MNS Rear Access

System Guide
 MNS Rear Access
main low voltage
distribution switchgear

Index
General
Introduction.................................................................................................................................2
Technical data.............................................................................................................................3

Construction and functional characteristics

Switchgear frame........................................................................................................................4
Earthing......................................................................................................................................4
Instrument compartment.............................................................................................................5
Busbar compartment..................................................................................................................6
Distribution busbars....................................................................................................................7
Cable compartment……………................................................................................................. 8
Typical units and cross-sections................................................................................................ 9
Ventilation................................................................................................................................. 10
Power Motor Control Center..................................................................................................... 11
Multi function separator….. ................................................................... .................................. 13
MCC Distribution busbars ................................................................... .................................. 13
MCC withdrawable modules.................................................................. .................................. 14

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Introduction
The MNS-Rear Access main low
voltage distribution switchgear had
been studied for installation in large
electrical plants such as petrochemical
plants, steel works, rolling mills, power
stations, oil rigs, ships etc.
The service conditions on these plants
are often extremely severe : the high
currents involved and the effective
General
short-circuit levels require high perfor- with all these requirements. In addit- ion
mances switchgears. Further more, to that due to a perfect integration with
must be guaranteed personnel safety, all the latest generation of ABB
service continuity, easy inspection, apparatus it easily meets all market
maintenance, erection and install- requirements.
ation. Easy extension applications as
well as compact over all dimensions
are a must. The Power Center MNS
Rear Access switchgear fully complies

Control Bus
Chamber

Tier-1
ACB Feeder
Distribution
Busbar
chamber

Instrument
Compartment

Tier-2
ACB Feeder

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 Technical data :

Standards MNS Rear Access Low Voltage IEC 60439-1 / IS 8623 -1

Switchgears, type tested switchgear
assemblies (TTA)
Test certificates CPRI
Electrical data Rated Voltages Rated insulation voltage Rated 1000 V 3 AC 800 V DC
operating voltage Rated 690 V 3 AC
frequency 60 Hz max
Rated impulse withstand voltage 12 Kv
Rated currents Busbars
Rated current Up to 4000 A max
Rated peak withstand current- Ipk Up to 105 kA max*
Rated short time withstand current –
Icw (1s) Up to 50 kA max*

Distribution bars
Rated current 630 to 1600 A
Rated peak withstand current-Ipk 105 kA*
Rated short time withstand current - Icw
(1s) 50 kA*
Mechanical Dimensions Height 2200 mm
data Width Depth 300, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200 mm
Basic module (height) 1200, 1400, 1600 mm
E = 25 mm DIN 43660
Surface Frame GSM275
protection Internal subdivision GSM275
Transverse section GSM275
Enclosures Paint RAL 7035
Degrees of Open door IP 2X
protection IEC Closed door Upto IP 42
529
Form Form of Separation Form 4a/4b
Internal Cubicle - cubicle
subdivision Busbar compt.– cable compt.
Equipment compt.– Busbar compt.

Standard Installation Ambient Internal

installation Temperature Relative -5 °C; + 50 °C
condition moisture Altitude max. max 50% at 40 °C
Pollution degree 2000 m
3
Extra options Paint Enclosure Colour on request
Busbar system Busbars Sleeved, Plated on request

* - Icw 65KA with Ipk 143KA for 1 sec available on request

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 Construction and functional characteristics
Switchgear frame :
The MNS Rear Access frame is based on modular 2 mm thick steel C
sections, pre-drilled at a pitch of 25mm. Each unit is based on modular
elements and consists of:
– circuit-breaker compartments
– instruments compartments
– busbar compartment
– cable compartment.

All compartments are mechanically segregated from the others.

The switchgear is pre set for easy extensions on both sides.

Earthing :
The switchgear provided with a
continuous earthing busbar, with a cross-
section suitable for the proper switchgear
short circuit rating and pre-set on both sides
for connection to the earthing network.

Following are connected to the earthing

busbar:
- all the metallic structures of the individual
units;
- all non live metallic parts of the
circuit-breakers;
- all CTs and VTs secondary earthing
connections.
All others non live metallic parts of the
apparatus are connected to the earthing
busbar by means of the unit metallic
structure.

The doors with apparatus installed are

connected to the structure by means of
flexible copper braids. All the ground
connections are made with screws or bolts
provided with gripping washers.

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 Construction and functional characteristics
Instrument compartment :

The instrument compartment as well is located in the front side of the switchgear and it is accessible by means of a
locked hinged door. It can be dedicated to each functional unit or be common to several ones. The measuring
instruments, protection relays, control and signalling devices are normally mounted on the door, whereas any other
auxiliary apparatus, such as miniature circuit-breakers, protection fuses and auxiliary relays are placed inside the
compartment which will be accessed after door opening. Apparatus wiring is made with flexible copper cables and
arranged in dedicated wiring channels. Each circuit breaker terminal blocks are separated from the others and properly
identified.

Instrument compartment with Meters, Indicating Lamps mounted on door

Internal compartment with auxiliary apparatus and terminal boxes

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 Busbar compartment :

The busbar compartment is located in the top section

of the switchgear and they distribute the power to the
various switchgear panels. In some of the existing
configurations main busbars can be directly connected
to a circuit breaker as well. Distribution busbars are
located into the single column and positioned vertically
to feed panel circuit-breakers. The busbar system
single system or double system, according to requ-
ested rated current, short-circuit level and operational
ambient conditions in terms of temperature, altitude
and humidity. Busbars are normally bare Aluminium
made, on request can be suitably treated with tinning
or silver-plating and/or sleeving.

Main Busbar

Main busbar system with connections for outgoing feeders

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 Construction and functional characteristics
Distribution busbars:

MNS Rear Access distribution busbars are available for

currents up to 1600 A. Distribution busbars, branched
directly from main busbars, are vertically installed
either on the right or on the left in the column. They are
feeding outgoing circuit breakers, and are connected to
them by means of rigid busbars. In any case, all the
connections are suitably sized to withstand the
thermodynamic stresses of the fault currents.

Distribution
Busbars

Aluminium
Busbar
connection

Busbar distribution system with connection to outgoing circuit

breaker

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 Cable Compartment :

The cable compartment is located in

the rear side of the panel and and it is
accessible by means of a locked
hinged door or a removable bolted
door.
Its purpose is to contain:
– Cable / Duct links
– Incoming or outgoing cables (In case of
Cable entry)
– current Transformers

Duct Links for

Top duct entry

Outgoing Cable
Links

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 Construction and functional characteristics
Typical units and cross-sections
The ABB MNS Rear Access swit-
chgear is designed for the insta-
llation of ABB Emax ACBs as well
as ABB Tmax MCCBs, in all the
available versions, fixed, plug-in &
withdrawable.
It allows installation of the main
ABB apparatus and of the meas-
uring and protection instruments
available on the market, according
to different design requirements.
The switchgear allows the installation of bus ducts with various current carrying
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Construction solutions with ABB Emax
ACBs and ABB Tmax MCCBs. Emax
ACBs panels are available with both
top and bottom entry design.
Tmax and Isomax moulded-case circuit
breakers are installed horizontally and
vertically as well in the unit.
Typical section with two superimpo-
sed Emax air circuit-breakers. The
circuit-breaker placed in the bottom
is an outgoing feeder that can be
provide with bus-duct connection.
The circuit-breaker placed on top
of the feeder is a outgoing feeder
which is directly connected to main
busbar system
capacities
The bus-duct can easily be connected to the busbar
system of the circuit-breakers in the switchgear.
Typical realisation of a structure with Emax circuit-breaker
connected in the top part to a bus-duct.
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Ventilation :

The ABB MNS R switchgear have been studied to create

separated air flows for all the internal compartments in
order to guarantee an efficient natural ventilation to all the
installed components. Ventilation grides for natural cooling
are placed on the front and rear side of the the panel on
both, top and bottom positions, and on the roof as well.

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Power Motor Control center (PMCC) :

MCC panels will be coupled to PCC to form PMCC switchboards. It is possible to make Power Motor Control
Centers to supply withdrawable or fixed type motor or distribution feeder units.

PMCC switchboard (ACB Incomer + ACB Outgoing + MCC panel)

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Furthermore it is possible to make Power Motor MCC are available with Single front & Double front
Control Center with withdrawable or fixed modules design with top Busbars.
without transition panels by using MCC panels.
In this solution, the power connections for PCC are
always accessed from rear & the power connections
for MCC are always accessed from front.

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The MCC assembly is divided into compartments thus separating different functional areas.

1. Equipment compartment / Apparatus Area:

All equipment, including the motor starter modules in fixed or withdrawable design, is situated therein. The
compartment can be divided into horizontal and vertical* sub compartments.

2. Cable compartment / Cable Area:

Contains control cables and terminals, as well as power cables and connection units. Cable entry may be
top or bottom.

3. MCC Distribution Busbar Area:

The distribution busbars are connecting the motor starter or feeder module to the main busbar. The
distribution busbars are made of tin-coated copper rated upto 750A, 50KA for 1 sec as standard and 1500A,
65KA for 1 sec as optional feature. The distribution busbars are segregated from module compartment by
insulating material, and held in place by distribution bar covers.

The vertical distribution busbar system has degree of protection IP20. As an optional feature, these vertical
distribution busbars are embedded from both sides using Multifunction separator (MFS) to make it fault free
zone. The multifunction separator (MFS) for Drawout module is designed to fulfill the UL specifications and
is made of polyamide PA 6.6

The Vertical Busbars for fixed modules are made of flat copper / aluminium mounted on supports.
Aluminium distribution busbars are rated upto 1000A whereas copper busbars are rated upto 1500A.
Provision of Multi function separator with fixed type distribution busbar is not possible. Sleeving of busbars
are available as an optional feature.

Distribution busbars arrangement (For Drawout modules) Distribution busbars arrangement (For Fixed modules)

However Main busbar system used in MNS Fixed & Drawout design remains same as in MNS Rear Access
design.

4. Busbar compartment / Busbar Area:

Contains the main busbar system of MNS switchboard. The MNS main busbar system is arranged in
the top - rear of the switchgear.
* Withdrawable solutions only
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 Withdrawable/Fixed modules
MNS cubicles contain withdrawable/fixed motor starters and/or feeders modules upto 630 A. Above 630A
modules are available with full cubicle.

A withdrawable unit consists of the withdrawable module and the fixed part (frame mounted compartment and
control unit). The physical size of the modules are based on the standard grid dimension of E = 25mm.

The standard sizes of withdrawable modules are 8E/4, 8E/2, 6E, 8E, 12E, 16E and 24E. The size 8E/4 (150mm
wide, 200mm high) requires a quarter of the equipment area width. The size 8E/2 (300mm wide, 200mm high)
uses the same technical solution as the 8E/4 modules, with space for two modules in a horizontal arrangement.
Modules of the sizes 6E (150mm high), 8E (200mm high), 12E (300mm high), 16E (400mm high) and 24E
(600mm high) require the total equipment compartment width of 600mm. The required size of the module
depends on motor starter type and motor power/current rating of feeder

Withdrawable modules 8E/4 and 8E/2

The rear wall of the modules contains power contacts, as well as control plugs for connection to the control and
protection device and auxiliary circuits in the control compartment. The withdrawable module includes all
electrical components for motor starter or feeder application. The front panel is made of insulated material and
holds the LED indicators/Lamps and operation handle (Q1).
The operation handle (Q1) can be locked with up to 3 padlocks. A micro switch is provided for the electrical
interlocks. Withdrawal of the module under load is not possible due to the mechanical interlock.

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8E/4 Module inside MCC panel

(Top view)
8E/4 – 8E/2 Operation Handle Q1
ON Main circuit connected - Control circuit connected.
OFF Main circuit disconnected - Control circuit connected.
TEST Main circuit disconnected - Control circuit connected. Test-circuit active.
MOVE Inserted position: Main circuit disconnected - Control circuit connected.
Moved position: Main circuit disconnected - Control circuit disconnected.
ISOLATED Main circuit disconnected and isolated - Control circuit disconnected and isolated.

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E/2
Withdrawable modules of 8E/4 and 8E/2 require a control condaptor for connection to the external control,
protection device and auxiliary circuit. They also require a power condaptor for connection of the main circuit.
Both condaptors are a part of the module compartment.

Withdrawable modules 6E and above:

Withdrawable modules 6E & above are constructed of sheet steel components that constitute the supporting
frame for the electrical components and the contact elements. The hinged front cover offers the advantage of
easy access to the components inside from the front. Opening the front cover of the withdrawable unit in
operating or test position is possible only with a tool (unlatched), while in the disconnected position unlatching
is possible by hand. The electrical switches and mechanical interlocks are operated by a switch handle (Q1)
mounted in the front door.

Full width Module (6E & above) Full width Module inside MCC
panel (Top view)

6E & above Operation Handle Q1

ON Main circuit connected - Control circuit connected
OFF Main circuit disconnected - Control circuit connected.
TEST Main circuit disconnected - Control circuit connected. Test circuit active.
MOVE Inserted Position: Main circuit disconnected - Control circuit connected.
Moved position: Main circuit disconnected - Control circuit disconnected.

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