Moulded-case circuit breakers from 1600 A to 3200 A

1. General
n The high-current moulded-case circuit breakers shall comply with the general rules of IEC 60947 – 1 and 2 or
standards derived from the latter (VDE 0660 ; BS4752 ; UTE 63120 ). Versions complying with UL 489 shall also
be available.

n The high-current moulded-case circuit breakers shall belong to category B as defined in the general rules
mentioned above. Certificates attesting to compliance with these rules shall be established taking into account the
following performance levels for the test sequences: service breaking capacity (Ics) equal to at least 75% of the
rated ultimate breaking capacity (Icu) and a rated short-time withstand current (Icw) of 30 kA / 0.5 s.

n The rated ultimate breaking capacity (Icu) of each high-current moulded-case circuit breaker shall be equal to at
least the value of the short-circuit current (Isc) at the point of installation on the electric circuit, unless the
upstream circuit breaker makes it possible to ensure coordination (as defined in Appendix A of IEC 60947-2); in
this case, the coordination between the two circuit breakers shall be confirmed and guaranteed by tests.

n The high-current moulded-case circuit breakers shall have a rated operational voltage of 690V AC (50/60Hz).

n The high-current moulded-case circuit breakers shall have a rated insulation voltage of 750V AC (50/60Hz).

n The high-current moulded-case circuit breakers shall be available in switch-disconnector versions.

n The high-current moulded-case circuit breakers shall be suitable for reverse feed without any reduction in
performance up to 500 V CA.

n The high-current moulded-case circuit breakers shall be available in 3-pole or 4-pole (neutral protection) versions.
On 4-pole circuit breakers, a 3-position switch shall be provided to set neutral protection to any of the following
levels: unprotected neutral (4P3D), half-protected neutral (4P3D+N/2) or fully protected neutral (4P4D).

2. Construction and operation

n The operating mechanism of the moulded-case circuit breakers shall be of the fast make and fast break type.
Tripping on a fault shall be mechanically independent of the operating handle. The operating mechanism shall be
designed to operate all poles of the circuit breaker simultaneously for making, breaking and tripping.

n The moulded-case circuit breakers shall be actuated by a handle that clearly indicates the three fundamental
positions: ON, OFF and TRIPPED.

n The operating mechanism shall be designed in such a way that the position of the operating handle of the circuit
breaker indicates the real position of the main contacts.

n The high-current moulded-case circuit breakers shall be designed to allow locking in OFF (open) position (if
required) by keylocks or padlocks.

3. Protection functions of the control unit

n General
 The protection functions shall be provided by a control unit powered by a transformer located within the case.
The operation of the tripping mechanism shall require no external power source.
 The control unit shall be interchangeable on site for adaptation to changes in the installation.
 Sensors shall be of the non-magnetic or Rogosky type for accurate current measurements. The control unit
shall measure the true rms value of the current.
n Characteristics
 Long-time protection with an adjustable current setting and time delay
 Short-time protection with an adjustable pick-up and time delay
 Instantaneous protection adjustable up to 15 times the rated current with an OFF position
 Earth-fault protection (if required) with an adjustable pick-up and time delay
 Moulded-case circuit breakers from 1600 A to 3200 A

These additional chapters correspond to specific needs

Communication
 The circuit breaker shall be capable of communicating the following data via a bus:
 Circuit-breaker status (open/closed, connected/disconnected/test, tripped on a fault, ready to close)
 Control-unit settings
 Tripping causes
 The measurements processed by the control unit
 Communications functions shall be independent of the control unit.

End-of-life
n Environmental considerations and processing of materials at end of service life.
The manufacturer shall provide instructions on the removal, dismantling and processing of circuit-breaker
materials at the end of service life.
Moulded-case circuit breakers from 630 A to 1600 A
1. General
n The moulded-case circuit breakers shall comply with the general rules of IEC 60947 – 1 and 2 or standards
derived from the latter (VDE 0660 ; BS4752 ; UTE 63120 ). Versions complying with UL 489 shall also be
available.

n The moulded-case circuit breakers (except for current-limiting circuit breakers) shall belong to category B as
defined in the general rules mentioned above. Certificates attesting to compliance with these rules shall be
established taking into account the following performance levels for the test sequences: service breaking capacity
(Ics) equal to at least 50% of the rated ultimate breaking capacity (Icu) and a rated short-time withstand current
(Icw) of 25 kA / 0.5 s (except for current-limiting circuit breakers).

n The rated ultimate breaking capacity (Icu) of each moulded-case circuit breaker shall be equal to at least the
value of the short-circuit current (Isc) at the point of installation on the electric circuit, unless the upstream circuit
breaker makes it possible to ensure coordination (as defined in Appendix A of IEC 60947-2); in this case, the
coordination between the two circuit breakers shall be confirmed and guaranteed by tests.

n The moulded-case circuit breakers shall have a rated operational voltage of 690V AC (50/60Hz).

n The moulded-case circuit breakers shall have a rated insulation voltage of 750V AC (50/60Hz).

n The moulded-case circuit breakers shall be available in switch-disconnector versions.

n The moulded-case circuit breakers shall be designed for vertical, horizontal or flat mounting without any reduction
in performance.

n The moulded-case circuit breakers shall be suitable for reverse feed without any reduction in performance up to
500 V CA.

n The moulded-case circuit breakers shall be available in fixed or withdrawable versions and in 3-pole or 4-pole
(neutral protection) versions.

2. Construction and operation

n The operating mechanism of the moulded-case circuit breakers shall be of the fast make and fast break type.
Tripping on a fault shall be mechanically independent of the operating handle. The operating mechanism shall be
designed to operate all poles of the circuit breaker simultaneously for making, breaking and tripping.

n The moulded-case circuit breakers shall be actuated by a handle that clearly indicates the three fundamental
positions: ON, OFF and TRIPPED.

n If required, the circuit breaker shall be equipped with a rotary handle.

n The operating mechanism shall be designed in such a way that the position of the operating handle of the circuit
breaker indicates the real position of the main contacts, even if the circuit breaker is equipped with a rotary
handle.

n The moulded-case circuit breakers shall provide double insulation of the front face to allow on-site installation of
auxiliaries without de-energising the installation. All electrical auxiliaries and accessories such as voltage
releases, (shunt or undervoltage type) and auxiliary contacts shall be designed for easy on-site installation. All
electrical auxiliaries shall be equipped with terminal blocks and shall be of the snap-in type.

3. Protection functions of the control unit

n General
 The protection functions shall be provided by a control unit powered by a transformer located within the case.
The operation of the tripping mechanism shall require no external power source.
 The control unit shall be interchangeable on site for adaptation to changes in the installation.
 Sensors shall be of the non-magnetic or Rogosky type for accurate current measurements. The control unit
shall measure the true rms value of the current.
n Characteristics
 Long-time protection with an adjustable current setting and time delay
 Short-time protection with an adjustable pick-up and time delay
 Instantaneous protection adjustable up to 15 times the rated current with an OFF position
 Earth-fault protection (if required) with an adjustable pick-up and time delay

n Control and monitoring functions

Moulded-case circuit breakers from 630 A to 1600 A
The following control and monitoring functions shall be built into the control units:
o Load monitoring
A LED shall indicate the load level
– from 90% to 105% load (with respect to the long-time setting), an orange LED shall be illuminated.
– above 105%, the orange LED shall flash.

o Testing
A test connector shall be provided on the control unit to allow complete testing by an external test unit.

o Thermal memory
The control unit shall optimise protection of downstream cables and equipment in the event of repeated overloads
or earth faults by storing the temperature-rise data in memory.
 Moulded-case circuit breakers from 630 A to 1600 A
These additional chapters correspond to specific needs

Communication
 The circuit breaker shall be capable of communicating the following data via a bus:
 Circuit-breaker status (open/closed, connected/disconnected/test, tripped on a fault, ready to close)
 Control-unit settings
 Tripping causes
 The measurements processed by the control unit
 It shall be possible to set the circuit breaker remotely:
 Adjustment over the range imposed by the settings made on the front of the control unit
 Communications functions shall be independent of the control unit.

End-of-life
n Environmental considerations and processing of materials at end of service life.
The manufacturer shall provide instructions on the removal, dismantling and processing of circuit-breaker
materials at the end of service life.