COMPONENTS

Off-load Switch for Fixed Installation

Title
type SW
 General information

The SW off-load switch is a complete range designed to
cover all the applications to be met in DC traction power
substations and other industrial applications. Its modular
concept enables to build single pole or double pole SWS
disconnect switches, SWI change-over switches or SWG
disconnect and earthing switches, for insulation voltages
3000 VDC/AC or 4800 VDC/AC and rated thermal currents from
2000 to 8000 A. Installed inside cubicles, the SW switch can
be operated either manually or electrically, and the customer
can select among standard options safety interlockings
made via key locks and/or electromagnets. The severe
testing procedures applied for the type testing as well as for
the serial testing make the SW switch a safe component with
a unique design and a high level of reliability.

HV connection
Main plate

Control system
HV moving contact
Auxiliary contacts

HV connection

Applications

SWS disconnect switch to connect / disconnect electric circuits (ex.: isolate / connect a third rail, catenary or transformer-
rectifier groups).
SWI change-over switch to select electric circuits.
SWG disconnect and earthing switch to connect / disconnect and earth electric circuits.
SWS SWI SWG
Disconnect switch Change-over switch Disconnect and
earthing switch

Main features
• Rated operational voltage 1800 VDC and 3600 VDC
• Conventional free-air thermal current from 2000 A to 8000 A
• Safe with a high rated insulation voltage 3000 VDC and 4800 VDC
• Safe with the high voltage circuit separated from the low voltage circuit
• High rated short-time withstand current value
• 1 or 2 pole versions
• Optional locking of the main contacts available with either key and/or electromagnet
• High modularity to cover all necessary variants and options
• Silver-plated high voltage connections
• Self cleaning contacts
• High mechanical durability: 20’000 cycles minimum
• Simple design with reduced number of parts
• Compact size
• Registered models (registered community design)
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• Reference standards: EN50123-1/-3
 High modularity

The figures on the page 2 show the basic configuration of each SWS, SWI and SWG device (for a current of 2000 A and a volt-
age of 1800 VDC).
All these devices are also delivered in other configurations of current, voltage, operation and number of pole, thanks to a high
industrialized modularity as shown below.

Selection of rated voltage Selection of rated thermal current

1800 V 8000 A 6300 A

3600 V 2000 A 4000 A

SWS SWG

Selection of operation SWI Selection of pole number

Manual mode 1 pole

Electric mode 2 pole

Complete SW range

Conventional free air thermal current Ith [A]

2000 4000 6300 8000
Type 1 pole 2 pole 1 pole 2 pole 1 pole 2 pole 1 pole
SWS 18.63 18.80
Rated 1800 SWI (1) 18.20 18.40 18.63
voltage - -
UNe [V] SWG
3600 SWS 36.20 36.40 36.63 -

(1) SWI can be used only for switching between equipotential circuits.
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 Data for product selection
Symbol Unit SW...20 SW...40 SW...63 SW...80
MAIN HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUIT
Rated voltage
- SWS UNe [VDC] 1800 or 3600 1800 or 3600 1800
- SWI and SWG 1800 1800 -
Rated insulation voltage
- SWS UNm [V] 3000 or 4800 3000 or 4800 3000
- SWI and SWG 3000 3000 -
Rated service current INe [A] 2000 4000 6300 8000
Conventional free air thermal current (1) Ith [A] 2000 4000 6300 8000
Peak and rated short-time withstand current (2) ÎNcw [kA] 125 142 160 200
INcw [kA] 88 100 113 140
t [s] 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
Overvoltage category OV4 OV4 OV4 OV4
Rated power-frequency withstand voltage (3)
- Pole - pole Ua [kVrms] 11.0 (4) / 22.2 (5) 11.0 (4)
- Pole - earth Ua [kVrms] 9.2 (4) / 18.5 (5) 9.2 (4)
Rated impulse withstand voltage (1.2 / 50 µs)
- Pole - pole UNi [kV] 24.0 (4) / 48.0 (5) 24.0 (4)
- Pole - earth UNi [kV] 20.0 (4) / 40.0 (5) 20.0 (4)

(1) At Tamb = +40°C and tested with high voltage connection according to standard IEC/EN 60943
(2) For specific values of the SWG earthing pole, refer to the figure and table of the page 5
(3) At 50 Hz and during 1 minute
(4) For UNe = 1800 VDC
(5) For UNe = 3600 VDC

LOW VOLTAGE AUXILIARY CIRCUIT

Control circuit (motor and optional electromagnet lock)
Nominal voltage Un [VDC] 24, 48, 60, 110, 125, 220
[VAC] 230 (50/60 Hz)
Range of voltage [0.8 - 1.1] Un
Motor nominal closing/opening power
(DC only) [W] 125 (120 for 110 VDC)
(AC only) [W] 90
Mechanical closing time (6) tc [s] <3
Mechanical opening time (6) to [s] <3
Electromagnet nominal power (DC and AC) [W] ~14
(6) For motorized version, at nominal control voltage = Un and Tamb = +20°C

Auxiliary contacts for main circuit and optional locks

Type of contacts (refer to definition page 10) Change-over
Rated voltage [VDC] 24 to 220
[VAC] 230
Conventional thermal current Ith [A] 10
Maximum breaking capacity at 110 VDC and =5 ms [A] 0.75
Minimum let-through current at 24 VDC (7) [mA] 10 (silver contacts)
(7) For dry and clean environment

Low voltage interface

Type of connection Direct for auxiliary contact
Terminal block for motor

Insulation
Rated power-frequency withstand voltage (8) Ua [kVrms] 2
(8) At 50 Hz and during 1 minute

OPERATING CONDITIONS
Installation Indoors
Altitude [m] <1400
Working ambient temperature Tamb [°C] -25 to +40
Humidity Class 5K2
Pollution degree PD4
Minimum mechanical durability N Cycles 20’000
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 Peak and rated short-time withstand current of the SWG earthing pole

Connection of earth cable on top Connection of earth cable on bottom

The earth connection can be a cable or a flexible connection according to the current.
The values of the peak and rated short-time withstand current are depending on the position of the earth connection:

Symbol Unit SWG..20 SWG..40 SWG..63

- connection of earth on top: INcwe [kA] 14 28 28
ÎNcwe [kA] 20 40 40
t [s] 0.25 0.25 0.25
- connection of earth on bottom: INcwe [kA] 14 14 28
ÎNcwe [kA] 20 20 40
t [s] 0.25 0.25 0.25

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 Information for product integration

Main dimensions

The DIN-ISO 2768-1 coarse tolerances are applied to these dimensions. All dimensions are in mm.
Note! Each SW can be equipped with manual or motorized (DC or AC) operation.

SW. 18....
SWS SWI SWG
338.5 385 340
2.5 130 100 2.5 130 100 55 100 2.5 130 100 110
10
3x
72.5

72.5
2x

74.5
2x

107.5
M1 M1

107.5
M1
107.5

2 2 2

63
°
250

250
250
465

465

465
320

320

320
70.5
72.5

72.5

60 155 50 160

1 pole version configurations

SW.18.20 SW.18.40 SW.18.63 SW.18.80

65 73 65 73 67 73 67
10 30 2
30.2 50 4
50.4 70.6
148 268.2 190.4 212.6
See page 8 See page 8 See page 8 See page 8

2 pole version configurations

SW.18.20 SW.18.40 SW.18.63

65 128 73 6
65 128 73
3 67 130 73
10 10 30.2 50.4
286 326.4 370.8
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See page 8 See page 8 See page 8
SW. 36....

378
240
130 100 10
2xM

72.5

107.5
12

62
°

295
510
365
72.5

60
252

1 pole version configurations

SWS36.20 SWS36.40 SWS36.63

95 103 95 103 97 103

10 30.2 50.4
208 228.2 250.4
See page 8 See page 8 See page 8

2 pole version configurations

SWS36.20 SWS36.40 SWS36.63

95 158 103 95 158 103 97 160 103

10 10 30.2 30.2 50.4 50.4
376 416.4 460.8
See page 8 See page 8 See page 8

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 Operations

Manual mode DC electric mode AC electric mode

Front view Side view
Top view Top view
Removable handle

23
23
°
90

274
SW...18: 385
SW...36: 413
R2

291
R2 67.5
39.
5
145.5

101.5 121
40.5 143
B C
A

A B C
SWx18.20 - 1 pole 291 249.5 269
SWx18.40 - 1 pole 411 369.5 389
SWx18.63 - 1 pole 333.5 292 311.5
SWx18.80 - 1 pole 355.5 314 333.5
SWx18.20 - 2 pole 429 387.5 407
SWx18.40 - 2 pole 496.5 428 447.5
SWx18.63 - 2 pole 514 472.5 492
SWS36.20 - 1 pole 351 309.5 329
SWS36.40 - 1 pole 371 329.5 349
SWS36.63 - 1 pole 393.5 352 371.5
SWS36.20 - 2 pole 519 477.5 497
SWS36.40 - 2 pole 559.5 518 537.5
SWS36.63 - 2 pole 604 562.5 582

Details of the high voltage connections

The busbars or cables must be mechanically fixed outside the SW disconnector, and their contact surface must be parallel to the
HV connections.

For all devices

SW...40 SW...63 SW...80
4xØ18
40

10 10 10 10 10
20

25 50 10 10.2
10.2 10.2
10.2
100 10.2 10 10 10
10.2

SWG earthing pole

SWG..20 SWG..40 SWG..63
150
M12

62.5

50 88 88 88
8 103 103.2 125.4
 Details of the earth connection on the base plate

Ø1
1

15 15

Fixation system

The SW series switches are fixed vertically as shown here by means of M12 screws.
The two or three fixing supports must be in a flat level to eachother.
Examples of executions:
SWI SWS-SWG

Weights

SWS 1 pole 2 pole

18.20 18.40 18.63 18.80 36.20 36.40 36.63 18.20 18.40 18.63 36.20 36.40 36.63
MA [kg]: ± 1 kg 9 12 16 20 11 15 20 17 24 28 21 30 *
MO [kg]: ± 1 kg 12 15 20 26 14 18 23 20 27 35 24 33 *

1 pole 2 pole * On request

SWI
18.20 18.40 18.63 18.20 18.40
MA [kg]: ± 1 kg 14 20 27 24 38
MO [kg]: ± 1 kg 16 23 30 28 41

SWG 1 pole 2 pole

18.20 18.40 18.63 18.20 18.40
MA [kg]: ± 1 kg 12 17 21 22 31 MA: manual operation
MO [kg]: ± 1 kg 15 20 25 27 38 MO: electric operation

Details of the low voltage electrical interfaces and motor control

1. The wires for the auxiliary switches of the main circuit are connected directly onto them.
2. In electric version only, the wires for the motor control are connected into this terminal.
3. The wires for the auxiliary switch of optional locks are connected directly onto them.

2
1 2 3
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 Control diagram for DC voltage motor

As the motor needs to be dynamically braked, make the external circuit (II) as shown on this diagram.

M
Auxiliary contacts of the main circuit
J K
3 1 3 1 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4
I
A B C D E F
4 2 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 2 3 4 5

K1 K2
A2 A2

II A1 + A1 +

Un +

I. Provided by Sécheron on SW.

II. The control contactors K1 and K2 are provided by the customer. Both contactors must be mechanically interlocked to
avoid them to be triggered at the same time; and each of them must have three NO contacts.

Control diagram for AC voltage motor

As the motor needs to be dynamically braked, make the external circuit (II) as shown on this diagram.

U V W 1 1
J K

2 2
Auxiliary contacts of the main circuit
I
2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4

A B C D E F
1 1 1 1 1 1

U V W B

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

K2 K1 O1 O2

K1 K1 A1

A2 A1
II
K2 K2 A2

N Un~ L1

I. Provided by Sécheron on SW.

II. The control contactors K1, K2, O1 and O2 are provided by the customer. Each of the K1 and K2 contactors must
10 have two NO and one NC contacts.
 Options (subject to additional costs)

The SW series can be equipped with two different types of systems to lock the HV moving contact in open and/or in closed posi-
tions. Both types are detailed below as well as the different available configurations.

Locking systems

Description

Key lock system

The keys can be removed only in locked positions (opened and/or closed) of the moving con-
tact.
The key rotation drives a rod that mechanically locks the movement of the HV moving contact.
A change-over auxiliary switch indicates the locking status of the lock system.

Electromagnet lock system

The electromagnet activates a rod that locks the HV moving contact in a defined position (open
and/or closed).
When the electromagnet is energized, the main contact is unlocked and can then be operated.
A change-over auxiliary switch indicates the locking status of the lock system.

Locked positions of the HV moving contact

These symbols show in which position the Closed position of the HV moving Open position of the HV moving
HV moving contact is locked: contact contact

in open position

in closed position

in open and closed positions

SWS SWI SWG SWS SWI SWG

Positions of the lock systems on the SW

The key and electromagnet locks systems are located in upper position or lower
position on the main plate.
If only one lock system is selected, it will be always located in the lower position.
If a second lock system is selected, it will be located in the upper position. Upper position
The configuration table hereunder shows also where the chosen lock system is locat-
ed according to your choice of lockings systems.
Lower position

Configurations
Designation code and positions of the locking systems, in function of the selected lock system and the selected locked position
of the HV moving contact:

Key lock system Electromagnet lock system Designation code

in Lower position in Upper position in Lower position in Upper position standard option
- - - - 0 -
- - - - A
- - - - B
- - - - C
- - - D
- - - E
- - - F
- - - G
- - - H
- - - - I 11
 Designation code for ordering

Designation code information

• Be sure to establish the designation code from the latest version of our brochure by downloading it from the website:
www.secheron.com.
• Be careful to write down the 13 digits for the type designation code when placing your order.
• It could be, for technical reasons, that some configurations of variants and options indicated in the designation code cannot
be combined.
• For other configurations not described in the brochure, please contact Sécheron.

Designation code (options are subject to additional costs) - Order form

Customer’s
Line Description Designation Standard Options
choice
10 Product type SW SW
11 Application Disconnect switch S
Change-over switch I
Disconnect and earthing switch G
12 Rated operational voltage (1) 1800 VDC 18
3600 VDC 36
13 Conventional free-air thermal current (at Tamb = +40 °C) (1) 2000 A 20
4000 A 40
6300 A 63
8000 A 80
14 Operation Manual MA
Electric MO
15 Number of pole (1) 1 pole 1
2 pole 2
16 Control voltage for electric operation and optional electromagnet locks
(Manual operation and without electromagnet lock) Not applicable Z
24 VDC A
48 VDC C
60/64 VDC G
110 VDC E
125 VDC R
220 VDC J
230 VAC - 50 HZ T
230 VAC - 60 HZ U
17 Locking of HV moving contacts No 0
One key lock locking the open position B
One key lock locking both positions C
One electromagnet locking both positions I
For other selection, refer to the codification table on page 11 ...
18 Key codification (If no key lock selected in line 17) Not applicable Z
(If key lock selected in line 17) No 0
(If key lock selected in line 17) Yes 1
(1) Refer to page 3 for the possible configurations.

Example of customer’s choice: SW I 18 40 MO 1 J B 1

Line: 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

The bold characters of the designation code define the device type.
SP1880098BEN_D01-04.12

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