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ABB VD4 Series Operating Manual

Vacuum circuit-breaker – high duty
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  • Page 1 Instruction manual BA 359/10 E Medium voltage products Vacuum circuit-breaker – high duty...
  • Page 3 Your safety first – always! That's why our instruction manual begins with these recommendations: • Only install switchgear and switchboards in enclosed rooms suitable for electrical equipment. • Ensure that installation, operation and maintenance are carried out by specialist electricians only. •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    IEC 61346-1/IEC 61346-2 We reserve all rights to this publication. Misuse, particularly including duplication and making available of this manual – or extracts – to third parties is prohibited. The information supplied is without liability. Subject to alteration. © ABB AG, 2009...

  • Page 5: Summary

    • with major rapid temperature fluctuations. – Health and Safety at Work Standards BGV A1 and BGV A3 – Implement preventive measures (e.g. electric heaters) to preclude condensation pheno- • Safety guidelines for auxiliary and operating mena. materials • Order-related details provided by ABB.

  • Page 6: Technical Data

    Technical data Technical data Circuit-breakers Rated voltage 17.5 Rated frequency 50/60 50/60 Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage Rated power frequency withstand voltage Rate of rise of transient recovery voltage kV/μs 0.34 0.42 Peak of transient recovery voltage 20.6 Rated operating sequence O-3 min-CO-3 min-CO Rated operating sequence with auto-reclosing O-0.3 s-CO-3 min-CO...

  • Page 7: Technical Data Releases And Blocking Magnet

    – Technical data Motor-operated mechanisms Gefeg-Motor Groschopp-Motor Rated Power Motor protection Charging Rated Power Motor protection Charging supply consumpt- (ABB-Stotz m.c.b.) time supply consumpt- (ABB-Stotz m.c.b.) time voltage (maxi- voltage (maxi- mum) mum) VA/W VA/W 1.6 S 281UC-K 1.6 S 281UC-K 0.75...

  • Page 8: Permissible Number Of Vacuum Interrupter Switching Operations In

    Figure 2/1: Vacuum circuit-breaker, type VD4, Figure 2/2: Vacuum circuit-breaker, type VD4, for 12 kV, 275 mm pole centres, mechanism side for 12 kV, 210 mm pole centres, pole side Permissible number of vacuum interrupter switching operations in relation to breaking current Diagram A) Diagram B) Figure 2/3:...
  • Page 9 Diagram C) Diagram D) Diagram E) Diagram F) Figure 2/3: Permissible number of vacuum interrupter operating cycles n as a function of the breaking current I (Reference see section 2.1 – Technical data page 6)
  • Page 10 = Cable entry = Minimum distance, corresponding to dimension a to DIN VDE 0101 = Bore for handling, both sides = Earthing conductor connection - use contact washer Note: Lifting lug T only fitted for transport, remove prior to commissioning and store. Rated Rated Rated...
  • Page 11 = Cable entry = Minimum distance, corresponding to dimension a to DIN VDE 0101 = Bore for handling, both sides = Earthing conductor connection - use contact washer Note: Lifting lug T only fitted for transport, remove prior to commissioning and store. Figure 2/5: Dimensional drawing of a circuit-breaker, type VD4, •...

  • Page 12: Structure And Function

    Structure and function • Mechanical OFF push-button 3 • Mechanical position indicator 4 Structure of the breaker poles • Charging condition indicator 8 for the (Figures 2/2, 3/2, 3/3 and 3/4) spring energy store The poles, which are constructed in column form, •...

  • Page 13: Mounting Of The Vd4 On Trucks From Other Manufacturers

    VD4 circuit-breakers which are not installed on 3.3.4 Auto-reclosing sequence ABB withdrawable parts must be fitted with one or two additional auxiliary switches which are An OFF-ON or OFF-ON-OFF auto-reclosing se- dependent on the mechanical lock and release quence is activated and checked by the protection device.
  • Page 14 16.2 Figure 3/1: Circuit-breaker front with controls and annunciations Figure 3/2: Sectional view of a vacuum circuit-breaker, type VD4, schematic diagram Mechanism enclosure Mechanism enclosure Front plate Front plate, removable ON push-button Insulating material pole tube OFF push-button Upper breaker terminal Position indicator Lower breaker terminal Operating cycle counter...
  • Page 15 Figure 3/5: View of the stored-energy spring mechanism and auxiliary Figure 3/4: Basic structure of the stored-energy spring mechanism equipment with the front plate removed Recess Recess for charging lever 9 Charging lever Release and control mechanism on the drive shaft Vacuum interrupter 15.3 Movable contact Drum with spiral spring...

  • Page 16: Despatch And Storage

    Intermediate storage Despatch and storage Intermediate storage of the switchgear in the Condition on delivery switch position OFF and the stored-energy spring • The factory-assembled switching devices are mechanisms discharged checked at the works for completeness of the equipment installed simultaneously subjected to a routine test in accordance with (Indicator DISCHARGED:...

  • Page 17: Installation

    Installation Recommended rated tightening torque Careful and professional installation of the switch- gear is one of the fundamental conditions of Lubricant trouble-free circuit-breaker operation. Thread size without • Install the mechanism enclosure in the panel (dry) or grease without tension or distortion, inserting dished 10.5 washers below the nuts or bolt heads at each of the four mounting points (dependent on the...

  • Page 18: Commissioning / Operation

    Commissioning / Operation As a precondition for an auto-reclosing sequence, the operating mechanism is either Note on safety at work (re-)charged after a closing operation • This switchgear may only be operated by automatically by the charging motor, or it specially trained personnel who are familiar with requires (re-)charging by hand if the operating the characteristics of the particular device.

  • Page 19: Run-On Block

    6.3.3 Run-on block When any irregularities occur in the internal control This is a protective function to prevent damage to mechanism or with the charging function of the the circuit-breaker. spring energy store, the run-on stop blocks the Release of the run-on block is described in next closing operation.

  • Page 20: Maintenance

    • In unusual operating conditions (including trained personnel, observing all the relevant safety adverse climatic conditions) and/or special envi- regulations. It is recommended that ABB after- ronmental pollutions (e.g. heavy contamination sales service personnel should be called in, at least and aggressive atmosphere), inspection may during the performance of servicing and repair work.

  • Page 21: Breaker Pole

    Note: • Observe the manufacturer’s instructions and the Above mentioned work may only be performed by special ABB Instruction Manuals BA 1002/E or the after-sales service personnel of ABB or ade- BA 1006/E on safety at work. quately qualified personnel.

  • Page 22: Breaker Pole

    Dismantling and Replacement of the complete breaker poles should only be carried out by All supply voltage sources must be disconnected ABB after-sales service personnel or by specially and secured against reclosing during the removal trained personnel, particularly as proper adjust- and installation work.

  • Page 23: Spare Parts And Auxiliary Materials

    Spare parts and auxiliary materials 7.5.1 Spare parts Designation Breaker Rated Rated Rated short- Ident no. 1) 2) type voltage current circuit break- (order code) ing current, symm. VD4.. ≥ 3150 Breaker pole, complete 1231-25 GCE 7179616 R0140 ≥ 3150 1231-31 31.5 GCE 7179616 R0140...

  • Page 24: Auxiliary Materials

    – Isoflex Topas NB 52 GCE0007249P0100 • Cleaning agents for general cleaning: – Rivolta BWR 210 GCE0007707P0100 – Observe the relevant ABB instruction manual BA 1002/E GCEA901002P0102 • Cleaning agent for conductive parts, insulating-material parts, and all parts with heavy contamination: –...
  • Page 25 41.1 41.1 43 41.2 42.1 41.2 Figure 7/1: Auxiliary switch block, equipment example Figure 7/2: Undervoltage release and operation area, equipment example Mounting plate 41.1 Upper (plug-in) fixing point Interlock plate for -Y4 41.2 Lower fixing point Blocking magnet Auxiliary shaft Shunt release ON 42.1 Crank Undervoltage release...
  • Page 26 Standard arrangement Type 21 Only when Y1 not fitted External operation Special arrangement for: – S5: Type 19 Type 20 Type 22 Type 23 Type 24 – S1 Auxiliary switch on operating mechanism – Y1 Blocking magnet – V3 Series rectifier for – Y3 and – K0 –...

  • Page 27: Application Of The X-Ray Regulations

    Application of the X-ray regulations One of the physical properties of vacuum insulation • Application of the rated power frequency with- is the possibility of X-ray emissions when the con- stand voltage specified for the switching device by VDE 0671 part 100 or IEC 62271-100 is tact gap is open.
  • Page 28 Fax: 02102 12-17 77 E-Mail: powertech@de.abb.com www.abb.com/mediumvoltage The data and illustrations are not binding. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this document without prior notice following technical and product developments. © Copyright 2016 ABB. All rights reserved.

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