
26 KENR8601
Systems Operation Section
Table 3
EMCP +P Parallel Functions
Parallel Function
Bus Status ECS Position Parallel Control
Switch Position
GSC+P
Frequency
Control
Close Breaker
Output
Automatic
Synchronization
Live
Start or Auto
(1)
Auto
Controls frequency,
brings genera
tor in
SYNC with bus.
When
synchronization
conditions are
met, activates for
a programmed
duration.
Dead Bus Paralleling Dead
Start or Auto
(1)
Auto Does not control
frequency.
Activates for
a programmed
duration.
Permissive
Paralleling
Live
Start or Auto
(1)
Permissive Does not control
frequency.
When
synchroniza
tion
conditions are
met, activates
continuous
ly.
Enables manual
breaker closure.
Off
Live or Dead
Off/Reset, Auto,
Start, Stop
Off
Does not con
trol
frequency.
Not activat
ed.
(1)
Remote initiate contacts are closed.
Glossary
Bus – The common power conducting wires or bars
to which all power sources within the power system
are connected through individual circuit breakers.
Dead Bus – A bus from which all of the available
power sources are disconnected.
Incoming Generator – The generator that is being
connected to the bus
Generator Circuit Breaker – A mechanical device
that has the a bility t o m a ke, carry, or interrupt the
phase currents between the incoming generator and
the bus.
Phase Sequ ence – The order that the phase
voltages pass the zero crossover. The individual sine
waves must appear in the same sequence for the
bus and the incoming generator.
Generator Circuit Breaker Closure Time – The
amount of time required for the breaker to close its
contacts after its closing control circuit is energized.
Oscillate – Tomovebackandforthwithasteady,
uninterrupted rhythm.
Synchroscope – The lower display of the GSC+P
is performing one of the s ynchronizing functions. A
revolving square is u sed to indicate the phase angle
and the frequency relationship between the bus an d
the incom ing g enerator.
RPM indicators – Indicates frequency relationship
between the bus and the generator. If the generator
frequency is greater than the bus frequency, then
the RPM “UP” indicator is shown. If the generat or
frequency is less than the bus frequency, then the
RPM “down” indicator is shown. These indicators are
only used in the Permissive Mode.
Phase Angle – The relative angle between the
correspondin g phase voltages of the in co ming
generator to those of the bus.
Gain – GSC+P controlled parameter that
determines the rate of change of the phase angle
difference between the generator and bus during
synchronization. Increasing the rate of change
setpoint (P308) will increase the rate that the GSC+P
matches the phase angle between the generator and
the bus.
Damping – The GSC+P controlled parameter that
determines the amount of overshoot and settling time
of engine speed during synchronization. Increasing
the damping setpoint (P309) will increase the
damping effect.
Close Breaker Sensor – A set of normally open
auxiliary contacts on the generator circuit bre a ker
that indicate when the generator circuit breaker is
closed. The contacts are active (closed) w hen the
circuit breaker is closed, and the level of the GSC+P
close breaker sensor input is negative. The inactive
level i s floating (approximately 12.0 D CV). Refer to
the DC Schematic of GSC+P Synchronization.