CIBANO 500 PTM User Manual ENU PDF
CIBANO 500 PTM User Manual ENU PDF
User Manual
CIBANO 500 PTM User Manual
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Contents
Contents
About this manual 8
Safety symbols used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1 Safety instructions 9
1.1 Operator qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.2 Safety standards and rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.2.1 Safety standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.2.2 Safety rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.2.3 Safety accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.3 Grounding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.4 Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.5 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.5.1 Test equipment integrity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.5.2 CIBANO 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.5.3 Obey the work area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.5.4 De-energize the switchgear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.5.5 Measurement setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.5.6 Perform tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.6 Orderly measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.7 Disclaimer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.8 Compliance statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.9 Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2 System requirements 15
3 Introduction 16
3.1 Designated use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.2 Connections and operating controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.2.1 Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.2.2 Side panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.2.3 Status lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.2.4 Emergency Stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.3 Primary Test Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.4 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4 Functional scheme 22
4.1 Voltage operating mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.2 Current operating mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5 Installation 28
5.1 Connect CIBANO 500 to the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.2 Power up CIBANO 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.3 Install Primary Test Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.4 Start Primary Test Manager and connect to CIBANO 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.4.1 Upgrade the CIBANO 500 embedded software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.4.2 Upgrade the CIBANO 500 firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.4.3 Open the device web interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5.5 Connect CIBANO 500 to the test object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
6 Home view 33
6.1 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6.2 Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
6.3 Send data to Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
6.4 About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
6.5 Manage connection to the test system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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DANGER
Death or severe injury will occur if the appropriate safety instructions are not observed.
WARNING
Death or severe injury can occur if the appropriate safety instructions are not observed.
CAUTION
Minor or moderate injury may occur if the appropriate safety instructions are not observed.
NOTICE
Equipment damage or loss of data possible
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Safety instructions
1 Safety instructions
1.1 Operator qualifications
Working on high-voltage assets can be extremely dangerous. Only authorized personnel who are
qualified, skilled and regularly trained in electrical engineering are allowed to operate CIBANO 500 and
its accessories. Before starting to work, clearly establish the responsibilities.
Personnel receiving training, instructions, directions, or education on CIBANO 500 must be under
constant supervision of an experienced operator while working with the equipment. The supervising
operator must be familiar with the equipment and the regulations on site. The operator is responsible for
the safety requirements during the whole test.
Maintenance and repair of CIBANO 500 and its accessories is only permitted by qualified experts at
OMICRON service centers except for hardware update options delivered with the relevant
Supplementary Sheet.
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1.3 Grounding
Operating the device without PE and ground connection is life-threatening and not permitted.
► Only operate CIBANO 500 with a mains power supply connected to protective earth (PE).
► Make sure that both the PE connection of the power supply and the ground connector of CIBANO 500
have a solid and low-impedance connection to the grounding system on site.
This also applies to all other test devices and accessories in the test setup.
► Make sure that the grounding clamp has a good electrical contact to the grounding system on site
and avoid connecting it to corroded or painted surfaces.
► Make sure that the grounding terminal connections of all grounded devices in use remain intact
during the whole measurement procedure, and are not accidentally disconnected.
► Only use ground and supply cables provided by OMICRON.
Connect the CIBANO 500 grounding terminal to the grounding system on site.
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Additional information
Instead of supplying CIBANO 500 from phase-neutral (L1-N, A-N), it may also be supplied from phase-
phase (for example, L1-L2; A-B).
► Make sure that the voltage does not exceed 240V AC.
► Make sure that the power supply is fuse-protected (16 A automatic circuit breaker).
► Do not use an extension cable on a cable reel to prevent an overheating of the cord; run out the
extension cord.
► Keep extension cables as short as possible to prevent power loss.
1.5 Operation
When operating the CIBANO 500 test system and its accessories, observe the following safety
instructions.
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► The voltage/current indicator on the side panel of CIBANO 500 (see 3.2.2 "Side panel" on page 18)
indicates dangerous voltage on one of the CIBANO 500 sockets, either from an internal source or
from an external one, for example, from the station battery.
► After booting CIBANO 500 either the red or the green status light on the front panel should be on. If
after booting both status lights are on or off, CIBANO 500 might be defective. In this case, do not use
CIBANO 500 and contact your regional OMICRON service center.
► Do not operate CIBANO 500 and its accessories in the presence of explosives, dangerous gases or
vapors.
► Use CIBANO 500 and its accessories only in a technically sound condition.
► Make sure the use of CIBANO 500 is in accordance with the regulations on site and the designated
use described in this document.
► Comply with the workflows described in this document. Avoid interruptions or distractions that could
affect safety.
► If CIBANO 500 or its accessories do not seem to function properly, stop using them and contact your
regional OMICRON service center.
EHB1
CB MC2 CB MC2
0…300 V DC,
0…240 V AC
CB MC2 outputs
IOB1
CIBANO 500
Distance:
min. 1.5 m/5 ft
High-voltage Height:
Work area test area min. 1 m/3.3 ft
Figure 1-1: Example of the separation of the work and high-voltage test areas
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Opening CIBANO 500 or its accessories without authorization invalidates all warranty claims. Any kind
of maintenance, calibration or repair on the device itself may only be carried out by persons authorized
by OMICRON.
1.7 Disclaimer
If the equipment is used in a manner not described in the user documentation, the protection provided
by the equipment may be impaired.
1.9 Recycling
This test set (including all accessories) is not intended for household use. At
the end of its service life, do not dispose of the test set with household waste!
For customers in EU countries (incl. European Economic Area)
OMICRON test sets are subject to the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE directive). As part of our legal obligations
under this legislation, OMICRON offers to take back the test set and ensure that it is
disposed of by authorized recycling agents.
For customers outside the European Economic Area
Please contact the authorities in charge for the relevant environmental regulations in
your country and dispose the OMICRON test set only in accordance with your local
legal requirements.
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System requirements
2 System requirements
Table 2-1: Primary Test Manager system requirements
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3 Introduction
3.1 Designated use
CIBANO 500, in conjunction with its accessories or as stand-alone unit, is a test system for
commissioning and maintenance of circuit breakers. The following tests can be performed using
CIBANO 500 according to IEC and ANSI standards:
• Main contact resistance measurement (µΩ meter)
• Minimum pick-up voltage measurement of trip and close coils
• Motor current and voltage
• Main and resistive contact timing measurement
• Sending trip and close commands to perform different operations:
– Open (O)
– Close (C)
– Reclose (OC)
– Trip-free (CO)
– Autoreclose (O-CO)
– CO-CO
– O-CO-CO
• Main contact dynamic resistance measurement enabling users to perform the operations listed earlier
in this section
• Along with timing and dynamic resistance measurements, the following measurements can be
included:
– Trip and close coil current and voltage
– Test of under voltage trip function
– Main contact travel
CIBANO 500 operates only when connected to an external computer through an Ethernet connection.
By using the Primary Test Manager software, you can define, parametrize, and execute various, partly
automated tests.
1. EtherCAT® is registered trademark and patented technology, licensed by Beckhoff Automation GmbH, Germany.
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Start/Stop button
Press the button to enable the
Status lights indicating possible hazardous CIBANO 500 outputs and start a
voltage and/or current levels at the measurement.
CIBANO 500 outputs Press the button once more to stop
See Table 3-1: "Status lights" on page 20. the measurement.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not cover the status lights (for example, with a computer) since the status lights indicate
possible hazards.
► Always observe the status lights while working with CIBANO 500.
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EXT. BOOSTER
Do not connect.
No functionality
implemented.
EXTERNAL MODULES
4×EtherCAT® interface
RJ-45 sockets for
connecting external
EtherCAT® slaves to
CIBANO 500
Figure 3-2: Side view of CIBANO 500 with the EtherCAT® module
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EXT. BOOSTER
Do not connect.
No functionality
implemented.
EXTERNAL MODULES
1×EtherCAT® interface
RJ-45 socket for
connecting external
EtherCAT® slave to
CIBANO 500
C - INPUT
(CAT III / 300 V)
3×voltage inputs for
auxiliary contacts
Resetable mains Mains power socket
Power switch overcurrent one-phase,
protection 100 V…240 V AC,
50/60Hz
Figure 3-3: Side view of CIBANO 500 with the Auxiliary module
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3.4 Cleaning
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not clean the CIBANO 500 test set when connected to the test object.
► Before cleaning CIBANO 500 and its accessories, always disconnect the test object,
accessories and connection cables.
To clean CIBANO 500 and its accessories, use a cloth dampened with isopropanol alcohol.
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4 Functional scheme
AN
BN
EN
VN
PE
A1
A2
A3
B1
B2
B3
B4
E1
V1
External Voltage
I/O A I/O B
booster input
4×U
3×U
1×U
Command switches and current
Analog-to-digital
measurement
Switch matrix
converter
3×I
Switch mode amplifiers
Control unit
III
II
I
Embedded
Power supply Communication interfaces
computer
I1
I2
I3
I4
PE
L
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The following table describes the terminals of the functional scheme of CIBANO 500 with the EtherCAT®
module.
Terminal Description
Mains interface
L Mains phase
N Mains neutral
PE Equipotential ground
Communication interfaces
I1 4 × external EtherCAT® modules
I2 1 × Ethernet
I3 1 × serial
I4 2 × safety
External booster
E1 External booster phase
EN External booster neutral
PE Equipotential ground
I/O A
A1 Input/output A1
A2 Input/output A2
A3 Input/output A3
AN Input/output AN
I/O B
B1 Input/output B1
B2 Input/output B2
B3 Input/output B3
BN Input/output BN
B4 Input/output B4
Voltage input
V1 Voltage input 1
VN Voltage input N
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I E1
L EN
booster
External
PE
N II
Power supply
PE III Switch matrix A1
A2
Switch mode amplifiers
I/O A
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AN
I1
I2
B1
I3 B2
B3
I4 BN
Command switches and current B4
Communication interfaces
measurement
Control unit
3×I 3×U
4×U V1
Analog-to-digital
input
converter
Voltage
1×U VN
computer
Embedded
C1
Analog-to-digital C2
Control unit 3×U
converter C3
inputs
Voltage
CN
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The following table describes the terminals of the functional scheme of CIBANO 500 with the Auxiliary
module.
Terminal Description
Mains interface
L Mains phase
N Mains neutral
PE Equipotential ground
Communication interfaces
I1 1 × external EtherCAT® module
I2 1 × Ethernet
I3 1 × serial
I4 2 × safety
External booster
E1 External booster phase
EN External booster neutral
PE Equipotential ground
I/O A
A1 Input/output A1
A2 Input/output A2
A3 Input/output A3
AN Input/output AN
I/O B
B1 Input/output B1
B2 Input/output B2
B3 Input/output B3
BN Input/output BN
B4 Input/output B4
Voltage inputs
C1 Voltage input C1
C2 Voltage input C2
C3 Voltage input C3
CN Voltage input CN
Voltage input
V1 Voltage input 1
VN Voltage input N
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High-range
voltage mode
Half current Double current
double voltage half voltage
Low-range
voltage mode
Figure 4-3: "The CIBANO 500 voltage operating mode" shows the switching of the internal amplifiers in
the voltage operating mode. In this case seven channels are available: A1…A3 and B1…B4. Three
channels of these seven channels can be used synchronously but all either of the section A or the
section B. You cannot use the outputs of both sections at the same time but only sequentially, one after
each other.
The driving source of the channel can be either the internal amplifiers or an external source connected
to the V IN input of CIBANO 500. Depending on the settings of the firmware the amplifier matrix in Figure
4-3 connects inputs of the IGBTs (integrated gate bipolar transistors) to either the internal amplifier or
the external source. The socket matrix then routes the output of each of the three IGBTs to the seven
channels on the CIBANO 500 side panel. To apply a voltage to a socket the corresponding IGBT is
closed.
Note: There is a certain voltage drop across the IGBTs which is not controlled by the source due to the
design related issues of the device.
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In comparison to the current operating mode (see 4.2 "Current operating mode" later in this chapter) in
which you can select three individual amplifiers the voltage operating mode provides only one single
amplifier composed of six amplifiers. Consequently, you cannot apply two different voltages at the same
time but only sequentially. In the voltage operating mode, two modes are available: the high-range
voltage mode and the low-range voltage mode. For the output data of the voltage operating mode, see
21.2 "CIBANO 500 specifications" on page 301.
The current measurement is performed in series to each IGBT. The voltage is measured for each output
individually.
High-range
current
mode
Half voltage Double
double voltage half
current current
Low-range
current
mode
Figure 4-4: "The CIBANO 500 current operating mode" shows the switching of the internal amplifiers in
the current operating mode. In this case three independent current channels are available: A1, A2 and
A3. These channels are driven by the amplifiers Amp X, Amp Y and Amp Z. The sockets B1, B2 and B3
are connected to the same potential, in this case to the neutral potential of the channels A1, A2 and A3.
In the current operating mode, two modes are available: the high-range current mode and the low-range
current mode. Each channel is equipped with two amplifiers giving a total of six amplifiers which can
either be switched in parallel (high-current mode) or in series (low-current mode). For the output data of
the current operating mode, see 21.2 "CIBANO 500 specifications" on page 301.
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5 Installation
This section describes how to put the CIBANO 500 test system into operation. The CIBANO 500
operation is controlled by the Primary Test Manager software. Consequently, before operating
CIBANO 500, you must install Primary Test Manager and connect CIBANO 500 to a computer.
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► To connect to CIBANO 500, select the device from the list, and then click Connect.
If you could not connect to your CIBANO 500 device and the green light is permanently on, wait a few
seconds, and then proceed as follows:
1. Click More next to the Connect button, and then click Refresh.
2. Select the test system from the list, and then click Connect.
If the CIBANO 500 device to which you want to connect is not displayed in the list of available devices,
proceed as described in "Troubleshooting" in the CIBANO 500 PTM User Manual.
Alternatively, you can manage the connection to CIBANO 500 in the Primary Test Manager status bar
(see "Status bar" in the CIBANO 500 PTM User Manual).
There is embedded software and firmware in CIBANO 500 and firmware in each of the CB MC2, CB TN3
and IOB1 modules. The embedded software upgrade requires a special procedure, all other upgrades
can be done during normal operation.
Figure 5-2: Upgrading the firmware of CIBANO 500 and connected external modules
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WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not connect CIBANO 500 to a test object before isolating the test object according to the five
safety rules.
► Always obey the five safety rules (see 1.2.2 "Safety rules" on page 9) and all additional relevant
laws and internal safety standards when connecting CIBANO 500 to a test object.
You can connect CIBANO 500 to the test object without disconnecting other parts of the station or with
complete disconnection from the station as shown in the following figure.
CIBANO 500
Trip coil Close coil
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A1
A2
A3
AN
CIBANO 500
B1
B2
B4
BN
Figure 5-4: Typical measurement setup for the Timing test on medium-voltage circuit breakers with
complete disconnection from the station
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CB MC2
CB MC2
CB MC2
EXTERNAL A1 Circuit
MODULES A2 breaker
AN
CIBANO 500
B1
B2 AUX 1 AUX 2
B4
BN
Figure 5-5: Typical measurement setup for testing high-voltage circuit breakers
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Home view
6 Home view
After starting Primary Test Manager, the home view opens. In the home view, you can select different
user tasks designed to support you during diagnostic testing and management of test objects and test
data.
Primary Test Manager processes data of different workflow importance. This is indicated by balloons of
different categories as described in the following table.
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Home view
Synchronize1 Click to synchronize your local database with the Primary Test Manager
server database
(see 6.6 "Synchronize data" on page 44).
Import files Click to import Primary Test Manager data
(see 6.7 "Import data" on page 47).
Back up your data Click to back up the Primary Test Manager database
(see 6.8 "Back up and restore data" on page 47).
Restore data from a Click to restore your data in the database
backup (see 6.8 "Back up and restore data" on page 47).
Information
Click a list item to get information about your test system and its application.
Recent guided jobs/Recent manual jobs
Click a list item to open a recently created guided or manual job.
Status bar
In the status bar, you can connect to and disconnect from a test system and view the test set
information (see 6.9 "Status bar" on page 48).
1. Only enabled with the appropriate license.
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6.1 Settings
In the Settings dialog box, you can make a number of Primary Test Manager settings to match your
regional conventions, manage the job templates, and set the Primary Test Manager server settings for
data synchronization (see 6.6 "Synchronize data" on page 44).
► To open the Settings dialog box, click Settings in the title bar.
NOTICE
Equipment damage or loss of data possible
Changing the settings in the Settings dialog box affects all data in Primary Test Manager.
► Only change settings if you are qualified to do so.
► Review your changes before clicking OK.
Note: After changing a setting, you must restart Primary Test Manager for the setting to take effect.
General
On the General tab, you can make the general settings of Primary Test Manager.
► To set the Primary Test Manager language, select your preferred language from the Language list.
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► To set the logging level, select your preferred level from the Logging PTM and Logging device lists.
The logging function provides information to help find the cause for an error in cooperation with an
OMICRON support engineer. Logging PTM collects information on PTM while Logging device
focuses on your device.
Note: Log files do not contain any information about users or devices.
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Profiles
On the Profiles tab, you can set your profile, the default rated frequency, the loss index, the units of your
own profiles, and make the test system settings.
Note: The dissipation factor and the tangent delta are identical characteristics of the primary asset under
test. For your convenience, with Primary Test Manager you can use your preferred naming.
With Primary Test Manager, you can use predefined profiles and create your own profiles for naming
conventions.
Note: Primary Test Manager sets the default profile according to the regional settings of your computer.
► To set a profile, select the profile you want to use from the Profiles list.
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To manage the job templates, select Circuit breaker from the Display templates for list, and then do
one of the following:
► To edit the manufacturer, the manufacturer type or the template properties (manufacturer,
manufacturer type, name, comment), click the respective Edit button .
► To delete a manufacturer and all associated templates, select the manufacturer, and then click the
corresponding Delete button .
► To delete a manufacturer type and all associated templates, select the manufacturer type, and then
click the corresponding Delete button .
► To delete a template, select the template, and then click the corresponding Delete button .
► To export a template, select the template, and then click the Export the selected template
button .
► To import a template, click the Import template button , and then browse to the template you
want to import.
► To set a template as favorite, click the star icon .
Note: The first template you associate with a manufacturer type is set as favorite by default.
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The right pane of the template workspace displays the template preview.
Databases
On the Databases tab you can create, manage and optimize (comprise) the Primary Test Manager
database, and switch between different databases. Under Properties, you can adjust the server settings
for DataSync. For more information, see 6.6.1 "Server settings" on page 45.
6.2 Help
Alternatively to this User Manual, Primary Test Manager provides online Help. To open the PTM Help,
click Help in the title bar or press F1.
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1. In the Contact Technical Support dialog box, select your region, and then click Next.
2. Click Add files.
3. Browse to the data you want to send, and then click Next.
4. Click Send.
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6.4 About
In the About Primary Test Manager dialog box, you can enter license keys to upgrade your Primary
Test Manager and enhance its functionality by installing additional features.
► To open the About Primary Test Manager dialog box, click About in the title bar.
To activate a license:
1. Enter the license key in the About Primary Test Manager dialog box, and then click
Add license key.
The About Primary Test Manager dialog box displays the available licenses and a new
Enter license key box.
2. Repeat step 1 for all license keys you want to enter.
Alternatively, you can enter license keys from files. To a enter a license key from a file, click
Add license from file, and then browse to the file containing the license you want to add.
For detailed information about the Primary Test Manager licensing, contact your OMICRON local sales
representative or distributor.
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If you could not connect to your CIBANO 500 device and the green light is permanently on, wait a few
seconds, and then proceed as follows:
1. Click More next to the Connect button, and then click Refresh.
2. Select the test system from the list, and then click Connect.
If the CIBANO 500 device to which you want to connect is not displayed in the list of available devices,
proceed as described in "Troubleshooting" in the CIBANO 500 PTM User Manual.
Alternatively, you can manage the connection to CIBANO 500 in the Primary Test Manager status bar
(see 6.9 "Status bar" on page 48).
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Figure 6-12: Test set information dialog box before connecting to CIBANO 500
2. In the Test set information dialog box, select the test system from the list, and then click Connect.
Note: Select the Automatic connection if only one device detected check box if only one device is
available. Then Primary Test Manager connects to the available device automatically.
If you could not connect to your CIBANO 500 device and the green light is permanently on, wait a few
seconds, and then proceed as follows:
1. Click More next to the Connect button, and then click Refresh.
2. Select the test system from the list, and then click Connect.
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After you have connected to the test system, the following dialog box appears.
Figure 6-13: Test set information dialog box after connecting to CIBANO 500
Note: For connecting to a test system not included in the list, see 20.1 "Connecting to CIBANO 500" on
page 295.
After you have connected to a test system, right-click the CIBANO 500 symbol in the status bar, and then
do one of the following:
► To disconnect from a test system, click Disconnect.
► To display information about the connected test system, click Show test set information.
► To update the test set information, click Refresh test set information.
Note: You can open the Test set information dialog box also by double-clicking the CIBANO 500
symbol.
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In the new guided job view, you can configure and execute jobs. A job contains all relevant information
about the location, the asset under test, and the tests. With Primary Test Manager, you can process jobs
as separate entities. During the guided test workflow, the job status displayed in the left pane of the new
guided job view changes. The following table describes the job statuses.
Status Description
New Location has been defined.
Prepared Asset has been defined.
Partially executed At least one measurement has been executed.
Executed All tests of the job have been executed.
Approved Job has been approved.
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Note: You can interrupt the test workflow and return to any view at any time by clicking the
corresponding navigation button.
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By using the commands on the ribbon, you can process jobs. The following table describes the available
operations.
Command Action
Close Closes a job displayed in the new guided job view and leads you back to the
home or manage view respectively.
Save job Saves the job displayed in the new guided job view.
Export job Exports the job displayed in the new guided job view into a Microsoft Excel
spreadsheet.
Copy test1 Adds another test of the same kind and with the same settings to the test
list. Results are not copied.
Delete test1 Adds another test of the same kind and with the same settings to the test
list. Results are not copied.
Take screenshot1 Takes screenshot of the selected area of the Primary Test Manager
workspace. The screenshot appears as attachment in the General area and
can be attached to the test report (see 13 "Generate test reports" on
page 93).
1 Only available if a test is open
For more information about operations on the jobs, see 10 "Manage objects" on page 77.
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Data Description
Name/Work order1 Name of the job or work order
(by default generated by Primary Test Manager)
Creation date Date the job was created
Execution date Date the job was executed
Tested by Person who performed the test
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Data Description
Approved by Person who approved the test
Approval date Date the job was approved (see 7.2.2 "Approving jobs" later in this section)
Summary Text field to summarize the job data in own words.
Attachments Attachments to the job (see 7.2.4 "Managing attachments" on page 55)
1 Mandatory data
Status Description
Fail The status was automatically set to Fail by Primary Test Manager.
Manual fail The status was manually set to Fail.
Investigate The status was automatically set to Investigate by Primary Test
Manager.
Manual investigate The status was manually set to Investigate.
Pass The status was automatically set to Pass by Primary Test Manager.
Partial pass Some measurements have not been assessed.
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Status Description
Manual pass The status was manually set to Pass.
Manual partial pass Some measurements have not been assessed and at least one
assessment status was changed manually.
Not assessed The measurement has not been assessed.
Not rated The status was automatically set to Not Rated by Primary Test
Manager.
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► To load the location data available in Primary Test Manager, click Load existing location on the
ribbon, and then select the location you want to load in the Select Location dialog box.
In the Select Location dialog box, you can search for locations (see 10.1 "Search for objects" on
page 78).
Data Description
Name1 Name of the location where the asset is located
Region Region where the asset is located
Division Division where the asset is located
Area Area where the asset is located
Plant Plant where the asset is located
Address Address of the location where the asset is located
City City where the asset is located
State/Province State or province where the asset is located
Postal code Postal code of the location where the asset is located
Country Country where the asset is located
Geo coordinates Geo coordinates of the location where the asset is located
(see 7.3.2 "Setting the geo coordinates" later in this section)
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Data Description
Location system code Location code used by maintenance planning systems
Contact person
Name Name of the contact person
Phone no. 1 Phone number of the contact person
Phone no. 2 Alternative phone number of the contact person
Fax no. Fax number of the contact person
E-mail E-mail address of the contact person
Comment Comment on the location
Attachments Attachments to the location (see 7.3.3 "Managing attachments" on page 59)
Company
Company Company the asset belongs to
Department Department of the company
Address Address of the company
City City where the company is located
State/Province State or province where the company is located
Postal code Postal code of the company
Country Country where the company is located
Phone no. Phone number of the contact person
Fax no. Fax number of the contact person
E-mail E-mail address of the contact person
1 Mandatory data
In the location view, you can enter additional addresses of, for example, a client, owner or utility.
► To enter additional addresses, click Add address under Additional addresses.
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2. In the Edit Coordinates dialog box, enter the latitude and longitude of the location by using the
WGS-84 World Geodetic System in the DMS (degrees, minutes, seconds) format.
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The asset view depends on the asset you want to specify with Primary Test Manager. To specify an
asset, do one of the following:
► Enter the asset data.The asset data includes the general asset data common to all assets (see
Table 7-7: "General asset data" on page 61) and the asset-specific data described in 15 "Circuit
breaker data" on page 101 and 16 "Spare bushing data" on page 116.
Note: If you enter asset data different from the master asset, a notification bar at the top of the
Primary Test Manager workspace prompts you to import the master asset or update the master
asset. For more information, see 10.3 "Understanding the master locations and assets" on page 80.
► To load the asset data available in Primary Test Manager, click Load existing asset on the ribbon,
and then select the asset you want to load in the Select asset dialog box.
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In the Select asset dialog box, you can search for assets (see 10.1 "Search for objects" on page 78)
and sort them alphabetically or in the chronological order.
► For loading the asset data from the circuit breaker testing library, see 14 "Circuit Breaker Testing
Library" on page 97.
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3. In the circuit breaker view, enter the general asset data (see Table 7-7: "General asset data" on
page 61).
4. Under Circuit breaker, enter the circuit breaker data (see 15 "Circuit breaker data" on page 101).
5. Specify the operating mechanism of the circuit breaker (see "Operating mechanism tab" on page 63).
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6. Optionally, specify the bushings mounted on the circuit breaker (see "Bushings tab" on page 64).
7. Set the assessment limits of the circuit breaker (see "Assessment limits tab" on page 65).
► To specify an operating mechanism, enter the operating mechanism data (see 15.1 "Operating
mechanism data" on page 103).
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Bushings tab
On the Bushings tab, you can specify bushings mounted on the circuit breaker.
To specify a bushing:
1. From the Asset type list, select the type of the bushing for all circuit breaker’s terminals.
2. Enter the bushing data (see 16 "Spare bushing data" on page 116).
Under Copy bushing data, you can copy data of a bushing to other bushings.
► To copy the bushing data, select the respective bushings from the From and To lists, and then click
Copy.
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► To set the circuit breaker’s assessment limits, enter the absolute or relative assessment limits (see
15.3 "Assessment limits" on page 107).
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The test view is divided into the Available tests area, the Selected tests area, and the
General test settings area.
Click the button labeled with the test system with which you want to perform the test on the top of the
Available tests area. Then Primary Test Manager displays the available guided tests and optional
manual tests supported for the selected test system and the asset under test.
► To display the guided tests grouped in categories, click the Show test categories button . .
You can select tests for different test systems supported by Primary Test Manager within the same job.
Then the symbol indicates the tests not available for the connected test system to signal to you that
you need to connect another test system before proceeding to execute the job.
The optional manual tests are asset-independent. You can perform manual tests for any asset described
in this User Manual, but Primary Test Manager does not guide you through the tests and provides no
test settings data. The manual tests offer a large amount of flexibility to define the test procedures and
specify test settings according to your specific needs.
► For more information about the manual tests, see 8 "Create new manual jobs" on page 72.
The Selected tests area displays the tests and test groups you want to perform. By default, Primary Test
Manager displays the tests recommended by OMICRON.
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After you have opened a test group, the workspace is split into the following areas:
• Hardware configuration
Displays the test-specific controls of the test set. For information on the hardware configuration
options, see 17 "Off-service diagnostic methods" on page 118.
• Settings and conditions
Displays the test settings common to all tests of the test group. For information on the test settings,
see 17 "Off-service diagnostic methods" on page 118.
• Test control
Displays the test control buttons and the list of the tests with the execution and assessment status.
For information on executing test groups, see 17.1.3 "Test group execution" on page 121.
Data Description
Reason for the job Reason why the job has been created
Global test conditions
Weather Weather conditions on site
Unit location Location of the unit under test
Humidity Relative ambient humidity on site
Ambient temperature Ambient temperature on site
Number of operations
Counter reading found Counter reading before starting the tests
Counter reading left Counter reading after the tests has finished
Contact bounce filter
Main contact Threshold value of the time interval between two consequent bounces of
the main contact. For time intervals equal or below the threshold, the
contact is considered as closed.
Setting the value to 0.0 ms deactivates the contact bounce filter.
Auxiliary contact Threshold value of the time interval between two consequent bounces of
the auxiliary contact. For time intervals equal or below the threshold, the
contact is considered as closed.
Setting the value to 0.0 ms deactivates the contact bounce filter.
Update all tests Click Update all tests to set the contact bounce filter for all tests.
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3. In the Save Tests as New Template dialog box, enter the manufacturer, the manufacturer type and
the template name, and then click Save.
Note: Select [Generic] from the Manufacturer list if you want to use the template for all circuit
breakers of the same manufacturer or for all circuit breakers.
4. Optionally, you can add a customized Microsoft Excel report template (see 13 "Generate test reports"
on page 93) to the job template.
► To add a Microsoft Excel report template, click Select template, and then browse to the report
template you want to add.
To open a template:
1. In the Selected tests area of the test view, click Open template.
2. In the Choose Template dialog box, select the manufacturer, the manufacturer type and the
template you want to open.
Note: If you added a Microsoft Excel report template to the job template, its location is displayed
under Customized Excel report template.
► To replace the tests in the current job with the selected template, click Replace existing testplan.
► To add the selected template to the current job, click Append to existing testplan.
Note: If you click Append to existing testplan, the Microsoft Excel report template will not be added
to the currently open job.
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4. In the CIBANO 500 Simulator settings dialog box, configure CIBANO 500 and its accessories, and
then click Apply.
5. In the notification bar, click Activate simulator.
Primary Test Manager supports you in preparing tests with different hardware configurations. As soon
as you saved a test, the test configuration is completely stored. To load the saved configuration into the
Simulator, proceed as follows:
1. In the manage view, open the job you want to work on.
2. Open the test you want to prepare.
3. In the notification bar at the top of the Primary Test Manager workspace, click Simulator settings.
4. In the CIBANO 500 Simulator settings dialog box, click Copy from test, and then click Apply.
Then, Primary Test Manager will load the hardware configuration saved in the job.
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The workspace of the new manual job view depends on the selected button in the left pane (see
Figure 8-2: "Left-pane buttons" on page 73):
• Initially, the workspace is divided into the Available tests area and the Selected tests area.
• If you click the Asset button, Primary Test Manager displays the general asset data (see
7.4.1 "General asset data" on page 61).
• If you click the Tests button, Primary Test Manager displays the Available tests area and the
Selected tests area. In this workspace, you can add tests to a job (see 8.1 "Add tests to a job" on
page 73).
• If you have added a test to a job and click the Report button, Primary Test Manager displays the
report view (see 13 "Generate test reports" on page 93). In the report view, you can configure and
generate test reports.
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Note: You can change the default test names. To rename a test, click the corresponding button in the
left pane, and then click the test name.
► To remove a test from the Selected tests area, click the symbol next to the test name in the left
pane.
► To open a test, click the left-pane button with the test name.
► To add the currently open test to the job, click Copy test on the ribbon.
After you have opened a test, the workspace is split into the following areas:
• Hardware configuration
Displays the test-specific controls of the test set. For information on the hardware configuration
options, see 17 "Off-service diagnostic methods" on page 118.
• Settings and conditions
Displays the basic test settings you typically need to configure the tests. For the test settings and
conditions, see 17 "Off-service diagnostic methods" on page 118.
• Advanced settings
Displays the advanced settings for experienced users. For the advanced test settings, see 17 "Off-
service diagnostic methods" on page 118.
• Assessment
Provides access to setting the assessment limits. For the assessment limit description, see
15.3 "Assessment limits" on page 107.
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• Measurements
Displays the measurement results. For more information, see 12 "Display measurement results" on
page 87.
The following figure shows an example of the new manual job view if a test is open.
If you click the Tests button in the left pane, the workspace displays the Available tests area and the
Selected tests area again.
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Command Action
Home Closes the job displayed in the new manual job view and leads you to the
Primary Test Manager home view. Before closing the job, you can save the
changes for all tests.
Save job Saves the job displayed in the new manual job view. When saving a job for
the first time, you must specify the file name and directory of the job.
Save as Saves the job displayed in the new manual job view in a newly specified
directory.
Export job Exports the job displayed in the new manual job view into a Microsoft Excel
spreadsheet.
Copy test1 Adds another test of the same kind and with the same settings to the test
list. Results are not copied.
Delete test1 Deletes the open test.
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9 Open jobs
With Primary Test Manager, you can open existing guided and manual jobs. To open a job:
1. Click the Open job button in the home view.
2. Browse to the job you want to open.
The open job view displays the tests in the left pane. To view the test results, click the corresponding
test button. You can add new tests to the job and process tests as described in 7 "Create new guided
jobs" on page 50.
Note: The operating times for the Timing test and the Dynamic Contact Resistance test are calculated
according to IEC 62271-100 standard. If you open a manual test performed with Primary Test Manager
version 3.11 and earlier, the operating times are recalculated according to IEC 62271-100. The original
data is still available on the Legacy data tab in the Measurements area. You can delete the original
data irreversibly by clicking Delete legacy data.
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10 Manage objects
In the manage view, you can manage locations, assets, jobs, and test reports available in Primary Test
Manager.
► To open the manage view, click the Manage button in the home view.
Note: In this chapter, the locations, assets, jobs, and test reports are collectively called objects.
Note: The mounted assets are displayed in italics. To hide them, expand the Asset area, and then select
the Hide mounted assets check box.
The manage view displays the objects in a hierarchical structure as follows:
• If you select a location, the manage view displays the assets, jobs, and reports associated with the
selected location.
• If you select an asset, the manage view displays the jobs and reports associated with the selected
asset.
• If you select a job, the manage view displays the reports associated with the selected job.
► To sort the objects alphabetically, click Alphabetically on the ribbon.
► To sort the objects in the chronological order, click Recently used on the ribbon.
► To sort the objects according to the job status, click Status on the ribbon.
► To rearrange the columns, drag and drop the column headers.
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Data Description
Name Name of the location
Address Address of the location
City City where the asset is located
State/Province State or province where the asset is located
Postal code Postal code of the location
Country Country where the asset is located
Company Company the asset belongs to
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Data Description
Asset kind Asset under test
Asset type Type of the asset
Serial no. Serial number of the asset
Manufacturer Manufacturer of the asset
Manufacturer type Type of the asset according to the manufacturer
Asset system code Code of the asset used by the maintenance planning systems
Apparatus ID Identifier of the asset
Feeder Feeder the asset is connected to
Data Description
Name Name of the job
Work order Work order of the job
Tested by Person who performed the test
Executed between Time period within which the job was executed
Status Status of the job
Data Description
Name Name of the report
Client Customer for which the report is designated
Created between Time period within which the report was created
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Additionally, you can copy jobs with the associated location, asset and test data. The test results and
reports are not copied. To copy a job:
1. Select the job you want to copy.
2. Click the Copy selected job button .
To perform operations on multiple objects, click Enable multiple selection on the ribbon, and then do
one of the following:
► To delete multiple locations, assets, jobs, and test reports, select the check boxes next to the objects
you want to delete, and then click the Delete selected object(s) button .
► To export multiple jobs, select the check boxes next to the jobs you want to export, and then click the
Export button .
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3. In the Relocate Asset dialog box, select the location you want to move the asset to.
4. If the asset you want to relocate is mountable, select an asset where the moved asset is to be
mounted.
Note: You can filter the locations and assets by searching for keywords (see 10.1 "Search for objects"
on page 78).
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You can import Primary Test Manager jobs from file and from data stored with the Megger CABAWin
software.
To import a job from file:
1. In the Job area, click the Import button , and then click Import from file.
2. Browse to the file you want to import.
Primary Test Manager supports the following formats for import from file.
To import a job from data stored with the Megger CABAWin software:
1. In the Job area, click the Import button , and then click Import from Megger CABAWin.
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2. In the Browse For Folder dialog box, browse to the directory where your Megger CABAWin data is
stored, for example, C:\Program Files (x86)\Programma\CABAWIN\Spec.
3. Select the folder one level above the plan and test folders, and then click OK.
4. In the Mapping definition dialog box, map the data fields to the location name and general asset
data, if applicable.
5. If you have not mapped any data field to the location name, you can enter a location name in the
Location box.
6. Click OK to confirm the mapping. If you entered a location name in the Location box, Primary Test
Manager will create a new location with the entered name.
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11 Control tests
In the Measurements area of Primary Test Manager, you can control the test execution and check the
circuit breaker state.
Figure 11-1: Part of the Measurements area with the test control commands and circuit breaker state
indicators
Command Action
Start/Start all Starts the selected measurement/all measurements of the currently open
test.
Stop/Stop all Stops the running measurement/measurements.
Clear all Deletes all measurement results of the currently open test.
Open breaker Opens the circuit breaker’s main contacts.
Close breaker Closes the circuit breaker’s main contacts.
Supply motor Starts charging the circuit breaker’s motor.
The measurement stops automatically when the motor is fully charged.
Clear result Deletes the results of the selected measurement.
Delete measurement Deletes the selected measurement row.
Add measurement Adds a new measurement row to the currently open test.
Refresh Updates the circuit breaker state.
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Indicator Description
Indicates the open state of the circuit breaker.
Indicates that the state of the circuit breaker’s phase could not be detected.
Primary Test Manager updates the circuit breaker state automatically after:
• You opened a test with the circuit breaker state indication.
• A measurement has finished.
• You reset or restored the hardware configuration.
• You reconfigured a CIBANO 500 channel from Main contact x to Closed x, Motor x or Disabled.
You can update the circuit breaker state manually by clicking Refresh.
Note: The detection of the circuit breaker state produces clicking sound in CIBANO 500.
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Cursors
Binary traces
Analog traces
► To open a workspace for setting the cursors and graphical display options, click the arrow next to
Cursors & Settings in the upper-right corner of the window.
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Settings tab
► To set your preferred graphical display options, click the Settings tab.
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Setting Description
Divisions Number of the graphical display divisions according to the ruler on the
Y-axis
Show samples Select the Show samples check box to display only the measured values.
Channel Channels of CIBANO 500 and the connected external modules
Label Editable label of the analog trace
Color Color of the analog trace
Unit/div. Number of units per division
Y-axis position Number of units (offset) the analog trace is displaced from 0
Because the graphical display may contain curves with different units, for example, Volts, Amperes or
Ohms, the scale on the Y-axis has no units but a unitless numbers called division (div). On the Settings
tab, you can set how many, for example, Amperes shows the graphical display per division. As an
example, the B-2 (A) channel in Figure 12-1: "Example of the graphical display of measurement data"
on page 87 has its highest peak at the seventh division. As the offset on the Y-axis is 1 division and the
magnitude is 1 A/div (see Figure 12-3: "Cursors & settings workspace: Settings tab" on page 88), the
peak close coil current is approx. (7–1)×1 = 6 A.
► To display a binary or analog trace, select the check box next to the trace.
Note: You can save all changes made to the graphical display options on the Settings tab. To save the
changes you have done, click Save job on the ribbon. The changed settings are reflected also in the test
reports.
► To display the numerical measurement results, click the Table tab in the Measurements area. For
the measurement data description, see "Measurement data" of the relevant test in 17 "Off-service
diagnostic methods" on page 118 and 18 "In-service diagnostic methods" on page 267.
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5. In the Select a test dialog box, select the test you want to compare with the currently open test. You
can search for the locations, assets, jobs and tests as described in 10.1 "Search for objects" on
page 78.
6. Primary Test Manager appends the test you added for comparison on a new tab in the
Cursors & Settings workspace, and the corresponding binary and analog traces appear in the
graphical display.
7. Set the graphical display options for the traces you want to compare.
8. Repeat steps 5 to 7 for all tests you want to compare.
NOTICE
Loss of information possible
The graphical comparison information is not saved in the job. After you close the currently open job, the
graphical comparison information will be lost.
► To save the graphical comparison information, take a screenshot (see 7.1 "Guided test workflow" on
page 51) of the Measurements area. You can then attach the screenshot to the test report (see
13 "Generate test reports" on page 93).
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Figure 12-6: Example of the graphical comparison of two measurements on the same asset
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The report view is divided into the New report area, the Settings area and the Existing reports area.
Data Description
Title Title of the report. Appears as the report header.
Report language Language the report is created in
Client Customer for which the report is designated
Summary Text field to summarize the content of the test report in own words
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In the list of available Excel report templates, you can manage the templates by using the Open ,
Add and Remove buttons.
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Figure 13-2: Blank Excel workbook with PTM Report Designer add-in
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Add graphics
To add a graphic to the report template:
1. In the Report Model view, select the graphic you want to add to the report template.
2. In the Excel worksheet, select the cell where you want to place the graphic.
3. Click Add Picture on the ribbon.
4. After the data band has been created, the list item in the Report Model view is marked by a colored
rectangle.
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14.1 Licensing
To use the Circuit Breaker Testing Library, you need a license. To get the license, contact your regional
OMICRON Service Center or sales partner. You can find our Service Center or sales partner closest to
you at www.omicronenergy.com. For information on how to enter the license key, see 6.4 "About" on
page 43.
14.2 Installation
You can install the Circuit Breaker Testing Library by running the installation file
CBTLSetup X.YZ SR1.exe, where X.YZ is the Primary Test Manager version. You can find the
installation file:
• On the delivered Circuit Breaker Testing Library DVD at
.\CBTLSetup X.YZ SR1.exe
• On the OMICRON Customer Portal
To go to the installation file, click Software, and then click CIBANO 500.
► To install the Circuit Breaker Testing Library, double-click the installation file.
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Figure 14-1: Exporting asset data into the Circuit Breaker Testing Library
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Figure 14-2: Loading data from the Circuit Breaker Testing Library
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3. In the Choose Template dialog box, select the manufacturer, the manufacturer type and the name
of the circuit breaker you want to specify, and then click OK.
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Circuit breaker data
Data Description
Circuit breaker
Number of phases Number of the circuit breaker’s phases
Number of interrupters Number of the circuit breaker’s interrupters per phase
per phase
Pole operation Pole operation of the circuit breaker
Pre-insertion resistors Select the Pre-insertion resistors (PIR) check box if the circuit breaker
(PIR) contains pre-insertion resistors.
PIR value Pre-insertion resistor value
Grading capacitors Select the Grading capacitors check box if the circuit breaker contains
grading capacitors.
Capacitor value Grading capacitor value
Interrupting medium Interrupting medium of the circuit breaker
Tank type Type of the circuit breaker’s tank
Ratings
Rated frequency Rated frequency of the circuit breaker
Rated voltage L-L Rated voltage of the circuit breaker
Rated current Rated current of the circuit breaker
Rated short-circuit Rated short-circuit breaking current of the circuit breaker
breaking current
Short-circuit nominal Nominal duration of the short-circuiting
duration
Rated insulation level Basic impulse level rating of the circuit breaker
(BIL)
Rated interrupting time Rated interrupting time of the circuit breaker
Interrupting duty cycle Interrupting duty cycle of the circuit breaker
Rated power at closing Rated power of the circuit breaker at closing
Rated power at opening Rated power of the circuit breaker at opening
Rated power at motor Rated power of the circuit breaker at motor charge
charge
Contact system
Nominal total travel Total distance traveled by the contact during operation (excluding possible
over-travel)
For more information, see Figure 17-54: "Contact travel characteristics" on
page 256.
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Data Description
Damping time Time in which the damping units are engaged to decelerate the circuit
breaker’s moving contacts
Nozzle length Length of the circuit breaker’s nozzle
Others1
Total weight with oil/gas Total weight of the circuit breaker with oil or gas
Weight of oil/gas Weight of the circuit breaker’s oil or gas
Volume of oil/gas Volume of the circuit breaker’s oil or gas
Rated gas pressure Rated gas pressure of the circuit breaker at given temperature
Comment Comment on the circuit breaker
Attachments Attachments to the circuit breaker (see "Managing attachments" later in this
chapter)
1. Depending on the circuit breaker type
Managing attachments
Under Attachments, you can manage attachments to circuit breakers.
To add an attachment to a circuit breaker:
1. Click the Add button .
2. In the Select Files dialog box, browse to the file you want to attach to the circuit breaker.
To open an attachment, do one of the following:
► Select the attachment, and then click the Open button .
► Double click the attachment.
To delete an attachment from a circuit breaker:
1. Select the attachment you want to delete.
2. Click the Remove button .
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Data Description
Number of trip coils Number of trip coils to operate the circuit breaker
Number of close coils Number of close coils to operate the circuit breaker
Component Operating mechanism’s component
Rated voltage Rated voltage of the operating mechanism’s component
Rated current Rated current of the operating mechanism’s component
DC Select the DC check box to set the component’s DC operation
AC Select the AC check box to set the component’s AC operation
Frequency AC operation frequency
Rated operating Rated operating pressure of the operating mechanism at given temperature
pressure1
Conversion tables
Name Name of the conversion table
Comment Comment on the conversion table
1. Only available for the hydraulic and pneumatic operating mechanisms
Conversion tables
To perform motion measurements on a circuit breaker a travel transducer needs to be applied to the
mechanical linkage. One goal of the motion measurement method is the assessment of the main
contacts within the interrupter unit. However, the interrupter units are not accessible by the motion
sensor directly. Therefore the sensors are applied to the connecting rod or the drive lever on the outside
of the interrupter unit. In order to still be able to get the motion path of the main contacts, you can
calculate it based on the measurements taken by the motion sensor.
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Main contact
total travel
Travel sensor
Figure 15-2: 60 degree travel at the travel sensor corresponds to 130 mm travel at the main contacts
For a basic circuit breaker design a contact factor is accurate enough for calculating the path of the main
contacts. Use conversion tables if there are more than one lever within the mechanical linkage between
the sensors.
Under Conversion tables, you can manage conversion tables for the contact travel calculation when
using angular transducers. You can load conversion tables in the native Megger format (.tbl) and as
comma-separated value files (.csv).
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The imported CSV files must comply with a special format in which the first line is reserved for a comment
and the second line specifies the units “degree” and “mm” separated by a semicolon (“;”). All following
lines consist of one value pair per line that specifies the transducer movement in degrees and the
converted movement in millimeters separated by a semicolon. The following example shows the general
CSV format structure.
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R min R max
Contact resistance Minimum contact resistance Maximum contact resistance
t min t max
Opening time
Opening sync.
(contacts within a
phase)
Opening sync.
(between breaker
phases)
Closing time
Minimum operating time of main Maximum operating time of main
Closing sync.
contacts contacts
(contacts within a
phase)
Closing sync.
(between breaker
phases)
Reclosing time
Close-Open time
Open-Close time
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d min d max
Total travel, TT
Over-travel (Trip), OT
Over-travel (Close), OT Minimum distance of the contact Maximum distance of the contact
Rebound (Trip), RB travel travel
Rebound (Close), RB
Contact wipe, CW
Add velocity zone Click Add velocity zone to define a velocity zone for assessment of the
contact travel velocity
(see 15.4 "Velocity zones" on page 113).
1. Only available if testing with the CB TN3 modules
Note: Click More information to open a diagram explaining the characteristics described in the table.
t min t max
Switching time
(a-type), tswitch,a
Diff. to main
(a-type), Δta
Switching time
(b-type), tswitch,b Minimum operating time of auxiliary Maximum operating time of auxiliary
Diff. to main contacts contacts
(b-type), Δtb
Switching time
(wiper), tswitch,w
Duration
(wiper), Δtw
Note: Click More information to open a diagram explaining the characteristics described in the table.
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t min t max
Switching time
(a-type), tswitch,a
Diff. to main
(a-type), Δta
Switching time
(b-type), tswitch,b Minimum operating time of auxiliary Maximum operating time of auxiliary
Diff. to main contacts contacts
(b-type), Δtb
Switching time
(wiper), tswitch,w
Duration
(wiper), Δtw
Note: Click More information to open a diagram explaining the characteristics described in the table.
Minimum Maximum
Bounce time Minimum duration of the main Maximum duration of the main
contact bounce contact bounce
Bounce count Minimum number of main contact Maximum number of main contact
bounces within the bounce time bounces within the bounce time
PIR closing time Minimum closing time for Maximum closing time for
pre-insertion resistors pre-insertion resistors
I min I max
Peak close coil current
Minimum coil current Maximum coil current
Peak trip coil current
V min V max
Minimum pickup voltage
(close)
Minimum pickup voltage Maximum pickup voltage
Minimum pickup voltage
(trip)
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Minimum Maximum
Inrush current
Minimum motor characteristic Maximum motor characteristic
Charging time
R ref R dev
Contact resistance Reference contact resistance Allowed deviation from the reference
contact resistance
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d ref d dev
Total travel, TT
Over-travel (Trip), OT
Over-travel (Close), OT Reference distance of the contact Allowed deviation from the reference
Rebound (Trip), RB travel distance of the contact travel
Rebound (Close), RB
Contact wipe, CW
Add velocity zone Click Add velocity zone to define a velocity zone for assessment of the
contact travel velocity
(see 15.4 "Velocity zones" on page 113).
1. Only available if testing with the CB TN3 modules
Note: Click More information to open a diagram explaining the characteristics described in the table.
t ref t dev
Switching time
(a-type), tswitch,a
Diff. to main
(a-type), Δta
Switching time
(b-type), tswitch,b Reference operating time of auxiliary Allowed deviation from the reference
Diff. to main contacts operating time of auxiliary contacts
(b-type), Δtb
Switching time
(wiper), tswitch,w
Duration
(wiper), Δtw
Note: Click More information to open a diagram explaining the characteristics described in the table.
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t ref t dev
Switching time
(a-type), tswitch,a
Diff. to main
(a-type), Δta
Switching time
(b-type), tswitch,b Reference operating time of auxiliary Allowed deviation from the reference
Diff. to main contacts operating time of auxiliary contacts
(b-type), Δtb
Switching time
(wiper), tswitch,w
Duration
(wiper), Δtw
Note: Click More information to open a diagram explaining the characteristics described in the table.
Reference Deviation
Bounce time Reference duration of the main Allowed deviation from the reference
contact bounce bounce time
Bounce count Reference number of main contact Allowed deviation from the reference
bounces within the bounce time bounce count
PIR closing time Minimum closing time for Maximum closing time for
pre-insertion resistors pre-insertion resistors
V ref V dev
Minimum pickup voltage
(close) Allowed deviation from the reference
Reference pickup voltage
Minimum pickup voltage pickup voltage
(trip)
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Reference Deviation
Inrush current Allowed deviation from the reference
Reference motor characteristic
Charging time motor characteristic
Setting Description
Operation Trip
Parameters
no offset
Distance (absolute)
Contact break
Distance (% of total travel)
Time
Distance (absolute)
Zone start Initial contact position
Distance (% of total travel)
Distance (absolute)
Final contact position
Distance (% of total travel)
no offset
Sequence start (t=0)
Time
Parameters
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Setting Description
no offset
Distance (absolute)
Contact break
Distance (% of total travel)
Time
Distance (absolute)
Initial contact position
Distance (% of total travel)
Zone end Distance (absolute)
Final contact position
Distance (% of total travel)
no offset
Sequence start (t=0)
Time
Distance (absolute)
Zone start Distance (% of total travel)
Time
Operation Close
Parameters
no offset
Distance (absolute)
Contact make
Distance (% of total travel)
Time
Distance (absolute)
Zone start Initial contact position
Distance (% of total travel)
Distance (absolute)
Final contact position
Distance (% of total travel)
no offset
Sequence start (t=0)
Time
Parameters
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Setting Description
no offset
Distance (absolute)
Contact make
Distance (% of total travel)
Time
Distance (absolute)
Initial contact position
Distance (% of total travel)
Zone end Distance (absolute)
Final contact position
Distance (% of total travel)
no offset
Sequence start (t=0)
Time
Distance (absolute)
Zone start Distance (% of total travel)
Time
Note: For the definitions of the velocity zone settings, see the graphic preview in the
Define New Velocity Zone dialog box.
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Data Description
Pos.1 Terminal of the asset to which the spare bushing is connected
Ratings
Rated frequency Rated frequency of the spare bushing
Insul. level LL (BIL) L-L basic impulse level rating of the spare bushing
Voltage L-ground Rated line-to-ground voltage
Max. system voltage Maximum voltage between phases during normal service
Rated current Rating current of the spare bushing
Manufacturer info
Catalog no. Catalog number of the spare bushing
Drawing no. Drawing number of the spare bushing
Style no. Style number of the spare bushing
Nominal values
PF (C1)/ Power factor, dissipation factor, or tangent delta of the capacitance C1
DF (C1)/ between the top of the spare bushing and the voltage/test tap
Tanδ (C1)2
Cap. (C1) Capacitance C1 between the top of the spare bushing and the voltage/test
tap
PF (C2)/ Power factor, dissipation factor, or tangent delta of the capacitance C2
DF (C2)/ between the voltage/test tap of the spare bushing and ground
Tanδ (C2)2
Cap. (C2) Capacitance C2 between the voltage/test tap of the spare bushing and
ground
Other
Insulation type Insulation type of the spare bushing
Outer insulation type Outer insulation type of the spare bushing
Comment Comment on the spare bushing
Attachments Attachments to the spare bushing (see "Managing attachments" later in this
chapter)
1. Only available for spare bushings mounted on another assets
2. Set by the selected profile
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Managing attachments
Under Attachments, you can manage attachments to spare bushings.
To add an attachment to a spare bushing:
1. Click the Add button .
2. In the Select Files dialog box, browse to the file you want to attach to the spare bushing.
To open an attachment, do one of the following:
► Select the attachment, and then click the Open button .
► Double click the attachment.
To delete an attachment from a spare bushing:
1. Select the attachment you want to delete.
2. Click the Remove button .
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WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Never use the CIBANO 500 test set without a solid connection to ground.
► Ground CIBANO 500 with a cable of at least 6 mm2 cross-section as close as possible to the
operator.
Typical MV circuit breakers are opened and then removed from the rack according to the specifications
of the circuit breaker manufacturer and the substation regulations. We recommend disconnecting the
circuit breaker completely from the station, including the secondary connections, and to ground the
circuit breaker on one side. Because you can use CIBANO 500 to supply the circuit breaker during the
test, in this way the maximum safety is guaranteed.
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If you could not connect to your CIBANO 500 device and the green light is permanently on, wait a few
seconds, and then proceed as follows:
1. Click More next to the Connect button, and then click Refresh.
2. Select the test system from the list, and then click Connect.
If the CIBANO 500 device to which you want to connect is not displayed in the list of available devices,
proceed as described in 20.1 "Connecting to CIBANO 500" on page 295.
After you have started Primary Test Manager and connected to CIBANO 500, proceed as described
earlier in this User Manual. You can:
• Create new guided jobs (see 7 "Create new guided jobs" on page 50)
• Manage locations, assets, jobs and test reports (see 10 "Manage objects" on page 77)
• Create new manual jobs (see 8 "Create new manual jobs" on page 72)
• Open existing jobs (see 9 "Open jobs" on page 76)
• Generate test reports (see 13 "Generate test reports" on page 93)
The next sections describe the MV circuit breaker tests.
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Figure 17-2: Hardware configuration of the test set for a test group
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5. In the Settings and conditions area, enter the test group settings.
Setting Description
Coil supply
Supply source Click CIBANO 500 to supply the coils with CIBANO 500.
Click External source to supply the coils with the source connected to V IN.
Supply settings1,2 Select a preconfigured coil supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Coil supply voltage Rated voltage of the coil supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC coil supply voltage respectively.
Test frequency Coil supply frequency (AC only)
Main contact
Test current Current of the test
Motor supply
Supply source Click CIBANO 500 to supply the motor with CIBANO 500.
Click External source if the motor is supplied from the station supply or
battery without any connection to CIBANO 500 or if the station battery is
connected to the V IN section and supplied, for example, via the B4 socket.
Note: We do not recommend supplying the motor with undervoltage. Doing
so does not provide any additional useful information and can cause
degradation of the motor operation over time.
Supply settings1,2 Select the preconfigured motor supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Motor supply voltage Rated voltage of the motor supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC motor supply voltage respectively.
Test frequency Motor supply frequency (AC only)
Max. supply duration Maximum duration of supplying the motor if not stopped automatically
Other
Grounding Select the grounding condition of the circuit breaker under test.
1. Only available in the guided test workflow and if CIBANO 500 is selected as source
2. Data taken from the nameplate
6. By using the Open breaker, Close breaker and Supply motor buttons in the Test control area of
Primary Test Manager (see 11.1 "Test control commands" on page 85) you can check whether your
CIBANO 500 is properly wired with the test object.
7. In the Test control area, click Start all.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button is on.
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9. Primary Test Manager executes the tests of the test group sequentially. Before a test is executed,
the circuit breaker is brought into the required state and the motor is supplied. After a test has been
executed, Primary Test Manager displays the execution and assessment status if the
Automatic assessment check box is selected in the tests.
Note: If a test in the test group is invalid, it will be skipped during the test group execution. You can
remove invalid tests before or after executing the test group.
10.After the test execution has finished, the lightning symbol in Primary Test Manager stops flashing and
the green status light is on.
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Connection
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not use external power sources for the circuit breaker’s main contacts.
► During the test, supply the circuit breaker’s main contacts only with CIBANO 500.
To connect the test object to CIBANO 500:
1. In Primary Test Manager, open the Contact Resistance test.
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2. Make sure that all cable connectors are clean and dry before being tightly connected.
3. Connect CIBANO 500 to the main contact of the circuit breaker for one phase according to the wiring
diagram displayed in Primary Test Manager.
Tips & Tricks: For easy connection use the delivered multi-core cables and connect the end with the
short wires to the CIBANO 500 sockets according to the short-wire labels. Connect the cable end with
the long wires according to the wiring diagram to the corresponding Kelvin clamp. The black AN cable
is not needed for this test and remains unconnected.
I V
Tips & Tricks: The delivered Kelvin clamp is the perfect solution for connecting to a massive conductor
like a copper busbar or similar. We recommend using only the red connectors of the Kelvin clamps
(which is the current path) when connecting to the contact fingers of a MV circuit breaker. Use a
separate clamp for the voltage sense cables (BN and B4) which can be mounted closer to the MV
circuit breaker contact. If the connection is set up properly the resistance decreases when the voltage
sense clamps are connected closer to the circuit breaker contact. The polarity of connection does not
matter for this test.
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Measurement
To perform a measurement:
1. In the Settings and conditions area, enter the settings of the Contact Resistance test.
Setting Description
Main contact
Other
Grounding Grounding of the circuit breaker under test
Compensate ground Select the Compensate ground loop resistance check box to
loop resistance compensate for the resistance of the ground loop.
1. For normal circuit breakers always use 100 A.
Setting Description
Test conditions
Main contact
CT mode3,4 Select the Enabled check box to enable CT mode for measuring circuit
breakers with current transformers (CT).
1. Only for reference in the report, the result is not temperature compensated.
2. For normal circuit breakers the lowest range is recommended. Only if the result is “infinite” select a higher range.
3. Data taken from the nameplate (for circuit breakers with dead tank and GIS)
4. Only available for circuit breakers with integrated current transformer, such as dead-tank and GIS
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4. In the Measurements area, select the measurement you want to perform, and then click Start.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button is on.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not enter the high-voltage test area while testing with CIBANO 500 since any part of the
circuit breaker can carry dangerous voltages.
► Stay in the work area during the test.
5. Start the measurement by pressing the Start/Stop button.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button flashes for approx. 3 seconds, and the lightning symbol in
Primary Test Manager and the red status light on the front panel are flashing.
Note: You can abort the measurement anytime manually by pressing the Emergency Stop button
or the Start/Stop button on the CIBANO 500 front panel.
6. After the measurement has finished, the lightning symbol in Primary Test Manager stops flashing, the
green status light is on, and Primary Test Manager displays the measurement results.
7. Connect CIBANO 500 to the main contact of the circuit breaker for the next phase according to the
wiring diagram provided by Primary Test Manager. To display the wiring diagram, click the
Wiring diagram button. Click in the diagram to close it.
8. Repeat steps 1 to 7 for all phases.
9. For the measurement results, see Table 17-5: "Contact Resistance measurement data" on
page 128.
If you selected the Compensate ground loop resistance check box, proceed as follows:
1. Open the circuit breaker.
2. In the Measurements area of Primary Test Manager, select the breaker state Open.
3. Select the measurement you want to perform, and then click Start.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button is on.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not enter the high-voltage test area while testing with CIBANO 500 since any part of the
circuit breaker can carry dangerous voltages.
► Stay in the work area during the test.
4. Start the measurement by pressing the Start/Stop button.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button flashes for approx. 3 seconds, and the lightning symbol in
Primary Test Manager and the red status light on the front panel are flashing.
Note: You can abort the measurement anytime manually by pressing the Emergency Stop button
or the Start/Stop button on the CIBANO 500 front panel.
5. After the measurement has finished, the lightning symbol in Primary Test Manager stops flashing, the
green status light is on, and Primary Test Manager displays the measurement results.
6. Connect CIBANO 500 to the main contact of the circuit breaker for the next phase according to the
wiring diagram provided by Primary Test Manager. To display the wiring diagram, click the
Wiring diagram button. Click in the diagram to close it.
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Data Description
Channel Current +/–
Phase Measured phase
Disconnection
For disconnecting the circuit breaker, see "Disconnection" on page 158.
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17.1.5 Timing test with CIBANO 500 with the EtherCAT® module
The Timing test measures the contact timing of the circuit breaker. Depending on the selected sequence
all relevant timing values are automatically calculated.
Connection
To connect the test object to CIBANO 500:
1. In Primary Test Manager, open the Timing test.
2. In the Hardware configuration area, set the hardware configuration.
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3. Make sure that all cable connectors are clean and dry before being tightly connected.
4. Connect CIBANO 500 to the trip and close coils of the circuit breaker for all phases according to the
wiring diagram displayed in Primary Test Manager and the following figure.
A1
A2
A3
AN
CIBANO 500
B1
B2
B4
BN
Figure 17-7: Connecting CIBANO 500 to the circuit breaker for the Timing test
NOTICE
Equipment damage or loss of data possible
► Never connect CIBANO 500 between the respective AUX contacts of the trip and close coils and the
coils themselves since these contacts assure that the voltage is not applied too long to the coils.
► Connect CIBANO 500 to the circuit breaker as shown in Figure 17-7: "Connecting CIBANO 500 to
the circuit breaker for the Timing test".
NOTICE
Equipment damage or loss of data possible
► Do not connect the DC coils with false polarity to prevent damaging the free running diodes.
► Always observe the right polarity of the DC coils.
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5. Depending on the test requirements, connect CIBANO 500 to the motor of the circuit breaker.
6. In a typical test of a MV circuit breaker the motor is supplied from CIBANO 500. To do so, click the
B4 socket in the hardware configuration, and then click Motor. After that connect the B4 socket on
the side panel of CIBANO 500 to "+" or phase contact of the motor and the BN socket to "–" or neutral
contact of the motor.
Measurement
To perform a measurement:
1. In the Settings and conditions area, enter the settings of the Timing test.
Supply settings2,3 Select a preconfigured coil supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Coil supply voltage Rated voltage of the coil supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC coil supply voltage respectively.
Test frequency Coil supply frequency (AC only)
Trip signal4 Select whether the rising or falling edge of the trip signal opens the circuit
breaker.
Close signal4 Select whether the rising or falling edge of the close signal closes the circuit
breaker.
Motor supply
Supply source Click CIBANO 500 to supply the motor with CIBANO 500.
Click External source if the motor is supplied from the station supply or
battery without any connection to CIBANO 500 or if the station battery is
connected to the V IN section and supplied, for example, via the B4 socket.
Supply settings2,3 Select the preconfigured motor supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Motor supply voltage Rated voltage of the motor supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC motor supply voltage respectively.
Test frequency Motor supply frequency (AC only)
Max. supply duration Maximum duration of supplying the motor if not stopped automatically
Main contact
Contact system Contact system of the circuit breaker under test
Select PIR to measure timing of contacts with pre-insertion resistors.
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Trigger setting5
Threshold Threshold value of the trigger signal
The measurement starts if the trigger signal rises above (rising edge) or falls
below (falling edge) the threshold.
Edge type Rising or falling edge
1. Only available if the trip and/or close signals are configured on the IOB1 module.
2. Only available in the guided test workflow and if CIBANO 500 is selected as source
3. Data taken from the nameplate
4. Only available if Control board is selected as supply source.
5. Only available if V IN, or one output in group A or group B is set to Trigger IN.
Setting Description
Main contact
Sine wave filter Select the Sine wave filter check box to suppress sinusoidal interference.
Start evaluation at Start time of the sine wave evaluation. Select the time at which the
sinusoidal interference is clearly present in the measurement signal.
Sine frequency Frequency of the sinusoidal interference
Other
Close breaker before Select the Close breaker before test check box to automatically close the
test1 circuit breaker 1 second before starting a measurement.
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Setting Description
Contact bounce filter
Main contact Threshold value of the time interval between two consecutive bounces of
the main contact. For time intervals equal or below the threshold, the
contact is considered as closed.
Setting the value to 0.0 ms deactivates the contact bounce filter.
Auxiliary contact Threshold value of the time interval between two consecutive bounces of
the auxiliary contact. For time intervals equal or below the threshold, the
contact is considered as closed.
Setting the value to 0.0 ms deactivates the contact bounce filter.
Average coil current/voltage
Begin Start of the average coil current/voltage evaluation in percent of the time
period during which the current flows through the coil
End End of the average coil current/voltage evaluation in percent of the time
period during which the current flows through the coil
Sequence
See Table 17-9: "Timing test sequences" on page 134.
1. The Close breaker before test check box is only active if the test sequence begins with the open command and no output is
set to Trigger IN.
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Sequence Action
O With this sequence, the opening time of the circuit breaker is measured.
Only for O and C sequences we recommend performing the test twice, once
with nominal voltage and once with 20% undervoltage to assure the
functionality of the circuit breaker for a weak station battery.
C This is the sequence to measure the closing time of the circuit breaker.
OC With this sequence, a closing operation after the circuit breaker has tripped
to clear a fault is simulated.
Initially, the circuit breaker must be in the closed position. An open
command initiates the sequence, followed by a dead time to clear the fault;
and finally a close command must close the circuit breaker. This sequence
is also known as reclosing sequence. To find out the shortest reclosing time
the circuit breaker can provide, the close command is already applied while
the circuit breaker is still opening. The circuit breaker then will close after
opening as fast as possible.
CO With this sequence, a tripping operation after the circuit breaker has been
closed under a fault condition (trip-free) or the verification of the correct
operation of the anti-pumping system is simulated.
To test the trip-free time the circuit breaker must be in the open position
before the test is started. The circuit breaker is closed and then during the
close operation is still in progress an open command is sent. The circuit
breaker then opens as fast as possible.
To test the anti-pumping function of the circuit breaker, the circuit breaker
must be in closed position before the test is started. For this test the open
time is set shorter (typically 200 ms) than the closing time (typically 400 ms).
Ensure that the end time is increased so that the test sequence covers the
whole close command duration (typically at least 190 ms). When the close
command is sent the circuit breaker is already closed which initiates the
anti-pumping function. Then an open command is sent and the circuit
breaker trips. The closing command is still on when the open command
ends, but the circuit breaker should not "pump", so that it should not close
again.
O-CO With this sequence, a reclose sequence (OC) under a fault condition is
simulated. If the fault is not released, the circuit breaker must open (O)
immediately and remain in this position.
Initially, the circuit breaker must be in the closed position. The sequence
begins with an open command, after a dead time the close and open
commands (CO) must be applied at the same time (delay time typically
300 ms).
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WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not enter the high-voltage test area while testing with CIBANO 500 since any part of the
circuit breaker can carry dangerous voltages.
► Stay in the work area during the test.
6. Start the measurement by pressing the Start/Stop button.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button flashes for approx. 3 seconds, and the lightning symbol in
Primary Test Manager and the red status light on the front panel are flashing.
Note: You can abort the measurement anytime manually by pressing the Emergency Stop button
or the Start/Stop button on the CIBANO 500 front panel.
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7. After the measurement has finished, the lightning symbol in Primary Test Manager stops flashing, the
green status light is on, and Primary Test Manager displays the measurement results.
The operating times depend on the sequence of the trip and close commands. The following table
describes the operating times for all measurement sequences.
Data Description
Opening time Contact opening time of O, OC, O-CO and O-CO-CO operation
Opening sync. Opening synchronization time of O, OC, O-CO and O-CO-CO operation
Closing time Contact closing time of C, CO and O-CO operation
Closing sync. Closing synchronization time of C, CO and O-CO operation
Reclosing time Contact reclosing time of OC operation
Open-close time Contact open-close time of O-CO, CO-CO, and O-CO-CO operation
Close-open time 1 Contact close-open time of CO and O-CO operation
Close-open time 2 Second contact close-open time of CO-CO and O-CO-CO operation
Assessment Assessment of operating times
1. The operating times are calculated per contact, phase or circuit breaker.
Data Description
Contact Name of the auxiliary contact of the circuit breaker under test
Phase Phase to which the auxiliary contact belongs
Type Type of the auxiliary contact (a, b, wiper)
Switching time Closing or opening time of the auxiliary contact depending on its type
Duration Duration the wiper contact remains closed
Diff. to main Time difference between the opening or closing of the auxiliary contact and
the corresponding main contact
Assessment Assessment of auxiliary contact characteristics
1. Only calculated for O and C sequences
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Data Description
Main contact Main contact this measurement row refers to
Bounce count1 Number of main contact bounces within the bounce time
Data Description
Peak current Peak current value through a trip or close coil
Average current Average current through the coil (see Average coil current/voltage
settings in Table 17-8: "Advanced settings of the Timing test" on page 132)
Average voltage Average voltage applied to the coil (see Average coil current/voltage
settings in Table 17-8: "Advanced settings of the Timing test" on page 132)
Resistance Calculated resistance of the coil
Assessment Assessment of coil characteristics
Disconnection
For disconnecting the circuit breaker, see "Disconnection" on page 158.
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17.1.6 Timing test with CIBANO 500 with the Auxiliary module
The Timing test measures the contact timing of the circuit breaker. Depending on the selected sequence
all relevant timing values are automatically calculated.
Connection
To connect the test object to CIBANO 500:
1. In Primary Test Manager, open the Timing test.
2. In the Hardware configuration area, set the hardware configuration.
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3. Make sure that all cable connectors are clean and dry before being tightly connected.
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4. Connect CIBANO 500 to the trip and close coils of the circuit breaker for all phases according to the
wiring diagram displayed in Primary Test Manager and the following figure.
CIBANO 500
Spring
charged
Motion Mechanical
sensor linkage
Figure 17-9: Connecting CIBANO 500 to the circuit breaker for the Timing test
NOTICE
Equipment damage or loss of data possible
► Never connect CIBANO 500 between the respective AUX contacts of the trip and close coils and the
coils themselves since these contacts assure that the voltage is not applied too long to the coils.
► Connect CIBANO 500 to the circuit breaker as shown in Figure 17-9: "Connecting CIBANO 500 to
the circuit breaker for the Timing test".
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NOTICE
Equipment damage or loss of data possible
► Do not connect the DC coils with false polarity to prevent damaging the free running diodes.
► Always observe the right polarity of the DC coils.
5. Depending on the test requirements, connect CIBANO 500 to the motor of the circuit breaker.
6. In a typical test of a MV circuit breaker the motor is supplied from CIBANO 500. To do so, click the
B4 socket in the hardware configuration, and then click Motor. After that connect the B4 socket on
the side panel of CIBANO 500 to "+" or phase contact of the motor and the BN socket to "–" or neutral
contact of the motor.
Measurement
To perform a measurement:
1. In the Settings and conditions area, enter the settings of the Timing test.
Supply settings2,3 Select a preconfigured coil supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Coil supply voltage Rated voltage of the coil supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC coil supply voltage respectively.
Test frequency Coil supply frequency (AC only)
Trip signal4 Select whether the rising or falling edge of the trip signal opens the circuit
breaker.
Close signal4 Select whether the rising or falling edge of the close signal closes the circuit
breaker.
Motor supply
Supply source Click CIBANO 500 to supply the motor with CIBANO 500.
Click External source if the motor is supplied from the station supply or
battery without any connection to CIBANO 500 or if the station battery is
connected to the V IN section and supplied, for example, via the B4 socket.
Supply settings2,3 Select the preconfigured motor supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Motor supply voltage Rated voltage of the motor supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC motor supply voltage respectively.
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Trigger setting5
Threshold Threshold value of the trigger signal
The measurement starts if the trigger signal rises above (rising edge) or falls
below (falling edge) the threshold.
Edge type Rising or falling edge
1. Only available if the trip and/or close signals are configured on the IOB1 module.
2. Only available in the guided test workflow and if CIBANO 500 is selected as source
3. Data taken from the nameplate
4. Only available if Control board is selected as supply source.
5. Only available if V IN, or one output in group A, group B or group C is set to Trigger IN.
Setting Description
Main contact
Sine wave filter Select the Sine wave filter check box to suppress sinusoidal interference.
Start evaluation at Start time of the sine wave evaluation. Select the time at which the
sinusoidal interference is clearly present in the measurement signal.
Sine frequency Frequency of the sinusoidal interference
Other
Close breaker before Select the Close breaker before test check box to automatically close the
test1 circuit breaker 1 second before starting a measurement.
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Setting Description
Main contact Threshold value of the time interval between two consecutive bounces of
the main contact. For time intervals equal or below the threshold, the
contact is considered as closed.
Setting the value to 0.0 ms deactivates the contact bounce filter.
Auxiliary contact Threshold value of the time interval between two consecutive bounces of
the auxiliary contact. For time intervals equal or below the threshold, the
contact is considered as closed.
Setting the value to 0.0 ms deactivates the contact bounce filter.
Average coil current/voltage
Begin Start of the average coil current/voltage evaluation in percent of the time
period during which the current flows through the coil
End End of the average coil current/voltage evaluation in percent of the time
period during which the current flows through the coil
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Sequence Action
O With this sequence, the opening time of the circuit breaker is measured.
Only for O and C sequences we recommend performing the test twice, once
with nominal voltage and once with 20% undervoltage to assure the
functionality of the circuit breaker for a weak station battery.
C This is the sequence to measure the closing time of the circuit breaker.
OC With this sequence, a closing operation after the circuit breaker has tripped
to clear a fault is simulated.
Initially, the circuit breaker must be in the closed position. An open
command initiates the sequence, followed by a dead time to clear the fault;
and finally a close command must close the circuit breaker. This sequence
is also known as reclosing sequence. To find out the shortest reclosing time
the circuit breaker can provide, the close command is already applied while
the circuit breaker is still opening. The circuit breaker then will close after
opening as fast as possible.
CO With this sequence, a tripping operation after the circuit breaker has been
closed under a fault condition (trip-free) or the verification of the correct
operation of the anti-pumping system is simulated.
To test the trip-free time the circuit breaker must be in the open position
before the test is started. The circuit breaker is closed and then during the
close operation is still in progress an open command is sent. The circuit
breaker then opens as fast as possible.
To test the anti-pumping function of the circuit breaker, the circuit breaker
must be in closed position before the test is started. For this test the open
time is set shorter (typically 200 ms) than the closing time (typically 400 ms).
Ensure that the end time is increased so that the test sequence covers the
whole close command duration (typically at least 190 ms). When the close
command is sent the circuit breaker is already closed which initiates the
anti-pumping function. Then an open command is sent and the circuit
breaker trips. The closing command is still on when the open command
ends, but the circuit breaker should not "pump", so that it should not close
again.
O-CO With this sequence, a reclose sequence (OC) under a fault condition is
simulated. If the fault is not released, the circuit breaker must open (O)
immediately and remain in this position.
Initially, the circuit breaker must be in the closed position. The sequence
begins with an open command, after a dead time the close and open
commands (CO) must be applied at the same time (delay time typically
300 ms).
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WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not enter the high-voltage test area while testing with CIBANO 500 since any part of the
circuit breaker can carry dangerous voltages.
► Stay in the work area during the test.
6. Start the measurement by pressing the Start/Stop button.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button flashes for approx. 3 seconds, and the lightning symbol in
Primary Test Manager and the red status light on the front panel are flashing.
Note: You can abort the measurement anytime manually by pressing the Emergency Stop button
or the Start/Stop button on the CIBANO 500 front panel.
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7. After the measurement has finished, the lightning symbol in Primary Test Manager stops flashing, the
green status light is on, and Primary Test Manager displays the measurement results.
The operating times depend on the sequence of the trip and close commands. The following table
describes the operating times for all measurement sequences.
Data Description
Opening time Contact opening time of O, OC, O-CO and O-CO-CO operation
Opening sync. Opening synchronization time of O, OC, O-CO and O-CO-CO operation
Closing time Contact closing time of C, CO and O-CO operation
Closing sync. Closing synchronization time of C, CO and O-CO operation
Reclosing time Contact reclosing time of OC operation
Open-close time Contact open-close time of O-CO, CO-CO, and O-CO-CO operation
Close-open time 1 Contact close-open time of CO and O-CO operation
Close-open time 2 Second contact close-open time of CO-CO and O-CO-CO operation
Assessment Assessment of operating times
1. The operating times are calculated per contact, phase or circuit breaker.
Data Description
Contact Name of the auxiliary contact of the circuit breaker under test
Phase Phase to which the auxiliary contact belongs
Type Type of the auxiliary contact (a, b, wiper)
Switching time Closing or opening time of the auxiliary contact depending on its type
Duration Duration the wiper contact remains closed
Diff. to main Time difference between the opening or closing of the auxiliary contact and
the corresponding main contact
Assessment Assessment of auxiliary contact characteristics
1. Only calculated for O and C sequences
Data Description
Main contact Main contact this measurement row refers to
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Data Description
Bounce count1 Number of main contact bounces within the bounce time
Data Description
Peak current Peak current value through a trip or close coil
Average current Average current through the coil (see Average coil current/voltage
settings in Table 17-16: "Advanced settings of the Timing test" on
page 142)
Average voltage Average voltage applied to the coil (see Average coil current/voltage
settings in Table 17-16: "Advanced settings of the Timing test" on
page 142)
Resistance Calculated resistance of the coil
Assessment Assessment of coil characteristics
Disconnection
For disconnecting the circuit breaker, see "Disconnection" on page 158.
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Connection
To connect the test object to CIBANO 500:
1. In Primary Test Manager, open the Minimum Pickup test.
2. In the Hardware configuration area, set the hardware configuration.
Often you can leave the cables as already connected in the previous test. Unused sockets can
remain connected.
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Measurement
To perform a measurement:
1. In the Settings and conditions area, enter the settings of the Minimum Pickup test.
Setting Description
Coil supply
Supply settings1,2 Select a preconfigured coil supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Coil supply voltage Rated voltage of the coil supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC coil supply voltage respectively.
Test frequency Coil supply frequency (AC only)
Test sequence
Coil supply voltage start Start voltage of the automated test sequence to determine the minimum
pickup voltage
Coil supply voltage end End voltage of the automated test sequence to determine the minimum
pickup voltage
Coil supply voltage step Stepwise voltage increase of the automated test sequence
Motor supply
Supply source Click CIBANO 500 to supply the motor with CIBANO 500.
Click External source to supply the motor externally.
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Setting Description
Supply settings1,2,3 Select the preconfigured motor supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Motor supply voltage Rated voltage of the motor supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC motor supply voltage respectively.
Test frequency Motor supply frequency (AC only)
Max. supply duration Maximum duration of supplying the motor if not stopped automatically
1. Only available in the guided test workflow
2. Data taken from the nameplate
3. Only available if CIBANO 500 is selected as source
Setting Description
Supply during coil supply
Enable Select the Enable check box to supply voltage on the B3 socket during test
execution.1
Supply voltage Voltage supplied on the B3 socket (same as the coil supply voltage)
Supply before test Time interval within which the voltage is supplied before the test starts
Test sequence
Command impulse Duration of the command pulse of the automated test sequence
duration
Pause between Time interval between impulses of the automated test sequence
impulses
1. The B3 socket must be configured as Supply and the coil supply voltage must be specified.
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5. In the Measurements area, select the measurement you want to perform, and then click Start.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button is on.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not enter the high-voltage test area while testing with CIBANO 500 since any part of the
circuit breaker can carry dangerous voltages.
► Stay in the work area during the test.
6. Start the measurement by pressing the Start/Stop button.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button flashes for approx. 3 seconds, and the lightning symbol in
Primary Test Manager and the red status light on the front panel are flashing.
Note: You can abort the measurement anytime manually by pressing the Emergency Stop button
or the Start/Stop button on the CIBANO 500 front panel.
Note: If you connect, for example, three coils of three phases in parallel not all might operate at the
same voltage. In this case the test will run until the last phase has operated and the highest voltage
(worst case) will be shown.
7. After the measurement has finished, the lightning symbol in Primary Test Manager stops flashing, the
green status light is on, and Primary Test Manager displays the measurement results.
Data Description
No. Number of the measurement
Operation Trip or close
V pickup Pickup voltage of the coil under test
Assessment Measurement assessment
Disconnection
For disconnecting the circuit breaker, see "Disconnection" on page 158.
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Connection
To connect the test object to CIBANO 500:
1. In Primary Test Manager, open the Motor Current test.
2. In the Hardware configuration area, set the hardware configuration.
3. After setting the hardware configuration, connect the B4 socket on the side panel of CIBANO 500 to
"+" or phase contact of the motor and the BN socket to "–" or neutral contact of the motor.
Note: Do not connect Trigger IN and current clamps to the same neutral connection socket of the
group A or group B.
Note: You can control three circuit breaker’s motors simultaneously. In this case connect the phase
contact of the motor 1 to the A1 socket, the phase contact of the motor 2 to the A2 socket, the phase
contact of the motor 3 to the A3 socket, and the neutral motor contacts to the AN socket.
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Trigger IN1
all
B1 or Disabled
Phase A
I clamp 1 Motor
Phase B
Phase C
Close
Trigger IN1
all
B2 or Disabled
Phase A
I clamp 2 Motor
Phase B
Phase C
Supply
Trigger IN1
all
B3 or Disabled
Phase A
I clamp 3 Motor
Phase B
Phase C
BN Neutral connection of outputs in group B
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Trigger IN1
all
B4 or Disabled
Phase A
I clamp 4 Motor
Phase B
Phase C
1. Trigger signal starting the measurement
4. Make sure that all cable connectors are clean and dry before being tightly connected.
5. Connect CIBANO 500 to the motor of the circuit breaker according to the wiring diagram displayed in
Primary Test Manager and the following figure.
Motor
Figure 17-12: Connecting CIBANO 500 to the circuit breaker for the Motor Current test (The end position
switch opens when the spring is charged.)
Measurement
To perform a measurement:
1. In the Settings and conditions area, enter the settings of the Motor Current test.
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Setting Description
Motor supply
Supply source Click CIBANO 500 to supply the motor with CIBANO 500.
Click External source to supply the motor externally.
Supply settings1,2 Select the preconfigured motor supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Motor supply voltage Rated voltage of the motor supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC motor supply voltage respectively.
Test frequency Motor supply frequency (AC only)
Max. supply duration Maximum duration of supplying the motor if not stopped automatically
Coil supply
Supply source Select one of the following supply-source options:
• CIBANO 500 to supply the coils with CIBANO 500.
• External source to supply the coils with the source connected to V IN.
• Control board to supply the coils with a control-board switch.3
Supply settings1,2 Select a preconfigured coil supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Coil supply voltage Rated voltage of the coil supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC coil supply voltage respectively.
Test frequency Coil supply frequency (AC only)
Trip signal4 Select whether the rising or falling edge of the trip signal opens the circuit
breaker.
Close signal4 Select whether the rising or falling edge of the close signal closes the circuit
breaker.
Trigger setting6
Threshold Threshold value of the trigger signal
The measurement starts if the trigger signal rises above (rising edge) or falls
below (falling edge) the threshold.
Edge type Rising or falling edge
1. Only available in the guided test workflow and if CIBANO 500 is selected as source
2. Data taken from the nameplate
3. Only available if the trip and/or close signals are configured on the IOB1 module.
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Setting Description
Other
Sample rate Measurement sample rate
Charging current
Begin Start of the charging current evaluation in percent of the total charging
duration of the motor
End End of the charging current evaluation in percent of the total charging
duration of the motor
3. In the Assessment area, configure the assessment.
► Click Edit configuration or click in one of the tables to open the Assessment configuration
dialog box, and then edit the assessment limits.
► Select the Automatic assessment check box to enable the automatic assessment.
Note: For the assessment limit definitions, see 15.3 "Assessment limits" on page 107.
4. In the Measurements area, click Start.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button is on.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not enter the high-voltage test area while testing with CIBANO 500 since any part of the
circuit breaker can carry dangerous voltages.
► Stay in the work area during the test.
5. Start the measurement by pressing the Start/Stop button.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button flashes for approx. 3 seconds, and the lightning symbol in
Primary Test Manager and the red status light on the front panel are flashing.
Note: In emergency cases, you can abort the measurement anytime manually by pressing the
Emergency Stop button on the CIBANO 500 front panel.
6. After the charging process has finished, CIBANO 500 stops the measurement automatically.
The lightning symbol in Primary Test Manager stops flashing, the green status light is on, and Primary
Test Manager displays the measurement results.
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The following figure shows an example of the Motor Current test graphical results.
To display the numerical measurement results, click the Table tab in the Measurements area.
Data Description
Inrush current Maximum current drawn by the motor
On a DC motor, the inrush current is usually reached during the startup
phase.
Charging time Time the motor needs to charge the spring
The spring is used to store the energy for a trip or close operation.
Charging current Average charging current of the motor (see Charging current settings in
Table 17-28: "Advanced settings of the Motor Current test" on page 156)
Minimum voltage Minimum motor supply voltage during the charging operation of the motor
Assessment Measurement assessment
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Disconnection
Note: Do not disconnect the test object from CIBANO 500 if you intend to make further measurements.
To disconnect the test object from CIBANO 500:
1. Press the Emergency Stop button on the CIBANO 500 front panel.
2. Wait until the green status light on the CIBANO 500 front panel is on and the voltage/current indicator
on the CIBANO 500 side panel is off.
3. Remove the barrier between the dangerous and the work area.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not touch any part of the circuit breaker before grounding and short-circuiting its terminals.
► Always ground and short-circuit the circuit breaker’s terminals by using a grounding set.
4. Disconnect all cables from the circuit breaker.
5. Disconnect all cables from CIBANO 500.
6. Switch off CIBANO 500 by pressing the mains power on/off switch on the CIBANO 500 side panel.
7. Disconnect the mains power cord.
8. Remove the equipotential ground as the last connection that is removed first on the substation side
and then from CIBANO 500.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not leave the circuit breaker’s spring(s) charged after disconnecting CIBANO 500 from the
circuit breaker.
► Always operate the circuit breaker manually by using the circuit breaker’s operation buttons until
the spring(s) are discharged.
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Setting Description
Test conditions
Test object temperature Temperature of the test object
Custom test conditions Activate the Custom test conditions check box to set test conditions
differing from the global test conditions.
Ambient temperature Ambient temperature on site
Humidity Relative ambient humidity
Calculations
PI calculation Calculation of polarization index
Time 1 In the standard PI calculation, the testing device is applied and insulation
resistance measurements are taken after 60 seconds (Time 1) and 600
Time 2
seconds (Time 2).
The polarization index (PI) is calculated as follows:
R 600
PI = -----------
R 60
Correction factors
Temperature correction Select the Temperature correction check box to activate temperature
correction.
Correction temp. Temperature correction factor
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Setting Description
Test data To import a file containing test data:
► Click Add to browse your computer and add data from a file.
To directly import data from a measurement file:
► Open the file on your computer.
► In the file press CTRL+A to mark all content, and then press CTRL+C
to copy.
► In Primary Test Manager press Paste from clipboard.
The results may take a few seconds to load.
Measurement Name or number of the measurement
PI Polarization index
DAR Dielectric absorption ratio
Time Time at which the given values were recorded
Voltage
Voltage and current values recorded at the Time specified in the first
V DC
column
I DC
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Manual Manual
trip close
Trip Close
coil coil
M
AUX AUX
trip close
Figure 17-14: Wiring the CIBANO 500 sockets for testing with external power supply
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2. In the Supply settings dialog box, enter the supply voltage you want to use for testing your circuit
breaker.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not touch the B3 socket and any connected cables after you have activated the continuous
power supply.
► Always use a strobe light to warn the operating personnel of the possibly dangerous operating
condition.
► To activate the continuous power supply, click ON in the status bar. After you click Activate in the
Activate power supply dialog box, the configured supply voltage is applied to the B3 socket, and
the red light on the front panel will be flashing indicating possibly dangerous operating condition.
Note: If you have activated the continuous power supply, the coil supply settings are not available
because the supply voltage is set by the continuous power supply.
CAUTION
Personal injury due to unexpected operation of the circuit breaker possible
► Before deactivating the continuous power supply, open the circuit breaker.
► To deactivate the continuous power supply, click OFF in the status bar.
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DANGER
Death or severe injury caused by a lightning discharge
► Do not connect the test set to the test object if there is a possibility of a thunderstorm over any
part of the system.
► Always observe the weather conditions while testing with CIBANO 500.
Always observe the following safety rules:
• Disconnect completely.
• Secure against re-connection.
• Verify that the installation is dead.
• Carry out grounding and short-circuiting.
• Provide protection against adjacent live parts.
• Ground the test object at one or more terminals during connecting, testing and disconnecting.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not test with CIBANO 500 without grounding the circuit breaker.
► Always ground the circuit breaker on both ends on all phases and close the circuit breaker to
have proper grounding between the interrupters.
Separate your working area as shown in Figure 1-1: "Example of the separation of the work and high-
voltage test areas" on page 12 into a work area and a high-voltage test area when a test is running. Set
up a suitable barrier and, if applicable, status lights to protect others from accessing the high-voltage test
area and accidentally touching live parts.
If there is a longer distance between the location of CIBANO 500 and the high-voltage test area (that is,
the test object), a second person with an additional Emergency Stop button is required.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Never use the CIBANO 500 test set without a solid connection to ground.
► Ground CIBANO 500 with a cable of at least 6 mm2 cross-section as close as possible to the
operator.
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If the CIBANO 500 device to which you want to connect is not displayed in the list of available devices,
proceed as described in 20.1 "Connecting to CIBANO 500" on page 295.
After you have started Primary Test Manager and connected to CIBANO 500, proceed as described
earlier in this User Manual. You can:
• Create new guided jobs (see 7 "Create new guided jobs" on page 50)
• Manage locations, assets, jobs and test reports (see 10 "Manage objects" on page 77)
• Create new manual jobs (see 8 "Create new manual jobs" on page 72)
• Open existing jobs (see 9 "Open jobs" on page 76)
• Generate test reports (see 13 "Generate test reports" on page 93)
The next sections describe the HV circuit breaker tests.
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17.2.3 Testing circuit breakers with CIBANO 500 and the CB MC2
modules
One or two interrupters per phase
When testing circuit breakers with one or two interrupters per phase you can hook up the CB MC2
modules to all interrupters at the same time, without reconnecting them during any of the following tests.
Circuit Circuit Circuit
breaker breaker breaker
control control control
CB TN3
Motion
sensor
Mechanical linkage
L1 L2 L3
CIBANO 500
A1 A2 A3 AN
B1 B2 B3 BN B4
Figure 17-17: High-voltage section of a circuit breaker with two interrupters per phase with directly
connected CB MC2 modules
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The CB MC2 modules can be directly connected to the EtherCAT® module of the main devices or via
the EtherCAT® hub as shown in the following figure.
Circuit Circuit Circuit
breaker breaker breaker
control control control
CB TN3
Motion
sensor
Mechanical linkage
L1 L2 L3
CIBANO 500
A1 A2 A3 AN
B1 B2 B3 BN B4
CN C1 C2 C3
EHB1 EtherCAT®
Figure 17-18: High-voltage section of a circuit breaker with two interrupters per phase with the CB MC2
modules connected via the EtherCAT® hub
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CB TN3
Motion
sensor
Mechanical linkage
L1 L2 L3
CIBANO 500
A1 A2 A3 AN
B1 B2 B3 BN B4
EHB1 EtherCAT®
Figure 17-19: Example of simultaneous measurement of the circuit breakers with up to four interrupters
per phase
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Figure 17-20: Hardware configuration of the test set for a test group
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5. In the Settings and conditions area, enter the test group settings.
Setting Description
Coil supply
Supply source Click CIBANO 500 to supply the coils with CIBANO 500.
Click External source to supply the coils with the source connected to V IN.
Supply settings1,2 Select a preconfigured supply setting from the asset data or select Custom
to enter custom settings.
Coil supply voltage Rated voltage of the coil supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC coil supply voltage respectively.
Test frequency Coil supply frequency (AC only)
Main contact
Test current per channel Output current of each CB MC2 current channel3
Motor supply
Supply source Click CIBANO 500 to supply the motor with CIBANO 500.
Click External source if the motor is supplied from the station supply or
battery without any connection to CIBANO 500 or if the station battery is
connected to the V IN section and supplied, for example, via the B4 socket.
Note: We do not recommend supplying the motor with undervoltage. Doing
so does not provide any additional useful information and can cause
degradation of the motor operation over time.
Supply settings1,2 Select the preconfigured motor supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Motor supply voltage Rated voltage of the motor supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC motor supply voltage respectively.
Test frequency Motor supply frequency (AC only)
Max. supply duration Maximum duration of supplying the motor if not stopped automatically
Other
Grounding Select the grounding condition of the circuit breaker under test.
1. Only available in the guided test workflow and if CIBANO 500 is selected as source
2. Data taken from the nameplate
3. In general, we recommend the maximum current of 100 A for maximum accuracy. If during a test the time the circuit breaker
is closed should be longer than 1.5 s you might necessarily reduce the test current to drive the current for the whole test
duration. Normally, times of 1.5 seconds are however unproblematic.
6. By using the Open breaker, Close breaker and Supply motor buttons in the Test control area of
Primary Test Manager (see 11.1 "Test control commands" on page 85) you can check whether your
CIBANO 500 is properly wired with the test object.
7. In the Test control area, click Start all.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button is on.
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9. Primary Test Manager executes the tests of the test group sequentially. Before a test is executed,
the circuit breaker is brought into the required state, the motor is supplied and the CB MC2 modules
are charged. After a test has been executed, Primary Test Manager displays the execution and
assessment status if the Automatic assessment check box is selected in the tests.
Note: If a test in the test group is invalid, it will be skipped during the test group execution. You can
remove invalid tests before or after executing the test group.
10.After the test execution has finished, the lightning symbol in Primary Test Manager stops flashing and
the green status light is on.
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Connection
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not use external power sources for the circuit breaker’s main contacts.
► During the test, supply the circuit breaker’s main contacts only with CIBANO 500.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not connect anything to the circuit breaker under test without grounding the circuit breaker.
► Always ground the circuit breaker on both ends on all phases and close the circuit breaker to
have proper grounding between the interrupters.
To connect the test object to CIBANO 500:
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not connect the EtherCAT® cables to the CB MC2 module before they are connected to
CIBANO 500.
► Connect the EtherCAT® cables first to CIBANO 500 and then to the CB MC2 module.
1. Make sure that all cable connectors are clean and dry before being tightly connected.
2. Connect the CB MC2 to CIBANO 500 with the EtherCAT® cable.
3. Hook up the CB MC2 to the first or the first two interrupter(s) of the circuit breaker.
4. Connect the CB MC2 to the main contact of the circuit breaker with the delivered cables and clamps.
Tips & Tricks: The delivered Kelvin clamp is the perfect solution for connecting to a massive conductor
like a copper busbar or similar. If you cannot connect in this way, use the Kelvin clamp as a normal
current clamp only for current injection (6 mm connector) and use a separate crocodile clamp for
voltage sensing. Then connect the voltage sense closer to the circuit breaker contact than the current
clamp.
Because sometimes it is difficult to connect to the center point between two interrupters by using the
Kelvin clamp, one pair of Y-clamps is shipped with each CB MC2 module. With the Y-clamps you can
connect alternatively, even cutting through paint with the clamp. In this case connect the voltage sense
clamp on the other side of the central housing opposite to the current injection clamp.
5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for all interrupters you want to test.
6. In Primary Test Manager, open the Contact Resistance test.
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7. In the Hardware configuration area, set the hardware configuration and check whether Primary
Test Manager recognized all connected CB MC2 modules.
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CB MC2 Option
Phase Editable phase assignment of the CB MC2 module (stored on the device)
Channel Channel of the CB MC2 module
Active Click the socket symbol to activate or deactivate the channel.
Combine Click the Combine check box to combine the channels of the CB MC2
module. The combined CB MC2 channels can both be either active or
inactive. The measurement results are labeled with the name of channel 1,
and the voltage is only measured on channel 1.
For the basic connection diagram, see Figure 17-5: "Principal scheme of the contact resistance test" on
page 125 and 17.2.3 "Testing circuit breakers with CIBANO 500 and the CB MC2 modules" on
page 165.
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Measurement
To perform a measurement:
1. In the Settings and conditions area, enter the settings of the Contact Resistance test.
Setting Description
Coil supply
Supply source Select one of the following supply-source options:
• CIBANO 500 to supply the coils with CIBANO 500.
• External source to supply the coils with the source connected to V IN.
• Control board to supply the coils with a control-board switch.1
Supply settings2,3 Select a preconfigured coil supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Coil supply voltage Rated voltage of the coil supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC coil supply voltage respectively.
Note: To perform the undervoltage trip and undervoltage close tests set the
coil supply voltage lower than the nominal voltage.
Test frequency Coil supply frequency (AC only)
Trip signal4 Select whether the rising or falling edge of the trip signal opens the circuit
breaker.
Close signal4 Select whether the rising or falling edge of the close signal closes the circuit
breaker.
Main contact
Test current per channel Output current of each CB MC2 current channel5
Other
Grounding Grounding of the circuit breaker under test
Compensate ground Select the Compensate ground loop resistance check box to
loop resistance compensate for the resistance of the ground loop.
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Setting Description
Motor supply
Supply source Click CIBANO 500 to supply the motor with CIBANO 500.
Click External source if the motor is supplied from the station supply or
battery without any connection to CIBANO 500 or if the station battery is
connected to the V IN section and supplied, for example, via the B4 socket.
Note: We do not recommend supplying the motor with undervoltage. Doing
so does not provide any additional useful information and can cause
degradation of the motor operation over time.
Supply settings2,3 Select the preconfigured motor supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Motor supply voltage Rated voltage of the motor supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC motor supply voltage respectively.
Test frequency Motor supply frequency (AC only)
Max. supply duration Maximum duration of supplying the motor if not stopped automatically
1. Only available if the trip and/or close signals are configured on the IOB1 module.
2. Only available in the guided test workflow and if CIBANO 500 is selected as source
3. Data taken from the nameplate
4. Only available if Control board is selected as supply source.
5. In general, we recommend the maximum current of 100 A for maximum accuracy. If during a test the time the circuit breaker
is closed should be longer than 1.5 s you might necessarily reduce the test current to drive the current for the whole test
duration. Normally, times of 1.5 seconds are however unproblematic.
Setting Description
Other
Close breaker before Select the Close breaker before test check box to automatically close the
test circuit breaker 1 second before starting a measurement.
Test conditions
1. Only for reference in the report, the results are not temperature compensated.
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Tips & Tricks: The connection to the center point between two circuit breaker’s interrupters can be
tricky.If you are not sure whether the connection you have made is good, you can verify the connection
as follows. Perform a measurement with only channel 1, then a measurement with channel 2, and
finally a measurement with both channels. If the results match you have a perfect center point
connection. If the results do not match you either have a bad center connection or the effect of the
ground loop, that affects the result only when measuring asymmetrically, is too big.
Data Description
Channel Channel of the CB MC2 module
Phase Measured phase
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Data Description
I DC DC test current with the circuit breaker closed
V DC Measured voltage with the circuit breaker closed
Disconnection
Do not disconnect the circuit breaker but leave it connected for performing the next test. For
disconnecting the circuit breaker, see "Disconnection" on page 211.
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Connection
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not connect anything to the circuit breaker under test without grounding the circuit breaker.
► Always ground the circuit breaker on both ends on all phases and close the circuit breaker to
have proper grounding between the interrupters.
To connect the test object to CIBANO 500:
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not connect the EtherCAT® cables to the CB MC2 module before they are connected to
CIBANO 500.
► Connect the EtherCAT® cables first to CIBANO 500 and then to the CB MC2 module.
1. Make sure that all cable connectors are clean and dry before being tightly connected.
2. Connect the CB MC2 to CIBANO 500 with the EtherCAT® cable.
3. If the CB MC2 modules are not connected from the last test, hook up the CB MC2 to the first or the
first two interrupter(s) of the circuit breaker.
4. Connect the CB MC2 to the main contact of the circuit breaker with the delivered cables and clamps.
5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for all interrupters you want to test.
6. In Primary Test Manager, open the Timing test.
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7. In the Hardware configuration area, set the hardware configuration and check whether Primary
Test Manager recognized all connected CB MC2 modules.
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CB MC2 Option
Phase Editable phase assignment of the CB MC2 module (stored on the device)
Channel Channel of the CB MC2 module
Active Click the socket symbol to activate or deactivate the channel.
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CB MC2 Option
Combine Click the Combine check box to combine the channels of the CB MC2
module. The combined CB MC2 channels can both be either active or
inactive. The measurement results are labeled with the name of channel 1,
and the voltage is only measured on channel 1.
EXTERNAL A1 Circuit
MODULES A2 breaker
AN
CIBANO 500
B1
B2 AUX 1 AUX 2
B4
BN
For the circuit breakers with one drive for all three phases connect the trip coil to B1, the close coil to
B2, and the common connection of the trip and close coils (typically the battery minus) to BN. In general,
the motor of the HV circuit breakers remains connected to the station battery throughout the test and a
current clamp connected to BN and B4 is used to record the motor current.
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Note: Connect the current clamp neutral directly to CIBANO 500 and not to the other end of the neutral
cable to avoid measurement errors due to the voltage drop on the cable. Alternatively you can supply
the motor from CIBANO 500 if you want or no station battery is available.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► If you use the station battery to supply the motor or the coils via CIBANO 500, do not connect
the cables to the station battery before they are connected to CIBANO 500.
► Always connect the cables first to grounded CIBANO 500 and then to the station battery.
Measurement
To perform a measurement:
1. In the Settings and conditions area, enter the settings of the Timing test.
Setting Description
Coil supply
Supply source Select one of the following supply-source options:
• CIBANO 500 to supply the coils with CIBANO 500.
• External source to supply the coils with the source connected to V IN.
• Control board to supply the coils with a control-board switch.1
Supply settings2,3 Select a preconfigured coil supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Coil supply voltage Rated voltage of the coil supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC coil supply voltage respectively.
Note: To perform the undervoltage trip and undervoltage close tests set the
coil supply voltage lower than the nominal voltage.
Test frequency Coil supply frequency (AC only)
Trip signal4 Select whether the rising or falling edge of the trip signal opens the circuit
breaker.
Close signal4 Select whether the rising or falling edge of the close signal closes the circuit
breaker.
Motor supply
Supply source Click CIBANO 500 to supply the motor with CIBANO 500.
Click External source if the motor is supplied from the station supply or
battery without any connection to CIBANO 500 or if the station battery is
connected to the V IN section and supplied, for example, via the B4 socket.
Note: We do not recommend supplying the motor with undervoltage. Doing
so does not provide any additional useful information and can cause
degradation of the motor operation over time.
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Setting Description
Supply settings2,3 Select the preconfigured motor supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Motor supply voltage Voltage of the motor supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC motor supply voltage respectively.
Test frequency Motor supply frequency (AC only)
Max. supply duration Maximum duration of supplying the motor if not stopped automatically
Main contact
Contact system Contact system of the circuit breaker under test
Select PIR to measure timing of contacts with pre-insertion resistors.
Test current per Output current of each CB MC2 current channel
channel5
Other
Grounding Select the grounding condition of the circuit breaker under test.
Trigger setting7
Threshold Threshold value of the trigger signal
The measurement starts if the trigger signal rises above (rising edge) or falls
below (falling edge) the threshold.
Edge type Rising or falling edge
1. Only available if the trip and/or close signals are configured on the IOB1 module.
2. Only available in the guided test workflow and if CIBANO 500 is selected as source
3. Data taken from the nameplate
4. Only available if Control board is selected as supply source.
5. Only available for Standard contact system. We recommend using a test current of 100 A per CB MC2 channel for the most
accurate results.
6. Only available if a current clamp is configured. The channel value displayed refers to the group B of the I/O sockets on the
CIBANO 500 side panel. The B1…B4 sockets can be configured as I clamp 1…I clamp 4 respectively.
7. Only available if V IN, or one output in group A or group B is set to Trigger IN.
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Setting Description
Main contact
PIR thresholds1 Select Automatic if you want to let Primary Test Manager set the PIR
thresholds or select Custom to set the PIR thresholds according to your
needs.
If you select Automatic, Primary Test Manager fits the PIR thresholds as
follows:
• If the PIR value is not defined in the circuit breaker data, Primary Test
Manager sets the default values.
• If the PIR value is defined in the circuit breaker data, Primary Test
Manager sets the Close / PIR threshold to 75% of the PIR value and the
PIR / Open threshold to 125% of the PIR value.
C-O threshold2 Resistance threshold to detect whether the main contact is open or closed.
Primary Test Manager interprets the contact as open if the contact
resistance is above the C-O threshold and vice versa.
Resistance thresholds for the PIR measurement
Close / PIR threshold Primary Test Manager interprets the contact in the PIR state if the contact
PIR / Open threshold1 resistance is above the Close / PIR threshold and below the PIR / Open
threshold.
Sine wave filter Select the Sine wave filter check box to suppress sinusoidal interference.
Start evaluation at Start time of the sine wave evaluation. Select the time at which the
sinusoidal interference is clearly present in the measurement signal.
Sine frequency Frequency of the sinusoidal interference
Other
Close breaker before Select the Close breaker before test check box to automatically close the
test3 circuit breaker 1 second before starting a measurement.
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Setting Description
Auxiliary contact Threshold value of the time interval between two consecutive bounces of
the auxiliary contact. For time intervals equal or below the threshold, the
contact is considered as closed.
Setting the value to 0.0 ms deactivates the contact bounce filter.
Average coil current/voltage
Begin Start of the average coil current/voltage evaluation in percent of the time
period during which the current flows through the coil
End End of the average coil current/voltage evaluation in percent of the time
period during which the current flows through the coil
Sequence
See Table 17-42: "Timing test sequences" later in this section.
1. Only available for PIR contact system
2. Only available for Standard contact system
3. The Close breaker before test check box is only active if the test sequence begins with the open command and no output is
set to Trigger IN.
4. We recommend 10 kHz to constrain the amount of created data. Higher sample rates are needed for special tests only.
Sequence Action
O With this sequence, the opening time of the circuit breaker is measured.
Only for O and C sequences we recommend performing the test twice, once
with nominal voltage and once with 20% undervoltage to assure the
functionality of the circuit breaker for a weak station battery.
C This is the sequence to measure the closing time of the circuit breaker.
OC With this sequence, a closing operation after the circuit breaker has tripped
to clear a fault is simulated.
Initially, the circuit breaker must be in the closed position. An open
command initiates the sequence, followed by a dead time to clear the fault;
and finally a close command must close the circuit breaker. This sequence
is also known as reclosing sequence. To find out the shortest reclosing time
the circuit breaker can provide, the close command is already applied while
the circuit breaker is still opening. The circuit breaker then will close after
opening as fast as possible.
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Sequence Action
CO With this sequence, a tripping operation after the circuit breaker has been
closed under a fault condition (trip-free) or the verification of the correct
operation of the anti-pumping system is simulated.
To test the trip-free time the circuit breaker must be in the open position
before the test is started. The circuit breaker is closed and then during the
close operation is still in progress an open command is sent. The circuit
breaker then opens as fast as possible.
To test the anti-pumping function of the circuit breaker, the circuit breaker
must be in closed position before the test is started. For this test the open
time is set shorter (typically 200 ms) than the closing time (typically 400 ms).
Ensure that the end time is increased so that the test sequence covers the
whole close command duration (typically at least 190 ms). When the close
command is sent the circuit breaker is already closed which initiates the
anti-pumping function. Then an open command is sent and the circuit
breaker trips. The closing command is still on when the open command
ends, but the circuit breaker should not "pump", so that it should not close
again.
O-CO With this sequence, a reclose sequence (OC) under a fault condition is
simulated. If the fault is not released, the circuit breaker must open (O)
immediately and remain in this position.
Initially, the circuit breaker must be in the closed position. The sequence
begins with an open command, after a dead time the close and open
commands (CO) must be applied at the same time (delay time typically
300 ms).
CO-CO Some circuit breakers have a different specification for the pause time
between CO and CO for CO-CO and O-CO-CO sequences. Therefore both
sequences are available for testing. The time between the two CO
subsequences shall be set according to the technical data of the circuit
breaker (typically 15000 ms).
O-CO-CO Some circuit breakers have a different specification for the pause time
between CO and CO for CO-CO and O-CO-CO sequences. Therefore both
sequences are available for testing. The time between the two CO
subsequences shall be set according to the technical data of the circuit
breaker (typically 15000 ms).
3. In the Assessment area, configure the assessment.
► Click Edit configuration or click in one of the tables to open the Assessment configuration
dialog box, and then edit the assessment limits.
► Select the Automatic assessment check box to enable the automatic assessment.
Note: For the assessment limit definitions, see 15.3 "Assessment limits" on page 107.
4. By using the Open breaker, Close breaker and Supply motor buttons in the Measurements area
of Primary Test Manager (see 11.1 "Test control commands" on page 85) you can check whether all
cables are correctly connected and bring the circuit breaker to the proper state. For example, to test
a C sequence, the circuit breaker must be open and the spring charged.
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WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not enter the high-voltage test area while testing with CIBANO 500 since any part of the
circuit breaker can carry dangerous voltages.
► Stay in the work area during the test.
6. Start the measurement by pressing the Start/Stop button.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button flashes for approx. 3 seconds, and the lightning symbol in
Primary Test Manager and the red status light on the front panel are flashing.
7. After the measurement has finished, the lightning symbol in Primary Test Manager stops flashing, the
green status light is on, and Primary Test Manager displays the measurement results.
The operating times depend on the sequence of the trip and close commands. The following table
describes the operating times for all measurement sequences.
Data Description
Opening time Contact opening time of O, OC, O-CO and O-CO-CO operation
Opening sync. Opening synchronization time of O, OC, O-CO and O-CO-CO operation
Closing time Contact closing time of C, CO and O-CO operation
Closing sync. Closing synchronization time of C, CO and O-CO operation
Reclosing time Contact reclosing time of OC operation
Open-close time Contact open-close time of O-CO, CO-CO, and O-CO-CO operation
Close-open time 1 Contact close-open time of CO and O-CO operation
Close-open time 2 Second contact close-open time of CO-CO and O-CO-CO operation
Assessment Assessment of operating times
1. The operating times are calculated per contact, phase or circuit breaker.
Data Description
Contact Name of the auxiliary contact of the circuit breaker under test
Phase Phase to which the auxiliary contact belongs
Type Type of the auxiliary contact (a, b, wiper)
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Data Description
Switching time Closing or opening time of the auxiliary contact depending on its type
Duration Duration the wiper contact remains closed
Diff. to main Time difference between the opening or closing of the auxiliary contact and
the corresponding main contact
Assessment Assessment of auxiliary contact characteristics
1. Only calculated for O and C sequences
Data Description
Main contact Main contact this measurement row refers to
Bounce count2 Number of main contact bounces within the bounce time
Data Description
Peak current Peak current value through a trip or close coil
Average current Average current through the coil (see Average coil current/voltage
settings in Table 17-41: "Advanced settings of the Timing test" on
page 184)
Average voltage Average voltage applied to the coil (see Average coil current/voltage
settings in Table 17-41: "Advanced settings of the Timing test" on
page 184)
Resistance Calculated resistance of the coil
Assessment Assessment of coil characteristics
Disconnection
Do not disconnect the circuit breaker but leave it connected for performing the next test. For
disconnecting the circuit breaker, see "Disconnection" on page 211.
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Connection
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not connect anything to the circuit breaker under test without grounding the circuit breaker.
► Always ground the circuit breaker on both ends on all phases and close the circuit breaker to
have proper grounding between the interrupters.
To connect the test object to CIBANO 500:
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not connect the EtherCAT® cables to the CB MC2 module before they are connected to
CIBANO 500.
► Connect the EtherCAT® cables first to CIBANO 500 and then to the CB MC2 module.
1. Connect the CB MC2 to CIBANO 500 with the EtherCAT® cable.
2. If the CB MC2 modules are not connected from the last test, hook up the CB MC2 to the first or the
first two interrupter(s) of the circuit breaker.
3. Connect the CB MC2 to the main contact of the circuit breaker with the delivered cables and clamps.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for all interrupters you want to test.
5. Make sure that all cable connectors are clean and dry before being tightly connected.
6. In Primary Test Manager, open the Dynamic Contact Resistance test.
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7. In the Hardware configuration area, set the hardware configuration and check whether Primary
Test Manager recognized all connected CB MC2 modules.
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CB MC2 Option
Phase Editable phase assignment of the CB MC2 module (stored on the device)
Channel Channel of the CB MC2 module
Active Click the socket symbol to activate or deactivate the channel.
Combine Click the Combine check box to combine the channels of the CB MC2
module. The combined CB MC2 channels can both be either active or
inactive. The measurement results are labeled with the name of channel 1,
and the voltage is only measured on channel 1.
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8. Connect CIBANO 500 to the trip and close coils of the circuit breaker for all phases according to the
wiring diagram displayed in Primary Test Manager and the following figure.
3 × CB MC2
EXTERNAL A1 Circuit
MODULES A2 breaker
AN
CIBANO 500
B1
B2 AUX 1 AUX 2
B4
BN
Figure 17-26: Typical measurement setup for the Dynamic Contact Resistance test
For circuit breakers with one drive for all three phases connect the trip coil to B1, the close coil to B2,
and the common connection of the trip and close coils (typically the battery minus) to BN. The HV circuit
breaker’s motor remains generally connected to the station battery throughout the test and a current
clamp connected to BN and B4 is used to record the motor current.
Note: Connect the current clamp neutral directly to CIBANO 500 and not to the other end of the neutral
cable to avoid measurement errors due to the voltage drop on the cable. Alternatively you can supply
the motor from CIBANO 500 if you want or no station battery is available.
Circuit breakers with three drives are either tested phase by phase (see 17.2.3 "Testing circuit breakers
with CIBANO 500 and the CB MC2 modules" on page 165) or you can connect the three trip and close
signals together. If you want to record the supply current for three coils simultaneously you can configure
the sockets by clicking them.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► If you use the station battery to supply the motor or the coils via CIBANO 500, do not connect
the cables to the station battery before they are connected to CIBANO 500.
► Always connect the cables first to grounded CIBANO 500 and then to the station battery.
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Measurement
To perform a measurement:
1. In the Settings and conditions area, enter the settings of the Dynamic Contact Resistance test.
Setting Description
Coil supply
Supply source Select one of the following supply-source options:
• CIBANO 500 to supply the coils with CIBANO 500.
• External source to supply the coils with the source connected to V IN.
• Control board to supply the coils with a control-board switch.1
Supply settings2,3 Select a preconfigured coil supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Coil supply voltage Rated voltage of the coil supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC coil supply voltage respectively.
Note: To perform the undervoltage trip and undervoltage close tests set the
coil supply voltage lower than the nominal voltage.
Test frequency Coil supply frequency (AC only)
Trip signal4 Select whether the rising or falling edge of the trip signal opens the circuit
breaker.
Close signal4 Select whether the rising or falling edge of the close signal closes the circuit
breaker.
Motor supply
Supply source Click CIBANO 500 to supply the motor with CIBANO 500.
Click External source if the motor is supplied from the station supply or
battery without any connection to CIBANO 500 or if the station battery is
connected to the V IN section and supplied, for example, via the B4 socket.
Note: We do not recommend supplying the motor with undervoltage. Doing
so does not provide any additional useful information and can cause
degradation of the motor operation over time.
Supply settings2,3 Select the preconfigured motor supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Motor supply voltage Rated voltage of the motor supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC motor supply voltage respectively.
Test frequency Motor supply frequency (AC only)
Max. supply duration Maximum duration of supplying the motor if not stopped automatically
Main contact
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Setting Description
Contact system Contact system of the circuit breaker under test
Select PIR to measure timing of contacts with pre-insertion resistors.
Select Graphite nozzle to measure timing of contacts with graphite nozzle.
Nozzle length Length of the circuit breaker’s graphite nozzle
Trip velocity/ Contact travel velocity during the O sequence/C sequence
Close velocity5
Trigger setting9
Threshold Threshold value of the trigger signal
The measurement starts if the trigger signal rises above (rising edge) or falls
below (falling edge) the threshold.
Edge type Rising or falling edge
1. Only available if the trip and/or close signals are configured on the IOB1 module.
2. Only available in the guided test workflow and if CIBANO 500 is selected as source
3. Data taken from the nameplate
4. Only available if Control board is selected as supply source.
5. These values are used for calculating the timing characteristics of contacts with graphite nozzle.
6. Only available if at least one CB TN3 module is connected to CIBANO 500. The corresponding travel data is used to calculate
the timing characteristics of contacts with graphite nozzle.
7. Not available for PIR contact system. We recommend using a test current of 100 A per CB MC2 channel for the most accurate
results.
8. Only available if a current clamp is configured. The channel value displayed refers to the group B of the I/O sockets on the
CIBANO 500 side panel. The B1…B4 sockets can be configured as I clamp 1…I clamp 4 respectively.
9. Only available if V IN, or one output in group A or group B is set to Trigger IN.
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Setting Description
Main contact
PIR thresholds1 Select Automatic if you want to let Primary Test Manager set the PIR
thresholds or select Custom to set the PIR thresholds according to your
needs.
If you select Automatic, Primary Test Manager fits the PIR thresholds as
follows:
• If the PIR value is not defined in the circuit breaker data, Primary Test
Manager sets the default values.
• If the PIR value is defined in the circuit breaker data, Primary Test
Manager sets the Close / PIR threshold to 75% of the PIR value and the
PIR / Open threshold to 125% of the PIR value.
C-O threshold2 Resistance threshold to detect whether the main contact is open or closed.
Primary Test Manager interprets the contact as open if the contact
resistance is above the C-O threshold and vice versa.
Resistance thresholds for the PIR measurement
Close / PIR threshold Primary Test Manager interprets the contact in the PIR state if the contact
PIR / Open threshold1 resistance is above the Close / PIR threshold and below the PIR / Open
threshold.
Resistance threshold3 Threshold value of the contact resistance for calculating the timing
characteristics of contacts with graphite nozzle
Spike compensation3 Time interval for calculating the timing characteristics of contacts with
graphite nozzle
The contact is considered closed (C sequence) or opened (O sequence) if
the contact resistance stays in the threshold state within the spike
compensation interval.
Sine wave filter Select the Sine wave filter check box to suppress sinusoidal interference.
Start evaluation at Start time of the sine wave evaluation. Select the time at which the
sinusoidal interference is clearly present in the measurement signal.
Sine frequency Frequency of the sinusoidal interference
Other
Close breaker before Select the Close breaker before test check box to automatically close the
test4 circuit breaker 1 second before starting a measurement.
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Table 17-50: Advanced settings of the Dynamic Contact Resistance test (continued)
Setting Description
Contact bounce filter
Main contact Threshold value of the time interval between two consecutive bounces of
the main contact. For time intervals equal or below the threshold, the
contact is considered as closed.
Setting the value to 0.0 ms deactivates the contact bounce filter.
Auxiliary contact Threshold value of the time interval between two consecutive bounces of
the auxiliary contact. For time intervals equal or below the threshold, the
contact is considered as closed.
Setting the value to 0.0 ms deactivates the contact bounce filter.
Average coil current/voltage
Begin Start of the average coil current/voltage evaluation in percent of the time
period during which the current flows through the coil
End End of the average coil current/voltage evaluation in percent of the time
period during which the current flows through the coil
Sequence
See Table 17-51: "Dynamic Contact Resistance test sequences" later in this section.
1. Only available for PIR contact system
2. Only available for Standard contact system
3. Only available for Graphite nozzle contact system
4. The Close breaker before test check box is only active if the test sequence begins with the open command and no output is
set to Trigger IN.
5. We recommend 10 kHz to constrain the amount of created data. Higher sample rates are needed for special tests only.
The following table explains the sequences of the Dynamic Contact Resistance test.
Sequence Action
O With this sequence, the opening time of the circuit breaker is measured.
Only for O and C sequences we recommend performing the test twice, once
with nominal voltage and once with 20% undervoltage to assure the
functionality of the circuit breaker for a weak station battery.
C This is the sequence to measure the closing time of the circuit breaker.
OC With this sequence, a closing operation after the circuit breaker has tripped
to clear a fault is simulated.
Initially, the circuit breaker must be in the closed position. An open
command initiates the sequence, followed by a dead time to clear the fault;
and finally a close command must close the circuit breaker. This sequence
is also known as reclosing sequence. To find out the shortest reclosing time
the circuit breaker can provide, the close command is already applied while
the circuit breaker is still opening. The circuit breaker then will close after
opening as fast as possible.
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Sequence Action
CO With this sequence, a tripping operation after the circuit breaker has been
closed under a fault condition (trip-free) or the verification of the correct
operation of the anti-pumping system is simulated.
To test the trip-free time the circuit breaker must be in the open position
before the test is started. The circuit breaker is closed and then during the
close operation is still in progress an open command is sent. The circuit
breaker then opens as fast as possible.
To test the anti-pumping function of the circuit breaker, the circuit breaker
must be in closed position before the test is started. For this test the open
time is set shorter (typically 200 ms) than the closing time (typically 400 ms).
Ensure that the end time is increased so that the test sequence covers the
whole close command duration (typically at least 190 ms). When the close
command is sent the circuit breaker is already closed which initiates the
anti-pumping function. Then an open command is sent and the circuit
breaker trips. The closing command is still on when the open command
ends, but the circuit breaker should not "pump", so that it should not close
again.
O-CO With this sequence, a reclose sequence (OC) under a fault condition is
simulated. If the fault is not released, the circuit breaker must open (O)
immediately and remain in this position.
Initially, the circuit breaker must be in the closed position. The sequence
begins with an open command, after a dead time the close and open
commands (CO) must be applied at the same time (delay time typically
300 ms).
CO-CO Some circuit breakers have a different specification for the pause time
between CO and CO for CO-CO and O-CO-CO sequences. Therefore both
sequences are available for testing. The time between the two CO
subsequences shall be set according to the technical data of the circuit
breaker (typically 15000 ms).
O-CO-CO Some circuit breakers have a different specification for the pause time
between CO and CO for CO-CO and O-CO-CO sequences. Therefore both
sequences are available for testing. The time between the two CO
subsequences shall be set according to the technical data of the circuit
breaker (typically 15000 ms).
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WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not enter the high-voltage test area while testing with CIBANO 500 since any part of the
circuit breaker can carry dangerous voltages.
► Stay in the work area during the test.
6. Start the measurement by pressing the Start/Stop button.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button flashes for approx. 3 seconds, and the lightning symbol in
Primary Test Manager and the red status light on the front panel are flashing.
7. After the measurement has finished, the lightning symbol in Primary Test Manager stops flashing, the
green status light is on, and Primary Test Manager displays the measurement results.
The operating times depend on the sequence of the trip and close commands. The following table
describes the operating times for all measurement sequences.
Data Description
Opening time Contact opening time of O, OC, O-CO and O-CO-CO operation
Opening sync. Opening synchronization time of O, OC, O-CO and O-CO-CO operation
Closing time Contact closing time of C, CO and O-CO operation
Closing sync. Closing synchronization time of C, CO and O-CO operation
Reclosing time Contact reclosing time of OC operation
Open-close time Contact open-close time of O-CO, CO-CO, and O-CO-CO operation
Close-open time 1 Contact close-open time of CO and O-CO operation
Close-open time 2 Second contact close-open time of CO-CO and O-CO-CO operation
Assessment Assessment of operating times
1. The operating times are calculated per contact, phase or circuit breaker.
Data Description
Contact Name of the auxiliary contact of the circuit breaker under test
Phase Phase to which the auxiliary contact belongs
Type Type of the auxiliary contact (a, b, wiper)
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Data Description
Switching time Closing or opening time of the auxiliary contact depending on its type
Duration Duration the wiper contact remains closed
Diff. to main Time difference between the opening or closing of the auxiliary contact and
the corresponding main contact
Assessment Assessment of auxiliary contact characteristics
1. Only calculated for O and C sequences
Data Description
Main contact Main contact this measurement row refers to
Bounce count2 Number of main contact bounces within the bounce time
Data Description
Peak current Peak current value through a trip or close coil
Average current Average current through the coil (see Average coil current/voltage
settings in Table 17-50: "Advanced settings of the Dynamic Contact
Resistance test" on page 196)
Average voltage Average voltage applied to the coil (see Average coil current/voltage
settings in Table 17-50: "Advanced settings of the Dynamic Contact
Resistance test" on page 196)
Resistance Calculated resistance of the coil
Assessment Assessment of coil characteristics
Disconnection
Do not disconnect the circuit breaker but leave it connected for performing the next test. For
disconnecting the circuit breaker, see "Disconnection" on page 211.
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Connection
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not connect anything to the circuit breaker under test without grounding the circuit breaker.
► Always ground the circuit breaker on both ends on all phases and close the circuit breaker to
have proper grounding between the interrupters.
To connect the test object to CIBANO 500:
1. In Primary Test Manager, open the Minimum Pickup test.
2. In the Hardware configuration area, set the hardware configuration.
Often you can leave the cables as already connected in the previous test. Unused sockets can
remain connected.
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3. Make sure that all cable connectors are clean and dry before being tightly connected.
4. Connect CIBANO 500 to the trip and close coils of the circuit breaker according to the wiring diagram
displayed in Primary Test Manager.
Measurement
To perform a measurement:
1. In the Settings and conditions area, enter the settings of the Minimum Pickup test.
Setting Description
Coil supply
Supply settings1,2 Select a preconfigured coil supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Coil supply voltage Rated voltage of the coil supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC coil supply voltage respectively.
Test frequency Coil supply frequency (AC only)
Test sequence
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Setting Description
Coil supply voltage start Start voltage of the automated test sequence to determine the minimum
pickup voltage
Coil supply voltage end End voltage of the automated test sequence to determine the minimum
pickup voltage
Coil supply voltage step Stepwise voltage increase of the automated test sequence
Motor supply
Supply source Click CIBANO 500 to supply the motor with CIBANO 500.
Click External source to supply the motor externally.
Supply settings1,2,3 Select the preconfigured motor supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Motor supply voltage Ratted voltage of the motor supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC motor supply voltage respectively.
Test frequency Motor supply frequency (AC only)
Max. supply duration Maximum duration of supplying the motor if not stopped automatically
1. Only available in the guided test workflow
2. Data taken from the nameplate
3. Only available if CIBANO 500 is selected as source
Setting Description
Supply during coil supply
Enable Select the Enable check box to supply voltage on the B3 socket during test
execution.1
Supply voltage Voltage supplied on the B3 socket (same as the coil supply voltage)
Supply before test Time interval within which the voltage is supplied before the test starts
Test sequence
Command impulse Duration of the command pulse of the automated test sequence
duration
Pause between Time interval between impulses of the automated test sequence
impulses
1. The B3 socket must be configured as Supply and the coil supply voltage must be specified.
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WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not enter the high-voltage test area while testing with CIBANO 500 since any part of the
circuit breaker can carry dangerous voltages.
► Stay in the work area during the test.
6. Start the measurement by pressing the Start/Stop button.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button flashes for approx. 3 seconds, and the lightning symbol in
Primary Test Manager and the red status light on the front panel are flashing.
Note: You can abort the measurement anytime manually by pressing the Emergency Stop button
or the Start/Stop button on the CIBANO 500 front panel.
Note: If you connect, for example, three coils of three phases in parallel not all might operate at the
same voltage. In this case the test will run until the last phase has operated and the highest voltage
(worst case) will be shown.
7. After the measurement has finished, the lightning symbol in Primary Test Manager stops flashing, the
green status light is on, and Primary Test Manager displays the measurement results.
Data Description
No. Number of the measurement
Operation Trip or close
V pickup Pickup voltage of the coil under test
Assessment Measurement assessment
In case of three different trip coils, the trip coils can trip at different voltages. After the last pole has tripped
the test will stop and show the worst case result.
Note: If there is an active discordance protection in place you must deactivate it for this test to avoid
tripping of the other phases due to the discordance protection instead of the minimum pickup test.
Disconnection
Do not disconnect the circuit breaker but leave it connected for performing the next test. For
disconnecting the circuit breaker, see "Disconnection" on page 211.
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Connection
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not connect anything to the circuit breaker under test without grounding the circuit breaker.
► Always ground the circuit breaker on both ends on all phases and close the circuit breaker to
have proper grounding between the interrupters.
To connect the test object to CIBANO 500:
1. In Primary Test Manager, open the Motor Current test.
2. In the Hardware configuration area, set the hardware configuration.
3. After setting the hardware configuration, connect the B4 socket on the side panel of CIBANO 500 to
"+" or phase contact of the motor and the BN socket to "–" or neutral contact of the motor.
Note: Do not connect Trigger IN and current clamps to the same neutral connection socket of the
group A or group B.
Note: You can control three circuit breaker’s motors simultaneously. In this case connect the phase
contact of the motor 1 to the A1 socket, the phase contact of the motor 2 to the A2 socket, the phase
contact of the motor 3 to the A3 socket, and the neutral motor contacts to the AN socket.
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Trigger IN1
all
B1 or Disabled
Phase A
I clamp 1 Motor
Phase B
Phase C
Close
Trigger IN1
all
B2 or Disabled
Phase A
I clamp 2 Motor
Phase B
Phase C
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Trigger IN1
all
B3 or Disabled
Phase A
I clamp 3 Motor
Phase B
Phase C
BN Neutral connection of outputs in group B
Motor
Trigger IN1
all
B4 or Disabled
Phase A
I clamp 4 Motor
Phase B
Phase C
1. Trigger signal starting the measurement
4. Make sure that all cable connectors are clean and dry before being tightly connected.
5. Connect CIBANO 500 to the motor of the circuit breaker according to the wiring diagram displayed in
Primary Test Manager and the following figure.
Motor
Figure 17-29: Connecting CIBANO 500 to the circuit breaker for the Motor Current test (The end position
switch opens when the spring is charged.)
Measurement
To perform a measurement:
1. In the Settings and conditions area, enter the settings of the Motor Current test.
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Setting Description
Other
Sample rate Measurement sample rate
Charging current
Begin Start of the charging current evaluation in percent of the total charging
duration of the motor
End End of the charging current evaluation in percent of the total charging
duration of the motor
3. In the Assessment area, configure the assessment.
► Click Edit configuration or click in one of the tables to open the Assessment configuration
dialog box, and then edit the assessment limits.
► Select the Automatic assessment check box to enable the automatic assessment.
Note: For the assessment limit definitions, see 15.3 "Assessment limits" on page 107.
4. In the Measurements area, click Start.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button is on.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not enter the high-voltage test area while testing with CIBANO 500 since any part of the
circuit breaker can carry dangerous voltages.
► Stay in the work area during the test.
5. Start the measurement by pressing the Start/Stop button.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button flashes for approx. 3 seconds, and the lightning symbol in
Primary Test Manager and the red status light on the front panel are flashing.
Note: In emergency cases, you can abort the measurement anytime manually by pressing the
Emergency Stop button on the CIBANO 500 front panel.
6. After the charging process has finished, CIBANO 500 stops the measurement automatically.
The lightning symbol in Primary Test Manager stops flashing, the green status light is on, and Primary
Test Manager displays the measurement results.
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The following figure shows an example of the Motor Current test graphical results.
To display the numerical measurement results, click the Table tab in the Measurements area.
Data Description
Inrush current Maximum current drawn by the motor
On a DC motor, the inrush current is usually reached during the startup
phase.
Charging time Time the motor needs to charge the spring
The spring is used to store the energy for a trip or close operation.
Charging current Average charging current of the motor (see Charging current settings in
Table 17-62: "Advanced settings of the Motor Current test" on page 209)
Minimum voltage Minimum motor supply voltage during the charging operation of the motor
Assessment Measurement assessment
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Disconnection
Note: Do not disconnect the test object from CIBANO 500 if you intend to make further measurements.
To disconnect the test object from CIBANO 500:
1. Press the Emergency Stop button on the CIBANO 500 front panel.
2. Wait until the green status light on the CIBANO 500 front panel is on and the voltage/current indicator
on the CIBANO 500 side panel is off.
3. Remove the barrier between the dangerous and the work area.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not touch any part of the circuit breaker before grounding and short-circuiting its terminals.
► Always ground and short-circuit the circuit breaker’s terminals by using a grounding set.
4. Disconnect the cables from the station battery, if connected.
5. Disconnect the cables from the circuit breaker’s motor, if connected.
6. Disconnect the cables from the circuit breaker’s trip and close coils.
7. Disconnect one CB MC2 module from CIBANO 500.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not proceed without grounding the test object’s terminals.
► Ground the test object’s terminals by using a grounding set.
8. Disconnect the CB MC2 from the main contact of the circuit breaker.
9. Unhook the CB MC2 from one phase of the circuit breaker.
10.Repeat steps 7 to 9 for all phases tested.
11.Switch off CIBANO 500 by pressing the mains power on/off switch on the CIBANO 500 side panel.
12.Disconnect the mains power cord.
13.Remove the equipotential ground as the last connection that is removed first on the substation side
and then from CIBANO 500.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not leave the circuit breaker’s spring(s) charged after disconnecting CIBANO 500 from the
circuit breaker.
► Always operate the circuit breaker manually by using the circuit breaker’s operation buttons until
the spring(s) are discharged.
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trip close
Trip Close
coil coil
M
AUX AUX
trip close
Figure 17-31: Wiring the CIBANO 500 sockets for testing with external power supply
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2. In the Supply settings dialog box, enter the supply voltage you want to use for testing your circuit
breaker.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not touch the B3 socket and any connected cables after you have activated the continuous
power supply.
► Always use a strobe light to warn the operating personnel of the possibly dangerous operating
condition.
► To activate the continuous power supply, click ON in the status bar. After you click Activate in the
Activate power supply dialog box, the configured supply voltage is applied the B3 socket, and the
red light on the front panel will be flashing indicating possibly dangerous operating condition.
Note: If you have activated the continuous power supply, the coil supply settings are not available
because the supply voltage is set by the continuous power supply.
CAUTION
Personal injury due to unexpected operation of the circuit breaker possible
► Before deactivating the continuous power supply, open the circuit breaker.
► To deactivate the continuous power supply, click OFF in the status bar.
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DANGER
Death or severe injury caused by a lightning discharge
► Do not connect the test set to the test object if there is a possibility of a thunderstorm over any
part of the system.
► Always observe the weather conditions while testing with CIBANO 500.
Always observe the following safety rules:
• Disconnect completely.
• Secure against re-connection.
• Verify that the installation is dead.
• Carry out grounding and short-circuiting.
• Provide protection against adjacent live parts.
• Ground the test object at one or more terminals during connecting, testing and disconnecting.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not test with CIBANO 500 without grounding the circuit breaker.
► Always ground the circuit breaker on both ends on all phases and close the circuit breaker to
have proper grounding between the interrupters.
Separate your working area as shown in Figure 1-1: "Example of the separation of the work and high-
voltage test areas" on page 12 into a work area and a dangerous area when a test is running. Set up a
suitable barrier and, if applicable, status lights to protect others from accessing the dangerous area and
accidentally touching live parts.
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If there is a longer distance between the location of CIBANO 500 and the dangerous area (that is, the
test object), a second person with an additional Emergency Stop button is required.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Never use the CIBANO 500 test set without a solid connection to ground.
► Ground CIBANO 500 with a cable of at least 6 mm2 cross-section as close as possible to the
operator.
Busbar 1
Busbar 2
Disconnector Disconnector
Grounding switch
Circuit breaker
Grounding switch
Figure 17-33: Single-line diagram of a GIS with enough grounding switches – safe and comfortable
solution for circuit breaker maintenance
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The more grounding switches and disconnectors are incorporated, the safer is the maintenance work on
the circuit breaker.
Busbar 1
Busbar 2
Disconnector Disconnector
open open
Grounding switch
closed
Circuit breaker
Grounding switch
closed
Figure 17-34: Single-line diagram of a GIS with a minimum set of grounding switches and disconnectors
– unsafe to open grounding switches during circuit breaker maintenance
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Because the grounding switch connects the line conductor to the ground connection, the line conductor
can usually be accessed from outside of the GIS.
Grounding switch open Grounding switch closed
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Busbar 1
Insulated grounding
Disconnectors
Busbar 2
Circuit breaker
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Non-conducting
material
Grounding shunt
Grounding switch
GIS housing
Conductor
If the grounding switch is closed, the line conductor within the GIS is connected via a grounding shunt
on top of the grounding switch with the GIS housing which has ground potential.
Grounding switches can be insulated or non-insulated. On insulated grounding switches the connection
between the line conductor and the ground connection (housing of the GIS) can be removed.
GIS housing
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If the CIBANO 500 device to which you want to connect is not displayed in the list of available devices,
proceed as described in 20.1 "Connecting to CIBANO 500" on page 295.
After you have started Primary Test Manager and connected to CIBANO 500, proceed as described
earlier in this User Manual. You can:
• Create new guided jobs (see 7 "Create new guided jobs" on page 50)
• Manage locations, assets, jobs and test reports (see 10 "Manage objects" on page 77)
• Create new manual jobs (see 8 "Create new manual jobs" on page 72)
• Open existing jobs (see 9 "Open jobs" on page 76)
• Generate test reports (see 13 "Generate test reports" on page 93)
The next sections describe the tests of gas insulated switchgears with both sides grounded.
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Connection
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not use external power sources for the circuit breaker’s main contacts.
► During the test, supply the circuit breaker’s main contacts only with CIBANO 500.
To connect the test object to CIBANO 500:
1. In Primary Test Manager, open the Contact Resistance test.
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2. Make sure that all cable connectors are clean and dry before being tightly connected.
3. Connect CIBANO 500 to the main contact of the circuit breaker for one phase according to the wiring
diagram displayed in Primary Test Manager.
Tips & Tricks: For easy connection use the delivered multi-core cables and connect the end with the
short wires to the CIBANO 500 sockets according to the short-wire labels. Connect the cable end with
the long wires according to the wiring diagram to the corresponding Kelvin clamp. The black AN cable
is not needed for this test and remains unconnected.
I V
Tips & Tricks: The delivered Kelvin clamp is the perfect solution for connecting to a massive conductor
like a copper busbar or similar. We recommend using only the red connectors of the Kelvin clamps
(which is the current path) when connecting to the contact fingers of a MV circuit breaker. Use a
separate clamp for the voltage sense cables (BN and B4) which can be mounted closer to the MV
circuit breaker contact. If the connection is set up properly the resistance decreases when the voltage
sense clamps are connected closer to the circuit breaker contact. The polarity of connection does not
matter for this test.
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Measurement
To perform a measurement:
1. In the Settings and conditions area, enter the settings of the Contact Resistance test.
Setting Description
Main contact
Other
Grounding Grounding of the circuit breaker under test
Compensate ground Select the Compensate ground loop resistance check box to
loop resistance compensate for the resistance of the ground loop.
1. For normal circuit breakers always use 100 A.
Setting Description
Test conditions
Main contact
CT mode3,4 Select the Enabled check box to enable CT mode for measuring circuit
breakers with current transformers (CT).
1. Only for reference in the report, the result is not temperature compensated.
2. For normal circuit breakers the lowest range is recommended. Only if the result is “infinite” select a higher range.
3. Data taken from the nameplate (for circuit breakers with dead tank and GIS)
4. Only available for circuit breakers with integrated current transformer, such as dead-tank and GIS
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4. In the Measurements area, select the measurement you want to perform, and then click Start.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button is on.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not enter the high-voltage test area while testing with CIBANO 500 since any part of the
circuit breaker can carry dangerous voltages.
► Stay in the work area during the test.
5. Start the measurement by pressing the Start/Stop button.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button flashes for approx. 3 seconds, and the lightning symbol in
Primary Test Manager and the red status light on the front panel are flashing.
Note: You can abort the measurement anytime manually by pressing the Emergency Stop button
or the Start/Stop button on the CIBANO 500 front panel.
6. After the measurement has finished, the lightning symbol in Primary Test Manager stops flashing, the
green status light is on, and Primary Test Manager displays the measurement results.
7. Connect CIBANO 500 to the main contact of the circuit breaker for the next phase according to the
wiring diagram provided by Primary Test Manager. To display the wiring diagram, click the
Wiring diagram button. Click in the diagram to close it.
8. Repeat steps 1 to 7 for all phases.
9. For the measurement results, see Table 17-67: "Contact Resistance measurement data" on
page 225.
If you selected the Compensate ground loop resistance check box, proceed as follows:
1. Open the circuit breaker.
2. In the Measurements area of Primary Test Manager, select the breaker state Open.
3. Select the measurement you want to perform, and then click Start.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button is on.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not enter the high-voltage test area while testing with CIBANO 500 since any part of the
circuit breaker can carry dangerous voltages.
► Stay in the work area during the test.
4. Start the measurement by pressing the Start/Stop button.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button flashes for approx. 3 seconds, and the lightning symbol in
Primary Test Manager and the red status light on the front panel are flashing.
Note: You can abort the measurement anytime manually by pressing the Emergency Stop button
or the Start/Stop button on the CIBANO 500 front panel.
5. After the measurement has finished, the lightning symbol in Primary Test Manager stops flashing, the
green status light is on, and Primary Test Manager displays the measurement results.
6. Connect CIBANO 500 to the main contact of the circuit breaker for the next phase according to the
wiring diagram provided by Primary Test Manager. To display the wiring diagram, click the
Wiring diagram button. Click in the diagram to close it.
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Data Description
Channel Current +/–
Phase Measured phase
Disconnection
Do not disconnect the circuit breaker but leave it connected for performing the next test. For
disconnecting the circuit breaker, see "Disconnection" on page 245.
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Connection
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not connect anything to the circuit breaker under test without grounding the circuit breaker.
► Always ground the circuit breaker on both ends on all phases and close the circuit breaker to
have proper grounding between the interrupters.
To connect the test object to CIBANO 500:
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not connect the EtherCAT® cables to the CB MC2 module before they are connected to
CIBANO 500.
► Connect the EtherCAT® cables first to CIBANO 500 and then to the CB MC2 module.
Kelvin clamp
Current sensor
CB MC2
Closed grounding switch Closed grounding switch
grounding shunt NOT removed grounding shunt NOT removed
1. Make sure that all cable connectors are clean and dry before being tightly connected.
2. Connect the CB MC2 to CIBANO 500 with the EtherCAT® cable.
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3. If the CB MC2 modules are not connected from the last test, hook up the CB MC2 to the interrupter
of the circuit breaker.
4. Connect the CB MC2 current channels to the main contact of the circuit breaker with the delivered
cables and clamps.
5. Connect the current sensor to channel 1 of the CB MC2 voltage channel and put it around the
insulated ground connection point.
6. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for all phases you want to test.
7. In Primary Test Manager, open the Timing (CSM) test.
8. In the Hardware configuration area, set the hardware configuration and check whether Primary
Test Manager recognized all connected CB MC2 modules.
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9. Connect CIBANO 500 to the trip and close coils of the circuit breaker for all phases according to the
wiring diagram displayed in Primary Test Manager and the following figure.
3 × CB MC2
EXTERNAL A1 Circuit
MODULES A2 breaker
AN
CIBANO 500
B1
B2
B4
BN
Figure 17-44: Typical measurement setup for the Timing (CSM) test
For the circuit breakers with one drive for all three phases connect the trip coil to B1, the close coil to
B2, and the common connection of the trip and close coils (typically the battery minus) to BN.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► If you use the station battery to supply the motor or the coils via CIBANO 500, do not connect
the cables to the station battery before they are connected to CIBANO 500.
► Always connect the cables first to grounded CIBANO 500 and then to the station battery.
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Measurement
To perform a measurement:
1. In the Settings and conditions area, enter the settings of the Timing (CSM) test.
Setting Description
Coil supply
Supply source Click CIBANO 500 to supply the coils with CIBANO 500.
Click External source to supply the coils with the source connected to V IN.
Supply settings1,2 Select a preconfigured coil supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Coil supply voltage Rated voltage of the coil supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC coil supply voltage respectively.
Note: To perform the undervoltage trip and undervoltage close tests set the
coil supply voltage lower than the nominal voltage.
Test frequency Coil supply frequency (AC only)
Motor supply
Supply source Click CIBANO 500 to supply the motor with CIBANO 500.
Click External source if the motor is supplied from the station supply or
battery without any connection to CIBANO 500 or if the station battery is
connected to the V IN section and supplied, for example, via the B4 socket.
Note: We do not recommend supplying the motor with undervoltage. Doing
so does not provide any additional useful information and can cause
degradation of the motor operation over time.
Supply settings1,2 Select the preconfigured motor supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Motor supply voltage Rated voltage of the motor supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC motor supply voltage respectively.
Test frequency Motor supply frequency (AC only)
Max. supply duration Maximum duration of supplying the motor if not stopped automatically
Main contact
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Setting Description
Test current per channel Output current of each CB MC2 current channel3
Sequence
Test sequence Test sequence to be performed
Trigger setting4
Threshold Threshold value of the trigger signal
The measurement starts if the trigger signal rises above (rising edge) or falls
below (falling edge) the threshold.
Edge type Rising or falling edge
1. Only available in the guided test workflow and if CIBANO 500 is selected as source
2. Data taken from the nameplate
3. We recommend using a test current of 100 A per CB MC2 channel for the most accurate results.
4. Only available if V IN, or one output in group A or group B is set to Trigger IN.
Setting Description
Other
Close breaker before Select the Close breaker before test check box to automatically close the
test1 circuit breaker 1 second before starting a measurement.
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The following table explains the sequences of the Timing (CSM) test.
Sequence Action
O With this sequence, the opening time of the circuit breaker is measured.
Only for O and C sequences we recommend performing the test twice, once
with nominal voltage and once with 20% undervoltage to assure the
functionality of the circuit breaker for a weak station battery.
C This is the sequence to measure the closing time of the circuit breaker.
OC With this sequence, a closing operation after the circuit breaker has tripped
to clear a fault is simulated.
Initially, the circuit breaker must be in the closed position. An open
command initiates the sequence, followed by a dead time to clear the fault;
and finally a close command must close the circuit breaker. This sequence
is also known as reclosing sequence. To find out the shortest reclosing time
the circuit breaker can provide, the close command is already applied while
the circuit breaker is still opening. The circuit breaker then will close after
opening as fast as possible.
CO With this sequence, a tripping operation after the circuit breaker has been
closed under a fault condition (trip-free) or the verification of the correct
operation of the anti-pumping system is simulated.
To test the trip-free time the circuit breaker must be in the open position
before the test is started. The circuit breaker is closed and then during the
close operation is still in progress an open command is sent. The circuit
breaker then opens as fast as possible.
To test the anti-pumping function of the circuit breaker, the circuit breaker
must be in closed position before the test is started. For this test the open
time is set shorter (typically 200 ms) than the closing time (typically 400 ms).
Ensure that the end time is increased so that the test sequence covers the
whole close command duration (typically at least 190 ms). When the close
command is sent the circuit breaker is already closed which initiates the
anti-pumping function. Then an open command is sent and the circuit
breaker trips. The closing command is still on when the open command
ends, but the circuit breaker should not "pump", so that it should not close
again.
O-CO With this sequence, a reclose sequence (OC) under a fault condition is
simulated. If the fault is not released, the circuit breaker must open (O)
immediately and remain in this position.
Initially, the circuit breaker must be in the closed position. The sequence
begins with an open command, after a dead time the close and open
commands (CO) must be applied at the same time (delay time typically
300 ms).
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WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not enter the dangerous area while testing with CIBANO 500 since any part of the circuit
breaker can carry dangerous voltages.
► Stay in the work area during the test.
6. Start the measurement by pressing the Start/Stop button.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button flashes for approx. 3 seconds, and the lightning symbol in
Primary Test Manager and the red status light on the front panel are flashing.
7. After the measurement has finished, the lightning symbol in Primary Test Manager stops flashing, the
green status light is on, and Primary Test Manager displays the measurement results.
The operating times depend on the sequence of the trip and close commands. The following table
describes the operating times for all measurement sequences.
Data Description
Opening time Contact opening time of O, OC, O-CO and O-CO-CO operation
Opening sync. Opening synchronization time of O, OC, O-CO and O-CO-CO operation
Closing time Contact closing time of C, CO and O-CO operation
Closing sync. Closing synchronization time of C, CO and O-CO operation
Reclosing time Contact reclosing time of OC operation
Open-close time Contact open-close time of O-CO, CO-CO, and O-CO-CO operation
Close-open time 1 Contact close-open time of CO and O-CO operation
Close-open time 2 Second contact close-open time of CO-CO and O-CO-CO operation
Assessment Assessment of operating times
1. The operating times are calculated per contact, phase or circuit breaker.
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Data Description
Contact Name of the auxiliary contact of the circuit breaker under test
Phase Phase to which the auxiliary contact belongs
Type Type of the auxiliary contact (a, b, wiper)
Switching time Closing or opening time of the auxiliary contact depending on its type
Duration Duration the wiper contact remains closed
Diff. to main Time difference between the opening or closing of the auxiliary contact and
the corresponding main contact
Assessment Assessment of auxiliary contact characteristics
1. Only calculated for O and C sequences
Data Description
Peak current Peak current value through a trip or close coil
Average current Average current through the coil (see Average coil current/voltage
settings in Table 17-71: "Advanced settings of the Timing (CSM) test" on
page 232)
Average voltage Average voltage applied to the coil (see Average coil current/voltage
settings in Table 17-71: "Advanced settings of the Timing (CSM) test" on
page 232)
Resistance Calculated resistance of the coil
Assessment Assessment of coil characteristics
Disconnection
Do not disconnect the circuit breaker but leave it connected for performing the next test. For
disconnecting the circuit breaker, see "Disconnection" on page 245.
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WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not connect anything to the circuit breaker under test without grounding the circuit breaker.
► Always ground the circuit breaker on both ends on all phases and close the circuit breaker to
have proper grounding between the interrupters.
To connect the test object to CIBANO 500:
1. In Primary Test Manager, open the Minimum Pickup test.
2. In the Hardware configuration area, set the hardware configuration.
Often you can leave the cables as already connected in the previous test. Unused sockets can
remain connected.
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3. Make sure that all cable connectors are clean and dry before being tightly connected.
4. Connect CIBANO 500 to the trip and close coils of the circuit breaker according to the wiring diagram
displayed in Primary Test Manager.
Measurement
To perform a measurement:
1. In the Settings and conditions area, enter the settings of the Minimum Pickup test.
Setting Description
Coil supply
Supply settings1,2 Select a preconfigured coil supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Coil supply voltage Rated voltage of the coil supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC coil supply voltage respectively.
Test frequency Coil supply frequency (AC only)
Test sequence
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Setting Description
Coil supply voltage start Start voltage of the automated test sequence to determine the minimum
pickup voltage
Coil supply voltage end End voltage of the automated test sequence to determine the minimum
pickup voltage
Coil supply voltage step Stepwise voltage increase of the automated test sequence
Motor supply
Supply source Click CIBANO 500 to supply the motor with CIBANO 500.
Click External source to supply the motor externally.
Supply settings1,2,3 Select the preconfigured motor supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Motor supply voltage Rated voltage of the motor supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC motor supply voltage respectively.
Test frequency Motor supply frequency (AC only)
Max. supply duration Maximum duration of supplying the motor if not stopped automatically
1. Only available in the guided test workflow
2. Data taken from the nameplate
3. Only available if CIBANO 500 is selected as source
Setting Description
Supply during coil supply
Enable Select the Enable check box to supply voltage on the B3 socket during test
execution.1
Supply voltage Voltage supplied on the B3 socket (same as the coil supply voltage)
Supply before test Time interval within which the voltage is supplied before the test starts
Test sequence
Command impulse Duration of the command pulse of the automated test sequence
duration
Pause between Time interval between impulses of the automated test sequence
impulses
1. The B3 socket must be configured as Supply and the coil supply voltage must be specified.
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WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not enter the dangerous area while testing with CIBANO 500 since any part of the circuit
breaker can carry dangerous voltages.
► Stay in the work area during the test.
6. Start the measurement by pressing the Start/Stop button.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button flashes for approx. 3 seconds, and the lightning symbol in
Primary Test Manager and the red status light on the front panel are flashing.
Note: You can abort the measurement anytime manually by pressing the Emergency Stop button
or the Start/Stop button on the CIBANO 500 front panel.
Note: If you connect, for example, three coils of three phases in parallel not all might operate at the
same voltage. In this case the test will run until the last phase has operated and the highest voltage
(worst case) will be shown.
7. After the measurement has finished, the lightning symbol in Primary Test Manager stops flashing, the
green status light is on, and Primary Test Manager displays the measurement results.
Data Description
No. Number of the measurement
Operation Trip or close
V pickup Pickup voltage of the coil under test
Assessment Measurement assessment
In case of three different trip coils, the trip coils can trip at different voltages. After the last pole has tripped
the test will stop and show the worst case result.
Note: If there is an active discordance protection in place you must deactivate it for this test to avoid
tripping of the other phases due to the discordance protection instead of the minimum pickup test.
Disconnection
Do not disconnect the circuit breaker but leave it connected for performing the next test. For
disconnecting the circuit breaker, see "Disconnection" on page 245.
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WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not connect anything to the circuit breaker under test without grounding the circuit breaker.
► Always ground the circuit breaker on both ends on all phases and close the circuit breaker to
have proper grounding between the interrupters.
To connect the test object to CIBANO 500:
1. In Primary Test Manager, open the Motor Current test.
2. In the Hardware configuration area, set the hardware configuration.
3. After setting the hardware configuration, connect the B4 socket on the side panel of CIBANO 500 to
"+" or phase contact of the motor and the BN socket to "–" or neutral contact of the motor.
Note: You can control three circuit breaker’s motors simultaneously. In this case connect the phase
contact of the motor 1 to the A1 socket, the phase contact of the motor 2 to the A2 socket, the phase
contact of the motor 3 to the A3 socket, and the neutral motor contacts to the AN socket.
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Motor
Figure 17-47: Connecting CIBANO 500 to the circuit breaker for the Motor Current test (The end position
switch opens when the spring is charged.)
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Measurement
To perform a measurement:
1. In the Settings and conditions area, enter the settings of the Motor Current test.
Setting Description
Motor supply
Supply source Click CIBANO 500 to supply the motor with CIBANO 500.
Click External source to supply the motor externally.
Supply settings1,2 Select the preconfigured motor supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Motor supply voltage Rated voltage of the motor supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC motor supply voltage respectively.
Test frequency Motor supply frequency (AC only)
Max. supply duration Maximum duration of supplying the motor if not stopped automatically
Coil supply
Supply source Click CIBANO 500 to supply the coils with CIBANO 500.
Click External source to supply the coils externally.
Supply settings1,2 Select a preconfigured coil supply setting from the asset data or select
Custom to enter custom settings.
Coil supply voltage Rated voltage of the coil supply
Click AC or DC for AC or DC coil supply voltage respectively.
Test frequency Coil supply frequency (AC only)
1. Only available in the guided test workflow and if CIBANO 500 is selected as source
2. Data taken from the nameplate
Setting Description
Other
Sample rate Measurement sample rate
Charging current
Begin Start of the charging current evaluation in percent of the total charging
duration of the motor
End End of the charging current evaluation in percent of the total charging
duration of the motor
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WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not enter the dangerous area while testing with CIBANO 500 since any part of the circuit
breaker can carry dangerous voltages.
► Stay in the work area during the test.
5. Start the measurement by pressing the Start/Stop button.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button flashes for approx. 3 seconds, and the lightning symbol in
Primary Test Manager and the red status light on the front panel are flashing.
Note: In emergency cases, you can abort the measurement anytime manually by pressing the
Emergency Stop button on the CIBANO 500 front panel.
6. After the charging process has finished, CIBANO 500 stops the measurement automatically.
The lightning symbol in Primary Test Manager stops flashing, the green status light is on, and Primary
Test Manager displays the measurement results.
The following figure shows an example of the Motor Current test graphical results.
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To display the numerical measurement results, click the Table tab in the Measurements area.
Data Description
Inrush current Maximum current drawn by the motor
On a DC motor, the inrush current is usually reached during the startup
phase.
Charging time Time the motor needs to charge the spring
The spring is used to store the energy for a trip or close operation.
Charging current Average charging current of the motor (see Charging current settings in
Table 17-82: "Advanced settings of the Motor Current test" on page 242)
Minimum voltage Minimum motor supply voltage during the charging operation of the motor
Assessment Measurement assessment
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Disconnection
Note: Do not disconnect the test object from CIBANO 500 if you intend to make further measurements.
To disconnect the test object from CIBANO 500:
1. Press the Emergency Stop button on the CIBANO 500 front panel.
2. Wait until the green status light on the CIBANO 500 front panel is on and the voltage/current indicator
on the CIBANO 500 side panel is off.
3. Remove the barrier between the dangerous and the work area.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not touch any part of the circuit breaker before grounding and short-circuiting its terminals.
► Always ground and short-circuit the circuit breaker’s terminals by using a grounding set.
4. Disconnect the cables from the station battery, if connected.
5. Disconnect the cables from the circuit breaker’s motor, if connected.
6. Disconnect the cables from the circuit breaker’s trip and close coils.
7. Disconnect one CB MC2 module from CIBANO 500.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not proceed without grounding the test object’s terminals.
► Ground the test object’s terminals by using a grounding set.
8. Disconnect the CB MC2 from the main contact of the circuit breaker.
9. Unhook the CB MC2 from one phase of the circuit breaker.
10.Repeat steps 7 to 9 for all phases tested.
11.Switch off CIBANO 500 by pressing the mains power on/off switch on the CIBANO 500 side panel.
12.Disconnect the mains power cord.
13.Remove the equipotential ground as the last connection that is removed first on the substation side
and then from CIBANO 500.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not leave the circuit breaker’s spring(s) charged after disconnecting CIBANO 500 from the
circuit breaker.
► Always operate the circuit breaker manually by using the circuit breaker’s operation buttons until
the spring(s) are discharged.
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17.4 Demagnetization
On circuit breakers like gas insulated switchgears (GIS), dead tank circuit breakers and hybrid circuit
breakers, current transformers are typically integrated in the main contact path. After each performed
test on the circuit breaker or due to DC components during a short circuit the current transformers might
be magnetized. This magnetism can be caused by DC currents flowing through the primary side of the
current transformer. The Demagnetization feature is designed to demagnetize the current transformers
from the primary side. Consequently, you do not need to disconnect the current transformers from the
secondary side.
The Demagnetization function as featured by CIBANO 500, needs to apply at least 30 A through the
primary side of the current transformer. If this cannot be assured, use the OMICRON CTAnalyzer instead
and demagnetize the current transformers from their secondary side.
Note: To check the maximum continuous output current of your CIBANO 500 test system, contact
OMICRON technical support (see "Support" on page 333).
Connection
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not use external power sources for the circuit breaker’s main contacts.
► During the test, supply the circuit breaker’s main contacts only with CIBANO 500.
To connect the test object to CIBANO 500:
1. In Primary Test Manager, open the Demagnetization.
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2. Make sure that all cable connectors are clean and dry before being tightly connected.
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3. Connect CIBANO 500 to the main contact of the circuit breaker according to the wiring diagram
displayed in Primary Test Manager.
Tips & Tricks: For easy connection use the delivered multi-core cables and connect the end with the
short wires to the CIBANO 500 sockets according to the short-wire labels. Connect the cable end with
the long wires according to the wiring diagram to the corresponding Kelvin clamp. The black AN cable
is not needed for this test and remains unconnected.
Tips & Tricks: The delivered Kelvin clamp is the perfect solution for connecting to a massive conductor
like a copper busbar or similar. We recommend using only the red connectors of the Kelvin clamps
(which is the current path) when connecting to the contact fingers of a circuit breaker. Use a separate
clamp for the voltage sense cables (BN and B4) which can be mounted closer to the circuit breaker
contact. If the connection is set up properly the resistance decreases when the voltage sense clamps
are connected closer to the circuit breaker contact. The polarity of connection does not matter for this
test.
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Procedure
To demagnetize the circuit breaker’s current transformers:
1. In the Settings and conditions area, enter the settings of the Demagnetization.
Setting Description
CT settings
Number of CT cores Number of cores of the circuit breaker’s current transformers
(per phase) If the number of current transformers cores is not known, select the
Unknown check box.
Other
Single side grounded Select the Single side grounded or Both side grounded option.
Both side grounded
2. In the Measurements area, click Start.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button is on.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not enter the high-voltage test area while testing with CIBANO 500 since any part of the
circuit breaker can carry dangerous voltages.
► Stay in the work area during the test.
3. Start the demagnetization by pressing the Start/Stop button.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button flashes for approx. 3 seconds, and the lightning symbol in
Primary Test Manager and the red status light on the front panel are flashing.
4. After the initialization and analysis have finished, press the Start/Stop button again.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button flashes for approx. 3 seconds, and the lightning symbol in
Primary Test Manager and the red status light on the front panel are flashing.
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6. After the demagnetization has finished, the lightning symbol in Primary Test Manager stops flashing
and the green status light is on.
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Disconnection
Note: Do not disconnect the test object from CIBANO 500 if you intend to make further measurements.
To disconnect the test object from CIBANO 500:
1. Press the Emergency Stop button on the CIBANO 500 front panel.
2. Wait until the green status light on the CIBANO 500 front panel is on and the voltage/current indicator
on the CIBANO 500 side panel is off.
3. Remove the barrier between the dangerous and the work area.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not touch any part of the circuit breaker before grounding and short-circuiting its terminals.
► Always ground and short-circuit the circuit breaker’s terminals by using a grounding set.
4. Disconnect the cables from the station battery, if connected.
5. Disconnect the cables from the circuit breaker’s motor, if connected.
6. Disconnect the cables from the circuit breaker’s trip and close coils.
7. Disconnect one CB MC2 module from CIBANO 500.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not proceed without grounding the test object’s terminals.
► Ground the test object’s terminals by using a grounding set.
8. Disconnect the CB MC2 from the main contact of the circuit breaker.
9. Unhook the CB MC2 from one phase of the circuit breaker.
10.Repeat steps 7 to 9 for all phases tested.
11.Switch off CIBANO 500 by pressing the mains power on/off switch on the CIBANO 500 side panel.
12.Disconnect the mains power cord.
13.Remove the equipotential ground as the last connection that is removed first on the substation side
and then from CIBANO 500.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not leave the circuit breaker’s spring(s) charged after disconnecting CIBANO 500 from the
circuit breaker.
► Always operate the circuit breaker manually by using the circuit breaker’s operation buttons until
the spring(s) are discharged.
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WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not connect anything to the circuit breaker under test without grounding the circuit breaker.
► Always ground the circuit breaker on both ends on all phases and close the circuit breaker to
have proper grounding between the interrupters.
To connect the test object to CIBANO 500:
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not connect the EtherCAT® cables to the CB MC2 module before they are connected to
CIBANO 500.
► Connect the EtherCAT® cables first to CIBANO 500 and then to the CB MC2 module.
1. Make sure that all cable connectors are clean and dry before being tightly connected.
2. Connect the CB TN3 to CIBANO 500 with the EtherCAT® cable.
3. Hang up the CB TN3 close to the circuit breaker’s mechanical moving part.
4. Connect the transducer to the CB TN3 with the delivered cable.
5. Attach the transducer to the circuit breaker. For detailed information, see 19 "Transducers" on
page 282.
6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 for all CB TN3 modules you want to connect.
7. In Primary Test Manager, open the Timing test.
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8. In the Hardware configuration area, set the hardware configuration and check whether Primary
Test Manager recognized all connected CB TN3 modules.
The following figure shows the hardware configuration of CIBANO 500 with the Auxiliary module with
one CB TN3 module connected. For the hardware configuration options of CIBANO 500, see
Table 17-14: "Hardware configuration options of CIBANO 500" on page 139.
Figure 17-52: Example of the hardware configuration of the Timing test for measuring the main contact
travel during operation
CB TN3 Option
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Measurement
To perform a measurement:
1. In the Advanced settings area, enter the transducer settings. For the CIBANO 500 settings, see
Table 17-15: "Settings of the Timing test" on page 141 and Table 17-16: "Advanced settings of the
Timing test" on page 142.
Setting Description
Digital transducer settings
Module Name of the CB TN3 module set in the hardware configuration
Channel Channel name set in the CB TN3 hardware configuration
Type Transducer type: linear or angular
Supply Transducer supply voltage
Resolution Transducer travel per one pulse
Conversion data Data for converting the transducer movement to main contact movement
depending on the transducer type
Linear transducer: Type the contact factor.
Angular transducer: Type the contact factor or select a conversion table
from the list, if available (see "Conversion tables" on page 103).2,3
Analog transducer settings
Module Name of the CB TN3 module set in the hardware configuration
Channel Channel name set in the CB TN3 hardware configuration
Conversion data Data for converting the transducer movement to main contact movement
depending on the transducer type
Linear transducer: Type the contact factor.
Angular transducer: Type the contact factor or select a conversion table
from the list, if available (see "Conversion tables" on page 103).2,3
Calibrate Click Calibrate to calculate the transducer resolution (see "Calibration" later
in this section).
1. Only available if the CB TN3 module is connected
2. The selected conversion table remains associated with the test even after it has been deleted from the asset.
3. When performing a manual test, you can load a conversion table by clicking the Browse button … in the Conversion data
column.
4. For information about the pressure measurement, see "Measuring pressure signals" on page 257.
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WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not enter the high-voltage test area while testing with CIBANO 500 since any part of the
circuit breaker can carry dangerous voltages.
► Stay in the work area during the test.
4. Start the measurement by pressing the Start/Stop button.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button flashes for approx. 3 seconds, and the lightning symbol in
Primary Test Manager and the red status light on the front panel are flashing.
5. After the measurement has finished, the lightning symbol in Primary Test Manager stops flashing, the
green status light is on, and Primary Test Manager displays the measurement results.
When testing with the CB TN3 modules, Primary Test Manager calculates and displays also the velocity
of the contact travel. You can set the display options for the velocity data on the Settings tab in the
Cursors & settings workspace.
To view the numeric measurement data, click the Table tab. For the operating times, auxiliary contact
characteristics and coil characteristics, see Table 17-43: "Operating times" on page 187,
Table 17-44: "Auxiliary contact characteristics" on page 187 and Table 17-46: "Coil characteristics" on
page 188.
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The following figure explains the contact travel characteristics defined in Table 17-88: "Contact travel
characteristics" later in this section.
Over-travel
Close
position
Rebound
Total
Velocity
travel
Open
position
Data Description
Module Name of the CB TN3 module set in the hardware configuration
Channel Channel of the CB TN3 module
Total travel Total distance traveled by the contact during operation (excluding possible
over-travel).
The row labeled with the CB TN3 channel displays the maximum of all
measurement results for this channel.
Over-travel Contact travel distance between the maximum contact travel and the final
contact resting position
Rebound Contact travel distance between the minimum contact travel after returning
from an over-travel and the final contact resting position
Assessment Measurement assessment
Velocity zone definition Time period within which the contact travel velocity is evaluated
(see 15.4 "Velocity zones" on page 113)
v meas Measured velocity of the contact travel within the velocity zone
Information Information about the measurement
Damping distance2 Distance the contact travels while damping is effective (see Begin of
contact damping settings in Table 17-16: "Advanced settings of the
Timing test" on page 142)
Assessment Measurement assessment
1. Only available for O and C sequences
2. Only available for O sequence
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Data Description
Main contact Main contact this measurement row refers to
Travel data CB TN3 channel this measurement row refers to
Contact wipe C sequence: Distance the contact travels between the first contact touch
and the contact steady state
O sequence: Distance the contact travels between the contact steady state
and the final contact separation
Reaction time Time interval after which the contact responds to the open or close signal
(see Begin of contact movement settings in Table 17-16: "Advanced
settings of the Timing test" on page 142)
Bounce count2 Number of main contact bounces within the bounce time
Calibration
With Primary Test Manager, you can calibrate analog transducers when using them. To calibrate an
analog transducer:
1. In the Hardware configuration area, select the analog transducer type.
2. In the Settings and conditions area, click Calibrate.
3. In the Transducer Calibration dialog box, enter the maximum stroke of the transducer, and then
click Start.
4. Press the Start/Stop button on the CIBANO 500 front panel.
5. During the calibration time (10 seconds), move the transducer manually from the minimum to
maximum position.
6. After the calibration process has finished, the calculated transducer resolution appears in the
Settings and conditions area.
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Setting Description
Module Name of the CB TN3 module set in the hardware configuration
Channel Channel name set in the CB TN3 hardware configuration
Type Select Pressure.
Supply Pressure sensor supply voltage
Resolution Pressure in kPa, bar or psi per 1 V according to the profile set in the
Settings dialog box (see 6.1 "Settings" on page 36).
Conversion data Not available for pressure measurement
Calibrate Not available for pressure measurement
Disconnection
Do not disconnect the circuit breaker but leave it connected for performing the next test. For
disconnecting the circuit breaker, see "Disconnection" on page 265.
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WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not connect anything to the circuit breaker under test without grounding the circuit breaker.
► Always ground the circuit breaker on both ends on all phases and close the circuit breaker to
have proper grounding between the interrupters.
To connect the test object to CIBANO 500:
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not connect the EtherCAT® cables to the CB MC2 module before they are connected to
CIBANO 500.
► Connect the EtherCAT® cables first to CIBANO 500 and then to the CB MC2 module.
1. Make sure that all cable connectors are clean and dry before being tightly connected.
2. Connect the CB TN3 to CIBANO 500 with the EtherCAT® cable.
3. If the CB TN3 modules are not connected from the last test, hang up the CB TN3 close to the circuit
breaker’s mechanical moving part.
4. Connect the transducer to the CB TN3 with the delivered cable.
5. Attach the transducer to the circuit breaker. For detailed information, see 19 "Transducers" on
page 282.
6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 for all CB TN3 modules you want to connect.
7. In Primary Test Manager, open the Dynamic Contact Resistance test.
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8. In the Hardware configuration area, set the hardware configuration and check whether Primary
Test Manager recognized all connected CB TN3 modules.
The following figure shows the hardware configuration of CIBANO 500 with the EtherCAT® module
with one CB MC2 and one CB TN3 module connected. For the hardware configuration options of
CIBANO 500 and the CB MC2 module, see Table 17-47: "Hardware configuration options of
CIBANO 500" on page 190 and Table 17-48: "Hardware configuration options of the CB MC2
module" on page 192.
Figure 17-55: Example of the hardware configuration of the Dynamic Contact Resistance test for
measuring the main contact travel during operation
CB TN3 Option
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Measurement
To perform a measurement:
1. In the Advanced settings area, enter the transducer settings. For the CIBANO 500 and the CB MC2
settings, see Table 17-49: "Settings of the Dynamic Contact Resistance test" on page 194 and
Table 17-50: "Advanced settings of the Dynamic Contact Resistance test" on page 196.
Setting Description
Digital transducer settings
Module Name of the CB TN3 module set in the hardware configuration
Channel Channel name set in the CB TN3 hardware configuration
Type Transducer type: linear or angular
Supply Transducer supply voltage
Resolution Transducer travel per one pulse
Conversion data Data for converting the transducer movement to main contact movement
depending on the transducer type
Linear transducer: Type the contact factor.
Angular transducer: Type the contact factor or select a conversion table
from the list, if available (see "Conversion tables" on page 103).2,3
Analog transducer settings
Module Name of the CB TN3 module set in the hardware configuration
Channel Channel name set in the CB TN3 hardware configuration
Conversion data Data for converting the transducer movement to main contact movement
depending on the transducer type
Linear transducer: Type the contact factor.
Angular transducer: Type the contact factor or select a conversion table
from the list, if available (see "Conversion tables" on page 103).2,3
Calibrate Click Calibrate to calculate the transducer resolution (see "Calibration" later
in this section).
1. Only available if the CB TN3 module is connected
2. The selected conversion table remains associated with the test even after it has been deleted from the asset.
3. When performing a manual test, you can load a conversion table by clicking the Browse button … in the Conversion data
column.
4. For information about the pressure measurement, see "Measuring pressure signals" on page 264.
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WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not enter the high-voltage test area while testing with CIBANO 500 since any part of the
circuit breaker can carry dangerous voltages.
► Stay in the work area during the test.
4. Start the measurement by pressing the Start/Stop button.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button flashes for approx. 3 seconds, and the lightning symbol in
Primary Test Manager and the red status light on the front panel are flashing.
5. After the measurement has finished, the lightning symbol in Primary Test Manager stops flashing, the
green status light is on, and Primary Test Manager displays the measurement results.
When testing with the CB TN3 modules, Primary Test Manager calculates and displays also the velocity
of the contact travel. You can set the display options for the velocity data on the Settings tab in the
Cursors & settings workspace.
To view the numeric measurement data, click the Table tab. For the operating times, auxiliary contact
characteristics and coil characteristics, see Table 17-52: "Operating times" on page 199,
Table 17-53: "Auxiliary contact characteristics" on page 199 and Table 17-55: "Coil characteristics" on
page 200.
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For explanation of the contact travel characteristics, see Figure 17-54: "Contact travel characteristics"
on page 256.
Data Description
Module Name of the CB TN3 module set in the hardware configuration
Channel Channel of the CB TN3 module
Total travel Total distance traveled by the contact during operation (excluding possible
over-travel).
The row labeled with the CB TN3 channel displays the maximum of all
measurement results for this channel.
Over-travel Contact travel distance between the maximum contact travel and the final
contact resting position
Rebound Contact travel distance between the minimum contact travel after returning
from an over-travel and the final contact resting position
Assessment Measurement assessment
Velocity zone definition Time period within which the contact travel velocity is evaluated
(see 15.4 "Velocity zones" on page 113)
v meas Measured velocity of the contact travel within the velocity zone
Information Information about the measurement
Damping distance2 Distance the contact travels while damping is effective (see Begin of
contact damping settings in Table 17-16: "Advanced settings of the
Timing test" on page 142)
Assessment Measurement assessment
1. Only calculated for O and C sequences
2. Only available for O sequence
Data Description
Main contact Main contact this measurement row refers to
Travel data CB TN3 channel this measurement row refers to
Contact wipe C sequence: Distance the contact travels between the first contact touch
and the contact steady state
O sequence: Distance the contact travels between the contact steady state
and the final contact separation
Reaction time Time interval after which the contact responds to the open or close signal
(see Begin of contact movement settings in Table 17-16: "Advanced
settings of the Timing test" on page 142)
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Data Description
Bounce count2 Number of main contact bounces within the bounce time
Calibration
With Primary Test Manager, you can calibrate analog transducers when using them. To calibrate an
analog transducer:
1. In the Hardware configuration area, select the analog transducer type.
2. In the Settings and conditions area, click Calibrate.
3. In the Transducer Calibration dialog box, enter the maximum stroke of the transducer, and then
click Start.
4. Press the Start/Stop button on the CIBANO 500 front panel.
5. During the calibration time (10 seconds), move the transducer manually from the minimum to
maximum position.
6. After the calibration process has finished, the calculated transducer resolution appears in the
Settings and conditions area.
Setting Description
Module Name of the CB TN3 module set in the hardware configuration
Channel Channel name set in the CB TN3 hardware configuration
Type Select Pressure.
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Setting Description
Supply Pressure sensor supply voltage
Resolution Pressure in kPa, bar or psi per 1 V according to the profile set in the
Settings dialog box (see 6.1 "Settings" on page 36).
Conversion data Not available for pressure measurement
Calibrate Not available for pressure measurement
Disconnection
Note: Do not disconnect the test object from CIBANO 500 if you intend to make further measurements.
To disconnect the test object from CIBANO 500:
1. Press the Emergency Stop button on the CIBANO 500 front panel.
2. Wait until the green status light on the CIBANO 500 front panel is on and the voltage/current indicator
on the CIBANO 500 side panel is off.
3. Remove the barrier between the dangerous and the work area.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not touch any part of the circuit breaker before grounding and short-circuiting its terminals.
► Always ground and short-circuit the circuit breaker’s terminals by using a grounding set.
4. Disconnect the cables from the station battery, if connected.
5. Disconnect the cables from the circuit breaker’s motor, if connected.
6. Disconnect the cables from the circuit breaker’s trip and close coils.
7. Disconnect all CB TN3 modules first from CIBANO 500 and then from the transducers, if connected.
8. Disconnect one CB MC2 module from CIBANO 500.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not proceed without grounding the test object’s terminals.
► Ground the test object’s terminals by using a grounding set.
9. Disconnect the CB MC2 from the main contact of the circuit breaker.
10.Unhook the CB MC2 from one phase of the circuit breaker.
11.Repeat steps 7 to 9 for all phases tested.
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12.Switch off CIBANO 500 by pressing the mains power on/off switch on the CIBANO 500 side panel.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not leave the circuit breaker’s spring(s) charged after disconnecting CIBANO 500 from the
circuit breaker.
► Always operate the circuit breaker manually by using the circuit breaker’s operation buttons until
the spring(s) are discharged.
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Connection
To connect the test object to CIBANO 500:
1. In Primary Test Manager, open the Timing (VTM) test.
2. In the Hardware configuration area, set the hardware configuration.
Note: Do not connect the trigger channel (Trigger IN) and the current clamps to the same neutral
connection socket of the group A or group B.
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Trigger IN1
Generic
all
Phase A
Trip
Phase B
Phase C
all
B1 or Disabled
I clamp 1 Phase A
Close
Phase B
Phase C
all
Phase A
Motor
Phase B
Phase C
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Trigger IN1
Generic
all
Phase A
Trip
Phase B
Phase C
all
B2 or Disabled
I clamp 2 Phase A
Close
Phase B
Phase C
all
Phase A
Motor
Phase B
Phase C
Trigger IN1
Generic
all
Phase A
Trip
Phase B
Phase C
all
B3 or Disabled
I clamp 3 Phase A
Close
Phase B
Phase C
all
Phase A
Motor
Phase B
Phase C
BN Neutral connection of inputs in group B
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Trigger IN1
Generic
all
Phase A
Trip
Phase B
Phase C
all
B4 or Disabled
I clamp 4 Phase A
Close
Phase B
Phase C
all
Phase A
Motor
Phase B
Phase C
1. Trigger signal starting the measurement
3. Make sure that all cable connectors are clean and dry before being tightly connected.
4. Connect CIBANO 500 to the circuit breaker for all phases according to the wiring diagram displayed
in Primary Test Manager and as shown by the following figure.
NOTICE
Equipment damage or loss of data possible
► Never connect CIBANO 500 between the respective AUX contacts of the trip and close coils and the
coils themselves since these contacts assure that the voltage is not applied too long to the coils.
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Measurement
To perform a measurement:
1. In the Settings and conditions area, enter the settings of the Timing (VTM) test.
Setting Description
Trigger setting
Threshold Threshold value of the trigger signal
The measurement starts if the trigger signal rises above (rising edge) or falls
below (falling edge) the threshold.
Edge type Rising or falling edge
Sequence
Test sequence Test sequence to be performed
Setting Description
Other
Sample rate Measurement sample rate
Contact bounce filter
Auxiliary contact Threshold value of the time interval between two consecutive bounces of
the auxiliary contact. For time intervals equal or below the threshold, the
contact is considered as closed.
Setting the value to 0.0 ms deactivates the contact bounce filter.
Average coil current/voltage
Begin Start of the average coil current/voltage evaluation in percent of the time
period during which the current flows through the coil
End End of the average coil current/voltage evaluation in percent of the time
period during which the current flows through the coil
Sequence
O Sequence for measuring the opening time of the circuit breaker
C Sequence for measuring the closing time of the circuit breaker
3. In the Assessment area, configure the assessment.
► Click Edit configuration or click in one of the tables to open the Assessment configuration
dialog box, and then edit the assessment limits.
► Select the Automatic assessment check box to enable the automatic assessment.
Note: For the assessment limit definitions, see 15.3 "Assessment limits" on page 107.
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WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not enter the high-voltage test area while testing with CIBANO 500 since any part of the
circuit breaker can carry dangerous voltages.
► Stay in the work area during the test.
5. Start the measurement by pressing the Start/Stop button.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button flashes for approx. 3 seconds, and the lightning symbol in
Primary Test Manager and the red status light on the front panel are flashing.
Note: If the test does not react to the trigger signal after the circuit breaker has operated, you can press
the Start/Stop button to stop the measurement manually. Then, Primary Test Manager will display the
data recorded until you stopped the measurement.
Note: In emergency cases, you can abort the measurement anytime manually by pressing the
Emergency Stop button on the CIBANO 500 front panel.
6. After the measurement has finished, the lightning symbol in Primary Test Manager stops flashing, the
green status light is on, and Primary Test Manager displays the measurement results.
Data Description
Contact Name of the auxiliary contact of the circuit breaker under test
Phase Phase to which the auxiliary contact belongs
Type Type of the auxiliary contact (a, b, wiper)
Switching time Closing or opening time of the auxiliary contact depending on its type
Duration Duration the wiper contact remains closed
Diff. to main Time difference between the opening or closing of the auxiliary contact and
the corresponding main contact
Assessment Assessment of auxiliary contact characteristics
Data Description
Peak current Peak current value through a trip or close coil
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Data Description
Average current Average current through the coil (see Average coil current/voltage
settings in Table 18-3: "Advanced settings of the Timing (VTM) test" on
page 271)
Average voltage Average voltage applied to the coil (see Average coil current/voltage
settings in Table 18-3: "Advanced settings of the Timing (VTM) test" on
page 271)
Resistance Calculated resistance of the coil
Assessment Assessment of coil characteristics
With the Timing (VTM) test, you can also measure the contact travel characteristics. For detailed
information, see 17.5 "Testing circuit breakers with CIBANO 500 and the CB TN3 modules" on
page 252.
Disconnection
For disconnecting the circuit breaker, see "Disconnection" on page 281.
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Connection
To connect the test object to CIBANO 500:
1. In Primary Test Manager, open the First Trip test.
2. In the Hardware configuration area, set the hardware configuration.
Note: Do not connect the trigger channel (Trigger IN) and the current clamps to the same neutral
connection socket of the group A or group B.
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Trigger IN1
A1 Dry contact (potential-free) or Disabled
AUX 1
Wet contact (with potential)
Trigger IN1
A2 Dry contact (potential-free) or Disabled
AUX 2
Wet contact (with potential)
Trigger IN1
A3 Dry contact (potential-free) or Disabled
AUX 3
Wet contact (with potential)
AN Neutral connection of inputs in group A
B-OUTPUT / INPUT (CAT III / 300 V)
Trigger IN1
Generic
all
Phase A
Trip
B1 Phase B or Disabled
I clamp 1
Phase C
Phase A
Main contact Phase B
Phase C
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Trigger IN1
Generic
all
Phase A
Trip
B2 Phase B or Disabled
I clamp 2
Phase C
Phase A
Main contact Phase B
Phase C
Trigger IN1
Generic
all
Phase A
Trip
B3 Phase B or Disabled
I clamp 3
Phase C
Phase A
Main contact Phase B
Phase C
BN Neutral connection of inputs in group B
Trigger IN1
Generic
all
Phase A
Trip
B4 Phase B or Disabled
I clamp 4
Phase C
Phase A
Main contact Phase B
Phase C
1. Trigger signal starting the measurement
3. Make sure that all cable connectors are clean and dry before being tightly connected.
4. Configure the current clamps (see "Current clamp settings" on page 278).
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5. Connect CIBANO 500 to the circuit breaker for all phases according to the wiring diagram displayed
in Primary Test Manager and as shown by the following figure.
Bus bar
Station supply
Close
Main contacts
Trip
coil
Close
coil
Trip current
CIBANO 500
Trigger
Mains current
Figure 18-3: Connecting CIBANO 500 to the circuit breaker for the First Trip test
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NOTICE
Equipment damage or loss of data possible
► Never connect CIBANO 500 between the respective AUX contacts of the trip and close coils and the
coils themselves since these contacts assure that the voltage is not applied too long to the coils.
Measurement
To perform a measurement:
1. In the Settings and conditions area, enter the settings of the First Trip test.
Setting Description
Current clamp settings
Channel Group B I/O socket
Ratio Current clamp ratio
I max Maximum current of the selected probe range
Trigger setting
Threshold Threshold value of the trigger signal
The measurement starts if the trigger signal rises above (rising edge) or falls
below (falling edge) the threshold.
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Setting Description
Edge type Rising or falling edge
Sequence
Test sequence Test sequence to be performed
Setting Description
Other
Sample rate Measurement sample rate
Contact bounce filter
Auxiliary contact Threshold value of the time interval between two consecutive bounces of
the auxiliary contact. For time intervals equal or below the threshold, the
contact is considered as closed.
Setting the value to 0.0 ms deactivates the contact bounce filter.
Average coil current/voltage
Begin Start of the average coil current/voltage evaluation in percent of the time
period during which the current flows through the coil
End End of the average coil current/voltage evaluation in percent of the time
period during which the current flows through the coil
Sequence
O Sequence for measuring the opening time of the circuit breaker
3. In the Assessment area, configure the assessment.
► Click Edit configuration or click in one of the tables to open the Assessment configuration
dialog box, and then edit the assessment limits.
► Select the Automatic assessment check box to enable the automatic assessment.
Note: For the assessment limit definitions, see 15.3 "Assessment limits" on page 107.
4. In the Measurements area, click Record preview to perform a preview measurement for 2 seconds.
With the preview measurement, you can check the input signals before starting the First Trip test.
The results of the preview measurement are only displayed graphically and are available until you
leave the job or start the First Trip test.
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WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not enter the high-voltage test area while testing with CIBANO 500 since any part of the
circuit breaker can carry dangerous voltages.
► Stay in the work area during the test.
6. Start the measurement by pressing the Start/Stop button. From now on, the trigger input is switched
on.
The blue ring on the Start/Stop button flashes for approx. 3 seconds, and the lightning symbol in
Primary Test Manager and the red status light on the front panel are flashing.
Note: If the test does not react to the trigger signal after the circuit breaker has operated, you can
press the Start/Stop button to stop the measurement manually. Then, Primary Test Manager will
display the data recorded until you stopped the measurement.
Note: In emergency cases, you can abort the measurement anytime manually by pressing the
Emergency Stop button on the CIBANO 500 front panel.
7. After the measurement has finished, the lightning symbol in Primary Test Manager stops flashing, the
green status light is on, and Primary Test Manager displays the measurement results.
Data Description
Opening time Contact opening time of O operation
Opening sync. Opening synchronization time of O operation
Assessment Assessment of operating times
1. The operating times are calculated per phase or circuit breaker.
Data Description
Contact Name of the auxiliary contact of the circuit breaker under test
Phase Phase to which the auxiliary contact belongs
Type Type of the auxiliary contact (a, b, wiper)
Switching time Closing or opening time of the auxiliary contact depending on its type
Duration Duration the wiper contact remains closed
Diff. to main Time difference between the opening or closing of the auxiliary contact and
the corresponding main contact
Assessment Assessment of auxiliary contact characteristics
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Data Description
Peak current Peak current value through a trip or close coil
Average current Average current through the coil (see Average coil current/voltage
settings in Table 18-8: "Advanced settings of the First Trip test" on
page 279)
Average voltage Average voltage applied to the coil (see Average coil current/voltage
settings in Table 18-8: "Advanced settings of the First Trip test" on
page 279)
Resistance Calculated resistance of the coil
Assessment Assessment of coil characteristics
Disconnection
Note: Do not disconnect the test object from CIBANO 500 if you intend to make further measurements.
To disconnect the test object from CIBANO 500:
1. Press the Emergency Stop button on the CIBANO 500 front panel.
2. Wait until the green status light on the CIBANO 500 front panel is on and the voltage/current indicator
on the CIBANO 500 side panel is off.
3. Remove the barrier between the dangerous and the work area.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not touch any part of the circuit breaker before grounding and short-circuiting its terminals.
Always ground and short-circuit the circuit breaker’s terminals by using a grounding set.
4. Disconnect all cables from the circuit breaker.
5. Disconnect all cables from CIBANO 500.
6. Switch off CIBANO 500 by pressing the mains power on/off switch on the CIBANO 500 side panel.
7. Disconnect the mains power cord.
8. Remove the equipotential ground as the last connection that is removed first on the substation side
and then from CIBANO 500.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not leave the circuit breaker’s spring(s) charged after disconnecting CIBANO 500 from the
circuit breaker.
► Always operate the circuit breaker manually by using the circuit breaker’s operation buttons until
the spring(s) are discharged.
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Note: Based on their robust design, digital motion sensors delivered by OMICRON need neither a
periodic accuracy validation nor calibration.
This section describes how to use the transducers for measuring the circuit breaker’s contact travel with
CIBANO 500 and the related issues. The emphasis is on the attachment of the transducers to the circuit
breaker.
Motion measurements are a well proven and widely used method to assess the mechanical linkage of a
circuit breaker. To benefit from this method, you have to connect a travel sensor.
There are following options, priority-wise ordered:
1. Use the same connection point as used by the manufacturer during factory routine tests.
2. Use the same connection point as during the commissioning of the circuit breaker on site.
3. Connect the travel sensor as close to the main contacts as possible. However, do not touch the
integrity of the circuit breaker.
4. On a ganged operated circuit breaker – Pick the pole which is closest to the spring operating
mechanism.
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19.1.1 Components
The following components are typically required to perform measurements by using the angular
transducer.
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The screw clamp is attached directly to the circuit breaker. It has a ball joint for connecting the articulating
arm or the mechanical extensions described later in this section. The ball joint can be fixed by bringing
the lever in the corresponding position.
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Extensions
Two types of extensions of length 100 mm and 50 mm are available to increase the range of the
articulating arm. The extensions can be inserted at either end of the articulating arm.
Couplings
Two types of couplings are available for the angular transducers: a flexible coupling and a coupling using
a drill chuck. The couplings are used to connect the shaft of the angular transducer to a rotating part of
the circuit breaker. The diameter of the hole of the flexible coupling is 10 mm, the drill chuck accepts
shafts with diameters between 0.8 mm and 10 mm.
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Mounting kit
Adapter disk
Sleeves
Flexible coupling
Screw-in rods
Adapter disk rods
The following table shows examples of circuit breakers fitting the drill holes in the adapter disk. You can
use the mounting kit for any other circuit breakers which fit the drill holes.
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Interrupter unit
Support insulator
Lever
Crank case
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3. Fit the shaft of the transducer into the hole of the flexible coupling and tighten the screws.
4. Fix the articulating arm by using the set screw and the joint of the screw clamp by switching the lever
to the corresponding position.
5. Connect the cable of the transducer to one digital interface of the CB TN3 module.
6. Configure the CB TN3 digital interface in Primary Test Manager.
If it is possible to exchange the screw on the lever pivot, mount the travel sensor as described in
Figure 19-9 and Figure 19-10.
Drive rod
Drive lever
Figure 19-9: Lever (X-X view) where the screw at the pivot point of the lever can be exchanged
Circuit breaker
drive lever
X-X view
M8
Rotary transducer
M 10
M 12 Flexible coupling
Washer
CB TN3
Screw-in rods
Figure 19-10: Use screw-in rods to apply OMICRON motion transducer to the drive lever of the circuit
breaker
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If it is not possible to exchange the screw on the lever pivot, mount the travel sensor as described in
Figure 19-11 and Figure 19-12.
Lever
Figure 19-11: Lever (X-X view) where the screw at the pivot point of the lever cannot be exchanged
Circuit breaker
lever
X-X view
35 mm
Sleeves Screws Rotary transducer
70 mm
130 mm
Adapter disk Flexible coupling
CB TN3
Figure 19-12: Use the adapter disk to apply OMICRON motion transducer to the drive lever of the circuit
breaker
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Characteristic Rating
Resolution 0.0125º
Maximum velocity 5000 rpm
Supply voltage 5 V DC
19.2.1 Components
The following components are typically required to perform measurements by using the linear
transducer.
Read head
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Magnetic tape
The magnetic tape is the “scale” for the linear transducer. It is either fixed onto the flat surface of a
moving part of the circuit breaker or wrapped around a rotating shaft. Usually, a double-sided adhesive
tape is used for the mechanical bond between the tape and the circuit breaker.
Adhesive tapes
Adhesive tapes are used to fix the magnetic tapes to the circuit breaker. The double-sided adhesive tape
can be used for flat mounting surfaces. Both double-sided and standard adhesive tapes support
mounting of the magnetic tape on the perimeter of a shaft (“wrapping the magnetic tape around a shaft”).
Extensions
For information about the extensions, see "Extensions" on page 285.
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Characteristic Rating
Resolution 10 μm
Maximum velocity 25 m/s
Supply voltage 5 V DC
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Figure 19-16: Transducer for the ABB HMB circuit breaker driving mechanism
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Table 19-4: Specifications of the transducers for the ABB HMB driving mechanism
Characteristic Rating
Resolution 9.7609 μm
Supply voltage 5 V DC
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20 Troubleshooting
20.1 Connecting to CIBANO 500
If you encounter any problems when connecting to CIBANO 500 we recommend turning off any wireless
adapter and VPN software on your computer.
If the CIBANO 500 device to which you want to connect is not displayed in the list of available devices,
proceed as follows:
1. Click the Start OMICRON Device Link button .
2. In the OMICRON Device Link window, look for the device you want to connect to and read its IP
address.
3. In the home view, click More next to the Connect button, and then click Add device manually.
4. In the Add device manually dialog box, type the IP address of the device you want to connect to.
5. Click Connect.
If you assigned a static IP address to the device, you can try to connect as follows:
1. In the Add device manually dialog box, select the Direct connection check box.
2. In the IP (with prefix) box, type cb://a.b.c.d, where a.b.c.d is the static IP address of the device.
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5. On the navigation bar, click Upgrade, and then click Select file.
6. In the Choose File to Upload window, browse to the upload file. You can find the upload file:
• On the Primary Test Manager DVD at
.\_EmbeddedSoftware\Cibano500\embeddedImage.tar
• On the hard disk of your computer at
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\OMICRON\UpgradeImages\CHIMERA\
embeddedImage.tar
7. On the device website, click Start upload.
8. After the upload has finished, CIBANO 500 reboots automatically.
Note: Depending on the browser you are using you may wait up to 30 seconds for a response after
you pressed Start upload. Sometimes a message may appear that the server does not respond.
Ignore this message, after a while the upload will start automatically.
9. If you exited Primary Test Manager before upgrading the CIBANO 500 embedded software, start
Primary Test Manager again after the upgrade procedure has finished.
10.Connect to the CIBANO 500 device.
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21 Technical data
21.1 Calibration interval of CIBANO 500
All input/output values are guaranteed for one year within an ambient temperature of 23 ºC ± 5 ºC/73 ºF
± 10 ºF, a warm-up time longer than 25 min. and in a frequency range of 45 Hz to 65 Hz. Accuracy
values indicate that the error is smaller than ±(value read × reading error [rd] + full scale of the range ×
full scale error [fs]). For mains voltages below 190 V AC the system is subject to power restrictions.
Technical data is subject to change without notice.
Characteristic Rating
Frequency DC/15 Hz…400 Hz
Vmains P30 s P2 h
Power >100 V 1500 W 1000 W
>190 V 3200 W 2400 W
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High-range/ <2 h
High-range/ <30 s
Output voltage [V]
Low-range/ <2 h
Low-range/ <30 s
High-range/ <2 h
High-range/ <30 s
Output voltage [V]
Low-range/ <2 h
Low-range/ <30 s
The CAT level required depends on the CIBANO 500 application. All CAT ratings are defined for sea
levels below 2000 m. There are some limitations between 2000 m and 5000 m sea level.
CAT I is required when the measured voltage is generated by the test set itself. No voltages from other
sources are measured. When measuring on circuit breakers that are fully disconnected from the
substation installation CAT I would be sufficient.
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CAT II is required when measuring within electrical devices or between mains supply and devices.
CAT III is required when measuring in electrical installations such as control cubicles that are still
connected to the station battery or mains. The electrical installations are protected by a fuse.
Characteristic Rating
Timing accuracy ±1 sample interval ±0.01% rd
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Characteristic Rating
Toggling with potential-free (dry) contacts or voltages (wet)
Binary input type
up to 300 V DC
Maximum sample rate 40 kHz
Minimum resolution 25 μs
1. For limited specifications, see Table 21-19: "Climate" on page 310.
21.3 Interfaces
CIBANO 500 provides the following interfaces.
Interface Rating
Digital 2 × safety connection dongle, 1 × serial, 1 × Ethernet
EtherCAT® module: 4 × EtherCAT®
Auxiliary module: 1 × EtherCAT®, 3 × binary input (C)
Analog 1 × analog input (V IN)
3 × analog input/analog output/binary input (A)
4 × analog input/analog output (B)
Auxiliary module: 3 × binary input (C)
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21.3.1 Commands
The commands for trip, close and motor can be routed to up to three output sockets in section A or B.
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Characteristic Rating
Toggling with potential-free (dry) contacts or voltages (wet)
Binary input type
up to 300 V DC
Maximum sample rate 40 kHz
Minimum resolution 25 μs
1. For limited specifications, see Table 21-19: "Climate" on page 310.
Interface Rating
Digital 1 × EtherCAT®
Analog 3 × binary input
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External START
switch (Opener)
Green Red
status status
light light
SAFETY 1
(primary)
External START
switch (Closer)
PIN 8
Connect to next
PIN 3 device's
SAFETY or
SAFETY 1
Green Red
(primary)
status status
connector
light light
SAFETY 2
(secondary)
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Characteristic Rating
Nominal 100 V…240 V AC
Voltage
Permitted 85 V…264 V AC
Current Nominal 16 A
Nominal 50 Hz/60 Hz
Frequency
Permitted 45 Hz…65 Hz
Automatic circuit breaker with magnetic overcurrent
Power fuse
tripping at I >16 A
Power consumption Continuous <3.5 kW
Peak <5.0 kW
Connector type IEC320/C20, 1 phase
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Characteristic Rating
Operating –10 ºC…+55 ºC/+14 ºF…+131 ºF
Temperature
Storage –30 ºC…+70 ºC/–22 ºF…+158 ºF
2000 m/6550 ft, up to 5000 m/16400 ft with limited
Operating
Max. altitude specifications1,2
Storage 12 000 m/40 000 ft
1. Voltage inputs V IN (CAT III / 300 V) and C (CAT III / 300 V): from 2000 m/6550 ft to 5000 m/16400 ft altitude CAT III
compliance only with half voltage
2. Outputs A (CAT III / 300 V) and B (CAT III / 300 V) and binary inputs A (CAT III / 300 V) and C (CAT III / 300 V): from
2000 m/6550 ft to 5000 m/16400 ft altitude only CAT II compliance or CAT III compliance with half voltage
Characteristic Rating
580 mm × 386 mm × 229 mm/22.9 inch × 15.2 inch × 9.0 inch
Dimensions (w × h× d)
(w = 464 mm/18.3 inch without handles)
Weight 20 kg/44.1 lb
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21.8 Standards
EMC, safety
IEC/EN/UL 61010-1,
Safety
IEC/EN/UL 61010-2-30
Other
IEC/EN 60068-2-27
Shock
(15 g/11 ms, half-sinusoid, 3 shocks in each axis)
IEC/EN 60068-2-6
Vibration (frequency range 10 Hz…150 Hz, acceleration 2 g continuous
(20 m/s2/65 ft/s2), 20 cycles per axis)
IEC/EN 60068-2-78
Humidity (5%…95% relative humidity, no condensation),
tested at 40 ºC/104 ºF for 48 hours
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22.1 CB MC2 module
22.1.1 Designated use
The CB MC2 module is a probe for timing, static and dynamic resistance measurements on the circuit
breaker’s main contacts. It facilitates measurements where current is injected over the circuit breaker
interrupter while the circuit breaker is operated (tripped or closed).
2 × DC current output
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Characteristic Rating
Current output
Number of channels 2
Current source 0…100 A DC
Maximum output 2.6 V DC
voltage
Static contact resistance measurement
Range 0.1 μΩ…1000 μΩ
Accuracy1 0.2% rd + 0.1 μΩ
Measuring current 100 A
Dynamic contact resistance measurement2
Range 10 μΩ…200 mΩ
Accuracy1 0.2% rd + 10 μΩ
Settling time 40 μs
Maximum sample rate 40 kHz
Minimum resolution 25 μs
Pre-insertion resistance (PIR) measurement
Range 0…10 kΩ
Accuracy (<500 Ω)1 0.5% rd + 10 mΩ
Accuracy 3% rd
(500 Ω…10 kΩ)1
Timing measurement
Maximum sample rate 40 kHz
Minimum resolution 25 μs
Accuracy ±1 sample interval ±0.01% rd
Interface
Communication EtherCAT®
protocol
Connector type RJ-45
1. Means “typical accuracy”; 98% of all units have an accuracy which is better than specified.
2. Valid for test currents ≥10 A
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Table 22-2: Maximum output current duration with a fully charged capacitor1
Load
Output current
100 μΩ 500 μΩ 3 mΩ
1 × 100 A 6200 ms 5960 ms 4460 ms
2 × 100 A 1900 ms 1780 ms 1030 ms
1. Only valid if the standard 3 m red and 0.75 m black high-current cables are used.
All input/output values are guaranteed for one year within the environmental conditions specified in the
following table.
Characteristic Rating
Operating –30 ºC…+70 ºC/–22 ºF…+158 ºF
Temperature
Storage –30 ºC…+70 ºC/–22 ºF…+158 ºF
Operating 5 000 m/16 400 ft
Max. altitude
Storage 12 000 m/40 000 ft
Characteristic Rating
Dimensions (w × h× d) 109 mm × 272 mm × 63 mm/
4.3 inch × 10.7 inch × 2.5 inch
Weight 1.2 kg/2.6 lb
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EMC, safety
Other
IEC/EN 60068-2-27
Shock
(15 g/11 ms, half-sinusoid, 3 shocks in each axis)
IEC/EN 60068-2-6
Vibration (frequency range 10 Hz…150 Hz, acceleration 2 g continuous
(20 m/s2/65 ft/s2), 20 cycles per axis)
IEC/EN 60068-2-78
Humidity (5%…95% relative humidity, no condensation),
tested at 40 ºC/104 ºF for 48 hours
Protection class IP 42 (only in the pendent position),
according to IEC/EN 60529
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Analog interfaces
For the socket
assignment, see
Table 22-7: "Socket
assignment of the analog
interface connector" on
page 319.
Grounding socket
(reserved for future use)
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1 6 4 !B1
2 7 5 Supply voltage
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Characteristic Rating
Max. number of 3
digital/analog
transducers used
simultaneously
Interface to CIBANO 500
Communication EtherCAT®
protocol
Connector type RJ-45
Characteristic Rating
Output
Number of channels 3
Voltage 5 V…30 V DC
Current 10 mA…50 mA
Voltage input
Number of channels 3
Range 30 V
Accuracy1 0.1% rd + 20 mV
Maximum sample rate 40 kHz
Minimum resolution 25 μs
Current input
Number of channels 3
Range 50 mA
Accuracy1 0.1% rd + 20 μA
1. Means “typical accuracy”; 98% of all units have an accuracy which is better than specified.
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Characteristic Rating
Output
Number of channels 3
Voltage 5 V…30 V DC
Current 10 mA…200 mA
Max. power per channel 5 W
Input
Input signal 2 square-wave signals according to EIA-422/485 standard
Max. input frequency 10 MHz
Maximum sample rate 40 kHz
Minimum resolution 25 μs
Accuracy ±1 pulse ±0.01% rd
All input/output values are guaranteed for one year within the environmental conditions specified in the
following table.
Characteristic Rating
Operating –30 ºC…+70 ºC/–22 ºF…+158 ºF
Temperature
Storage –30 ºC…+70 ºC/–22 ºF…+158 ºF
Operating 5 000 m/16 400 ft
Max. altitude
Storage 12 000 m/40 000 ft
Characteristic Rating
Dimensions (w × h× d) 109 mm × 272 mm × 63 mm/4.3 inch × 10.7 inch × 2.5 inch
Weight 0.76 kg/1.7 lb
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EMC, safety
Other
IEC/EN 60068-2-27
Shock
(15 g/11 ms, half-sinusoid, 3 shocks in each axis)
IEC/EN 60068-2-6
Vibration (frequency range 10 Hz…150 Hz, acceleration 2 g continuous
(20 m/s2/65 ft/s2), 20 cycles per axis)
IEC/EN 60068-2-78
Humidity (5%…95% relative humidity, no condensation),
tested at 40 ºC/104 ºF for 48 hours
Protection class IP 42 (only in the pendent position),
according to IEC/EN 60529
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State Description
Off No error
Flashes periodically two times Supply failure of the channel relay
Flashes periodically three times Overtemperature
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The following figures show the output and input channel configurations.
Supply +
To coil or motor
Supply –
The contacts of the output channels are controlled by CIBANO 500 according to the specified test
sequence. Each output channel has an integrated voltage and current measurement. Because of the
integrated voltage measurement, the output channels can also be used to detect the state of an auxiliary
contact. The output channels are externally supplied, for example, via the B3/BN output of CIBANO 500.
Aux. contact +
Aux. contact –
The input channels are used to detect the state of an auxiliary contact. These contacts can have a
voltage supplied to them (wet) or can be potential free (dry).
Two green LEDs indicating the EtherCAT®
state.
RUN: Signals the state of the EtherCAT®
state machine.
L/A: Signals the state of the physical link
and activity on this link.
LEDs with the same functionality are also
on the side panel of CIBANO 500 (see
3.2.2 "Side panel" on page 18.)
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Table 22-15: Voltage measurement on BINARY OUT/BINARY IN (CAT III / 300 V)1
Table 22-16: Current measurement on BINARY OUT (CAT III / 300 V)1
Table 22-17: Voltage rating on BINARY OUT/BINARY IN (CAT III / 300 V)1
Table 22-18: Current rating on BINARY OUT (CAT III / 300 V)1
Characteristic Rating
Timing accuracy ±1 sample interval ±0.01% rd
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Characteristic Rating
Toggling with potential-free (dry) contacts or voltages
Binary input type (wet)
up to 300 V DC
Maximum sample rate 40 kHz
Minimum resolution 25 μs
1. For limited specifications, see Table 22-21: "Climate" on page 326.
All input/output values are guaranteed for one year within the environmental conditions specified in the
following table.
Characteristic Rating
Operating –10 ºC…+55 ºC/+14 ºF…+131 ºF
Temperature
Storage –30 ºC…+70 ºC/–22 ºF…+158 ºF
2000 m/6550 ft, up to 5000 m/16400 ft with limited
Operating
Max. altitude specifications1
Storage 12 000 m/40 000 ft
1. BINARY OUT (CAT III / 300 V) outputs and BINARY IN (CAT III / 300 V) inputs: from 2000 m/6550 ft to 5000 m/16400 ft
altitude only CAT II compliance or CAT III compliance with half voltage
Characteristic Rating
Dimensions (w × h× d) 381 mm × 190 mm × 90 mm/15 inch × 7.5 inch × 3.5 inch
Weight 3.0 kg/6.6 lb
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EMC, safety
IEC/EN/UL 61010-1,
Safety
IEC/EN/UL 61010-2-30
Other
IEC/EN 60068-2-27
Shock
(15 g/11 ms, half-sinusoid, 3 shocks in each axis)
IEC/EN 60068-2-6
Vibration (frequency range 10 Hz…150 Hz, acceleration 2 g continuous
(20 m/s2/65 ft/s2), 20 cycles per axis)
IEC/EN 60068-2-78
Humidity (5%…95% relative humidity, no condensation),
tested at 40 ºC/104 ºF for 48 hours
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Two green LEDs indicating the EtherCAT® Two LEDs indicating the EHB1 state.
state. READY is on: The EHB1 is ready for operation.
RUN: Signals the state of the EtherCAT® READY is flashing and TEMP. is on: Signals the
state machine. EHB1 over temperature.
L/A: Signals the state of the physical link
and activity on this link.
LEDs with the same functionality are also
on the side panel of CIBANO 500 (see
3.2.2 "Side panel" on page 18.)
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Characteristic Rating
Output
Number of channels 4
Devices per channel 1×CB MC2, 1×CB TN3 or 1×IOB1
Max. cable length 50 m/164 ft
Input
Number of channels 1
Interface
Communication EtherCAT®
protocol
Connector type RJ-45
Characteristic Rating
Nominal 100 V…240 V AC
Voltage
Permitted 85 V…264 V AC
Current Maximal 2.5 A
Nominal 50 Hz/60 Hz
Frequency
Permitted 45 Hz…65 Hz
Connector type IEC320/C14, 1 phase
Characteristic Rating
Operating –10 ºC…+55 ºC/+14 ºF…+131 ºF
Temperature
Storage –30 ºC…+70 ºC/–22 ºF…+158 ºF
Operating 5 000 m/16 400 ft
Max. altitude
Storage 12 000 m/40 000 ft
Characteristic Rating
Dimensions (w × h× d) 265 mm × 80 mm × 180 mm/10.4 inch × 3.1 inch × 7.1 inch
Weight 1.8 kg/4.0 lb
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EMC, safety
Other
IEC/EN 60068-2-27
Shock
(15 g/11 ms, half-sinusoid, 3 shocks in each axis)
IEC/EN 60068-2-6
Vibration (frequency range 10 Hz…150 Hz, acceleration 2 g continuous
(20 m/s2/65 ft/s2), 20 cycles per axis)
IEC/EN 60068-2-78
Humidity (5%…95% relative humidity, no condensation),
tested at 40 ºC/104 ºF for 48 hours
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Characteristic Rating
Primary nominal RMS 2.000 A
current
IP class IP 2X
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