Schneider Electric Vigilohm IFL12 Insulation Fault Locator Instructions

June 13, 2024
Schneider Electric

Vigil ohm IFL12 Insulation Fault
Locator Instructions

Vigil ohm IFL12 Insulation Fault Locator

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IFL12/IFL12L insulation fault locator. Must be used with IM400 insulation monitoring device series.

Commercial reference Auxiliary power supply
IMDIFL12 100…300 V LN / 440 V LL ± 15% 50/60 Hz

80…120 V LNa ± 15% 400 Hz
100…440 Vc ± 15%
IMDIFL12L| 24…48 Vc ± 15%

Note: Do not use the product if it is damaged. Contact Schneider Electric customer care representative for support.

Insulation fault locator

12 channel insulation fault locator for ungrounded power systems with isolated neutral or impedance-grounded neutral ≤ 1000 V

  • This device provides the following features:
  • Fast fault location (time < 5 s).
  • Transient fault indication.
  • Relay for fault indication.
  • Individual LEDs for 12 channels.
  • Configurable thresholds (low, medium, and high) for alarm.
  • Configurable filtering times for highly disturbed ungrounded system.
  • Dedicated commissioning mode for quick installation verification.
  • Auto- detects and configures compatible toroid’s in commissioning mode.

Refer to the Vigil ohm catalog for the most up to date listing of compatible devices. Refer to the toroid user guide for specifications.

Dimensions

Cut-out for flush mount

Minimum clearance between flush mounted devices

Safety precautions

DANGER

HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION, OR ARC FLASH

  • Apply appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safe electrical work practices. See NFPA 70E in the USA, CSA Z462 or applicable local standards.
  • Turn off all power supplying this device and the equipment in which it is installed before working on the device or equipment.
  • Always use a properly rated voltage sensing device to confirm that all power is off.
  • Treat I/O wiring connected to multiple devices as hazardous live until determined otherwise.
  • Do not exceed the device’s ratings for maximum limits.
  • Do not use this device for critical control or protection applications where human or equipment safety relies on the operation of the control circuit.
  • Disconnect all the device’s input and output wires before performing dielectric (hi-pot) or Megger testing.
  • Ensure that the ungrounded system has a compatible insulation monitoring device.
    Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

NOTE: See IEC 60950-1:2005 Annex W for more information on I/O wiring connected to multiple devices. See IEC 60364-4-41 for more information on protection against electrical shock.

  1. Turn off all power supplying this device and the equipment in which it is installed before working on the device or equipment.
  2. Always use a properly rated voltage sensing device to confirm that all power is off.

DIN rail mounting/dismounting

5a Mounting

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TH35-7.5/TS35 IEC60715 or equivalent rail
5b Dismounting

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Flush mounting

6a Mounting

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6b Dismounting

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Wiring

NOTICE
LOSS OF SERVICE
Before operating, ensure that IM400 is connected to the ungrounded system where the device is connected.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in a failed fault location.
Clearly label the device’s disconnect circuit mechanism and install it within easy reach of the operator.
The fuses / circuit breakers must be rated for the installation voltage and sized for the available fault current.
NOTICE

HAZARD OF PRODUCT DAMAGE
Do not exceed the device’s ratings for maximum limits.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.Schneider Electric Vigilohm IFL12 Insulation Fault Locator - FEAGER
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{T1, C, T2}, {T3, C, T4},
{T5, C, T6}, {T7, C, T8},
{T9, C, T10}, {T11, C, T12}| 1 conductor – 1.5 mm² (16 AWG)
2 conductors – 0.75 mm² (18 AWG)| 7 mm (0.28 in) ± 1 mm (0.040 in)| 2.5 mm (7/64 in)| 0.22 – 0.25 N·m (1.9 – 2.2 in·lb)
A1, A2| 0.2 – 2.5 mm² (24 – 14 AWG)| 7 mm (0.28 in) ± 1 mm (0.040 in)|  3 mm (1/8 in)| 0.5 – 0.6 N·m (4.4 – 5.3 in·lb)
NC, C, NO| 0.2 – 2.5 mm² (24 – 14 AWG)| 7 mm (0.28 in) ± 1 mm (0.040 in)| 3 mm (1/8 in)| 0.5 – 0.6 N·m (4.4 – 5.3 in·lb)

See toroid data sheet for more information on wiring specification.
7a Ungrounded power system

A Toroid
B Load
Cardew C type Commercial reference
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Base 50169
250 V 50170
440 V 50171
660 V 50172
1000 V 50183

Description

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A Alarm relay
B Alarm threshold selection button
C Auxiliary power supply
D Product status LED
E Test button
F No alarm LED
G Reset button
H Alarm LED
I Filtering enable/disable button
J Peel off label
K 12 toroid connections
L Filtering enable/disable LED
M 12 channel LEDs
N Low / Medium / High threshold LEDs
O Gasket
P Commercial reference and manufacturing data
Q Label
R DIN mounting clip
S  Safety label Note: Do not peel off

8a Manufacturing Data

A Plant code
B Year of manufacture
C Calendar week
D Serial number

System Commissioning

NOTICE

LOSS OF SERVICE
Complete all mandatory commissioning steps before putting system into operation.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in a failed fault location.

Note: At power up, if no channels are commissioned, the channel LEDs start to sequentially flash. This indicates that the device has automatically entered into commissioning mode.
The device auto-detects toroid’s in commissioning mode.
Performing commissioning is mandatory when you:

  • Install a new device.
  • Install one or more toroid to an installed device.
  • Remove one of more toroid from an installed device.
  • Replace the toroid with a different type.(Example: Replace TA30 type by PA50 type)
  • Replace the device.

Performing commissioning is not required when you reconnect or replace a toroid with the same type of toroid.
Note: The device automatically exits commissioning mode after one hour if manual exit is not performed.

| ON
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| OFF
| FLASH

See flash pattern section for more information on flashing sequence.

| 1| 2| 3| 4
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F| | | |
M| | | |
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| Device powered ON and toroid’s
connected.| Press and hold the Reset button
until the channel LEDs start to
sequentially flash. This indicates that
the device is in commissioning mode
and start detecting the toroid’s.| Device continues in toroid’s detection mode for 16s. Device  auto-detects the toroid’s and the corresponding channel
LEDs flash.| Press and hold the Reset button
until the LEDs stop to flash. This
indicates that the device has exited
commissioning mode.

Optional: You can check the correctness of all toroid’s wiring during commissioning.
To check, perform the following steps after the device auto-detects the toroid’s (step 3) during commissioning.

  1. Induce a zero-impedance fault on the first connected channel. This fault must be induced downstream of the toroid monitoring that channel.
    • Verify that the fault-induced channel LED is ON (stops to flash).
    • Verify that the relay changes state.

  2. Remove the induced zero-impedance fault.
    • Verify that the fault-induced channel LED flashes to indicate a transient fault.
    • Verify that the relay changes state.

  3. Repeat step 1 and 2 for every connected channel.

System Configuration

10a IM400 Configuration

Perform the following network settings on the IM400 (based on firmware version) to enable compatibility with the IFL12/IFL12L:
Note: You need to perform these settings again when you perform factory reset on the IM400.

  1. Select MENU → Settings → Network.
  2. Set the value for the following network parameters and save.
Parameter Value

Firmware Version
< 3.2.0| ? 3.2.0
App.| Power C.| Power C.
Fault Locating| OFF| IFL12
V. Adapter| None or PHT1000| None or PHT1000
Injection| Std|

See IM400 User Manual for more information on modifying parameters.

10b Configuring IFL12/IFL12L threshold and filtering

Button Option LED Status Description
Threshold Low (Default) The device detects low-impedance faults.
Medium The device detects medium-impedance faults.
High The device detects high-impedance faults.

Note: You can configure one threshold option only.
Filtering| Filtering on
(Default)| | Filtering LED is ON.
The device detects and reports a fault within 40 seconds.
It is advised to use this setting on highly disturbed ungrounded system.
Filtering off| | Filtering LED is OFF
The device detects and reports a fault within 5 seconds.

Note: The device automatically exits configuration mode after one minute of inactivity and saves the selected configuration at the time of exit.

| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5
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F| | | | |
L| | | | |
M| | | | |
N| | | | |
| Device powered ON| Press and hold the
Threshold and the Filtering
buttons until the LEDs start
to flash. This indicates that
the device is in configuration
mode.| To configure threshold, press
the Threshold button.
For each press of the button, the threshold setting is cycled  through the options and the  corresponding LED starts  to flash. See section 10c for more
information on threshold.| To configure filter, press the
Filtering button. The filtering  LED turns OFF and the  Filtering off mode is selected.  To return to Filtering on mode,  press the Filtering  button again and the filtering  LED starts to flash.| Press and hold the Threshold and the Filtering  buttons until the LEDs stop to flash.

10c IFL12/IFL12L Threshold

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Threshold Resistance vs system capacitance graph for the device threshold values.

A Resistance axis (in Ω)
B System capacitance axis (in µF)
C Alarm zone
D No alarm zone

Operation

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11a Other operation LED status

| 1| 2
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F| |
H| |
M| |
| Active and transient alarms exist| Press the Reset button to clear transient alarms
D|
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F|
H|
M|
| Toroid disconnected from channel(s) Check toroid connections
D| |
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| Device healthy| Device inoperative. The device and its installation should be checked by a maintenance engineer.

11b LED and relay test

To test all LEDs and relay functions of the device, press and hold the Test button.
When the Test button is pressed:

  • All LEDs turn ON.
  • The relay activates. When the Test button is released:
  • Commissioned channel(s) LED(s) and no alarm LED flash for configured filtering time.
  • Non-commissioned channel(s) LED(s) and alarm LED turn OFF.
  • Product status LED starts to flash.
  • The relay deactivates.

11c LED flash patter

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Troubleshooting

Issue Cause Solution
IM400 detecting fault, the device is not The device threshold is set to a
lower insulation level than the IM400 threshold. Increase the threshold (from

low to medium, or from medium to high) on the device. See section 10b Configuring IFL12/IFL12L threshold and filtering.
There are faults on the same phase on several feeders and insufficient signal to locate fault with the selected device threshold.
Fault is on an ungrounded system location not monitored by the device, such as the bus between the branches.| Check for insulation fault upstream of the device with the mobile fault location kit.
IM400 network settings not configured for compatibility with the device.| Ensure that IM400 network settings is configured as per section 10a IM400 configuration.
Device alarming but IM400 not detecting fault| The device threshold is set to a higher insulation level than the IM400 threshold.| Decrease the threshold (from high to medium, or medium to low) on the device. See section 10b Configuring IFL12/IFL12L threshold and filtering.
Ungrounded system insulation may have changed over time or under different conditions.| Review insulation resistance history on the IM400 and identify if its threshold needs changes.
IM400 network settings not configured for compatibility with the device.| Ensure that IM400 network settings is configured as per section 10a IM400 configuration.
Alarm relay behavior inverted (off when should be on, or vice versa)| Incorrect relay wiring| Change relay wiring to provide the expected relay behavior.
Alarm still on even after fault fixed| Second fault exists on indicated branch circuit (same live conductor, same feeder)| Check and correct the second fault.
Nuisance alarms| Highly disturbed ungrounded power systems with potential power quality issues| Configure Filtering on option to increase insulation measurement durations. See section 10b Configuring IFL12/IFL12L threshold and filtering.
Slow device response time| Filtering on option is configured.| Configure Filtering off option to increase response time. See section 10b Configuring IFL12/IFL12L threshold and filtering.
No channel LEDs flashing when the Test button is pressed| Commissioning is not yet performed| Perform the commissioning. See section 9 system commissioning.
No toroid’s detected during commissioning| Check the toroid’s wiring to the device and perform the commissioning. See section 9 system commissioning.

Specification

Auxiliary Power
IFL12:

  • 100…300 V LN / 440 V LL  ± 15% 50/60 Hz < 20 VA
  • 80…120 V LN ± 15% 400 Hz < 20 VA
  • 100…440 V ± 15% < 6 W

IFL12L:

  • 24…48 V ± 15% < 4 W

Monitored Network

  • Intended systems: Ungrounded system with isolated neutral or impedance-grounded neutral ≤ 1000 V
  • Maximum total ungrounded system capacitance: 150 μF
  • Maximum capacitance per monitored feeder: 15 μF

Measuring Accuracy ≤ 15%
Installation Category

  • 300 V, CAT III, Pollution degree 2
  • 600 V, CAT II, Pollution degree 2

Relay output

  • Type: Form C mechanical
  • Rated load: 6 A at 250 V , 1 A at 48 V
  • Maximum switching voltage: 400 V ,300 V
  • Maximum switching current: 8 A

Environment

  • Operating temperature: -25 to 70 °C (-13 to 158 °F)
  • RH non-condensing: 5% to 90%
  • Maximum dewpoint: 37 °C (99 °F)
  • Storage temperature: -40 to 85 °C (-40 to 185 °F)
  • Operating altitude: ≤ 3000 m (9843 ft) above sea level
  • Weight: 0.52 kg (1.14 lb)
  • IP20 body (except connectors), IP54 front display
  • Vertical orientation only
  • Not suitable for wet locations
  • For indoor use only

Standards

  • FCC Part 15 Class B
  • IEC/EN 61010-1
  • IEC 61557-9
  • IEC 61326-2-4

FCC Notices

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful  interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to  radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which  can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

  • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
  • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Schneider Electric could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This digital apparatus complies with CAN ICES-3 (B) /NMB-3(B).

China ROHS Certificate

The “Administrative Measures for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electric Appliance and electronic Products” requires this document be shipped with all IFL12/IFL12L products to the People’s Republic of China. Purchasers in other countries may disregard.

Product

 Part Name Hazardous Substances
 (Pb) (Hg)
Metal parts 0
 Plastic parts 0
PCBA X

This table is made according to SJ/T 11364.
O: indicates that the concentration of hazardous substance in all of the homogeneous materials for this part is below the limit as stipulated in GB/T 26572.
X: indicates that concentration of hazardous substance in at least one of the homogeneous materials used for this part is above the limit as stipulated in GB/T 26572.

EAC Interstate Standards


IFL12/IFL12L GOST IEC 61010-1-2014 GOST R 51522.1-2011

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Notices

Read these instructions carefully and look at the equipment to become familiar with the device before trying to install, operate, service or maintain it.
Electrical equipment should be installed, operated, serviced and maintained only by qualified personnel. No responsibility is assumed by Schneider Electric for any consequences arising out of the use of this material.  A qualified person is one who has skills and knowledge related to the construction, installation, and operation of electrical equipment and has received safety training to recognize and avoid the hazards  involved.
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  • This product must be installed, connected and used in compliance with prevailing standards and/or installation regulations.
  • If this product is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the product may be impaired.
  • The safety of any system incorporating this product is the responsibility of the assembler/installer of the system.
    As standards, specifications and designs change from time to time, always ask for confirmation of the information given in this publication.

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