[ MV Air-insulated Switchgear Range ]
PIX
CUSTOMER BENEFITS
• Compact, versatile and highly reliable
• designs
• Choice of vacuum or SF6 switching
• technology
• Wide range of applications
• Enhanced operator safety
• Common appearance and operation
• Product locally customized
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Whether you generate, distribute or use electrical power
- in today's economic climate you need a cost-effective
solution which is reliable, safe and easy to use.
Schneider Electric's PIX range fulfills these demands - from the simplest to
the most complex processes. PIX is highly flexible switchgear that can
meet the demands of your specific application. We have designed PIX for
public and industrial networks, power plants and infrastructure as well as
for marine and offshore applications.
The Key Link for all your Distributions Needs
configurations up to 24 kV. It can be supplied in many different designs
fitted with circuit breakers or contactors, using either vacuum or SF6
switching technology.
The innovative PIX family is based on a winning combination of our time-
proven design features, robust components and 100 years of collective
experience gained from our factories all over the world.
A Comprehensive Range for All Your Needs
PIX Family: Indoor - Air Insulated - Withdrawable - IEC 62271- 200 -
LSC 2B-PM - IAC for 1 sec
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Characterised by intrinsic safety features combined with the highest levels of service continuity

Standards Safety

PIX is fully type-tested switchgear compliant The PIX range has been specially designed to
with the latest IEC 62271-200 standard. maximize operator safety and service continuity.

PIX is defined as follows: All operations are carried out from the front of
• Partition Metallic (PM): it is provided with the equipment with compartment doors closed.
• metallic shutters and partitions between A comprehensive range of interrogative
• adjacent compartments. mechanical interlocks prevent operational errors
• Loss of Service Continuity (LSC) 2B: service of and are designed to prevent operating levers
• the main busbar and of the cable being inserted, unless it is safe to do so.
• compartment are ensured when normal
• maintenance operations are carried out in one Easy Access to all Compartments
• of the compartments of the main circuit (e.g.
• circuit-breaker compartment). PIX meets the
• highest levels of service continuity.
• Internal Arc Classified (IAC) A FL(R): it is
• accessible from the front, side and rear with a
• 1 second rating in all compartments.

In addition, PIX's design meets or exceeds most

national specifications. Please contact us for
more details.

A Reference in High Specification

Applications

with high specifications. For example in Oil, Gas

and Petrochemical (onshore and floating
installation) applications, PIX is on Shell's
approved supplier list, as well as on the lists of
many other national and international oil
companies. PIX is also included in Chevron's
preferred supplier agreement.
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PIX Compact

PIX Compact is the latest addition to our

Medium Voltage family, mirroring all the
construction characteristics of the
standard version.

This specific version has been optimized for the

low ratings of the Primary Distribution range -
up to 17.5 kV / 31.5 kA / 2,500 A.

PIX Compact can be equipped with vacuum

circuit-breaker and contactors.

Integrating many of the proven components

from the PIX range, it has all the intrinsic
features of the standard version: high reliability
and quality.

All operations can be carried out directly from

the front of the unit, as on all PIX cubicles.

Compact dimensions start with a 600 mm wide

cubicle for ratings up to 1,250 A. Rated currents
of 2,500 A are achieved in a 800 mm width
cubicle, for both voltage levels i.e. 12 kV and
17.5 kV.

This is a truly compact and cost effective

solution for all your low rating applications.

High Safety Levels

• Fully tested to all the latest IEC standards

• Highest levels of Internal Arc Classification
• Rigid cubicle construction and 'rising'
• door/cover design.
• Choice of 'arc ducts' or 'arc deflectors'
• Intuitive interlocking and clearly visible
• indicators

* 1,750 mm (extended depth) for specific options as 2 cable CTs and/or Busbar CT
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PIX Standard Main Components

1 Low voltage
PIX standard is the core switchgear of • compartment
the family. 2 Circuit breaker
3 Busbars
4 Automatic shutters
5 Earthing switch
centers and customized throughout the world,
6 Current transformers
to match our clients' local needs and 7 Cable connections
expectations. 8 Voltage transformers

PIX has been fully tested according to the latest

IEC 62271-200. PIX is both flexible and
adaptable with a wide range of ratings and
options.

PIX is in operation in power stations, utilities,

infrastructure, oil & gas, mining and metals and
in other industrial applications on all five
continents - with many thousands of references
confirming PIX as the trusted solution.

* With forced ventilation. For higher characteristics, please refer to PIX High
** up to 3,100 mm with optional equipment for internal arc containment or gas evacuation

PIX Marine

Marine and offshore applications require high power,

performance and availability under harsh environmental
conditions (vibration, inclination and shocks).

To meet these requirements, we have extended our PIX

medium voltage switchgear range with a "Marine" version
called PIX V up to 17.5 kV. The PIX V technical
characteristics are equivalent to PIX.

PIX V is designed and tested to meet the requirements of

the following classification authorities: BV, RINA and LRS.
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Schneider Electric's renowned experience in the

development of Vacuum and SF6 switching
technology means there is always a solution for
your applications.

The PIX range of circuit breaker cubicles can be

fitted with circuit breakers or fused contactors,
mounted on a withdrawable carriage with
World-class vacuum switching technology
disconnecting contacts:
• HVX vacuum circuit breakers, fitted with an
• innovative and low-maintenance spring
• operating mechanism and Schneider Electric´s
• latest range of vacuum interrupters.
• FPX SF6 circuit breakers combining two
• breaking techniques for more reliability:
• thermal expansion and auto-pneumatic
• puffing.
• CVX fused vacuum contactor, specifically
• developed for switching motors, transformers
• or capacitive loads.
• GFX fused SF6 contactor. HVX FPX
vacuum circuit breaker for PIX SF6 circuit breaker for
standard, PIX Compact and PIX High PIX Standard
PIX can also be fitted with:

• LTRi fixed disconnector (available with fuses)

• MTX withdrawable metering unit

The following optional functions are also

available:

Switching Duty to IEEE standard C37.013

• Thermal imaging for busbars and cable
• connections
• IS fault current limiter
• ILIS - Internal arc detection system
CVX 12 CVX 7
• Extensive range of control and protection fused vacuum contactor fused vacuum contactor
• schemes

UTX MTX
Disconnector link Metering device

Manufacturing world-class vacuum interrupters

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PIX MCC Internal view of PIX Motor

Control Center
With today's large and medium-sized
industrial installations using MV motors to 1 LV compartment with
drive their plants, the controlgear must GemStart 5 interface
provide maximum reliability and minimum 2 Fused vacuum contactor
truck
down time.
3 Earthing switch
4 Current transformers
To meet these specific requirements, PIX 5 Automatic shutters
MCC supplements our PIX switchgear range. 6 Busbar compartment

The PIX MCC is a slimline design which lines up

directly with the PIX range without interface
cubicles. The design philosophy and operation
are similar to the PIX switchgear range, helping
reduce training time and minimize the risk of
improper use. The combination of PIX & PIX
MCC provides the total solution for power
plants, process plants and Oil & Gas
applications.

Extensive Features

• Full 1 second IAC rating (including the truck

• compartment)*. A FL(R)
• Slimline cubicle construction

Intelligent Control and Protection

Schneider Electric's intelligent control and

protection device, GemStart 5, when combined
with PIX MCC provides class leading
performance for MV motor control centers. This
combination is ideal for integration into an overall
process control solution.

* Cable compartment is fuse protected

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PIX High

generating plants require a dependable supply

of high power energy to ensure continuity of
service.

To meet these demanding needs, Schneider

Electric includes a high performance version
within the PIX switchgear range: PIX High,
designed specifically for high rated applications

Enhanced Design

Up to 17.5 kV, 95 kV BIL, 50 kA for 3 sec with

continuous ratings up to 5,000 A.

High Efficiency
PIX-High with withdrawable HVX circuit breaker

800 mm wide cubicle and back-to-wall

installations.

Safety at all times

cubicle and either "arc ducts" or "arc

• deflectors" can be fitted.
• Ventilation openings are restricted to the top
• and rear of the cubicle, ensuring there is no
• possibility of any "arc venting" towards the
• operator.
• Personnel can be confident that their safety is
• assured under all operating conditions.

A Wide Range of Applications

* for high currents, fan cooling is recommended

(nuclear, conventional and renewable). PIX High
has successfully passed the most demanding
seismic testing, making it suitable for future
nuclear plants. These tests include:
• CST 74.C.022.04,
• HN 20-E-53,
• RCC-E B4000
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PIX Double Busbar

Energy supply without outages is guaranteed

with PIX 2B double busbar switchgear.

The design combines all the technologies and

components of the single busbar design - with
the added advantages of a double busbar
switchboard.

Network Availability

Network continuity is assured by utilizing

separate disconnector switches for each
busbar, allowing power to be transferred from
one busbar to another without interruption.
Moreover the PIX 2B switchboards can be
extended at both ends without a busbar outage.

Safety & Ease of Operation

Ease of Access

PIX 2B allows easy access to all main swiching

devices, including circuit breaker and both
disconnecting switches. It also provides clear
visibility of switch positions during operation and
quick access for maintenance.

* 42 kV in accordance with some national standards

** 31.5 kA - 1s on request

For more information on our PIX range, please contact us.

Schneider Electric SA 35 rue Joseph Monier 92500 Rueil Malmaison France

Telephone: +33 (0) 1 41 29 70 00 Fax: +33 (0) 1 41 29 71 00 www.schneider-electric.com 08/2010