VOLTAGE PHASE REVERSAL AND IMBALANCE

CHAPTER 5: OVERVIEW

5.9Voltage Phase Reversal and Imbalance

In a three-phase power distribution system, normal phase shift between each line is 120°. If the EPM 5300P detects an abnormality, it displays a message of PH. The EPM 5200P does not have this feature.

VOLTAGE PHASE REVERSAL: If there is an incorrect connection, such as mistaking line A for line B, a PH message appears. The correct sequence is a-b-c.

VOLTAGE PHASE IMBALANCE LIMIT: This is detected using the phase imbalance limit in the Programming Mode. The phase imbalance is expressed as a percentage, with 0% indicating a 120° phase shift between each line. A PH message appears if the limit is exceeded.

MAX

AC VOLTS

A B C A B C

MIN

N N N B C A

LM1

 

LM2

AC AMPS

 

 

A B C N

 

POWER

 

 

 

PF

 

 

 

KW

 

 

 

KVA

KVAH

KWH

FREQ

KVAR

MAX/MIN

VOLTS AMPS

POWER PHASE

LIMITS

 

 

NEXT

MAX

AC VOLTS

A B C A B C

MIN

N N N B C A

LM1

 

LM2

AC AMPS

 

 

A B C N

 

POWER

 

 

 

PF

 

 

 

KW

 

 

 

KVA

KVAH

KWH

FREQ

KVAR

MAX/MIN

VOLTS AMPS

POWER PHASE

LIMITS

 

 

NEXT

MAX

AC VOLTS

A B C A B C

MIN

N N N B C A

LM1

 

LM2

AC AMPS

 

 

A B C N

 

POWER

 

 

 

PF

 

 

 

KW

 

 

 

KVA

KVAH

KWH

FREQ

KVAR

MAX/MIN

VOLTS AMPS

POWER PHASE

LIMITS

 

 

NEXT

MAX

 

 

AC VOLTS

 

 

A B C A B C

MIN

 

 

 

 

N N N B C A

LM1

 

 

 

 

 

LM2

 

 

AC AMPS

 

 

 

 

 

 

A B C N

 

 

 

POWER

 

 

 

PF

 

 

 

KW

 

 

 

KVA

KVAH

KWH

FREQ

KVAR

MAX/MIN

VOLTS AMPS

POWER PHASE

LIMITS

 

 

NEXT

Step 1:

Step 2:

This display indicates a

This display indicates a

a. Press and hold down

a. Press PHASE/NEXT to

Voltage Phase Reversal.

Voltage Phase Imbalance.

 

 

PHASE/NEXT. While

select zero.

 

 

holding down PHASE/

 

 

 

NEXT, press AMPS to

 

 

 

access the display.

 

 

 

(PH indicates both

 

 

 

Voltage Phase Reversals

 

 

 

and Voltage Phase

 

 

 

Imbalances.)

 

 

 

In the event Voltage Phase Reversal and Voltage Phase Imbalance occur simultaneously, the display alternates between the incorrect phase sequence and the exceeded limit percentage. After six seconds the display returns to the normal operating mode.

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GE EPM 5300, EPM 5200, EPM 5350 Voltage Phase Reversal and Imbalance, This display indicates a, Press and hold down