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3AF - Outdoor Vacuum

Circuit-Breaker up to 40.5 kV
Medium-Voltage Equipment
 Outdoor Vacuum Circuit-Breaker 3AF

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Outdoor Vacuum Circuit-Breaker 3AF

Outdoor Vacuum Contents Page

Description 4
Circuit-Breaker 3AF
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General 5

Construction and mode of operation, standards 6

Medium-Voltage Equipment Ambient conditions and dielectric strength 8
Catalog
EM-MS-OVCB40.5kV-001

Equipment Selection 9

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Ordering data 10

Configuration example 10

Selection 11

Technical Data 16

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Electrical data 17

Dimensions 17

Weights 17

Annex 18

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Inquiry form 19

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 Description Outdoor Vacuum Circuit-Breaker 3AF
Contents

Contents Page

Description 5
General 5

Construction 6

1 Pole assembly

Operating mechanism box

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Mode of operation

Operating mechanism 7

Releases 7

Closing 7

Standards 7

Ambient conditions 8

Dielectric strength 8

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Outdoor Vacuum Circuit-Breaker 3AF Description
General

Outdoor vacuum circuit-breaker – The Weather-Proof

3AF– Outdoor Vacuum Circuit Breaker

Outdoor vacuum circuit-breakers are especially designed for
outdoor installation. The design comprises a minimum of
moving parts and a simple construction, which guarantees
a long electrical and mechanical endurance, offering the
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same advantages as indoor vacuum circuit-breakers.
The vacuum interrupter is arranged in a weather-proof way
inside an insulating enclosure, e.g. made of porcelain. The
vacuum interrupter is at electrical potential, which means
“live”. Hence this is also called as Live tank circuit breakers.
Due to their light and space-saving design, the outdoor
vacuum circuit-breaker types 3AF are easy to transport and
can be divided into separate modules.
The safety oriented design and rugged construction of
3AF makes it suitable for use in the toughest conditions.
It can be widely used in substations in various distribution
networks of power utilities and industries.

Features and Benefits

– Fully type-tested
– Confirms to IEC standards
– Suitable for auto-reclosing duty
– Perfect harmony between vacuum interrupter and
operating mechanism
– Sealed pole design
– High electrical and mechanical service life
– Negligible maintenance

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Construction
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3AF outdoor vacuum circuit-breakers consist of the pole
assembly (1), the operating mechanism box (2) and a
steel structure (3) to accommodate all components. In 3AF
circuit-breakers, the pole assemblies are mounted on a base
frame (4) equipped with a common operating shaft. 4

1 The vacuum switching technology, proven and fully

developed for more than 40 years, serves as arc-quenching
principle by using vacuum interrupters.
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1 Pole assembly
2 Operating
mechanism box
3 Steel structure
4 Base frame

3AF circuit-breaker

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Pole assembly
The pole assembly consists of the vacuum interrupter (5), 6
porcelain insulators (6) and the terminal connectors (7
and 8). The vacuum interrupter is mounted in a porcelain
insulator. At the upper end it is rigidly fixed to the terminal
connector (7). The lower part allows free axial movement
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and is connected to the lower terminal connector (8) via
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flexible connectors (9).
Another porcelain insulator, which separates the terminals 9

from the steel structure and the operating mechanism 5 Vacuum interrupter
box, contains the switching rod (10), which transmits the 6 Porcelain insulator
switching movement from the operating mechanism box to 7 Upper terminal connector
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the vacuum interrupter. 8 Lower terminal connector
9 Flexible connector
10 Switching rod

Operating mechanism box

The operating mechanism box contains the circuit-breaker
operating mechanism with motor, releases and auxiliary
switches, as well as the completely wired control cabinet
comprising the connections for
– remote operation
– auxiliary voltages for circuit-breaker operation
– low voltage supply.
At the same time, it accommodates the control elements for
local operation of the circuit-breaker.

Operating mechanism box of 3AF

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Mode of operation, standards

Operating mechanism Closing

The operating mechanism is a stored-energy mechanism.
The closing spring is charged either electrically or manually.
It latches tight after completion of the charging process and
serves as an energy store. The force is transferred from the
operating mechanism to the pole assemblies via switching
In the standard version, the outdoor vacuum circuit-
breakers can be remote-closed electrically. They can also be
closed locally by mechanical unlatching of the closing spring
via Push button.

rods.
To close the breaker, the closing spring can be unlatched
either mechanically by means of the local “ON” pushbutton
or electrically by remote control. The closing spring charges
the opening or contact pressure springs as the breaker
closes. The now discharged closing spring will be charged
again automatically by the mechanism motor or manually.
Then the operating sequence OPEN-CLOSE-OPEN is stored in
the springs.
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Instead of this “manual mechanical closing”, “manual
electrical closing” is also available. In this version, the
closing circuit of the circuit-breaker is controlled electrically
by a pushbutton instead of the mechanical button.
If constant CLOSE and OPEN commands are present at
the vacuum circuit-breaker at the same time, the vacuum
circuit-breaker will return to the open position after closing.
It remains in this position until a new CLOSE command
is given. In this manner, continuous closing and opening
(=“pumping”) is prevented.

Releases
Test / Standards
A release is a device which transfers electrical commands
3AF outdoor vacuum circuit-breakers have been fully tested
from an external source, such as a control room, to the
and confirm to latest IEC standards.
latching mechanism of the vacuum circuit-breaker so that it
can be opened or closed. The maximum possible equipment IEC 62271-100 : High voltage switchgear and controlgear –
is one shunt release and two other releases. Part 100 : High voltage alternating current circuit-breakers.
IEC 62271-1 : Common specfication for high voltage
• The closing solenoid unlatches the charged closing spring
switchgear and controlgear.
of the vacuum circuit-breaker, closing it by electrical means.
3AF outdoor vacuum circuit-breakers confirms to endurance
• Shunt releases are used for automatic tripping of vacuum classes E2, M2, C2.
circuit-breakers by suitable protection relays and for
deliberate tripping by electrical means. They are intended Siesmic Capacity
for connection to an external power supply (DC or AC 3AF outdoor vacuum circuit-breakers are designed in
voltage) but, in special cases, may also be connected to a accordance with internationally accepted requirements for
voltage transformer for manual operation. Siesmic type tests. Specific confirmation on request.
• Current-transformer operated releases comprise a
stored-energy mechanism, an unlatching mechanism and
an electromagnetic system. They are used when there is
no external source of auxiliary power (battery). Tripping is
effected by means of a protection relay (e.g. overcurrent-
time protection) acting on the currenttransformer operated
release.
• Undervoltage releases comprise a stored-energy
mechanism, an unlatching mechanism and an
electromagnetic system which is permanently connected to
the secondary or auxiliary voltage while the vacuum circuit-
breaker is closed. If the voltage falls below a predetermined
value, unlatching of the release is enabled and the vacuum
circuit-breaker is opened via the stored-energy mechanism.
The deliberate tripping of the undervoltage release
generally takes place via an NC contact in the tripping circuit
or via an NO contact by short-circuiting the magnet coil.
With this type of tripping, the short-circuit current is limited
by the built-in resistors. Under-voltage releases can also be
connected to voltage transformers. When the operating
voltage drops to impermissibly low levels, the circuit-breaker
is tripped automatically.

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Ambient conditions and dielectric strength

Ambient conditions
The outdoor vacuum circuit-breakers are designed for the
normal operating conditions defined in IEC 62271-100.
Condensation can occasionally occur under the ambient
conditions shown opposite.

Dielectric strength
The dielectric strength of air insulation decreases with
increasing altitude due to low air density. According to IEC
62271-1, the rated lightning impulse withstand voltage
values specified in the chapter “Technical Data” apply to
a site altitude of 1000 m above sea level. For an altitude
above 1000 m, the insulation level must be corrected
according to the opposite diagram.
The characteristic shown applies to the rated short-duration
power-frequency withstand voltage and the rated lightning
impulse withstand voltage.
To select the devices, the following applies:
U ≥ U0 x Ka
U Rated withstand voltage under standard reference atmosphere
U0 Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage requested for the
place of installation
Ka Altitude correction factor according to the opposite diagram

Example
For a requested rated lightning impulse withstand voltage
of 75 kV at an altitude of 2500 m, an insulation level of 90
kV under standard reference atmosphere is required as a
minimum:
90 kV ≥ 75 kV x 1.2

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Contents

Contents Page

Equipment Selection 10
Ordering data and configuration example 10

Selection of basic type

Voltage level 11

Selection of secondary equipment 15

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Ordering data and configuration example

Order number structure Order codes

The outdoor vacuum circuit-breakers consist of a primary Individual equipment versions, marked with 9 or Z in the
and a secondary part. The relevant data make up the 9th to 16th position, are explained more in detail by a 3-digit
16-digit order number. The primary part covers the main order code. Several order codes can be added to the order
electrical data of the circuit-breaker poles. The secondary number in succession and in any sequence.
part covers the auxiliary devices which are necessary for
operating and controlling the vacuum circuit-breaker. The
16-digit order number describes the circuit-breaker.

a: alphabetical n: numerical

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Position: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 – 8 9 10 11 12 – 13 14 15 16 Order Codes
Order No.: a/n a a n n n n – n a a n n – n a a n –    
Primary part
1st position Superior group
Switching devices

2nd position Main group

Circuit-breaker
3rd position Subgroup
Circuit-breaker type series
4th to 7th position Basic equipment
Design and ratings
primary part

Secondary part
8th to 16th position Secondary equipment
Operating mechanism, releases, operating
voltages and further auxiliary equipment

Order codes
Group of 3 after the Order No.
Format: a n a

Configuration example
In order to simplify the selection of the correct order
number for the requested circuit-breaker type, you will
find a configuration example on each page of the chapter
“Equipment Selection”. For the selection of the secondary
part, always the last example of the primary part was taken
over and continued, so that at the end of the equipment
selection a completely configured circuit-breaker results as
an example.

Example for Order No.: 3 A F 0 1 5 2 –     –    

Order codes:

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Selection of basic type

40.5 kV Position: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 – 8 9 10 11 12 – 13 14 15 16 Order codes

50/60 Hz Order No.: 3 A      –    –  –     –   

Rated short-circuit making current

current at 36% DC component
Rated lightning impulse with

Rated short-duration power-

frequency with stand voltag

Rated short-circuit breaking

Rated normal current

Rated voltage

stand voltage

(at50 / 60Hz)

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Ur Up Ud Isc Ima Ir
kV kV kV kA kA A
36 170 70 25/26.3 refer pg.17 1600 3 A F 0 1 4 1
2000 3 A F 0 1 4 2

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2500 3 A F 0 1 4 8

36 170 70 31.5 refer pg.17 1600 3 A F 0 1 5 1

2000 3 A F 0 1 5 2
2500 3 A F 0 1 5 8

Special versions
Up = 200kV Ud = 95 kV Z V 1 3

Rated Voltage 405kV Z V 1 2

Configuration example
3AF outdoor vacuum circuit-breaker 3 A F
Rated voltage Ur = 40.5kV; 200kV / 95kV
Rated short-circuit breaking current Isc = 31.5 kA
Rated normal current Ir = 2000 A 0 1 5 2

Example for Order No.: 3 A F 0 1 5 2 – Z

V 1 3 + V 1 2

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Selection of secondary equipment

8th position
Closing Position: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 – 8 9 10 11 12 – 13 14 15 16 Order codes
Order No.: 3 A      –      –     –   

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13

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14
14
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See page
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Option

Manual mechanical closing 2

Manual electrical closing 4
9th position
Operating voltage of the motor operating mechanism

Standard voltages Special voltages

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Without A
24 V DC B
48 V DC C
60 V DC D
110 V DC E
220 V DC F
100 V DC G
110 V AC 50/60 Hz 1) H
230 V AC 50/60 Hz 1) J
30 V DC Z J 1 A
32 V DC Z J 1 B
120 V DC Z J 1 C
125 V DC Z J 1 D
127 V DC Z J 1 E
240 V DC Z J 1 F
120 V AC 50/60 Hz 1) Z J 1 K
125 V AC 50/60 Hz 1) Z J 1 L
240 V AC 50/60 Hz 1) Z J 1 M
1) The AC frequency 50 or 60 Hz is selected at the 15th and 16th position (see
page 14)

10th position
Release combination
Under voltage
solenoid (Y9)

c.t.-operated
Release (Y1)

release (Y2)

release (Y3)

release (Y4)

release (Y7)
2nd shunt

2nd shunt
1st shunt
Closing

  A
   C
   D
    E
   N
    P
  R
  
Configuration example
3AF outdoor vacuum circuit-breaker 3 A F
(Ur = 40.5 kV, Isc = 31.5 kA, Ir =2000 A), 200kV / 95kV 0 1 5 2 –
Manual electrical closing 4
Operating voltage of the motor operating mechanism 125 V DC Z
Release combination: Closing solenoid, 1st shunt release
2nd shunt release C

Example for Order No.: 3 A F 0 1 5 2 – 4 Z C – Z

Order codes: V 1 3 + V 1 2 + J I D

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Selection of secondary equipment

11th position
Operating voltage of the closing solenoid (Y9) Position: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 – 8 9 10 11 12 – 13 14 15 16 Order codes
and 1st shunt release (Y1) Order No.: 3 A      –      –     –   

See page 18
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Standard voltages Special voltages

24 V DC 1
48 V DC 2
60 V DC 3
110 V DC 4
220 V DC 5
100 V AC 50/60 Hz 1) 6
110 V AC 50/60 Hz 1) 7
230 V AC 50/60 Hz 1) 8
30 V DC 9 L 1 A
32 V DC
120 V DC
125 V DC
127 V DC
9
9
9
9
L
L
L
L
1
1
1
1
B
C
D
E
2
240 V DC 9 L 1 F
120 V AC 50/60 Hz 1) 9 L 1 K
125 V AC 50/60 Hz 1) 9 L 1 L
240 V AC 50/60 Hz 1) 9 L 1 M

12th position
Operating voltage of the 2nd release
Release as shunt release (Y2) or (Y3), c.t.-operated release (Y4) or
undervoltage release (Y7)

Standard voltages Special voltages

Without or c.t.-operated release 0

24 V DC 1
48 V DC 2
60 V DC 3
110 V DC 4
220 V DC 5
100 V AC 50/60 Hz 1) 6
110 V AC 50/60 Hz 1) 7
230 V AC 50/60 Hz 1) 8
30 V DC 9 M 1 A
32 V DC 9 M 1 B
120 V DC 9 M 1 C
125 V DC 9 M 1 D
127 V DC 9 M 1 E
240 V DC 9 M 1 F
120 V AC 50/60 Hz 1) 9 M 1 K
125 V AC 50/60 Hz 1) 9 M 1 L
240 V AC 50/60 Hz 1) 9 M 1 M
1) The AC frequency 50 or 60 Hz is selected at the 15th
and 16th position (see page 14)

Configuration example
3AF outdoor vacuum circuit-breaker 3 A F
(Ur = 40.5 kV, Isc = 31.5 kA, Ir = 2000 A), 200kV / 95kV 0 1 5 2 – 4 Z C
Operating voltage of the closing solenoid and
1st shunt release 125 V DC 9
Operating voltage of 2nd shunt release 125 V AC 9

Example for Order No.: 3 A F 0 1 5 2 – 4 Z C 9 9 – Z

Order codes: V 1 3 + V 1 2 + J 1 D + L 1 D + M 1 L

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13th/14th position
Auxiliary switch, circuit-breaker tripping signal Position: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 – 8 9 10 11 12 – 13 14 15 16 Order codes
Order No.: 3 A      –      –     –   

Circuit-breaker closing
Operations counter

Auxiliary switch

Auxiliary switch

spring charged
12NO+12NC

See page 15
6NO+6NC

   2 T

   2 W

2 15th/16th position
Frequency of operating voltages

Frequency

50 Hz A 2
60 Hz A 3

Configuration example
3AF outdoor vacuum circuit-breaker 3 A F
(Ur = 40.5 kV, Isc = 31.5 kA, Ir = 2000 A), 200kV / 95kV 0 1 5 2 – 4 C Z C 9 9
With auxiliary switch 6 NO + 6 NC and circuit-breaker tripping signal 2 T
Frequency of operating voltages 50 Hz A 2

Example for Order No.: 3 A F 0 1 5 2 – 4 C Z C 9 9 2 T A 2 – Z

Order codes: V 1 3 + V 1 2 + J 1 D + L 1 D + M 1 L

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Selection of secondary equipment

Additional equipment
Position: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 – 8 9 10 11 12 – 13 14 15 16 Order codes
Order No.: 3 A      –      –     –   
Available for

Options

3AF1
Insulator creepage distance 1320 mm – Z V 1 1
Rated voltage 40.5 kV – Z V 1 2
Up = 200 kV Ud = 95 kV – Z V 1 3
Circuit-breaker application upto – 60 °C ambient air – Z V 6 1
temperature
Electrical Indications (ON/OFF/Spring charge) – Z V 6 3
With terminal connectors – Z V 6 4

Configuration example
3AF outdoor vacuum circuit-breaker 3 A F
Rated voltage Ur = 40.5 kV – Z V 1 2
Rated short-circuit breaking current Isc = 31.5 kA
Rated normal current Ir = 2000 A 0 1 5 2 –
Up = 200kV Ud = 95kV – Z V 1 3
Manual electrical closing 4
Operating voltage of the motor operating mechanism 125 V DC Z J I D
Release combination: Closing solenoid, 1st shunt release, 2nd shunt release C
Operating voltage of the closing solenoid and 1st shunt release 125 V DC 9 L Y D
Operating voltage of 2nd shunt release 125 V AC 9 – M I L
With auxiliary switch 6 NO + 6 NC 2 T
Frequency of operating voltages 50 Hz A 2

Example for Order No.: 3 A F 0 1 5 2 – 4 Z C 9 9 – 2 T A 2 – Z

Order codes: V 1 3 + V 1 2 + J 1 D + L 1 D + M 1 L

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Contents

Contents Page

Technical Data 17
Electrical data, dimensions and weights

Voltage level 17

Operating cycles 17

Dimension drawings 17

Operating times 17

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Electrical data, dimensions and weights

40.5kV Outdoor Vacuum Circuit Breaker

Type 3AF01
Rated voltage, frequency 36kV/40.5kV, 50Hz /60Hz
Rated current 1600/2000/2500A

Rated power-frequency 70kV1)

withstand voltage
Rated lighting impulse withstand 170kV2)
voltage (peak)
Rated short-circuit breaking 25/26.3/31.5kA
current
Rated short-circuit making 62.5/65/78.75
current (peak) (50Hz)
Rated short-time withstand 25/26.3/31.5kA, 3s
current
Rated operating sequence O-0.3s-CO-3min-CO
0.0.3s-CO-15s-CO 3) on request
Service conditions -40°C to +40°C3)
Degree of protection IP 55

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Approx. total weight 570kg
1) 95kV available on request 2) 200kVp available on request 3) -60°C available on request

Dimension drawings 3AF

Item Description
Front view Side view
A Top Insulator
B Vacuum interrupter
C Bottom Insulator
D Base frame
E Top terminal
F Bottom terminal
Front
G Mechanism Housing
H Structure
J PlexiGlass on door for -
- Mechanical ON-OFF indicator
- Mechanical spring charged indicator
- Mechanical operation counter
K Control Cable Gland Plate
L Earthing terminal
M Facility for Padlock

Top/Bottom terminal
Foundation Plan Foundation detail pad aluminium (E,F)

Note: Extended structure for mounting instrument transformers can be provided as an option.
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Contents

Contents Page

Annex 19
Inquiry form 19

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Inquiry form

Please copy, fill in and return to your Siemens partner

Inquiry concerning
Technical data Other values

36/40.5 kV Rated voltage 36/40.5 kV _ _ _ kV

OVCB Rated lightning impulse

withstand voltage 170 kV _ _ _ kV

Rated short-duration power-

frequency withstand voltage 70 kV _ _ _ kV

Please Rated short-circuit breaking

current 25/26.3/31.5 kA _ _ _ kA

Submit an offer 1600 A

Call us 2000 A
Rated normal current 2500 A ___A
Visit us

Your address Secondary equipment

Possible combinations
Company Motor operating mechanism _ _ _ V DC _ _ _ V AC, _ _ _ Hz

Closing solenoid _ _ _ V DC _ _ _ V AC, _ _ _ Hz

Dept.
1st shunt release _ _ _ V DC _ _ _ V AC, _ _ _ Hz

Name 2nd shunt release _ _ _ V DC _ _ _ V AC, _ _ _ Hz

Current-transformer 0.5 A 1A
Street operated release

Undervoltage release _ _ _ V DC _ _ _ V AC, _ _ _ Hz

Postal code/city
Auxiliary switch 6 NO + 6 NC 12 NO + 12 NC

Phone

Fax

E-mail
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Siemens Ltd. Application and other requirements

Dept.

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especially regarding dimensions and weights.

Drawings & photographs are not binding.

All product designations used are trademarks or product

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If not stated otherwise, all dimensions in this catalog are

given in mm.

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