Chapter 2) 7XG3124 Application Guide
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2.3 RA24 SARC Allocation
In the proposed scheme we have 6 Arc Fault Sensors installed providing coverage for 5 distinct protection
zones. The individual SARCs are allocated as follows :
Zone Coverage
Colour
Number of Sensors
SARC Allocation
Feeder Exit
Termination Chamber
1
SARC 1
Feeder CB Chamber
1
SARC 2
Bus
2
SARC 3
SARC 4
Incomer CB Chamber
1
SARC 5
Incomer Termination
Chamber
1
SARC 6
Table 1: RA24 SARC AllocationProtection Zone Tripping
The required circuit breaker tripping is defined by the following tripping table :
SARC Operation
Zone Coverage
Colour
Trip
SARC 1
Feeder Exit
Termination Chamber
1A CB
SARC 2
Feeder CB Chamber
TR1 LT CB
SARC 3 or SARC 4
Bus
TR1 LT CB
SARC 5
Incomer CB Chamber
Upstream
SARC 6
Incomer Termination
Chamber
Upstream
Table 2: RA24 Protection Zone Tripping