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Auto Mains Fail Transfer Switch :: ComAp Inteli-ATS

This automatic transfer switch uses a ComAp ATS Controller combined with motor contactor switching to provide a fully-featured ATS with full metering & history logging, and can also be remotely monitored.

One-Line Diagram

Auto Mains Fail Transfer Switch

Description of Operation

Contactors K-U [3] and K-G [5] are mechanically and electrically interlocked to ensure that only one can be closed at a time.

Definitions

  • Utility Connected: Two Green indicators (L-U, L-KU)
  • Generator Connected: Two Blue Indicators (L-G, L-KG)
  • Load Connected: White Indicator(s) (one per phase, if desired)
  • K-G [3], K-U [4]: Utility & Generator Power Contactors, 400 Amp 3-pole

Utility Power Failure

  1. Starting with Utility Power being supplied to the load: Contactor K-U [3] is closed, and all timers have expired.
  2. Power is removed from the coil for K-U [3] if:
    1. Utility power fails
    2. Voltage on any phase exceeds minimum or maximum voltage setpoint.
    3. Frequency exceeds minimum or maximum setpoint
    4. Phase rotation is reversed
  3. When K-U [3] opens:
    1. Load is disconnected (Preventing damage to equipment caused by low voltage.)
  4. If utility power fails to return within 5 seconds:
    1. InteliATS closes KGS [6] to start the genset
  5. Once the generator is running, the InteliATS:
    1. Qualifies input for minimum, maximum voltage on all phases, correct phase rotation, minimum, maximum frequency
    2. Illuminates L-G (Blue) indicating generator power is OK.
    3. Begins countdown (5 seconds).
  6. K-G [5] then closes:
    1. Supplies generator power to the load
    2. Opens the neutral connection for the coil on K-U [3], preventing K-U [3] from closing by accident.
    3. Illuminates L-KG (Blue) indicating that generator is supplying the load.

Utility Power Return

  1. When Utility Power returns, InteliATS:
    1. Qualifies input for minimum, maximum voltage on all phases, correct phase rotation, minimum, maximum frequency
    2. Indicator L-U (Green) illuminates to confirm utility grid voltage is acceptable
  2. Begins time delay (15 minutes), which ensures:
    1. The utility grid has time to stabilize
    2. Delays adding loads to the grid after an outage
    3. Eliminates short-cycling if the grid drops again shortly after returning
    4. Provides a minimum run-time for the generator to ensure it gets up to operating temperature
  3. Opens the coil for K-G [5]:
    1. Disconnects load from Generator
    2. Connects neutral of K-U [3] coil
  4. K-U [3] closes after setpoint time-delay (as short as 1mS)
    1. Connects load to Utility Grid
    2. Disables K-G [5] by disconnecting neutral of coil
    3. Illuminates L-KU (Green), indicating Utility/Grid is supplying load
  5. Begins time delay (2 minutes) for Generator cool-down (running with no load)
    1. Opens KGS [6] to disconnect the generator auto-start signal
    2. Genset stops

Manual Bypass

  • Operating S2, Manual Bypass, forces selection of Utility or Generator power and bypasses InteliATS controls
    • S2 is mounted inside protective shroud to prevent casual operation
  • Operating S1, Auto/Gen, forces selection of Generator by InteliATS
    • InteliATS will start generator, qualify power, then turn off K-U [3] and turn on K-G [5] after setpoint delay (as short as 1mS).
  • Switching S1 back to Auto will switch back to Utility power if it is qualified based on normal setpoint limits.

Emergency Stop

  • Operating the Emergency Stop (E-Stop) mushroom switch immediately disconnects all power sources and shuts down genset, if it is operating.
  • The E-Stop must be turned clockwise to release the latched condition, and the alarm reset on the InteliATS in order to return to normal operation.

Bill of Materials

117 ATS -- Automatic Transfer Switch-Contactor

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