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MEDIUM VOLTAGE PRODUCTS

OVR – Three phase mechanically ganged reclosers

Operator’s quick reference guide for OVR-15, OVR-27 & OVR-38

Product related Safety Notices

The OVR three phase reclosers should be installed within the design limitations as
described on the nameplate and the instructions mentioned in instruction and
maintenance manual. In addition, always follow your company’s safety procedures.
For the safety of the personnel performing maintenance operations on the recloser
or connecting equipment, all components should be electrically disconnected by
means of a visible break and securely grounded.
For detailed information, please refer the instruction manual provided with the
equipment or contact ABB representative.

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of this document or application of the equipment.

A. Powering-up the recloser

It is assumed that the recloser is already installed as per instructions provided in instruction manual. Ensure the cabinet is properly grounded,
that all MCBs are OFF (lower down) and that the service selector switch is in DISCHARGE position.
1. Open the front, upper & lower auxiliary doors of LV cabinet.
OVR – Three phase mechanically ganged reclosers
Operator’s quick reference guide for OVR-15, OVR-27 & OVR-38

2. Connect external auxiliary power supply to the LV cabinet.

a. Dis-engage the female connector from the male counterpart in the LV
cabinet
b. Connect the external two core auxiliary supply cable to the connector as
indicated in the instruction manual
c. Connect the 2 Pin female connector on the auxiliary supply cable, to its
male counterpart inside the LV cabinet
d. Once engaged, the connection has to be firmly secured by turning &
advancing the circular cap on the female connector over the male
connector
e. Check auxiliary power at 201 - 202 terminal blocks mounted on the back
side of lower auxiliary door.
f. The auxiliary voltage should be as mentioned on rating plate of the LV cabinet.

3. Battery connection
a. While dispatching the equipment from factory, the battery connections
are kept open to reduce internal discharge.
b. Check battery voltage across terminals K20 –J13 and K21 – J13.
c. Voltage in both the cases should be more than 11 V dc. If battery
voltage is less than 11V DC, charge the batteries externally with
external battery charger till voltage across each battery is 12 V dc each
or replace the batteries with new set.
d. After ensuring both battery voltages are more than 11V, check and
firmly connect the 2 pin Green color Male-Female connectors F26 & F27
as per schematic diagram. This will connect the two 12V batteries in
series.
e. Check the voltage across battery terminals to be around 24V
f. Switch ON the MCB: D10-24 MCB for battery

4. Control cable connection to LV cabinet.

a. Insert 24 pin female socket inside the LV cabinet from bottom thru cut
out provided.
b. Fix the floating gland plate (on the cable) to cover the cut out by inserting
4 nos. M6 threaded welded studs on the floating gland plates through the
4 nos. holes provided at the four corners of the cut out and fix with 4nos.
M6 nuts & the M40 nut on the floating gland plate.
c. Connect 24 pin male plug to 24 pin female socket in the LV

5. Put the “Service-Maintenance” rotary switch DS-02 to “Service”

position.
6. Connect communication equipment as applicable.
7. Close both auxiliary doors and switch ON all the MCBs on the
lower auxiliary door.

With the availability of external auxiliary power as per specification,

the LV cabinet will start-up as follows.
a. Relay will startup in approximately 10 Sec.
b. The “Recloser Ready” LED on relay should become green in
approximately 100 Sec.
c. If “Recloser Ready” indication doesn’t turn green after 100
Sec., refer instruction manual for assistance or contact ABB
customer support

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B. Quick understanding of recloser LEDs

1. LED indication on Relay

a. Three dedicated LEDs on top of relay display

LED READY START TRIP

ON Normal operation A protection function has started and A protection function has tripped and an
an indication message is displayed indication message is displayed
- If several protection functions start - The trip indication is latching and must
within a short time, the last start is be reset via communication or by
indicated on the display pressing Clear
- If removed protection function trip
within a short time, the last trip is
indication on the display
OFF Relay supply voltage Normal operation Normal operation
disconnected
FLASHING Internal fault has occurred or A protection function is blocked
the IED is in test mode. - The blocking indication disappears
Internal faults are when the blocking is removed or
accompanied by an indication when the protection function is reset
message

b. Eleven programmable LEDs on right side of relay display

Below LEDs are offered with standard recloser solution and may change for specific customer orders. Check as
built drawings for further details.

LED LED Label Green Red steady Red blinking

No.
1 AR status AR is open AR is close
2 Aux. supply Presence of external Loss of external
auxiliary supply auxiliary supply
3 AR in progress AR enabled AR in progress
4 AR Locked out Final LOCKOUT after
reclosing sequence
reached last shot
5 AR ready ACU is ready & ACU is not ready &/or
manual LOCKOUT manual LOCKOUT is
is not active active
6 Condition No condition Condition monitoring
monitoring monitoring alarm alarm activated (refer
RER615 technical
manual: 1MRS757817)
7 Overcurrent OC trip operated
8 Earth Fault EF trip operated
9 Hot line tag HLT is activated from HLT is activated
enabled local from remote
10 Battery status Battery OK Battery fail
11 Free for user
programming

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2. LED indication on ACU

LED Status
Description
1 2 3 4
OFF Blinking OFF OFF Normal condition – ACU ready to
fast perform operations
Blinking Blinking OFF OFF Close operation is not allowed
slowly fast
ON Blinking OFF OFF Both open and close operations are
fast not allowed
Don’t care Blinking slowly Boot loader started but the FW is
missed
ON OFF ON OFF File system error
OFF OFF ON ON Initial condition at start-up
If the LEDs remain in this condition,
the CPI has not started
ON ON ON ON This state shows for 3 seconds
indicating ACU can receive FW
upgrades

C. Switches on relay front fascia

D. Handling reclosers during long outages

1. Recloser needs auxiliary power for general application. This power is generally derived from the distribution feeder itself
with the help of control transformer or fed from substation auxiliary source. In case of temporary unavailability of auxiliary
power (few hrs. in a day), the recloser is feed via internal battery bank of the LV cabinet.
2. If battery bank is healthy and in fully charge condition i.e. ≥ 24 Vdc, for the power outage can be of < 24Hrs. without any
special attention required.
3. If power outage is for more than 24 Hrs OR typically > 10 CO operations after power failure, then it is considered as long
power outage requiring special attention of batteries.
4. During long outages, the batteries might get drained to such a level that it might go into deep discharge stage i.e. battery
bank voltage goes below 18 V.
5. In this situation recloser will not be able to recharge the batteries automatically and external charging may be required.
Such situation might also damage batteries permanently and thus required to be replaced.
6. To avoid such situation, in case of power outage more than 24 Hrs. switch OFF the battery MCB D10-24. After the power is
resume, switch ON the battery MCB D10-24
7. If power outage is more than a month, then charge the batteries on regular interval externally to keep ensure the battery
bank voltage more than 21 VDC.

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E. Trouble shooting

(Please read this table in conjunction with the approved/ as built wiring diagram)

Sr. Trouble / Indication /

Possible Causes Remedy / Trouble Shooting
No. Malfunction Observation
- External Auxiliary Power - Properly connect the Auxiliary
No voltage across connection to LV Unit is Power supply cable to the plug
terminals 201-202 in loosely connected inside LV Unit
LV Unit - External Auxiliary Power may - Check & correct the status of
be OFF the external power supply.
Auxiliary Power Voltage is present MCB for Auxiliary Supply Mains is Switch ON the MCB for Auxiliary
1
failure
across terminals 201- OFF Supply Mains
202 in LV unit but
cubicle light & aux. Individual MCBs for cubicle light Switch ON the MCBs for cubicle
power outlet, & aux. power outlet, heater(s) are light & aux. power outlet ,
heater(s), do not OFF heater(s)
have power.

ACU/RER615 No LEDs
does not power (RED/GREEN)
up even after glowing on ACU
main Aux. MCB Switch ON the MCB for ACU (
2 No LEDs on relay HMI MCB for ACU is OFF
is ON & Aux MCBs D10-31 & D10-24)
Supply is glow and LCD screen
available for of RER615 does not
more than 60s light up

Manual Lock out activated.

Emergency manual trip (k69) Reset the emergency manual trip
One or more blinking
handle has been operated and is handle & release the manual lock
RED LED on ACU
locked in operated/tripped out
position.
Control cable between LV & HV Connect and secure the control
units loose / not connected cable between HV & LV units

Check and secure connection of

Battery temperature sensor
battery temperature sensor to
connection to ACU is loose/not
ACU through male - female
connected
Recloser (AR) is connectors provided.
NOT ready ;
OPEN & CLOSE - Put selector switch in
3 operations not AR Ready LED on DISCHARGE position
possible from Relay glowing RED - Allow capacitors to fully
RER615 or from discharge (follow warning label
remote text guidelines)
Capacitor not sufficiently
charged - Check capacitor connections to
ACU for loose contact and
correct polarity as per wiring
diagram
- Check the capacitor health;
replace capacitors if needed

The wiring of the 52a/b aux. limit Check, secure and correct the
Wrong recloser
switch may be loose or wrong wiring of 52a/b aux. limit switch
ON/OFF status on
(52a/b aux. limit switch is as per approved /as built
SLD of RER615 HMI
mounted in HV unit) schematic

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Sr. Trouble / Indication /

Possible Causes Remedy / Trouble Shooting
No. Malfunction Observation
(mismatch with
mechanical ON/OFF The mounting/setting of the - Check and correct the
indicator/ LEDs on 52a/b aux. limit switch may be mounting/setting of the 52a/b
wrong/ loose aux. limit switch
RER615)
-OR- -OR- - Replacement of the 52a/b
The 52a/b aux .limit switch is switch may be needed if found
Relay LED or SLD on faulty/ damaged faulty/damaged
relay LCD shows both (52a/b aux. limit switch is
( ON/OFF) or no - Contact ABB Customer Service
mounted in HV unit) Group
status

The phase sequence of the MV Check & correct the phase

Recloser (AR) is power connections on both sides sequence of the MV power cable
Ready but of the recloser are not matching connections to the recloser
CLOSE SYN CHECK LED (if to each other terminals
applicable) on relay
4 operation is not
possible from HMI turns RED Synchronizing and Energization Check the system voltage
RER615 Local check conditions are not being parameter and network status
HMI or remote satisfied as per settings of
SECRSYN function block.
MCB for Battery is OFF Switch ON the MCB for Battery

Check, correct and secure battery

Battery connections to ACU
connections to ACU with correct
Battery Status LED loose or with wrong polarity
polarities
5 Battery Failure on relay HMI turning
RED Battery unhealthy (Battery may
have undergone deep discharge; Check battery health and replace
excessive temperatures; or the battery if needed
exceeded working life)

ACU is taking more than 20

Follow steps of clause 3.0 above
seconds to become ready

Condition Out of the rated life of 10000 CO

monitoring operations , 9000 CO operations
alarm activated. completed and last 1000 CO
This is proactive operations are remaining
Condition monitoring
alarm about Recloser has completed 22 no. of
6 alarm on relay HMI Contact the nearest ABB
recloser open operations on rated fault
turning RED Customer Service Group for
condition which current
may need further advice
attention in Recloser is in "inactive " (no
near future close/open operations) stage for
more than 2000 days ; after the

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latest ON/OFF operation while
LV unit powered ON

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