Category: Woodward

DSLC-2 / MSLC-2 Systems

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The network addressing of the DSLC-2 / MSLC-2 allows up to 32 DSLC-2s and 16 MSLC-2s in an ap

plication. A DSLC-2 and MSLC-2 application can handle 8 segments. Discrete inputs inform the DSLC

2s and MSLC-2s which segments each generator and utilities are operating on. If a MSLC-2 receives a

discrete input to activate segment 1 and 2. it will share this information with all controls over the Ether

net bus. It is not necessary to provide a segment activation discrete input to all controls. Segmenting

allows the DSLC-2s and MSLC-2s to remain connected thru the Ethernet bus, but be operating on sep

arate load buses.

• For DSLC-2 it can be selected between two segmenting modes:

o Bus segmenting determining generators running together via an algorithm.

o Device segmenting determining generators running together from outside.

• Only one MSLC-2 can be used as master control, when multiple MSLC-2 is resided in one segment.

o The MSLC-2 with the lower device number will control if multiple Utility MSLC-2s are

active on the same segment

• The generator is not counted as a segment.

• The utility is not counted as a segment.

Var/PF Control

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The var/PF function controls the power factor on all of the DSLC-2 equipped machines operating in

isochronous load sharing. The PF control begins on breaker closure. The MSLC-2 has three modes of

Var/PF control (which are selected in Menu 4):

• Constant generator power factor – sets the power factor reference on all of the DSLC-2 con

trols to the internal reference chosen in the MSLC-2. The power factor can then be adjusted

using the voltage raise and lower inputs. The voltage raise command will make the power fac

tor more lagging. Conversely, the voltage lower command will make the power factor more leading.

• Utility tie power factor control – adjusts the power factor reference on all of the DSLC-2 con

trols in isochronous load sharing in order to maintain the power factor across the utility tie.

• Utility tie var control – adjusts the power factor reference on all of the DSLC-2 controls in

isochronous load sharing in order to maintain the level of vars being imported or exported from the utility.

The var/PF control mode begins with the load control mode selected. The constant generator power

factor and the utility tie power factor control can have the reference setting controlled by an analog in

put (see Menu 6). By closing the voltage raise and lower discrete inputs, you can select the analog re

mote input for reference control.

Process Control

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A process controller is provided for cogeneration, fluid level maintenance, pressure control or other ap

plications. An adjustable bandwidth signal input filter, flexible PID controller adjustments, selectable for

direct or indirect action, allow the process control to be used in a wide variety of applications.

An analog signal input (signal variety: 0 to 20mA, 4 to 20mA, 0 to 5V, 1 to 5V and 0 to 10V) provides

the process signal to the MSLC-2. The MSLC-2 includes an internal digital process reference, which

may be controlled by the raise and lower switch contact inputs or by an external analog input signal as

remote process reference. The MSLC-2 also has a Modbus address for process reference control. The

output of the process control, like the import/export control, is the percentage of rated load setpoint to

the individual generators in isochronous load sharing.

An adjustable ramp allows smooth entry and exit from the process control mode. When the process

control mode is selected, the load reference is ramped in a direction to reduce the error between the

process input and the process reference. When the error is minimized or the reference first reaches

either the high or the low specified limits, the process controllers PID loop is activated. When the load

reference output reaches either 100% or 0%, the control will maintain that load reference until process

control is established.

The MSLC-2 is not capable of overloading or reverse powering the generators in an attempt to meet

the process reference. The high and low limit switches mentioned above can be used to indicate that

either too many or too few generators are online to maintain the process within its limits.

The MSLC-2 provides switch inputs to allow raising or lowering the internal digi

tal base load or import/export reference. The control also provides a remote analog signal input for ref

erence setting, if desired. (Signal variety: 0 to 20 mA, 4 to 20 mA, 0 to 5 V, 1 to 5 V and 0 to 10 V)

The MSLC-2 is equipped with a utility unload switch, which provides an adjustable time controlled ramp

to lower the base load or import/export level. When the level is below an adjustable threshold, the

MSLC-2 issues a breaker open command to separate the utility from the local bus. The ramp pause

switch can be used to stop the utility unload at any point. The maximum load that the MSLC-2 can tell

the individual generators to carry is their rated loads. So, in the event that the plant load is greater than

the capacity of the operating generators, the utility unload will stop when 100% rated load is reached

on each of the operating generators. This prevents accidental overloading of the local generators.

The MSLC-2 also includes two adjustable load switches which can be used for external functions or

warnings when chosen system load levels are attained. The high and low limit switches may also be

activated when 100% or 0% load signal to the generators is reached.

Load Control

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The MSLC-2 has four load control modes available:

• Base load

• Import/export

• Process

• Utility unload

Load control begins with the breaker closure of the utility and another discrete input selecting the load

control mode wanted. If no load control mode is selected the MSLC-2 will be in the offline mode. The

system load immediately prior to breaker closure is used as the starting base load reference. On com

mand, the adjustable ramp allows smooth, time controlled loading into a set import/export level. A ramp

pause switch is provided to stop the ramp at any point.

The import/export control is an integrating control. It adjusts the percentage of rated load carried by the

individual generators, operating in isochronous load sharing, in order to maintain a set import/export or

base load level. The MSLC-2 will maintain a constant base load or import/export level even with chang

ing utility frequencies.

Synchronizer

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Either phase matching or slip frequency synchronizing may be selected. Phase matching provides

rapid synchronizing for critical standby power applications. Slip frequency synchronizing ensures that

the initial flow of power will be either out of the local system (export) or into the local system (import),

depending on whether a positive or negative slip is chosen. For both synchronizing methods, the

MSLC-2 uses actual slip frequency and breaker delay values to anticipate an adjustable minimum

phase difference between the utility and the local bus. Additional synchronizer functions include volt

age matching, time delayed automatic multi-shot reclosing, auto-resynchronizing and a synchronizer

timeout alarm. Each of these features may be enabled or disabled during setup.

The MSLC-2 control provides a safe automatic dead bus closure function. Deadbus closing permission

is granted to only one DSLC-2 or MSLC-2 control in the whole system through locking techniques done

over the communications network.

The MSLC-2. configured as tie-breaker control, allows selecting different closure modes or all modes:

• Alive bus A -> dead bus B

• Dead bus A -> dead bus B

• Alive bus B -> dead bus A

DSLC-2 equipped generators

Additional MSLC-2 functions include:

• Automatic dead bus closure capability for tie-breakers

• Multiple utility breaker and tie-breaker MSLC-2s on the same bus segment

• One dedicated Ethernet line for precise system communications between all DSLC-2s and

MSLC-2s on the system

• Ethernet Modbus/TCP for remote control and monitoring

• Serial Modbus RS-485 for remote control and monitoring

• Applications with up to 32 DSLC-2 and 16 MSLC-2

• Automatic segment control (self-recognizing of the segment)

• Full setup, metering and diagnostic capability through the PC program ToolKit

MSLC-2 function summary

Original MSLC functions include:

• Selectable for phase matching or slip frequency synchronizing between the utility and a local

bus with voltage matching

• Automatic system loading and unloading for bumpless load transfer

• Import/export level control capability

• Process control for cogeneration, pressure, maintenance or other process

• Proportional loading of associated DSLC-2 controls in isochronous load sharing

• Adjustable power factor control

• Built in diagnostics with relay output

• Multifunction adjustable high and low limit alarms and adjustable load switches with relay outputs

• Digital communications network to provide loading and power factor control of individual

Application

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The Woodward MSLC-2XT™ control is the direct successor of the former MSLC™ master synchro

nizer and load control. The MSLC-2XT™ is a microprocessor-based overall plant load control designed

for use in a system with Woodward DSLC-2XTTM, DSLC-2TM (“Digital Synchronizer and Load Control”)

controls on each generator to provide utility synchronizing, paralleling, loading and unloading of a

three-phase generating system.

Applications allow up to 32 generators to be paralleled and controlled in conjunction with up to 16

MSLC-2XT™, MSLC-2™. A dedicated Ethernet system provides seamless communications between

DSLC-2TM and MSLC-2TM units. A second Ethernet port is provided for customer remote control and

monitoring capability using Modbus TCP allowing DCS and PLC interfacing. Both together can be used

as a redundant Ethernet system. Modbus TCP is also available through additional Ethernet connection

(named C). Modbus RTU is available through a separate RS-485 port.

Ramp Pause Contact

Connect the load ramp pause switch contact to terminal 51. When closed, this

contact will hold any load ramp in progress at its current setting until the contact is opened.

Raise and Lower Set Point Contacts

Connect a center off, double-pole double-throw switch to the Raise and Lower

Load inputs, terminals 52 and 53. If the remote reference will be used, install a

second double-pole double-throw switch to simultaneously select both the Raise and Lower inputs.

Local Bus Voltage Adjustment Contacts

The Local Bus voltage adjustment contact inputs allow manual voltage control of

the operating generator’s voltages for manual paralleling. Note, if the individual

generators are in VAR/PF control, they will return to VAR/PF control as soon as

the MSLC’s raise/lower switches are returned to OFF. The switches may also be

used to change the constant generator power factor reference if operating in that mode.