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ABB Power Distribution

VD4

Vacuum circuit-breaker 36 kV

Instruction manual BA 434/03 E

Summary of Contents for GCE7002270R0107

Page 1: ...ABB Power Distribution VD4 Vacuum circuit breaker 36 kV Instruction manual BA 434 03 E ...

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Page 3: ...ion manual accessible to all persons concerned with installation operation and maintenance The user s personnel are to act responsibly in all matters affecting safety at work and the correct handling of the switchgear If you have any further questions on this instruction manual the members of our field organization will be pleased to provide the required information That s why our instruction manu...

Page 4: ...kaging 13 4 3 Transport 13 4 4 Delivery 13 4 5 Intermediate storage 13 Contents Page 5 Installation 14 6 Commissioning Operation 14 6 1 Note on safety at work 14 6 2 Preparatory activities 14 6 3 Operation of the circuit breaker 14 6 3 1 Charging the spring energy store 14 6 3 2 Closing and opening 15 6 3 3 Operating sequence 15 6 3 4 Run on block 16 7 Maintenance 17 7 1 General 17 7 2 Inspection ...

Page 5: ...ssued by the appropriate professional bodies or comparable organisations In Germany these comprise the following safety regulations Health and Safety at Work Standards VBG 1 and VBG 4 Safety guidelines for auxiliary and operating materials Order related details provided by ABB Calor Emag 1 3 Operating conditions 1 3 1 Normal operating conditions Design to VDE 0670 part 1000 Common specifications f...

Page 6: ...ical1 peak 1 VD4 kV A kA kA kA s mm c kg 3612 25 36 12504 25 27 3 63 3 360 320 3616 25 16006 360 320 3620 25 20004 5 360 355 3625 25 25005 6 360 355 3612 31 12504 31 5 34 3 80 3 360 320 3616 31 16006 360 320 3620 31 20004 5 360 355 3625 31 25005 6 360 355 Guideline values for function times Closing time approx 65 ms Opening time 45 ms Arcing time at 50 Hz 15 ms Total opening time 60 ms Minimum com...

Page 7: ...nt transformer 3 Rated voltages AC 110 and 220 V DC 24 48 60 110 and 220 V 4 See RN3U for supply voltage 5 Rated voltage AC 240 V DC 125 and 240 V 2 4 Permissible number of vacuum interrupter switching operations in relation to breaking current See figure 2 1 2 5 Dimensions See figure 2 2 2 3 Technical data Motor operated mechanisms Rated Power Motor protection Charging time voltage consumption 1 ...

Page 8: ...thing conductor connection use contact washer a Circuit breaker type VD4 36 kV Rated short circuit breaking current 25 kA b Circuit breaker type VD4 36 kV Rated short circuit breaking current 31 5 kA Figure 2 1 Permissible number of vacuum interrupter operating cycles n as a function of the breaking current Ia 1000 360 360 920 5 390 260 405 60 435 445 555 1374 1228 900 328 516 200 M12 45 35 A A E ...

Page 9: ...here is also a facility for charging the stored energy spring manually There is one rating plate 55 7 with the main data of the switch equipment on front plate 50 7 and another on breaker mechanism housing The basic version of the stored energy spring mechnism is fitted with the following auxiliary equipment Shunt release OFF Y2 Five pole auxiliary switch S4 for annunciation purposes Auxiliary swi...

Page 10: ... release mecha nism then permits drive shaft to be rotated by the previously charged spiral spring The moving contact 58 3 in vacuum interrupter 58 is moved until the contacts touch by cam disk and further kinematic links In the further sequence of motion spring arrangement is tensioned and the appropriate amount of contact force thus applied The available overtravel is higher than the maximum val...

Page 11: ...side Figure 3 2 Circuit breaker terminal side 50 8 Wheel 57 1 Upper terminal 57 2 Lower terminal 57 4 Pole tube caps 57 5 Transport plugs 57 8 Insulating material pole tube 57 5 57 4 57 2 57 8 57 1 50 8 Figure 3 3 Circuit breaker version with partition terminal side ...

Page 12: ...unter 55 6 Socket for charging level 55 7 Rating plate 55 8 Charging condition indicator 56 1 Control wiring socket 24 pole version 64 pole version on request Figure 3 5 Partial section of a vacuum interrupter 58 simplified schematic diagram Details vary according to the specified switching duties 58 1 Insulator 58 2 Fixed contact 58 3 Movable contact 58 4 Metal bellows 58 5 Screen 58 6 Guide 58 7...

Page 13: ...torage is to continue 4 Despatch and storage 4 1 Condition on delivery The factory assembled switching devices are checked at the works for completeness of the equipment installed and simultaneously subjected to a routine test in accordance with VDE 0670 part 1000 or IEC publication 60694 thus verifying their correct structure and function 4 2 Packaging The switching devices are mounted individual...

Page 14: ...trokes until the charged condition is displayed When the charged condition is reached the charging mechanism automatically disengages and further strokes of the charging lever have no effect 5 Installation Careful and professional installation of the switchgear is one of the fundamental conditions of trouble free circuit breaker operation Remove handling unit TE and lifting lugs T if fitted Figure...

Page 15: ...button 54 2 or operate the electrical control unit Opening Press mechanical OFF push button 54 3 or operate the electrical control unit See also note in section 3 2 1 The operating cycle counter 55 5 is automatically incremented by one complete figure with each switching cycle On completion of a switching operation the switch position indicator 55 4 in the window of front plate 50 7 shows the appr...

Page 16: ... Release of the run on block is described in Instruction Manual BA 383 E 54 2 54 3 55 8 55 6 128 Figure 6 1 Charging the stored energy spring mechanism manually by moving the inserted charging lever up and down 54 2 Mechanical ON push button 54 3 Mechanical OFF push button 55 6 Socket 55 8 Charging condition indicator 128 Charging lever Figure 6 2 Only handle by crane when the lifting lugs are fit...

Page 17: ...te 50 7 removed The spiral spring in the spring energy strage mechanism for instance retains a basic tension which is independent of the charging and discharging processes during switching so as to ensure correct function This spring energy can be inadvertently released if work is performed incorrectly on the spring mechanism 7 2 Inspection and functional testing 7 2 1 Switching devices in general...

Page 18: ...in cranks pins bolts etc Check the tightness of fastening bolts Always replace any spring lock washers split pins and other fasteners removed during the work with new parts when reassembling the equipment Check the general condition of the operating mechanism and recharge the spring energy store Perform comprehensive mechanical and electrical functional tests Ensure that the bolted joints at the c...

Page 19: ...ecessary 7 4 Repair 7 4 1 Replacement of circuit breaker parts and accessories Only remove and reassemble circuit breaker parts and accessories when the breaker has been switched off and the working area is to be isolated and secured against reclosing The spring energy storage mechanism must be discharged All auxiliary voltage sources must be disconnected and secured against reclosing during the r...

Page 20: ...48R0100 indirect overcurrent release Magnet holder complete GCE7000880R0111 with integrated rectifiers V1 V2 V3 V9 Series rectifier V4 V7 GCE7004046R0101 Charging motor M0 DC 24 V GCE0940084P0101 DC 48 V GCE0940084P0103 DC 60 V GCE0940084P0104 DC AC 110 V GCE0940084P0105 DC 125 V GCE0940084P0105 DC AC 220 240 V GCE0940084P0106 Push on sleeve 4 8 2 5 DIN 46247 Page 2 for push on blade 0 8 thick for...

Page 21: ...34 Chain 55 35 Ratchet wheel 55 36 Charging motor Figure 7 1 Stored energy spring mechanism front plate removed 54 2 Mechanical ON push button 54 3 Mechanical OFF push button 55 4 Mechanical switch position indicator 55 5 Mechanical operating cycle counter 55 8 Charging condition indicator 60 Auxiliary switch block 63 Magnet holder complete 63 60 55 4 55 5 55 8 54 3 54 2 55 6 55 33 55 34 ...

Page 22: ... Y4 Undervoltage release Y7 Indirect overcurrent release Y9 Second shunt release OFF V1 Series rectifier for Y1 V2 Series rectifier for Y2 Shown with the spring operating mechanism in the discharged state The wiring diagram comprises the basic components and all further equipment options for the various VD4 types The scope of equipment possible within an individual type series is listed in the rel...

Page 23: ...re as follows The use of the vacuum interrupters at rated voltage is completely safe The application of the rated power frequency withstand voltage specified for the switching devices by DIN VDE 0670 and IEC 60056 is also safe Higher voltages than the rated power frequency withstand voltage or DC test voltage specified in DIN VDE or IEC standards must not be applied Fulfilment of the above require...

Page 24: ...ine Phone 49 0 21 02 12 12 30 Fax 49 0 21 02 12 19 16 Phone 39 035 395111 Fax 39 035 395874 E Mail calor info de abb com E mail sacetms tipm it abb com Internet http www abb de calor Internet http www abb com Instruction manual no GCEA 67 0434 P0102 Printed in Germany 07 00 1000 PPI We reserve the right to make changes in the course of technical development ...

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