The GE Control System Toolbox is a Windows®-based operator interface program used to configure, tune, and monitor FCRís. Its user-friendly interface by using diagrams to view signal flow, sequencing, and regulator control in the FCR, which helps the operator in all levels of setup and operation with password security levels for protecting the configuration.

Regulation and sequencing is driven by a set of parameters which can be edited/monitored using any of three operator-selected methods:

• Functionally organized menus block diagrams that detail the regulators and sequencing function.
• Wizards that guide the user through a complete drive configuration and tune-ups.
• The drive control window which allows the user to control the system from the toolbox, having the look and feel of the drive diagnostic Interface.

The fiber optic technology is a great advantage of the FCR, where the gating commands do not have any lag on the sequence and response. Using Electric-Light conversion technology with FOT (Fiber Optic Transmission Board), the firings are sent to a Light-Electric inversion board.

The firing pulses are sent to the Light-Electric transmission board, which allows the FCR to control multiple bridge converters in 6 and 12 pulse configuration using 1 CPU and up to 24 pulse configuration using 2 CPU’s.

Each fiber optic firing board has its healthy signals in benefit of maintenance and diagnose. Fiber optic is also immune to electromagnetic interference, a very important feature while working in high current applications.

AMI GE offers the remote support option, where the distance monitoring is possible using either an internet connection, or telephone links to control the installed equipments through the maintenance pc and customers network. This feature reduces the time of diagnose and usually the equipments are put back in service faster.

FCR is 100% compatible with the Canadian General Electric Indoor DC rectifier, and matches with several DC power bridges where AMI GE offers different options of replacement depending on the application and customer needs. The FCR is provided with fast connectors (same as existing) to reduce transition time between existing and new system. Control/fiber optic transmission/fiber optic reception/ gating commands conditioning (partial or complete replacement of gate drive panel).

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