LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR ASSEMBLY, TYPE TESTED

ASSEMBLY (TTA) OR PARTIALY TYPE TESTED ASSEMBLY (PTTA), WHOSE

RATED VOLTAGE IS <1000 VAC OR 1500 VDC
TTA : type-tested assemblies conforming to an established type or system
without deviations likely to significantly influence the performance, from the
typical ASSEMBLY verified to be in accordance with this standard.
When type tested assemblies are being used it is important to check that
they are constructed in accordance with the type test and that any deviations
from the type tested construction do not have a significant influence in the
performance as verified by the type test.
Deviations from the type test, which could affect the performance, are:
Verification of temperature rise limits by test
Verification of dielectric properties by test
Verification of the short-circuit withstand strength by test
Verification of the effective connection between the exposed conductive
parts of the assembly and the protective circuit by inspection or resistance
measurement
Verification of the short-circuit withstand strength of the protective circuit
by test
Verification of clearances and creepage distances
Verification of mechanical operation
Verification of the degree of protection.
FORM OF PANELS AS PER IEC 61439
IEC 61439 'Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies', specifies standard
arrangements of switchboard (call forms of internal separation).
These are labelled as Form 1, Form 2, Form 3 and Form 4. Forms 2, 3 and 4 are
further broken down into Form 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a and 4b.
Each Form relates to the internal separation of the bus bars, functional units and
terminals, each being defined as:
Busbar - low impedance conductor to which several electric circuits can be
connected
Main busbar - busbar to which one or more distribution busbar, incoming unit
or outgoing unit can be connected
Distribution busbar - busbar in one section which is connected to the main
busbar from which incoming or outgoing units can be connected
Functional Unit - part of the assembly comprising the electrical and
mechanical elements that contribute to the fulfillment of the same function
Incoming unit - functional unit which feeds energy into the assembly
Outgoing unit - functional unit supplying energy to the outgoing circuits

Terminals - part of the assembly which provide for connection of incoming

and outgoing cable and busbar
Internal separation is achieved by the use of barriers or partitions (including metallic
or non-metallic), insulation of live parts or an integral housing (i.e. moulded case
circuit breaker). The internal barriers should provide protection against contact to IP
XXB and against the ingress of foreign bodies to at least IP 2X.
Form 1 has no internal separation between, while Form 4b has the greatest with
busbars, functional units and terminals all being separated (see illustration):
Form 1 - no internal separation of the busbars, functional units and terminals from
each other.

Form 2a - separation of the busbars from the functional units. Terminals are not
separated from the busbars.
Form 2b - as for 2a, but with the terminals is not separated from the functional
units.

Form 3a - separation of the busbars from the functional units and each functional
unit from the other units. Terminals of each functional unit are not separated from
each other. Terminals are not separate from the busbars.
Form 3b - as per 3a, but with the terminals separated from the busbar (and
functional units)

Form 4a - separation of the busbars from the functional units and each functional
unit from the other units. Separation of the terminals for a functional unit from the
busbars and those of any other unit. Terminals enclosed in the same compartment
as the functional unit.
Form 4b - as per 4a, but with the terminals for each functional unit enclosed in
their own space.

TRADITIONAL MCC/STARTER
The role of a basic MCC is to provide a compact, modular grouping for motor control
and electrical distribution components. Typical MCC Cabinet comprises with drawers
full of combination starters, comprises of circuit breaker for short-circuit protection.
Main contractor, overload relay, and auxiliary contactors connected with copper
wiring.
Hard wiring will be run between MCC and control room for control of motor and
additional contactors need to be installed to achieve remote monitoring and control.

SMART MCC/STARTER
Use of open networks, distributed I/Os, and electronic components is one way of
defining an MCC as intelligent. Typically, intelligent systems have three things in
common:
Control is achieved through a microprocessor-based system

Network technology is used to replace hardwiring

Some degree of enhanced diagnostic or protective functionality is included.

Smart relay is offered by manufactures having features of communication
and multiple protection in a single unit and at same time provide diagnostic
information. Find attach mail.