7.

ROUTINE TEST
7.1.

Automatic mode

Note: The sequences of actions indicated here are based on Q3 NO and Q4 NC conditions. These
sequences also work for Q3 NC and Q4 NO conditions.

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Action
Initiale configuration
- AUTOMATIC mode
- Remote mode
- Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 and Q5 racked-in
- Incomers Q1 and Q2 Voltage on
- Incomers Q1 and Q2 closed
- Bus coupler Q4 closed
- No fault

Rsultat
- No action

Correct

To
touch up

Not
applicable

Synoptic

by PLC

GE
V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

- Voltage off upstream incomer Q1

(Filtering 1s by F650)

- Opening incomer Q1 by F650

- Dead bus on busbar A

- closing bus coupler Q3 by PLC

V<1

Bus B

GE
V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

- Voltage on upstream incomer Q1

(Filtering 1s by F650)

- No action

- Go to MANUAL mode

- No action

-select to trip bus coupler Q3 in TSS

- No action

- Push Button Close order incomer Q1

& Synchro bus A not OK

- No action

- Push Button Close order incomer Q1

& Synchro bus A OK

- closing incomer Q1 by PLC

- Parallel time delay elapsed ( 1s )

- opening bus coupler Q3 by PLC

- Go to AUTOMATIC mode

- No action

- Voltage off upstream incomer Q2

(Filtering 1s by F650)

- Opening incomer Q2 by F650

- Dead bus on busbar B

- closing bus coupler Q3 by PLC

Bus B

GE

V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Bus B

GE
V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

- Voltage on upstream incomer Q2

(Filtering 1s by F650)

- No action

- Go to MANUAL mode

- No action

-select to trip bus coupler Q3 in TSS

- No action

- Push Button Close order incomer Q2

& Synchro bus B not OK

- No action

- Push Button Close order incomer Q2

& Synchro bus B OK

- closing incomer Q2 by PLC

- Parallel time delay elapsed ( 1s )

- opening bus coupler Q3 by PLC

- Go to AUTOMATIC mode

- No action

- Voltage off upstream incomers Q1 & Q2

(Filtering 1s)

- Opening Q1 by F650

V<1

Bus B

GE

V<1

Q1

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Bus B

GE

- Opening Q2 by F650

Q5

- Opening bus coupler Q4 by PLC

V<1

V<1

Q1

V<1

Q5

Q2

- Start order to GCP

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

- Voltage on upstream incomers Q5

Bus B

- no action by PLC
GE
V<1

- close order Q5 from generator Control

Panel ( GCP )

- Incomer Q5 closed by Generator Control Panel

( GCP )

V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

- Voltage on upstream incomers Q1 & Q2

(filtering 1s)

- No action by PLC

- Go to manual mode

- No action by PLC

- Close order incomer Q1 by operator

- Close order incomer Q2 by operator

- Incomer Q1 closed by wiring

- Incomer Q2 closed by wiring

- Go to AUTOMATIC mode

- No action by PLC

- Synchro control by GCP or SCMS with

bus B

- no action by PLC

- Synchro bus C / B ok ( F650 on Q4 )

- no action by PLC

- close order Q4 from GCP

- Bus coupler Q4 close by GCP

Bus B

GE

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Bus B

GE

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus A

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Bus C

Bus B

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Action
- Open order incomer Q5 from GCP
after delay

Rsultat

Correct

To
touch up

Not
applicable

Synoptic

- incomer Q5 open by GCP

GE

10

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

- come back to step 7

Bus B

- No action
GE
V<1

11

V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

12

- Voltage on upstream incomers Q1

(filtering 1s)

- No action by PLC

- Go to manual mode

- No action by PLC

- Close order incomer Q1 by operator

Bus B

GE
V<1

- Incomer Q1 closed by wiring

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

- Synchro control by GCP or SCMS with

bus A

- no action by PLC

- Synchro bus C / A ok ( F60 on Q3 )

- no action by PLC

Bus B

GE
V<1

13
- close order Q3 from GCP

- Bus coupler Q3 close by GCP

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

-Open order incomer Q5 from generator

after delay

- Q5 open by generator

- Dead bus busbar B

- no action by PLC

Bus B

GE
V<1

14

- Go to AUTOMATIC mode

- Closing bus coupler Q4 by PLC

Q1

* Nota : Closing bus coupler Q4 could be

done in manual mode by operator or in
automatic mode by PLC

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

- Voltage on upstream incomer Q2

(Filtering 1s by F650)

- No action

- Go to MANUAL mode

- No action

-select to trip bus coupler Q3 in TSS

- No action

- Push Button Close order incomer Q2

& Synchro bus B not OK

- No action

- Push Button Close order incomer Q2

& Synchro bus B OK

- closing incomer Q2 by PLC

- Parallel time delay elapsed ( 1s )

- opening bus coupler Q3 by PLC

- Go to AUTOMATIC mode

- No action

- come back to step 7

- No action

Bus B

GE

15

V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Bus B

GE
V<1

16

V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

17

- Voltage on upstream incomers Q2

(filtering 1s)

- No action by PLC

- Go to manual mode

- No action by PLC

- Close order incomer Q2 by operator

Bus B

GE
V<1

- Incomer Q2 closed by wiring

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

- Synchro control by GCP or SCMS with

bus B

- no action by PLC

- Synchro bus C / B ok ( F650 on Q4 )

- no action by PLC

- close order Q4 from GCP

- Bus coupler Q4 close by GCP

Bus B

GE
V<1

18

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus A

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Bus C

Bus B

7.2.

EDG test

Note: The sequences of actions indicated here are based on Q3 NO and Q4 NC conditions. These
sequences also work for Q3 NC and Q4 NO conditions.

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Action

Rsultat

Initiale configuration
- AUTOMATIC mode
- Remote mode
- Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 and Q5 racked-in
- Incomers Q1 and Q2 Voltage on
- Incomers Q1 and Q2 closed
- Bus coupler Q4 closed
- No fault

- No action

- Test EDG on
- Generator start by operator
- Voltage on upstream incomer Q5
- Synchronize EDG with bus C
- close order incomer Q5 from GCP/SCMS

- No action by PLC
- No action by PLC
- No action by PLC
- No action by PLC
- Incomer Q5 closed by wiring

Correct

To
touch up

Not
applicable

Synoptic

by PLC

GE
V<1

Q1

Q5

Bus C

Bus A

Q2

Q4

Q3

GE

Q1

Nota :
If the upstream transformer fault is
detected, incomer Q2 will be trip by wiring
and incomer Q5 will be trip by PLC.
After tripping incomer Q5, PLC will close
bus coupler Q3.
If the overload trip is detected on incomer
Q2, incomer and bus coupler Q4 will be trip
by wiring

Bus B

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Bus B

End of Test EDG :

- Opening order incomer Q5 from GCP/

SCMS
- Test EDG off
- Generator stop by operator
- Voltage off upstream incomer Q5

GE

- No action by PLC
- No action by PLC
- No action by PLC
- No action by PLC

V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Initiale configuration
- AUTOMATIC mode
- Remote mode
- Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 and Q5 racked-in
- Incomers Q1 and Q2 Voltage on
- Incomers Q1 and Q2 closed
- Bus coupler Q3 closed
- No fault

- No action

- Test EDG on
- Generator start by operator
- Voltage on upstream incomer Q5
- Synchronize EDG with bus C
- close order incomer Q5 from GCP/SCMS

- No action by PLC
- No action by PLC
- No action by PLC
- No action by PLC
- Incomer Q5 closed by wiring

by PLC

GE
V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Bus B

GE

Q1

Nota :
If the upstream transformer fault is
detected, incomer Q1 will be trip by wiring
and incomer Q5 will be trip by PLC.
After tripping incomer Q5, PLC will close
bus coupler Q4.
If the overload trip is detected on incomer
Q1, incomer and bus coupler Q3 will be trip
by wiring

Bus B

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Bus B

End of Test EDG :

GE

- Opening order incomer Q5 from GCP/

SCMS
- Test EDG off
- Generator stop by operator
- Voltage off upstream incomer Q5

- No action by PLC
- No action by PLC
- No action by PLC
- No action by PLC

V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus A

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Bus C

Bus B

7.3.

Manual mode

Note: The sequences of actions indicated here are based on Q3 NO and Q4 NC conditions. These
sequences also work for Q3 NC and Q4 NO conditions.

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Action

Rsultat

Initiale configuration
- AUTOMATIC mode
- Remote mode
- Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 and Q5 racked-in
- Incomers Q1 and Q2 Voltage on
- Incomers Q1 and Q2 closed
- Bus coupler Q4 closed
- No fault

- No action

- Go to MANUAL mode

- No action

-select to trip incomer Q1 in TSS

- No action

- Push Button Close order bustie Q3

& Synchro bus A / bus C not OK

- No action

- Push Button Close order bustie Q3

& Synchro bus A / bus C OK

- closing bustie Q3

- Parallel time delay elapsed (1s)

- Go to AUTOMATIC mode

- Opening incomer Q1 by PLC

- No action

- Go to MANUAL mode

- No action

-select to trip bus coupler Q3 in TSS

- No action

- Push Button Close order incomer Q1

& Synchro Q1 / bus A not OK

- No action

- Push Button Close order incomer Q1

& Synchro Q1 / bus A OK

- closing incomer Q1

- Parallel time delay elapsed ( 1s )

- Go to AUTOMATIC mode

- opening bus coupler Q3 by PLC

- No action

- Go to MANUAL mode

- No action

-select to trip incomer Q2 in TSS

- No action

- Push Button Close order bustie Q3

& Synchro bus A / bus C not OK

- No action

- Push Button Close order bustie Q3

& Synchro bus A / bus C OK

- closing bustie Q3

- Parallel time delay elapsed (1s)

- Go to AUTOMATIC mode

- Opening incomer Q2 by PLC

- No action

- Go to MANUAL mode

- No action

-select to trip bus coupler Q3 in TSS

- No action

- Push Button Close order incomer Q2

& Synchro Q2 / bus B not OK

- No action

- Push Button Close order incomer Q2

& Synchro Q2 / bus B OK

- closing incomer Q2

- Parallel time delay elapsed ( 1s )

- Go to AUTOMATIC mode

- opening bus coupler Q3 by PLC

- No action

- Go to MANUAL mode

- No action

-select to trip incomer Q2 in TSS

- No action

- Push Button Close order bustie Q3

& Synchro bus A / bus C not OK

- No action

- Push Button Close order bustie Q3

& Synchro bus A / bus C OK

- closing bustie Q3

- Parallel time delay elapsed (1s)

- Go to AUTOMATIC mode

- Opening incomer Q2 by PLC

- No action

- Go to MANUAL mode

- No action

-select to trip incomer Q1 in TSS

- No action

- Push Button Close order incomer Q2

& Synchro Q2 / bus B not OK

- No action

- Push Button Close order incomer Q2

& Synchro Q2 / bus B OK

- closing incomer Q2

- Parallel time delay elapsed (1s)

- Go to AUTOMATIC mode

- Opening incomer Q1 by PLC

- No action

- Go to MANUAL mode

- No action

-select to trip bus coupler Q3 in TSS

- No action

- Push Button Close order incomer Q1

& Synchro Q1 / bus A not OK

- No action

- Push Button Close order incomer Q1

& Synchro Q1 / bus A OK

- closing incomer Q1

- Parallel time delay elapsed ( 1s )

- Go to AUTOMATIC mode

- opening bus coupler Q3 by PLC

- No action

Correct

To
touch up

Not
applicable

Synoptic

GE
V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Bus B

GE
V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Bus B

GE
V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Bus B

GE
V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Bus B

GE

V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Bus B

GE
V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Bus B

GE
V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Bus B

GE

V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus A

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Bus C

Bus B

7.4.

Fault trip Incomers and bus coupler

Note: The sequences of actions indicated here are based on Q3 NO and Q4 NC conditions. These
sequences also work for Q3 NC and Q4 NO conditions.

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Action

Rsultat

Initiale configuration
- AUTOMATIC mode
- Remote mode
- Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 and Q5 racked-in
- Incomers Q1 and Q2 Voltage on
- Incomers Q1 and Q2 closed
- Bus coupler Q4 closed
- No fault

- No action

- Trip incomer Q1 on 50 / 51 ( 86-2)

- Trip incomer Q1 by wiring

- CB trip lamp ON
- ATS faulty lamp ON

Correct

To
touch up

Not
applicable

Synoptic

GE
V<1

Q1

Q5

Bus C

Bus A

2
- Intertrip send to bus coupler Q3

Q2

Q4

Q3

- Opening Bus coupler Q3 by F650

Bus B

GE
V<1

Q1

Q5

Flt

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

- Voltage off upstream incomer Q1

- No action

- No voltage bus A & incomer Q1 open

- No action

- Go to MANUAL mode

- No action

- test closing order incomer Q1

- no action

GE
V<1

V<1

Q1

- test closing order bustie Q3

Bus B

Q5

Q2

- no action
Q4

Q3

- Origine fault repaired

- no action

- reset MVAJ on incomer Q1

- Fault reset / ATS faulty lamp Off

Bus C

Bus A

Bus B

* Nota closing bus coupler could be done

in manual mode
Else in automatic PLC will closing bus
coupler Q3
- Trip bus coupler Q3 on 51

- Trip bustie Q3 by wiring

- CB trip lamp ON
- ATS faulty lamp ON

Nota : if trip bus coupler Q4 then PLC will

open bus coupler Q3

GE
V<1

V<1

Q1

Q5

Flt

Bus C

Bus A

- Voltage on upstream incomer Q1

- No action

- Go to MANUAL mode

- No action

- test closing order incomer Q1

- No action

- test closing order bus coupler Q3

- No action

- Origine fault repaired

- No action

- - reset MVAJ on bus coupler Q3

- Fault reset
- ATS faulty lamp Off

Q2

Q4

Q3

Bus B

GE

V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Bus B

* Nota closing incomer Q1 could be done in

manual mode
Else in automatic PLC will closing bus
coupler Q3 &Q4

From normal configuration

GE

- Trip incomer Q1 on Emergency PB or

LMLS or ESD trip or ESD ( 86-2)

- Trip incomer Q1 by wiring

- ATS faulty lamp ON

2*
- Opening Bus Coupler Q3 by PLC

V<1

Q1

Q5

Flt

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus A

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Bus C

Bus B

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Action

Rsultat

Initiale configuration
- AUTOMATIC mode
- Remote mode
- Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 and Q5 racked-in
- Incomers Q1 and Q2 Voltage on
- Incomers Q1 and Q2 closed
- Bus coupler Q4 closed
- No fault

- No action

- Trip incomer Q2 on 50 / 51 ( 86-2)

- Trip incomer Q2 by wiring

- CB trip lamp ON
- ATS faulty lamp ON

Correct

To
touch up

Not
applicable

Synoptic

GE
V<1

Q1

Q5

Bus C

Bus A

2
- Intertrip send to bus coupler Q4
- Dead bus C

Q2

Q4

Q3

- Opening Bus coupler Q4 by F650

- Closing bus coupler Q3 by PLC

Bus B

GE
V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2
Flt
Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

- Voltage off upstream incomer Q2

- No action

- No voltage bus B & incomer Q2 open

- No action

- Go to MANUAL mode

- No action

- test closing order incomer Q2

- no action

- test closing order bus coupler Q4

- no action

Bus B

GE
V<1

V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3

- Origine fault repaired

- no action

- reset MVAJ on incomer Q2

- Fault reset / ATS faulty lamp Off

Bus C

Bus A

Bus B

* Nota closing bus coupler could be done

in manual mode
Else in automatic PLC will closing bus
coupler Q4

- Trip bus coupler Q4 on 51

- Trip bus coupler Q4 by wiring

- CB trip lamp ON
- ATS faulty lamp ON

Nota : if trip bus coupler Q3 then PLC will

open bus coupler Q4

GE

Q5

Q2

Flt

Q3

- No action

- Go to MANUAL mode

- No action

- test closing order incomer Q2

- No action

- test closing order bustie Q4

- No action

- Origine fault repaired

- No action

- reset MVAJ on bus coupler Q4

- Fault reset / ATS faulty lamp Off

Q4

Bus C

Bus A

- Voltage on upstream incomer Q2

V<1

V<1

Q1

Bus B

GE

V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Bus B

* Nota closing incomer Q2 could be done in

manual mode
Else in automatic PLC will closing bus
coupler Q4 & Q3
From normal configuration
GE

- Trip incomer Q2 on Emergency PB or

LMLS or ESD trip or ESD

- Trip incomer Q2 by wiring

- ATS faulty lamp ON

2*
- Opening Bus Coupler Q4 by PLC

V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2
Flt
Q4

Q3
Bus A

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Bus C

Bus B

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Action
Initial configuration

Rsultat

Correct

To
touch up

Not
applicable

Synoptic

No action by PLC
GE

AUTOMATIC mode

V<1

REMOTE mode
Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 and Q5 racked-in
Q1 and Q2 voltage on
Q1 and Q2 close
Q5 open
Q3 open, Q4 close
No fault
Trip incomers Q1 and Q2 on 50/51 fault
(86-2)

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Trip incomers Q1 and Q2 by wiring

Lamp "CB tripped on fault" ON
Lamp "ATS faulty" ON

Bus B

Un=400v50Hz

Un=400v50Hz

GE

Intertrip send to bus couplers

Q3 and Q4

Opening Bus coupler Q3 by F650

Opening Bus coupler Q4 by F650

Q1

voltage on upstream incomer Q5

No action by PLC

Close order Q5 from generator control

Panel (GCP)

Incomer Q5 closed by generator control panel

Voltage off upstreams incomers

Q1 and Q2

No action by PLC

Go to MANUAL mode
Test closing order incomer Q1
Test closing order incomer Q2
Test closing order bus coupler Q3
Test closing order bus coupler Q4
Fault detection
Reset MVAJ on incomers
Q1 and Q2

No action by PLC
No action by PLC
No action by PLC
No action by PLC
No action by PLC
No action by PLC
Fault reset by operator
Lamp "CB tripped on fault" OFF
Lamp "ATS faulty" OFF

Voltage on upstreams incomers

Q1 and Q2

No action by PLC

Q2

Q5

Flt

Start order to EDG

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Bus B

(GCP)

Un=400v50Hz

Un=400v50Hz

GE
V<1

V<1

Q1

Q5

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Bus B

Un=400v50Hz

Un=400v50Hz

GE

Operator choices all actions to return to

normal conditions in manual mode

V<1

Q5

Q1

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Trip bus couplers Q4 (or Q3 )

on 51 fault

Flt

Q4

Trip bus couplers Q4 (or Q3) by wiring

Lamp "CB tripped on fault" ON
Lamp "ATS faulty" ON

Bus B

Un=400v50Hz

Un=400v50Hz

GE
V<1

- opening Bus couplerf Q3 ( or Q4 ) by PLC

Q5

Q1

Dead bus C

Q2

No action by PLC
Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Bus B

Flt

Voltage off upstreams incomers

Q1 and Q2

Opening incomer Q1 by F650

Un=400v50Hz

Un=400v50Hz

GE

Opening incomer Q2 by F650

V<1

V<1

V<1

6
Q5

Q1

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Go to MANUAL mode

No action by PLC

Test closing order incomer Q1

Test closing order incomer Q2
Test closing order bus coupler Q3
Test closing order bus coupler Q4
Test closing order incomer Q5
Fault detection
Reset MVAJ on bus couplers
Q4 (or Q3)

No action by PLC
No action by PLC
No action by PLC
No action by PLC
No action by PLC
No action by PLC
No action by PLC
Fault reset by operator
Lamp "CB tripped on fault" OFF
Lamp "ATS faulty" OFF

Go to AUTOMATIQUE mode
voltage on upstream incomer Q5

Start order to EDG

No action by PLC

Close order Q5 from generator control

Panel (GCP)

Incomer Q5 closed by generator control panel

Voltage on upstreams incomers

Q1 and Q2

No action by PLC

Bus B

Flt

Un=400v50Hz

Un=400v50Hz

GE
V<1

V<1

Q5

Q1

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Bus B

(GCP)

Un=400v50Hz

Un=400v50Hz

GE

Operator choices all actions to return to

normal conditions in manual mode

V<1

Q5

Q1

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus C

Bus A

Bus B

Un=400v50Hz

From normal configuration

Un=400v50Hz

GE

Trip incomers Q1 and Q2 on

Emergency PB or LMLS or ESD trip

Trip incomers Q1 and Q2 by wiring

Lamp "ATS faulty" ON

V<1

Q1

2*

Nota : Q5 will not be closed as long as

ESD / LMLS / emergency PB signal is on
Manualy closinq is possible by operator

Flt

Opening bus coupler Q3 by PLC

Opening bus coupler Q4 by PLC

Q2

Q4

Q3
Bus A

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Q5

Bus C

Bus B

Flt