IEEE Standard Conformance Test

Procedures for Equipment

Interconnecting Distributed Resources
with Electric Power Systems

Amendment 1

IEEE Standards Coordinating Committee 21

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(Amendment to
IEEE Std 1547.1™-2005)

IEEE Standard Conformance Test

Procedures for Equipment
Interconnecting Distributed Resources
with Electric Power Systems

Amendment 1

Sponsor

IEEE Standards Coordinating Committee 21

on Fuel Cells, Photovoltaics, Dispersed Generation, and Energy Storage

Approved 26 March 2015

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Abstract: This amendment was prepared in response to IEEE Std 1547a™, Amendment 1 to
IEEE Std 1547™-2003 providing revisions to Clause 4.1.1 Voltage regulation, Clause 4.2.4
Frequency, and Clause 4.2.3 Voltage.

Keywords: IEEE 1547.1™

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Participants

At the time this IEEE standard was completed, the 1547.1a Working Group had the following membership:

Thomas Basso, Co-Chair

James M. Daley, Co-Chair
Donald Gwinner, Recorder

Marcelo Algrain Stephanie Genesee Prasad Pmsvvsv

Daniel Arjona Sigifredo Gonzalez Alvin Razon
Manuel Avendano Robin Gray Jim Reilly
David Bassett Jason Gunawardena Robert Saint
David Beach Marvin Hamon Roger Salas
Martin Becker Robert Harris Karl Schoder
John Berdner Allen Hefner Rudi Schubert
David Bosack Paul Heitmann Ulrich Schwabe
Richard Bravo Iwasaki Hironori Rich Scroggins
Michael Brigandi Soonwook Hong Michael Sheehan
Leo Casey Aminul Huque Bob Sherman
Sudipta Chakraborty James Hurtt Yuichiro Shimura
Justin Chebahtah Chinedu Igbokwe Eugene Shlatz
Lesley Chisenga Ruben Inzunza Mark Siira
Frances Cleveland Hiroshi Irie Jaspreet Singh
Kristie Cocco Gerald Johnson J. Charles Smith
Michael Coddington George Karpuk Gary Smullin
Nancy Connelly Maeda Kazuto Sanjeev Srivastava
Herbert Daugherty Greg Kern Wayne Stec
Richard DeBlasio Divya Kurthakoti Stephen Steffel
Mamadou Diong Chandrashekhara Mischa Steurer
Michael Edds Olivia Leitermann Monica Taba
Jonathan Ehlmann Fran Li Van Tseng
Aaron Ellis Haiwen Liu John Ummel
Babak Enayati Brian Lydic Philip Undercuffler
Bernhard Ernst Anthony Mazy Charles Vartanian
Brian Escott Jonathan Meyer Nath Venkit
Joseph Felker Zarin Mirza Robert White
Terry Fix Lyman Morikawa Philip Winston
David Forrest Jeff Newmiller Gordon Woodcock
Darrell Furlong John Nunneley Nicolas Wrathall
Motoko Furukawa Catherine O’Brien Douglas Yu
Colin Gault Dean Philips Timothy Zgonena

At the time this standard was completed, IEEE SCC21 had the following membership:

Richard DeBlasio, Chair

Thomas Basso, Vice Chair and Secretary

David Bassett Frank Goodman Peter McNutt

Paul Bishop Kelvin Hecht Thomas Prevost
John Bzura Yiming Hou Charles Rogers
James M. Daley Gerald Johnson Robert Saint
Douglas C. Dawson Joseph L. Koepfinger Timothy Zgonena
Benjamin Kroposki

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The following members of the individual balloting committee voted on this standard. Balloters may have
voted for approval, disapproval, or abstention.

William Ackerman Stephen Grier Michael Newman

Mihaela Albu Randall Groves David Nichols
Marcelo Algrain Amirhossein Hajimiragha Joe Nims
Saleman Alibhay Donald Hall Yoshihiro Ohba
Jay Anderson Keith Harley T. W. Olsen
Roberto Asano David Harris Lorraine Padden
Mark Baldassari Robert Heile Mirko Palazzo
Thomas Barnes Steven Hensley Bansi Patel
Jeffrey Barsch Mariana Hentea Dean Philips
G. Bartok Gary Heuston Anthony Picagli
Frank Basciano Werner Hoelzl Alvaro Portillo
David Bassett Robert Hoerauf Michael Roberts
Thomas Basso Dennis Holstein Charles Rogers
David Beach John Houdek Ken Romano
George Becker Noriyuki Ikeuchi Thomas Rozek
Wallace Binder Ruben Inzunza Figueroa Daniel Sabin
Thomas Blackburn Lu Jiang Robert Saint
Clarence Bradley Gerald Johnson Osman Sakr
Chris Brooks Geza Joos Steven Sano
David Brown Gunnar Kaestle Bartien Sayogo
Gustavo Brunello Innocent Kamwa Karl Schoder
Jeffrey Burnworth Chad Kennedy Ulrich Schwabe
Ted Burse Sheldon Kennedy Christo Searles
William Byrd Yuri Khersonsky Robert Seitz
Paul Cardinal James Kinney Mark Siira
Sean Carr Hermann Koch Hyeong Sim
Leo Casey James L. Koepfinger Herbert Sinnock
Arvind Chaudhary Boris Kogan Jerry Smith
Keith Chow Ljubomir Kojovic Gary Smullin
James Cole Peter Kowalik John Spare
Nancy Connelly Bruce Kraemer James Sprecher
Stephen Conrad Jim Kulchisky James Stage
Randall Crellin Saumen Kundu Joseph Stanco
Randall Cunico Chung-Yiu Lam Thomas Starai
James M. Daley Jason Lapenta Wayne Stec
Ratan Das Raluca Lascu Clayton Stice
Herbert Daugherty Michael Lauxman Eugene Stoudenmire
Matthew Davis Wei-Jen Lee Allan St. Peter
David E. de Luca Aleksandr Levin Chase Sun
Frank Di Guglielmo Albert Livshitz Ronald Taylor
Dieter Dohnal Brian Lydic David Tepen
Carlo Donati Bruce Magruder Sylvester Toe
Gary Donner Thomas McDermott Demetrios Tziouvaras
Neal Dowling John McDonald Joe Uchiyama
Michael Doyle Hank McGlynn John Vergis
Jonathan Ehlmann Brian McMillan Jane Verner
Aaron Ellis C. Michael Miller Carl Wall
Bernhard Ernst John Miller Dr. Simon Wall
Brian Escott Sujeet Mishra Reigh Walling
Wells Fargo Jeffery Mizener Peter Walsh
Rostyslaw Fostiak Daleep Mohla Daniel Ward
John Gajda Charles Morgan Hung-Yu Wei
Frank Gerleve Jerry Murphy Kenneth White
Mietek Glinkowski R Murphy Robert White
Edwin Goodwin Bruce Muschlitz Philip Winston
J.T. Gordon Ali Naderian Jahromi Richard Young
James Graham K. R. M. Nair Jennifer Yu
Thomas Grebe Arun Narang David Zech

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When the IEEE-SA Standards Board approved this standard on 24 March 2015, it had the following membership:

John D. Kulick, Chair

Jon Walter Rosdahl, Vice Chair
Richard H. Hulett, Past Chair
Konstantinos Karachalios, Secretary

Masayuki Ariyoshi Joseph L. Koepfinger* Stephen J. Shellhammer

Ted Burse David J. Law Adrian P. Stephens
Stephen Dukes Hung Ling Yatin Trivedi
Jean-Philippe Faure Andrew Myles Phillip Winston
J. Travis Griffith T. W. Olsen Don Wright
Gary Hoffman Glenn Parsons Yu Yuan
Michael Janezic Ronald C. Petersen Daidi Zhong
Annette D. Reilly

*Member Emeritus

Patrick Gibbons
IEEE-SA Content Production and Management

Michael Kipness
IEEE-SA Operational Program Management

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Introduction

This introduction is not part of IEEE Std 1547.1a™-2015, IEEE Standard Conformance Test Procedures for Equipment
Interconnecting Distributed Resources with Electric Power Systems—Amendment 1.

This amendment was prepared in response to IEEE Std 1547a™, Amendment 1 to IEEE Std 1547™-2003
providing revisions to 4.1.1 Voltage regulation, 4.2.4 Frequency, and 4.2.3 Voltage.

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Contents

5. Type tests ............................................................................................................................................... 2

5.3 Response to abnormal frequency conditions ..................................................................................... 2
5.13 Voltage regulation .......................................................................................................................... 5

Annex A (normative) Test signals ............................................................................................................. 11

A.5 Power variation test (step-wise ramp function)-general.................................................................. 11

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IEEE Standard Conformance Test

Procedures for Equipment
Interconnecting Distributed Resources
with Electric Power Systems

Amendment 1

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5. Type tests

Insert “5.13” into subclause 5 paragraph 3 as follows:

Signal injection test methods may be used to conduct tests in 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.8, and 5.10, and 5.13.

5.3 Response to abnormal frequency conditions

Insert new subclauses after 5.3.2.3.3

5.3.3 Real power reduction test where the EUT responds to over frequency

The manufacturer shall specify the response characteristics of the EUT real power reduction in response to
over-frequency events.

5.3.3.1 Purpose

The purpose of this test is to verify the EUT changes its output of real power in response to over-frequency
events as specified by the manufacturer.

5.3.3.2 Procedure

Where the EUT can respond by providing multiple characteristics, this test shall be performed with the
most severe combination of characteristics of the available settings.

This procedure uses the step-wise ramp function defined in A.5 and a series of test frequencies sufficient to
reproduce the manufacturer's response characteristics (including hysteresis, and dead band) with an
accuracy to evaluate the manufacturer's accuracy.

a) Connect the EUT according to the instructions and specifications provided by the manufacturer.
Where the EUT requires a separate test input source to conduct this test, that source shall be
capable of supplying 150% of the input power required to evaluate the EUT in this test regimen.
b) Set the EUT operating mode to the non-curtailed power output mode.
c) Set all EPS source parameters to the nominal operating voltage and frequency.
d) Set all EUT parameters to the rated real power conditions for the EUT.
e) Record applicable settings.
f) Record the EPS source frequency and the real power generated by the EUT.
g) Set the source frequency to a value (Fb) at least twice the manufacturer's stated frequency sensing
accuracy below the over-frequency power reduction initiation setting. The source shall be held at
this frequency until power output is stable.
h) Step the source frequency from the initiate point to the highest frequency value (Ff) equal to the
manufacturer specified final point plus twice the manufacturer's specified accuracy using the step-
wise ramp function defined in Annex A. Observe and record the time and real power versus
frequency until steady state is achieved.
i) Step the source frequency from the highest frequency value (Fb for step i) down to nominal (Ff for
step i) using the step-wise ramp function defined in Annex A. The source shall be held at this

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frequency until power output is stable. Observe and record the time and real power versus
frequency until steady state is achieved.
j) Repeat steps g) through i) four times for a total of five tests.
k) For EUT that has the capability to be curtailed repeat steps c) through j) at a single selected
curtailment level. That level shall be between 50% and 75% of the EUT rated output without being
limited by the EUT input source, however, where the EUT can respond by providing multiple
characteristics and a different curtailment level results in the most severe combination of
characteristics of the available settings then the test shall be performed at that level.

5.3.3.3 Requirements

If used, the simulated area EPS shall meet the requirements of 4.6.1. The measurement system shall meet
the requirements of 4.6.2.

Where these functions have an impact on the unintentional islanding performance of the EUT, the islanding
test procedure shall be conducted at those most severe settings that impact unintentional islanding
performance. The manufacturer shall specify the most severe settings that produce an impact on
unintentional islanding.

The test agency shall evaluate and confirm the manufacturers’ specifications. The test report shall record
the manufacturers’ specifications and the test agency’s means and methods used to confirm the conditions
that led to confirmation of conformance to IEEE 1547a.

5.3.3.4 Criteria

The EUT shall be considered in compliance if the real power output of the EUT conforms to the
manufacturer's specifications while meeting the unintentional islanding test requirements in this standard.

5.3.4 Real power increase test where the EUT responds to under frequency

The manufacturer shall specify the response characteristics of the EUT real power increase in response to
under-frequency events.

5.3.4.1 Purpose

The purpose of this test is to verify the EUT increases its output of real power in response to under-
frequency events as specified by the manufacturer.

5.3.4.2 Procedure

Where the EUT can respond by providing multiple characteristics, this test shall be performed with the
most severe combination of characteristics of the available settings.

This procedure uses the step-wise ramp function defined in A.5 and a series of test frequencies sufficient to
reproduce the manufacturer's response characteristics (including hysteresis and dead band) with an
accuracy to evaluate the manufacturer's accuracy.

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a) Connect the EUT according to the instructions and specifications provided by the manufacturer.
Where the EUT requires a separate test input source to conduct this test, that source shall be
capable of supplying 150% of the input power required to evaluate the EUT in this test regimen.
b) Set the EUT operating mode to the curtailed power output mode.
c) Set all EPS source parameters to the nominal operating voltage and frequency.
d) Curtail EUT real power to a single selected value between 50% and 75% of the EUT rated real
power output, however, where the EUT can respond by providing multiple characteristics and a
different curtailment level results in the most severe combination of characteristics of the available
settings then the test shall be performed at that level.
e) Record applicable settings.
f) Record the EPS frequency and the real power generated by the EUT.
g) Set the source frequency to a value (Fb) at least twice the manufacturer's stated frequency sensing
accuracy above the under-frequency power increase initiation setting. The source shall be held at
this frequency until power output is stable.
h) Step the source frequency from the initiate point to the lowest frequency value (Ff) equal to the
manufacturer specified final point minus twice the manufacturer’s specified accuracy using the
step-wise ramp function defined in Annex A. Observe and record the time and real power versus
frequency until steady state is achieved.
i) Step the source frequency from the lowest frequency value (Fb for step i) up to nominal (Ff for step
i) using the step-wise ramp function defined in Annex A. The source shall be held at this frequency
until power output is stable. Observe and record the time and real power versus frequency until
steady state is achieved.
j) Repeat steps g) through i) four times for a total of five tests.

5.3.4.3 Requirements

If used, the simulated area EPS shall meet the requirements of 4.6.1. The measurement system shall meet
the requirements of 4.6.2.

Where these functions have an impact on the unintentional islanding performance of the EUT, the islanding
test procedure shall be conducted at those most severe settings that impact unintentional islanding
performance. The manufacturer shall specify the most severe settings that produce an impact on
unintentional islanding.

The test agency shall evaluate and confirm the manufacturers’ specifications. The test report shall record
the manufacturers’ specifications and the test agency’s means and methods used to confirm the conditions
that led to confirmation of conformance to IEEE 1547a.

5.3.4.4 Criteria

The EUT shall be considered in compliance if the real power output of the EUT conforms to the
manufacturer's specifications while meeting the unintentional islanding test requirements in this standard.

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5.13 Voltage regulation

The manufacturer shall specify the response characteristics of the EUT where it actively participates to
regulate the voltage by changes of real and reactive power.

Four categories of voltage regulation testing follow. Each category is applicable to the three types of DR
stated in IEEE Std 1547™: static power inverters/converters, induction machines, and synchronous
machines.

 Where the EUT responds to variations in voltage, the manufacturer shall specify the response
characteristics.
 Where the EUT responds to communicated settings, the manufacturer shall specify the protocol,
means of communications and the response characteristics.
 Where the EUT responds to a time schedule, the manufacturer shall specify the response
characteristics.
 Where the reactive power output of the EUT changes with respect to real power output, the
manufacturer shall specify the response characteristics.

5.13.1 Test where the EUT responds to variations in voltage

5.13.1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this test is to verify the response of the EUT to changes in voltage magnitude as provided
by manufacturer's response characteristics.

5.13.1.2 Procedure

Where the EUT can respond by providing multiple characteristics, this test shall be performed with the
most severe combination of characteristics of the available settings.

This procedure uses the step-wise ramp function defined in A.5 and a series of test voltage magnitudes
sufficient to reproduce the manufacturer's response characteristics (including hysteresis, and dead band)
with an accuracy to evaluate the manufacturer's accuracy.

a) Connect the EUT according to the instructions and specifications provided by the manufacturer.
b) Set all source parameters to the nominal operating conditions for the EUT.
c) Set (and verify) all EUT parameters to the prescribed operating settings.
d) Record applicable settings.
e) Set the EPS source voltage to the highest operating voltage of (Vb) of the EUT. The EPS source
shall be held at this voltage until power output is stable.

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f) Step the source voltage down from the present voltage set point to the lowest operating voltage (Vf)
of the EUT using the step-wise ramp function defined in Annex A. Observe and record the time and
real and reactive power versus voltage until steady state is achieved.
g) Step the source voltage up from the lowest operating voltage (Vb for step g) to the highest operating
voltage (Vf for step g) of the EUT using the step-wise ramp function defined in Annex A. Observe
and record the time and real and reactive power versus voltage until steady state is achieved.
h) Repeat steps e) through g) four times for a total of five tests.
i) Repeat steps c) through h) at power levels of the EUT specified by the manufacturer.

5.13.1.3 Requirements

If used, the simulated area EPS shall meet the requirements of 4.6.1. The measurement system shall meet
the requirements of 4.6.2.

Where these functions have an impact on the unintentional islanding performance of the EUT, the islanding
test procedure shall be conducted at those most severe settings that impact unintentional islanding
performance. The manufacturer shall specify the most severe settings that produce an impact on
unintentional islanding.

The test agency shall evaluate and confirm the manufacturers’ specifications. The test report shall record
the manufacturers’ specifications and the test agency’s means and methods used to confirm the conditions
that led to confirmation of conformance to IEEE 1547a.

5.13.1.4 Criteria

The EUT shall be considered in compliance if the real and reactive power output of the EUT conforms to
the manufacturer's specifications while meeting the unintentional islanding test requirements in this
standard.

5.13.2 Test to verify EUT responds to manufacturer specified communicated commands

and/or settings.

5.13.2.1 Purpose

The purpose of this test is to verify the EUT establishes its output of real and reactive power in response to
communicated commands as specified by the manufacturer.

5.13.2.2 Procedure

The test procedure is as follows:

 The manufacturer shall specify the communication protocols.

 The manufacturer shall specify the communications media.

 The manufacturer shall specify the data characteristics (times, throughput, synchronicity, etc.).

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 The manufacturer shall specify the communication networks.

 The manufacturer shall specify which commands the EUT is capable of responding to.

 The manufacturer shall specify expected EUT response to a command and interruption of
communications.

 Where the EUT can respond by providing multiple characteristics, this test shall be performed with
the most severe combination of characteristics of the available settings.

a) Connect the EUT according to the instructions and specifications provided by the
manufacturer.
b) Set all source parameters to the nominal operating conditions for the EUT.
c) Set (and verify) all EUT parameters to the prescribed operating settings.
d) Record applicable settings.
e) Send the command.
f) Record the real and reactive power generated by the EUT and time to respond to the
command.
g) Verify EUT responded to the delivered command as specified.
h) Repeat steps c) through, g) for each command specified by the manufacturer.
i) Select a communicated operating condition, record condition achieved, then interrupt
communications. Record the EUT response.
j) Where multiple communication means are included in the EUT, repeat steps c) through g) and
step i) for representative communicated commands or settings.

5.13.2.3 Requirements

If used, the simulated area EPS shall meet the requirements of 4.6.1. The measurement system shall meet
the requirements of 4.6.2.

Where these functions have an impact on the unintentional islanding performance of the EUT, the islanding
test procedure shall be conducted at those most severe settings that impact unintentional islanding
performance. The manufacturer shall specify the settings that produce an impact on unintentional islanding.

The test agency shall evaluate and confirm the manufacturers’ specifications. The test report shall record
the manufacturers’ specifications and the test agency’s means and methods used to confirm the conditions
that led to confirmation of conformance to IEEE 1547a.

5.13.2.4 Criteria

The EUT shall be considered in compliance if the real and reactive power output of the EUT conforms to
the manufacturer's specifications while meeting the unintentional islanding test requirements in this
standard.

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5.13.3 Voltage regulation test where the EUT responds to a time schedule

5.13.3.1 Purpose

The purpose of this test is to verify the EUT establishes its output of real and reactive power in response to
a time schedule as specified by the manufacturer.

5.13.3.2 Procedure

Where the EUT can respond by providing multiple characteristics, this test shall be performed with the
most severe combination of characteristics of the available settings.

a) Connect the EUT according to the instructions and specifications provided by the manufacturer.
b) Set all source parameters to the nominal operating conditions for the EUT.
c) Set (and verify) all EUT parameters to the prescribed operating settings.
d) Record applicable settings.
e) Set the EUT clock to agreed-to time prior to the scheduled event. Record the real and reactive
power generated by the EUT and time response as scheduled
f) Verify EUT executed the scheduled event as specified.
g) Repeat steps c) through g) for each scheduled event specified by manufacturer.

5.13.3.3 Requirements

If used, the simulated area EPS shall meet the requirements of 4.6.1. The measurement system shall meet
the requirements of 4.6.2.

Where these functions have an impact on the unintentional islanding performance of the EUT, the islanding
test procedure shall be conducted at those most severe settings that impact unintentional islanding
performance. The manufacturer shall specify the most severe settings that produce an impact on
unintentional islanding.

The test agency shall evaluate and confirm the manufacturers’ specifications. The test report shall record
the manufacturers’ specifications and the test agency’s means and methods used to confirm the conditions
that led to confirmation of conformance to IEEE 1547a.

5.13.3.4 Criteria

The EUT shall be considered in compliance if the real and reactive power output of the EUT conforms to
the manufacturer's specifications while meeting the unintentional islanding test requirements in this
standard.

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5.13.4 Test where the reactive power output of the EUT changes with respect to real power
output.

5.13.4.1 Purpose

The purpose of this test is to verify the EUT changes its output of reactive power in response to changes in
real power as specified by the manufacturer.

5.13.4.2 Procedure

Where the EUT can respond by providing multiple characteristics, this test shall be performed with the
most severe combination of characteristics of the available settings.

This procedure uses a series of steps in real output power levels sufficient to reproduce the EUT response
characteristics (including hysteresis and dead band).

a) Connect the EUT according to the instructions and specifications provided by the manufacturer.
b) Set all source parameters to the nominal operating conditions for the EUT.
c) Set (and verify) all EUT parameters to the specified operating settings.
d) Record applicable settings.
e) Set the EUT (including the input source as necessary) to provide the maximum output real power
allowed by the specified operating settings.
f) Step the real power down from the present power set point to the lowest specified operating real
power output of the EUT dwelling at each power level step for at least two times the manufacturer
stated response time. Observe and record the time, reactive power, and real power at each step after
steady state is achieved.
g) Step the real power up from the present power set point to the highest operating real power output
of the EUT, dwelling at each power level step for at least two times the manufacturer stated
response time. Observe and record the time, reactive power and real power at each step after steady
state is achieved.
h) Repeat steps f) and g) four times for a total of five tests.
i) Repeat steps b) through h) for each specified characteristic response of the EUT.

5.13.4.3 Requirements

If used, the simulated area EPS shall meet the requirements of 4.6.1. The measurement system shall meet
the requirements of 4.6.2.

Where these functions have an impact on the unintentional islanding performance of the EUT, the islanding
test procedure shall be conducted at those most severe settings that impact unintentional islanding
performance. The manufacturer shall specify the most severe settings that produce an impact on
unintentional islanding.

The test agency shall evaluate and confirm the manufacturers’ specifications. The test report shall record
the manufacturers’ specifications and the test agency’s means and methods used to confirm the conditions
that led to confirmation of conformance to IEEE 1547a.

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5.13.4.4 Criteria

The EUT shall be considered in compliance if the real and reactive power output of the EUT conforms to
the manufacturer's specifications while meeting the unintentional islanding test requirements in this
standard.

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Annex A

(normative)

Test signals

Insert new clause after A.4.

A.5 Power variation test (step-wise ramp function)-general

The test signal described in this subclause is used to characterize the accuracy of the manufacturer specified
power response.

Vary the PUT (e.g., voltage or frequency) according to the step-wise ramp function defined in this
subclause. Only the PUT shall be varied. Therefore, all other parameters shall be held at nominal values.
The step-wise ramp function shall take the form of Equation (A.9) and Equation (A.10).

 Pb , t < t i

 A + Pb , t i ≤ t < t i + 2 z
 2 A + Pb , t i + 2 z ≤ t < t i + 4 z
p(t ) =  (A.9)
 3 A + Pb , t i + 4 z ≤ t < t i + 6 z
 

nA + Pb , t i + 2(n − 1) z ≤ t < t i + 2nz

(
A = Pf − Pb / n) (A.10)

where

p is the magnitude of the PUT,

t is time (s),
A is a scaling factor,
ti is the start of the step function,
Pb is the starting point of the step function (in units of the PUT),
Pf is the final point of the step function (in units of the PUT),
tr is the rise time of the test signal step,
z is the manufacturer's stated settling time plus t r / 2
n is the appropriate number of steps to verify the response of the function (minimum value of 3).

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Figure A.6 is a graphical representation of the function used for a test of the response to variations in the
PUT. In the figure, p represents the magnitude of the PUT, t represents time, Pb is the initial condition for
the PUT, Pf is the final magnitude of the PUT, ti is the start of the step function, t0 is the start time used for
calculating the rate of change of the EUT output power for the initial step (t0 = ti + tr), tr is the rise time of
the test signal (tr = t0 – ti)54.

When the step-wise ramp function conflicts with a design characteristic or settings of the EUT, an
alternative method that is agreeable to the manufacturer and the testing agency may be used.

P f = nA + Pb

Figure A.6—Graphical representation of power variation test

using step-wise ramp function with n = 4

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The rise time tr shall be less than the smaller of 1 cycle or 1% of the settling time of the device for the function under test.

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