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NEUTRAL SPECIF ICATION FOR ENDURANCE TEST SETUP FOR SMART ENERGY METER
Sl. Paramete r Technica l Specification
NO.
1 Purpose The test setup is designed for Carrying out Endurance
Test of Energy Meter. Essentially it is endurance test of
the relay used for switching OFF the energy meter.
2 Test Set up The system comprises of Power Source, Resistive &
Inductive Load Bank and Control unit with inbuilt PLC
arrangement tests as per IS 15884/16444
Switch used for making and breaking fault current shall
be connected at the load terminals of the meter so that
the voltage is maintained at meter input terminals after
breaking of test current.
The test set up shall have provision of trigger signal
output for closing Load switch. The trigger shall be given
Externally to meter under test to close the load switch
inside the meter on first zero crossing (max 10 mS.)
3 Tapping and selection of test Tapping or selection of load ban k/current and PF at
current 220/230/240/264/276/288V at the following current has
to be done manually. Setting should be within the
tolerance (5%) mentioned in the standard (same is
reproduced in the above specifications)
4 Protection Over current protection with MCCB for primary circuit,
provision for emergency switch off button shall be
provided.
5 Terminals Suitable bus-bar terminals shall be provided for meter
under test for easy connection and for current and
voltage tap selection.
(Provision shall be made to manually select Voltage and
Current taps)
6 Operating temp 5ºC to 40ºC.
7 Input Supply a. Control Unit : Single phase, 240 V, +/ - 10%,
50 Hz. This supply is given to control unit & PC unit.
b. Input Supply : Single Phase 230V, 50Hz.
Powe r Source : 200A Continuous for Single Phase.
There shall be three modules name ly :
1) Powe r Source with Transformer:
The rating of transformer – 220/230/240/264/276/288V.
Protection with MCCB on primary side.
Bus-bar type terminals shall be provided for voltage selection.
2) Load Bank :
Load bank is to be provided to obtain different current values at power factor adjustable
between 0.4 P.F. to 1.0 PF and current rating between 20A to 200A.
a) Resistive Load Bank : At resistive Load : 20A-200A @ step of 20A, 200A (tapping to be
selected through shorting links or direct cable connection)
DOCUMENT NUMBER: ERTL (W)/CFCT-3/ACTE-27/E&S
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Conservatively graded bare nichrome w ire strands with suitable derating for short
duration high a mplitude pulse
Forced Air cooling
Universal range of values in ohms for the mentioned voltage, current and p.f.
Separate trolley for ease of movement and portability on lockable castor wheels
Enclosed in MS trolley with hinged covers with door open (safe ty) interlocks
Detailed resistance chart shall be provided
Bus-bar output terminals shall be provided.
b) Inductive Load Bank :
Air core inductor for better performance against saturation due to short circuit currents
Epoxy cast enclosure for user safety and precaution against high repelling forces due to
high currents
Universal range of values in microhenry for the mentioned voltage, current and p.f.
Separate trolley for ease of movement and portability on lockable castor wheels
Enclosed in MS trolley with hinged covers with door open (safety) interlocks
Detailed resistance chart shall be provided
Bus-bar output terminals shall be provided.
3) Control Unit with inbuilt PLC :
This shall house PLC Based for making ON/OFF sequence at set values.
Separate trolley for ease of movement and portability on lockable castor wheels
Enclosed in MS trolley with hinged covers with door open (safety) interlocks
Control cabling terminals for remote (physically separate) operation from the
transformer trolley and load bank
DOCUMENT NUMBER: ERTL (W)/CFCT-3/ACTE-27/E&S
