SUBSTATION AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT

Station LV AC Distribution Boards

h)

Three indicating lamps with series resistor and color lenses (red, blue, and yellow).

For Voltmeter:
a)

Voltmeter (0-300V).

b)

One four-position voltmeter selector switch.

c)

HRC control fuses, indicating lamps.

For Annunciation:
Annunciation system shall have sufficient number of alarm windows. The alarm fascia shall
have translucent plastic window of 3x50mm (minimum) size engraved with appropriate function
in black letters for each alarm point shall be provided on the module.
Annunciator shall be suitable for operation on 110V DC and shall have a single alarm buzzer
common to all points. Three pushbuttons for audible alarm acknowledge, trouble lamp reset and
lamp test with appropriate nameplates shall be provided common to all alarm points.
Annunciator shall be suitable for operation with both normally NC and NO alarm contacts.
Annunciation system shall be solid type of reputed make. On receiving an alarm impulse, even if
momentary, the appropriate alarm relay shall get energised and correspondingly a visible and
audible alarm units. It shall be possible for the operator to reset the audible alarm even if the
alarm (fault) condition persists. However visible alarm shall not reset unless the alarm condition
has disappeared and the operator then presses the lamp reset push button.
Annunciator shall have sealed in lamp indication and audible alarm shall be ready to operate by
any new alarm condition immediately after the alarm is reset for previous alarm condition.
Annunciator shall operate satisfactorily between 80% and 110% of rated supply voltage.
2.4.16

Interlocking

The incoming feeder circuit breakers from station transformers and bus coupler breaker should
be so interlocked that paralleling of both the incoming supplies is prevented.
In-comer breaker from diesel generator should not close if any of the incoming AC supply to AC
board is healthy.
2.4.17

Automatic Switching-Over

If there are two or more incoming feeders connected to the main board, they shall be connected
to an automatic changeover device with circuit breakers.
Simultaneous feeding from more than one source is not permitted. The automatic changeover
power and control device shall be fed from the D.C. system.
The automatic device shall make sure that a voltage supply is always available.

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In the case of losing one of the two AC supply voltages, the automatic device will changeover to
another supply.
The changeover shall be indicated on the alarm panel.
There must be a time delay in the changeover operation between the two supplies.
Connections between the two supply systems shall be prevented by an interlocking system.
The secondary circuit breakers of the two main power supplies feeding the main 400V
switchboard shall have selector switch with two positions:

Position 1

: off duty

Position 2

: automatic.

Any tripping, either from sub-distribution protection or manually, shall block the automatic
changeover system. The blocking shall be indicated visually.
Automatic and manual interlocking scheme shall be provided between the two main circuit
breakers in order to prevent their parallel operation.
2.4.17.1 Voltage Measuring
A 3-phase voltage relay, which measures each phase independently, shall be furnished. The
voltage level has to be 80-85% of the rated voltage in order to prevent a false indication caused
by remaining voltage at lost phase. Provisions shall be made such that actuation of the voltage
relay will automatically transfer all the bus loads with faulty power source to the other power
source.
In case of voltage dip below 70% of the rated voltage, the motors in operation on distribution
board connected on a faulty power source shall be switched-off automatically. On resuming the
voltage, within a pre-set time, which can be variable between 0.5 to 3 sec and upon the
changeover device activation or restoration of normal power supply, the motor starters
(contactors) shall switch-on automatically again in pre-selected time steps so that the starting
current drawn by the starting motors does not cause a voltage drop of more than 20% on the
motor terminals.
There shall be a time delay (1-10 sec) of voltage indication to prevent the changeover device
from working at auto-reclose.
If measuring relays are placed in a control board, they must be connected via voltage
transformers.
Measuring points are:

Before breaker on secondary side of transformer

On busbars.

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