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Instructions for use

GBM and GBC

 Contents

General description 3
GBM cubicle 3
GBC A1 cubicle 3
GBC A2 cubicle 4
GBC A3 cubicle 4
GBC B1 cubicle 5
GBC B2 cubicle 5
GBC B3 cubicle 6
Handling instructions 7
Cubicle identification 7
Accessories list 7
Weight 7
Dimensions 8
Handling using slings 8
Handling using a forklift 9
Storage 10
Installation and operation recommendation 11
Installation instructions 13
Preparing the cubicles for switchboard assembly 13
Assembling the switchboard 15
Securing to the floor 15
Fitting the busbars after installing the cubicles 16
Fitting fuses in a protected phase 19
Reassembling a GBM cubicle 20
Reassembling a GBC cubicle 20
Low voltage connections 21
Fitting the earth bars 21
Maintenance instructions 23
Preventive maintenance 23
Corrective maintenance 23
Spare parts 24

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 General description

GBM cubicle
1 : low voltage compartment
2 : front panel
A : top busbar connection pads (located
behind the partition)
B : spacer for Isc 425 kA
C : connection busbars
D : bottom busbar connection pads

Note: the cubicle shown opposite is equipped

for top right connection.
For a cubicle with top left connection, the
internal layout and mimic diagram are
inverted.

GBC A1 cubicle
1 : low voltage connection compartment
2 : front panel
A : top busbar connection pads located
behind the partition)
B : connection busbars
C : current step-down transformers
D : phase-to-earth voltage step-down
transformers
E : bottom busbar connection pads

Note: the cubicle shown opposite is equipped

for top right connection.
For a cubicle with top left connection, the
internal layout and mimic diagram are
inverted.

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 General description

GBC A2 cubicle
1 : low voltage connection compartment
2 : front panel
A : top busbar connection pads (located
behind the partition)
B : current step-down transformers
C : connection busbars
D : bottom busbar connection pads
E : phase-to-earth voltage step-down
transformers

Note: the cubicle shown opposite is equipped

for top right connection.
For a cubicle with top left connection, the
internal layout and mimic diagram are
inverted.

GBC A3 cubicle
1 : low voltage connection compartment
2 : front panel
A : top busbar connection pads (located
behind the partition)
B : current step-down transformers
C : connection busbars
D : protected phase-to-earth voltage
step-down transformers
E : bottom busbar connection pads

Note: the cubicle shown opposite is equipped

for top right connection.
For a cubicle with top left connection, the
internal layout and mimic diagram are
inverted.

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 General description

GBC B1 cubicle
1 : low voltage connection compartment
2 : front panel
A : busbar connection pads
B : connection busbars
C : current step-down transformers
D : phase-to-earth voltage step-down
transformers

GBC B2 cubicle
1 : low voltage connection compartment
2 : front panel
A : busbar connection pads
B : connection busbars
C : current step-down transformers
D : phase-to-earth voltage step-down
transformers

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 General description

GBC B3 cubicle
1 : low voltage connection compartment
2 : front panel
A : busbar connection pads
B : connection busbars
C : current step-down transformers
D : phase-to-earth voltage step-down
transformers

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 Handling instructions

Cubicle identification
GBM
A : manufacturer's name plate.

serial number :
B1: riveted to the front plate of the top
compartment.
B2: glued to the upright of the frame.

GBC
A : manufacturer's name plate.

serial number :
B1: riveted to the front plate of the top
compartment.
B2: glued to the upright of the frame.
B3: glued behind the front plate of the
lefthand top compartment.

Accessories list
Accessories provided with the cubicle

switchboard accessories: cubicle accessories: additional accessories provided with GBC

(may vary depending on the cubicles making 2 bags of field distributors for busbars >12 kV A3 and GBC B3 cubicles:
up the switchboard) S2: 3729742 1 set of 3 special voltage step-down
1 operating lever or 2 bags of fastening accessories for transformer fuses (for fuse replacement on
2 end panels busbars 612 kV GBC A3 and GBC B3 cubicles only)
1 bag of nuts and bolts for the end panels S6: 3729746 3 low voltage wires
S4: 3729744 1 set of busbars 3 special nuts
1 wall clearance angle-iron 1 earth bar 1 bag of nuts and bolts.
1 bag of intercubicle connection accessories
S1: 3729745

Weight GBM: 120 Kg GBC: 270 Kg

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 Handling instructions

Dimensions
GBM

GBC

Handling using slings

GBM GBC
L = 920 mm mini. L = 1130 mm mini.

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 Handling instructions

Handling using a forklift

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 Handling instructions

Storage

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Switchgear ageing withstand in
an MV substation depends on
3 main factors
Operation
Schneider Electric
Installation and operation
recommendation
# the need for proper implementation of # ventilation control:
connections: the grids must be sized according to power
the new cold slip-on and retractable loss in the substation.
technologies offer ease of installation, These grids must only be placed near the
thereby promoting withstand over time. transformer, so as to prevent air circulating
Their design enables operation in polluted on the MV switchboard.
environments with harsh atmospheres.
# the influence of the relative humidity
factor:
installation of heating resistors is essential in
climates with high relative humidity and large
temperature differences.
We strongly recommend that you carry Our service centre is at your disposal at all
out at regular intervals (at least roughly times:
every 2 years) a few operating cycles on # to conduct an installation diagnosis
the switching devices. # to suggest the appropriate maintenance
operations
Outside normal operating conditions # to offer you maintenance contracts
(between -5 °C and 40 °C, absence of dust, # to suggest adaptations.
corrosive gas, etc.), we recommend that
you contact our Groupe Schneider service
centre in order to examine the measures
to be taken to ensure proper installation
operation.
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 Installation and operation
recommendation

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 Installation instructions

Preparing the cubicles

for switchboard
assembly
GBM
: bolt+washer
: bolt+washer+nylstop nut

Remove the upper panel A1 and A2 to Remove the lifting ring B.

access the locking angle bracket.

Swivel the angle bracket 90° to the left. Remove the front panel C and then the pallet
D (the bolts cannot be re-used).

Remove top plate E (4 bolts). Remove top plate F (6 bolts).

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GBC

Remove the upper panel A1 and A2 to Remove the lifting ring B.

access the locking angle bracket.

Swivel the angle bracket 90° to the left Remove the front panel C and then the
pallet D (the bolts cannot be re-used).

Remove top plate E (8 bolts). Remove top plate F (12 bolts).

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Assembling the
switchboard
Checks before switchboard assembly:
Check that the partitions have been correctly
installed in accordance with the switchboard
configuration (for GBM and GBC A cubicle
only).

Top right connection. Top left connection.

Sachet of screw fasteners

S1: 3729745
(HM6 x 16 bolts only)
: bolt+washer+nut

Fasten the cubicles together (the additional
screw fasteners are for fitting the earth
collector).
Nut and bolt orientation.
K : left-hand cubicle.
L : right-hand cubicle.
M : to join the 2 cubicles.
Screw HM6 x 60 to tighten moderately
Tightening torque: 6 Nm.

Securing to the floor

(nuts and bolts not included).

GBM GBC

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GBM Switchboard installed to the left of a wall.

Switchboard installed to the right of a wall.
(*) minimum clearance for trouble-free
operation.

GBC Switchboard installed to the left of a wall.

Switchboard installed to the right of a wall.
(*) minimum clearance for trouble-free
operation.

Fitting the busbars after

installing the cubicles
In their operating location
Accessories bag:
S2: 3729742 or S6: 3729746
Tools:
1 torque wrench (1 to 50 Nm)
1 1/4-3/8 adapter
1 6 mm extension fitting
1 6 mm male hexagonal (Allan) fitting or
1 female hexagonal socket (depending on
the busbars)

Top busbar connections. Bottom busbar connections.

Tightening torque: 28 Nm. Tightening torque: 28 Nm.

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 Installation instructions

Version 612 KV Version >12 KV

bag S6: 3729746. bag S2: 3729742.
Mounted without field ditributors. Field distributor positioned correctly.

Field distributor positioned incorrectly (risk of

damage).

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 Installation instructions

Fitting fuses in a
protected phase
to-earth voltage step-down
transformer

(for GBC A3 and GBC B3 cubicles only)

Remove the plugs protecting the fuse Connect a wire to each of the current
chambers. transformers.
Example: connect on the top.

Connect a wire to each of the current Screw the fuse into the fuse chamber.
transformers.
Example: connect on the down.

Connect the wire coming from the current

step-down transformer.
Fit the special nut and tighten it
moderately by hand.

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Reassembling a GBM
cubicle
Use the nuts and bolts previously removed,
taking care to fit them in their original
locations.

Refit top plate F and then top plate E.
Caution: Make sure that nothing has been
inadvertently left in the busbar compartment.
Refit the front panel C and then Swivel the
angle bracket 90° to the right.
The front plate of the top compartment A2
and A1.

Reassembling a GBC Refit top plate F and then top plate E.

cubicle
Use the nuts and bolts previously removed,
taking care to fit them in their original
locations.

Caution: Make sure that nothing has been

inadvertently left in the busbar compartment.
Refit the front panel C and then Swivel the
angle bracket 90° to the right.
The front plate of the top compartment A2
and A1.

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Low voltage
connections
(for GBC cubicles only)

Cable entry to the auxiliary terminal block is Make the connections to the terminal block
via holes A on top. according to the low voltage diagram of your
installation.
Close the low voltage compartment.

Fitting the earth bars

Nut bag S1: 3729745

Connect the earth bars together Connection to substation earth in either of

(HM8 x 30 mm bolts). these two ways.
For the GBM:
bar length 375 mm (between hole centres).
For the GBC:
bar length 750 mm (between hole centres).

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 Maintenance instructions

Preventive No particular maintenance is required under

normal operating conditions (temperature
For severe operating conditions (aggressive
environments, dust, temperatures below
maintenance between -5 °C and 40 °C) -5 °C or above 40 °C, etc.) consult your
nearest groupe Schneider services
For problems: centers.
see groupe Schneider services centers.

Corrective maintenance Caution:

Replacing a fuse
(for GBC A3 and GBC B3 cubicles only).
before beginning the fuse replacement
Tools required:
1 10 mm wrench.
procedure, the entire MV switchboard must 1 voltage testing rod.
always be de-energized.

Note:
Standard IEC 282.1 § 23.2 states that all
three of the MV fuses should be changed
whenever one of them blows.

Remove the top compartement front plate A1 Before approaching any parts inside of the
and A2 and the front panel C. cubicle, use the voltage testing rod on each of
the phases to check that they have been de-
energized.

Unscrew the special nut and the fuse that is Screw the new fuse into the fuse chamber.
to be changed.

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Connect the wire coming from the current Caution: Make sure that nothing has been
step-down transformer. inadvertently left in the busbar compartment.
Fit the special nut and tighten it Refit the front panel C and then the front plate
moderately by hand. of the top compartment A2 and A1.

Spare parts # Special fuses for RTF 300 and VRM3n

step-down transformers (for cubicles GBC A3
and GBC B3 only).
For all other replacements, please consult us:
see groupe Schneider services centers.

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 Schneider Electric Service Centers are there for:
engineering and technical assistance
start-up
training
preventive and corrective maintenance
adaptation work
spare parts
Call your sales representative who will put you
in touch with your nearest groupe Schneider Service Centers,
or call directly in Grenoble France 33 (0)4 76 57 60 60

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