The World of Reclosers Where are we and

The World of Reclosers “Where are we, and where are we going? ” SWEDE 2006 11/25/2020 SWEDE 2006 1

Who Are the Players? • • ABB Cooper G&W Joslyn High Voltage Schweitzer Siemens Whipp & Bourne 11/25/2020 SWEDE 2006 2

Old School – Hydraulic Reclosers • Cooper is the ONLY game in town. 11/25/2020 SWEDE 2006 3

Hydraulic Availability • New Product - Numerous models available. - Oil & Vacuum - Standard Delivery: 1Ø 2 to 4 Wks 3Ø 6 to 8 Wks • Parts – Full Inventory 11/25/2020 SWEDE 2006 4

Electronically Controlled Reclosers • • • ABB – ESV , VR-3 S, OVR Cooper – WE, VSA, Nova TS G & W – Viper-S, Viper-ST Siemens - Centurion Joslyn – Tri. Mod 300, Tri. Mod 300 R, Tri. Mod 100 Whipp & Bourne – GVR 11/25/2020 SWEDE 2006 5

Electronically Controlled Reclosers • ABB – ESV , VR-3 S, OVR • PCD 11/25/2020 • ICD SWEDE 2006 6

Electronically Controlled Reclosers • Cooper – 1Ø Nova, VWE, Nova TS 11/25/2020 SWEDE 2006 7

Electronically Controlled Reclosers • Cooper controls: Form 3, Form 4, Form 5 & Form 6 • ARIES Control & Communication 11/25/2020 SWEDE 2006 8

Electronically Controlled Reclosers • G & W, Viper-S & Viper -ST Control Options SEL 351 S, 351 R, 651 S & Cooper models 11/25/2020 SEL 651 ST SWEDE 2006 9

Electronically Controlled Reclosers • Joslyn – Tri. Mod 300, Tri. Mod 300 R, Tri. Mod 100 Control Options SEL 351 J & Faultmaster 2500 11/25/2020 SEL 351 R & 651 R Power. Max 100 Power. Max 130 SWEDE 2006 10

Electronically Controlled Reclosers • Joslyn Control: 11/25/2020 Powr. Max 130 SWEDE 2006 11

Electronically Controlled Reclosers • Siemens - Centurion 11/25/2020 SWEDE 2006 12

Electronically Controlled Reclosers • Siemens Controls: ADVC 11/25/2020 MJ-RL SWEDE 2006 13

Electronically Controlled Reclosers • Whipp & Bourne – GVR - (SF 6) Control Options: 351 P Panacea Polarr Sel 351 R 11/25/2020 SWEDE 2006 Special Feature: Three phase voltage sensing (in & out) available with Panacea 14

Multi-Operational Units • • ABB OVR Cooper Triple Single G&W Viper-ST Joslyn TM 300 – Power. Max 130 control These manufacturers allow for: 1Ø phase trip – 1Ø phase lockout 1Ø phase trip – 3Ø phase lockout 3Ø phase trip – 3Ø phase lockout 11/25/2020 SWEDE 2006 15

Automation / Communication • All of the newest offering of each manufacturer has Automated Switching capabilities. • All manufacturers most modern control offering has multiple Communication options. • RTU communication contacts are available. 11/25/2020 SWEDE 2006 16

Software – A King Sized HEADACHE! • ABB – PCD software is downward compatible. • Cooper – Pro View downward compatible for Form 6. Different Pro View “Scheme” for Triple Singles. • Joslyn – Faultmaster 2500, front panel programming - Power. Max control, JHV Control Max Software. • Whipp & Bourne – Panacea is an SEL based control. Polarr relay control, front panel and software driven programming. » 11/25/2020 Continued SWEDE 2006 17

Software – The HEADACHE Continues. . . • Schweitzer Software Newest Tool – Accelerator, Original Software – 5010, Depending on relay and firmware – there is “some” Co-Operation. 11/25/2020 SWEDE 2006 18

Control Compatibility • ABB PCD retrofit available for all Cooper electronic reclosers. • G&W Viper-S is compatible with: Cooper, SEL. • Siemens ADVC retrofit available for Cooper non-NOVA electronic reclosers. Compatibility Continued 11/25/2020 SWEDE 2006 19

. . . More Compatibility Schweitzer – SEL Compatible with: ABB - VR-3 S Cooper – NOVA G&W – Viper-S and ST Joslyn – TM 300 and 300 R W&B – GVR 11/25/2020 SWEDE 2006 20

Electronic Recloser Control • Schweitzer 351 - R 11/25/2020 SWEDE 2006 21

Technical Support • All manufacturers offer some level of technical support, but. . . ABB - 1 -800, 24/7 support line. Cooper - 1 -800, 24/7 support line. Joslyn – 1 -800, 8 to 5 – Weekdays. Seimens - 1 -800, 24/7 support line. 11/25/2020 SWEDE 2006 22

Customer Usage Survey. . . 11/25/2020 SWEDE 2006 23

Questions? Jeff Helton AEP Texas 325 -657 -2865 Jshelton@aep. com 11/25/2020 SWEDE 2006 24