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VCT7-12 Series
Indoor Ac High Voltage Vacuum Circuit Breaker

Installing and Operating Instruction

 When you install and use the product,
pay attention to personal safety, and please read the instructions carefully.

● Circuit breaker with cabinet to ensure reliable grounding

● Circuit breakers must be installed and debugged by professionals

● It is strictly prohibited to modify the equipment structure without the consent

of the manufacturer

● The two wiring shall refer to the two drawing of the circuit breaker

● The manufacturer will not be liable for any failure caused by failure to comply

with this specification

Contents

1. Introduction 1

2. Model and It’s Meaning 1

3. Using Conditions 1

4. Technical Data 2

5. Basic Structure 3

6. Working Principal 3

7. The principle of electric control in circuit breaker 4

8. Outline and assembling sizes of VCB 5

9. Checking-up and Assembling 8

10. Using and Operation 9

11. Maintenance and Repair 9

12. Package, Transportation and Storing 9

13. Faults and Trouble Shooting 10

14. Attached Documents and Spare Parts 10

15. Ordering 10
VCT7-12 Series Indoor Ac High Voltage Vacuum Circuit Breaker

1. Introduction
AC high voltage circuit breaker type VCT7-12 series (short named as“VCB”below) is an indoor switchgear
component of three-phase, AC 50Hz, rated voltage 12kV. It tallies with the specifications of national and international
standards AC High Voltage Circuit Breaker GB/T 1984 and AC High Voltage Circuit Breaker IEC62271-100 etc..
The product is used as control and protection in entriprises of mining and industry, power generating plant and
substation etc as well as in occasions switching frequently, which has high reliability in switching and long endurance.
The assembling form inside switchgear cubicle for VCB can be in type of withdrawal trolly, or in fixed type.

2. Model and It’s Meaning

V CT 7 - 12 /
Rated short circuit breaking current, kA
Rated current, A
Code of operat mech, “T”for spring mechanism
Rated voltage, kV
Design series No.
Vacuum circuit breaker
Enterprise code

3. Using Conditions
3.1 Normal using conditions
● Ambient temperature: -5℃～+40℃;
● Elevation above sae level: not more than 1000m;
● Relative humidity: daily average relative humidity does not exceed by 95%, monthly average relative humidity does
not exceed by 90%; daily average saturation pressure does not exceed 2.2kPa, monthly average saturation pressure
does not exceed 1.8kPa.
● Earthquake Intensity: not more than magnitude 8;
● Places without fire, explosion, heavy pollution, chemical corrosion and violent shocking.

3.2 Special using conditions

VCB should be operated under normal using conditions according to the specification of national and international
standards concerned, such as GB/T11022 and IEC62271-100 etc. Consultaton shall be made with manufacturing works
for conclusion if the using conditions, supplied by customer, is different with that of normal using conditions.
We have developed the products for high elevation areas (lower than 4000m) for customers. Its rated current is up to
1250A, rated short circuit breaking current to 31.5kA.

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4. Technical Data
4.1 Technical parameters of breaker Table 1 Main technical parameter of VCB
No. Name Unit Data

1 Rated voltage kV 12

Power frequency withstand v. 1min kV 42/48

2 Rated insulating level
Lightening impulse withstand kV 75/85

3 Rated current A 630,1250,1600,2000,2500,3150,4000

4 Rated short circuit breaking current kA 20 25 31.5 40
5 Rated short time withstand current kA 20 25 31.5 40
6 Rated short circuit making current (peak) kA 50 63 80 100
7 Rated peak withstand current (peak) kA 50 63 80 100
8 Rated switching cycle O-0.3s-CO-180s-CO O-180s-CO-180s-CO
9 Mechanical endurance times 30000 20000
10 Rated breaking current of single capacitor bank A 630
11 Rated breaking current of back to back capacitor bank A 400
12 Rated short circuit continuoue time s 4

Note: Up to 4000A with forced ventilation

4.2 The techanical data for spring charging motor of operation mechanism refer to table 2.

Table 2 Techanical data of spring charging motor

Rated voltage (V) Rated output power (W) Scope of normal working voltage (V) Charging time under rated voltage (s)

DC110
90 85%~110% ≤15
DC220

4.3 The techanical data of opening and closing coils refer to table 4.

Table 3 The techanical data of opening and closing coils

Closing coil Opening coil

Rated switching voltage (V) DC220, DC110, AC220, AC110 DC220, DC110, AC220, AC110

DC: 85%~110% rated voltage DC: 65%~110% rated voltage

Scope of normal working voltage AC: 85%~110% rated voltage AC: 85%~110% rated voltage

Power of coil (VA) 196 196

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5. Basic Structure
a) Intermediate sealing type porcelain or glass vacuum interrupter TD14-24 series is fitted with the product, which adopts
CuCr material of contact and cup-like structure of axial magnetic field (AMF). The features is small in electrical wearing,
long in electrical endurance, high in withstanding voltage level, stable in medium dielectric strength, quick in post-arc
recovering, low in current choping and strong in breaking capacity.
b) Total structure of VCB adopts the form of operation mechanism in front and interrupter at rear, main conductive circuit is
three-phase structure of falling-to-the-ground type, vacuum circuit breaker is fitted horizontally inside an insulating tube,
which is made of epoxy resin by APG processing, it is especially with anti-creepage. The structure of design can greatly
reduce the dust on the surface of interrupter. It can not only prevent vacuum interrupter from destroying from external
factors, but ensure high resistance state to voltage-effection even under moisture and hot condition, as well as heavy
polluted areas.
c) It is fitted with spring charging operation mechanism, having functions of manual charging and electrical motor charging.
The mechanism is an independent function unit, which intergrate charging, transmitting output and trip etc, and is arranged
in front of the box of interrupter. It has features of compact in structure, small in volume and reliable in switching.
d) VCB has the advantages of long endurance, simple maintenance, no pollution and explosion as well as low noise,
which is used in places switching frequently.

6. Working Principal
6.1 Arc-quenching theory
Much higher vacuum degree is hold as fitted with vacuum interrupter. Vacuum arc will occur between contacts when
opening of moving and fixed contact is done afffected by operation mechanism. Meanwhile, the axial magnetic
field, produced in the gap of contact, make vacuum arc diffusion and maintain low arc voltage because of special
structure of contact. The residual ions, electrons and metal vapour can be compounded or condensed on the
surface of contact and on screen cover withinμs order of magnitude as current passes zero, the midium dielectric
strength of interrupter breaks recover quickly to quench the arc. It has strong and stable capacity of breaking
current, because vacuum circuit breaker adopts AMF to control vacuum arc.
6.2 Operating theory
The structure diagram of operation mechanism refers to Fig.1.

closing coil opening coil

closing button
opening button

charging motor shaft of colsing shaft of opening

closing keeping detent opening keeping detent

closing cam

closing wheel

main shaft

charging shaft big crank arm

opening wheel

Fig.1 mechanism structure scheme

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a. Charging operation
Whether it is charging handle or the charging motor, drive the storage shaft rotate when operation, stretch the closing
spring, and charge the spring, when spring reaches the highest point, the closing cam leans on the closing keeping
detent, the storage operation is done.
b. Close operation
When it is electric closing coil or manual push closing coil to drive the closing button and closing link, keep the closing
holding detent open and the closing cam rotates, drive the closing wheel on spindle to make the spindle rotates, press
the big crank arm to make the mechanism close.
c. Open operation
After closing the mechanism, keep the detent against the opening roller on the spindle, so that the mechanism is close,
when it is electric opening coil or manual push opening button to drive the opening button and opening link, so that
the opening keeping detent is open, when the keep detent rotates, spindle loses it’s support and rotates, and the
mechanism is open.

6.3 Anti misoperation Interlocking

If the withdrawable handcart circuit breaker is is equipped with the KYN28A-12 cabinet, it has a comprehensive anti-
misuse interlock, as follows：
a) Only when it is in the open position, the circuit breaker’s handcart can be extracted or inserted in the cabinet；
b) Only when the circuit breaker’s handcart is in the test position position, working position or removal position, it can
be performed the opening and closing operations；
c) Only in the test position, the the second plug of circuit breaker’s handcart can be pulled out ;
d) When the earthing switch in the cabinet is in the closing position, the circuit breaker’s handcart can not enter into
the working position,and when the circuit breaker is in the working position, the earthing switch can not closing；
e) When the circuit breaker’s handcart is in an intermediate position (non-operating or test position)，can’t do the
closing and opening operations.

7. The principle of electric control in circuit breaker

The internal electrical control principle of the circuit breaker is shown in Figure 2 handcart and figure 3 fixed.

X： 8 32 26 24 25 4 20 31 3 5 9 7 34 23 28 41 43 46 2 27

1 1 1 1

+ - + - + - + -
1 CK
2 1 1
U1 U2 2 U3 U4
KO Y1 YT
2 M 2 2 2
53 2 2
1
54 QF
R0
2
JP2 YC 1 1

JP1 Y7 Y8
1

51 13 73 11 2 2
31 41 61 71 81 23 33 43 63 83
13 21 21 13 21
52 QF 14 S1 74 QF 12 QF 32 42 62 72 82 24 34 44 64 84 QF
14 S3 22 S3 22 S2 14 S2 22 S4
KO

X： 18 42 36 35

10 30 13 15 19 17 45 33 38 22 44 12 37 48

X： 11 52 29 6 57 55

13 23 33 43 53

14 S9 24 S9 34 S9 44 S9 54 S9

13 23 33 43 53

14 S8 24 S8 34 S8 44 S8 54 S8

21

22 QF

X： 21 50 51 53 54 39 16 49 14 58 56

Figure 2 Handcart

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XT： 8 32 26 24 25 4 20 31 11 3 5 9 7 34 23 28 41 43 16 2 27
21 CK1

22
1 1 1 1

+ - + - + - + -
2 CK
2 1 1
U1 U2 1 U3 U4
KO Y1 YT
2 M 2 2 2
53 2 2
1
54 QF
R0
2
JP2 YC
JP1 1
1 1
51 13 73 11 21 31 41 61 71 81 23 33 43 63 83 Y7 Y8
13 21 21 13 21
52 QF 14 S1 74 QF 12 22 32 42 62 72 82 24 34 44 64 84 2 2
QF QF
14 S3 22 S3 22 S2 14 S2 22 S4
KO

30 21 13 15 19 17 45 33 38 22 44 12 37 1

XT： 18 42 36 35 14 10

Figure 3 Fixed form

S1, S2, S3, S4- energy storage position switch M- energy storage motor YC- closing coil YT- reclosing
coil Y1- locking electromagnet QF- and circuit breaker auxiliar y switch X- two plug S8- handcart test
position switch S9- hand position switch K0- skip relay
Note: The state of this diagram is that the circuit breaker is in the sluice, the non storage and the middle.
This diagram shows only one of the schemes, and the actual product will be different because of
the different requirements. Please refer to the random file.

8. Outline and assembling sizes of VCB

8.1 The outline and assembling sizes of withdrawal type VCB refer to Fig.4 and Fig.5.

A
128 510.5 P P 43

30
W
(275)

VCT7

25
638

555

370
280
74
79

38 430 D
B
200 600 C

Fig.4 Outline and assembling sizes of trolly type circuit breaker

Table 4 showes the selective specificationd of current and the co-ordinated sizes ΦW of fixed contact.

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Table 4 Parameter and sizes of co-ordinated fixed contact

Rated voltage Ated current Rated short circuit P A B C D W

kV A breaking current kA mm mm mm mm mm mm

630 25、31.5、40 Ø35

1250 25、31.5、40 210 638 638 652 594 Ø49

1600 25、31.5、40 Ø55
12
630 25、31.5、40 Ø35
1250 25、31.5、40 275 838 838 852 776 Ø49
1600 25、31.5、40 Ø55

93 536 838
275 275 43

30
W
(310)

VCT7
A

25
605

370
295
86
76

38 361 776
834
200 585.5
852

Fig.5 Outline and assembling sizes of trolly type circuit breaker (Distance between poles 275mm)

Table 5 Parameter and sizes of co-ordinated fixed contact

Rated voltage Ated current Rated short circuit A W

kV A breaking current kA mm mm
1600、2000 25、31.5、40 696.5 Ø79
12
2500、3150、4000 31.5、40 727.5 Ø109

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8.2 The outline and sizes of fixed type VCB refer to Fig.4, Fig.5.

P P 108.5
M16 E

VCT7

(275)
579
25

512
348.5

237
M12
45

45
4xM12 A C 65 20

B 275

Fig.6 The outline and assembling sizes of fixed type VCB

Table 6 Parameter and sizes of co-ordinated fixed contact

Rated voltage Ated current Rated short circuit P A B C D

kV A breaking current
kA mm mm mm mm mm

630 25、31.5、40
1250 25、31.5、40 210 520 588 20 395
1600 25、31.5、40
12
630 25、31.5、40
1250 25、31.5、40 275 720 770 40 415
1600 25、31.5、40

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275 275 A
130 Ø120 4xM10

80
A
60

(310)
VCT7

632
25

444
348.5

252
M12
45

45
4xM12 720 40 65 20
770 275
415

Fig.7 The outline and assembling sizes of fixed type VCB ( Distance between poles 275mm)

Table 7 Parameter and sizes of co-ordinated fixed contact

Rated voltage Ated current Rated short circuit

kV A breaking current kA
1600、2000 31.5、40
12
2500、3150、4000 31.5、40

9. Checking-up and Assembling

9.1 Delivering conditions
Complete testing is done generally for VCB assembled before leaving factory, and strict routine tests are made to
ensure the correctness of structure and functions for each VCB according to national standards GB1984 and technical
conditions of product.

9.2 Checking-up
The following works shall be done after consignee receives the product:
a) Check by packing list whether the goods are in shortage;
b) Check the goods whether are in complete form, or being destroyed (e.g. become damp or other unfavourable influences);
c) Inform the supplier instantly and make records if goods are found destroyed heavily.

9.3 Assembling
Perfect and perfessional assembling is a basic condition for VCB operation without faults. The following points
shall be noted in assembling VCB:
a) Ensure VCB not being pulled, pressed or became deformed, and its four assembling bolts connected closely without
loosing if VCB is fixed inside switchgear cubicle;
b) Permanent pulling force and pressure shall be avoided for bus as connecting them together, and ensure the screw
bolts being fixed closely;
d) Ensure trolly pushing and taking out flexibly without blocking when withdrawal VCB is fitted inside switchgear cubicle.
The double-offset-ring contact and stationary contact inside cubicle are matched well. The interlocking of trolly and
cubicle body are fitted fine.

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10. Using and Operation

10.1 Preparations before using
The following works shall be done before primary circuit is on power:
a) Check whether VCB being destroyed or having other harmful affections on sorroundings. Remove it beforehand for
VCB restoring to normal working condition;
b) Clean the surface of insulating parts for VCB by tidy silk cloth and anhydrous ethanol. The dirts has great influence
on the insulating performance of product.
c) Check whether the input connection of control circuit are correct or not;
d) Hand charging by inserting manual charging handle into the shaft of manual charging, press the buttons of closing
and opening for one time closing and opening operation and check whether the charging indication of VCB and
that of closing and opening is corrent or not;
e) Give power to charging moter by control power source, and make closing and opening operation by switching closing
and opening electric magnet, check whether all the indications and operations of VCB are correct.

10.2 Operation of VCB

Normal using and operation can be made after all the tests are finished. Charging motor will make automatic energy
charging to spring mechanism, then for closing and opening operation. The condition of VCB can be inspected on the
indicator on board after each operation is finished.

11. Maintenance and Repair

Vacuum circuit breaker, manufactured by our company, is of simple structure, durable, and with long endurance.
Maintenance-free for 10～20 years is assured under normal using conditions. However, the following necessary checks
and maintaining works are needed for the difference of surrounding and its influence on the life of VCB.
a) VCB body shall be checked within 6～12 months according to working sorroundings, especially to the outline of VCB.
Meanwhile, the dirt, damp and rust on the surface should be checked. Clean the dirt on the surface of insulating parts,
then wipe out other dirts by silk cloth with lotion ( Note that the lotion used is applied for plastic or compound plastic
materials).
b) Blocking may existe in the moving parts of VCB when VCB stored for a long time, at least 5 times energy charging
and closing, opening operation shall be done each year;
c) At least one time dielectric testing is made to VCB each year to check whether vacuum circuit breaker leaks or not, or
dielectric strength is reduced by other reasons.

12. Package, Transportation and Storing

12.1 VCB shall be in opening state as it is packed, and charging spring is

in uncharging state. It is fixed on the bottom plate of packing box
with anti-raining measures and complete packing marks.
12.2 No tilting and violent shocking in transportation, avoiding to become
damp, raining. No broken on the surface of product, spare parts shall
not be lost.
12.3 Loading and unloading VCB is done only by the tools below: crane,
forklift or overhead travelling crane. No hoisting on VCB body,
however, hoisting holes is used with marks on VCB.
12.4 Opening state is kept for VCB in long term storing, and put in place
of dry, well-ventilated, anti-damp, anti-shocking and harmful gas.
Regular check is done to check whether meeting with requirements.

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13. Faults and Trouble Shooting

Table8 showes the common faults and trouble shooting.

Table 8 Common faults and trouble shooting

No. Phenomenons Possible reasons Solutions

1 Mechanism fails 1) Charging spring has been in charging state; 1) CB closes;

to charge 2) No power for charging motor. 2) Check power source and connects with power.

2 Fail to close 1) CB is in uncharging state; 1) Charging energy;

2) CB has been in closing position; 2) CB opens;
3) Trolly type CB is in pushing position inside 3) Make trolly to position;
cubicle (not reach working or testing position); 4) Check control power source and connects
4) No control power source. with power.

3 Fail to open Opening coils has no power. Connect with power source.

4 Trolly can not going 1) CB is in closing state;

1) CB opens;
and out in cubicle. 2) Operating handle not totally into pushing holes;
2) Totally insert operating handle;
3) Pushing mechanism not totally in testing position,
3) Release interlocking of plate;
making interlocking plate not dislocking with
4) Release interlocking of grounding switch.
cubicle body;
4) Earthing interlocking is not released in side cubicle.

Note: Please contact with after-sale presonnel of our company if other faults appear or above faults can not be cleared.

14. Attached Documents and Spare Parts

a) Certificate of quality;
b) Routine testing report;
c) Operation instruction;
d) Electric control theory and wiring diagram of VCB;
e) Packing list;
f) Accessories and spare parts.

15. Ordering
Please mention the following items:
a) Model, name and quantity of circuit breaker;
b) Rated voltage, rated current and rated short circuit breaking current of circuit breaker;
c) Rated switching voltage;
d) Name and quantity of accessories and spare parts;
e) Please mention in ordering if customer has other special requirements.

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