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NEMA Standards Publication No. ICs 3-1993

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INDUSTRIAL CONTROL ANDSYSTEMS

FACTORY BUILT ASSEMBLIES
Published by
National Electrical Manufacturers Association

2101 L Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037
01994 by National Electrical Manufacturers Association
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
page
Foreword . . ...............................................
Introduction .............................................. ...ii
III
Part 1: 600 volts AC

Motor control centers rated not more than
Clause
1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
2 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
3 Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
4 and Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Characteristics 1-3
5 ProductMarking.InstallationandMaintenanceInformation ......... . . 1-5
6 Service and Storage Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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7 1-5
8 Performance Requirements and Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
9 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Part 2: Medium Voltage Controllers Rated 2001 to 7200 Volts AC

Clause
1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
2 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
3 Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
4 Characteristics
and
Ratings ............................ 2-1
5 ProductMarking,InstallationandMaintenanceInformation ......... . . 2-3
6 Service and Storage Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
7 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
8 Performance Requirements and Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
9 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Part 3: AC General-Purpose Controllersfor Synchronous Motors

Clause
1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
2 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
3 Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
4 Characteristics
and
Ratings ............................ 3-1
5 ProductMarking.InstallationandMaintenanceInformation ......... . . 3-1
6 Service
andStorage
Conditions .......................... 3-1
7 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
8 Performance Requirements andTests ....................... 3-2
9 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Supplement 1 Scope of the Indusuial Control and Systems Section . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
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FOREWORD
This Standards Publicationwas prepared by a technical committee of theNEMA Industrial Control

and Systems Section.It was approved in accordance with the bylaws ofNEMA and supersedes the indi-
cated NEMA Standard!, Publication.
Replacement: The three parts of ICs 3-1993 supersede the following parts of ICs 2-1988:
Part 1 supersedes PartICs 2-322
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In 1988, unrevised portions ofall NEMA Standards Publicationsfor Industrial Controls and Systems
(the ICs series) were reaffirmed.
This Standards Publication provides practical information concerning ratings, construction,test, per-
formance and manufacture of industrial control equipment. These standards are used by the electrical
industry to provide guidelines for the manufacture and proper application of reliable products and
equipment and to promote the benefits of repetitive manufacturing and widespread product availability.
NEMA Standards represent the result of many years ofresearch, investigation and experience by the
members ofNEMA, its predecessors, its Sections and Committees. They havebeen developed through
continuing consultation among manufacturers, users and national engineering societies and have re-
sulted in improved serviceabilityof electrical products with economies to manufacturers andusers.
One of the primary purposes of thisStandards Publicationis to encourage the production of reliable
control equipment which, in itself, functions in accordance with these accepted standards. Some por-
tions of thesestandards, such as electrical spacings and interrupting ratings, have a direct bearingon
safety; almost allof the itemsin this publication, when applied properly, contributeto safety in one
way or another.
Properly constructed industrial control equipment is, however, onlyone factor in minimizing thehaz-
ards which may be associated with the use of electricity. The reduction of hazard involvesjoint the ef-
forts of the various equipment manufacturers, the system designer, the installer and the user.
Information is provided herein to assist users and others in the proper selection of control equipment.
The industrial control manufacturerhas limited or no control over the following factorswhich are vi-
tal to a safe installation:
a.Environmentalconditions
b.Systemdesign
c. Equipment selection and application
d. Installation
e.Operatingpractices
f. Maintenance
This publication is not intended to instruct the user of control equipment with regard to these factors
except insofaras suitable equipmentto meet needs can be recognized in this publication and some ap-
plication guidance is given.
This Standards Publication is necessarily confined to defining the construction requirements in-for
dustrial control equipment and to providing recommendations for proper selection usefor
under nor-
mal or certain specific conditions. Since any piece of industrial control equipment can be installed,
operated and maintained in sucha manner that hazardous conditions may result, conformance with this
publication does not by itself assure a safe installation. When, however, equipment conforming with
these standardsis properly selected and is installed in accordance with the National Electrical Code and
properly maintained, the hazards to persons and property will be reduced.
To continue to serve thebest interests of users of Industrial Control and Systems equipment, the In-
dustrial Control and Systems Section is actively cooperatingwith other standardization organizations
in the developmentof simple and more universal metrology practices. In this publication,U.S. thecus-
tomary unitsare gradually being supplementedby those of the modernized metric system knownas the
International Systemsof Units (SI). This transition involves no changes in standard dimensions, toler-
ances, or performance specifications.
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NEMA Standards Publicationsare subject to periodic review. They are revised frequently
to reflect
Users should secure the latestedi-
user input andto meet changing conditions and technical progress.
tions.
Proposed revisions to this Standards Publication should
be submitted to:
Vice President, Engineering Department

2101 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.20037-1526
INTRODUCTION
in NEMA Standards PublicationICs 3 are subdi-

The standards pertaining to factory built assemblies
vided into the following clauses:
1 General
Referenced Standards
scope
Normative References
2 Definitions
Terms which supplement theE E Standard Dictionaryof Electrical and Electronics Terms
(Std 100) or assistin clanfying the product standard.
3 Classification
Product classifications where they have been established.
4 Characteristics and Ratings
Descriptions ofthe kinds of ratings applicable to the productand tables of standard ratings
for the product where they have been established.
5 Product Marking, Installation and Maintenance Information
Product informationto be provided to assist the user in the installation, use and maintenance
of the devices.
6 Service and Storage Conditions
A description of service and storage conditions for which the devices are intended.
7 Construction
Marking, color coding and similar production requirementsto be incorporated into the prod-
uct as manufactured, as well as production test requirements where they have been estab-
lished, i.e.,the rules that the manufacturer follows
in producing the product.
8 Performance Requirements and Tests
The performance requiredto pass each design lest specified for the product.
9 Application
Information and performance considerations of importance to those who specifyor use the
product.
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The standardsfor the products included withinthe scope of the Industrial Conuol and SystemsSec-
tion are organized as follows:
NEMA Standards Title

Publication No.
ICs 1-1993 Industrial Control and Systcms

General Requirements
ICs 2-1993 Industrial Controland Systems
Controllers, Contactors,and Overload Relays, RatedNot More Than 2000 Volts AC or 750 Volts
DC
Part 1: GeneralStandards for ManualandMagneticControllers
Part 2: AC NoncombinatronMagneticMotorControllers,Rated 600 Volts
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Part 3: NonmagneticMotorControllers
Part 4: Overload
Relays
Part 5: DC General-PurposeConstant-VoltageControllers
Part 6: AC CombinationMotorControllers
Part 7: Magnetrc LightingContactors
ICs 3-1993 IndustrialControl and Systems
Factory-built Assemblies
Part 1: Motor Control Centers Rated Not More Than 600 Volts AC
Part 2: Medium Voltage ControllersRated 2001 to 7200 Volts AC
Part 3: AC General-PurposeControllers for SynchronousMotors
ICs 4-1993 Industrial Control and Systems
Terminal Blocks
ICs 5-1 993 Industrial Controland Systcms
Control Circuit and Pilot Dcviccs
Part 1: GeneralStandards for Control Circuit and Pilot Devrces
Part 2: Industrial Control
Relays
Part 3: lndustrral Control Input Devices Actuated by Force, 'lemperature and Pressure
Part 4: Proximity
Switches
Part 5: Pushbuttons, Selector Switches, Indicating Lights and PushbuttonStations
ICs 6-1 993 Indusula1 Control and Systems
Enclosurcs
ICs 7-1993 Indusuial Control and Systcms
Adjustable Specd Drlves
Part 1: General Standards for Drive Converters, Drives, and Drive Systems
Part 2: Loop Position andTension Control Drrve Systems
Part 3: Wind and UnwrndDrive System
Part 4: Variable-Frequency,Three-phaseControllers,RatedNot More Than 600 Volts
Part 5: Adjutable-Voltage Packaged-Dnve Systems (Where DC Armature Power Is Obtained
porn AC Lines Using Controlled Semiconductor Rectifiers)
Part 6: Varrable-Frequency Drive System Rated Not More Than 600 Volts Using Semiconductor
Power Conversion
Part 7: Variable-Frequency.Three-phase Drives, Rated 601 to 7200 Volts
ICs 8-1993 IndustridConuolandSystcms
Crane and Holst Conuollcrs
Part 1: General Standardsfor Crane Controllers Rated 600 Volts or Less AC and DC
Part 2: Constant-VoilageDC MagneticControllers for Motors on Cranes
Part 3: Adjustable-Voltage DC Controllersfor MotorsonCranes
Part 4: MagneticControllers for AC Mound-Rotor Moiors on Cranes
Part 5: Slatlc Controllersfor AC Wund-Rotor MotorsonCranes
ICs 3-1993
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Part 6: Crane andHoist Power-Circuit LimitSwitches

Part 7: Heavy-Duty DC Magnetic Contactors Rated 600 Volts
ICs 9-1993 Industrial Conml and Systems
Power-CircuitAccessories
Part 1: Electromagnetic Brakes
Part 2: Resistors and Rheostats
Part 3: Autotransformers and Reactors
ICs 10-1 993 Industrial Conml and Systems
AC Transfer Switch Equipment
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Part 1
MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS RATEDNOT MORE THAN 600 VOLTS AC
1 General
1.1 ReferenceStandards
In this NEMA Standards Publication referenceis made to the following standards listed below. Copies are avail-
able from the indicated sources.
American National Standards Institute
11 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
ANSI C37.50-1989*Switchgear - Low-Voltage AC PowerCircuit
*Also available from NEMA

2101 L Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20037

ICs 1.3-1991 Maintenance of Industrial
Preventive Controland
Systems
Equipment
Controllers, Contactorsand Overload Relays,
Rated Nor More Than 2000 Volts AC or750 VoltsDC
ICs 2.3-1989 Instructions for the Handling, Installation, Operation,
andMaintenance
of Motor Control Centers
Enclosures
NEMA 250- 199 1 Enclosuresfor Electricla Equipment (IO00 Volt Maximum)
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

333 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, IL 6OM2
UL 845 (1988) Motor Control Centers
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

445 Hoes Lane
P.O. Box 1331
Piscataway, NJ 08855
IEEEC37.09-1979 (R1989)Test Procedurefor AC Iligh-Voltage Circuit Breakers

Rated on a Symmetrical Current Basis
IEEEC37.26-1991Methods of Power-FactorMeasurement for Low-Voltage
Inductive TestCircuits
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IEEEC62.2-1987 Guide for Application of Gapped Silicon-Carbide

Surge Arrestersfor Alternating-Current Systems
IEEE4-1978 Standard
Techniques for High Voltage Testing
IEEE 141-1986 Recommended Practicesfor Electric PowerDistribution for Industrial Plants
IEEE 100-1992 Standard
Dictionary of Electrical
and
Electronics Terms
1.2 Scope a motor controller with associated auxiliary devices

The standardsin this part applyto three phase 50 and when used.
60 hertz motor control centers rated notmore than 600 The disconnecting means and motor branch-circuit
volts AC. overcurrent protection consistof a fusible disconnecting
1.3 NormativeReferences is used, it is either
device or circuit breaker. If the latter
The definitions and standards of NEMA Standards an inverse time (thermal-magneticor dual magnetic) or
Publication No. 250, ICs 1, ICs 6 and portions of ICs 2 an instantaneous magnetic-trip-only circuit breaker.
also apply to this part. The motor controller includes motor overload protec-
1.4 Equipment tion unless equivalent protectionis otherwise provided.
A motor control centermay contain any combination Two sets of externally operablecircuit disconnecting
of equipment suchas the following: means, each with branch-circuit overcurrent protection
and magnetic motor controller, may be mounted in a
a. Full-voltage reversing or nonreversing combi-
single compartmentto form a dual unit.
nation motor-control units
custom drawings (motor controlcenters): Manufac-
b. Full-voltage multispeedcombinationmotor-
turer's drawings made to meet user customrequire-
control units
ments.
C. Reduced-voltage part-winding, wye-deltaor
feeder-tap unit: A unit that includesan externally o p
auto-transformer combination motor-control
erable circuit disconnecting means and branchcircuit
UNtS
overcurrent protection, principally used for nonmotor
d. Solid-state industrial controllers such as adjust- lOadS.
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able-speeddrives,programmablecontrollers,
Two setsof externally operable circuit means, each
protective relays, etc.
with branchcircuit overcurrent protection,may be
e. Lighting or distribution panelboards mounted in a single compartmentto form a dual unit.
f. Feeder-tap units future unit space:Unit space specified and equipped
g. Incoming-line equipment, such as mainlugs, to accept a future unit.
fusible switch, isolation switch, or air circuit motor control center:A floor-mounted assemblyof
breaker one or more enclosed vertical sections typically having
h. Control or lighting transformers a horizontal common power bus and principally con-
1. Special equipment assemblies taining combination motor-controlunits.
The foregoing equipmentmay contain such items as These units are mounted one above the other in the
pushbuttons, selector switches, indicating lights, control vertical sections. The sections normally incorporate ver-
transformers, control circuit fuses and auxiliary contacts tical buses connected to the common power bus, thus
incorporated as an integral partof the aboveunits. extending the common power supply to the individual
units. Power may be supplied to the individual unitsby
2 Definitions bus bar connections, by stab connection, or by suitable
For the purposes of this part, the following definitions wiring.
apply: standard drawings (motor control centers): Arrange-
blank unit space:Unit space not equippedto accept a ment drawings and wiring diagrams prepared using
future unit. manufacturer's standard drawingsizes, device sym-
bols, and identification and numbering designation.
combination motor-control unit:A control unit that
includes an externally operable circuit disconnecting unusable unit space: Unit space notsuitable to accept
means, motor branch-circuit overcurrent protection and a future unit.
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Classifications
3 that indicate factory interconnections within the motor
3.1 Classes and Types control center.
Motor control centers are provided as either ClassI or 3.2.3Class I-S & Il-S-Motor ControlCenters
Class II assemblies. Each class may be supplied with with Custom Drawing Requirements
standard or custom drawings.Motor control centers are Class I-S and II-S motor control centers shall be the
factory wiredas either Type A,B, or C. same as Class I and II m o m controlcentersexcept
3.2 Classes of Motor Control Centers custom drawings shall be provided in lieu of standard
Motor control centers shall be provided as either Class drawings as specified by the user.
I or Class II assemblies.With either class the user may Examples of custom drawingsare:
specifythephysicalarrangement ofunitswithinthe a. Special identifications for electrical devices
motor control center subject to the design parameters of
b. Special tcrminal numbering designations
the manufacturer.
c. Special sizes of drawings
Equipment described in 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 shall be sup-
pliedwiththemanufacturersstandarddrawingsand The drawings supplied by the manufacturer shall con-
shall be designated as Class Ior Class II,as selected by vey the same information as drawingsprovidedwith
the user. Class I and II motor control centers, additionallymodi-
fied as specified by thc uscr.
Equipment described in paragraph3.2.3 shall be s u p
plied with the manufacturers custom drawings and shall3.3CircuitWiring
be designated as Class I-S or Class II-S, as selected by All circuit components within each unit shallbe fac-
the purchaser. tory wired.
3.2.1ClassI-IndependentUnits 3.3.1Types of Wiring
Class I motor control centers shall consist of mechani- 3.3.1.1Type A Wiring
cal groupings ofcombinationmotor-control units, With Typc A wiring user field wiring connects directly
feeder-tap units, other units and electrical devices ar- to device terminals internal to the unit. Type A wiring
ranged in a convenient assembly. The manufacturer shallshall be provided only on ClassI motor control centers.
furnish drawings that include: 3.3.1.2Type B Wiring
a. Overall dimensions of the motor control center, Type B user (field) load wiring for combinationm e
identification of units and their location in the tor-control units Size 3 and smaller shall be designated
motor control center, locations of incoming line as Type B-D or B-T, according to the following:
terminals, mounting dimensions, available con-
duit entrance areas, and the location of the mas- a. For Type B-D, the user connects directly to the
ter terminal board if required (Type C wiring device terminals, which are located immediately
adjacent, and readily accessible, to the vertical
only)
wireway.
b. Manufacturers standard diagrams for individ-
ual units, and master terminal boards (Type C b. For Type B-T, the user connects to a load termi-
wiring only), consistingof drawings that: nal block in, or adjacent to, the unit,
1. Identify electrical devices With Type B load wiring for combination motor-con-
trol units larger than Size3, and for feeder-tap units, the
2. Indicate electrical connections user connects directlyto unit device terminals.
3. Indicate terminal numbering designations With Type B control wiring the user connectsto unit
NOTE-Where a cornbindlion schematic or wiring diagram, or both, terminal blocks locatedin or adjacent to each combina-
for a unit is supplied showing optionaldevices, the manufacturer shall
provide dormation to indicate whichdevices are actually furnished. tion motor-control unit.
3.2.2ClassIl-InterconnectedUnits 3.3.1.3 Type C Wiring
Class II motor control centers shall be the same as With Type C wiring user (field) control wiring con-
Class I motor control centers except with the addition of nects to master terminal blocks mounted at the top or
manufacturer-furnished electrical interlocking and wir- bottom of those vertical sections that contain combina-
ingbetweenunits as specifically described in overall tion motor-control or control assemblies. Combina-
units
control system diagrams suppliedby the user. tion motor-control units and control assemblies shallbe
factory wiredto their master terminal blocks.
In additionto the drawings furnished for Class I motor
control centers,the manufacturer shall furnish drawings
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With Type C wiring,loadwiringforcombination
Table 1-4-1
motor-control unitsSize 3 and smaller connects to master
SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT RATINGS
terminal blocks mountedat the top or bottom of vertical
sections. Motorcontrol unit load wiring for these units RMS SymmetricalAmperes
shall be factory wired to the master terminal blocks. 5,000 30,000
With Type C wiring,loadwiringforcombination 7,500 35,000
motor-control units larger than Size 3, and for feeder-tap 10,000 42.000
units, the user connects directlyto unit device terminals.
50,000 14,000
65,000 18,000
4CharacteristicsandRatings
22,000 85,000
4.1 VoltageRatings
25.000 100,ooO
Motor control center voltage ratings be shall
in accord-
ancewith ICs 1 and ICs 2. The rated voltage is the
Examples of current-limiting means include current-
voltage to which the performance characteristicsof mo-
limiting circuit breakers, current-limiting fuses, and cur-
tor control centers are related.
rent-limiting reactors.
4.2 Combination Motor-Control Unit Ratings
The series combination rating shall not exceed the
The ratingsof magnetic motor controllersof the com- rating of thecurrent-limiting device and shall be selected
bination motor control units shall be in accordance with from Table 1-4-1.
Part 2 of ICs 2.
For motor control centers with short-circuit current
4.3 Continuous-Current Ratings of Buses ratings over 100,OOO amperes, a current-limiting means
The horizontal common power bus shall havea con- limiting the currentto 100,OOO amperes or lessis recom-
tinuous-current ratingof 600,800,1O00, 1200 amperes mended.
or higheras required bya particular application. Vertical 4.5StandardShort-Circuit Ratings of Motor
bus extensions installed in a section shall have a mini- Control Centers
mum continuous-current ratingof 300 amperes.
4.5.1 Ratings of CombinationMotor-Control
4.4BasisforShort-CircuitCurrentRating of Unit and Feeder-Tap Units
Motor Control Centers
Each combination motor-control unit and feeder-tap
4.4.1AvailableShort-CircuitCurrent unit of a motor control center shall havea short-circuit
The available short-circuit current is the short-circuit current rating. The rating shall be selected from Table
current availableat the motor control center line termi- 1-4-1.
nals plus motor contribution. The available short-circuit A combination motor-controlunit shall be permitted
current shall be expressed in rms symmetrical amperes. to have a short-circuit rating greater
than theshort-circuit
4.4.2Short-CircuitCurrentRating current ratingof any individual component as determined
Unless a current limiting means is used in a series by design tests.
combination (asdefined in 4.4.3) with a motor control 4.5.2 Units Not Containing a Short-Circuit
center, the short-circuit current rating shallbe the lowest Protective Device
of the following: a. A unit not containing any short-circuit protec-
a. The short-circuit current rating of the bus struc- tive device shallnot be c o ~ e ~ t directly
ed to the
ture power bus (with the exception of lightning and
b. The lowest short-circuit current rating of any surge arresters) and shall notbe assigned a unit
installed combination motor control unit short-circuit current rating.
c. The short-circuit current ratingof any installed b. Absence of a short-circuit current rating on such
feeder tap unit. a unit does not affect the short-circuit current
4.4.3SeriesCombinationRating rating of the motor control center.
A series combination short-circuit rating is a higher 4.5.3 SeparatelyDerivedSystems
short-circuit currentrating, obtained by adding an inter- Motor control centers short-circuit current ratingare
nal or externa1 current-limiting means in series with a not affected by units connected to a separately derived
lower-rated motor-control center. system in a motor control center.
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Table 1-4-2 5.3.2

Section(s)
BUS STRUCTURE SHORT-CIRCUIT A motor control center(when all sections are of similar
CURRENT RATINGS construction)or each motor Control center section (when
rms Symmetrical Amwres
the sections are not of similar construction) shall be
marked with the following information, if applicable:
22,000 65,000
a. Manufacturersidentity
25.000 85 ,000
42,000 1OO.ooO
b. Requiredpowersupply(voltage,phase, fie-
50.000
quency)
c. Horizontal and vertical bus ampacity
The short-circuit current rating for such a unit should d. Short-circuitcurrentratingexpressed in rms
be appropriatefor the short-circuitcurrent capacityof the symmetrical amperes
separately derived system e. Enclosuretype
4.5.4Rating of Bus Structure f. Suitability to serve as service equipment
The bus structure (horizontal and vertical bus) of a 5.3.3MarkingException
motor control center shall have a short-circuit current Motor control center sections no1 containing power
rating. The rating shallbe selected from Table 1-4-2. bus or power cabling shall be marked with a short-circuit
All short-circuit current ratings shall be based upon rating
the of N/A.
test procedures, performance, and criteria described in
8.3. 6 ServiceandStorageConditions
4.6 Range of Operating Voltage Clause 6 of ICs 1 applies.
The rangeof operating voltageof a control center shall
Construction
7
be in accordance with Part 1 of ICs 2 .
7.1VerticalSection
5 ProductMarking,Installationand The function of a vertical section is to support the
Maintenance Information vertical and horizontal buses, the units, the doors and
5.1 PreventativeMaintenance covers. Nominal installed height is 90 inches (2.29 m),
See NEMA Standards PublicationICs 1.3 for general excluding floor sills or mounting channels.
preventative maintenance instructions. A vertical section is self-supporting when properly
5.2 Handling, Installation, Operation and bolted to the floor or otherwise secured. These sections
Maintenance may be assembledinto a group to which additional
sections may be readily added.
S e e NEMA Standard Publication ICs 2.3 for recom-
mended procedures in handling, installing, operating and7.2 Wiring Space
maintaining motor control centers. Within each section there shallspace be for horizontal
5.3 Marking and Labelling wiring between vertical sections
at the top or bottom, or
5.3.1
Units
both. There shall be vertical wiring space within each
section for wiring to the units.
A motor-control unit shallbe marked with thefollow-
7.3UnitMounting
ing information,as applicable:
Provisionshall be made so thateachcombination
a. Manufacturers identity motor-control unit and feeder-tap unit may be readily
b. Requiredpowersupply(voltage,phase,fre- removed as a unitforrearrangement,replacement or
quency) repair. Exceptionsare permitted where thesize or weight
C. Load (any of: H P , Amps, kW, kVA, kvar) of the unit makes its removal impracticable.
d. Short-circuitcurrentratingexpressed inrms Unit doors shall be hinged and attached either to the
symmetrical amperes.A unit subject to Lhe con- vertical sectionor to the unit. Where the door is mounted
ditions in 4.5.2 a) shall be marked N/A on the unit, removal of the unit shall not leave the bus so
e. Wiring diagrams or tables, or their location in exposed that accidental contact withit is hkely.
the motor control center 7.4 Interlocking of Doors
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f. Service disconnect Access to eachcombinationmotor-control unit or

feeder tap unit shall be provided by a single separate
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hinged door, interlocked with its associated disconnect- 8PerformanceRequirementsandTests

ing deviceso that thedoor cannot be opened without first 8.1 Design Test Concept
opening the disconnecting device. Design tests are those, tests made to determine the
Where two sets of circuit disconnecting means are adequacy of the design of a particular type, style, or
mounted in a single compartment to forma dual feeder- model of motorcontrol centerto meet its assigned ratings
tap unit, each disconnecting device shall be interlocked and to operate satisfactorily undernormal service appli-
with its associated door. Provision shall be madefor cation con&tions or under special conditions, if speci-
locking the disconnecting device in the open position fied. Design testsare made only on representative motor
when the door is closed. control centers to substantiate the ratings assigned and
Where required bythe particular application, a deacti- are not contemplated in normal production.
vating means (defeater) shall be provided to permit entry 8.2 Test Methods
into the enclosure whenthedisconnectingdevice is All design tests shall be made by the manufacturer
closed. using a three-phase power supply for the tests specified
7.5 Spacings in 8.3 and 8.4.
Spacings of bare bus bars of the horizontal common 8.3 Horizontal Common Power Bus and
powerbusandofthebusextensions in thevertical Vertical Bus Extension Short-Circuit
sections, including stabs or bolted connectors, shall pro- Withstand Test
vide the following minimum clearances: 8.3.1
Tests
a. Topartsofoppositepolarity throughair-1inch Short-circuit current tests shall be conducted in ac-
(25.4 mm) cordance with the procedures and requirements of UL
b.Betweenlive parts and ground through air or 845, on both the horizontal bus structure and vertical bus
across surfaces-I inch (25.4 mm) structure.
c. To parts of opposite polarity across surfaces-2 Each motor control center section shall havea short-
inches (50.8 mm) circuit rating expressed in maximum rms symmetrical
Spacings within units shall be in accordance with the amperes and maximum voltage.
basic requirements for industrial control equipment for 8.3.2PerformanceCriteria
the rated voltage (See Clause 7 of ICs 1). Performance shall be acceptable if the motor control
7.6 Control Circuit Protection center complies with the requirements inUL 845.
a. Control circuits shall be protected in accordance Criteria for acceptable performancemay be summa-
with Clause 7 of ICs 1. rized as follows.
b. A control circuit supplied by a source separate a. There is no permanent dislocation of the bus
from the unit shallbe considered to be an exter- bars or cable that would affect the normal func-
nal source for purposes of overcurrent protcc- tioning of the assembly.
tion.
b. There is no distortion of the vertical buses that
7.7 Lighting Panel and Auxiliary Control Panel would impair normal insertion of a unit.
Protection C. There is no cracking or breaking of aninsulating
Lighting panels and auxiliary control panels, where base that would impair the support of live parts.
connected directly to the common power bus, shall in-
d. The ground fuseis not opened.
clude, or be protected by, protective devices having in-
terrupting ratings notless than the available short-circuit e. There is no damage dueto arcing.
current at the protective device locationin the circuit. f. Slab-in assemblies (if used) and vertical buses
Where these panelsare supplied from transformers in at the pointof contact are in essentially the same
the motor control center,the transformer primaries shall mechanical and electrical condition as before
be protected for not less than the short-circuit rating of the test.
the motor control center. Those panels connected to the g. The enclosureor a part of the enclosure hasnot
secondary of such transformers shallbe protected for not been damaged or displaced to the extent that a
less than the maximum available short-circuit current of live part is accessible.
the transformer. h. There is no dielectric breakdown between live
parts of opposite polarityand between live parts
and the enclosure.
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8.4 CombinationMotor-ControlUnitsand 8.4.5EnclosureGroundCircuit

Feeder-Tap Units Short-Circuit Interrupting The unit enclosure shall be solidly connected to the test
Tests circuit conductor which supplies the center pole (L2) of
8.4.1
Tests thc unit.
Short-circuit current tests shall be conducted to verify 8.4.6 Test Voltage and Frequency
the compatibility of the overcurrent devices and other Units shall be tested at the three-phase60 hertz rated
involved components suchas stab-in assembly line-side voltage of the motor control center in whichthey are to
wiring, enclosure, door or cover and load-side terminals. be applied. The test voltage shall be determined at the
The short-circuit tests shallbe conducted in accordance line terminalsof the motor control centerby measuring
with the procedures and requirements of UL 845. the open-circuitline-to-line voltage immediately before
Each combination motor-control unit and each feeder- the test.
tap unit shall have a short-circuit rating expressed in 8.4.7TestCurrent
maximum rms symmetrical amperes and maximum volt-
The available short-circuit current at the line terminals
age.
of the motor control center in which the unit is tested shall
8.4.2 PerformanceCriteria be not less than the short-circuit current rating of the
Performance shall be acceptable if the combination motor control centerin which the unitis to be applied.
motor-control unit or feeder-tap unit complies with the 8.4.8TestCircuitCalibration
requirements of UL 845.
The available rms symmetrical short-circuit current
Criteria for acceptable performancemay be summa- shall be determined by measuring the current with the
rized as follows. motor control center line terminals short-circuited. The
a. There is no dielectricbreakdown at theunit current shallbe determined at an instant one-half cycle at
disconnectand the faultcurrent is interrupted by 60 hertz after the short circuit occurs and shall be calcu-
the branch- circuit protective device. latedper ANSI C37.09. The test circuit power factor shall
b. There is no discharge of parts outside theunit. be in accordance with Table1-8-1.
C. There is no damage to a conductor or terminal
connector andthe conductor has not pulled out Table 1-8-1
of the terminalconnector. TEST CIRCUIT POWER FACTOR
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d. The unit door or cover has not blown open and Short-CircuitCurrent Rating, Maximum Power
rms Symmetrical Amperes Factor, Percent
the operating mechanism for the disconnect and
10,ooO 50
the door interlocks shall permit the openingof
the door. 14,000 30
e. The disconnecting means is capable of being 22,000 and above 20

opened manually with normal operation of the
operating handle. Resistance and reactance componentsof the test cir-
f. Stab-in assemblies(if used) and vertical buses cuits shall not be connectcd in parallel, except that an
at the point ofcontact are in essentially theSame air-core reactor in any phase may be shunted by resis-
mechanical and electrical condition as before tance in which the Voltampere lossis approximately 0.6
the test. percent of thereactive Voltamperes ofthe air-core reactor
in that phase.
8.4.3Location of Units
8.4.9TestDutyCycle
Units shall be tested while installed ainmotor control
center section in a location as close as practicable U, the Each combination motor-control unit tested shall have
motor control center incoming line terminals. one open (O) test. The unit disconnecting means and
controller contactor shall be closed prior to the test. The
8.4.4UnitFaultConnection operating coilof the contactor shallbe energized from a
The fault connection shall be made at the load termi- separate source.
nals of the unit. It shall consist of three insulated conduc- Each feeder-tap unit shall have oneopen (O) test. The
tors, each not more than 4 feet (1.22 meters) long and disconnecting means shallbe closed prior to the test.
with ampacity appropriate for the maximum horsepower
or maximum current rating of the unit. Short-circuit current shall be initiated by random clos-
ing of the test circuit.
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8.4.10 Performance Criteria side of the disconnecting means from line to line
After completion of the short-circuit
test, the condition and from eachline to ground. In this test, circuit
of theunit shall be as follows. breakers shall be left in the tripped position and
fusible disconnect devices shall be left closed
a. The fault current shall have been interrupted by
with the fuses leftin their holders.
the unit branch-circuit protective device.
c. In a fusible disconnect device, contact welding
b. Immediately following the short-circuit test, the
is acceptableif normal operationof the operat-
unit shall withstand a dielectric test of twice
ing mechanism will break the weld.
rated voltage at 60 hertz for 1 minute on the line
Table 1-8-2
ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE RISE
Degrees of Temperature Rise
a. Horizontal bus 65'C (1 17'F)
b. Vertical bus. at thelocation of the firstplug-in connector from the

horizontal bus 50'C (90F)
c Plug-in connector to the vertical b u s 50C (90F)
d. Unit field terminals unmarked 50'C (90F)
e. Unit field terminals

use
marked
for with 75C wire 65C (1 17'F)
(a) Horizontal B u s
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TEMPERATURE RISE TEST
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d. A combination motor-controlunit or feeder-tap e. Service entrance requirements per Iocal codes,

unit may require repair or replacement. utilities, etc., for incoming line section
e.Theoperating mechanism for the disconnect f. Class and type of motor control center
device andthedoorinterlocksshallpermit g. Preferred layout of units
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opening of the door.

h. Specialfeatures
f. Stab-in assemblies (when employed) and verti-
cal buses at the point of contact shall be in
9.2 Application of Short-Circuit Current
essentially the same mechanical and electrical
Ratings
condition as before thetest.
The motor control center short-circuit current rating
g. The unit door must remain closed in its normal shall be the maximum available rrns symmetricalcurrent
position and shall operate normally. in amperes permissible at its line terminals. It shall be
computed as the sum of the short-circuit current contri-
butions of the motors connected to the motor control
8.5 Temperature Rise Test center and the maximum available current, including all
other short-circuit current contributions of the supply
The temperature rise above ambientof current carry-
system at the point of connection to the motor control
ing parts shall not exceed
the values statedin Table1-8-2
center.
when tested in accordance with UL 845, as indicated in
Figure 1-8-1. Some simplified methods of determining available
short-circuit currents treat all contributionsU, short-cir-
9 Application cuit current as due to motors and concentrated at the
9.1 Technical Information Needed to Supply a transformer terminals.
Motor Control Center The maximum available current is taken as the sum of
The technical informationfurnished to the motor con- the maximum available currentof the transformer anda
ml center supplier should include the following, as ap- motor contribution based on the transformer continuous-
plicable. current rating.
a. Rating of power supply: Such methods are not consistently applicable for mo-
tor control center installations. Under some conditions,
1. Voltage
as where the installation involves relatively or long
high-
Frequency
2. impedance (possibly current-limiting) feeders, those
3. Number of Phases methods may be unsafe.In such instances, the short-cir-
4. Horizontal andverticalbusrating inam- cuit current within the control centers may exceed the
peres predicted value because the Short-circuit current contri-
butions of the motors connectedto the control centerare
5. Available fault current at the line terminals
not diminishedby thefeeder impedance, as contemplated
of the control center in rms symmetrical
by the method.
aItlpeES
In all circumstances, the maximum available current
b. Size, type (aluminum or copper), number and
at the line terminals of the motor control center should be
location of incoming cables,or busway
computed as the sum of the maximum available current
c. Enclosure: of the system at the point of connectiontheand short-cir-
1. Type cuit current contributionof the motors connected to the
2. Accessibility (front or rear, or both) control center.(In the absenceof more preciseinforma-
tion, it is usual to assume that short-circuit
the contribu-
3. Clearance for door swing tion of these motors equals four times the continuous
4. Restrictiononheight current ratingof the motorcontrol center.)
5. Requirementsfor bottom plates The currentthus determinedmust not exceed the short-
d. Types of combination motor-control units, circuit ratingof the motor control center.
feeder-tap units, main disconnect devices, etc.,
to be coordinated with step a
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Part 2
A
1 MEDIUM VOLTAGE CONTROLLERS RATED2001 TO 7200 VOLTS AC
1 General Table 2-4-1 lists continuous current ratings of Class E
1.1 scope controllers and contactors;Table 2-4-2A lists intermpt-
ing ratings of Class El controllers; Table 2 4 2 B lists
This part applies to AC general-purpose contactors
and Class E magnetic controllers rated
2001-7200 volts, voltage and interrupting ratings of Class E2 controllers.
three phase, 50 and 60 hertz. Class E controllers shall not be used withmotors
1.2NormativeReferences whose full-load current exceedsthe continuous current
rating given in Table 2-4-1. The continuous current rat-
The definitions and standards of NEMA Standards ings shown in Table 2-4-1 represent the maximum rms
Publication No. 250, ICs 1 and ICs 6 also apply to this current, in amperes, whichthe controller may be ex-
Part. pected to carry continuously without exceeding the tem-
2 Definitions perature rises given in Clause 8 of IC s 1.
For the purpose of this section, the following defini- A Class E controller intendedfor use with nonmotor
loads, such as capacitors or transformers, may require
tions apply:
special consideration.
class E controller: AC air-break, vacuum, andoil-im-
mersed magnetic controllers for service on voltages 4.1.2Service-LimitCurrentRating
from 2200 to 6600 volts. The service-limit current ratings shown in Table 2-4-1
represent the maximum rms current, in amperes, which
They are capable of interrupting short-circuit faults
the controller may be expected to carry for protracted
beyond operating overloads.
periods in normal service.
medium voltage: AC voltage in the rangeof 2001 to
The ultimate-mp current ratingof overcurrent (over-
7200 volts.
load) relays or of other motor protective devices used
medium-voltage compartment: A compartment con- shall not exceed the service-limit current rating of the
taining oneor more medium-voltage components rated controller.
2001 to 7200 volts.
When controllers are operated above the continuous
3 Classifications current rating andup to the service-limit current rating,
temperature rises will exceed those obtained by testing
3.1Class E l Controllers
the controllerat its continuous current rating.
Class El controllers employ their contacts for both
4.2 Basis of Interrupting Rating
starting and stopping the motor and interrupting short
circuits or faults exceeding operating overloads. The interrupting ratingof a Class E controller is ex-
pressed in terms of the maximum symmetrical MYA
3.2 Class E2 Controllers
(megavoltamperes)or maximum rms symmetrical fault
Class E2 controllers employ their contacts for starting current and specific line-to-line voltage can interrupt
it at
and stoppingthe motor and employ fuses for interrupting the controller incoming line terminals.
short circuitsor faults exceeding operating overloads.
The symmetricalMVA rating is equal to the product
4 CharacteristicsandRatings of the rms symmetrical current that the controller can
interrupt,the line-to-line open-circuit voltage, and a
4.1 Continuous Current and Interrupting
phasefactor which is 1.73 x forthree-phaseappli-
Ratings
cations.
4.1.1 General
4.3 Coordination within the Controller
Continuous current and fault interrupting ratings of
Class E Controllers should be provided with protection
controllers for nonplugging and nonjogging, reversing
and nonreversing duty, when mounted in any type of coordinated to meet specific load characteristics.Coor-
enclosure and whether or not provided with running dination consists
of setting or selecting thecharacteristics
of the various protective devices in the controller such
overcurrent (overload) protectionor other auxiliary de-
vices,shall be in accordance with Tables 2-4-1 and that they operate only under the abnormal circuit condi-
2-4-2A and 2-4-2B. tion for which theyare intended.
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Table 2-4-1
CONTINUOUS CURRENT RATINGS OF CLASS E CONTROLLERSAND CONTACTORS
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* 1.15 times the continuous cumnt.

Horsepower raMgs are Shawn only for reference.
Table 2-4-2A
INTERRUPTING RATINGS OF CLASS El CONTROLLERS
Class E l Interrupting Ratings(Unfused)*
Size of Three-phase
Controllcr
Symmetrical MVA Volts,Amperes
H2 25 or 50 **
H3 50 **
H4 60 **
H5 75 **
H6 Future t*
* Class EI ratings may be specified from either column (2) or (3).

**To be specified by manufacturer.
Table 2-4-28
VOLTAGE AND INTERRUPTINGRATINGS OF CLASS E2 CONTROLLERS
Rated Insulation Range of Utilization Voltages atwhich

Class E2 Interrupting Ratings(Fused)
Voltage Interrupting Rating Applies
Three-phase SymmetricalMVA
Volts, rmsAmperes(rms),
Maximum
Symmetrical* Minimum at Nominal UtilizationVoltage
(1) (2) (3) (4) (9 (6) (7)

m 2500 22m 4
o
0
O
,O or 50,ooO la or 200atZ300V
5oOO m 3800 4
0
o,O
O or 50,ooO 280 or 350at4000V
m m 3800 40o,oO or 50,m 320
or 4OOat46OOV
7200 7200 6200 40o.oO or 5Oo.oO 460 or 57Oat66OOV
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The relationshipof individual dcviccs(of similar func- a. Manufacturers name or trademark

tion) to each othcr, should be such that the dcvicc in- b. Catalog or manufacturers identification
tended to protect against the abnormal lowest circuit
C. Class El or E2 controller, as appropriate
condition operates first.
4.3.1 Characteristics of Class El Controllers a. Number of phases
C. Frequency
RunningovcrcurrentprotectiveunitsforClass El
controllers should be sclectedto: f. Continuous-currcnt rating, rmsamperes
a. Prevent continuous operation above the scrvice g. Intcrrupting rating(MVA or volts and rms sym-
limit of the controller metrical amperes)
b. Prcvcntcxccssivc hwting of branch circuit con- h. Maximum voltage
ductors and conncctcd load 1. Powcr circuit fuses i x for Class E2 controller
Contactors shouldbe sclcctcd to bc ablc to: J. Continuous-current ratingof horizontal bus sys-
tem whcrc supplicd
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a. Continuously carry ovcrload relay ultimate trip

current k. BK. test lcvcl
b. Intcrruptnormalrunningcurrcnts,opcrating 1. Control voltagc
ovcrloadcurrcnts, and faultsoccurring at or m. Volt-ampcrcrating or thccquivalcnt of any
beyond thc controller load tcrminals operating coil circuit which rcquircs a remote
4.3.2 Characteristics of Class E2 Controllers control dcvicewith a swlcd rating or more than
RunningovcrcurrentprotectiveunitsforClass E2 125 volt-ampcrcs
controllers should besclcctcd to: Marking is not rcquircdto be locatcd on the outsideof
a. Prcvcnt continuous operation abovethe scrvice- an cnclosure providcd it is rcadily visiblc by opcning a
limit currentof the controllcr door or rcmoving a covcr aftcr installation. Other mark-
ings may bc uscd to mectothcr applicable requircrnents.
b. Prevent excessivehating of branch circuit con-
ductors and connected load 5.2PreventiveMaintenance
c.Opcratebeforeany fuse mcltsat all currents 5.2.1 General
below the minimum intcrrupting current ofthc See ICs 1.3 for prcventive maintenance instructions.
power circuit fuses 5.2.2 Precautions
Power circuit fuses shouldbe sclcctcd to be ablc to: All maintenanccshouldbcpcrformcd by trained,
Permit repetitive switching of the load, with qualificd pcrsonncl, using safcty practiccs and protcctive
considcration given to inrush currcnt and time, cquipmcnt applicahlc to systcms ovcr 600 V o l k
without damaginga fuse 5.2.3
Condensation
Intcrrupt faults ator beyond the controllcr load If moisture condensation occurs insidc an enclosure,
terminals corrcctivcaction,such as thc installation of a space
Continuously carry ovcrload rclay ultimate trip hater, should be takcn. Rcfer to the manufacturer for the
currcnt rccommcndcd heater s i x for the circuit.
Contactors shouldbe sclcctcd to: 5.2.4 Contacts
a. Continuously carry ovcrload rclay ultimate-uip Contact wcarallowance (overtravel) and contact
currcnt spring prcssurcs should be chcckcd against the manufac-
b. Interrupt normal running currents and opcrating turcrs recommcndation in the spccific instruction litera-
ovcrload currcnts upto the minimum intcrrupt- turc.
ing currcnt of the powcr circuit fuscs Vacuum intcrruptcrs (bottlcs) in a vacuum contactor
should be chcckcdforadcquatevacuumlevel peri-
5 ProductMarking,Installationand odically by performing a diclectric test across theopen
Maintenance Information contact5 in accordance with the manufacturers recom-
5.1
Marking mendations.
Class E controllers shall bc legibly markcd with thc
following:
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5.3 Maintenance after a Fault Condition Where a dynamic-braking contactor of the normally-
Aftertheopeningofanypowcr circuit fuse(s) b e opcn typc is uscd, the dynamic-braking contactor shall
controller shouldbe inspected in accordancc with manu- bc mcchanically or clcctrically interlocked with the re-
facturers instructionsfor mechanical damage, diclcctric lated contactor or contactors. Whcre the dynamic-brak-
strength and contact wear. Sce Annex A of ICs 2 for ing contactor is normally closcd, it shall be mechanically
further information on maintenance after a fault condi- interlockcd with the related contactoror contactors.
tion. Where a means for cicumvcnting the interlock de-
scribed in 7.3(b) is providcd for inspection or mainte-
6 ServiceandStorageConditions nance purposes, some degree of difficulty shall be re-
Clause 6 of ICs 1 applies. quircd to bypass the intcrlock. The degree of difficulty
shall involve a minimum of two separate and distinct
7 Construction operations. Turninga knob, or moving a lever, or remov-
7.1 General ing a singlc bolt, or the like, shall not be considered to
Class E controllers shall be w i r d and assembled as providc the required degreeof difficulty.
complcte, totally-encloscd and self-supporting units. 7.4 Arrangement for Field Inspection
Conuollcrs shallbc provided withmcans for clcctrical Whcrc required for the particular application, provi-
connection to ground; suchm a n s shall have contact with sions shall bc madeto opcrate the controllersfor testing
the baremetal of the pcrrnancnt portion of thc cubicle. only, with themcdium-voltageisolating means open.
7.2 Power-Circuit Isolating Means The interlocking shall be so arrangcd for this test that
power cannot bc applicd to the motor.Also, the control
Extcmally-operablegang-opcratcdmcdium-voltage
circuit shall bedisconnectedfromthcnormalcontrol
isolating means with position indication shall be included
transformcrand connectedto a scparate sourcc of control
and shall bc capableof intcrrupting thc no-load current
powcr supplicd by thc uscr.
of the control-circuit transformcr supplied with thc con-
troller. Thc isolatingmans shall bc pcrmittcd to bc any 7.5 EquipmentProtection
one of thc following: Mcdium-volugc ClassE controllcrs shallbe providcd
a.Thrce-polcisolatingswitch with thc following protxtivc f a t u m :
b. Thrcc-polc isolating switch in mcchanical com- a. Undcr-voltagc protcction, or undcr-voltage re-
bination with currcnt-limitingfuscs lcasc (two-wirc control); cxccpt for latched con-
tactors in spccial applications
c.Drawoutcontactor
b. A minimum of thrce motor-running ovcrcurrent
7.3 Interlocking
protcctive units
Interlocking shall be providcd by mcchanical mans
c. A control-circuit transformcr providedwith pri-
or by combination of mcchanical and clcctrical mcans
mary ovcrcurrcnt protcction. The transformer
and shall providc thc following fcaturcs:
sccondary shall bc insulatcd from the primary
a. Prcvcnt the isolating mcans from bcing opcncd and providcd with an ovcrcurrent dcvice in each
or closcd unlcss all contactorsarc opcn ungroundcd k g to which control circuit devices,
b. Prevent thc opcning ofa door to a mcdium-volt- cg., pushbuttons, limit switchcs, etc. are con-
age compartment when thc isolating means is ncctcd.
closcd d.Primaryovcrcurrcntprotection for instrument
c. Prcvcnt the isolating mcans from bcing closcd potential transformcrs whcrc such transformers
when thc doorof any medium-voltage compart- are supplicd
ment of the controller is opcn e. For Class El controllcrs,instantaneous-fault
The revcrsing contactors of rcvcrsing controllcrs shall ovcrcurrcnt protcctionin each ungrounded con-
be clcctrically and mcchanically intcrlockcd. Whcn rc- ductor of thc power supply in addition to the
quircd by thc particular application, intcrlocking func- forcgoing motor-running ovcrload protcction
tions govcrncd by currcnt or vollugc scnsing, or othcr f. For Class E2 controllcrs, power circuit fuscs for
mcans, shallbc providcd to guard against crcatinga short intcrrupting faults cxcccdingopcratingover-
circuit through arcs at thc contacts. loads.
Whcrc required by the particular application, means
shall be providcd topcrmit locking the doors ofmcdium-
voltagc compartments.
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8PerformanceRequirementsandTests The normal-frequency recovery voltage shall be not
8.1 Verification of Fault interrupting Rating lcss than the rated voltage of the controller when meas-
Tests madeto verify the interrupting ratingof a Class ured in accordance with IEEE Standard C37.09.
E controller shallbe madc over the rangeof 2200-2500 8.1.2PowerFactor of FaultInterruptionTest
volts, 38W5000 volts, or 6200-7200 volts, as applica- Circuit
ble, withan availablc symmctrical short-circuit MVA The power factor of the tcst circuit shall not exceed 15
(megavoltamperes) atleast equal to the interrupting rat- percent lagging. The power factor shall be determined
ing of the controller. The tests shall be made in accord- from the designconstants of the generator and the meas-
ance with 8.1.1 through 8.1.6. During the test, the con- ured AC resistance and reactance of the remainder of the
troller shall meet the performance requircmcnts of 8.1.6 circuit, from oscillograph records,or by anyother appro-
and 8.1.7. priate method.
Interruptingtests are intended to prove the intcrrupting 8.1.3 Fault Interruption Test Preparation
performance of a given controller design and are not to Calibration of Test Circuit-Thc tcst circuit de-
be considered productiontcsts. scribed in 8.1.1 shall be used forthe test. In order
8.1.1 FaultInterruptionTestCircuit to obtain the total r m s current specified,it may
The test circuit( s c c Figurcs 2-8-1and 2-8-2), with thc bc ncccssary to use a largcr symmctrical com-
controller short-circuited at its linc tcrminals, shall bc poncnt than that corrcsponding to the symmct-
capable of producinga thrcc-phasc short circuitwith an rica1 interrupting rating in MVA.
MVA valueat least equal to thc intcrrupting ratingof thc bc and oscillograms shall
Thc circuit shall tcstcd
controller.This MVAvaluc is bascdonthcavcragc bc lakcn to record thethrce line-to-line voltages
symmetrical currentin thc thrccphascs (.e., omittingany to assure compliancc with8.1.1.
DC component). Also, the test circuit shall bc capablc of Mcasurcmcnls of the currents shall bc made on
producing in one of the lhrce phases a total rms current, thc calibration oscillograms at each of the time
including theDC component,not lcss than that shown in intcrvals spccificdin Table 2-8-1.Thc available
Table 2-8-1. symmctrical short-circuit tcst current in each
The test circuit shallbc capableof producing currcnts phase shall bc the AC componcnt as determined
notless than thoseindicatcd in Table2-8-1from the by drawing thc envclopc of the current wave,
instant of initiation of thc short circuit to the instant of mcasuring thc pcak-to-peak valuesat the appro-
interruption. priate instant, and dividing them by 2.828 as
The test circuit shall be permitted to bc ungroundedor illusuatcd in IEEE Standard C37.09.
neutral-grounded and include currcnt-limiting reactors, Controllcr Tcst Circuit-The controller test cir-
resistors, and transformersin addition to thc gencrating cuitshallbcidentical to the calibrationtest
system. In setting up the test circuit, thc leads bctwccn circuit,exccptthattheshortcircuitshall be
the reactors and the controllers shall be madc as short as placed at the load tcrminals ofthcconlroller,and
practicable so as to keep the capacitanceto ground at the the short circuit shall be interrupted by the con-
controller terminals small. No capacitance shall be addcd troller.
in the circuit. Grounding of Controllcr and Tcst Circuit-The
Table 2-8-1 conuollcr structure shall bc grounded througha
DC COMPONENT CONTRIBUTION 3-ampcrc fusc or smallcr of appropriate voltage
rating.
Ratio of Total RMS Current
in the Phase with the Maximum Size of Fuscs Uscd in T c s t x l a s s E2 control-
DC Component to thc HMS lcrsshall bctestedwith fuscs of thehighest
Time aftcr Initiation Symmctrical Currcnt
of S hort C i r a it, Corresponding to thc currcntrating for whichthe controllcris in-
(Cycles at 60 herb) Interrupting Rating tended to be uscd.
In 1.6
8.1.4Measurementsto Be TakenDuring the
1 I .4 Fault Interruption Test
2 1.2 Measurcmcnls shall bc madc by oscillograph unless
3 1.1 otherwisespecified in the following paragraphs. Data
4 or more 1.o giving thc voltage and current valucsof the circuit anda
dcscription of the opcration of the controller during and
aftcr the tcst shall be prepared.
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UNGROUNDED SUPPLY TEST CIRCUIT
A =Power supply (current-limiting rcactors, rcsistors
or transformcrs arc not shown)
B = Conuollcr undcr tcst
C = Main fuses (omittedin test of Class EI controllcr)
D = 3-amperc 5000-volt fuse
E = Current transformers (altcmatc location
shown by dotlcd lincs)
F = Oscillograph elcmcnls
G = Currcnt shun&
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NEUTRAL-GROUNDED SUPPLY TEST CIRCUIT
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Data to be recorded during the test shall include the near its interrupting rating, it is not to be in-
following information: ferredthatthecontrollercanagainmeetits
a. Measurements to be made in calibrating the test interrupting rating without minor repairs assuch
circuit: the replacementof contacts.
1. Open-circuit line-to-line voltages of all A controller shall perform without the emission
three phases by voltmeter or oscillograph of flame or oil from its enclosure.For Class E2
immediately before the short circuit is controllers the welding of contacts under the
created specified test duty cycle shall not be considered
afailure.ForClassE2controllers, it is not
2. Short-circuit currentin each line
necessary for the contacts to remain closed dur-
b. Measurements tobe made with the controllerin
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the circuit
The 3-ampere fuse between Lhe controller enclo-
1. Line-to-line voltages (Vl) of all three sure and ground shall not have opened.
phases before the short circuitis created
8.1.7 FaultWithstandability
2. Voltage, V2, between controller line and
A Class E controller shall withstand, without damage,
load terminals before, during, and imme-
except as noted in 8.1.6 (c), the thermal and electromag-
diately following the short circuit
netic effects imposed on it during the interval which the
3. Currents through controller during thetest controller requires to open a short circuit on a system
8.1.5 Fault Interruption Test Cycle havingtheavailableshort-circuitMVA at which the
A Class E controller shall be subjected to a test cycle controller is rated.
consisting of a specified number of unit operations at 8.2 Basic Impulse Insulation Level (BIL) Tests
stated intervals. A unit operation consists of a closing, Impulse dielectric tests the on controller medium-volt-
followed immediatelyby an opening, of thecircuit with- age circuits shall be made with a full wave in accordance
out purposely delayed action. This operation is desig- with IEEE 4.
nated by the letters CO signifying closing, then opening. The impulse dielectric test is intended to prove the
Random switching shallbe used. Basic Insulation Levcl(BIL) rating of a given controller
8.1.5.1 Class E l Controllers design and is notto be considered a production test.
The test cycle of a ClassEl controller shall be three The impulse dielectric tesls are independent of the
CO unit operations at intervals of 2 minutes. interrupting tests, and a controllernot is required to meet
8.15 2 Class E2 Controllers the impulse dielectrictests after being subjectedto inter-
The test cycle of a Class E2 controller shall be three rupting tests.
CO unit operations separated by the interval required to 8.2.1 ImpulseTestVoltage
renew the fuses, to inspect and,if necessary, replace any Securing adequate insulation surge voltage protection
renewable contacts. Replacement of a vacuum, or any depends upon a combination OC good design practices
other sealed type interrupter is not permitted. with the selectionof appropriate surge voltage protective
8.1.6 InterruptingPerformance devices. Manufacturers shallbe permitted to assign one
The controller shall interrupt the short-circuit current,of two levels of surge voltage withstandability.
including anyDC component. The choice between Level A and Level B is made by
At the end of any test cycle, the controller shall be in considering the likely degree of exposure to lightning
the following condition: surge voltage, the of
type syslem grounding, and the type
and location of anysurge arresteron the source side.
a. The controller, with the exception of the blow-
ing of power circuit fuses, shallbe in substan- Incoming surge voltages shouldbe evaluated consid-
tially the same mechanical condition as at the ering wave form variations and reflections. For approxi-
beginning of the test. mating a worst case
peak voltage, multiply the sparkover
voltage of the surge arrester by 260 percent.
b. The controller shall be capable of withstanding
rated voltagein the open position and of carry- For a proper protective margin,the test voltage from
ing rated current at rated voltage for a limited Table 2-8-2 shouldbe at least 20 percent more than the
time but not necessarily without exceeding the calculated worst caseof incoming overvoltagc.
rated temperature rise. After a test cycle at or
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Table 2-8-2
IMPULSE TEST VOLTAGE
Controller Rating Impulse Test Voltage, Peak Kilovolts
Line-teLine T a t 1 and 2 Test 3*
rms Voltage Level A Level B Level A Level B
2001-3600 30 45 33 49.5
360-7200 45 60 49.5 66
P
* See 8.2.2 for reductionof the test voltage where the isolating means has provision for automatically grounding
its load si& when in the
fully-openedposition.
Table 2-8-3 shows example calculations for approxi- flashover and the equipment shall be considered as hav-
mating a worst case of incoming overvoltagewith resul- ing successfully completed the test.
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Level B BIL rated equipment. mounted surge arrester.
8.2.2 Impulse Test Sequence Dry-type core and coil assemblies, such as reduced-
a. Test I : Withthe controller bus installed,the voltage-starting reactors and autotransformers and con-
isolating means closed, themedium-voltage trolcircuit transformers, are to be disconnected forthis
motor circuit fuses (in case of Class E2 control- test.
lers) and control circuit fusesin place, and the 8.3 Power Frequency Dielectric Voltage
contactor in the open position, the impulse test Withstand Test
voltage shall be applied between each electric
8.3.1
General
circuit and grounded metal parts, and between
each principal electric circuit and all prin- other A Class E controller shall be capable of withstanding
cipal circuits, except that the impulse voltage for 1 minute without breakdown the applicationof a 60
need not be applied across the open gap of the hertz as indicated in Table
essentially sinusoidal potential
contactor. 2-8-4 in the following cases:
b. Test 2: Test 1 shall be repeated except that the Between uninsulated liveparts of each electric
contactor shall be closed. circuit and the grounded metal parts with the
controller contacts both open and closed
C. Test 3: With the isolating means open, the im-
pulse voltage shown in Table 2-8-2 for Test 3 Between uninsulatedline parts of each medium-
shall be applied in each phase individuallybe- voltage circuit and all other medium-voltage
tween the contactsof theisolating means across Circuits
the isolating gap. Where the isolating means Between terminals of opposite polarity with the
has provision for automatically grounding its controller contacts closed
load side when in the fully opened position, the Across the open contacts of the power circuit
test voltage shallbe the value specified for Tests isolating means
1 and 2. A transformer, a coil, or a similar device normally
8.2.3TestProcedure connected between lines of opposite polarity shall be
The test samples shall be subjected to the sequence of disconnected from one side of the line during test be-
tests described above. In each of these tests, three posi- tween terminals of opposite polarity, item c.
tive and three negative impulses shall be applied to each Where a controller includes a meter or meters, such
phase individually without causing disruptive damage or instruments shallbe disconnected from the circuit. The
flashover. meter or meters shall be tested separately for dielectric
Exception No. 1.If flashover occurs on only one test voltage withstand, with an applied potentialof l o o 0 volts
during any group of three consecutive tests, three more in thecase of anammeter, andlo00 volts plus twice rated
tests shall be made. If the equipment successfully with- voltage in thecase of any other instrument appliedat line
stands all three of the second group of tests, the flashover voltage. The test voltage shall be applied between live
in the first group shall be considered as a random parts and the mounting panel, including the meter face
and zero adjuster.
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Table 2-8-3
EXAMPLE CALCULATIONS FORWORSE-CASE INCOMING OVERVOLTAGE
V Line-to-Line = 4.16kV (Grounded System)
Max Arrester Valu e of
Arrester Dhcharge Discharge Cdumn Required
Type of Continuous Voltage of Voltage No. 4 Equipment
Lightning Voltage Arrester* x 2.6** x 1.2t BIL
Arrester &V-rms) (kV Crest) &V Crest) @V Crest) Level
Station 2.54 6.4 16.6 20 Level A (45KV)
2.54 Intermediate 9.9 25.1 Level 31 A (45KV)
Distnbution 3 .o0 11.0 28.6 34.3 Level A 145KV1
Max. Arrester Value of

Arrester Discharge Discharge Cdu mn Required
Type pf Continuous Voltage of Voltage No. 4
Llghtnmg Voltage Arrester* x 2.6** x 1.2t
Arrester &V-rms) @V Crest) &V Crest) &V Crest) Level
Station 4.20 10.4 27.0 32.0 I V CA
~ (45KV)
Intermediate 4.50 15.0 39.0 Level
46.8 B (60KV)
4.50 Distribution 17.0 44.2 53.0 Level R (6OKV)
* Typical data for selected arrester.
** Allowance for wavefront variations and reflected wave.
t Additional allowancefor temperature, humidity, aging, and contaminationof insulation.
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8.3.2TestProcedures For the testat 110percent of rated control voltage, the

Test procedures shall be in accordance with Clause 8 operating coil shallbe energi7~d at 110 percent of rated
of ICs 1 except for points of application (see above). control voltage until constant temperature is reached and
then tested immediately to demonstrate that full closure
The controllershall be tested bymeansof a 500
results when rated control voltage is reapplied.
volt-ampere or larger capacity transformer, whose output
is essentially sinusoidal and
can be varied. For definition For the test at85 percent of rated control voltage, the
of the applied wave shapesee IEEE4. operating be e n e r g i d at ratcd control voltagc
coil shall
untilconstanttemperatureisreachedandthentested
Care shouldbe taken not to applya test voltage across
immediately to demonstrate that full closure results when
the open contacts of a vacuum interrupter that exceeds
85 percent of rated control voltage is applied.
the manufacturers recommendation, to avoid generating
harmful x-rays. Where the contactors of an AC controller are operated
from the secondary of a control-circuit transformer which
8.3.3 Relation to BIL Rating
has its primary winding connected to the controller sup-
Power frequency dielectric tests are related to basic ply circuit, the controller shall operate successfully at 90
impulse insulation(BIL) levels. See Clause 8 of ICs 1. percent of ratedprimary voltage.
8.4 Temperature Test 8.6 Make and Break Capability
Temperature tests shall be conducted in accordance 8.6.1BasicRequirement
with Clause 8 of ICs 1.
A contactor thatis part of a class E controller shallbe
8.5 Range of Operating Voltage Test capable of making and breaking the maximum current at
AC contactors shall withstand 110 percent of their which the overload relays alone cause current intemp-
rated volmgc without injury lo the operating coils and tion (cross-over current). The cross-over point shallbe
shall close successfully at85 percent of their rated volt- determined from the characteristic curves of the overload
age. relays and the total clearing time curves of the medium-
voltage circuit fuses.
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Separate tesu shall be conducted to establish short-

Table 2-8-4
time operating capability and short-time surge capability.
POWER FREQUENCY DIELECTRIC
The test current shallbe passed through the closed con-
TEST VOLTAGES
tacts for the specified period of time, and mustbe sup-
Voltage Rating Test Voltage plied at a voltage sufficient to maintain the current. At
Vdts (rms) (rms)
the end of the tests:
W lo00 volts + (2 x nominal
voltage rating) a. The motor controller must be capable of with-
2000 volts + (2-1/4 x nominal standing the dielectric tests described in ICs 1.
601-7200
- voltage rating)
b. The contacts must be capable of being opened
by normal operation.
8.6.2 Procedure For Class E2 controllers, the power circuit fuses shall
To determine compliance a contactor shall be sub- be shunted during these tests.
jected toLen make and break operations at the crossover A separate source of power may be supplied to the
current or ten times the continuous current rating of the coils of magnetically operated devices.
contactor whichever is greater. The operations shall be 8.8OverloadTest
conducted in a single continuous test without intervening
8.8.1OverloadTest Procedure-General
maintenance or service.
A contactor shall be capable of malung and breaking
The contactor shall be operated at the rate of one
six times its rated continuous current for 50 operations in
opcration per minute for contactors ratcd 400
a continuous test, without intervening maintenancc or
amperes and less, and one operation per five
servicing. When combined with the make and break test
minutes for contactors rated greater than 400
amperes, with an ON time of not less than 0.1 see 8.6.4.
seconds. The test may be conducted at a faster The test shall be performed at the rated maximum
rate if agreeable to those concerned. voltage and a lagging power factor not greater than 0.35.
Except as indicated above, the conditions for The open-circuit voltage
of the supply circuit shall
be not
less than 100 percent of the rated maximum voltage of
be the sameas for the overload test
this test shall
the controller.
described in 8.8.
The closedcircuit voltage is not specified, but the
This test shall be permitted tobe performed on
normal-frequency recovery voltage shall be notless than
a separate sample, or in combination with the
the rated voltage of the controller when measured in
overload test described in8.8.
accordancewith ANSIDEE C37.09.Circuitcharac-
8.6.3TestCriteria teristics shallbe determined using either laboratory type
Whenthemakeandbreaktestisperformed on a meters or oscillographicmeans.Whenoscillographic
separate sample, the contactor shall be in substantially meansareemployed,themethodindicated in
the same mechanical condition at the conclusion of the ANSI/IEEE C37.26 shallbe used for determining power
tcst as at the beginning and shall be capablc of withstand- factor.
ing applied dielectric test voltages except that theapplied The controller shall be mounted with the door or cover
test voltage shall be two times the rated voltage. The closed. Any other openings, except intentional ventila-
ground fuse shall not have opened. tion openings, shall be closed.
8.6.4CombinedTest Open contactorsshall be mountedin an enclosure
When the make and break test is combined with the whose dimensions shall be permitted to be approximately
overload test, the first ten operations shallbe performed 150 percent of the dimensions of the contactor, or the
in accordancc with 8.6.1 and 8.6.2. The remaining 40 contactor shall be permitted to be mounted in an enclo-
operations (without the contactor being serviced) shall be sure whose dimensions are representative of the size
performed in accordance with8.8 enclosure in which the contactor will be mounted in
8.7 Short-Time Capability actual service.
A new Class E contactor or controller shall be capable Thecontrollerstructureandenclosureshall be
of mccting the short-time capability requirements shown grounded through a 3 ampereor smaller fuse of appro-
below at 15 times rated current for 1 second and six times priatevoltageratingortheequivalent,conncctcd as
rated currentfor 30 seconds. shown in Figure 2-8-1or 2-8-2.
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The controller shallbe connected as shown in Figure if used, and the ground circuit fuse specified in 8.7.1 shall
2-8-1 or 2-8-2. All or partof thelimiting impedance shall not have opened.
be permitted to be connected on the load side. The test 8.9 ProductionTests
circuit shall be permitted to include current-limiting re- 8.9.1 Power Frequency Dielectric Test
actors, resistors and transformersin addition to the gen-
erating system. No capacitance shall be added in the Production dielectrictem on controllers shall be made
circuit. The medium-voltage motor-circuit fuses shall be at power frequency in accordance with Clause8 of ICs
permitted to be shunted or replaced with dummy fuses. 1 except for points ofapplication which shall be in
accordance with8.3.1.
In setting up thc test circuit, the leads between the
reactors and the controller should be made as short as 9 Application
practicable so as to keep the Capacitance to ground at the
9.1 Typical Methods of Motor Starting
controller terminals small.
Typical methods of starting AC motors are shown in
Reactive components shall be permitted to be paral- Figures 2-9-1 through 2-9-4. An X in the contactor
leled if of the air-core type but no reactance shall be sequencechartindicatesclosedcontacts.TheDC
connected in parallel with resistance except thatan air- FIELD shown applies onlyto synchronous motors. For
core reactor in any phase be shall
permitted to be shunted additional information on controllers for synchronous
by resistance, the volt-ampere lossof which is approxi- motors see Part 3.
matcly 0.6 percent of the reactive volt-ampcres in the
air-core reactor in that phase. 9.2 Determination of Motor Starting Current
The starting current values for the various methods of
The shunting resistance used with an air-core reactor
motorstartingshown in Figures2-9-1through 2-94
having negligible resistancemay be calculated from the
may bc determined as follows.
formula:
E
9.2.1Full-VoltageStarting(Figure2-9-1)
R = 167- The starting current is equal to the locked-rotor current
I
at full voltage.
where E is the voltage across the air-core reactor with
current I flowing as determined by oscillographicmeas- 9.2.2 Resistor or ReactorReduced-Voltage
urement during the short-circuit calibration or, by pro- Starting (Figure 2-9-2)
portion, from mctcr measurements at some lower current. The starting current is determined from the sum of the
The controller shall be operated at the rate of one impedances of Lhe starting reactoror resistor andof the
operation per minute. These operationsbeshall permitted motor under locked-rotor conditions.
to be conducted in groups of five with 15 minutes maxi- 9.2.3AutotransformerReduced-Voltage
mum OFF time between groups. During each operation Starting (Figure 2-9-3)
the ON time shallbe not less than four electrical cycles The starting current drawn from the line is
before contact parting commencesas determined by os-
cillogaphic or equivalent measurements. I X p2 + 0.25 Im
8.8.2OverloadTestProcedure-Reversing The starting current taken by the motor is
Controllers IXP
For a reversing controller, the ON period shall consist The autotransformer neutral current is
of a forward operation immediately followed by areverse Ixp-(1xp2+O.25Im)
operation.
Where:
The ON time for eachtotal operation (forward opera-
I = Locked-rotor amperes at full voltage
tion and reverse operation) shall be as specified above.
Where the reversing circuit arrangement is such that p = Transformer tap used (fractionof full
both operating coils can be energized simultaneously, ten voltage)
additional test cycles of operation shall he conducted Im = Rated full-load current of the motor.
with both coils energized simultaneously. The term 0.25Imis introduced to allow
for transformer magnetizing current.
8.8.3OverloadTestCriteria
9.2.4 Part-Winding Starting (Figure 2-9-4)
At the conclusion of the overload test, the controller
shall be in substantially the Same mechanical condition The starting current is the locked-rotor current of the
as at the beginning and the medium-voltage circuit fuses, motor connected for starting.
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b. Maximum available fault currentof the system

at the point of installationof the controller
c. The anticipated connected load,i t . , motor start-
I CONTACTOR
SEOUENCE
ing and full-load currents, motor acceleration
time, andmotor starting method (full-voltage or
MOTOR
t w I X
reduced-voltage)
d. Upstream protection devices and settings
- DC FIELD
e. Lightning and switching surges
9.3.2 Voltage Coordination With Upstream
Devices
The controller should have a continuous voltage rating
at least as high as the highest system voltageto which it
Figure 2-9-1
will be connected. For information on coordination of
FULL-VOLTAGE STARTING Basic Insulation Level (BIL) rating,see 8.2.1. For more
(DC field is applicable only to synchronous BIL information on the application of surge arresters to
motors.) safeguard electric power equipment againstthe hazards
9.3 Coordination with Power Systems of abnormally high voltage surges of various origins,see
ANSI/IEEE C62.2 andA N S I / I E E E Standard 141.
9.3.1
Considerations
9.3.3 Current Coordination With Upstream
In applying medium voltage equipment consideration
Devices
shodd be given bythe user to coordination with upstream
equipment, including, but not limited to: The controller,as installed, should havea short-circuit
rating at least as high as the available fault capacity of the
a. The range of system voltage to which the equip-
system to which is it c o ~ e ~ t eFor
d . power system integ-
ment will be connected
rity the overcurrent protection characteristics of the con-
troller should coordinate with the upstream equipment.
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SERIES NEUTRAL PARALLEL
RUN
DC FIELD
- DC FIELD
- DC FIELD
CONTACTORSEQUENCE ICONTACTOR SEQUENCE I I CONTACTOR SEQUENCE 1
RUN
Figure 2-9-2
REDUCED-VOLTAGE REACTOR OR RESISTOR STARTING
(DC field is applicable only to synchronous motors.)
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THREE-COIL TRANSFORMER
SRIES FARALLEL
CLOSED TRANSITICN OPEN OR CLOSED TRANSITION
2s
: RUN .RUN
TRANS-
FCRUER
mi -
MOTOR
-DC FIELD
A
L)
DC FIELD
B
CONTACTORSEOUENCE CONTACTOR SEWENCE
OPEN
a" START TRAN- RUN
rmm SlTlON T
1s x
2s i x x x -
RUN RUN x x
FCROPENTRANSITION 1SAND 2s MAY
CLOSED TRANSITION
BE CONTACTS OF SAME CONTACTOR
TWO-COIL TRANSFORMER
SERIES PARALLEL
CLOSED TRANSITION OPEN OR CLOSED TRANSITION
J .-L J
c c
2s "S .s
-
"
FUN
FIELD
- DC
-DC FIELD
D
CONTACTORSEOUENCE
TACTOR
START
RUN
~ O P E N n W 4 S l T I O N l S A N D 2 S MAY
BE CONTACTS OF SAME CONTACTOR
Figure 2-93
REDUCED-VOLTAGE AUTOTRANSFORMER STARTING
(DC field isapplicable only to synchronous motors.)
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-DC FIELD
CONTACTOR SEOUENCE 1
2M
Figure 2-9-4
PART-WINDING STARTING
(DC field is applicable onlyto synchronous
motors.)
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Part 3
AC GENERAL-PURPOSE CONTROLLERS FOR SYNCHRONOUS MOTORS
General
1 a. One START and STOP pushbutton station inte-
1.1
Scope grally mounted on enclosed controllers. Provi-
sionforconnecting one separatelymounted
This part applies to AC magnetic controllersfor use
START and STOP pushbutton station when re-
with synchronous motors rated up to 7200 volts,50 and
quired by theparticular application
60 hertz.
1.2 Normative References b. Necessary current transformers
C. Alternating currentline ammeter
The definitions and standards of NEMA Standards
Publication No. 250, ICs 1 and ICs 6 also apply to this d. Unless integral to the machine, means which
Part. automatically applies field excitation at the
proper time
Definitions
2 e. In thecase of a separately excited machine, a DC
For the purposes of this part, the following definitions ammeter.
apply: 7.2ProtectionMeans
(*indicatesdefinition form ANSI/IEEE Standard 100) Unless integralto the machine, protective functions for
brushless exciter:* An alternator-rectifier field exciter synchronous motor controllers shall be as follows:
employing rotating rectifiers with a direct connection a. Means to automatically remove field excitation
to the synchronous machine field winding, thus elimi- in event of pull-out
nating the need for field brushes.
b. When required by the particular application,
field exciter:*The sourceof all or part of the field cur- field loss protection shall be included to discon-
rent for the excitationof an electric machine. nect the motor from the line in the event of
excitation failure.
3 Classifcations
Field loss protection is recommended for motors
3.1 FieldExciters provided with controllers arranged for re-syn-
Synchonous motor field exciters are either of the brush chronizingwhenpull-outconditionsare en-
or brushlesstype. Brushless type feed DC into the field countered.
winding of the motor without the use of brushes. Brush
C. Means to protectthefieldagainstexcessive
type exciters feedDC into the field winding of the motor induced voltage during normal operation out of
via brushes andslip rings. synchronism
4 CharacteristicsandRatings d. Means to protect thesquirrel-cagewindings
For synchronous motor controllers rated2001-7200 during operationout of synchronism
volts see Part 2. There are no standard ratings for low- e. Means to automatically disconnect the motor
voltage synchronousmotor controllers. from the line in case of pull-out, when required
by the particular application.
5 ProductMarking,Installationand f. Three motorrunningovercurrent(overload)
Maintenance Information protectiveunits unless themotor, the motor
See ICs 1.3 for preventative maintenance instructions. control apparatus, and the branch circuit con-
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ductors are otherwise adequately protected.

6 ServiceandStorageConditions
g. Instantaneous undervoltage protection. When
Clause 6 of ICs 1 applies. required by the particular application, time-de-
lay undervoltage protection shall be included in
7 Construction lieu of instantaneous undervoltage protection.
7.1 General h. When required by the particular application, the
Each synchronous motor controller shall include the DC control bus supplying field excitation shall
following components: have a suitable two-pole disconnect
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means and short-circuit protection. Field dis- open both sides of the controlcircuit. This shall
charge means shall be permanently connected not hampr the conditionsof paragraph b).
of this protective device and
across the load side d. Means to prevent restartingof the motor during
1 means.disconnecting an emergency stop until the dynamic-braking
7.3 Additional Features cycle has been completed and field excitation
When required by the application additional features removed.
l may include
following:
the e. Drilling for exciter fieldrheostat
a. Dynamic-braking contactor(s) shall be nor- f. Mounting provision fora tapped resistor for the
mally open and magnetically closed or normally motor field.
closed and magnetically opened, and mechani- g. Means to re-synchronize in event of pull-out.
callyormechanicallyandelectricallyinter-
locked with theline contactor(s). h. An exciter rectifier unit for the motor field.
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b. Dynamicbraking,whenprovidedforemer- 8 PerformanceandTests
gency stopping, shallbe effective under all nor- This part contains no performance and test require-
mal conditions of operation and forall stops. ments
CAUTION-Dynamic braking will be
ineffective under conditionsof field failure. 9 Application
c. Provision for connectinga two-pole emergency This part contains no application information.
STOP switch. When trp i ped, this switch shall
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s-1
SUPPLEMENT 1
SCOPE OF THE INDUSTRIAL CONTROL AND SYSTEMS SECTION
d. To start, stop and control AC or DC adjustable

The NEMA Standards Publications
for Industrial Con-
spced drives, whether unregulated, regulated,
t r o l and Systems cover the requirements for all industrial or
control apparatus except as modified below. These stand- automatically regulated, including semiconduc-
ards cover all devices, whether electric, magnetic, me- tor powerconverters and inverters for adjustable
chanical, or electronic (except those devices intendcd speed drives, and providing such functions as:
specifically formarine auxiliaries and propulsion control regulatingspeed,tension,current,frequency
apparatus, mine locomotive control apparatus, and rail- and voltage.
way andrailroadlocomotion)which,individuallyor e. To start, stop and control the function and o p
grouped, serve to govern in some predetermined manner eration of machine tools, includingfeedback
the electric power delivered to the apparatus to which control and speed, position and torque.
they are connected, and which are intended to function
f. To start, stop and control the opcration of auto-
on commercial voltages 750 of volts or Icss, direct current
matic warchouses, including controlof convey-
and 7200 voltsor less, alternating current.
ors, stackcrs, and lhe like.
IndustrialControl and SystemsScctioncquipmcnt
g. To slart, stop and control lhc operation of cranes
comprises, but is not limitcd to, mechanical, clectromc-
and hoists.
chanical and solid state dcvices, cornponcnts, and con-
trols. h. To start, stop and control Lhe opcration of AC
motorsapplicdtofans,pumps,andblowers,
The equipmentis principally used in industrial appli-
includingprovision for fccdbackcontrol of
cations for the control, or rcgulation, or both, of powcr
spccd by sensors such as for temperature,flow,
utilization apparatus, including motors. Such equipment
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and pressure.
is rated not more than 750 volts DCor 7,200 vol&AC.
i. To controlthemanagcmcnt of cncrgyunder
These dcviccs, componcnts,and controls may be ar-
normalandemcrgcncy conditions including
ranged to include one or more feedback loops. Func-
pcak load shaving.
tional elements in such arrangements include, scnsors,
programmablecontrollers,opcralionalamplifiers,en- j. To controlgeneratorequipment used in dis-
coders, tape readcrs, gauging equipmcnt and computcr pcrscd power gcncration systems for cogenera-
elements. Computer elements for the readout, logging, tion, cmcrgency, or stand-byelectric power.
processing, and programming input and monitoring out- Also includcd, but not limitcdto, are:
put of data may or may not be in the fccdback loop. a. Motor controllcrs
Devices, components and controlsso arrangcd are uscd
b.Motor control ccnters
in functions such as:
c.Mcdium-voltagecontrollcrs
a. Computcr convol of machines
d. Programs and rclatcd documentation making up
b. Industrial process rcgulation
the software that is furnished with programma-
c.Integrated mill control blc dcviccs for industrial control and systems
d.Energymanagement cquipmcnt
e. Emergency and standby powcr control c. Rcgistcr and synchronizing controls
f. Conml of the cogencration of elcclric powcr f. Digitaldisplaydcviccs
TheIndustrial
Control
and
Systems Scction scopc g. Analog-digital convcrtors
and
transducers
specificallyincludes, butisnotlimited to,products prin- h. Programmablecontrollers
cipally used: i. Functional clcmcnts of systcrns, such as:
a. Tostart, stop, protect,accelcratc,dccclcrate,
Operational amplificrs
reverse, or conml thc spccdof clcctric motors.
Computcr clcmcnts
b. To automatically disconnect, connect,or trans-
fer
classes
all loads
ofprimary
fed
by or altcr-
Encoders
urces. power nate
c. Toprovidcsomemechanical movcmcnt Sensors
through the action of magnets orsolenoids.
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Man-machine interface dcvices 1. Solid-statelogicdevices

Gaging equipmcnt m. Controlpanelsformachinetoolandsimilar
j. Renewal parts for Industrial Control and Systcm machines
products. n. Terminal blocks of the molded barrier or sec-
Examples of Industrial Control and System products tional type and terminal strips used for the con-
are: nection of conductors, electrical and electronic
circuits and equipment. These include, but are
a. Manual, magnetic and solid-state (static) start-
not limited to, terminal blocks using, wire bind-
ers and controllcrs
ing scrcws, pressure wire connectors, stud and
b. Relays and contactors nut, quick connect, soldcr lug, and solderless
c.Automatictransferswitchesandcontrollcrs, wrappcd terminations, andterminalblocks
and associatcd by-pass isolation switchcs which incorporate fuse holders, tcstjdisconnect
d.Drum switches fatures, indicator lamps, diodes,etc.
c. Overloaddeviccsintendedprimarily for thc o. Automatically rcgulatcd adjustable spced drive
starting and running protection of electric mo- systcms suchas: rolling mill drives, paper mill
tors, including inherent overload protcctive de- drives, slasher drives
vices p. Programmable controllers and thcir accessories
f. Rhcostatsandresistors dcvices used for the supervision, or control or
command of industrial machines and processes
g. Autotransformers and reactorsof thc type prin-
Exclusions:
cipally uscd in reduced-voltage startcrs
Excluded from the product scope are:
h. Control-circuit and pilot dcviccs including, but
not limited Lo, timcrs, pushbuttons, indicating a. Spccificcomponcnts and systemscovered by
(pilot)lights,solcnoids,photoclectricrelays, the product scopesof other NEMA sections
and plugging switches,speed switches, domes- b. Automatic and manual tempcrature and humid-
tic watcr pump pressure switches ity controls and panels that are in the scope of
i. limit, pressure, vacuum, temperature and liquid- the Residential Controls Section of the types
level switches. principally uscd in air conditioning, refrigera-
tion, and comfort heatingof nonindustrial mas
j. AC and DC brakes, clutches, and electrical op-
erators c. Motors,gencratorsandmotor-generators,
which functionas control whcn constituting part
k. Resistance dimmcrs, autotransformer dimmcrs,
of adjustable spccd drivcs.
reactor dimmcrs,and solid-state (static) dimmer
systcms
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NEMA ICS*3 9 3 6470247 0504154 641 =
NEMA STANDARDIZATION BACKGROUND

The purpose ofNEMA standards, their classification,
and stiltus are set forth NEMA
in certain clauses of the
Standardization Policiesand Procedures manual and are rcfercnccd bclow:
Purpose of Standards
National Electrical Manufacturers Association Slandards are adopted in the public interest and
are designed
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to eliminate misunderstandings between the manufacturer and the purchaser and to assist the purchaser in
selecting and obtaining the propcr product for thcir particular needs. Existence of a National Electrical
Manufacturers Association Standard docs not in any respect preclude any member or nonmemberfrom
manufacturing or selling products not conforming to the standard.
Definition of a Standard
A standard of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association dcfincs a product, process,or procedure
with reference to one or more of the following: nomenclature, composition, dimensions, tolerances, safety,
and the service for which theyare designed.
operating characteristics, performance, rating, testing,
(Standardization Policies und Procedures, p. I )
Dimensions
Where dimensions are given for interchangeability purposes, alternate dimensions satisfying the other
provisions of the Standards Publicationmay be capablc of othcrwise equivalent performance.
p . 6)
(Standardization Policies and Procedures,
Categories of Standards
National Electrical Manufacturers Association Standards are of three classes, which have received the
affirmative voteof at least two-thirdsof the Subdivision votes castin the affirmative or negative:
1. NEMA Standard, which rclatcs to a product, process, or procedure commercially standardized and
subject to repetitive manufacture.
2. Suggested Slandard for Future Dcsign,which may not have been rcgularly applied to a commercial
product, butwhich suggests a sound enginccring approachto future devclopmcnt.
3. Adoptive Standard,which is adopted in wholc or in part from thc standards of another organization,
either domestic, regional, or international.
(Srandardization Policies and Procedures, pp. 5)
Authorized Engineering Information

Authorized Enginccring Information consistsof cxplanatory data and other enginccring information of an
of NEMA Standardor Suggested Standard for Future
informative character not falling within the classification
Design, which standard has rcceivcd thc affirmative vote of at lcast two-thirds of the Subdivision votes cast
in the affirmativeor negative.
(Standardization Policiesund Procedures, pp. 5)
Identification of Status
Standards in NEMA Standards Publications arc idcntificdas NEMA Standard, Suggested Standard for
Future Design,or Adoptivc Standard. Thcsc indicate the status of the standard.A statement incorporating
the auxiliary verb shall indicates that compliance with a rcquircmcnt is mandatory for compliance with the
standard. These classesof standards are idcntificdin the forcword or throughout the text.
The material identifiedas Authorized Enginccring Information is designated similarly. Statements incor-
porating other auxiliary vcrbs such as should, may, ctc. referto the authorized engineering information
and not to procedures required for compliance with the standard.
~
NEMA ICS*3 73 H 6 4 7 0 2 4 7 0504355 588 H
INDUSTRIAL CONTROL ANDSYSTEMS SECTION

OF THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
ABB Control. Inc.

Wichita Falls,TX 76306 GE Omron Electronics, Inc.
Plainville, CT 06062 Schaumburg, IL 60173
AEG Automation
Systems Corporation GeneralEquipment & Manufacturing Onan Corporation
Pittsburgh, PA 15238-0830 Company, Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55432
Louisville, KY 40213
I Allen-Bradley
Company OZ Gedney
Milwaukee. WI 53204 Gettys Corporation Unit of General
Racine, W1 53404 Signal Corporation
Amerace Electronic Components Brooklyn, NY 11208
Punta Gorda,FL 33950 Giddings & Lewis, Inc.
Fond du Lac, W 54936-1658 Pepper1 + Fuchs, Inc.
Automatic Switch Company Twinsburg, OH 44087
Florham Park, NJ 07932 Halmar Robicon Group
Pittsburgh, PA 15239-2982 Phoenix Contact, Inc.
Balluff. Inc. Harrisburg, PA 17 11 1
Florence, KY 41042 Hamischfeger Corporation
Milwaukee, WI 53215-1707 Reliance Electric Company
USD products Cleveland, OH 441 17
Bussman, Div.of Cooper Ind. Honeywell, Inc.
Chicago, IL 60656 Ft. Washington,PA 19034 Russelecmc, Inc.
Hingham. MA 02043
CEGELEC Automation Inc. Hubbell Incorporated
Macon, GA 3 1206 Madison, OH 44057 Siemens Energy& Autornation,Inc.
Alpharetta, GA 30201
Challenger Electrical Equipment Corp. Joslyn Clark Controls, Inc.
Raleigh, NC 27609 Lancaster, SC 29720 Siemens Industrial Automation, Inc.
Johnson City, TN 37601
Eaton Corporation Kllark-Stahl, Inc.
I Hammer
Cutler
Products St. Louis, MO 63115 Square D Company
Milwaukee, WI 53216 Palatine, IL, 60067
Klockner Moeller Corporation
Electrical Power Systems Inc. Franklin, MA 02038 R. Stahl, Inc.
Tulsa, OK 7413 1 Woburn, MA 01801
Lexington Switch & Controls
Electro Switch Corporation Madison, OH 44057 Texas Instruments, Inc.
Weymouth, MA 02189-2103 Attleboro, MA 02703
Master Controls Systems,Lnc.
Elliott Control Company Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Toshiba International Corporation
Hollister, CA 95024-1329 Houston, TX 7704 1
Metron, Inc.
Emerson Electric Company Denver, CO 80223 Turck, Inc.
Grand Island, NY 14072 Minneapolis, MC 55441-2656
Micro Switch (Div.of Honeywell)
Entrelec, Inc. Freeport, IL 61032 Weidmuller Inc.
Irving, TX 75038-4312 Richmond, VA 23236
Modicon Inc.
Firetrol,Inc . No. Andover, MA 01845 Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Cary, NC 27512 Pittsburgh,PA 15220
NAMCO Controls
Fumas Electric Company An Acme Cleveland Corporation Zenith Controls, Incorporated
Batavia, IL 605 10 Mentor, OH 44060 Chicago, I1 60609
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NEMA ICS*3 '73 6 4 7 0 2 4 7 0504117 7 7 4

NEMA STANDARDS PUBLICATIONNO. ICs 3

NEMA Standards Publication No. ICs 3-1993

INDUSTRIAL CONTROL ANDSYSTEMS

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

01994 by National Electrical Manufacturers Association

Part 1: 600 volts AC

Part 2: Medium Voltage Controllers Rated 2001 to 7200 Volts AC

Part 3: AC General-Purpose Controllersfor Synchronous Motors

Supplement 1 Scope of the Indusuial Control and Systems Section . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

This Standards Publicationwas prepared by a technical committee of theNEMA Industrial Control

Part 3 supersedes PartICs 2-325

Vice President, Engineering Department

in NEMA Standards PublicationICs 3 are subdi-

NEMA Standards Title

ICs 1-1993 Industrial Control and Systcms

Part 6: Crane andHoist Power-Circuit LimitSwitches

Part 1 ICs 3-1993

ANSI C37.50-1989*Switchgear - Low-Voltage AC PowerCircuit

*Also available from NEMA

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

ICs 1-1993 Industrial Control and Systems

Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

UL 845 (1988) Motor Control Centers

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

IEEEC37.09-1979 (R1989)Test Procedurefor AC Iligh-Voltage Circuit Breakers

ICs 3-1993 Part 1

IEEEC62.2-1987 Guide for Application of Gapped Silicon-Carbide

1.2 Scope a motor controller with associated auxiliary devices

Part 1 ICs 3-1993

ICs 3-1993 Part 1

Part 1 ICs 3-1993

Table 1-4-2 5.3.2

f. Service disconnect Access to eachcombinationmotor-control unit or

ICs 3-1993 Part 1

hinged door, interlocked with its associated disconnect- 8PerformanceRequirementsandTests

8.4 CombinationMotor-ControlUnitsand 8.4.5EnclosureGroundCircuit

e. The disconnecting means is capable of being 22,000 and above 20

ICs 3-1W 3 Part 1

a. Horizontal bus 65'C (1 17'F)

b. Vertical bus. at thelocation of the firstplug-in connector from the

c Plug-in connector to the vertical b u s 50C (90F)

d. Unit field terminals unmarked 50'C (90F)

e. Unit field terminals

Part 1 ICs 3-1993

d. A combination motor-controlunit or feeder-tap e. Service entrance requirements per Iocal codes,

opening of the door.

* 1.15 times the continuous cumnt.

* Class EI ratings may be specified from either column (2) or (3).

Rated Insulation Range of Utilization Voltages atwhich

(1) (2) (3) (4) (9 (6) (7)

The relationshipof individual dcviccs(of similar func- a. Manufacturers name or trademark

a. Continuously carry ovcrload relay ultimate trip

ICs 3-1993 Part 2

Part 2 ICs 3-1993

ing the interrupting cycle.

Max. Arrester Value of

8.3.2TestProcedures For the testat 110percent of rated control voltage, the

ICs 3-1993 Pari 2

Separate tesu shall be conducted to establish short-

Part 2 ICs 3-1993

ICs 3-1993 Part 2

b. Maximum available fault currentof the system

SERIES NEUTRAL PARALLEL