Siemens RL Instruction Manual page 18

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clear. This releases the motor cut-off switch (MCO). When the
MCO switch opens, the motor stops, and the closing coil
circuit is set up through one side of the MCO switch.
The circuit breaker can now be closed by depressing the
latch hood (50) or by energizing the closing coil (CC) through
the external close control switch (CSC). When the close circuit
is energized, the "Y" relay is energized and opens the "Y"
contact in t h e closing circuit. This p revents "pumping" or
repeated attempts to close the circuit breaker if a tripping
signal or fault is present. This would happen if the closing
switch (CSC) is bypassed by a short circuit, or if it is defective.
A combination manually and electrically operated circuit
breaker is also available. This includes both the motor-gear
charging system as well as the manual charge handle .
N ote: Manual charg ing handle m ust b e i n vertical position
during electrical charg i n g .
Drawout Interlock
A drawout circuit breaker mechanism i ncludes:
1 . Means to rack the circuit breaker i n or out of the cubicle
compartment.
2. interlocks to prevent racking a closed circuit breaker into
or out of any position.
3 . Interlocks to prevent closing a circuit breaker until it is
racked to the TEST or C O N N ECTED position.
4. Interlocks to p revent withdrawing a circuit breaker from
the cubi cle while the closing springs are charged.
Mechanism
Racking
Refer to Figure 4. With the circuit breaker resti n g on the
cubicle rail , the foliowing sequence should be used to rack
the circuit breaker into the cubicle.
1 . Push trip bar in, open racking window and insert racking
crank.
Note: Racking window cannot b e opened unless manual
trip bar is pressed i n . While the trip bar is pressed in, the
circuit breaker is TRIP FREE and cannot be closed.
2. With the racking crank, rotate the racking screw ( 1 05)
counterclockwise unti l the racking shaft is in the discon­
nected position . The racking c l evis can now engage the
racking pins i n the cubicle. The circuit breaker should
now be pushed along th e rail into the DISCONNECTED
positi o n . Double check that the racking clevis does
engage the pins i n the c u bicle.
3. Clockwise rotation of the racki n g screw will rack the
breaker into the TEST position. At the TEST position, the
racking window can be closed, allowing the trip bar to
reset and the circuit breaker can be operated. Further
racki n g will place the circuit breaker between the TEST
and fu lly CONNECTED positions. Between position s , the
interlock bar wi l l not engage the position holes of the
cubicle. The breaker will be held T R I P FREE and cannot
be closed.
I n the CONNECTED position , the interlock will engage the
cub ic:e hole and reset. allow:ng the circuit oreaker to be
closed. This prevents closing a circuit breaker which is not
in the C O N N ECTED or TEST position.
4. To withdraw the breaker from the CONNECTED position,
rotate the racking screw counterclockwise.
5. Before attempting to operate the circuit breaker, the posi­
tion of the device should be checked with reference to the
holes in the cubicle. to be certain that it is ful l y connected.
See adjustments. Page 1 1 for proper procedure.
I M P O R TANT: To a v o i d d a m a g e t o the r a c k i n g
mechanism, when in the CONN ECTED position, d o not
forcefully rotate the racking crank c lockwise.
Detail of Typical Racking Mechanism and
Figure 4.
Drawout Interlock
Spring Discharge Interlock
When racking the circuit breaker out to the D I SCONNECTED
position, the closing springs wil l automatically dischar g e , at
or before reaching the DISCONNECTED position. The barrel
nut engages the spring interlock. This, in turn. is connected
to the manual close hood which releases the closing springs.
IMPORTANT: On manually charged brea kers, the close
hood is interlocked to the manual charge cam, and must
be clear before racking the circuit breaker to the DISCON­
NECTED position. For this reason, the manual charge
handle m ust be in the vertical position during racking.
Note: The racking mechanism must be returned to the TEST
position before closing s prings can be charged (either i n the
cubicle or when removed from the cubicle).
The spring discharge interlock produces TRIP FREE opera­
tion in which ali of the stored energy of the springs is dis­
sipated i n the mechanism. I t is preferable to turn the motor
power off in the TEST position , close and trip the circuit
breaker norma!!y in that position, and then rack out i n the
normal manner.
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