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Automatic source transfer solution

Eaton's Automatic Source Transfer (AST) solutions protect critical loads that cannot tolerate a sustained loss of voltage event. Through rapid communication and flexible, user-selectable restoration options, the solution helps utilities dramatically minimize service disruptions and quickly re-energizes critical customers. The AST is one of Eaton's grid automation system solutions.

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Premium critical load service

Improved functionality

Automatic service restoration

Improved metrics

Minimized service disruptions

Core features

Automatic service restoration and multiple return to normal restoration modes
Built-in voltage simulator and system test capabilities
Fast transfer capability minimizes source disturbances to 6 cycles

Minimize service disruptions with AST

Automatic Source Transfer (AST) solution is designed to protect critical loads that cannot tolerate a sustained loss of voltage event. Through rapid communication and flexible, user-selectable restoration options, the solution helps utilities dramatically minimize service disruptions and quickly re-energizes critical customers.

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Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Eaton’s 2019 revenues were $21.4 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 95,000 employees.

HIGH-SPEED, PEER-TO-PEER PROTOCOL	Enables transfer to an alternate source in as little as six cycles ensuring minimal service disruption PeerComm protocol enables the two reclosers to maintain constant communication
FLEXIBLE, USER-SELECTABLE RESTORATION OPTIONS	Helps utilties quickly return systems back to the normal states after the return of the primary voltage source Local restoration enables each control to be manually operated Automatic restoration / Manual initiation enables restoration to the preferred source to be manually initiated from either control Automatic restoration / Automatic initiation enables retoration to occur once the preferred feeder voltage returns
MINIMIZED VOLTAGE SENSING REQUIREMENTS	Only source-side voltage sensing is required for each recloser Eliminates redundant measurements and unnecessary data
FAST TRANSFER TIMES	Allows source transfer to occur before backup power is required, including generators

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Asia

Central America and Caribbean

Europe

Middle East

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South America

Automatic source transfer solution

Core features

Minimize service disruptions with AST

Key functions of the AST

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Installation instructions

Additional resources

New to grid automation?

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