Training LV Panel

The protection of LV network
The protection of LV network
The network
Characteristics & Performances
Protection
DBTP502-En-01/04 Chapter 2 - Pl. 2

The network
The network
Functions of the switchgears
Characteristics of the switchgears
Switch
Contactor
Fuse
Circuit-breaker
Isolator / disconnector
Functions and switchgears
Network operation: continuity of the
electrical supply
Characteristics of the electrical supply
Network regulations: power utilities
Realisation of the installation

The network The network
Distribute electrical power
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From the source:
transformer
generator
UPS
etc… G
To the receptor: T T
lightening
heating
motors
etc…
Through the network:

cables & busbars
switchgears

The network Functions
of the switchgears
Isolation
Isolating all or a part of the installation from live parts by:
clear indication ( mechanical indicator)

safety gap between the fix and moving contact
Protection
Cables, equipment and people against:
overload current
short circuit current
insulation failure

The network Functions
of the switchgears
Control by local or remote switching for
functional switching
emmergency stopping
switching for maintenance
Signalisation
Monitoring
Of the insulation level of the network

The network Characteristics
of the switchgears
In = rated current
Ie = rated operational current
Ith = conventional free air thermal current
Is = selectivity limit current
Isc = rated service short circuit breaking
capacity
Icu = rated ultimate short circuit breaking
capacity
Icm = rated short circuit making capacity
Icw = rated short time withstand current
Ue = rated operational voltage
Ui = rated insulation voltage
Uimp = rated impulse withstand voltage
as per IEC 947-1

The network Switch
A mechanical switching device
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capable of making, carrying and
breaking currents under normal
conditions which may include
specified operating overload
conditions and also carrying for a
specified time currents under
specified abnormal circuit conditions
such as those of short circuit
Characteristics
Ith Icm Ue
Ie Icw Ui
Uimp

The network Contactor
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having only one position of rest,
operated otherwise than by hand,
breaking current under normal circuit
conditions including operating
overload conditions
Characteristics
Ie Icw Ue
Ith Icm Ui

The network Fuse
A device that, by the fusing of one or
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more of its specifically designed and
proportioned components, opens the
circuit, in which it is inserted by
breaking the current when this
exceeds a given value for a sufficient
time
Characteristics
Asymptote :
Distribution gI, gG: 1,45 Iz
(1,3 to 1,6)
Motor aM: (3 In)

The network Circuit-breaker
A mechanical switching device,
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breaking currents under normal
circuit conditions and also making,
carrying for a specified time and
breaking currents under specified
abnormal circuit conditions such as
those of short circuit
Characteristics
In Ics Ue
Icu Ui
Icw
Icm

The network Isolator / disconnector
E41110
E41111
which, in the open position, complies
with the requirements specified for
the isolating function
Leakage current
Contact bond strength
Impulse withstand voltage
The isulating function can be

added to others

The network Functions and switchgears
Disconnector Switch Contactor Switch Circuit-

fuse breaker
Insulating
Control
Overcurrent
protection
– overload
– short circuit
– ground fault
Earth leakage
protection
Signalisation
= Compulsory
= Optional

The network Network operation: continuity
of the electrical supply
Choice of the earthing system
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Choice of supply
transformer
generator
UPS
Choice of discrimination G
techniques
amperemetric T T
chronometric
energy
logical
Alarms

The network Network operation aspects
Maintenance:
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corrective: replacing after a fault
preventive: periodic replacing
predictive: indicators
Work: intervention on site
Life of the installation
Endurances
Safety

The network Characteristics of
the electrical supply
Voltage drop
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Overvoltage
Radiated electromagnetic waves

Conducted electromagnetic waves
Electrostatic discharge
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Harmonics
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The network Network regulations:
power utilities
Pricing policies
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tarif vert, jaune, bleu (France)
Specifications
Standard:
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new NFC 15-100 - CEI 364
earth leakage protection
Portugal : no fuse is allowed for
domestic use
E41118
NFC 15-100 CEI 364
E41303
The network Realisation
of the installation
Simplicity:
conception
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manufacturing
Cost:
conception time
manufacturing time
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apparatus

The network Realisation
of the installation
DB101960
Safety Control
Monitoring Performances
Installation Service
continuity
Disconnection Protection

Characteristics &
Performances
Characteristics and
Performances
The arc interrupting technique
Characteristics of a breaker
Thermal stress curves
Current-limiting curves
Non tripping energy curve
Limited energy
Limited short circuit current

Characteristics &
Performances
Characteristics and
Performances
Discrimination
How to have discrimination
Energy discrimination as per IEC 947-2
Definition of the discrimination level
Discrimination (tables)
The reflex protection
Discrimination with Compact NS

Characteristics &
Performances
Characteristics and
Performances
Effects of the reflex protection
Cascading (back up protection)
Cascading table
Cascading and enhanced discrimination

Characteristics & The arc interrupting
Performances
technique
How to use the arc...
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...to break presumed current...
Presumed Arc voltage
. ...with limitation... current
Peak value
of the limited
current
Thermal constraint
"swift… fast… high…"

Performances
technique
I pres
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Ur
"swift…"

Performances
technique
I pres
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Ur
"swift…"

Performances
technique
I pres
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"fast"

Performances
technique
I pres U arc
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U network
"high"

Performances
technique
I pres U arc
DB101966
U network
"high"

Characteristics & Characteristics of a breaker
Performances
Let through energy
DB101968
Isc Propective
The energy that goes through Isc peak
the breaker: Propective
limited Isc peak current
breaking time (tc)
Propective
Isc
Limited Isc
peak
Actual
current
Limited
Isc
tc t

Characteristics & Thermal - stress curves
Performances Limited energy
Represents the energy that
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goes through the breaker

Characteristics & Current-limitation
Performances Limited short-circuit current (kÂ peak)
Represents the short-circuit
DB101972
current limited by the breaker

Characteristics & Non tripping energy curve
Performances
The energy required to trip

the breaker
DB101970
Characteristics & Limited energy
Performances
Performances identical to those
DB101971
of the fuses
Limited energy
(A2s)
Rated short-circuit current

(kA rms)

Characteristics & Limited short-circuit current
Performances
DB101973
kÂ peak
Rated short-circuit current

(kA rms)

Characteristics & Discrimination
Performances
What is discrimination?
Under fault conditions
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overload
short-circuit
earth-leakage
ground fault protection
The breaker nearest the fault trips
Continuity of service

Characteristics & How to have discrimination
Performances
Amperemetric Chronometric
discrimination discrimination
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based on a threshold based on time delay
difference
Above electrodynamic withstand threshold:
energetic discrimination

Characteristics & Energy discrimination
Performances
as per IEC 947-2
The method to calculate Limitation curve of Non tripping energy
discrimination levels is described the downstream curve of the
by the IEC 947-2 and is based on breaker upstream breaker
energy curves
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E41141
A2s A2s

Characteristics & Definition of
Performances
the discrimination levels
When I < Is
DB101974
The energy limited by the
downstream breaker is lower than
the minimum required to trip the
upstream breaker:
there is discrimination
When I > Is
The energy limited by the
downstream breaker is enough
to trip the upstream breaker:
there is no discrimination

Characteristics & Discrimination
Performances
With Compact NS:
Total discrimination as standard

Characteristics & Discrimination tables
Performances
Offer: Tools:
1 standard trip unit 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-D 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 NS100N 16 to 100
NS160N 16 to 160
NS250N 16 to 250
Discrimination as standard

Characteristics & The reflex protection
Performances
Optimisation of the instantaneous threshold

Bypasses the trip unit above 25 x In
swift action
Reflex tripping
t > 10 ms
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E28463
On the tripping curve

Characteristics & Discrimination with
Performances
Compact NS
Reflex protection and a
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delay on magnetic tripping

Characteristics & Discrimination with
Performances
Compact NS
Some examples
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Non tripping
NS250 (250 A)
Non tripping Non tripping
NS100 NS160 (160 A)
Limitation NS100 Limitation

NS100
C60 (63 A)
C60 (10 A)

Characteristics & The effects of the reflex
Performances
protection (thermal magnetic curve)
The piston threshold is fixed
DB101975
optimisation of the non tripping
energy
Threshold
On the non tripping curve

Characteristics & The effects of the reflex
Performances
protection (electronic)
E41145
E41146
Reflex tripping
Reflex tripping

Characteristics & Cascading
Performances
(back up protection)
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DB101977
helped by
Limitation of the 2 circuit breakers to back

up the breaking capacity of the downstream
breaker

Characteristics & Cascading table
Performances
NS100 NS160 NS250 C400 / NS400 C630 / NS630

N H L N H L N H L N H L N H L
C60
NC100
NS100 N H L N H L N H L N H L N H L
H L L L L
NS160 N H L H L H L N H L
H L L L H
NS250 N H L H L
H L L

Characteristics & Cascading and enhanced
Performances
discrimination
Reinforced breaking capacity
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Reinforced discrimination level
NS250L
Icu = 150 kA
NS100N
Icu = 150 kA
Is = 35 kA

Protection
The protection
Overcurrent protection
Standard protection of distribution network
Thermal magnetic trip unit
Electronic trip unit
Motor protection
Generator protection
DC network protection

Protection The protection
Ensure that goods and
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people are protected
Overcurrent protection
overload
short-circuit
neutral protection
earth fault protection
Earth leakage protection
Ground fault protection

Protection Overcurrent protection
Main applications
distribution
LV/LV transformer
Specific applications
generator
long cables run
motor
Thermal-magnetic vocabulary
thermal protection
magnetic protection
neutral protection
Electronic vocabulary (solid state)
long time protection
short time protection
instantaneous protection
earth fault protection
ground fault protection

Protection Standard protection
of distribution network
Protect the cables against
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overheating Thermal or long time delay
Keep the inrush currents from

the downstream loads to trip
the circuit breaker
Magnetic or short
time delay
1st peak 10 to 25 IN

Protection Thermal magnetic trip unit
Tripping curve
Thermal protection
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1.05 to 1.30 x In
Magnetic protection total tripping

time ≤ 20 ms
Reflex tripping
t < 10 ms

Protection Thermal magnetic trip unit
Adjusting and use
Thermal protection (Ir)
DB101986
adjustable from 0.8 to 1 x In
Magnetic protection (Im):

adjustable:
5 to 10 x In for the
200 A and 250 A
fixed:
8 x In 63 ≤ In ≤ 160
12 x In In = 40 A
12 x In In = 25 A
12 x In In = 16 A

Protection Electronic trip unit
STR 22SE - STR 23 SE - STR 53 UE
Protection
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overloads:
long time protection = Ir
short circuit:
short time protection = Im
instantaneous protection = Ii
ground fault protection = Ig
Settings
In = rated current
Io = base setting
Ir = fine adjustment

Protection STR 22 SE
NS100 - 160 - 250
Long time protection
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LT: 90 - 180s at 1.5 Ir
LT: 5 - 7.5s at 6.0 Ir
LT: 3.2 - 5s at 7.2 Ir
asymptote at 1.05 and 1.20 x Ir
IEC standards = 1.05 and 1.30 x Ir
Short time protection

ST:
max. resettable time
time = 40 ms
maximum break time
time = 60 ms
Reflex tripping
t < 10 ms

STR 22 SE
NS100 - NS250
Long time pick up adjusting
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Ir = 0.4 to 1 x In (48 steps)
Short time pick up adjusting

Im = 2 to 10 x Ir (8 steps) (± 15 %)
Fixed built in instantaneous “Ii”

Ii >= 11 x In
Neutral protection
4p 3T, 4p 4T, 4p 4T (N 1.6)
4p 3T N/2 adjusting

Protection STR 23 SE
Tripping time
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long time protection:
90 – 180 s at 1.5 x Ir
5 – 7.5 s at 6 x Ir
3.2 – 5 at 7.2 x Ir
short time protection:

max. resettable time = 40 ms
max. breaking time = 60 ms
Reflex tripping
t < 10 ms

Protection STR 23 SE / SV
NS400 - 630
DB101988
Ir = 0.4 to 1 x In

Isd = 2 to 10 x Ir (± 15 %)
Fixed built in instantaneous protection

Ii = 11 x In
Load indicator
fixed at 0.9 x Ir
blinking at 1.05 x Ir
STR 23 SE ≤ 525 V
STR 23 SV > 525 V

Protection STR 53 UE F
Protection functions
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t (s)
(Ir, tr)

(Isd,tsd)
Instantaneous protection
adjustable (Ii)
0 I (A)

Protection STR 53 UE
Tripping curve
NS400 - NS630
E41180
Reflex tripping
t < 10 ms

NS400 - NS630
Long time pick up
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Ir = 0.4 to 1 x In
Long time delay (tr):
tr (s) 0,5 2 4 8 16
At 1.5 Ir mini 8 34 69 138 277
maxi 15 50 100 200 400
At 6 Ir mini 0.4 1.5 3 6 12
maxi 0.5 2 4 8 16
At 7.2 Ir mini 0.2 1.0 1.2 4 8.2
maxi 0.74 1.4 2.8 5.5 11
RMS detection
DB101989
LED for fault indication

NS400 - NS630
Short time pick up
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Isd= 1.5 to 10 x Ir (± 15%)
Short time delay (tsd)
Settings (I2t) (s) 0 0.1 0.2 0.3

Max. resettable time (ms) 15 60 140 230
Max. break time (ms) 60 140 230 350
Inverse time (I2t) selectable

RMS detection
DB101990
Instantaneous protection
Adjustable instantaneous pick up
E41170
1.5 to 11 x In (± 20 %)
15 ms
25 ms
Fixed instantaneous pick up

analogic 11 In (± 20 %)
max non tripping time: 6 ms
total tripping time: 15 ms
Peak detection
DB1991
Unaffected by external environment
Harmonics: RMS detection tested Electromagnetic compatibility
according to IEC 947-2 electrostatic discharge according IEC 801-2
Temperature: all components are ex: finger touch discharge
compatible for a 125 °C use test: level 4 (maxi) = 8 kV/ 15 kV
radiated susceptibility according IEC 801- 3
ex: interference from a walky talky
test: level 3 (maxi) = 10 V/m
conducted susceptibility according IEC 801 - 5
ex: lightening, relay commuting
test: level 4 (maxi) = 4 kV IEC 801 - 4 - 5
level maxi 4 kV / 2 kA IEC 801 - 5
conducted and radiated emissions according
EN 55022
ex: radio disturbances induced by the breaker
test: level B (maxi)

Protection Motor protection
Problems linked to a motor starting
Functions and devices
Thermal relay
Fuse
Only magnetic motor circuit breaker (MA)
Thermal magnetic motor circuit breaker
Additional protections

Protection Motor protection
Solutions
Coordination tests
About coordination
Motor protection offers
Philosophy
Schneider offer
ABT development axis for motor control

and protection

Protection Problems linked to a motor
starting
Object: combine an efficient
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protection of the wires while
letting the starting peeks of
current go through
Trip class:
Class tripping time at 0 to 7.2 x Ir
10 4 to 10s
10 A 2 to 10s
20 6 to 20s
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30 9 to 30s
Ip = 7 to12 In eff. (maxi 2Id)

Id = 4 to 8 In eff.
tp ≤ 10 ms
td = 1 to 30s

Protection Functions and devices
Function Isolation Protection Control Overload

Device protection
Disconnector
Fuse
Fuse disconnector
Only magnetic (MA)
motor circuit breaker
Thermal magnetic (1)
circuit breaker
Remote controlled (2)
circuit breaker or CPS (*)
Contactor (2)
Thermal overload relay
(1) manual control (*) CPS: control and protection switching device
(2) remote control

Protection Thermal relay
Protects against
E41251
overheatings due to:
Curve of the thermal relay
I > In
U > Un Limit of the constraint

on the wire
Unbalance between phases

Thermal stress limit
Too high starting frequency of the relay

Protection Fuse
Simplicity
E41252
Low cost
Thermal relay
High breaking capacity
Characteristics changes with time aM type fuse
No protection against overloads
Single phase breaking

(Single phase working)
Stock management of the fuses

Protection Only magnetic motor
circuit breaker (MA)
Safety
E41253
Breaking of all phases Thermal relay
Isolation function
Breaker

Protection Thermal magnetic motor
circuit breaker (MA)
Safety…
E41254
Breaking of all phases
Isolation function
All types of protection
… simplicity
Installation
Design
Utilisation

Protection Additional protections
Rotor jaming (heavy starting)
E41255
Earth leakage
Unbalance between phases
Minimum current
Reverse - feeding

Protection Solutions
One device
Remote controlled circuit breaker CPS (*)
Two devices
Thermal magnetic motor protection circuit
breaker
Contactor
Three devices
Only magnetic motor circuit breaker
Thermal relay
Contactor
Coordination: test the combination

of the devices
(*) CPS: control and protection switching

Protection Coordination tests
Type 1 coordination (IEC 947-4)
short-circuit tests (Ir)
no danger for life and property
the devices (contactor and relay) could be
damaged after the short-circuit
Type 2 coordination (IEC 947-4)

Short-circuit tests
no danger for life and properties
all functions remain operationnal
the contacts of the contactor could be welded
For more safety the coordination as per

IEC 60947-6

Protection Coordination tests
Ir: presumed short-circuit current
depends on Ie (represents the most probable
short-circuit level on normal use)
Example : Ir = 5 ka for Pn = 37 kw. Ie = 80 A
Iq: conditional short-circuit current
Ic: discrimination current

between the relay and the protection device
against short-circuits

Protection About coordination
Normal functionning
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Short-circuit: the contactor and the
Circuit breaker's
thermal relay have to be protected thermal stress limit
It is necessary
Relay's thermal
either to have a very limiting stress limit
circuit-breaker
or to upgrade the contactor
Asymptotes
..05 to 1.2
Breaking capacity
of the contactor

Protection Motor protection offers
Fuse offer
3 products; an important share of the motor
protection market
Circuit breaker offer

Either 1. 2 or 3 components; a specific market

Protection Philosophy
One or two products
countries under german influence
strong influence of local manufacturers
ABB, SIEMENS, Moeller
Three or four products

countries under british influence
– separated functions
– protection against short-circuits
– control
– protection against overloads
– isolation
cultural rejection of multi-functions products

Protection Schneider offer
3 devices
DB101964
2 devices
DB101963
1 device
DB101962
Protection ABT development axis for
motor control and protection
High levels of coordination with

Telemecanique products
High level of discrimination
Optimised installation systems

Protection Compact NS80H-MA
In = 1.5 to 80 A
Icu = 70 kA to 415 V
65 kA to 440 V (480 V NEMA)
Ics = 100% Icu
Suitability for isolation
Specially designed for motor protection

Protection Breaking unit
of the NS80H-MA
Double contact
E41257
high repulsion
high limitation
Arc commutation
endurance
E41258
A very high limitation. a fast break

Protection Breaking unit of NS MA
E41259
The same principle as the distribution
protection NS range

Protection Built-in magnetic protection
Ratings:
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1.5 - 2.5 - 6.3 - 12.5 - 25 - 50 - 80 A Front cover
Reference temperature:
65 °C Magnetic setting knob
Adjustable magnetic threshold:

wide scale:
Im = 6 to 14 In Magnetic limit value
with an adjustable limit value setting knob
Support

Protection NS80H-MA
Installation connection
Fixed installation
E41261
Distance between phases = 30 mm
Connection by bars:
mini 1.5 mm2
maxi 70 mm2
Reduced dimensions for

installation inside MCC
switch board

Installation and connection
Accessories:
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Terminal shield
Sealing of the front cover
Padlocking of the toggle

Rotary handle
Direct or extended Door locking
E41263
E41262
Locking with 3 padlocks Isolation

Early break contact

Auxiliaries
Auxiliary contacts:
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Opened / closed (OF)
Alarm contact (SD)
Auxiliary tripping releases:

Shunt trip (MX)
Under voltage (MN)

Design
Esthetic
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Colour
Operating
Firm plate
Push to trip
Marking of the loads

Protection NS80H-MA: very high
coordination performances
Motors Circuit breakers Contactors Thermal relays
P (kW) I (A) 440 V Ie max (A) Type Rating (A) Irm (A) Type Type Irth (A)
0,25 0,7 1 NS80H-MA 1,5 13,5 LC1-D09 LR2-D13 06 0,63/1
0,37 1 1,6 NS80H-MA 2,5 22,5 LC1-D09 LR2-D13 06 1/1,6
0,55 1,4 1,6 NS80H-MA 2,5 22,5 LC1-D09 LR2-D13 06 1/1,6
0,75 1,7 2,5 NS80H-MA 2,5 32,5 LC1-D09 LR2-D13 07 16/2,5
1,1 2,4 2,5 NS80H-MA 2,5 32,5 LC1-D09 LR2-D13 07 16/2,5
1,5 3,1 4 NS80H-MA 6,3 57 LC1-D18 LR2-D13 08 2,5/4
2,2 4,5 6 NS80H-MA 6,3 82 LC1-D25 LR2-D13 10 4/6
3 5,8 6 NS80H-MA 6,3 82 LC1-D25 LR2-D13 10 4/6
4 8 8 NS80H-MA 12,5 113 LC1-D32 LR2-D13 12 5,5/8
5,5 10,5 12,5 NS80H-MA 12,5 163 LC1-D32 LR2-D13 16 9/13
7,5 13,7 18 NS80H-MA 25 250 LC1-D32 LR2-D13 21 12/18
10 19 25 NS80H-MA 25 325 LC1-D40 LR2-D33 22 17/25
11 20 25 NS80H-MA 25 325 LC1-D40 LR2-D33 22 17/25
15 26,5 32 NS80H-MA 50 450 LC1-D40 LR2-D33 53 23/32
18,5 33 40 NS80H-MA 50 550 LC1-D50 LR2-D33 55 30/40
50 650 LC1-D80 LR9-D53 57 30/50
22 39 40 NS80H-MA 50 550 LC1-D50 LR2-D33 55 30/40
50 650 LC1-D80 LR9-D53 57 30/50
30 52 63 NS80H-MA 80 880 LC1-D65 LR2-D33 59 48/65
80 1040 LC1-D80 LR9-D53 63 48/80
37 63 63 NS80H-MA 80 880 LC1-D65 LR2-D33 59 48/65
80 1040 LC1-D80 LR9-D53 63 48/80
45 76 80 NS80H-MA 80 1040 LC1-D80 LR2-D33 63 63/80
LR9-D53 63 48/80
The most cost-saving breaker/contactor association

Protection NS100-630
MA type motor protection trip unit
MA trip unit
E41268
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ratings 100-150-220 A
Complete devices
NS400H MA - NS630H MAE
Tripping thresholds
Im : 9 to 14 x In
high level performances devices

Protection Coordination chart
0.37 1 1.6 NS100-MA 2.5 22.5 LC1-D09 LR2-D13 06 1/1.6
0.55 1.4 1.6 NS100-MA 2.5 22.5 LC1-D09 LR2-D13 06 1/1.6
0.75 1.7 2.5 NS100-MA 2.5 32.5 LC1-D09 LR2-D13 07 1.6/2.5
1.1 2.4 2.5 NS100-MA 2.5 32.5 LC1-D09 LR2-D13 07 1.6/2.5
1.5 3.1 4 NS100-MA 6.3 57 LC1-D40 LR2-D13 08 2.5/4
2.2 4.5 6 NS100-MA 6.3 82 LC1-D40 LR2-D13 10 4/6
3 5.8 6 NS100-MA 6.3 82 LC1-D40 LR2-D13 10 4/6
4 8 8 NS100-MA 12.5 113 LC1-D40 LR2-D13 12 5.5/8
5.5 10.5 12.5 NS100-MA 12.5 163 LC1-D40 LR2-D13 16 9/13
7.5 13.7 18 NS100-MA 25 250 LC1-D40 LR2-D13 21 12/18
10 19 25 NS100-MA 25 325 LC1-D40 LR2-D33 22 17/25
11 20 25 NS100-MA 25 325 LC1-D40 LR2-D33 22 17/25
15 26.5 32 NS100-MA 50 450 LC1-D80 LR2-D33 53 23/32
18.5 33 40 NS100-MA 50 550 LC1-D80 LR2-D13 55 30/40
50 650 LR9-D53 57 30/50
22 39 40 NS100-MA 50 550 LC1-D80 LR2-D33 55 30/40
650 LR9-D53 57 30/50
30 52 63 NS100-MA 100 900 LC1-D80 LR2-D33 59 48/65
80 1100 LR9-D53 63 48/80
37 63 63 NS100-MA 100 900 LC1-D80 LR2-D33 59 48/65
80 1100 LR9-D53 63 48/80
45 76 80 NS100-MA 100 1100 LC1-D80 LR2-D33 63 63/80
LR9-D53 63 48/80

Protection Coordination chart
55 90 100 NS100-MA 100 1300 LC1-D115 LR9-D53 67 60/100
LC1-F115 LR9-F53 67
75 125 150 NS160-MA 150 1950 LC1-D150 LR9-D53 69 90/150
LC1-F150 LR9-F53 69
90 140 150 NS160-MA 150 1950 LC1-D150 LR9-D53 69 90/150
LC1-F150 LR9-F53 69
110 178 185 NS250-MA 220 2420 LC1-F185 LR9-F53 71 132/220
132 210 220 NS250-MA 220 2860 LC1-F225 LR9-F53 71 132/220
265 NS400-MA 320 3500 LC1-F265
160 256 265 NS400-MA 320 3500 LC1-F265 LR9-F73 75 200/330
200 310 320 NS400-MA 320 4160 LC1-F330 LR9-F73 75 200/330
220 353 400 NS630-MA 500 5500 LC1-F400 LR9-F73 79 300/500
250 400 500 NS630-MA 500 6500 LC1-F500 LR9-F73 79 300/500
300 460 500 NS630-MA 500 6500 LC1-F500 LR9-F73 79 300/500
LR2 F73 79 315/500
630 NS630bL-Micrologic 5.0 630 Isd = 9 Irth (tsd > 0.1) LC1-630 LR9-F75 80 380/630
li = 10 In
335 518 630 NS630bL-Micrologic 5.0 630 Isd = 9 Irth (tsd > 0.1) LC1-630 LR9-F75 80 380/630
li = 11 In
375 575 630 NS630bL-Micrologic 5.0 630 Isd = 9 Irth (tsd > 0.1) LC1-630 LR9-F75 80 380/630
li = 12 In
400 611 630 NS800L-Micrologic 5.0 800 Isd = 9 Irth (tsd > 0.1) LC1-630 LR9-F75 80 380/630
li = 10 In
450 720 800 NS800L-Micrologic 5.0 800 Isd = 9 Irth (tsd > 0.1) LC1-630 LR2-F75 83 500/800
li = 12 In

Protection Discrimination
Total Total Total

discrimination Total discrimination discrimination
discrimination
E41271
E41272
Safety
Continuity of service
Totally compatible and complementary MG
and TE offers

Protection Generator protection
Specific trip units (TM-G and STR - GE/SE/UE)
Thermal magnetic trip units
E41181
Serial excitation Compound excitation
up to 63 A
thermal adjusting
Ir = 0.8 à 1 x In 0.1 to 0.3 s
fixed magnetic
Im = 4 x In for TM16G / TM25G
Im = 2 x In for TM40G / TM63G
Transient period
Electronic trip unit : up to 6300 A

that allows an accurate protection
of generators STR 22 GE 10 to 20 ms
STR 23 SE, STR 53 UE and Subtransient period
Micrologic Fault

Protection Protection of DC networks
A complete dedicated offer up to 250 A
NS100 - 160 - 250 DC
Compact NS100/160 N et H NS100/160/250 DC

1P 2P 3P 4P
Icu (kA) N H N H DC DC
250 V 50 85 85 100 100 100
500 V - - 85 (2P) 100 (2P) 100 (2P) 100 (2P)
750 V - - - - 100 (3P) 100 (3P)
1 and 2-pole circuit breakers

Voltage from 250 V up to 750 VDC
TM125 to 250 DC trip units
TM16 to 63G trip units
Special serial connections on NS100 up
to NS630

Protection Protection of DC networks
An offer up to 630 A
NS400 - NS630
Complete breakers with magnetic protection
NS400H NS400L NS630H NS630L

MP1
magnetic adjustable DC protection DC protection
800 A - 1600 A (MP1) (MP1)
MP2
magnetic adjustable DC protection DC protection
1250 A - 2500 A (MP2) (MP2)
MP3
magnetic adjustable DC protection
2000 A - 4000 A (MP3)
MP4
magnetic adjustable
3150 A - 6300 A

Protection Protection of DC network
Battery of storage cells

( or accumulator )
Isc = Vb / Ri
Vb: open circuit voltage Isc
Ri: internal resistance
The storage current are

seen to be very low

D C Generator
Isc = Vg / Ri
Vg: open circuit voltage
G Isc
Ri: internal resistance
=
for d.c. system
Vg = 1.1 x Un

Isc at any point in

an installation
V
Isc =
Ri + RI +
V
Isc = +6(mot)
Ri + RI

One pole earthed at the

source
Fault A: (a) must break

maximum Isc at U volts
Fault B:(a) & (b) must

break the maximum Isc at
U volt.
Fault C: No short circuit

current
Most unfavorable: fault A

Source with mid point

earthing
Fault A: pole (a) must

break
maximum Isc* at U/2
Fault B: Pole (a) & (b) must

U volts
Fault C: as fault A but

concerns pole (b)*
* U/2 divided by Ri/2= Isc max

Source not earthed
Fault A: there is no short

circuit in this case
Fault B: pole (a) & (b) must

U volts
Fault C: as fault A

Choice of protective device
adequately rated for the voltage levels.
type of d.c. system earthing

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The protection of LV network

The protection of LV network

Characteristics & Performances

DBTP502-En-01/04 Chapter 2 - Pl. 2

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Through the network:

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Isolating all or a part of the installation from live parts by:

clear indication ( mechanical indicator)

Cables, equipment and people against:

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The isulating function can be

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Disconnector Switch Contactor Switch Circuit-

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Work: intervention on site

Life of the installation

DBTP502-En-01/04 Chapter 2 - Pl. 15

Radiated electromagnetic waves

DBTP502-En-01/04 Chapter 2 - Pl. 18

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Thermal stress curves

Non tripping energy curve

Limited short circuit current

DBTP502-En-01/04 Chapter 2 - Pl. 20

How to have discrimination

Energy discrimination as per IEC 947-2

Definition of the discrimination level

The reflex protection

Discrimination with Compact NS

DBTP502-En-01/04 Chapter 2 - Pl. 21

Cascading (back up protection)

Cascading and enhanced discrimination

DBTP502-En-01/04 Chapter 2 - Pl. 22

"swift… fast… high…"

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Let through energy

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Represents the energy that

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Represents the short-circuit

DBTP502-En-01/04 Chapter 2 - Pl. 31

The energy required to trip

Performances identical to those

Rated short-circuit current

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