n Merlin Gerin n Square D n Telemecanique n Modicon

Moulded case
circuit breakers

DBTP77-En-11/97
Moulded case
circuit breakers Summary

n 01. Introduction to moulded case circuit breakers

n 02. Presentation of Compact range

n 03. Schneider offer

n 04. Competitors

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circuit breakers Introduction to moulded case
circuit breakers
n Applications
n Key requirements for these applications
n Standards

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Introduction to moulded case
circuit
circuitbreakers
breakers Applications
Sources or G

E37950
LV main Level 1
switchboard

Divisional Level 2
switchboard

Final Level 3
distribution
switchboard

Load devices

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Introduction to moulded case
circuit
circuitbreakers
breakers Applications

n Divisional switchboards:
o protection of cables and loads,
o protection of motors,
o special applications (DC networks, 400 Hz, etc.).

n Main switchboards:
o small and medium power installations.

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Introduction to moulded case
circuit
circuitbreakers
breakers Key requirements for these
applications
n Continuity of service:
o fault to be cleared by the nearest upstream
protective device,
o protection against nuisance tripping (transients,
EMC).

n High mechanical and electrical endurance:

o more operations needed when closer to the load,
o monitoring and remote control.

n Reduction of short circuit current effects:

o increase safety by reducing thermodynamic
effects on cables and loads,
o optimization of downstream circuit breakers.

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Introduction to moulded case
circuit
circuitbreakers
breakers Standards

2 main standards

Word
(except North American Countries)
IEC 947-1 general rules
IEC 947-2 moulded case circuit breakers
IEC 947-3 switches

North American countries

UL489 moulded case circuit breakers

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circuit breakers Presentation of Compact
range
n Merlin Gerin offer
n General characteristics
n Compact NS breaking system
n Types of protection
n Electrical and mechanical accessories

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Compact
circuit breakers
range Merlin Gerin offer

NS80 NS100/250 NS400/630 C801/1001/1251 CM1600/3200

ref. 052376

ref. 86093

ref. 86009
ref. 053036

ref. 053101

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range General characteristics

KA

E37951
160 =N
150 150 150 150 =H
140 =L

120

100
85
80
70 70 70 70 70 70 70
60
50 50
45
40
30 36
25
20 16

0
NSA125/160 NS80 NS100 NS160/250 NS400/630 C801/1001 C1251 CM

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circuit breakers
range General characteristics

n High endurance:
o eg NS100: mechanical: 50 000 operations,
electrical: 30 000 operations.

n High current limitation: performances almost

identical to the fuse for Compact NS.

n Discrimination as standard up to 630 A:

o a simple rule: ratio between frame ratings > 2.5 to
get full discrimination.

n Modular design: site adaptable auxiliaries.

n Reinforced isolation:
o class 2 front face.

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circuit breakers
range Compact NS breaking system
Technical and marketing request
n High Icu value,

E37952
n IEC, UL, JIS,
performances,
n Limitation capacity,
n 35 mm pole pitch,
n Single size N, H, L.

Industrial request
n Easy assembly.

An ultra limitating capacity.

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circuit breakers
range Enclosed breaking system

n Breaking device separated;

E37953
n Insulation between auxiliaries,
trip unit and breaking device;
n High dielectric withstand
Ui = 750 V;
n Mastering overpressure;
n Class II front face.

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range Pressure:
a new tripping energy
n Independant.

E37954
n Swift breaking
1 ms from the pressure
occurence,
2 ms total breaking time.
n Occurs at the repulsion
threshold = 25 In.

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circuit breakers
range Discrimination

With Compact NS:

Total discrimination as a standard.

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range How to have discrimination

Amperemetric Chronometric
discrimination discrimination

E37955

E37956
based on a threshold based on a time delay
difference
After the electrodynamic withstand threshold:
energetic discrimination.

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range Discrimination
New range
n Offer: n Tools:
o 1 standard trip unit o 1 simple rule.
(thermal-magnetic
or electronic).

upstream
Compact circuit breaker NS100N/H/L NS160N/H/L NS250N/H/L NS400N/H/L NS630N/H/L
TM-Dn trip unit 80 100 125 160 200 250 400 630
downstream
circuit breaker TM-D
multi 9 C60N 10 to 25
32 to 40
63
Compact NS80H-MA 2.5 to 80
NS100N 16 to 100
NS160N 16 to 160
NS250N 16 to 250

Discrimination as a standard.

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range The effects of the reflex
protection
n Optimisation of the

E37957
10 000
5 000
instantaneous threshold. 2 000
1 000
500

n Bypasses the trip unit after 200

100
25 x In 50

o swift action. 20
10
5

2
1
.5

.2
.1
.05

.02
.01
.005

.002
.001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300

On the tripping curve.

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circuit breakers
range The reflex protection and a
delay on the magnetic

E37958
IB
50 kA IA

18 kA 18 kA

PB PA
B

Icc = 50 kA

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range The effects of the reflex
protection
A2s
n The piston threshold is fixed

E37959
8
10
10 ms
o optimisation of the non tripping
energy. 10
7

6
10

5
10

4
10

3
10

threshold
2
10
.1 1 10 100 150 kA eff

On the non tripping curve.

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range Coordination with
Compact NS
Cascading and discrimination Cascading but no discrimination

E37960
IB IA IB IA
50 kA 80 kA

PB PA PB PA
B

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range Cascading and discrimination

Upstream NSA125E NSA125N NSA160ENSA160N NS160N NS250N NS160H/L NS250H/L

16 kA 30 kA 16 kA 30 kA 36 kA 70/150 kA 70/150 kA
trip unit TM-D
Downstream rating 63 80 100 125 63 80 100 125 160 160 15/15
80 100 15/15
125 160 160 200 250 80 100 125 160 160 200 250
C60a 5 kA Š16 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 20/20 20/20 20/20 20/20 20/20 20/20 20/20
20 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15
15/15 15/1515/15
15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 20/20 20/20 20/20 20/20 20/20 20/20 20/20
25 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 20/20 20/20 20/20 20/20 20/20 20/20 20/20
32 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 25/25
15/15 15/1525/25
15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 20/20 20/20 20/20 20/20 20/20 20/20 20/20
40 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 20/20 20/20 20/20 20/20 20/20 20/20 20/20
C60N 10 kA Š16 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/25 15/25 25/25 25/25 15/15 25/25 25/25
25/25 25/2525/25
25/25 25/25 25/25 25/25 25/25 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30
20 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/25 15/25 25/25 25/25 15/15 25/25 25/25 25/25 25/25 25/25 25/25 25/25 25/25 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30
25 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/25 15/25 25/25 25/25 15/15 25/25 25/25 25/25
25/25 25/2525/25
25/25 25/25 25/25 25/25 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30
32 15/25 25/25 25/25 25/25 25/25 25/25 25/25 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30
40 15/25 25/25 25/25 25/25 25/25 25/25 25/25 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30
30/30 30/3030/30
30/30 30/30
50 15/25 25/25 25/25 25/25 25/25 25/25 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30
63 15/25 25/25 25/25 25/25 25/25 25/25 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30
30/30 30/30
C60H 15 kA Š16 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/25 15/25 25/25 25/25 15/15 25/25 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40
20 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/25 15/25 25/25 25/25 15/15 25/25 30/30 30/30
30/30 30/3030/30
30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40
25 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/25 15/25 25/25 25/25 15/15 25/25 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40
32 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40 30/30
40/40 40/40
40
50
30/30
30/30
30/30
30/30
30/30
30/30
30/30
30/30
30/30
30/30
30/30
30/30
40/40
40/40
40/40
40/40
40/40
40/40
40/40
40/40
40/40
30/30
30/30
40/40
30/30
30/30
40/40
30/30
63 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 40/40 40/40 40/40 30/30 30/30 30/30
C60L 25 kA Š16 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 40/40 40/40 40/40 30/30
40/40 30/30
40/40 40/40 40/40
20 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40
25 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40
32 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40
40 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40
50 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 40/40 40/40 40/40 40/40 30/30 30/30 30/30
63 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 40/40 40/40 40/40 30/30 30/30 30/30

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range Cascading and reinforced
discrimination
I^2T (k Amps ^2 sec)
Upstream breaker: NS250 L

E37961
10 000
5 000

2 000
Downstream breaker: NS100N 1 000
500

200
100
50

20
3
10 10
5 000

2 000
1 000
500

200
100
50

20
10
5

2
1 I available
.5.6 .8 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 20 30 40 60 80100 200 300
25 35 150 (k Amps rms)

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range The protection

n Protection against overcurrent:

o Distribution network protection:
— thermalmagnetic trip unit,
— electronic trip unit;
o Special applications:
— generator, motor…

n Earth leakage protection.

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circuit breakers
range Overcurrent protection

n Main applications:
o distribution,
o LV/LV transformer,
n Specific applications:
o generator,
o long cables run,
o motor,
n Thermalmagnetic vocabulary:
o thermal protection,
o magnetic protection,
o neutral protection,
n Electronic vocabulary (solid state):
o long time protection,
o short time protection,
o instantaneous protection,
o earth fault protection.

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circuit breakers
range Types of protection

n Thermal magnetic trip units:

o type D: standard,
o type G: low threshold,
o type MA: motor starter,
o type MP: Dc networks (NS400 / 630).

n Electronic trip units (STR):

o type S: standard,
o type G: low threshold,
o type M: motor protection,
o type U: universal.

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circuit breakers
range Standard protection of
distribution network
n Protect the cables against thermal or long time delay

E37962
overheating.

n Keep the inrush currents from

the downstream loads to trip
the circuit breaker.

magnetic a short
time delay

1st peak 10 to 25 IN

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range Protection of distribution
NS100 to NS630
NS100 NS160 NS250 NS400 NS630
thermal magnetic TM-D n n n
trip unit

electronic STR 22 SE n n n
trip unit
STR 23 SE n n

STR 53 ME n n

special application
generator STR 22 SE n n n
motor STR 22 SE n n n

STR 43 ME n n

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circuit breakers
range Thermal magnetic trip unit
Tripping curve
n Thermal protection

E37963
10 000
5 000
1.05 to 1.30 x In.
2 000
n Magnetic protection total 1 000
500
tripping time Š 20 ms.
200
100
50

20
10
5

2
Im = 8 x In
1
.5

.2
.1
.0 5

.0 2 reflex tripping:
.0 1 t<10ms
.0 05

.0 02
.0 01
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300

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range Electronic trip unit

n Designation

E37964
STR 22 SE - STR 23 SE Io x Ir
STR 53 UE.
tr
n Protection Ic2 Ic1
o overloads:
long time protection = Ir,
Im
o short circuit:
short time protection = Im
instantaneous protection = I,
tm
o earthfault protection = Ih. ON
OFF

n Settings Ih
ON th
o In = rated current, OFF I

o Io = fine tuning. 8

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range Electronic trip unit
n Long time protection against overloads
1 Io = coarse adjustment (function of In)
Ir = fine adjustement
2 tr = long time delay fixed or adjustable depending on
the trip unit
n Short circuit protection
3 Im = short circuit threshold, I2t curve in position ON or
OFF (depending on the trip unit)
4 tm = short circuit time delay fixed or adjustable
n Instantaneous protection
5 I = intantaneous threshold, fixed or adjustable
depending on the trip unit
6 Ic1 = adjustable load shedding threshold for STR45
STR53 and STR55
Ic2 = adjustable load shedding threshold for STR45 and
STR55
n Earth fault protection
7 Ih = insulation fault threshold, I2t curve in position ON
or OFF
8 th = earth fault time delay

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range STR 23 SE

n Long time protection

E37965
Ir = 0.4 to 1 x In
(lo fine tuning).

n Short time protection

Im = 2 to 10 x Ir
(± 15 %).

n Instantaneous protection
I = 11 x In.

n Load indicator fixed at 0.9 x Ir S TR 23 SE alarm 90

105 %Ir

blinking at 1.05 x Ir. .7

.8
Io
.9
1 .88
Ir
.9 .93
.95 4
5
Im
6
7
.63 .85 .98 3 8
.5 .8 1 2 10
xIn x Io x Ir
Ir Im
+ -
test

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circuit breakers
range Options STR 53 UE

n Earth fault protection (T).

E37966
STR 43 ME %Ir >Ir >Isd test fault

n Ammeter. Io
.63
.71 .8
Ir
.88
.90 .93
.95
Isd

8
9 10
11
µP

> Ir
.56 .85 .98 7 12 A
.5 .8 .8 1 13 tr
6 > Im

n Communication (COM).
x In x Io x Ir
tsd
tr 20 20 > Ih
test 10 10 Ir I1 I2 I3
+ - 10A 10A
Ir Isd li

n Signalisation (F) built-in on all class IEC 947-4-1

T3.

STR 53 UE %Ir >Ir >Isd >Ih test fault

Io µP
Ir Isd Ii Ih
.8 .9 .9 .93 4 5 4 6 .5 .6
.7 1 .88 .95 3 6 3 8 .4 .7 > Ir
.6 .85 .98 2 8 2 10 .3 .8 A
.5 1 .8 1 10 11 1 > Im tr
1.5 1.5 .2
x In x Io x Ir x In x In
tsd
tr tsd tg > Ih
test 8 16
4 (s).2
.3 .3
.2 (s) .3
.4 .4
.3 In I1 I2 I3 Ir Isd li
+ - 2 .1 .1 .2 .2
1 16 0 0 .1 .1

(s)@6Ir
o I2 t o f o I2 t of n f

Option built-in.

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circuit breakers
range Electronic trip unit
Unaffected by external environment
n Harmonics: RMS detection tested according to
IEC 947-2.

n Temperature: all componants are compatible for a

125 °C use.

n Electromagnetic compatibility
o electrostatic discharge,
o radiated suceptibility
ex: interference from a walky talky,
o conducted suceptibility
ex: lightening, relay commuting,
o conducted and radiated emissions
ex: radio disturbances induced by the breaker.

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range Compact NS switches (NA)

n NS100 - NS250NA trip unit.

n NS400 - NS630 complete breaker.
n Switches are autoprotected by the reflex
protection.

NS100NA NS160NA NS250NA NS400NA NS630NA

Ie AC 23 100 160 250 400 630
DC 23 100 160 250 400 630

making cap 2.6 3.6 4.9 7.1 8.5

(kÂ)

short time Icw 1.8 2.5 3.5 5 6

withstand (kÂ) 3s 3s 3s 3s 3s

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circuit breakers
range Types of protection
C801 - C1001 - C1251
n STR 25 DE standard
STR 35 SE selective
n STR 35 GE low threshold
n STR 35 ME motor protection
n STR 45 AE high discrimination levels for
N / H + options
n STR 45 BE high discrimination levels for
L + options
n STR 55 UE universal with options

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range Earth leakage protection
Vigicompact
n ME Vigi

E37967
(NS100 - NS250)
sensitivity = 300 mA
no time delay.
n MH Vigi (NS100 - NS250).
n MB Vigi (NS400 - NS630)
o sensitivity (I∆n):
30, 300 mA, 1, 3, 10, A,
o 4 time delay adjustments:
0, 60, 150, 310 ms
(if I∆n = 30 mA delay = 0).
n 3 and 4 pole.
n Voltage range 200 V à 440 V
(-20 %) (+10 %).

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range Vigi block 100 to 630 A

n Consistent dimensions.

E37968
70
440 65
5005/25 50

n Test and reset buttons. 6606/90

250
Ics = 100% Icu
10
85

cat A O

n SDV contact. IEC 947.2

UTEVDEBSCEIUNENEMA

push
to 40/100
trip

n Accessibility of the breaker In=100A

8
.
Io
9
.
STR 22 SE
.9
Ir
.93
alarm %Ir

105
9
0

5
Im
6
7
. 1 .88 .95 4 7 -
setting.
+
.63 .85 .98 3 8
5
. 8
. 1 2 10
rI m
I xIn xIo xIr e
tst

n Class A protection
(DC component).
n Transient overvoltage. 150
310
a
e
b
r
v a
n
e
n t
l

vigi
R
60
∆ t(ms)
0 NS 1001 /60 NHL
vigiMH 2004
/40V-506
/0Hz

3
10
1

0.3 I∆ n(A)

HS 0.03( ∆t=0)

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range Motor mechanism

n Closing time < 80 ms.

E37969
n Electrical endurances:
o 30 000 cycles (100 A),
o 20 000 cycles (160 A),
o 10 000 cycles (250 A),
o 6 000 cycles (400 A),
o 4 000 cycles (630 A),

n Preserves the positive contact

indication.
n Stored energy mechanism.
n Operation by push buttons.

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range Shunt trip coil

n Electrical characteristics:

E37970
MX / SHT
o supply voltage
from 24 V AC and 12 V DC
to 480 V AC to 250 V DC
(+10 % -30 %),
o consumption:
peak: 10 VA, 5W
permanent: 5 VA, 5 W,
o total opening time < 50 ms.
n No volt no close.
n No switch off contact
(permanently rated coil).
n Clips in, on the left hand side.
n Endurance = 50 % of
mechanical endurance. Trips the breaker on the occurence of a voltage.

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range Shunt trip coil

n Electrical characteristics

E37970
MN / UVR
o voltages
from 24 V AC to 600 V DC
from 12 V DC to 250 V DC
o consumption5 VA
5 W,
o total opening time < 50 ms.

n Time delayed version

DC coil + external relay.

n No volt no close.

n Clips in, on the left hand side.

n Endurance = 50 % of
mechanical endurance. Trips the breaker when 0.35 ≤ U ≤ 0.7 x Un.

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breakers Auxiliary contacts

A single contact whose function is

E37971
given by the place where it is SD
clipped in. ZSI

n OF contact
OF1 COM
ON - OFF position. OF2 R
n SD contact OF3
SDE
tripped by coil or fault (overload,
short-circuit,
MN/MX
earth leakage).
n SDE contact tripped due to a
fault.
n Electrical characteristics
(IEC 947 - 4).
Ith 6 A (AC) - 2.5 (DC)
n Compatible with PLC Ie (A) AC12 AC15 DC12 DC14
o I mini = 100 mA ( 24 V). 24V 6 6 2.5 1
220V 6 4 0.6 0.03

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Compact breakers
range Rotary handle

n Preserves the positive contact

E37972
indication.

n IP 405.

n Clock wise rotation for closing:

o 120° angle,
o low effort.

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Compact range Extended rotary handle

E37973
n Standard axis
o max length = 600 mm,
o min length = 175 mm.

n Telescopic axis for drawout

version.

n On door handle IP 547.

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Compact
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breakers
range Plug-in version
n Composition:

E37974
o plug-in base,
o connections,
o trip interlock,
o terminal shield.

n 2 plug-in bases
(3p & 4p) for any
configuration (Vigi, motor
mechanism,...).
n Trip interlock:
o trips the CB before
disconnection,
o enables the breaker operation
when withdrawn.
Easy isolation operation.

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Presentation
caseof
Presentation of
Compact
Compact
circuit range
breakers
range Drawout breaker

n A single conversion kit added

E37975
on the plug-in base.

n 3 positions:
o connected,
o disconnected / test,
o withdrawn.

n Position contact:
o 1 or 2 connected position
contacts,
o 1 or 2 disconnected position
contact.

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circuit breakers Schneider offer

n Circuit breakers
n Switches

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Schneider case
offer
circuit breakers Moulded case circuit breakers

6550066
6600040
Square D
brand

650-03

100A Frame F 250A Frame K 400A Frame L

665-01

DS840
6700063

1000A Frame M 1200A Frame N 2500A Frame P

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offer
circuit breakers Moulded case circuit breakers

Des.030
brands

Federal
Electric
(Canada, UK) 100A Frame NEF 1250A Frame SM

Federal
pacific
(Mexico)
225A frame NFG 100A Frame NEG

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offer
circuit breakers Moulded case circuit breakers

Des.031
brands

Merlin Gerin
Interpact Fupact

Square D

Switch & switch fuse

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circuit breakers Competitors

n ABB Isomax S
n Spectra Unelec
n Siemens 3VF
n Mitsubishi PSS (Progressive Super Series)

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ABB ISOMAXcase S
circuit breakers Architecture

Ratings 125 160 160/250 400/630* (630)800 1250/1600

frames S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7
3P WxHxP 78x120x70 90x120x70 105x170x103,5 105x254x103,5 140x254x103,5 210x268x103,5 210x406x138,5
Trip unit
thermal
magnetic n n n n* n *
electronic n n n n
Mounting
fixed
(front/rear) n n n n n n n
plug-in n n n n n
withdrawable n n n n n

* 97 new offer

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circuit breakers
n A complete range in 7 basic
sizes performances to satisfy all
needs line, motor, generator
and transformer protection.
n Maximum versatility and
usability:
o a complete range of
accessories,
o a wide range of terminals.
n DIN front escutcheon.
DIN rail option up to 400A.
DBTP77-En-11/97
Isomax versus Compact
main arguments
n More solutions with only 4 frame sizes all these
applications with higher performances:
o discrimination as a standard feature,
o far better for limitation,
o Ics = 100% Icu.
n More connection options:
o additional functions : ammeter, insulation
monitoring, voltage presence indicator...,
o auxiliaries are common to the whole range.
n That is the NSA offer:
o DIN profile mounting is very rare above 160A.
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ABB ISOMAXcase S
circuit breakers Isomax versus Compact
main arguments
n Remote setting of electronic n Locally only adjustable , and sealable, for safety
protections. reasons.

n Closed-door racking out of

withdrawable unit.

n Special devices for machine n Same functions with standard Compact equipped
tool protection. with rotary handle type MCC.

n Contacts can be checked for n MCCB are maintenance - free!

wear. How is this achieved?

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SPECTRA case
UNELEC
circuit breakers Architecture

Ratings 32/63/160 250 400/630 800/1250

3P WxHxD 105x165x86 105x215x103 140x346x103 210x394x140
Trip units
electronic n n n n
Mounting
fixed n n n n
plug-in n n n
withdrawable n n n n

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Moulded case
UNELEC
circuit breakers Spectra versus Compact
main arguments
n Rating plug: n Wider range of settings consisting in an adjustment:
o user adaptable, o no part to change or purchase trip unit common to
o accurate setting. several breakers multi position switches give accurate
indications.

n All electronic range, unsensitive n Choice of electronic or thermal magnetic up to 250A,

to harmonics due to RMS all electronic beyond:
detection. new functions : indication, measurement,
communication
electronic trip units are RMS, comply with IEC 947-2

n Minimum number of references: n One reference for all indication switch function
o auxiliaries common to all ratings, including SDE and SDV less references cover more
o rating plugs. needs than 82 rating plugs.

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Moulded case
UNELEC
circuit breakers Spectra versus Compact
main arguments
n Auxiliaries snapped in insulated n Same.
from power circuits compartment
accurate setting.

n Short circuit current limitation. n Limitation is between 2 and 4 times higher

Ics = 100% Icu up to 150 kA.

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SIEMENScase3VF
circuit breakers Architecture

Ratings 100 160 250 400 630 800/1250 1600/2000

Frame 3VF31 3VF32 3VF4 3VF5 3VF6 3VF7 3VF8

3P WxHxD 105x152,5x86 105x152,5x86 105x254x104 140x257,5x104 210x273x103 210x406x140 394x407x229

Trip units

thermal magnetic n n n n n

electronic n n

Mounting

fixed n n n n n n n

plug-in n n n n n n

withdrawable

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SIEMENScase3VF
circuit breakers Siemens versus Compact
main arguments
n Strong limiting effect. n Limitation between 3 and 4 times higher:
o higher breaking capacities.

n Small dimensions. n One size from 100A to 250A.

n Complete offer for motor n Same, with a type 2 coordination chart with
protection. contactors.

n Independant settings for the n Only one setting:

3 phases (overload). o easier and faster,
o more accurate balance between phases.

n Choice of integrated terminal n All auxiliaries have integrated terminal block.

block or not on auxiliaries.

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MITSUBISHIcasePSS
circuit breakers Architecture

ratings 30 50/60 100 225 400 600 800 1000 1200 1600

frame (SP) NF30 NF50 NF 100 NF 225 NF 400 NF 600 NF 800 NF 1000 NF 1200 NF 1600

3P w x H x P 75x130x68 75x130x68 90x155x68 105x165x68 140x257x103* 210x275x103* 210x275x103* 210x406x140 210x406x140 210x406x140

Trip unit

hydraulic mag n n

thermal mag m n n m m

electronic m m n n n n n n

Mounting

fixed (front/rear) n n n n n n n n n n

plug in n n n n n n n n n n

withdrawable
* : W x H x P = 140 x 297 x 200 (400A) for high current limiting
210 x 322 x 200 (600/800A)

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circuit breakers
n Technical mastery with a new
Arc extinguishing device
(ISTAC : impulsive slot type
accelerator),
(VJC = Vapor jet control).
n A large range to satisfy all needs n More solutions with less references the Mitsubishi
NF (no fuse breaker),
MB (motor breaker),
NV, NM (earth fault protection),
Direct current.
DBTP77-En-11/97
PSS versus Compact
main arguments
n These techniques were already used (gazogen
cheeks, use of electrodynamic forces) more
mastery with the tripping reflex, fully enclosed
breaking...
PSS has an additional limitor block to meet
200 kA.
accessories and trip unit are factory mounted
PSS has a special range for earth fault protection.
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MITSUBISHIcasePSS
circuit breakers PSS versus Compact
main arguments
n Standardisation of dimensions n Compact is a high standardized range : are frame
(Depth = 68 mm till 225A). from 100A to 250A, common auxiliaries, user
adaptable trip unit and Vigi.

n Modular auxiliaries, with n The same, with connection on the auxiliaries

insulation safety terminal blocks inside the breaker.
are mounted on side of breaker.

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