SYScladswitchboard

equippedwithdrawouttype
vacuumcircuitbreaker
closed door operation
closeddooroperation

SYSclad1217,5kV
6303150A
1631,5kA

Generalities
SYSclad isamediumvoltageswitchboardmetalcladtype,airinsulated,equippedwithvacuumcircuitbreaker
g
yp ,
, q pp
suitablefortheprimarydistribution.Theswitchboardismodularandismadeupbyplacingstandardizedunitsside
bysideinacoordinatedway.
Theunitcompartmentsaremetallicallysegregatedfromeachotherandthelivepartsareairinsulated.
TheswitchboardfunctionalunitsareguaranteedtobearcproofincompliancewithIEC60298Standards
Theswitchboardisfittedwithalltheinterlocksneededtopreventincorrectoperationswhichmightjeopardizethe
safetyofthepersonnelinchargeofit.

Electrical characteristics of the switchgear

Ratedvoltage

kV

12

17,5

Ratedinsulationvoltage

kV

12

17,5

kV1min

28

38

kV

75

95

Testvoltageatpowerfrequency
Impulsewithstandvoltage
Ratedfrequency

Hz

5060

5060

Ratedshorttimewithstand current

kA3s

31,5

31,5

kA

78,5

78,5

kA0,5s

25

25

3150

3150

630
1250
1600
2000
2500
3150

630
1250
1600
2000
2500
3150

Peakcurrent
Internalarcwithstandcurrent
Mainbusbar ratedcurrent

Ratedcurrentofthebranchconnections

Characteristics of the switchgear

2
5

Each unit consists of thefollowing compartments:

1) Main busbar
2) Circuitbreaker compartment
3) Auxiliary andinstrument compartment
4) VTcompartment
5) Feeder

Characteristics of the switchgear

Compartments
p
Eachunitconsistofthreepowercompartments:
busbar,feederandcircuitbreakerandthreeauxiliarycompartments:instrumnets,auxiliarycircuitinterconnection
wiringductandvoltagetransformers.
Thearcproofswitchgearisalsofittedwithaducttoevacuatethegasesproducedbyapossibleinternalarc.Allthe
compartmentsaremetallicallysegregatedfromeachother.
Main busbars
Thebusbar compartmenthousesthemainbusbar system,whichisconnectedtothecircuitbreakerfixedisolating
contactsbymeansofbranchconnections.
Themainbusbars aremadeofelectrolyticcopperwhichcanbecoveredwithinsulatingmaterialonrequest.
Branch connections
Thefeedercompartmenthousesthebranchconnectionsystemtoconnectthepowercablestothefixedisolating
contactsofthecircuitbreaker.
Thebranchconnectionsaremadeofelectrolyticcopper.
Earthing switch
Eachincoming/outgoingfeederunitcanbefittedwithanearthing
Each
incoming/outgoing feeder unit can be fitted with an earthing switchtoearththecables.Thesamedevicecan
switch to earth the cables The same device can
alsobeusedtoearththebusbar system(measuring,bustieandriserunits).Theearthing switchisfittedwithshort
circuitmakingcapacity.

Ratedvoltage

kV

17,5(*)

Shorttimewithstandcurrent/
Shorttimemakingcapacity
h
i
ki
i

kA

25x3s
31,5x3s
31
5 3

Peakcurrent

kA

63
79

(*)Valuesalsovalidfor15kV
Earthing busbar
Theearthing busbar ismadeofelectrolyticcopper.Itrunslongitudinallyroundthewholeswitchgearontheinside,
therebyguaranteeingmaximumsafey forthepersonnelandfortheinstallation.
Monoblocs and shutters
Themonoblocs consistofbushinginsulatorscontainingthetopandbottompowerconnectionsofthecircuit
breakercompartment,towardsthefeederandbusbar
b
k
d h f d
d b b compartmentsrespectively.
l
Theshuttersareofmetallictypeandareautomaticallyoperatedwhenthecircuitbreakermovesfromtheisolated
positiontotheconnectedpositionandviceversa.
Theycanbefittedwithafailsafedevice(optional)topreventtheirbeingmanuallyopenedwiththecircuitbreaker
removedandthedooropen.
Eachshuttercanbelockedusingtwoindependentpadlocks(optional).
Interlocks
Theswitchgearisfittedwithalltheinterlocksneededtopreventincorrectoperationswhichmightjeopardise
Thesafetyofthepersonnelinchargeofit.
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Characteristics of the switchgear

Inparticular,lockingdevicesareprovidedtopreventthefollowingoperations:
p
,
g
p
p
g p
circuitbreakerclosinginanintermediateposition
circuitbreakerrackingoutintheclosedposition
circuitbreakerrackinginintheclosedposition
circuitbreakercompartmentdooropeningintheconnectedorintermediateposition
circuitbreakerrackinginwiththecompartmentdooropen
Andiftheunitisfittedwithanearthing switchwiththefollowingaswell:
earthing switchclosingwiththecircuitbreakerintheconnectedorintermediateposition
circuitbreakerrackinginwiththeearthing switchclosed
Voltage transformers
Thevoltagetransformer,Tesarmanufacturing,areofthetypeinsulatedinresinandareusedforpowersupplyto
measuringinstrumentsandprotection.Theyareavailableeitherforfixedinstallationormountedonwithdrawable
t k
trucks.
TheycomplywithIEC600442Standards.ThedimensionsoftheversionusedforfixedassemblycomplywithDIN
42600NarrowtypeStandards.Ontheotherhand,theonesinstalledonawithdrawable truckarethededicated
type.Thesetransformerscanhaveoneortwopoles,withperformancesandclassesofprecisionsuitedtothe
functionalrequirementsoftheinstrumentconnectedtothem.
Whentheyareinstalledonwithdrawable trucks,theyarefittedwithmediumvoltageprotectionfuses.
Current transformer
Thecurrenttransformers,Tesarmanufacturing,areofthetypeinsulatedinresinandareusedforpowersupplyto
measuringinstrumentsandprotections.Thesetransformerscaneitherhaveawoundcoreorthroughbarwithone
ormorecores,withperformanceandprecisionclassessuitedtotheinstallationrequirements.
TheycomplywithIEC600441Standards.
TheirdimensionsareusuallyaccordingtotheDIN42600NarrowTypeStandard,intheMediumandLongSize
versions. The switchgear unit can be equipped with one or two sets of three transformers.
versions.Theswitchgearunitcanbeequippedwithoneortwosetsofthreetransformers.

TESARinstrument transformers

Characteristics of the switchgear

Protection against
g
internal arcs

Internal faulttest CESILaboratories

Standard / Specifications
Standard/Specifications
IEC62271200
Lossofservicecontinuitycategoty (LSC)
Internalfault:shortcircuitcurrent
Internalfault:shortcircuitduration
Internalfault:classificationIAC
((initialsforInternalArcClassified))

LSC2B
25kA
0,5s
AFL

Characteristics of the switchgear

Degrees
g
of protection
p
ThedegreesofprotectionoftheswitchboardcomplywithIEC60529/CEIEN60529Standards.
SYSclad switchboardarenormallysuppliedwiththefollowingstandarddegreesofprotection:
externalhousing
IP4X
insidetheunits
IP2X
Environmental conditions
Theswitchgearratingsareguaranteedunderthefollowingenvironmentalconditions:
Minimumambienttemperature

5 C

Maximumambienttemperature

+40C

Maximumrelativehumidity
Maximumaltitude

95%
1000ms.l.m.

Inpresenceofunpollutedandnoncorrosiveatmosphere

Standards
TheSYSclad andthemainequipmentitcontainscomplywiththefollowingStandards:
IEC622711forthegeneralapplication
IEC62271200fortheswitchboard
IEC62271102fortheearthing switch
IEC600712forcoordinationoftheinsulation
IEC62271100forthecircuitbreaker
IEC60470forthecontactor
IEC602651fortheswitchdisconnector.
Th IEC 62271 200 St d d h i t d d
TheIEC62271200StandardhasintroducednewcriteriaregardingthedefinitionsandclassificationofMV
it i
di th d fi iti
d l ifi ti
f MV
switchgear.OneofthemainchangesintroducedbythisStandardsiseliminationoftheclassificationofswitchgear
inmetalclad,dividedintocompartmentsandinunits.Theclassificationofswitchgearhasbeenreviewedtaking
intoaccounttheviewpointoftheuser,particularlyregardingsomeaspectssuchasoperabilityandmaintenanceof
theswitchgear,accordingtotherequirementsandexpectationsofgoodmanagementofsubstations,from
installationtodismantling.Inthiscontext,thelossofservicecontinuityhasbeenchosenasthefundamental
criterionfortheuser.
According to the updated standards SYSclad switchgearcanbedefinedasfollows:
Accordingtotheupdatedstandards,SYSclad
switchgear can be defined as follows:
1. Compartmentwithaccesscontrolledbyaninterlock
Compartmentcontaininghighvoltageparts,designedtobeopenfornormalserviceand/ornormal
maintenance,whereaccessiscontrolledbytheoverallconfigurationoftheswitchgearandbythecontrol
apparatus.
2. Compartmentwithaccessbasedonaprocedure
Compartmentcontaininghighvoltageparts,designedtobeopenfornormalserviceand/ornormal
maintenance, where access is controlled by an adequate procedure associated with a locked status.
maintenance,whereaccessiscontrolledbyanadequateprocedureassociatedwithalockedstatus.
3. LSC2B
Busbar,feederandapparatuscompartmentsphysicallyandelectricallysegregated.
Thiscategorydefinesthepossibilityofopeningoneofthemaincircuitcompartmentskeepingtheother
compartmentsand/orfunctionunitsenergised.
4.Partitionclass
Metalcladswitchgearandcontrolapparatuswhichoffercontinuousmetallicsegregationand/orshutters(if
applicable),destinedtobeearthed,amongthefreelyaccessedcompartmentsandthelivepartsofthemain
circuit.
Themetallicsegregationsandshuttersorthemetallicpartsofthese,mustbeconnectedtotheearthing point
ofthefunctionalunit.

Characteristics of the VCB

Generalities
SYSclad unitsisequippedwithwithdrawable WL/rvacuumcircuitbreaker.
Thecircuitbreakerisfittedwithatruckforrackinginandoutoftheswitchgearwiththedoorclosed.
Thelightandcompactstructureguaranteesgreatsturdinessandexcellentmechanicalreliability.
Theoperatingmechanismandthepolesarefixedtothemetallicstructurewhichalsoactsasthesupportforthe
movingcontactactuationkinetics.
TheWL/rcircuitbreakerusevacuumastheinterruptionandinsulatingmedium.
Thankstotheadvancetechniquesusedfortheirconstruction,theWL/rcircuitbreakerensurehighperformances
underallserviceconditions.
Thevacuuminterrupterareembeddedinthepolesmadeofepoxyresin.Thisconstructionmeanstheinterrupter
areunaffectedbyshocks,humidityandenvironmentalpollution.
Thecircuitbreakerpoles,makinguptheinterruptionpart,aresealedforlifepressuresystems(IEC62271100and
CEI17.1Standards)andaremaintenancefree.
Th WL/ i it b k
TheWL/rcircuitbreakerareprovidedwithmechanicalstoredenergyoperatingmechanismswithfreetripand
id d ith
h i l t d
ti
h i
ith f
ti
d
allowopeningandclosingoperationsindependentoftheoperatorsactions.

Characteristics of the VCB

VCB type WL/r-C 12kV-17,5kV CASSETTE Moving part

Predisposedformountinginsidetoenclosures
p
g
TestedandconstructedinaccordancewhithIECStandards
Compactdimensions
Longelectricalandmechanicallife
Resinpoleswithembeddedinterrupters
Sealedforlifeandmaiontenancefreepoles

Electrical characteristics
VacuumCircuitBreaker
Ratedvoltageandisolation
Withstandvoltage(1min)
Lightingimpulsewithstandvoltage
Ratedfrequency
Use
Ratedcurrent

A(40)

Shorttimewithstandcurrent(3s)

kA

Makingcapacity

kA

Operationsequence
Openingtime
Breakinginternalarctime
Totalbreakingtime
Closingtime
Overalldimension
Weight

WL/rC12
12
28(42)
75
5060
SYScladC

kV
kV(50Hz)
kV
Hz

ms
ms
ms
ms
Heightmm
Width mm
Depthmm
Kg

630

1250 1600 2000 2500 3150

16
20
25
31,5
40
53
63
80

20
20
25
25
31,5
31,5
40
40
53
53
63
63
80
80
00,3CO3sCO
4060
1015
5075
6080
645
712
737
502
652
852
679
658
663
100150
100
150
100 150
100150
100150
100
150

WL/rC17
17,5
38(42)
95
5060
SYScladC
630

1250 1600 2000 2500 3150

16
20
25
31,5
40
53
63
80

20
20
25
25
31,5
31,5
40
40
53
53
63
63
80
80
00,3CO3sCO
4060
1015
5075
6080
645
712
737
502
652
852
679
658
663
100150
100
150
100 150
100150
100150
100
150

Dimensions of the VCB

VCB type WL/r 12kV-17,5kV CASSETTE Moving part

630A1250A

VCB type WL/r 12kV-17,5kV CASSETTE Moving part

1600A2000A

VCB type WL/r

/ 12kV-17,5kV CASSETTE
TT Moving part

2500A3150A

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Characteristics of the VCB compartment

VCB type WL/r-C 12kV-17,5kV CASSETTE Cradle

Predisposedformountinginsidetoenclosures
TestedandconstructedinaccordancewhithIECStandards
Compactdimensions
Longelectricalandmechanicallife
Bushingmadeincastresin
Canbeequippedwhitearthingswitch

Module
Widthofmodule
Ratedvoltageandisolation
Withstandvoltage(1min)
Lightingimpulsewithstandvoltage
Ratedcurrent

mm
kV
kV(50Hz)
kV
A(40)

Shorttimewithstandcurrent(3s)

kA

Makingcapacity

kA

Weight
Use

Kg

C16312
600

630

C11620
800
12
28(42)
75

C12531
1000

1250 1600 2000 2500 3150

16
20
25
31,5
40
53
63
100150

20
25
31,5
40
53
63
100150
SYScladC

20
25
31,5
40
53
63
100150

C26312
600

630

C21620
800
17,5
38(42)
95

C22531
1000

1250 1600 2000 2500 3150

16
20
25
31,5
40
53
63
100150

20
25
31,5
40
53
63
100150
SYScladC

20
25
31,5
40
53
63
100150

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Dimensions of the VCB compartment

SYSclad CASSETTE type Cradle

630A3150A

Current (A)
Dimensions
(mm)

6301250

16002000

25003150

Front

600

800

1000

g
Lenght

700

700

700

Height

1035

1035

1035

Dimensions of switchboard
SYSclad CASSETTE type Complete panels

630A3150A

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Electric circuit diagrams

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Note

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Due to continuous development in material

and updating of Standards
Standards, date reported
are not binding and subject to our revision.

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