الوصف
The GE IS200EDEXG1ABA Exciter De-Excitation Board (EDEX) is a critical component in the GE EX2100 Excitation Control System.1 Its primary function is to ensure the safe and controlled dissipation of stored energy from the generator field during a shutdown or a fault condition.2
This process, known as de-excitation, is crucial for protecting the generator and preventing potentially damaging over-voltage conditions.3
🧠 Core Functions
The EDEX board performs several high-reliability functions to manage the rapid removal of magnetic energy from the generator rotor:4
1. Controlled Energy Dissipation (SCR Firing)5
- The board is designed for SCR (Silicon Controlled Rectifier) de-excitation.6
- When a trip or shutdown signal is initiated by the main controller (via the EMIO and EXTB boards), the EDEX fires its onboard SCRs.7
- Firing the SCR creates a conduction path through a field discharge inductor (or crowbar circuit).8 This path directs the stored field current to safely decay through a resistive element, quickly reducing the generator’s magnetic flux.
2. Voltage Retention & Self-Firing
- Emergency Power: The EDEX board contains a voltage hold-up circuit (capacitors) that retains voltage on the 9$\pm 24\text{ V DC}$ rails even during a total power failure.10
- Independent Action: This retained power ensures that the board can still fire the SCRs to initiate de-excitation if the main control power is lost, enhancing system reliability during critical emergency shutdowns.11
- Self-Firing Backup: The board also has a break-over diode network that will automatically fire the SCR if the anode voltage exceeds a predefined threshold, providing a final, independent over-voltage protection mechanism.12
3. Conduction Sense Feedback
- The board uses Hall Effect sensors located on its top edge to detect the flow of current in the field circuit.13
- These sensors provide conduction sensing feedback signals (typically M1 and M2) to the main controller, allowing the system to monitor the de-excitation process and confirm that the SCRs have successfully turned on (are conducting).14
🛠️ Technical Specifications
| Feature | Details |
| System | GE EX2100 Excitation Control System |
| Function | Exciter De-Excitation and Protection Module |
| De-Excitation Type | Group 1 (SCR De-Excitation) |
| Control Interface | Typically controlled by the EXTB (Exciter Terminal Board) and triggered by the EMIO (Exciter Multiple I/O) board. |
| Emergency Feature | Onboard Voltage Hold-Up Circuitry for power failure operation. |
| Sensors | Hall Effect Conduction Sensors for monitoring current flow. |
| Connections | Features D-Pin connectors for connection to control boards. |




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