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· Tripsignaltransferredin30millisecondsfromDGT-Utothe
remote site
· DGT-DControlunitatDistributedGenerationsitereceivestrip
signal [4]
· DGT-Dtriggersonsitedisconnectdevicetotrip
· Disconnectdevice(breaker,switch,etc)atDGsitedisconnects
generator from the Utility grid [5]
· DGT-DControlatDGsitetransmitsstatusconfirmationbackto
Utility Substation via Repeater device DGT-R [6]
· Statusconfirmationtransferredin150millisecondsfromDGT-Dto
substation
· DGT-Uunitatsubstationreceivesstatusconfirmationinfo[7]
DGT-R
A DGT-R is a Repeater device installed at or near
the Utility Substation for coordinating wireless
communication among the Utility and its various
generation site(s). In a point-to-multipoint system,
all communication is coordinated through the
DGT-R unit in order to achieve a maximum
distance of 30 miles and communicate with
multiple generation sites.
DGT-D
A DGT-D is a trip control needed at the Distributed
Generation site for receiving trip signals from
the Utility Substation and sending a wireless
status notification back to the Substation
after a trip operation has been performed. The
disconnect status transmit timing is less than 150
milliseconds.
The control devices in a DGT network continuously
map data. The DGT-U and the DGT-D control
units constantly transmit and receive an event
(trip status =1) or a no event (no activity = 0) data
between themselves via the DGT-R.
DGT System
The DGT-U, DGT-R and DGT-D control devices
are completely packaged units that include the
appropriate DGT transceivers, power supply,
necessary input and output terminations,
antenna jumper cable and lightning protection
in a weather resistant and lockable NEMA 4
enclosure.
The only connections required are for primary
power, wiring to external devices (where
necessary) and external antenna cable. All wiring
connections are made within the enclosure
leaving no connections exposed to environmental
factors. DGT units are designed to be installed in
a wall mount or pole mount configuration.
Distributed Generation Disconnect Sequence
and Timing
The following steps describe how the application of DGT Controls
enable safe and timely Distributed Generator disconnect from the
Utility grid:
· Faultatpowerdistributionline[1]
· Substationrelaydetectsthefault[2]
· RelaytriggersDGT-UControldeviceatthesubstationtotransfer
a trip signal via Repeater control device (DGT-R) to remote
distributed generation site [3]
Fault Occurs
Fault detected
DGT-U Transfers Trip Signal
DGT-D Receives Trip Signal
1
3
4
2
Breaker Trips at DG Site
Status Confirmation Sent to
Substation
Status info received in
Substation
5
7
6
Figure 3.
Sequence and timing for isolating a Distributed Generator from a faulted grid.
Fault detection
Breaker tripped
Transfer Trip
Transfer Status Confirmation
30 msec
150 msec
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3
4
5
2
7
6
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