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Pay special attention to the danger notes indicated in the manual by the following symbol: Responsible behaviour safeguards your own and others’ safety! For any requests, place contact the ABB Assistance Service. Index Introduction II. Programme for environmental protection 1.
Should any damage or irregularity be noted in the supply on unpacking, notify ABB (directly or through the agent or supplier) as soon as pos- All the installation, putting into service, running and main- sible and in any case within five days of receipt.
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Storage 4. Handling When a period of storage is foreseen, our workshops can (on request) Before carrying out any operations, always make sure that the operat- provide suitable packing for the specified storage conditions. ing mechanism springs are discharged and that the apparatus is in the On receipt the apparatus must be carefully unpacked and checked as open position.
1375 Standards and those of major industrialised countries. The circuit-breakers in the VD4/R series with lateral operating mecha- nism are “sealed for life” pressure systems (IEC 62271-100 and CEI 5.3. Fixed circuit-breakers 17-1 Standards).
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5.3.1. General characteristics of fixed circuit-breakers with right lateral operating mechanism (12 – 17.5 – 24 kV) Circuit-breaker VD4/R 12 VD4/R 17 VD4/R 24 Standards IEC 62271-100 CEI 17-1 (file 1375) Rated voltage Ur [kV] 17.5 Rated insulation voltage Us [kV] 17.5...
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5.3.2. General characteristics of fixed circuit-breakers with left lateral operating mechanism (12 – 17.5 – 24 kV) VD4/L 17 VD4/L 24 Circuit-breaker VD4/L 12 Standards IEC 62271-100 CEI 17-1 (file 1375) 17.5 Rated voltage Ur [kV] 17.5 Rated insulation voltage Us [kV] Withstand voltage at 50 Hz Ud (1 min) [kV]...
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5.3.3. Types available of fixed circuit-breakers VD4/R 12-17-24 (right lateral operating mechanism) Pole centre distance Technical documentation U [kV] In [A] Isc [kA] Description 230 mm 300 mm Dimensions Electric diagram 12.5 VD4/R 12.06.12 VD4/R 12.06.16 VD4/R 12.06.20 1VCD000100 VD4/R 12.06.25 (230 mm);...
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The basic cabling ends at a terminal box. The terminal box is fitted with a removable part which allows the customer to make a disconnectable VD4/R fixed circuit-breakers with right lateral operating mechanism power cord (see images at the side).
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12 auxiliary contacts are available. Each shunt opening release uses one NO auxiliary contact to de-energise after having Standard fittings for ABB switchgear circuit-breaker carried out circuit-breaker opening, therefore for each shunt opening release installed there is one NO auxiliary contact less available –...
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(2) Rated current of the current sensors (the PR521 device and the current sensors are optional) (3) Special version with “ß = 1” or “ß = 1, RI” curves for the Belgian market: please ask ABB for availability and delivery times...
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General characteristics of circuit-breakers with right lateral operating mechanism for UniMix type switchgear (12 – 17.5 – 24 kV) Circuit-breaker VD4/UniMix 12 VD4/UniMix 17 VD4/UniMix 24 Standards IEC 62271-100 CEI 17-1 (file 1375) Rated voltage Ur [kV] 17.5 Rated insulation voltage Us [kV] 17.5 Withstand voltage at 50 Hz...
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General characteristics of circuit-breakers with right lateral operating mechanism for IP30 UniAir type switchgear (12 – 17.5 – 24 kV) Circuit-breaker VD4/UniAir 12 VD4/UniAir 17 VD4/UniAir 24 Standards IEC 62271-100 CEI 17-1 (file 1375) Rated voltage Ur [kV] 17.5 Rated insulation voltage Us [kV] 17.5 Withstand voltage at 50 Hz...
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5.4.2. Types available circuit-breakers for ABB switchgear VD4/S 12-17-24 (right lateral operating mechanism; version for UniSwitch switchgear) Pole centre distance Technical documentation U [kV] In [A] Isc [kA] Description 210 mm Dimensions Electrical diagram 12.5 VD4/S 12.06.12 VD4/S 12.06.16 VD4/S 12.06.20 VD4/S 12.06.25...
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VD4/UniMix-R 12-17-24 (right lateral operating mechanism; version for UniMix switchgear P1/F unit both IP30, and Arc-proof; circuit-breaker with wheels and fitted with power cord with 58-pole plug) Pole centre distance Technical documentation U [kV] In [A] Isc [kA] Description 230 mm Dimensions Electrical diagram 12.5...
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VD4/UniAir-A 12-17-24 (right lateral operating mechanism; version for UniAir switchgear P1/A unit - IP30 version – unit “upside-down” with circuit-breaker withdrawable on the load side) Pole centre distance Technical documentation U [kV] In [A] Isc [kA] Description 300 mm Dimensions Electrical diagram 12.5 VD4/UniAir-A 12.06.12...
5 auxiliary contacts 10 auxiliary contacts 12 auxiliary contacts 15 auxiliary contacts (-BB1) (-BB1, -BB2) (-BB1, -BB2, -BB3) (-BB1, -BB2, -BB3) VD4/R p230 Standard fitting Alternative available on Alternative Alternative available VD4/R p300 request. It is the minimum not available...
6. Instructions for operating the circuit-breaker b) Electrical charging of the closing springs On request the circuit-breaker can be fitted with the following accesso- 6.1. Safety indications ries for electrical operation: – geared motor for automatic charging of the closing springs The VD4 circuit-breakers guarantee a minimum IP3X de- –...
7.2.1. Normal conditions Follow the recommendations in the IEC 60694 and 62271-100 Stand- For special installation requirements or other operating ards. In more detail: conditions, please contact ABB. Ambient temperature The areas involved by the passage of power conductors Maximum + 40 °C...
7.5. Installation of circuit-breaker for ABB switchgear 7.6.3. Surface treatment of connections The removable circuit-breakers are destined for use in UniSwitch, UniAir The connections can be made of bare copper or bare aluminium.
7.8. Connection of the auxiliary circuits The minimum cross-section of the wires used for the auxiliary circuits 7.8.2. Circuit-breaker for ABB switchgear must not be less than the one used for the internal cabling. The auxiliary circuits are fully cabled in the factory as far as the connector.
Before putting the circuit-breaker into service, carry out the following All the operations for putting into service must be carried operations: out by ABB personnel or by customer’s qualified person- – check tightness of the power connections to the circuit-breaker termi- nel.
Furthermore, it is advis- able to call on ABB personnel, at least in cases for checking the per- 9.2.3. Circuit-breaker pole formances in service and for repairs.
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40 kV 17.5 kV 40 kV Note These operations can only be carried out by ABB personnel or by skilled 24 kV 60 kV and specially trained personnel. The test must always be carried out with the circuit-breaker open with 9.3.3.
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Replacement of spare parts and accessories must only be carried out sonnel, responsibility for the interventions remains with by ABB personnel or suitably qualified and specially trained personnel. the customer. Always work with the circuit-breaker open and locked so that it cannot The replacement of parts not included in the “List of spare...
The specific tests carried out at the PTB laboratories (Physikalisch- the spare parts, by ABB personnel or by suitably qualified Technische Bundesanstalt, in Brunswick - Germany) show that local customer personnel with in-depth knowledge of the ap-...
12. Overall dimensions 12-17.5-24 kV - P = 230 mm Fixed circuit-breaker right lateral operating mechanism 12-17.5-24 kV - P = 230 mm Fixed circuit-breaker left lateral operating mechanism...
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12-17.5-24 kV - P = 300 mm Fixed circuit-breaker right lateral operating mechanism 12-17.5-24 kV - P = 300 mm Fixed circuit-breaker left lateral operating mechanism...
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12-17.5-24 kV - P = 210 mm Circuit-breaker for UniSwitch switchgear with right lateral operating mechanism 12-17.5-24 kV - P = 230 mm Circuit-breaker for UniMix-F switchgear with right lateral operating mechanism...
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12-17.5-24 kV - P = 230 mm Circuit-breaker for UniMix-R switchgear with right lateral operating mechanism 12-17.5-24 kV - P = 300 mm Circuit-breaker for UniAir switchgear with right lateral operating mechanism...
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12-17.5-24 kV - P = 300 mm Circuit-breaker for UniAir-2R switchgear with right lateral operating mechanism 12-17.5-24 kV - P = 300 mm Circuit-breaker for UniAir-F switchgear with right lateral operating mechanism...
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12-17.5-24 kV - P = 300 mm Circuit-breaker for UniAir-A switchgear with right lateral operating mechanism...
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