| Range | PowerLogic |
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| Product name | PowerLogic PFC Controller |
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| Product or component type | Power factor controller |
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| Device short name | VPL12 |
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| Number of step output contacts | 12 |
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| [Us] rated supply voltage | 90...550 V AC · <= 999 kV AC with external VT |
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| Measurement current | 0…5 A |
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| Measurement voltage | 90…550 V AC 50/60 Hz |
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| Operating mode | Manual or automatic |
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| Number of quadrant operation for generator application | 4 |
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| Device connection | Communication protocol: Modbus interface: RS485 |
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| Input function | Switch: 1 x dry contact |
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| Colour code | Front: dark grey RAL 7016 |
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| Display type | Backlit LCD |
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| Display size | 56 x 25 mm |
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| Function available | Manual programming · Automatic initialisation · Automatic detection · Advanced programming (expert) · Any step sequence |
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| Metering type | Power factor and displacement PF (signed, four quadrant) · Total current harmonic distortion THD (I) · Power factor average over lifetime · Temperature maximum · Phase current I1, I2, I3 RMS on load · Active power P, P1, P2, P3 on load · Reactive power Q, Q1, Q2, Q3 on load · Apparent power S, S1, S2, S3 on load · Voltage U21, U32, U13, V1, V2, V3 on load |
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| Type of measurement | Capacitor current overload Irms/I1 · Individual voltage harmonic · Power factor · Operating time · Cos φ · Ambient temperature inside the cubicle · Tan φ |
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| Information displayed | Number of switching cycles per step · Individual step size in kVAr · Remaining step capacity in % |
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| Type of alarms | Step power loss ( 6 A CT) / Action: message and alarm contact · Hunting (unstable regulation) / Action: message and alarm contact + step blocked · Low current ( 130 % I1) / Action: message and alarm contact + step switched off · Overtemperature (50 °C) / Action: message and alarm contact + step switched off · Overtemperature (30 °C) / Action: fan switch · Overvoltage (+/- 10 %) / Action: message and alarm contact + control stopped · Total harmonic distortion (> 7 %) / Action: message and alarm contact + step switched off |
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| Data recording | 5 alarms |
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| Operational Hours alarm | 100000 h without maintenance |
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| Operational counter alarm | 65000 cycles without maintenance |
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| Input type | Phase to phase · Phase to neutral · Insensitive to CT polarity · Insensitive to phase rotation polarity · Current input CT...X/5 A and X/1 A |
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| Output type | Control relay: 0.2 A 110 V DC · Control relay: 1 A 48 V DC · Control relay: 2 A 400 V AC 50/60 Hz · Control relay: 1 A 24 V DC · Control relay: 5 A 250 V AC 50/60 Hz · Control relay: 5 A 120 V AC 50/60 Hz · Fan: 5 A 250 V AC 50/60 Hz · Fan: 1 A 48 V DC · Alarm relay: 5 A 250 V AC 50/60 Hz · Alarm relay: 1 A 48 V DC |
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| Maximum at the common terminal | 10 A |
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| Settings operating mode | Automatic · Manual |
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| Type of setting | Choice of stepping programs: auto · Choice of stepping programs: LIFO · Choice of stepping programs: linear · Delay between 2 successive switch on the same step: 5...1200 s · Step configuration programming: auto · Step configuration programming: off · Step configuration programming: fixed · Target cos phi: 0.7 inductive...0.7 capacitive · Target cos phi: dual cos φ |
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| Measurement accuracy | Voltage +/- 1 % · Current +/- 1 % · Frequency +/- 1 % · Energy (P,Q,S) +/- 2 % · Cos φ +/- 2 % · Total voltage harmonic distortion THD (U) +/- 2 % · Individual voltage harmonic +/- 3 % · Temperature +/- 3 °C |
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| Time delay range | 1...6500 s (on reconnection) · 1...6500 s (on response) |
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| Provided equipment | User manual |
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| Mounting mode | Flush-mounted |
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| Mounting support | Panel - thickness: 1…3 mm |
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| Mounting location | In cabinet |
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| Cut-out dimensions | 138 x 138 mm |
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| Height | 144 mm |
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| Width | 144 mm |
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| Depth | 58 mm |
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| Product weight | 0.6 kg |
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| Compatibility code | VPL 12 |
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| Standards | IEC 61000-6-4 · UL 61010-1 · EN 61010-1 · IEC 61000-6-2 · IEC 61326-1 |
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| Product certifications | EAC · NRTL · cNRTL · CE |
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| IP degree of protection | Front face: IP41 · Rear face: IP20 |
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| Operating altitude | <= 2000 m |
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| Ambient air temperature for operation | -20…60 °C |
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