The document describes a pole mounted auto circuit recloser manufactured by Zhejiang Farady Electric Co., Ltd. The FAR series recloser can be used on overhead distribution lines and substations from 11kV to 38kV. It integrates control, protection, measurement, communication, fault detection and online monitoring functions. Key features include epoxy resin solid insulation, a magnetic actuator, and recloser functions. It is designed to perform reliably for over 20 years in various environmental conditions.

1. Pole mounted auto circuit recloser
--- FAR Series
---Epoxy resin solid insulation
--- Long life Magnetic actuator
---With recloser function
Product brochure
2012/9
Zhejiang Farady Electric Co., Ltd.
ISO9001&ISO14001 certificated enterprise

2. ++++General
Farady Electric strives to bring our customers the latest technology and competitive pricing and best service for pole
mounted Auto circuit recloser
The FAR series Auto circuit recloser can use on overhead distribution lines as well as distribution substation applications
for all voltage classes 11kV up to 38kV at 50/60HZ power system. And its rated current can reach 1600A.
The FAR series Auto circuit recloser integrates the functions of control, protection, measurement,communication,fault
detection,on-line monitoring of closing or opening.comply to IEC62271 and ANSI/IEEE C37.60 standard
++++Service environment
a) Air temperature: Maximum temperature: +85℃; Minimum temperature:-45℃
b) Humidity: Monthly average humidity 95%; Daily average humidity 90% .
c) Altitude above sea level: Maximum installation altitude: 2500m or more higher.
d) Ambient air not apparently polluted by corrosive and flammable gas, vapor etc.
e) No frequent violent shake
++++Offering
With optional classes for rated current range:
Rating voltage available from 15kV-38kV
Rating current available from 200A to 1600A
Breaking capacity from 12.5kA-31.5kA
With optional classes for installation styles:
Three phase, vacuum recloser.
With optional relay protection curves for user choice:
Instantaneous over-current protection.
Timing over-current protection.
Negative sequence over-current protection.
Directional over-current protection(*).
Over-voltage protection.
Under voltage protection.
With optional choice by locally or remotely.
With optional communication protocols & I/O port for user choice:
RS-232 and RS-485 ports supporting.
DNP3.0 communication protocol support(*).
Modbus communication protocol is optional(*).
IEC 60870-5-101 communication protocol support.
The recloser can communicate through GPRS(Or GSM) modem with English or Chinese languege (*).
With optional measurement functions for user:
Rated currents, System phase current.
Rated voltages, System phase voltage& secondary low voltage power supply voltage.
Frenquency, power(kWh), reactive power(kVarh),power factor .
With optional reclosing interval for user pre-program:
Reclosing times setting support.

3. Dead time setting support.
With events recording function:
SOE 64 operations record.
Fault record and normal operation record.
Note: (*) mean should customized by manufacturer if needed.
++++Recloser feature
Outline of recloser:
The FAR series vacuum recloser is mainly combined
with integration terminal, current transformer, permanent
magnetic actuator and its recloser controller.
The recloser tank feature:
The Vacuum recloser tanks are manufactured from
304＃grade stainless steel and are powder coated
a light grey colour.
Whole recloser IP65 protection class, equipped with
a auxiliary plug to connect with recloser controller by
control cable, Diameter Max22mm, 6 M length(8M for special). .
Its can performance serve more than 20 years long term under heavy duty circumstance.
The recloser vacuum embedded pole feature:
The recloser’s vacuum interrupter insert in
Outdoor expoxy resin with a high reliable, stable material:
With excellent electric insulation,
weather resistance, ozone, biological inertia,
can be stand under the long-term use in -55 ~ +200 ℃.
++++Creepage Distances of FAR
Description
15kV BIL
110kV
15kV BIL
125kV
27kV BIL
125kV
27kV BIL
150kV
38kV BIL
170kV
T to T* 646mm 646mm 796mm 796mm 1145mm
T to G/E* 763mm 763mm 763mm 1126mm 1126mm
T to T* -----Terminal to terminal creepage
T to G/E* -----Terminal to ground/earth creepage
++++Technical data
No. Item Unit data
1 Rated voltage kV 15 27 38
2 Rated current A 630 1250 1600
3 Rated frequency HZ 50/60
4 Power frequency 1min Dry kV 50 65 85
Wet 45 55 75

4. 5 Lightning impulse withstand voltage(peak value)alternate,
opposite/fracture
kV 110 150 170
6 Rated short circuit breaking current kA 20 16/25 12.5
7 Rated short current switching current(peak value) kA 50 40/63 31.5
8 Rated peak value withstand current kA 50 40/63 31.5
9 4S short time withstand current kA 20 16/25 12.5
10 Rated operating circulate O-T1-CO-T2-CO-T3-CO-T4-CO
11 Breaking current frequency under rated short circuit times 30
12 Mechanism life times 10000
13 Secondary loop 1 min power frequency withstand voltage kV 2
++++Outline & Sizes for FAR

5. ++++Controller Feature
Integrated multi-functions on new microprocessor based platform - Fault detection & Protection,
Metering, Control,
Status monitoring, Power quality monitoring.
• Directional protection, Negative sequence protection, SEF and lots of built-in over-current
protection curves including IEC,
ANSI/IEEE, Recloser curves and customized curves.
• 4 setting groups and automatic setting group change function.
• 4 quadrants energy metering & load profiling.
• Multi-port, multi-protocol communication support (DNP3.0, DNP3.0 over TCP/IP,
IEC60870-5-101/104), modem control &
dial-up function for SCADA.
• DNP3.0 subset level 3 with information index mapping & class assignment.
• Built-in protocol monitor for integrating FTU with DAS system.
• Large size memory for load profiling, event and fault recording. Available Disturbance waveforms
with COMTRADE format.
• Configurable digital inputs and outputs.
• Intelligent power supply & battery charger with built-in self-diagnosis & test function.
- Easy maintenance through separated module design with simple CAN interface.
• IP54 enclosure for mounting on the pole-top
• Type tested in accordance with IEC60265-1 and IEEE Std. C37.60
• Customized supports for special user-required functions and firmware upgradable at site.
 RTU
• Dual Processor : ARM9 (96MHz) + DSP (TMS320C6713)
• 16-bit A/D converter
• Non-volatile memory : FRAM(1 Mbytes), Flash ROM (2 Mbytes)
• HMI : LCD 20 characters * 4 lines with LED backlight, Buttons, LEDs
• 10 Contact inputs, 4/6 Digital Outputs (Electrical isolation) : Configurable
• 2 channel 4~20mA TD inputs
• RS232C, ETHERNET, RS232C/RS485
Controller
• Battery charger with test circuit
• Power supply for FTU and modem
• LBS Motor driving
• CAN interface
Control box
• Step down transformer (AC220V/30V)
• Lead acid battery (12V*2, 35Ah, 18Ah-Standard)
• Modem space
• IP54
 Metering
• 128 Samples per cycle
• Galvanic isolation through Aux. CT & Aux. PT
• Secondary of 1000:1 CT ~ 12.5A, Up to 200% of rated voltage

6. • Currents(A,B,C,N), Voltages(A,B,C/R,S,T) : RMS, Phasors, Sequence components, Harmonics
• Power : Apparent(kVA), Active(kW), Reactive(kVar), Power factor
• Energy : 4-quadrant metering, import / export active energy, inductive / capacitive reactive
energy.
• Frequency
• Demand Profile
• Report value by deadband
Status monitoring
• 10 Contacts input : Open, Closed, Lock, Gas low, Door open, etc.
- Opto-isolation
- Delay timers for de-bouncing of each contact input
- Configurable : Name, Interlock condition, Inverted status
• Controller status (battery & battery charger test result)
- External AC power loss
- Battery low, Battery Fail, Battery overvoltage, Battery Charger Fail, Grounded battery
- Battery voltage
• Control Status
- Operator place : Local/Remote
- Control Lock
- Recloser On/Off, Protection On/Off, Ground Protection On/Off Function Status
- Fault indicators, PQM status, Live Line(source, load side), Phase sync., Reclosing status
- Under voltage status, Under frequency status, Self-diagnostics status, etc.
- Analog Hi/Low alarm
 Control
• 4 contacts output, 2 high-speed outputs
- Open(Trip), Close, Spares
- Configurable : Name, Pulse width
• Switch Control
- Operator place : Remote, Local
(Front Panel/PC Tool)
- Interlocks : Control Lock, Gas low,
Mechanical Lock, Current Switch status
- Close interlock conditions (Selective) :
Live load, Phase sync. fail
• SBO (Select before Operate)
- Secure switch operation
- SBO timeout (settable)
• Auto reclosing
- Recloser On/Off
- Protection On/Off
- Ground protection On/Off
• Battery Test, Reset Indicators

7.  Protection
• Fault passage indicator
• 3-stage over current protection (directional or non-directional)
- Fast and delayed TC trip elements for phase and earth fault
- 54 types of built-in TC Curves (IEC, ANSI, Recloser curves)
and 4 Customized TC Curves
- Definite time over-current element
- Definite time HCT (High Current Trip)
• Negative sequence over-current protection
• SEF(Sensitive earth fault) detection
• Cold load protection(pickup adjustment)
• Magnetizing inrush restraints
• Sequence coordination
• Open line detection
• Phase sync. fail detection
• Over voltage, under voltage, under /over frequency
• Auto reclosing (up to 4 shots)
• Auto sectionalizing
• 4 setting groups, automatic setting group change
depending on power flow
 Power quality monitoring
• Sag, Swell, Interruption Detection
- Status
- Events : Time-stamp, Magnitude, Duration
- Counters : Statistics for each phase, duration classified by IEEE 1159.
- Accumulated interruption time
- Waveform recording on events
• Harmonics
- THD (Total harmonic distortion)
- Each components up to 31th harmonics
- Events by threshold setting, Counter
Event/Fault Recording
• SOEs are stored on non-volatile memory with 1ms time-stamp
• Event history buffers are categorized by group
- I/O Events, Function Events, System Events
- Fault current Events
- PQM Events
- Demand I,P,Q
- Daily Max. I,P,Q
- Counter : Switch open, Fault, Restart
- Memory size : 1Mbytes
• Fault waveform recording
- 8 faults, 6 PQM waveforms can be stored on non-volatile memory
- 1 Manual triggered waveform
- 128 sample/cycle, 20 cycles
- Waveforms are stored as COMTRADE file format through PC maintenance software
- Memory size : 2 Mbytes
 Communication
• Supports DNP3.0 Subset level 3, DNP over TCP/IP

8. • IEC60870-5-101, 104
• Index mapping & class assignment
• Modem control
• Unsolicited Dial-Up
• Built-in protocol monitor
 Auxiliary functions
• Self-diagnosis
• CAN interface with controller
• PC software for setting & maintenance
• Waveform evaluation software
• Firmware upgradable at site

9. ++++Controller structure

10. ++++Secondary wiring diagram
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Zhejiang Farady Powertech Co.,Ltd
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