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APPLICATION
Current Limiting
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current limiting
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current limiting
Example 1
current limiting curves What is the real value of a 150 kA rms
The current limiting capacity of a CB is expressed by two prospective short-time (i. e. 330 kA peak) limited
curves which give, as a function of the prospective short by an NS250L upstream?
circuit current:
1. the actual peak current (limited current);
2. the thermal stress (A2s), i. e. the energy dissipated by the Example 2
short-circuit in a conductor with a resistance of 1 Ω . Is an Cu/PVC cable with a cross-section of
10 mm2 adequately protected by an
maximum permissible cable stress NS160N?
The table below indicates the maximum permissible thermal
stresses for cables depending on their insulation, material
(Cu or Al) and CSA. CSA values are given in mm2 and thermal
stresses in A2s.
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current limiting curves for 400/440 V
peak current
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Energy-limiting curves for 400/440 V
Limited energy
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Example
Examplep 1
What is the real value of a 150 kA rms prospective short-
time (i. e. 330 kA peak) limited by an NSX250L upstream?
Answer: 30 kA peak.
Example 2
Is an Cu/PVC cable with a cross-section of 10 mm2
adequately protected by an NSX160F?
Answer:
A
The permissible stress is 1.32 106 A2s.
All short-circuit currents at the point where an NSX160F (Icu = 35 kA) is installed
are limited with a thermal stress less than 6 105 A2s.
Cable protection is ensured up to the limit of the breaking capacity of the CB.
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APPLICATION
Discrimination

protection discrimination
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natural discrimination with Compact NS circuit breakers
Overload protection: current discrimination

Discrimination is ensured if the ratio between setting
thresholds is greater than 1.6 (for distribution circuit
breakers).
Low short-circuit protection: time discrimination

Discrimination is ensured if the ratio between the short-
circuit thresholds is greater than 1.5.
High short-circuit protection: energy discrimination

The current limiting capacity of the Compact NS and the
advantages of reflex tripping reduce energy dissipated in
the device by the short-circuit.
short circuit
Discrimination is ensured if the ratio between the circuit
breaker ratings is greater than 2.
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how to use the discrimination tables
 for discrimination between 2 distribution circuit

breakers
Combinations providing total discrimination are indicated
by coloured zones or the symbol T on a coloured
background.
If discrimination is partial, the table indicates the
maximum fault current value for which discrimination is
ensured. For fault currents above this value, the 2 circuit
breakers trip simultaneously.
 for discrimination between a circuit breaker and a

motor control and protection assembly
If discrimination is partial, the table indicates the
maximum fault current value for which discrimination is
ensured. For fault currents above this value, the 2
devices trip simultaneously.
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Compact NSX
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Compact NSX
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Compact NSX
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Example
Total Discrimination
NSX160NTM160D
C60N C50
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Example
NSX100N TM100D
C60N C32
Partial Discrimination
Isc3=900A
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APPLICATION
Cascading
cascading
what is cascading?
cascading tables
Cascading is the use of the current limiting capacity of circuit
breakers at a g given p
point to ppermit downstream installation of
M li G
Merlin Gerin
i cascading
di ttables
bl are:
lower-rated breaking capacity (than the prospective short-
circuit at their point of installation) circuit breakers.
• drawn up on the basis of calculations
Since the current is limited throughout the circuit controlled by
(comparison between the energy limited
the limiting circuit breaker, cascading applies to all switchgear
by the upstream device and the
downstream. It is not restricted to two consecutive devices.
maximum permissible thermal stress for
The characteristics of the two devices must be coordinated in
the downstream device);
such a way that the energy let through by the upstream device
is not more than that which can be withstood by the
• verified experimentally in accordance
downstream device and the cables protected by these devices
with IEC standard 947-2.
without damage.
For distribution systems with 220/240V,
Cascading can only be checked by laboratory tests and the
400/415 V and 440 V between phases,
possible combinations can be specified only by the circuit
the tables of the following pages
breaker manufacturer.
indicate cascading possibilities between
upstream CB and downstream CB.
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Complementary technical information
cascading network 380/415V
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example of three level cascading
A, B and C connected in series. The criteria for

cascading are fulfilled in the following two cases:
1/ the combinations A + B and A + C
2/ the combinations A + B and B + C
A: NS250S (Icu= 100 kA), lsc= 80 kA : satisfied

B: NSX100B (Icu= 25 kA), lsc= 50 kA
the "reinforced" breaking capacity by cascading with NSX250S is 50 kA.
A + B = 50 kA
C: C60N (Icu= 10 kA), lsc= 24 kA
the "reinforced" breaking capacity by cascading with the NSX100B is 20 kA.
B + C = 20 kA: not satisfied
the "reinforced" breaking capacity by cascading with the NSX250S is 30 kA.

A + C = 30 kA: satisfied
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Cascading and enhanced discrimination
The enhanced discrimination tables indicate that in a cascading configuration,
discrimination is ensured up the short-circuit currents greater than the rated breaking
capacity of the circuit breaker and even, in some cases, to its enhanced breaking
capacity, i.e. for any and all possible faults at that point in the installation.
Enhanced discrimination tables - 380/415 V

For each combination of two circuit breakers, the tables indicate the:
In a table, a box containing two equal values indicates that discrimination is provided up to
the reinforced breaking capacity of the downstream device.
These tables apply only to cases with combined discrimination and cascading between two
devices. For all other cases, refer to the normal cascading and discrimination tables.
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APPLICATION
Installation and Servicing

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APPLICATION
Connection

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APPLICATION
Environmental Conditions

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Temperature derating
Compact NSX100 to 250 TMD
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Temperature derating
Compact NSX equipped with electronic trip units
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altitude derating
 Altitude does not significantly affect circuit

breaker characteristics up to 2000 m.
Above this altitude, it is necessary to take
into account the decrease in the dielectric
strength and cooling capacity of air. The
following table gives the corrections to be
applied for altitudes above 2000 m.
 The breaking capacities remain
unchanged.
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Energy-limiting curves for 400/440 V

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natural discrimination with Compact NS circuit breakers

Overload protection: current discrimination

Low short-circuit protection: time discrimination

High short-circuit protection: energy discrimination

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 for discrimination between 2 distribution circuit

 for discrimination between a circuit breaker and a

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Complementary technical information

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example of three level cascading

A, B and C connected in series. The criteria for

1/ the combinations A + B and A + C

2/ the combinations A + B and B + C

A: NS250S (Icu= 100 kA), lsc= 80 kA : satisfied

the "reinforced" breaking capacity by cascading with the NSX250S is 30 kA.

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Enhanced discrimination tables - 380/415 V

Cascading and enhanced discrimination

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Installation and Servicing

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 Altitude does not significantly affect circuit

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