CMC 356
Test Sets
CMC 356: 6 Phase Current + 4 Phase Voltage Test Set and Commissioning Tool
The CMC 356 is the universal solution for testing all generations and types of protection relays.
Its powerful six current sources (three-phase mode: up to 64 A / 860 VA per channel) with a
great dynamic range, make the unit capable of testing even high-burden electromechanical
relays with very high power demands. Commissioning engineers will particularly appreciate
the possibility to perform wiring and plausibility checks of current transformers, by using
primary injection of high currents from the test set. The CMC 356 is the first choice for
applications requiring the highest versatility, amplitude and power. The CMC 356 can either
be operated by the Test Universe software running on a PC or by the front panel control device
CMControl.
Technical Data
1
Current generators
Setting range
6-phase AC (L-N) 6 x 0 ... 32 A
3-phase AC (L-N) 3 x 0 ... 64 A (Group A II B)
1-phase AC (LL-LN) 1 x 0 ... 128 A (Group A II B)
Power
2
DC (LL-LN) 1 x 0 ... ±180 A (Group A II B)
6-phase AC (L-N) 6 x 430 VA typ. at 25 A
6 x 250 W guar. at 20 A
3-phase AC (L-N) 3 x 860 VA typ. at 50 A
3 x 500 W guar. at 40 A
1-phase AC (LL-LN) 1 x 1000 VA typ. at 80 A
1 x 700 W guar. at 80 A
1-phase AC (L-L) 1 x 1740 VA typ. at 50 A
1 x 1100 W guar. at 40 A
1-phase AC (L-L-L-L) 1 x 1740 VA typ. at 25 A
1 x 1100 W guar. at 20 A
DC (LL-LN) 1 x 1400 W typ. at ±80 A
1 x 1000 W guar. at ±80 A
3-phase AC (L-N)
6-phase AC (L-N)
1-phase AC (L-L)
1-phase AC (LL-LN)
Output current / A
error < 0.05 % rd. 4 + 0.02 % rg. 4 typ.
error < 0.15 % rd. + 0.05 % rg. guar.
< 0.05 % typ., < 0.15 % guar.
3
Accuracy
Distortion (THD+N)
1000
800
600
400
200
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Output power (typ.) / VA
2000
1600
1200
800
400
0
0 100 120
Output power (typ.) / VA
5
Output current / A
1-phase AC (L-L-L-L)
20 40 60 80
Resolution 1 mA
Max. compliance voltage
35 Vpk / 70 Vpk / 140 Vpk
(L-N)/(L-L)/(L-L-L-L)
Connection banana sockets 4 mm (0.16 in) banana sockets
(32 A continuously)
Connection combination socket Group A only (25 A continuously max.)
1
All data specified are guaranteed, except where indicated otherwise.
OMICRON guarantees the specified data for one year after factory calibration,
within 23 °C ±5 °C (73 °F ±10 °F) in the frequency range from 10 to 100 Hz and
after a warm-up phase > 25 minutes
2
Typical AC values valid for inductive loads (e.g. e/m relays)
3
Rload: 0 ... 0.5 W
4
rd. = reading, rg. = range
5
THD+N: Values at 50/60 Hz, > 1 A / 20 V with 20 kHz bandwidth
6
For current outputs amplitude derating at > 380 Hz
7
Amplitude derating at > 1000 Hz
Voltage generators
Setting range 4-phase AC (L-N) 4 x 0 ... 300 V (VL4(t) automatically
calculated: VL4 = (VL1+VL2+VL3)*c
or freely programmable)
3-phase AC (L-N) 3 x 0 ... 300 V
1-phase AC (L-L) 1 x 0 ... 600 V
DC (L-N) 4 x 0 ... ±300 V
Power 3-phase AC (L-N) 3 x 100 VA typ. at 100 ... 300 V
3 x 85 VA guar. at 85 ... 300 V
4-phase AC (L-N) 4 x 75 VA typ. at 100 ... 300 V
4 x 50 VA guar. at 85 ... 300 V
1-phase AC (L-N) 1 x 200 VA typ. at 100 ... 300 V
1 x 150 VA guar. at 75 ... 300 V
1-phase AC (L-L) 1 x 275 VA typ. at 200 ... 600 V
1 x 250 VA guar. at 200 ... 600 V
DC (L-N) 1 x 420 W typ. at ±300 V
1 x 360 W guar. at ±300 V
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
0 10 0 200 300 400 500 600
Output power (typ.) / VA
1-phase AC (L-L)
1-phase AC (L-N)
3-phase AC (L-N)
4-phase AC (L-N)
Output voltage / V
Accuracy error < 0.03 % rd. 4 + 0.01 % rg. 4 typ.
at 0 ... 300 V
error < 0.08 % rd. + 0.02 % rg. guar.
Distortion (THD+N)
5
at 0 ... 300 V
0.015 % typ., < 0.05 % guar.
Ranges 150 V / 300 V
Resolution 5 mV / 10 mV in range 150 V / 300 V
Connection 4 mm (0.16 in) banana sockets /
combination socket (1,2,3,N)
Generators, general
Frequency
range sine signals
range harmonics /
interharmonics
range transient signals DC ... 3.1 kHz
6
10 ... 1000 Hz
voltage: 10 ... 3000 Hz
current: 10 ... 1000 Hz
7
7
accuracy / drift ±0.5 ppm / ±1 ppm
resolution < 5 µHz
Phase
angle range -360° ... +360°
resolution 0.001°
error at 50 / 60 Hz voltage: 0.02° typ., < 0.1° guar.
current: 0.05° typ., < 0.2° guar.
3
Bandwidth (-3 dB) 3.1 kHz
Low level outputs
Number of outputs
1
6 (12 with Option LLO-2)
Setting range 0 ... ±10 Vpk
Max. output current 1 mA
Accuracy error < 0.025 % typ.,
< 0.07 % guar.at 1 ... 10 Vpk
Resolution 250 µV
Distortion (THD+N)
2
< 0.015 % typ., < 0.05 % guar.
Unconventional CT/VT simulation linear, Rogowski (transient and sinewave)
Overload indication yes
Isolation SELV
Usability completely independent from internal
amplifier outputs
Connection 16 pin combination socket (rear side)
Auxiliary DC supply
Voltage ranges 0 ... 264 VDC, 0.2 A / 0 ... 132 VDC,
0.4 A / 0 ... 66 VDC, 0.8 A
Power max. 50 W
Accuracy
error < 2 % typ., < 5 % guar
Connection 4 mm (0.16 in) banana sockets
Binary inputs
Number 10
Trigger criteria Toggling of potential-free contacts or DC
voltage compared to threshold voltage
Input characteristics 0 ... ±300 VDC threshold or potential-free
If equipped with ELT-1
3
: 0 ... ±600 VDC
threshold or potential-free
Ranges 20 V / 300 V
If equipped with ELT-1
3
: 100 mV / 1 V /
10 V / 100 V / 600 V
Resolution of threshold 50 mV (0 ... 20 V), 500 mV (20 V ... 300 V)
3
: ±2 mV, ±20 mV, ±200 mV, ±2 V,
ELT-1
±20 V in ranges
Sample rate 10 kHz (resolution 100 µs)
Time stamping accuracy ±0.00015 % of rd.
5
±70 µs
Max. measuring time infinite
Debounce / Deglitch time 0 ... 25 ms / 0 ... 25 ms
Counting function < 3 kHz at pulse width > 150 µs
Galvanic isolation 5 galvanically isolated groups
(2+2+2+2+2)
Max. input voltage CAT IV / 150 V, CAT III / 300 V, transient
immunity 2 kV
If equipped with ELT-1
3
: CAT IV / 150 V, CAT
III / 300 V, CAT II / 600 V (850 Vpk)
Connection 4 mm (0.16 in) banana sockets
Counter inputs 100 kHz
Number 2
Max. counting frequency 100 kHz
Pulse width > 3 µs
Threshold voltage 6 V
Voltage hysteresis 2 V
Max. input voltage ±30 V
Isolation SELV
Connection 16 pin combination socket (rear side)
Trigger on overload
Supported generators Current generators
Timer accuracy error < 1 ms
1
For directly testing relays with low level inputs by simulating signals from non
conventional CTs and VTs with low level interfaces and for controlling external
amplifier units
2
THD+N: Values at 50/60 Hz, 20 kHz measurement bandwidth, nominal value, and
nominal load
3
The ELT-1 hardware option turns the ten binary inputs into multifunctional analog
AC and DC voltage measuring inputs and adds two DC measuring inputs
(0 … 10 V / 0 … 20 mA) for transducer testing
4
Up to three inputs can be used for measuring RMS values, frequency, and phase
angle without the EnerLyzer software license. Full functionality requires EnerLyzer
software license
5
rd. = reading, rg. = range
Binary outputs, relays
Type potential-free relay contacts, software
controlled
Number 4
Break capacity AC Vmax: 300 VAC / Imax: 8 A /
Pmax: 2000 VA
Break capacity DC
Vmax: 300 VDC / Imax: 8 A / Pmax: 50 W
Connection 4 mm (0.16 in) banana sockets
Binary outputs, transistor
Type open collector transistor outputs
Number 4
Update rate 10 kHz
Imax 5 mA
Connection 16 pin combination socket (rear side)
DC voltage measuring input (If option ELT-1 is equipped
Measuring range 0 ... ±10 V
Accuracy error < 0.003 % rg.
3
)
5
typ.,
< 0.02 % rg. guar.
Input impedance 1 MW
Connection 4 mm (0.16 in) banana sockets
DC current measuring input (If option ELT-1 is equipped
Measuring range 0 ... ±1 mA, 0 ... ±20 mA
Accuracy error < 0.003 % rg.
3
)
5
typ.,
< 0.02 % rg. guar.
Input impedance 15 W
Connection 4 mm (0.16 in) banana socket
Analog AC+DC measuring inputs (If option ELT-1 is equipped
3,4
)
Type AC + DC analog voltage inputs (current
measurement with external current
clamps or shunt resistors)
Number 10
Nominal input ranges (RMS values) 100 mV, 1 V, 10 V, 100 V, 600 V
Amplitude accuracy
error < 0.06 % typ., < 0.15 % guar.
Bandwidth DC ... 10 kHz
Sampling frequency 28.44 kHz, 9.48 kHz, 3.16 kHz
Input impedance 500 kW // 50 pF
Transient input buffer at 28 kHz 3.5 s for 10 input channels / 35 s for 1
input channel
Transient input buffer at 3 kHz 31 s for 10 input channels / 5 min. for 1
input channel
Transient trigger threshold voltage, power quality trigger:
sag, swell, harmonic, frequency, frequency
change, notch
Measurement functions I (AC + DC), V (AC + DC), phase,
frequency, power, harmonics, transient -,
event- and trend recording
Input overload indication yes
Input protection yes
Max. input voltage CAT IV / 150 V, CAT III / 300V, CAT II /
600 V (850 Vpk)
Galvanic isolation 5 groups (2+2+2+2+2)
Connection 4 mm (0.16 in) banana sockets (combined
with binary inputs)
Time Synchronization
Timing accuracy (voltage/current)
IRIG-B synchronization with CMIRIG-B
GPS synchronization with CMGPS
error < 1 / 5 µs typ., < 5 / 20 µs guar.
error < 1 / 5 µs typ., < 5 / 20 µs guar.
To external voltage Reference signal on binary input 10:
40 ... 70 Hz
With the unique PermaSync functionality (supported by TU 2.30 or higher), analog
and Sampled Values outputs stay permanently in sync with the internal CMC time
reference. In combination with the optional CMIRIG-B interface box, PermaSync
additionally allows the continuous synchronization of the output quantities with
an external IRIG-B time protocol or an external PPS signal. With CMIRIG-B it is also
possible to transmit the internal PPS signal of the to the device under test (e.g. PMUs
or IEDs stimulated with a synchronized Sampled Values data stream).