a frequency deviation of ±3 percent,
but can be reset as local conditions warrant.
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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION. (Ref. FO-12)
The ACM is designed to automatically control up to four
MEP-029A, 500 KW generator sets. The utility monitor
circuit which includes a 120 VAC over/under voltage
relay (27/59N), under frequency relay (81N-U), over
frequency relay (81N-0), 1.5-15 second (adjustable) time
delay relay (TD), 50/60Hz frequency select switch and a
run relay (RR), continually monitors the 120 VAC utility
voltage from the line side of the utility breaker.
When the utility power is normal, relays 27/59N, 81N-U
and TD are energized (81N-0 will only energize during
an over-frequency condition) and the normal power
available lamp will be on.
If the utility power completely fails or voltage varies by
more than ±10% and/or frequency varies more than
±3%, TD relay after a 1.5-15 second time delay will
allow all generators to begin a start-up cycle providing
the generators are in the automatic mode. Relays
27/59N, 81N-U, TD and RR deenergize allowing 24 volts
D.C. to energize the K5 engine start circuit via normally
closed contacts TD and RR through TB4-5, 6, 7, 8
through J3-B through the automatic position of the auto-
trip-manual switch (S53) on each set. The utility breaker
(located within user switchgear) will open via additional
sets of RR contacts at TB3-17, 18 and 19.
As the generators run up to speed, each generator's
quality circuit (81G-0, 81G-U, 27/59G and CR) monitors
the condition of their respective set. This circuit has
identical voltage and frequency specifications as the
utility monitor circuit in the ACM and is only completely
functional if the generator set is in the automatic mode.
As each generator satisfies its own quality circuit,
control relay (CR) will energize and provide 120 VAC
through J3-N to TB2-5, 6, 7, or 8 to its applicable MR
relay (MR1, 2, 3, or 4) in the ACM. However, the first
MR to be energized will lock out all other MR relays and
also provide a closure to its generator circuit breaker
control circuit via its applicable normally open contact
(TB 3-1 through TB 3-8) through J3-D and J3-E. The
first set to close its circuit breaker via MR will also
energize its own breaker control relay (BCR) which now
disconnects its synchronizer to electric governor (2301)
connection which is no longer needed since this
generator is already on line. Once all other units have
satisfied their quality circuit and energized CR, their
respective synchronizers will be energized via CR
contacts at terminal one of the synchronizer. The fact
that all other MR relays have locked out and
synchronizers are now energized, enables the remaining
units circuit breakers to be closed only when proper
synchronization has taken place.
It should be noted that K106 sync check relay (N.O.
contacts 5 and 6) is always in the circuit breaker closure
circuit in series with MR closure contacts and/ or the
synchronizer closure contacts. This will preclude any
set circuit breaker closure, in automatic or manual
unsynchronized.
As each set circuit breaker (CB2) closes, its' auxiliary
contacts (CB2-5 will close allowing 120 V.A.C. via J3-P
to TB2-9, 10, 11 or 12 to energize each sets respective
BR1-BR4 relay. These BR relays along with the 24
VDC
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