Advanced Protection and Control

The Multilin R650 offers a complete range of standard and advanced protection elements with multiple stages and wide setting ranges. The recloser controller provides comprehensive directional and non-directional overcurrent protection, along with optional single phase tripping and reclosing to limit system impact and improve reliability. A synchronism check function ensures that the voltages are within safe limits before allowing manual closing and auto reclose operations. Additionally, voltage and frequency protection elements may be used to disconnect generation connected to the feeder. The R650 includes six voltage inputs to monitor voltages on both sides of the recloser thereby delivering a safer level of performance.

Driving Electronics Module

At the heart of the R650 design is the driving electronics module that accurately matches the requirements of the recloser device with the controller outputs. This module ensures minimum delay between the R650 output signals and the breaker operation. Through intelligent design, this reliable performance is achieved utilizing minimal power, providing operators with true multiple shot capability.

The driving electronics module design has been extensively tested and validated to ensure optimum performance and facilitate high-speed, multi-shot capability. Test results indicate that the module enables the trip capacitors to maintain sufficient charge voltage to perform 4 cycles of close and trip fast.

Functional Block Diagram

ANSI Device Numbers and Functions

Automation

From simple automation to advanced analytics, the R650 provides the flexibility and scalability required to meet unique application requirements.

Simple loop recloser automation schemes

Advanced loop recloser automation schemes

EnerVista Software

The EnerVista™ Suite is an industry-leading set of software programs that simplifies every aspect of using the R650. The EnerVista suite provides all the tools to monitor the status of the recloser, maintain the controller, and integrate information measured by the R650 into DCS or SCADA monitoring systems.

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Key Features

• Multiple setpoint groups

• Expandable inputs and outputs for advanced applications

• Customized automation schemes using FlexLogic™

Automation

The Multilin Voltage Regulator Controller offers powerful I/O and programmable logic (FlexLogic™) options for advanced automation control, reducing the need and costs associated with additional programmable controllers or discrete control devices.

Set point group control

The Multilin Voltage Regulator Controller has three identical set point groups. The activation of the group can be done either from the HMI or via a Digital Input.

Virtual Inputs and Outputs

The Multilin Voltage Regulator Controller provides 32 virtual inputs and 32 virtual outputs that provide users the ability to send commands to the device. The Multilin Voltage Regulator Controller can accept commands from SCADA, through the front HMI, or front USB port to issue commands such as Raise or Lower tap position.

Command Setting

The Multilin Voltage Regulator Controller has the ability to force commands from the menu structure. This can also be achieved via the EnerVista software that runs on a PC. This simulation ensures that the Raise and Lower commands can be safely issued from a distance without using the HMI.

Drag-Hands Reset

The Drag – Hand Reset provides the ability to reset the Drag hands to the current tap position. Commands can be sent to the Multilin Voltage Regulator Controller to reset the Drag Hand position from the front HMI , from SCADA or through the front panel USB communications.

FlexLogic™

FlexLogic in the Multilin Voltage Regulator Controller, provides the ability to create customized control schemes. This minimizes the need and costs associated with auxiliary components and wiring.

Key Features

• Metering - current, voltage, power, frequency, PF, Harmonics

• Event Recorder - Up to 256 time tagged events

• Enhanced system diagnostics & reporting

Metering & monitoring

The Multilin Voltage Regulator Controller provides high accuracy metering and recording of AC signals. The following are the parameters that are metered by the Multilin Voltage Regulator Controller

• Phase-Ground Voltages (kV)

• Phase to phase Voltages (kV)

• Line Voltage (kV)

• Phase A, B, and C currents (A)

• Line Current (A)

• Ground Current (A)

• 3-Phase Active power (KW)

• 3-Phase Reactive power (KVar)

• 3-Phase Apparent Power

• Power Factor (Lag or Lead)

• 2nd to 8th harmonic up to 20% – for current

• 2nd to 8th harmonic up to 20% – for voltage

• THD in 20% – for current

• THD in 20% – for voltage

These metering data can be easily integrated with a customers’ database and can also be easily viewed in their SCADA or DMS system.

Event recorder

To significantly reduce time and enable more effective disturbance, post fault analysis and troubleshooting, the Multilin Voltage Regulator Controller provides an integrated event recorder and detailed diagnostic features.

Data Management and Diagnostics

The advanced disturbance diagnostic features included in the Multilin Voltage Regulator Controller includes recording functions through an enhanced Data Logger with 10 channel RMS recorder, statistics & counters.

Statistics & Counters

Multilin Voltage Regulator Controller includes two tap changer counters which records the following information:

• DAILY TAP OPERATIONS

• TOTAL TAP OPERATIONS

The MIN/MAX TAP in the Multilin Voltage Regulator Controller provides information on the lowest (minimum), and the highest (maximum) tap position the tap changer reached during one 24 hour day period.

Advanced Device Health Diagnostics

A comprehensive device health diagnostic test is performed by the Multilin Voltage Regulator Controller during startup and continuously at runtime to test its own major functions and critical hardware. These diagnostic tests monitor for conditions that could impact the Multilin Voltage Regulator Controller’s performance, evaluate the criticality of this impact and present device status via SCADA communications and front panel display.

• Networking Interface
  - Two Wire RS485
  - Multiple Protocols (Modbus®, DNP3.0)
  - Optional wireless communications
  (radio or cellular)
• User Interface
  - Front panel USB port
  - 4 line HMI Display
  - 18 System status LED’s
  - 6 quick setting keys

Front panel quick keys provides direct access to key individual setting parameters

Key Features

• 4-Level device security to maintain authorized access only

• Simplified device configuration software tool and industry leading suite of software tools to manage and maintain Multilin devices.

Security

The Multilin Voltage Regulator Controller and associated software tools provide a suite of security features that ensure only approved personnel can make changes to the device configuration or execute operational commands.

Password Security

The Multilin Voltage Regulator Controller offers multiple levels of password security to limit access control based on settings or command levels. There are four levels of password security provided:

• Local Settings Access

• Local Control Access

• Remote Settings Access

• Remote Control Access

Local Access refers to users making changes using the front USB serial port and the HMI. Remote Access refers to users making changes using the rear RS485 port.

Enervista Software

The EnerVista™ Suite is an industry-leading set of software programs that simplifies every aspect of using the Multilin Voltage Regulator Controller. The EnerVista™ suite provides all the tools to monitor the status of the protected asset, maintain the controller, and integrate information measured by the Multilin Voltage Regulator Controller into SCADA or the DMS monitoring systems. The ability to easily view sequence of events is an integral part of the setup software, as postmortem event analysis is critical to proper system operation. 
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Key Features

• Multiple setpoint groups

• Expandable inputs and outputs for advanced applications

• Customized automation schemes using FlexLogic™

Automation & Control

The Multilin DGCS offers powerful I/O and programmable logic (FlexLogic™) options for advanced automation and control, reducing the need and costs associated with additional programmable controllers or discrete control devices.

Remote Control

For both operational efficiency and reliability reasons, the Multilin DGCS provides remote control for operating switchgear. The Multilin DGCS is capable of providing both local and manual control of the switchgear.

Set Point Group Control 

The Multilin DGCS has three identical set point groups. The activation of the group can be done either from the HMI or via a digital input.

Virtual Inputs and Outputs 

The Multilin DGCS provides 32 virtual inputs and 32 virtual outputs that provide users with the ability to send commands to the device. The Multilin DGCS can accept commands from SCADA, through the front HMI, or front USB port to issue commands such as close or open.

Command Setting 

The Multilin DGCS has the ability to force commands from the menu structure. This can also be achieved via the EnerVista™ software that runs on a PC. This simulation ensures that the close and open commands can be safely issued from a distance without using the HMI.

FlexLogic™ 

FlexLogic in the Multilin DGCS provides the ability to create customized control schemes. This minimizes the need and costs associated with auxiliary components and wiring

• Metering - current, voltage, power, energy, frequency, PF, Harmonics

• Event Recorder - Up to 256 time tagged events

• Statistics & counters

• Enhanced system diagnostics & reporting

The Multilin DGCS provides high accuracy metering and recording of all AC signals, measuring the following key parameters:

• Phase-Ground Voltages (kV)

• Phase to phase Voltages (kV)

• Positive, Negative, Zero Sequence Voltage

• Phase A, B, and C currents (A)

• Positive, Negative, Zero Sequence Current Ground Current (A)

• 3-Phase Active power (KW)

• 3-Phase Reactive power (KVar)

• 3-Phase Apparent Power

• Power Factor (Lag or Lead)

• Pos. & Neg. (Import & Export) Real Energy (kWh)

• Pos. & Neg. (Import & Export) Reactive Energy (kVarh)

• 2nd to 8th harmonic up to 20% – for current

• 2nd to 8th harmonic up to 20% – for voltage

• THD in 20% – for current

• THD in 20% – for voltage

These data points can be easily integrated into a customer's database for seamless viewing through a SCADA or DMS system like GE Vernova's PowerOn or GeNe.

Statistics & Counters

• Trip Counter

• Open Counter

• Close Counter

• KI²t Phase A Counter

• KI²t Phase B Counter

• KI²t Phase C Counter

• Total Close/Open Operation

Maintenance Elements

The maintenance elements in the Multilin DGCS provides alarms to the system based on the maximum number of closing/opening executed commands per period of time and I²t measurements per feeder.

Event recorder

he Multilin DGCS provides an integrated event recorder and detailed diagnostic features. The sequence of events recorder offers the following features:

• Up to 256 consecutive events stored

• Enable or disable, operate and dropout events by set points

• Phase voltage/current and power metering shot is also included and stored at each event

Advanced Device Health Diagnostics

Comprehensive device health diagnostic tests are performed by the Multilin DGCS during startup and continuously at runtime to test its own major functions and critical hardware User Interface.

• Networking Interface
  - Two Wire RS485
  - Multiple Protocols (Modbus®, DNP3.0)
  - Optional wireless communications
  (radio or cellular)
• User Interface
  - Front panel USB port
  - 4 line HMI Display
  - 20 System status LED’s

Key Features

• 4-Level device security to maintain authorized access only

• Simplified device configuration software tool and industry leading suite of software tools to manage and maintain Multilin devices.

Security

The DGCS and associated software tools provide a suite of security features that ensure only approved personnel can make changes to the device configuration or execute operational commands.

Password Security

The DGCS offers multiple levels of password security to limit access control based on settings or command levels. There are four levels of password security provided:

• Local Settings Access

• Local Control Access

• Remote Settings Access

• Remote Control Access

Local Access refers to users making changes using the front USB serial port and the HMI. Remote Access refers to users making changes using the rear RS485 port.

Enervista Software

The EnerVista™ Suite is an industry-leading set of software programs that simplifies every aspect of using the DGCS Voltage Regulator Controller. The EnerVista™ suite provides all the tools to monitor the status of the protected asset, maintain the controller, and integrate information measured by the DGCS into SCADA or the DMS monitoring systems. The ability to easily view sequence of events is an integral part of the setup software, as postmortem event analysis is critical to proper system operation. 
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• Multiple setpoint groups
• Expandable inputs and outputs for advanced applications
• Customized automation schemes using FlexLogic™

Automation & Control

The Multilin DGCR offers powerful I/O and programmable logic (FlexLogic™) options for advanced automation and control, reducing the need and costs associated with additional programmable controllers or discrete control devices.

Remote Control

For both operational efficiency and reliability reasons, the Multilin DGCR provides remote control for operating switchgear. The Multilin DGCR is capable of providing both local and manual control of the switchgear.

Set Point Group Control

The Multilin DGCR has three identical set point groups. The activation of the group can be done either from the HMI or via a digital input.

Virtual Inputs and Outputs

The Multilin DGCR provides 32 virtual inputs and 32 virtual outputs that provide users with the ability to send commands to the device. The Multilin DGCR can accept commands from SCADA, through the front HMI, or front USB port to issue commands such as close or open.

Command Setting

The Multilin DGCR has the ability to force commands from the menu structure. This can also be achieved via the EnerVista™ software that runs on a PC. This simulation ensures that the close and open commands can be safely issued from a distance without using the HMI.

FlexLogic™

FlexLogic in the Multilin DGCR provides the ability to create customized control schemes. This minimizes the need and costs associated with auxiliary components and wiring.

• Metering - current, voltage, power, energy,frequency, PF, Harmonics
• Event Recorder - Up to 256 time tagged events
• Statistics & counters
• Enhanced system diagnostics & reporting

Metering & Monitoring

The Multilin DGCR provides high accuracy metering and recording of all AC signals, measuring the following key parameters:

These data points can be easily integrated into a customer's database for seamless viewing through a SCADA or DMS system like GE Vernova's PowerOn or GeNe.

Maintenance Elements

The maintenance elements in the Multilin DGCR provides alarms to the system based on the maximum number of closing/opening executed commands per period of time and I²t measurements per feeder.

Event recorder

The Multilin DGCR provides an integrated event recorder and detailed diagnostic features. The sequence of events recorder offers the following features:

• Up to 256 consecutive events stored
• Enable or disable, operate and dropout events by set points
• Phase voltage/current and power metering shot is also included and stored at each event

Comprehensive device health diagnostic tests are performed by the Multilin DGCR during startup and continuously at runtime to test its own major functions and critical hardware User Interface.

Key Features

• 4-Level device security to maintain authorized access only
• Simplified device configuration software tool and industry leading suite of software tools to manage and maintain Multilin devices.

Security

The DGCR and associated software tools provide a suite of security features that ensure only approved personnel can make changes to the device configuration or execute operational commands.

Password Security

The DGCR offers multiple levels of password security to limit access control based on settings or command levels. There are four levels of password security provided:

• Local Settings Access
• Local Control Access
• Remote Settings Access
• Remote Control Access

Local Access refers to users making changes using the front USB serial port and the HMI. Remote Access refers to users making changes using the rear RS485 port.

EnerVista™ Software

The EnerVista™ Suite is an industry-leading set of software programs that simplifies every aspect of using the DGCR Voltage Regulator Conroller. The EnerVista™ suite provides all the tools to monitor the status of the protected asset, maintain the controller, and integrate information measured by the DGCR into SCADA or the DMS monitoring systems. The ability to easily view sequence of events is an integral part of the setup software, as postmortem event analysis is critical to proper system operation. Learn More

The Multilin DGCM provides high accuracy metering and recording of all AC signals, measuring the following key parameters:

Basic Measurements

• Current: Ia, Ib, Ic, In
• Phase-to-phase and phase-to-ground voltages for bus and line: Van, Vbn, Vcn, Vbb, Vab, Vbc, Vca
• Active power (per-phase and total): Wa, Wb, Wc, W
• Reactive power (per-phase and total): VARa, VARb, VARc, VAR
• Total active, reactive and apparent energy: MWh, MVARh, MVAh
• Power factor (per-phase and total)
• Frequency 

Power Quality Measurements

• Voltage sag/swell
• Current unbalance
• Demand: voltage, current, active power, apparent power, energy, temperature
• 2nd to 15th harmonic for current
• 2nd to 15th harmonic for voltage
• THD in 20% for current
• THD in 20% for voltage

Event Recorder

To enable more effective distribution, post fault analysis and troubleshooting, the Multilin DGCM provides an integrated event recorder and detailed diagnostic features. The event recorder offers:

• Storage for up to 1024 consecutive events

Trending and Data Logging

The Multilin DGCM provides a 200 channel RMS recorder for advanced disturbance diagnostic features.

The Multilin DGCM data logger helps in better understanding the analog channel behavior, by sampling at a selectable time interval rate of 1 to 60 minutes.

The Multilin DGCM utilizes industry standard communications technologies, making it one of easiest and flexible controllers to use and integrate into new and existing SCADA or DMS infrastructures.

Multiple Protocol Support

Multiple communication ports and protocols allow for remote control and easy access to device and system information. All communication ports are capable of simultaneous communications.

Simultaneous industry standard protocols supported:

• DNP 3.0 – Serial and Ethernet
• Modbus Serial and Ethernet
• IEC 60870-5-104

Integrated Cellular

The Multilin DGCM’s integrated cellular modem eliminates the need for external wireless devices, which reduces infrastructure costs.

Several options for MDS™ radios when purchased with enclosure:

• MDS iNET-II
• MDS TransNet

Software and Configuration

The EnerVista Suite is an industry-leading set of software programs that simplifies every aspect of using the Multilin DGCM. EnerVista provides the tools to monitor the status of the protected asset, maintain the controller and integrate information measured by the Multilin DGCM into SCADA or DMS monitoring systems.

EnerVista Launchpad

EnerVista Launchpad is a powerful software package that provides users with of the setup and support tools needed for configuring and maintaining GE Vernova’s Multilin products. The setup software within Launchpad allows the configuration of devices in real-time, by communicating via serial, Ethernet or modem connections, or offline, by creating device setting files to be sent to devices at a later time.

• Star Neutral Overcurrent (Blown Fuse Indication)
• Customized automation schemes using FlexLogic™
• Expandable inputs and outputs for advanced applications

Reverse Power Detection

The Multilin Capacitor Bank Controller includes a Reverse Power Detection function, which defines the minimum pickup required to detect reverse power conditions.

Neutral Overcurrent Protection (Blown Fuse Condition)

In situations where the capacitor bank has been tripped due to a neutral current unbalance situation, the Multilin Capacitor Bank Controller will execute a reclose action to validate the state of the fault, ensuring the fault was not transient in nature. This automatic reclose action ensures maximizes system reliability.

The Multilin Capacitor Bank Controller offers powerful I/O and programmable FlexLogic™ options for advanced automation control, reducing the need for additional programmable controllers or discrete control relays. The Multilin Capacitor Bank Controller has three identical set point groups. The activation of the group can be done either from the HMI or via a Digital Input.

Set point group control

The Multilin Capacitor Bank Controller has three identical set point groups. The activation of the group can be done either from the HMI or via a Digital Input.

Virtual Inputs and Outputs 

The Multilin Capacitor Bank Controller provides 32 virtual inputs and 32 virtual outputs that provide users the ability to send commands to the device. The Multilin Capacitor Bank Controller can accept commands from SCADA, through the front HMI, or front USB port to issue commands such as Open or Close.

Command Setting 

The Multilin Capacitor Bank Controller has the ability to force commands from the menu structure accessible through the Multilin EnerVista setup software that runs on a PC.

FlexLogic™ 

Advanced FlexLogic in the Multilin Capacitor Bank Controller provides the ability to create customized control schemes. This minimizes the need for auxiliary components and wiring, thus reducing complexity and costs.

• Metering - current, voltage, power, frequency, PF, Harmonics
• Event Recorder - Up to 256 time tagged events
• Temperature via RTD inputs
• Enhanced system diagnostics & reporting

The Multilin Capacitor Bank Controller provides high accuracy metering and recording of AC signals, measuring the following key parameters:

• Phase-Ground Voltage (kV)
• Phase-to-Phase Voltage (kV)
• Line Voltage (kV)
• A, B, and C Phase Currents (A)
• Line Current (A)
• Ground Current (A)
• 3-Phase Active Power (kW)
• 3-Phase Reactive Power (kVAR)
• 3-Phase Apparent Power
• Delta Reactive Power (KVAR)
• Power Factor (Lag or Lead)
• 2nd to 8th harmonic up to 20% – for current
• 2nd to 8th harmonic up to 20% – for voltage
• THD in 20% – for current
• THD in 20% – for voltage
• Temperature [ ºC ]

These data points can be easily integrated into a customer’s database for seamless viewing through a SCADA or DMS system.
The Multilin Capacitor Bank Controller has the ability to monitor the following setpoints / conditions and issue an alarm if measured values fall outside of specified limits:

• Minimum voltage limit
• Bank switch failed
• Switching alarm (Reverse Power)
• Total close counter reached
• Max Daily operation counter reached
• Minimum VAR Delta (variation)
• Minimum Volt. Delta (variation)
• Neutral overcurrent

Event recorder

To significantly reduce time and enable more effective disturbance, post fault analysis and troubleshooting, the Multilin Capacitor Bank Controller provides an integrated event recorder and detailed diagnostic features.

Data Management and Diagnostics

The Multilin Capacitor Bank Controller provides advanced disturbance diagnostic features that significantly reduce the time and costs associated with troubleshooting power system events and reconstruction. Recording functions include enhanced diagnostics with a 10 channel RMS recorder Data Logger.

Statistics & Counters

The Multilin Capacitor Bank Controller provides counters which records key operational parameters to aid in enabling preventative maintenance programs. The Multilin Capacitor Bank Controller includes many counters & statistical values.

Advanced Device Health Diagnostics

Comprehensive device health diagnostic tests are performed by the Multilin Capacitor Bank Controller during startup and continuously at runtime to test its own major functions and critical hardware. These diagnostic tests monitor for conditions that could impact the Multilin Capacitor Bank Controller’s performance, evaluates the potential impact and criticality of this condition and presents the device status to operators, via SCADA and/or through the front panel display.

The Multilin Capacitor Bank Controller utilizes industry standard, communications technologies making it one of easiest and most flexible controllers to use and integrate into new and existing SCADA or DMS infrastructures. Supported communication protocols include:

• DNP 3.0
• Modbus RTU (RS485)

Multiple communication ports and protocols allow for remote control and easy access to device and system information. All communication ports are capable of simultaneous communications. The Multilin Capacitor Bank Controller can also communicate to Volt/VAR or SCADA systems via wireless communications media. The supported wireless media includes:

• Wireless Radio (MDS or customer specific)
• GSM/GPRS
• Pre-wired for future radio

Front Penel quick keys provides direct access to key individual setting parameters

4-Level device security to maintain authorized access only

Simplified device configuration software tool and industry leading suite of software tools to manage and maintain Multilin devices.

The Multilin Capacitor Bank Controller and associated software tools provide a suite of security features that ensure only approved personnel can make changes to the configuration of the system or execute commands. These functions enable a utility to meet NERC/CIP requirements.

Password Security

The Multilin Capacitor Bank Controller offers multiple levels of password security to limit access control based on settings or command levels. There are four levels of password security provided:

• Local Settings Access
• Local Control Access
• Remote Settings Access
• Remote Control Access

Local Access refers to users making changes using the front USB serial port and the HMI. Remote Access refers to users making changes using the rear RS485 port. 

The EnerVista™ Suite is an industry-leading set of software programs that simplifies every aspect of using the Multilin Capacitor Bank Controller The EnerVista™ suite provides all the tools to monitor the status of the protected asset, maintain the controller, and integrate information measured by the DGCC into SCADA or the DMS monitoring systems. The ability to easily view sequence of events is an integral part of the setup software, as postmortem event analysis is critical to proper system operation. 
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