Fixed-Mounted Circuit-Breaker Switchgear

Type 8DA and 8DB up to 40.5 kV, Gas-Insulated

Medium-Voltage Switchgear

Catalog HA 35.11 · 2010

Answers for energy.

 R-HA35-130.eps

Application
Public power supply system

R-HA35-131.eps

R-HA35-132.eps
Application
Industry

Application
Traction power supply
R-HA35-134.eps

R-HA35-133.eps

Application
Offshore and industry

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 Contents

Fixed-Mounted Circuit- Application Page

Breaker Switchgear Types, typical uses,

ratings 4 and 5

Type 8DA and 8DB up to Requirements

Features, safety, technology 6 and 7

40.5 kV, Gas-Insulated Technical data

Electrical data 8 and 9
Room planning 10 and 11
Medium-Voltage Switchgear Shipping data 12
Classification 13
Catalog HA 35.11 · 2010
Dimensions
Front views, sections,
Invalid: Catalog HA 35.11 · 2006
floor openings, fixing points 14 to 25

Product range
Single-busbar panels 26 and 27
Double-busbar panels 28 to 35

Design
Basic panel design 36 and 37
Gas compartment scheme 38 and 39

Components
Vacuum circuit-breaker 40 and 41
Three-position disconnector 42 and 43
Control board 44
Busbar, busbar components 45
Current and voltage transformers 46 and 47
Panel connection 48 and 49
Panel connection (commercially available
cable plugs and bar connections) 50
Indicating and measuring equipment 51 to 54
Protection, control, measuring and
monitoring equipment 55
ANSI design 56 to 59

Standards
Standards, specifications, guidelines 60 and 61

First 8DA10 – Year of manufacture 1982 62

The products and systems described in this catalog are

manufactured and sold according to a certified quality and
environmental management system (acc. to ISO 9001
and ISO 14001).
(DQS Certificate Reg. No. DQS 003473 QM UM).
The certificate is accepted in all IQNet countries.

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 Application
Types

R-HA35-136.eps
R-HA35-135.eps

R-HA35-137.eps

Circuit-breaker panel 8DA10 Circuit-breaker panel 8DB10 Circuit-breaker panel 8DA11/12

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 Application
Typical uses, ratings

Fixed-mounted circuit-breaker switchgear 8DA and 8DB is Electrical data (maximum values) and dimensions
indoor, factory-assembled, type-tested, single-pole metal-en-
Single-busbar and double-busbar switchgear
closed, metal-clad, SF6 -insulated switchgear for single-busbar
and double-busbar applications, as well as for traction power Rated voltage kV 12 24 36 40.5
supply systems. Rated frequency Hz 50 / 60 50 / 60 50 / 60 50 / 60
Rated short-duration
It is used in transformer and switching substations, e.g., in: power-frequency
• Power supply companies withstand voltage kV 28 1) 50 70 85 2)
• Power stations Rated lightning impulse
• Cement industry withstand voltage kV 75 125 170 185
• Automobile industry Rated peak
• Iron and steel works withstand current kA 100/104 100/104 100/104 100/104
• Rolling mills Rated short-circuit
• Mining industry making current kA 100/104 100/104 100/104 100/104
• Textile, paper and food industries
Rated short-time
• Chemical industry withstand current 3 s kA 40 40 40 40
• Petroleum industry
Rated short-circuit
• Pipeline installations breaking current kA 40 40 40 40
• Offshore installations
Rated normal current
• Electrochemical plants of the busbar A 5000 5000 5000 5000
• Petrochemical plants
Rated normal current
• Shipbuilding industry of feeders A 2500 2500 2500 2500
• Diesel power plants
• Emergency power supply installations Width mm 600 600 600 600
• Lignite open-cast mines Depth
• Traction power supply systems. – Single busbar mm 1625 1625 1625 1625
– Double busbar mm 2665 2665 2665 2665
Height
– Standard mm 2350 2350 2350 2350
– With high low-voltage
compartment mm 2700 2700 2700 2700

Single-pole and double-pole

traction power supply switchgear
Rated voltage kV 17.5 27.5
Rated frequency Hz 16.7 50/60
Rated short-duration
power-frequency
withstand voltage kV 50 95
Rated lightning impulse
withstand voltage kV 125 200
Rated peak
withstand current kA 80 100
Rated short-circuit
making current kA 80 100
Rated short-time
withstand current 3 s kA 31.5 40
Rated short-circuit
breaking current kA 31.5 40
Rated normal current
of the busbar A 3150 3150
Rated normal current
of feeders A 2500 2500
Width mm 600 600
Depth
– Single-pole traction
switchgear mm 865 865
– Double-pole traction
switchgear mm 1245 1245
Height
– Standard mm 2350 2350
– With high low-voltage
compartment mm 2700 2700

1) 42 kV / 70 kV according to some national requirements

2) 95 kV / 185 kV according to some national requirements

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 Requirements
Features Safety

Environmental independence Personal safety

• The enclosed high-voltage part of 8DA and 8DB switchgear is • Safe-to-touch and hermetically sealed primary enclosure
suitable for applications under aggressive ambient conditions, • All high-voltage parts including the cable terminations, bus-
– such as: bars and voltage transformers are metal-enclosed
– Saline air • Capacitive voltage detecting system to verify safe isolation
– Air humidity from supply
– Dust • Operating mechanisms and auxiliary switches safely acces-
– Condensation. sible outside the primary enclosure (switchgear housings)
It is tight to ingress of foreign objects, such as: • Due to the system design, operation is only possible with
– Dust closed switchgear enclosure
– Pollution • Standard degree of protection IP 65 for all high-voltage parts
– Small animals. of the primary circuit, IP 3XD for the switchgear enclosure
The application is independent of the site altitude. according to IEC 60529 and VDE 0470-1
• High resistance to internal arcs by logical mechanical inter-
Compact design locks and tested switchgear enclosure
Thanks to the use of SF6 insulation, compact dimensions are • Panels tested for resistance to internal faults up to 40 kA
possible. • Logical mechanical interlocks prevent maloperation
Thus: • Make-proof earthing by means of the vacuum circuit-breaker.
• Existing switchgear rooms can be used effectively
• New constructions cost little Security of operation
• Costly city-area space is saved. • Hermetically sealed primary enclosure independent of envi-
ronmental effects (pollution, humidity and small animals)
Maintenance-free design • Maintenance-free in an indoor environment according to
Switchgear housings designed as sealed pressure systems, IEC 62271-1 and VDE 0671-1
maintenance-free switching devices and enclosed cable plugs • Two-phase and three-phase short-circuits between the pri-
ensure: mary conductors are excluded by the single-pole primary
• Maximum supply reliability enclosure.
• Personnel safety • In isolated or compensated systems, low-current earth-fault
• Sealed-for-life design according to IEC 62271-200 currents are self-extinguishing
(sealed pressure system) • Operating mechanisms of switching devices accessible
• Reduced operating costs outside the primary enclosure (switchgear housings)
• Cost-efficient investment. • Metal-enclosed, plug-in inductive voltage transformers
mounted outside the SF6 switchgear housing
Innovation • Current transformers as ring-core current transformers
The use of digital secondary systems and combined protection mounted outside the SF6 switchgear housings
and control devices ensures • Complete switchgear interlocking system with logical
• Clear integration in process control systems mechanical interlocks
• Flexible and highly simplified adaptation to new system • Bolted switchgear housings sealed for life
conditions and thus to cost-efficient operation. • Minimum fire load
• Option: Aseismic design.
Service life
Under normal operating conditions, the expected service life Reliability
of gas-insulated switchgear 8DA and 8DB is at least 35 years, • Type and routine-tested
probably 40 to 50 years, taking the tightness of the enclosed • Standardized, NC production processes
high-voltage part into account. The service life is limited by the • Quality assurance in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001
maximum number of operating cycles of the switching devices • More than 500,000 switchgear panels of Siemens in opera-
installed: tion worldwide for many years.
• For circuit-breakers, according to the endurance class
defined in IEC 62271-100
• For three-position disconnectors and earthing switches,
according to the endurance class defined in IEC 62271-102.

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 Requirements
Technology

General Modular design

• Single-pole enclosure of the primary part by modular switch- • Replacement of the panel connection housings or the circuit-
gear housings made of corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy breaker possible without interrupting busbar operation.
• Insulating gas SF6 • Low-voltage compartment removable, plug-in bus wires.
• Three-position disconnector as busbar disconnector and • Extension of double-busbar switchgear 8DB10 possible with-
feeder earthing switch out interrupting operation.
• Make-proof earthing by means of the vacuum circuit-breaker • Option: Extension of single-busbar switchgear 8DA10 possible
• Compact dimensions due to SF6 insulation without interrupting operation.
• Hermetically bolted switchgear housings made of corrosion-
resistant aluminum alloy Instrument transformers
• Single-pole metal-enclosed, SF6 -insulated busbars • Current transformers not subjected to dielectric stress
• Cable connection with inside-cone plug-in system, or for • Metal-enclosed, plug-in and disconnectable voltage trans-
connection of gas-insulated and solid-insulated bars formers.
• Wall-standing or free-standing arrangement
• Installation and extension of existing switchgear at both ends Vacuum circuit-breaker
without modification of existing panels. • Maintenance-free under normal ambient conditions
according to IEC 62271-1 and VDE 0671-1
Interlocks • No relubrication or readjustment
• According to IEC 62271-200 and VDE 0671-200 • Vacuum interrupters sealed for life
• Logical mechanical interlocks prevent maloperation • Up to 10,000 operating cycles (maintenace-free)
• Three-position disconnector can only be operated with • Option: Up to 30,000 operating cycles
circuit-breaker in OPEN position (maintenance required).
• Circuit-breaker can only be operated with three-position
disconnector in end position and operating lever removed Secondary systems
• Locking device for circuit-breaker • Customary protection, measuring and control equipment
• Locking device for three-position disconnector • Option: Numerical multifunction protection relay with
• “Feeder earthed” locking device integrated protection, control, communication, operating
• Option: Electromagnetic interlocks and monitoring functions
• Option: Actuating openings can be padlocked. • Can be integrated in process control systems.

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 Technical data
Electrical data, filling pressure, temperature for single-busbar
and double-busbar switchgear

Common Rated insulation level Rated voltage Ur kV 12 24 36 40.5

electrical Rated short-duration power-frequency
data, filling withstand voltage Ud:
pressure and – phase-to-earth, open contact gap kV 28 1) 50 2) 70 85 3)
temperature – across the isolating distance kV 32 1) 60 2) 80 90 3)
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage Up:
– phase-to-earth, open contact gap kV 75 125 170 185 4)
– across the isolating distance kV 85 145 195 220 4)
Rated frequency fr Hz 50 / 60 50 / 60 50 / 60 50 / 60
Rated normal current Ir for the busbar 9) A 1250 1250 1250 1250
A 2000 2000 2000 2000
A 2500 2500 2500 2500
A 3150 3150 3150 3150
A 4000 4000 4000 4000
A 5000 5000 5000 5000
Rated filling level pre for the busbar 70 – 120 kPa (absolute) at 20 °C
Minimum functional level pme 50 – 100 kPa (absolute) at 20 °C
Ambient air temperature – 5 °C to + 55 °C

Data of the switchgear panels

Circuit-breaker Rated normal current Ir 9) A 1250 1250 1250 1250
panel, discon- A 1600 1600 1600 1600
nector panel 6) A 2000 2000 2000 2000
A 2500 2500 2500 2500
Rated short-time withstand current Ik tk = 3 s up to kA 40 40 40 40
Rated peak withstand current Ip 5) up to kA 100/104 100/104 100/104 100/104
Rated short-circuit making current Ima 5) up to kA 100/104 100/104 100/104 100/104
Rated short-circuit breaking current Isc up to kA 40 40 40 40
Electrical endurance of at rated normal current 10 000 operating cycles
vacuum circuit-breakers at rated short-circuit breaking current 50 breaking operations
Rated filling level pre for feeders 50 – 130 kPa (absolute) at 20 °C
Minimum functional level pme 30 – 110 kPa (absolute) at 20 °C

Bus section- Rated normal current Ir 9) A 1250 1250 1250 1250

alizer, bus A 2000 2000 2000 2000
coupler 7) A 2500 2500 2500 2500
Rated short-time withstand current Ik tk = 3 s up to kA 40 40 40 40
Rated peak withstand current Ip 5) up to kA 100/104 100/104 100/104 100/104
Rated short-circuit making current Ima 5) up to kA 100/104 100/104 100/104 100/104
Rated short-circuit breaking current Isc up to kA 40 40 40 40
Electrical endurance of at rated normal current 10 000 operating cycles
vacuum circuit-breakers at rated short-circuit breaking current 50 breaking operations
Rated filling level pre for feeders 50 – 130 kPa (absolute) at 20 °C
Minimum functional level pme 30 – 110 kPa (absolute) at 20 °C

Cable connec- Rated normal current Ir 8) 9) A 1250 1250 1250 1250

tion panel, A 1600 1600 1600 1600
metering A 2000 2000 2000 2000
panel A 2500 2500 2500 2500
Rated short-time withstand current Ik tk = 3 s up to kA 40 40 40 40
Rated peak withstand current Ip 5) up to kA 100/104 100/104 100/104 100/104
Rated filling level pre for feeders 50 – 130 kPa (absolute) at 20 °C
Minimum functional level pme 30 – 110 kPa (absolute) at 20 °C

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 Technical data
Electrical data, filling pressure, temperature for single-pole
and double-pole traction power supply switchgear

Common electrical Rated insulation level Rated voltage Ur kV 17.5 27.5

data, filling
pressure and Nominal voltage according to IEC 60850/EN 50163 kV 15 25
temperature Rated short-duration power-frequency
withstand voltage Ud:
– phase-to-earth, open contact gap kV 50 95
– across the isolating distance kV 60 110
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage Up:
– phase-to-earth, open contact gap kV 125 200
– across the isolating distance kV 145 220 4)
Rated frequency fr Hz 16.7 50/60
Rated normal current Ir for the busbar 9) A 1250 1250
A 2000 2000
A 2500 2500
A 3150 3150
Rated filling level pre for the busbar 70 – 120 kPa (absolute) at 20 °C
Minimum functional level pme 50 – 100 kPa (absolute) at 20 °C
Ambient air temperature –5 °C to +55 °C

Data of the switchgear panels

Circuit-breaker Rated normal current Ir 9) A 1250 1250
panel, disconnec- A 1600 1600
tor panel A 2000 2000
A 2500 2500
Rated short-time withstand current Ik tk = 3 s up to kA 31.5 40
Rated peak withstand current Ip 5) up to kA 80 100/104
Rated short-circuit making current Ima 5) up to kA 80 100/104
Rated short-circuit breaking current Isc up to kA 31.5 40
Electrical endurance of at rated normal current 20 000 operating cycles
vacuum circuit-breakers at rated short-circuit breaking current 50 breaking operations
Rated filling level pre for feeders 50 – 120 kPa (absolute) at 20 °C
Minimum functional level pme 30 – 100 kPa (absolute) at 20 °C

Bus sectionalizer Rated normal current Ir 9) A 1250 1250

A 2000 2000
A 2500 2500
Rated short-time withstand current Ik tk = 3 s up to kA 31.5 40
Rated peak withstand current Ip 5) up to kA 80 100/104
Rated short-circuit making current Ima 5) up to kA 80 100/104
Rated short-circuit breaking current Isc up to kA 31.5 40
Electrical endurance of at rated normal current 20 000 operating cycles
vacuum circuit-breakers
at rated short-circuit breaking current 50 breaking operations
Rated filling level pre for feeders 50 – 120 kPa (absolute) at 20 °C
Minimum functional level pme 30 – 100 kPa (absolute) at 20 °C

Footnotes for pages 8 and 9

1) Higher values of the rated short-duration power-frequency withstand voltage available with:
- 42 kV for phase-to-earth and open contact gap, as well as
- 48 kV across the isolating distance
2) Higher values of the rated short-duration power-frequency withstand voltage available with:
- 65 kV for phase-to-earth and open contact gap, as well as
- 75 kV across the isolating distance
3) Higher values of the rated short-duration power-frequency withstand voltage available with:
- 95 kV for phase-to-earth and open contact gap, as well as
- 110 kV across the isolating distance
4) Higher values of the rated lightning impulse withstand voltage available with:
- 190 kV for phase-to-earth and open contact gap, as well as
- 230 kV across the isolating distance
5) Higher value applies to 60 Hz
6) Disconnector panel available for single-busbar switchgear 8DA10
7) Bus coupler available for double-busbar switchgear 8DB10
8) Rated normal current Ir for cable connection panels
9) Maximum permissible normal current dependent on ambient air temperature

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 Technical data
Room planning

Wall-standing arrangement (top view) Free-standing arrangement (top view)

Room planning for single-busbar switchgear 8DA10

³100
HA35-2635 eps

HA35-2636 eps

³ 800
1625
600 600

1625
152 152

³ 800*
³ 100*** ³ 500** 600 600

152 152

³ 800*
³ 100*** ³ 500**

Room planning for traction power supply switchgear 8DA11

³100
HA35-2639 eps

HA35-2640 eps

³800
865

600 600

865
152 152
³800*

³100*** ³500** 600 600

152 152

³800*
³100*** ³500**

Room planning for traction power supply switchgear 8DA12

³100
HA35-2637 eps

HA35-2638 eps

³800
1245

600 600
1245

152 152
³800*

³100*** ³500** 600 600

152 152
³800*

³100*** ³500**

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 Technical data
Room planning

Wall-standing arrangement (top view) Free-standing arrangement (top view)

Room planning for double-busbar switchgear 8DB10

³100
HA35-2641 eps

HA35-2642 eps

³800
2665

2665
600 600

152 152
³800*

³100*** ³500** 600 600

152 152

³800*
³100*** ³500**

Switchgear installation
• Wall-standing arrangement without rear wall (IAC FL)
• Free-standing arrangement without rear wall (IAC FL)
• Free-standing arrangement with rear wall (IAC FLR).

Room dimensions
See opposite dimension drawings.
Room height: ≥ 2900 mm
If there are any busbar components, the minimum room height
may have to be higher.
For switchable busbar components in 8DB10, free-standing
arrangement is required.

Door dimensions
The door dimensions depend on the dimensions of the
individual panels (see pages 14 to 25).

Switchgear fixing
• For floor openings and fi xing points of the switchgear,
see pages 14 to 25
• Foundations:
– Steel girder construction
– Steel-reinforced concrete with foundation rails,
welded or bolted on.

Panel dimensions
See pages 14 to 25.

* Depending on national
requirements
** Lateral wall distance ≥ 500 mm
optionally required on the left
or on the right
*** Lateral minimum wall distance
≥ 100 mm optionally possible
on the left or on the right

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 Technical data
Shipping data

Transport Transport dimensions, transport weights 1)

Single-busbar switchgear 8DA10 Panel widths Transport dimensions Transport weight Transport weight
and traction power supply switch- Width x Height x Depth with packing without packing
gear 8DA11/12 is delivered in
mm mm × mm × mm approx. kg approx. kg
transport units comprising up to
four panels. Transport of single-busbar switchgear 8DA10 inside Germany or to European countries
Double-busbar switchgear 8DB10
1 × 600 1764 × 2550 × 1840 850 750
is delivered in transport units
comprising up to three panels. 2 × 600 1764 × 2550 × 1840 1700 1500
Please observe the following: 3 × 600 2400 × 2550 × 1840 2550 2250
• Transport facilities on site 4 × 600 2964 × 2550 × 1840 3400 3000
• Transport dimensions and
transport weights Transport to overseas
• Size of door openings in 1 × 600 1764 × 2700 × 1864 850 750
building.
2 × 600 1764 × 2700 × 1864 1700 1500
Packing 3 × 600 2400 × 2700 × 1864 2550 2250
Place of destination inside 4 × 600 2964 × 2700 × 1864 3400 3000
Germany or other European
countries Transport of double-busbar switchgear 8DB10 inside Germany or to European countries
• Means of transport: Rail and 1 × 600 1816 × 2550 × 3124 1300 1200
truck
2 × 600 1816 × 2550 × 3124 2600 2400
• Type of packing:
– Panels on pallets 3 × 600 2416 × 2550 × 3124 3900 3600
– Open packing with PE protec- Transport to overseas
tive foil.
1 × 600 1840 × 2850 × 3124 1300 1200
Place of destination overseas 2 × 600 1840 × 2850 × 3124 2600 2400
• Means of transport: Ship 3 × 600 2440 × 2850 × 3124 3900 3600
• Type of packing:
– Panels on pallets Transport of traction power supply switchgear 8DA11/12 inside Germany or
– In closed crates with sealed to European countries
PE protective foil 1 × 600 1764 × 2550 × 1840 600 500
– With desiccant bags
– With sealed wooden base 2 × 600 1764 × 2550 × 1840 1200 1000
– Max. storage time: 6 months. 3 × 600 2400 × 2550 × 1840 1800 1500
4 × 600 2964 × 2550 × 1840 2400 2000
Long-time packing
• Type of packing: Transport to overseas
– Panels on pallets 1 × 600 1764 × 2550 × 1840 600 500
– In closed crates with sealed,
2 × 600 1764 × 2550 × 1840 1200 1000
aluminum-coated PE
protective foil 3 × 600 2400 × 2550 × 1840 1800 1500
– With desiccant bags 4 × 600 2964 × 2550 × 1840 2400 2000
– With sealed wooden base
– Max. storage time: 12 months.

1) Average values depending on the degree

to which panels are equipped

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 Technical data
Classification

Classification of 8DA and 8DB switchgear according to IEC 62271-200

Design and construction
Partition class PM (metallic partition)
Loss of service continuity category LSC 2B
Accessibility to compartments
(enclosure)
Busbar compartment Tool-based
Switching device compartment Tool-based
Low-voltage compartment Tool-based
Cable compartment Tool-based
Internal arc classification
Designation of the internal arc
classification IAC
IAC class for:
Wall-standing arrangement IAC A FL 40 kA, 1 s
Free-standing arrangement IAC A FLR 40 kA, 1 s
Type of accessibility A Switchgear in closed electrical service location, access
“for authorized personnel only” according to IEC 62271-200
–F Front
–L Lateral
–R Rear (for free-standing arrangement)
Rated short-time withstand current 40 kA
Rated duration of short-circuit 1s

Classification of 8DA and 8DB switchgear according to IEEE Std C37.20.7 ™-2007
Internal arc classification
Designation of the internal arc
classification IAC
IAC class for:
Wall-standing arrangement Type 1A 40 kA, 0.5 s
Free-standing arrangement Type 2A 40 kA, 0.5 s
Type of accessibility Switchgear in closed electrical service location,
access “for authorized personnel only” according
to IEEE Std C37.20.7™-2007
– Type 1A Front
– Type 2A Lateral, rear (for free-standing arrangement)

Rated short-time withstand current 40 kA

Rated duration of short-circuit 0.5 s

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 Dimensions
Front views, sections, floor openings, fixing points for 8DA10
(panel height 2350 mm)

Circuit-breaker panel LS up to 2000 A Circuit-breaker panel LS 2500 A

850

850
2350

2350
HA35-2660a eps

HA35-2666a eps
275 380 380
600 1625 600 275 380 380
1625
80 1145 80 320
45

70

80 1145 80 320

45

70
600

405

320

600

405

320
45 210
1 2 3 4 45 210
1 2 3 4

Bus sectionalizer LK 1 up to 2000 A Bus sectionalizer LK 1 2500 A

850
850
2350

2350
HA35-2661a eps

HA35-2739 eps

275 380 380 275 380 380

600 600 1625 600 600 1625

80 1145 80 320 80 1145 80 320

45

70
45

70

600

405

320
600

405

320

140
140

600

405
600

405

45
45

45 210 45 210
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

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 Dimensions
Front views, sections, floor openings, fixing points for 8DA10
(panel height 2350 mm)

Disconnector panel TS up to 2500 A Cable connection panel KF up to 2500 A

850

850
2350

2350
HA35-2740 eps

HA35-2741 eps
275 380 380 275 380 380
600 1625 600 1625

80 1145 80 320 80 1145 80 320

45

45
70

70
600

405

320

600

405

320
45 210 45 210
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Metering panel ME Empty panel LF

850

850
2350

2350
HA35-2664a eps

HA35-2665a eps

275 380 380 275 380 380

600 1625 600 1625

80 1145 80 320 80 1145 80 320

45

45
70

70
600

405

320

600

405

320

45 210 45 210
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Legend and footnotes for pages 14 and 15

1 Fixing hole for 26 mm x 45 mm 3 Floor opening for high-voltage cables
2 Base frame 4 Area for fl oor openings for control cables

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 Dimensions
Front views, sections, floor openings, fixing points for 8DA10
(panel height 2570 mm)

Circuit-breaker panel LS up to 2000 A Circuit-breaker panel LS 2500 A

850

850
2570

2570
HA35-2662a eps
HA35-2742 eps

275 380 380 275 380 380

600 1625 600 1625

80 1145 80 320 80 1145 80 320

45

70

45

70
600

405

320

600

405

320
45 210 45 210
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Bus sectionalizer LK 1 up to 2000 A Bus sectionalizer LK 1 2500 A

850

850
2570

2570
HA35-2663a eps
HA35-2743 eps

275 380 380 275 380 380

600 600 1625 600 600 1625

80 1145 80 320 80 1145 80 320

45

70

45

70
600

405

320

600

405

320
140

140
600

405

600

405
45

45

45 210 45 210
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

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 Dimensions
Front views, sections, floor openings, fixing points for 8DA10
(panel height 2570 mm)

Disconnector panel TS up to 2500 A Cable connection panel KF up to 2500 A

850

850
2570

2570
HA35-2744 eps

HA35-2745 eps
275 380 380 275 380 380
600 1625 600 1625

80 1145 80 320 80 1145 80 320

45

70

45

70
600

405

320

600

405

320
45 210 45 210
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Metering panel ME Empty panel LF

850

850
2570

2570
HA35-2746 eps

HA35-2747 eps

275 380 380 275 380 380

600 1625 600 1625

80 1145 80 320 80 1145 80 320

45

45
70

70
600

405

320

600

405

320

45 210 45 210
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Legend and footnotes for pages 16 and 17

1 Fixing hole for 26 mm x 45 mm 3 Floor opening for high-voltage cables
2 Base frame 4 Area for fl oor openings for control cables

Fixed-Mounted Circuit-Breaker Switchgear Type 8DA and 8DB up to 40.5 kV, Gas-Insulated · Siemens HA 35.11 · 2010 17
 Dimensions
Front views, sections, floor openings, fixing points for 8DB10

Circuit-breaker panel LS up to 2500 A

850
2350
HA35-2667 eps

275 360 360 360 360 360

600 2665

80 2185 80 320
45

70
600

410

320
45 210
1 2 3 4

Bus coupler QK up to 2500 A

850
2350
HA35-2669 eps

275 360 360 360 360 360

600 2665

80 2185 80 320
45

70
600

410

320

45 210
1 2 3 4

18 Fixed-Mounted Circuit-Breaker Switchgear Type 8DA and 8DB up to 40.5 kV, Gas-Insulated · Siemens HA 35.11 · 2010
 Dimensions
Front views, sections, floor openings, fixing points for 8DB10

Bus sectionalizer LK up to 2500 A (busbar system 1 and 2)

850
2350
HA35-2668 eps

275 360 360 360 360 360

600 600 2665

80 2185 80 320
45

70
600

410

320
140
600

410
45

45 210
1 2 3 4

Bus sectionalizer with panel connection LK L or LK R up to 2500 A (busbar system 1 and 2)

850
2350
HA35-2673 eps

275 360 360 360 360 360

600 2665

80 2185 80 320
45

70

Legend and footnotes

for pages 18 and 19
600

410

320

1 Fixing hole for

26 mm x 45 mm
45 210 2 Base frame
1 2 3 4 3 Floor opening for
high-voltage cables
4 Area for fl oor openings
for control cables

Fixed-Mounted Circuit-Breaker Switchgear Type 8DA and 8DB up to 40.5 kV, Gas-Insulated · Siemens HA 35.11 · 2010 19
 Dimensions
Front views, sections, floor openings, fixing points for 8DB10

Bus sectionalizer LK SS1 up to 2500 A (busbar system 1)

850
2350
HA35-2674 eps

275 360 360 360 360 360

600 600 2665

80 2185 80 320
45

70
600

410

320
140
600

410
45

45 210
1 2 3 4

Bus sectionalizer LK SS2 up to 2500 A (busbar system 2)

850
2350
HA35-2675 eps

275 360 360 360 360 360

600 600 2665

80 2185 80 320
45

70
600

410

320
140
600

410
45

45 210
1 2 3 4

20 Fixed-Mounted Circuit-Breaker Switchgear Type 8DA and 8DB up to 40.5 kV, Gas-Insulated · Siemens HA 35.11 · 2010
 Dimensions
Front views, sections, floor openings, fixing points for 8DB10

Bus sectionalizer LK 3 up to 2500 A (busbar system 1 and 2)

850
2350
HA35-2680 eps

275 360 360 360 360 360

600 600 600 2665

80 2185 80 320
45

70
600

410

320
140
600

410

140
600

410
45

45 210
1 2 3 4

Cable connection panel KF up to 2500 A

850
2350
HA35-2748 eps

275 360 360 360 360 360

600 2665
Legend and footnotes
80 80 320 for pages 20 and 21
2185
45

70

1 Fixing hole for

26 mm x 45 mm
2 Base frame
600

410

320

3 Floor opening for

high-voltage cables
45 210 4 Area for fl oor openings
1 2 3 4 for control cables

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 Dimensions
Front views, sections, floor openings, fixing points for 8DB10

Metering panel ME

850
2350
HA35-2671 eps

275 360 360 360 360 360

600 2665

80 2185 80 320
45

70
600

410

320
45 210
1 2 3 4

Empty panel LF
850
2350
HA35-2672 eps

275 360 360 360 360 360

600 2665

80 2185 80 320
45

70
600

410

320

45 210
1 2 3 4

22 Fixed-Mounted Circuit-Breaker Switchgear Type 8DA and 8DB up to 40.5 kV, Gas-Insulated · Siemens HA 35.11 · 2010
 Dimensions
Front views, sections, floor openings, fixing points for 8DB10 ANSI

Example: Circuit-breaker panel with three-position disconnector at the feeder (option) LS up to 2000 A

850
2770
HA35-2749 eps

275 360 360 360 360 360

600 2665

80 2185 80 320
45

70
600

410

320

45 210
1 2 3 4

Example: Circuit-breaker panel with disconnector bypass LS-TB up to 2000 A

850
2770
HA35-2750 eps

275 360 360 360 360 360

600 2665

80 2185 80 320
45

70

Legend and footnotes

for pages 22 and 23
1 Fixing hole for
600

410

320

26 mm x 45 mm
2 Base frame
45 210 3 Floor opening for
1 2 3 4 high-voltage cables
4 Area for fl oor openings
for control cables

Fixed-Mounted Circuit-Breaker Switchgear Type 8DA and 8DB up to 40.5 kV, Gas-Insulated · Siemens HA 35.11 · 2010 23
 Dimensions
Front views, sections, floor openings, fixing points for 8DA11/12
(panel height 2350 mm)

Single-pole circuit-breaker panel LS up to 2000 A Single-pole circuit-breaker panel LS 2500 A

850

850
2350
2350
HA35-2677a eps

HA35-2751 eps
275
600 865 600 275
865
80 385 80 320
45

70

80 385 80 320

45

70
600

405

320

600

405

320
45 210
1 2 3 4 45 210
1 2 3 4

Double-pole circuit-breaker panel LS up to 2000 A Double-pole circuit-breaker panel LS 2500 A

850

850
2350

2350
HA35-2676a eps

HA35-2681a eps

275 380
600 1245 600 275 380
1245
80 765 80 320
45

70

80 765 80 320
45

70
600

405

320

600

405

320

45 210
1 2 3 4 45 210
1 2 3 4

24 Fixed-Mounted Circuit-Breaker Switchgear Type 8DA and 8DB up to 40.5 kV, Gas-Insulated · Siemens HA 35.11 · 2010
 Dimensions
Front views, sections, floor openings, fixing points for 8DA11/12
(panel height 2570 mm)

Single-pole circuit-breaker panel LS up to 2000 A Single-pole circuit-breaker panel LS 2500 A

850

850
2570

2570
HA35-2753 eps

HA35-2755 eps
275 600 275
600 865 865

80 385 80 320 80 385 80 320

45
45

70
70

600

405

320
600

405

320

45 210 45 210
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Double-pole circuit-breaker panel LS up to 2000 A Double-pole circuit-breaker panel LS 2500 A

850

850
2570
2570
HA35-2752 eps

HA35-2754 eps

275 380 600 275 380

600 1245 1245

80 765 80 320 80 765 80 320

45
45

70
70

600

405

320
600

405

320

45 210 45 210
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Legend and footnotes for pages 24 and 25

1 Fixing hole for 26 mm x 45 mm 3 Floor opening for high-voltage cables
2 Base frame 4 Area for fl oor openings for control cables

Fixed-Mounted Circuit-Breaker Switchgear Type 8DA and 8DB up to 40.5 kV, Gas-Insulated · Siemens HA 35.11 · 2010 25
 Product range
Single-busbar panels 8DA10

Circuit-breaker panel LS Disconnector panel TS

Three-position
disconnector

Vacuum
circuit-breaker

Plug-in voltage
transformer (directly
plugged or with
cable connection)

Voltage transformer
with or without
three-position dis-
connector

Current transformer

Capacitive voltage

HA35-2679 eps
detecting system
HA35-2643 eps

HA35-2644 eps

B B
C C
D D
Busbar
– earthing switch
and
– make-proof
Bus sectionalizer (2 panels) LK1 earthing switch

Busbar connection
with or without
three-position
disconnector

Surge arrester

Panel connection
with inside-cone plug
or bar connection

Zero-sequence
current transformer
HA35-2645 eps

B Top-mounted bus
sectionalizer

26 Fixed-Mounted Circuit-Breaker Switchgear Type 8DA and 8DB up to 40.5 kV, Gas-Insulated · Siemens HA 35.11 · 2010
 Product range
Single-busbar panels 8DA10

Metering panel ME Cable connection panel KF

Three-position
disconnector

Vacuum
circuit-breaker

Plug-in voltage
transformer (directly
plugged or with

HA35-2647 eps
cable connection)

Voltage transformer
with or without
three-position
disconnector
HA35-2646 eps

Current transformer

Capacitive voltage

HA35-2679 eps
detecting system

Bus sectionalizer (2 panels) LK 2 Busbar

– earthing switch
and
– make-proof
earthing switch

Busbar connection
with or without
three-position
disconnector

Panel connection
with inside-cone plug
or bar connection
HA35-2648 eps

Fixed-Mounted Circuit-Breaker Switchgear Type 8DA and 8DB up to 40.5 kV, Gas-Insulated · Siemens HA 35.11 · 2010 27
 Product range
Double-busbar panels 8DB10

Circuit-breaker panel LS Bus coupler QK

Three-position
disconnector

Vacuum
circuit-breaker

Plug-in voltage
transformer (directly
plugged or with
cable connection)

Voltage transformer
with or without
B three-position
disconnector

Current transformer

Capacitive voltage

HA35-2679 eps
detecting system

B
C
D Busbar
– earthing switch
and
– make-proof
earthing switch

Busbar connection
with or without
three-position
disconnector
HA35-2649 eps

HA35-2650 eps

Surge arrester

Panel connection
with inside-cone plug
or bar connection

Zero-sequence
current transformer

Top-mounted
bus sectionalizer

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 Product range
Double-busbar panels 8DB10

Metering panel ME Cable connection panel KF

Three-position
disconnector

Plug-in voltage
transformer
(directly plugged)

Voltage transformer
with or without
three-position

HA35-2653 eps
disconnector

Current transformer

Capacitive voltage
detecting system

Busbar
– earthing switch

HA35-2679 eps
and
– make-proof
earthing switch

Busbar connection
HA35-2652 eps

with or without
three-position
disconnector

Panel connection
with inside-cone plug
or bar connection

Fixed-Mounted Circuit-Breaker Switchgear Type 8DA and 8DB up to 40.5 kV, Gas-Insulated · Siemens HA 35.11 · 2010 29
 Product range
Double-busbar panels 8DB10

Bus sectionalizer LK L and LK R

Three-position
disconnector

Vacuum
circuit-breaker

Voltage transformer
with or without
three-position
disconnector

Current transformer

Capacitive voltage
detecting system

Busbar
– earthing switch
and

HA35-2679 eps
– make-proof
earthing switch

B
C
D
Busbar connection
with or without
three-position
disconnector
HA35-2656 eps

B
C
D
Panel connection
with inside-cone plug
or bar connection

Zero-sequence
current transformer

30 Fixed-Mounted Circuit-Breaker Switchgear Type 8DA and 8DB up to 40.5 kV, Gas-Insulated · Siemens HA 35.11 · 2010
 Product range
Double-busbar panels 8DB10

Bus sectionalizer (2 panels) LK SS1

Three-position
disconnector

Vacuum
circuit-breaker

Voltage transformer
with or without
three-position
disconnector

Current transformer

B
Capacitive voltage
detecting system

Busbar
– earthing switch
and

HA35-2679 eps
– make-proof
earthing switch

Busbar connection
with or without
three-position
disconnector
HA35-2654 eps

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 Product range
Double-busbar panels 8DB10

Bus sectionalizer (2 panels) LK SS2

Three-position
disconnector

Vacuum
circuit-breaker

Voltage transformer
with or without
three-position
disconnector

Current transformer

B
Capacitive voltage
detecting system

Busbar
– earthing switch
and

HA35-2679 eps
– make-proof
earthing switch

Busbar connection
with or without
three-position
disconnector
HA35-2655 eps

32 Fixed-Mounted Circuit-Breaker Switchgear Type 8DA and 8DB up to 40.5 kV, Gas-Insulated · Siemens HA 35.11 · 2010
 Product range
Double-busbar panels 8DB10

Bus sectionalizer (2 panels) LK

Three-position
disconnector

Vacuum
circuit-breaker

Voltage transformer
with or without
three-position
disconnector

Current transformer

B
Capacitive voltage
detecting system

Busbar
– earthing switch
B
and

HA35-2679 eps
– make-proof
earthing switch

Busbar connection
with or without
three-position
disconnector
HA35-2651 eps

Fixed-Mounted Circuit-Breaker Switchgear Type 8DA and 8DB up to 40.5 kV, Gas-Insulated · Siemens HA 35.11 · 2010 33
 Product range
Double-busbar panels 8DB10

Bus sectionalizer (3 panels) LK 3

Three-position
disconnector

Voltage transformer
with or without
three-position
disconnector

Current transformer

Capacitive voltage
detecting system

B
Busbar
– earthing switch
and
– make-proof
earthing switch

HA35-2679 eps
Busbar connection
with or without
three-position
disconnector
HA35-2659 eps

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 Product range
Single-pole and double-pole single-busbar panels 8DA11/12

Single-pole circuit-breaker panel LS Double-pole circuit-breaker panel LS

Three-position
disconnector

Vacuum
circuit-breaker

Plug-in voltage
transformer (directly
plugged or with
cable connection)

Voltage transformer
with or without
three-position
disconnector

Current transformer

Capacitive voltage

HA35-2679 eps
detecting system
HA35-2657 eps

B B
C C

D D Busbar
– earthing switch
and
– make-proof
earthing switch

Busbar connection
with or without
three-position
disconnector
HA35-2658 eps

Surge arrester

Panel connection
with inside-cone plug
or bar connection

Zero-sequence
current transformer

Top-mounted
bus sectionalizer

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 Design
Basic panel design

Insulating system
• Switchgear housing filled with SF6 gas Panel design (examples)
• Features of SF6 gas:
– Non-toxic
– Odorless and colorless
– Non-inflammable Legend for 8DA10 and
– Chemically neutral 8DB10
– Heavier than air 1 Low-voltage
– Electronegative (high-quality 1
compartment
insulator) 2 Electronic control board,
• Pressure of the SF6 gas in the e.g. multifunction
switchgear housing dependent on 2
protection
the electrical ratings (relative 3 Operating mechanism
pressure at 20 °C):
3 and interlock for three-
– Rated filling level: 50 kPa to 130 kPa
position disconnector,
– Design pressure: 190 kPa
as well as mechanical
– Design temperature of the SF6 gas: 4 position indicators
90 °C
– Operating pressure of bursting disc: for three-position
≥ 300 kPa 5 disconnector and
– Bursting pressure: ≥ 600 kPa circuit-breaker
– Gas leakage rate: < 0.1 % per year. 4 Manometer for gas

HA35-2682 eps
monitoring of feeder
Panel design gas compartments
• Factory-assembled, type-tested 6 5 Circuit-breaker operating
• Single-pole metal-enclosed, metal- mechanism
clad 6 Voltage detecting system
• Hermetically bolted switchgear
housings made of corrosion-resistant
aluminum alloy
• Switchpanel poles arranged one
behind the other 8DA10
• Maintenance-free in an indoor Panel for single-busbar switchgear
environment (IEC 62271-1 and
VDE 0671-1)
• Degree of protection
– IP 65 for all high-voltage parts of
the primary circuit
– IP 3XD for the switchgear enclosure
• Option: IP 31D for the switchgear 1
enclosure
• Option: IP 51 for the low-voltage
compartment 2
• Vacuum circuit-breaker
• Three-position disconnector for
disconnecting and earthing 4
• Make-proof earthing by means of the
vacuum circuit-breaker
• Cable connection with inside-cone 3
plug-in system according to
HA35-2685 eps

EN 50 181
5
• Wall-standing or free-standing
arrangement
• Instrument transformers removable,
as they are located outside the gas
compartments 6
• Subframe, front cover, rear cover and
end walls powder-coated in color
“light basic” (SN 700)
• Low-voltage compartment remov-
able, plug-in bus wires
• Standardized production processes
and certified quality and environmen-
tal management system according to 8DB10
ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. Panel for double-busbar switchgear

36 Fixed-Mounted Circuit-Breaker Switchgear Type 8DA and 8DB up to 40.5 kV, Gas-Insulated · Siemens HA 35.11 · 2010
 Design
Basic panel design

Single-pole and double-pole design

for AC traction power supply Panel design (examples)

Typical uses
• Single-pole and double-pole panels
8DA11/12 for the supply of overhead Legend for 8DA11
contact line sections in AC traction and 8DA12
power supply systems 1 Low-voltage
• Double-pole panels 8DA12 for applica- 1
compartment
tion in traction power supply systems 2 Electronic control board,
with autotransformers, e.g. for high- e.g. multifunction
speed railway traffic. 2
protection
3 Operating mechanism
Panel design
3 and interlock for three-
• Panel design based on standard
position disconnector,
version of single-busbar switchgear
as well as mechanical
8DA10. 4 position indicators
8DA11 for three-position
Single-pole switchgear panel for disconnector and
5
traction power supply. circuit-breaker
4 Manometer for gas
8DA12 monitoring of feeder
Double-pole switchgear panel for gas compartments
traction power supply. 6 5 Circuit-breaker operating

HA35-2684 eps
mechanism
6 Voltage detecting system

8DA11
Single-pole switchgear panel for traction power supply

5
HA35-2683 eps

8DA12
Double-pole switchgear panel for traction power supply

Fixed-Mounted Circuit-Breaker Switchgear Type 8DA and 8DB up to 40.5 kV, Gas-Insulated · Siemens HA 35.11 · 2010 37
 Design
Gas compartment scheme of 8DA10

Gas compartment scheme

• Sealed pressure system (according Arrangement of gas compartments in 8DA10
to IEC 62271-1)
• No refilling required throughout
the entire service life
• Gas compartments distributed to
several areas
• Gas pressure manometers arranged
at the switchgear front
• Gas pressure can be read with secu-
rity even without auxiliary voltage 3 2 1
supply
• SF6 gas filling equipment with non-
return valve arranged at the switch- 4 4 4
gear front beside the associated
gas pressure manometer
• Gas pressure manometers with two
signaling contacts for “gas pressure
too low / gas pressure too high” indica-
tion Bushing pervious
to gas
HA35-2718 eps

• Option: Gas pressure manometers

with three signaling contacts for
“gas pressure too low / very low” and Gas-tight
“gas pressure too high” indication bushing
• Option: Gas pressure manometers Single-busbar panel 8DA10
with temperature and pressure
compensation.

1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3

4
HA35-2720 eps

Single-busbar switchgear 8DA10

Legend for 8DA10

1 Busbar L1 (manometer B11)
2 Busbar L2 (manometer B12)
3 Busbar L3 (manometer B13)
4 Circuit-breaker L1, L2, L3 (manometer B0)
5 Top-mounted bus sectionalizer L1, L2, L3
(manometer B16)

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 Design
Gas compartment scheme of 8DB10

Arrangement of gas compartments in 8DB10

6 3 5 2 4 1

8 7 8 7 8 7

9 9 9

Bushing pervious
to gas
HA35-2719 eps

Gas-tight
bushing
Double-busbar panel 8DB10

11
10

4, 5, 6 4, 5, 6 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3

9
HA35-2721a eps

Double-busbar switchgear 8DB10

Legend for 8DB10

1 Busbar system 1, L1 (manometer B11)
2 Busbar system 1, L2 (manometer B12)
3 Busbar system 1, L3 (manometer B13)
4 Busbar system 2, L1 (manometer B21)
5 Busbar system 2, L2 (manometer B22)
6 Busbar system 2, L3 (manometer B23)
7 Three-position disconnector, busbar system 1, L1, L2, L3
(manometer B1)
8 Disconnector, busbar system 2, L1, L2, L3 (manometer B2)
9 Circuit-breaker L1, L2, L3 (manometer B0)
10 Top-mounted bus sectionalizer, busbar system 1, L1, L2, L3
(manometer B16)
11 Top-mounted bus sectionalizer, busbar system 2, L1, L2, L3
(manometer B26)

Fixed-Mounted Circuit-Breaker Switchgear Type 8DA and 8DB up to 40.5 kV, Gas-Insulated · Siemens HA 35.11 · 2010 39
 Components
Vacuum circuit-breaker

Features
• According to IEC 62271-100 and VDE 0671-100 (for standards,
see page 60)
• Application in hermetically bolted switchgear housings in
conformity with the system
• Vacuum interrupter in SF6 -filled switchgear housing

R-HA35-138.eps
• Maintenance-free for indoor installation according to
IEC 62271-1 and VDE 0671-1
• Individual secondary equipment
• A metal bellows is used for gasketless separation of the SF6 insu-
lation and the operating mechanism (already used with success
for over 2 million vacuum interrupters).

Trip-free mechanism
The vacuum circuit-breaker is fitted with a trip-free mechanism
according to IEC 62271-100 and VDE 0671-100.

Switching duties and operating mechanisms

14
The switching duties of the vacuum circuit-breaker are depen-
dent, among other factors, on its type of operating mechanism.
Motor operating mechanism 1
13
• Motor-operating stored-energy mechanism 2
– For auto-reclosing (K)
– For synchronization and rapid load transfer (U) 12 3
Further operating mechanism features 11 4
• Located outside the switchgear housings in the operating
mechanism box and behind the control board 10
5
• Stored-energy spring mechanism for 10,000 operating cycles
• optional:
Stored-energy spring mechanism for 30,000 operating cycles. 9
6
Operating mechanism functions 8
Motor operating mechanism 1) (M1 *)
In the case of motor operating mechanism, the closing spring 7
is charged by means of a motor and latched in the charged posi-
Circuit-breaker operating mechanism 3AH49
tion (“spring charged” indication is visible). Closing is effected
for 8DA and 8DB
either by means of an ON pushbutton or a closing solenoid. The
closing spring is recharged automatically (for auto-reclosing).

Endurance class of circuit-breaker 1 ON pushbutton

2 Auxiliary switch S1
Function Class Standard Property of 8DA and 8DB 3 Tripping coil for CLOSE
BREAKING M2 IEC 62271-100 10,000 times mechanically 4 Tripping coil for OPEN
without maintenance
5 OFF pushbutton
E2 IEC 62271-100 10,000 times rated normal 6 Operating shaft for circuit-breaker
current without maintenance
50 times short-circuit breaking 7 Opening spring
current without maintenance 8 Operations counter
C2 IEC 62271-100 Very low probability of 9 Position indicator for circuit-breaker
restrikes 10 “Closing spring charged / not charged” indicator
11 Auxiliary switch
Operating times 12 Closing spring
13 Gear with hand crank coupling
Closing time Closing solenoid < 95 ms
14 Rating plate
Opening time 1st shunt release < 65 ms
2nd shunt release < 55 ms
Undervoltage release < 55 ms
Arcing time at 50 Hz < 15 ms
at 60 Hz < 12 ms
Break time at 50 Hz 1st shunt release < 80 ms
2nd shunt release < 70 ms
Undervoltage release < 70 ms
Dead time 300 ms
Total charging time < 15 s

Abbreviations for switching duties:

U = Synchronization and rapid load transfer
K = Auto-reclosing
For further technical data and description of typical
1) Motor rating at 24 V to 220 V DC: 500 W applications, please refer also to Catalog HG 11.04
110 V and 220 V AC: 650 VA “3AH4 Vacuum Circuit-Breakers”
* Item designation
40 Fixed-Mounted Circuit-Breaker Switchgear Type 8DA and 8DB up to 40.5 kV, Gas-Insulated · Siemens HA 35.11 · 2010
 Components
Vacuum circuit-breaker

Secondary equipment
The scope of the secondary equipment of the vacuum circuit- Operating cycle diagram
breaker depends on the type of application and offers a wide
range of possible variations, allowing almost every requirement
to be satisfied:
50 000

HA35-2678_en eps
Closing solenoid 30 000
• Type 3AY15 10 (Y9 *) 20 000

Permissible operating cycles

• For electrical closing. 10 000

Shunt releases 5000

• Types:
– Standard: 3AY15 10 (Y1 *) 2000
– Option: 3AX11 01 (Y2 *), with energy store 1000
• Tripping by protection relay or electrical actuation.
500
Undervoltage release
• Type 3AX11 03 (Y7 *) 200
• Comprising: 100
– Energy store and unlatching mechanism
– Electromagnetic system, which is permanently connected 50
to voltage while the vacuum circuit-breaker is closed; 1 2 3
tripping is initiated when this voltage drops 20
• Connection to voltage transformers possible. 10
1 2 5 10 kA 20 31.5 50
Anti-pumping 25 40
• Function: If constant CLOSE and OPEN commands are present Breaking current (r.m.s. value)
at the vacuum circuit-breaker at the same time, the vacuum
circuit-breaker will return to the open position after closing.
It remains in this position until a new CLOSE command is Examples
given. In this manner, continuous closing and opening Electrical data (curve 1)
(= pumping) is avoided. Rated short-circuit breaking current 25 kA
Rated normal current 1250 A
Circuit-breaker tripping signal
Electrical data (curve 2)
• For electrical signaling (as pulse > 10 ms), e.g. to remote
control systems, in the case of automatic tripping Rated short-circuit breaking current 31.5 kA
(e.g. protection) Rated normal current 2000 A
• Via limit switch (S6 *) and cutout switch (S7 *). Electrical data (curve 3)
Rated short-circuit breaking current 40 kA
Varistor module Rated normal current 2500 A
• To limit overvoltages to approx. 500 V for protection devices
Rated operating sequences
(when inductive components are mounted in the vacuum
Rapid load transfer (U): O-t-CO-t‘-CO (t = 0.3 s, t‘ = 3 min)
circuit-breaker)
Auto-reclosing (K): O-t-CO-t‘-CO (t = 0.3 s, t‘ = 3 min)
• For auxiliary voltages ≥ 60 V DC.
O = OPEN operation
Auxiliary switch CO = CLOSE operation with subsequent OPEN operation at
• Type 3SV9 (S1 *) the shortest internal close-open time of the vacuum
• Standard: 6 NO + 6 NC circuit-breaker
• Option: 12 NO + 12 NC.

Position switch
• Type 3SE4 (S4 *) Possible release combinations
• For signaling “closing spring charged“. Release
1 2 3 4
Mechanical interlock 1st shunt release type type 3AY15 10 • • • •
• Mechanical interlocking to the three-position disconnector
2nd shunt release type type 3AY11 01 – • – •
• During operation of the three-position disconnector,
the vacuum circuit-breaker cannot be closed. Undervoltage release type 3AX11 03 – – • •

Abbreviations: NO = normally open contact

NC = normally closed contact
* Item designation

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Three-position disconnector

Features
• Rated normal currents up to 2500 A Position indicators of 8DA10
• Up to 2000 operating cycles for the disconnector for three-position disconnector
• Option: Up to 3000 operating cycles for the disconnector and vacuum circuit-breaker
• Up to 1000 operating cycles for the earthing switch
• Option: Up to 2000 operating cycles for the earthing switch
• Operating shaft and contact blades with common center
of rotation and reliable switch position up to the operating
front of the panel -Q1
• Gas-tight bushings separate the busbar and circuit-breaker
housings under the busbar disconnector contacts
• Cable connection and circuit-breaker housings can be
-Q0

HA35-2723a eps
removed without interrupting busbar operation
• Maintenance-free.

Switch positions
• CLOSED, OPEN, EARTHED or READY-TO-EARTH Feeder OPEN
• CLOSED: Contact blades connected with the busbar:
Main circuit closed between busbar and circuit-breaker
• OPEN: Main circuit open between busbar and circuit-breaker:
Test voltages for isolating distances are withstood
• READY-TO-EARTH: Contact blades connected with the -Q1
earthing contact
• EARTHED: Feeder earthed and short-circuited by closing
the circuit-breaker. -Q0
HA35-2724a eps

Operating mechanism
• Only permissible operations possible due to logical
mechanical interlocks
• Mechanically coupled position indicator Feeder CLOSED
• Separate operating shafts for the “disconnecting”, “earthing”
and “ready-to-earth” functions
• With manual operating mechanism
• Option: With motor operating mechanism
-Q1
Motor rating at
24 V to 259 V DC: 80 W
110 V to 220 V AC: 80 VA
• Same sense of rotation for the switching operations of -Q0
HA35-2726a eps

the “CLOSE” or “OPEN” functions.

Feeder READY-TO-EARTH

Endurance class of three-position disconnector

Function Class Standard Property of 8DA and 8DB
DISCONNECTING M1 IEC 62271-102 2000 times mechanically -Q1
without maintenance
READY-TO-EARTH 1000 times mechanically
without maintenance -Q0
HA35-2725a eps

EARTHING E2 1) IEC 62271-102 50 times rated short-

circuit making current Ima
without maintenance

Feeder EARTHED
Endurance class of make-proof earthing switch
Function Class Standard Property of 8DA and 8DB
EARTHING E1 IEC 62271-102 1000 times mechanically
without maintenance
2 times rated short-
circuit making current Ima
without maintenance
max. Ima = 31.5 kA

1) By closing the circuit-breaker

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Three-position disconnector

Interlocks
• Selection of permissible switching operations by means of Position indicators of 8DB10
a selector key with mechanically interlocked vacuum circuit- for three-position disconnector
breaker and vacuum circuit-breaker
• Selection of permissible switching operations in double-bus-
bar switchgear additionally by means of a control gate with
mechanically interlocked vacuum circuit-breaker
• Corresponding operating shafts are not released at the oper-
ating front until they have been pre-selected with the selector -Q1 -Q2
key or the control gate
• Operating lever cannot be removed until switching operation
has been completed -Q0

HA35-2727a eps
• Circuit-breaker cannot be closed until selector key and control
gate is in neutral position again
• Option: Switchgear interlocking system with electromechani-
cal interlocks (mechanical interlocking for manual operation
Feeder OPEN
remains).

-Q1 -Q2

-Q0

HA35-2728a eps

Feeder busbar system 1 CLOSED

-Q1 -Q2

-Q0
HA35-2729a eps

Feeder busbar system 2 CLOSED

-Q1 -Q2

-Q0
HA35-2730a eps

Feeder READY-TO-EARTH

-Q1 -Q2

-Q0
HA35-2731a eps

Feeder EARTHED

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Control board

Features
• Mechanical control board below the Single-busbar panels 8DA10
low-voltage compartment
• Actuations directly at the operating A
mechanisms 1
• Mechanical position indicators inte- 2
3
grated in the mimic diagram
4
• Unambiguous assignment of actuating
5
openings and control elements to the 6
corresponding position indicators
• Ergonomic height of all control ele-
ments.
B
Interlocking
• Panel-internal mechanical interlocks 10
• Operation of three-position discon-
11
nector (CLOSED, OPEN, EARTHED or
READY-TO-EARTH) 14 12
• Vacuum circuit-breaker interlocked
15
mechanically 13
•  Selector lock (4) opens or locks the ac- 16
tuating openings for the disconnecting
(3) and earthing function (2) in accor- R-HA35-139.eps
dance with the circuit-breaker position
• Actuating openings (2 and 3) cannot
be opened with a selector key as long Double-busbar panels 8DB10
as the vacuum circuit-breaker is in
CLOSED position
A
• Operating lever can be inserted when
the actuating openings are open
2
• Operating lever cannot be removed
1 7
before the definite end position of the
3 8
disconnecting or earthing function is
6
reached – nor can the selector key, and 4
5
it must be in neutral position
4 9
• Feeder de-earthing is secured by the
vacuum circuit-breaker
– electrically via the auxiliary switch B
– mechanically through the lever (13) of
the mechanical circuit-breaker tripping 10
block.
11

15 13

R-HA35-140.eps

A Operating mechanism of the three-position disconnector

1 CLOSED/OPEN position indicator for disconnecting function of three-position disconnector
2 Actuating opening for earthing function
3 Actuating opening for disconnector function
4 Actuating opening for selector lock of respective switching operation
5 CLOSED/OPEN position indicator for earthing function of three-position disconnector
6 CLOSED/OPEN position indicator for vacuum circuit-breaker
7 CLOSED/OPEN position indicator for 2nd disconnector in double-busbar systems
8 Actuating opening for 2nd disconnector in double-busbar systems
9 Control gate for selecting the three-position disconnector or the disconnector in double-
busbar systems

B Operating mechanism of the vacuum circuit-breaker

10 Mechanical ON pushbutton for vacuum circuit-breaker
11 Actuating opening for manual charging of the circuit-breaker operating spring
12 Mechanical OFF pushbutton for vacuum circuit-breaker
13 Lever for locking the vacuum circuit-breaker against “de-earthing”
14 “Circuit-breaker spring charged” indicator
15 CLOSED/OPEN position indicator for vacuum circuit-breaker
16 Operating cycle counter for vacuum circuit-breaker

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Busbar, busbar components

Busbar features
• Single-pole enclosure with Busbar versions
modular switchgear housings
made of corrosion-resistant
aluminum alloy
• Continuous SF6 insulation with-
out plug-in connections
or adapters
• No alteration of the insulating
medium throughout the com-

HA35-2687 eps
HA35-2686 eps
plete busbar assembly
• Up to 4000 A with copper bar
connection in one busbar
housing
• 5000 A with copper bar Busbar version up to 4000 A Busbar version 5000 A (twin busbar)
connection in two busbar Example 8DA10 Example 8DA10
housings (twin busbar).

Design of busbar components

The busbars of single-busbar
switchgear 8DA and double-
busbar switchgear 8DB can be
equipped with the following
busbar components:
• Plug-in, metal-enclosed busbar
voltage transformers with or
without three-position discon-
HA35-2688 eps

nector
• Busbar current transformers
• Busbar connection with cable
plug, or with solid-insulated or
gas-insulated bar connection, Busbar version 5000 A (twin busbar)
with or without three-position Example 8DB10
disconnector
• Busbar earthing switch or
make-proof earthing switch Busbar components
• Capacitive voltage detecting
system according to
IEC 61243-5 or IEC 61958
• Top-mounted bus sectionalizer
for distribution into two busbar
sections without additional
switchgear panels and space.
HA35-2689 eps

HA35-2690 eps

Busbar connection with cable plug size S2 Busbar connection with solid-
or size S3 insulated or gas-insulated bar
HA35-2693 eps

Top-mounted bus sectionalizer

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Current transformers

Features
• According to IEC 60044-1 and Current transformers
VDE 0414-1
• Designed as ring-core current
transformers, single-pole
• Free of dielectrically stressed
cast-resin parts (due to design)
• Insulation class E
• Inductive type
• Certifiable
• Climate-independent E
• Secondary connection by
means of a terminal strip in
the low-voltage compartment
of the panel
• Cast-resin insulated. B

Installation
• Arranged outside the C
primary enclosure C
(switchgear housing).
HA35-2694 eps

HA35-2695 eps
Mounting locations
• On the busbar D
• On the circuit-breaker housing
• On the panel connection
housing Current transformer installation (basic scheme)
• On the cable.

B Feeder current transformer on

the circuit-breaker housing
C Feeder current transformer on
the panel connection housing
D Feeder current transformer on
the cable
E Busbar current transformer

Electrical data *
Designation Type 4MC4 Designation Type 4MC4
Operating voltage max. 0.8 kV Multiratio (secondary) 200 A – 100 A
Rated short-duration power- 3 kV to 2500 A –
frequency withstand voltage 1250 A
(winding test) Core data according max. 3 cores
Rated frequency 50 / 60 Hz to rated primary current:
Measuring core
Rated continuous max. 1.2 × Rating 2.5 VA to 30 VA
thermal current rated current Class 0.2 to 1
(primary) Overcurrent FS 5, FS 10
factor
Rated thermal max. 40 kA Protection core
short-time current, Rating 2.5 VA to 30 VA
max. 3 s Class 5 P or 10 P
Overcurrent 10 to 30
Rated current dynamic unlimited factor
primary 40 A to
2500 A Permissible ambient max. 60 °C
secondary 1 A and 5 A air temperature
Insulation class E

* Further electrical data on request

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Voltage transformers

Features
• According to IEC 60044-2 and Voltage transformers
VDE 0414-2
• Single-pole, plug-in design
• Connection system with
plug-in contact according
to EN 50181
3
• Inductive type
• Safe-to-touch due to metal
enclosure 1
•  Certifiable
• Climate-independent
• Secondary connection by
means of plugs in the low-volt-
age compartment of the panel
• Cast-resin insulated.

Installation
• Arranged outside the
primary enclosure (switchgear
housing).

Mounting locations
• On the busbar
• At the panel connection
housing.
4
Voltage transformer types
HA35-2732a eps

HA35-2733 eps
Busbar voltage transformers 2
4MT3 and 4MU4
• Pluggable on the busbar with
plug-in system according to
EN 50181 Voltage transformer installation (basic scheme)
• No separate metering panel
required
• O ption: Three-position dis- 1 Busbar voltage transformer 4MT3 3 Busbar voltage transformer 4MU4 with three-
connector for busbar voltage 2 Feeder voltage transformer 4MT7 position disconnector
transformer CLOSED - OPEN - (connection at panel connection 4 Feeder voltage transformer 4MU3 (not in the
EARTHED housing) panel, connection via flexible cable with plug
• Option 4MU4: Repeat test at size S2 at the panel connection housing, and
80 % of the rated short-dura- metal-enclosed voltage transformer)
tion power-frequency with-
stand voltage possible with
mounted voltage transformer.

Feeder voltage transformers

4MT7 and 4MU3
• Pluggable at the feeder with
plug-in system according to Electrical data
EN 50181 Designation 4MT3 4MU4 4MT7 4MU3
• Connection of 4MT7 directly at Operating voltage kV
the panel connection housing
Rated voltage kV 3.3 to 23.0 24.0 to 38.0 3.3 to 38.0 3.3 to 38.0
• Connection of 4MU3 via flex-
ible cable with plug size S2 at Rated short-duration 28 to 65 50 to 95 28 to 95 28 to 95
the panel connection housing, power-frequency
withstand voltage kV
and metal-enclosed voltage
transformer. Rated lightning impulse 75 to 125 170 to 200 75 to 200 75 to 200
withstand voltage kV
Rated voltage factor Un /8h = 1.9 Un /8h = 1.9 Un /8h = 1.9 Un /8h = 1.9
Un /continuous Un /continuous Un /continuous Un /continuous
= 1.2 = 1.2 = 1.2 = 1.2
Standard IEC IEC IEC IEC
GOST GOST GOST GOST
GB GB GB GB

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Panel connection

Features
• Bushings for plugs with inside- Panel connection of 8DA10, 8DA11/12 for cable plugs and bar systems
cone plug-in system according
to EN 50181
• Single and multiple connec-
tions possible per phase
• Connection of several cables 1 1 1
with different plug sizes pos-
2 2 2
sible per phase
• Connection of solid-insulated

427
HA35-2696 eps

HA35-2697 eps

HA35-2698 eps
or gas-insulated bar possible

407

266
• Connection of 4MT7 voltage
transformer plugged in at the
panel connection housing
version 9
Panel connection version 1 Panel connection version 2 Panel connection version 3
• Connection of 4MU3 voltage
transformer via flexible cable
and plug size 2 at the panel
connection housing
• For rated normal currents up 1 1 1
to 2500 A.
2 2 2
Surge arresters
• Pluggable via inside-cone HA35-2699 eps

HA35-2700 eps

HA35-2701 eps
345
plug-in system size 2 or 3

328
317

• Surge arresters recommended

if, at the same time,
– the cable system is directly
connected to the overhead Panel connection version 4 Panel connection version 5 Panel connection version 6
line,
– the protection zone of the
surge arrester at the end tower
of the overhead line does not 1
cover the switchgear. 1 1
2
2 2
3

HA35-2704 eps
HA35-2703 eps
HA35-2702 eps

328
258

38
73

Panel connection version 7 Panel connection version 8 Panel connection version 9

1 1
2 2
577

1 Panel connection housing

526

HA35-2705 eps

HA35-2706 eps

2 Standard subframe
3 Voltage transformer 4MT7

Panel connection version 10 Panel connection version 11

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Panel connection

Panel connection of 8DB10 for cable plugs and bar systems Panel connection version
1 2 3 4
Size S2 S3 S4 S2 S3
1 1 1
2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1
Quan-

HA35-2709 eps
HA35-2708 eps
HA35-2707 eps

tity
227
207

66
Panel connection version
5 6
Panel connection version 1 Panel connection version 2 Panel connection version 3
Size S2 S2 S3

Quan- 2 - 2
1 1 1 tity 3 - 3
2 2 2 - 1 2

HA35-2712 eps
HA35-2710 eps

HA35-2711 eps

Panel connection version

145

128
117

7 8
Size S2 S3 S4 S2 S3 Solid-
Panel connection version 4 Panel connection version 5 Panel connection version 6 insulat-
ed bar
Quan- 1 - 1 4 - -
tity 2 - 1 5 - -
1 1 1 - 1 1 6 - -
2 2 2 - 2 1 - 4 -
HA35-2715 eps 1 1 1 1 3 -
HA35-2713 eps

HA35-2714 eps

- - 2 1 4 -
-161 128

- - - 2 2 -
58

- - - 2 3 -
-127

3 - - - 3 1 -
- - - 3 2 -
Panel connection version 7 Panel connection version 8 Panel connection version 9 - - - 4 1 -
- - - 1 - 1
- - - 2 - 1
- - - - 1 1
1 1 - - - - 2 1
2 2 - - - 1 1 1
1 Panel connection housing
HA35-2716 eps

HA35-2717 eps
377

2 Standard subframe
326

3 Voltage transformer 4MT7 Panel connection version

9
Size 4MT7 S2 S3 Solid-
Panel connection version 10 Panel connection version 11 insulated
bar
Quan- 1 1 - -
tity 1 2 - -
1 - 1 -
1 - 2 -
1 1 1 -
1 - - 1

Panel connection version 10

Solid-insulated bar connection

Panel connection version 11

Gas-insulated bar connection

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Panel connection (commercially available cable plugs and bar connections)

Busbar and panel connection (commercially available cable plugs)

Cable type Cable sealing end Remark
Make Type Size Diameter across Conductor
cable insulation cross-section
mm mm2
Thermoplastic-insulated cables ≤ 12 kV according to IEC 60502-2 and VDE 0276-620
Single-core cable or nkt cables CPI 2 2 12.7 - 33.6 25 - 300 Insulation material silicone rubber, with or
three-core cable, without metal housing, installation without
PE and XLPE-insulated, CPI 3 3 21.2 - 45.6 185 - 630 special tools
N2YSY (Cu) and
N2XSY (Cu) Pfisterer CONNEX 2 13.7 - 30.4 50 - 300 Insulation material silicone rubber, with
or metal housing
NA2YSY (Al) and CONNEX 3 26.5 - 39.6 240 - 630
NA2XSY (Al) CONNEX 4 33.0 - 71.0 95 - 1000
Südkabel SEIK 14 2 13.0 - 40.6 25 - 300 Insulation material silicone rubber, with
metal housing
SEIK 14 3 19.3 - 50.6 120 - 630
Thermoplastic-insulated cables ≤ 24 kV according to IEC 60502-2 and VDE 0276-620
Single-core cable or nkt cables CPI 2 2 17.0 - 40.0 25 - 300 Insulation material silicone rubber, with or
three-core cable, without metal housing, installation without
PE and XLPE-insulated, CPI 3 3 21.2 - 45.6 95 - 630 special tools
N2YSY (Cu) and
N2XSY (Cu) Pfisterer CONNEX 2 20.2 - 34.6 50 - 300 Insulation material silicone rubber, with
or metal housing
NA2YSY (Al) and CONNEX 3 26.5 - 45.6 150 - 630
NA2XSY (Al) CONNEX 4 33.0 - 71.0 95 - 1000
Südkabel SEIK 24 2 13.0 - 40.6 25 - 300 Insulation material silicone rubber, with
metal housing
SEIK 25 3 19.3 - 50.6 50 - 630
Thermoplastic-insulated cables ≤ 36 kV according to IEC 60502-2 and VDE 0276-620
Single-core cable or nkt cables CPI 2 2 17.0 - 40.0 25 - 300 Insulation material silicone rubber, with or
three-core cable, without metal housing, installation without
PE and XLPE-insulated, CPI 3 3 21.2 - 51.0 50 - 630 special tools
N2YSY (Cu) and
N2XSY (Cu) Pfisterer CONNEX 2 16.0 - 38.0 25 - 300 Insulation material silicone rubber, with
or metal housing
CONNEX 3 28.5 - 50.0 95 - 630
NA2YSY (Al) and
NA2XSY (Al) CONNEX 4 33.0 - 71.0 95 - 1000
Südkabel SEIK 34 2 13.0 - 40.6 35 - 300 Insulation material silicone rubber, with
metal housing
SEIK 35 3 19.3 - 50.6 50 - 630

Busbar and panel connection (commercially available bar systems)

Bar type Bar connection Remark
Make Type Conductor material Max. rated current
Solid-insulated bar MGC Duresca DE Aluminum 2500 Outer sheath made of polyamide
Moser Glaser (polyamide tube)
Duresca DE Copper 2500
Duresca DG Aluminum 2500 Outer sheath made of CrNi steel or
aluminum (metal sheath)
Duresca DG Copper 2500
Preissinger ISOBUS MR Aluminum 2500 Outer sheath made of heat shrinkable tube;
insulated with cast-resin impregnated paper
ISOBUS MR Copper 2500 bandage
Ritz SIS Aluminum 2500 Outer sheath made of heat shrinkable tube
(up to 24 kV)
SIS Copper 2500
Gas-insulated bar MGC Gaslink Copper 2500 Aluminum housing
Moser Glaser
Preissinger ISOBUS MG Copper 2500 Aluminum housing

Busbar and panel connection (commercially available dummy plugs)

Accessories Dummy plug Remark
Make Type Size Rated voltage
Inside-cone plug-in nkt cables FPI 2 2 40.5 kV Insulation material silicone rubber, with
system according metal cover
to EN 50181 FPI 3 3 40.5 kV
Pfisterer 2 40.5 kV Insulation material silicone rubber, with
Blindstecker metal cover
3 40.5 kV
4 40.5 kV
Südkabel ISIK 14/24/34 2 12 / 24 / 40.5 kV Insulation material silicone rubber, with
metal cover
ISIK 15/25/35 3 12 / 24 / 40.5 kV

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Indicating and measuring equipment

Voltage detecting systems according

to IEC 61243-5 or VDE 0682-415 Indicators and detecting Symbols shown
• To verify safe isolation from supply systems
• LRM detecting systems VOIS+, VOIS R+ CAPDIS-S1+ CAPDIS-S2+
– with plug-in indicator L1 L2 L3 L1 L2 L3 L1 L2 L3
– with integrated indicator, type VOIS+,

R-HA40-103 eps
VOIS R+, WEGA, ZERO
Plug-in A0
voltage
– with integrated indicator, with integrated
repeat test of the interface, with integrat- indicator A1
ed function test, type CAPDIS-S1+, per phase at
WEGA 1.2, and additionally with inte- the panel front A2
grated signaling relays type CAPDIS-S2+,
WEGA 2.2. A3

Plug-in voltage indicator A4

• Verification of safe isolation from supply
R-HA40-104 eps
phase by phase A5

HA35-2579a eps
• Indicator suitable for continuous opera-
tion A6
• Measuring system and voltage indicator ERROR

can be tested Integrated voltage indicator

• Voltage indicator flashes if high voltage is VOIS+, VOIS R+ A0 CAPDIS-S2+: Operating voltage
present. not present
A1 Operating voltage present
VOIS+, VOIS R+
A2 – Operating voltage not present,
• Integrated display, without auxiliary
– For CAPDIS-S2+: Auxiliary power
power
• With indication "A1" to "A3" (see legend) not present
• Maintenance-free, repeat test required A3 Failure in phase L1, operating volt-
• With integrated 3-phase LRM test socket age at L2 and L3 (for CAPDIS-Sx+
for phase comparison also earth-fault indication)
R-HA40-102a eps

• With integrated signaling relays (only A4 Voltage (not operating voltage)

VOIS R+). present
A5 Indication “Display-Test” passed
CAPDIS-Sx+ A6 Indication “ERROR”, e.g.: in case
Common features Integrated voltage detecting
of missing auxiliary voltage
• Maintenance-free system CAPDIS-S1+, -S2+
• Integrated display, without auxiliary
power
• Integrated repeat test of the interfaces
(self-monitoring)
• With integrated function test (without
auxiliary power) by pressing the “Display-
Test” pushbutton
• With integrated 3-phase LRM test socket L1
HA35-2537a eps

for phase comparison. L2

L3
CAPDIS-S1+ –C1
• Without auxiliary power
• With indication “A1” to “A5” (see legend) U LE –C2 U2
• Without ready-for-service monitoring
• Without signaling relays (thus without
auxiliary contacts). LRM system CAPDIS/VOIS
plugged in installed
CAPDIS-S2+ Voltage indication
• With indication "A0" to "A6" (see legend) via capacitive voltage divider (principle)
• Only by pressing the “Display-Test” push-
button: “ERROR” indication (A6), e.g. in – C1 Capacity integrated into bushing
case of missing auxiliary voltage – C2 Capacity of the connection leads
• With ready-for-service monitoring (exter- and the voltage indicator to earth
nal auxiliary power required) ULE = UN / 3 during rated operation in
• With integrated signaling relay for signals the three-phase system
(auxiliary power required). U2 = UA = Voltage at the capacitive interface of
the switchgear or at the voltage indicator

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Indicating and measuring equipment

WEGA ZERO
• Voltage detecting system
according to IEC 61958 or Symbols shown
VDE 0670-502
•  With indication “A1” to “A3” WEGA ZERO WEGA 1.2 WEGA 2.2

R-HA35-141.eps
(see legend)
• Maintenance-free, repeat test
required A0
• With integrated 3-phase test
socket for phase comparison. A1
Integrated voltage indicator
WEGA 1.2 WEGA ZERO A2
• Voltage detecting system
according to IEC 61243-5 or A3
VDE 0682-415

R-HA35-142.eps
• With indication “A1” to “A5” A4
(see legend)

R-HA35-144.eps
• Maintenance-free
• Integrated repeat test of the A5
interface (self-monitoring)
• With integrated function test A6
Integrated voltage detecting system
(without auxiliary power) by WEGA 1.2 LC display gray: not illuminated
pressing the "Display-Test"
LC display white: illuminated
pushbutton
• With integrated 3-phase
R-HA35-143.eps
A0 For WEGA 2.2:
LRM test socket for phase Operating voltage not present,
comparison auxiliary power present, LCD
• Without integrated signaling
illuminated
relay
A1 Operating voltage present
• Without auxiliary power.
For WEGA 2.2: Auxiliary power
Integrated voltage detecting system present, LCD illuminated
WEGA 2.2 WEGA 2.2
• Voltage detecting system A2 Operating voltage not present
according to IEC 61243-5 or For WEGA 2.2: Auxiliary power not
VDE 0682-415 present, LCD not illuminated
• With indication “A0” to “A6” L1 A3 Failure in phase L1,
HA35-2537a eps

(see legend) L2 operating voltage at L2 and L3

• Maintenance-free L3 For WEGA 2.2: Auxiliary power
• Integrated repeat test of the –C1 present, LCD illuminated
interface (self-monitoring) A4 Voltage present,
• With integrated function test U LE –C2 U2 current monitoring of coupling
(without auxiliary power) by section below limit value
pressing the “Display-Test” For WEGA 2.2: Auxiliary power
LRM system WEGA
pushbutton present, LCD illuminated
plugged in installed
• With integrated 3-phase A5 Indication “Display-Test” passed
LRM test socket for phase For WEGA 2.2: Auxiliary power
Voltage indication
comparison present, LCD illuminated
via capacitive voltage divider (principle)
• With integrated signaling relay A6 For WEGA 2.2: LCD for missing aux-
• Auxiliary power required. – C1 Capacity integrated into bushing iliary voltage is not illuminated
– C2 Capacity of the connection leads
and the voltage indicator to earth
ULE = UN / 3 during rated operation in
the three-phase system
U2 = UA = Voltage at the capacitive interface of
the switchgear or at the voltage indicator

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Indicating and measuring equipment

Verification of correct
terminal-phase connections Phase comparison test units according to IEC 61243-5 or VDE 0682-415
• Verification of correct terminal-
phase connections possible by

R-HA40-059 eps

R-HA40-089 eps
means of a phase comparison
test unit (can be ordered sepa-
rately)
• Safe-to-touch handling of the
phase comparison test unit
by inserting it into the capaci-
tive taps (socket pairs) of the
switchgear.

Phase comparison test unit

make Pfisterer, type EPV
Phase comparison test unit
make Horstmann, type ORION 3.0
as combined test unit for:
– Phase comparison
– Interface testing at the switchgear
– Voltage detection for LRM systems
– Integrated self-test
– Indication via LED and acoustic alarm
R-HA35-127.eps

Phase comparison test unit

make Kries, type CAP-Phase
as combined test unit (HR and LRM) for:
– Voltage detection
– Repeat test
– Phase comparison
– Phase sequence test
– Self-test
The unit does not require a battery.

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Indicating and measuring equipment

Ready-for-service indication
Gas monitoring of
Components single-busbar switchgear
• Gas pressure manometers with 8DA10/8DA11/8DA12
two or three signaling contacts
for “gas pressure too low / very
low” and “gas pressure too
high” indication
• Simple, visual check of the
ready-for-service indicator by
red/green indication areas
• Indication of gas pressure also
guaranteed without auxiliary
voltage supply
• SF6 gas filling equipment with 2
non-return valve and bolted
protective cap arranged at the
switchgear front beside gas
pressure manometer
• Option: Gas pressure manom-

R-HA35-147.eps
R-HA35-145.eps
eters with temperature and
pressure compensation.
1
Low-voltage compartment
• For accommodation of protec-
tion, control, measuring and
Gas pressure manometer (1) Gas pressure manometers (2) for
metering equipment
• Partitioned safe-to-touch from for circuit-breaker housing busbar housings (arranged at the
the high-voltage part of the (arranged at the panel front) lateral switchgear termination)
panel
• Low-voltage compartment can
be removed, bus wires and con-
trol cables are plugged in
• Option: Higher low-voltage
compartment (1200 mm in-
stead of 850 mm) possible.
Gas monitoring for
double-busbar switchgear
8DB10

3
R-HA35-148.eps
R-HA35-146.eps

Gas pressure manometers (3) for Gas pressure manometers (4) for
circuit-breaker and disconnector busbar housings (arranged at the
housings (arranged at the panel front) lateral switchgear termination)

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Protection, control, measuring and monitoring equipment

The low-voltage compartment can accommodate all customary

protection, control, measuring and monitoring equipment avail- Multifunction protection relays SIPROTEC 4
able on the market (e.g.):
1 LC display
Multifunction protection relay SIPROTEC 4 7SJ600 / 7SJ602 2 LEDs
• User-friendly operating program DIGSI 4 for parameterizing 3 Key-operated switches
and analysis 4 Navigation keys
• Communications and bus capability 5 Control keys
• Functions: Protection, control, signaling, communication 2
6 Function keys
and measuring 7 LC text display
• LC text display (2 lines) and keyboard for local operation, 7
configuration and indication
• Four freely programmable LEDs for displaying any
desired data 4
• Operation and fault indication memory
• Fault recording
• Circuit-breaker control.

R-HA35-104 eps
Multifunction protection relay SIPROTEC 4 7SJ61 / 7SJ62
• For stand-alone or master operation
• Communications and bus capability
• Functions: Protection, control, signaling, communication
and measuring
• LC text display (4 lines) for process and equipment data, Multifunction protection relay
as text, e.g. for SIPROTEC 4 7SJ600 / 7SJ602
– Measuring and metering values
– Information on status of switchgear and switching device
– Protection data
– General indications
– Alarms 7
• Four freely programmable function keys for frequently
performed functions
• Seven freely programmable LEDs for displaying any 4
desired data
• Keys for navigation in menus and for entering values 2
• Fault recording.

Multifunction protection relay SIPROTEC 4 7SJ63

• For stand-alone or master operation 6
R-HA35-103 eps

• Communications and bus capability

• Functions: Protection, control, signaling, communication
and measuring
• LC display for process and equipment data in the form of
a feeder mimic diagram and as text, e.g. for
– Measuring and metering values
– Information on status of switchgear and switching device Multifunction protection relay
– Protection data SIPROTEC 4 7SJ61 / 7SJ62
– General indications
– Alarms
• Four freely programmable function keys for frequently
performed functions
• Fourteen freely programmable LEDs for displaying any 1
desired data
• Two key-operated switches to switch between ”local
and remote control” and ”interlocked and non-interlocked 4
operation”
• Keys for navigation in menus and for entering values 2
• Integrated motor control by special relays with enhanced
performance
• Fault recording. 5
3
R-HA35-102 eps

Multifunction protection relay SIPROTEC 4 7SJ63

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ANSI design

Panel design
• Factory-assembled, type-tested accord-
ing to IEC 62271 Basic panel design
• Single-pole metal-enclosed, metal-clad Legend for 8DA10
• Hermetically bolted switchgear hous- 1 Low-voltage compartment
ings made of corrosion-resistant alumi- 2 Electronic control board,
num alloy 1
e.g. multifunction
• Switchpanel poles arranged one behind protection
the other 3 Operating mechanism
• Maintenance-free in an indoor environ- 2
and interlock for three-
ment (IEC 62271-1 and VDE 0671-1) position disconnector,
• Cable connection with inside-cone plug-
3 as well as mechanical
in system according to EN 50181
position indicators
• Wall-standing or free-standing arrange-
for three-position
ment 4 disconnector and circuit-
• Subframe, front cover, rear cover and
end walls powder-coated in color “light breaker
basic” (SN 700) 4 Manometer for gas
5
• Low-voltage compartment removable, monitoring of feeder gas
plug-in bus wires compartments
• Degree of protection 5 Circuit-breaker operating
– IP 65 for all high-voltage parts of mechanism
6

HA35-2691 eps
the primary circuit 6 Voltage detecting system
– IP 3XD for the switchgear enclosure 7 Operating mechanism and
• Option: IP 31D for the switchgear interlock for the three-
enclosure position disconnector,
• O ption: IP 51 for the low-voltage as well as mechanical
7
compartment position indicator for
• Vacuum circuit-breaker the three-position
• Three-position disconnector for discon- disconnector at the feeder
necting and earthing by means of the 8 Operating mechanism and
circuit-breaker interlock for the make-
• Make-proof earthing by means of Example 8DA10
Single-busbar panel with three-position proof earthing switch,
the vacuum circuit-breaker as well as mechanical
• Option: Three-position disconnector disconnector at the feeder
position indicator for
for disconnecting and earthing at the
the make-proof earthing
feeder
switch at the feeder
• O ption: Disconnector and make-proof
9 Operating mechanism
earthing switch for disconnecting and
make-proof earthing at the feeder and interlock for the
1 disconnector, as well
• For further dimensions and product
range, see pages 14 to 35. as mechanical position
indicator for the
2 disconnector at the feeder
Insulating system
• Switchgear housing filled with SF6 gas
• Features of SF6 gas: 3
– Non-toxic
– Odorless and colorless
– Non-inflammable 4
– Chemically neutral
– Heavier than air
– Electronegative (high-quality 5
insulator)
• Pressure of the SF6 gas in the switch-
gear housing dependent on the electri-
cal ratings (relative pressure at 20 °C): 6
HA35-2735 eps

Rated filling level:

50 kPa to 130 kPa 8
Gas leakage rate: < 0.1 % per year.

Camera system
9
• Camera system for visual monitoring
of the switch positions of the discon-
nectors and earthing switches (see
also page 58).

UL certification Example 8DA10

• For 8DA and 8DB ANSI design options Single-busbar panel with make-proof
there is a UL or cUL certificate available. earthing switch at the feeder

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ANSI design

Electrical data, filling pressure, temperature for single-busbar and double-busbar switchgear according to ANSI
Common Rated insulation level Rated voltage Ur kV 4.76 8,25 15 27 38 40.5 1)
electrical Rated short-duration power-
data, filling frequency withstand voltage Ud:
pressure and – Phase-to-earth, open contact gap kV 19 36 36 70 80 80
temperature – across the isolating distance kV 21 40 40 80 95 95
Rated lightning impulse
withstand voltage Up:
– Phase-to-earth, open contact gap kV 60 95 95 125 200 200
– across the isolating distance kV 66 105 105 138 220 220
Rated frequency fr Hz 60 60 60 60 60 60
Rated normal current Ir 6) for the busbar 2) A 1250 1250 1250 1250 1250
A 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000
A 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500
A 3150 3150 3150 3150 3150
A 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000
A 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 2)
Rated filling level pre for the busbar 70 –120 kPa (absolute) at 20 °C
Minimum functional level pme 50 –100 kPa (absolute) at 20 °C
Ambient air temperature – 5 °C to + 55 °C

Data of the switchgear panels

Circuit- Rated normal current Ir 6) A 1250 1250 1250 1250 1250 1250
breaker panel, A 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600
disconnector A 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000
panel 3), A 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500
bus sectional- Rated short-time withstand current I t = 3 s up to kA 40 40 40 40 40 40
k k
izer 4),
bus coupler 5) Rated peak withstand current I p up to kA 104 104 104 104 104 104
Rated short-circuit making current Ima up to kA 104 104 104 104 104 104
Rated short-circuit breaking current Isc up to kA 40 40 40 40 40 40
Electrical endurance of at rated normal current 10 000 operating cycles
vacuum circuit-breakers at rated short-circuit breaking current 50 breaking operations
Rated filling level pre for feeders 50 –130 kPa (absolute) at 20 °C
Minimum functional level pme 30 –110 kPa (absolute) at 20 °C

1) Higher values of the rated voltage available with 42 kV

2) Rated normal current of the busbar with UL certifi cation up to 3150 A
3) Disconnector panel available for single-busbar switchgear 8DA10
4) Bus sectionalizer not available for rated normal current 1600 A
5) Bus coupler available for double-busbar switchgear 8DB10
6) Maximum permissible normal current dependent on ambient air temperature
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ANSI design

Camera system
8DA and 8DB switchgear can be de-
signed according to ANSI requirements.
For this purpose, every three-position
disconnector is equipped with a digital
camera monitoring system.
The CLOSED - OPEN - EARTHED posi-
tions are transmitted per phase through 1
a USB / Firewire interface and signaled
to the “Siemens Disconnector Tool
(SDT)” software on a mobile computer. E

Current transformer features A

• Designed as ring-core current trans-
formers, single-pole
• Free of dielectrically stressed cast-
resin parts (due to design)
• Inductive type B
• Climate-independent
• Secondary connection by means of
a terminal strip in the low-voltage
2
compartment of the panel C
• Cast-resin insulated.

HA35-2734a eps
HA35-2692 eps

Voltage transformer features

• Single-pole, plug-in design D
• Connection system with plug-in
contact according to EN 50181
• Inductive type
• Safe-to-touch due to metal enclosure
• Climate-independent Current transformer installation Voltage transformer installation
• Secondary connection by means of (basic scheme) (basic scheme)
plugs in the low-voltage compart-
ment of the panel B Feeder current transformer on 1 Busbar voltage transformer GBEA
• Cast-resin insulated. the circuit-breaker housing with primary fuses and three-posi-
C Feeder current transformer on tion disconnector
Installation the panel connection housing 2 Feeder voltage transformer GBEI
• Arranged outside the primary enclo- D Feeder current transformer on with primary fuses (not in the
sure (switchgear housing). the cable panel, connection via flexible
E Busbar current transformer cable with plug size 2 at the panel
Internal arc classification Option: connection housing and metal-
• Internal arcing test according A Feeder current transformer between enclosed voltage transformer)
to IEEE Std C37.20.7 ™ -2007 circuit-breaker and three-position
(see also page 13).
disconnector on the busbar

Firewire USB
interface interface
R-HA35-149.eps

USB and Firewire interface for

visual monitoring of the positions
of the three-position disconnector

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ANSI design

Option:
In accordance with ANSI requirements, Example:
8DA and 8DB switchgear can be Position indicators of 8DA10 with
equipped with an additional three- additional three-position disconnector
position disconnector or disconnector at the feeder
and make-proof earthing switch at the
feeder.
-Q1
Features
• Rated normal currents up to 2000 A
• Up to 2000 operating cycles for the -Q0
disconnector
52x
• Up to 1000 operating cycles for the
earthing switch
• Up to 1000 operating cycles for the
make-proof earthing switch
• Operating shaft and disconnector -Q9
contacts with common center of rota-
tion and reliable switch position up to
the operating front of the panel

HA35-2736a eps
• Gas-tight bushings separate the bus-
bar and circuit-breaker housings un-
der the busbar disconnector contacts
• Cable connection and circuit-breaker
housings can be removed without Feeder OPEN
interrupting busbar operation
• Maintenance-free.

Switch positions -Q1

• CLOSED, OPEN, EARTHED or READY-
TO-EARTH
• CLOSED: Disconnector contact -Q0
connected with the busbar:
52x
Main circuit closed between busbar,
circuit-breaker and feeder
• OPEN: Main circuit open between
busbar, circuit-breaker and feeder:
Test voltages for isolating distances -Q9
are withstood
• READY-TO-EARTH: Contact blades
connected with the earthing contact
HA35-2737a eps

• EARTHED: Circuit-breaker closed.

Three-position disconnector at the
feeder connected with earthing
contact.
Feeder CLOSED
Operating mechanism
• Only permissible operations possible
due to logical mechanical interlocks
• Mechanically coupled position -Q1
indicators
• Separate operating shafts for the
“disconnecting”, “earthing” and -Q0
“ready-to-earth” functions
52x
• With manual operating mechanism
• Option: With motor operating
mechanism
Motor rating at
24 V to 259 V DC: 80 W -Q9
110 V to 220 V AC: 80 VA
• Same sense of rotation for the switch-
ing operations of the “CLOSE” or
HA35-2738a eps

“OPEN” functions.

Feeder EARTHED

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Standards, specifications, guidelines

Type of service location Table – Dielectric strength

The switchgear can be used as indoor installation according Single-busbar and double-busbar switchgear
to IEC 61936 (Power installations exceeding 1 kV AC) and 8DA10 and 8DB10
VDE 0101
• Outside lockable electrical service locations at places which Rated voltage kV 12 24 36 40.5
are not accessible to the public. Enclosures of switchgear can Rated short-duration power-frequency withstand voltage
only be removed with tools
• In lockable electrical service locations. A lockable electrical – Between phases and to earth kV 28 50 70 85
service location is a place outdoors or indoors that is reserved – Across isolating distances kV 32 60 80 90
exclusively for housing electrical equipment and which is
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage
kept under lock and key. Access is restricted to authorized
personnel and persons who have been properly instructed in – Between phases and to earth kV 75 125 170 185
electrical engineering. Untrained or unskilled persons may
– Across isolating distances kV 85 145 195 220
only enter under the supervision of authorized personnel or
properly instructed persons.
Table – Dielectric strength
Terms
“Make-proof earthing switches“ are earthing switches with Traction power supply switchgear 8DA11/12
short-circuit making capacity according to IEC 62271-102 and Rated voltage according to 17.5 27.5
VDE 0671-102 / EN 62271-102. EN 50124-1 kV

Dielectric strength Nominal voltage according to 15 25

IEC 60850 / EN 50163 kV
• The dielectric strength is verified by testing the switchgear
with rated values of short-duration power-frequency with- Rated short-duration power-frequency withstand voltage
stand voltage and lightning impulse withstand voltage – Between phases and to earth kV 50 95
according to IEC/EN 62271-1 / VDE 0671-1 (see table
“Dielectric strength”) – Across isolating distances kV 60 110
• The rated values are referred to sea level and to normal Rated lighting impulse withstand voltage
atmospheric conditions (1013 hPa, 20 °C, 11g/m3 humidity
according to IEC 60071 and VDE 0111). – Between phases and to earth kV 125 200
The gas insulation at a relative gas pressure of > 50 kPa permits – Across isolating distances kV 145 220
switchgear installation at any desired altitude above sea level
without the dielectric strength being adversely affected.

Standards
8DA and 8DB switchgear complies with the relevant standards
and specifications applicable at the time of type tests.
In accordance with the harmonization agreement reached by
the countries of the European Union, their national specifica-
tions conform to the IEC standard.

Overview of standards (December 2009)

IEC standard VDE standard EN standard
Switchgear 8DA and 8DB IEC 62271-1 VDE 0671-1 EN 62 271-1
IEC 62271-200 VDE 0671-200 EN 62 271-200
Devices Circuit-breakers IEC 62271-100 VDE 0671-100 EN 62 271-100
Disconnectors and earthing switches IEC 62271-102 VDE 0671-102 EN 62 271-102
Voltage detecting systems IEC 61243-5 VDE 0682-415 EN 61 243-5
Degree of protection IP code IEC 60529 VDE 0470-1 EN 60 529
IK code IEC 62262 VDE 0470-100 EN 50 102
Insulation – IEC 60071 VDE 0111 EN 60 071
Instrument Current transformers IEC 60044-1 VDE 0414-1 EN 60 044-1
transformers Voltage transformers IEC 60044-2 VDE 0414-2 EN 60 044-2
Installation, erection – IEC 61936-1 VDE 0101 –
Insulating gas SF6 Use and handling of SF6 IEC 62271-303 VDE 0671-303 EN 62 271-303
Specification for new SF6 IEC 60376 VDE 0373-1 EN 60 376
Guidelines for the checking and IEC 60480 VDE 0373-2 EN 60 480
treatment of SF6 taken from electrical
equipment
Overview of standards for traction applications
IEC standard – EN standard
Supply voltage 8DA11 and 8DA12 IEC 60 850 – EN 50 163
Switchgear 8DA11 and 8DA12 – – EN 50 152
Insulation 8DA11 and 8DA12 – – EN 50 124

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Standards, specifications, guidelines

Current carrying capacity For installation on even and rigid concrete or steel structure
• According to IEC 62271-200 or IEC 62271-1, VDE 0671-200 or (without considering building influences), the tested ground
VDE 0671-1, the rated normal current refers to the following accelerations meet the following requirements:
ambient air temperatures: • Uniform Building Code 1997 (UBC) – Zone 4
– Maximum of 24-hour mean + 35 °C • California Building Code 1998 (CBC) – Zone 4
– Maximum + 40 °C • International Building Code 2006 (IBC) - 200 %
• The current carrying capacity of the panels and busbars • American Society of Civil Engineers 2005 (ASCE) - 200 %
depends on the ambient air temperature outside the • IEEE 693-2005 – High required response spectrum
enclosure. (Figure A.1).

Internal arc classifications Color of the panel front

• Protection of operating personnel by means of tests for Siemens standard (SN) 47 030 G1, color “light basic” (SN700)
verifying the internal arc classification (similar to RAL 7047 / gray).
• Internal arcing tests must be performed in accordance
with IEC 62271-200 or VDE 0671-200 and Climate and environmental influences
IEEE Std C37.20.7 ™ -2007 8DA and 8DB switchgear is completely enclosed and insensitive
• Definition of criteria according to IEC or VDE: to climatic influences.
– Criterion 1 • All medium-voltage devices are installed in gas-tight and
Correctly secured doors and covers do not open, limited bolted switchgear housings made of corrosion-resistant alu-
deformations are accepted minum alloy and filled with SF6 gas
– Criterion 2 • Live parts inside and outside the switchgear housing are pro-
No fragmentation of the enclosure, no projection of vided with single-pole enclosure
small parts above 60 g • At no point can creepage currents flow from high-voltage
– Criterion 3 potentials to earth
No holes in accessible sides up to a height of 2 m • Operating mechanism parts which are functionally important
– Criterion 4 are made of corrosion-resistant materials
No ignition of indicators due to hot gases • Bearings in the operating mechanism are designed as dry-
– Criterion 5 type bearings and do not require lubrication.
The enclosure remains connected to its earthing point.
Protection against solid foreign objects,
Resistance to internal faults electric shock and water
Due to the single-pole enclosure and the SF6 insulation of the 8DA and 8DB switchgear fulfills according to the standards
switchgear and the switching devices, the possibility of faults IEC 62271-1 VDE 0671-1, EN 62 271-1
in SF6 -insulated switchgear is a mere fraction of that typical of
IEC 62271-200 VDE 0671-200, EN 62 271-200
other switchgear types:
• There are no effects due to external influences, such as: IEC 60529 VDE 0470-1, EN 60 529
– Pollution layers IEC 62262 VDE 0470-100, EN 50 102
– Humidity the following degrees of protection:
– Small animals and foreign objects
Degree of protection Type of protection
• Maloperation is practically excluded due to logical
arrangement of operating elements IP 65 for parts of the primary circuit
under high voltage
• Short-circuit-proof feeder earthing by means of the
circuit-breaker. IP 3XD for switchgear enclosure
IP 31D for switchgear enclosure (optional)
In the unlikely event of a fault within the switchgear housing, IP 51 for low-voltage compartment
the energy conversion in the case of an internal arc fault is (optional)
minor thanks to the SF6 insulation and the shorter length of the
arc, i.e. approximately only 1/3 compared to air.
Degree of protection Type of protection
Resistance to short-circuits and earth faults IK 07 for switchgear enclosure
Two-phase and three-phase short-circuits between the primary
conductors are excluded by the single-pole primary enclosure.
Aseismic capacity (optional)
8DA and 8DB switchgear can be upgraded for regions at risk
from earthquakes.
For upgrading, earthquake qualification testing has been
carried out in accordance with the following standards:
• IEC 60068-3-3 “Guidance – seismic test methods for
equipment”
• IEC 60068-2-57 “Test Ff: Vibration – Time-history method”
• IEC 60068-2-6 “Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)”
• IEEE 693-2005 “Recommended Practice for Seismic Design
of Substations”
• IEEE 344-2004 “IEEE Recommended Practice for Seismic
Qualification of Class 1E Equipment for Nuclear Power
Generating Stations”
• IEEE C37-81-1989 “IEEE Guide for Seismic Qualification of
Class 1E Metal-Enclosed Power Switchgear Assemblies”
• IEC 60980-1989 “Recommended practices for seismic qualifi -
cation of electrical equipment of the safety system for nuclear
generating stations”

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 First circuit-breaker switchgear 8DA10 – 1982

Up to now more than 55,000 8DA and 8DB

switchgear panels successfully in operation
worldwide. (September 2009)

R-HA35-150.eps

R-HA35-151.eps

R-HA35-152.eps

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