Drawout Circuit Breaker
Definition
A drawout circuit breaker is composed of the moving part (also called the circuit breaker) and the fixed part (or chassis).
Drawout Circuit Breaker Moving Part Description
The following image shows the standard version of the moving part of a drawout circuit breaker (no optional accessories).
Drawout Circuit Breaker Accessories Description
The following image shows the accessories available for the moving part of a drawout circuit breaker.
The following images zoom in on the accessories for the moving part of a drawout circuit breaker.
Chassis Description
The following image shows the standard version of the chassis (no optional accessories).
A Carrying grip B Terminal blocks supplied as standard C Terminal block identification plate D Top safety shutter E Bottom safety shutter F Rail release tab G Drawout grip H Extension rail I Racking handle storage space |
J Racking handle K Moving part position indicator L Racking handle socket M Position release button N Chassis locking by padlocks O Latch for switching chassis locking from disconnected position to any position (connected, test, disconnected) P Shutter locking block |
Chassis Accessories Description
The following image shows the accessories available for the chassis.
A VDC mismatch protection B Drawout device position contacts C Optional terminal block D Circuit breaker auxiliary terminal shield E VPOC open-door racking interlock |
F VIVC shutter position indication and locking G IBPO interlock between racking handle and opening pushbutton H VSPD chassis locking by keylocks I VPEC door interlock |
Chassis Terminal Block Description
Assignment of Chassis Terminal Blocks
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HAZARD OF ELECTROCUTION FOR VOLTAGES ABOVE 480 VAC
If a voltage greater than 480 Vac is connected to a terminal,
it is forbidden to connect adjacent terminals to a 24 Vdc SELV (Safety
Extra Low Voltage) power supply in order to observe the insulation
distances. For example, if you connect a 690 Vac supply to the UC4
terminal block, you must not connect a 24 Vdc SELV supply to the SDE2
terminal block.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.
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The following table describes the assignment and the availability of the terminal blocks for drawout circuit breakers:
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Standard terminal blocks are delivered on the chassis, even if the associated accessories are not installed in the circuit breaker.
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Optional terminal blocks are delivered on the chassis only if the associated optional accessories are installed in the circuit breaker.
Block |
Marking |
Description |
Availability |
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A |
CD1–CD3 CE4–CE6 |
3 CD disconnected position contacts or 3 CE connected position contacts |
Optional |
B |
COM |
ULP port module |
Standard |
UC1 |
Zone selective interlocking (ZSI) or MDGF module input |
Standard |
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UC2 |
Neutral external sensor or MDGF module input |
Standard |
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SDE2/RES |
SDE2: additional fault-trip indication contact or RES: electrical remote reset |
Optional |
|
UC4 |
External voltage connector |
Optional |
|
UC3 |
External voltage connector |
Standard on 3P circuit breakers |
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Optional on 4P circuit breakers |
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M2C/ESM |
M2C or ESM: not applicable |
Optional |
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SDE1 |
SDE1 fault-trip indication contact |
Standard |
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CE1–CE3 CT4–CT6 |
3 CE connected position contacts or 3 CT test position contacts |
Optional |
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C |
MN/MX2 |
MN undervoltage release or MX2 opening voltage release |
Standard |
MX1 |
MX1 opening voltage release |
Standard |
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XF |
XF closing voltage release |
Standard |
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PF |
PF ready-to-close contact |
Standard |
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MCH |
MCH gear motor |
Standard |
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D |
OF11–OF24 EF11–EF24 |
8 OF indication contacts or 8 EF combined connected/closed position auxiliary contacts |
Optional |
OF1–OF4 |
4 OF indication contacts |
Standard |
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CT1–CT3 CD4–CD6 CE7–CE9 |
3 CT test position contacts or 3 CD disconnected position contacts or 3 CE connected position contacts |
Optional |