POWER FACTOR CONTROLLER

RG-6T

1. INTRODUCTION In Automatic Mode when this light is selected by pressing UP and

DOWN buttons, system’s Reactive Power (VAr) is displayed.
1.1 About User Manual (Refer to: 5.14)
This User Manual is designed to help you for quick installation of RG-6T. Before installation 10.Over V. /VA Light : By pressing SET button 3 seconds; you enter to Menu and Protection
and operation, please read this section very carefully. of Capacitor Steps Against Over Voltage function is made by selecting
1.2 Precautions for Safe Use and Installation this light. (Refer to:5.9)
In Automatic Mode when this light is selected by pressing UP and
- Failure to follow those instructions will result in death or serious injury.
DOWN buttons, system’s Apparent Power (VA) is displayed.
- Disconnect all power before working on equipment. (Refer to: 5.15)
- When the device is connected to the network, do not remove the back panel.
11.UP Button : To move up in the Menu.
- Do not try to clean the device with solvent or the like. Only clean the device
with dried cloth. 12.SET Button : Enter button for different settings and values.
- Verify correct terminal connections when wiring. 13.DOWN Button : To move down in the Menu.
- Electrical equipment should be serviced only by your component seller. 14.Automatic
- Only for rack panel mounting. C/k Setting : Automatical C/k adjustment is started by pressing UP and DOWN
- An F type fuse must be used and its current limit value must be 6A. buttons together at the same time. (Refer to:5.2)
- No responsibility is assured by ENTES A.S or any of its subsidiaries 15. C+ Light : This light is ON when RG-6T switches capacitor steps on.
for any consequences arising out of the use of this material.

2. GENERAL 16. NORMAL Light : This light is ON when the targeted compensation is achieved.
Power Factor Controllers are used for measurement and control of power factor control units 17. C- Light : This light is ON when RG-6T switches capacitor steps off.
for central reactive power compensation. The Power Factor measured by RG-6T is compared
with the set point values and in order to provide necessary compensation, Power Factor 18.Insufficient
Controller switches capacitor banks ON and OFF automatically. RG-6T is a microcontroller Compensation
relay, designed for above application in 144x144 and 96x96 (only RG-6T) case for flush Light : This warning light is ON when insufficient compensation occurs.
mounting with rear plug-in connectors. In addition to displaying the system’s Cosϕ in Automatic (Refer to:6.1.2)
Operating Mode, RG-6T displays the RMS values of Voltage(V) and Current (I), Active 19.Over
Power (W), Reactive Power (VAr) and Apparent Power (VA) of measuring phase. Compensation
Light : This warning light is ON when over compensation occurs.
3. FRONT PANEL SPECIFICATIONS (Refer to:6.1.3)
20.Over Voltage
Light : This warning light is ON when over voltage occurs. (Refer to:6.1.1)
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21.K (Kilo) Light : When this light is ON displayed value must be multiplied by 1000.
22.M (Mega) Light : When this light is ON displayed value must be multiplied by 106.
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4. CONNECTION DIAGRAM
RG-6T
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4 Phase-Neutral Connection*
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6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
M
7
19
W 8
VAr 9
18 VA OVER V. 10
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17 11
16
15 12
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14
N
L3
L2
L1

On the front panel of RG-6T, there are warning lights, display and 3 buttons for settings.
1 2 3 4 5 6
3.1 Buttons and Lights
1. 1,2,.........,12 : Shows the status of each capacitor steps.
2.SET Menu : Shows the Menu options that correspond to the lights. Phase-Phase Connection*
3. AUTO/MAN Light : If this light is continuously ON, RG-6T is in Automatic Mode. If it is 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

blinking, RG-6T is in Manual Mode. By pressing SET button 3 C1 C6 C7 C12

seconds, you enter to Menu and change operating Mode . (Refer
to: 5.1)
6A
6A

4. Cosϕ Light : By pressing SET button 3 seconds ; Cosϕ Adjustment can be made
by selecting this light. (Refer to: 5.3).
In Automatic Mode, when Cosϕ light is selected by pressing UP N

and DOWN buttons, system’s Cosϕ and ind/cap state is displayed. L3

(Refer to: 5.10) L2

K L
L1
5.TIME/PF Light : By pressing SET button 3 seconds; you enter to Menu and Step
Time adjustment is made by selecting this light. (Refer to: 5.4) k l 2A Alarm Relay

In Automatic Mode, when this light is selected by pressing UP and 5 6 1 2 3 4 11 12

DOWN buttons, system’s Power Factor is displayed. (Refer to: 5.11)
3A
6.STEP/V Light : By pressing SET button 3 seconds; you enter to Menu and Step
Number adjustment is made by selecting this light. (Refer to:5.5)
In Automatic Mode, when this light is selected by pressing UP and
DOWN buttons phase voltage (V) is displayed. (Refer to:5.12)
7. PROGRAM/I Light: By pressing SET button 3 seconds; you enter to Menu and Power Warnings:
Sequence adjustment is made by selecting this light. (Refer to:5.6) a) Connection of a circuit breaker between the network and the power supply
In Automatic Mode, when this light is selected by pressing UP and input of the device is highly recommended.
DOWN buttons phase current (I) is displayed (Refer to:5.12) b) Circuit breaker must be in close proximity to the device.
c) Circuit breaker must be marked as the disconnecting device for the equipment.
8.C/k - W Light : By pressing SET button 3 seconds; you enter to Menu and Manual d) All used fuses must be FF type and the current values of the fuses must be
C/k adjustment is made by selecting this light.(Refer to:5.7) 2A, 3A and 6A.
In Automatic Mode when this light is selected by pressing UP and
DOWN buttons, system’s Active Power (W) is displayed.
(Refer to: 5.13)
9.CTR - VAr Light : By pressing SET button 3 seconds; you enter to Menu and Current
Transformer Ratio adjustment is made by selecting this light.
(Refer to:5.8) 1
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5. CONTROLS AND MENU OPERATIONS

5.4 Step Time Adjustment
All settings are made by Menu. The set values except operating mode are kept in memory SET By pressing SET button 3 seconds, SET Menu is started.
even if the device is switched off.When it is switched on, it starts compensation with the
values stored in the memory in Automatic Operating Mode. After entering Menu by pressing Display
SET button for 3 seconds and if you don’t make any adjustments during 20 seconds ,RG- DOWN
6T operates with the previously stored values. TIME light is selected by means of
UP UP-DOWN buttons.
To quit Menu without any storing operation, UP or DOWN buttons are pressed
until the ESC symbol is displayed and then SET button is pressed. While TIME light is ON, t 0n symbol is displayed by
The details of controls and adjustments are explained in the following sections. means of UP-DOWN buttons and time delay
adjustment for connection of capacitor steps to system
5.1 Selection of Operating Mode(Automatic / Manual Mode ) SET is selected by pressing SET button.
While TIME light is ON, t 0F symbol is displayed by
Two Operating Modes are available for switching on/off the capacitor steps. means of UP-DOWN buttons and time delay
adjustment for disconnection of capacitor steps to
1) Automatic Operating Mode: The capacitor steps are controlled by RG-6T, automatically. system is selected by pressing SET button.
2) Manual Operating Mode: the capacitor steps are switched on/off, manually.
RG-6T returns to Automatic mode if any button is not pressed within 5 minutes.
Mode selection is done as followed. DOWN A value between 2-1800 sec. is adjusted by
UP using UP-DOWN buttons.

SET By pressing SET button 3 seconds SET Menu is started. SET When targeted value is displayed, it is stored by pressing SET button and
RG-6T returns to its normal operating mode.
Display
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T- 5.5 Step Number Selection
DOWN AUTO/MAN light is selected by using UP-DOWN By pressing SET button 3 seconds, SET
buttons. symbol is displayed. SET Menu is started.
UP M
W
Display
VAr

VA OVER V.

DOWN STEP light is selected by means of

AUTO/MAN setting is selected by pressing SET UP-DOWN buttons. StEP symbol is displayed.
SET button. If the device is in Manual Mode, UP
symbol is displayed.If the device is in Automatic
Mode, symbol is displayed. STEP number adjustment is selected by pressing
SET SET button.Previously selected value is shown on
DOWN the display
Automatic Mode ( ) or Manual Mode ( ) is
UP selected by using UP-DOWN buttons.

DOWN A preferred step number is selected by

When targeted operating mode is displayed, it is selected by pressing SET button. If means of UP-DOWN buttons.
UP
SET Manual Mode is selected, AUTO/MAN light starts blinking and blinks during this mode.If
Automatic Mode is selected, AUTO/MAN light is continuouslly ON during this mode.
When targeted value is displayed, it is stored by
SET pressing SET button and RG-6T returns to its
normal operating mode.

5.1.1 Switching of the Capacitor Steps Manually 5.6 Switching Program Selection
SET By pressing SET button 3 seconds, SET Menu is started.
When RG-6T is in Manual Mode, capacitor steps are connected by pressing UP button.
Each time UP button is pressed, C+ light turns ON and one step is connected accordingly; Display
NORMAL light will be ON after the connection of the step. This operation must be repeated
to connect more steps. DOWN PROGRAM light is selected by means
Capacitor steps are disconnected by pressing DOWN button. Each time UP button is UP of UP-DOWN buttons. symbol is
pressed, C- light turns ON and one step is disconnected after a delay time; NORMAL light displayed.
will be ON after the disconnection of the step.This operation must be repeated to disconnect
more steps. Switching Program is selected by
SET pressing SETbutton.Previously
selected value is shown on the display
5.2 Automatic C/k Adjustment
DOWN
A value between PS1-PS5 is selected by
UP using UP-DOWN buttons.
DOWN C/k adjustment is started by pressing UP-DOWN
UP
buttons together.

SET When targeted program is displayed, it is stored by pressing SET button

and RG-6T returns to its normal operating mode.
5.3 Cosϕ Adjustment
5.7 Selection of C/k Value by the User
By pressing SET button 3 seconds, SET SET By pressing SET button 3 seconds, SET Menu is started.
SET Menu is started.
Display
Display
DOWN C/ k light is selected by means of
DOWN Cosϕ light is selected by using UP UP UP-DOWN buttons. symbol is
and DOWN buttons. COS symbol is displayed.
UP
displayed
Manual C/ k adjustment is selected by pressing
SET SET button. Previously manually selected or M
W
Cosϕ adjustment is selected by pressing automatically calculated C/ k value is shown VAr

SET SET button. Previously adjusted value on the display VA OVER V.

is shown at the display.

DOWN A value between 0.02-1 is selected by
DOWN A value between 0.85-1.00 is adjusted UP using UP-DOWN buttons.
UP
by using UP-DOWN buttons.
When targeted value is displayed, it is stored by
SET pressing SET button and RG-6T returns to its
When targeted value is displayed, it is strored normal operating mode.
SET by pressing SET button and RG-6T returns to
its normal operating mode.

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5.8 Selection of Current Transformer Primary Value

By pressing SET button 3 seconds, SET
6. DESCRIPTION
SET
Menu is started. 6.1 Errors and Warnings
Display
The Alarm Relay is activated if the following “errors” occur.
DOWN
CTR light is selected by means of UP-
UP DOWN buttons. Ct symbol is displayed. 6.1.1 Over Voltage
If the phase-neutral voltage of the L1 phase exceeds or equals to preset Over Voltage
Current Transformer Primary Value is selected Value (between 240-275V), then RG-6T waits for 3 seconds. At the end of 3 seconds if
SET by pressing SET button. Previously selected there is still over voltage, then OVER VOLTAGE LED turns on. Depending on selection
CTR value is shown on the display. of Over Voltage Protection Function (Pls. refer to 5.9), RG-6T switches off all the capacitor
steps or continues to compensation.
DOWN A value between 5--1 0 0 00 is adjusted by Over Voltage error disappears, if set Over Voltage value decreases by 4VAC.
UP using UP-DOWN buttons. In this case, OVER VOLTAGE LED turns off and RG-6T continues to compensation.
V

When targeted value is displayed, it is stored by

SET pressing SET button and RG-6T returns to its
A V AC
normal operating mode. B V AC
5.9 Protection of Capacitor Steps Against Over Voltage
DU
Normal Voltage Over Voltage
This is a selectable function, either O OF (Over Voltage Protection Off) or an Over Voltage
value between 240-275V can be selected. If "Over Voltage" occurs when Over Voltage
3 sec. t (sec.)
Value is selected (between 240-275V), then all the capacitor steps switch off, OVER
A: (Selected Over Voltage)
VOLTAGE LED turns on and alarm relay activates. And if RG-6T is on Manual Mode, it B: (Selected Over Voltage - 4 V AC)
switches to Automatic Mode. 6.1.2 Insufficient Compensation
If 0 0F is selected; Then over voltage protection is disabled.
Note: For over voltage values of RG-6T with 380-415 VAC, please kindly check technical When target power factor is not reached although all the capacitor steps have
specifications on page 4. been connected, INSUFFICIENT COMPENSATION’s light is ON and the Alarm
Setting can be made as followed. Relay is activated.

SET
Push SET button 3 seconds and enter SET 6.1.3 Over Compensation
Menu. Display If the system is still capacitive although all the capacitor steps are disconnected,
OVER COMPENSATION light is ON and Alarm Relay is activated.
DOWN Scroll to "OVER V." by UP/DOWN
UP
buttons.OV is displayed. 6.2 Target Cosϕ

Push SET button for Over Voltage The target Cosϕ value can be adjusted between 0.85-1.00 inductive. RG-6T
Protection setting. Either O OF or connects capacitors in order to bring system’s power factor to the adjusted value.
SET preset over voltage value is The adjusted value is defined as 1.25xQC1 value.Switching operation occurs out
displayed. of this region.
P
DOWN Select either O OF to cancel Over 1.25xQC1
UP
Voltage Protection Function or select
a voltage value by UP/DOWN buttons.

SET Push SET button to store the selected value. RG-6T returns to normal ϕ
operating mode.

5.10 Display of Cosϕ Value -Q Q

When RG-6T is in Manual Operating Mode, Cosϕ value and inductive/capacitive state ϕ:adjusted value
is always displayed. When Cosϕ value is negative,the system is capacitive and if Cosϕ value
is positive, the system is inductive.In Automatic Operating Mode, system’s present Cosϕ 6.3 Adjustable Step Switching Time
value and ind./cap. state may be displayed by selecting the Cosϕ light, by means of UP-
DOWN buttons. Step switching on/off delay time can be adjusted between 2 sec.-1800 sec.
5.11 Display of Power Factor (PF) Value Warning: Shorter time than above range can lead to damage in capacitors
When RG-6T is in Automatic Operating Mode (AUTO/MAN light is continuouslly ON), PF and conductors.
light is selected by means of UP-DOWN buttons and sytem’s Power Factor value is displayed. If capacitor banks do not have discharge coils, the delay time must be
This option is disabled in Manual Operating Mode. selected over 14 seconds. The selected delay time must not be shorter than
the manufacturer’s instruction.
Important Definition:Cosϕ is defined as Displacement Power Factor and is relative to the
fundamental harmonic only. PF is defined Total Power Factor and is relative to the all 6.4 Switching Program Selection
harmonics including fundamental harmonic. In a system without harmonics, PF and Cosϕ
are equal to each other. RG-6T has 5 different program modes which determines the power ratio sequence
Attention: The difference between cosϕ and PF values does not mean that voltage of the capacitor steps:
harmonics, which leads to problems in systems, are high on the network.
5.12 Displaying RMS Values of Voltage and Current PS1 selection ===> 1: 1: 1:.......: 1
PS2 selection ===> 1: 2: 2:.......: 2
When RG-6T is in Automatic Operating Mode (AUTO/MAN light is ON) and V light is PS3 selection ===> 1: 2: 4:.......: 4
selected, RMS value of Voltage (V) is displayed. PS4 selection ===> 1: 2: 4: 8:...: 8
If I light is selected, RMS value of Current (I) is displayed. Displayed current and voltage PS5 selection ===> may be all of the above
values are of the phase where CT is connected. These options are disabled in Manual
Operating Mode. 6.4.1 RG-6T Capacitor Sequence Examples
5.13 Display of Active Power (W) Value
The power ratio selection between capacitor steps is very important. When choosing
When RG-6T is in Automatic Operating Mode (AUTO/MAN light is continuouslly ON) and the ratio beetween the power of capacitor steps , the rating of each capacitor step
W light is selected by means of UP-DOWN buttons, system’s Active Power value is displayed. value may exceed that of the first by a maximum amount equal to the total of the
This option is disabled in Manual Operating Mode. preceding capacitor steps value. So the first step value will be the smallest one
5.14 Display of Reactive Power (VAr) Value and the following steps must be the multiplies of the first step.
When RG-6T is in Automatic Operating Mode (AUTO/MAN light is continuouslly ON) and Example: If the first capacitor power is 5 kVAr, the capacitor power sequence of the following
VAr light is selected by means of UP-DOWN buttons, system’s Reactive Power value is capacitors are as followed:
displayed. This option is disabled in Manual Operating Mode.
5.15 Display of Apparent Power (VA) Value PS1 selection ===> 5. 5: 5:...............: 5
PS2 selection ===> 5: 10: 10:...........: 10
When RG-6T is in Automatic Operating Mode (AUTO/MAN light is continuouslly ON) and PS3 selection ===> 5: 10: 20:...........: 20
VA light is selected by means of UP-DOWN buttons, system’s Apparent Power value is PS4 selection ===> 5: 10: 20: 40:.....: 40
displayed. This option is disable in Manual Operating Mode. PS5selection ===> may be all of the above
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Two different switching programs exist in RG-6T : insufficient to compensate the system.(In this case, user must increase the capacitor power.)

a)Rotational Switching : This switching program is rotational between equal steps in the clockwise 7.3 Over Compensation
direction. This ensures that the capacitor switching cycles are uniformly
distributed over all steps and to provide minimum switching steps for This occurs (especially at weekends, nights etc.) due to capacitive load current drawn by
maximum service life time of the system. devices like ballasts, constant steps, etc. The contactor’s contacts switching the capacitor
There are 4 different rotational switching program steps may have stuck to each other due to the instantaneous over current.Unnecessary
options.(PS1,PS2,PS3,PS4) capacitor steps may have switched on manually.

b) Linear Operation : The switching program begins always from the first step to the last one 7.4 Over Voltage
in both switching on and off mode. The advantage of this switching
program is the possibility of a large selection of capacitor steps conform The phase-neutral voltage of L1 has exceeded the preset Over Voltage Value.
to the step function ratio rule as explained above. The maximum possible
ratio is “x:2x:4x:8x:16x....”. 8. EASY INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATION (IMPORTANT NOTICE)
This switching program is selected by PS5 option.
When the load is unstable and varies very quickly, the C/k calculation process may take
6.5 Step Number Selection long time or in some cases it can not be calculated properly or can be miscalculated which
may cause improper compensation. A practical way to prevent this situation is as followed:
By selecting the step number, the extra time is spent connecting on/off the unused
capacitor steps is eliminated. As a result, compensation system is used more effectively 1- Turn on the compensation board without connecting the load current. Only the capacitors
and efficiently. If step number is not selected, RG-6T makes the compensation according will be in operation in this situation (You can do this by switching off the load current
to the factory set step number which is max. available output as defined on the front temporarily).
panel.
2- Start the C/k calculation process by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons at the same
6.6 C/k Setting time. Now , depending on the power of the first step, C/k value is calculated very accurately
The C/k value is a threshold value for switching on/off the capacitor steps. C/k is the by RG-6T. The calculated C/k value will automatically be stored in the memory. You can
value obtained by dividing first step capacitor power “C” to the Current Transformer switch the load on. This C/k value will be kept in the memory until it is recalculated or
Ratio “k”. This value is measured and calculated by RG-6T automatically, or can be changed manually.
entered manually. After pressing the UP and DOWN buttons together, the C/k value is
calculated and stored in one step switching on/off time interval. The further compensation
controls are made with this stored value. In case of instantaneous change of the system’s 9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
load, measuring process will be renewed. RG-6T will stop the measuring after 10 attempt.
It means that the C/k value couldn’t be measured due to the instability of the system’s Rated Voltage (Un)
load. In this case, compensation control will continue with the previously stored value Operating Voltage Range(∆U)
in the memory. Operating Current Range(∆I)
Rated Frequency
The formula to calculate the C/k value is : Measuring Class
Power Consumption

Q Q: Power of the first step capacitor (kVar) Output Contact

C/k = k k:Current Transformer Ratio.(CTR) No-Volt Feature

Setting Range
Example :
Let the power (C) of the first step capacitor is 5 kVAr and the Current Transformer Ratio
(k) is 100/5. Then the C/k value is: Time Delay
C/k = 5/(100/5)=0.25 Over Voltage Values

C/k value for the different C and k values are as followed : Factory Set Values
CTR Power of Capacitor Step (kVAr)
(k) (C)

30/5
2.5
0.42
5
0.83
10 12.5 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 100 Number of Steps
50/5 0.25 0.50 1.00
75/5 0.17 0.33
Ambient Temperature
0.67 0.83 1.00
100/5 0.13 0.25
Display
0.50 0.63 0.75 1.00
150/5 0.08 0.17
Equipment Protection Class
0.33 0.42 0.50 0.67 0.83 1.00
200/5
Wire Section (For Terminal Block)
0.06 0.13 0.25 0.31 0.38 0.50 0.63 0.75 1.00
300/5 0.83 1.00
Terminal Block Protection Class
0.04 0.08 0.17 0.21 0.25 0.33 0.42 0.50 0.67
400/5 0.63
Protection Class
0.03 0.06 0.13 0.16 0.19 0.25 0.38 0.50 0.75
0.31
0.50
Connections
500/5 0.05 0.10 0.13 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.60 1.00
0.25
Dimension
600/5 0.08 0.10 0.13 0.17 0.25 0.33 0.42 0.50 0.83
0.21
Switchboard cut-out
800/5 0.06 0.08 0.09 0.13 0.19 0.25 0.31 0.38 0.63
0.16
Weight
1000/5 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.13 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.50
1250/5 0.20 0.24 0.40
0.05 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.16
*These supply voltages are adjusted upon request.
1500/5 0.05 0.07 0.08 0.10 0.13 0.17 0.20 0.33
2000/5 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.13 0.15 0.25
2500/5 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.20
3000/5 0.05 0.07 0.08 0.10 0.17 10. DIMENSIONS
4000/5 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.13
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6.7 Sensing the Energy Flow Direction

RG-6T has four quadrant measuring and operation feature. So, it is able to sense the
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energy flow direction and to correct itself for right compensation.

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Type PR16
6.8 Current Transformer (CT) Selection

A separate CT must be always used for the Power Factor Controller. The wires connecting CT 121 34.5
to Power Factor Controller must be as short as possible and the diameter of wire not less than 138.4 67
1.5 mm. Since the current information is supplied by CT, the right selection of CT is very 143
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important. The secondary current of the selected CT must comply with the following current
limits for correct measuring. 70
Minimum=0.05 mA, Maximum=5.5 A (Minimum C/k Ratio must be 0.02)

7. ERROR DESCRIPTIONS
90
90

Type PR19
7.1 Wrong Cosϕ

Current and Voltage phase connections are not correct. 90

7.2 Insufficient Compensation

The power value of the capacitor steps may be decreased by time. The fuses which are
connected to the capacitors may be out of order. The power of the capacitor steps may be 4 A2936/Rev.3