Components

Power Factor Control Relays

Power Factor Control Relays

Characteristics that count Application recommendations

FRAKO’s intelligent reactive power control relays automatically
Consumer network with RM 2106 / RM 2112 /
adjust themselves to suit the power factor correction system and
regulation on inductive RM 9606 / EMR 1100 S
the network that they serve. This automatically eliminates the risk target cos phi
of faulty programming. Quadrant: EMR 1100
consumption – inductive
Incorrect connections or inappropriate locations for the instrument
Consumer- and electricity RM 9606 / EMR 1100 S /
transformers are identified and indicated, therefore making time- producer networks with EMR 1100
consuming and expensive troubleshooting unnecessary. regulation in all 4 quadrants
Measurement value logging EMR 1100 S / EMR 1100
The patented characteristic curve controls the set target cos phi of voltage and current
as a minimum value under normal load while simultaneously (medium voltage)
preventing overcorrection under low load conditions. This reli- Detuned Power Factor EMR 1100 S / EMR 1100
ably prevents costs for reactive power arising and reduces the Correction Systems
risk of network disruptions. with detuning factors <
7 % or networks with
sporadically higher harmonic
The control relay’s intelligent mode of operation ensures that the
voltages according to
target parameters are controlled and maintained with the lowest EN 61000 class 2
possible number of switching cycles. This minimizes wear of the
power factor correction system and reduces disturbances to the
Dynamic Power Factor RM 2012 12D
network. Correction Systems
Part dynamic Power Factor RM 2012 6+6D
Some control relay versions have a trip function to protect the Correction Systems
power factor correction system from excessive levels of har-
monics.

Last not least, our customers appreciate the user-friendly operation

of our reactive power control relays.

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 Features / Technical Data
Category Basic Standard Premium Dynamic
Type RM 2106 RM 2112 RM 9606 EMR 1100 S EMR 1100 RM 2012 6+6D RM 2012 12D
Article-No.
38-00320 38-00340 38-00100 38-00300 20-50006 39-29050 39-29051
(German)
Article-No.
38-00320 38-00340 38-00103 38-00301 20-50008 39-29050 39-29051
(English)
Voltage
L-N L-N L-N /  L-L L-N / L-L L-N / L-L L-L L-L
measurement
Operating/
Measurement 220 - 240 220 - 240 220 - 400 - - 400 400
voltage [V]
Operating
- - - 220 - 240 220 - 240 - -
voltage [V]
Measurement
- - - 100 - 690 100 - 690 - -
voltage [V]
Frequency [Hz] 50 / 60 50 / 60 50 / 60 50 / 60 50 / 60 50 / 60 50 / 60
Current
Single phase Single phase Single phase Single phase Single phase Single phase Single phase
measurement
Operating
current min.
20 20 20 20 20 10 10
[mA] man.
programming
Operating
current min.
20 20 20 20 20 50 50
[mA] automatic
detection
Current
transformer 1 -5 1 -5 1 -5 1 -5 1 -5 1 -5 1 -5
X/…A
Connection
man/auto man/auto man/auto man/auto man/auto man/auto man/auto
type
0.80 ind. - 0.80 ind. - 0.80 ind. - 0.80 ind. - 0.80 ind. -
Target cos phi 0.85 ind. - 1 0.85 ind. - 1
0.90 cap. 0.90 cap. 0.90 cap. 0.80 cap. 0.80 cap.
Characteristics
Fixed Fixed Variable Variable Variable Fixed Fixed
settings
Number of
1 1 1 1 2 2 2
characteristics
Switching
man/auto man/auto man/auto man/auto man/auto man/auto man/auto
sequence
Number of
active switching man/auto man/auto man/auto man/auto man/auto man/auto man/auto
outputs
Programmable
0 0 3 3 3 3 3
fixed stages
Relay contacts 6 12 6 12 12 6 0
Loading
250 V / 250 V / 250 V / 250 V /
capacity of the 230 V / 950 VA 230 V / 950 VA -
1800 VA 1800 VA 1800 VA 1000 VA
relay contacts

Switching time Fixed Fixed Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable

delay of the 60 sec. 60 sec. 5 - 500 sec. 5 - 500 sec. 5 - 500 sec. 0 - 1200 sec. -
relay contacts

Real switching Optimised, Optimised, Optimised, Optimised, Optimised,

Fixed,
time delay depending depending depending depending depending
corresponding -
of the relay on the load on the load on the load on the load on the load
to the settings
contacts changes changes changes changes changes

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Components
Power Factor Control Relays

Category Basic Standard Premium Dynamic

Type RM 2106 RM 2112 RM 9606 EMR 1100 S EMR 1100 RM 2012 6+6D RM 2012 12D
Switching time
(discharge Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable
Fixed 60 sec. Fixed 60 sec. -
time) of the 5 - 900 sec. 5 - 900 sec. 5 - 900 sec. 0 - 1200 sec.
relay contacts
Transistor-
switching 0 0 0 0 0 6 12
contacts
Loading
capacity of
5 - 30 VDC / 5 - 30 VDC /
the transistor- - - - - -
50 mA 50 mA
switching
contacts
Switching
frequency 0.1/0.2/0.5/ 0.1/0.2/0.5/
[Hz] of the
- - - - - 1/10/50 1/10/50
transistor-
switching
contacts
1 relay switch 1 relay switch 1 Normally 1 Normally 1 Normally 1 Normally 1 Normally
Fault signal
contact contact closed contact closed contact closed contact closed contact closed contact
contacts
selectable selectable potential-free potential-free potential-free potential-free potential-free
Loading
capacity of the 250 V / 250 V /
230 V / 950 VA 230 V / 950 VA 250 V / 3 A 250 V / 3 A 250 V / 3 A
fault signal 1000 VA 1000 VA
contacts
1 for switching
1 for switching 1 for switching
Inputs 0 0 0 0 the control
the set cos phi the set cos phi
characteristics
FRAKO
Optional Optional
Starkstrombus®
Interfaces - - - - Profibus Profibus
(RS-232
Modbus Modbus
optional)
Dimensions
144 x 144 x 40 144 x 144 x 40 144 x 144 x 40 144 x 144 x 105 144 x 144 x 105 144 x 144 x 53 144 x 144 x 53
W x H x D [mm]
Panel cut out
138 x 138 138 x 138 138 x 138 138 x 138 138 x 138 136 x 136 136 x 136
[mm]
Ingress
IP50 (IP54*) IP50 (IP54*) IP50 (IP54*) IP50 (IP54*) IP50 (IP54*) IP65 IP65
protection front
Ingress
protection IP20 IP20 IP20 IP20 IP20 IP20 IP20
backside
Weight (net)
0.8 0.8 0.9 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.0
[kg]
* when using a sealing ring (optional)

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 Operating mode displays
Category Basic Standard Premium Dynamic
Type RM 2106 RM 2112 RM 9606 EMR 1100 S EMR 1100 RM 2012 6+6D RM 2012 12D
Instantaneous Instantaneous
Instantaneous Instantaneous Instantaneous Instantaneous Instantaneous
Actual cos phi and average and average
value value value value value
value value
Target cos phi ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Active current
● ● ● ● ● ● ●
[A]
Reactive
● ● ● ● ● ● ●
current [A]
Apparent Instantaneous Instantaneous Instantaneous Instantaneous Instantaneous Instantaneous Instantaneous
current [A] value value value value value and peak value and peak value
Capacitor
- - Overcurrent Overcurrent Overcurrent ● ●
current
Active power Instantaneous Instantaneous
- - - - -
[kW] and peak value and peak value
Reactive Instantaneous Instantaneous
- - - - -
power [kvar] and peak value and peak value
Apparent
- - - - - ● ●
power [kVA]
Lack of
capacitor - - ● ● ● ● ●
rating (kvar)
Capacitor
Value Value - - - ● ●
power per step
Connected
● ● ● ● ● ● ●
capacitor steps
Instantaneous, Momentan-,
Mains
- - - - - peak and peak and
frequency [Hz]
minimum value minimum value
L2-L3 L2-L3
Mains voltage
- - - - - Instantaneous, Instantaneous,
[V]
peak value peak value
3., 5., 7., 9., 3., 5., 7., 9.,
Harmonic
THDv THDv 5., 7., 11., 13. 5., 7., 11., 13. 5., 7., 11., 13. 11., 13., 15., 11., 13., 15.,
voltage [%]
17., 19. 17., 19.
Harmonic
- - - - - ● ●
current [%]
Temperature
- - - - - ● ●
[°C]
Operating hours
- - - - - ● ●
per step [h]
Switching
operations per - - ● ● ● - -
step [pcs.]
Lack of Alarm can be Alarm can be Alarm can be Alarm can be Alarm can be Alarm can be Alarm can be
capacity deactivated deactivated deactivated deactivated deactivated deactivated deactivated
Defective
Alarm Alarm - - - - -
capacitor steps
Switching
operations Alarm Alarm Alarm Alarm Alarm - -
threshold value
Alarm Switch- Alarm Switch-
Alarm Alarm Alarm Alarm Alarm
Undervoltage off - can be off - can be
Switch-off Switch-off Switch-off Switch-off Switch-off
deactivated deactivated

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Components
Power Factor Control Relays

Category Basic Standard Premium Dynamic

Type RM 2106 RM 2112 RM 9606 EMR 1100 S EMR 1100 RM 2012 6+6D RM 2012 12D
Alarm switch- Alarm switch-
Overvoltage - - - - - off - can be off - can be
deactivated deactivated
Alarm switch- Alarm switch-
Alarm switch- Alarm switch- Alarm switch- Alarm - can be Alarm - can
Overcurrent off - can be off - can be
off off off deactivated be deactivated
deactivated deactivated
Alarm switch- Alarm switch-
Minimum Message Message Message Message Message
off - can be off - can be
current switch-off switch-off switch-off switch-off switch-off
deactivated deactivated
Harmonic Alarm switch- Alarm switch- Alarm - can be Alarm - can be
Alarm Alarm Alarm
voltage limit off off deactivated deactivated
Over- Alarm - can be Alarm - can be
- - - - -
temperature deactivated deactivated

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 Dimensions
144 47

Dimensional drawing 129 40

RM 2106 (RM 2112)
RM 2106
Reactive Power Control Relay

ind Regeneration

cap Alarm
Obtain detail

1 2 3 4 5 6
Setup Mode
Change value
3 sec.

137
129
144
Select

Manual
Select stage
Info / Error Setup 3 sec.

I=0 No current -1- Target PF Select

A1 Switching sequence -2- Max. harmonic

A2 No standard overcurrent
connection, -3- Alarm output
corrected internally at relay 6
Select Voltage
E1 Defective capacitor -4- Auto c/k THD
E2 Wrong connection -5- c/k value
E3 No capacitors -6- Switching
E4 Harmonic sequence
Check System
overcurrent -7- Service
E5 Cannot reach
target PF
FRAKO Germany

144 47
129 40
Dimensional drawing
RM 9606
Blindleistungsregler / Reactive Power Control Relay

cos phi / Power Factor

Ind
Ampere / Ampere
Cap Harmonische / Harmonics

1 2 3 4 5 6
137
129
144

Rückspeisung / Regeneration
Alarm / Alarm
IS
manuell / Manual
IQ IP

Man
Harm
Set
RM 9606

Made in Germany

144 110
129 98 7

Dimensional drawing
EMR 1100 /
EMR 1100 S Blindleistungsregler / Reactive Power Control Relay

cos phi / Power Factor

Ind
Ampere / Ampere
Cap Harmonische / Harmonics

1 2 3 4 5 6
137
129
144

7 8 9 10 11 12

Rückspeisung / Regeneration
Alarm / Alarm
IS
manuell / Manual
IQ IP

Man
Harm
EMR 1100 Set
Energy Management System

Made in Germany

Dimensional drawing
RM 22012 6+6D/12D

All dimensions in mm
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