Coordination between circuit breakers and Telemecanique

Canalis busbar trunking systems

Cascading and reinforced discrimination

Circuit breaker selection taking The use of current-limiting circuit breakers
coordination into account makes it possible to implement coordination
techniques. This improves circuit breaker
performance in terms of breaking capacity
and continuity of service.
Coordination techniques are described and
recognised by the following standards:
c product standards IEC 947-1 and 947-2;
c installation standards IEC 364,
NF C15-100, etc.

Cascading Principle Application for Compact NS range

The use of a current-limiting circuit breaker Cascading Cascading
upstream to reinforce the breaking capacity

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of a downstream circuit breaker.

CB1
CB1 = NS400H

Renforced
break. cap.
70 kA
CB2 = NS160N
CB2
(Breaking
Isc = 65 kA cap. = 35 kA)

CB2 breaking capacity ➚

Discrimination Principle Application for Compact NS range

In the event of an electrical fault on one Cascading and reinforced discrimination Cascading and reinforced discrimination
outgoing circuit, discrimination is the ability
of the electrical installation to maintain the
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E40702E

continuity of electrical power supplied to the

CB1 = NS400H
other circuits not concerned by the fault. CB1
As a general rule, cascading and
discrimination techniques are applied
independently.
Schneider has developed an exclusive Break. cap. +
system to conciliate cascading and discrimination
discrimination. reinforced 70 kA
This system ensures discrimination up to the CB2
reinforced breaking capacity of the Isc = 65 kA CB2 = NS160N
association of circuit breakers CB1 and CB2 . Isc = 65 kA

CB 2 breaking capacity ➚
Discrimination ensured up to the reinforced
breaking capacity of CB2 ➚

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