Features:
- Provides gate firing for the field-discharge SCR.
- Uses two independent firing circuits with separate conduction sensors.
- Retains operating voltage so de-excitation can continue after control-power loss.
The board is the main control element in an EX2100 de-excitation module and can also serve in a crowbar module.
EXHS transfers command and auxiliary-contact information into the SCR firing circuits.
An anode-voltage path provides backup firing when the commanded channels do not operate.
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General Electric IS200EDEXG1A Exciter De-Excitation Board Manuals, Datasheets, Links
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SCR Firing for IS200EDEXG1A
- Command inputs: Two independent firing-control circuits receive de-excitation commands.
- Gate action: Either circuit can supply gate pulses to the field-discharge SCR.
- Conduction condition: The SCR conducts after field polarity reversal makes its anode positive.
- Independence: Separate control supplies and sensors isolate the two firing channels.
Conduction Feedback for IS200EDEXG1A
- Sensors: Two independent conduction sensors monitor discharge current.
- Purpose: Feedback confirms that the de-excitation SCR established the discharge path.
- Channel test: Each sensor is checked with its corresponding firing circuit.
- Status path: The resulting module status is transferred through EXHS to the controller.
Power-Failure Retention for IS200EDEXG1A
- Requirement: Field energy still needs a discharge path if normal control power disappears.
- Retention circuit: The board preserves the voltage needed to complete SCR firing.
- Backup path: Anode-voltage firing is available if both command circuits fail.
- Setting check: The selected breakover level must match the installed de-excitation module.
De-Excitation Sequence for IS200EDEXG1A
- Trigger: A shutdown or trip initiates de-excitation through the EXHS path.
- Isolation: The field contactor or breaker opens before the stored energy is discharged.
- Discharge: The fired SCR routes current through the field discharge resistor or inductor.
- Multi-module use: Large exciters can coordinate one master board with additional slave modules.