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    TPC AC - DC Ground Detector Fault Detector

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    This document describes a TPC AC/DC ground fault detector assembly. It monitors for ground faults on AC or DC busses and indicates faults through a set of relay contacts. It includes lights to identify phase faults and a meter to detect positive or negative DC bus faults. The assembly uses a wye-connected resistor network to create a virtual neutral reference point, and detects faults by detecting imbalance or voltage on the neutral. It can be tested by introducing grounds and checking for the appropriate fault indications.

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    TPC AC - DC Ground Detector Fault Detector

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    This document describes a TPC AC/DC ground fault detector assembly. It monitors for ground faults on AC or DC busses and indicates faults through a set of relay contacts. It includes lights to identify phase faults and a meter to detect positive or negative DC bus faults. The assembly uses a wye-connected resistor network to create a virtual neutral reference point, and detects faults by detecting imbalance or voltage on the neutral. It can be tested by introducing grounds and checking for the appropriate fault indications.

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    This document describes a TPC AC/DC ground fault detector assembly. It monitors for ground faults on AC or DC busses and indicates faults through a set of relay contacts. It includes lights to identify phase faults and a meter to detect positive or negative DC bus faults. The assembly uses a wye-connected resistor network to create a virtual neutral reference point, and detects faults by detecting imbalance or voltage on the neutral. It can be tested by introducing grounds and checking for the appropriate fault indications.

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    TPC AC - DC Ground Detector Fault Detector

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    This document describes a TPC AC/DC ground fault detector assembly. It monitors for ground faults on AC or DC busses and indicates faults through a set of relay contacts. It includes lights to identify phase faults and a meter to detect positive or negative DC bus faults. The assembly uses a wye-connected resistor network to create a virtual neutral reference point, and detects faults by detecting imbalance or voltage on the neutral. It can be tested by introducing grounds and checking for the appropriate fault indications.

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    TPC AC/DC GROUND

    FAULT DETECTOR
    REVISION HISTORY
    Rev. Description ERO/ECN #
    A Initial Release 058713
    B Correct section number. C31851

    REVISION HISTORY PAGE NATIONAL OILWELL


    10486-54 Rev. B 24 HOUR SERVICE (713) 467-2523
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    Table of Contents
    TPC AC/DC GROUND FAULT DETECTOR ASSEMBLY P/N # C18H0000 .........................4-3
    APPLICATION ...................................................................................................................................4-3
    TERMINAL BLOCK - INPUT AND OUTPUTS .....................................................................4-3
    INPUT TERMINALS............................................................................................................4-3
    OUTPUT TERMINALS .......................................................................................................4-3
    BLOCK DIAGRAM SCHEMATIC ....................................................................................................4-3
    THEORY OF OPERATION..............................................................................................................4-3
    TESTING ............................................................................................................................................4-4
    AC GROUND TEST..................................................................................................................4-4
    DC GROUND TEST..................................................................................................................4-4

    NATIONAL OILWELL TPC AC/DC GROUND FAULT DETECTOR


    24 HOUR SERVICE (713) 467-2523 10486-54 Rev. B
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    TPC AC/DC GROUND FAULT DETECTOR NATIONAL OILWELL


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    TPC AC/DC GROUND FAULT DETECTOR ASSEMBLY


    P/N # C18H0000
    OUTPUT TERMINALS
    APPLICATION
    TB1-4,5,6, AC output for three- (3) 120
    The Ground Detection Panel is used to
    VAC lights.
    monitor and indicate any kind of ground
    leakage (fault) on the AC or DC Busses.
    TB1-8 Connection for the negative
    The indication for an AC or DC fault is given
    side of the DC meter and
    by a set of relay contacts. The user has the
    Connection to ground through
    option of using either the NO contact or NC
    the TEST button.
    contact for this purpose.
    TB1-9 Positive connection terminal
    This assembly is normally supplied with
    for the DC meter.
    three- (3) 120 VAC lights, a DC meter and a
    test pushbutton.
    TB1-10,11 Normally Closed Contact for
    AC/DC Ground.
    The lights are useful in telling if there is a
    fault on the AC line along with identifying
    TB1-11,12 Normally Open Contact for
    the associated phase.
    AC/DC Ground.
    The DC meter is for indicating a fault
    relative to either the positive or the negative BLOCK DIAGRAM
    SCR Converter output. SCHEMATIC
    The assembly is built with passive See DWG # C18-102-B0.
    components whereas reliability is not an
    issue and the maintenance is very low.
    THEORY OF OPERATION
    Once installed no modification or calibration
    is required. Three Phase Delta connection is taken from
    the Main Bus and through a set of three- (3)
    TERMINAL BLOCK - INPUT AND power resistors connected in WYE, a
    OUTPUTS neutral point is created (TB1-7) which acts
    like a virtual ground which has zero
    INPUT TERMINALS potential when the 3 phase AC line is
    balanced.
    TB1-1,2,3 600/480VAC 3 phase input
    This neutral point is at zero potential also
    terminals from the main bus.
    when the DC bus is not grounded on the
    positive or the negative side.
    TB1-7 Return (virtual neutral) for the
    three- (3) 120 VAC lights
    This virtual ground is connected to the
    return path for the lights and under normal
    conditions when the 3 phase AC is
    balanced and all the lights are equally
    bright.

    NATIONAL OILWELL TPC AC/DC GROUND FAULT DETECTOR


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    THEORY OF OPERATION (Concluded) by moving the wiper on the three large


    resistors (2.5 K ohms 225 Watts). The small
    Whenever there is a fault (partial short or resistor R4 is 100 ohms 25 W is for setting
    dead short) on any phase to ground, there up DC ground. It should be set to 50 ohms.
    is an imbalance created among the 3
    phases and the result is a potential build up AC GROUND TEST
    at the neutral point.
    Open any SCR C/B.
    This will in turn make that associated phase
    light illuminate less than the other two- (2) Install a small gauge jumper (22 AWG
    phase lights whereas the intensity of the wire) from A phase of the bus to
    individual lights is a fair indication of the ground.
    level of the ground (fault) on that particular
    phase. Close SCR C/B.

    On a dead short on any phase, all the Should show a ground on A phase
    current passes through the shorted ground (Light should go dark).
    and no current passes through that phase
    resistor thus the light will not illuminate. Push Ground Test Pushbutton all
    lights should come bright
    Additionally, this neutral point is connected
    to the actual ground through a bridge This function is to test for burnt out
    rectifier. Whenever the neutral point has lights.
    potential on it, the bridge rectifier will build
    some DC potential across the relay to Do this on all three phases.
    energize the relay coil and actuate the relay
    contacts. DC GROUND TEST
    A ground indication of one of the 3 phases Verify that there is no ground on any
    can be alarmed or displayed by use of the particular motor you assigned to, for this
    relay contacts. test.
    Similarly on the detection of a DC ground Install a small gauge jumper (22 awg
    on either of the DC BUS paths the relay wire) from + side of bus to ground.
    picks up. Resistor R4 can be adjusted to
    give full deflection on the desired amount of Throttle up the SCR a little bit.
    DC ground.
    DC ground meter should show 100%
    TESTING deflection to one side.

    If the lights are 220 VAC then there should Adjust the potentiometer on the back of
    be approximately 130 VAC applied to them the meter to obtain this reading.
    normally (no ground). Lights should be
    about bright. If they are 120 VAC lights This can be repeated on the - side of
    then there should be about 70Vac applied the bus and the meter should read
    to them normally (no ground). Lights should 100% Deflection in the opposite
    be about bright. These readings should direction.
    be same for all 3 lights and can be adjusted

    TPC AC/DC GROUND FAULT DETECTOR NATIONAL OILWELL


    10486-54 Rev. B 24 HOUR SERVICE (713) 467-2523

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