Page Table of Contents P age Part Receiving, Hand ling, and Storing • Inspection Storing Part Installation • Connections . Part Maintenance • • Pole Unit • Contacts • Maintenance of Contacts Operating Mechanism . (Closing Spring Mechanism) Spring Closing Assembly . •...
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Page 3 List o f Illus trat i o ns Figure Page Type D B - 5 0 Fixed Circuit Breaker Outline Dimensions • • • • • • and Mounting Details Type DB- 50 Three Position Drawout Outline Dimensions Typical Wiring Diagrams - Type DB- 50 Fixed Circuit Breaker .
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• nance schedule. Consult Westinghouse engineer Type "DB" air c ircuit breaker is de signed ing and service personnel for recommendations to give continuous and reliable service as pertaining to special operating or maintenance conditions.
To a void damage to the breakers, do not use hooks in handling. Be sure that the contacts are clean and properly aligned. For a description of Net weights of Type DB-50 are given in contact alignment, refer to "Contacts", T able No.
Page PART 2 INSTALLATION � C ONN E C TION� Type " DB-5 0" circuit breakers are fur nished as complete unit ass emblies and the installation consists of: ( 1 ) bolting them to Typ i c al circuit breaker wnmg diagrams the supporting framework or structure;...
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BKR IN TRIPPED POSITION. PAD LOCK FURNISH ED BY CUSTOM CONTROL RELAY· AS CELL INTERLOCK REVERSE OVERCUR R ENT TRIPS BEFOKE THIS CURR ENT TRIP DIM. IS EXCEEDED TRIP POLE I� POLE Fig. Type DB-50 Three Position Drawout Outline Dimensions...
Contacts . (See Fig. 3 . ) Fig. 3A . Rotating the closing handle clockwise DB-50 arcing c ontact should touch first on rais es the lift link and lower spring guide closing, open last on opening. Contact pressure on to compress the closing spring.
Push p i n ( 6 ) t o right into hole coils , is similar for all ratings . MECHANISM HAND!,._E LATCH PUSH LINK- PLATE UPPER SPRING GUIDE SPRING MECHANISM DB-50 CIRCUIT BREAKER 1600 AMPERES, 600 VOLTS A-C Fig. 3A - Type DB -50 Spring Closing Assembly...
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TEST POSITION MARK SCUTCHEON · VIEW: FACE-f'LATE, HANDL£, PANTOGRAPH LINKS NOT SHOWN "' Fig. 3B Type DB-50 Three Position Operating Mechanism...
Page Fig. Series Overcur Fig. 5 Series Overcurrent rent Tripping Device with Tripping Device Showing the Long Time and Instan Assembly of Calibration Case taneous Element to Magnetic Circuit. peres. The construction, except for the longer than specified above are not used, coils, is similar for all ratings.
Pa ge Fig. Cross-Sectional View of Ser.ies Overcurrent Tripping Device with Long Delay and Instantaneous Elements The tripping device cons ists of two main can readily be moved upward to check the subassemblies namely: tripping action. The trip plunger extends out the top of the tripping device and has a The magnetic frame and coil assembly neck and head under which a forked tool can...
Page 1 7 ooo o g �gg o 0 0 0 000 0 0 0 0 • I - 1- ggg�� oooo oooo .OL5 0 0 0 7 8 9 10 0 0 0 � fil current in percent breaker trip unit rating Fig.
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Page current in percent of breoker trip unit ratin g 0 0 o 0 0 0 oo g g g o o o o o oooo 0 8 g 8 8 g gggg 8 0 8 8888 g calibrated marks of 80,100,120,140, ond 160 percent of trip unit rating total clearing time .LCD_ 1 100°/0 pickup and 3 0 second long deloy settings...
Page 19 2 oo · ·•. : '· I •-: !-- :�: ., •:_ • I' : " �;;, • '-''''" . 03 .1 . 8.9 I Fig. Tripping Characteristics of Special Series Overcurrent Tripping Device with Instantaneous Element Only...
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P" g - ·-;:4}:;-- Fig. 1 0 Schematic Diagram of Standard Overcurrent Tripping Device with Adjustable Long Delay and Adjustable Instantaneous Element chamber T by the various valves H and K. long delay will begin to operate is deter When the diaphragm has reached approx mined by the long delay pick-up adjusting imately 6 0 percent of its travel , a quick knob P, F igure 1 0 .
P a g e 2 1 A quick rele ase valve (shown in Fig. 6 - The tripping time will remain constant until short delay tripping p arts) which functions interrupted by the instantaneous short as des cribed for dual overcurrent tripping delay pick-up whereve r they occur.
Page --�- - Fig. 1 1 Schematic Diagram of Selective Series Overcurrent Tripping Device with Adjustable Long Delay and Short Delay Elements --�·- Fig. 12 Schematic Diagram of Special Series Overcurrent Tripping Device with Instantaneous Element Only...
Page 2 3 B!O!. MOV. CONT. BK!<· Ct.. O SEO 'BKI/I.MOV. CONT. AK1'7- 8KR· OPEN IJIIsN Fbr PIST Ol( L - --- f�ONT VtEW ]) 150?./MI/Y4 To,e. T Y PE DB- S o lktP F oR 0 V E I{Cl/�ii!E ,¥r Fig.
P a g e 2 4 F R O NT Fig. Closing Solenoid - Construction Details setting before shipment. A different setting CONTROL REL AY c an be obtained by c arefully turning the adjusting knob with the help of a small The control relay (see F ig.
P a g e [j}-TRIP ON REL/\ Y COVER �SOLENOID M i\GN ET FRI\ME. �P R I N G � ---- l L LVER RELAY RELEASE CLOSING SOLENOI D MOV I NG CORE R E L A Y M O L D S T O P S U R F A C E R E L E A S E...
P a g e 2 6 E ne rgize relay operating coil . Slowly SHUNT TRIP ATTACHM E N T close the breaker manually. The relay release arm should operate the relay trip The shunt trip mounts o n top of the platform assembly and the relay...
Pa g e trip, replacing moving core cover. ( See Fig. 1 7 . ) Maintenance The needle valve screw in the top regulates the opening through which the air is forced and hence Check for loose bolts and faulty coil. the time delay .
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P a g e 2 9 � � , - -=- - 1 1 18 - Undervoltage Time Delay Attachment - Construction Details Fig. T R I P C R A N K C O I L A S S E M B LY-��i- F R O N T Y O K E---r'"-"1- C A L I B R A T I O N S P R I N G...
Page and change the contacts as des ired. Be sure gap setting can be reduced to zero or set to replace the shaft in the original position to open after the breaker contacts close , if relative to one of the unchanged contacts . desired.
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P a g e ADJUST O P E RATING ROO TO S E C U R E 1 / 1 6 TO 3/1 6 B R E A K O F F I E L D D I SCHARG E CONTACT WHEN B R EAK E R A R C I N G CONTACTS TOUCH ON CLOSI N G BREAKER...
F a g �lf\RM SW ITCH CROSS B�R Fig. 22 Alarm Switch Attachment - Construction Details M aintenance Inspection The device is non-adjustable . Check for Rotate the breaker handle to the closed po loose bolts only. sition. The lockout should prevent closure of the breaker by holding the trip bar in the trip free position.
h i l I I . '�: i l l I 1E�ri"t� tb�7 -��PP���t)PU���SET��sl�. Fig. Electric Lockout Attachment - Construction Details "' ""' ""'...
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F ig. Type "DBL" A ir Circuit Breaker DBL-50 BREAKE R DB-50 breaker with special current limit ing trigger fuses mounted on the top studs The DB L- 5 0 breaker consists of a standard (Ref. Fig. 2 6 ) .