Control Panel

This equipment is located in the power plant control It consists of a

mimic diagram, voltemeter, ammeter, annunciator, etc. Where local
operation of breaker and remote operation of the disconnect switch are
initiated. Earthing switch position indicator is also located in this panel
in order to monitor its actual position in the field
Control Panel (Cont.)
a. Mimic Diagram
b. Designation Labels
Control Panel Components and Functions
c. Remote/Local Knobs
d. Control/Discrepancy Switch (PCB/DS)
e. Earthing Switch Position Indicator
f. Alarm annunciator
g. Analog/Digital Meters and Phase Selector Knobs
h. Panel Lamp Test Button
Control Panel (Cont.)
a. Mimic Diagram
This serves s a single line diagram of a particular switchyard which is being
superimposed on the control panel. It shows the associated equipment,
bays of the switchyard. Along the single lines are the specific control
switches for particular high voltage equipment in the field.
Control Panel (Cont.)
b. Designation Labels
Numerical
designation
labels are being
provided for
specific control
switches that
correspond the
designation of
PCB, Tie
Isolator&
Ground Isolator
PCB
Ground Isolator
Tie Isolator
Control Panel (Cont.)
c. Syhn Knob
This is a key-operated selector
switch knob associated with the
PCB and Tie Isolator control
switch. When set in the On
mode, opening and closing of
PCB and Isolator can be done on
the control panel by means of
specific control switch. But when
set on the Off mode, operation
of PCB and Tie Isolator is not
possible
Control Panel (Cont.)
d. Control/Discrepancy Switch (PCB/Tie Isolator/Ground Isolator)
Used for closing and
opening operation of
the PCB and Tie
Isolator. It indicates
the relative position of
the control switch and
the high voltage
equipment being
controlled. A flashing
signal means that the
status of the control
switch and the
particular equipment
in the field are not the
same.
PCB
Ground Isolator
Isolator
Control Panel (Cont.)
e. Earthing Switch Position Indicator
Ground Isolator can only be
operated manually in the
field. The stripe of the
indicator button on the
control panel must be on-line
with the mimic diagram when
the ES is closed (engaged)
and across when the ES is
open (disengaged)
Ground Isolator is
closed
Control Panel (Cont.)
f. Alarm Annunciator
Shows the switchyard common
alarms. Occurrence of a particular
alarm is indicated by a flashing red
LED on a labeled pen in which case
the audible alarm will also sound or
ring. Ringing can be stopped by
pressing the Silence button.
Pressing the Acknowledge button,
the red LED lights permanently until
the equipment causing the particular
alarm is reset. Flashing of red LED
can be observed again and will be off
by depressing the reset button. This
means that the alarm has been
eliminated. Lamp test is done by
pressing the SACO test button for
about 2 to 3 seconds.
Control Panel (Cont.)
g. Analog/Digital Meters and Phase Selector Knobs
Meters show the
instantaneous readings of
the system parameters on
a particular bay, such as,
frequency (Hz), line
currents (amp), voltage
(kV), power (MW) and
reactive power (MVAR).
Phase selector knobs are
used to read the
instantaneous line-line
currents and phase
voltages.
Control Panel (Cont.)
h. Panel Lamp Test Button
By pressing this button, built-in lamps
of all the synchronizing buttons and
control discrepancy switches of the
power circuit breaker and Tie
Isolators will illuminate indicating
their functionality.
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