Residual Current Circuit-Breaker (Rcd) - Eaton DS7 Manual

2.7 Residual current circuit-breaker (RCD)

Residual current circuit-breakers – also referred to as RCDs (residual current
devices) and ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) – protect people and
livestock from the presence (not the production!) of impermissibly high
touch voltages. They prevent dangerous and fatal injuries caused by
electrical accidents and also serve as fire prevention.
Size 1 and 2 soft starters of the DS7 series have no connection to the earth
potential (PE). In size 3 and 4, the DS7 soft starters have an exposed heat
sink which must be connected with the earth potential (PE).
When using a DS7 soft starter, there is no leakage current at the motor
feeder. Standard residual current circuit breakers (RCD part no. A) up to
30 mA can be used.
L1
L2
L3
PE
RCD
F1
Q1
I > I > I >
F3
Q21
M
3 ~
Figure 19: Motor feeder with RCD
F1 = Residual current circuit breaker (RCD)
F3 = optional semiconductor fuse
Q1 = Cable protection + motor protection
Q21 = Soft starter
M1 = Motor
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2.7 Residual current circuit-breaker (RCD)
BG1, BG2
M1
2 Engineering
BG3, BG4
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