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Harmonic filtering and reactive

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Harmonic filtering
and reactive power
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Table of Contents

Offer introduction
Harmonic basics and their effects in the electrical system 4
Harmonics: origin, effects, and consequences 4
Poor displacement power factor 5
Load balancing 5
Reactive energy fluctuations 6
Benefits of harmonic mitigation and reactive current correction 6
AccuSine family of products 8
Electronic power quality device operating principle 9
Standard compliances 10

Harmonic compensation offer

AccuSine PCS 11
Technical specification 12
PCS selection table 13
CT selection table 14

Reactive compensation offer

AccuSine PFV 15
Technical specification 16
PFV Selection Table 17

Human machine interface (HMI)

HMI 18

Appendix
Unit dimensions and installation guidelines 19

Offer introduction

Harmonic basics and their effects in the

electrical system
Harmonics are a growing concern in the management
of electrical systems today. Designers are requested
to pay more and more attention to energy savings and
improved availability of electricity. In this context, the
topic of harmonics is often discussed.
Power electronic devices have become abundant
today due to their capabilities for precise process

control and energy savings benefits. However,

they also bring drawbacks to electrical distribution
systems: harmonics.
The presence of harmonics in electrical systems
means that current and voltage are distorted and
deviate from sinusoidal waveforms.

Harmonics: origin, effects, and consequences

Instantaneous
effects
> Harmonics can disrupt
controllers used in
electrical systems and
can adversely affect
thyristor switching due
to displacement of the
zero-crossing of the
voltage wave

Equipment consisting of power electronic circuits are

typical nonlinear loads. Such loads are increasingly
more abundant in all industrial, commercial, and
residential installations and their percentage of the
total load is growing steadily.

> Harmonics can cause

vibrations and audible
noise in electrical
machines (AC motors,
transformers, reactors)

Industrial equipment (welders, induction furnaces, battery chargers, DC power supplies)

> Harmonics can reduce

the available system
capacity

Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)

> Harmonics can induce

heating or instabilities
in generators

Long-term effects
> Power factor (PF)
capacitor heating
and degradation
(capacitance
reductions)
> Heating due to
additional losses in
transformers
> Heating of busbars,
cables, and equipment
> Thermal damage to
induction motors and
generators
> Thermal tripping
of safety devices
(thermal sensors
in breakers, fuses)

Harmonic currents are caused by nonlinear loads

connected to the distribution system. A load is said
to be nonlinear when the current it draws does not
have the same wave shape as the supply voltage.
The flow of harmonic currents through the system
impedances in turn causes voltage distortion in the
distribution system.

Examples include:
Variable speed drives for AC and DC motors
Office equipment (PCs, printers, servers, displays, etc.)
Household appliances (TVs, microwave ovens, fluorescent lighting, washing machines
and dryers, light dimmers)

Harmonic currents increase the rms current in

electrical systems and deteriorate the supply
voltage quality. They stress the electrical network
and potentially damage the equipment. They may
disrupt normal operation of devices and increase
operating costs.

Symptoms of problematic harmonic levels include

overheating of transformers, motors and cables,
thermal tripping of protective devices, and logic
faults of digital devices. In addition, the life span
of many devices is reduced by elevated operating
temperatures.

Offer introduction

Poor displacement power factor

Effects of poor DPF
> Increased utility
charges for poor DPF
> Increased utility
demand charges
> Reduced network
capacity
> Increased expense for
new/increased network
capability
> Reduced PF capacitor life
> Reduced plant flexibility
> Increased expenses for
power/harmonic studies
> Increased downtime
lost productivity

Correction of displacement power factor (DPF) is

well known as a method of reducing penalty charges
on utility electrical bills and reducing the rms current
loading on the safety devices and conductors within
the plant. However, correction of DPF is becoming
very difficult due to abundant use of nonlinear loads.
Using power factor capacitors alone in electrical
systems where nonlinear loads are present can be
hazardous to the capacitors and all other equipment
connected to the electrical system.
Capacitors can be destroyed due to overheating
or resonance. Resonance can cause very high
peak AC voltages detrimental to all loads. This may
mean premature tripping of circuit breakers; nuisance
shutdown of equipment; or destruction of equipment.
In all cases, plant interruptions occur.

When electrical systems contain nonlinear loads

that exceed about 50 percent of the total load,
DPF correction can not be achieved by applying
capacitors alone. DPF correction must be achieved
with an alternate means. One method is using active
harmonic filters or other power electronic devices that
inject reactive current for correction of poor DPF.
Other suitable circumstances for use of power
electronic devices for DPF correction are where
the loads fluctuate quickly. Since power electronic
devices measure and inject the exact amount of
current to meet a PF set point on a per cycle basis,
continuously changing load levels are corrected
very easily. Instantaneous load demands are met
without difficulty. The power electronic device
does not require time-consuming on-site studies
to determine suitability of power factor correction
equipment.

Load balancing
Effects of
Load Unbalance
> Increased voltage
unbalance
> Increased heating
in DOL AC motors
> Increased heating
in generators
> Premature tripping
of relay devices
> Reduced system
capacity
> Increased nonlinear
load faulting
> Increased production
downtime

In many plants and buildings, loads are installed

using single-phase or two-phase power. This creates
unbalanced loading per phase on the three-phase
supply no matter how judiciously the loads have been
arranged to create balanced distribution of the total
load. The result is the creation of a reactive current
due to the existence of negative sequence current.
Negative sequence current, caused by unbalanced
network voltage, or loads, behaves just like reactive
current (leading or lagging) in the electrical distribution
system by reducing the overall system capacity (i.e.
transformers, cables, and buses). Premature relay
device tripping may occur due to an unbalance
of current.
As we can see, negative sequence current will cause
voltage unbalance (due to the existence of negative
sequence component). Likewise, an unbalanced
three-phase voltage will cause unbalanced current
in other loads.

Direct on line (DOL) AC motors and asynchronous

generators will experience major heating effects
with very little unbalanced voltage. A voltage
unbalance of 2 percent can reduce AC motor life
about 10-15 percent.
Negative sequence current produces negative
torque in DOL AC motors. In some applications, this
negative torque can cause mechanical breakdown
of shafts or couplings. Motor shafts can break and
shaft couplings can fly apart, stopping production
for extended time periods. Additionally, employee
injuries may occur due to flying debris.
AC voltage imbalance also causes nonlinear loads to
draw unbalanced AC line currents. This can cause
premature aging of the rectifying device, premature
tripping of the relay device, or cause peak currents
in excess of the operational limits for the DC bus
capacitors. The result is reduced life and for the
nonlinear loads, intermittent shutdown of devices.

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Reactive energy fluctuations

Effects of Reactive
Energy Fluctuations
> Flicker in plant causing
medical problems for
employees
> Flicker on utility
network interfering with
neighbors well-being
> Poor quality of goods
> Increased scrap
> Lost productivity
> Typically include
unbalanced load
effects as well

Equipment such as welders, induction furnaces,

crushers, shredders, steels mills, and ball mills
operate with rapid and frequent load variations. This
results in rapid changes of real and reactive power
requirements. Real current must be supplied by the
power grid and is usually the basis of the network
design. Reactive power surges can cause the
network voltage to drop significantly, often to levels
that can adversely affect sensitive loads or cause
lighting to flicker.

suffer vision problems; others may have severe

headaches; and some may even become nauseous.
In all cases, employee well-being suffers and lost
production occurs.

In the welder case, the voltage dips will cause poor

quality welds. As such the quality of the end product
(automobiles, pipes, etc.) is severely affected.
Production quality and capacity are reduced.

Also, many of these loads employ independent

phase-to-phase control. The result is unbalanced
current on the electrical network that also causes
unbalanced voltages.

Flicker is a physiological issue that causes varying

degrees of stress on the employees. Some may

This type of reactive current injection is defined

as VAR support.

Flicker can also be seen by neighbors on the utility

grid. This may manifest itself as flickering lights, or
electronic equipment interference, or clocks resetting
to their initial time point. Any of these are cause for
utility concern. The utility, by contract, is required
to deliver clean power for the users on the grid.

Benefits of harmonic mitigation and reactive

current correction
The benefits of providing harmonic and reactive
current correction result in financial opportunities
for the user or investor.

achievable by designing the electrical

system for the true need kW and by not
requiring electrical network expansions

Improved competitiveness of companies is achieved

in several ways:

Improved business performance is achieved

Savings of CapEx (capital expenditures)

by significantly reducing downtime and

obtaining increased equipment life

and OpEx (operating expenditures) are

Reduce capital expenditures

Saving on CapEx is a constant concern for the investor.

Harmonic mitigation, DPF correction, load balancing,
and VAR support provide opportunities for significant
savings, especially on the cost of the electrical
distribution network
Solutions for harmonic mitigation, DPF correction,
load balancing, and VAR support decrease the rms
current value such that the size for busbars, cables,
and transformers can be reduced. Additionally,
the ratings of circuit breakers and contactors
are reduced

Harmonic mitigation, DPF correction, load balancing,

and VAR support permit expansion without requiring
additional distribution equipment. The total rms
current is reduced by these types of correction

Reduced operating expenses

OpEx will be impacted in many different ways:

Harmonic mitigation, DPF correction, load balancing,
and VAR support contribute to reduced losses in
switchgear, cables, transformers providing longer
life and more effective utilization of capacity

Harmonic mitigation and reactive current

correction reduce utility demand thus reducing
utility penalty charges.
Improve electricity availability and business
performance.
Increased reliability and service life
Reduced risk of outages
Increased productivity by eliminating downtime
Increased quality due to better process
performance
Extended equipment life
Increased generator performance and life

Electrical system support

Continuous support where loads cause flicker
Maintain reactive current balance for renewable
energy farms

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Applications

Performance

Benefits

Water and wastewater treatment plants, textile

mills, paper mills, pharmaceutical plants,
package sorting facilities, bulk material
handling, printing presses

> THDv (1) < 5%

> TDD (3) 5%
> DPF correction to 0.95 or better
> Generators operate efficiently
> Eliminate resonance potential of PF
capacitors

> Meet industry standards for THDv

or THDi(2)/TDD
> Improved DPF - can attain unity
> Increased system capacity
> Extend equipment life due to
reduced heating
> Generator life extended - reduced
total rms current

Marine duty applications: ships, oil & gas

platforms

> Reduces THDv and TDD to < 5%

> Corrects DPF to set point
> Load balances current
> Prevents resonance conditions

> Compliance to off-shore standards

> Reduces generator instabilities
> Reduces generator heating for longer life
> Reduces stress on busbars and cables
> Increases generator capacity

> Dynamic and continuous support for

harmonics - 5% TDD
> Dynamic and continuous support for DPF
correction - 0.95
> Reduce voltage sags due to current
reversals (regenerative loads)
> No interaction with utility substation
PF capacitors

> Comply with standards for harmonics

and DPF
> Longer distribution equipment life reduced total rms current
> Productivity increased

> Ultra fast VAR compensation by cycle injection

> Greatly reduce flicker
> Reduce voltage sags due to current surge

> Meet industry standards for flicker,

harmonics, and DPF
> Eliminate equipment stresses - longer life;
more dependable operation
> Better quality of products
> Enhanced production capability

General duty

Heavy duty
Port cranes, DC drives and power supplies,
steel mills

Very heavy duty

Arc welders (automotive and pipe industries),
arc furnaces (steel and recycle smelting),
linear induction motors (amusement parks),
shredders (recycling), ball mills (rock
crushers)
(1) THDv - Total Harmonic Voltage Distortion.
(2) THDi - Total Harmonic Current Distortion.
(3) TDD - Total Demand Distortion (current).

Offer introduction

AccuSine family of products

Schneider Electric is specialized in electronic
power quality solutions. A broad range of products
is available for different applications. We propose
solutions that maximize the savings when balanced

AccuSine
model

Neutral
harmonics

Harmonic
mitigation

with the cost of the solution to obtain a reasonable

Return On Investment (ROI). The table below
indentifies the model that best performs the
solutions defined.

DPF
correction

Load
balancing

VAR
support

AccuSine
PCS
AccuSine
PFV

AccuSine PCS

AccuSine PFV

Three-wire connection

Three-wire connection

From 208 V to 690 V supply (higher

voltages with transformers)

From 208 V to 690 V supply (higher

voltages with transformers)

Units from 33 A to 300 A, parallel

up to 99 units

Units from 33 A to 300 A, parallel up

to 99 units

Cancellation to 50th harmonic

Displacement PF correction to set point

Displacement PF correction to set point

Load balancing of input current

Load balancing of input current

Rapid VAR injection in < 1 cycle

Rapid VAR injection in < 1 cycle

Modbus TCP/IP and Ethernet

IP communications

Modbus TCP/IP and Ethernet IP

communications

Can be used with PF capacitors as Hybrid VAR

Compensation (HVC) system.

Can be used with PF capacitors as Hybrid VAR

Compensation (HVC) system.

690 V
3 or 4 wire
3-phase loads

AccuSine PCS/PFV
600 V

3 or 4 wire
3-phase loads

AccuSine PCS/PFV
480 V

3 or 4 wire
3-phase loads

AccuSine PCS/PFV

20 A

50 A

120 A

300 A

Units operating in parallel

480 A

600 A

3000 A

30000 A

Offer introduction

Electronic power quality device

operating principle
One type of logic employs fast Fourier transforms
(FFT) that require three cycles of current to calculate
the harmonic spectrum, thus requiring more than
three cycles to begin injecting corrective current.

Electronic power quality devices are designed to

measure the load current; calculate the variance
from objectives set by the user; and inject the right
amount of current to make the supply current meet
the objective levels for harmonics, displacement PF,
or load balancing.

Another type of logic employs discrete spectrum logic

(DSL) that uses one cycle of current to calculate
the harmonic spectrum, thus providing less than
two-cycle response time for corrective action.
AccuSine PCS employs DSL.

When harmonic mitigation is required, the logic

measures the load current and calculates the
harmonic current spectrum that is the amplitude
and phase angle for every harmonic to the 50th
order. The logic then determines the amplitude to
be injected at the opposite phase angle for each
harmonic order selected for mitigation. Then a
control signal is generated and the semiconductors
(IGBT) are directed to duplicate the control signal as
injected current into the supply. In this manner, the
supply side harmonic current is greatly reduced.

Correction for displacement PF calculates

the phase shift of the fundamental current from
the voltage of the supply on a per cycle basis. The
control logic then calculates the amplitude and phase
shift required to meet the user selected objective
for displacement power factor. The IGBT are then
directed to inject fundamental current at the proper
phase shift to meet the objective.

The speed of response is controlled by:

The actual displacement PF and objective may be

leading (capacitive) or lagging (inductive). Near unity
objectives can be met with no complications to the
network. All AccuSine models perform displacement
PF correction.

1) the logic calculation method,

2) the switching rate of the IGBT (also
identified as carrier frequency), and
3) the speed of the microprocessor in the
control logic. The carrier frequencies and
microprocessors are generally fast enough
to provide per cycle response.

Harmonic
generators
2
1,5
1
0,5
0
-0,5
-1
-1,5
-2

In a similar manner, the current required to correct

for measured load unbalance (negative sequence
current) is calculated and injected to balance the
load for the supply. AccuSine PCS and AccuSine
PFV are capable of providing load balancing.

Result

Active
Filter
2
1,5
1
0,5
0
-0,5
-1
-1,5
-2

2
1,5
1
0,5
0
-0,5
-1
-1,5
-2

MV
2
1,5
1
0,5
0
-0,5
-1
-1,5
-2

Harmonics
Harmonic
generators
2
1,5
1
0,5
0
-0,5
-1
-1,5
-2

M
2
1,5
1
0,5
0
-0,5
-1
-1,5
-2

Active
Filter

Offer introduction

Standard compliances

By using Schneider Electric active filters, it is possible

to put any installation in compliance with the most
relevant standards and regulations:

IEC 61000.3.6: assessment of emission limits for

the connection of distorting installations to MV,
HV, and EHV power systems

IEEE 519: recommended practices and

requirements for harmonic control in
electrical power systems

ER G5/4: planning levels for harmonic voltage

distortion and the connection of nonlinear
equipment to transmission systems and
distribution networks in the United Kingdom

Before
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Harmonic
compensation offer

AccuSine PCS

The Schneider Electric solution for active harmonic

filtering in industrial installations.

Key features and main benefits

Correction capacity per unit:

- 208 - 480 V: 50, 100, 300 A
- 600 V: 39, 78, 235 A
- 690 V: 33, 67, 200 A
Voltage: 208 - 480 VAC, 600 VAC, 690 VAC three-phase supply, other voltages
with transformer
Harmonic compensation: H2 to H50, discrete spectrum cancellation; global
or selectable
Reactive compensation: power factor correction, cos to near unity, selectable
set point
Load balancing of source current
Electrical systems: three-wire or four-wire
Neutral current correction: none
Product standards: CE Certified, UL, cUL, CSA, ABS, C-Tick
Parallel capability: up to 99 units of any capacity
Enclosure type: NEMA 1, NEMA 12, IP30, IP54
Communication: four dry (voltage free) contacts to monitor status from remote
location; Modbus TCP/IP or Ethernet IP
Functionality: harmonic mitigation, power factor correction, or load balancing,
separately or combined
Human Machine Interface: graphic LCD display with touchscreen control

Performance capability

Stepless automatic adaption to load changes

Suitable for all types and mixes of nonlinear loads
Ultra fast response at < 2 cycle
Provides compliance to any worldwide harmonic standard: IEEE 519,
G5/4-, GBT 14549, IEC 61000-3
THDi reduction to approximately 1/10 of network THDi
Rapid injection of reactive current (also known as VAR compensation or flicker control)
Automatic adaption for unbalanced harmonic phase loading. Optional fundamental
current load balancing

Easy to Control

One LED indicator for power on

User friendly graphic terminal
Easy to read 96 mm QVGA screen
Parameters and notifications clearly displayed
Graphic display of all current trends, bar graphs of source and load harmonic by order
Remote monitoring and run/stop control via Modbus TCP/IP over Ethernet
Total remote control, including parameter setup, and monitoring via
Ethernet IP (Web server)

Typical applications

Oil & gas

Water

Cement

Oil & gas platforms

HVAC

Wind and solar farms

Port cranes

Automotive

Lifts (ski or building)

Steel

Process plants
Pulp and paper

Marine vessels

Water/Wastewater

HVAC

Buildings

Wind mills

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Harmonic
compensation offer
AccuSine Specifications

Technical specification
PCS

Technical Specifications
Compensation capacity per phase (A rms)

50 A, 100 A, 300 A - 208-480 VAC;

39 A, 78 A, 235 A - 600 VAC
33 A, 67 A, 200 A - 690 VAC

Neutral compensation capacity

System Input
Nominal voltage
Nominal frequency
Number of phases
Power switching devices
Control topology
Operation with single-phase loads
Current transformers (CT)

Quantity of Cts required

208-480 VAC; 400 VAC, 400-480 VAC; 600 VAC; 690 VAC;
10% auto sensing; other voltages available with transformers
50/60 Hz, 3%, auto sensing
Three-phase/three-wire; three-phase/four-wire
IGBT
Digital
Yes
400 Hz and Class 1 accuracy
Any ratio from 250 to 10,000 A primary with 5 A secondary; 2.5
VA burden per unit
Two or three (three required when single phase loads present)

Technical Characteristics
Harmonic cancellation spectrum

2nd to 50th, discrete

RMS current attenuation

> 10:1

Parallel configuration

Up to 99 units operate independently in load share mode; any combination of

models; automatic adjustment of capacity

Modes of operation

Harmonic, power factor correction, load balancing: independent or combined

Power factor correction

Leading (capacitive) or lagging (inductive) to target power factor

Priority assignment of modes

Manually adjustable capacity splits between harmonic and fundamental

(PF/Load Balancing) modes

Response to overload conditions

< 2 cycles

Resonance avoidance

Detects and discontinues resonant frequency within 2 cycles

Commissioning

Built in step-by-step procedure with phase sequence detection, automatic

CT configuration, and more

Voltages above base units design

Harmonic mode to 15 kV, PF/load balancing mode to 33 kV

Field programmable; phase shift permitted

Internal overtemperature protection

Automatic roll back of output current

Display

High quality 96 mm color touchscreen

Display languages

English

Operators

Magelis HMI graphic touchscreen terminal

HMI display parameters and graphics

Mains AC voltage, bus DC voltage, load current - real, harmonic, and reactive,
mains current - real, harmonic, and reactive, plus more; % THDi, event log with
time and date stamp, on/off status of each harmonic order
Oscilloscope feature displays; harmonic spectrum to 50th order - bar graph,
trend curves for many essential parameters, plus many more

Communications capability

Modbus TCP/IP, Transparent Ready, Ethernet IP via Web server

Acoustic noise (ISO3746)

80 db at one meter from unit surface

Color

NEMA 1 wall mounted units - quartz gray, all others light gray

Environmental Conditions
Operating temperature

0 C to 40 C continuous (derate 2%/1 C to 50 C)

Relative humidity

0-95%, noncondensing

Seismic qualification

IBC and ASCE7

Operating altitude

1000 m, (derate 1%/100 m above)

Contamination levels (IEC 60721-3-3)

Chemical class 3C3 (1), mechanical class 3S3 (2)

Reference technical standards

Design

Optional CE certification

Protection (enclosure)

NEMA 1, NEMA 12, IP30, IP54

(1) Locations with normal levels of contaminants, experienced in urban areas with industrial activities scattered over the whole area, or with heavy traffic.
Also applies to locations with immediate neighborhood of industrial sources with chemical emissions.
(2) Locations without special precautions to minimize the presence of sand or dust. Also applies to locations in close proximity to sand or dust sources.

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Harmonic
compensation offer

Harmonic and PF Correction

208-480 V models
Rated Current
A (rms)
50

Watt Losses (watt)

240 V

400 V

480 V

900

1500
1875

1800
2250

NA

100

1500

3125

3000
3750

NA

300

4500

7500
8333

9000
10000

NA

Model Number

Enclosure Information
Rating

Style / Cable entry

PCS050D5N1
PCS050D5N12
PCS050D5CE30 (3)
PCS050D5CE54 (3)
PCS050D5IP30
PCS050D5IP54
PCS100D5N1
PCS100D5N12
PCS100D5CE30 (3)
PCS100D5CE54 (3)
PCS100D5IP30
PCS100D5IP54
PCS300D5N1
PCS300D5N12
PCS300D5CE30 (3)
PCS300D5CE54 (3)
PCS300D5IP30
PCS300D5IP54

NEMA 1
NEMA12
IP30 (CE Certified)
IP54 (CE Certified)
IP30
IP54
NEMA 1
NEMA12
IP30 (CE Certified)
IP54 (CE Certified)
IP30
IP54
NEMA 1
NEMA12
IP30 (CE Certified)
IP54 (CE Certified)
IP30
IP54

Wall Mount (1)(2) / bottom

Floor Standing / top or bottom

Frame(4) Weight
kg (Lbs)
1
4

250 (114)
300 (661)
320 (705)
300 (661)

Wall Mount (1)(2) / bottom

Floor Standing / top or bottom

2
4

159 (350)
350 (771)
386 (849)
350 (771)

Floor Standing / top

Floor Standing / top or bottom

3
5

352 (775)
550 (1212)
632 (1390)
550 (1212)

Harmonic and PF Correction 600 V models

Rated Current
A (rms)
39

78

235

Watt Losses (watt)

Model Number

Enclosure Information
Rating

Style / Cable entry

PCS039D6N1
PCS039D6N12
PCS039D6CE30 (3)
PCS039D6CE54 (3)
PCS039D6IP30
PCS039D6IP54
PCS078D6N1
PCS078D6N12
PCS078D6CE30 (3)
PCS078D6CE54 (3)
PCS078D6IP30
PCS078D6IP54
PCS235D6N1
PCS235D6N12
PCS235D6CE30 (3)
PCS235D6CE54 (3)
PCS235D6IP30
PCS235D6IP54

NEMA 1
NEMA12
IP30 (CE Certified)
IP54 (CE Certified)
IP30
IP54
NEMA 1
NEMA12
IP30 (CE Certified)
IP54 (CE Certified)
IP30
IP54
NEMA 1
NEMA12
IP30 (CE Certified)
IP54 (CE Certified)
IP30
IP54

Floor Standing / top or bottom

600 V
2850

4610

12750

Frame(4) Weight
kg (Lbs)
6

600 (1322)
621 (1366)
600 (1322)

Floor Standing / top or bottom

700 (1542)
736 (1620)
700 (1542)

Floor Standing / top or bottom

1102 (2424)
1183 (2602)
1102 (2424)

Harmonic and PF Correction 690 V models

Rated Current
A (rms)
33.3

66.7

200

Watt Losses (watt)

Model Number

Enclosure Information
Rating

Style / Cable entry

PCS033D7N1
PCS033D7N12
PCS033D7CE30 (3)
PCS033D7CE54 (3)
PCS033D7IP30
PCS033D7IP54
PCS067D7N1
PCS067D7N12
PCS067D7CE30 (3)
PCS067D7CE54 (3)
PCS067D7IP30
PCS067D7IP54
PCS200D7N1
PCS200D7N12
PCS200D7CE30 (3)
PCS200D7CE54 (3)
PCS200D7IP30
PCS200D7IP54

NEMA 1
NEMA12
IP30 (CE Certified)
IP54 (CE Certified)
IP30
IP54
NEMA 1
NEMA12
IP30 (CE Certified)
IP54 (CE Certified)
IP30
IP54
NEMA 1
NEMA12
IP30 (CE Certified)
IP54 (CE Certified)
IP30
IP54

Floor Standing / top or bottom

690 V
3050

5400

13565

Frame(4) Weight
kg (Lbs)
6

624 (1372)
644 (1416)
624 (1372)

Floor Standing / top or bottom

724 (1592)
835 (1670)
724 (1592)

Floor Standing / top or bottom

(1) Floor stand available. Order Catalog Number - FSPCS100D5N1.

(3) CE Certified units meet EMC Directive 89/336 EEC.

(2) Wall mounted units do not include a power disconnect.

(4) See page 19.

1170 (2574)
2752 (1251)
1170 (2574)

NA Not Applicable

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CT Selection table

Harmonic
compensation offer

Round solid-core selection table

Ampacity

Cat.
Number

Dimensions mm (in)
ID

600
1000

CT7RL6011
CT7RL1021

OD

63 (2.5)
63 (2.5)

Weight
kg (Lbs)

Accuracy
Class

Thickness

116 (4.58)
116 (4.58)

28 (1.1)
28 (1.1)

1.5 (3.8)
1.5 (3.8)

1
1

Burden
Capacity
(VA)
30
35

Secondary
Current

1
1

Round split-core selection table

Ampacity

Cat.
Number

Dimensions mm (in)
A

1000
3000
5000

Weight
kg (Lbs)

Accuracy
Class

CT1000SC
101 (4) 32 (1.25) 38 (1.5) 165 (6.5)
1.75 (3.5)
CT3000SC
152 (6) 32 (1.25) 38 (1.5) 216 (8.5)
1.9 (4.25)
CTFCL500058 203 (8) 32 (1.25) 38 (1.5) 267 (10.5) 2.5 (5.5)

1
1
1

Burden
Secondary
Capacity Current
(VA)
10
45
45

Note:
(1) AccuSine PCS requires CT with a secondary current rating of 5 amperes.
Two mains (2) CT are required for three (3) phase loads; three (3) mains CT
are required when single (1) phase loads are present.

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(2) AccuSine PFV requires CT with a secondary current rating of 5 amperes.

Two mains (2) CT are required for three (3) phase loads; three (3) mains CT
are required when single (1) phase loads are present. See page 13.

5
5
5

AccuSine PFV

The Schneider Electric solution for ultra fast reactive

current compensation requirement.

Key features and main benefits

PB105007.eps

Reactive
compensation offer

Correction capacity per unit:

- < 480 V: 50, 100, 300 A
- 600 V: 39, 78, 235 A
- 690 V: 35, 70, 209 A
Voltage: 208 - 480 VAC, 600 VAC, 690 VAC three-phase supply, other voltages
with transformer
Reactive compensation: power factor correction, cos to near unity, selectable
set point
Load balancing of source current
Electrical systems: three-wire or four-wire
Product standards: CE Certified, UL, cUL, CSA, ABS, C-Tick
Parallel capability: up to 99 units of any capacity
Enclosure type: NEMA 1, NEMA 12, IP30, IP54
Communication: four dry (voltage free) contacts to monitor status from remote
location; Modbus TCP/IP or Ethernet IP
Functionality: power factor correction (capacitive or inductive), or load
balancing, VAR compensation separately or combined
Human Machine Interface: graphic color display with touchscreen control

Performance capability

Stepless automatic adaption to load changes

Suitable for all types and mixes of nonlinear loads
Ultra fast response at < 1 cycle
Rapid injection of reactive current (also known as VAR compensation or
flicker control)
Optional fundamental current load balancing

Easy to Control

One LED indicator for power on

User-friendly graphic terminal
Easy to read 96 mm QVGA screen
Parameters and notifications clearly displayed
Graphic display of all current trends, bar graphs of source and load
Remote monitoring and run/stop control via Modbus TCP/IP over Ethernet
Total remote control, including parameter setup, and monitoring via
Ethernet IP (Web server)

Typical applications

Oil & gas

Water

Cement

Oil & gas platforms

HVAC

Wind and solar farms

Port cranes

Automotive

Lifts (ski or building)

Steel

Process plants
Pulp and paper

Water/Wastewater

HVAC

Buildings

Wind mills

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Reactive
compensation offer
AccuSine Specifications

Technical specification
PFV

Technical Specifications
Standard RMS output current rating

50 A, 100 A, 300 A - 208-480 VAC;

39 A, 78 A, 235 A - 600 VAC
33 A, 67 A, 200 A - 690 VAC

System Input
Nominal voltage
Nominal frequency
Number of phases
Power switching devices
Control topology
Operation with single-phase loads
Current transformers (CT)
Quantity of CTs required

208-480 VAC; 600 VAC; 690 VAC; 10% auto sensing;

other voltages with transformers
50/60 Hz, 3%, auto sensing
Three-phase/three-wire; three-phase/four-wire
IGBT
Fully digital
Yes
400 Hz rated, class 1 accuracy
Any ratio from 250 to 10,000 A with 5 A secondary
Two or three (three required when single-phase loads present)

Technical Characteristics
Parallel configuration

Up to 99 units operate independently in load share mode; limit due to VA rating

of CT, any combination of models; automatic adjustment of capacity

Modes of operation

Power factor correction, load balancing, VAR compensation; independently or

combined

Power factor correction

Leading (capacitive) or lagging (inductive) to target power factor

Response time

< 1 cycle

Dynamic current injection

< 1 cycle

Commissioning

Built in step-by-step procedure with phase sequence detection and automatic

CT configuration

Voltages above base units design

Any to 33 kV with field setup, including phase angle adjustment

Internal overtemperature protection

Automatic roll back of output

Display

High quality 96 mm color screen

Languages

English

Operators

Magelis HMI graphic touchscreen terminal

HMI display parameters and graphics

Oscilloscope feature (built-in) to display the following:

mains AC voltage, bus DC voltage, load current - real and reactive,
mains current - real and reactive, plus more;
event log with time and date stamp, on/off status of each trend curves for
many essential parameters, plus many more

Communications capability

Modbus IP, Transparent ready, Ethernet via Web server

Acoustic noise (ISO3746)

< 80 db at one meter from unit surface

Color

NEMA 1 wall mounted units - quartz gray, all others light gray

Environmental Conditions
Operating temperature

0 C to 40 C continuous (1%/1 C to 50 C)

Relative humidity

0-95%, noncondensing

Seismic qualification

IBC and ASCE7

Operating altitude

1000 m, (derate 1%/100 m above)

Contamination levels (IEC 60721-3-3)

Chemical class 3C3 (1), mechanical class 3S3 (2)

Reference technical standards

Design

Optional: CE certified per CE EMC certification IEC/EN 60439-1,

EN 61000-6-4 Class A, EN 61000-6-2

Protection (enclosure)

NEMA 1, NEMA 12, IP30, IP54

(1) Locations with normal levels of contaminants, experienced in urban areas with industrial activities scattered over the whole area, or with heavy traffic.
Also applies to locations with immediate neighborhood of industrial sources with chemical emissions.
(2) Locations without special precautions to minimize the presence of sand or dust. Also applies to locations in close proximity to sand or dust sources.

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PFV Selection Table

Reactive
compensation offer

PF Correction + VAR Support 208-480 V models

Rated Current
A (rms)
50

Watt Losses (watt)

240 V

400 V

480 V

1350

1875

2250

NA

100

1925

3125

3750

NA

300

5500

8333

10000

NA

Model Number

Enclosure Information
Rating

Style / Cable entry

PFV050D5N1
PFV050D5N12
PFV050D5CE30
PFV050D5CE54
PFV050D5IP30
PFV050D5IP54
PFV100D5N1
PFV100D5N12
PFV100D5CE30
PFV100D5CE54
PFV100D5IP30
PFV100D5IP54
PFV300D5N1
PFV300D5N12
PFV300D5CE30
PFV300D5CE54
PFV300D5IP30
PFV300D5IP54

NEMA 1
NEMA12
IP30 (CE
IP54 (CE
IP30
IP54
NEMA 1
NEMA12
IP30 (CE
IP54 (CE
IP30
IP54
NEMA 1
NEMA12
IP30 (CE
IP54 (CE
IP30
IP54

Wall Mount (1)(2) / bottom

Floor Standing / top or bottom

(3)
(3)

(3)
(3)

(3)
(3)

Certified)
Certified)

Certified)
Certified)

Certified)
Certified)

Frame(4)

Weight
kg (Lbs)

1
4

250 (114)
300 (661)
320 (705)
300 (661)

Wall Mount (1)(2) / bottom

Floor Standing / top or bottom

2
4

159 (350)
350 (771)
386 (849)
350 (771)

Floor Standing / top

Floor Standing / top or bottom

3
5

352 (775)
550 (1212)
632 (1390)
550 (1212)

PF Correction + VAR Support 600 V models

Rated Current
A (rms)
39

78

235

Watt Losses (watt)

Model Number

Enclosure Information
Rating

Style / Cable entry

PFV039D6N1
PFV039D6N12
PFV039D6CE30
PFV039D6CE54
PFV039D6IP30
PFV039D6IP54
PFV078D6N1
PFV078D6N12
PFV078D6CE30
PFV078D6CE54
PFV078D6IP30
PFV078D6IP54
PFV235D6N1
PFV235D6N12
PFV235D6CE30
PFV235D6CE54
PFV235D6IP30
PFV235D6IP54

NEMA 1
NEMA12
IP30 (CE
IP54 (CE
IP30
IP54
NEMA 1
NEMA12
IP30 (CE
IP54 (CE
IP30
IP54
NEMA 1
NEMA12
IP30 (CE
IP54 (CE
IP30
IP54

Floor Standing / top or bottom

600 V
2725

4475

11700

(3)
(3)

(3)
(3)

(3)
(3)

Frame(4)

Weight
kg (Lbs)

600 (1322)

Certified)
Certified)

621 (1366)
600 (1322)
Floor Standing / top or bottom

Certified)
Certified)

700 (1542)
736 (1620)
700 (1542)

Floor Standing / top or bottom

Certified)
Certified)

1102 (2424)
1183 (2602)
1102 (2424)

PF Correction + VAR Support 690 V models

Rated Current
A (rms)
34.8

69.6

208.7

Watt Losses (watt)

Model Number

Enclosure Information
Rating

Style / Cable entry

PFV035D7N1
PFV035D7N12
PFV035D7CE30
PFV035D7CE54
PFV035D7IP30
PFV035D7IP54
PFV070D7N1
PFV070D7N12
PFV070D7CE30
PFV070D7CE54
PFV06D7IP370
PFV070D7IP54
PFV209D7N1
PFV209D7N12
PFV209D7CE30
PFV209D7CE54
PFV209D7IP30
PFV209D7IP54

NEMA 1
NEMA12
IP30 (CE
IP54 (CE
IP30
IP54
NEMA 1
NEMA12
IP30 (CE
IP54 (CE
IP30
IP54
NEMA 1
NEMA12
IP30 (CE
IP54 (CE
IP30
IP54

Floor Standing / top or bottom

690 V
3060

4990

12650

(3)
(3)

(3)
(3)

(3)
(3)

Frame(4)

Weight
kg (Lbs)

624 (1372)

Certified)
Certified)

644 (1416)
624 (1372)
Floor Standing / top or bottom

Certified)
Certified)

724 (1592)
835 (1670)
724 (1592)

Floor Standing / top or bottom

Certified)
Certified)

(1) Floor stand available. Order Catalog Number - FSPCS100D5N1.

(3) CE Certified units meet EMC Directive 89/336 EEC.

(2) Wall mounted units do not include a power disconnect.

(4) See page 19.

1170 (2574)
2752 (1251)
1170 (2574)

NA Not Applicable

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Human Machine
Interface (HMI)

The family of AccuSine products offered by

Schneider Electric provide a Human Machine
Interface (HMI) including a Graphical User Interface.
Direct control, programming, and monitoring are
possible without using a PC or the Internet.

Human Machine
Interface (HMI)
Keypad

Direct control of the active filters is possible by using the RUN/STOP

commands on a keypad.

Display

A graphical display is used for different functions:

access and set up of operating parameters
measurement data
operation status (warnings, fault messages)
Menus are accessible for easy navigation.

Configuration parameters

List of selectable parameters:

three or four-wire configuration
harmonics or reactive energy compensation (separately or in combination)
current transformer ratio
power factor target
number of units in parallel
communication parameters

Measurements

A complete set of measurement data is accessible:

line-to-line rms voltages
total rms load currents (on three phases)
active filter output rms currents (on three phases)
harmonic rms load and line currents
voltage and current distortions (THDu and THDi)
reactive rms load current
active filter reactive rms output current
heatsink temperature (in deg. C)

Alarms and status display

Detailed alarms and status messages are displayed for easy troubleshooting:
supply voltage or frequency outside of normal operating range
current limitation
overtemperature
controller status
communication status

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Unit dimensions and

installation guidelines

Appendix

Frame
size
figure

Frame size 1

Exterior dimensions
Height
in.

mm

Width
in.

mm

Depth
in

mm.

48.0

1,219

20.7

525

18.5

469

64.9

1,648

20.7

525

18.5

469

75.3

1,913

31.5

801

19.6

497

75.0

1,905

31.5

801

23.8

605

75.0

1,905

39.4

1,000

31.5

801

75.0

1,905

55.1

1,400

23.8

605

75.0

1,905

70.9

1,800

31.5

801

Frame size 2

Frame size 3

Front view

Side view

Frame size 4 and 5

DB402717.eps

Front view

Side view

Frame size 6 and 7

DB402719.eps
DB402720.eps

DB402719.eps
DB402720.eps

W
DB402719.eps

Side view

Front view

DB402720.eps

DB402718.eps

DB402718.eps

DB402717.eps

Front view

Side view

Front view

Side view

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