NF20.

Power factor controller

User’s manual

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Power Factor Controller

!
CAUTIONS:

1. High voltage !

2. This controller may only be used indoor !

3. Make sure that the discharge time set in controller matches capacitor
discharge time !

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Power Factor Controller
CONTENTS

Section 1 General

Section 2 Mechanical Dimensions and panel cut out

Section 3 Installation And Connection Of The Controller

3,1 Alarm Output / Error Messages

Section 4 Terminals

4,1 Without Add on Card (Relay +Modbus)

4,2 With Add on Card (Relay +Modbus)
4,3 Nf20 6 RELAY model
4,4 Nf20 12 RELAY model
Section 5 Front Screen

Section 6 Front Screen Capacitor Symbols

Section 7 Keyboard

Section 8 Display Of Various Electrical Parameters

Section 9 Display Operations

Section 10 Basic Settings

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Power Factor Controller

Section 11 Advanced Settings

11,1 System Setup
11,2 Manual Setup
11,3 Alarm Setup
11,4 Reset Values
11,5 Modbus Setup
11,6 Display Setup
11,7 Change Password

Section 12 Service Mode

Section 13 Technical Data

Section 14 Factory Default Setting

Section 15 Operating Diagram

Section 16 Ordering codes

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Section1 General

The power factor controller is a modern control device of innovative design

with a variety of functions.
It is designed for a measuring voltage of 30...550V (L-N) or (L-L) and a
auxillary supply voltage of 110 to 550 VAC.
It features a user interface with a menu-driven display in plain text for
maximum ease of operation. Straightforward symbols and alphanumeric
displays combine maximum ease of handling with convenient presentation of
results.
Display of various grid parameters, storage of various values and a test run
option make it easy to analyse errors and monitor the system.

Main features:

4/6/8 switching outputs , 6/8/12 switching outputs

Programable individual banks kvar value
Complete menu-guided operation and display
Illuminated graphic display with 2 x 16 characters
Four-quadrant operation
Display of various line parameters (V, I, F, Q, P, S...)
Monitoring of the individual capacitor power values
Storage of maximum line-parameter and switching-operation values
as well as of the turn-on times of individual capacitor contactors
Manual / automatic operation
Programming of fixed stages and the option of skipping individual
outputs
Error detection for various states and interference-message output
Test run of NF20 system with error analysis

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 Recall function of recorded values
True RMS measurement upto 31st harmonics
Display of individual voltage and current harmonics in % upto 31 st
Display of voltage and current total harmonics distortion
Display and monitoring of temperature
Potential free contact alarm output , rtc (Optional)

NF20 96 Model
.

4 relays outputs, 1 alarm relay

NF20 6 relay outputs, 1 alarm relay

8 relays outputs, 1 alarm relay

Option RS485 Optional additional Interface Module RS 485 output

Option RTC Optional additional module Real Time Clock.

NF20 144 Model

.

6 relays outputs, 1 alarm relay

NF20 8 relay outputs, 1 alarm relay

12 relays outputs, 1 alarm relay

Option RS485 Optional Interface RS 485 output

Option RTC Optional Real Time Clock.

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Section 2 Mechanical Dimensions :

96 model Without Add On card (Relay + Modbus)

96 mm 51 mm

96 mm

59 mm
NF20 96 model With Add On card (Relay + Modbus)
.

96 mm 51 mm
96 mm

75 mm

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 Panel Cutout for NF20 96 size model
92 mm + 0.8mm

92 mm + 0.8mm
Optional Pluggable Module (Relay + Modbus)

Insert The ADD on

assembly here and fit
the assembly with
screws.

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Section 2 Mechanical Dimensions : 144 size model

Panel Cutout

138mm

138mm

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Section 3 Installation and connection of the controller

The controller is designed to be incorporated into the front panel of a NF20-

cabinet. It requires a panel cutout of 92 x 92 mm for 96 mm Model and 138 x
138 for 144 size model. The controller is inserted from the front and it gets
fitted into panel with help of self clicking & if required swivel screw can be
used.The controller should be installed by qualified technicians and must be
operated in accordance with the specified safety regulations.

Mounting of the controller is featured with easy “Clip- in” mounting. Push the
meter in panel slot, it will click fit into panel with the four integral retention
clips on two sides of meter. If required, additional support is provided with
swivel screws as shown in Fig. 1 for NF20 96 Model. same is applicable for
NF20 144 MODEL
.

Before the controller is connected up, all leads and cables must be checked to
ensure that no current is flowing through them. Care should be taken to
ensure that the measuring voltage and current are in the correct phase
position. The connection should be set up as shown in Fig. 2. The specified
safety regulations must be observed.

The measuring voltage may lie in the range from 30 - 550 VAC and can be
connected between L - N or between L - L.
The auxilliary supply voltage is 110 to 550 VAC and can be connected
between L - N or L -L (depending of the grid).

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 Easy Clip in
Mounting

Swivel Screw

Fig 1: Installation
3.1 Alarm output / error messages
The alarm contact is open in normal operation and closed in the event of a
fault. The relevant fault is simultaneously shown on the display in plain text.
The following fault messages are displayed:
UNDERVOLTAGE Display and relay output
OVERVOLTAGE Display and relay output
UNDER FREQUENCY Display and relay output
OVER FREQUENCY Display and relay output
UNDER CURRENT Display and relay output
OVER CURRENT Display and relay output
VOLTAGE HARMONICS Display and relay output
CURRENT HARMONICS Display and relay output
OVER TEMPERATURE Display and relay output
OUT OF BANK Display and relay output
OVER COMPENSATION Display and relay output

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Fig. 2: NF20 96 Model Electrical Connection
supply- meas. meas. current
voltage voltage Im (5A/1A) 1. capacitor-
VLL‘ branch
k l
L1 (R)
L2 (S)
L3 (T)
N

T 6,3A
T 2A

T 2A

For 8 Relays
Interface RS485

1 2 VL VL‘ IL IL‘ com com

K1
power factor
controller
NF20 96 MODEL

COM NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

alarm-
relay
capacitor capacitor
contactors 1-4 contactors 5-8

NF20 144 Model Electrical Connection

.

supply- meas. meas. current

voltage voltage Im (5A/1A) 1. capacitor-
VLL‘ branch
k l
L1 (R)
L2 (S)
L3 (T)
N
T 6,3A
T 2A

T 2A

Interface

a b VL VL‘ IL IL‘ P1 P2
K1
power factor
controller
NF20 144 MODEL

COM NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

alarm-
relay
capacitor capacitor
contactors 1-6 contactors 7-12

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Section 4 Rear side Terminals
4.1 Without Add on Card (Relay + Modbus)

Measurement Measurement
Aux Supply Voltage Current
(110 to 550 VAC) (30 to 550 VAC) (1 / 5 Amp)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

L N NC VL VL‘ IL IL‘

ALARM
COM C1 C2 C3 C4
NO COM

Common (Relay 1 to 4)
Incoming phase
Potential Free
Potential Free supply for
contactors. Relay Contacts
Alarm Contact

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4.2 With Add on Card (Relay + Modbus)

Measurement Measurement
Aux Supply Voltage Current
(110 to 550 VAC) (30 to 550 VAC) (1 / 5 Amp)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

L N NC VL VL‘ IL IL‘

B A G
COM C5 C6 C7 C8
RS 485

ALARM
COM C1 C2 C3 C4
NO COM

Common (Relay 1 to 8)
Incoming phase
supply for Potential Free
Potential Free
contactors. Relay Contacts
Alarm Contact

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Section 4 NF20 144 Terminals

Aux Supply Measurement Measurement

(110 to 550 Voltage Current Potential free
VAC) (30 to 550 VAC) (1 / 5 Amp) Alarm contact

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

a b VL VL‘ IL IL‘ COM NO

P1 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6

(Relay 1 to 6)
Incoming phase
supply for Potential Free
contactors. Relay Contacts

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Section 4 NF20 144 Terminals

Aux Supply Measurement Measurement

(110 to 550 Voltage Current Potential free
VAC) (30 to 550 VAC) (1 / 5 Amp) Alarm contact

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

a b VL VL‘ IL IL‘ COM NO

P1 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6

Incoming phase for (Relay 1 to 6)Potential Free

contactor supply Relay Contacts

P2 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12 B A G

Incoming phase for (Relay 7 to 12)Potential Free RS 485

contactor supply Relay Contacts MODBUS
OUTPUT

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Section 5 Front Screen
PF 0,990 IND

Bank 1 upto banks configured

First line indicates the PF value, inductive / capacitive PF.

“PF = 0.999” indicates the overall PF of the system.
“IND” or “CAP” indicates inductive or capacitive respectively.
For NF20 96 Model max bank are 8 and for NF20 144 Model max banks
are 12
Meter toggles between PF screen, Fault status screen.
UNDERCURRENT
--------
Fault status screen represent one out of following status :
UNDERVOLTAGE
OVERVOLTAGE
UNDER FREQUENCY
OVER FREQUENCY
UNDER CURRENT
OVER CURRENT
OVER HARMONICS VOLTAGE
OVER HARMONICS CURRENT
OVER TEMPERATURE
OUT OF BANK
OVER COMPENSATION
LOW Batt (*Only applicable for RTC model)
If any one out of above mentioned faults occured, Connected banks will
disconnect one by one in a interval of 1sec and enters into discharging state.

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Section 6 Front Screen capacitor symbols
PF 0,990 IND
X D

Bank 1 Upto Banks configured

Example of a typical LCD display screen is shown below:

Meaning of this screen contents:
Total no. of banks connected are 8.
Power Factor at Load sensing CT is 0.990 IND (Inductive). (‘CAP’
defines Capacitive).
Total number of banks that are operational are Eight.
Bank no. 1 is declared as fixed and is in ON condition.
Bank no. 2 is in ON condition (Auto mode).
Bank no. 3 is in Auto mode, off state. Ready to be switch ON.
Bank no. 4 is declared as fixed and faulty.
Bank no. 5 is in ON condition (Auto mode).
Bank no. 6 is in discharging state.
Bank no. 7,8 is in ON condition (Auto mode).

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Section 7 Keyboard

Keyboard with soft touch keys are provided on the front fascia
of the controller. The various keys are:-
MENU Key. Pressing menu key will enter
M into main menu OR to exit from sub
menu.

UP Key. Used to scroll up the menu

screen;increment values when entering
numbers.

DOWN Key. Used to scroll down the

menu screen; decrement values when
entering numbers.

ENTER key. Used for entering a

submenu or for setting up values.

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Section 8 Display of various electrical parameters:

Values of various electrical parameters can be viewed by using

UP / Down keys.

SYS PF, BANK STATUS, It shows System PF value, system

bank status, system fault status.
FAULT STATUS

LINE VOLTAGE It shows phase RMS voltage value

LINE CURRENT It shows phase RMS current value

REACTIVE POWER

It shows Various electrical

ACTIVE POWER Power parameters like -
per phase / system KVAR,KW,
and KVA respectively.
APPARENT POWER

Diff. to PF It shows KVar value to be

compensated.

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 LINE FREQUENCY It shows phase Frequency value

V-THD I-THD It shows Total Harmonics

distortion for system Voltage,
current.
INDIVIDUAL V,I HARMONICS It shows individual Voltage,
current harmonics upto 31st.

kWh IMPORT It shows system active import

energy.

kWh EXPORT
It shows system active export
energy.

kVARh IND It shows inductive reactive

energy.

kVARh Cap It shows capacitive reactive

energy.

kVAh It shows system Apparent energy.

AMPERE DEMAND It shows system Ampere demand.

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ACT IVE DEMAND IMPORT It shows system active import
demand power value.

ACT IVE DEMAND EXPORT It shows system active export

demand power value.

It shows system apparent

APPERANT DEMAND
demand power value.

It Displays temperature of
TEMPERATURE
Power Factor controller panel.

It Displays Run hour in hour

RUN H OUR [HH.MM]
minute format.

It Display On hour (unit is

ON H OUR [HH.MM] powered) in hour minute
format.
Displays current time & date
TIME : 04:25 that is set on internal Real Time
DATE : 04/11/15
Clock.(This screen will be
displayed if optional RTC module
is present)
It Displays power failure count
value.
SYSTEM WARNINGS
PD INTERRUPT Note : -If controller having RTC
then the PD INTERRUPT is available
with date & time stamp.

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 SYSTEM FAULTS-1 It Displays system present
faults.

SYSTEM FAULTS-2
It Displays system present
faults.

SYSTEM WARNING It Displays system present

warning.

Section 9 Display Operations

There are three main menus namely Basic Setting, Advanced Setting,
Service Modes.
Press Menu key to enter into main menus from display parameters.
Press Up / down key to scroll through main menus.
Press Enter key to enter into submenus.

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Section 10 BASIC SETTINGS
Press ENTER key to enter into Basic setting.
ENTER PASSWORD : Password protection can be
enabled to prevent unauthorised access to basic
ENTER PASSWORD
setting’s sub-menues, by default password is set to
0000.
APFC allows user to set password in range 0000 to
9999. Password protection is enabled by selecting a
four digit number other than 0000.
Password Setting:
To change password please refer section 11.7

CT PRIMARY :This parameter allows user to set

Current transformer’s primary value. Value is settable
from 0001 to 9999 Amp.
CT PRIMARY
Press ENTER key to edit CT PRIMARY value.
Pressing or key will increment or decrement
digit value. Then pressing ENTER key will advance to next
digit & confirm newly changed values.

CT SECONDARY : This parameter allows user to set

Current transformer’s secondary value. Value can be
set as 1 or 5 Amp.
CT SECONDARY Press ENTER key to edit CT SECONDARY value.
Pressing or key will increment or decrement
digit value. Then press ENTER key to confirm newly
changed values.

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 SYSTEM NOMINAL VOLTAGE :This is the system rated
voltage with respect to which the fault limits
are defined. Value is settable from 50 to 550 VAC.
SYS NOM VOLTAGE
Press ENTER key to edit system nominal value.
Pressing or key will increment or decrement
digit value. Then pressing ENTER key will advance to
next digit & confirm newly changed values.
BANKS IN USE : user can set banks from 1 to 4. If
Add on card with 4 relays are attached user can set
banks from 1 to 8 ( NF20 96 Model).
BANKS IN USE for NF20 144 Model it can be 1 to 12
Press ENTER key to edit banks in use.
Pressing or key will increment or decrement
digit value. Then pressing ENTER key will confirm newly
changed values.
BANK KVAR VALUES : user can program bank kvar
BANK1 KVAr VALUE
values in range 1 to 255 kVAr. Increments in steps of
0.5 kVAr. kVAr value with decimal digit is possible.

Press ENTER key to edit bank kVAr values.

Pressing or key will increment or decrement
digit value. Then pressing ENTER key will advance to
next digit & confirm newly changed values.

Note : n = 4, if APFC with 4 relay output.

BANK(n) KVAr VALUE n = 6, if APFC with 6 relay output.
n = 8, if APFC with 8 relay output.
n = 12, if APFC with 12 relay output.

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Section 11 ADVANCED SETTINGS
Press ENTER key to enter into Advance setting.

ENTER PASSWORD : Password protection can be

ENTER PASSWORD enabled to prevent unauthorised access to advanced
setting’s sub-menues, by default password is set to
0001.
APFC allows user to set password in range 0000 to
9999.Password protection is enabled by selecting a
four digit number other than 0000.
Password Setting:
To change password please refer section 11.7

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 Section 11.1 : SYSTEM SETUP
This menu allows user to set one out of several system
SYSTEM SETUP
related setup parameters.
Press ENTER key to enter into system setup sub menues.
Pressing or key will scroll through submenus.

TARGET PF :This parameter is the target power factor of

system. Value is settable from 0.8 INDUCTIVE to 0.8
TARGET PF CAPACITIVE.
Press ENTER key to edit target PF.
Pressing or key will increment or decrement digit
value. Then pressing ENTER key will advance to next digit &
confirm newly changed values.

SWITCH IN TIME :This parameter is the SWITCH-IN

SWITCH-IN-TIME
time of individual capacitor bank. Switch in time Value
is settable from 10 to 1800 Sec.
Press ENTER key to edit switch in time value.
Pressing or key will increment or decrement
digit value resp. Then pressing ENTER key will advance to
next digit & confirm newly changed values.

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 SWITCH OFF TIME :This parameter is the SWITCH-
SWITCH-OFF-TIME OFF time of individual capacitor bank. Switch off time
Value is settable from 10 to 1800 Sec.
Press ENTER key to edit Switch off time value.
Pressing or key will increment or decrement
digit value resp. Then pressing ENTER key will advance
to next digit & confirm newly changed values.

DISCHARGE TIME :This parameter is the discharge

DISCHARGE TIME
time of individual capacitor bank. discharge time Value
is settable from 60 to 1800 Sec.
Press ENTER key to edit discharge time value.
Pressing or key will increment or decrement
digit value resp. Then pressing ENTER key will advance to
next digit & confirm newly changed values.

THRESHOLD : Threshold for switching ON / OFF next

THRESHOLD
stage. It should not be change in normal case!

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 Threshold value is editable in range 30 to 100%.
Press ENTER key to edit threshold value.
Pressing or key will increment or decrement
digit value resp. Then pressing ENTER key will
advance to next digit & confirm newly changed
values.
SWITCHING OPERATION WARNING COUNT : After
an output has performed this number of switching
operations a warning message is displayed.
switching operation warning count is editable in
SWITCHING OPERATION range 10000 to 255000.
WARNING COUNT warning will get disappear if user resets switching
operation count.
Press ENTER key to edit switching operation count.
Pressing or key will increment or decrement
digit value resp. Then pressing ENTER key will
advance to next digit & confirm newly changed
values.
Capacitor Health Check : The kvar of the particular
CAP HEALTH CHECK
capacitor bank is calculated during each switching
operation and compared with stage output of
capacitor. If the result varies by 80% of nominal
value for a particular bank warning will be
displayed & if it goes below 70% of nominal value
that particular bank will get block. user can enable
or disable this feature. The number of attempts for
checking bank value are programable, refer “cap
test attempt” count.

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 Press ENTER key to edit cap health check.
Press or key to get available options (yes
/no) resp. Then pressing ENTER key will confirm
newly changed options.

CAPACITOR TEST ATTEMPTS COUNT :

This parameter is programable in range 5 to 9.
when at least this number of successive
measurement is resulted in fault in the capacitor
CAPACITOR TEST power, Capacitor fault message will appear on
ATTEMPTS COUNT display.

Press ENTER key to edit capacitor test attempt count.

Pressing or key will increment or decrement
digit value resp. Then pressing ENTER key will
advance to next digit & confirm newly changed
values.

SYSTEM FREQUENCY :
This parameter is settable as 50 or 60 Hz.

SYSTEM FREQUENCY Press ENTER key to edit parameter.

Pressing or key will increment or decrement
digit value resp. Then pressing ENTER key will
advance to next digit & confirm newly changed
values.

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 SYSTEM TYPE :
This parameter is settable as 1 phase or 3 phase.
SYSTEM TYPE Press ENTER key to edit parameter.
Press or key to get available options (1PH
/3PH) resp. Then pressing ENTER key will confirm
newly changed option.

INPUT PHASE CURRENT / VOLTAGE :

INPUT PHASE CURRENT
This parameters are used for phase correction
between voltage and current in the measuring
system.
INPUT PHASE VOLTAGE This parameter is user programable.
Refer following table for editing parameters

PHASE CURRENT PHASE VOLTAGE

IL1 L1 - N - 0
IL1 L1 - L2 - 30
Il1 ( k <- > l ) L2 - N - 60
IL1 L3 - L2 - 90
IL1 L3 - N - 120
IL1 L3 - L1 - 150
Il1 ( k <- > l ) L1 - N - 180
Il1 ( k <- > l ) L1 - L2 - 210
IL1 L1 - N - 240
Il1 ( k <- > l ) L2 - L3 - 270
Il1 ( k <- > l ) L3 - N - 300
Il1 ( k <- > l ) L3 - L1 - 330

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PHASE CURRENT PHASE VOLTAGE
IL2 L2 - N - 0
IL2 L2 - L3 - 30
Il2 ( k <- > l ) L3 - N - 60
IL2 L1 - L3 - 90
IL2 L1 - N - 120
IL2 L1 - L2 - 150
Il2 ( k <- > l ) L2 - N - 180
Il2 ( k <- > l ) L2 - L3 - 210
IL2 L3 - N - 240
Il2 ( k <- > l ) L3 - L1 - 270
Il2 ( k <- > l ) L1 - N - 300
Il2 ( k <- > l ) L1 - L2 - 330

PHASE CURRENT PHASE VOLTAGE

IL3 L3 - N - 0
IL3 L3 - L1 - 30
Il3 ( k <- > l ) L1 - N - 60
IL3 L2 - L1 - 90
IL3 L2 - N - 120
IL3 L2 - L3 - 150
Il3 ( k <- > l ) L3 - N - 180
Il3 ( k <- > l ) L3 - L1 - 210
IL3 L1 - N - 240
Il3 ( k <- > l ) L1 - L2 - 270
Il3 ( k <- > l ) L2 - N - 300
Il3 ( k <- > l ) L2 - L3 - 330

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 ENERGY DEMAND INTEGRATION TIME :
This parameter is used to set the period over which
current and power readings are to be integrated.
The Unit of displayed values is minutes. time is
ENERGY DEMAND settable as 8,15,20,30 min resp.
INTEGRATION TIME
Press ENTER key to edit parameter.
Pressing or key will increment or decrement
digit value resp. Then pressing ENTER key will
advance to next digit & confirm newly changed
values.

ENERGY UPDATE RATE :

This parameter allows user to enter energy update
rate in min. Time is settable in range 1 to 60 min
resp.
ENERGY UPDATE RATE

Press ENTER key to edit parameter.

Pressing or key will increment or decrement
digit value resp. Then pressing ENTER key will
advance to next digit & confirm newly changed
values.

ENERGY UNIT :
This parameter allows user to set energy in terms
ENERGY UNIT of Wh / kWh / MWh as per the requirement. Same
is applicable to all types of energy.

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 Press ENTER key to edit parameter.
Pressing or key will scroll between the
available options. Then pressing ENTER key will
confirm the newly selected option.

ENERGY OVERFLOW COUNT :

This parameter is used for setting maximum
energy count after which energy will roll over to
zero depending on setting of Wh, KWh & MWh.
ENERGY OVERFLOW
Count is settable in range 7 to 9.
COUNT
Press ENTER key to edit parameter.
Pressing or key will increment or decrement
digit value resp. Then pressing ENTER key will
advance to next digit & confirm newly changed
values.

RTC DATE, TIME

Date: Allows user to set date.
Time: Allows user to set the time.
RTC DATE , TIME
Press ENTER key to edit parameter.
Pressing or key will increment or decrement
digit value resp. Then pressing ENTER key will
advance to next digit & confirm newly changed
values.
Note: (optional menu displayed when RTC module is
present)

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 DEFAULT SYSTEM VALUES :
This menu allows user to reset NF20 to factory
default setting.(Refer section 14 )
DEFAULT SYSTEM VALUES Press ENTER key to edit parameter.
Press or key to get available options. Then
press ENTER key to confirm newly changed option.
During factory reset meter will display “WAIT”
message on second row then NF20 will reset to factory
default settings.

Note : - Resetting to factory default setting APFC will

initialize Energy, Demand counters and
resets Min / max values.

MAX SWITCH POWER :

This menu allows user to set maximum capacitor
bank kVAr switching value.
MAX SWITCH POWER The settable range is from minimum set capacitor
bank value upto the sum of total capacitor banks
values.
Increments in steps of minimum capacitor bank
value.

Press ENTER key to edit parameter.

Press or key to increments OR decrements
max switching power in steps of minimum bank kVAr
value. Then press ENTER key to confirm newly
changed max switching power.

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 Section 11.2 :MANUAL SETUP :
This menu allows user to test or set the bank
MANAUL SETUP operating mode.
BANK ON / OFF MANUALLY :
This menu allows user to ON / OFF banks set in Auto
mode only.
BANK ON / OFF Press ENTER key to ON/OFF Bank manually.
( MANUALLY )
Press or key to get available options as ON /
OFF. Then press ENTER to ON / OFF bank manually.
Note : - APFC allows to ON / OFF Banks set in Auto
mode only. If fault is present APFC does not allow to
ON/OFF Banks manually. On exit from manual mode
all the banks enter into Auto mode.
BANKS FUNCTION :
This parameter allows to set individual bank
operating mode.
Press ENTER key to edit parameter.
Press or key to get available options as AUTO
/ FIXED / OFF. Then press ENTER to confirm individual
BANKS FUNCTIONS AS
bank operating mode.
AUTO / FIXED / FAULTY Auto : Automatic Operation
It is displayed as capacitor symbol if connected.

Fixed : - It is displayed as capacitor symbol with

underline. Fixed Capacitor Banks are continuously
connected except in fault condition.

Off : - It is displayed as cross symbol. The capacitor

banks are permanently disconnected.

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 Section 11.3 :ALARM SETUP :
This menu allows user to set one out of several alarm
ALARM SETUP
related parameters.
Press ENTER key to enter into alarm setup sub menues.
Pressing or key will scroll through submenus.

UNDER VOLTAGE : It is for Under voltage protection

UNDER -VOLTAGE
when phase voltage goes below the set threshold value.

Press ENTER key to enter into under voltage sub setup.

Pressing or key will scroll through submenus.

TRIGGER VALUE : Value is settable from 75 to 90% of

system nominal voltage value.
TRIGGER VALUE
( 75 TO 99 % )
Press ENTER key to edit trigger value.
Pressing or key will increment or decrement digit
value. Then pressing ENTER key will advance to next digit &
confirm newly changed values.

RELAY ACTIVATION : APFC unit allows to activate /

RELAY ACTIVATION
deactivate assigned relay.
Press ENTER key to edit option.
Press or key to get available options. Then
press ENTER key to confirm newly changed option.
Note 1: - If fault occurs APFC will Switch off all banks
including fixed banks one after the other with a delay of
1sec between the banks when fault occurs.

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 Note 2: - Relay will reset at 3% of voltage nominal value
plus trip value.
Reset point is factory set, not editable.

OVER VOLTAGE : It is for over voltage protection against

OVER VOLTAGE
over voltage condition in phase.

Press ENTER key to enter into over voltage sub setup.

Pressing or key will scroll through submenus.

TRIGGER VALUE : Value is settable from 105 to 115% of

system nominal voltage value.
TRIGGER VALUE
( 105 TO 115 % )
Press ENTER key to edit trigger value.
Pressing or key will increment or decrement digit
value. Then pressing ENTER key will advance to next digit &
confirm newly changed values.

RELAY ACTIVATION : APFC unit allows to activate /

RELAY ACTIVATION
deactivate assigned relay.
Press ENTER key to edit option.
Press or key to get available options. Then
press ENTER key to confirm newly changed option.
Note : - 1. If fault occurs APFC will Switch off all banks
including fixed banks one after the other with a delay of
1sec between the banks when fault occurs.
2.Relay will reset at 2% of voltage nominal value minus trip
value. Reset point is factory set, not editable.

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 FREQUENCY FAULT : It is for frequency protection against
FREQUENCY FAULT
frequency condition in phase.

Press ENTER key to enter into under frequency sub setup.

Pressing or key will scroll through submenus.

TRIGGER VALUE : Value is settable from 2 to 10% of

system frequency value.
TRIGGER VALUE
( 2 - 10 % ) Press ENTER key to edit trigger value.
Pressing or key will increment or decrement digit
value. Then pressing ENTER key will advance to next digit &
confirm newly changed values.

RELAY ACTIVATION : APFC unit allows to activate /

deactivate assigned relay.
RELAY ACTIVATION
Press ENTER key to edit option.
Press or key to get available options. Then
press ENTER key to confirm newly changed option.

Note : -
1. Frequency fault will occur at nominal frequency minus or
plus of trigger point of nominal frequency.
1. If fault occurs APFC will Switch off all banks including
fixed banks one after the other with a delay of 1sec between
the banks when fault occurs.
2.Relay will reset at 1% of Nominal frequency value plus OR
minus trip value resp. Reset point is factory set, not
editable.

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 UNDER CURRENT : It is for under current protection
UNDER CURRENT
against under current condition in phase.

Press ENTER key to enter into under current sub setup.

Pressing or key will scroll through submenus.

TRIGGER VALUE : Value is settable from 1 to 3% of CT

Primary. For example if CT ratio is 500/1A & trigger value
is set as 1%, then under current fault will activate if load
current falls below 1% of CT Primary.
TRIGGER VALUE

(1 - 3 %)
Press ENTER key to edit trigger value.
Pressing or key will increment or decrement digit
value. Then pressing ENTER key will advance to next digit &
confirm newly changed values.

RELAY ACTIVATION : APFC unit allows to activate /

RELAY ACTIVATION deactivate assigned relay.
Press ENTER key to edit option.
Press or key to get available options. Then
press ENTER key to confirm newly changed option.

Note : - 1. If fault occurs APFC will Switch off all banks

including fixed banks one after the other with a delay of
1sec between the banks when fault occurs.
2.Relay will reset at Trip value plus 1% of CT Primary. Reset
point is factory set, not editable.

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 OVER CURRENT : It is for over current protection against
OVER CURRENT
over current condition in phase.

Press ENTER key to enter into over current sub setup.

Pressing or key will scroll through submenus.

TRIGGER VALUE : Value is settable from 60 to 120%. For

example if CT ratio is 500/1A & trigger value is set as
110%, then Over current fault will activate if load
current exceeds 550A.
TRIGGER VALUE

( 60 - 120 % ) Press ENTER key to edit trigger value.

Pressing or key will increment or decrement digit
value. Then pressing ENTER key will advance to next digit &
confirm newly changed values.

RELAY ACTIVATION : APFC unit allows to activate /

RELAYACTIVATION deactivate assigned relay.
Press ENTER key to edit option.
Press or key to get available options. Then
press ENTER key to confirm newly changed option.

Note : - 1. If fault occurs APFC will Switch off all banks

including fixed banks one after the other with a delay of
1sec between the banks when fault occurs.
2.Relay will reset at Trip value minus 1% of CT Primary.
Reset point is factory set, not editable.

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 VOLTAGE THD : When voltage THD is more
VOLTAGE THD
than set limit then PF controller will operate relay

Press ENTER key to enter into voltage THD sub setup.

Pressing or key will scroll through submenus.

TRIGGER VALUE : Value is settable from 1 to 25%.

TRIGGER VALUE

( 1 - 25 % )
Press ENTER key to edit trigger value.
Pressing or key will increment or decrement digit
value. Then pressing ENTER key will advance to next digit &
confirm newly changed values.

RELAY ACTIVATION : APFC unit allows to activate /

RELAY ACTIVATION deactivate assigned relay.
Press ENTER key to edit option.
Press or key to get available options. Then
press ENTER key to confirm newly changed option.

Note : - 1. If fault occurs APFC will Switch off all banks

including fixed banks one after the other with a delay of
1sec between the banks when fault occurs.
2.Relay will reset at set trigger value of voltage THD minus
5%.
Reset point is factory set, not editable.

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 CURRENT THD : When current THD is more
CURRENT THD
than set limit then PF controller will operate relay

Press ENTER key to enter into current THD sub setup.

Pressing or key will scroll through submenus.

TRIGGER VALUE : Value is settable from 1 to 99%.

TRIGGER VALUE
( 1 - 99 % )
Press ENTER key to edit trigger value.
Pressing or key will increment or decrement digit
value. Then pressing ENTER key will advance to next digit &
confirm newly changed values.

RELAY ACTIVATION : APFC allows to activate / deactivate

RELAY ACTIVATION assigned relay.
Press ENTER key to edit option.
Press or key to get available options. Then
press ENTER key to confirm newly changed option.

Note : - 1. If fault occurs APFC will Switch off all banks

including fixed banks one after the other with a delay of
1sec between the banks when fault occurs.
2.Relay will reset at set current THD minus 5%.
Reset point is factory set, not editable.

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 Temperature : When cabinet temperature exceeds above
TEMPERATURE the 55 deg celsius APFC displays warning message and if
temperature exceeds above 60 deg celsius APFC
disconnects all the capacitor banks and activates the
relay if enabled.

RELAY ACTIVATION : APFC allows to activate / deactivate

RELAY ACTIVATION assigned relay.
Press ENTER key to edit option.
Press or key to get available options. Then
press ENTER key to confirm newly changed option.

Note : - 1. If fault occurs APFC will Switch off all banks

including fixed banks one after the other with a delay of
1sec between the banks when fault occurs.

2. When temperature regains below the 55 deg celsius the

alarm relay gets deactivated and banks switching takes as
per requirement

3. The temperature limit of 55 and 60 deg celsius is factory

set and not editable.

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 OVER COMPENSATION : In Auto mode if all banks are
OVER COMPENSATION
ON (except Fixed banks) and if Diff. to PF exceeds
threshold of lower bank kvar value APFC will activate
relay if enabled.
Press ENTER key to enter into over compensation sub
setup.
Pressing or key will scroll through submenus.

RELAY ACTIVATION : APFC allows to activate /

RELAY ACTIVATION deactivate assigned relay.
Press ENTER key to edit option.
Press or key to get available options. Then
press ENTER key to confirm newly changed option.

Note : - 1. Relay will reset if Diff. to PF goes below

threshold of lower bank kvar value.

OUT OF BANKS : In Auto mode if all banks are ON

Out Of Banks
and still target PF is not achieved APFC will operate
relay if activated.
Press ENTER key to enter into OUT OF BANK sub setup.
Pressing or key will scroll through submenus.

RELAY ACTIVATION : APFC allows user to activate /

RELAY ACTIVATION
deactivate assigned relay.

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 Press ENTER key to edit option.
Press or key to get available options. Then
press ENTER key to confirm newly changed option.
Note : - Relay will reset if target PF is achieved.

BATT. LOW FAULT : - (* Applicable for RTC module.)

BATT. LOW FAULT If the internal Lithium coin Battery Voltage drops down,
APFC will show “BAT” (low RTC battery) message on the
system warning screen (Display Parameters) until the
battery is replaced by a new healthy battery. It is
essential to have the battery operational to maintain the
Real Time Clock and Calendar information specifically
during supply power down condition.
User can enable / disable battery low fault message.
Press ENTER key to edit option.
Press or key to get available options (Yes / No).
Then press ENTER key to confirm newly changed option.

BANK SWITCHING COUNT WARNING : -IF count crosses

Bank Switching
the set Capacitor switching count APFC gives warning
only on display. If user resets the count that particular
Count Warning.
bank warning will disappear. By default warning is
enabled.

BANK HEALTH WARNING : -The kvar value of the

Bank Health particular capacitor bank is calculated during each
Warning. switching operation and compared with set bank value of
capacitor. If the result is below the 80% of set bank value
health warning will be displayed.

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 Section 11.4 : RESET VALUES :
This menu allows user to reset one out of several
parameters.
RESET VALUES
Press ENTER key to enter into reset values sub menues.
Pressing or key will scroll through submenus.
RESET ENERGY : Press ENTER key to reset all energy
RESET ENERGY related parameters.
After resetting APFC will show “DONE” message on
display.
RESET DEMAND : Press ENTER key to reset all demand
RESET DEMAND related parameters.
After resetting APFC will show “DONE” message on display.

RESET MINIMUM PARAMETERS : Pressing ENTER key will

reset minimum voltage, current, frequency, temperature
RESET MIN PARA
parameters.
After resetting APFC will show “DONE” message on display.

RESET MAXIMUM PARAMETERS : Pressing ENTER key will

RESET MAX PARA reset maximum voltage, current, frequency, temperature
voltage THD, current THD, import power, export power,
capacitive power, inductive power, apparent power
parameters.
After resetting APFC will show “DONE” message on display.

RESET ON - RUN HOUR : Press ENTER key to reset run

RESET ON-RUN
HOUR hour, on hour.
After resetting APFC will show “DONE” message on
display.

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 RESET INTERRUPT : Press ENTER key to reset
RESET INTERRUPT power down interrupt count.
After resetting APFC will show “DONE” message on
display.
RESET BANK SWITCHING COUNT : Press ENTER
RESET BANK SW ITCHING
key to entered into submenus.. Then press
COUNT ( INDIVIDUAL / ALL ) or key get available options. Then pressed
ENTER key to reset individual, all bank switching
count.
After resetting APFC will show “DONE” message on
display.
RESET BANK OPERATION TIME : Press ENTER key
RESET BANK OPERATION to entered into submenus.. Then press
TIME ( INDIVIDUAL / ALL ) or key get available options. Then pressed
ENTER key to reset individual, all bank operation
count.
After resetting APFC will show “DONE” message on
display.

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 Section 11.5 : MODBUS SETUP :
This menu allows user to set modbus related setup.
MODBUS SETUP
Press ENTER key to enter into modbus setup sub menus.
Pressing or key will scroll through submenus.

BAUD RATE : Press ENTER key to edit baud rate.

Press or key to get available options. Then
BAUD RATE
pressing ENTER key will confirm newly changed values.
Value are settable as 4.8k, 9.8k, 19.2k, 38.4k, 57.6kpbs.

PARITY : Press ENTER key to edit parity.

PARITY
Press or key to get available options. Then
pressing ENTER key will confirm newly changed parity.
parity are settable as none, even, odd.

STOP BITS : Press ENTER key to edit stop bits.

STOP BITS
Press or key to get available options. Then
pressing ENTER key will confirm newly changed values.
stop bits are settable as 1 or 2.

DEVICE ADDRESS : It allows to set RS 485 address for

DEVICE ADDRESS APFC.
Address are settable in range 1 to 247.
Press ENTER key to edit device address.
Pressing or key will increment or decrement digit
value resp. Then pressing ENTER key will advance to next
digit & confirm newly changed values.

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 Section 11.6 : DISPLAY SETUP :
This menu allows user to set display related submenus.
DISPLAY SETUP
Press ENTER key to enter into display setup sub menues.
Pressing or key will scroll through submenus.

LCD BACKLIGHT : APFC allows to ON / OFF LCD

LCD BACKLIGHT
backlight. If backlight is set to off mode, APFC unit will
switch off backlight after 30 Sec. During editing period
backlight will get switch on & remained ON for next 30
Sec.

AUTOSCROLL: APFC unit allows to enable / disable screen

AUTOSCROLL
scrolling.Press ENTER key to edit autoscroll mode.
Press or key to get available options. Then pressing
ENTER key will confirm newly changed autoscroll mode.

CONTRAST: APFC unit allows to set LCD contrast. It is

CONTRAST settable in range 1 to 9.
Press ENTER key to edit LCD contrast.
Pressing or key will increment or decrement digit
value. Then pressing ENTER key will advance to next digit &
confirm newly changed contrast.

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 Section 11.7 :CHANGE PASSWORDS:
To change Basic setting’s password and Advanced
setting’s password enter correct password of
CHANGE PASSWORD
Advanced Setting.
After entering Advanced Setting’s correct password,
APFC enters into advanced setting’s sub-menues.
Pressing or key will scroll through Advanced
setting’s sub-menues. Select “CHANGE PASSWORDS”
sub-menu, Press ENTER key to enter into Change
Password’s sub menus. Pressing or key will
scroll through Basic password, Advanced Password
menu.

BASIC PASSWORD:
Press ENTER key to edit basic password.
BASIC PASSWORD Pressing or key will increment or decrement
digit value. Then pressing ENTER key will advance to
next digit & confirm newly changed password.
To re-edit password, follow the same procedure as
mentioned.

ADVANCE PASSWORD:
Press ENTER key to edit advanced password.
ADVANCE PASSWORD Pressing or key will increment or decrement
digit value. Then pressing ENTER key will advance to
next digit & confirm newly changed password.
To re-edit password, follow the same procedure as
mentioned.

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 Section 12 : SERVICE MODE :
Press ENTER key to entered into service sub menus.
SERVICE MODE Pressing or key will scroll through submenus.
The following sub menus will be available in service sub
menus : -
1. V -MIN V-MAX
2. I -MIN I -MAX
3. Frequency- MIN MAX
4. Temperature Min MAX
5. Maximum V THD I THD
6. Maximum Import Power
7. Maximum Export Power
8. Maximum Capacitive power
9. Maximum Inductive power
10. Maximum Apparent power
11. Maximum Import demand
12. Maximum Export demand
13. Maximum Apparent demand
14. Maximum Ampere demand
15. C1 to C8* Switching count
16. C1 to C8* Operation time
17. C1 to C8* Bank Kvar value
18 TEST RUN

For NF20 96 Model max relay as per configuration

(max-8)
For NF20 144 Model max relay as per configuration
(max-12)

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TEST RUN:
This menu point allows the user to check the settings of the NF20 controller.
After activation of the test run, the controller switches each stage on and off
successively and calculates the output of the capacitors connected (this
procedure is done three times to eliminate possible errors). The values
calculated are stored and can be retrieved in the following menu item (C-
BANK kVar).
Any discrepancies in bank parameters found are evaluated and displayed in
plain text. The following errors can be displayed:

- No Input voltage
- Under Voltage
- Over Voltage
- Check number of Banks
- Wrong power input

Note: The results displayed are messages intended to help the user trace the
cause of the error. Final evaluation remains the responsibility of the user.
Under complicated (high load fluctuations) grid conditions, 100% error
recognition cannot be guaranteed.

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Section 13 : TECHNICAL DATA :
- Large and multifunctional LCD
Display (2 × 16 characters)
- Graphic and alphanumeric
- LCD illumination
- Line voltage (V AC)
System parameters displayed - Reactive power (VAr)
- Active power (W)
- Frequency (Hz)
- Apparent power (VA)
- Line current (A)
- Temperature (°C)
- Real-time cos phi
- Diff to PF
- THD – V / THD - I in % upto 31st
- Individual Harmonics in % upto
31st for V & I
- Energy kWh (Import/ Export)
- Energy kVAh
- Energy kVARh (Ind /Cap)
- Demand kVA/Current/kW (Imp /
Exp)
- Run Hour
- On Hour
- No of interruption
- RTC time.
- System Fault 1/2.
- System Warning

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Alarm output - Out of Bank (Under
Compensation)
- Overcompensation
- Under Voltage
- Over Voltage
- Undercurrent
- Overcurrent
- Over temperature
- Under / Over Frequency
- Excess Harmonics ( V-THD / I-
THD)
Recall recorded values - Maximum / Minimum Voltage
- Maximum / Minimum Current
- Maximum / Minimum Frequency
- Maximum Active Power (Import
/ Export)
- Maximum Apparent Power
- Maximum Capacitive Power
- Maximum Inductive Power
- Maximum Active Import Demand
- Maximum Active Export Demand
- Maximum Apparent Demand
- Maximum Ampere Demand
- Maximum / Minimum
Temperature
- Maximum THD(V/I)
- Switching count of Capacitor
- Operation time of capacitor

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 - Capacitor switching count exceed
the limit (OSC - Over Switching
Count)
- Capacitor kVAr value between 70
Warning Messages to 80% (CVAL)
- Ambient temperature between
55 to 60 Degree Cel. (TMP)
- RTC Battery Low (BAT)
(Only applicable for RTC module)

Weight 0.35 kg (96 model),0.5 kg ( 144 )

Panel-mounted 96 × 96 × 51 mm
Nf20 96 Model (Back Depth 75mm with add on
module)
(cut out 92 +0.8× 92+0.8 mm)
Panel-mounted 144×144×56 mm
Nf20 144 Model
(cut out 138 × 138 mm)
Ambient conditions
- Over-voltage class III
- Pollution degree 2
- Operating temperature –10 ... +60 °C
- Storage temperature –20 ... +65 °C
- Sensitivity to EMC IEC61326-1
- Safety guidelines IEC 61010-1:2010
- Mounting position Flush Mounting
- Humidity class 15% … 95% non-condensing
Protection class
- Front plate IP54 to IEC60529
- Rear side IP20 to IEC60529

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 Operation
- Auxiliary Supply voltage 110 V AC – 550 V AC
- Auxiliary Supply Frequency 40 to 70 Hz
- Target cos phi 0.8 ind. … 0.8 cap.
- Switching On & Off 10 s … 30 min
- Discharge Time 60 s … 30 min
Control modes self-optimized intelligent control
mode
Measurement
- Measurement voltage range 30 ... 550 V AC (L–L / L–N)
- Fundamental frequency 50 / 60 Hz
- Measurement current (CT) x/5 and x/1 Ampere onsite
programmable
- Minimum operating current 2 mA
- Maximum current 6 A (sinusoidal)
Accuracy Current, voltage: 0.5% of nominal
value
Active, Apparent, Reactive power:
1% of nominal value
Active Energy : 1%
Apparent Energy : 1%
Reactive Energy : 2%
THD : ± 4%
Switching outputs 4 / 6 / 8 steps available (NF20 96
Relay outputs model)
- Number of outputs 6/ 8/12 steps available (NF20 144
- Switching voltage/Power model)
Max. 250 VAC / 1000W

Alarm relay Potential-free contact (Max. 250

VAC / 1000W)
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Section 14 : FACTORY DEFAULT SETTING :

Description Default value

System Nominal Voltage 240 VLN

CT Primary 1000 Amp

CT Seconadry 5 Amp

System frequency 50 Hz
System type 3 Phase

PHASE I (refer flow chart) IL 1

PHASE V (refer flow chart) VL 1 - N - 00
Demand integration time 8 Min

Energy unit kWh, KVArh, KVAh

Energy Rate 1 Min

Energy Overflow Count 8

Node address 1

RS485 setup code 9600, none, 2

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Section 14 : FACTORY DEFAULT SETTING :

Basic Password 0000

Advanced Password 0001

Autoscroll OFF
Backlite ON/OFF ON
Contrast_level 5

Target power factor 0.995 IND

Banks in use 4 OR 6 OR 8 (As per add on card)

Maximum Switching Power 25 kVAr

Capacitor bank 1 kvar 25

Capacitor bank 2 kvar 25

Capacitor bank 3 kvar 25

Capacitor bank 4 kvar 25

Capacitor bank 5 kvar 25

Capacitor bank 6 kvar 25

Capacitor bank 7 kvar 25

Capacitor bank 8 kvar 25

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Description Default value

Bank switching Threshold 66%

Capacitor switch in time 40 Sec

Capacitor switch off time 40 Sec

Capacitor discharge time 60 Sec

Capcitor bank 1 (Auto/Fixed/Faulty) Auto

Capcitor bank 2 (Auto/Fixed/Faulty) Auto

Capcitor bank 3 (Auto/Fixed/Faulty) Auto

Capcitor bank 4 (Auto/Fixed/Faulty) Auto

Capcitor bank 5 (Auto/Fixed/Faulty) Auto

Capcitor bank 6 (Auto/Fixed/Faulty) Auto

Capcitor bank 7 (Auto/Fixed/Faulty) Auto

Capcitor bank 8 (Auto/Fixed/Faulty) Auto

C-health test (enable/disable) Disable

Switch_operation_warning 50000

C Health test count 5

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 Fault Description Default
Enable Parameter (*) Enable
Trip Value 85%
Under Voltage 5 Sec
Trip Delay (*)
Hysteresis (*) 3%
Relay Yes
Enable Parameter (*) Enable
Trip Value 110%
Over Voltage Trip Delay (*) 5 Sec
Hysteresis (*) 2%
Relay Yes
Enable Parameter Disable
Trip Value 6%
Under Frequency
Trip Delay (*) 5 Sec
Hysteresis (*) 1%
Relay No
Enable Parameter Disable
Trip Value 6%
Over Frequency
Trip Delay (*) 5 Sec
Hysteresis (*) 1%
Relay No
*Note : - Parameters are not editable, Factory set.

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 Fault Description Default
Enable Parameter (*) Enable
Trip Value 2%
Under Current
Trip Delay (*) 5 Sec
Hysteresis (*) 1%
Relay Yes
Enable Parameter (*) Enable
Trip Value 110%
Over Current Trip Delay (*) 5 Sec
Hysteresis (*) 1%
Relay Yes
Enable Parameter (*) Enable
Trip Value 7%
V THD
Trip Delay (*) 30 Sec
Hysteresis (*) 2%
Relay Yes
Enable Parameter (*) Enable
Trip Value 50%
I THD
Trip Delay (*) 30 Sec
Hysteresis (*) 45%
Relay Yes
*Note : - Parameters are not editable, Factory set.

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 Fault Description Default
Enable Parameter (*) Enable
Trip Value (*) 60 Degree
Temperature
Trip Delay (*) 10 Sec
Hysteresis (*) 55 Degree
Relay Yes
Enable Parameter (*) Enable
Out Of bank Trip Delay (*) 10 Sec
Relay Yes
Enable Parameter (*) Enable
OverCompensation Trip Delay (*) 10 Sec
Relay Yes

*Note : - Parameters are not editable, Factory set.

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 BASIC SUB MENU

OR

Edit ENTER PASSWORD - 0000

No
PASSWORD CORRECT

D Q
YES
OR

M
Edit CT PRIMARY BASIC SETTINGS

OR
M
Edit CT SECONDARY BASIC SETTINGS

OR
M
Edit SYSNOM VOLTAGE BASIC SETTINGS

OR
M
Edit BANKS IN USE BASIC SETTINGS

OR
M
BANK1 KVAr VALUE BASIC SETTINGS
Edit

OR
M
BANK2 KVAr VALUE BASIC SETTINGS
Edit

OR
M
BANK3 KVAr VALUE BASIC SETTINGS
Edit

OR
M
Edit BANK4 KVAr VALUE BASIC SETTINGS

D Q

Note :- Depending on no. of banks configured Bank KVAr screen will shown upto that bank.

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Section 15 : OPERATING DIAGRAM :
M Menu Key

Enter Key

Up Key

Down Key

Main Menu

U V

Display M
BASIC SETTINGS BASIC SUB MENU
Parameters

Display M
ADVANCE SETTINGS ADVANCE SUB
Parameters
MENU

Display M
SERVICE MODE SERVICE SUB MENU
Parameters

U V

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 ADVANCE SUB MENU

OR

Edit ENTER PASSWORD - 0000

No
PASSWORD CORRECT

F E

YES
M
System Sub Setup SYSTEM SETUP ADVANCE SETTING

M
MANUAL SETUP ADVANCE SETTING
Manual Sub Setup

M
Alarm Sub Setup ALARM SETUP ADVANCE SETTING

M
Reset Sub Setup RESET VALUES ADVANCE SETTING

M
Modbus Sub Setup MODBUS SETUP ADVANCE SETTING

M
Display Sub Setup DISPLAY SETUP ADVANCE SETTING

M
Change Password CHANGE PASSWORDS ADVANCE SETTING
Sub Setup

F E

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 System Sub Setup

G J

OR
M
Edit TARGET PF SYSTEM SETUP

OR
M
Edit SWITCH-IN-TIME SYSTEM SETUP

OR
M
Edit SWITCH-O FF-TIME SYSTEM SETUP

OR
M
Edit DISCHARGE TIME SYSTEM SETUP

OR
M
THRESHOLD SYSTEM SETUP
Edit

OR

SWITCHING OPERATION
M
Edit SYSTEM SETUP
WARNING COUNT

OR

M
Edit CAP HEALTH CHECK SYSTEM SETUP

OR

CAPACITOR TEST M
Edit SYSTEM SETUP
ATTEMPTS COUNT

OR

SYSTEM FREQUENCY M
Edit SYSTEM SETUP

OR

M
Edit SYSTEM TYPE SYSTEM SETUP

I H

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 I H

OR
M
Edit * INPUT PHASE CURRENT SYSTEM SETUP

OR
M
Edit * INPUT PHASE VOLTAGE SYSTEM SETUP

OR

ENERGY DEMAND
M
Edit
SYSTEM SETUP
INTEGRATION TIME

OR

M
Edit ENERGY UPDATE RATE SYSTEM SETUP

OR
M
Edit ENERGY UNIT SYSTEM SETUP

OR

ENERGY OVERFLOW M
Edit
SYSTEM SETUP
COUNT

OR
M
Edit #RTC DATE , TIME SYSTEM SETUP

OR
M
DEFAULT SYSTEM VALUES
Edit SYSTEM SETUP

OR
M
Edit MAX SWITCH POWER SYSTEM SETUP

Note : - # RTC menu will be shown only

G J when RTC module is present
*Note: - Refer Network Table

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Network Table :-
PHASE CURRENT PHASE VOLTAGE

IL1 L1 - N - 0
IL1 L1 - L2 - 30
IL1 ( k <- > l ) L2 - N - 60
IL1 L3 - L2 - 90
IL1 L3 - N - 120
IL1 L3 - L1 - 150
Il1 ( k <- > l ) L1 - N - 180
Il1 ( k <- > l ) L1 - L2 - 210
IL1 L1 - N - 240
Il1 ( k <- > l ) L2 - L3 - 270
Il1 ( k <- > l ) L3 - N - 300
Il1 ( k <- > l ) L3 - L1 - 330

PHASE CURRENT PHASE VOLTAGE

IL2 L2 - N - 0
IL2 L2 - L3 - 30
IL2 ( k <- > l ) L3 - N - 60
IL2 L1 - L3 - 90
IL2 L1 - N - 120
IL2 L1 - L2 - 150
IL2 ( k <- > l ) L2 - N - 180
Il2 ( k <- > l ) L2 - L3 - 210
IL2 L3 - N - 240
IL2 ( k <- > l ) L3 - L1 - 270
Il2 ( k <- > l ) L1 - N - 300
Il2 ( k <- > l ) L1 - L2 - 330

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PHASE CURRENT PHASE VOLTAGE

IL3 L3 - N - 0
IL3 L3 - L1 - 30
Il3 ( k <- > l ) L1 - N - 60
IL3 L2 - L1 - 90
IL3 L2 - N - 120
IL3 L2 - L3 - 150
Il3 ( k <- > l ) L3 - N - 180
Il3 ( k <- > l ) L3 - L1 - 210
IL3 L1 - N - 240
Il3 ( k <- > l ) L1 - L2 - 270
Il3 ( k <- > l ) L2 - N - 300
Il3 ( k <- > l ) L2 - L3 - 330

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 M anual Sub Setup

OR
M
BANK ON / OFF MANUAL SETUP
Edit
( MANUALLY )

OR

BANKS FUNCTIONS AS
Edit
AUTO / FIXED / FAULTY

MANUAL SETUP

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 A larm sub setup

L K

M
Sub Menu #1 UNDER VOLTAGE ALARM SETUP

M
Sub Menu #2 OVER VOLTAGE ALARM SETUP

M
Sub Menu #3 FREQUENCY FAULT ALARM SETUP

M
Sub Menu #4 UNDER CURRENT ALARM SETUP

M
Sub Menu #5 OVER CURRENT ALARM SETUP

M
Sub Menu #6 VOLTAGE THD ALARM SETUP

M
Sub Menu #7 CURRENT THD ALARM SETUP

M
Sub Menu #8 TEMPERATURE ALARM SETUP

M
Sub Menu #9 OVERCOMPENSATION ALARM SETUP

M
Sub Menu #10 OUT OF BANKS ALARM SETUP

M
Sub Menu #11 *BATT. LOW FAULT ALARM SETUP

*Note : Only applicable for RTC

L K module.

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 Sub Menu #1

OR M
Under Voltage
TRIGGERVALUE
Edit
( 75 TO 90% )

OR

Edit RELAY ACTIVATION

Under Voltage

Sub Menu #2

OR M

TRIGGERVALUE Over Voltage

Edit
( 105 TO 115% )

OR

Edit RELAY ACTIVATION

Over Voltage

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 Sub Menu #3

OR M
Frequency Fault
TRIGGERVALUE
Edit
( 2 TO 10% )

OR

Edit RELAY ACTIVATION

Frequency Fault

Sub Menu #4

M
OR
Under Current
TRIGGER VALUE
Edit
( 1 TO 3% )

OR

Edit RELAY ACTIVATION

Under Current

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 Sub Menu #5

OR M
Over Current
TRIGGER VALUE
Edit
( 60 TO 120% )

OR

Edit RELAY ACTIVATION

Over Current

Sub Menu #6

OR M
Voltage THD
TRIGGER VALUE
Edit
( 1 TO 25% )

OR

Edit RELAY ACTIVATION

Voltage THD

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 Sub Menu #7

OR M
Current THD
TRIGGER VALUE
Edit
(1 TO 99% )

OR

Edit RELAY ACTIVATION

Current THD

Sub Menu #8

OR

Edit M
RELAY ACTIVATION Temperature.

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 Sub Menu #9

OR

Edit RELAY ACTIVATION

Over Compensation

Sub Menu #10

OR

Edit RELAY ACTIVATION

Out of Banks

Sub Menu #11

OR

M
Activate Warning BATT. LOW FAULT
Edit

OR

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 Reset Sub Setup

N M

M
DONE RESET ENERGY RESET VALUES

M
DONE RESET DEMAND RESET VALUES

M
DONE RESET MIN PARA RESET VALUES

M
DONE RESET MAX PARA RESET VALUES

M
DONE RESET ON-RUN HOUR RESET VALUES

M
DONE RESET PD INTERRUPT
RESET VALUES

DONE RESET BANK SW ITCHING M

RESET VALUES
COUNT ( INDIVIDUAL / ALL )

DONE M
RESET BANK OPERATION
RESET VALUES
TIME ( INDIVIDUAL / ALL )

N M

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 MODBUS SETUP

X Y

OR
M
Edit SELECT BAUD RATE MODBUS SETUP

OR
M
Edit PARITY MODBUS SETUP

OR
M
STOP BITS MODBUS SETUP
Edit

OR
M
Edit DEVICE ADDRESS MODBUS SETUP

X Y

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 DISPLAY SETUP

OR M
DISPLAY SETUP
LCD BACKLIGHT
Edit

OR
M
Edit AUTOSCROLL DISPLAY SETUP

OR
M
CONTRAST DISPLAY SETUP
Edit

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 Change Password Sub Menu

OR
BASIC PASSWORDS
Edit

OR
ADVANCE
Edit
PASSWORDS

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 SERVICESUB MENU

P O

M
VOLTAGE MIN MAX SERVICEMODE

M
CURRENT MIN MAX SERVICE MODE

M
FREQUENCY MIN MAX SERVICE MODE

M
TEMPERATURE MIN MAX SERVICE MODE

M
MAX -VTHD % MAX -ITHD % SERVICEMODE

M
MAX ACTIVE IMPORT POWER SERVICE MODE

M
MAX ACTIVE EXPORT POWER SERVICE MODE

M
MAX REACTIVE CAPACITIVE POWER SERVICE MODE

M
MAX REACTIVE INDUCTIVE POWER SERVICE MODE

Q R

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 Q R

M
MAX APPERENT POWER SERVICE MODE

M
MAX ACTIVE POWER IMPORT DEMAND SERVICE MODE

M
MAX ACTIVE POWER EXPORT DEMAND SERVICE MODE

M
MAX APPARENT DEMAND POWER SERVICE MODE

M
MAX AMPERE DEMAND SERVICE MODE

BANK SWITCH COUNT

M
SERVICE MODE
[1... Banks configured ]

M
BANK Operation Time SERVICE MODE
[1... Banks configured ]

M
BANK VALUE [1... Banks configured ] SERVICE MODE

M
TEST RUN SERVICE MODE

P O

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 DISPLAY PARAMETERS

C A

SYS PF, BANK STATUS ,

M
* MAIN MENU
FAULT STATUS-MAIN SCREEN

M
LINE VOLTAGE MAIN SCREEN-*

M
LINE CURRENT MAIN SCREEN-*

M
REACTIVE POWER MAIN SCREEN - *

M
ACTIVE POWER MAIN SCREEN - *

M
APPARENT POWER MAIN SCREEN -*

M
D IFF. TO PF MAIN SCREEN - *

LINE FREQUENCY
M
MAIN SCREEN - *

M
V-THD I-THD MAIN SCREEN-*

B S

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 B S

M
IND IVIDUAL VH%AND IH% # MAIN SCREEN - *

M
kWh IMPORT MAIN SCREEN-*

M
kWh EXPORT MAIN SCREEN-*

M
KVARh IND MAIN SCREEN-*

M
KVARh CAP
MAIN SCREEN-*

M
KVAh MAIN SCREEN-*

M
AMPERE DEMAND MAIN SCREEN-*

M
ACTIVE POWER DEMAND IMPORT MAIN SCREEN-*

M
ACTIVE POWER DEMAND EXPORT MAIN SCREEN-*

M
APPERANTPOWER DEMAND
MAIN SCREEN-*

M
TEMPERATURE MAIN SCREEN-*

T W

#Note : - Enter key at individual harmonics screen then press OR key to get next
individual harmonics count.

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Power Factor Controller

T W

M
RUN H OUR [ HH.MM ] MAIN SCREEN-*

M
ON HO UR [ HH.MM ] MAIN SCREEN-*

M
^TIME, DATE MAIN SCREEN-*

M
SYSTEM
POWER WARNINGS
DOWN COUNT MAIN SCREEN-*

M
SYSTEM FAULTS-1 MAIN SCREEN-*

M
SYSTEM FAULTS-2 MAIN SCREEN-*

M
SYSTEM WARNING MAIN SCREEN-*

C A

^Note : - Only applicable for RTC module.

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Power factor controller NF20 A 1 H X X X X X 000 X X

Size:
96 x 96 A
Input voltage:
240V; 50/60Hz 1
Power supply:
110-550VAC H
Relay output:
4 Relay O/P 4
6 Relay O/P1 6
8 Relay O/P 8
Alarm output:
With Alarm Output A

RS-485 modbus:
With RS-4852 R
Without RS-485 Z
Real Time Clock (RTC):
With RTC R
Without RTC Z
Adaptor plate:
Without Adaptor Plate 0
With Adaptor Plate 1
Version:
Standard 000
Language:
Polish P
English E
Acceptance tests:
without additional quality requirements 0
with an extra quality inspection certi cate 1
with a calibration certi cate 2

1
Limited availability, needs to be agreed with the manufacturer
2
Interface RS-485 available only for the controller with 8 relay outputs

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 Power factor controller NF20 B 1 H X A X X 0 000 X X controller execution 144x144 mm
Size:
144 x 144 B
Input voltage:
240V; 50/60Hz 1
Power supply:
110-550VAC H
Relay output:
6 Relay O/P 6
8 Relay O/P1 8
12 Relay O/P A
Alarm output:
With Alarm Output A
RS-485 Modbus:
With RS-4852 R
Without RS-485 Z
Real Time Clock (RTC):
With RTC R
Without RTC Z
Adaptor plate:
Without Adaptor Plate 0
Version:
Standard 000
Language:
Polish P
English E
Acceptance tests:
without additional quality requirements 0
with an extra quality inspection certi cate 1
with a calibration certi cate 2

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