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Siemens Sentron 3VA Manual (492 pages)
Protection Devices Molded Case Circuit Breakers with UL and IEC Certification
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Siemens
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Circuit breakers
| Size: 44 MB
Table of Contents
Manual, 01/2019, L1V30435333
3
Table of Contents
5
Introduction
11
About this Documentation
11
Product-Specific Information
12
Target Readers
12
Technical Support
12
Reference Documents
13
Description
15
Overview - Applications and Portfolio
15
Applications and Possible Uses
15
Aspects of the UL Market - Low-Voltage Systems in the USA
16
Portfolio
18
Detailed Information about Applications and Possible Uses
23
Technical Specifications
24
Molded Case Circuit Breakers and Accessories in the System
28
Ergonomic Design
30
Installation Variants for 3VA UL
30
Ergonomic Design of Circuit Breakers, Handles and Control Elements
33
Wide Range of Accessories
36
Connection Technology
38
Technical Details
40
Circuit Breaker Identification
40
Operation
49
Current Limitation
50
Standards and Guidelines
52
Compliance with Standards and Electromagnetic Compatibility
52
Certificates
53
Ambient Conditions
53
Permissible Mounting Positions and Mounting Positions with Accessories
55
Safety Clearances (for IEC Applications)
56
Breaker Venting
61
Minimum Enclosure Dimensions
62
IP Degrees of Protection
63
Environmental Protection
64
Protection Functions
65
Description of Functions
66
Characteristic Curves
68
Guide to Setting the Tripping Characteristic
69
Overload Protection (L)
70
Short-Time Delayed Short-Circuit Protection (S)
71
Instantaneous Short-Circuit Protection (I)
71
Ground-Fault Protection
72
Measurement Method 1: Vectorial Summation (Residual) Current
72
Measurement Method 2: Direct Detection
74
Neutral Conductor Protection (N)
75
Zone-Selective Interlocking ZSI
78
Thermal-Magnetic Trip Unit
81
Thermal-Magnetic Trip Unit (TMTU)
81
Application Cases and Trip Unit Types
81
Electronic Trip Unit
82
Electronic Trip Unit (ETU)
82
Connections
83
Arc Energy Reduction
83
Protection Functions
85
Operator Controls
86
Load Acceptance and Load Shedding - Load Management
96
Measuring with a Rogowski Coil
97
Applications
101
Use of the 3VA UL Molded Case Circuit Breakers in Line Protection
101
Applications in Line Protection
101
Versions of the Trip Units
104
Thermal-Magnetic Trip Units
104
Electronic Trip Units
107
Overview of 3VA UL Molded Case Circuit Breakers in Line Protection
134
Use as Motor Circuit Protector (MCP) for Starter Combinations
136
Use of the 3VA UL Molded Case Circuit Breaker as a Molded Case Switch (MCS)
140
Compatibility of 3VA UL Molded Case Switch and Accessories
142
Use of 3VA UL Molded Case Circuit Breaker in DC Systems
143
Introduction
143
Variants
144
Breaking Capacity with Direct Current
145
Recommended Circuits for DC Systems UL
146
Recommended Circuits for DC Systems IEC
148
Use of 3VA UL Molded Case Circuit Breakers in IT Systems According to IEC 60947-2
150
Introduction
150
Selection Criteria for 3VA UL Molded Case Circuit Breakers
150
Fault Situation
151
Accessories
153
Overview - Accessories for 3VA UL Molded Case Circuit Breakers
153
Internal Accessories
154
Mounting Locations of 3VA UL Molded Case Circuit Breakers
154
Auxiliary and Alarm Switches
158
Contact Sequence Diagrams
161
Technical Specifications of Auxiliary and Alarm Switches
162
Auxiliary Releases
164
Time-Delay Devices for Undervoltage Releases
168
COM060 Communication Module
168
24 V Module
169
Connection System
170
Introduction
170
General Information about Cables and Busbars
170
Connection Portfolio for 3VA UL Molded Case Circuit Breakers
174
General Overview
174
Front Cable Connection
178
Front Busbar and Compression Lug Connections
193
Rear Busbar and Compression Lug Connections
200
Further Connection Accessories
205
Insulating Equipment
205
Control Wire Tap
221
Plug-In and Draw-Out Technology
223
Introduction
223
Overview of Variants / Products
226
General Information
227
Information about Installation, Built-On and Built-In Components
228
Plug-In Technology
229
Product Description
229
Combination with Other Accessories
235
Draw-Out Technology
236
Product Description
236
Combination with Other Accessories
245
Accessories for Plug-In and Draw-Out Units
246
Description of Individual Product Variants
246
Overview of Technical Specifications
258
Combination with Other Accessories
259
Manual Operators
260
Introduction
260
Operator Control of the 3VA UL Molded Case Circuit Breakers with Manual Operators
261
Front Mounted Rotary Operator
266
Elements of the Front Mounted Rotary Operator
266
Front Mounted Rotary Operator with Door Interlock
267
Testing the Tripping Mechanism
269
Locking, Blocking and Interlocking
270
Door Mounted Rotary Operator
273
Elements of the Door Mounted Rotary Operator
273
Door Interlock with Door Mounted Rotary Operator
274
Tolerance Compensator
276
Testing the Tripping Mechanism
277
Supplementary Handle for Door Mounted Rotary Operator
278
Variable Depth Adapter
279
Locking, Blocking and Interlocking
280
Side Wall Mounted Rotary Operator
283
Elements of the Side Wall Mounted Rotary Operator
283
Side Wall Mounted Rotary Operator with Mounting Plate
284
Locking, Blocking and Interlocking
285
Operator Kit with Bowden Cable (Max-Flex Operator)
288
Elements of the Operator Kit with Bowden Cable
288
Door Interlocking with the Operator Kit with Bowden Cable
289
Testing the Tripping Mechanism
291
Auxiliary Switches for the Operator Kit with Bowden Cable
291
Locking, Blocking and Interlocking
292
Degree of Protection
293
IP Degree of Protection
293
NEMA Degree of Protection
293
Accessories
294
Illumination Kit
294
Motor Operator
295
Elements of the Motor Operator MO320
295
Description of Front Panel
296
MANUAL, AUTO and LOCK Modes
297
Operating the Molded Case Circuit Breaker with Motor Operator
298
Faults, Causes of Faults and Rectification of Faults
302
Technical Specifications
303
Locking and Interlocking
304
General Information
304
Locking
304
Interlocking
305
Blocking and Locking
307
Handle Blocking Device
307
Cylinder Locks for Locking the 3VA Molded Case Circuit Breaker
309
Front Interlocking
313
Cylinder Locks for Interlocking Multiple 3VA UL Molded Case Circuit Breakers
313
Cable Interlock Module Using a Bowden Cable
318
Sliding Bar
321
Rear Interlock
323
Communication and System Integration
329
System Description
329
Communication System of the 3VA UL Molded Case Circuit Breaker
329
COM800 / COM100 Breaker Data Server
331
Area of Application
333
Features
333
Communication with Etus
333
Area of Application
334
DSP800 Display
334
Commissioning and Testing of Electronic Trip Units Using Powerconfig
335
Power Management with Powermanager
339
EFB300 External Function Box
340
General Information
340
Power Supply
341
Functions of the Digital Input and Digital Outputs
341
Zone-Selective Interlocking ZSI
342
SET> Button
344
Technical Specifications
351
MMB300 Maintenance Mode Box
353
Operating Principle of the MMB300 Maintenance Mode Box
353
Configuration of MMB300 with a 3VA6 Molded Case Circuit Breaker
355
SET> Button
359
Power Supply
360
Technical Specifications
360
Test Devices
362
Introduction
362
The TD300 Activation and Trip Box
363
Operation and Execution of the Tripping Function
364
Technical Specifications of TD300
366
The TD500 Test Device
366
General Information, Preparations
366
Operation and Execution of Test Functions
371
Executing the Test Functions Using a PC and Powerconfig
376
Parameterizing Using the Powerconfig Software
376
Technical Specifications
377
External Current Transformer for N Conductor
378
Cover Frame
380
Product Description
380
Labeling Plate
382
Service and Maintenance
383
Notes
383
Regular Maintenance
384
Maintenance Following Tripping of a Molded Case Circuit Breaker
385
Fault Diagnostics
386
Technical Specifications
387
Circuit Diagrams
387
3VA5 Molded Case Circuit Breakers
387
Basic Units
387
Accessories
389
Example: 3VA5 Molded Case Circuit Breakers with Accessories (External/Internal)
392
3VA6 Molded Case Circuit Breakers
393
Basic Units
393
Accessories
394
Example: 3VA6 Molded Case Circuit Breakers with Accessories (External/Internal)
404
Application Example: Electrical Interlocking of Two 3VA UL Molded Case Circuit Breakers with Undervoltage Releases
405
Dimensional Drawings
406
Dimensions of Basic Units
406
3Va51
406
3Va52
408
3Va61 / 3Va62
409
3Va63 / 3Va64
410
Dimensions of Accessories
411
Connection Technology
411
Plug-In and Draw-Out Units
418
Manual Operators
427
Motor Operators
441
Locking and Interlocking
442
Communication and System Integration
449
EFB300 External Function Box
450
MMB300 Maintenance Mode Box
450
Test Devices
451
Door Cover Frame
451
Power Losses
452
Power Losses of 3VA5 Molded Case Circuit Breakers
452
Power Losses of 3VA6 Molded Case Circuit Breakers
454
Power Loses of 3VA UL Molded Case Switches
455
Derating
456
Derating of 3VA5 Molded Case Circuit Breakers
456
Use of Terminals with Control Wire Tap
458
Additional Correction Factors with Frequencies Other than 50/60 Hz for 3VA5 Molded Case Circuit Breakers
459
Derating for the Electronic Trip Units of 3VA6 Molded Case Circuit Breakers
460
Appendix
467
Standards and Approvals
467
A.1 Standards and Approvals
467
ESD Guidelines
469
Electrostatic Sensitive Devices (ESD)
469
List of Abbreviations
471
C.1 Table of Abbreviations
471
Table of Abbreviations
471
D.1 Conversion Tables
477
Glossary
481
Index
487
Conversion Tables
477
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