Switchgear Type SIMOPRIME A4

up to 24 kV, Air-Insulated
Tested according to IEC 62271-200

Medium-Voltage
Circuit-breaker
Switchgear
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Circuit-Breaker Switchgear Type SIMOPRIME A4 up to 24kV, Air-Insulated

Contents

Application
Page

Application
Benefits
Typical uses

2
2 and 3

Technical Data
Ratings
Classification, dimensions,
room planning

4
4

Benefits, typical uses

Benefits (see also page 10 for details)
Saves lives
Peace of mind

Increases productivity

Saves money

Product Range
Panels

The circuit-breaker switchgear type

SIMOPRIME A4 is a factoryassembled, type-tested switchgear
for indoor installation according to
IEC 62 271-200 and VDE 0670-6.

Design
Panel design
Compartments, interlocks,
operation
Benefits and features

6
7
8

Standards
Standards, specifications,
guidelines

Notes
Notes

10

SIMOPRIME A4 panel
Maximum ratings 24kV / 25 kA / 2500 A

Typical uses
The SIMOPRIME A4 circuit-breaker switchgear can be used in transformer and
switching substations, e.g.:
Application: Power supply system
Power supply companies
Application: Industry
Power stations

Chemical industry
Petroleum industry
Pipeline installations
Offshore installations

Cement industry

Electrochemical plants

Automobile industry

Petrochemical plants

Iron and steel works

Shipbuilding industry

Rolling mills

Diesel power plants

Mining industry

Emergency power supply

Textile, paper and food

industries

installations

Lignite open-cast mines

Traction power supplies

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Application
Typical uses
Application
Industry

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Application
Public power
supply system

SIMOPRIME A4 switchgear

Application
Industry

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Technical Data
Ratings, Classification, dimensions, room planning
Electrical data (maximum values) of SIMOPRIME A4
Ratings
(max.)

Rated values

Switchgear up to 24kV
Rated voltage 24kV
Rated frequency
Rated short-duration power-frequency withstand voltage
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage
Rated short-time withstand current, 3 s
Rated peak withstand current at 50/60 Hz
Rated short-circuit breaking current
Rated short-circuit making current at 50/60 Hz
Rated normal current of busbar
Rated normal current of feeders
with circuit-breaker
with fused load break switch

24 kV
50/60 Hz
50 kV
125 kV
25 kA
63 kA
25 kA
63 kA
2500 A
2500 A
As per fuse

Classification of the SIMOPRIME A4 switchgear according to IEC 62 271-200

Resistance to internal arcs
Classification
Accessibility
Front
Rear
Lateral
Test current
Test duration

Construction and design

Class of partitions
Service continuity category
Compartment accessibility (standard)
Busbar compartment
Switching-device compartment
Low-voltage compartment
Connection compartment
Front connection

IAC
Type A
Type A
Type A
kA 25
s 1.0

Rear connection *

PM
LSC2B
Tool-based
Interlock-based
Tool-based
Interlock-based and
Tool-based
Tool-based

* Contact factory for rear connection option

Dimensions

Room planning (Minimum room height W 2850 mm)

Front connection

H
Front

All panel types

Width B

For 1250 A vacuum circuit-breaker

For 2500 A vacuum circuit-breaker
For load-break switch
Height H With standard low-voltage compartment
Depth T Standard

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Single-row arrangement (plan view)

For dimensions B (width) and T (depth) refer to table on this page
1) For panel replacement: Control aisle W 2000 mm
2)
Minimum distance to wall W 150mm
Dimensions
in mm
800
1000
500
2250
1900

Circuit-Breaker Switchgear Type SIMOPRIME A4 up to 24kV, Air-Insulated

Product Range
Panels
Circuit-breaker panel

Disconnecting panel

Bus sectionalizer (mirror-image

Installation also possible)

Metering panel

Load-break switch panel

Components

Current transformer

Withdrawable voltage
transformer with
primary fuses

HV HRC fuse

Voltage transformer
without primary fuses

Make-proof
earthing switch

3AH5 vacuum
circuit-breaker

Voltage transformer
with primary fuses

Disconnecting link
or dummy truck

Three-position
Switch-disconnector

Capacitive voltage
detection system

Cable sealing ends 1)

max. 4 x 500 mm2 per
phase

Surge arresstor

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1) The details refer to

conventional RXS
single-core sealing
ends for XLPE cables or
other makes with similar
dimensions.

Circuit-Breaker Switchgear Type SIMOPRIME A4 up to 24 kV, Air-Insulated

Design
Panel design
Legend for panel design:
1 Door of low-voltage
compartment
2 Opening for locking or
unlocking the low-voltage
compartment door
3 High-voltage door of switching
-device compartment
4 Inspection window for checking
the switching-device truck
5 Opening for locking or
unlocking the high-voltage door
6 Opening for mechanical charging of circuit-breaker closing
spring
7 Openings for manual operation (ON/OFF) of the circuitbreaker
8 Inspection window for reading
the indicators
9 Door handle
10 Openings for switching-device
truck operation
11 Opening for earthing-switch
operation
12 Pressure relief duct
13 Busbars
14 Bushings
15 Post insulators
16 Block-type current transformer
17 Option: Make-proof earthing
swtich
18 Cable sealing ends
19 Option: Voltage transformer
20 Earthing busbar
21 Low-voltage plug connector
22 Vacuum interrupters
23 Switching-device truck

Basic panel design (example)

CircuitCircuit-breaker panel

Design:
Connection from front with block current transformer

All operations behind closed door

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Design
Compartments, interlocks, operation
SwitchingSwitching-device
compartment
All switching operations with

high-voltage door closed

Pressure relief upwards

Panel powder-coated with

epoxy resin

Shutter operating mecha-

Connection compartment
Pressure relief upwards

through rear pressure relief

duct

Suitable for connection of

- Single-core cables
- Three-core cables
Independent opening shutters

to permit cable testing

nisms separately for

Busbar bushings
Connection bushings

Earthing busbar

Metallic, earthed shutters and

Use of block-type current

partitions ensure partition

class PM

High-voltage door pressure-

resistant in the event of

internal arcs in the panel

Metallic ducts for laying

control cables

Interlocking between

high-voltage door and

circuit-breaker truck ensures
interlock-based access

Switching-device compart-

ment to accommodate components for implementing

various panel versions with
Vacuum circuit-breaker with
or without voltage transformers on the truck
Disconnector truck
Metering truck
Busbar compartment
Pressure relief upwards
and through rear pressure
relief duct.
Option: Busbar transverse

partition between panels

Busbars made of flat copper,

bolted from panel to panel

- For rated normal currents up
to 2500 A
- Option: Insulated busbars
Bolted top covers provide

tool-based access

Option: Coupling electrode

for capacitive voltage

detection system

Options: Possibility of install-

Connection from front

transformers

Interlocked high-voltage door

and bolted partitions between

connection compartment and
switching-device compartment
provide interlock-based and
tool-based access for panels
with connection from front

Interlocks
Interlocking conditions are
satisfied according to
IEC 62 271-200 / VDE
0670-6
Earthing switch can only be
operated with circuitbreaker truck in test position
Circuit-breaker truck can
only be moved with circuitbreaker
OPEN and earthing switch
OPEN
Mechanical coding on the

circuit-breaker truck prevents

insertion of similar circuitbreaker trucks for lower rated
normal currents into panels
with higher rated normal currents

Option: Connection from rear

Interlocking of high-voltage

Components at the panel

connection (option)

The high-voltage door can

Single-core XLPE cables

up to max. 4 x 500 mm2

per phase

Three-core XLPE cables

up to max. 3 x 300 mm2

per phase

LowLow-voltage compartment
Accommodates equipment
for protection, control,
measuring and metering
Separated from the highvoltage part of the panel,
safe-to-touch
LowLow-voltage cables
Control cables of the panel
are flexible and have
metallic covers
Connection between switching device truck and panel
wiring to low-voltage compartment via 64-pole coded
plug connectors
Option: Fire-resistance

control wiring

door against circuit-breaker

truck

only be opened when the

circuit-breaker truck is in test
position

Option: Electromagnetic

interlocks

Coupling electrode for

capacitive voltage detection

system

Voltage transformers

Cast-resin insulated
Max. 3 x 1-pole
Fixed-mounted, without
primary fuses

Make-proof earthing switch

With manual operating

mechanism
In addition to standard interlocking of earthing switch/
circuit-breaker truck,
optionally lockable or with
electromagnetic interlock
Surge arresters

Surge arresters for protecting

the switchgear against external overvoltages

ing the following components

- Voltage transformers
- Busbar earthing switch
- Current transformers in the
run of busbars

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Design
Benefits and features
Benefits

Features

Saves lives

All switching operations including emergency manual operations

with high-voltage door closed

Interlocking between high-voltage door and switching devices

Rack-in, rack-out operations of the circuit-breaker truck with high-voltage door closed
Metallic, earthed shutters and partitions, partition class: PM
Internal arc tested design up to 25 kA, 1 s, according to IEC 62 271-200, Annex A
Use of vacuum circuit-breakers
Peace of mind

Factory-assembled, type-tested switchgear according to IEC 62 271-200

Type testing of the circuit-breaker inside the panel

Use of standard, worldwide available components
Use of maintenance-free vacuum circuit-breakers
Quality management according to DIN EN ISO 9001
Design based on global best practice sharing and experience
Increases productivity

Use of metallic, earthed shutters and partitions between the compartments ensures highest service

continuity of the switchgear (LSC2B according to IEC 62 271-200) during maintenance

Use of maintenance-free vacuum circuit-breakers

Saves money

Use of maintenance-free vacuum circuit-breakers

Truck-type design

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Standards
Standards, specifications, guidelines
Standards
The switchgear complies with
the relevant standards and
specifications applicable at
the time of type tests.

Overview of standards (August 2004)

Type of service location

The switchgear can be used
for indoor installation in
accordance with IEC 61 936
(Power installations exceeding
1 kV AC) and VDE 0101

Devices

Outside lockable electrical

service locations at places

which are not accessible to
the public. Enclosures of
switchgear can only be
removed with tools.
Inside lockable electrical

service locations. A lockable

electrical service location is a
place outdoors or indoors that
is reserved exclusively for
housing electrical equipment and which is kept under lock and key. Access is
restricted to authorized personnel and persons who have
been properly instructed in
electrical engineering.
Untrained or unskilled persons may only enter under the
supervision of authorized
personnel or properly instructed persons.

Terms
Make-proof earthing switches
are earthing switches with
short-circuit making capacity
according to
IEC 62 271-102 and
VDE 0671-102 /
EN 62 271-102
CurrentCurrent-carrying capacity
According to IEC 60 694 / VDE
0670-1000 and IEC 62 271-200
current- carrying capacities refer
to the following ambient temperatures:
Maximum of
24-hour mean
+35C
Maximum
+40C
The current-carrying capacity of
the panels and busbars depends
on the ambient temperature
outside the enclosure.
To attain the maximum rated
normal currents, the panels are
provided with natural or forced
ventilation.

Switchgear
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

IEC standard
current

in future

VDE standard
current

in future

EN standard
current

IEC 60 694
IEC 62 271-200
IEC 62 271-100
IEC 62 271-102
IEC 62 265-1
IEC 62 271-105
IEC 61 243-5
IEC 60 282
IEC 60 529

IEC 62 271-1
IEC 62 271-200
IEC 62 271-100
IEC 62 271-102
IEC 62 271-103
IEC 62 271-105
IEC 61 243-5
IEC 60 282
IEC 60 529

VDE 0670-1000
VDE 0670-6
VDE 0671-100
VDE 0671-102
VDE 0670-301
VDE 0671-105
VDE 0682-415
VDE 0670-4
VDE 0470-1

VDE 0671-001
VDE 0671-200
VDE 0671-100
VDE 0671-102
VDE 0671-103
VDE 0671-105
VDE 0682-415
VDE 0670-4
VDE 0470-1

EN 60 694
EN 62 271-200
EN 62 271-100
EN 62 271-102
EN 60 265-1
EN 62 271-105
EN 61 243-5
EN 60 282
EN 60 529

IEC 60 071
IEC 60 044-1

VDE 0111
VDE 0414-1

VDE 0111
VDE 0414-1

EN 60 071
EN 60 044-1

IEC 60 044-2

VDE 0414-2

VDE 0414-2

EN 60 044-2

6)
Degree of
protection
Insulation
IEC 60 071
Current
IEC 60 044-1
transformers
Voltage
IEC 60 044-2
transformers

1) Circuit-breaker

3) Switch

2) Disconnector and earthing switch

4) Switch-fuse combination

Table Insulating capacity

24
Rated voltage (rms value)
kV
Rated short-duration power-frequency withstand voltage (rms value)
Across isolating distances

kV

60

Between phases and to earth

kV

50

Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage (peak value)

Across isolating distances

kV

145

Between phases and to earth

kV

125

5) Voltage detection systems

6) HV HRC fuses

Resistanc
Resistance
sistance to internal
internal arc
arc faults
Safety of operating perso-

nnel ensured by tests to

verify
resistance
to
internal arc faults.

Internal arc tests in accord-

ance with IEC 62 271-200,

Annex A.
The switchgear complies with

Climate and ambient conditions

conditions
The switchgear may be used, subject to possible additional
measures, under the following ambient conditions and climate
classes:
Ambient conditions
Natural foreign materials
Chemically active pollutants
Small animals
Climate classes
3K3
3K5
The climate classes are classified according to IEC 60 721-3-3.
Protection against solid foreign bodies, electric shock and ingress of
water SIMOPRIME A4 switchgear fulfills acc. to the standards
IEC 62 271-200
IEC 60 529
VDE 0470-1
VDE 0670-6
the following degrees of protection:
IP 4X
Enclosure:
Compartments: IP 2X

criteria 1 to 5 specified in the

mentioned standards for the
basic version up to 25 kA.

Definitions of the criteria:

Criterion 1
Correctly secured doors and
covers do not open.
Deformations are accepted
conditionally.
Criterion 2
No fragmentation of
enclosures occurs within the
time specified for test.
Projections of small parts up
to 60 g are accepted.
Criterion 3
Arcing does not cause holes in
the accessible sides up to a
height of 2 m.
Criterion 4
Indicators do not ignite due to
the effect of hot gases.
Ignition caused by glowing
particles rather than hot gases
is allowed. Ignitions as a result
of paint or sticker burning are
also excluded.
Criterion 5
The enclosure remains
connected to its earthing
point.

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Notes

Notes
If not stated otherwise on
the individual pages of this
catalog, we reserve the right
to include modifications, especially regarding the stated values, dimensions and weights.
Drawings are not binding.
All product designations used
are trademarks or product
names of Siemens AG or
other suppliers.
If not stated otherwise, all
dimensions in this catalog are
given in mm.
The information in this document
contains general descriptions of
the technical options available,
which do not always have to be
present in individual cases.
The required features should
therefore be specified in each
individual case at the time of
closing the contract.

Responsible for
Technical contents: Thevar Tharmalinga
PT Siemens Indonesia, PTD M1
General editing: Edmund Chua,
Siemens AG, PTD M1
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