Hi,
I am trying to modify and may be later specify a control/protection
CIRCUIT for paralleling power transformers destined to be used at our
substation. The paralleling is based on the master-follower-independent
switching principle. On the CIRCUIT, they used a 3-position MANUAL switch with
position '1' for master and '2' for follower and '3' for independent. I want to
add another option of switching as above; remotely through SCADA. I have
started by inserting in a 2-postion rotary switch that flips between the MANUAL
and SCADA. I'm supposed to go all the way to show how switching is done within
SCADA using the Normally-Closed and or Normally-Open contacts of relays. To recognize
where I am facing difficulties, consider the 'master' mode of the
master-follower-independent modes, implemented by a Normally-Open contact of a
relay. On receiving a SCADA pulse, the relay is energized and the Normally-Open
contact closes thereby switching to the master mode. Note that the contact
remains closed as long as the relay is energized. However the SCADA pulse is
momentary, meaning the relay is momentarily energized. I am thinking of using
digital latches in order to keep the relay energized and I am wondering whether
that makes a simple solution or what else should I consider?
Ron