Genuine metal-clad single busbar switchgear with vacuum circuit breaker on withdrawable truck upto 36kv (37 pages)
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Switchgear | Circuit Breakers | Parts | Tech Support WL Circuit Breakers and Non-Automatic Switches WL Circuit Breaker WL Communication-Capable Circuit Breakers powerful ideas reliable solutions Standards and Certificates bcsswitchgear.com | 888.599.0486 Need Help? 888.599.0486 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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MODBUS or PROFIBUS Communications Single Bolt Motor Operator Ground Fault Protection Module External CubicleBUS I/O Module Installation Rating Plug Plug-In Open and Closed Solenoids Operations Counter Metering Function (+ wave forms and harmonics) Circuit Breaker WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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Modified Differential Ground Fault Scheme 1/45 Accessories 1/47 Time / Current Characteristic Curves 1/51 Secondary Terminal Assignments 1/54 Technical Data for Current Transformers 1/55 Technical Data for Voltage Transformers 1/58 Outline Drawings 1/59 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WL circuit breakers are Standards Breakers are equipped with closing designed for continuous - WL ANSI / UL 1066 Circuit standard vertical main bus • Motorized operating operation at 100% of their Breakers will satisfy: connections. Horizontal bus...
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Sets to manual switching via a key compromise selective trip (Patent Pending) 24/7/365 power availability is A unique feature of the WL trip operation. coordination with downstream critical for some systems. unit allows the system breakers.
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Communication via the MODBUS Communication via the Ethernet (BDA) ● standard ❍ optional 1 Fixed short-time delay only -- not available For detailed information on the electronic trip unit functions see pages 1/36 thru 1/39 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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Communication via the MODBUS ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Communication via the Ethernet (BDA) ● standard ❍ optional -- not available For detailed information on the electronic trip unit functions see pages 1/36 thru 1/39 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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All non-automatic switches are H, L or F-Class, therefore “H”, “L” or “F” must be chosen for position 1 in the catalog number. Breaking capacity is equal to the short time rating. Reference Technical Data on pages 1/26 thru 1/29. WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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(alarm and trip) WLETU748 + WLLCD48 + WLGFM48 This is not a valid choice when ordering a circuit breaker. Trip units include clear plastic front cover WLTUSC55 as standard. WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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✓ ✓ ✓ WLRSET120 + WLBA + WLRTCS + WLAS4 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ WLRSET240 + WLBA + WLRTCS + WLAS4 Trip units include clear plastic front cover WLTUSC55 or WLTUSC76 as standard. WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WLSTCD120 + WLSTC ✓ ✓ WLSTCD240 + WLSTC Not available if the COM15 or COM16 communication module is ordered. The 2nd shunt trip is not available unless the 1st shunt trip is also ordered. WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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Note: To order a Remote Close Coil plus Metering Function without a COM15/16 - OR - to order a Remote Close Coil plus a COM15/16 Module without a Metering Function, order the Remote Close Coil here and then order the Metering Function or the COM15/16 Module as a Z-parameter. WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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Z-Parameter indicates additional components are included as part of the assembled breaker order. Possible Z-Parameter components can be found on pages 1/20 - 1/23 and can be identified by the symbol. N - In this position indicates no additional components. 1/11 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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Breaker coding provided as standard. All 15 character spaces must be utilized for a valid catalog number. An “N” should be used when additional components are not required. All primary catalog number characters must be selected. 1/12 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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All necessary terminal blocks (X5, X6, X8, X9) are installed as standard. continued on the next page All guide frame mounted locks are for Frame Size II and Frame Size III only. 1/13 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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Z-Parameter indicates additional components are included as part of the guide frame order. Possible Z-Parameter components can be found on pages 1/18 - 1/19 and can be identified by the symbol. N - In this position indicates no additional components. 1/14 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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Frame Size III 5000 WLC3D350 78,628 Circuit Breaker and Non-Automatic Switch Frames must be ordered as part of 1/15 an assembled catalog number as defined on pages 1/6 through 1/11. Available January 2006 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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Circuit Breaker and Non-Automatic Switch Frames must be ordered as part of an assembled catalog number as defined on pages 1/6 through 1/11. Includes WLFCAR50 fuse carriage Breaking capacity with external relay is equal to the short-time rating. 1/16 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WL Circuit Breaker Components and Accessories UL 489 Drawout Non-Automatic Switches Description Max Ampere Rating A Interrupting Rating kA Catalog Number List Price $ H-Class Frame Size I WLH1Z308 10,151 Frame Size I 1200 WLH1Z312 12,025 L-Class Frame Size II...
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Includes fuses. Does not include guide frame for the fuse carriage. Factory installed only, order as a guide frame Z-Parameter. Guide frame Z-Parameter accessory. This component can be added to an assembled guide frame catalog number order. 1/18 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WLEF3 WLEF2 1/19 Breakers are coded for frame rating and interrupting Guide Frame Z-Parameter accessory. This component can capacity standard from the factory. be added to an assembled guide frame catalog number order. WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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For use if communications is not originally installed. Requires external voltage potential transformers with 120V AC secondary output. 1/20 Circuit Breaker Z-Parameter accessory. This component can be added to an assembled breaker or switch catalog number order. WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WL Circuit Breaker Components and Accessories Internal Accessories Shunt Trips Description Catalog Number List Price $ WLST240 24V DC WLST24 48V DC WLST48 120V AC / 125V DC WLST120 240V DC / 250V DC WLST240 Interlock Shunt Trip Continous Duty, for UL 489 only...
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BDA PLUS, Electronic Trip Unit parameterization interface for PC and WLBDA Ethernet connection WLBDAP 1,593 1/22 Circuit Breaker Z-Parameter accessory. This component can be added to an assembled breaker or switch catalog number order. WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WLCONFIG For use with WLGAUXPLUGR ring terminal secondary auxiliary connector. 1/23 Indicates a Circuit Breaker Assembled Catalog Number Z-Parameter. This component can be added to an assembled breaker or switch catalog number order. WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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ANSI Frame Size III WLCT3 Miscellaneous Accessories Breaker Lifting Device WLLFT Circuit Breaker Hoist WLHOIST 3,400 WLLFT It is recommended that arc chutes and main contacts are changed at the same time. 1/24 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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Maintenance means: replacing main contacts and arc chutes (see operating instructions). M-Class main contacts can be replaced by Siemens personnel only. Do not apply breaker at 635V AC on a system with available fault current > 85kA RMS.
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WL Circuit Breaker Technical Data WL Non-Automatic Switches ANSI / UL 1066 Ratings Frame Size II Frame Size III Frame Rating 1600 2000 3200 3200 4000 5000 Rating Class Short-time Withstand Current (kA RMS) 50/60 Hz 0.5 s Breaking Capacity with...
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1 x AWG 14 terminal Maintenance consists of replacing main contacts and arc chutes (see operating instructions.) M-Class main contacts can be replaced by Siemens personnel only. For use only with Siemens supplied ring terminals (WL10RL). Fused Breaker Weights (kg/lb)
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WL Circuit Breaker Technical Data WL UL 489 Insulated Case Circuit Breakers Breaker Ratings Frame Size I Frame Rating 1200 Rating Class Interrupting Current I 240V (kAIR RMS) 50/60 Hz 480V 600V Short-time Withstand Current I (kA RMS) 50/60 Hz 0.5 s...
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1200 1600 2000 2500 3000 4000 5000 Rating Class Short-time Withstand Current (kA RMS) 50/60 Hz 0.5 s Breaking Capacity with 240V External Relay (kA RMS) 480V 50/60 Hz, 600V instantaneous trip 1/29 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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MOC wire connection Bare wire pressure size (Cu) max # of aux. 1 x AWG 14 terminal connecting leads x cross section (solid or stranded) 1/30 for use only with Siemens supplied ring terminals (WL10RL) WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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MOC wire connection Bare wire pressure size (Cu) max # of aux. 1 x AWG 14 terminal connecting leads x cross section (solid or stranded) 1/31 for use only with Siemens supplied ring terminals (WL10RL) WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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MOC wire connection Bare wire pressure size (Cu) max # of aux. 1 x AWG 14 terminal connecting leads x cross section (solid or stranded) 1/32 for use only with Siemens supplied ring terminals (WL10RL) WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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MOC wire connection Bare wire pressure size (Cu) max # of aux. 1 x AWG 14 terminal connecting leads x cross section (solid or stranded) 1/33 for use only with Siemens supplied ring terminals (WL10RL) WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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AC / DC VA / W 15 / 15 Minimum shunt trip actuation signal at rated voltage Opening time of the circuit breaker at rated voltage Short circuit protection Smallest permissible fuse 1/34 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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Rated operational current, making Rated operational current, breaking Direct current Rated operational voltage 48V, 125V 250V Rated operational current, continuous Rated operational current, making 0.22A 0.11A Rated operational current, breaking 0.22A 0.11A Available July 2005 1/35 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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– – per CubicleBUS module ✔ available Extended Instantaneous Protection (EIP) allows the WL breaker to be applied at the withstand rating of the breaker with minus 0% tolerance; that means no instantaneous override whatsoever. EIP further – not available...
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Frame Size III 0… 1 1000… 1600 100A 400A 1… 100 1600… 10000 300A 600A 100… 500 10000… max 1000 600A 800A 500… 1000 900A 1000A 1200A 1200A ✔ available – not available optional 1/37 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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CubicleBUS module per CubicleBUS module ✔ available Extended Instantaneous Protection (EIP) allows the WL breaker to be applied at the withstand rating of the breaker with minus 0% tolerance; that means no instantaneous override whatsoever. EIP further – not available...
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+/- 2% Overvoltage +/- 2% (80… 120% V (Q) at 1 x I +/- 3% Undervoltage +/- 2% (80… 120% V Under/Over Frequency +/- 0.1 Hz ✔ available – not available optional 1/39 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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Protection” (Patent Pending). ‘Instantaneous’ function. The it compromises the A further benefit offered by EIP, It allows the WL breaker, as a justification for this delay is coordination benefit because over a standard LS trip unit family, across the entire range...
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Same as for ETU725 plus the following: • Selectable neutral conductor protection • Integrated ground fault protection, 3- or 4- wire residual only For technical details, see table on pages 1/36 and 1/37. 1/41 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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– CubicleBUS integrated. Features: Same as for ETU745 without the Instantaneous short-circuit trip function. For technical details, see table on pages 1/38 and 1/39. 1/42 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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Option: Ground fault module Ground fault alarm Ground fault trip Space for recording setting values Field addable setting values Test pushbutton Clear trip cause indicator pushbutton TEST QUERY CLEAR Query pushbutton Test socket NSE00960 1/43 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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3- phase currents and the neutral conductor current. Ground fault module GFM A 745-748 Ground fault module GFM AT 745-748 Ground fault module GFM A 755-776 Ground fault module GFM AT 755-776 1/44 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WL Circuit Breaker Circuit Breaker Modified Differential Ground Fault Protection using WL Circuit Breakers and extra iron-core CTs Neutral Sensor for modified differential ground fault for Frame Size II 1200:1 WLGMDGFCT2 for Frame Size III 1200:1 WLGMDGFCT3 Neutral Sensor for source ground return...
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Locking device guide rail Door interlocking guide frame (option) Locking device in DISCONNECT position (option) 10 Guide rail 11 Shutter operating device (option) 12 Interlocks (option) 13 Position signaling switch (option) 14 Secondary disconnects 1/46 WL Selection and Application Guide • August 2005...
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0.2 to 3.2 s delay. to close over a signal contact is also available. If the circuit breaker is operated through communication, this signal switch is fitted as standard. 1/47 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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Shutter contact strips match the laminated contacts of the guide The cover strips of the shutter frame (see picture above). lock the laminated contacts of 1/48 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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Plexiglas cover are available for Frame Size II and Frame Size III circuit breakers. 1/49 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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Padlockable Sealing (Standard) Cover, Up to 3 Padlocks (WLLKKT) Mechanical CLOSE Padlockable Sealing Cover, Up to 3 Padlocks Guide Rails (WLLKKT) (Standard) Manual Charging Lever (Standard) Racking Handle Up to 3 Padlocks 1/50 (Standard) WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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To obtain a complete release opening time is prolonged by characteristic, the appropriate about 3 to 10 ms, depending on characteristic functions must the value of the overcurrent. be determined. ETU725 and ETU727 1/51 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WL Circuit Breaker Time / Current Characteristic Curves Tripping Characteristics ETU745 ETU748 1/52 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WL Circuit Breaker Time / Current Characteristic Curves Tripping Characteristics ETU776 Ground Fault Curve for ETU745, 748, 755 and 776 1/53 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WL Circuit Breaker Application Data WL Secondary Terminal Assignments 1/54 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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0.125 for dimension over 18" Regulatory Agency Approval: Notes: UL and CUL For external metering. Up to 2 CTs per guide frame (one load side, one line side) Mounts inside the guide frame. 1/55 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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Continuous Thermal Current Rating Factor: 0.09 for dimension between 6" & 18" 1.33 @ 30º C ambient; 1.00 @ 55º C ambient 0.125 for dimension over 18" Regulatory Agency Approval: UL and CUL 1/56 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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Continuous Thermal Current Rating Factor: 0.09 for dimension between 6" & 18" 1.33 @ 30º C ambient; 1.00 @ 55º C ambient Thermal Short-time Rating: (see table) Regulatory Agency Approval: UL and CUL 1/57 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WL Circuit Breaker Technical Data for Voltage Transformers VT / PT Connections for the WL Breaker when equipped with Metering (WLMETER, WLMETERP) The metering module (“Meter All three VTs should be rated for VT Accuracy: Function”) can be set to expect...
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WL Circuit Breaker Outline Drawings Frame Size l Fixed Mounted Circuit Breakers Vertical Bus Connectors Bus Stubs (standard) Vertical Bus Connectors (optional) Top View (with optional vertical connectors) Back View 1/60 (with optional vertical connectors) WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WL Circuit Breaker Outline Drawings Frame Size l Fixed Mounted Circuit Breakers Front Connectors Front Connectors with Pressure Front Connectors Wire Main Connectors 1/61 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WL Circuit Breaker Outline Drawings Frame Size l Fixed Mounted Circuit Breakers Door Cut-outs Door Cut-out Door Cut-out (middle escutcheon visible) Door Cut-out (center escutcheon visible) 1/62 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WL Circuit Breaker Outline Drawings Frame Size II Fixed Mounted Circuit Breaker (with optional vertical bus connectors) Table 1 (see Table 2) Table 2 1/63 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WL Circuit Breaker Outline Drawings Frame Size II Fixeded Mounted Circuit Breaker Alternate Bus Connectors (see Table 1) Bus Stubs (standard) Bus Stubs (Standard) Vertical Bus Connectors (optional) Vertical Bus Connectors (optional) Table 1 1/64 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WL Circuit Breaker Outline Drawings Frame Size II Fixed Mounted Circuit Breaker Front Connectors Front Connectors with Pressure Wire Main Connectors 1/65 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WL Circuit Breaker Outline Drawings Frame Size lII Fixed Mounted Circuit Breaker Bus Stubs (Standard) Vertical Bus Connectors (optional) 1/66 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WL Circuit Breaker Outline Drawings Frame Size lII Fixed Mounted Circuit Breaker Alternate Bus Connectors Top View (with optional vertical connectors) Top View (with standard bus stubs) 1/67 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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Frame Size lI & Frame Size III Fixed Mounted Circuit Breaker Door Cut-outs Door Cut-out with Edge Protector (cut-out dimensions shown are with the edge protector installed) Door Cut-out (middle escutcheon visible) Door cut-out (center escutcheon visible) 1/70 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WL Circuit Breaker Outline Drawings Frame Size I UL 489 Draw-out Circuit Breaker 1/71 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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Frame Size I UL 489 Draw-out Circuit Breaker Door Cut-out with Edge Protector (cut-out dimensions shown are with the edge protector installed) Door Cut-out (middle escutcheon visible) Door cut-out (center escutcheon visible) 1/72 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WL Circuit Breaker Outline Drawings Frame Size I UL 489 Draw-out Circuit breaker Plexiglas Cover 1/73 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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N, S, H and L- Class Note: The main bus stabs shown here are for the 800A and 1600A Frame Size II breakers. See page 1/33 for other frame ratings and horizontal bus configuration. 1/74 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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Horizontal Main Bus Connectors are only available for N, S, or H-Class breakers and can only be ordered as a factory installed Z-Parameter as part of an assembled guide frame catalog number order. 1/75 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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N, S, H and L- Class Door Cut-out with Edge Protector (Cut-out dimensions shown are with the Edge Protector installed) Door Cut-out with the Middle Escutacheon Visible Minimal Door Cut-out (Only the center escutacheon is visible) 1/76 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WL Circuit Breaker Outline Drawings Frame Size II 800A, 1600A, 2000A F- Class (with fuses) 1/77 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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F- Class (with fuses) Door Cut-out with Edge Protector (Cut-out dimensions shown are with the Edge Protector installed) Door Cut-out with the Middle Escutcheon Visible Minimal Door Cut-out (Only the center escutcheon is visible) 1/78 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WL Circuit Breaker Outline Drawings Frame Size III 3200A, 4000A, 5000A H, L and M - Class 1/79 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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H, L and M- Class Door Cut-out with Edge Protector (Cut-out dimensions shown are with the Edge Protector installed) Door Cut-out with the Middle Escutcheon Visible Minimal Door Cut-out (Only the center escutcheon is visible) 1/80 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WL Circuit Breaker Outline Drawings Frame Size III - Fuse Carriage and Fuse Carriage Guide Frame 3200A, 4000A, 5000A F - Class 1/81 WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WL Circuit Breaker Outline Drawings Frame Size III - Fuse Carriage and Fuse Carriage Guide Frame 3200A, 4000A, 5000A F - Class Door Cut-out with Edge Protector 1/82 WL Selection and Application Guide • August 2005...
PLC or computer. switching on and off of plant equipment *Short Message Service (SMS) is the transmission of short text messages to and from a mobile phone, fax machine, and/or IP address. WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
WL Circuit Breakers opportunities to reduce MODBUS, PROFIBUS or via and accessories allows secondary device count Ethernet/Intranet/Internet. simple retrofitting of all and wiring and to increase communication components. functionality implemented in switchgear. WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
ETU745, ETU748, ETU755, ing of a WL Circuit Breaker that access to information and the switchgear. and ETU776 trip units. does not yet have commun- response to events.
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WL Communication-capable Circuit Breaker WL Circuit Breaker Data that can be Transmitted via MODBUS, PROFIBUS or the Breaker Data Adapter (BDA) All WL Circuit Breakers with ETU745, ETU748, ETU755, ETU776 (CubicleBUS Integrated) Transmittable Circuit Breaker Data COM16/15 Application Options Transmission of Circuit Breaker Data to MODBUS via COM16 or PROFIBUS via COM15 and ●...
ZSI module. Thus, only the closest upstream circuit breaker will be opened. The circuit breakers are inter- connected by these modules. In the event of a short circuit, WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
ETU. The BDA includes a parameter configuration device based on documentation function making it an integrated web server for the simple to print a listing of all WL configuration, operation and system parameters. monitoring of WL Circuit Breakers. The BDA Plus has all the functions Breaker Data Adapter –...
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Interface (or BDA Plus) In this mode the BDA is used as the An additional class 2, 24V DC power local interface to the WL Breaker by supply is necessary to power the temporarily connecting it directly to BDA should the WL Breaker not the ETU.
– and decide on the Preventive Maintenance best corrective actions. By Base your maintenance schedule monitoring circuits 24 hours a on actual operating history. day, you can develop strategies to avoid interruptions. WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WL Circuit Breaker Standards and Certificates WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005...
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WL Circuit Breaker Annex Standards and Certificates WL Low Voltage Power Circuit Breakers are designed to comply with the following standards: ANSI / IEEE: C37.13, C37.16/ 16A, C37.17, C37.50, C37.100, C37.90, C37.90.1, C37.90.2 ANSI / UL: 1066 Note: In this document, “ANSI certified” means the product meets the requirements of UL1066 and ANSI C37.