MEDIUM VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR

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WS
Gas-Insulated Switchgear
up to 36 kV

Installation Instructions
No. 531 596
Edition 01/01

Installation Instructions

T&D

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- 2004- AREVA Sachsenwerk GmbH

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Table of Contents

1 Regulations and provisions

2 Design

3 Installation of the first switchgear panel

4 Lining up additional panels

5 Screw-fastening the switchgear panels

6 Installation of the intermediate frame

for one or two current transformer
modules in line with the busbar
9
6a Installation of the intermediate
frame on the busbar end
for busbar earthing switch and
single or double cable connection

10

6b Installation of intermediate frame

on busbar end
for one or two modules with fully
insulated busbar connection

11

7 Installation of side panel

12

8 Fastening the panels to the

foundation bar

13

9 Installation of busbar sections

14

10 Gas compartment and gas

line concept

16

11 Gas compartment connections

17

12 Installation of IGIS

18

13 Pressure transmitters

19

14 Activating desiccant, screwfastening mounting cover

20

15 Evacuation of the busbar gas

compartments, filling gas compartments to rated filling pressure

21

16 Gas pressure monitoring via

pressure gauge

22

17 Screwing down the earth

conductor, connecting external
control lines

24

18 High-voltage connection

25

19 Screw-fastening the cover plates

(rear side of panel)

29

20 Final operations before

commissioning

30

21 Appendix

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1 Regulations and Provisions

Only specialized electricians (as provided by

DIN 31000 or VDE 1000,
sect. 3.6.1) are allowed
to install, assemble and
connect the switchgear.
The following regulations must be
observed with regard to transport,
installation, assembly and
connection of the switchgear:
DIN VDE 0101
DIN EN 60298 or the
IEC Publication 60298
(supersedes VDE 0670 part 6)
Provisions for the prevention of
accidents BGV A2 of the
industrial injuries insurance
institution "Precision mechanics
and electrical engineering"
Code of practice "SF6 switchgear" of the industrial injuries
insurance institution "Precision
mechanics and electrical
engineering".
Operators outside of the Federal
Republic of Germany should:
- consider these provisions for the
prevention of accidents and
regulations as a basis;
- apply the appropriate locally
valid provisions;
- take any measures which might
become necessary on site.
Correct execution of the
assembly is a prerequisite for the switchgear's operational reliability and long service life. The information given
in these installation instructions
must be complied with. Noncompliance with these instructions compromises the warranty
claims!

Packaging and transport

Delivery is effected in terms of single
switchgear panels ready for connection. Bus couplers, cross couplers
and busbar sectionalizers are, as a
rule, delivered as a unit (two panels).
Ring circuits connecting the various
panels are established on site.
Open packaging.
Panels on pallets protected by
PE film.
For sea-worthy export, the
panels are packed in sealed
aluminium film with desiccant
and closed wooden base (also
for container transport).
In case of air transport, the
panels are packaged in wooden
crates with closed wooden bases
and with a protective PE film
hood (dust protection) or in
wooden crates, also with closed
wooden base, however without
protective hoods (dust protection).

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2 Design

Busbar compartment 2
Connection to gas compartment

Panel screw-fastening

Desiccant
Busbar compartment 1
Connection to gas compartment

Panel screw-fastening

Desiccant
Earth conductor

Panel supporting structure

Caps

High-voltage terminal

Cover plate
Cable iron

Panel fastening

Low-voltage cubicle
External control lines

1
Areas of the various assembly steps and attachments
Design: WSB, double busbar

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3 Installation of the first

switchgear panel

Installation of a switchgear panel with transport

device
Lifting

1.
Insert transport device (included
under "transport aids" in Accessories) in panel supporting structure,
and screw-fasten.
Move panel by rolling it
towards the installation
area over the foundation bar
structure parallel using the
transport device. Pay attention
to flooring ducts - risk of accidents! To reduce the accident
hazard, have the panel rolled to
the installation area over the
foundation bar structure by two
fitters.

2.
Lower panel using the transport
device. Release transport device
from the panel supporting structure.
3.
For the distance dimension between
wall and panel, please refer to the
installation plan. Align the rear of
the panel supporting structure to the
outer edge of the foundation bar
structure.

Do not yet screw-fasten the

panel to the foundation bar structure. This would rule out subsequent
alignment or readjustment of the
panel.

Supporting structure
2
Insert and screw-fasten transport device in panel supporting structure

refer to
installation

Rear of panel flush with

foundation bar
4
Installation of first panel

3
Transport of panel to installation surface

Remove transport
cover

Remove
mounting cover
5
Remove transport covers and mounting cover

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4 Lining up additional panels

Insert adjustable bridge

elements
1.
Adjustable bridge elements under
"transport aids" in accessories.
2.
Place bridge elements over the
foundation bar design, adjust and
clamp one side of the bridge
elements with the foundation bar
(wing nut screw coupling).
Roll the individual panels
to the installation area
using the transport device, over
the bridge elements and parallel over the foundation bar
structure. Pay attention to flooring ducts! Risk of accidents.

Transport device

3.
Move panel by rolling it towards the
panel already installed leaving a
distance of approx. 0.5 m.
4.
Coat sealing surfaces (refer to
sect. 21).
5.
Lower panel using the transport
device. Release transport device
from the panel supporting structure.
6.
Lift panel via the four setscrews in
the panel supporting structure.
7.
Insert transport trolley (included
under "transport aids" in accessories) in panel supporting structure.
Engage four connecting pins on the
transport trolley in the left and right
angular brackets of the panel supporting structure.

Transport trolley
Adjustable bridge elements
Foundation bar
6
Lining up additional panels

Setscrew

Panel supporting
structure

7
Lifting the panel via the four setscrews

Panel supporting
structure

8
Insert transport trolley in panel supporting structure

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5 Screw-fastening the
switchgear panels

1.
Coat the sealing surfaces between
the busbar compartments and the
toroidal sealing ring with SF6 multipurpose lubricant MS (refer to sect.
21). Insert toroidal sealing ring.
2.
Push panel to the panel already
installed.
3.
Lift panel via the four setscrews in
the panel supporting structure.
4.
Release transport trolley from the
panel supporting structure.
5.
Align panel via the four setscrews in
the panel supporting structure (refer
to Fig. 7) with the busbar sealing
surfaces.
6.
Align panels with the panel front
(front cover / circuit-breaker area)
using a rule.
7.
Screw-fasten panels to each other
along the busbar sealing surfaces:
- without busbar cladding: Tighten
screw couplings M8 with a
torque of 36 4 Nm
- with busbar cladding: Tighten
screw coupling M8 (not greased)
with a torque of 20 + 4 Nm.

Sealing surfaces

Sealing ring
9
Panel screw-fastening
Sealing surfaces
Sealing ring
Panel 2

Panel 1

M 8 x 30
20 + 4 Nm
10
Panel screw-fastening (with busbar compartment cladding)

Panel 1
Sealing surfaces

Panel 2

M 8 x 25
36 4 Nm

11
Panel screw-fastening (without busbar compartment cladding)

SF6-Multi-purpose lubricant MS

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6 Installation of intermediate frame

for one or two current transformer modules in line
with the busbar

1.
Individual components of intermediate frame in switchgear accessories.
2.
Screw-fasten current transformer
module with left and right adjacent
panel.
3.
Screw-fasten individual components
of intermediate frame to each other.
Tighten screw couplings M8 x 16
with a torque of 36 4 Nm.
4.
"Draw in " setting nuts M8 to the
front longitudinal sections and .
Screw-fasten front covers. Tighten
screw couplings M8 x 16 with a
torque of 36 4 Nm. Insert magnetic shims.
5.
Drill bore-holes 10 H11 in panel
supporting structure of the left and
right adjacent panel. "Draw in"
setting nuts M8 to the "inside" of
the adjacent panels.
6.
Slip completely screw-fastened
intermediate frame between the two
panels. Align intermediate frame
with front covers along the lined-up
switchgear units.
7.
Insert spacers (12 mm) and washers
(1 mm) between the lower longitudinal sections and and the panel
supporting structure. Tighten screw
couplings M8 with a torque of
36 4 Nm.
8.
Screw-fasten upper longitudinal
sections and via two angular
brackets each to the left and right
adjacent panel. Tighten screw
couplings M8 on front and rear jack
rings with a torque of 36 4 Nm.
Tighten screw couplings M10 on the
upper longitudinal section with a
torque of 72 7 Nm.

A10
washers

Jack ring
M 8 x 16

M 8 x 16
A10
washers

M 10 x 20

M 10 x 20

12
Top mounting, front jack ring

13
Top mounting, rear jack ring

drilling
10 H11

Front longit. sections

Lower transv. section
Lower longit. sections
Upper longit. sections
Upper transv. sections
14
Intermediate frame
Spacer

M 8 x 25
Washer
Panel
supporting
structure
15
Bottom mounting, panel supporting structure

6a Installation of the
intermediate frame on
the busbar end
for busbar earthing switch
and single or double cable
connection
1.
Individual components of intermediate frame in switchgear accessories.
2.
Screw-fasten individual components
of intermediate frame to each other.
Tighten screw couplings M8 x 16
with a torque of 36 4 Nm.
3.
"Draw in " setting nuts M8 to the
front longitudinal sections. Screwfasten front covers. Tighten screw
couplings M8 x 16 with a torque of
36 4 Nm. Insert magnetic shims.
4.
Drill bore-holes 10 H11 in panel
supporting structure of the adjacent
panel. "Draw in" setting nuts M8 to
the "inside" of the adjacent panel.
Insert spacers (12 mm) and washers
(1 mm) between the lower longitudinal section and the panel supporting structure. Set in screws
M 8 x 25.
5.
Align intermediate frame with front
covers along the lined-up switchgear
units. Tighten screw couplings M8
on the lower longitudinal section
with a torque of 36 4 Nm.
6.
Screw-fasten the upper longitudinal
section via two angular brackets
to the adjacent panel. Tighten screw
couplings M8 on front and rear jack
ring with a torque of 36 4 Nm.
Tighten screw couplings M10 on the
upper longitudinal section with a
torque of 72 7 Nm.

Jack ring

M 8 x 16

M 8 x 16

A10
washers
M 10 x 20

M 10 x 20

16
Top mounting, front jack ring

17
Top mounting, rear jack ring

drilling
10 H11

refer to installation of side panel

18
Installation of intermediate frame
Spacer

M 8 x 25

Washer

Panel supporting structure

19
Bottom mounting, panel supporting structure

10

A10 washers

Side frame
Longitudinal section
Lower transv. sections
Lower longit. section
Upper transv. sections
Upper longit. section

6b Installation of intermediate frame on busbar end

for one or two functional units
with fully insulated busbar
connection
1.
Individual components of intermediate frame in switchgear accessories.
2.
Screw-fasten functional unit for fully
insulated busbar connection.
3.
Fasten side frames and , lower
transverse sections and , upper
transverse sections and and
the intermediate bar together.
Tighten screw couplings M8 x 16
with a torque of 36 4 Nm.
4.
"Draw in " setting nuts M8 to the
front longitudinal sections. Screwfasten front covers. Tighten screw
couplings M8 x 16 with a torque of
36 4 Nm. Insert magnetic shims.
5.
Drill boreholes 11 in panel
supporting structure. Insert screw
couplings M8 x 50.
6.
Align intermediate frame with front
covers along the lined-up switchgear
units. Tighten screw couplings M8
on the lower longitudinal section and
the intermediate bar with a torque
of 36 4 Nm.
7.
Screw-fasten the upper longitudinal
section via an angular bracket to
the adjacent panel. Tighten screw
couplings M8 on front jack ring with
a torque of 36 4 Nm.
Tighten screw couplings M10 on the
upper longitudinal section with a
torque of 72 7 Nm.
8.
Screw-fasten transverse bracket .
Tighten screw couplings M8 x 16 for
connection to the functional unit
with a torque of 36 4 Nm.
9.
Insert intermediate bar in side
frame and screw-fasten it.

Jack ring
M 8 x 16

A10
washers

M 10 x 20

20
Top mounting, front jack ring

refer to installation
of side panel

11

M 8 x 16
washers
A10

drilling
10 H11

Side frame
Lower transv. sections
Upper transv. sections
Intermediate bar
Upper longit. section
Transverse bracket
Intermediate bar
11

refer to installation of side

U section to installation
of side panel

21
Installation of intermediate frame

Panel supp. structure

Intermed. bar
M 8 x 50

22
Bottom mounting, intermediate bar,
panel supporting struture

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7 Installation of side panel

1.
Side panel, cover, angular bracket,
U section and hardware in switchgear accessories.
2.
Drill bore-holes 10 H11 in panel
supporting structure . "Draw in"
setting nuts M8 to the "inside" of the
adjacent panel.
3.
Screw-down U section . Tighten
screw couplings M8 with a torque of
36 4 Nm. "Draw in" setting nuts
M8 to U section.
4.
Screw-fasten clip to rear and front
jack ring. Tighten screw couplings
M8 with a torque of 36 4 Nm.
5.
Screw-fasten angular bracket
to the two clips. Tighten screw
couplings M10 with a torque of
72 7 Nm. "Draw in" setting nuts
M8 to angular bracket.
6.
Screw-fasten side panel . Tighten
screw couplings M8 with a torque of
36 4 Nm.
7.
Screw-fasten cover . Tighten
screw couplings M8 with a torque of
36 4 Nm.
8.
If the side panel is being installed
with IGIS module, the cover is
screwed down after laying the
transmitter signal lines.
9.
Close boreholes in side panel and
cover using caps 32.

Jack ring

A10
washers

M 10 x 20
M 8 x 16
M 10 x 20
24
Top mounting, rear jack ring

23
Top mounting, front jack ring

drilling
10 H11

Panel supporting structure

U section
Angular bracket
Side wall
Cover
25
Installation of side panel

Setting
nuts

M 8 x 12

Side panel

Panel supp.
structure

26
Bottom mounting, panel supporting structure

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8 Fastening the panels to the

foundation bar

1.
Before fastening the panel, make
sure that all the previous steps have
been accomplished.
2.
Drill four fastening points 8.5 mm
through the panel supporting structure in the foundation bar. Tap a
thread M10.
3.
Slip any required shims in directly
besides the fastening points. Relieve
setscrews (turn back).
4.
Screw-fasten panel supporting
structure with foundation bar.
Tighten screw couplings M10 with a
minimum torque of 40 Nm (applies
only to ratchet bolts with a sufficient
thread depth of 8 mm).

M 10

Fastening points

Panel supporting
structure

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Fastening the panels to the foundation bar

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9 Installation of busbar sections

Standard panel
(Busbar rated (service) current
up to 2500 A)
1.
Bushings, busbar sections and
hardware in switchgear accessories.

In case of busbar compartment cladding, coat grooves in bushing, in flange, and toroidal sealing
rings with SF6 multi-purpose lubricant MS (refer to sect. 21).
The individual cladded compartments are sealed optimally against
each other by means of toroidal
sealing rings and coating with SF6
multi-purpose lubricant MS.

6.
The busbar is screw-fastened to a
post insulator on the left and right
end panels, and in the case of bus
coupler panels.
7.
Check disconnector blades for
"hitting" the fixed contact on the
busbar (for switching on the disconnector, refer to the operating
instructions, section 4.1.2). Due to

the jerky movements of the disconnector blades, it may not be

possible to adhere to the dimension
5 +2/-4. The following setting is
admissible in these cases: If the
distance at 9.5 revolutions of the
actuating crank amounts to
10 mm, then the disconnector
blade may touch the stop of the
contact during the last 0.5 revolution
of the actuating crank.

V Contact lubricant KL
Q SF6 - Multi-purpose lubricant MS
O Screw locking compound "Loctite"
2000/2500 A

2.
Insert toroidal sealing rings.
Screw down bushings and flanges.
Tighten screw couplings M6 with a
torque of 8 1 Nm.
3.
Coat contact surfaces with contact
lubricant KL (refer to sect. 21).

1250/1600 A

Contact surfaces must not

get into contact with screw locking
compound "Loctite".
If the two agents are mixed, contact
will be impaired.

4.
Wet threads with screw locking
compound "Loctite" (refer to
sect. 21).
5.
Insert busbar sections, taking
account of the installation position
of the two disc springs located on
either side, "center" between the
bushings and screw down. Tighten
screw couplings M10 with a torque
of 10 Nm.

1250 A
1)

Q
M 8 x 25
20 2 Nm
+2

5 /4

M 6 x 25
8 1 Nm

M 10 x 25
10 Nm

O
Disc springs
1) only with BB comp. cladding
28
Installation of busbar sections; drawing shows central panel,
viewed from the mounting cover

14

Supplementary panel
(Current transformer module in
line with the busbar)
1.
Bushings, busbar sections and
hardware in switchgear accessories.
2.
Remove mounting cover from the
chamber.
3.
Screw down bushings and flanges.
4.
Coat contact surfaces with contact
lubricant KL (refer to sect. 21).

Contact surfaces must not

get into contact with screw locking
compound "Loctite".

5.
Wet threads with screw locking
compound "Loctite" (refer to
sect. 21).
6.
Insert busbar sections, "center"
between the bushings and screw
down.

Transition resistance
measurement of busbar
screw fastening
Refer to the instructions of the
transistance resistance meter's
manufacturer (refer to sect. 21).
1.
Measure transition resistance R
between the individual busbar
sections with 100 A DC.
Approximate values
Busbar rated
(service) current
[A]

Resistance R
[]

1250

25

1250/1600

17

2000/2500

2.
The measured resistance values
should be comparable. If one value
exceeds the average of the other
measured values by max. 20 % or
more, undo busbar screw fastening;
clean contact surfaces carefully and
repeat the mounting procedure.

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10 Gas compartment and

gas line concept

1.
The gas compartments of circuitbreakers and busbars are separated.
The cladded compartments of the
individual panels are interconnected
by piping and, if necessary, can be
disconnected from the gas compartment of the switchgear in question.
Non-cladded gas compartments, e.g.
busbar gas compartment of the
WSA type and circuit-breaker gas
compartment of the WSA without
cladding, form a common gas compartment.
2.
At the left end panel, or - in case
of switchgear equipped with bus
coupler - on the left and right end
panel, pressure transmitters are
installed which transmit the measured values to IGIS via signal lines.
3.
A gas compartment diagram is
available in the switchgear's "info"
tray.

DrucktransmitterP2
P2
Pressure transmitter
P1
P1

P2 = Leistungsschaltergasraum
P1 = Sammelschienengasraum
P2 = Circuit-breaker gas compartment
P1 = Busbar gas compartment

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Gas compartments of WSA. Busbar compartments not cladded

Drucktransmitter
Pressure
transmitter

P3

P2
P2

P1P1

P3 = Leistungsschaltergasraum
P1 = Sammelschiene 1-Gasraum
P2
P3=
= Sammelschiene
Circuit-breaker gas2-Gasraum
compartment
P1 = Busbar 1 - gas compartment
P2 = Busbar 2 - gas compartment

30
Gas compartments in case of WSB. The gas compartments of the switchgear panels are connected by piping and can be disconnected from the switchgear's gas compartments, if necessary.

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11 Gas compartment connections

Connecting busbar
gas lines
(only in case of busbar
compartment cladding)
Refer to gas compartment diagram.
1.
Remove yellow protective caps.
Screw-fasten "bus lines" of the individual busbar gas compartments
to one another taking account of the
gas compartment diagram. Minimum
tightening torque for gas line screw
coupling: 20 Nm.
2.
To prepare for evacuation of the
busbar gas compartments, disconnect all gas lines connecting
the switchgear's busbar chambers to
the "bus line".

Connecting circuitbreaker gas lines

Busbar
Circuit-breaker
31
Gas line, panel WSA with busbar compartment cladding

Circuit-breaker
32
Gas line, panel WSA without busbar compartment cladding

1.
Remove yellow protective caps.
Screw-fasten "bus lines" of the
individual circuit-breaker gas compartments to one another taking
account of the gas compartment diagram. Connect circuit-breaker gas
lines of the individual circuit-breaker
chambers with the "bus line". Minimum tightening torque for gas line
screw coupling: 20 Nm.

Busbar 1
Busbar 2
Circuit-breaker
33
Gas line, panel WSB

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12 Installation of IGIS

1.
IGIS and hardware are included in
separate packaging in the switchgear accessories.
2.
Open flap for IGIS (magnetic plate).
3.
Insert IGIS and attach the clips on
the left and right rear sides; tighten
by means of a screw driver.
4.
Wiring to Phoenix plug-and-socket
connections according to the
switchgear's circuit diagrams.
5.
Connectors of the signal cables to
the pressure measuring points in
question on the IGIS (P1 - P3).
6.
Close non-used inputs using a
cover.

Side panel

Seitenwand

Securing
clamps
Befestigungsklammern
left-hand
and
right-hand
links und
rechts
Signal lines to the zu den
Signalleitungen
pressure transmitter
Drucktransmittern
34
Installation and connection of the IGIS

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13 Pressure transmitter

1.
The pressure transmitters are included in separate packaging in
the switchgear accessories.
2.
Remove the caps from the filling
and extraction valves taking account
of the gas compartment diagram,
and fasten the pre-assembled
pressure transmitters. Coat sealing
rings with SF6 multi-purpose lubricant MS (refer to sect. 21).
3.
Lay signal line in cable duct of the
side panel.
4.
Non-used cable lengths must be
wound up and fastened to the side
panel using cable clips.
5.
Connect signal lines to IGIS.

35
Pressure transmitter

36
Mounting of pressure transmitter,
Example: WSA with busbar compartment cladding

Pressure transmitter for circuit-breaker gas compartment

Pressure transmitter for busbar gas compartment

19

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14 Activating the desiccant

(molecular sieve), screwfastening the mounting cover

Activate desiccant
Clean busbar gas compartments
including mounting parts, removing
loose particles such as abrasion,
paint, dust or precipitated moisture
by means of a dry, non-fibrous
cloth.
1.
The desiccant bag is located below
the mounting orifice underneath a
cover.
2.
Tear open polybag by piercing
several holes in the cover using a
chisel or a similar tool.

Trockenmittelbeutel
Desiccant bag
Cover

Abdeckung
37
Activating the desiccant

Screw-fasten mounting
cover

The welding bolts on the

busbar chamber must not get into
contact with SF6 multi-purpose
lubricant MS.

1.
Coat the sealing surfaces on the
busbar chamber, the mounting
cover and the toroidal sealing ring
with SF6 multi-purpose lubricant MS
(refer to sect. 21). Insert toroidal
sealing ring.
2.
Screw-fasten mounting cover. The
following tightening torques apply
to screw couplings M8:
- Steel cover, hex. nut with ratchet
14 +2/-1 Nm.
- Aluminium cooler cover, hex. nut
without ratchet 8 +2/-1 Nm.

20

not lubricated

mounting cover

SF6-Mehrzweck-Schmierstoff MS
SF6-Multi-purpose lubricant MS

38
Screw-fastening the mounting cover

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15 Evacuation of the busbar gas

compartments, filling gas
compartments to rated filling
pressure

Evacuation of the busbar

gas compartments
Refer to gas compartment diagram.
Normally, the filling and extraction
valves for the busbar gas compartments and the circuitbreaker gas
compartments are located on the
last but one panel.

The switchgear must not

yet be energized!

1.
Remove cap from extraction valve.
Connect service instrument (refer to
sect. 21). Pre-evacuate to 15 mbar.
Subsequently, evacuate the busbar
gas compartments of the entire
switchgear to 1 mbar.
Fillingund
and
Circuit-breaker
LeistungsschalterFllextraction
valve
gas
compartment
gasraum
Absaugventil

Filling the busbar gas

compartments to the
rated filling pressure

After approx. 24 hours:

Leakage test by means
of leakage detector

Rated filling pressure, refer to

name plate:
pr 0.30 bar,
pr 0.50 bar or
pr 0.75 bar
1.
Switch service instrument over to
"filling" mode. Connect gas filling
device (refer to sect. 21).
2.
Insert insulating gas until the rated
filling pressure is reached. Watch
rated filling pressure on secondary
pressure gauge range 0 to 1.6 bar
of the gas refilling device.
3.
Disconnect gas refilling device.

A test for leakage is required whenever gas-tight flange couplings

have been made.
1.
Use a leakage detector (refer to
sect. 21). Observe the instructions
of the leakage detector's manufacturer.
2.
Check the flange couplings mounted
during installation by holding the leakage detector close to them. The
flange coupling's tightness is ensured if the leakage detector does
not react.

Dew point measurement

of the insulating gas
Filling the circuit-breaker
gas compartments to the
rated filling pressure

Abdeck-

Abdeckkappe
kappe

39
Filling and extraction valve for the circuitbreaker compartment
Busbar gas
Sammelschienengasraum
compartment
Filling
andund
Fllextraction
valve
Absaugventil

AbdeckCap
kappe

Rated filling pressure, refer to

name plate.
1.
Remove cap from filling valve.
Connect service instrument
("filling"mode).
2.
Insert insulating gas until the rated
filling pressure is reached. Watch
rated filling pressure on secondary
pressure gauge range 0 to 1.6 bar
of the gas refilling device.
3.
Disconnect gas refilling device.
Screw-fasten cap on filling valve.

1.
Use a dew point measuring device
(refer to sect. 21). Observe the
instructions of the manufacturer of
the dew point measuring device.
2.
Connect dew point measuring
device to a filling valve. The measuring procedure is described in
the operating instructions for the
dew point measuring device. The
dew point temperature must not be
higher than 10 C.
3.
Disconnect dew point measuring
device. Screw-fasten cap on filling
valve.

Rear wall of
Schaltfeldswitchgear panel
rckwand
40
Filling and extraction valve for busbar gas
compartment

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16 Gas pressure monitoring

via pressure gauge

- As an alternative to the IGIS gas

compartment monitoring system,
there are switchgear models with
ambient-temperature compensated
pressure gauges.
- Each circuit-breaker compartment
and the combined busbar gas
compartments are connected to a
pressure gauge each.
1.
After activating the desiccant, connect the mounting cover (refer to
sect. 14, screw-fastening the mounting cover), remove the cap from the
extraction valve (Fig. 41 ). Connect service instrument.
2.
Pre-evacuate the busbar gas compartment in question without delay to
15 mbar. Subsequently, evacuate
the busbar gas compartments of the
entire switchgear to 1 mbar.

Filling the busbar gas

compartments to the
rated filling pressure
Rated filling pressure, refer to
name plate:
pr 0.30 bar,
pr 0.50 bar or
pr 0.75 bar
1.
Switch service instrument over to
"filling" mode. Connect gas refilling
device.
2.
Insert insulating gas until the rated
filling pressure is reached. Watch
rated filling pressure on the pressure
gauge.
3.
Disconnect gas refilling device.
Screw-fasten cap on filling valve.

Filling the circuit-breaker

gas compartments to
rated filling pressure
Rated filling pressure, refer to
rate plate.
1.
Remove cover from filling valve
(Fig. 41), connect service
instrument ("filling mode").

Pressure gauge (pressure measuring device) for circuit-breaker gas compartment

Filling and extraction valve with cap (circuit-breaker gas compartment)
Pressure gauge for busbar section, right-hand
Filling and extraction valve with cap (busbar section, right-hand)
41
Pressure monitoring

Gas line, circuit-breaker

front shutter

gas compartment

Gas line, busbar

gas compartment

Feeder, low-voltage cubicle

rear side wall right

42
Pressure monitoring

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2.
Insert insulating gas until the rated
filling pressure is reached.
3.
Disconnect gas refilling device.
Screw-fasten cap to filling valve.

Pressure indication on
pressure gauge
The pressure indication on the
pressure gauge is ambienttemperature compensated, i.e. the pressure
indicated corresponds to a temperature of 20 C in the switchgear
room.
The pressure indication remains
constant if the operating mode
remains unchanged, even if the
temperature in the switchgear room
changes.

Comply with sections 7.2

and 7.3 in the operating instructions
of the pressure gauge.
43
Pressure monitoring

Magnetic snap contacts

on the pressure gauge
Signalling
contact
1
2

Switching functions

Pressure gauge (pressure measuring device) for circuit-breaker gas compartment

Filling and extraction valve with cap (circuit-breaker gas compartment)
Pressure gauge for busbar section, right-hand
Filling and extraction valve with cap (busbar section, right-hand)

closes if pre-alarm is
reached during
pressure drop
closes if main alarm is
reached during
pressure drop
closes if main alarm is
reached during
pressure increase

front shutter

44
Pressure monitoring

Gas line, circuit-breaker gas compartment

Gas line, busbar gas compartment

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17 Screwing down the earth

conductor, connecting external
control lines

1.
Sections of the earth conductor,
plates and hardware included in
switchgear accessories.
2.
Coat contact surfaces on earth
connector (underside of busbar
chamber), plate and section of
earth conductor with contact
lubricant KL (refer to sect. 21).
3.
Screw-down plate. Tighten screw
couplings M8 with a torque of
20 2 Nm.
4.
Screw-down section of earth conductor. Tighten screw couplings
M10 with a torque of 40 4 Nm.
5.
Connect earth conductor of switchgear to earth conductor of the
switchgear building (this connecting
line is not included in the scope of
supplies).

45
Mounting the earthing bus to the busbar chamber
busbar 1

External control lines

Cable clips, screws, spring

washers etc. are not included in the
scope of supplies.

Fold out
swing frame

1.
Remove transport securing device
(screw coupling M6) from the swing
frame.
2.
Fold swing frame out. Introduce
external control lines to the cable
irons through the opening in the
base plate. Fix external control lines
to cable iron using cable clips.
3.
Connect wires to terminals according to diagram.

46/47
Connecting external control lines

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18 High-voltage connection

Screw-fastening the
cable iron
1.
Cable irons, angular brackets and
hardware are included in switchgear
accessories.
2.
Insert cable irons and angular
brackets in panel supporting
structure, and screw them down.

Cable connectors, tools,

accessories (cable clips,
screws, spring washers etc.)
are not included in the scope
of supplies.

Mount cable connectors according to the mounting instructions of the cable connector's
manufacturer. While mounting
the cable connectors, observe
the specified tightening
torques.

Connector bushings
The panels feature outer cone-type
or inner cone-type connection
bushings as standard equipment.
- Outer cone-type connection
bushing according to
DIN EN 50181, connector
type C (IR: 630 A; screwed
contact with internal thread M16)
- Inner cone-type connection
bushing according to
DIN EN 50181, connector type 1
(IR: 400 630 A; plug-in contact
14 0/-0.04 mm).

When shrink-fitting cable

boxes, make sure that
the cable connection area of
the panel is not heated beyond
the admissible service temperature.

We cannot accept any liability

for consequential damage
(charred cables of the capacitive indicator) which might result from shrinkfitting components in the cable connection
compartment using an open
flame.

Cable connectors for

inner cone-type connection bushings

Transport
protection cap

Cable clip

Adjustable
cable iron

Earth conductor
48
Example of cable connector for inner conetype coupler, make Pfisterer, system CONNEX

1.
Remove transport protective caps
from the connector bushings
(socket-contacts).
2.
Mount cable connector according
to the instructions of the cable
connector manufacturer. Insert
cable connector in inner cone-type
connection bushing (press down)
and screw-fasten safely. Tighten
screw couplings M8 with a torque
of 15 3 Nm.

down, no cantilever loads and

torsional forces must act on the
inner conetype connection bushing
(risk of damage to the inner conetype connection bushing).
3.
If necessary, re-adjust cable iron,
align cables and fasten them to the
cable iron using cable clips.

Connector shell with conductive contact surface

with reference to switchgear's metal enclosure:
If the metallic connector shell
features a conductive surface in
contact with the metal cladding of
the switchgear (this applies for the
Pfisterer brand, system CONNEX),
the cable's Cu shield must not be
connected to the connector shell
(contacting). If for operational
reasons it is not possible to provide
an insulation between the cable's
Cu shield and the connector shell,
consult the manufacturer.
1.
Coat contact surfaces of earth
connection (cable's Cu shield)
withcontact lubricant KL (refer
to sect. 21).
2.
Screw-down Cu shield of cable
to cable iron.
3.
Close unused inner cone-type
connection bushings with surgeproof dummy plugs.

After the cable connector

has been inserted and screwed
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Cable connectors for

outer cone-type connection bushings
1.
Mount cable connector according
to the instructions of the cable connector manufacturer. Torque for
tightening the cable connection (flat
termination) to the outer cone-type
connection bushing (thread M16):
40 5 Nm.

If the cable connector's

manufacturer specifies a different
tightening torque, the latter must be
used. Do not use tightening torques
exceeding 50 Nm.

2.
Slip cable connector onto outer
cone-type connection bushing, and
screw it down. Tighten screw
couplings M8 with a torque of
10 2 Nm.

Connector for belted

cable (only up to 24 kV)
for outer cone-type connection bushing
1.
Mount hose-type cable box and
connecting adapter according to
manufacturer's mounting instructions.

Cable clip

Adjustable
cable iron

Earth
conductor
49
Example of cable connector for outer
cone-type coupler, make KABELRHEYDT,
type AGG 20/400 (plug-in contact)

After the cable connector

has been slipped on and screwed
down, no cantilever loads and torsional forces must act on the outer
conetype connection bushing (risk
of damage to the outer cone-type
connection bushing).
3.
If necessary, re-adjust cable iron,
align cables and fasten them to the
cable iron using cable clips.
4.
Coat contact surfaces of earth
connection (cable connector shell
and cable Cu shield) with contact
lubricant KL (refer to sect. 21).
5.
Screw-down earth connection of
cable connector shell and Cu shield
of cable to cable iron.
6.
Close non-used outer cone-type
connection bushings with surgeproof
caps.

26

Connecting
pin
Connecting
adapter

Adjustable
cable iron

50
Belted cable for outer cone-type coupler,
make F&G, type SKV 10D

Fully insulated conductor

bar connection

To verify precise contacting of

the fully insulated conductor bar,
remove circuit-breaker module (refer
to operating instructions, sect. 6.1).
1.
Fully insulated conductor bars, rings
and hardware included in switchgear accessories.
2.
Remove cover (blanking cover).
3.
Mount fully insulated conductor bar
according to mounting instructions
of the manufacturer.
4.
Check precise contacting between
round conductor and fully insulated
conductor bar.
5.
Insert desiccant.
6.
Screw-fasten circuit breaker module
and fill it to rated filling pressure
(refer to sect. 15).

Handling the Cu shields

on high-voltage cables
with ring core current
transformers
1.
Coat contact surfaces of earth
connection (Cu shield) with contact
lubricant KL (refer to sect. 21).
2.
Route earth connection (Cu shield)
of the conductor in question (L1, L2
and L3) directly on the high-voltage
cable to the cable current transformer on the insulated earth
return bar, and screw-fasten it.
3.
Route return line of earth connection
bus line (in terms of PE conductor
SL, marked in yellow/green) from
the opposite earth return bar of the
cable current transformer to the
cable iron over the shortest distance,
and screw it down.
Fasten Cu shield to the conductor
using an insulating tape or a cable
clip.
Cable connector
Cu shield
Cable clip
(insulating tape)
Earth return bar
Ring core CT

Earth shield bus cable

Cable iron

52
Fundamental drawing, handling the Cu shields
on the high-voltage cables with ring core
current transformers

M 8 x 40
20 2 Nm
51
Example of fully insulated conductor bar
connection, make Mewandlerbau,
system DURESCA

27

Current transformer in
line with busbar (current
measurement on the busbar)
1.
Trailing cables ready for installation
included in switchgear accessories.
2.
Take account of obligatory assembly
drawing.
3.
Remove transport protective caps
from the connection bushings
(socket-contacts).
4.
Mount cable connector according to
the instructions of the cable connector manufacturer. Insert cable-connector in inner cone-type connection
bushing (press down) and screwfasten safely. Tighten screw couplings M8 with a torque of 15 3 Nm.

Screw-fastening the
dummy plug

Close unused outer or inner

cone-type connection bushings with
surge-proof dummy plugs (surgeproof dummy plugs are not included
in the scope of supplies). Surgeproof dummy plugs are available
from the manufacturer of the cable
connection system.
1.
Remove transport protection cap
(made of plastic). Screw-fasten the
dummy plug.

After the cable connector

has been inserted and screwed
down, no cantilever loads or torsional forces must act on the inner
conetype connection bushing (risk
of damage to the inner cone-type
connection bushing).
5.
If necessary, re-adjust cable iron,
align cables and fasten them to the
cable iron using cable clips.

28

Dummy
plug

Transport
protection cap

53
Example of dummy plug for inner conetype
connection bushing

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19 Screw-fasten the cover plates

(rear side of panel)

1.
Screw-fasten cover plates to the
rear of the panel supporting structure (cover plate and hardware are
included in the switchgear accessories).

54
Screw-fastening the cover plate

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20 Final operations before

commissioning

Check:
- lrated supply voltage of the
control and operating devices.
- rated filling pressure indication
on the IGIS

Clean and check

assembly work
1.
Clean the switchgear, removing
contamination due to assembly
work.
2.
Remove all the attached information
tags, cards, brochures and instructions no longer needed.
3.
Have all parts removed during the
work on site been re-mounted?

Verify that operability has

not been impaired by
transport or assembly.

The high-voltage supply

must not be switched on!

1.
Actuate switching devices (refer to
operating instructions, sect. 4).
Watch position indicators.

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Check control current

circuits
1.
Switch on auxiliary voltage and
check for proper working order.
- Electrical drives of switching
devices
- Position indicators.
2.
Check wiring laid on site.

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21 Appendix

Cleaning agent, contact lubricant,

contact lubricant KL V, SF6 multipurpose lubricant MS Q and screw
locking compound "Loctite" O have
been listed in the table "Auxiliary
material" on the following page.

How to treat contact surfaces (sliding contact surfaces, e.g. contacts of

earthing switches and
disconnectors, and firmly
screwed contact surfaces, e.g. earth connectors).

Different lubricants must

not be mixed on any account!
Contact areas coated with contact
lubricant KL should not be touched,
if possible.
Once lubricants have been applied,
these areas cannot be painted!
Contact areas must be subjected to
preliminary treatment just before
screw-fastening.
Material of contact surfaces:

Pretreatment

Copper, silver-plated or
copper alloy, silver-plated

(1)
(4)

Copper or
copper alloy

(1)
(2)
(4)
(1)
(3)
(4)

Steel or steel,
galvanized

(1) Cleaning
- using a lint-free cloth,
- in case of severe contamination:
using a detergent.
(2) Expose metallic surface.

- using emery cloth (grain size

100 or finer), or
- using a steel brush which may
only be used for copper.
(3) Expose metallic surface, remove
any existing passivation
- using emery cloth (grain size
100 or finer), or
- using a steel brush which may
only be used for steel.
(4) Coat with contact lubricant KL
Coat both contact surfaces so that
the space between the contact
surfaces is filled after screwfastening.

How to treat sealing

surfaces and seals

Locking of screws using

"LOCTITE"
1.
Preparation of the threaded areas
- Clean and degrease the threaded
areas with a cleaning agent.
2.
Apply adhesive
- Coat the entire circumference of
2 or 3 threads in the area to be
glued with liquid screw locking
compound.
- Max. time for positioning: 60 s.
Note:
- In case of a thread reach over
1.2 x the screw diameter and of
blind hole threads, only wet the
nut's thread.

Sealing surfaces coated

with SF6 multi-purpose lubricant MS
should not be touched, if possible.
Any contamination may impair
function.

1.
Sealing surfaces, seals (toroidal
sealing rings) and grooves for
toroidal sealing rings must be
cleaned and degreased with
particular care using a cleaning
agent and a lint-free cloth.
2.
Check visually.
3.
Immediately afterwards, grease with
SF6 multi-purpose lubricant MS
using a nylon brush or a piece of
chamois exclusively used for these
applications. Store in a place free of
contamination.

Make sure no sanding dust

gets into the SF6 gas compartments

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Auxiliary material

Item no.

Devices, appliances,
accessories

Item no.

Cleaning agent;
1 l can

008 152

Transport device

880 290

Transport trolley

880 086

Contact lubricant
KL ; 0.5 kg can

008 157

SF6 Multi-purpose lubricant MS ; 0.75 kg can

008 134

Screw locking agent

"Loctite"

008 329

Insulating gas sulphur

hexafluoride (SF6) acc.
to DIN VDE 0373 or
IEC Publication 376
Compressed-gas
cylinder (rented bottle)
of 40 kg
Compressed-gas
cylinder (rented bottle)
of 10 kg

008 136

008 142

Recommended
suppliers for SF6:
Linde AG
Kali-Chemie Fluor GmbH
Repair paint
100 g can
RAL 7032 pebble grey
RAL 7044 silk grey
Repair paint
500 g can
RAL 7032 pebble grey
RAL 7044 silk grey

008 795

008 796
009 492

Toroidal sealing ring,

size 527 x 12 (flange
coupling, panel screw
coupling)
Toroidal sealing ring,
size 138 x 6
size 10 x 3
(busbar attachment,
only in case of busbar
compartment
cladding)

060 658

060 654
060 652

Recommended equipment for

SF6 handling
(not included in scope of supplies)
SF6 gas refilling unit with secondary
pressure gauge 0 to 1.6 bar,
connection DN6,
DILO ref. no. 3-001-R409
(for a rated filling pressure
of 0.30 and 0.50 bar)
SF6 gas refilling unit with secondary
pressure gauge 0 to 1.6 bar,
connection DN6,
DILO ref. no. 3-001-R410
(for a rated filling pressure
of 0.75 bar)

060 659

SF6 gas refilling and evacuating

unit, with vacuum pump 10 m3/h,
connection DN 6,
DILO ref.no. 3-001-2-R403
(for a rated filling pressure
of 0.30 and 0.50 bar)

Desiccant bag
500 g
300 g
200 g

C01 128
C51 082
C21 747

Spare part kit

C24 674

SF6 gas refilling and evacuating

unit, with vacuum pump 10 m3/h,
connection DN 6,
DILO ref.no. 3-001-2-R410
(for a rated filling pressure
of 0.75 bar)

Toroidal sealing ring,

size 564 x 12
(Attachment of
mounting cover to
busbar chamber)

Dew point measuring device

make MWB, type DP3-D-IIISH
Gas leakage detector,
make Wessels Metechnik,
type HI300
Air content measuring unit,
DILO ref. no. 3-027

These auxiliary materials are

available from
AREVA Regensburg GmbH
The use of other auxiliary
materials is not admissible.

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Transition resistance measuring

unit make Gloor Oerlikon,
ref. no. 62775

Notes:

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