The World of Reclosers

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The World of ReclosersWhere are we, and where
are we going?SWEDE 2006
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Who Are the Players?

• ABB
• Cooper
• G W
• Joslyn High Voltage
• Schweitzer
• Siemens
• Whipp Bourne

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Old School Hydraulic Reclosers

• Cooper is the ONLY game in town.

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Hydraulic Availability

• New Product
• - Numerous models available.
• - Oil Vacuum
• - Standard Delivery 1Ø 2 to 4 Wks
• 3Ø 6 to 8 Wks
• Parts Full Inventory

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Electronically Controlled Reclosers

• ABB ESV , VR-3S, OVR
• Cooper WE, VWE, VSA, Nova, Nova TS
• G W Viper-S, Viper-ST
• Siemens - Centurion
• Joslyn TriMod300, TriMod 300R, TriMod100
• Whipp Bourne GVR

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Electronically Controlled Reclosers

• ABB ESV , VR-3S, OVR

• PCD

• ICD

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Electronically Controlled Reclosers

• Cooper 1Ø Nova, VWE, Nova, Nova TS

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Electronically Controlled Reclosers

• Cooper controls Form 3, Form 4, Form 5 Form
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• ARIES Control Communication

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Electronically Controlled Reclosers

• G W, Viper-S Viper -ST

Control Options
SEL351S, 351R, 651S Cooper models
SEL651ST
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Electronically Controlled Reclosers

• Joslyn TriMod300, TriMod300R, TriMod100

Control Options
SEL351R 651 R
SEL 351 J Faultmaster2500
PowerMax 100 PowerMax 130
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Electronically Controlled Reclosers

• Joslyn Control

PowrMax 130
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Electronically Controlled Reclosers

• Siemens - Centurion

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Electronically Controlled Reclosers

• Siemens Controls

MJ-RL
ADVC
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Electronically Controlled Reclosers

• Whipp Bourne GVR - (SF 6)

Control Options 351 P Panacea Polarr Sel 351 R
Special Feature Three phase voltage sensing (in
out) available with Panacea
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Multi-Operational Units

• ABB OVR
• Cooper Triple Single
• GW Viper-ST
• Joslyn TM300 PowerMax 130 control
• These manufacturers allow for
• 1Ø phase trip 1Ø phase lockout
• 1Ø phase trip 3Ø phase lockout
• 3Ø phase trip 3Ø phase lockout

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Automation / Communication

• All of the newest offering of each manufacturer
  has Automated Switching capabilities.
• All manufacturers most modern control offering
  has multiple Communication options.
• RTU communication contacts are available.

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Software A King Sized HEADACHE!

• ABB PCD software is downward compatible.
• Cooper Pro View downward compatible for Form 6.
  Different Pro View Scheme for Triple Singles.
  
• Joslyn Faultmaster 2500, front panel
  programming
• - PowerMax control, JHV Control Max
  Software.
• Whipp Bourne Panacea is an SEL based
  control. Polarr relay control, front panel and
  software driven programming.
• Continued

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Software The HEADACHE Continues . . .

• Schweitzer Software -

Newest Tool Accelerator, Original Software
5010, Depending on relay and firmware there is
some Co-Operation.
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Control Compatibility

• ABB PCD retrofit available for all Cooper
  electronic reclosers.
• GW Viper-S is compatible with
• Cooper, SEL.
• Siemens ADVC retrofit available for Cooper
  non-NOVA electronic reclosers.
• Compatibility Continued

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. . . More Compatibility

• Schweitzer SEL Compatible with
• ABB - VR-3S
• Cooper NOVA
• GW Viper-S and ST
• Joslyn TM300 and 300R
• WB GVR

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Electronic Recloser Control

• Schweitzer 351 - R

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Technical Support

• All manufacturers offer some level of technical
  support, but . . .
• ABB - 1-800, 24/7 support line.
• Cooper - 1-800, 24/7 support line.
• Joslyn 1-800, 8 to 5 Weekdays.
• Seimens - 1-800, 24/7 support line.

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Customer Usage Survey . . .
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Questions?
Jeff Helton AEP Texas 325-657-2865 Jshelton_at_aep.co
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