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Input resistance is nonlinear and approximately 4 kΩ at 3.5 Vdc and 3 kΩ at 20 Vdc. IRIG signal
connections are made at terminals D1 (IRIG+) and D2 (IRIG–).
Memory Circuits
The DECS-400 has three types of memory circuits: flash memory, random access memory (RAM), and
electrically-erasable, programmable, read-only memory (EEPROM). Flash memory is nonvolatile and
retains the operating software (firmware). RAM is volatile and serves as temporary storage for data.
EEPROM is nonvolatile and stores DECS-400 settings.
Digital to Analog Converter
Digital input data from the digital signal processor (DSP) is converted by the digital-to-analog converter
(DAC) into analog signals for controlling the excitation level. Output data from the DAC may be either a
voltage signal or current signal. Signal selection is made through BESTCOMS or the front panel HMI.
A second pair of DACs supply metering signals to the DECS-400 meter driver output terminals.
Control Output Circuits
Analog signals from the DAC are output to switches controlled by the DSP. There are three control signal
options. A control signal over the range of 0 to 10 Vdc, –10 to 10 Vdc, or 4 to 20 mAdc may be selected.
Control signal selection is made through BESTCOMS or the front panel HMI.
Meter Driver Circuits
Two analog signals from a second DAC are output from the microprocessor. A meter driver signal over
the range of 4 to 20 mAdc may be configured to represent one of the DECS-400 metered values. Each
driver circuit can be configured for a different metered value and configured to represent a specific range
of the metered value. The parameters available for metering are listed below:
• Auxiliary Voltage Input
• AVR PID Error Signal Input
• Bus Frequency
• Bus Voltage
• Comp. Freq. Deviation
• Control Output
• Cross Current Input
• Field Current
• Field Temperature
• Field Voltage
• Frequency Response
• Generator Apparent Power
• Generator Average Current
• Generator Average Voltage
• Generator Current Ia
• Generator Current Ib
• Generator Current Ic
• Generator Frequency
• Generator Power Factor
• Generator Reactive Power
• Generator Real Power
• Generator Voltage Vab
• Generator Voltage Vbc
• Generator Voltage Vca
• Negative Sequence Current
• Neg. Sequence Voltage
• Null Balance Level
• OEL Controller Output
• PF Mode Output
• Phase Angle Ia – Vca
• Phase Angle Iaux – Vca
• Phase Angle Ib – Vca
• Phase Angle Ic – Vca
• Phase Angle Vab
• Phase Angle Vbc
• PID Integrator State
• Position Indication
• Positive Sequence Current
• Positive Sequence Voltage
• PSS Electrical Power
• PSS Filtered Mech. Power
• PSS Final Output
• PSS Lead-Lag #1
• PSS Lead-Lag #2
• PSS Lead-Lag #3
• PSS Lead-Lag #4
• PSS Mechanical Power
• PSS Mech. Power LP #1
• PSS Mech. Power LP #2
• PSS Mech. Power LP #3
• PSS Mech. Power LP #4
• PSS Post-Limit Output
• PSS Power HP #1
• PSS Pre-Limit Output
• PSS Speed HP #1
• PSS Synthesized Speed
• PSS Terminal Voltage
• PSS Torsional Filter #1
• PSS Torsional Filter #2
• PSS Washed Out Power
• PSS Washed Out Speed
• Rate of Frequency Change
• SCL Controller Output
• Terminal Freq. Deviation
• Time Response
• UEL Controller Output
• Var Limiter Output
Relay Output Contacts
DECS-400 output contacts consist of a dedicated On/Off output, a dedicated Watchdog output, and six
programmable outputs.
DECS-400 Functional Description
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