ABB Control and Automation Technical Details

AG Timer Electro-mechanical Time Switches

AG Timers are electro-mechanical time switches designed for controlling circuit opening and closing based on daily or weekly programs, or for manual ON/OFF operation. They are suitable for various applications like shop lighting, public buildings, heating systems, and irrigation systems.

Models include: AD1NO-15m, AD1NO-R-15m, AD1CO-15m, AD1CO-R-15m, AW1CO-R-120m, AD1CO-30m, AD1CO-R-30m, AW1CO-R-210m, AD1-R-15m-72.

Features:

• Selector switch
• Indicator
• Trippers for programming
• Accessory for panel mounting
• Transparent protection cover
• Extractable terminal block
• Accessory for wall or DIN rail installation

Example Installation (Golf Field Irrigation): The AW1CO-R-120m can be used to program the daily activation of an irrigation system at a preset time.

Example Installation (Heating System): The AD1-R-15m-72 can command heating activation at specific times for energy saving.

DBT Timer Digital Time Switches

DBT Timers offer advanced features including impulse, cycle, random, and holiday programs with daily, weekly, or annual modes. They support multilingual menus, Bluetooth communication via a dedicated APP for smart configuration, and optional DY DCF77 or DY GPS antennas for precise time synchronization.

Features:

• Impulse, cycle, random, and holiday programs
• Daily, weekly, or annual modes
• Holiday management
• Menu programming with 4 keys
• Astronomical management for sunrise/sunset times
• Minimum switching time of 1 second for pulse program
• Multilingual menu (6 languages)
• Bluetooth communication with APP
• DY DCF77 and DY GPS antenna compatibility

Display Description: The display shows general indications, time, channel status (C1/C2, manual program, blocked/random/cycle switchings, holiday/pulse programs), and day of the week.

Button Functions: Buttons include DELTA (access menu/ESC), C1 (decrease/previous/channel 1), C2 (increase/next/channel 2), OK (confirm), and R (reset).

Menu Options: Settings (language, date, time, DST, coordinates, PIN), Program (create, modify, delete, copy), Bluetooth (enable/disable, password), Hour counter, Reset, Firmware menu.

Antenna Details:

• DY DCF77 Antenna: Receives time signals from Frankfurt, Germany, for automatic time, date, and DST setting. Range approx. 2500 km.
• DY GPS Antenna: Receives time from GPS satellites for highly accurate global time synchronization.

DW2 Two-Channel Digital Weekly Time Switch: Controls single or group loads with different time controls and a common time reference. Example: controlling heating and lighting in a church based on service schedules.

DWA Astronomical Version: Features astronomical and time programming, impulse, cycle, random, and holiday programs. It allows for automatic summer/winter time changes, up to 120 events, astronomical time correction, pre-defined cities, and 1 or 2 changeover contacts. It also supports manual override, PIN protection, and mobile APP programming.

DWA Application: Useful for controlling lighting based on sunrise/sunset times, especially in environments where external probes might be affected by pollution or vandalism.

E 232 Staircase Lighting Time-Delay Switches

The E 232 series (e.g., E232E-230 Multi 10, E232E-8/230 Multi10) are designed for staircase lighting, providing timed activation and a switch-off warning (double flash) to prevent sudden darkness, as per DIN 18015-2.

Operating Principle: Activated by a pushbutton pulse, the lights turn on for a set time T1. A pre-warning flash indicates the time expiration. The timer can be restarted by pressing the button again.

Application Environments: Ideal for staircases, passageways in public places, cellars, and garages where timed lighting and avoidance of sudden darkness are required.

E 234 CT-D Time Relays for Building Applications

The E 234 CT-D series offers various time relay functions for building applications, including ON-delay, OFF-delay, Impulse-ON, Flasher, Pulse former, and Star-delta starting.

Key Features:

• Functions: ON-delay (Delay on make), OFF-delay with auxiliary voltage (Delay on break), Impulse-ON (Interval), Flasher (ON/OFF first), Pulse former (Single shot), Star-delta change-over, Pulse generator.
• Control Supply Voltage: 24-240 V AC / 24-48 V DC or 12-240 V AC/DC depending on the model.
• Output Contacts: Available with 1 or 2 changeover (c/o) contacts or 2 normally open (n/o) contacts.
• Technical Data: Includes detailed specifications for input circuits, control circuits, timing circuits, output circuits, mechanical/electrical lifetime, fuse ratings, dimensions, mounting, environmental data, and isolation data.
• Standards Compliance: IEC/EN 61812-1, Low Voltage Directive, EMC Directive, RoHS Directive.
• Example Application (Star-delta changeover): Diagrams illustrate the control and power circuit for star-delta starting of motors.
• Connection Diagrams: Provided for various models like CT-MFD.21, CT-MFD.12, CT-AHD.22, CT-AHD.12, CT-TGD.12, CT-VWD.12, CT-EBD.12, CT-SAD.22.
• Load Limit Curves: Show derating factors for AC and DC resistive loads and inductive AC loads, as well as contact lifetime curves.

TL Line Twilight Switches

TL Line twilight switches automatically control lighting based on ambient light levels.

TL1 DIN Rail Version: Features 2 LEDs (contact status, threshold), adjustable switching delay, factory preset of 10 LUX, brightness range of 2-200 lux, screw-less design, and 1 module width.

TL1 Pole Version: Designed for pole/wall mounting with innovative design, easy installation, laser-etched wiring diagram, integrated brightness sensor (preset 10 LUX), adjustable threshold (2-200 LUX), switching delay (25s ON, 35s OFF), unlosable terminals, and IP54 protection.

Operating Principle: Switches on lights when ambient light falls below a set threshold and switches them off when light levels increase. Can be combined with time switches for energy saving.

Application Environments: Shops, office corridors, public passageways, car parks, parks, motorway lighting, tunnels, and service areas.

Example Installation (Commercial Building Lighting): TL1 switches on window and shop sign lights at dusk and can be timed off by an AG Timer. The TL1 Pole is used for motorway lighting, activating lights at sunset and deactivating at sunrise.

LCR Load Management Relay

LCR load management relays manage energy consumption by switching off loads sequentially when a consumption threshold is exceeded. They attempt to reset disconnected loads at preset intervals.

Operating Principle: Monitors consumption and disconnects loads (1 or 2) if the threshold is exceeded. Red LEDs indicate disconnected loads. The relay tries to reconnect loads when consumption drops below the limit.

Application Environments: Suitable for any situation requiring control of electric energy consumption within allowed limits, such as in printing offices where air conditioning may cause threshold exceedance.

Features:

• Terminals for power supply and current measurement
• Relay terminals
• Red LED for disconnected load indication
• Programming keys
• Backlit display showing measured power
• Active buzzer
• Keys for buzzer silencing (PR) and load rejection (OK)
• Indication for non-disconnectable and disconnectable loads

Connection: Via normally open (NO) or normally closed (NC) contacts, with specific current limits.