9287500991 Rev K DECS-100 General Information i
SECTION 1 • GENERAL INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 • GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................ 1-1
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................... 1-1
FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................ 1-1
MODEL AND STYLE NUMBER ............................................................................................................. 1-1
Style Number ...................................................................................................................................... 1-1
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................. 1-2
Operating Power ................................................................................................................................ 1-2
Generator Voltage Sensing ................................................................................................................ 1-2
Generator Current Sensing ................................................................................................................ 1-2
Bus Voltage Sensing (Optional) ......................................................................................................... 1-2
Accessory Input .................................................................................................................................. 1-3
Communication Port ........................................................................................................................... 1-3
Contact Input Circuits ......................................................................................................................... 1-3
Common Alarm Output ....................................................................................................................... 1-3
Field Output ........................................................................................................................................ 1-3
AVR Operating Mode ......................................................................................................................... 1-3
FCR (Manual) Operating Mode .......................................................................................................... 1-4
Var Operating Mode (Optional) .......................................................................................................... 1-4
PF Operating Mode (Optional) ........................................................................................................... 1-4
Parallel Compensation ....................................................................................................................... 1-4
Field Overvoltage Protection .............................................................................................................. 1-4
Generator Overvoltage Protection ..................................................................................................... 1-4
Overexcitation Limiter ......................................................................................................................... 1-5
Underexcitation Limiter ....................................................................................................................... 1-5
Soft Start Function (AVR Mode Only) ................................................................................................ 1-5
Voltage Matching ................................................................................................................................ 1-5
Metering (BESTCOMS) ...................................................................................................................... 1-5
Environment ....................................................................................................................................... 1-6
Type Tests .......................................................................................................................................... 1-6
Physical .............................................................................................................................................. 1-6
Agency Recognition ........................................................................................................................... 1-6
CE Compliance .................................................................................................................................. 1-6
Figures
Figure 1-1. DECS-100 Style Chart ............................................................................................................ 1-1
Figure 1-2. Typical V/Hz Curves ................................................................................................................ 1-4