SMC RAPTOR
Primary Injection Test System

Available Option Configurations

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• C-05 - 1 x Raptor-HH + 1 x Raptor-MS
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• SL - Aux unit to parallel with C-05 to make C-15
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Product Overview

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The SMC RAPTOR is a smart test set designed as the definitive solution for primary injection test applications required in the commissioning and maintenance of substations. This new generation of Primary Injection Test System makes primary testing easier, faster and more convenient.

The SMC RAPTOR system consists of a Master unit which can be upgraded with up to three Slavesets which add further power capacity to the system. The user is not limited to the power initially determined. In case more power is required, additional Raptor sets can be added.

In comparison with big and heavy traditional variac-based equipment, the Raptor is substantially smaller and lighter than its predecessors, combining a revolutionary high current generation technology (DSP based) with automatic smart control, in a very transportable test set, weighing less than 35 Kg and able to inject up to 15,000A.

An additional advantage to easy transport is that sets can be much closer to the devices tested, reducing the length of cables, and a significant decrease in power losses by eliminating intermediate connections, thanks to the new loopthrough concept. The sets have a hole in the middle, allowing easy pass through of cable, which is connected to the load, forming the injection circuit.

Test applications for the SMC RAPTOR include:

PRIMARY INJECTION TESTING

Primary Injection Testing is essential in commissioning and verifying a protection scheme. Secondary injection testing does not check all the components in a system, as it cannot provide the condition of the overall protection installation, whether CTs have the correct ratio or polarity, or whether the secondary wiring is correct and serviceable, and it does not mimic the operating conditions in service. Therefore, Primary injection testing is the only way to prove correct installation and operation of the whole of a protection scheme, and Raptor has been specially designed to meet all primary testing needs.

The Raptor's variable output frequency extends the primary testing diagnostic with frequency sweep, offering test frequencies different from the mains frequency, which enhances electrical testing capacity. Primary Test involves the entire circuit; current transformer primary and secondary windings, relays, trip and alarm circuits, circuit breakers and all wiring are checked. Primary injection tests are carried out after secondary injection tests, to ensure that problems are limited to the VT's and CT’s involved, circuit breakers, plus associated wiring, all other equipment in the protection scheme having been proven satisfactory from the secondary injection tests. Hence it is often the last tests performed in the commissioning and maintenance process, or after major modifications have been carried out, and also as an invaluable aid to faultfinding.

RELAY TESTING

With the SMC Raptor, primary faults can be simulated to check if protective relays operate correctly; trip times are measured and registered by the system, with 1 ms resolution. The automatic current regulation, the pre-set current injection, the injection time control, and the test results storage, provides the user with the most advanced primary testing tool for protection relays.

CIRCUIT BREAKER TESTING

It is essential for the verification of the entire protection method to verify live CB tripping, and CB operating time analysis in combination with total trip time including the IEDs and CB trip time. Measurements with the Raptor deliver reliable and repeatable results due to high signal and measurement accuracy.

CURRENT TRANSFORMER TESTING

The Raptor system has many advanced features – such as powerful measurement section inputs, to allow performing a complete check of a CT. Through a 3 second test the following results are obtained: Turns Ratio, phase (polarity) between primary and secondary of the CT, and burden (Impedance, power and power factor of the load). It can be also used for testing low power and Rogowski CTs, checking phase and burden in VTs, and checking Ratio, Polarity, short circuit impedance and reactance losses in Power Transformers. Test templates are also available for Magnetization curve and “knee point” of a measuring CT.

RECLOSERS AND SECTIONALIZERS

Through the high current fault simulation, Raptor performs automatic test, detecting and getting opening and reclosing times, number of operations, partial and total times, of the recloser under test.

SWITCHGEAR TESTINGS

Low voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies require also high current testing to comply with the relevant product standards, both by assembly manufacturers and users. Raptor is also suitable for testing the rated short-time current that the assembly must withstand, and MCB/MCCBs tripping time performance, both thermal and short-circuit trips.

HEAT RUNS

Thanks to the amplifier-based high current generation of the Raptor, it is ideal for performing heat runs, maintaining stable the current injection through long-term testing, and measuring the corresponding time.

GROUND GRID TESTING

Injecting high current and measuring with the low level voltmeter it is possible to detect the existence of any bad or eroded contact in the ground grid.

Features of the SMS RAPTOR Current Injection System include:

• Regulated high current output. Able to inject up to 3.8kA (with 3kVA) indefinitely or 9.5kA (with 2kVA) during 3s using a single turn. In the case of being N turns the injecting current will be divided by N but power will be maintained. Each Slave unit adds nearly twice the power generated by the Master unit. These systems will be able to inject up to 15kA during 3s.
• Regulated auxilliary output. Working in current mode is capable of injecting up to 9 A indefinitely or 35A for 3s and it is regulated by primary. Working in Voltage mode is capable of generating voltage up to 200V
• Voltmeter Input. Ranges: 0.2, 2, 20 or 300Vac/dc (auto or manual). Built-in phase angle meter.
• Ammeter input. Ranges: 0.2, 2 or 20Aac/dc (auto or manual). Built-in phase angle meter.
• Low signal Voltmeter. Ranges: 30, 300 or 3000 mVac/dc (auto or manual). Built-in phase angle meter.
• Binary input. Voltage or dry contact
• LEDs: Report on certain states of the unit: overload, temperature, status of communications, standby, digital input status indicators, power outputs and supplied unit status.
• IRDA interfaces: Connects Raptor-SL units, one with each other, and / or the Master Raptor-MS.

Specifications include:

• HIGH CURRENT OUTPUT
• • Output Current Output Voltage
  • No Load V (0%Imax) 0 - 1.20 Vac - Continuous
  • 3.8 KAac (30%Imax) 0 - 0.81 Vac - Continuous
  • 7.5 KAac (60%Imax) 0 - 0.42 Vac - 3 min
  • 13 KAac (Imax) 0 - 0.22 Vac - 3 s
  • No Load Resolution 25 uVac
  • Output Frequency 20 - 400 Hz (Power reduction applied at 50 > f > 60 Hz)
• LOW CURRENT OUTPUT (Not simultaneous with high current output)
• • Output Current 0 - 35 Aac (0 – 9 Aac continuous)
  • Voltage Output 0 - 200 Vac
  • Output Frequency 20 - 400 Hz (Power reduction applied at 50 > f > 60 Hz)
  • Isolated output Yes
  • Protection fuse
• MEASUREMENTS
• • Secondary Current (for high current output)
  • Ranges 0 - 1 / 0 - 15 KAac
  • Resolution 1 Aac, 10 Aac
  • Accuracy ±0.2% of the value ±0.2% of the range
  • Phase angle ±0.25º
  • Ammeter/Low Level Voltmeter
  • Ammeter Ranges 0 - 0.2 / 0 - 2 / 0 - 20 Aac
  • Ammeter Resolution 0.1 mAac, 1 mAac, 10 mAac
  • Ammeter Impedance <10 mΩ
  • Voltmeter Ranges 0 - 30 mVac, 0 - 0, 3 Vac, 0 - 3 Vac
  • Voltmeter Resolution 0.015 mVac, 0.15 mVac, 1.5 mVac
  • Voltmeter Impedance >3000 KΩ
  • Frequency range 20 - 400 Hz
  • Accuracy ±0.1% of the value ±0.1% of the range
  • Phase angle ±0.25º
  • Isolated input Yes
• VOLTMETER
• • Ranges 0 - 0.2 / 0 - 2 / 0 - 20 / 0 - 300 Vac
  • Resolution 0.1 mVac, 1 mVac, 10 mVac, 0.15 Vac
  • Impedance >120 KΩ
  • Frequency range 20 - 400 Hz
  • Accuracy ±0.1% of the value ±0.1% of the range
  • Phase angle ±0.25º
  • Isolated input Yes
• BINARY INPUT
• • Type Dry contact / Voltage
  • Voltage mode Levels 1.5 V, 15 V
  • Time resolution 1 ms
  • Max. Voltage 250 Vac
  • Isolated input Yes
• COMMUNICATIONS
• • 2 RS-485 Raptor Bus connectors to control unit Raptor-HH and/or other units
  • 2 IrDA interfaces Two channels for master/slaves linking
• GENERAL
• • Supply 230V ±10%, 50/60 Hz
  • Weight 35 kg / 77 lb
  • Protections Protected by miniature circuit breaker
  • Sec. hole diameter 85 mm / 3 ½”
  • Transport Wheels, folding handle, fixed handle