الوصف
The GE DS200FCGDH1A is a specialized Control and Gating Card for the LS2100 Static Excitation System. It serves as the critical, high-speed interface between the system’s digital control processor and the high-power electronic switches (SCRs) that regulate the generator’s field current.
Technical Breakdown 🧠
The card’s function is foundational to the LS2100 system’s high performance and reliability:
- Gating Function: This is the card’s most important role. It generates the precise, timed electrical pulses required to “gate” or turn on the Silicon Controlled Rectifiers (SCRs) in the exciter’s power bridge. The timing of these pulses, known as the firing angle, directly controls the average DC voltage and current applied to the generator’s field windings.
- Control Link: The card receives control commands from the system’s main processor (such as a DSPC card) and translates them into the required gating pulses. This process happens in real-time, allowing the LS2100 to quickly respond to changes in load or grid conditions and maintain a stable generator voltage.
- LS2100 System: The LS2100 is a sophisticated, digital excitation system used for large synchronous generators. The DS200FCGDH1A is a key component that provides the final, high-speed link in the control loop, ensuring that the generator’s excitation is precisely and rapidly controlled.
Without the precise gating provided by this card, the exciter’s power bridge would be unable to regulate the generator’s field current, leading to unstable voltage and potential grid issues.
Applications 🏭
The GE DS200FCGDH1A is a critical component in the control systems of:
- Power Plants: Used to regulate the output voltage and reactive power of large synchronous generators.
- Static Starters (LCI): It can also be used in Load Commutated Inverter (LCI) systems, which use the LS2100 to start large gas turbines by acting as a variable frequency drive.
- High-Power Industrial Drives: Employed in other industrial applications requiring precise, high-speed control of power converters.