UniSwitch 36 Air-Insulated Metal-Enclosed Switchgear

UniSwitch 36
Air-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear

36 kV, 630 A, 16 kA
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GENERAL FEATURES
Description 2
Main features 2
Constructional features 4
Functional features 4
Galvanic separation between phases 4
Switch disconnector housing 5
Protection degrees 5
Test reports 5
Standards 5
Quality systems 5
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TYPICAL UNITS
LT unit Direct busbar connection with

earthing switch 6
LS unit Switch disconnector 7
LS-L unit Switch disconnector suitable for side outgoing 8
SF unit Switch disconnector with fuses 9
SF-L unit Switch disconnector with fuses suitable

for side outgoing 10
R unit Direct busbar connection 11
R-L unit Bus riser 12
RM unit Bus riser and metering 13
RM-R unit Bus section and metering 14
RM-G unit Bus riser and metering with cable outgoing 15
DS-T unit Circuit breaker suitable for ring core cable CTs 16
GENERAL FEATURES
Description Main features

UniSwitch 36 is a modular, metal-enclosed Flexibility: UniSwitch 36 cubicles can be con-
switchgear with air-insulated busbar system, SF6 nected to realize switchboard line-ups in compli-
insulated switch disconnector and/or SF6 circuit ance with the customer requirements. Thanks to
breaker. their reduced dimensions, they can be installed in
Its overall dimensions are reduced to a minimum prefabricated compact, mobile or underground
without affecting the personnel safety. substations.
UniSwitch 36 outstanding feature is the reduction A modular design makes UniSwitch 36 the ideal
of installation and maintenance times. solution in case of modification or extension of
existing substations.
Easy installation: the reduced weight and dimen-
sions of the cubicles permit an easy handling and
prompt installation. In fact, it is easy to assemble
different cubicles as the whole front is made
accessible to the technician by removing the
busbar compartment cover panel.
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Friendly operating conditions: every cubicle is The hinged parts are earthed by means of copper
equipped with a mimic layout reproducing its braids or flexible cords.
single-line diagram and variable mimic indicators Visibility of the apparatus compartment: the
which show the position of the apparatus inside cubicle door is provided with two windows for the
the cubicle. inspection of terminals, fuses and other apparatus
A plate on the operating mechanism shows the installed in the cable compartment.
rotation sense of the handle for the proper use of
Segregation of the cubicle units: the SF6 insu-
the device.
lated switch-disconnector type LARC consists of a
Moreover, an additional plate on the door provides
stainless steel metal structure and of six isolators
a step-by-step description of the sequences to
for the support of the fixed and moving contacts. It
follow for an easy and safe operation.
is positioned so as to completely segregate the
Earthing: all the cubicles are equipped with a busbar compartment from the cable compartment.
main earthing busbar which is located under the Therefore, in addition to the interruption and
door of the cable compartment and therefore fully isolation functions, its sealed metal enclosure also
visible from the outside. segregates the cubicle compartments.
The earthing busbar can be easily connected to This peculiar construction guarantees safe
the adjacent cubicle by means of a mobile joining maintenance and replacement operations in the
strap, which is pre-mounted on the switchboard. cable or fuse compartment also in presence of live
Earthing connections of all the components busbars.
(switch disconnector, etc.) are connected to the
earthing busbar.
Electrical characteristics
Rated voltage kV 36
Withstand voltage to earth and between phases (50 Hz - 1 min) kV 70
Impulse withstand voltage to earth and between phases kV 170
Rated current A 400 630
Breaking capacity on active loads (cos j 0.7) and ring circuits A 400 630
Breaking capacity on earth fault - line A 200
Breaking capacity on earth fault - cables A 50
Breaking capacity on no-load lines / cables A 31.5
Short time current (1 s) kA 12.5 ... 16
Making capacity kA 31.5 ... 40
Transfer current A 450
Internal arc withstand current (1 s) kA 16
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GENERAL FEATURES
Constructional features Components treatment. All the cubicle compo-

Metal cubicle. The cubicle is made of a 15-20/10 mm nents undergo degreasing and hot phosphating
carbon steel sheet press-bent so as to obtain a followed by powder coating (minimum thickness:
light metal structure. The triple bending of the 40 micron).
uprights guarantees their excellent strength and The supports of apparatus such as CT-VT and
indeformability. The components are all fixed capacitive insulators are zinc-plated and passi-
together with electric-welded bolts. vated.
The rear closing flaps are built-in on the cubicle
upper-side and riveted on its bottom to ensure the Functional features
immediate opening of the exhaust relieves in case Mechanical interlocks between the switch-
of internal arc and to convey the gases to the rear disconnector and the earthing switch are pro-
wall. vided, as well as between the earthing switch and
The roof plate is fixed with M6-type bolts, which the cable door compartment.
can be removed from the outside to ease the The presence of interlocks implies the following
busbars connection. sequence: closing of the door, opening of the
The cable compartment door has been built so as earthing switch and closing of the switch
to stand the pressure ensuing from a possible disconnector. The configuration of the operating
internal fault. mechanism prevents the personnel from perform-
Located over the door, the auxiliary compartment ing incorrect operation sequences.
can be supplied in the standard version (100 mm)
-suitable for housing terminal boards and small Galvanic separation between phases
instruments - or in the deep version (250 mm), The peculiar switch-disconnector housing struc-
suitable for protection relays or instruments thicker ture (stainless steel enclosure and insulators of
than 40 mm. the phase contacts) prevents, under all service
conditions, any possible short circuit between two
Power circuit. The main circuit is composed by different phases or between busbar-side and
an electrolytic round-edged copper flat whose feeder-side insulators of the same phase.
cross-section has been chosen according to the Therefore, the maximum safety for the personnel
rated and short-circuit currents of the 400/630 A in charge of the maintenance with live busbars
12.5/16 kA switchboard. (e.g.: when replacing one
or more fuses) is guaran-
teed.
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Switch disconnector housing Test reports

The housing is made of press bent stainless steel UniSwitch 36 cubicles have successfully passed
AISI 304. all the IEC type tests in CESI indipendent test
The welding method (TIG) used to join the two laboratory.
parts without any residue, guarantees a high
resistance junction without blowholes. Standards
Located on the switch disconnector rear part, the UniSwitch 36 complies with the IEC 60298,
safety valve ensures the outlet of gases in case of 60265.1, 60129, 60420, 60694, 60137, 60529
internal fault, without causing damages to the front Standards.
part, where the personnel may be carrying out
electrical operations. The filling and control valve
is sealed and located in the front side of the switch
Quality System
disconnector.
The manometer which verifies the gas pressure in The Quality Assurance
the switch disconnector is mounted on the same System guarantees the
front support. compliance of the
manufacturing system
to the procedures listed
Protection degrees in the Quality Manual.
Before delivery, each
– IMS housing IP68 switchboard is submit-
– Operating mechanism IP3X ted to type acceptance
– Bus-bar unit IP3X tests according to the
– Cable / fuse / measuring customer requirements
instrument unit, etc. IP3X and IEC 598 Stand-
– Service temperature – 5 ... + 40 °C ards.
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TYPICAL UNITS
LT unit
Direct busbar connection
with earthing switch
Electrical features
Rated voltage kV 36
Frequency Hz 50
Impulse withstand voltage kV 170/190
Dielectric withstand voltage (50 Hz - 1 min) kV 70/80
Bus-bar rated current A 400-630-1250
Outgoing feeder rated current - -
Short time current (1 s) - bus-bars kA 12.5 ... 16
Short time current (1 s) - earth circuit kA 12.5 ... 16
Limit dynamic current - bus-bars kA 31.5 ... 40
Limit dynamic current - earth circuit kA 31.5 ... 40
Standard equipment Accessories

– Cable earthing switch type ST 36 – ST operating lever
– Set of three supporting insulators – Capacitive insulators with voltage signalling
– Door / ST interlock lamps
– Single-line diagram of the cubicle – Auxiliary instrument compartment (LV)
– Variable mimic indicators showing ST position – Key lock on ST 1 O and/or 1 C
– Bottom closure – Auxiliary contacts 1+1/2+2/3+3/4+4
– Power circuit – Anti-condensation heater
– Earth circuit. – Painting different from RAL 7035.
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LS unit
Switch disconnector
Available also LS-B unit: LS with stored
energy operating mechanism.
Electrical features
Rated voltage kV 36
Frequency Hz 50
Outgoing feeder rated current A 400-630

– SF6 gas insulated switching and earthing unit – Operating lever
type LARC LS – Capacitive insulators with voltage signalling
– Manometer for SF6 pressure control lamps
– Set of three insulators for cable terminal connec- – Auxiliary instrument compartment (LV)
tion – Key lock LINE 1O and/or 1C
– Cable fixing support – Key lock EARTH 1O and/or 1C
– Door / ST interlock – Auxiliary contacts (line) 1+1/2+2/3+3/4+4
– Single-line diagram of the cubicle – Auxiliary contacts (earth) 1+1/2+2/3+3/4+4
– Variable mimic indicators showing the position – Opening Release (YO)
of the contacts – Anti-condensation heater
– Bottom closure – Painting different from RAL 7035.
– Power circuit
– Earth circuit.
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TYPICAL UNITS
LS-L unit
Switch disconnector suitable
for side outgoing
Available also LS-BL unit: LS-L with stored
energy operating mechanism.
Electrical features
Rated voltage kV 36
Frequency Hz 50

– Set of three insulators for cable terminal connec- – Auxiliary instrument compartment (LV)
tion – Key lock LINE 1O and/or 1C
– Cable/bar fixing support – Key lock EARTH 1O and/or 1C
– Door/ST interlock – Auxiliary contacts (line) 1+1/2+2/3+3/4+4
– Single-line diagram of the cubicle – Auxiliary contacts (earth) 1+1/2+2/3+3/4+4
– Variable mimic indicators showing the position – Opening release (YO)
of the contacts – Anti-condensation heater
– Power circuit
– Earth circuit.
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SF unit
Switch disconnector
with fuses
Available also SF-1 unit: SF without fuse
tripping device.
Electrical features
Rated voltage kV 36
Frequency Hz 50
Outgoing feeder rated current A 250

– Air insulated earthing switch cable side – Auxiliary instrument compartment (LV)
– Door / ST interlock – Key lock LINE 1O and/or 1C
– Single-line diagram of the cubicle – Key lock EARTH 1O and/or 1C
– Variable mimic indicators showing the position – Auxiliary contacts (line) 1 + 1/2 + 2/3 + 3/4 + 4
of the contacts – Auxiliary contacts (earth) 1 + 1/2 + 2/3 + 3/4 + 4
– Bottom closure – Anti-condensation heater
– Power circuit – Opening release
– Earth circuit – Anti-condesation heater
– MV fuses
– Painting different from RAL 7035.
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TYPICAL UNITS
SF-L unit
Switch disconnector with fuses
suitable for side outgoing
Available also: SF-1L unit: SF-L without fuse
tripping device.
Electrical features
Rated voltage kV 36
Frequency Hz 50
Outgoing feeder rated current A 250

– Air insulated earthing switch cable side – Auxiliary instrument compartment (LV)
– Door / ST interlock – Key lock LINE 1O and/or 1C
– Single-line diagram of the cubicle – Key lock EARTH 1O and/or 1C
– Variable mimic indicators showing the position – Auxiliary contacts (line) 1 + 1/2 + 2/3 + 3/4 + 4
of the contacts – Auxiliary contacts (earth) 1 + 1/2 + 2/3 + 3/4 + 4
– Power circuit – Opening release
– Earth circuit. – Anti-condesation heater
– MV fuses
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R unit
Direct busbar connection
Electrical features
Rated voltage kV 36
Frequency Hz 50

– Single-line diagram of the cubicle lamps
– Bolted door – Auxiliary instrument compartment (LV)
– Cable terminals support – Anti-condensation heater
– Power circuit
– Earth circuit.
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TYPICAL UNITS
R-L unit
Bus riser
Electrical features
Rated voltage kV 36
Frequency Hz 50

– Single-line diagram of the cubicle lamps
– Bolted door – Auxiliary instrument compartment (LV)
– Power circuit – Painting different from RAL 7035.
– Earth circuit.
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RM unit
Bus riser and metering
VT - CT CT - VT VT - CT CT - VT
Electrical features
Rated voltage kV 36
Frequency Hz 50

– CT-VT supporting plates lamps
– Single-line diagram of the cubicle – Current transformer (CT)
– Bottom closure – Voltage transformer (VT)
– Power circuit – Auxiliary instrument compartment (LV)
– Earth circuit. – Measuring instruments
– Terminal board for CT-VT secondary circuits
– Anti-condensation heater
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TYPICAL UNITS
RM-R unit
Bus section and metering
VT - CT CT - VT
Electrical features
Rated voltage kV 36
Frequency Hz 50

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RM-G unit
Bus riser and metering
with cable outgoing
Electrical features
Rated voltage kV 36
Frequency Hz 50
Bus-bar rated current A 400-630

– Set of three supporting insulators – Capacitive insulators with voltage presence
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TIPICAL UNITS
DS-T unit
Circuit breaker suitable
for ring core cable CTs
Available also DS-TA unit: DS-T suitable
for current transformer according
to DIN 42600 Standard.
Electrical features
Rated voltage kV 36
Frequency Hz 50
Short time current (1 s) - bus-bars kA 12,5 ... 16
Short time current (1 s) - earth circuit kA 12,5 ... 16
Limit dynamic current - bus-bars kA 31,5 ... 40
Limit dynamic current - earth circuit kA 31,5 ... 40
Short circuit breaking capacity (CB) kA 12,5 ... 16

– SF6 circuit breaker type HD4/R – Operating lever
– SF6 gas insulated switching and earthing unit – Capacitive insulators with voltage signalling
type LARC LS lamps
– Manometer for SF6 pressure control – Key lock LINE OPEN
– Air insulated earthing switch cable side – Key lock EARTH 1O and/or 1C
– Door / ST interlock – Auxiliary contacts (line)
– Single-line diagram of the cubicle – Auxiliary contacts (earth)
– Variable mimic indicators showing the position – Anti-condensation heater
of the contacts – Current transformers (ring core type)
– Auxiliary instrument compartment (LV) – Protection relay
– Power circuit
– Earth circuit
– Key lock LINE CLOSED, interlocked with the CB
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(649399/011 UniSwith 36)
1VCP0000067 – Rev.-, en – Technical Catalogue 2001.05
The data and illustrations are not binding. We

reserve the right to make changes in the course
of technical development of the product.
ABB Trasmissione & Distribuzione S.p.A. ABB Calor Emag Mittelspannung GmbH
Divisione Sace T.M.S. Oberhausener Strasse, 33
Via Friuli, 4 D-40472 Ratingen
I-24044 Dalmine Tel: +49(0)2102/12-0
Tel: +39 035 395111 Fax: +49(0)2102/12-1777
Fax: +39 035 395874 E-mail: calor.info@de.abb.com
E-mail: sacetms.tipm@it.abb.com Internet://www.abb.com
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Air-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear

Galvanic separation between phases 4

Switch disconnector housing 5

LT unit Direct busbar connection with

LS unit Switch disconnector 7

LS-L unit Switch disconnector suitable for side outgoing 8

SF unit Switch disconnector with fuses 9

SF-L unit Switch disconnector with fuses suitable

R unit Direct busbar connection 11

R-L unit Bus riser 12

RM unit Bus riser and metering 13

RM-R unit Bus section and metering 14

RM-G unit Bus riser and metering with cable outgoing 15

Description Main features

Withstand voltage to earth and between phases (50 Hz - 1 min) kV 70

Impulse withstand voltage to earth and between phases kV 170

Rated current A 400 630

Breaking capacity on earth fault - line A 200

Breaking capacity on earth fault - cables A 50

Breaking capacity on no-load lines / cables A 31.5

Short time current (1 s) kA 12.5 ... 16

Making capacity kA 31.5 ... 40

Transfer current A 450

Internal arc withstand current (1 s) kA 16

Constructional features Components treatment. All the cubicle compo-

Switch disconnector housing Test reports

Standard equipment Accessories

Standard equipment Accessories

Standard equipment Accessories

Standard equipment Accessories

Standard equipment Accessories

Standard equipment Accessories

Standard equipment Accessories

Standard equipment Accessories

Standard equipment Accessories

Standard equipment Accessories

Standard equipment Accessories

The data and illustrations are not binding. We

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