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Contents
The Generator Set and Electrical Distribution 3

1.1. The 2 applications 4
1.1.1. Replacement energy 4
1.1.2. Energy production 6
1.2. Quality Energy 8
1.3. Services to be provided 10
The Generator Set application in LV 12

2.1. Choice of HV or LV system 12
2.2. Transfer device 13

2.2.1. Layout of feeders 13
2.2.2. Sequence 14
Protection and Monitoring of a LV Generator Set 16

3.1. Generator protection 15
3.1.1. Overload protection 16
3.1.2. Short-circuit current protection 16
3.2. Downstream LV network protection 18
3.2.1. Priority circuit protection 19
3.2.2. Safety of persons 19
3.3. The monitoring functions 19
3.3.1. Capacitor banks 20
3.3.2. Motor restart and re-acceleration 20
3.3.3. Non-linear loads - Example of a UPS 21
3.4. Generator Set parallel connection 25
3.4.1. Parallel operation 25
3.4.2. Grounding a parallel-connected Generator Set 26
3.5. The installation standards 27
3.5.1. Power definition 27
3.5.2. Safety standard requirements 27
The Schneider protection solution 29

4 .1. Micrologic and generator protection 29
4.1.1. Long Time Delay protection of the “Inverse Definite Minimum
Time Lag” type of phases (3) 29
4.1.2. Generator protection 30
4.2. Micrologic P & H for generator monitoring 31
4.2.1. Implementation 31
4.2.2. The monitoring functions 31
4.3. Micrologic for insulation fault protection 38
4.3.1. The ground protection 38
4.3.2. Residual current device (RCD) protection 39
Summary 40
5.1. Diagram 40
5.2. Comments 41
5.3. Summary 42
"Additional technical informations" chapter 43
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The Generator Set and
Electrical Distribution
In short Users’ LV electrical distribution is normally supplied by an electrical utility by
means of HV/MV and MV/LV voltage transformers.
To ensure better continuity of the electricity supply, the user can implement a
direct supply from an independent thermal source (Generator Set or GS) as a
Replacement source. On isolated sites or for economic reasons, he can use this
energy source as the Main source.
This Generator Set mainly consists of:
b a thermal motor
Generator Sets (GS) are used in HV b a generator converting this mechanical energy into electrical energy
and LV electrical distribution. b an electrical cubicle performing the excitation regulation and control/monitoring
In LV they are used as: functions of the various Generator Set components (thermal and electrical).
Generator Set installation must conform to installation rules and satisfy the safety
b replacement source
regulations applicable to the premises on which they are installed or to the
b safety source equipment that they are intended to supply.
b sometimes as a Production
Source.
When the need for Energy Quality is
essential, the Generator Set is
associated with an Uninterruptible
Power Supply (UPS).
The Protection Plan and Monitoring

of downstream LV distribution must
be defined specifically taking the
generator characteristics into
account.
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1.1. The 2 applications

According to the application - Main electrical power supply source (Production
Set) or Replacement source of the Main source - the sizing characteristics of the
Generator Sets vary (power, output voltage, MV or LV generator, etc.).
1.1.1. Replacement energy

Principle
As a Replacement source, the Generator Set operates only should the mains
supply fail.
Mains failure can be due to:
b a random cause: fault on the network
b a voluntary cause: placing the network out of operation for maintenance
purposes.
Operation
In the Replacement source function, the Generator Set supplies the loads via a
source changeover switch.
As operation is exceptional, the Generator Set is sized strictly to supply the
power P required. The power of these Generator Sets is rarely greater than an
MVA. The power of the Replacement source LV Generator Sets ranges typically
from 250 to 800 kVA.
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MV
Main
source
LV
Replacement
GS source
NC NO
NC: normally closed.

NO: normally open.
Figure 1: Replacement source GS.
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Implementation
The Generator Sets normally operate independently without connection to the
mains supply, but can be connected if necessary (parallel-connected Generator
Set) in the case of high power requirements.
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MV MV
GS GS
LV LV
NC NC
NC

NO: normally open.
Figure 2: Block diagram of a high power LV replacement GS.
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1.1.2. Energy production
Principle
The Generator Set operates in the “Main” operating mode: it must be able to
withstand operating overloads:
b one hour overload
b one hour overload every 12 hours (Prime Power)
For example: independent energy production for a cement works.
Operation
Powers are normally high or very high (up to several tens of MVA).
Note 1: The production source Set can be LV - if it is low or medium power - and
directly supply a LV/MV step-up transformer. In this case, we can consider that
the Generator Set management functions, excluding generator protection, are at
MV level (Generator Set + MV/LV transformer global function).
HV
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LV
NC
GS
HV
busbar
LV

NO: normally open.
Figure 3: Block diagram of a LV production GS with step-up transformer.
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Note 2: If there is an MV Set in Production, it may be useful to have one or more
Replacement Sets in LV according to network typology (maintenance of network,
Production Set, MV fault, etc.) (maintenance du réseau, du Groupe de
Production, défaut HTA, ...).
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MV production set
LV replacement set
GS GS GS
LV LV
NC NC
NC

NO: normally open.
Figure 4: Block diagram of an MV production GS with LV replacement GS.
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In short
1.2. Quality Energy
To supply sensitive loads (computer, etc.), a quality energy must be implemented
that is free from breaking and with a perfectly regulated voltage.
A number of systems can be used to ensure break-free switching. These
systems are implemented in the LV system:
Replacement Set or Safety Set. b reversible synchronous machine
The same functions are required: the Set generator is permanently connected to the mains supply:
v when operating in the Main function, it operates as a synchronous motor driving
ensure continuity of the electrical
its inertia flywheel
supply should the main source fail. v when operating in the Replacement function. When the Mains supply fails, the
However, a Safety Set must satisfy synchronous machine, driven by its flywheel, starts to operate as a generator.
far more exacting operating The Set’s thermal motor starts (off-load) and automatically connects as soon as it
requirements in order to guarantee reaches its speed at the generator.
safety of the electrical installation at When the Main source is restored, the Set is then synchronised on the Main
all costs. source, the Main source circuit-breaker closes and the thermal motor is
disengaged and stopped.
Electrical utility network

Synchronous
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machine
(compensator Magnetic
SN or generator) coupling
main
source
Flywheel Thermal
motor
NC NC
Non-backed up Backed up
feeders feeders

NO: normally open.
Figure 5: Block diagram of a reversible synchronous machine.
This type of solution is not very common as it is relatively expensive to

implement.
b generator Set associated with a UPS
the generator set ensures continuity of the electrical supply. Electrical supply
involves breaking (from a few minutes to a few seconds). Energy Quality
(elimination of outages/brownouts and waveform) is obtained by an
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) - equipped with a battery- which continually
supplies sensitive loads in LV.
This type of solution is advantageous as it provides sensitive loads with quality
energy during use on a Main or Replacement source.
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Electrical utility
HV incomer
NC
Mains 1 Mains 2
feeder feeder
Non-sensitive Uninterruptible
load power supply
Sensitive feeders

NO: normally open.
Figure 6: Replacement GS and UPS.
Note: for very sensitive applications, should the UPS stop, the operator can ask
not to be switched to the MS in operation on Generator Set. In this case the MS is
replaced by a redundant UPS.
This system is naturally compulsory if frequency of the upstream (source) and
downstream (application) networks is different (for example source in 50 Hz,
application in 60 Hz).
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1.3. Services to be provided

According to the choice of customer or the type of risk anticipated, the Generator
Set is defined in priority as:
Safety Source only
A separate Set manages the Replacement Source function. Safety regulations,
mainly concerning buildings open to the general public such as hospitals, public
buildings, etc. define in detail electrical distribution for safety equipment
(emergency lighting, fume extraction, etc.).
These regulations aim at:
b providing fire protection (defective main source, supply of extinguishing means)
b evacuating people in the best possible conditions (emergency lighting,
evacuation path, elevator supply, etc.).
The Safety Set only supplies the loads necessary for the Safety function.
Electrical safety supply
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Safety Replacement Main

source source source
GS
NC
NC NC
Safety Main safety

switchboard switchboard
Safety
Main
NC
Semi-lighting Fumes extraction, elevator, Semi-lighting Other

1 water supply, telecommunication, 2 installation
other specific equipment
Safety
Main or replacement
NO: normally open.
Figure 7: Block diagram of an installation with a replacement GS and a safety GS.
Note: the various switches can be replaced by circuit-breakers if required by

their need for protection.
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Replacement Source
The Set’s purpose is to perform process controlled shutdown correctly. The
“energy quality” function, if necessary, is taken into account thanks to supplying
of sensitive loads via an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) downstream from
the Set.
The Set can be specifically dedicated to the Replacement source function, but it
is allowed to operate as a Safety source if the specific Safety function
requirements are fully satisfied: for example maximum time of 10 s to obtain
voltage and frequency.
This allows more frequent operation of these Sets and thus allows them to be
more operational if necessary.
Autonomous Production Source
As a rule the set is implemented:
b to supply electrical power at lesser cost (isolated site)
b to guard against serious long-term energy downtime risks (areas with seismic
risks, etc.).
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The Generator Set
Application in LV
In short
2.1. Choice of HV or LV system
Supply voltage is chosen mainly with respect to Generator Set power
requirements.
Generator Set as HV source
The Generator Set is normally a generator activated by a diesel motor or a gas
A LV Generator Set normally has a turbine.
power of less than 2 500 kVA: the The production Set application, requiring high installed powers, is thus normally
typical value is around 800 kVA. carried out using the MV system.
The LV Generator Set is mainly
Generator Set as LV source
used as a replacement and/or The Generator Set is normally a generator activated by a diesel motor.
safety source. The main source is
switched to the replacement source: The following table summarises the system choice criteria:
b with load-shedding of non-priority
loads criteria LV HV comments
b by means of an automatic source power < 2500 kVA > 2500 kVA
changeover switch controlled by
facility +++ +
voltage.
regulations ++
LV Generator Set applications

LV Generator Sets are mainly used:
b to supply safety equipment
b to replace the Main source
b to supply temporary installations
The sectors of activity where it is necessary to have a Replacement and/or
Safety source, are very vast ranging from Tertiary to Industry.
The following table lists the main application sectors:
tertiary industrial
hospitals process,
computer Centre (bank, etc.) cement works (furnace
public building motor), …
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2.2. Transfer device
It is interesting to make the source transfer (or source switching) device using
standard switchgear, adding specific features. Thus the devices will be:
b withdrawable for easier maintenance
b electrically and mechanically locked
For implementation, the distribution architecture and transfer sequence must be
studied.
2.2.1. Layout of feeders

As a rule it is not necessary to back up the entire installation. An economic
measure is to size the Generator Set for supply of the priority feeders only.
For example: sizing the Generator Set at 700 kW for a LV distribution of 2000 kVA
(only one third of feeders are considered priority).
Transfer of load supply to the replacement source can be considered in 2 ways.
Transfer with load-shedding of non-priority loads
Priority and non-priority loads are not specifically grouped: management (load-
shedding) of loads must be performed by a dedicated automation device or relay.
This configuration type requires a management auxiliary but is easier to modify or
upgrade.
MV
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LV
Main LV board
GS
NC
Load-
shedding
Non-priority Priority

NO: normally open.
Figure 8: Management of priorities by load-shedding.
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The Generator Set
Application in LV
Transfer for priority feeders only
Priority feeders are directly grouped at a specific busbar in this system. This
system requires no management auxiliaries.
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Source 1
MV
GS
LV
NC
NC NO
D1 D2
Main/Standby
Non-priority circuits Priority circuits

NO: normally open.
Figure 9: Management of priorities by grouping.
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2.2.2. Sequence
Main source / Generator Set transfer
Transfer generally takes place with a short break (a few seconds) the time
required to start the Generator Set and to switch over:
b switching to Generator Set sequence
v loss of mains voltage at TA
- load-shedding of non-priority feeders (if necessary) and important feeders
v after time delay starting of Generator Set at TB
v on appearance of Generator Set voltage at TC
- opening of Main source circuit-breaker
v closing of Replacement source circuit-breaker (Generator Set) at T D
v sequenced restoration of important feeders
b switching to Main source sequence
v restoration of mains voltage at TA
v after time delay at T'B
- opening of Replacement source circuit-breaker
- restoration of non-priority feeders
v closing of Main source circuit-breaker at T'C
v stopping of Generator Set at T'D.
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Main Replacement Main

Non-priority Priority
Figure 11: Type 3 chronogram.

Figure 10: Block diagram.
Transfer of loads on the Generator Set, the Replacement source, implies

consideration of the generator’s specific characteristics. This takes the form of an
additional study concerning:
b the protection plan (setting and discrimination)
b load management (putting back into operation)
b supply of sensitive and non-linear loads
In addition, to ensure optimised operation and maintenance, it is important to
implement additional monitoring and supervision functions (frequency and voltage
monitoring, phase unbalance, etc.).
Note: return to the Main source can be performed using a synchrocoupler to
ensure switching without voltage breaking.
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Protection and Monitoring
of a LV Generator Set
In short
3.1. Generator protection
The following diagram shows the electrical sizing parameters of a Generator Set.
Pn, Un and In are, respectively, the power of the thermal motor, the rated voltage
and the rated current of the generator.
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A Generator Set has specific
overload and short-circuit withstand Thermal
characteristics as a result of the motor
high generator reactances.
This has the following
consequences: Figure 12: Block diagram of a Generator Set.
b for protection of people and
equipment, specific circuit-breaker Nota 1: Also remember that Generator Set sizing is optimised, i.e. that Pn is
settings providing both protection of normally around one third of normal installed power.
the installation set and co-
ordination with the downstream
3.1.1. Overload protection
protection devices.
b for proper operation on duty of the The generator protection curve must be analysed.
monitoring functions preventing
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malfunctions and ensuring alarm

management if necessary in event
of:
v non-linear loads (harmonics)
v loads with a high energising
current (motors, LV/LV transformers,
etc.)
v parallel-connection of Generator
Sets
v operation in prolonged overload
conditions (Standby Set).
Standards specify the specific
power available according to the
type of application of a Generator
Set - production, transfer, standby.
Overloads
Figure 13: Example of an overload curve T=f(I).
Standards and requirements of applications can also stipulate specific overload

conditions:
For example:
I / In t
1.1 >1h
1.5 30 s
The setting possibilities of the overload protection devices (or Long Time
Delay) will closely follow these requirements.
Note on overloads
b for economic reasons, the thermal motor of a Replacement Set may be strictly
sized for its nominal power. If there is an active power overload, the diesel motor
will stall. The active power balance of the priority loads must take this into account
b a production Set must be able to withstand operating overloads:
v one hour overload
v one hour overload every 12 hours (Prime Power).
(see chapter 3.5 “The installation standards”)
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3.1.2. Short-circuit current protection
3.1.2.1. Making the short-circuit current

The short-circuit current is the sum:
b of an aperiodic current
b of a damped sinusoidal current.
The short-circuit current equation shows that it is made according to three
phases.
I rms 1 2 3
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subtransient transient steady state
conditions conditions conditions
generator with
compound
excitation or
over-excitation
generator with
serial exitation
fault 10 to 20 ms 0.1 to 0.3 s T (s)

appears
Figure 14: Short-circuit current level during the 3 phases.
Subtransient phase
When a short-circuit appears at the terminals of a generator, the current is first
made at a relatively high value of around 6 to 12 ln during the first cycle
(0 to 20 milliseconds).
The amplitude of the short-circuit output current is defined by three parameters:
b the subtransient reactance of the generator
b the level of excitation prior to the time of the fault and
b the impedance of the faulty circuit.
The short-circuit impedance of the generator to be considered is the subtransient
reactance expressed as a % of Uo (phase-to-neutral voltage) by the
manufacturer x”d. The typical value is 10 to 15 %.
We determine the subtransient short-circuit impedance of the generator:
U 2n x"d
X"d = where S = 3UNIN.
S 100
Transient phase
The transient phase is placed 100 to 500 ms after the time of the fault. Starting
from the value of the fault current of the subtransient period, the current drops to
1.5 to 2 times the current ln.
The short-circuit impedance to be considered for this period is the transient
reactance expressed as a % Uo by the manufacturer x'd. The typical value is 20
to 30 %.
Steady state phase
The steady state occurs above 500 ms.
When the fault persists, Set output voltage collapses and the exciter regulation
seeks to raise this output voltage. The result is a stabilised sustained short-circuit
current:
b if generator excitation does not increase during a short-circuit (no field over-
excitation) but is maintained at the level preceding the fault, the current stabilises
at a value that is given by the synchronous reactance Xd of the generator. The
typical value of xd is greater than 200 %. Consequently, the final current will be
less than the full-load current of the generator, normally around 0.5 ln.
b If the generator is equipped with maximum field excitation (field overriding) or
with compound excitation, the excitation “surge” voltage will cause the fault
current to increase for 10 seconds, normally to 2 to 3 times the full-load current
of the generator.
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3.1.2.2. Calculating the short-circuit current
Manufacturers normally specify the impedance values and time constants
required for analysis of operation in transient or steady state conditions.
Impedance table: Leroy Somer generator
(kVA) 75 200 400 800 1600 2500

x"d (%) 10.5 10.4 12.9 10.5 18.8 19.1
x'd (%) 21 15.6 19.4 18 33.8 30.2
x'd (%) 280 291 358 280 404 292
Resistances are always negligible compared with reactances.

The parameters for the short-circuit current study are:
Value of the short-circuit current at generator terminals
Short-circuit current strength in transient conditions is:
s or s
UN is the generator output phase-to-phase voltage (Main source).
Note: this value can be compared with the short-circuit current at the terminals
of a transformer. Thus, for the same power, currents in event of a short-circuit
close to a generator will be 5 to 6 times weaker than those that may occur with a
transformer (main source).
This difference is accentuated further still by the fact that generator set power is
normally less than that of the transformer.
Example
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MV
GS
LV
NC
NC
Main/standby
Non-priority circuits Priority circuits

NO: normally open.
Figure 15.
When the LV network is supplied by the Main source 1 of 2000 kA, the short-
circuit current is 42 kA at the main LV board busbar. When the LV network is
supplied by the Replacement Source 2 of 500 kVA with transient reactance of
30 %, the short-circuit current is made at approx. 2.5 kA, i.e. at a value 16 times
weaker than with the Main source.
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3.2. Downstream LV network protection
3.2.1. Priority circuit protection

Choice of breaking capacity
This must be systematically checked with the characteristics of the main source
(HV/LV transformer).
Choice and setting of the Short Time Delay releases
b subdistribution boards
the ratings of the protection devices for the subdistribution and final distribution
circuits are always lower than Generator Set rated current. Consequently, except
in special cases, conditions are similar to supply by the transformer.
b main LV switchboard
v the sizing of the main feeder protection devices is normally similar to that of the
Generator Set. Setting of the STD must allow for the short-circuit characteristic of
the Generator Set (see 3.1.2.).
v discrimination of protection devices on the priority feeders must be provided in
generator set operation (it can even be compulsory for safety feeders).
It is necessary to check proper staggering of STD setting of the protection
devices of the main feeders with that of the subdistribution protection devices
downstream (normally set for distribution circuits at 10 ln).
Note: when operating on the Generator Set, use of a low sensitivity RCD
enables management of the insulation fault and ensures very simple
discrimination.
3.2.2. Safety of people

In the IT (2nd fault) and TN grounding systems, protection of people against
indirect contacts is provided by the STD protection of circuit-breakers. Their
operation on a fault must be ensured, whether the installation is supplied by the
Main source (Transformer) or by the Replacement source (Generator Set).
Calculating the insulation fault current
Zero-sequence reactance formulated as a % of Uo by the manufacturer x’o.
The typical value is 8 %.
The phase-to-neutral single-phase short-circuit current is given by:
The insulation fault current in the TN system is slightly greater than the three-
phase fault current: for example, in event of an insulation fault on the system in
the previous example, the insulation fault current is equal to 3 kA.
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3.3. The monitoring functions

Due to the specific characteristics of the generator and its regulation, the proper
operating parameters of the Generator Set must be monitored when special
loads are implemented.
The behaviour of the generator is different from that of the transformer:
b the active power it supplies is optimised for a power factor = 0.8
b at less than power factor 0.8, the generator may, by increased excitation,
supply part of the reactive power.
3.3.1. Capacitor bank

An off-load generator connected to a capacitor bank may self-arc, consequently
increasing its overvoltage.
The capacitor banks used for power factor regulation must therefore be
disconnected. This operation can be performed by sending the stopping setpoint
to the regulator (if it is connected to the system managing the source switchings)
or by opening the circuit-breaker supplying the capacitors.
If capacitors continue to be necessary, do not use regulation of the power factor
relay in this case (incorrect and over-slow setting).
3.3.2. Motor restart and re-acceleration

A generator can supply at most in transient period a current of between 3 and 5
times its nominal current.
A motor absorbs roughly 6 ln for 2 to 20 s during start-up.
If Σ Pmotors is high, simultaneous start-up of loads generates a high pick-up
current that can be damaging: large voltage drop, due to the high value of the
Generator Set transient and subtransient reactances (20 % to 30 %), with a risk
of:
b non-starting of motors
b temperature rise linked to the prolonged starting time due to the voltage drop
b tripping of the thermal protection devices.
Moreover, the network and the actuators are disturbed by the voltage drop.
Application
A generator supplies a set of motors.
Generator short-circuit characteristics: PN = 130 kVA at a power factor of 0.8,
ln = 150 A
X’d = 20 % (for example) hence lsc = 750 A.
b the Σ Pmotors is 45 kW (45 % of generator power)
Calculating voltage drop at start-up:
Σ Motors = 45 kW, lM = 81 A, hence a starting current ld = 480 A for 2 to 20 s.
Voltage drop on the busbar for simultaneous motor starting:
∆U I N- I d
≈ en %
U I cc- I N
∆U ≈ 55 %
which is not supportable for motors (failure to start).
b the Σ Pmotors is 20 kW (20 % of generator power)
Calculating voltage drop at start-up:
Σ Motors = 20 kW, lM = 35 A, hence a starting current ld = 210 A for 2 to 20 s.
Voltage drop on the busbar:
∆U I N- I d
≈ en %
U I cc- I N
∆U ≈ 10 %
which is supportable but high.
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GS
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Remote control 2
Remote control 1
Priority Priority
motors resistive loads
Figure 16: Restarting of priority motors (Σ P > 1/3 Pn).
Restarting tips:
b if the Pmax of the largest motor > 1/3 Pn, a progressive starter must be
installed on this motor
b if Σ Pmotors > 1/3 Pn, motor cascade restarting must be managed by a PLC
b if Σ Pmotors < 1/3 Pn, there are no restarting problems.
3.3.3. Non-linear loads - Example of a UPS

Non-linear loads
These are mainly:
b saturated magnetic circuits
b discharge lamps, fluorescent lights
b electronic converters:
v computer processing systems: PC, computers, etc.
v etc.
These loads generate harmonic currents: supplied by a Generator Set, this can
create high voltage distortion due to the low short-circuit power of the generator.
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
The combination of a UPS and generator set is the best solution for ensuring
quality power supply with long autonomy for the supply of sensitive loads.
It is also a non-linear load due to the input rectifier. On source switching, the
autonomy of the UPS on battery must allow starting and connection of the
Generator Set.
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Electrical utility
HV incomer
NC
Mains 1 Mains 2
feeder feeder
Non-sensitive Uninterruptible
load power supply
Sensitive feeders
Figure 17: GS-UPS combination for Quality Energy.
UPS power
UPS inrush power must allow for:
b nominal power of the downstream loads. This is the sum of the apparent
powers Pa absorbed by each application. Furthermore, so as not to oversize the
installation, the overload capacities at UPS level must be considered (for
example: 1.5 ln for 1 minute and 1.25 ln for 10 minutes).
b the power required to recharge the battery: this current is proportional to the
autonomy required for a given power. The sizing Sr of a UPS is given by:
Sr = 1.17 x Pn.
The table below defines the pick-up currents and protection devices for supplying
the rectifier (Mains 1) and the standby mains (Mains 2).
Table: pick-up currents and protection devices
nominal power current value (A)

Pn mains 1 with 3Ph battery mains 2 or 3Ph application
400 V - l1 400 V lu
40 kVA 86 60.5
60 kVA 123 91
80 kVA 158 121
100 kVA 198 151
120 kVA 240 182
160 kVA 317 243
200 kVA 395 304
250 kVA 493 360
300 kVA 590 456
400 kVA 793 608
500 kVA 990 760
600 kVA 1180 912
800 kVA 1648 1215
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Short-circuit downstream of a UPS
The UPS use PWM switch mode power supply to reproduce the output voltage.
As a rule their current regulation will limit current to 1.5 times ln. The output filter
will be able to supply for 1/4 of a period loads at 4 or 5 times ln: this may be
sufficient to selectively eliminate short-circuits on small feeders and thus
guarantee continuity of supply.
On the other hand, on large feeders, as current is limited, the short-circuit may
remain steady and the UPS immediately switches to the standby supply source
to increase short-circuit current and ensure tripping of the downstream protection
devices.
Generator Set/UPS combination
b restarting the Rectifier on a Generator Set
The UPS rectifier can be equipped with a progressive starting system of the
charger to prevent harmful pick-up currents when installation supply switches to
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the Generator Set.
Mains1
GS starting
UPS charger
starting
5 to 10 s
Figure 18: Progressive starting of a type 2 UPS rectifier.
b harmonics and voltage distortion

total voltage distortion t is defined by:
Uh 2n
τ(%) =
Uf
where Uhn is the n order voltage harmonic.
This value depends on:
v the harmonic currents generated by the rectifier (proportional to the power Sr of
the rectifier)
v the longitudinal subtransient reactance X”d of the generator
v the power Sg of the generator.
SR
We define U' Rcc (%) = X"d the generator relative short-circuit voltage,
SG
brought to rectifier power
i.e. τ = f(U’RCC ).
Note 1: as subtransient reactance is great, harmonic distortion is normally too

high compared with the tolerated value (7 to 8 %) for reasonable economic sizing
of the generator: use of a suitable filter is an appropriate and cost-effective
solution.
Note 2: harmonic distortion is not harmful for the rectifier but may be harmful for
the other loads supplied in parallel on the rectifier.
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Application
A chart is used to find the distortion t as a function of U’RCC
(voltage harmonic distortion)
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Without filter
With filter
(incorporated)
Figure 19: Chart for calculating type 3 harmonic distortion.
The chart gives:

b either t as a function of U’RCC
b or U’RCC as a function of τ
From which Generator Set sizing, Sg, is determined.
Example
b generator sizing
v 300 kVA UPS without filter, subtransient reactance of 15 %
The power Sr of the rectifier is Sr = 1.17 x 300 kVA = 351 kVA
For a τ < 7 %, the chart gives U’ RCC = 4 %, power Sg is:
15
S G = 351 x = 1 400 kVA
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v 300 kVA UPS with filter, subtransient reactance of 15 %
For τ = 5 %, the calculation gives U’RCC = 12 %, power Sg is:
15
S G = 351 x = 500 kVA
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Note: with an upstream transformer of 630 kVA on the 300 kVA UPS without filter,
the 5 % ratio would be obtained.
The result is that operation on Generator Set must be continually monitored for
harmonic currents.
If voltage harmonic distortion is too great, use of a filter on the network is the
most effective solution to bring it back to values that can be tolerated by sensitive
loads.
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3.4. Generator Set parallel-connection

Parallel-connection of the Generator Set irrespective of the application type -
Safety source, Replacement source or Production source - requires finer
management of connection, i.e. additional monitoring functions.
3.4.1. Parallel operation

As Generator Sets generate energy in parallel on the same load, they must be
synchronised properly (voltage, frequency) and load distribution must be
balanced properly. This function is performed by the regulator of each Generator
Set (thermal and excitation regulation). The parameters (frequency, voltage) are
monitored before connection: if the values of these parameters are correct,
connection can take place.
3.4.1.1. Insulation faults

An insulation fault inside the metal casing of a generator set may seriously
damage the generator of this set if the latter resembles a phase-to-neutral short-
circuit. The fault must be detected and eliminated quickly, else the other
generators will generate energy in the fault and trip on overload: installation
continuity of supply will no longer be guaranteed. Ground Fault Protection (GFP)
built into the generator circuit is used to:
b quickly disconnect the faulty generator and preserve continuity of supply
b act at the faulty generator control circuits to stop it and reduce the risk of
damage.
This GFP is of the “Residual sensing” type and must be installed as close as
possible to the protection device as per a TN-C/TN-S* system at each generator
set with grounding of frames by a separate PE.
* The system is in TN-C for sets seen as the “generator” and in TN-S for sets seen as “loads”.
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generator no. 1 generator no. 2
protected
area
RS RS
PE
unprotected
area
PE PEN PE PEN
Phases
PE
Figure 20.
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3.4.1.2. Generator Set faults as a load
One of the parallel-connected Generator Sets may no longer operate as a
generator but as a motor (by loss of its excitation for example). This may
generate overloading of the other Generator Set(s) and thus place the electrical
installation out of operation.
To check that the Generator Set really is supplying the installation with power
(operation as a generator), you need to check the proper flow direction of energy
on the coupling busbar using a specific “reverse power” check. Should a fault
occur, i.e. the Set operates as a motor, this function will eliminate the faulty Set.
MV incomer
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GS
HV busbar
SetSet.
LV
Figure 21: Energy transfer direction - GS as a generator.
MV incomer
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GS
HV busbar
LV
Figure 22: Energy transfer direction - GS as a load.
3.4.2. Grounding parallel-connected Generator Sets

Grounding of connected Generator Sets may lead to circulation of earth fault
currents (3rd order and multiple of 3 harmonics) by connection of Neutrals for
common grounding (grounding system of the TN or TT type). Consequently, to
prevent these currents from flowing between the Generator Sets, we recommend
that you install a decoupling resistance in the grounding circuit.
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3.5. The installation standards
There are no specific electrical installation rules for Generator Sets performing
Replacement or Production functions.
Continuity of supply requirements must be taken into account for Safety Sets.
For mobile Sets, installation of residual current protection at 30 mA may be
required to guarantee safety of people whatever the connection.
3.5.1. Power definition

The notion of active power delivered is defined by thermal motor sizing. Standard
ISO 3046-1 for diesel motors states three alternatives for defining nominal power
and specifies the overload capacity definition. The notion of power is thus defined
by:
b continuous power
the motor can supply 100 % of its nominal power for an unlimited period of time.
This is the notion used for a Production Set.
b prime Power (PP)
the motor can supply a basic power for an unlimited period of time and 100 % of
nominal power for a specific period of time. Both period and basic power vary
according to the manufacturer. A typical example would be a basic power of 70 %
of nominal power and 100 % of nominal load for 500 hours a year.
Overload capacity: this is defined by 10 % of additional power for 1 hour in a
period of 12 operating hours.
b standby power
this is the maximum power that the machine can deliver over a limited period,
normally less than 500 hours a year. This definition must only be applied to
generator sets operating solely as standby sets. As the motor is not able to
supply greater power, a safety factor of at least 10 % must be applied to
determine necessary standby power. If nominal power is determined by standby
power, there is no more margin left for overload.
Thus, the same diesel set can be defined by:
b a continuous power of 1550 kW
b a prime power PP of 1760 kW and
b a standby power of 1880 kW.
3.5.1.1. Protection device settings

Available power values and tolerated overload times must be considered to
calculate installation sizing and protection device settings. This can be specified
by installation standards.
For example, even if the NEC (National Electrical Code - US Standard in Section
445-4 (a)) does not indicate a precise acceptable overload percentage, the
values normally specified for generator protection range between 100 % and
125 % of generator nominal current at nominal power and at nominal power factor
(typically for 0.8). Moreover, Section 445-4 (a) to (e) EX. allows a 100 %
overshoot of nominal current for more than 60 seconds.
3.5.2. Safety standard requirements
3.5.2.1. Protection device discrimination

In safety terms, electrical installation standards can recommend selective tripping
of protection devices for all circuits supplying equipment:
b safety equipment (fire pump, smoke extraction motor, etc.)
b or for which interruption in energy supply would generate a serious risk.
For example, the NEC requires co-ordination of protection devices for most
elevator supply circuits (Section 620-62). Furthermore, section 4-5-1 of
publication NFPA (1) 1110, Emergency and Stand-by Power Systems, requires
that manufacturers “optimise selective tripping of Short-Circuit Protection
Devices”.
(1) Publication of the National Association of Fire Protection
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3.5.2.2. Alarm processing
A Safety set must never stop, but must supply safety equipment and anti-panic
devices even if this means damage to itself.
On the other hand, safety regulations will require increasingly rigorous preventive
maintenance of the Set to ensure safer operation. Consequently, certain thermal
motor alarms - water temperature, oil temperature, oil level - or generator alarms
- temperature, overloads - must not cause the Safety Set to trip but must be
locked to ensure maintenance or subsequent repairs once installation supply
switches back to the Main Source.
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In short 4 .1. Micrologic and generator protection
With respect to generator protection, the Micrologic releases of the Masterpact
NT, NW and Compact NS ranges allow optimised settings for fine generator
protection.
Via the Micrologic releases of the

Masterpact and Compact NS circuit- 4.1.1. Long Time Delay protection of the “Inverse
breaker ranges, Schneider has
taken into account the specific
Definite Minimum Time Lag” type of phases (3)
features of the set generators. The Micrologic P and H include in the microprocessor the various IDMTL type
These devices perform: curves. These curves of variable slope are used to enhance:
b the essential protection functions b discrimination with fuses placed upstream (HV) of the power circuit-breaker
b additional monitoring functions b co-ordination with the MV protection relays that may be of the IDMTL type
such as measurement of relevant b protection of specific applications.
proper operation parameters Five slopes are proposed:
b connection functions, … b definite Time DT
This switchgear guarantees b standard inverse time SIT, curve in i0.5t
optimised continuity of supply for b very inverse time VIT, curve in it
operators. b extremely inverse time EIT, curve in l2t
b high voltage fuse HVF, curve in i4t
The slope is calculated as per the formula:
( ).
()
Tr =time delay band
B = type of curve DT, SIT, VIT, EIT, HVF
For the various time delay bands and slopes, the tripping thresholds in seconds
at 1.5 lr are as follows:
time delay 0,5 s 1s 2s 4s 8s 12 s 16 s 20 s 24 s

band
DT 0,5 1 2 4 8 12 16 20 24
SIT 3,2 6,4 12,9 25,8 51,6 77,4 103 129 155
VIT 5 10 20 40 80 120 160 200 240
EIT 14 28 56 112 224 336 448 560 672
HVF 159 319 637 1300 2600 3800 5100 6400 7700
b intermittent overloads and IDMTL slopes

As long as the circuit-breaker remains closed, the intermittent overloads are
taken into account to simulate their effects on the conductors. This function
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4.1.2. Generator protection
The many setting possibilities of the LTD protection slope allow the generator
thermal overload curve to be followed closely. The low setting of the STD
protection is compatible with the short-circuit behaviour of the generator.
Optimised protection of the generator thanks to the Micrologic releases of the NT,
NW and Compact NS ranges guarantees optimum continuity of supply.
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Figure 23: Masterpact NW/NT and Compact NS overload curves.

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Generator overload
conditions
Circuit-breaker VIT
protection curve
Generator
short-circuit
conditions
Figure 24: IDMTL curves and generator overload curve.
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4.2. Micrologic P & H for generator
monitoring
The Micrologic P and H incorporate other current, voltage, power and frequency
protection and/or monitoring functions suited to loads such as motors, generators
and transformers.
4.2.1. Implementation
In the control unit “setting” menu, the operator selectors the functions that he
wishes to activate and accesses the various thresholds to be configured.
All the settings are made via the keys available on the front face or by remote
transmission.
For all functions, except for phase rotation direction, four thresholds must be set:
b activation threshold (1)
b activation time delay (2)
b de-activation threshold (3)
b de-activation time delay (4).
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Activation
threshold
De-activation
threshold
Activation De-activation
time delay time delay
Relay
output
Figure 25.
When the function is activated, according to operator configuration, it can result

either in tripping or in an alarm, or in both.
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4.2.2. The monitoring functions
4.2.1.1. Current unbalance

b application:
the acceptable values for current negative phase sequence components are
approximately:
v 15 % for generators
v 20 % for motors
As current unbalance effects are thermal and thus slow, the tripping threshold for
this protection must be configured according to the thermal time constant of the
equipment (a few minutes).
It can be used as an alarm to allow better distribution of single-phase loads.
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I mean
Figure 26.
b principle:
the function compares a current unbalance to the threshold previously set by the
user. The current unbalance Dl is the value as a % of the difference, E max,
between maximum current and mean current, lmean.
Imean = (I1+I2+I3)/3.
Emax = max (Ii) - Imean.
∆I = Emax/Imean.
The activation and de-activation thresholds, configured by the user, are a % of
Imean:
∆l = 5 % represents a relatively small unbalance (l1 = 4000 A, l2 = 3800 A, l3 =
3600 A).
∆l = 90 % represents a strongly unbalanced power supply (l1 = 4000 A, l2 = 1200
A, l3 = 1120 A).
Example 1: I1 = 4000 A, I2 = 2000 A, I3 = 3300 A.
Imean = 3100 A.
Emax = I2 - Imoy.
∆I = Emax/Imean, ∆I = 35 %.
Nota : calculation of current (or voltage) unbalance in HV distribution is normally
used: Iunbal(%) = 100 x (Iinverse)/(Idirect)
Micrologic calculates current unbalance as per the formula:
Iunbal(%) = 100 x (lmax)/(lmean)
Both calculation modes yield similar results.
b current unbalance setting:
setting range setting step accuracy

activation 5 à 60 % of Imean 1% -10 % to 0 %
threshold
activation 1 to 40 s 1s -20 % to 0 %
time delay
de-activation -5 % to 0 % of 1% -10 % to 0 %
threshold activation threshold
de-activation 10 to 360 s 1s -20 % to 0 %
time delay
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4.2.2.2. Overcurrent
b application:
overcurrent protection is suitable for:
v monitoring cyclic loads (prevent temperature rise of loads, etc.)
v managing consumption (guard against overshoots).
I consumed
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I sizing
Activation
1h
Ta = activation time delay
Td = de-activation time delay
Figure 27: Consumption monitoring.
This is used to calculate the mean value of consumed current. It can deliver a
load shedding order to remain within the limits:
v of the supplier’s contract - Main source -
v or of delivered power - Replacement source.
It provides thermal type protection for each phase and for the neutral (dry
transformers).
b principle:
this function calculates the mean value of each current of the three phases and
the neutral over a time programmable between 5 minutes and one hour and over
a sliding window refreshed every 15 seconds.
b overcurrent setting

activation 0.2 to 10 In 1A ± 6.6 %
threshold
activation 1500 s 15 s -20 % to 0 %
time delay
de-activation 0.2 to 10 In of 1A ± 6.6 %
de-activation 10 to 3000 s 15 s -20 % to 0 %
time delay
4.2.2.3. Voltage unbalance

b application:
detection of voltage unbalance or loss.
Voltage unbalance protection is more suitable to the installation as a whole,
whereas current unbalance protection is more suitable for loads.
This is because voltage unbalance will affect all the feeders of this installation,
while current unbalance may vary according to its position in the installation.
b principle:
the function compares voltage unbalance to the threshold set beforehand by the
user.
Voltage unbalance DU is the value as a % of the difference, E max, between
maximum voltage and the mean value of the phase-to-phase voltages, Umean.
Umean = (U12 + U23 + U31)/3.
Emax = max(Ui) - Umean.
DU= Emax/Umean.
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The activation and de-activation thresholds, configured by the user, are a % of U
max:
∆U = 5 % represents a relatively small unbalance
∆U = 90 % represents a strongly unbalanced power supply
Example
Case similar to a phase loss associated with unbalance on the other phases.
U12 = 330 V, U23 = 390 V, U31 = 10 V.
Umean = 243,3 V.
Emax = U31 - Umean.
∆U = Emax/Umean, ∆U = 96 %.
b voltage unbalance setting:

activation 2 à 30 % of Umean 1% -10 % to 0 %
threshold
activation 1 to 40 s 1s -20 % to 0 %
time delay
de-activation 2 % of activation 1% -10 % to 0 %
threshold threshold
de-activation 10 to 360 s 1s -20 % to 0 %
time delay
4.2.2.4. Overvoltage and undervoltage

b application:
the overvoltage and undervoltage protections can be used to:
v check output voltage of a generator
v prevent transformer saturation (overvoltage)
v switch from the Main to the Replacement source
v prevent temperature rise on motor starting (undervoltage)
Note: in actual fact, voltage drops and rises seriously affect the performance of
the loads supplied (see motor characteristics table below).
Voltage variation as a %
Motor characteristics Un -10 % Un -5 % Un Un +5 % Un+10%
Torque curve 0,81 0,90 1 1,10 1,21
Slipping 1,23 1,11 1 0,91 0,83
Nominal current 1,10 1,05 1 0,98 0,98
Nominal efficiency 0,97 0,98 1 1,00 0,98
Nominal power factor 1,03 1,02 1 0,97 0,94
Starting current 0,90 0,95 1 1,05 1,10
Nominal temp. rise 1,18 1,05 1 1 1,10
Off-load P (Watt) 0,85 0,92 1 1,12 1,25
b principle:
the function is activated when one of the three phase-to-phase voltages (U12,
U23, U31) is below (or above) the threshold set by the user for a time longer than
the time delay. It is de-activated when the 3 phase-to-phase voltages move back
above (or below) the de-activation threshold for a time longer than the time delay.
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U max.
U min.
U12 U23 U31
Figure 28.
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b undervoltage setting:

activation 100 à 690 V 5V 0 % to 5 %
threshold
activation 0.2 to 5 s 0.1 s 0 % to 20 %
time delay
de-activation 690 V of activation 5V 0 % to 5 %
threshold threshold
de-activation 0.2 to 36 s 0.1 s 0 % to 20 %
time delay
b overvoltage setting:

activation 100 à 1200 V 5V -5 % to 0 %
threshold
activation 0.2 to 5 s 0.1 s 0 % to 20 %
time delay
de-activation 100 V of activation 5V -5 % to 0 %
threshold threshold
de-activation 0.2 to 36 s 0.1 s 0 % to 20 %
time delay
4.2.2.5 Reverse active power

b application
reverse power protection is used to protect generators connected with the mains
(as an auxiliary or standby source) and generators operating in parallel
autonomously (e.g. marine).
Note
For protection of generators driven by diesel sets, the threshold must be set
between 5 and 20 % of generator active power for a period of 2 seconds.
For protection of generators driven by steam turbines, the threshold must be set
between 1 and 5 % of active power for a period of 2 seconds
b principle:
the function is activated when the active power flowing in the opposite flow
direction to the energy defined by the user, is greater than the activation
threshold for a time longer than the time delay.
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Activation zone De-activation

zone
De-activation time delay

Activation time delay
Activation
threshold
De-activation
threshold
Reverse power
Figure 29.
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b reverse power setting:

activation 5 kW to 500 kW 5 kW ± 2.5 %
threshold
activation 0.2 to 20 s 0.1 s -20 % to 0 %
time delay
de-activation 5 kW of activation 5 kW ± 2.5 %
threshold threshold
de-activation 1 to 360 s 0.1 s -20 % to 0 %
time delay
4.2.2.6. Over frequency and under frequency

b causes
incorrect operation of generator / motor set
frequency reduction is possible when a generator is on overload
frequency increase is possible should the generator begin racing after losing its
load.
b application:
over frequency and under frequency protection is used to:
Check generator frequency
Check frequency at motor terminals
Prevent saturation of transformers further to a frequency reduction.
b principle:
the function is activated when frequency exceeds the programmed threshold for
a time longer than the time delay.
Over frequency monitoring
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Over F
de-activation
zone Over F
activation
zone
De-activation
time delay
Activation
time delay
Frequency
De-activation Activation
threshold threshold
Figure 30: Operation for overfrequency.

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Under F
de-activation
Under F zone
activation
zone
De-activation
time delay
Activation
time delay
Frequency
Activation De-activation
threshold threshold
Figure 31: Operation for underfrequency.
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b overfrequency setting:

activation 45 to 540 Hz 0.5 Hz ± 0.5 Hz
threshold
time delay
de-activation 540 Hz of 0.5 Hz ± 0.5 Hz
time delay
b underfrequency setting:

activation 45 to 540 Hz 0.5 Hz ± 0.5 Hz
threshold
time delay
de-activation 45 Hz of 0.5 Hz ± 0.5 Hz
time delay
4.2.2.7 Phase rotation direction

b application:
phase reversal protection is used to:
v check the rotation direction of three-phase motors (e.g. boats berthed)
v prevent connection of generators to the electrical network if rotation direction is
reversed
b principle:
the function compares the phase succession order.
In event of reversal, protection is activated after 300 ms (tripping or alarm).
b phase rotation direction setting:

setting range
DF Φ1, Φ2, Φ3 or Φ1, Φ3, Φ2
time delay 300 ms
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4.3. Micrologic for insulation fault
protection
Currents due to insulation faults can be dangerous for people (risk of indirect
contact) and equipment (fire risk).
To provide protection and satisfy all installation systems as completely as
possible, the Micrologic range incorporates as standard:
b on 6.0 units, ground protection
b on 7.0 units, residual current protection.
4.3.1. Ground protection

b fire protection:
this is stipulated by the NEC (National Electric Code) in the USA to avoid risk of
fire that could occur in event of an impedance-grounded (arc) fault, not detected
by the standard L, S, I protection devices (fault smaller than the STD threshold or
intermittent fault).
b protection of people:
this is also used on TN-S networks with very long cables to guarantee
instantaneous tripping in event of an insulation fault. Ground protection is
performed according to two systems.
4.3.1.1. Residual sensor

The “residual” type protection determines earth fault current by the vector sum of
phase and neutral currents.
This protection detects faults downstream of the circuit-breaker.
A CT is placed on each of the phases and the neutral (if distributed).
For the Masterpacts, the CTs are built into the circuit-breakers.
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Circuit-breaker
with built-in
MX protection
Figure 32.
The Neutral CT provides both ground/residual protection and overload protection

of the neutral conductor.
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4.3.1.2. Source Ground Return (SGR)
The “Source Ground Return” system directly measures the earth fault current by
a specific external sensor.
This protection detects faults upstream and downstream of the circuit-breaker.
It is only possible at the supply end of the LV installation.
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Figure 33.
Note: the SGR CT is specific to this application.
The Ground protection and Neutral protection are separate and thus can be
combined.
Setting the protection devices
Ground protection can be set for its threshold (limited to 1200 A) by 9 bands and
by its time delay (same as the Short Time Delay).
To enhance discrimination with fuses or other circuit-breakers, part of the ground
protection curve can be converted into a reverse curve by choosing the l2tON
setting.
The SGR protection requires use of the MDGF module.
4.3.2. Residual current device (RCD) protection or

“zero sequence” system
RCD protection is stipulated by installation standards (IEC 60 364) for protection
of people and equipment in the following cases:
b TT type grounding systems, in which currents resulting from insulation faults
are small
b TN-S type networks with very long cables, in which the instantaneous threshold
is not sufficient to protect a short-circuit at the end of the line
b IT networks with very long cables.
This protection is also used to provide additional fire protection.
Its threshold from 500 mA to 30 A and time delay can be set to ensure residual
current discrimination.
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Figure 34.
An external rectangular toroid sensor is compulsory.
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Summary
5.1. Diagram
A typical example of a high power electrical installation for an office building (see
Note 1).
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Source IT safety TN-S replacement

source source
GS GS
Main LV board
Non-priority
feeders,
heating, etc.
Non-sensitive Sensitive
Safety priority feeders, feeders,
feeders lighting, elevator, etc. 300 kVA computer, etc.
Source
Chassis
COM IT safety TN-S
module source replacement
source
Chassis
COM
Main LV board module
GS GS
Communication
Non-priority bus
feeders Proprietary
bus
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5.2. Comments
Source to protect Protection Monitoring

Main source The Long and Short Time Delay protection settings The monitoring functions mainly concern
are of the Distribution type. Discrimination with verification of inrush power: this allows use, if
downstream feeders is of the time type and total. necessary, of load shedding to cope with load
peaks.
Replacement source The set is optimised with exact dimensioning. The Set supplies priority feeders. As our
Setting of the LTD protection will follow the Set’s example is an office building, these feeders are
protection curve and setting of the STD protection often not linear. Due to the power ratio and high
will be low (from 1.5 to 2.5 lg). subtransient impedances between the Set and
the Main source (transformer), voltage total
harmonic distortion (THDu) is often very high
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and greater than load withstand value (even for

non-sensitive loads).
1. Installation of a Micrologic H ensures
permanent monitoring, if necessary, of the
relevant harmonic pollution parameters.
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Discrimination with downstream priority feeders
must allow for the low settings (in particular for the
STD).
l measurement and H spectrum vignettes
For feeders supplied by the UPS, discrimination
must be ensured with the downstream feeders (this
2. Use of a UPS incorporating a harmonic-
is because the UPS switches to mains 2 to perform
suppression filter is the ideal solution for using a
the discrimination function).
Generator Set/UPS combination with optimised
sizing and to bring upstream total harmonic
distortion down to a completely acceptable value.
Safety source The Set must operate in all circumstances. Fine network analysis in real time is not required.
The settings made will eliminate nuisance tripping. However, alarm transfer and storage are
Discrimination must allow for these settings and recommended. If necessary, network
choose a downstream circuit distribution that will parameters (voltage, current, etc.) can be
enable this. measured for analysis after the fault.
Source Safety and

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replacement source
GS
Note 1: in the diagram on the previous page, the

Safety Set and the Replacement Set are separate:
this is advantageous only if the priority and safety
feeders are physically separate. As explained in
paragraph 1.3, the 2 functions are normally grouped.
The following diagram gives an example of this:
Non-priority Safety Priority

feeders feeders
Figure 35.
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Summary
5.3. Summary
functions production set replacement safety set parallel- comments

set connected sets*
generator overload protection
overloads b b v b v (1) (1) for Production GS allow for:
- one hour overload
- one hour overload every 12 hours
Note: disabling of thermal memory may be requested
short-circuits b b v b v Magnetic setting at 1.5 ln
insulation fault protection
fire ground protection b b v b v Use in case of TN-S grounding system
ground fault protection v v v v For uncoupling and placing the GS out of operation if fault
restricted differential
protection of people b b b b Protection, if necessary, of the RCD type (Zero Sequence)
network monitoring
current unbalance v v v (2) v (2) Safety GS: the Generator Set must operate whatever
current unbalance
Production and/or Replacement GS: same problem as with
supply by transformers
overcurrent v (3) v (3) v v (3) (3) to be used to perform load shedding
voltage unbalance v v v v
overvoltage and b (4) b (4) v b v (4) (4) use Protection only if risk of breaking equipment /or loss
undervoltage of safety is greater in the event of overvoltage /
frequency b (4) b (4) v b v (4) undervoltage than in the event of breaking
reverse active power ns ns ns v If the GS operates as a motor, there is a risk of:

- deterioration of the diesel set
- placing all sources out of operation (by overload)
harmonic measurement v v v In particular, if non-linear loads are great during operation
on GS (>50 %)
For example Replacement GS with high power UPS
(computer centre)
b Important or compulsory
v Recommended
ns Not significant
* In case of two choices, choose that for the parallel-connected generator set category.
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Additional technical
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6.1. Characteristics tables of circuit breakers 44
Compact NS and Masterpact
6.2. Control units characteristics

STR and Micrologic A, H and P 52
6.3. Communication characteristics

for Compact NS and Masterpact 71
Applications
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6.1. Characteristics tables Compact NS up to 630 A
of circuit breakers
Compact circuit breakers

number of poles
control manual toggle
045345si
direct or extended rotary handle

electric
connections fixed front connection
rear connection
plug-in (on base) front connection
rear connection
withdrawable (on chassis) front connection
rear connection
electrical characteristics as per IEC 60947-2 and EN 60947-2
rated current (A) In 40 °C
65 °C
rated insulation voltage (V) Ui
rated impulse withstand voltage kV) Uimp
Compact NS250H. rated operational voltage (V) Ue AC 50/60 Hz
DC
type of circuit breaker
048286si
ultimate breaking capacity (kA rms) lcu AC 50/60 Hz 220/240 V

380/415 V
440 V
500 V
525 V
660/690 V
DC 250 V (1P)
500 V (2P in series)
service breaking capacity lcs % Icu
suitability for isolation
utilisation category
durability (C-O cycles) mechanical
electrical 440 V In/2
In
electrical characteristics as per NEMA AB1
breaking capacity (kA) 240 V
480 V
600 V
electrical characteristics as per UL508
480 V
600 V
Compact NS630L.
protection
trip units
overload protection long time Ir (In x …)
short-circuit protection short time lsd (Ir x …)
instantaneous Ii (In x …)
earth-fault protection lg (In x …)
zone selective interlocking ZSI
add-on earth-leakage protection add-on Vigi module
combination with Vigirex relay
current measurements
additional measurement, indication and control auxiliaries
indication contacts
MX shunt and MN undervoltage releases
voltage-presence indicator
current-transformer module and ammeter module
insulation-monitoring module
remote communication by bus
device-status indication
device remote operation
transmission of settings
indication and identification of protection devices and alarms
transmission of measured current values
installation
accessories terminal extensions and spreaders
terminal shields and interphase barriers
escutcheons
dimensions (mm) W x H x D fixed, front connections 2-3P / 4P
(1) 2P in 3P case for type N only weight (kg) fixed, front connections 3P / 4P
(2) specific trip units are available for operational
voltages > 525 V source changeover system (see section on source changeover systems)
(3) operational voltage y 500 V. manual, remote-operated and automatic source changeover systems
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NS125E NS100 NS160 NS250 NS400 NS630
3, 4 2(1), 3, 4 2(1), 3, 4 2(1), 3, 4 3, 4 3, 4
b b b b b b
- b b b b b
- b b b b b
b b b b b b
b b b b b b
- b b b b b
- b b b b b
- b b b b b
- b b b b b
125 100 160 250 400 630

- 100 150 220 320 500
750 750 750 750 750 750
8 8 8 8 8 8
500 690 690 690 690 690
- 500 500 500 500 500
E N H L N H L N H L N H L N H L
25 85 100 150 85 100 150 85 100 150 85 100 150 85 100 150
16/10 25 70 150 36 70 150 36 70 150 45 70 150 45 70 150
10 25 65 130 35 65 130 35 65 130 42 65 130 42 65 130
6 18 50 100 30 50 70 30 50 70 30 50 100 30 50 70
- 18 35 100 22 35 50 22 35 50 22 35 100 22 35 50
- 8 10 75 8 10 20 8 10 20 10(2) 20(2) 75(2) 10(2) 20(2) 35(2)
50 85 100 50 85 100 50 85 100 - 85 - - 85 -
50 85 100 50 85 100 50 85 100 - 85 - - 85 -
50% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%(3)
b b b b b b
A A A A A A
10 000 50 000 40 000 20 000 15 000 15 000
6 000 50 000 40 000 20 000 12 000 8 000
6 000 30 000 20 000 10 000 6 000 4 000
5 85 100 200 85 100 200 85 100 200 85 100 200 85 100 200
5 25 65 130 35 65 130 35 65 130 42 65 130 42 65 130
- 10 35 50 20 35 50 20 35 50 20 35 50 20 35 50
- 85 85 - 85 85 - 85 85 - 85 85 - 85 85 -
- 25 65 - 35 65 - 35 65 - 42 65 - 42 65 -
- 10 10 - 10 10 - 18 18 - 18 18 - 30 30 -
non interchangeable TM (thermal-magnetic) STR22 (electronic) STR23 (electronic) STR53 (electronic)

12.5… 125 (A) b b b b
- - b b b
- b b b b
- - - - b
- - - - b
b b b b b
b b b b b
- - - - b
b b b
b b b
- b b
- b b
- b b
- b b b b
- b b b b
- - - - b
- - - - b
- - - - b
b b b
b b b
b b b
105 x 161 x 86 105 x 161 x 86 / 140 x 161 x 86 140 x 255 x 110 / 185 x 255 x 110
1.7 / 2.3 1.6 to 1.9 / 2.1 to 2.3 6.0 / 7.8
- b b
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6.1. Characteristics tables Compact NS
of circuit breakers
from 630 up to 3200 A
Compact circuit breakers
number of poles
045151si
control manual toggle

direct or extended rotary handle
electric
connections fixed front connection
rear connection
withdrawable (on chassis) front connection
rear connection
electrical characteristics as per IEC 60947-2 and EN 60947-2
rated current (A) In 50 °C
65 °C (1)
rated insulation voltage (V) Ui
rated impulse withstand voltage (kV) Uimp
rated operational voltage (V) Ue AC 50/60 Hz
DC
Compact NS800H.
ultimate breaking capacity (kA rms) lcu AC 50/60 Hz 220/240 V
380/415 V
045178si
440 V
500/525 V
660/690 V
DC 250 V
500 V
service breaking capacity (kA rms) lcs Value or % Icu
short-time withstand current (kA rms) lcw 0.5 s
V AC 50/60 Hz 1s
suitability for isolation
utilisation category
durability (C-O cycles) mechanical
electrical 440 V In/2
In
690 V In/2
In
pollution degree
Compact NS2000H. electrical characteristics as per Nema AB1
breaking capacity at 60 Hz (kA) 240 V
480 V
600 V
protection and measurements
interchangeable control units
overload protection long time Ir (In x …)
short-circuit protection short time Isd (Ir x …)
instantaneous Ii (In x …)
earth-fault protection lg (In x …)
residual earth-leakage protection ∆n
I∆
zone selective interlocking ZSI
protection of the fourth pole
current measurements
additional indication and control auxiliaries
indication contacts
voltage releases MX shunt release
MN undervoltage release
remote communication by bus
device-status indication
device remote operation
transmission of settings
indication and identification of protection devices and alarms
transmission of measured current values
installation
accessories terminal extensions and spreaders
terminal shields and interphase barriers
escutcheons
dimensions fixed devices, front connections (mm) 3P
HxWxD 4P
weight fixed devices, front connections (kg) 3P
4P
source changeover system (see section on source changeover systems)
(1) 65°C with vertical connections. See the temperature
derating tables for other types of connections. manual, remote-operated and automatic source changeover systems
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NS630b NS800 NS1000 NS1250 NS1600 NS1600b NS2000 NS2500 NS3200
3, 4 3, 4 3, 4
b b b
b b -
b b -
N H L N H N H
b b b b b b b
b b b b b - -
b b b b b - -
b b b b b - -
630 800 1000 1250 1600 1600 2000 2500 3200

630 800 1000 1250 1510 1550 1900 2500 2970
750 750 750
8 8 8
690 690 690
500 500 500
N H L N H N H
50 70 150 50 70 85 125
50 70 150 50 70 70 85
50 65 130 50 65 65 85
40 50 100 40 50 65 -
30 42 25 30 42 65 -
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
75% 50% 100% 75% 50% 65 kA 75%
25 25 10 25 25 40 40
17 17 7 17 17 28 28
b b b
B B A B B B B
10000 10000 5000
6000 5000 5000 3000
5000 4000 2000 2000
4000 3000 2000 2000
2000 2000 1000 1000
III III III
N H L N H N H
50 65 125 50 65 - 85 125 -
35 50 100 35 50 - 65 85 -
25 50 - 25 50 - 50 - -
Micrologic 2.0 Micrologic 5.0 Micrologic 2.0 A Micrologic 5.0 A Micrologic 6.0 A Micrologic 7.0 A
b b b b b b
- b - b b b
b b b b b b
- - - - b -
- - - - - b
- - b b b b
b b b b b b
- - b b b b
b b
b b
b b
b b b b b b
b b b b - -
- - b b b b
- - b b b b
- - b b b b
b -
b -
b b
327 x 210 x 147 350 x 420 x 160
327 x 280 x 147 350 x 535 x 160
14 24
18 36
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6.1. Characteristics tables Masterpact NT06 to NT16
of circuit breakers
056408si
common characteristics
number of poles 3/4
rated insulation voltage (V) Ui 1000/1250
impulse withstand voltage (kV) Uimp 12
rated operational voltage (V AC 50/60 Hz) Ue 690
suitability for isolation IEC 60947-2
degree of pollution IEC 60664-1 3
circuit-breaker characteristics as per IEC 60947-2

rated current (A) In at 40 °C / 50 °C**
rating of 4th pole (A)
sensor ratings (A)

ultimate breaking capacity (kA rms) Icu 220/415 V
V AC 50/60 Hz 440 V
525 V
690 V
rated service breaking capacity (kA rms) Ics % Icu
rated short-time withstand current (kA rms) Icw 0.5 s
V AC 50/60 Hz 3s
integrated instantaneous protection (kA peak ±10%)
rated making capacity (kA peak) Icm 220/415 V
V AC 50/60 H 440 V
525 V
690 V
break time (ms)
closing time (ms)
circuit-breaker characteristics as per NEMA AB1
V AC 50/60 Hz 480 V
600 V
switch-disconnector characteristics as per IEC 60947-3
type of switch-disconnector
V AC 50/60 Hz 440 V
500/690 V
rated short-time withstand current (kA rms) Icw 0.5 s
V AC 50/60 Hz 3s
ultimate breaking capacity (Icu) with external protection relay,
maximum delay 350 ms
installation, connection and maintenance
service life mechanical with maintenance
C/O cycles x 1000 without maintenance
electrical without maintenance 440 V
690 V
motor control (AC3-947-4) 690 V
connection drawout FC
RC
fixed FC
RC
dimensions (mm) drawout 3P
HxWxD 4P
fixed 3P
4P
weight (kg) drawout 3P/4P
(approximate) fixed 3P/4P
* see the current-limiting curve in the "additional characteristics" section
** 50 °C: rear vertical connected. Refer to temperature derating tables
for other connection types.
(1) SELLIM system.
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NT06 NT08 NT10 NT12 NT16
630 800 1000 1250 1600
630 800 1000 1250 1600
400 400 400 630 800
to 630 to 800 to 1000 to 1250 to 1600
H1 L1* H1
42 150 42
42 130 42
42 100 42
42 25 42
100 % 100 %
42 10 42
20 - 20
- 1(1) -
88 330 88
88 286 88
88 220 88
88 52 88
25 9 25
< 50 < 50
42 150 42
42 100 42
42 25 42
HA HA
75 75
75 75
75 75
42 42
20 20
35 35
25 25 25
12.5 12.5 12.5
6 3 6 (NT16: 3)
3 2 2 (NT16: 1)
3 2 2 (NT16: 1)
b b b
b b b
b b b
b b b
322 x 288 x 280
322 x 358 x 280
301 x 274 x 211
301 x 344 x 211
30/39
14/18
sensor selection
sensor rating (A) 400 630 800 1000 1250 1600
Ir threshold setting (A) 160 to 400 250 to 630 320 to 800 400 to 1000 500 to 1250 640 to 1600
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6.1. Characteristics tables Masterpact NW08 à NW63
of circuit breakers
common characteristics
056409si
number of poles 3/4

rated insulation voltage (V) Ui 1000/1250
impulse withstand voltage (kV) Uimp 12
rated operational voltage (V AC 50/60 Hz) Ue 690/1150
suitability for isolation IEC 60947-2
degree of pollution IEC 60664-1 4
circuit-breaker characteristics as per IEC 60947-2

rated current (A) In at 40 °C / 50 °C**
rating of 4th pole (A)
sensor ratings (A)
056410si

ultimate breaking capacity (kA rms) Icu 220/415 V
V AC 50/60 Hz 440 V
525 V
690 V
1150 V
rated service breaking capacity (kA rms) Ics % Icu
rated short-time withstand current (kA rms) Icw 1s
V AC 50/60 Hz 3s
integrated instantaneous protection (kA peak ± 10%)
V AC 50/60 Hz 440 V
525 V
690 V
1150 V
break time (ms)
closing time (ms)
circuit-breaker characteristics as per NEMA AB1
V AC 50/60 Hz 480 V
600 V
switch-disconnector characteristics as per IEC 60947-3
type of switch-disconnector
V AC 50/60 Hz 440 V
500/690 V
1150 V
rated short-time withstand current (kA rms) Icw 1s
V AC 50/60 Hz 3s
ultimate breaking capacity (Icu) with external protection relay,
maximum delay 350 ms
installation, connection and maintenance
service life mechanical with maintenance
C/O cycles x 1000 without maintenance
electrical without maintenance 440 V
690 V
1150 V
motor control (AC3-947-4) 690 V
connection drawout FC
RC
fixed FC
RC
dimensions (mm) drawout 3P
HxWxD 4P
fixed 3P
4P
weight (kg) drawout 3P/4P
(approximate) fixed 3P/4P
* see the current-limiting curve in the "additional characteristics" section
** 50°C: rear vertical connected. Refer to temperature derating tables
for other connection types.
(1) except 4000 A.
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NW08 NW10 NW12 NW16 NW20 NW25 NW32 NW40 NW40b NW50 NW63
800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3200 4000 4000 5000 6300
800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3200 4000 4000 5000 6300
400 400 630 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2000 2500 3200
to 800 to 1000 to 1250 to 1600 to 2000 to 2500 to 3200 to 4000 to 4000 to 5000 to 6300
N1 H1 H2 L1* H10 H1 H2 H3 L1* H10 H1 H2 H3 H10 H1 H2
42 65 100 150 - 65 100 150 150 - 65 100 150 - 100 150
42 65 100 150 - 65 100 150 150 - 65 100 150 - 100 150
42 65 85 130 - 65 85 130 130 - 65 85 130 - 100 130
42 65 85 100 - 65 85 100 100 - 65 85 100 - 100 100
- - - - 50 - - - - 50 - - - 50 - -
100 % 100 % 100 % 100 %
42 65 85 30 50 65 85 65 30 50 65 85 65 50 100 100
22 36 50 30 50 36 75 65 30 50 65 75 65 50 100 100
without without 190 80 without without 190 150 80 without without 190 150 without without 270
88 143 220 330 - 143 220 330 330 - 143 220 330 - 220 330
88 143 220 330 - 143 220 330 330 - 143 220 330 - 220 330
88 143 187 286 - 143 187 286 286 - 143 187 286 - 220 286
88 143 187 220 - 143 187 220 220 - 143 187 220 - 220 220
- - - - 105 - - - - 105 - - - 105 - -
25 25 25 10 25 25 25 25 10 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
< 70 < 70 < 70 < 80
42 65 100 150 - 65 100 150 150 - 65 100 150 - 100 150

42 65 100 150 - 65 100 150 150 - 65 100 150 - 100 150
42 65 85 100 - 65 85 100 100 - 65 85 100 - 100 100
NA HA HF HA10 HA HF HA10 HA HF HA10 HA

88 105 187 - 105 187 - 121 187 - 187
88 105 187 - 105 187 - 121 187 - 187
88 105 187 - 105 187 - 121 187 - 187
- - - 105 - - 105 - - 105 -
42 50 85 50 50 85 50 55 85 50 85
- 36 50 50 36 75 50 55 75 50 85
42 50 85 50 50 85 50 55 85 50 85
25 20 20 10
12.5 10 10 5
10 10 10 3 - 8 8 2 3 - 5 5 1.25 - 1.5 1.5
10 10 10 3 - 6 6 2 3 - 2.5 2.5 1.25 - 1.5 1.5
- - - - 0.5 - - - - 0.5 - - - 0.5 - -
10 10 10 - - 6 6 6 - - 2.5 2.5 2.5 - - -
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b - -
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
b b b - - b b - - - b (1) b (1) - - - -
b b b - - b b - - - b b - - b b
439 x 441 x 395 479 x 786 x 395
439 x 556 x 395 479 x 1016 x 395
352 x 422x 297 352 x 767x 297
352 x 537x 297 352 x 997x 297
90/120 225/300
60/80 120/160
sensor selection
sensor rating (A) 400 630 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3200 4000 5000 6300
Ir threshold 160 250 320 400 500 630 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500
setting (A) to 400 to 630 to 800 to 1000 to 1250 to 1600 to 2000 to 2500 to 3200 to 4000 to 5000 to 6300
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6.2. Control units Compact NS400 to 630
characteristics
In short 60 250 400 500 630
E88733E
STR23SE / STR53UE
STR23SE / STR53UE
STR23SV / STR53SV
MP
Compact NS400 to 630 circuit
Standard protection Protection of systems supplied by
breakers, types N, H and L, 3-pole with selectivity generators. Protection of long cables
and 4-pole, may be equipped with
any of the STR23SE, STR23SV, Protection of DC Protection of systems U > 525 V
distribution systems
STR53UE and STR53SV electronic
trip units. Selection of the trip unit depends on the type of distribution system protected and
The STR53UE and STR53SV trip the operational voltage of the circuit breaker.
units offer a wider range of settings Protection for all types of circuits, from 60 to 630 A, is possible with only four trip-
and the STR53UE offers a number unit catalogue numbers, whatever the circuit-breaker operational voltage:
of optional protection, measurement b U y 525 V: STR23SE or STR53UE
and communications functions. b U > 525 V: STR23SV or STR53SV.
Trip units do not have a predefined rating. The tripping threshold depends on the
For DC applications, the Compact
circuit breaker rating and the LT (long time) current setting.
NS400H and 630H circuit breakers For example, for an STR23SE trip unit set to the maximum value, the tripping
are equipped with a built-in MP threshold is:
magnetic trip unit. v 250 A, when installed on a Compact NS400 250 A
v 630 A, when installed on a Compact NS630.
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STR23SE (U y 525 V) and STR23SV (U > 525 V)
electronic trip units
6 1 7 3
E88734
STR 23 SE alarm 90
105 %Ir
Io Ir Isd
.8 .9 .9 .93 5 6
.7 1 .88 .95 4 7
.63 .85 .98 3 8
.5 .8 1 2 10
x In x Io x Ir
Ir Isd
+ -
test
E88735
t
1
3
4
5
0 Ir Im I
1 long-time threshold (overload protection)
2 long-time tripping delay
3 short-time pick-up (short-circuit protection)
4 short-time tripping delay
5 instantaneous pick-up (short-circuit protection)
6 test connector
7 percent load indication.
Protection
The protection functions may be set using the adjustment dials.
Overload protection
Long-time protection with an adjustable threshold and fixed tripping delay:
b Io base setting (6-position dial from 0.5 to 1)
b Ir fine adjustment (8-position dial from 0.8 to 1).
Short-circuit protection
Short-time and instantaneous protection:
b short-time protection with an adjustable pick-up and fixed tripping delay
b instantaneous protection with fixed pick-up.
Protection of the fourth pole
On four-pole circuit breakers, neutral protection is set using a three-position
switch to 4P 3d (neutral unprotected), 4P 3d + N/2 (neutral protection at 0.5 In) or
4P 4d (neutral protection at In).
Indications
A LED on the front indicates the percent load:
b ON - load is > 90 % of Ir setting
b flashing - load is > 105 % of Ir setting.
Test
A mini test kit or a portable test kit may be connected to the test connector on the
front to check circuit-breaker operation after installing the trip unit or accessories.
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characteristics
STR53UE (U y 525 V) and STR53SV (U > 525 V)

electronic trip units
8 1 2 3 4 5 6 (*) 9 7 (*)
E88737
STR 53 UE %Ir >Ir >Isd >Ig test fault
Io Ir Isd Ii Ig µP
g
.8 .9 .9 .93 4 5 4 6 .5 .6
.7 .88 .95 3 3 8 .4 .7 > Ir
1 6
.6 .85
.8
.98 2 8
10
2 10
11
.3 .8
A tr
.5 1 1 1.5 1.5 .2 1 > Im
x In x Io x Ir x In x In
tsd
tr tsd tg > Ih
test 8 16 .3 .3 .4 .4 In I1 I2 I3
4 (s).2 .2 (s) .3 .3 Ir Isd li
+ - 2 .1 .1 .2 .2
0,5 16 0 .1 .1
0
(s) @ 6 Ir on I2t off on I2t off
t
E88736
3
6 4
7 5
0 Ir Isd Ii I
1 long-time threshold (overload protection)

2 long-time tripping delay
3 short-time pick-up (short-circuit protection)
4 short-time tripping delay
5 instantaneous pick-up (short-circuit protection)
6 optional earth-fault pick-up
7 optional earth-fault tripping delay
8 test connector
9 battery and lamp test pushbutton.
(*) STR avec l'option "défaut terre".
Earth-fault protection (T) (see the "Options for the STR53UE electronic
trip unit" section on the following pages).
With the earth-fault option (T) on the STR53UE electronic trip unit, an external
neutral sensor can be installed (situation for a three-pole circuit breaker in a
distribution system with a neutral). Available ratings of external neutral
sensors: 150, 250, 400, 630 A.
Protection
The protection functions may be set using the adjustment dials.
Overload protection
Long-time protection with adjustable threshold and tripping delay:
b Io base setting (6-position dial from 0.5 to 1)
b Ir fine adjustment (8-position dial from 0.8 to 1).
Short-circuit protection
Short-time and instantaneous protection:
b short-time protection with adjustable pick-up and tripping delay,
with or without constant I2t
b instantaneous protection with adjustable pick-up.
Protection of the fourth pole
On four-pole circuit breakers, neutral protection is set using a three-position
switch to 4P 3d (neutral unprotected), 4P 3d + N/2 (neutral protection at 0.5 In) or
4P 4d (neutral protection at In).
Overload LED (% Ir)

A LED on the front indicates the percent load:
b when ON, the load is > 90 % of Ir setting
b when flashing, the load is > 105 % of Ir setting.
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Fault indications
A LED signals the type of fault:
b overload (long-time protection) or abnormal internal temperature (> Ir)
b short-circuit (short-time protection) or instantaneous (> Isd)
b earth fault (if earth-fault protection option installed) (> Ig)
b microprocessor malfunction:
v both (> Ig) and (> Isd) LEDs ON
v (> Ig) LED ON (if earth-fault protection option (T) installed).
Battery powered. Spare batteries are supplied in an adapter box. The LED
indicating the type of fault goes OFF after approximately ten minutes to conserve
battery power. The information is however stored in memory and the LED can be
turned back ON by pressing the battery/LED test pushbutton. The LED
automatically goes OFF and the memory is cleared when the circuit breaker is
reset.
Setting example Test

What is the overload-protection threshold of a
Compact NS400 circuit breaker equipped with
an STR23SE (or STR23SV) trip unit set
The test pushbutton tests the battery and the (% Ir), (> Ir), (> Isd) and (> Ig)
to Io = 0.5 and Ir = 0.8 ?
LEDs.
E88738
Io Ir
.8 .9 .9 .93
.7 1 .88 .95
Self monitoring
.63 .85 .98 The circuit breaker trips if a microprocessor fault or an abnormal temperature
.5 .8 1 is detected.
x In x Io
Options
Answer
Four options are available:
In x Io x Ir = 400 x 0.5 x 0.8 = 160 A.
b earth-fault protection T
The identical trip unit, with identical settings but
b ammeter I
installed on a Compact NS630 circuit breaker, will
b zone selective interlocking ZSI
have an overload-protection threshold of:
b communications option COM.
630 x 0.5 x 0.8 = 250 A.
trip units STR23SE (U y 525V) STR53UE (U y 525V)

STR23SV (U > 525V) STR53SV (U > 525V)
ratings (A) In 20 to 70 ° C (1) 150 250 400 630 150 250 400 630
circuit breaker Compact NS400 N/H/L b b b - b b b -
Compact NS630 N/H/L - - - b - - - b
overload protection (Long time)
current setting Ir = In x … 0.4...1 0.4...1
adjustable, 48 settings adjustable, 48 settings
time delay (s) fixed adjustable
(min.…max.) at 1.5 x Ir 90...180 8...15 34...50 69...100 138...200 277...400
at 6 x Ir 5...7.5 0.4...0.5 1.5...2 3...4 6...8 12...16
at 7.2 Ir 3.2...5.0 0.2...0.74 1...1.4 2...2.8 4...5.5 8.2...11
short-circuit protection (Short time)
pick-up (A) Isd = Ir x … 2...10 1.5...10
accuracy ± 15 % adjustable, 8 settings adjustable, 8 settings
time delay (ms) fixed adjustable, 4 settings + "constant I2t" option
max. resettable time y 40 y 15 y 60 y 140 y 230
max. break time y 60 y 60 y 140 y 230 y 350
short-circuit protection (instantaneous)
pick-up (A) Ii = In x … 11 1.5...11
fixed adjustable, 8 settings
protection of the fourth pole
neutral unprotected 4P 3d no protection no protection
neutral protection at 0.5 In 4P 3d + N/2 0.5 x Ir 0.5 x Ir
neutral protection at In 4P 4d 1 x Ir 1 x Ir
options
indication of fault type - b (standard)
zone selective interlocking ZSI - b (2)
communications COM - b (2)
built-in ammeter I - b (2)
earth-fault protection T - b (2)
(1) If the trip units are used in high-temperature environments, the setting must take into account the thermal limitations of the circuit breaker. The overload
protection setting may not exceed 0.95 at 60° C or 0.9 at 70° C for the Compact NS400, and 0.95 at 50° C, 0.9 at 60° C or 0.85 at 70° C for the Compact NS630.
(2) This option is not available for the STR53SV trip unit.
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characteristics
In short Options for the STR53UE electronic trip unit
Earth-fault protection (T)

type Residual
pick-up Ig = In x … 0.2 to 1
accuracy ± 15% adjustable, 8 settings
time delay adjustable, 4 settings
Possible combinations: "constant I2t" function max. resettable time 60 140 230 350
bI max. break time y 140 y 230 y 350 y 500
bT
b I +T Ammeter (I)
b I + COM A digital display continuously indicates the current of the phase with the greatest
b I + T + COM load. The value of each current (I1, I2, I3, Ineutral) may be successively
b ZSI displayed by pressing a scroll button.
b ZSI + I LEDs indicate the phase for which the current is displayed.
b ZSI + T Ammeter display limits:
b ZSI + I + T b minimum current u 0.2 x In. Lower currents are not displayed
b ZSI +I + COM b maximum current y 10 x In.
b ZSI + I + T + COM
Zone selective interlocking (ZSI)
A number of circuit breakers are interconnected one after another by a pilot wire.
In the event of a short-time or earth fault:
b if a given STR53UE trip unit detects the fault, it informs the upstream circuit
breaker, which applies the set time delay
b if the STR53UE trip unit does not detect the fault, the upstream circuit breaker
trips after its shortest time delay.
In this manner, the fault is cleared rapidly by the nearest circuit breaker.
The thermal stresses on the circuits are minimised and time discrimination is
maintained throughout the installation.
The STR53UE trip unit can handle only the downstream end of a zone selective
interlocking function. Consequently, the ZSI option cannot be implemented
between two Compact NS circuit breakers.
Opto-electronic outputs
Using opto-transistors, these outputs ensure total isolation between the internal
circuits of the trip unit and the circuits wired by the user.
Communications option (COM)

This option transmits data to Digipact distribution monitoring and control modules.
Transmitted data:
b settings
b phase and neutral currents (rms values)
b highest current of the three phases
b overload-condition alarm
b cause of tripping (overload, short-circuit, etc.).
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MP DC trip units
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Im(A)
30005000
4400
2500
3800 3500
5700
2000 4000
In Im
Magnetic trip units for Compact NS400/630 three-pole, type H circuit breakers.
These trip units are specifically designed to protect DC distribution systems.
They are not interchangeable. The circuit breaker and trip unit are supplied
fully assembled.
built-in trip units MP1 MP2 MP3
circuit breaker Compact NS400H b b -
Compact NS630H b b b
short-circuit protection (magnetic)
pick-up (A) Im adjustable adjustable adjustable
800...1600 1250...2500 2000...4000
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characteristics
NS630b to 3200
In short Protection
Protection thresholds and delays are set using the adjustment dials.
Overload protection
True rms long-time protection.
Thermal memory: thermal image before and after tripping.
Setting accuracy may be enhanced by limiting the setting range using a different
long-time rating plug.
Overload protection can be cancelled using a specific LT rating plug "Off".
Micrologic 2.0 and 5.0 control units
protect power circuits. Micrologic 5.0 Short-circuit protection
offers time discrimination for short- Short-time (rms) and instantaneous protection.
circuits as well. Selection of I2t type (ON or OFF) for short-time delay.
Neutral protection
On three-pole circuit breakers, neutral protection is not possible.
On four-pole circuit breakers, neutral protection may be set using a three-
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Micrologic 5.0 position switch: neutral unprotected (4P 3d), neutral protection at 0.5 In (4P 3d +
N/2) or neutral protection at In (4P 4d).
Indications
Overload indication by alarm LED on the front; the LED goes on when the current
exceeds the long-time trip threshold.
Test
Note.
Micrologic A control units come with a transparent lead-seal cover as standard.
Ir
long time
tr alarm 2
.8 (s) 4
8
.7 .9 12
1 .6 .95 2 16 5
.5 .98 1 20
.4 1 .5 24
x In @ 6 Ir
short time instantaneous

Isd tsd Ii
3
4
5 (s) .4 .4 .3 6 8 10
3 2.5 6 .3 .2 4 12 4
2 8 .2 .1 3 15
1.5 10 .1 2
0 2 off
x Ir on I t off x In
setting delay
test
1 long-time threshold and tripping delay

2 overload alarm (LED)
3 short-time pick-up and tripping delay
4 instantaneous pick-up
5 fixing screw for long-time rating plug
6 test connector.
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protection Micrologic 2.0
long time
current setting (A) Ir = In x … 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.95 0.98 1 t
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Ir
tripping between 1.05 and 1.20 Ir other ranges or disable by changing rating plug
time delay (s) accuracy 0 to -30% tr at 1.5 x Ir 12.5 25 50 100 200 300 400 500 600
accuracy 0 to -20% tr at 6 x Ir 0.5 1 2 4 8 12 16 20 24
accuracy 0 to -20% tr at 7.2 x Ir 0.34 0.69 1.38 2.7 5.5 8.3 11 13.8 16.6 tr
thermal memory 20 minutes before and after tripping
instantaneous
Isd
pick-up (A) Isd = Ir x … 1.5 2 2.5 3 4 5 6 8 10
accuracy ± 10% 0 I
time delay fixed: 20 ms
protection Micrologic 5.0

long time
t
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current setting (A) Ir = In x … 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.95 0.98 1 Ir
tripping between 1.05 and 1.20 Ir other ranges or disable by changing rating plug
time delay (s) accuracy 0 to -30% tr at 1.5 x Ir 12.5 25 50 100 200 300 400 500 600 tr
accuracy 0 to -20% tr at 6 x Ir 0.5 1 2 4 8 12 16 20 24
accuracy 0 to -20% tr at 7.2 x Ir 0.34 0.69 1.38 2.7 5.5 8.3 11 13.8 16.6 Isd
tsd
short time
pick-up (A) Isd = Ir x … 1.5 2 2.5 3 4 5 6 8 10 Ii
accuracy ± 10% 0 I
time delay (ms) at 10 x Ir settings I 2t Off 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4
I2t On 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4
tsd (max resettable time) 20 80 140 230 350
tsd (max break time) 80 140 200 320 500
instantaneous
pick-up (A) Ii = In x … 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 15 off
accuracy ± 10%
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6.2. Control units Micrologic A "ammeter"
characteristics
In short
Protection settings .................................................
Protection thresholds and delays are set using the adjustment dials.
The selected values are momentarily displayed in amperes and in seconds.
Overload protection
True rms long-time protection.
Thermal memory: thermal image before and after tripping.
Setting accuracy may be enhanced by limiting the setting range using a different
Micrologic A control units protect
long-time rating plug.
power circuits. The long-time rating plug "OFF" enables to cancel the overload protection.
They also offer measurements,
display, communication and current Short-circuit protection
Short-time (rms) and instantaneous protection.
maximeters. Version 6 provides
Selection of I2t type (ON or OFF) for short-time delay.
earth-fault protection, version 7
provides earth-leakage protection. Earth fault protection
Residual or source ground return.
Selection of I2t type (ON or OFF) for delay.
Residual earth-leakage protection (Vigi).
Micrologic 6.0 A
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Operation without an external power supply.

9 d Protected against nuisance tripping.
k DC-component withstand class A up to 10 A.
10
Neutral protection
Dt= IDn= On three-pole circuit breakers, neutral protection is not possible.
tsd= tr= MAX
Isd= s On four-pole circuit breakers, neutral protection may be set using a three-
Ii= Ir= kA position switch: neutral unprotected (4P 3t), neutral protection at 0.5 In (4P 3t + N/
Ig=
tg= 11 2), neutral protection at In (4P 4t).
Zone selective interlocking (ZSI)
A ZSI terminal block may be used to interconnect a number of control units to
provide total discrimination for short-time and earth-fault protection, without a
delay before tripping.
100 %
12 "Ammeter" measurements .................................... menu
40 %
Micrologic A control units measure the true rms value of currents.
A digital LCD screen continuously displays the most heavily loaded phase (Imax)
13 or displays the I1, I2, I3, IN, Ig, I∆n, stored-current (maximeter) and setting values by
successively pressing the navigation button.
The optional external power supply makes it possible to display currents < 20% In.
menu
Communication option
In conjunction with the COM communication option, the control unit transmits the
Ir
long time
tr 8
alarm 2 following:
.8
.7 .9 (s) 4 12 b setting values
1 .6
.5
.95 2
.98 1
16
20
7 b all "ammeter" measurements
.4 1 24
x In
.5
@ 6 Ir b tripping causes
Isd
short time
tsd Ii
instantaneous b maximeter reset.
3
4
5 (s) .4 .4 .3 6 8 10
3 2.5 6 .3 .2 4 12 4 Note.
2 8 .2 .1 3 15
1.5 10 .1 2
0 2 off Micrologic A control units come with a transparent lead-seal cover as standard.
setting delay
test
Ig tg 6
D
E
F
(s) .4 .4 .3
5 C G .3 .2
B H .2 .1 8
A J .1 2
0
on I t off
ground fault
1 long-time current setting and tripping delay

2 overload signal (LED)
5 earth-leakage or earth-fault pick-up and tripping delay
6 earth-leakage or earth-fault test button
7 long-time rating plug screw
8 test connector
9 lamp test, reset and battery test
10 indication of tripping cause
11 digital display
12 three-phase bargraph and ammeter
13 navigation buttons.
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protections Micrologic 2.0 A
long time
t
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current setting (A) Ir = In x … 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.95 0.98 1
Ir
tripping between 1.05 and 1.20 x Ir other ranges or disable by changing rating plug
time delay (s) accuracy: 0 to -30 % tr at 1.5 x Ir 12.5 25 50 100 200 300 400 500 600
accuracy: 0 to -20 % tr at 6 x Ir 0.5 1 2 4 8 12 16 20 24
accuracy: 0 to -20 % tr at 7.2 x Ir 0.34(1) 0.69 1.38 2.7 5.5 8.3 11 13.8 16.6 tr
(1) with tsd = 0.4 off, tr = 0.5 s.
Isd
instantaneous
pick-up (A) Isd = Ir x … 1.5 2 2.5 3 4 5 6 8 10 0 I
accuracy: ±10 %
time delay fixed: 20 ms
menu
ammeter Micrologic 2.0 A
continuous current measurements
measurements from 20 to 200 % of In I1 I2 I3 IN
accuracy: 1.5% (including sensors) no auxiliary source (where I > 20 % In)
maximeters I 1 max I 2 max I 3 max I N max
protection Micrologic 5.0 / 6.0 / 7.0 A

long time Micrologic 5.0 / 6.0 / 7.0 A
current setting (A) Ir = In x … 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.95 0.98 1
t
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tripping between 1.05 and 1.20 x Ir other ranges or disable by changing rating plug Ir
accuracy: 0 to -20 % tr at 6 x Ir 0.5 1 2 4 8 12 16 20 24 tr
accuracy: 0 to -20 % tr at 7.2 x Ir 0.34 0.69 1.38 2.7 5.5 8.3 11 13.8 16.6
thermal memory 20 minutes before and after tripping Isd
short time tsd
pick-up (A) Isd = Ir x … 1.5 2 2.5 3 4 5 6 8 10
accuracy: ±10 % Ii
time delay (ms) at 10 Ir settings I 2t Off 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0 I
I2t On 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4
instantaneous
pick-up (A) Ii = In x … 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 15 off
accuracy: ±10 %
earth fault Micrologic 6.0 A
pick up (A) Ig = In x … A B C D E F G H J
t
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accuracy: ±10 % In y 400 A 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 2
I t on
400 A < In y 1200 A 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 Ig
In > 1200 A 500 640 720 800 880 960 1040 1120 1200 2
I t off
time delay (ms) settings I 2t Off 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 tg
at In or 1200 A I2t On 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4
tg (max resettable time) 20 80 140 230 350
tg (max break time) 80 140 200 320 500 0 I
residual earth leakage (Vigi) Micrologic 7.0 A
t
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sensitivity (A) ∆n
I∆ 0.5 1 2 3 5 7 10 20 30 IDn
accuracy: 0 to -20 %
time delay (ms.) settings 60 140 230 350 800 tDn
t∆n (max resettable time) 80 140 230 350 800
t∆n (max break time) 140 200 320 500 1000 0 I
menu
ammeter Micrologic 5.0 / 6.0 / 7.0 A
continuous current measurements
measurements from 20 to 200 % of In I1 I2 I3 IN Ig I ∆n
accuracy: 1.5 % (including sensors) no auxiliary source (where I > 20 % In)
maximeters I 1 max I 2 max I 3 max I N max I g max I ∆n max
Note:
All current-based protection functions require no auxiliary source.
The test / reset button resets maximeters, clears the tripping indication and tests
the battery.
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6.2. Control units Micrologic P "power"
characteristics
In short
Protection settings ........................................ + menu
The adjustable protection functions are identical to those of Micrologic A

(overloads, short-circuits, earth-fault and earth-leakage protection).
Double setting
Within the range determined by the adjustment dial, fine adjustment of thresholds
(to within one ampere) and time delays (to within one second) is possible on the
Micrologic P control units include all the keypad or remotely using the COM option.
functions offered by Micrologic A. IDMTL setting
In addition, they measure voltages and Coordination with fuse-type or medium-voltage protection systems is optimised
calculate power and energy values. by adjusting the slope of the overload-protection curve. This setting also ensures
They also offer new protection functions better operation of this protection function with certain loads.
based on currents, voltages, frequency Neutral protection
and power reinforce load protection. On three-pole circuit breakers, neutral protection may be set using the keypad or
remotely using the COM option, to one of four positions: neutral unprotected (4P
3t), neutral protection at 0.5 In (4P 3t + N/2), neutral protection at In (4P 4t) and
Micrologic 6.0 P
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neutral protection at 2 In (4P 3t + 2N). Neutral protection at 2 In is used when the

9 neutral conductor is twice the size of the phase conductors (major load
imbalance, high level of third order harmonics).
10 On four-pole circuit breakers, neutral protection may be set using a three-
position switch or the keypad: neutral unprotected (4P 3t), neutral protection at
I (A) 0.5 In (4P 3t + N/2), neutral protection at In (4P 4t). Neutral protection produces
no effect if the long-time curve is set to one of the IDMTL protection settings.
Trip
2000A
11 24s Programmable alarms and other protection ........
20 kA
Depending on the thresholds and time delays set using the keypad or remotely
using the COM option, the Micrologic P control unit monitors currents and
0.4s
voltage, power, frequency and the phase sequence. Each threshold overrun is
Off signalled remotely via the COM option. Each threshold overrun may be combined
with tripping (protection) or an indication carried out by an optional M2C or M6C
13 programmable contact (alarm), or both (protection and alarm).
12 14
Load shedding and reconnection.........................
15
Load shedding and reconnection parameters may be set according to the power
or the current flowing through the circuit breaker. Load shedding is carried out by
a supervisor via the COM option or by an M2C or M6C programmable contact.
Ir
long time
tr alarm
2
.8 (s) 4
8
.7 .9 12
1 .6 .95 2 16 7 Measurements ........................................................
.5 .98 1 20
.4 1 .5 24
x In @ 6 Ir
short time instantaneous The Micrologic P control unit calculates in real time all the electrical values (V, A,
Isd tsd Ii
3
4
5 (s) .4 .4 .3 6 8 10 W, VAR, VA, Wh, VARh, VAh, Hz), power factors and crest factors.
3 2.5 6 .3 .2 4 12 4
2 8 .2 .1 3 15
The Micrologic P control unit also calculates demand current and demand power
1.5 10 .1 2
0 2 off over an adjustable time period. Each measurement is associated with a minimeter
16 setting delay
test and a maximeter.
Ig tg 6
D
E (s) .4 .4 .3 In the event of tripping on a fault, the interrupted current is stored. The optional
FG .3 .2
5 C
8 external power supply makes it possible to display the value with the circuit
B H .2 .1
A J .1 2
0 breaker open or not supplied.
on I t off
ground fault
Note:
Micrologic P control units come with a non-transparent lead-seal cover as
standard.
1 long-time current setting and tripping delay
2 overload signal (LED)
5 earth-leakage or earth-fault pick-up and tripping delay
6 earth-leakage or earth-fault test button
7 long-time rating plug screw
8 test connector
9 lamp + battery test and indications reset
10 indication of tripping cause
11 high-resolution screen
12 measurement display
13 maintenance indicators
14 protection settings
15 navigation buttons
16 hole for settings lockout pin on cover.
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Histories and maintenance indicators ..................
The last ten trips and alarms are recorded in two separate history files.
Maintenance indications (contact wear, operation cycles, etc.) are recorded for
local access.
Option de signalisation par contact programmables

The M2C (two contacts) and M6C (six contacts) auxiliary contacts may be used
to signal threshold overruns or status changes. They can be programmed using
the keypad on the Micrologic P control unit or remotely using the COM option.
Communication option (COM)

The communication option may be used to:
b remotely read and set parameters for the protection functions
b transmit all the calculated indicators and measurements
b signal the causes of tripping and alarms
b consult the history files and the maintenance-indicator register.
An event log and a maintenance register, stored in control-unit memory but not
available locally, may be accessed in addition via the COM option.
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characteristics
protection Micrologic 5.0 / 6.0 / 7.0 P +

long time (rms) Micrologic 5.0 / 6.0 / 7.0 P
t
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current setting (A) Ir = In x … 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.95 0.98 1 Ir
tripping between 1.05 and 1.20 x Ir other ranges or disable by changing rating plug
accuracy: 0 to -20 % tr at 6 x Ir 0.5 1 2 4 8 12 16 20 24 tr
accuracy: 0 to -20 % tr at 7.2 x Ir 0.34 (1) 0.69 1.38 2.7 5.5 8.3 11 13.8 16.6
Isd
IDMTL setting curve slope SIT VIT EIT HVFuse DT IDMTL
tsd
(1) with tsd = 0.4 off, tr = 0.5 s Ii
short time (rms) 0 I
pick-up (A) Isd = Ir x … 1.5 2 2.5 3 4 5 6 8 10
accuracy: ±10 %
time delay (ms.) at 10 x Ir settings I2t Off 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4
I2t On 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4
instantaneous
pick-up (A) Ii = In x … 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 15 OFF
accuracy: ±10 %
earth fault Micrologic 6.0 P
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pick-up (A) Ig = In x … A B C D E F G H J t 2
I t on
accuracy: ±10 % In y 400 A 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 Ig
400 A < In y 1200 A 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 2
I t off
In > 1200 A 500 640 720 800 880 960 1040 1120 1200 tg
time delay (ms.) settings I2t Off 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4
at In or 1200 A I2t On 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4
tg (max resettable time) 20 80 140 230 350 0 I
tg (max break time) 80 140 200 320 500
t
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residual earth leakage (Vigi) Micrologic 7.0 P IDn
sensitivity (A) ∆n
I∆ 0.5 1 2 3 5 7 10 20 30
accuracy: 0 to -20 % tDn
time delay (ms.) settings 60 140 230 350 800
t∆n (max resettable time) 60 140 230 350 800 0 I
t∆n (max break time) 140 200 320 500 1000
alarms and other protection Micrologic 5.0 / 6.0 / 7.0 P

current threshold time delay
t
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current imbalance I imbalance 0.05 to 0.6 Imax 1 to 40 s.

maximum demand current Imax demand: I1, I2, I3, IN, Ig 0.4 In at short-time pick-up 0 to 1500 s.
voltage threshold
voltage imbalance U imbalance 0.02 to 0.3 Uaverage 1 to 40 s. threshold
minimum voltage Umin 60 to 690 V between phases 0.2 to 5 s.
maximum voltage Umax 100 to 930 V between phases 0.2 to 5 s.
power delay
delay
reverse power rP 5 to 500 kW 0.2 to 20 s.
frequency 0 I/U/P/F
minimum frequency Fmin 45 to 400 Hz 0.2 to 5 s.
maximum frequency Fmax 45 to 540 Hz 0.2 to 5 s.
phase sequence
sequence ∆Ø Ø1/2/3 or Ø1/3/2 instantaneous
load shedding and reconnection Micrologic 5.0 / 6.0 / 7.0 P

measured value threshold time delay
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current I 0.5 to 1 Ir per phases 20% tr to 80% tr. t

power P 200 kW to 10 MW 10 to 3600 s.
threshold
threshold
delay delay
0 I/P
Note:
All current-based protection functions require no auxiliary source.
Voltage-based protection functions are connected to AC power via a voltage
measurement input built into the circuit breaker.
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Navigation from one display to another is intuitive. The six buttons on the keypad
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provide access to the menus and easy selection of values. When the setting
cover is closed, the keypad may no longer be used to access the protection
settings, but still provides access to the displays for measurements, histories,
indicators, etc.
Measurements ........................................................
Instantaneous values
The value displayed on the screen is refreshed every second.
Minimum and maximum values of measurements are stored in memory
(minimeters and maximeters).
Default display. Display of a maximum currents
current . I rms A 1 2 3 N
A e-fault e-leakage
I max rms A 1 2 3 N
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A e-fault e-leakage
voltages
U rms V 12 23 31
V rms V 1N 2N 3N
U average rms V (U12 + U23 + U31 ) / 3
U imbalance %
power, energy
P active , Q reactive, S apparent W, Var, VA totals
E active, E reactive, E apparent Wh, VARh, VAh totals consumed - supplied
totals consumed
totals supplied
power factory PF total
Display of a voltage. Display of a power.

frequencies
F Hz
Demand metering
The demand is calculated over a fixed or sliding time window that may be
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programmed from 5 to 60 minutes. According to the contract signed with the

power supplier, an indicator associated with a load shedding function makes it
possible to avoid or minimise the costs of overrunning the subscribed power.
Maximum demand values are systematically stored and time stamped
(maximeter).
currents
I demand A 1 2 3 N
A e-fault e-leakage
I max demand A 1 2 3 N
A e-fault e-leakage
power
P, Q, S demand W, Var, VA totals
Display of a frequency. Display of a demand power. P, Q, S max demand W, Var, VA totals
Minimeters and maximeters

Only the current and power maximeters may be displayed on the screen.
Histories ..................................................................
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The last ten trips and alarms are recorded in two separate history files that may
be displayed on the screen.
b tripping history:
v type of fault
v date and time
v values measured at the time of tripping (interrupted current, etc.).
b alarm history:
v type of fault
v date and time
v values measured at the time of the alarm.
Display of a tripping history. Display after tripping. Maintenance indicators..........................................

A number of maintenance indicators may be called up on the screen:
b contact wear
b operation counter:
v cumulative total
v total since last reset.
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characteristics
POWERLOGIC System Manager Demo

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File Edit View Setup Control Display Reports Tools Window Help With the communication option
Sampling Mode : MANUAL 5 seconds
Time Event Module Additional measurements, maximeters and minimeters

Certain measured or calculated values are only accessible with the COM
communication option:
b I peak /2, (I1 + I2 + I3)/3, I imbalance
b load level in % Ir
b total power factor
The maximeters and minimeters are available only via the COM option for use
with a supervisor.
Event log
ONLINE: DEMO No working system 9:30
All events are time stamped.
Ready
b trips
Display of an event log on a supervisor. b beginning and end of alarms
b modifications to settings and parameters
b counter resets
b system faults:
v fallback position
v thermal self-protection
b loss of time
b overrun of wear indicators
b test-kit connections
b etc.
Maintenance register
Used as an aid in troubleshooting and to better plan for device maintenance
operations.
b highest current measured
b operation counter
b number of test-kit connections
b number of trips in operating mode and in test mode
b contact-wear indicator.
Additional technical characteristics

Setting the display language
System messages may be displayed in six different languages. The desired
language is selected via the keypad.
Protection functions
All current-based protection functions require no auxiliary source. Voltage-based
protection functions are connected to AC power via a voltage measurement input
built into the circuit breaker.
Measurement functions
Measurement functions are independent of the protection functions.
The high-accuracy measurement module operates independently of the
protection module, while remaining synchronised with protection events.
Measurement-calculation mode
b measurement functions implement the new "zero blind time" concept which
consists in continuously measuring signals at a high sampling rate. The traditional
"blind window" used to process samples no longer exists. This method ensures
accurate energy calculations even for highly variable loads (welding machines,
robots, etc.).
b energies are calculated on the basis of the instantaneous power values, in two
manners:
v the traditional mode where only positive (consumed) energies are considered
v the signed mode where the positive (consumed) and negative (supplied)
energies are considered separately.
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Accuracy of measurements (including sensors)
cvoltage (V) 1%
b current (A) 1.5%
b frequency (Hz) 0.1 Hz
b power (W) and energy (Wh) 2.5%
Stored information
The fine setting adjustments, the last 100 events and the maintenance register
remain in the control-unit memory even when power is lost.
Time-stamping
Time-stamping is activated only if an external power supply module is present
(max. drift of 1 hour per year).
Reset
An individual reset, via the keypad or remotely, acts on alarms, minimum and
maximum data, peak values, the counters and the indicators.
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6.2. Control units Micrologic H "harmonics"
characteristics
In short In addition to the Micrologic P functions, the Micrologic H control unit

offers:
b in-depth analysis of power quality including calculation of harmonics and the
fundamentals
b diagnostics aid and event analysis through waveform capture
b enhanced alarm programming to analyse and track down a disturbance on the
AC power system.
Micrologic H control units include all the

functions offered by Micrologic P. Measurements ........................................................
Integrating significantly enhanced The Micrologic H control unit offers all the measurements carried out by
calculation and memory functions, the Micrologic P, with in addition:
Micrologic H control unit offers in-depth b phase by phase measurements of:
analysis of power quality and detailed v power, energy
event diagnostics. It is intended for v power factors
operation with a supervisor. b calculation of:
v current and voltage total harmonic distortion (THD)
v current, voltage and power fundamentals (50 Hz)
v current and voltage harmonics up to the 31st order.
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Micrologic 7.0 H Instantaneous values displayed on the screen

currents
I rms A 1 2 3 N
A e-fault e-leakage
I max rms A 1 2 3 N
I (A) voltages
A e-fault e-leakage
U (V) U
V
rms
rms
V
V
12
1N
23
2N
31
3N
P (kW)
U
U
average rms
imbalance
V
%
(U12 + U23 + U31) / 3
E (kWh) P
power, energy
active, Q reactive , S apparent W, Var, VA totals 1 2 3
E active, E reactive, E apparent Wh, VARh, VAh totals consumed - supplied
totals consumed
Harmonics totals supplied
power factor PF total 1 2 3
frequencies
F Hz
power-quality indicators
total fundamentals U I P Q S
THD % U I
U and I harmonics amplitude 3 5 7 9 11 13
Harmonics 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13, monitored by electrical utilities, are displayed on the screen.
long time
Ir .8 tr 8
alarm
Demand measurements
.7 .9 (s) 4 12
.6 .95 2 16 Similar to the Micrologic P control unit, the demand values are calculated over a
.5 .98 1 20
.4 1 .5 24 fixed or sliding time window that may be set from 5 to 60 minutes.
x In @ 6 Ir
short time instantaneous currents

Isd tsd Ii
3
4
5 (s) .4 .4 .3 6 8 10 I demand A 1 2 3 N
2.5 6 .3 .2 4 12 A e-fault e-leakage
2 8 .2 .1 3 15
1.5 10 .1 2
0 2 off I max demand A 1 2 3 N
setting delay A e-fault e-leakage
test
IÐn Ðt
(A)
3
5
7
(ms)
230
power
350
2 10 P, Q, S demand W, Var, VA totals
140
1 20
.5 30 60 800 P, Q, S max demand W, Var, VA totals
earth leakage
Maximeters
Only the current maximeters may be displayed on the screen.
Histories and maintenance indicators

These functions are identical to those of the Micrologic P.
Note:
Micrologic H control units come with a non-transparent lead-seal cover as
standard.
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Time Event
Phase A-N Voltage - Harmonics Analysis
Module
With the communication option
Phase 1-N
1,20
Fundamental:
Harmonics(RMS)
H1: 118.09
Additional measurements, maximeters and minimeters
1,00 H2: 0.01
RMS:
RMS-H:
H3: 0.45
H4: 0.03
H5: 0.45
H6: 0.04
Certain measured or calculated values are only accessible with the COM
0,80 Peak:
CF:
H7: 1.27
H8: 0.05
H9: 0.42
communication option:
% Fundamental
H10: 0.01
0,60
THD:
H11: 1.03
H12: 0.07
b I peak / 2, (I1 + I2 + I3)/3, I imbalance
OK b load level in % Ir
0,40
b power factor (total and per phase)
0,20 b voltage and current THD
0,00
b K factors of currents and average K factor
H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7
Harmonics
H8 H9 H10 H11 H12 b crest factors of currents and voltages
b all the fundamentals per phase
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Ready
b fundamental current and voltage phase displacement
Display of harmonics up to 12th order. b distortion power and distortion factor phase by phase
b amplitude and displacement of current and voltage harmonics 3 to 31.
The maximeters and minimeters are available only via the COM option for use
with a supervisor.
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Waveform capture
Sampling Mode : MANUAL 5 seconds The Micrologic H control unit stores the last 4 cycles of each instantaneous
current or voltage measurement. On request or automatically on programmed
events, the control unit stores the waveforms. The waveforms may be displayed
Phase A-N Voltage Phase A Current
167 642
in the form of oscillograms by a supervisor via the COM option.
83 321
0 0 Enhanced alarm programming
17 33 50 66 17 33 50 66
-83 -321
-167 Your Specific Device - Phase A-N Voltage
-642
Each instantaneous value can be compared to user-set high and low thresholds.
Harmonics(RMS)
Overrun of a threshold generates an alarm. An alarm or combinations of alarms
Fundamental: 118.08 H1: 118.09
H2: 0.01 can be linked to programmable actions, including circuit-breaker opening,
RMS: 118.11 H3: 0.45
Phase B-N Voltage
RMS-H: 2.38
H4: 0.03
H5: 0.45
H6: 0.04
activation of a M2C or M6C contact, selective recording of measurements in a
167 H7: 1.27
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Peak: 166.86 H8: 0.05
H9: 0.42
log, waveform capture, etc.
CF: 1.41 H10: 0.01
0 H11: 1.03
THD: 2.02 H12: 0.07
-83
17 33 50
Event log and maintenance registers
-167
OK The Micrologic H offers the same event log and maintenance register functions
as the Micrologic P.
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Waveform capture.
Additional technical characteristics
Setting the display language
POWERLOGIC System Manager Demo System messages may be displayed in six different languages. The desired
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Sampling Mode : MANUAL 5 seconds language is selected via the keypad.
Time Event Module Protection functions

All current-based protection functions require no auxiliary source. Voltage-based
protection functions are connected to AC power via a voltage measurement input
built into the circuit breaker.
Measurement functions
Measurement functions are independent of the protection functions.
The high-accuracy measurement module operates independently of the
protection module, while remaining synchronised with protection events.
Measurement-calculation mode
Ready ONLINE: DEMO No working system 9:30 An analogue calculation function dedicated to measurements enhances the
accuracy of harmonic calculations and the power-quality indicators. The
Log.
Micrologic H control unit calculates electrical magnitudes using 1.5 x In dynamics
(20 x In for Micrologic P).
Measurement functions implement the new "zero blind time" concept
Energies are calculated on the basis of the instantaneous power values, in the
traditional and signed modes.
Harmonic components are calculated using the discrete Fourier transform
(DFT).
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6.2. Control units Micrologic H "harmonics"
characteristics
Accuracy of measurements (including sensors)

cvoltage (V) 1%
b current (A) 1.5%
b frequency (Hz) 0.1 Hz
b power (W) and energy (Wh) 2.5%
b total harmonic distortion 1%
Stored information
The fine-setting adjustments, the last 100 events and the maintenance register
remain in the control-unit memory even when power is lost.
Time-stamping
Time-stamping is activated only if an external power supply module is present
(max. drift of 1 hour per year).
Reset
An individual reset, via the keypad or remotely, acts on alarms, minimum and
maximum data, peak values, the counters and the indicators.
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6.3. Communication Compact NS100 to 630
characteristics
In short There are two possibilities for the 100 to 630 A range:
b communicating auxiliaries
They replace the standard auxiliaries and connect directly to the Digipact bus.
Three equipment levels:
v communicating auxiliary contacts, comprising:
- OF (on/off), SD (trip indication) and SDE (fault-trip indication) contacts
- electronic module
- prefabricated wiring.
Integration of the circuit breaker or the v communicating auxiliary contacts and motor-mechanism module, comprising:
- OF (on/off), SD (trip indication) and SDE (fault-trip indication) contacts
switch-disconnector in a supervison
- motor-mechanism module (220 V AC) (1)
system requires either the communicating - electronic module
auxiliaries or the SC150 interface. - prefabricated wiring.
Compact devices fit perfectly in the SMS v communicating carriage switches for the chassis, comprising:
Powerlogic electrical installation - CE / CD (connected/disconnected position) contacts
management system by communicating - electronic module
using Digipact protocols. An external - wiring connector.
gateway offers communication via other b SC150 interface
Using the SC150 interface, it is possible to integrate a device equipped with non-
networks including:
communicating auxiliaries into a supervison system.
b Profibus The SC150 interface is used to connect:
b Ethernet… v the auxiliary contacts on the circuit breaker (OF, SD, SDE, SDV, CD, CE)
v the remote-operation system (on, off, reset)
v the communication output for the STR53UE and STR43ME electronic trip units
053172si
equipped with the COM option

v an unassigned digital input.
Compact with
communicating SC150
auxiliaries
device identification
address b b
rating - -
indication of status conditions
OF (on/off) b b
Compact NS equipped with communicating auxiliary contacts
SD (trip indication) b b
and motor-mechanism module.
SDE (fault-trip indication) b b
b b
054481si
CE/CD (connected/disconnected position)

controls
ON/OFF b b
LED reset b b
protection settings
Reading of the protection settings b
operating and maintenance aids
Measurements:
currents b
Fault readings:
type of fault b
Indications:
Withdrawable Compact NS on its chassis equipped with operation counter b b
communicating auxiliary contacts. (1) For voltages other than 220 V AC, use a standard motor-mechanism module (non-
communicating) together with an SC150 indication and control interface.
054516si
SC150 indication and control interface.
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6.3. Communication Masterpact NT / NW
characteristics
In short For fixed devices, the COM option is made up of:

b a "device" communication module, installed behind the Micrologic control unit
and supplied with its set of sensors (OF, SDE ,PF and CH micro-contacts) and
its kit for connection to XF and MX communicating voltage releases.
For drawout devices, the COM option is made up of:
b a "device" communication module, installed behind the Micrologic control unit
and supplied with its set of sensors (OF, SDE, PF and CH micro-contacts) and
its kit for connection to XF and MX communicating voltage releases
b a "chassis" communication module supplied separately with its set of sensors
The COM option is required for (CE, CD and CT contacts).
integration of the circuit breaker or switch- Status indication by the COM option is independent of the device indication
disconnector in a supervision system. contacts. These contacts remain available for conventional uses.
Masterpact uses the Digipact or Modbus
Digipact or Modbus "Device" communication module
communications protocol for full This module is independent of the control unit. It receives and transmits
compatibility with the SMS PowerLogic information on the communication network. An infra-red link transmits data
electrical-installation management between the control unit and the communication module.
systems. An external gateway is available Consumption: 30 mA, 24 V.
for communication on other networks:
Digipact or Modbus "chassis" communication module
b Profibus This module is independent of the control unit. With Modbus "chassis"
b Ethernet… communication module, this module makes it possible to address the chassis
and to maintain the address when the circuit breaker is in the disconnected
position.
056431si
Digipact "device" Consumption: 30 mA, 24 V.

communication module.
XF and MX communicating voltage releases
The XF and MX communicating voltage releases are equipped for connection to
the "device" communication module.
The remote-tripping function (second MX or MN) are independent of the
communication option. They are not equipped for connection to the "device"
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communication
bus ++
us
modb
CCM
Digipact "chassis" 2
056401si
+
CE
CD
CT
C
CE 4
CCT
OF C
CD
SDE 5
PF MX
CH XF
1
056431si
Modbus "device"
1 "Device" communication module : hard wire

2 "Chassis" communication module : communication bus
Modbus "chassis" 3 OF, SDE, PF and CH "device" sensors
communication module. 4 CE, CD and CT "chassis" sensors
5 MX and XF release.
E45183si
Note:
Eco COM is limited to the transmission of metering data and does not allow the
control of the circuit breaker.
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The Masterpact circuit breakers and switch-disconnectors are compatible with

Time Event Module
Phase A-N Voltage - Harmonics Analysis
the Digipact or Modbus COM option.
1,20
Phase 1-N The COM option may be used with all types of control units to:
Fundamental:
Harmonics(RMS)
H1: 118.09
b identify the device
1,00
RMS:
H2: 0.01
H3: 0.45
H4: 0.03
H5: 0.45
b indicate status conditions
b control the device.
RMS-H: H6: 0.04
H7: 1.27
0,80 Peak: H8: 0.05
H9: 0.42
CF:
% Fundamental
H10: 0.01
THD:
H11: 1.03
H12: 0.07 Depending on the different types of Micrologic (A, P, H) control units, the COM
0,60
OK option also offers:
0,40 b setting of the protection and alarms functions
0,20
b analysis of the AC-power parameters for operating-assistance and
maintenance purposes.
0,00
H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 H8 H9 H10 H11 H12
Harmonics
switch-disconnector circuit breaker with

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with communic. bus communication bus
Digipact Modbus Digipact Modbus
device identification
address b b A P H A P H
calibre - - A P H A P H
type of device - - P H
type of control unit - - A P H A P H
type of long-time rating plug - - A P H A P H
status indications
ON/OFF OF b b A P H A P H
spring charged CH b b A P H A P H
ready to close PF b b A P H A P H
fault-trip SDE - - A P H A P H
connected/disconnected/test b b A P H A P H
position CE/CD/CT
controls
ON/OFF MX/XF b b A P H A P H
spring charging - -
reset of the mechanical - -
indicator
protections and alarms settings
reading of protections settings A P H A P H
writing of fine settings in the range P H
imposed by the adjustment dials
reading/writing of alarms (délestage, relestage, M2C…) P H
reading/writing of alarms personnalisables H
operating and maintenance aids
measurement:
current A P H A P H
voltages, frequency, power, etc. P H P H
power quality: fundamental, harmonics H
programming of demand metering P H
fault readings:
type of fault A P H
interrupted current P H
waveform capture:
on faults H
on demand or programmed H
histories and logs:
trip history P H
alarm history P H
event logs P H
indicators:
counter operation A P H A P H
contact wear P H
maintenance register P H
Note:
See the description of the Micrologic control units for further details on protection
and alarms, measurements, waveform capture, histories, logs and maintenance
indicators.
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6.3. Communication Masterpact, Compact NS
characteristics
in a communication network
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Software
Communication
interface RS 232C,Ethernet
RS 485
Communication
Bus
IN JBus
LIN GER
MERSV
pulsar BBus
com
com error
24V
OK
error
1 3
Data concentrator
DC150
N°1
N°1
Device
OF11 OF11
OF12 OF12
OF13 OF13
OF14 OF14
OF21 OF21
OF22 OC12 OF22 OC12
OF23 OC13 OF23 OC13
OF24 OC14 OF24 OC14
OC21 OC21
OC22 OC22
MCH OC23 MCH OC23
PF OC24 CT1 PF OC24 CT1
XF CT2 914 XF CT2 914
MX1 CT3 924 MX1 CT3 924
MN OF1 934 912 MN OF1 934 912
OF2 14 922 911 OF2 14 922 911
OF3 24 932 921 OF3 24 932 921
CE1 OF4 12 931 CE1 OF4 12 931
CE2 OF11114 44 34 32 22 11 CE2 OF11114 44 34 32 22 11
CE3 OF12124 21 CE3 OF12124 21
SDE2 OF13134 42 31 SDE2 OF13134 42 31
UC2 OF14144 112 41 UC2 OF14144 112 41
M2C OF21214 122 111 OF21214 122 111
OF22224 132 121 M2C OF22224 132 121
UC4 OF23234 142 131 UC4 OF23234 142 131
UC2
UC3 OF24244 212 141 UC2
UC3 OF24244 212 141
222 211 222 211
UC1 232 221 UC1 232 221
Com 242 231 Com 242 231
MCHB 241 MCHB 241
CD1 PF 2 CD1 PF 2
CD2 XF 254 CD2 XF 254
CD3 MX1 A2 B3 CD3 MX1 A2 B3
MN/MX2 12 C2 A3
252 B1 MN/MX2 12 C2 A3
252 B1
CE4 D2/ C 13 C3 A1
251 CE4 D2/ C 13 C3 A1
251
CE5 /C C1 CE5 /C C1
CE6 CE1 D1/ C11 CE6 CE1 D1/ C11
CE2 314 CE2 314
CE3 324 CE3 324
SDE1 334 322
312 SDE1 334 322
312
K2 84 311 K2 84 311
UC4 M2C/M6C UC4 M2C/M6C
332 321 332 321
Q3 184/ 82 331 Q3 184/ 82 331
UC3 V3 484/ 474/ Q2 182 UC3 V3 484/ 474/ Q2 182
UC2 F2 + 1 181/
K1 81 UC2 F2 + 1 181/
K1 81
UC1 2
M2 M3 4 VN V V1 471/ Q UC1 2
M2 M3 4 VN V V1 471/ Q
Com Z5 M1 3 T Com Z5 M1 3 T
E5 E6 4 Z3 Z4 T T1 T2 F1
-
E5 E6 4 Z3 Z4 T T1 T2 F1
-
CD1 E3 E E2 Z1 Z2 CD1 E3 E E2 Z1 Z2
CD2 814 E1 CD2 814 E1
CD3 824 CD3 824
834 812 834 812
822 811 822 811
832 821 832 821
831 831
ct
compa
0NH
NB25 Uimp 8kV.
Ui 750V. Icu
(kA)
Ue
H2 100 H2
NX 32 (V) NX 32
Reset push
ON
Icu (kA) 220/245
0 70 2 Reset push
ON
Icu (kA)
Ue (V) 100 65 Ue (V) 100
380/41 d
OFF 220/440 100 50 discharge OFF 220/440 100
push 440 5 push
O OFF
85 85
70 525 10 70 525
Micrologic 690 500/520 compactL Micrologic 690
Icw 85kA/1s 85 Icw 85kA/1s
reset 660/69 NS250 Uimp 8kV. reset
Ap cat.B Ap cat.B
Ui 750V. Icu (kA)
Ig d Icu 250 Ig d Icu ct
% Icu
Isd I Isd I
Ir 100% Ir 100%
Ue(V)
Ii discharge Ics = 150 Ii discharge Ics = compa
Ics=100 220/240 150
Æ5...8
0NH
NB25 Uimp 8kV.
50/60Hz 380/415 130 50/60Hz
O OFF cat A O OFF
70
947-2 440 947-2
Ui 750V.
IEC AS NEMA 20 IEC AS NEMA
EN 60947-2
BS CEI
UNE 500
100 EN 60947-2
BS CEI
UNE Icu
VDE 600/690 VDE
UTE
-2 NEMA UTE
(kA)
UNE 0 250
250
D Ue
IEC947 BS CEI
125/16 cat A TM Icu C
(V) 100
2
VDE 100%
UTE push Ics = 250A/40° 0 70
to UTE
VDE
220/245
trip 947-2UNE NEMA 65
IEC
CEI 380/41 d
5
BS
Im 10 50 discharge
440 5
Ir
6 500/520
10
85
compactL O OFF
012
53 9
Im
1 012
53 660/69 NS250 Uimp 8kV.
Ui 750V. Icu (kA)
7 250
Ir
1
.8
8
x 250A I Ics=100
% Icu Ue(V)
220/240
150
150
.9
O Æ5...8
380/415 130
ON cat A
70
440
x 250A auto
push 500
20
100
manu OFF -2 NEMA
0
600/690
D
push IEC947 BS CEI
UNE
125/16
250
250
cat A TM Icu C
VDE 100%
UTE push Ics = 250A/40°
to UTE
VDE
trip 947-2UNE NEMA
IEC
CEI
5
BS
Im 10
6
Ir 9
Im
1
volets volets
7
Ir
I
shutters shutters
8
.8
Test Test
1 x 250A
.9
x 250A auto O push
ON
manu OFF
push
Digipact Bus Masterpact Compact NS Masterpact Compact NS ModBUS Bus
Devices
Circuit breakers equipped with Micrologic control units may be connected to
either a Digipact or Modbus communication bus. The information made available
depends on the type of Micrologic control unit (S, A) and on the type of
communication bus (Digipact or Modbus).
Switch-disconnectors may be connected exclusively to the Digipact
communication bus.
Communication bus
Digipact bus
The Digipact bus is the internal bus of the low-voltage switchboard in which the
Digipact communicating devices are installed (with Digipact COM, PM150,
SC150, UA150, etc.). This bus must be equipped with a DC150 data concentrator
(see the Powerlogic System catalogue).
Addresses
Addressing is carried out by the DC150 data concentrator.
Number of devices
The maximum number of devices that may be connected to the Digipact bus is
calculated in terms of "communication points". These points correspond to the
amount of traffic the bus can handle. The total number of points for the various
devices connected to a single bus must not exceed 100.
If the required devices represent more than 100 points, add a second Digipact
internal bus.
Communicating device Number of points
DC150 data concentrator 4
Micrologic + Digipact COM 4
PM150 4
SC150 4
UA150 4
Length of bus
The maximum recommended length for the Digipact internal bus is 200 meters.
Bus power source
Power is supplied by the DC150 data concentrator (24 V).
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Modbus bus
The Modbus RS485 (JBus) system is an open bus on which communicating
Modbus devices (Compact with Modbus COM, PM300, Sepam, Vigilohm, etc.) are
installed. All types of PLCs and microcomputers may be connected to the bus.
Addresses
The software layer of the Modbus protocol can manage up to 255 addresses
(1 to 255).
The "device" communication module comprises three addresses linked to:
b circuit-breaker manager;
b measurement manager;
b protection manager.
The "chassis" communication module comprises one address linked to:
b the chassis manager.
The division of the system into four managers secures data exchange with the
supervision system and the circuit-breaker actuators.
The manager addresses are automatically derived from the circuit-breaker
address @xx entered via the Micrologic control unit (the default address is 47).
logic addresses
@xx Circuit-breaker manager (1 to 47)
@xx + 50 Chassis manager (51 to 97)
@xx + 200 Measurement managers (201 to 247)
@xx + 100 Protection manager (101 to 147)
Number of devices
The maximum number of devices that may be connected to the Modbus bus
depends on the type of device (Compact with Modbus COM, PM300, Sepam,
Vigilohm, etc.), the baud rate (19200 is recommended), the volume of data
exchanged and the desired response time. The RS485 physical layer offers up to
32 connection points on the bus (1 master, 31 slaves).
A fixed device requires only one connection point (communication module on the
device).
A drawout device uses two connection points (communication modules on the
device and on the chassis).
The number must never exceed 31 fixed devices or 15 drawout devices.
Length of bus
The maximum recommended length for the Modbus bus is 1200 meters.
Bus power source
A 24 V DC power supply is required (less than 20% ripple, insulation class II).
Communication interface
The Modbus bus may be connected to the central processing device in any of
three manners:
b direct link to a PLC. The communication interface is not required if the PLC is
equipped with a Modbus port;
b direct link to a computer. The Modbus (RS485) / Serial port (RS232)
communication interface is required;
b connection to a TCP/IP (Ethernet) network. The Modbus (RS485) / TCP/IP
(Ethernet) communication interface is required.
Software
To make use of the information provided by the communicating devices, software
with a Modbus driver must be used.
Micrologic utilities
This is a set of Modbus drivers that may be used with a PC to:
b display the variables (I, U, P, E, etc.) with the RDU (Remote Display Utility)
b read/write the settings with the RSU (Remote Setting Utility)
b remotely control (ON / OFF) the device with the RCU (Remote Control Utility)
These utilities are available on request.
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6.3. Caractéristiques Masterpact, Compact NS
de la communication
dans le réseau de communication
System Manager Software (SMS)
SMS is a power management software for the control and monitoring of LV and
MV electrical installations.
The SMS family includes a number of products for all types of applications, from
standalone systems to networked power management of multiple buildings.
SMS can communicate with all intelligent devices of the electrical installation
including:
b Power Meter and Circuit Monitor products
b LV circuit breakers and switch-disconnectors
b Sepam units.
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The Generator Set and Electrical Distribution 3

The Generator Set application in LV 12

2.2. Transfer device 13

Protection and Monitoring of a LV Generator Set 16

The Schneider protection solution 29

"Additional technical informations" chapter 43

The Protection Plan and Monitoring

1.1. The 2 applications

1.1.1. Replacement energy

NC: normally closed.

Figure 1: Replacement source GS.

NC: normally closed.

NC: normally closed.

NC: normally closed.

Electrical utility network

NC: normally closed.

This type of solution is not very common as it is relatively expensive to

NC: normally closed.

1.3. Services to be provided

Safety Replacement Main

Safety Main safety

Semi-lighting Fumes extraction, elevator, Semi-lighting Other

Note: the various switches can be replaced by circuit-breakers if required by

LV Generator Set applications

2.2.1. Layout of feeders

NC: normally closed.

Non-priority circuits Priority circuits

NC: normally closed.

Figure 9: Management of priorities by grouping.

Main Replacement Main

Figure 11: Type 3 chronogram.

Transfer of loads on the Generator Set, the Replacement source, implies

malfunctions and ensuring alarm

Standards and requirements of applications can also stipulate specific overload

3.1.2.1. Making the short-circuit current

fault 10 to 20 ms 0.1 to 0.3 s T (s)

(kVA) 75 200 400 800 1600 2500

Resistances are always negligible compared with reactances.

UN is the generator output phase-to-phase voltage (Main source).

Non-priority circuits Priority circuits

NC: normally closed.

3.2.1. Priority circuit protection

3.2.2. Safety of people

3.3. The monitoring functions

3.3.1. Capacitor bank

3.3.2. Motor restart and re-acceleration

motors resistive loads

Figure 16: Restarting of priority motors (Σ P > 1/3 Pn).

3.3.3. Non-linear loads - Example of a UPS

Figure 17: GS-UPS combination for Quality Energy.

nominal power current value (A)

Figure 18: Progressive starting of a type 2 UPS rectifier.

b harmonics and voltage distortion

Note 1: as subtransient reactance is great, harmonic distortion is normally too

(voltage harmonic distortion)

Figure 19: Chart for calculating type 3 harmonic distortion.

The chart gives:

3.4. Generator Set parallel-connection

3.4.1. Parallel operation

3.4.1.1. Insulation faults