COMPACT NS630b to 1600 A

Low Voltage Products

User manual

E45151A
User manual for circuit breakers
COMPACT NS630b to 1600 A

Discovering Compact 2
Manually operated Compact with a toggle 4
Components 4
Opening, closing, reset 5
Testing the device 6
Locking the toggle 7
Manually operated Compact with a rotary handle 8
Components 8
Opening, closing, reset 9
Testing the device 10
Locking the rotary handle 11
Remote operated Compact 14
Components 14
Opening, closing, reset 15
Locking the controls 18
Compact chassis 20
Components 20
Matching a device with its chassis 21
Racking 22
Racking 23
Locking in the "disconnected" position 24
Locking the switchboard door 26
Locking the device when the door is open 27
Locking the safety shutters 28
Electrical auxiliaries 30
Electrical diagrams 30
Operation 32
Electrical characteristics of contacts and control auxiliaries 33
Start-up 36
Start-up operations 36
What to do when the circuit breaker trips? 37
Compact operating conditions 38

1 Compact NS Schneider Electric

 Discovering Compact

Rating plate
E60438A

Rated current (x 100 A)

E89310A
Performance level
Suitability for isolation
Type of device:
Compact circuit breaker or switch-disconnector
NS630b N Ui - rated insulation level
push
to
trip
Ui 750 V Uimp 8 kV Uimp - impulse withstand voltage
Ue 220/240 Icu 50
Icu - ultimate breaking capacity
(V) 380/415 (kA) 50
440 50 Ue - rated operational voltage
500/525 40
660/690 30
Ics - rated service breaking capacity
Ics = 75% Icu
Icw 25kA / 0.5s cat B
Icw - rated short-time withstand current

Standards

IEC 60947-2
AS UNE CEI BS
UTE VDE NEMA

2 Compact NS Schneider Electric

3 Compact NS Schneider Electric
 Manually operated Components
Compact with a toggle
E89311A

Control auxiliary terminals

OF1 ON/OFF indication contact

OF2 ON/OFF indication contact
OF3 ON/OFF indication contact
SD trip-indication contact

MX opening voltage release

or MN undervoltage release

Control unit
SDE fault-trip indication contact Rating plate

Spring-charging handle
and ON/OFF toggle Device for padlocking the toggle
in all positions

push
to
trip

"Push to trip" button

Device rating

Padlocking device for the

toggle in the OFF position

4 Compact NS Schneider Electric

 Opening, closing, reset
E60436A

Local opening and closing

c OFF: breaker open, ON: breaker closed.

E60435A
ON ON

push
push to
to trip
trip

OFF OFF

Remote opening
E60433A

Use either:
c an MX opening release
c an MN undervoltage release
c a delayed MN undervoltage release.

When connected to the control panel, these releases may be used to remotely
open the device.

MX, MN Delay unit

E71805A

E71806A

6
3 4 5
1 2

S
3 6
1
0.5
MN 1.5
3 MN
UVR r de R
dateu UV
Retar delay for
30 V Time
100/1C
AC/D
10 12

2 3
1

Resetting the device following a trip

c the device trips.
E60432A

CLAC !

push
to
trip

c reset the device, then close it again.

E60431A

1 ON

push
to
trip
1 push
to
trip

2
reset

5 Compact NS Schneider Electric

 Manually operated Testing the device
Compact with a toggle
E60436A

c close the device.

E60429A
ON

push
to
trip

c press the "Press to trip" button.

E60428A

CLAC !

push
to
trip

c push the toggle down to reset the device, then back up close it again.
E60427A

ON
3

push
push to
to trip
trip

4
reset

6 Compact NS Schneider Electric

 Locking the toggle
E60425A

Locking the toggle in the OFF position using one to three

padlocks (shackle diameter 5 to 8 mm)

E60424A
push
to
trip
OFF
E60423A

Locking the toggle in the ON or OFF position using one to

three padlocks (shackle diameter 5 to 8 mm)
E60422A

ON OFF

push push
to to
trip trip

7 Compact NS Schneider Electric

 Manually operated Components
Compact with a rotary
handle
E89312A

CAF early-make contact

CAO early-break contact

OF1 ON/OFF indication contact

OF2 ON/OFF indication contact
OF3 ON/OFF indication contact
SD trip-indication contact

MX opening voltage release

or MN undervoltage release

Direct rotary handle

Control unit

SDE fault-trip indication

contact Padlocking
device

Rating
plate

Keylocks
pr
of
alux

"Push to trip" button

Padlocking device
Extended rotary handle

Door lock

Extended rotary handle

8 Compact NS Schneider Electric

 Opening, closing, reset
E71844A

Local opening and closing

c OFF: breaker open, ON: breaker closed.

E71845A
OFF ON

Remote opening
E71847A

Use either:
c an MX opening release
c an MN undervoltage release
c a delayed MN undervoltage release.

When connected to the control panel, these releases may be used to remotely
open the device.

MX, MN Delay unit

E71805A

E71806A

6
3 4 5
1 2

S
3 6
1
0.5
MN 1.5
3 MN
UVR r de R
dateu UV
Retar delay for
30 V Time
100/1C
AC/D
10 12

2 3
1

Resetting the device following a trip

c the device trips.
E71848A

CLAC !

c reset the device, then close it again.

E71849A

reset ON

2 3

9 Compact NS Schneider Electric

 Manually operated Testing the device
Compact with a rotary
handle
E71844A

c close the device.

E71852A
ON
1

c press the "Press to trip" button.

E71850A

CLAC !

c turn the handle to reset the device, then back to close it again.
E71851A

reset ON

3 4

10 Compact NS Schneider Electric

 Locking the rotary handle

Locking the direct or extended rotary handle in all positions

E71854A

using one to three padlocks (shackle diameter 5 to 8 mm)

c in the standard configuration, the device may be locked in the OFF position.

E71859A
OFF

c remove the ring as indicated below to enable locking in both

the ON and OFF positions.
E71855A

1
2

c lock the handle.

E71857A

4 5

c the controls are locked.

E71883A

ON OFF

Note:
the rotary handle can equipped for locking by both
padlocks and keylocks.

11 Compact NS Schneider Electric

 Manually operated Locking the rotary handle
Compact with a rotary
handle

Locking the direct rotary handle in all positions using a

E71862A

keylock
c lock.

E71863A

E71865A
prof
alux

1 2

c the controls are locked.

E71758A

ON OFF

c unlock.
E71867A

Two types of keylocks are available

RONIS PROFALUX
E71810A

E71811A

12 Compact NS Schneider Electric

 Door locking when the device is in the ON position, using the
extended rotary handle
c in the standard configuration, the door cannot be opened when the rotary handle
is set to the ON position.

E71870A

E71871A
OFF
2
ed
tripp

t
rese d
trippe

reset

1 3
ON
OK

c it is possible, however, to defeat the door lock.

E71872A

E71873A

ed
tripp ed
tripp

t
rese t
rese

ON 5 ON

OK

c the door-lock function may be permanently disabled by removing the lock.

E71869A

13 Compact NS Schneider Electric

 Remote operated Compact Components

Fixed device
E89313A

SD trip-indication contact
MX opening voltage release
or MN undervoltage release
OF ON/OFF indication contacts

Charging handle for

SDE fault-trip indication contact the closing order

Control auxiliary terminals

Motor mechanism

Locking in the OFF position

using a padlock

Locking in the OFF position

using a keylock and a padlock

ON button
Control unit OFF button

Operation counter

Front
E89314A

Trip indication button used

to reset before closing
T
RESE

Rating plate

Locking by padlock,
lead-seal cover
or screws for pushbuttons

Closing spring status indicator

Indicator for position
of the main contacts

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 Opening, closing, reset
E71885A

Local opening and closing

Device open (OFF), Device closed (ON),

MERLIN
GER
IN
discharged discharged

E60404A
E60405A
I h ON
Ih ON
O
Pus
h OF
F
Pus
O
Pus
h OF
F
Pus

Device open (OFF), Device closed (ON),

charged charged
E71759A

E71877A

E71876A
I h ON
I h ON

O
Pus
h OF
F
Pus
O
Pus
h OF
F
Pus

15 Compact NS Schneider Electric

E71760A
Remote operated Compact Opening, closing, reset

Remote opening
Use either:
c an MX opening release
c an MN undervoltage release
c a delayed MN undervoltage release
c a motor mechanism.

When connected to the control panel, these releases may be used to remotely
open the device.
MX, MN Delay unit

E71805A

E71806A
6
3 4 5
1 2

S
3 6
1
0.5
MN 1.5
3 MN
UVR r de R
dateu UV
Retar delay for
30 V Time
100/1C
AC/D
10 12

2 3
1

Motor mechanism

E71805A
E71805A
E71880A

Remotely close
E71760A

Motor mechanism
E71805A

E71805A
E71880A

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 Manually recharge the device following a trip
E71759A

c the device trips.

E71886A
IN
GER
MERLIN

CLAC !
E71878A

c reset the device, then recharge it.

I
E71887A

E71879A
h ON
O
Pus
h OF
F
Pus

RIN
N GE
MERLI

or

17 Compact NS Schneider Electric

 Remote operated Compact Locking the controls
Disabling local or remote closing
E71888A

Locking the device using one to three padlocks

(shackle diameter 5 to 8 mm)
c lock.
Open the device. Pull out the tab. Install the padlock(s).

E71808A
E71807A

E60403A
push
to
trip

I ON
Push

Push

push
to
trip

c the controls are locked.

E71889A

Push

c unlock. c push in the tab.

E60402A

E71761A

push
to
trip

Note.
Padlocks and keylocks may be used together.

18 Compact NS Schneider Electric

 Locking the device using a keylock and/or one to three
E71802A

padlocks (shackle diameter 5 to 8 mm)

c keylocking.
Open the device. Turn the key. Remove the key.

E71807A

E60401A

E60400A
I
push
to
trip

ON
Push

Push

Padlocks and keylocks may be used

together.
Locking using padlocks is identical to the
system on the previous page.

c the controls are locked.

E71889A

Push

c unlock.
Insert the key. Turn the key. Push in the tab.
E60399A

E71800A

E71801A

Two types of keylocks are available

RONIS PROFALUX
E71810A

E71811A

19 Compact NS Schneider Electric

E89315A
Compact chassis Components

Carriage switch terminals

ON/OFF indication contact terminals
Control auxiliary terminals
Arc-chute cover Auxiliary terminal shield

Terminals for control-unit

and fault-trip indication
contacts
Carriage switch terminals

Racking interlock

Locking by keylocks
Locking by padlocks
"Connected", "test" or "disconnected" position indicator
Crank socket
Carrying grip Position release button

Mismatch protection Crank storage

Door interlock Crank

Disconnecting-contact cluster
Withdraw grip

Shutter locking blocks

Safety shutters

push
to
IN trip
GER
MERLIN

Side plate for

withdrawable Manually operated
device device with a toggle
Manually operated device
with a rotary handle

Electrically operated device

20 Compact NS Schneider Electric

 Matching a device with its chassis

To set up a mismatch-prevention The mismatch protection ensures that a device is installed only in a chassis with
compatible characteristics.
combination for the device and the chassis,
see the mismatch-prevention installation The possible combinations are listed below.
manual.

E60408A

1 A
2 B
3 C
4
5 D
E

ABC 45 BCD 15
ABD 35 BCE 14
ABE 34 BC 145
AB 345 BDE 13
ACD 25 BD 135
ACE 24 BE 134
AC 245 CDE 12
ADE 23 CD 125
AD 235 CE 124
AE 234 DE 123

21 Compact NS Schneider Electric

Compact chassis Racking

For complete information on Compact Removing the rails

handling and mounting, see the installation
manual(s). Press the release tabs and To put the rails back in, press the
pull the rails out. release tabs and push the rails in.

Before mounting Compact NS, make sure

E71814A
it matches the chassis.

E71813A
1

2
3

Inserting the device

Open the circuit breaker Position the circuit breaker on the rails.
(in any case, it opens Check that it rests on all four supports.
automatically during
connection).
E60412A
E71807A

I ON
Push

Push

IN
LIN GER
MER

If you cannot insert the device in the

chassis, check that the mismatch
protection on the chassis corresponds Push the device into the chassis, taking care not to push on the control unit.
to that on the device.
E60411A

E60410A

I ON
push
O OFF
push

rged
discha

O OFF

I ON
push
O OFF
push

rged
discha

O OFF
E60409A

I ON
push
OOFF
push

rged
discha

O OFF

22 Compact NS Schneider Electric

 Racking

Prerequisites The indicator on the front signals the position of the circuit breaker in the chassis.
To connect and disconnect the device,
the crank must be used.
The locking systems, padlocks and the Racking the circuit breaker from the "disconnected" to "test"
racking interlock all inhibit use of the crank. position, then to "connected" position
The device is in

E71803A
The device is in
Test "disconnected" Test "test" position.
position.
E71815A

2
4
1

c "connected" position
E60413A

Test
6

The device is in "test" position. The device is in

Test Remove the crank or continue to Test "connected"
"connected" position. position.

c "test" position Withdrawing the circuit breaker from the "connected"

to "test" position, then to "disconnected" position
E60414A

E71804A

The circuit The circuit

Test breaker is in Test breaker is in
"connected" "test" position.
Test position.

4 2
c "disconnected" position
1
E60415A

3
Test

The circuit breaker is in "test" The circuit

Test position. Remove the crank or Test breaker is in
continue to "disconnected" "disconnected"
position. position.
Note.
These operations require that all chassis-locking functions
be disabled (see page 24).

23 Compact NS Schneider Electric

Compact chassis Locking in the "disconnected"
position
Using one to three padlocks

Combination of locking systems. Locking

It is possible to lock the device on the
Use padlocks with a maximum shackle diameter of 5 to 8 millimetres.
chassis in the "disconnected" position
using: Device in "disconnected" Pull out the tab.
c one to three padlocks position.
c one or two keylocks

E71816A

E71817A
1 2
c a combination of both.

Test

Insert the shackle The crank cannot be inserted.

(max. diameter 5 to 8 mm)
of the padlock(s).

E71819A
E71818A

3 4

Unlocking
Remove the padlock(s). Release the tab.
E71820A

E71821A

The crank can be inserted.

E71822A

Note.
Padlocks and keylocks may be used together.
If specified when ordering the chassis, this locking
function may be adapted to operate in all positions
("connected", "test" and "disconnected"), instead of in
"disconnected" position alone.

24 Compact NS Schneider Electric

 Using one or two keylocks

Locking

Device in "disconnected" Turn the key(s).

position.

E71824A
E71823A
1 22

Test

Remove the key(s). The crank cannot be

inserted.

E71826A
E71825A

3
3

Unlocking
Insert the key(s). Turn the key(s). The crank can be inserted.
E71827A

E71828A

E71829A
1 2 3

Three types of keylocks are available.

PROFALUX CASTELL
RONIS
E71810A

E71811A

E71812A

25 Compact NS Schneider Electric

Compact chassis Locking the switchboard door

The locking device is installed on the left or right-hand side of the chassis.
c when the device is in "connected" or "test" position, the latch is lowered and the
door is locked.
c when the device is in "disconnected" position, the latch is raised and the door is
unlocked.

E71830A
O OFF
push

O OFF

I ON
push
O OFF
push

arged
disch

O OFF

Disabling door opening

Close the door. Turn the crank until the The door is locked.
device is in "test" or
"connected" position.
E71833A
E71831A

E71832A

Enabling door opening

Turn the crank until the The door is unlocked.
device is in
"disconnected" position.
E71835A
E71834A

I ON
push
O OFF
push

discharged

O OFF

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 Locking the device when the door
is open

E71836A
I ON
push
O OFF
push

ed
harg
disc

O OFF

When the door is open, When the door is closed,

the crank cannot be inserted. the crank can be inserted.
E71837A

E71838A
I ON
push
O OFF
push

discharged

O OFF

27 Compact NS Schneider Electric

Compact chassis Locking the safety shutters

Four locking possibilities inside the chassis using one or two

padlocks (maximum shackle diameter 5 to 8 mm) for each shutter

Top and bottom shutters not Top shutter not locked.

locked. Bottom shutter locked.

E71839A

Top shutter locked. Top and bottom shutters locked.

Bottom shutter not locked.
E71840A

28 Compact NS Schneider Electric

29 Compact NS Schneider Electric
 Electrical auxiliaries Electrical diagrams
Fixed and withdrawable devices

The diagram is shown with circuits

de-energised, all devices open, connected
and charged and relays in normal position.
Power Control unit Remote operation
E71764A

E71765A
(1) (2)
N L1 L2 L3
Z1
Z2

Z3

Z4
Z5
Z1
Z2

Z3

Z4

Z5
AT

BPO BPF

A4

A2

A3
C2
D2
Z1
Z2
Z3
Z4
Z5

I
MN MX (4)

(3)
F2+
T1/M3
M1
M2

T2
T3
T4/F4-

C11
D1

A1
24 V DC

Control unit Remote operation

Com UC1 UC2 UC3 CAF2 / CAF1 SDE
SDE SD

E5 E6 Z5 M1 M2 M3 F2+ D2 / C12 A4 A2

E3 E4 Z3 Z4 T3 T4 B4

E1 E2 Z1 Z2 T1 T2 F1 – D1 / C11 A1

A P H Control unit Remote operation

c c c Com: E1-E6 communication SDE : Fault-trip indication contact (supplied as standard)

c c c UC1 : Z1-Z5 zone selective interlocking; SD : Trip-indication contact (supplied as standard)

Z1 = ZSI = ZSI OUT SOURCE
Z2 = ZSI OUT; Z3 = ZSI IN SOURCE MN : Undervoltage release
Z4 = ZSI IN ST (short time) or
Z5 = ZSI IN GF (ground fault) MX : Shunt release (standard or communicating)
c c c M1 = Vigi module input (Micrologic 7)

c c c UC2 : T1, T2, T3, T4 = external neutral;

c c c M2, M3 = Vigi module input
(Micrologic 7)

c c c UC3 : F2+, F1- external 24 V DC power supply

VN external voltage connector
c c

A: Digital ammeter
P: A + power meter + programmable protection
H: P + harmonics

30 Compact NS Schneider Electric

 Indication contacts Chassis contacts
E89316A

E89317A
Open Closed Default Default Closed Open Disconnected Connected Test

542

532

522

512

822
824
812
814

914
544

534

524

514

912
332
334
322

324
312

314
32

22

12

82

92
34

24

14

84

94

OF3 OF2 OF1 SDE SD CAF2 CAF1 CAO2 CAO1 CT1

CD2 CD1 CE3 CE2 CE1
31

21

81

91

541

531

521
11

511

821

321
331
811

311

911
Indication contacts Chassis contacts
CAF1CAF2 SDE SD CAO2 CAO1 OF3 OF2 OF1 CD2 CD1 CE3 CE2 CE1 CT1

544 534 84 94 544 514 34 24 14 824 814 334 324 314 914

542 532 82 92 522 512 32 22 12

822 812 332 322 312 912

542 531 81 91 521 511 31 21 11

821 811 331 321 311 911

Indication contacts Chassis contacts

OF3 / OF2 / OF1: ON/OFF indication contacts CD2: Disconnected- CE3: Connected- CT1: Test-position
CD1 position CE2 position contacts
contacts CE1 contacts

Key:
Withdrawable device only

XXX SDE1, OF1, OF2, OF3, OF4 supplied as standard

Interconnected connections
(only one wire per connection point)

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 Electrical auxiliaries Operation

The ON/OFF indication contacts signal Device

the status of the device main contacts.
E89318A

completely closed completely open

closed open main contacts

OF: ON/OFF (closed/open) indication

open closed changeover contacts

closed open

The carriage switches indicate the Chassis

"connected", "test" and "disconnected"
positions.
E89319A

completely connected
separation of the main circuits
test position
separation of the auxiliary circuits
completely disconnected

open
CE: connected-position
closed carriage switch contact

open closed open

CT: test-position carriage
closed open closed switch contact

open
CD: disconnected-position
closed carriage switch contact

32 Compact NS Schneider Electric

 Electrical characteristics of
contacts and control auxiliaries

Device indication contacts

designation type standard, minimum current 100 mA 24 V low level, minimum current 2 mA 15 V
OF ON/OFF contact 3 changeover contacts V AC 240/380 6 A (rms) V AC 24/48 5 A (rms)
breaking capacity 480 6 A (rms) 240 5 A (rms)
(AC 12 / DC 12 as per 690 6 A (rms) 380 5 A (rms)
947-5-1) V DC 24/48 2.5 A V DC 24/48 5 / 2.5 A
125 0.5 A 125 0.5 A
250 0.3 A 250 0.3 A
SD fault indication 1 changeover contact V AC 240/380 6 A (rms) V AC 24/48 5 A (rms)
breaking capacity 480 6 A (rms) 240 5 A (rms)
(AC 12 / DC 12 as per 690 6 A (rms) 380 5 A (rms)
947-5-1) V DC 24/48 2.5 A V DC 24/48 5 / 2.5 A
125 0.5 A 125 0.5 A
250 0.3 A 250 0.3 A
SDE fault-trip indication 1 changeover contact V AC 240/380 6 A (rms) V AC 24/48 5 A (rms)
for device with motor breaking capacity 480 6 A (rms) 240 5 A (rms)
mechanism (AC 12 / DC 12 as per 690 6 A (rms) 380 5 A (rms)
947-5-1) V DC 24/48 2.5 A V DC 24/48 5 / 2.5 A
125 0.5 A 125 0.5 A
250 0.3 A 250 0.3 A
CAO early-break switch 2 changeover contacts V AC 240/380 6 A (rms) V AC 24/48 5 A (rms)
for device with rotary breaking capacity 480 6 A (rms) 240 5 A (rms)
handle (AC 12 / DC 12 as per 690 6 A (rms) 380 5 A (rms)
947-5-1) V DC 24/48 2.5 A V DC 24/48 5 / 2.5 A
125 0.5 A 125 0.5 A
250 0.3 A 250 0.3 A
CAF early-make switch 2 changeover contacts V AC 240/380 6 A (rms) V AC 24/48 5 A (rms)
for device with rotary breaking capacity 480 6 A (rms) 240 5 A (rms)
handle (AC 12 / DC 12 as per 690 6 A (rms) 380 5 A (rms)
947-5-1) V DC 24/48 2.5 A V DC 24/48 5 / 2.5 A
125 0.5 A 125 0.5 A
250 0.3 A 250 0.3 A

Device control auxiliaries

designation power supply threshold consumption response time
MX opening release V AC: 50/60 Hz: 24/48 - 0.7 to 1.1 Un pick-up: 200 VA or W (80 ms) device at Un:
100/130 - 200/250 - 277 - hold: 4.5 VA or W 50 ms ± 10
380/480
V DC: 12 - 24/30 - 48/60 -
100/130 - 200/250
MN undervoltage release V AC: 50/60 Hz: 24/48 - open: pick-up: 200 VA or W (80 ms) device at Un:
100/130 - 200/250 - 0.35 to 0.7 Un hold: 4.5 VA or W 40 ms ± 10
380/480 close: 0.85 Un
V DC: 24/30 - 48/60 -
100/130 - 200/250
Delay unit for undervoltage V AC: 50/60 Hz open: 200 VA device at Un:
release V DC not adjustable: 0.35 to 0.7 Un not adjustable:
100/130 - 200/250 close: 0.85 Un 0.25 s
V DC adjustable: adjustable:
48/60 - 100/130 - 0.5 - 0.9 - 1.5 - 3 s
200/250 - 380/480

Motor mechanism
designation power supply threshold consumption and recharge time and
motor overcurrent operating rate
Motor mechanism V AC: 50/60 Hz: 48/60 - 0.85 to 1.1 Un consumption: 180 VA or W 3 seconds max.
100/130 - 200/240 - 277 - overcurrent: 2 to 3 In for 0.1 s 3 cycles per minute
400/440 - 480
V DC: 24/30 - 48/60 -
100/125 - 200/250

"Connected", "test" and "disconnected" position carriage switches

designation type standard, minimum current 100 mA 24 V low level, minimum current 2 mA 15 V
CE, CT, CD 3 changeover contacts V AC 240 8 A (rms) V AC 24/48 5 A (rms)
breaking capacity 380 8 A (rms) 240 5 A (rms)
(AC 12 / DC 12 as per 480 8 A (rms) 380 5 A (rms)
947-5-1) 690 6 A (rms)
V DC 24/48 2.5 A V DC 24/48 2.5 A
125 0.8 A 125 0.8 A
250 0.3 A 250 0.3 A

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Electrical auxiliaries Electrical characteristics of
contacts and control auxiliaries

Wiring of control auxiliaries

Under pick-up conditions, the level of consumption is approximately 150 to 200 VA.
Consequently, for low supply voltages (12, 24, 48 V), cables must not exceed a
maximum length determined by the supply voltage and the cross-section
of the cables.

Indicative values for maximum cable lengths (in meters)

12 V 24 V 48 V
2.5 mm2 1.5 mm2 2.5 mm2 1.5 mm2 2.5 mm2 1.5 mm2
MN 100% source
voltage — — 58 36 280 165
85% source
voltage — — 16 10 75 45
MX-XF 100% source
voltage 21 12 115 70 550 330
85% source
voltage 10 6 75 44 350 210
Note.
The indicated length is that for each of the two supply wires.

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Start-up Start-up operations
Procedure

These operations must be carried out A general check of the device takes only a few minutes and avoids any risk of
mistakes due to errors or negligence.
before using a device for the first time.
A general check must be carried out:
c prior to initial use
c following an extended period during which the device is not used.

A check must be carried out with the entire switchboard de-energised.

In switchboards with compartments, only those compartments that may be
accessed by the operators must be de-energised.

Electrical tests
Insulation and dielectric-withstand tests must be carried out immediately after
delivery of the switchboard. These tests are precisely defined by international
standards and must be directed and carried out by a qualified expert.

Prior to running the tests, it is absolutely necessary to:

c disconnect all the electrical auxiliaries of the device (MCH, MX, MN)
c remove the long-time rating plug on the 7.0 A control units.
Removal of the rating plug disconnects the voltage measurement input.

Switchboard inspection
Check that the devices are installed in a clean environment, free of any installation
scrap or items (tools, electrical wires, broken parts or shreds, metal objects, etc.).

Conformity with the installation diagram

Check that the devices conform with the installation diagram:
c breaking capacities indicated on the rating plates
c identification of the control unit (type, rating)
c presence of any optional functions (motor mechanism)
c protection settings (long time, short time, instantaneous, ground fault)
c identification of the protected circuit marked on the front of each device.

Condition of connections and auxiliaries

Check device mounting in the switchboard and the tightness of power connections.
Check that all auxiliaries and accessories are correctly installed:
c electrical auxiliaries
c terminal blocks
c connections of auxiliary circuits.

Operation
Check the mechanical operation of the devices:
c opening of contacts
c closing of contacts.

Check on the control unit

Check the control unit of each circuit breaker using the respective user manuals.

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What to do when the circuit
breaker trips?

Note the fault

Faults are signalled locally and remotely by the indicators and auxiliary contacts
installed on devices (depending on each configuration). See page 32 in this manual
and the user manual of the control unit for information on the fault indications
available with your circuit breaker.

Identify the cause of tripping

A circuit must never be reclosed (locally or remotely) before the cause of the fault
has been identified and cleared.
Depending on the type of fault and the criticality of the loads, a number of
precautionary measures must be taken, in particular the insulation and dielectric
tests on a part of or the entire installation. These checks and test must be directed
and carried out by qualified personnel.

Inspect the circuit breaker following a short-circuit

c check the tightness of connections (see the device installation manual)
c check the disconnecting-contact clusters.

Reset the circuit breaker

The circuit breaker can be reset locally or remotely. See pages 5, 9 and 15
in this manual for information on how the device can be reset.

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 Compact operating
conditions
E60416A

Ambient temperature
Compact devices can operate under the following temperature conditions:
c the electrical and mechanical characteristics are stipulated for an ambient
temperature of -5° C to +70° C
c circuit-breaker closing is guaranteed down to -35° C
c Compact (without the control unit) can be stored in an ambient temperature
of -40° C to +85° C
c the control unit can be stored in an ambient temperature of -25° C to +85° C.
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to
trip
E60417A

Extreme atmospheric conditions

Compact devices have successfully passed the tests defined by the following
standards for extreme atmospheric conditions:
c IEC 68-2-1: dry cold at -55° C
c IEC 68-2-2: dry heat at +85° C
c IEC 68-2-30: damp heat (temperature +55° C, relative humidity 95%)
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to
trip
c IEC 68-2-52 level 2: salt mist.

Compact devices can operate in the industrial environments defined by standard

IEC 947 (pollution degree up to 3).

It is nonetheless advised to check that the devices are installed in suitably cooled
switchboards without excessive dust.
E60418A

Vibrations
Compact devices resist electromagnetic or mechanical vibrations.
Tests are carried out in compliance with standard IEC 68-2-6 for the levels required
by merchant-marine inspection organisations (Veritas, Lloyd's, etc.):
c 2 to 13.2 Hz: amplitude ±1 mm
c 13.2 to 100 Hz: constant acceleration 0.7 g.
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to

Excessive vibration may cause tripping, breaks in connections or damage to

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mechanical parts.

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 Electromagnetic disturbances
E60420A

Compact devices are protected against:

v overvoltages caused by devices that generate electromagnetic disturbances
v overvoltages caused by an atmospheric disturbance or by a distribution-system
outage (e.g. failure of a lighting system)
v devices emitting radio waves (radios, walkie-talkies, radar, etc.)
v electrostatic discharges produced by users.

Compact devices have successfully passed the electromagnetic-compatibility tests

(EMC) defined by the following international standards:
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to
trip
c IEC 947-2, appendix F
c IEC 947-2, appendix B (trip units with earth-leakage function).

The above tests guarantee that:

c no nuisance tripping occurs
c tripping times are respected.

Cleaning
v non-metallic parts:
never use solvent, soap or any other cleaning product. Clean with a dry cloth only
v metal parts:
clean with a dry cloth whenever possible. If solvent, soap or any other cleaning
product must be used, make sure that it does not come into contact with
non-metallic parts.

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