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AQ 100 SERIES – The efficient arc

protection system
AQ 100 series offers a complete solution to arc flash protection. The The AQ 100 series is designed and tested according to the latest
AQ 100 is designed utilizing the most modern technology with a protection relay standards and is hence suitable for installations
focus on simplicity while maintaining both flexibility and function. It in any environment, such as utility, power plant, wind-power,
is built to meet the growing demands in both LV and MV switchgear off shore, marine, oil and gas, mining, steel or any other heavy
and controlgear applications ranging from basic stand-alone to more industry application and as well commercial and institutional
complex system solutions. electrical systems. The AQ 100 modular design makes it an
excellent candidate for both new and retrofit installations.

AQ 100 BENEFITS
SPEED SIMPLICITY
• AQ 100 Standard Arc Scheme (AQ-SAS*) approach
• As fast as 2ms trip time
for fast engineering and simple setting
• Connectivity to arc quenching system type • Auto-configuration feature with one
AQ 1000 and AQ 2000 for rapid arc extinguishing
push-button operation

FLEXIBILITY • Installation downtime often limited to hours

• Easy adaptation to any switchgear COST EFFECTIVENESS


and trip scheme
• Careful component selection optimizes
• Variety of arc sensors available the AQ 100 cost structure
• Long distance possible between units • Use of standard cables for interconnection
• Practically an unlimited number of units and sensor wiring
can be interconnected in one system • Quick install of sensors and wires
RELIABILITY • Cables can be cut to length on site

• Standard hard-wiring practice for communication


between units
• Superior isolation level for external disturbances - tested
at the highest EMC classes AQ-SAS™ STANDARD ARC


Selectable binary input threshold voltages
Full self-supervision of all system components
SCHEMES
and interconnections
• Reduction in engineering cost
• Quick and simple commissioning
• Less after sales costs

AQ-SAS is a fully tested and documented standard arc


protection solution library. Application descriptions,
connection drawings and dipswitch settings are detailed
in product literature reducing the required engineering
effort and after sales cost significantly.
FEATURES AQ 110F AQ 110P AQ 102 AQ 101 AQ 101D AQ 101S
Wide range power supply (18-72Vdc or 80-265Vac/dc)

Mounting Panel /rack Panel / rack Panel / rack Panel / rack Din rail Panel / rack

3 phase and residual current detection (1/5A)


Max number of point sensors 12 12 12 12

Max number of fiber loop sensors 3 1 (option) 3 1 (option) 1 (option)

Connectivity to arc quenching system

High Speed Outputs (2ms trip time) 2 2

Number of trip relays (7ms trip time) 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 3*

System failure relay 1 1 1 1 1 1

Binary outputs (24Vdc) 1 1 1 1 1 3

Binary inputs (24/110/220Vdc) 2 2 2 2 2 6

Push button

Non-volatile memory

Indication LEDs 20 20 12 12 12 17

Applicable Sensors
AQ 01 a,b,c **light sensor

AQ 01M portable sensor kit

AQ 02 light and pressure sensor

AQ 06 plastic fiber sensor (5-50m length) (option) (option) (option)

AQ 07 glass fiber sensor (5-60m length) (option) (option) (option)

*Optionally one normally closed electronic lock-out/trip relay available


** a = 8,000 Lux activation, b= 25,000 Lux activation, c=50,000 Lux activation

G
STAND-ALONE APPLICATION EXAMPLE T3 S5
S1
Any AQ 100 unit can be used as stand-alone arc protection relay. AQ 101 provides AQ-101
T1
CB
complete wind power turbine arc protection.
POWER
ERROR

T1,T3,T4
T2,T4
5...75 Hz
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S2 50 Hz
AQ01 comes as a standard with 8,000 Lux activation level with detection radius of
BI1
BI2
BO1

180 degrees and is IP 61 and vibration rated. Typically one AQ 01 sensor is installed in each
SET

closed compartment. Maximum 3 sensors may be series connected to one channel. Plug-in ARC PROTECTION

T2
CB
type cable connectors enable quick installation and reduce cost. T4 S3
AQ 01

A B
CB CB
I>
I>

CB

SYSTEM APPLICATION
BO1
BI1
BO1

T2
T3
BI1

T3
T2

S5

AQ-110

EXAMPLE
AQ110P
AQ110P

AQ-110 POWER
ERROR

POWER
T1 T3
ERROR

T1
T2
T3
T4 S1 S2 T2

S1
T4

IL1
S2 IL2
S3 IL3
S1 IL1
S4 Io
S2 IL2
S5
S3 IL3
BI1

T1
S4 Io
S5
T1 BI2
BO1
HSO1
HSO2

CB CB
BI1
BI2 HSO1
BO1 HSO2

SET

MT S2
SET

MT
BO 3 ARC PROTECTION
AQ101 windturbine application.cdr
S3
AQ 100 units can be flexibly applied in a system to even most
ARC PROTECTION
HSO1
HSO2

CB
BI2
HSO1
HSO2
BI2

complex switchgear layouts providing fully or partly selective


tripping. Use of Standard Arc Schemes (AQ-SAS™) guarantees
S2 S3
CB CB CB CB CB CB L>
T1 T1 T1
L> T1 MT
MT AQ-101

POWER
AQ-101

POWER
AQ-101

POWER
T2
T3
AQ-101

POWER
I> smooth project implementation.
I>
ERROR ERROR ERROR
ERROR

T1,T3,T4 T1,T3,T4 T1,T3,T4


T1,T3,T4
AQ101

T2,T4

S1
T2,T4 T2,T4 T2,T4

S1 S1 S1
S1
S2 S2 S2
S2
S3 S3 S3
S3
S4 S4 S4
S4
AQ102

S5 S5 S5
S5
BI1 BI1 BI1
BI1
BI2 BI2 BI2
BI2
BO1 BO1 BO1
BO1

SET
S1 SET
S1 SET
S1 SET

S2 S2 S2
BI 2 BI 2 BI 2
ARC PROTECTION ARC PROTECTION ARC PROTECTION
ARC PROTECTION

BI1
L> Light information
BI1 AQ07 is an industrial grade flexible glass fiber loop sensor. It
BI2
has a fixed 8000 Lux activation level with detection radius of 360
BI2
MT Master Trip signal
BO1 BO1
I> Current information

degrees and comes in lengths of 5 to up to 60 meters.


Scheme 2a.cdr

Wolffintie 36 F12, www.arcteq.fi Arcteq technical support


Wolffintie
65200 36 F12
Vaasa, FINLAND www.arcteq.fi
sales@arcteq.fi Tel. +358 10 3221 388 (EET 9:00 – 17:00)
65200 Vaasa, Finland sales@arcteq.fi support@arcteq.fi

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