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SECTION 16431
INSTRUMENTS AND METERING
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and special Conditions
(General requirements), apply to work of this section.
B. Basic electrical materials and methods, section 16050 applies to work of this section.
C. The requirements of this section apply to instruments and metering specified elsewhere
in these specifications.
1.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A. Work includes providing all materials, equipment, accessories, services and tests
necessary to complete and make ready for operation instrument and metering as shown
in accordance with Drawings and Specifications.
1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Manufacturers: Firms regularly engaged in the manufacture of instrument and metering
of the types and capacities required, whose products have been in satisfactory use in
similar service for not less than 5 years. Provide instruments and metering produced by
a manufacturer listed as an Acceptable Manufacturer in this section.
B. Standards Compliance: Comply with requirements of applicable local codes, IEC
60051. Standards pertaining to instrument and metering.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's data for instrument and metering.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
All electrical indicating instruments shall comply with IEC 60051 and shall be digital type.
2.2 INSTRUMENTS
A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. All electrical indicating instruments shall be the product of a single manufacturer.
2. All ammeters and voltmeters shall be digital type.
3. All instruments shall be flush mounted.
B. COMMON SPECIFICATIONS
1. STANDARD IEC 60051
2. ADMISSIBLE OVER LOADS
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a. Voltage : - 1.2 rated
voltage
continuously.
- 2 rated voltage
for 2 seconds.
b. Current : - 2 In continuously.
- 10 In for 10 seconds.
- 40 In for 2 seconds.
3. DIELECTRIC STRENGTH : 2 KV. r.m.s. for 1 min.
4. OPERATING TEMPERATURE : - 10oC to + 60 oC.
5. DIGITAL PANEL METERS
Consists of :
a. 3 1/2 DIGIT SERIES Display for Ammeters and 3 1/2 DIGIT for Ammeters and
Frequency meters.
b. ANALOG SECTION :
The conversion between the magnitude to be measured and the input to the
digital section made from high accuracy components.
c. DIGITAL SECTION :
An analog/digital converter is used with dual slope integration and automatic
zero correction and shall have thermal stability from 0 to 60 oC and Linearity
error is under 0.05%.
d. DIMENSIONS
For all shall be (96 x 48 mm).
C. AMMETER AND VOLTMETER SWITCHES
1. On 3-phase, 5-wire system, ammeter switches shall have four operating positions,
marked 'R', 'Y', 'B' and 'N', and an 'OFF' position, and shall enable the single ammeter to
read, in sequence, the currents in each of the three phases and the neutral wire, On 3-
wire systems ammeter switches shall have three operating positions marked 'R', 'Y' and
'B' and an 'OFF' position. Ammeter switches shall be connected so that the associated
current transformers are short-circuited when they are not connected to the ammeter.
2. On 3-phase, 5-wire systems, voltmeter switches shall have six operating positions,
marked 'R-Y', 'Y-B', 'B-R', 'R-N', 'Y-N' 'B-N', and an 'OFF' position, and shall enable
the single voltmeter to read, in sequence, each of the three line voltages and each of the
three phase-to-neutral voltages. On 3-wire systems, voltmeter switches shall have three
operating positions marked 'R-Y', 'Y-B' and 'B-R' and an 'OFF' position.
3. Voltmeter switches shall have 'break-before-make- contacts.
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2.3 CURRENT TRANSFORMERS (CTS)
A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. All CTs shall have an Accuracy Class Designation according to the following table:
- Tariff metering
Accuracy Class Designation 0.5
- Non-tariff metering
Accuracy Class Designation 1.0
- Switchgear indicating instruments
Accuracy Class Designation 1.0
- Motor starter ammeters
Accuracy Class Designation 3.0
- Protection (overcurrent, UEF)
Accuracy Class Designation 10p
- Protection ( UEF)
Accuracy Class Designation x
2. Unless otherwise specified in the schedules or drawings, the CTs are required for use
under service conditions not more onerous than those set out in IEC, standards.
3. CTS shall be designed either for measurement or for protection and shall not be used in
a dual-purpose role serving both instruments and protective gear.
4. Unless otherwise specified, all CTs shall have 5A secondary windings.
5. So far as it is practicable, all CTs shall be of the ring type. Wound primary CTs will
only be accepted when the rated primary current is so low as to make the ring type
impracticable.
6. One side of the secondary of each CT shall be connected to earth at one point via a
bolted removable link.
7. For mattering circuits, either, a proprietary front of panel CT test block or special
"shorting" terminals within the panel shall be provided for test purposes.
8. All CTs whether of the ring type or the wound primary type, for use at voltages
exceeding 1000V shall be epoxy resin encapsulated.
Where dual-ratio CTs are specified, they shall be provided with two separate secondary
windings capable of being connected in series or in parallel to give the required ratio.
9. All CTs shall be provided with a rating plate bearing the information as stated in IEC,
DIN/VDE standards. All CTs shall be installed in accessible location. The secondary
connections shall be brought out by means of insulated leads, and made off on a
suitable terminal block-mounted in a readily accessible position.
Magnetization curves and/or type Test Certificates shall be provided for all CTs
associated with protection devices.
10. Every CT shall have a rated burden at least 50% greater than the total burden of the
instruments, relays, and/or other apparatus which it is to serve.
2.4 VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS
A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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1. Voltage transformers shall be of the type, rating, and voltage ratio specified in the
schedules or drawings.
2. All voltage transformers shall have an Accuracy Class Designation according to the
following table:
- Metering : Accuracy Class Designation 1.0
- Switchgear indicating instruments: Accuracy Class Designation 1.0
- Motor starter voltmeters : Accuracy Class Designation 3.0
- Protection : Accuracy Class Designation 3p
3. Unless other specified in the schedules or drawings, the voltage transformers are
required for use under service conditions not more than those set out in IEC, standards.
4. Voltage transformers designed for a primary voltage not exceeding 4000V shall be the
air insulated type, with the windings encapsulated in epoxy resin or other suitable
synthetic material.
5. Unless otherwise specified, all voltage transformers shall be designed for a secondary
output voltage of 110V.
6. Each voltage transformer shall have a rated burden at least 50% greater than the total
burden of the apparatus or instruments which it is to serve.
7. The insulation resistance of each voltage transformer shall be indelibly marked on the
shipping/dispatch label.
2.5 DIGITAL MULTI – METER (DMM)
A. GENERAL
1. DMM is an instrument for measuring and metering electrical values for three phase, low
voltage balanced or unbalanced electrical networks.
2. DMM will has a front panel keys and LCD displays all the parameters and use the
functions provided to measure electrical values and measure energy consumption.
B. MEASUREMENT :-
1. Instantaneous and maximum current over a programmable period (8 to 8 minutes).
2. Phase to neutral and phase to phase voltage.
3. Frequency (HZ).
4. Instantaneous and maximum active power (P) over a programmable period (8 to 30 min.),
reactive power (S).
5. Power factor (PF).
C. ENERGY METERING
1. Active KWH.
2. Reactive KV arch.
D. DMM will be provided with link protocol for using with DEMS.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
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3.1 INSPECTION
A. Examine conditions under which instrument and metering are to be installed and notify
in writing of conditions detrimental to proper completion of the work. Do not proceed
with the work until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
3.2 INSTALLATION
A. Install instrument and metering as indicated, in accordance with manufacturer's written
instructions, requirements of applicable Standards, and in accordance with recognized
industry practices to ensure that installation complies with requirements and serves
intended function.
B. Coordinate, as necessary to interface installation of instrument and metering.
3.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. Prior to energization of instrument and metering devices test devices for intended
function Replace malfunctioning units with new units, and then demonstrate
compliance with requirements.
END OF SECTION 16431
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