Power Supply Module

Power Supply Module
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Optimized use of Power Supply (PS) Module

All versions of Omega Air Circuit Breakers with MATRIX releases are self- powered. Display (O-LED type) is a standard feature in MATRIX Protection & Control (P&C) Units (MTX-1.5G Onwards) and it needs 10% of I-frame value to Power-Up through CTs.


If an auxiliary power source of 24Vdc (thru PS Module or any controlled supply source) is available, display will get Power-Up at NO-load/OFF condition also in these units (MTX-2.5 onwards).

A. Function of Auxiliary Power supply in MATRIX P&CU

  1. It shall be possible to alter protection settings while ACB is in OFF condition through navigation keys.
  2. If it is desired to see details of Fault/Event History after the ACB has tripped on Fault. However last trip record will be available on display without auxiliary power through Query button in P&C Unit.
  3. To communicate with P&C Unit while ACB is in OFF condition.
  4. For Powering-Up Modules like ZSI, UN-CO, etc.
  5. Necessary to build communication between P&C Unit and external modules like REL, TCS, DIO, AO, TM, EF & REF


Note:-

  1. For point no.1, 2, 3 & 4 it is not necessary to use PS Module available with L&T only. Any continuous source of controlled 24V DC can serve the purpose. (Applicable for versions– MTX2.5/2.5G/3.5/3.5EC/3.5H/4.5)
  2. For point no. 5, PS Module available with L&T is must to hardware each & all external module to get desired features (Applicable in MTX3.5/3.5EC/3.5H/4.5). In this case each MATRIX release needs a PS Module.
  3. Before providing auxiliary power supply to MATRIX P&CU it is necessary to know the VA burden of MATRIX P&C Unit & Modules for the calculation of total VA demand.

B. CONTINUOUS VA BURDEN DETAILS OF SUPPLEMENTARY MODULES

Sr.no.Supplementary Module VA
1 ZSI 1
2 DIO 2
3 TM 0.5
4 RELAY 1
5 TCS 1.5
6 ANALOG 2
7 EL 1.1
8 REF 1
9 UN-CO 6

C. VA BURDEN OF COMMUNICATION MODULES IN VARIOUS COMBINATIONS

Sr.no. Combination of Communication modules Port 1: 200mA Port 2: 650mA
Release Module VA No. of releases VA No. of releases
1 UW-MTX3.5/3.5EC + METERING MODULE MODBUS 3 1 15 5
2 PROFIBUS 4 1 12 3
3 ZIGBEE 3 1 15 5

D. VA BURDEN OF SUPPLEMENTARY MODULES IN VARIOUS COMBINATIONS

Sr.no.ReleaseSupplementary ModuleVANo. of ReleasesPS port to be used
1 UW-MTX3.5/3.5EC + MODBUS MODULE + METERING MODULE ZSI 4 1 1 or 2
2 TCS 4.5 1 2
3 TM 3.5 1 1 or 2
4 ZSI+TCS 5.4 1 2
5 ZSI+TM 4.5 1 2
6 ZSI+TCS+TM 6 1 2
7 RELAY 4 1 1 or 2
8 ZSI+RELAY 5 1 2

E. Functionality of Power Supply Module

Power Supply Module have 3 sets of auxiliary power output. Set - 2 & 3’s combined VA burden is 15.5VA & Set -1 with an additional VA burden of 4.8VA. So, total output power available from PS Module is 20.3VA.


Note:-

Power output set -2 or 3, has to be loaded first, while connecting P&C Unit & External Modules with Power Supply Module.


Recommended wire for connection of MATRIX release with PS Module through AS+/AS- SIC port in ACB is 24AWG ( 7/0.2).

Functionality of Power Supply Module

F. Example

Let us consider a Panel Board having 5 nos. Omega ACBs of different MATRIX P&C Units & auxiliary power has to be supplied through PS Module as there is no auxiliary power (24Vdc) source available:–

  1. Incomer ACB is with MTX3.5EC + ZSI - 1 no.
  2. Outgoing ACBs are with MTX3.5 + Modbus COM + ZSI – 3 nos.


Solution: Total VA requirement of all P&CU & Modules are as follows:

Max VA available through PS module:

O/P set 1: 4.8 VA

O/P set 2: 15.6 VA

P&CU & ModulesCount (Nos.)Total VA burden
MTX3.5EC 1 3
MTX3.5 + Modbus COM 3 9
ZSI module 4 4
Total 16

Connection

So, using only a single PS Module, the above set up can be powered ON.


However, above PS module quantity selection can vary depending on the location/distance of the modules in the panel as well as the type of module used (refer Point A Note I, II, III)

Incomer ACB Outgoing ACBs
Device VA burden Device VA burden
MTX3.5EC : 1 No 3 VA MTX3.5 + COM : 3 Nos 9 VA
ZSI : 1 No 1 VA ZSI : 3 Nos 3 VA
Total 4 VA Total 12 VA
Connect to PS module O/P 1 Connect to PS module O/P 2

Ordering information for Power Supply Module

Cat no – CL90722OOOO

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