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Schneider Acti9 Protection Catalogue MCB PDF
Schneider Acti9 Protection Catalogue MCB PDF
Acti9
Miniature Circuit Breaker and
Residual Current Protection Devices
2012
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Contents
Reflex iC60N 11
Electrical auxiliaries 44
For iC60, iID, iSW-NA, RCA and ARA
Accessories 48
For iC60, iID, iSW-NA, Reflex iC60,
RCA and ARA
Tripping curves 63
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Protection Principle of catalogue numbers
Circuit protection iID, iC60, iK60, Vigi iC60, Reflex iC60
Earth leakage protection
Description
A9 R 15 2 63
Range Family Code Internal code Poles Code Rating (A) Code
Acti9 (A9) iID R 0 0 0 00
Vigi iC60 V 1P 1 0.5 70
iC60 F 2P 2 0.75 71
iK60 K 3P 3 1 01
Auxiliaries and accessories A 4P 4 1.6 72
Switches S 1N 5 2 02
ReÀex iC60 C 1P+N 6 2.5 73
3P+N 7 3 03
4 04
6 06
6.3 76
8 08
10 10
12.5 82
13 13
16 16
20 20
25 25
32 32
40 40
50 50
63 63
80 80
100 91
125 92
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Protection iC60N circuit breakers
Circuit protection
(curve B, C, D)
IEC/EN 60947-2
DB116619
IEC/EN 60898-1
Ŷ iC60N circuit breakers are multi-standard circuit breakers which combine the
Country approval pictograms
following functions:
Ƒ circuit protection against short-circuit currents,
Ƒ circuit protection against overload currents,
Ƒ suitable for industrial isolation according to IEC/EN 60947-2, standard.
Ƒ fault tripping indication by a red mechanical indicator in circuit breaker front face.
PB104437-40
PB104450-40
Catalogue numbers
iC60N circuit breaker
Type 1P 2P
1 1 3
2 2 4
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Protection iC60N circuit breakers
Circuit protection
(curve B, C, D) (cont.)
PB104434-40
Visi-trip window
Ŷ Fault tripping is indicated by a red
mechanical indicator on the front face
Ŷ Large circuit
labelling area
Positive contact indication
Ŷ Suitable for industrial isolation according to
IEC/EN 60947-2 standard.
Ŷ The presence of the green strip guarantees
physical opening of the contacts and allows
operations to be performed on the downstream
circuit in complete safety
3P 4P
1 3 5 1 3 5 7
2 4 6 2 4 6 8
Curve Curve
B C D B C D(1)
A9F73301 A9F74301 A9F75301 A9F73401 A9F74401 A9F75401
A9F73302 A9F74302 A9F75302 A9F73402 A9F74402 A9F75402
A9F73303 A9F74303 A9F75303 A9F73403 A9F74403 A9F75403
A9F73304 A9F74304 A9F75304 A9F73404 A9F74404 A9F75404
A9F73306 A9F74306 A9F75306 A9F76406 A9F77406 A9F75406
A9F73310 A9F74310 A9F75310 A9F76410 A9F77410 A9F75410
A9F73313 A9F74313 A9F75313 A9F73413 A9F74413 A9F75413
A9F73316 A9F74316 A9F75316 A9F76416 A9F77416 A9F75416
A9F73320 A9F74320 A9F75320 A9F76420 A9F77420 A9F75420
A9F73325 A9F74325 A9F75325 A9F76425 A9F77425 A9F75425
A9F73332 A9F74332 A9F75332 A9F76432 A9F77432 A9F75432
A9F73340 A9F74340 A9F75340 A9F76440 A9F77440 A9F75440
A9F73350 A9F74350 A9F75350 A9F76450 A9F77450 A9F75450
A9F73363 A9F74363 A9F75363 A9F76463 A9F77463 A9F75463
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Protection iC60H circuit breakers
Circuit protection
(curve B, C, D)
IEC/EN 60947-2
DB116619
IEC/EN 60898-1
Ŷ iC60H circuit breakers are multi-standard circuit breakers which combine the
Country approval pictograms following functions:
Ƒ circuit protection against short-circuit currents,
Ƒ circuit protection against overload currents,
Ƒ suitable for industrial isolation according to IEC/EN 60947-2, standard.
Ƒ fault tripping indication by a red mechanical indicator in circuit breaker front face.
PB104441-40
PB104451-40
Catalogue numbers
iC60H circuit breaker
Type 1P 2P
1 1 3
2 2 4
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Protection iC60H circuit breakers
Circuit protection
(curve B, C, D) (cont.)
PB104435-40
Visi-trip window
Ŷ Fault tripping is indicated by a red
mechanical indicator on the front face
Ŷ Large circuit
labelling area
Positive contact indication
Ŷ Suitable for industrial isolation according to
IEC/EN 60947-2 standard.
Ŷ The presence of the green strip guarantees
physical opening of the contacts and allows
operations to be performed on the downstream
circuit in complete safety
3P 4P
1 3 5 1 3 5 7
2 4 6 2 4 6 8
Curve Curve
B C D B C K Z
A9F83301 A9F84301 A9F85301 A9F93401 A9F94401 A9F95401 A9F92401
A9F83302 A9F84302 A9F85302 - - A9F95472 A9F92472
A9F83303 A9F84303 A9F85303 A9F93402 A9F94402 A9F95402 A9F92402
A9F83304 A9F84304 A9F85304 A9F93403 A9F94403 A9F95403 A9F92403
A9F83306 A9F84306 A9F85306 A9F93404 A9F94404 A9F95404 A9F92404
A9F83310 A9F84310 A9F85310 A9F93406 A9F94406 A9F95406 A9F92406
A9F83313 A9F84313 A9F85313 A9F93410 A9F94410 A9F95410 A9F92410
A9F83316 A9F84316 A9F85316 A9F93416 A9F94416 A9F95416 A9F92416
A9F83320 A9F84320 A9F85320 A9F93420 A9F94420 A9F95420 A9F92420
A9F83325 A9F84325 A9F85325 A9F93425 A9F94425 A9F95425 A9F92425
A9F83332 A9F84332 A9F85332 A9F93432 A9F94432 A9F95432 A9F92432
A9F83340 A9F84340 A9F85340 A9F93440 A9F94440 A9F95440 A9F92440
A9F83350 A9F84350 A9F85350 A9F93450 A9F94450 A9F95450 A9F92450
A9F83363 A9F84363 A9F85363 A9F93463 A9F94463 A9F95463 A9F92463
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Protection iC60L circuit breakers
Circuit protection
(curve B, C, K, Z)
IEC/EN 60947-2
DB116619
DB123525
IEC/EN 60898-1 up to 40 A
Country approval pictograms Ŷ iC60L circuit breakers are multi-standard circuit breakers which combine the
following functions:
Ƒ circuit protection against short-circuit currents,
Ƒ circuit protection against overload currents,
Ƒ suitable for industrial isolation according to IEC/EN 60947-2, standard.
Ƒ fault tripping indication by a red mechanical indicator in circuit breaker front face.
PB104442-40
PB104452-40
2 2 4
(1) 100 % of Icu for ratings 6 to 25 A under Ue 100 to 133 V AC Ph/Ph and Ue 12 to 60 V AC Ph/N.
(2) Information to be provided by the country.
(3) Without approval.
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Protection iC60L circuit breakers
Circuit protection
(curve B, C, K, Z) (cont.)
PB104436-40
Visi-trip window
Ŷ Fault tripping is indicated by a red
mechanical indicator on the front face
Ŷ Large circuit
labelling area
Positive contact indication
Ŷ Suitable for industrial isolation according to
IEC/EN 60947-2 standard.
Ŷ The presence of the green strip guarantees
physical opening of the contacts and allows
operations to be performed on the downstream
circuit in complete safety
3P 4P
1 3 5 1 3 5 7
2 4 6 2 4 6 8
Curve Curve
B C K Z B C K Z
A9F93370 A9F94370 A9F95370 A9F92370 A9F93470 A9F94470 A9F95470 A9F92470
A9F93301 A9F94301 A9F95301 A9F92301 A9F93401 A9F94401 A9F95401 A9F92401
A9F93302 A9F94302 A9F95302 A9F92302 A9F93402 A9F94402 A9F95402 A9F92402
A9F93303 A9F94303 A9F95303 A9F92303 A9F93403 A9F94403 A9F95403 A9F92403
A9F93304 A9F94304 A9F95304 A9F92304 A9F93404 A9F94404 A9F95404 A9F92404
A9F93306 A9F94306 A9F95306 A9F92306 A9F93406 A9F94406 A9F95406 A9F92406
A9F93310 A9F94310 A9F95310 A9F92310 A9F93410 A9F94410 A9F95410 A9F92410
A9F93316 A9F94316 A9F95316 A9F92316 A9F93416 A9F94416 A9F95416 A9F92416
A9F93320 A9F94320 A9F95320 A9F92320 A9F93420 A9F94420 A9F95420 A9F92420
A9F93325 A9F94325 A9F95325 A9F92325 A9F93425 A9F94425 A9F95425 A9F92425
A9F93332 A9F94332 A9F95332 A9F92332 A9F93432 A9F94432 A9F95432 A9F92432
A9F93340 A9F94340 A9F95340 A9F92340 A9F93440 A9F94440 A9F95440 A9F92440
A9F93350 A9F94350 A9F95350 A9F92350 A9F93450 A9F94450 A9F95450 A9F92450
A9F93363 A9F94363 A9F95363 A9F92363 A9F93463 A9F94463 A9F95463 A9F92463
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Protection iC60L circuit breakers
Motor protection
instantaneous circuit breakers
(ICB) (curve MA)
IEC/EN 60947-2
DBxxxxxx
DBxxxxxx
DBxxxxxx
DB116619
PB104448-40
Catalogue numbers
iC60L instantaneous trip circuit breaker
Type 2P 3P
1 3 1 3 5
2 4 2 4 6
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Protection iC60 circuit breakers
Circuit protection
DB122945
DB122946
DB122935
DB118789
DB118787
0.5 to 25 A 2 N.m 1 to 25 mm2 1 to 16 mm2 - Ø 5 mm - -
32 to 63 A 3.5 N.m 1 to 35 mm2 1 to 25 mm2 50 mm2 3 x 16 mm2 3 x 10 mm2
Technical data
Main characteristics
DB123310
D curve 12 In ± 20 %
Utilization category A
According to IEC/EN 60898-1
Limitation class 3
Rated making and breaking capacity of an Icn1 = Icn
individual pole (Icn1)
Additional characteristics
Indifferent position of installation.
Breaking capacity 40 A 4 kA
under 1 pole with IT 50/63 A 3 kA
380-415 V isolated
IP20 IP40 neutral system
DB123314
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Protection iC60 circuit breakers
Circuit protection
(cont.)
Weight (g)
Circuit-breaker
Type iC60N
1P 125
2P 250
3P 375
4P 500
Dimensions (mm)
78.5
DB123392
4P 72
69.5
3P 54
50
1P+N / 2P 36
5.5
1P 18
4.4
94 85 45
64
4.6
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Control, remote control Reflex iC60N, iC60H
Integrated control circuit
breakers (curves B, C, D)
IEC/EN 60947-2
PB106239-40
The ReÀex iC60 devices are integrated control circuit breakers which combine the
following main functions in a single device:
Ŷ Remote control by latched and/or impulse-type order according to the 3 operating
modes to be chosen by the user.
Ŷ Circuit breaker, to provide:
Ƒ circuit protection against short-circuit currents,
Ƒ circuit protection against overload currents,
Ƒ disconnection in the industrial sector.
The version with Ti24 allows direct interfacing of the ReÀex iC60 with a PLC, to:
Ŷ Execute remote control (Y3).
Ŷ Indicate the state of the control circuit (OF) or circuit-breaker tripping (SD).
PB106238-40
The iMDU auxiliary allows the ReÀex iC60 to be controlled in 24/48 V AC/DC.
Catalogue numbers
ReÀex iC60 circuit breaker
Type 2P 3P 4P
Rating (In) Curve Curve Curve
B C D B C D B C D
ReÀex iC60N
With Ti24 interface
10 A A9C61210 A9C62210 A9C63210 A9C61310 A9C62310 A9C63310 A9C61410 A9C62410 A9C63410
16 A A9C61216 A9C62216 A9C63216 A9C61316 A9C62316 A9C63316 A9C61416 A9C62416 A9C63416
25 A A9C61225 A9C62225 A9C63225 A9C61325 A9C62325 A9C63325 A9C61425 A9C62425 A9C63425
40 A A9C61240 A9C62240 - A9C61340 A9C62340 - A9C61440 A9C62440 -
63 A A9C61263 A9C62263 - A9C61363 A9C62363 - A9C61463 A9C62463 -
Without Ti24 interface
10 A - A9C52210 - - A9C52310 - - A9C52410 -
16 A - A9C52216 - - A9C52316 - - A9C52416 -
25 A - A9C52225 - - A9C52325 - - A9C52425 -
40 A - A9C52240 - - A9C52340 - - A9C52440 -
63 A - A9C52263 - - A9C52363 - - A9C52463 -
ReÀex iC60H
With Ti24 interface
10 A A9C64210 A9C65210 A9C66210 A9C64310 A9C65310 A9C66310 A9C64410 A9C65410 A9C66410
16 A A9C64216 A9C65216 A9C66216 A9C64316 A9C65316 A9C66316 A9C64416 A9C65416 A9C66416
25 A A9C64225 A9C65225 A9C66225 A9C64325 A9C65325 A9C66325 A9C64425 A9C65425 A9C66425
40 A A9C64240 A9C65240 - A9C64340 A9C65340 - A9C64440 A9C65440 -
Width in 9 mm modules 9 11 13
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Control, remote control Reflex iC60N, iC60H
Integrated control circuit
breakers (curves B, C, D) (cont.)
Ŷ Ti24 interface
for direct link to PLC
PB105980-70
Ŷ Bistable operation:
does not change state in the
event of electrical power
Ŷ Operating state
outage
indicator lamp
Ŷ Resetting handle
VisiSafe
Ŷ Positive contact indication
Ŷ Uimp: 6 kV
Ŷ Ui: 500 V
Ŷ Pushbutton: Ŷ Degree of pollution: level 3
Ƒ manual control:
opening/closing
Ƒ choice of operating
"modes"
Legend
DB123765
Ti24 interface
+24VDC V DC power supply
Y3 Remote control by latched order
SD Circuit-breaker tripping information
OF Control circuit state information (open/closed)
0V V DC power supply
DB123516
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Control, remote control Reflex iC60N, iC60H
Integrated control circuit
breakers (curves B, C, D) (cont.)
DB124370
Centralized
control
(PLC)
Ŷ Pushbutton for: 24 V
Ƒ "mode" selection
Y3 Y3
Ƒ opening/closing manual 24 V SD OF 0V 24 V SD OF 0V
control Ti24 Ti24
Reflex iC60 Reflex iC60
Y1 Y2 Y1 Y2
SD OF SD OF
N P N P
91 92 94 11 12 14 91 92 94 11 12 14
Y2 Y1 Y2 Y1
230 V Zone 1 Zone 2
Mode 1
Mode 1: ReÀex iC60 opening/closing, Mode 2 N P
locally or centrally controlled
Ŷ The opening/closing orders come from various control
points, and they are taken into account in their order of arrival Reflex iC60
Ƒ Y1: latched order local control
Ƒ Y2: impulse-type local control
Ƒ Y3: latched order centralized control
Y1 Y2
SD OF
Mode 2: ReÀex iC60 opening/closing, N P
possible inhibition of local impulse-type 91 92 94 11 12 14
control
Ŷ Y1 is used to inhibit Y2
Ƒ Y1: local opening/Y2 inhibition latched order control 230 V
Ƒ Y2: impulse-type local opening/closing control
Ƒ Y3: latched order centralized opening/closing control
Mode 3: ReÀex iC60 opening/closing,
possible inhibition of centralised latched ReÀex iC60 with Ti24 interface
order control
DB124372
Mode 1 PLC
Ŷ Y1 is used to inhibit Y3
Mode 2 Out In In
Ƒ Y3 inhibition local latched order control Mode 3
Ƒ Y2: impulse-type local opening/closing control 24 V c
Ƒ Y3: latched order centralized opening/closing control 0V
N P 24 V Y3 SD OF 0V
Ti24
Reflex iC60
Y1 Y2
SD OF
N P
91 92 94 11 12 14
230 V
Table of modes
Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3
ReÀex iC60 without interface Ti24 Ŷ Default mode Ŷ Possible mode –
ReÀex iC60 with interface Ti24 Ŷ Possible mode Ŷ Possible mode Ŷ Default mode
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Control, remote control Reflex iC60N, iC60H
Integrated control circuit
breakers (curves B, C, D) (cont.)
DB118787
DB122945
DB122946
DB122935
DB118789
Power 10 to 25 A 2 N.m 1 to 25 mm2 1 to 16 mm2 - Ø 5 mm - -
6.5 mm 40 to 63 A 3.5 N.m 1 to 35 mm2 1 to 25 mm2 50 mm2 3 x 16 mm2 3 x 10 mm2
PZ2
DB123553
DB123554
Power supply (N/P) 1 N.m 1 to 10 mm2 1 to 6 mm2 1 to 4 mm2
Inputs (Y1/Y2)
10 mm
3.5 mm
PZ1
Outputs (OF/SD)
DB123563
8 mm
3.5 mm
Ti24 interface
DB123580
Spring-loaded 0.5 to 1.5 mm2 0.5 to 1.5 mm2 0.5 to 1.5 mm2
terminals
10 mm
3.5 mm
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Control, remote control Reflex iC60N, iC60H
Integrated control circuit
breakers (curves B, C, D) (cont.)
Technical data
DB123310
Control circuit
Supply voltage (Ue) (N/P) 230 V AC - 50 Hz
Control voltage (Uc) Inputs (Y1/Y2) 230 V AC - 5 mA
(24…48 V AC/DC, with iMDU auxiliary)
Input (Y3) 24 V DC - 5.5 mA
Clip on DIN rail 35 mm. Min. duration of control impulse (Y2) 250 ms
Response time (Y2) 200 ms
Consumption 1W
Inrush consumption < 1000 VA
DB123312
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Control, remote control Reflex iC60N, iC60H
Integrated control circuit
breakers (curves B, C, D) (cont.)
Weight (g)
Circuit breaker
Type ReÀex iC60
2P 480
3P 620
4P 750
Dimensions (mm)
4P 117
DB123564
3P 99 77
2P 81 5.5 44.5
84 45
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Control, remote control iMDU electrical auxiliary for
Reflex iC60
PB106245-40
The voltage matching module allows safety voltages of 24 and 48 V AC/DC to be used
on the control inputs.
Ŷ Only connects to the ReÀex iC60 circuit breakers remote controlled by a 220-240 V
control voltage
Ŷ Galvanic isolation 6000 V
Ŷ Maximum combined power between terminals P and Y1/Y2: 100 mA at 230 V and
25°C.
Catalogue numbers
A9C18195
Electrical auxiliary for ReÀex iC60
Type Width in 9 mm
modules
iMDU A9C18195 1
Diagram
An iMDU electrical auxiliary allows up to a maximum of ¿ve ReÀex iC60 to be controlled simultaneously at the same input.
24/48 V AC/DC 220-240 V AC
DB124310
0V 0V
OF OF
SD SD
Y3 Y3
24 V c 24 V c
Ti24 Ti24
iMDU
Reflex iC60 Reflex iC60
OF SD OF SD
N P Y2 Y1 11 12 14 91 92 94 N P Y2 Y1 11 12 14 91 92 94
P Y1/Y2
Technical data
Main characteristics
Control circuit voltage 24…48 V AC/DC
Insulation voltage (Ui) 500 V
Additional characteristics
Degree of protection Device only IP20
(IEC 60529) Device in modular IP40
enclosure Insulation class II
Operating temperature -20°C to +60°C
Storage temperature -40°C to +80°C
Tropicalisation Treatment 2
(relative humidity 95 % at 55°C)
Weight 53 g
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Control RCA remote controls
Remote control For iC60 circuit breakers
Ŷ Remote electrical control (opening and closing) of circuit breakers with or without
Vigi add-on RCD, with or without auxiliary.
Ŷ Circuit-breaker resetting after tripping, in accordance with safety principles and the
regulations in force.
Ŷ Local control by operating handle.
Ŷ Circuit placing in safety con¿guration by padlocking.
Catalogue numbers
RCA remote control
Type Width in 9 mm
modules
For circuit breakers Voltage
1P, 1P+N, 2P
Without Ti24 interface 230 V AC, 50 Hz A9C70112 7
With Ti24 interface 230 V AC, 50 Hz A9C70122 7
For 3P, 4P circuit breakers
Without Ti24 interface 230 V AC, 50 Hz A9C70114 7
With Ti24 interface 230 V AC, 50 Hz A9C70124 7
DB123572
DB123813
Legend
Type Application
OFF All remote control inhibited
auto A Circuit breaker remote reclosing after tripping allowed
B Circuit breaker remote reclosing after tripping inhibited
Green indicator lamp Remote control possible
Orange indicator lamp Remote control impossible
1 (Ti24) Mode 1
Without Ti24 interface 3 (Ti24) Mode 3
Y1 Latched order local control
DB123573
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Control RCA remote controls (cont.)
Remote control For iC60 circuit breakers
DB123743
DB123396
Centralized
control
(PLC)
24 V DC
iC60 Y3 Y3
RCA Ti24 Ti24
RCA RCA
OF OF
N P Y2 Y1
Y1/Y2 Y1/Y2
230 V 230 V
Zone 1 Zone 2
OF
N P Y2 Y1 11 12 14
OF
N P Y2 Y1 11 12 14
Y2 Y1
OFF
ON Centralized
control (Y3)
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Control RCA remote controls (cont.)
Remote control For iC60 circuit breakers
DB123576
Ŷ Ti24 interface
for link to PLC
Ŷ Operating state
indicator lamp
Ŷ Compatible with
the circuit breaker's
electrical auxiliaries
Ŷ Selector switch
for inhibition of all
electrical
controls
Legend
Type Application
+24VDC V DC power supply
Y3 Latched order centralized control
SD Circuit-breaker tripping information
OF Control circuit state information (open/closed)
0V V DC power supply
DB123578
DB123579
PB104475-25
PB104496-25
+ + + + +
PB106253-25
PB104437-25
PB104437-25
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Control RCA remote controls (cont.)
Remote control For iC60 circuit breakers
DB122945
DB123553
DB123554
3.5 mm
PZ1
10 mm Power supply (N/P) 1 N.m 0.5 to 10 mm2 0.5 to 6 mm2 0.5 to 4 mm2
Inputs (Y1/Y2) 2 x 0.5 to 2 x 2.5 mm2 2 x 0.5 to 2 x 2.5 mm2 2 x 0.5 to 2 x 2.5 mm2
Outputs (OF)
DB123568
0.7 N.m 0.5 to 2.5 mm2 0.5 to 2.5 mm2 0.5 to 1.5 mm2
2 x 0.5 to 2 x 1.5 mm2 2 x 0.5 to 2 x 1.5 mm2 2 x 0.5 to 2 x 1.5 mm2
8 mm
3.5 mm
Ti24 interface
DB123764
Technical data
DB123310
Control circuit
Supply voltage (Ue) (N/P) 230 V AC, 50 Hz
Control voltage (Uc) Type 1 inputs (Y1/Y2) 230 V AC (as per IEC 61131-2)
Min. duration of control order (Y2) 200 ms
Response time (Y2) < 500 ms
Consumption 1 W
Thermal self-protection with automatic Reset against overheating of the control circuit due to an
Clip on DIN rail 35 mm. abnormal number of operations
Endurance (O-C) (RCA combined with a circuit breaker)
Electrical/Mechanical 10,000 cycles
DB123312
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Control RCA remote controls (cont.)
Remote control For iC60 circuit breakers
Weight (g)
Remote controls
Type RCA
For 1P, 1P+N, 2P circuit breakers 400
For 3P, 3P+N, 4P circuit breakers 430
Dimensions (mm)
135
4P
DB123567
3P 117
2P (1P+N) 99
1P 81 70
63 3 5.5 44.5
2
85 45
6
80
97
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Protection Choice of earth leakage
Earth leakage protection
protection devices
Choice of sensitivity
The sensitivity of an earth leakage protection device depends mainly on the function it has to perform:
Ŷ Protection from electric shock by direct contact.
Ŷ Protection from electric shock by indirect contact.
Ŷ Protection from ¿re due to current leakage.
The following table gives a reminder of:
Ŷ The circuits that must be protected against these various risks (obligation or recommendation).
Ŷ The type of earth leakage protection device to be used in each case, its sensitivity, and its location in the distribution diagram.
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Protection Choice of earth leakage
Earth leakage protection
protection devices (cont.)
Interference immunity
Schneider Electric provides various equipment technologies capable of overcoming the consequences of interference of all kinds.
Loads
With no special characteristics Ŷ General-purpose power sockets Ŷ Ŷ Ŷ Ŷ
DB123165
Ŷ Incandescent lighting
Ŷ Household appliances: microwave oven, dishwasher,
clothes dryer
Ŷ Electric heating, water heater
Including a Single phase Ŷ Household appliances: induction cooking appliances, washing – Ŷ Ŷ –
recti¿er machines (variable speed)
Ŷ Single-phase variable speed drives
Three phase Ŷ Three-phase variable speed industrial drives – – – Ŷ
Ŷ Three-phase uninterruptible power supplies
Generating high-frequency Ŷ Fluorescent lighting powered by extra low voltage transformer, – – Ŷ Ŷ
interference (current peaks, by electronic ballast
harmonics) Ŷ Variable luminosity lighting
Ŷ Powerful IT equipment
Ŷ Single-phase variable speed industrial drives
Ŷ Air conditioning
Ŷ Telecommunications equipment
Ŷ Capacitor banks
Including an anti-harmonic ¿lter Ŷ Microcomputer systems – – Ŷ Ŷ
in the power supply Ŷ Computer peripherals (printers, scanners, etc.)
Electrical environment
Vicinity of equipment generating Ŷ High-powered switching devices – – Ŷ Ŷ
transient overvoltages Ŷ Reactive energy compensation banks
DB123166
Atmosphere
Ambient temperature which – – Ŷ Ŷ Ŷ
could be less than -5°C
DB123164
Discrimination
Residual current devices of average sensitivity (100 mA and more) are available in a selective ( ) and delayed (R) version.
This option ensures that, in the event of an earth fault downstream of the installation, only the defective part is switched off.
The table below shows (in green) which upstream/downstream equipment combinations provide this discrimination.
Sensitivity (mA) - Upstream
Instantaneous Selective Delayed R
Sensitivity (mA) - Downstream 30 100 300 500 1000 3000 100 300 500 1000 3000 1000 3000
Instantaneous 30 - - - - - -
DB123476
100 - - - - - - -
300 - - - - - - - - -
or R
500 - - - - - - - - - - -
1000 - - - - - - - - - - -
3000 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Selective 100 - - - - - - - - - - -
300 - - - - - - - - - - - -
500 - - - - - - - - - - - -
1000 - - - - - - - - - - - -
3000 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Delayed R 1000 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
3000 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Protection Vigi iC60 add-on residual
Earth leakage protection
current devices (AC type)
IEC/EN 61009-1
PB104466-35
Catalogue numbers
Vigi iC60 add-on residual current devices
Type AC Width in 9 mm
modules
Product Vigi iC60
Auxiliaries Without auxiliaries
2P Sensitivity 10 mA 30 mA 100 mA 300 mA 500 mA 300 mA 1000 mA
A9V10225 A9V41225 A9V12225 A9V44225 A9V16225 - -
DB122462
Rating 25 A 3
A9V01225* A9V04225*
40 A - A9V41240 - A9V44240 A9V16240 - - 4
A9V01240* A9V04240*
63 A - A9V41263 A9V12263 A9V44263 A9V16263 A9V15263 A9V19263 4
A9V01263* A9V04263*
Rating 25 A 6
40 A - A9V41340 - A9V44340 A9V16340 - - 7
63 A - A9V41363 - A9V44363 A9V16363 A9V15363 A9V19363 7
Rating 25 A 6
40 A - A9V41440 - A9V44440 A9V16440 - - 7
63 A - A9V41463 A9V12463 A9V44463 A9V16463 A9V15463 A9V19463 7
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Protection Vigi iC60 add-on residual
Earth leakage protection
current devices (A type)
IEC/EN 61009-1
PB104466-35
Catalogue numbers
Vigi iC60 add-on residual current devices
Type A Width in 9 mm
modules
Product Vigi iC60
Auxiliaries Without auxiliaries
2P Sensitivity 30 mA 100 mA 300 mA 500 mA 300 mA 1000 mA
A9V51225 A9V22225 A9V54225 A9V26225 - -
DB122462
Rating 25 A 3
63 A A9V51263 A9V22263 A9V54263 A9V26263 A9V25263 A9V29263 4
Rating 25 A 6
63 A A9V51363 - A9V54363 A9V26363 A9V25363 A9V29363 7
Rating 25 A 6
63 A A9V51463 A9V22463 A9V54463 A9V26463 A9V25463 A9V29463 7
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Protection Vigi iC60 add-on residual
Earth leakage protection
current devices (Asi type)
IEC/EN 61009-1
PB104466-35
The Asi type provides increased immunity from electrical interference and polluted or
corrosive environments.
Catalogue numbers
Vigi iC60 add-on residual current devices
Type Asi Width in 9 mm
modules
Product Vigi iC60
Auxiliaries Without auxiliaries
2P Sensitivity 10 mA 30 mA 300 mA 1000 mA
A9V30225 A9V61225 - -
DB122462
Rating 25 A 3
40 A - A9V61240 - - 4
63 A - A9V61263 A9V65263 A9V39263 4
Rating 25 A 6
40 A - A9V61340 - - 7
63 A - A9V61363 A9V65363 A9V39363 7
Rating 25 A 6
40 A - A9V61440 - - 7
63 A - A9V61463 A9V65463 A9V39463 7
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Protection Vigi iC60 add-on residual
Earth leakage protection
current devices (AC, A, Asi types)
Connection
Type Rating Tightening torque Copper cables
DB122948
DB122945
DB122946
6.5 mm
PZ2
Vigi iC60 25 A 2 N.m 1 to 25 mm2 1 to 16 mm2
40 to 63 A 3.5 N.m 1 to 35 mm2 1 to 25 mm2
14 mm
Technical data
DB123310
Main characteristics
According to IEC 60947-2
Insulation voltage (Ui) 500 V
Pollution degree 3
Rated impulse withstand voltage (Uimp) 6 kV
Clip on DIN rail 35 mm.
According to IEC/EN 61009-1
Surge current AC and A types (no selective ) 250 Â
withstand (8/20 ȝs) 3 kÂ
DB123312
IP20 IP40
DB123314
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Protection Vigi iC60 add-on residual
Earth leakage protection
current devices (AC, A, Asi types)
(cont.)
Weight (g)
Add-on residual current devices
Type Vigi iC60
2P 165
3P 210
4P 245
Dimensions (mm)
Vigi iC60 25 A
DB122766
73.5
36 27 54 54 72 54 5.5 44 20
91 91 91 101 91 45
2P 3P 4P
36 36 54 63 72 63 5.5 44 20
91 91 91 101 91 45
2P 3P 4P
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Protection Vigi iC60 add-on residual
Earth leakage protection
current devices (AC, A, Asi types)
(cont.)
Association iC60a, N, H, L + Vigi iC60
PB104556-51
Visi-trip window
Ŷ Fault tripping is indicated by a red
mechanical indicator on the front face.
Ŷ Test button
Ŷ Screw-shield enabling
connection checking and
retightening
Asi type
The Asi type provides increased immunity from electrical interference and polluted or
corrosive environments.
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Protection iID residual current
Earth leakage protection
circuit breakers (AC type)
IEC/EN 61008-1
DB116619
PB104473-40
Catalogue numbers
iID residual current circuit breakers
Type AC Width in 9 mm
Product iID module
2P Sensitivity 10 mA 30 mA 100 mA 300 mA 500 mA 300 mA 500 mA
A9R10216 - - - - - -
DB122476
Rating 16 A 4
25 A A9R10225 A9R71225 - A9R74225 A9R16225 - -
40 A - A9R71240 A9R12240 A9R74240 A9R16240 - -
63 A - A9R71263 A9R12263 A9R74263 A9R16263 A9R15263 -
80 A - A9R11280 A9R12280 A9R14280 - A9R15280 -
100 A - A9R11291 A9R12291 A9R14291 - A9R15291 -
Rating 25 A 8
40 A - A9R71440 A9R12440 A9R74440 A9R16440 A9R15440 A9R17440
63 A - A9R71463 A9R12463 A9R74463 A9R16463 A9R15463 A9R17463
80 A - A9R11480 A9R12480 A9R14480 A9R16480 A9R15480 A9R17480
100 A - A9R11491 A9R12491 A9R14491 - A9R15491 -
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Protection iID residual current
Earth leakage protection
circuit breakers (A type)
IEC/EN 61008-1
DB116619
PB104473-40
Catalogue numbers
iID residual current circuit breakers
Type A Width in 9 mm
module
Product iID
2P Sensitivity 10 mA 30 mA 100 mA 300 mA 500 mA 300 mA
A9R20216 - - - - -
DB122476
Rating 16 A 4
25 A A9R20225 A9R51225 - A9R54225 - -
40 A - A9R51240 - A9R54240 - A9R25240
63 A - A9R51263 - A9R54263 - A9R25263
100 A - A9R21291 - A9R24291 - A9R25291
Rating 25 A 8
40 A - A9R51440 A9R22440 A9R54440 A9R26440 A9R25440
63 A - A9R51463 A9R22463 A9R54463 A9R26463 A9R25463
80 A - A9R21480 - A9R24480 - A9R25480
100 A - A9R21491 - A9R24491 A9R26491 A9R25491
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Protection iID residual current
Earth leakage protection
circuit breakers (Asi type)
IEC/EN 61008-1
DB116619
PB104473-40
The Asi type provides increased immunity from electrical interference and polluted or
corrosive environments.
Catalogue numbers
iID residual current circuit breakers
Type Asi Width in 9 mm
module
Product iID
2P Sensitivity 10 mA 30 mA 300 mA 300 mA 500 mA
- - - - -
DB122476
Rating 16 A 4
25 A A9R30225 A9R91225 - - -
40 A - A9R91240 - A9R35240 -
63 A - A9R91263 - A9R35263 -
100 A - - - A9R35291 -
Rating 25 A 8
40 A - A9R91440 - A9R35440 A9R37440
63 A - A9R91463 A9R34463 A9R35463 A9R37463
80 A - A9R31480 - A9R35480 A9R37480
100 A - A9R31491 A9R34491 A9R35491 -
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Protection iID residual current
Earth leakage protection
circuit breakers (AC, A, Asi types)
DB122945
DB122946
DB122935
DB118789
DB118787
iID 3.5 N.m 1 to 35 mm2 1 to 25 mm2 50 mm2 Ø 5 mm 3 x 16 mm2 3 x 10 mm2
* See module CA907000
Technical data
DB123310
Main characteristics
According to IEC 60947
Insulation voltage (Ui) 500 V
Pollution degree 3
Rated impulse withstand voltage (Uimp) 6 kV
According to IEC/EN 61008-1
Clip on DIN rail 35 mm.
Making and breaking capacity (Im/IΔm) 1500 A
Surge current AC and A types (no selective ) 250 Â
withstand (8/20 ȝs)
DB123312
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Protection iID residual current
Earth leakage protection
circuit breakers (AC, A, Asi types)
(cont.)
Weight (g)
Residual current circuit breakers
Type iID
2P 210
4P 370
Dimensions (mm)
4P 72 69
DB122775
2P 36 5.5 44 20
96 85 45
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Protection iID residual current
Earth leakage protection
circuit breakers (AC, A, Asi types)
(cont.)
PB104548-40
PB104472-40
Ŷ Test button
Visi-trip window
Ŷ Fault tripping is indicated by a red
mechanical indicator on the front face
Asi type
The Asi type provides increased immunity from electrical interference and polluted or
corrosive environments.
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Control ARA automatic reclosers
Remote control For iC60 circuit breakers
and iID residual current circuit breakers
PB106256-40
Catalogue numbers
ARA iC60
For circuit breaker Width in 9 mm
modules
1P, 1P+N, 2P Number of Voltage
programs
4 230 V AC, 50 Hz A9C70132 7
3P, 4P
4 230 V AC, 50 Hz A9C70134 7
ARA iID
For residual current circuit breaker Width in 9 mm
modules
2P Number of Voltage
programs
1 230 V AC, 50 Hz A9C70342 7
4 230 V AC, 50 Hz A9C70332
4P
4 230 V AC, 50 Hz A9C70334 7
Diagram
DB124065
230 V, 50 Hz
Legend
DB124060
DB123582
Type Application
2 Choice of program
DB124061
4 3
Y1 "Remote" inhibition of automatic reclosing
Y2 Remote control of ¿nal reclosing
N 230 V power supply
P
DB123583
DB123584
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Control ARA automatic reclosers (cont.)
Remote control For iC60 circuit breakers
and iID residual current circuit breakers
Operating principle
The ARA automatic recloser makes a number of attempts at reclosing depending on
the program chosen by the user.
The program includes the following settings:
Ŷ A time delay before reclosing (TA).
Ŷ A reinitialization time delay (TB).
Ŷ A maximum number of reclosing attempts.
If, following these attempts, the fault is still present, the device places itself in waiting
for manual reclosing, or ¿nal remote reclosing (Y2).
DB123632
Auto
NORMAL
Tripping
Immediate tripping
Reclosing Inhibition R
(Programs 1 and 2)
Not
reached
Time delay Number of
TB Tripping reclosing Exceeded
operations
authorized
4 3
1 2 Ŷ – Ŷ 3 60 s 2 min.
3 min. 6 min.
DB124062
3 min. 6 min.
4 3
1 2 Ŷ – – 5 60 s 2 min.
3 min. 6 min.
DB124063
3 min. 6 min.
4 3 3 min. 6 min.
3 min. 6 min.
1 2 Ŷ – – 5 60 s 2 min.
3 min. 6 min.
DB124064
4 min. 8 min.
4 3 5 min. 10 min.
6 min. 12 min.
1 2 – – Ŷ 5 60 s 2 min. Once per cycle
4 min. 3 min.
DB124063
10 min. 6 min.
4 3 1h 10 min.
6h 10 min.
1 2 – – Ŷ 15 20 s 30 min.
40 s 30 min.
DB124064
3 min. ...
4 3 3 min.
...
Only 1 program – Ŷ –
available
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Control ARA automatic reclosers (cont.)
Remote control For iC60 circuit breakers
and iID residual current circuit breakers
Ŷ Sealable cover
PB106050-78
Ŷ Indication of ARA
operating states Ŷ Placing in safety con¿guration by
integrated padlocking device (Ø 3 to 6 mm)
Ŷ 4 prede¿ned
programs
PB104475-25
PB104496-25
+ + + + +
PB106256-25
PB104437-25
PB104437-25
iID
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Control ARA automatic reclosers (cont.)
Remote control For iC60 circuit breakers
and iID residual current circuit breakers
DB122945
DB123553
DB123554
3.5 mm
PZ1
10 mm Power supply (N/P) 1 N.m 0.5 to 10 mm2 0.5 to 6 mm2 0.5 to 4 mm2
Inputs (Y1/Y2) 2 x 0.5 to 2 x 2.5 mm2 2 x 0.5 to 2 x 2.5 mm2 2 x 0.5 to 2 x 2.5 mm2
Outputs (OF/Locked)
DB123566
0.7 N.m 0.5 to 2.5 mm2 0.5 to 2.5 mm2 0.5 to 1.5 mm2
2 x 0.5 to 2 x 1.5 mm2 2 x 0.5 to 2 x 1.5 mm2 2 x 0.5 to 2 x 1.5 mm2
8 mm
3.5 mm
Technical data
DB123310
Control circuit
Supply voltage (Ue) (N/P) 230 V AC, 50 Hz
Control voltage (Uc) Type 1 inputs (Y1/Y2) 230 V AC (as per IEC 61131-2)
Min. duration of control order (Y2) 200 ms
Response time (Y2) < 500ms
Consumption 1W
Thermal self-protection with automatic Reset against overheating of the control circuit due to an
Clip on DIN rail 35 mm.
abnormal number of operations
Endurance (O-C) (ARA combined with a circuit breaker)
Electrical 5000 cycles
DB123312
IP20 IP40
DB123314
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Control ARA automatic reclosers (cont.)
Remote control For iC60 circuit breakers
and iID residual current circuit breakers
Weight (g)
Automatic reclosers
Type ARA
For 1P, 1P+N, 2P circuit breakers or iID 2P residual current 440
circuit breaker
For 3P, 4P circuit breakers or iID 4P residual current circuit breaker 470
Dimensions (mm)
135
4P
DB123567
3P 117
2P (1P+N) 99
1P 81 70
63 3 5.5 44.5
2
85 45
6
80
97
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Protection Residual current devices
Earth leakage protection
iDPN Vigi
IEC/EN 61009
DB116619
DB123430
DB123400
Ŷ The iDPN Vigi residual current device provide complete protection for ¿nal circuits
PB110000-40
PB110001-40
Ŷ The SI range has been designed to maintain a network with optimum safety and
continuity of service in installations disturbed by:
Ƒ extreme atmospheric conditions,
Ƒ harmonic generating loads,
Ƒ transient operating currents.
iDPNa Vigi iDPN H Vigi
N 1 Rating 4 A 4
(In) 6A A9D55606 A9D68606 - A9D56606 A9D60606 A9D69606 - - -
10 A A9D55610 A9D68610 A9D08610 A9D56610 A9D60610 A9D69610 - - -
13 A - - - A9D56613 A9D60613 A9D69613 - - -
16 A A9D55616 A9D68616 A9D08616 A9D56616 A9D60616 A9D69616 - - -
R 20 A A9D55620 A9D68620 - A9D56620 A9D60620 A9D69620 - - -
25 A A9D55625 A9D68625 - A9D56625 A9D60625 A9D69625 - - -
32 A A9D55632 A9D68632 - A9D56632 A9D60632 A9D69632 - - -
N 2
40 A A9D55640 A9D68640 - A9D56640 A9D60640 A9D69640 - - -
1P+N Curve C Sensitivity 30 mA 300 mA 10 mA 30 mA 100 mA 300 mA 30 mA 100 mA 300 mA
A9D31606 A9D41606 - A9D32606 A9D52606 A9D42606 A9D33606 A9D53606 A9D43606 4
DB123871
N 1 Rating 6 A
(In) 10 A A9D31610 A9D41610 A9D02610 A9D32610 A9D52610 A9D42610 A9D33610 A9D53610 A9D43610
13 A - - - A9D32613 A9D52613 A9D42613 A9D33613 A9D53613 A9D43613
16 A A9D31616 A9D41616 A9D02616 A9D32616 A9D52616 A9D42616 A9D33616 A9D53616 A9D43616
20 A A9D31620 A9D41620 - A9D32620 A9D52620 A9D42620 A9D33620 A9D53620 A9D43620
R 25 A A9D31625 A9D41625 - A9D32625 A9D52625 A9D42625 A9D33625 A9D53625 A9D43625
32 A A9D31632 A9D41632 - A9D32632 A9D52632 A9D42632 A9D33632 A9D53632 A9D43632
N 2 40 A A9D31640 A9D41640 - A9D32640 A9D52640 A9D42640 A9D33640 A9D53640 A9D43640
Voltage rating (Ue) 230 V AC
Operating frequency 50 Hz
N 1 Rating 6A 4
(In) 10 A A9D07610 - - -
16 A A9D07616 - - -
20 A A9D07620 - - -
25 A A9D07625 - - -
R 32 A A9D07632 - - -
N 2
N 1 Rating 6A 4
(In) 10 A A9D37610 A9D47610 A9D38610 A9D48610
16 A A9D37616 A9D47616 A9D38616 A9D48616
20 A A9D37620 A9D47620 A9D38620 A9D48620
25 A A9D37625 A9D47625 A9D38625 A9D48625
R
32 A A9D37632 A9D47632 A9D38632 A9D48632
N 2
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Protection Residual current devices
Earth leakage protection
iDPN Vigi (cont.)
PB110002-40
Visi-trip double window Ŷ Test button
Ŷ Fault tripping circuit breaker is indicated by
a red mechanical indicator on the front face.
Ŷ Earth fault is indicated by a red mechanical Positive contact indication
indicator on the front face Ŷ A green strip on the toggle guarantees opening of
all the poles in safety conditions (padlocking
possible) for work to be carried out on live parts
DB123310
Connection
Rating Tightening Copper cables
DB123947
DB122945
DB122946
DB123312
Technical data
Indifferent position of installation. Main characteristics
iDPNa Vigi iDPN N Vigi iDPN H Vigi
Insulation voltage (Ui) 400 V AC
IP20 IP40
DB123314
Pollution degree 3
Rated impulse withstand voltage (Uimp) 4 kV
Setting temperature for ratings 30°C
Magnetic tripping Curve B Between 3 and 5 In
Curve C Between 5 and 10 In
According to EN 61009
Limitation class 3
Rated breaking capacity (Icn) 4500 A 6000 A 10,000 A
Rated residual breaking and making capacity 4500 A 6000 A 10,000 A
(IΔm)
8/20 s impulse withstand Type AC 250 Â 250 Â 250 Â
Weight (g) Type A 250 Â 250 Â 250 Â
Type SI - 3 k 3 kÂ
Residual current device
Type iDPN Vigi Additional characteristics
1P+N 125 Earth leakage protection with instantaneous 10, 30, 300 mA 10, 30, 100, 30, 300 mA
tripping 300 mA
Degree of protection Device only IP20
(IEC 60529) Device in modular IP40
enclosure Insulation classe II
Dimensions (mm) Endurance (O-C) Electrical 20 A 20,000 cycles
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Protection Electrical auxiliaries
Circuit protection
Earth leakage protection for iC60, iID, iSW-NA, RCA
and ARA
The electrical auxiliaries are combined with IEC/EN 60947-1
iC60 circuit breakers, iID residual current circuit
breakers, remote tripping switch disconnector Ŷ Tripping auxiliaries:
iSW-NA , RCA remote controls and ARA automatic Ƒ iMN: undervoltage release
reclosers; they enable tripping or remote Ƒ iMNs: delayed undervoltage release
Ƒ iMNx: undervoltage release, independant from supply voltage
indication of their position (open/closed/tripped)
Ƒ iMSU: overvoltage release
upon a fault. Ƒ iMX: shunt release
They are fastened by clips (without tools) to the Ƒ iMX+OF: shunt release with open/close contact.
left side of the breaker.
The iOF/SD+OF auxiliary is a 2-in-1 product: via a
mechanical selector switch, it provides two
IEC/EN 60947-5-1
contacts, OF+SD or OF+OF. Ŷ Indication auxiliaries:
Ƒ iOF: open/close contact
Ƒ iSD: fault indicating contact
Ƒ iOF/SD+OF: open/close contact and switchable OF or SD contact.
DB123545
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Protection Electrical auxiliaries
Circuit protection
Earth leakage protection for iC60, iID, iSW-NA, RCA
and ARA (cont.)
Combination table
Electrical auxiliaries Remote control Devices
Indication auxiliaries Tripping auxiliaries ARA automatic recloser iC60/iID/ Vigi
or RCA remote control iSW-NA*
PB104440-25
PB104466-25
Position
Left Right Max quantity
1 iOF/SD+OF + 1 iOF/SD+OF + 1 (iMN, iMNs, iMNx or iMX, –
iMX+OF or iMSU)
Or 1 iOF + 1 (iSD or iOF or iOF/SD+OF) + 2 (iMN, iMNs, iMNx or iMX,
iMX+OF or iMSU)
Or None + None + 3 x iMSU
PB104472-25
iID/iSW-NA*
PB104440-25
PB104466-25
PB106256-25
ARA iID/iSW-NA*
PB104466-25
PB106253-25
PB104440-25
Connection
Type Tightening Copper cables Multi-cables terminal
DB123061
DB123007
DB123008
DB123011
4 mm
PZ1
10 mm
Indication auxiliaries 1 N.m 1 to 4 mm2 0.5 to 2.5 mm2 2 x 2.5 mm2 2 x 1.5 mm2
Tripping auxiliaries 1 N.m 1 to 6 mm2 0.5 to 4 mm2 2 x 2.5 mm2 2 x 2.5 mm2
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Protection Electrical auxiliaries
Circuit protection
Earth leakage protection for iC60, iID, iSW-NA, RCA
and ARA (cont.)
Tripping
Auxiliaries iMN iMNs iMNx iMSU
Type Undervoltage release Overvoltage release
PB104478-35
PB104480-35
PB104479-35
Function
Ŷ Trips the device with which it is combined when its input voltage decreases Ŷ Switches off the power supply
(between 70 % and 35 % Un). Prevents device closing again until its input voltage is restored by opening the breaker with
which it is combined, in the
event that the phase/neutral
voltage is exceeded (loss of
neutral). For a four-phase
network, use three iMSU tripping
auxiliaries
Ŷ Not tripping on Ŷ Separate input and power Ŷ Tripping Ŷ Tripping
transient voltage supply voltage: voltage:
dip (up to 0.2 s) 275 V AC 255 V AC
Wiring diagrams
DB118804
DB118805
DB118806
Use
Ŷ Emergency stoppage by normally closed push button Ŷ Emergency stoppage with Ŷ Protection of equipment
Ŷ Ensures the safety of power supply circuits for several machines fail-safe principle against overvoltages on the
by preventing "uncontrolled" restarting Ŷ Insensitive to control circuit electrical network
voltage variation to increase (neutral conductor break)
service continuity Ŷ Voltage monitoring between
phase and neutral conductors
Catalogue numbers A9A26960 A9A26961 A9A26959 A9A26963 A9A26969 A9A26971 A9A26979 A9A26479
Technical speci¿cations
Rated voltage V AC 220…240 48 115 220…240 220…240 380…415 230 230
(Ue) V DC – 48 – – –
Operating Hz 50/60 400 50/60 50/60 50/60
frequency
Red mechanical indicator On front face On front face On front face On front face
Test function – – – –
Width in 9 mm modules 2 2 2 2
Operating current – – – –
Number of contacts – – – –
Operating °C -35…+70 -35…+70 -35…+70 -35…+70
temperature
Storage °C -40…+85 -40…+85 -40…+85 -40…+85
temperature
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Protection Electrical auxiliaries
Circuit protection
Earth leakage protection for iC60, iID, iSW-NA, RCA
and ARA (cont.)
Indication
iMX iMX+OF iOF iSD iOF/SD+OF
Shunt release Open/close Fault indicating contact Double open/close or
auxiliary contact fault indicating contact
With Open/Close auxiliary contact
PB104496-35
PB104481-35
PB104474-35
PB104476-35
PB104475-35
Ŷ Trips the breaker when powered Ŷ Changeover contact Ŷ Changeover contact Ŷ The iOF/SD+OF auxiliary
indicates "open" or "closed" indicates position of the is a 2-in-1 product: via a
position of the breaker breaker; upon: mechanical selector switch,
Ƒ electrical fault it provides two contacts,
Ƒ action on tripping auxiliary OF+SD or OF+OF
Ŷ Same indication as
VISI-TRIP
DB118808
DB118810
DB118811
DB118812
DB118813
U
OF position SD position
Ŷ Emergency stoppage by Ŷ Emergency stoppage by Ŷ Remote indication of Ŷ Remote indication of Ŷ Remote indication of
normally open push button normally open push button the position of the tripping upon a fault of the position and/or tripping upon
Ŷ Remote indication of the associated breaker associated breaker a fault of the associated
position of the associated breaker breaker
On front face On front face On front face On front face On front face
– – On toggle On toggle On toggle
2 2 1 1 1
– y 24 V DC 6A 24 V DC 6A
48 V DC 2A 48 V DC 2A
y 130 V DC 1A 60 V DC 1.5 A
y 240 V AC 6A 130 V DC 1A
415 V AC 3A 240 V AC 6A
415 V AC 3A
– 1 NO/NC 1 NO/NC 1 NO/NC 1 NO/NC + 1 NO/NC
-35…+70 -35…+70 -35…+70 -35…+70 -35…+70
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Protection Accessories for iC60, iID,
Circuit protection
Earth leakage protection iSW-NA, Reflex iC60, RCA
and ARA
Mounting
Accessories Rotary handle Plug-in base Padlocking device
PB104509-35
PB104508-35
PB104492-15
DB123599
PB106297_10
Function
Front or side-mounted control Ŷ The Laser Square Allows a breaker to be removed or Used to padlock breaker in open
Ŷ Degree of protection: IP55 rotary tool brings the replaced quickly, without handling or closed position
handle accurency to align the the connections Ŷ Padlock diameter: 3 to 6 mm
Ŷ Installation: circuit breaker and the Ŷ Degree of protection: IP20 Ŷ Sealable
Ƒ the control mechanism is mounted on rotary handle Ŷ Consists of: (max. diameter: 1.2 mm)
the device Ƒ a base to be fastened on a rail Ŷ Locking in ON position does not
Ƒ the rotary handle is ¿xed to the front or (or panel) prevent tripping of the breaker in
side of the enclosure Ƒ 2 "blades" to be fastened in the the event of faults
Ŷ Front-mounted (on door or faceplate) device's terminals Ŷ Suitable for IEC/EN 60947-2
Ŷ Prevents the door from opening when Ŷ Connection: tunnel terminals for compliant disconnection
the device is in the ON position (can be cable up to 35 mm2 rigid, 25 mm2
deactivated) Àexible,
Ŷ Can be padlocked when the device is Ŷ Installation:
in the "open" position (can be padlocked Ƒ in universal enclosure
with the device in the "closed" position Ƒ on horizontal rail
subject to adaptation) Ŷ Height: 178 mm
Ŷ Can be locked by padlock of Ŷ Not compatible with Vigi iC60 and
(dia. 5 to 8 mm), not supplied with the auxiliaries
device Ŷ Can be locked by padlock of
Ŷ Pushbutton: iID test available in the (dia. 6 mm), not supplied with
front face of the rotary handle the device
Catalogue A9A27005 A9A27006 A9A27008 GVP01 A9A27003 A9A26970
numbers black handle red handle no handle (1 per pole)
Set of 1 1 1 1 1 10
Suitability
iC60 Ŷ 2P, 3P, 4P Ŷ Ŷ
iC60 + Vigi iC60 Ŷ 2P, 3P, 4P – Ŷ
iID Ŷ Ŷ 63 A Ŷ
ReÀex iC60 or – – Ŷ
RCA+iC60 or
ARA+iC60
ARA+iID – – Ŷ
iSW-NA Ŷ Ŷ Ŷ
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Protection Accessories for iC60, iID,
Circuit protection
Earth leakage protection iSW-NA, Reflex iC60, RCA
and ARA (cont.)
Security
Accessories Screw shield Terminal shield Inter-pole barrier Spacer
PB104489-14
PB104488-14
PB104502-35
PB104503-35
PB104484-30
PB104483-35
Function
Prevents any contact with the connecting Prevents any contact with the Enhances insulation Ŷ Used to:
screws terminals between connections: Ƒ complete rows
Ŷ Upgrades degree of protection to IP20D Ŷ Upgrades degree of protection cables, terminals, Ƒ separate devices.
Ŷ Sealable, max. diameter 1.2 mm to IP20D lugs, etc Width: 1 x 9 mm module
Ŷ Sealable, max. diameter 1.2 mm Ŷ Allows cable routing
Ŷ Set of two, for upstream and from one row to another,
downstream terminals (above and below),
Ŷ For 3 poles: A9A26975 + A9A26976 up to 6 mm2
Ŷ For 4 poles: 2 X A9A26976
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Protection Accessories for iC60, iID,
Circuit protection
Earth leakage protection iSW-NA, Reflex iC60, RCA
and ARA (cont.)
Dimensions (mm)
19 5 65
DB124149
DB124152
96
17
18.5
54
85 75
177
47 75
18.5
88.5
135
10
DB124147
4P 72
DB124146
3P 54
2P 36
1P 18 9
11
25
106
106
31
11
11.5 9
18 51.5 36 51.5
DB124144
DB124145
35 35
49 49
4P 72
DB124143
DB124150
DB124148
3P 54
1P+N/2P 36
6 36
15
9 5
20
16
27
81 85 45
17
20 44 18
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Protection Accessories for iC60, iID,
Circuit protection
Earth leakage protection iSW-NA, Reflex iC60, RCA
and ARA (cont.)
Rotary handle installation
Dimensions (mm)
56
iC60 3P iC60 4P iID 4P
DB124142
Z Z Z
45° ± 2°
50
17.5
117 2 4.2
6.3
iC60 Z (mm)
2P 25.3 36
2P + Vigi 25.3 36
3P 25.3
3P + Vigi 43 iID Z (mm)
4P 43 2P 25.3
4P + Vigi 43 4P 25.3
F
D = P - 128 mm
GVAPL01
6
159 5 15
3
12 1
112 47
18.5
85 F
18.5
P (mm) F (mm)
D
300 5
166 < P < 500 19 500 11
A
iC60 X (mm) Y (mm)
494 mm - A
2P 44.5 76.8
2P + Vigi 44.5 76.8
3P 44.5 76.8
3P + Vigi 62 94.5
82
4P 62 94.5
Y 4P + Vigi 62 94.5
D D=L-X
44
L 19
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Protection iK60N circuit breakers
Circuit protection
(curve C)
IEC/EN 60898-1
Ŷ iK60N circuit breakers are circuit breakers which combine the following functions:
PB104459-40
PB104463-40
Catalogue numbers
iK60N circuit breakers
Type 1P 2P 3P 4P
1 1 3 1 3 5 1 3 5 7
2 2 4 2 4 6 2 4 6 8
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Protection iK60N circuit breakers
Circuit protection
(curve C) (cont.)
PB104434-40
Ŷ Large circuit
labelling area
Ŷ Padlocking device
6.5 mm DB122946
PZ2
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Protection iK60N circuit breakers
Circuit protection
(curve C) (cont.)
Technical data
DB123310
Main characteristics
According to IEC/EN 60898-1
Insulation voltage (Ui) 440 V AC
Pollution degree 2
Rated impulse withstand voltage (Uimp) 4 kV
Encliquetage sur rail DIN de 35 mm. Thermal tripping Reference temperature 30°C
Temperature derating See module CA908007
Magnetic tripping C curve 5 to 10 In
DB123312
Limitation class 3
Rated making and breaking capacity of an Icn1 = Icn
individual pole (Icn1)
Additional characteristics
Degree of protection Device in modular IP40
(IEC 60529) enclosure Insulation classe II
Endurance (O-C) Electrical 10,000 cycles
Position d’installation indifférente.
Mechanical 20,000 cycles
Overvoltage category (IEC 60364) III
Weight (g)
Circuit-breaker
Type iK60N
1P 100
2P 200
3P 300
4P 400
Dimensions (mm)
78.5
DB123392
4P 72
69.5
3P 54
50
1P+N / 2P 36
5.5
1P 18
4.4
94 85 45
64
4.6
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Protection iID K residual current
Earth leakage protection
circuit breakers
IEC/EN 61008-1
DB116619
DB123430
PB104498-40
Catalogue numbers
iID K residual current circuit breakers
Type AC Width in 9-mm
modules
Product iID K
Auxiliaries Without auxiliaries
2P Sensitivity 30 mA 300 mA
A9R50225 A9R75225 4
DB122476
Rating 25 A
40 A A9R50240 A9R75240
4P Sensitivity 30 mA 300 mA
A9R50425 A9R75425 8
DB122477
Rating 25 A
40 A A9R50440 A9R75440
63 A A9R70463 A9R75463
Ŷ Padlocking device
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Protection iID K residual current
Earth leakage protection
circuit breakers (cont.)
DB122947
torque Rigid Flexible or
16 mm ferrule
6.5 mm
DB122945
DB122946
PZ2
Technical data
DB123310
Main characteristics
According to IEC/EN 61008-1
Insulation voltage (Ui) 440 V
Pollution degree 2
Rated impulse withstand voltage (Uimp) 4 kV
Clip on DIN rail 35 mm. Making and breaking 25 to 40 A 500 A
capacity (Im/IΔm) 63 A 630 A
Surge current withstand (8/20 ȝs) without tripping Up to 200 Â
DB123312
IP40
DB123391
Weight (g)
Residual current circuit breakers
Type iID K
2P 210
4P 370
Dimensions (mm)
4P 72 69
DB122775
2P 36 5.5 44 20
96 85 45
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Install Multiclip 80 A splitter block
IEC/EN 60947-7-1.
PB104507-35
IEC/EN 61439-2.
Description
Ŷ Multiclip 80 A is a four-pole splitter block 24 modules wide installable on a standard
DIN rail.
Ŷ Outgoing feeders are connected at the front, without screws, in spring terminals.
Ŷ The spring contact pressure adapts automatically to the cross section of the
conductor. It is independent of the operator.
Ŷ Supplied with 12 black and 12 blue pre-stripped 6 mm2 cables.
DB122626
Advantages
Ŷ Very fast connection.
Ŷ Very simple phase rebalancing.
Ŷ In the event of an extension to or modi¿cation of the switchboard, connection is
very easy.
Ŷ Compatible with inter-rows of 150 mm.
5.5 mm
Technical data
12 mm
Main characteristics
Cat. no 04000
According to IEC/EN 60947-7-1
Rated current at 40°C (In) 80 A
Maximum operated voltage (Ue) 440 V AC
Operating frequency 50/60 Hz
Rated insulation voltage (Ui) 500 V AC
Power supply Pollution degree 3
Ŷ Four-pole tunnel terminals with Rated impulse withstand voltage (Uimp) 6 kV
screw clamping. Degree of protection IP20
Ŷ The tunnel terminals are located Short-circuit current withstand Up to breaking capacity of
to facilitate the insertion of cables Schneider Electric outgoing circuit
and clamping by screws. breakers, even when reinforced by
Ŷ One cable per connection point: cascading implementation
Ƒ Àexible from 6 to 25 mm² Width in 9-mm modules 48
Ƒ rigid from 10 to 35 mm².
6.5 mm
PZ2
14 mm 2 N.m
PB104501-45
Installation
Ŷ Clip-on mounted Pragma
and Prisma DIN rails.
Ŷ Screwed on all other
symetric rail.
Distribution
Ŷ Connection to spring terminals through the front.
Ŷ 2 rows of terminals:
Ƒ 18 connection points for phases (L1, L2, L3)
Ƒ 18 connection points for neutral.
Ŷ A single cable per connection point: Àexible (without
ferrule) or rigid from 1 to 6 mm².
Ŷ Maintenance-free (tightness guaranteed over time).
Insensitive to vibrations and thermal variations.
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Install Multiclip 80 A splitter block
(cont.)
PB104505-50
Additional characteristics
According to IEC/EN 61439-2
Operating temperature -25°C to +60°C
Storage temperature -40°C to +85°C
Colour RAL 7016
Installation
DB123198
Weight (g)
Splitter block
Type
Multiclip 640
Dimensions (mm)
415 42.5 42.5
DB123200
87.5
87.5
117
29.5
29.5
71 136.5 136.5 71 27 34
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Technical advice Earth leakage protection
Response time of medium-sensitivity
residual current devices
De¿nitions
Response time
Time between the appearance of a hazardous leakage current and circuit power
down.
Non-tripping time
For selective and time-delayed devices, the non-tripping time is the time between the
appearance of a hazardous leakage current and the device tripping.
If the leakage current disappears before this time, the device does not trip.
This fast disappearance of the leakage current can be due to:
Ŷ the transient nature of the fault (e.g. the current generated by a switching surge)
Ŷ the interruption of the fault current by another faster residual current device
situated downstream.
Selective and time-delayed devices therefore afford the user:
Ŷ better immunity against nuisance tripping
Ŷ total discrimination between residual current devices.
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Technical advice Earth leakage protection
Response time of medium-sensitivity
residual current devices
Indirect contacts
A person who comes into contact with an accidentally live frame caused by
an insulation fault experiences an indirect contact: the contact voltage Uc creates
a current that passes through the human body.
Maximum breaking time
The maximum breaking time required by the installation standards, in the event of
an insulation fault, depends on:
Uc Ŷ the network voltage
Ŷ the earthing system.
Maximum breaking time for terminating circuits (ms)
Earthing Network phase/neutral voltage
system 50...120V 120...230V 230...400V > 400 V
TN or IT 800 400 200 100
TT 300 200 70 40
Note: a breaking time of no more than 5 s is permitted for distribution circuits to ensure
discrimination with the devices installed on the terminating circuits.
This time should be reduced to the essential minimum.
These times are based on the maximum prospective values of the contact voltage
Uc and on the contact times authorised by technical report IEC 60479.
Example
DB126601
Note: For well-designed and regularly maintained electrical installations, the resistance of
the operating frame earth connection can be less than 100 .
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Technical advice Earth leakage protection
Response time of medium-sensitivity
residual current devices
Origin of the fire Most ¿res of electrical origin are caused by the creation and propagation of electric
arcs in building materials, in the presence of moisture, dust, pollution, etc.
These arcs appear and develop due to the wear and tear or ageing of the insulating
materials. The ¿re risk occurs when the leakage currents reach a few hundred
milliamps for a few seconds.
For fault currents of this magnitude, residual current devices with a sensitivity of 300
or 500 mA trip in less than a second, whether they be instantaneous, selective or
time-delayed.
Id < 300 mA
Wet dust
The response times of residual current devices IEC 60364-4-42 (subclause 422.3.10) states that it is mandatory to install a residual
with a sensitivity of 300 mA guarantee protection current device with a sensitivity less than or equal to 500 mA:
against fires generated by leakage currents Ŷ on premises with a risk of explosion (BE3)
Ŷ on premises with a risk of ¿re (BE2)
Ŷ in agricultural and horticultural buildings
Ŷ for circuits supplying fair, exhibition and entertainment equipment
Ŷ on temporary outdoor leisure facilities.
In certain countries, the installation rules and/or local safety regulations require
a sensitivity of 300 mA.
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Technical advice Earth leakage protection
Response time of medium-sensitivity
residual current devices
The ¿gure below shows how compliance with these rules provides
discrimination on three levels: whatever the value of the fault current, it will be
interrupted by the device situated immediately upstream of the fault and only
by this device.
DB126603
Time-delayed
residual current
device (R)
1000 mA
Instantaneous
Selective residual
current device (S) Selective (S)
300 mA
Time-delayed (R)
Instantaneous
residual current
device
30 mA
Feeder 2 Feeder 1
Example:
In the above diagram for a fault current of 1000 mA:
Ŷ if the fault occurs downstream of the 30 mA residual current device, the latter
will interrupt the current in less than 40 ms, whereas type S and R devices
"wait" for 80 ms and 200 ms respectively. Therefore, neither of the two devices
trips.
Ŷ if the fault occurs downstream of the type S residual current device, the latter
will interrupt the current in less than 175 ms, whereas the type R device "wait"
for 200 ms and therefore does not trip.
If these cascading combination rules are complied with, the level of continuity
of service provided to the user depends on the way in which the "horizontal
discrimination" is implemented: the terminal feeders must be divided into as
many circuits as necessary, each protected by a residual current device.
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DB124179
Technical advice Tripping curves
t The following curves show the total fault current breaking time, depending on its
amperage. For example: based on the curve on page 3, an iC60 circuit breaker of
curve C, 20 A rating, will interrupt a current of 100 A (5 times the rated current In) in:
Thermal tripping limits Ŷ 2 seconds at least
Ŷ 7 seconds at most.
min. max.
Veri¿cation of the discrimination between two
circuit breakers
By superimposing the curve of a circuit breaker on that of the circuit breaker installed
In upstream, one can check whether this combination will be discriminating in cases of
overload (discrimination for all current values, up to the magnetic threshold of the
upstream circuit breaker). This veri¿cation is useful when one of the two circuit
breakers has adjustable thresholds; for ¿xed-threshold devices, this information is
provided directly by the discrimination tables.
To check discrimination on short circuit, the energy characteristics of the two devices
must be compared.
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Technical advice Tripping curves
According to IEC/EN 60898 standards
DB124185
3600 s for I/In = 1.45 3600 s for I/In = 1.45
3600 s 3600 s
for for
I/In = 1.13 I/In = 1.13
1000 1000
60 s 60 s
100 for I/In = 2.55 100 for I/In = 2.55
10 10
t(s) t(s)
1 1s 1 1s
for for
I/In = 2.55 I/In = 2.55
0,1 0,1
B C D B C D
0,01 0,01
1 10 14 1 10 14
I / In I / In
C120N/H DPNa/N
According to IEC/EN 60898 (reference temperature 30°C) According to IEC/EN 60898 (reference temperature 30°C)
Curves B, C, D Curves B, C, D
DB124207
DB124208
60 s 60 s
100 for I/In = 2.55 100 for I/In = 2.55
10 10
t(s) t(s)
1 1
1s 1s
for for
I/In = 2.55 I/In = 2.55
0,1 0,1
B C D B C D
0,01 0,01
1 10 14 1 10 14
I / In I / In
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According to IEC/EN 60898 standards
Curves B, C
DB124209
60 s
100 for I/In = 2.55
10
t(s)
1
1s
for
I/In = 2.55
0,1
B C
0,01
1 10
I / In
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Technical advice Tripping curves
According to IEC/EN 60947-2 standards
DB124182
3600 s for I/In = 1.3
3600 s for I/In= 1.3
3600 s
3600 s for
for I/In = 1.05
I/In = 1.05 1000
1000
100
100
10 10
t(s) t(s)
1
1
0,1 0,1
B C D Z K
0,01 0,01
1 10 14 2,4 3,6 10 14,4
I / In I / In
DB124187
100
100
10 10
t(s) t(s)
1
1
0,1 0,1
B C D Z K
0,01 0,01
1 10 14 1 2,4 3,6 10 14
I / In I / In
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According to IEC/EN 60947-2 standards
Curves B, C, D Curves B, C, D
DB124210
DB124211
3600 s for I/In= 1.3 3600 s for I/In = 1.3
3600 s 3600 s
for for
I/In = 1.05 I/In = 1.05
1000 1000
100 100
10 10
t(s) t(s)
1 1
0,1 0,1
B C D B C D
0,01 0,01
1 10 14 1 10 14
I / In I / In
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According to IEC/EN 60947-2 standards
Motor curve
iC60L-MA NG125L-MA
According to IEC/EN 60947-2 According to IEC/EN 60947-2 (reference temperature 50°C)
Curve MA Curve MA
DB124190
DB124212
1000 1000
100 100
10 10
t(s) t(s)
1 1
0,1 0,1
MA MA
0,01 0,01
1 10 14,4 1 10 14,4
I / In I / In
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According to IEC/EN 60947-2 standards
Direct current
iC60N/H/L
According to IEC/EN 60947-2 (reference temperature 50°C)
DB124183
3600 s for I/In = 1.3 3600 s for I/In = 1.3
3600 s
3600 s for
for I/In = 1.05
I/In = 1.05 1000
1000
100 100
10 10
t(s) t(s)
1 1
0,1 0,1
B C D Z K
0,01 0,01
1 10 14 1 3,4 5 10 13,4 20,2
I / In I / In
DB124189
100 100
10 10
t(s) t(s)
1 1
0,1 0,1
B C D Z K
0,01 0,01
1 10 14 1 3,4 5 10 13,4 20,2
I / In I / In
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According to IEC/EN 60947-2 standards
Direct current
C60H-DC
According to IEC/EN 60947-2 (reference temperature 25°C)
Curve C
DB124304
1000
100
t(s) 10
C
0,1
0,01 1 7 10
I / In
NG125a/N/H/L
According to IEC/EN 60947-2 (reference temperature 50°C)
Curves B, C, D
DB124184
100
10
t(s)
0,1
B C D
0,01
1 10
I / In
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Technical Advice Short-circuit current limiting
Isc De¿nition
Prospective The limiting capacity of a circuit breaker is its ability to lessen the effects of a short
peak Isc circuit on an electrical installation by reducing the current amplitude and the
dissipated power.
Prospective Isc
Bene¿ts of limiting
Long installation service life
Thermal effects
Limited Lower temperature rise at the conductor level, hence increased service life for
peak Isc
cables and all components that are not self-protected (e.g. switches, contactors, etc.)
Mechanical effects
Limited Isc Lower electrodynamic repulsion forces, hence less risk of deformation or breakage
of electrical contacts and busbars.
Electromagnetic effects
tc t Less interference on sensitive equipment located in the vicinity of an electric circuit.
Prospective current and real limit current.
Savings through cascading
Cascading is a technique derived directly from current limiting: downstream of a
current-limiting circuit breaker it is possible to use circuit breakers of breaking
capacity lower than the prospective short-circuit current (in line with the cascading
I²sc
tables). The breaking capacity is heightened thanks to current limiting by the
Prospective upstream device. Substantial savings can be achieved in this way on switchgear and
A² energy enclosures.
100%
Discrimination of protection devices
The circuit breakers' current limiting capacity improves discrimination with the
protection devices located upstream: this is because the required energy passing
through the upstream protection device is greatly reduced and can be not enough to
cause it to trip. Discrimination can thus be natural without having to install a
time-delayed protection device upstream.
Limited
energy Acti9 circuit breaker current limiting
100% Pro¿ting from Schneider Electric's experience and expertise in the ¿eld of short-
circuit current breaking, the circuit breakers of the Acti9 range have a top-level
current limiting characteristic for modular devices.
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(cont.)
The straight line "10 ms" representing the energy A²s of a prospective short-circuit
current of a half-period (10 ms) indicates the energy that would be dissipated by
the short-circuit current in the absence of limiting by the protection device (see
example).
Example
What is the energy limited by an iC60N 25 A circuit breaker for a prospective
short-circuit current of 10 kA rms. What is the quality of current limiting?
400
> as shown in the graph opposite:
1000000
this short-circuit current (10 kA rms) is likely to dissipate up to
10 ms 1,000 kA2s
the iC60N circuit breaker reduces this thermal stress to: 45 kA2s,
100000
50- 63 which is 22 times less.
Limited energy (A²s)
32- 40
20 - 25 3
16
8- 10 4
10000 6 2- 3
Example of use: Stresses acceptable by the cables
The following table shows the thermal stresses acceptable by the cables depending
1000
on their insulation, their composition (Cu or Al) and their cross section. Cross-section
≤1
values are expressed in mm² and stresses in A²s.
S (mm²) 1.5 2.5 4 6 10
100 PVC Cu 2.97 x 104 8.26 x 104 2.12 x 105 4.76 x 105 1.32 x 106
0,01 0,1 1 10 100
Prospective current (kA rms) Al 5.41 x 105
PRC Cu 4.10 x 104 1.39 x 105 2.92 x 105 6.56 x 105 1.82 x 106
Al 7.52 x 105
S (mm²) 16 25 35 50
PVC Cu 3.4 x 106 8.26 x 106 1.62 x 107 3.21 x 107
Al 1.39 x 106 3.38 x 106 6.64 x 106 1.35 x 107
PRC Cu 4.69 x 106 1.39 x 107 2.23 x 107 4.56 x 107
Al 1.93 x 10 6
4.70 x 10 6
9.23 x 10 6
1.88 x 107
Example
Is a Cu/PVC cable of cross section 10 mm² protected by a NG125L device?
The above table shows that the acceptable stress is 1.32 x 106 A²s. Any short-circuit
current at the point where a NG125L device (Icu = 25 kA) is installed will be limited,
with a thermal stress of less than 2.2 x 105 A²s. (Curve on page <?> - <?>).
The cable is therefore always protected up to the breaking capacity of the circuit
breaker.
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(cont.)
iDPN
1P+N / 3P / 3P+N circuit breakers
Peak current Thermal stress
1 000 000
10 ms
100
100 000
32 - 40
10 16 - 25
10 000 10
32 - 40
16 - 25
10 3-4
3-4
1 2 2
1 000
1
1
0,1
0,01 0,1 1 10 100
0,01 0,1 1 10
Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.) Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.)
iDPN N
1P+N / 3P / 3P+N circuit breakers
Peak current Thermal stress
1 000 000
10 ms
100
100 000
Thermal stress (A²s)
Peak current (kA)
32 - 40
16 - 25
10 10
10 000
32 - 40
16 - 25
10 3-4
3-4
2 2
1
1 000
1
1
0,1
0,01 0,1 1 10 100
0,01 0,1 1 10
Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.) Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.)
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(cont.)
iDPN
1P+N / 3P / 3P+N circuit breakers
Peak current Thermal stress
1 000 000
10 ms
100
100 000
32 - 40
10 16 - 25
10 000 10
32 - 40
16 - 25 6
10
6 3-4
3-4
1 2 2
1 000
1
1
0,1
0,01 0,1 1 10 100
0,01 0,1 1 10
Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.) Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.)
iDPN N
1P+N / 3P / 3P+N circuit breakers
Peak current Thermal stress
1 000 000
10 ms
100
100 000
Thermal stress (A²s)
Peak current (kA)
32 - 40
16 - 25
10
10
10 000
32 - 40 6
16 - 25
10
3-4
6
3-4
2
1 2
1 000
1
1
0,1
0,01 0,1 1 10 100
0,01 0,1 1 10
Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.) Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.)
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(cont.)
iK60N 2P curve B
2P circuit breaker
Peak current Thermal stress
1 000 000
10 ms
100
100 000
50 - 63
40
10 32
25
10 000 20
32 - 63 16
20 - 25
16 10
10
6 6
4
1 3 4
2 1 000
3
1 2
0,1
0,01 0,1 1 10 100
0,01 0,1 1 10
Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.) Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.)
iK60N 2P curve C
2P circuit breaker
Peak current Thermal stress
1 000 000
10 ms
100
100 000
Thermal stress (A²s)
Peak current (kA)
40 - 63
25 - 32
10 10 - 20
10 000
40 - 63
25 - 32
10 - 20 6
6
4 4
1 3
2 1 000
3
1 2
0,1
0,01 0,1 1 10 100
0,01 0,1 1 10
Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.) Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.)
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(cont.)
iK60N 3P curve B
2P / 3P / 4P circuit breakers
Peak current Thermal stress
1 000 000
10 ms
100
100 000
40 - 63
25 - 32
10 - 20
10
40 - 63 10 000
25 - 32 6
10 - 20 4
6
4 3
3 2
2
1
1 1 000
0,1
0,01 0,1 1 10 100
0,01 0,1 1 10
Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.) Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.)
iK60N 3P curve C
2P / 3P / 4P circuit breakers
Peak current Thermal stress
1 000 000
10 ms
100
100 000
40 - 63
25 - 32
Peak current (kA)
10 - 20
10
6
40 - 63 10 000
25 - 32
10 - 20
6 4
4 3
3 2
2
1
1 1 000
0,1
0,01 0,1 1 10 100
0,01 0,1 1 10
Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.) Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.)
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(cont.)
100 1000000
10 ms
Peak current (kA)
100000
50 - 63 50- 63
1 y1
1000 y1
0,1
0,01 0,1 1 10 100 100
Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.) 0,01 0,1 1 10 100
Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.)
1000000
100
10 ms
100000
Peak current (kA)
50 - 63 50 - 63
10 32 - 40 32- 40
20 - 25
20 - 25
16 10000 16
8 - 10
6 8 - 10
4 6
2- 3
4
1
2- 3
1000
y1
y1
0,1 100
0,01 0,1 1 10 100 0,01 0,1 1 10 100
Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.) Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.)
v
Note: these values are also the limitation values obtained with an iC60N three- or four-pole circuit breaker operating on a 230 V phase-to-phase network.
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Technical Advice Short-circuit current limiting
(cont.)
iC60H
1P / 3P / 4P circuit breakers
Peak current Thermal stress
100 1000000
10 ms
Peak current (kA)
50 - 63 100000 50 - 63
32- 40
32 - 40
1 y1
1000 y1
0,1
0,01 0,1 1 10 100
0,01 0,1 1 10 100
Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.)
Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.)
1000000
100
10 ms
100000
Peak current (kA)
50 - 63 50 - 63
Thermal stress (A²s)
32-40
10 32 - 40
20 - 25
20 - 25
16 16
8 - 10 10000
8 - 10
6
6
4
2- 3 4
1
2- 3
1000
y1
≤1
0,1 100
0,01 0,1 1 10 0,01 0,1 1 10 100
Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.) Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.)
Note: these values are also the limitation values obtained with an iC60H three- or four-pole circuit breaker operating on a 230 V phase-to-phase network.
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Technical Advice Short-circuit current limiting
(cont.)
iC60L
1P / 3P / 4P circuit breakers
Peak current Thermal stress
1000000
100
10 ms
50 - 63 20- 25
1 y1
1000 y1
0,1 100
0,01 0,1 1 10 100 0,01 0,1 1 10 100
Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.) Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.)
1000000
100
10 ms
100000
Peak current (kA)
50 - 63 50 - 63 32- 40
Thermal stress (A²s)
32 - 40
10 20- 25
20 - 25
16 16
8 - 10 10000 8- 10
6
6
4
2- 3 4
1
2- 3
1000
y1
y1
0,1 100
0,01 0,1 1 10 100 0,01 0,1 1 10 100
Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.) Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.)
Note: these values are also the limitation values obtained with an iC60L three- or four-pole circuit breaker operating on a 230 V phase-to-phase network.
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Technical Advice Short-circuit current limiting
(cont.)
1000000
100
10 ms
100000
Peak current (kA)
≤1
0.1 100
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.) Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.)
1000000
100
10 ms
100000
Peak current (kA)
10
50 - 63
50 - 63
10000 32 - 40
32 - 40 20 - 25
20 - 25 16
16
10 10
6 6
1 4
3 4
2 1000 3
0.5 - 2
≤1
0.1 100
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.) Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.)
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Technical Advice Short-circuit current limiting
(cont.)
7 8
6 = 0.8
7
5
6
4 5
= 0.9
3
2
= 0.95
1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 20 30
Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.)
2P / 3P / 4P circuit-breakers
Thermal stress
Ŷ Circuit breaker type in accordance with the mark:
10 8 5s
Ƒ 1: C120N,
125A
5
100A
Ƒ 2: C120H.
80A 10ms
63A
10 7 50A
40A
5 32A
25A
20A
10 6 16A
5 10A
2
1 125A
Thermal stress (A²s)
100A
80A
10 5 63A
50A
5 40A
32A
25A
20A
16A
10A
10 4
5
10 3
5
10 2
5
10 1
5 101 5 102 5 103 5 104 5 105 5
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(cont.)
8
7 7
6 = 0.8
6
5 5
= 0.9
3
2
= 0.95
1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 20 30
Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.)
10 7 50A
40A
5 32A
25A
20A
10 6 16A
5 10A
2 125A
1
Thermal stress (A²s)
100A
80A
10 5 63A
50A
5 40A
32A
25A
20A
16A
10A
10 4
5
10 3
5
10 2
5
10 1
5 101 5 102 5 103 5 104 5 105 5
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(cont.)
15
= 0.5
10 2
9
8 = 0.7
7
1
Peak current (kA)
7 6
5
6 = 0.8
4
5 3
= 0.9
3
2
= 0.95
1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 20 30
Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.)
2P / 3P / 4P circuit-breakers
Thermal stress
Ŷ Circuit breaker type in accordance with the mark:
10 8 5s
Ƒ 1: C120N,
125A
5
100A Ƒ 2: C120H.
80A 10ms
63A
10 7 50A
40A
5 32A
25A
20A
10 6 16A
5 10A
2 125A
Thermal stress (A²s)
1 100A
80A
10 5 63A
50A
5 40A
32A
25A
20A
16A
10A
10 4
5
10 3
5
10 2
5
10 1
5 101 5 102 5 103 5 104 5 105 5
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Technical Advice Short-circuit current limiting
(cont.)
7
8 = 0.7
6
7 5
6 = 0.8
= 0.9
3
2 = 0.95
1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 30 40 50 100
Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.)
2P / 3P / 4P circuit-breakers
Thermal stress
Ŷ Circuit breaker type in accordance with the mark:
Ƒ 1: NG125a 80-100-125 A,
10 8 125A 5s
5 Ƒ 2: NG125N,
100A
80A Ƒ 3: NG125H,
10ms
63A Ƒ 4: NG125L.
50A
10 7 40A
5 32A
4
25A
20A
3
10 6 16A
5 10A 1 2
Thermal stress (A²s)
125A
100A
80A
63A
10 5 50A
40A
5 32A
25A
20A
16A
10A
10 4
5
10 3
5
10 2
5
10 1
5 10 1 5 10 2 5 10 3 5 10 4 5 10 5 5
= 0.7
8 8
7 7
6 = 0.8
6
5
5
= 0.9
2
= 0.95
1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 30 40 50 100
Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.)
20A 3
10 6 16A
10A
2
5 125A
Thermal stress (A²s)
1 100A
80A
63A
50A
10 5 40A
32A
25A
5 20A
16A
10A
10 4
5
10 3
5
10 2
5
10 1
5 10 1 5 10 2 5 10 3 5 10 4 5 10 5 5
8 = 0.7
1 10
7 9
6 = 0.8 8
= 0.9
3
2 = 0.95
1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 30 40 50 100
Prospective short-circuit current (kA eff.)
2P / 3P / 4P circuit-breakers
Thermal stress
Ŷ Circuit breaker type in accordance with the mark:
10 8 Ƒ 1: NG125a 3, 4P,
125A 5s
5
100A
Ƒ 2: NG125N 2, 3, 4P,
80A 10ms Ƒ 3: NG125H 3, 4P,
63A
Ƒ 4-5: NG125H 2P/NG125L 3, 4P,
10 7 50A
40A Ƒ 6: NG125L 2P,
5 32A Ƒ 7: NG125LMA 2, 3, 4P.
25A 7
5
20A 4
10 6 16A
3 6
5 10A 2
125A
Thermal stress (A²s)
100A
1 80A
63A
50A
10 5 40A
32A
5 25A
20A
16A
10A
10 4
5
10 3
5
10 2
5
10 1
5 101 5 102 5 103 5 104 5 105 5
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