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A

Q1

td = 150 ms
tzss = 50 ms

E
NSK-8274b

K2

A
td = 80 ms
tzss = 50 ms

Q2

td = 0 ms
tzss = td

A
Q4

Q3
E

td = 0 ms
tzss = td
E
K1

Q5
E

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Discrimination and Back-up Protection


Introduction
Discrimination
Current discrimination, time discrimination
Back-up protection

12/2
12/3
12/4
12/5

Discrimination limits
Series circuit-breakers miniature circuit-breakers
Series circuit-breakers circuit-breakers

12/6
12/10

Back-up protection values


Series circuit-breakers miniature circuit-breakers

12/24

Discrimination miniature circuit-breakers

12/26

Discrimination and Back-up Protection


Introduction
It is not the performance of an individual
component that determines the reliability of
a low-voltage system, but rather the teamwork of all such components.
Optimal cooperation of switching devices
depends on discriminative line and device
protection. Each feeder and each device
must be protected as well as possible
against overload and short-circuit, without
being adversely affected by any switching
operations intended to protect the rest of
the system.

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When a system is planned, it is customary


to select protective devices with breaking
capacities to suit the maximum possible
short-circuit currents at the points of installation.
VDE and IEC standards allow back-up protection of a switching device by one of the
upstream protective devices with an appropriate switching capacity, if thereby both
the feeder and the downstream protective
device are protected.
This means in practical terms that at a
point in the distribution system with a
possible short-circuit current of e.g. 50 kA,
a cost-effective protective device with a

breaking capacity of only 20 kA can also


be used, entailing however other advantages (e.g. less space required and better
protection), if it is given back-up protection
by an upstream device with a breaking capacity of at least 50 kA.
Discriminative switching with SIEMENS devices means: maximum possible availability of supply, with at the same time a
high degree of system and device protection by way of specific shutdown of
the faulty circuit without affecting the
other loads.

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Discrimination and Back-up Protection


Discrimination
In series-connection of circuit-breakers, protection against overload and short-circuit is
referred to as discriminative if, in the direction of power flow, only that device upstream of the fault is tripped.
Current discrimination
With overload, the discrimination can be
worked out from a comparison of the
time/current characteristics. With shortcircuit, this comparison produces values
that are too low. The reason for this is the
behaviour of the releases in the event of
short-circuit currents, which deviates from
the behaviour in the long-time range, i.e. in
the event of overload (see diagram below).
With adequately different short-circuit
currents at the installation points of two circuit-breakers, the instantaneous short-circuit releases can generally be set so that in
the event of short-circuit after the downstream switch, only the latter operates.
With almost identically high short-circuit
currents at the installation points of the circuit-breakers, grading of the operating currents of the short-circuit releases allows discrimination only up to a certain short-circuit
current. This current is referred to as the
discrimination limit.

Opening time
ANSK-8220a

I
Ue = 400 V

3VF

I"k = 20 kA
In = 160 A
I>

3RV

= 1600 A

Discrimination limit
worked out
by tests
5 kA

I"k = 6 kA
In = 10 A
I > = 120 A

Tripping characteristics for


circuit breakers
In = rated current
Ik = short-circuit current
I> = response current

I> = 120
I> = 1600
3RV
3VF
Discrimination limit from
comparison of characteristics
1600 - 20% = 1280 A

Current

Fig. 12/1 Example of the effect of discrimination on the selection of circuit-breakers

The limit values for discrimination are


shown in the tables on Pages 12/8 to 12/25.
If the value worked out from the shortcircuit calculation (e.g. to VDE 0102) at the
installation point of the downstream switch
lies below the discrimination limit read off
from the table for the chosen combination,
discrimination is assured for all possible
short-circuit occurrences at the installation
point.

If the short-circuit current worked out at the


installation point lies above the discrimination limit, discriminative tripping by the
downstream switch is assured only up to
the value in the table. The planner must
assess whether the value can be considered adequate, as the probability of, for
example, the maximum short-circuit current
occurring is low. Otherwise a switch combination must be selected, with a discrimination limit higher than the maximum shortcircuit current.

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Discrimination and Back-up Protection


Current discrimination, time discrimination
3VF current-limiting circuit-breakers
for distribution system protection to
IEC 60 947
The 3VF circuit-breakers are available in
various short-circuit breaking capacities. To
eliminate the need to create a table for
every breaking capacity where the discrimination limit is dependant on the breaking
capacity, the discrimination limit is given in
the sequence e.g. 40/70/100 kA. The corresponding value is dependant upon the
breaking capacities of the upstream and
downstream breakers. Decisive is always
the smallest value.

Upstream
circuit-breaker

kA

100

70

40

70

Downstream
circuit-breaker

kA

40

100

100

70

Discrimination
limit

kA

40

70

40

70

Time discrimination
Another method of assuring discrimination
in the event of almost identically high shortcircuit currents at the installation points is
time discrimination. The upstream breaker
requires time-delay short-circuit releases,
so that in the event of a fault only the downstream breaker isolates the part of the system affected by the fault.
Both the release delays and the operating
currents of the short-circuit releases are
graded.

Opening time

td = 150 ms
tzss = 50 ms

Q1

In order to avoid undesirably long tripping


times with series-connection of several circuit-breakers, SIEMENS has developed
microprocessor-driven short-time grading
control (ZSS) for the 3WN/3WS circuitbreakers.
This control permits reduction of the tripping delay time to a maximum of 50 ms for
the breaker upstream of the short-circuit.

Q4 Q2

Q1
ANSK-8221a

E
K2
NSK-8222a

A
td = 80 ms
tzss = 50 ms

Q2

td = 0 ms
tzss = td

Q3
E
150 ms

td = 0 ms
tzss = td

Q4

80 ms
50 ms

Q5
Current

E
K1

td

tZSS

Fig. 12/2

12/4

= Maximum operative time


of the blocking signal or
delay time in the event of
non-activated short time
grading control.
= Delay time of all switches
which sense the shortcircuit and receive no
blocking signal.

A:
E:

Output,
transmits blocking signal
Input,
receives blocking signal
Communication lines

Function:
A short-circuit at point K1 is
sensed by Q4, Q2 and Q1.
When the ZSS is activated,
Q1 and Q2 are temporarily
blocked by Q4 and Q2 respectively.
As Q4 receives no blocking
signal, it trips after 10 ms.

A short-circuit at point K2 is
sensed only by Q1; as Q1
receives no blocking signal,
it trips after 50 ms. Without
ZSS, tripping would not take
place until after 150 ms.

Fig. 12/3

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Discrimination and Back-up Protection


Back-up protection
When a circuit-breaker or miniature circuitbreaker is selected, it is mandatory that the
breaker be able to handle the short-circuit
current I"k at the installation point, either on
its own or with the assistance of an upstream protective device (back-up protection). This means that by virtue of the backup protection, the breaking capacity of the
downstream breaker is allowed to be lower
than the short-circuit current at the installation point. This represents a degree of planning freedom, which makes above all for
economical system design and also optimizes component protection.
The tables on pages 12/26 and 12/27 show
the increased permissible short-circuit currents for all breaker combinations, made
possible by back-up protection.
Appraisal of the back-up protection for the
circuit-breakers to IEC 60 947 and for the
miniature circuit-breakers according to
IEC 60 898 was based on the breaking
capacity test with test sequence Icu, in
according to IEC 60 947-2.

I"k = 28 kA

I"k = 28 kA

3VF3

3VF3

In = 160 A

In = 160 A

Icn = 40 kA

Icn = 40 kA

I"k = 9 kA

NSK-8223a

I"k = 14 kA

Back-up-protected
up to 15 kA

5SX

5SX

In = 16 A

In = 16 A

Icn = 10 kA

Icn = 10 kA

Overload and short-circuit protective


without advantage of back-up protection
In
Rated current
I"k Short-circuit current
Icn Rated short-circuit
breaking capacity

Overload and short-circuit protective


taking into account back-up protection
in accordance with the table
on page 12/26 and 12/27.

Fig. 12/4 Example of the effect of back-up protection on the selection of circuit-breakers

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S. 6-7
Discrimination limits
Series-connection circuit-breakers miniature circuit-breakers AC 400 V, 50 Hz 1)
Downstream miniature circuit-breakers

Upstream circuit-breakers
3RV1.1
3RV1.2

I n (A)
I > (A)
I cn (kA)
5SX2...-5
A-Characteristics

5SX2 / 5SX4...-6
B-Characteristics

5SX2 / 5SX4...-7
C-Characteristics

5SX2...-8
D-Characteristics

5SX6 / 5SX7...-7
C-Characteristics
5SX6 / 5SX7...-8
D-Characteristics

10
120
50

3RV1.3

12
8
10
144
96
120
50
100
100
Discrimination limits (kA)
0.2

3RV1.4

12.5
150
100

16
192
50

20
240
50

22
264
50

25
300
50

16
192
50

20
240
50

25
300
50

32
384
50

40
480
50

45
540
50

50
600
50

16
192
100

20
240
100

25
300
100

32
384
100

40
480
100

50
600
100

63
756
100

75
900
100

90
1080
100

100
1140
100

0.2

0.2

0.6
0.3
0.3

1.2
0.5
0.4

1.5
0.5
0.5

0.2
0.2

0.8
0.4
0.3

1.2
0.5
0.4

2.5
0.6
0.6

3
0.8
0.8
0.6

6
1
0.8
0.8

6
1.2
1
0.8
0.8

0.5
0.3

0.8
0.4
0.3

1.5
0.5
0.5

2.5
0.6
0.6

3
0.8
0.6
0.6

6
1.2
1
0.8
0.8

6
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.2

6
2.5
2
2
1.5

6
3
3
2.5
2

6
4
3
3
2

0.2
0.2

0.2
0.2
0.2

0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2

0.5
0.4
0.4
0.4

0.5
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.4

0.2
0.2
0.2

0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3

0.5
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4

0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.5

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.6
0.6

1
1
1
1
1
0.8
0.8

1.2
1.2
1
1
1
0.8
0.8
1

0.2
0.2
0.2

0.4
0.3
0.3
0.3

0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5

0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.5

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.6
0.6

1.2
1
1
1
1
0.8
0.8
0.8

2
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.2
1.2

3
2.5
2
2
2
2
2
1.5
1.5

6
4
3
3
3
3
3
2.5
2.5

6
4
3
3
3
3
3
2.5
2.5

0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2

0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2

0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2

0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4

0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4

0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2

0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2

0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4

1
1
1
1
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.5

1
1
1
1
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1
1
1
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.8
0.8
0.8

0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2

0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.5

1
1
1
1
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6

3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.8
0.8
0.6

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6/10
6/10
6/10
2
2
2
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.2
1.2
1
1

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
2.5
2.5
2.5
2
2
2
2
2
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.2

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
5
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
2.5
2.5
2
1.5
1.5

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
5
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
2.5
2.5
2
2
1.5

0.2

0.2

0.4
0.3
0.2

0.6
0.4
0.4

0.6
0.4
0.4

0.3
0.2

0.5
0.3
0.3

0.6
0.4
0.4

0.8
0.6
0.5
0.5

1.2
0.8
0.6
0.6

1.5
1
0.8
0.6
0.6

1.5
1
0.8
0.8
0.6

0.4
0.2

0.5
0.3
0.3

0.6
0.4
0.4

0.8
0.6
0.5
0.5

1
0.6
0.6
0.6

1.5
1
0.8
0.8
0.6

3
1.5
1.5
1.2
1
1
1

4
2.5
2
1.5
1.5
1.2
1.2

6
3
3
2.5
2
1.5
1.5

6
3
3
2.5
2
1.5
2

2
10
16
32
40

6
30
48
96
120

6
6
6
6
6

0.2

6
10
13
16
20
25
32
40
50

30
50
65
80
100
125
160
200
250

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6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10

0.2

0.2
0.2

0.5
1
1.6
2
3
4
6
8
10
13
16
20
25
32
40
50
63

5
10
16
20
30
40
60
80
100
130
160
200
250
320
400
500
630

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6

0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2

0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2

2
6
10
16
32
40
50

40
120
200
320
640
800
1000

6
6
6
6
6
6
6

63
80
100

1200
1600
2000

6/10
6/10
6/10

1.5

1.5
1.2

63
80
100

1200
1600
2000

6/10
6/10
6/10

1.2

1.2

I n = Rated current
I > = Response current for instantaneous short-circuit releases
I cn = Rated short-circuit breaking capacity acc. to IEC 60 947-2 for mccbs
Rated short-circuit capacity acc. to EN 60 898 for mcbs
1) In 240/415 V, 50 Hz networks the discrimination limits must be reduced by 10%.

0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1

0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1

S. 8-9
Discrimination limits
Series-connection circuit-breakers miniature circuit-breakers AC 400 V, 50 Hz
AC 230/400 V, 50 Hz1)
Downstream miniature circuit-breakers

I n (A)
I > (A)
I cn (kA)

Upstream circuit-breakers
3VF3

3VF3

adjustable

fixed setting

3VF6

63

80

100

125

160

50

63

80

100

125

160

125

160

200

250

200

250

315

400

315

500

630

800

1000

1250

1600

400

500

630

800

1000

1280

1250

1600

2000

2500

2000

2500

3150

4000

3200

40/70 100 40/70 100 40/70 100 40/70 100 40/70 100 40/70 100 40/70 100 40/70 100 40/70 100 40/70 100
Discrimination limits (kA)
6
6
6
1.6
4.7
6
1.4
4.7
6
1.2
3.6
4.6
1
2.5
3.1

2
10
16
32
40

6
30
48
96
120

6
6
6
6
6

5SX2
5SX4
B-Characteristics

6
10
13
16
20
25
32
40
50

30
50
65
80
100
125
160
200
250

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10

2.1
1.8
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.4
1.4
1.3

6/10
6/6.6
5.1
5.1
5.1
3.5
3.5
2.4
2.4

5SX2
5SX4
C-Characteristics

0.5
1
1.5
2
3
4
6
8
10
13
16
20
25
32
40
50

5
10
15
20
30
40
60
80
100
130
160
200
250
320
200
500

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6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10

10
10
10
10
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.7
1.7
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.1
1.1
0.9

5SX2
5SX4
D-Characteristics

2
6
10
16
32
40
50

40
120
200
320
640
800
1000

6
6
6
6
6
6
6

2.4
1.4
1.3
1.1

63
80
100

630
800
1000

10
10
10

63
80
100

1200
1600
2000

10
10
10

5SX7
D-Characteristics

3VF5

50

5SX2
5SX4
A-Characteristics

5SX7
C-Characteristics

3VF4

40/70 100 40/70 100 40/70 100 40/70 100 40/70 100 40/70 100 45/70 100 45/70 100 45/70 100 45/70 100

45/70
100

3VF7
400 - 800 400-1250
1575 6400

15000

3VF8
800 2500

3WN1
315 6300

3WN6
315 3200

20000

3780 75600

3780 48000

45/70 100 50/70 100 70/100 65/80 100

65/75

6
6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6
6

6
2.5
2.3
1.8
1.5

6
4
3.7
3
2

6
4
3.7
3
2

6
4.5
4.4
3.5
2.4

6
4.9
5
3.7
2.7

6
6
6
6
3.2

6
6
6
6
3.9

6
6
6
6
4.6

6
6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6
6

6
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6
6

6
6
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6
6

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6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6
6

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6/10
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6/8.2
6/8.2
4.6
4.6
2.8
2.8

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6/10
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5.5
3.3
3.3

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6/10
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6/10
6
6
4.5
4.3

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/6.7
5.8

3.2
2.5
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.1
2.1
1.8

6/10
6/6.2
4.6
4.6
4.6
3.4
3.4
2.3
2.3

6/9.7
4.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3
3
2.2
2.2

6/10
6/6.2
4.6
4.6
4.6
3.4
3.4
2.4
2.4

6/10
6/6.5
5.1
5.1
5.1
3.7
3.7
2.5
2.7

6/10
6/10
6/8.9
6/8.9
6/8.9
5.2
5.2
3.6
3.6

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/9.6
6/9.6
6
5.1

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6
5.9

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6
6

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6
6

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6
6

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6
6

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6
6

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/9.5
6/9.5
6/9.5
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
3.4
3.4
2.2
2.1

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/7.9
6/7.9
5.5
5.5
5.5
4.5
4.5
2.6
2.5

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
5.4
5.4
2.8
2.8

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/9.7
6/9.7
6/9.7
5.7
5.7
3.1
3.1

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/8.8
6/8.8
4.8
4.8

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.3
2.3
2.1
2.1
2.1
1.9
1.9
1.4

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/8.2
6/8.2
6/8.2
3.7
3.7
3.9
3.9
3.9
3
3
2.1

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/6.3
6/6.3
6/6.3
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.2
2.6
2.6
2
1.9

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/8.2
6/8.2
6/8.2
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3
3
2.2
2.1

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/8.6
6/8.6
6/8.6
4.6
4.6
4.4
4.4
4.4
3.6
3.6
2.3
2.2

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/9.4
6/9.4
6/7.5
6/7.5
6/7.5
4.9
4.9
2.9
2.9

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/8
6/8
3.6
3.6

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/9.1
6/9.1
4.8
4.8

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/6.5
6/6.2

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/6.5
6/6.2

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/6.5
6/6.2

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/6.5
6/6.2

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/6.5
6/6.3

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10

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6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10

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6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10

6/10
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6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10

6
4.2
3.9
3.5

6
4.8
5.5
4.2
3.3

6
6
6
4.9
3.9
3.1

6
6
6
6
4.2
3.3
2.9

6
6
6
6
6
4.9
4.8

4.2
2.3
1.9
1.7

6
4.1
3.7
3.3

6
3.8
3.2
2.9

6
4.2
3.7
3.3
2.4

6
4.3
4
3.5
2.7
1.5

6
6
6
4.7
3.7
3
2.6

6
6
6
6
6
4
4

6
6
6
6
6
4.9
4.8

6
6
6
6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6
6
6
5.9

6
6
6
6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6
6
6
6

1.2

1.5
1.5

2
1.5
1.5

3
2.5
2

1.2
1.2

1.5
1.5
1.5

2.5
1.5
1.5

3
2
2

4
3
3

4
3
3

4
3
3

3
2.5
2.5

4
3
3

6
6
5

10
8
6

10
10
10

10
10
10

10
10
10

10
10
10

10
10
10

4
3

4
3
2.5

3
2.5

2.5
2
2

4
3
3

6
5
5

8
6
6

10
10
10

10
10
10

10
10
10

10
10
10

10
10
10

I n = Rated current
I > = Response current for instantaneous short-circuit releases
I cn = Rated short-circuit breaking capacity acc. to IEC 60 947-2 for mccbs
1) In 240/415 V, 50 Hz networks the discrimination limits must be reduced by 10%.
The discrimination values apply for adjustable releases at maximum setting.

2.5

S. 10-11
Discrimination limits
Series-connection circuit-breakers miniature circuit-breakers AC 400 V, 50 Hz 1)
Downstream circuit-breakers

Upstream circuit-breakers
3RV1.1

I n (A)
I > (A)
I cn (kA)

1
12
100

1.25
1.6
2
15
19
24
100
100
100
Discrimination limits (kA)

3RV1.2
2.5
30
100

3.2
38
100

4
48
100

5
60
100

6.3
76
100

8
96
50

10
120
50

12
144
50

1
12
100

1.25
15
100

1.6
19
100

2
24
100

2.5
30
100

3.2
38
100

4
48
100

5
60
100

6.3
76
100

8
96
100

10
120
100

12.5
150
100

16
192
50

20
240
50

22
264
50

25
300
50

3RV1.1

1
1.25
1.6
2
2.5
3.2
4
5
6.3
8
10
12

12
15
19
24
30
38
48
60
76
96
120
144

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
50
50

0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1

0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1

0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1

0.3
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1

0.6
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.1

50
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2

50
0.8
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2

0.1
0.1
0.1

0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1

0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1

0.6
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.1

0.4
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.1

1.2
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.1

100
1.2
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.2

50
1.2
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.2

50
50
1
0.5
0.4
0.3

50
50
12
1
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.3
0.3
0.3

50
50
50
1.2
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.3

3RV1.2

1
1.25
1.6
2
2.5
3.2
4
5
6.3
8
10
12.5
16
20
22
25

12
15
19
24
30
38
48
60
76
96
120
150
192
240
264
300

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
50
50
50

0.1
0.1

0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1

0.1
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1

0.6
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1

50
0.6
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.1

50
30
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2

50
50
0.4
0.5
0.3
0.2

0.1
0.1

0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1

0.1
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1

2
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.1

100
0.4
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.1

100
0.8
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2

100
100
0.5
0.5
0.3
0.3

50
50
0.4
0.6
0.4
0.3

50
50
50
1.5
0.8
0.6
0.4

50
50
50
50
1.5
0.6
0.6
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4

50
50
50
50
2
0.6
0.6
0.4
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4

3RV1.3

16
20
25
32
40
45
50

192
240
300
384
480
540
600

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

3RV1.4

16
20
25
32
40
50
63
75
90
100

192
240
300
384
480
600
756
900
1080
1140

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

I n = Rated current
I > = Response current for instantaneous short-circuit releases
I cn = Rated short-circuit breaking capacity acc. to IEC 60 947-2 for mccbs

S. 12-13
Discrimination limits
Series-connection circuit-breakers miniature circuit-breakers AC 400 V, 50 Hz1)
Downstream circuit-breakers

Upstream circuit-breakers
3RV1.3

I n (A)
I > (A)
I cn (kA)

16
192
50

3RV1.4

20
25
240
300
50
50
Discrimination limits (kA)
50
50
50
50
1.5
50
0.6
1.2
0.4
0.6
0.3
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4

32
384
50

40
480
50

45
540
50

50
600
50

16
192
100

20
240
100

25
300
100

32
384
100

40
480
100

50
600
100

63
756
100

75
900
100

90
1080
100

100
1140
100

50
50
50
3
1.2
0.8
0.6
0.6
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5

50
50
50
50
2
1.2
0.8
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6

50
50
50
50
3
1.5
1
0.8
0.8
0.6
0.6
0.6

50
50
50
50
5
2
1.2
1
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

100
100
0.6
0.4
0.3
0.2

100
100
1.5
0.6
0.4
0.3

100
100
100
1.2
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4

100
100
100
2.5
1.2
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.4

100
100
100
100
1.5
1
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.5

100
100
100
100
3
1.5
1
0.8
0.8
0.6
0.6
0.6

100
100
100
100
100
5
2
1.2
1.2
1
1
1

100
100
100
100
100
100
3
2
2
1.5
1.2
1.2

100
100
100
100
100
100
20
4
2.5
2
2
1.5

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
4
3
2
2
1.5

50
50
50
50
8
2
1
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.5
0.5

50
50
50
50
50
3
1.5
0.8
0.6
0.8
0.8
0.6
0.6

50
50
50
50
50
6
2.5
1.5
0.6
1
1
0.8
0.8
0.6

50
50
50
50
50
12
3
1.5
0.6
1.2
1
1
0.8
0.8
0.6
0.6

100
100
100
1.2
0.6
0.4
0.3

100
100
100
8
1.2
0.6
0.5
0.3
0.3

100
100
100
100
4
0.6
0.6
0.4
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.4

100
100
100
100
15
2.5
1.2
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.5
0.5

100
100
100
100
100
4
1.5
0.8
0.6
0.8
0.6
0.6
0.6

100
100
100
100
100
15
3
1.5
0.6
1.2
1
0.8
0.8
0.6

100
100
100
100
100
100
20
4
2.5
2
1.5
1.2
1.2
1
1
0.8

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
10
4
3
2
2
1.5
1.2
1.2
1.2

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
20
10
6
4
3
2.5
2
1.5
1.5

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
25
10
6
4
3
2.5
2
2
1.5

3RV1.1

1
1.25
1.6
2
2.5
3.2
4
5
6.3
8
10
12

12
15
19
24
30
38
48
60
76
96
120
144

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
50
50

50
50
0.6
0.4
0.3
0.3

3RV1.2

1
1.25
1.6
2
2.5
3.2
4
5
6.3
8
10
12.5
16
20
22
25

12
15
19
24
30
38
48
60
76
96
120
150
192
240
264
300

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
50
50
50

50
50
6
0.8
0.5
0.4

3RV1.3

16
20
25
32
40
45
50

192
240
300
384
480
540
600

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

0.5
0.5
0.4

0.6
0.6
0.5

0.6
0.6
0.6

0.8
0.8
0.6
0.6
0.6

0.5
0.4
0.4

0.6
0.5
0.5

0.8
0.6
0.6

1.2
1
1
0.8
0.6
0.6

1.5
1.2
1.2
1
0.6
0.6

2.5
2
1.5
1.2
0.6
0.6

2.5
2
1.5
1.5
1.5
0.6
0.6

3RV1.4

16
20
25
32
40
50
63
75
90
100

192
240
300
384
480
600
756
900
1080
1140

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

0.5
0.5
0.4

0.6
0.6
0.5

0.6
0.6
0.6

0.8
0.8
0.6
0.6
0.6

0.4
0.4
0.4

0.5
0.5
0.5

0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6

1.2
1
1
0.8
0.6
0.8

1.5
1.2
1.2
1
0.6
1

2.5
2
1.5
1.2
0.6
1.2

2.5
2
1.5
1.5
0.6
1.2

I n = Rated current
I > = Response current for instantaneous short-circuit releases
I cn = Rated short-circuit breaking capacity acc. to IEC 60 947-2 for mccbs
1) In 240/415 V, 50 Hz networks the discrimination limits must be reduced by 10%.

50
50
50
2.5
1
0.6
0.4

50
50
50
50
1.5
0.6
0.6
0.4
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.4

S. 14-15
Discrimination limits
Series-connection circuit-breakers circuit-breakers AC 400 V, 50 Hz1)
Downstream circuit-breakers

Upstream circuit-breakers

I n (A)

3VF3

3VF3

adjustable

fixed setting

I cn (kA)

50
500
40/70/100

I > (A) 3)

63
630
40/70/100

80
800
40/70/100

3VF4

100
1000
40/70/100

125
1250
40/70/100

160
1600
40/70/100

200
2000
40/70/100

50
400
25/40/70/100

63
500
25/40/70/100

80
630
25/40/70/100

100
800
25/40/70/100

125
1000
25/40/70/100

160
1280
25/40/70/100

200
2400
40/70/100

225
2400
40/70/100

125
1250
40/70/100

160
1600
40/70/100

200
2000
40/70/100

250
2500
40/70/100

Discrimination limits (kA) 2)


3RV1.1

1
1.25
1.6
2
2.5
3.2
4
5
6.3
8
10
12

12
15
19
24
30
38
48
60
76
96
120
144

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
50
50

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
25
1.5
1.2
1
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
6
3
2.5
1.5
1.5
1.2

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
6
6
2
2.5
1.5

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
10
6
2.5
2.5
2

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
8
3
3
2.5

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
8
5
4

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
15
8
6

25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
10
1.5
1.2
1.2
1
1
1

25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
6
3
2.5
1.5
1.5
1.2

25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
4
2.5
2
1.5
1.5
1.2

25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
6
3
2.5
1.5
1.5
1.2

25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
5
4
2
2
1.5

25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
6
2.5
3
2.5

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/50/50
40/50/50
8

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/50/50
40/50/50
8

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
4
4
3

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
8
5
4

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/50/50
10
8

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/50/50
10
8

3RV1.2

1
1.25
1.6
2
2.5
3.2
4
5
6.3
8
10
12.5
16
20
22
25

12
15
19
24
30
38
48
60
76
96
120
150
192
240
264
300

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
50
50
50

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
5
2.5
2
1.5
1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.6

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
5
6
3
2.5
1.5
1.5

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
6
6
5
3
2
2

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
6
6
6
4
3
2.5

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
6
4
3
3

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/50/50
40/50/50
6
6

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/50/50
40/50/50
8
10

25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
20
6
4
2
2
1.2
1
1
0.8

25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/40/40
25/30/30/30
5
4
3
2
1.5
1.5

25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
20
15
5
3
2.5
1.5
1.5
1.2

25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/40/40
25/30/30/30
5
4
3
2
1.5
1.5

25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/40/40
25
5
5
3
2.5
2
1.5

25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
6
6
6
4
3
2.5

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/50/50
40/50/50
40/50/50
40/50/50

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/50/50
40/50/50
40/50/50
40/50/50

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/50/50
10
5
5

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/50/50
40/50/50
6
6

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/50/50
40/50/50
40/50/50
40/50/50

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/50/50
40/50/50
40/50/50
40/50/50

3RV1.3

16
20
25
32
40
45
50

192
240
300
384
480
540
600

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

1
0.8
0.6
0.6

4
2.5
2
1.2
0.6
0.6

40/50/50
4
3
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

40/50/50
6
4
2
2
1.5
1.5

40/50/50
6
4
2.5
2
2
2

40/50/50
40/50/50
10
5
4
3
3

40/50/50
40/50/50
10
6
5
4
4

1.5
1.2
1
0.8

3
2
1.5
1
1
0.8

3
2
1.5
1
1
0.8

4
2.5
1.5
1.2
0.6
0.6

4
2.5
2
1.5
0.6
0.6
1.2

8
5
3
2
2
1.5
1.5

40/50/50
40/50/50
40/50/50
8
6
5
5

40/50/50
40/50/50
40/50/50
8
6
5
5

40/50/50
40/50/50
10
4
3
2.5
2.5

40/50/50
40/50/50
40/50/50
5
4
3
3

40/50/50
40/50/50
40/50/50
40/50/50
8
6
6

40/50/50
40/50/50
40/50/50
40/50/50
8
6
5

3RV1.4

16
20
25
32
40
50
63
75
90
100

192
240
300
384
480
600
756
900
1080
1140

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

0.8
0.8
0.6
0.6

3
2
1.5
1.2
0.6
0.8

5
3
2.5
1.2
1.5
1.5

8
3
3
1.5
1.5
1.5

6
4
3
2.5
1.5
2
1.5
1.2
1.2

40/70/100
40
5
5
2
2.5
2
1.5
2
1.5

40/70/100
40
6
6
3
3
3
2.5
2.5
2.5

1.2
1
0.8
0.8
0.6

3
2
1.5
1
1

2.5
1.5
1.5
1
1

3
2
1.5
1.2
0.6
1

3
2
2
1.2
0.6
1

5
3
3
2
1.5
1.5
1.5

40/70/100
40
8
8
4
4
3
3
3
3

40/70/100
40
8
8
4
4
3
3
3
3

40/70/100
12
4
4
2
2
2
1.2
1.2

40/70/100
40/70/100
6
5
2
2.5
2.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

40/70/100
40/70/100
40
10
3
4
3
3
2.5
2

40/70/100
40/70/100
12
10
3
4
3
3
2.5
2.5

3VF3

50
63
80

500
630
800

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100

1.2

1.3
1.3

1.5
1.5

1.9
1.9

2.5
2.5

1.3
1.3

1.5
1.5

3
3

3
3

1.3
1.3

1.5
1.5

2.8
2.6

3
2.9

1.5

1.9

2.5

1.3

1.5

1.5

2.6

2.9

100
125
160

1000
1250
1600

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100

1.5

1.9

1.5

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.8

1.9

2
2

2.8
2.5

2.8
2.5

2.6

2.8
2.6

16
20
25

400
400
400

25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70

1.2
1.2

1.3
1.3

1.5
1.5

1.9
1.9

2.5
2.5

1.3
1.3

1.5
1.5

3
3

3
3

1.3
1.3

1.5
1.5

2.8
2.8

3
3

1.2

1.3

1.5

1.9

2.5

1.3

1.5

1.3

1.5

2.8

32
40
50
63
80
100
125
160
200
225

400
400
400
500
630
800
1000
1280
2400
2400

25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100

1.2

1.3

1.5

1.9

2.5

1.3

1.5

1.3

1.5

2.8

1.2
1.2

1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9

2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2
2
2

1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

3
3
2.8
2.8
2.5
2.5
2.5

3
3
2.8
2.8
2.5
2.5
2.5

1.3
1.3
1.3

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

2.8
2.8
2.6
2.6
2.4
2.4

3
3
2.9
2.9
2.6
2.6
2.6

80
100
160
205

1200
1500
2400
2600

40/70
40/70
40/70
40/70

1.7

1.7

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.5

63
100
160

1000
1500
2400

70
70
70

1.7

2
2

2.5
2.5

2.5
2.5

2.4
2.4

2.6
2.6
2.6

100
160

1500
2400

70
70

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6
2.6

for line protection


adjustable

3VF3
for line protection
fixed setting

3VF3
for motor protection

3VF3
for starter combinations
3VF3

1.3

1.5

Non-automatic circuit-breakers

1) In 240/415 V, 50 Hz networks the discrimination limits must be reduced by 10%.


2) The corresponding value is dependant upon the breaking capacities of the upstream and downstream breakers (See page 12/4).
3) The discrimination values for the upstream circuit-breakers apply for adjustable releases at maximum setting.

I n = Rated current
I > = Response current for instantaneous short-circuit releases
I cn = Rated short-circuit breaking capacity acc. to IEC 60 947-2 for mccbs
Rated short-circuit capacity acc. to EN 60 898 for mcbs

S. 16-17
Discrimination limits
Series-connection circuit-breakers circuit-breakers AC 400 V, 50 Hz1)
Upstream circuit-breakers
3VF5
adjustable

Downstream circuit-breakers

3WN1

I cn (kA)

3RV1.1

1
1.25
1.6
2
2.5
3.2
4
5
6.3
8
10
12

12
15
19
24
30
38
48
60
76
96
120
144

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
50
50

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/50/50
8
6

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
8
6
5

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/50/50
10
8

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50

50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50

50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100
50
50
50

70/100
70/100
70/100
70/100
70/100
70/100
70/100
70/100
70/100
50
50
50

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
50
50
50

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
50
50
50

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
50
50
50

50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50
50
50

50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50
50
50

50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50
50
50

3RV1.2

1
1.25
1.6
2
2.5
3.2
4
5
6.3
8
10
12.5
16
20
22
25

12
15
19
24
30
38
48
60
76
96
120
150
192
240
264
300

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
50
50
50

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/50/50
12
6
6

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50

50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50

50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100
50
50
50
50

70/100
70/100
70/100
70/100
70/100
70/100
70/100
70/100
70/100
70/100
70/100
70/100
50
50
50
50

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
50
50
50
40

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
50
50
50
50

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
50
50
50
50

50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50
50
50
50

50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50
50
50
50

50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50
50
50
50

3RV1.3

16
20
25
32
40
45
50

192
240
300
384
480
540
600

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
10
6
5

45/50/50
45/50/50
10
4
4
3
3

45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
6
6
4
4

45/50/50
45/50/50
25
10
8
8
8

45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
25
45/50/50

45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50

45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50

45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

30
25
20
15
15
12
12

40
40
30
25
25
25
25

50
50
50
50
40
40
40

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

3RV1.4

16
20
25
32
40
50
63
75
90
100

192
240
300
384
480
600
756
900
1080
1140

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

45/70/100
45/70/100
40
10
2.5
4
3
2
2
2

45/70/100
12
5
5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2
2
2

45/70/100
40
8
6
4
4
3
3
3
3

45/70/100
30
12
10
6
6
5
4
4
4

45/70/100
45/70/100
40
30
10
10
8
6
6
6

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
25
15
10
10
10
8

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
12
12
12
10

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
30
15
12
12

50
50
50
50
50
50
30
15
12
12

50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100
50/70/100

70/100
70/100
70/100
70/100
70/100
70/100
70/100
70/100
70/100
70/100

30
25
15
12
10
10
10
8
8
8

65
65
25
25
15
15
12
12
12
12

65
65
65
30
30
25
20
20
20
20

50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
40
30
30
30
30

50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80

50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80

3VF3

50
63
80
100
125
160

500
630
800
1000
1250
1600

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100

2.2
2
2
2
2

2.3
2.1
2
2
2

3
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5

3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4

4
4
4
4
4
4

5.6
5.6
5.6
5.1
5.1
5

6.4
6.4
6.4
5.5
5.5
5.5

8.3
8
8
8
8
6

8.3
8
8
8
8
6

40/70/70
40/70/70
40/70/70
40/70/70
40/70/70
40/65

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100

7
7
7
6.4
6.4
6.4

10
10
10
10
10
10

15
15
15
15
15
15

28
25
25
25
25
22

40/50/50
40/50/50
40/50/50
40/50/50
40/50/50
35

40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80

16
20
25
32
40
50
63
80
100
125
160
200
225

400
400
400
400
400
400
500
630
800
1000
1280
2400
2400

25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100

2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2
2
2
2
2

2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.1
2
2
2
2

3
3
3
3
3
3
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5

3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3
3

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4.2
4.2

5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5
5
5

6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6
6
6
6
6

8.3
8.3
8.3
8.3
8.3
8.3
8
8
8
8
8
6
6

8.3
8.3
8.3
8.3
8.3
8.3
8
8
8
8
8
6
6

25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70/70
25/40/70/70
25/40/70/70
25/40/70/70
25/40/70/70
25/40/65/65
25/40/65/65
25/40/65/65
40/65/65
40/65/65

25/40/65
25/40/65
25/40/65
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100

7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
6.7
6.7

10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11

15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15

28
28
28
28
28
28
25
25
22
22
22
22
22

25/40/50
25/40/50
25/40/50
25/40/50/50
25/40/50/50
25/40/50/50
25/40/50/50
25/40/50/50
25/35/35/35
25/35/35/35
25/35/35/35
35
35

25/40/80
25/40/80
25/40/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80

80
100
160
205

1200
1500
2400
2600

40/70
40/70
40/70
40/70

1.7

1.7

2.5

3.4
3.4
3.4
3.2

4
4
4
4

5
5
5
5

6.3
6
6
6

6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6

40/70/70
40/70/70
40/70/70
40/70/70

40/70
40/70
40/70
40/70

7
7
7
7

10
10
10
10

15
15
15
15

22
22
22
22

35
35
35
35

40/70
40/70
40/70
40/70

63
100
160

1000
1500
2400

70
70
70

2.5
2.5

3.4
3.4
3

4
4
4

6
6
5

7
6.5
6

8
6
6

8
6
6

50/70
50/70
50/70

70
70
70

7.3
6.9
6.7

10
10
10

15
15
15

22
22
22

35
35
35

70
70
70

100
160

1500
2400

70
70

2.5

3
3

4
4

6
5

6.5
6

6
6

6
6

70
70

70
70

I > (A) 4)

315
3150
45/70/100

3VF82)

200
2000
45/70/100

I n (A)

250
2500
45/70/100

3VF72)

3VF6
fixded settings
400
4000
45/70/100

315
3200
45/70/100

400
4000
45/70/100

500
5000
45/70/100

630
6300
45/70/100

800
6400
50

800-1250
15000
50/70/100

1600-2500
20000
70/100

315
3780
65

400
4800
65

500
6000
65

630
7560
50/80

800
9600
50/80

1000
12000
50/80

Discrimination limits (kA) 2)

for line protection


adjustable

3VF3
for line protection
fixed setting

3VF3
for motor protection

3VF3
for starter combinations

3VF3
Non-automatic circuit-breakers

1) In 240/415 V, 50 Hz networks the discrimination limits must be reduced by 10%.


2) For 3VF7/8, the delay time td must also be set to 100 ms or higher.
3) The corresponding value is dependant upon the breaking capacities of the upstream and downstream breakers (See page 12/4).
4) The discrimination values for the upstream circuit-breakers apply for adjustable releases at maximum setting.

In = Rated current
I> = Response current for instantaneous short-circuit releases
Icn = Rated short-circuit breaking capacity acc. to IEC 60 947-2 for mccbs
Rated short-circuit capacity acc. to EN 60 898 for mcbs

S. 18-19
Discrimination limits
Series-connection circuit-breakers circuit-breakers AC 400 V, 50 Hz 1)
Upstream circuit-breakers
3WN1

Downstream circuit-breakers

I n (A)
I cn (kA)

1250
15000
50/80

I > (A) 3)

1600
19200
50/80

3WN6
2000
24000
65/80

2500
30000
65/80

3200
37800
100

4000
48000
100

5000
60000
100

6300
75600
100

315
4725
65

400
6000
65

500
7500
65

630
9450
65

800
12000
65

1000
15000
65

1250
18750
65

1600
24000
65

2000
24000
80

2500
37500
80

3200
48000
80

Discrimination limits (kA)2)


3RV1.1

1
1.25
1.6
2
2.5
3.2
4
5
6.3
8
10
12

12
15
19
24
30
38
48
60
76
96
120
144

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
50
50

50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50
50
50

50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50
50
50

65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
50
50
50

65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
50
50
50

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
50
50

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
50
50

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
50
50

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
50
50

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
50
50
30

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
50
50
50

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
50
50
50

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
50
50
50

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
50
50
50

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
50
50
50

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
50
50
50

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
50
50
50

80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
50
50
50

80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
50
50
50

80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
50
50
50

3RV1.2

1
1.25
1.6
2
2.5
3.2
4
5
6.3
8
10
12.5
16
20
22
25

12
15
19
24
30
38
48
60
76
96
120
150
192
240
264
300

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
50
50
50

50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50
50
50
50

50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50
50
50
50

65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
50
50
50
50

65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
50
50
50
50

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
50
50
50

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
50
50
50

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
50
50
50

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
50
50
50

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
30
25
25
20
20

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
50
50
40
40

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
50
50
50
50

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
50
50
50
50

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
50
50
50
50

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
50
50
50
50

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
50
50
50
50

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
50
50
50
50

80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
50
50
50
50

80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
50
50
50
50

80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
50
50
50
50

3RV1.3

16
20
25
32
40
45
50

192
240
300
384
480
540
600

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

20
15
12
8
8
8
8

30
25
20
15
12
12
12

40
40
30
25
20
20
25

50
50
50
40
40
40
40

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

50
50
50
50
50
50
50

3RV1.4

16
20
25
32
40
50
63
75
90
100

192
240
300
384
480
600
756
900
1080
1140

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80

50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80
50/80

65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80

65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80
65/80

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

25
15
10
10
6
6
6
6
6
6

30
25
15
12
10
10
10
8
8
8

65
65
25
20
15
15
12
12
12
10

65
65
65
30
25
25
20
20
15
15

65
65
65
65
40
30
30
30
30
30

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65

65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65

80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80

80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80

80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80

3VF3

50
63
80
100
125
160

500
630
800
1000
1250
1600

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100

40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80

40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80

40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80

40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100

4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5

6.3
6.3
6.3
6.3
6.3
6.3

10
10
10
10
10
10

14
14
14
14
14
14

27
25
25
24
24
20

40/50/50
40
40
40
40
33

40/65/65
40/65/65
40/65/65
40/65/65
40/65/65
35/65/60

40/65/65
40/65/65
40/65/65
40/65/65
40/65/65
40/65/65

40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80

40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80

40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80

16
20
25
32
40
50
63
80
100
125
160
200
225

400
400
400
400
400
400
500
630
800
1000
1280
2400
2400

25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100

25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80

25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80

25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80

25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80

25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100

25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100

25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100

25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
25/40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100

4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
5
5

6.8
6.8
6.8
6.8
6.8
6.8
6.8
6.8
6.8
6.8
6.8
6.6
6.6

10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10

14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
15

27
27
27
25/27/27/27
25/27/27/27
25/27/27/27
25
25
22
22
22
20
20

25/40/50
25/40/50
25/40/50
25/40/50/50
25/40/50/50
25/40/50/50
25/40/40/40
25/40/40/40
25/33/33/33
25/33/33/33
25/33/33/33
25/35/35/35
25/35/35/35

25/40/65
25/40/65
25/40/65
25/40/65/65
25/40/65/65
25/40/65/65
25/40/65/65
25/40/65/65
25/40/65/65
25/40/65/65
25/40/65/65
40/65/65
40/65/65

25/40/65
25/40/65
25/40/65
25/40/65/65
25/40/65/65
25/40/65/65
25/40/65/65
25/40/65/65
25/40/65/65
25/40/65/65
25/40/65/65
40/65/65
40/65/65

25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80

25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80

25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
25/40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80

80
100
160
205

1200
1500
2400
2600

40/70
40/70
40/70
40/70

40/70
40/70
40/70
40/70

40/70
40/70
40/70
40/70

40/70
40/70
40/70
40/70

40/70
40/70
40/70
40/70

40/70
40/70
40/70
40/70

40/70
40/70
40/70
40/70

40/70
40/70
40/70
40/70

40/70
40/70
40/70
40/70

5
5
5
5

6.9
6.9
6.9
6.9

10
10
10
10

15
15
15
15

20
20
20
20

35
35
35
35

40/65
40/65
40/65
40/65

40/65
40/65
40/65
40/65

40/70
40/70
40/70
40/70

40/70
40/70
40/70
40/70

40/70
40/70
40/70
40/70

63
100
160

1000
1500
2400

70
70
70

70
70
70

70
70
70

70
70
70

70
70
70

70
70
70

70
70
70

70
70
70

70
70
70

5.4
5
5

7.2
6.8
6.6

10
10
10

15
15
15

20
20
20

35
35
35

65
65
65

65
65
65

70
70
70

70
70
70

70
70
70

100
160

1500
2400

70
70

70
70

70
70

70
70

70
70

70
70

70
70

70
70

70
70

5.4
5

6.8
6.6

10
10

15
15

20
20

35
35

65
65

65
65

70
70

70
70

70
70

for line protection


adjustable

3VF3
for line protection
fixed setting

3VF3
for motor protection

3VF3
for starter combinations
3VF3
Non-automatic circuit-breakers

1) In 240/415 V, 50 Hz networks the discrimination limits must be reduced by 10%.


2) The corresponding value is dependant upon the breaking capacities of the upstream and downstream breakers (See page 12/4).
3) The discrimination values for the upstream circuit-breakers apply for adjustable releases at maximum setting.

In = Rated current
I > = Response current for instantaneous short-circuit releases
Icn = Rated short-circuit breaking capacity acc. to IEC 60 947-2 for mccbs
Rated short-circuit capacity acc. to EN 60 898 for mcbs

S. 20-21
Discrimination limits
Series-connection circuit-breakers circuit-breakers AC 400 V, 50 Hz1)
Downstream circuit-breakers

Upstream circuit-breakers
3VF5

I n (A)
I >> (A)
I cn (kA)

200
250
2000
2500
45/70/100
45/70/100
Discrimination limits (kA)
2
2
2
2

3VF6

3VF7

3VF8

3WN1

315
3150
45/70/100

400
4000
45/70/100

315
3200
45/70/100

400
4000
45/70/100

500
5000
45/70/100

630
6300
45/70/100

800
6400
50

800-1250
15000
50/70/100

1600-2500
20000
70/100

315
3780
65

400
4800
65

500
6000
65

630
7560
65

800
9600
65

1000
12000
65

2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5

3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4

3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4

4
4
4
4

4
4
4
4

5.1
4.9
4.9
4.9

5.1
4.9
4.9
4.9

33
33
33
33

40/65/65
40/65/65
40/65/65
40/65/65

5.4
5.3
5.3
5.3

7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5

10
10
10
10

14
13
13
13

22
22
22
22

33
33
33
33

4
4

5
5
5

5
5
5

6
6
6

6
6
6

27
27
27

58
58
58

6.3
6.3
6.2

8.3
8.3
8

10
10
10

13
13
13

19
19
19

28
28
28

27

35/58

6.2

10

13

19

28

4
4
4

4
4
4

4
4
4
4

4
4
4
4

30
28
28
28

45/60/60
45/60/60
45/60/60
45/60/60

5.2
5.2

7.7
7.3
7.3

10
9.8
9.8
9.8

13
13
13
13

20
19
19
19

30
28
28
28

27

40/46

10

13

18

28

5
5
5

5
5
5

27
27
27

46
46
46

10
10
10

13
12
12

18
18
18

28
28
28

10

12

18

28

9.1
9.1

12
12
12

16
16
16
16

22
22
22
22
22

13

17

13
13
13

17
17
17

3VF4
for line protection

125
160
200
250

1250
1600
2000
2500

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100

3VF4
for starter
combinations

125
160
200

2000
2500
3000

70
70
70

3
3
3

3VF4
Non-automatic
circuit-breakers

250

3000

40/70

3VF5
for line protection

200
250
315
400

2000
2500
3150
4000

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100

3VF5
for motor proteciton

315

4800

40/65

3VF5
for starter
combinations

200
250
315

3000
3800
4800

65
65
65

3VF5
Non-automatic
circuit-breakers

315

4800

40/65

27

40/46

315
400
500
630
800

3200
4000
5000
6300
6400

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
50

4.4
4.4

4.4
4.4

21
21
21
21

35
35
35
35
35

3VF6
for motor protection

500

7500

40/65

17

30

3VF6
for starter
combinations

315
400
500

4800
6000
7500

65
65
65

17
17
17

30
30
30

3VF6
Non-automatic
circuit-breakers

500

7500

40/65

3VF7
for line protection

800
1250

15000
15000

50/70/100
50/70/100

3VF7
Non-automatic
circuit-breakers

800
1250

15000
15000

50/70
50/70

3VF8
for line protection

1600
2000

20000
20000

70/100
70/100

3VF8
Non-automatic
circuit-breakers

1600
2000

20000
20000

65
65

3VF6
for line protection

I n = Rated current
I > = Response current for instantaneous short-circuit releases
I cn = Rated short-circuit breaking capacity acc. to IEC 60 947-2 for mccbs
1) In 240/415 V, 50 Hz networks the discrimination limits must be reduced by 10%.
The discrimination values apply for adjustable releases at maximum setting.

2.4
2.4

3.4
3.4
3.4

3.4

3.4
3.4

5
5

7.7
7.4

6.8

11

S. 22-23
Discrimination limits
Series-connection circuit-breakers circuit-breakers AC 400 V, 50 Hz1)
Downstream circuit-breakers

Upstream circuit-breakers
3WN1

I n (A)
I > (A)
I cn (kA)

3WN6

1250
1600
2000
15000
19200
2400
80
80
80
Discrimination limits (kA)
62
40/70/80
40/70/80
62
40/70/80
40/70/80
62
40/70/80
40/70/80
62
40/70/80
40/70/80

2500
30000
80

3200
37800
100

4000
48000
100

5000
60000
100

6300
75600
100

315
4725
65

400
6000
65

500
7500
65

630
9450
65

800
12000
65

1000
15000
65

1250
18750
65

1600
24000
65

2000
24000
80

2500
37500
80

3200
48000
80

40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100

4.3
4
4
4

5.3
5.2
5.2
5.2

7.2
7.2
7.2
7.2

10
10
10
10

14
13
13
13

20
19
19
19

30
30
30
30

40/60/60
40/60/60
40/60/60
40/60/60

40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80

40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80

40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80

3VF4
for line protection

125
160
200
250

1250
1600
2000
2500

40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100

3VF4
for starter
combinations

125
160
200

2000
2500
3000

70
70
70

48
48
48

70
70
70

70
70
70

70
70
70

70
70
70

70
70
70

70
70
70

70
70
70

4.9
4.9
4.8

6
6
6

7.7
7.7
7.7

10
10
10

13
13
13

18
18
18

25
25
25

45
45
45

70
70
70

70
70
70

70
70
70

3VF4
Non-automatic
circuit-breakers

250

3000

40/70

35/48

40/70

40/70

40/70

40/70

40/70

40/70

40/70

4.8

7.7

10

13

18

25

40/45

40/70

40/70

40/70

3VF5
for line protection

200
250
315
400

2000
2500
3150
4000

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100

40/50
40/50
40/50
40/50

45/70/80
45/70/80
45/70/80
45/70/80

45/70/80
45/70/80
45/70/80
45/70/80

45/70/80
45/70/80
45/70/80
45/70/80

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100

4
4

5
5
5

7.3
7
7
7

10
9
9
9

13
12
12
12

20
18
18
18

29
27
27
27

45/55/55
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50

40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80

40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80

40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80

3VF5
for motor protection

315

4800

40/65

40

40/65

40/65

40/65

40/65

40/65

40/65

40/65

10

13

18

26

40

40/65

40/65

40/65

3VF5
for starter
combinations

200
250
315

3000
3800
4800

65
65
65

40
40
40

65
65
65

65
65
65

65
65
65

65
65
65

65
65
65

65
65
65

65
65
65

3VF5
Non-automatic
circuit-breakers

315

4800

40/65

40

40/65

40/65

40/65

40/65

40/65

40/65

315
400
500
630
800

3200
4000
5000
6300
6400

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
50

32
32
32
32
32

45/55/55
45/55/55
45/55/55
45/55/55
50

45/70/80
45/70/80
45/70/80
45/70/80
50

45/70/80
45/70/80
45/70/80
45/70/80
50

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
50

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
50

3VF6
for motor protection

500

7500

40/65

28

40

40 / 60

40/65

40/65

3VF6
for starter
combinations

315
400
500

4800
6000
7500

65
65
65

28
28
28

40
40
40

60
60
60

65
65
65

65
65
65

3VF6
Non-automatic
circuit-breakers

500

7500

40/65

3VF7
for line protection

800
1250

15000
15000

3VF7
Non-automatic
circuit-breakers

800
1250

3VF8
for line protection
3VF8
Non-automatic
circuit-breakers

3VF6
for line protection

6
5.9
5.9

7.4
7.2
7.2

10
10
10

13
11
11

18
17
17

26
26
26

40
40
40

65
65
65

65
65
65

65
65
65

40/65

5.9

7.2

10

11

17

26

40

40/65

40/65

40/65

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
50

45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
45/70/100
50

4.5

6.5
6.5

9
9
9

11
11
11
11

15
15
15
15
15

20
20
20
20
20

32
32
32
32
32

45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
45/50/50
50

40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
50

40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
50

40/65

40/65

40/65

10

12

17

28

34

40 / 55

40/65

65
65
65

65
65
65

65
65
65

9
9
9

10
10
10

12
12
12

17
17
17

28
28
28

34
34
34

55
55
55

65
65
65

10

12

17

28

34

40/55

40/65

50/70/100
50/70/100

16
16

22
22

28
28

45
45

15000
15000

50/70
50/70

16
16

22
22

28
28

45
45

1600
2000

20000
20000

70/100
70/100

33
33

1600
2000

20000
20000

65
65

33
33

I n = Rated current
I > = Response current for instantaneous short-circuit releases
I cn = Rated short-circuit breaking capacity acc. to IEC 60 947-2 for mccbs
1) In 240/415 V, 50 Hz networks the discrimination limits must be reduced by 10%.
The discrimination values apply for adjustable releases at maximum setting.

4.7
4.7

S. 24-25
Back-up protection values
Series-connection circuit-breakers-miniature circuit-breakers AC 400 V, 50 Hz
AC 230/400 V, 50 Hz
Downstream circuit-breakers

Upstream circuit-breakers

I n (A)

3VF3

3VF3

adjustable

fixed setting

3VF4

3VF5

3VF6

3VF7

3VF8

3WN1/3WS1

50

63

80

100

125

160

50

63

80

100

125

160

125

160

200

250

200

250

315

400

315 ... 630

400 ... 1250

1600 ... 2000

315 ... 6300

I >> (A)

500

630

800

1000

1250

1600

400

500

630

800

1000

1280

1250

1600

2000

2500

2000

2500

3150

4000

3200 ... 6300

15000

20000

3780 ... 75600

I cn ( kA)

40/70
100

40/70
100

40/70
100

40/70
100

40/70
100

40/70
100

40/70
100

40/70
100

40/70
100

40/70
100

40/70
100

40/70
100

45/70/100

50/70/100

70/100

65 ... 100

5SX2

0.5-2

6kA/

5SX4

10kA

A-Characteristics

Back-up protection up to (kA)


50
50
50

40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

B-Characteristics

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

C-Characteristics

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

D-Characteristics

13

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

20

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

25

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

32

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

40

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

8/10

8/10

8/10

8/10

8/10

8/10

8/10

8/10

8/10

8/10

8/10

8/10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

8/10

8/10

8/10

8/10

8/10

8/10

8/10

8/10

8/10

8/10

8/10

8/10

50

I n = Rated current
I > = Response current for instantaneous short-circuit releases
I cn = Rated short-circuit breaking capacity acc. to IEC 60 947-2 for mccbs

S. 26
Discrimination miniature circuit-breakers
In distribution networks without any fuses, mcbs provide selectivity between themselves within close limits. This is dependent o
peak current of the downstream mcb and the tripping current of the upstream mcb.
The following table specifies up to which short-circuit current in kA, discrimination is provided between mcbs connected
in series at 230 V AC.
Downstream miniature circuit-breakers

Upstream miniature circuit-breakers


5SX4-7

I n (A)

20
I >> (A)
I cn ( kA)

5SX7-7
25

32

200
250
320
10
10
10
Discrimination limits (kA)
0.2
0.2
0.3

5SX7-8

40

50

63

80

100

63

80

400
10

500
10

630
10

800
10

1000
10

945
10

1200
10

5SX2

30

6/10

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.8

1.5

1.5

5SX4

10

50

6/10

0.2

0.2

0.3

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.8

1.2

1.5

B-Characteristics

13

65

6/10

0.2

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.5

0.8

1.2

1.5

0.2

16

80

6/10

20

100

6/10

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.5

0.8

1.2

1.5

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.5

0.8

1.2

1.5

25

125

6/10

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.6

1.2

1.2

1.5

32
40

160

6/10

0.4

200

6/10

50

250

6/10

0.4

0.4

0.6

1.2

1.2

1.5

0.4

0.4

0.6

1.2

1.2

1.5

0.4

0.6

1.2

1.5

5SX2

0.5

6/10

0.2

0.3

0.5

0.8

0.8

0.8

1.2

6/10

5SX4

10

6/10

0.2

0.3

0.5

0.8

0.8

0.8

1.2

6/10

1.5

15

6/10

0.2

0.3

0.5

0.8

0.8

0.8

1.2

6/10

20

6/10

0.2

0.3

0.5

0.8

0.8

0.8

1.2

6/10

30

6/10

0.2

0.2

0.3

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.8

1.5

1.5

40

6/10

0.2

0.2

0.3

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.8

1.5

1.5

60

6/10

0.2

0.2

0.3

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.8

1.5

1.5

80

6/10

0.2

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.6

1.2

1.5

2.5

10

100

6/10

0.2

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.6

1.2

1.5

2.5

13

130

6/10

0.2

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.6

1.2

1.2

16

160

6/10

0.2

20

200

6/10

25

250

32
40

C-Characteristics

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.6

1.2

1.2

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.6

1.2

1.2

6/10

0.3

0.4

0.4

0.6

1.2

1.5

320

6/10

0.3

0.4

0.4

0.6

1.2

1.5

400

6/10

0.8

1.5

50

500

6/10

0.8

1.5

63

630

6/10

0.8

I n = Rated current
I > = Response current for instantaneous short circuit releases
I cn = Rated short-circuit breaking capacity acc. to IEC 60 947-2 for mccbs

1.2

S. 26

on the

100
1500
10
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
2.5
2.5

6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2.5
2.5
2
2
1.5

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