Range

PowerLogic

Product name

PowerLogic PFC Controller

Device short name

VPL12

Product or component type

Power factor controller

Number of step output contacts

12

[Us] rated supply voltage

90...550 V AC <= 999 kV AC with external VT

Measurement current

0…5 A

Measurement voltage

90…550 V AC 50/60 Hz

Operating mode

Manual or automatic

Number of quadrant operation for generator application

4

Device connection

Communication protocol: Modbus interface: RS485

Input function

Switch: 1 x dry contact

Colour code

Front: dark grey RAL 7016

Display type

Backlit LCD

Display size

56 x 25 mm

Function available

Manual programming Automatic initialisation Automatic detection Advanced programming (expert) Any step sequence

Metering type

Power factor and displacement PF (signed, four quadrant) Total current harmonic distortion THD (I) Power factor average over lifetime Temperature maximum Phase current I1, I2, I3 RMS on load Active power P, P1, P2, P3 on load Reactive power Q, Q1, Q2, Q3 on load Apparent power S, S1, S2, S3 on load Voltage U21, U32, U13, V1, V2, V3 on load

Type of measurement

Capacitor current overload Irms/I1 Individual voltage harmonic Power factor Operating time Cos φ Ambient temperature inside the cubicle Tan φ

Information displayed

Number of switching cycles per step Individual step size in kVAr Remaining step capacity in %

Type of alarms

Step power loss (< 75 %) / Action: message and alarm contact + step blocked Step faulty / Action: message and alarm contact + step blocked High current (> 6 A CT) / Action: message and alarm contact Hunting (unstable regulation) / Action: message and alarm contact + step blocked Low current (< 15 mA CT) / Action: message and alarm contact Overcompensation / Action: message and alarm contact Capacitor current overload (Irms/I1) (> 130 % I1) / Action: message and alarm contact + step switched off Overtemperature (50 °C) / Action: message and alarm contact + step switched off Overtemperature (30 °C) / Action: fan switch Overvoltage (+/- 10 %) / Action: message and alarm contact + control stopped Total harmonic distortion (> 7 %) / Action: message and alarm contact + step switched off

data recording

5 alarms

Operational Hours alarm

100000 h without maintenance

Operational counter alarm

65000 cycles without maintenance

input type

Phase to phase Phase to neutral Insensitive to CT polarity Insensitive to phase rotation polarity Current input CT...X/5 A and X/1 A

Output type

Control relay: 0.2 A 110 V DC Control relay: 1 A 48 V DC Control relay: 2 A 400 V AC 50/60 Hz Control relay: 1 A 24 V DC Control relay: 5 A 250 V AC 50/60 Hz Control relay: 5 A 120 V AC 50/60 Hz Fan: 5 A 250 V AC 50/60 Hz Fan: 1 A 48 V DC Alarm relay: 5 A 250 V AC 50/60 Hz Alarm relay: 1 A 48 V DC

Maximum at the common terminal

10 A

Settings operating mode

Automatic Manual

Type of setting

Choice of stepping programs: auto Choice of stepping programs: LIFO Choice of stepping programs: linear Delay between 2 successive switch on the same step: 5...1200 s Step configuration programming: auto Step configuration programming: off Step configuration programming: fixed Target cos phi: 0.7 inductive...0.7 capacitive Target cos phi: dual cos φ

Measurement accuracy

Voltage +/- 1 % Current +/- 1 % Frequency +/- 1 % Energy (P,Q,S) +/- 2 % Cos φ +/- 2 % Total voltage harmonic distortion THD (U) +/- 2 % Individual voltage harmonic +/- 3 % Temperature +/- 3 °C

Time delay range

1...6500 s (on reconnection) 1...6500 s (on response)

Provided equipment

User manual

Mounting mode

Flush-mounted

Mounting support

Panel - thickness: 1…3 mm

Mounting location

In cabinet

Cut-out dimensions

138 x 138 mm

height

144 mm

Width

144 mm

Depth

58 mm

Net weight

0.6 kg

standards

IEC 61000-6-4 UL 61010-1 EN 61010-1 IEC 61000-6-2 IEC 61326-1

product certifications

EAC NRTL cNRTL CE

IP degree of protection

Front face: IP41 Rear face: IP20

Operating altitude

<= 2000 m

Ambient air temperature for operation

-20…60 °C

Ambient air temperature for storage

-40…85 °C

Unit Type of Package 1

PCE

Number of Units in Package 1

1

Package 1 Height

9.200 cm

Package 1 Width

17.700 cm

Package 1 Length

18.400 cm

Package 1 Weight

724.000 g

Unit Type of Package 2

S03

Number of Units in Package 2

8

Package 2 Height

30.000 cm

Package 2 Width

30.000 cm

Package 2 Length

40.000 cm

Package 2 Weight

6.155 kg

Unit Type of Package 3

P06

Number of Units in Package 3

64

Package 3 Height

75.000 cm

Package 3 Width

60.000 cm

Package 3 Length

80.000 cm

Package 3 Weight

58.408 kg

Warranty

18 months