Siemens 3AFS Series Programming manual

SIEMENS

Type

AFS

Vacuum

Circuit

Breakers

Instructions

Installation

Operation

Maintenance

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Introduction

THIS

EQUIPMENT

CONTAINS

HAZARDOUS

VOLTAGES

AND

MECHANICAL

PARTS

WHICH

MOVE

HIGH

SPEED

AND

MAY

CONTROLLED

REMOTELY

SEVERE

PERSONAL

INJURY

PROPERTY

DAMAGE

CAN

RESULT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

ARE

NOT

FOLLOWED

ONLY

QUALIFIED

PER

SONNEL

SHOULD

WORK

AROUND

THIS

EQUIPMENT

AFTER

BECOMING

THOROUGHLY

FAMILIAR

WITH

ALL

WARNINGS

SAFETY

NOTICES

AND

MAINTENANCE

PRO

CEDURES

CONTAINED

HEREIN

THE

SUCCESSFUL

AND

SAFE

OPERATION

THIS

EQUIPMENT

DEPENDENT

UPON

PROPER

HANDLING

INSTALLATION

OPERATION

AND

MAINTENANCE

Power

circuit

breakers

are

applied

high

voltages

and

have

mechanical

parts

which

move

high

speeds

and

will

cause

death

personal

injury

and

property

damage

avoid

injuries

due

electrical

shock

burns

and

entanglement

moving

parts

this

equipment

must

installed

operated

and

maintained

only

qualified

persons

thoroughly

familiar

with

the

equipment

struction

manual

and

drawings

Qualified

Person

Field

Service

Operation

For

the

purpose

this

manual

and

product

labels

qualified

person

one

who

familiar

with

the

installation

construction

and

operation

the

equipment

and

the

hazards

involved

addition

has

the

following

qualifications

(

)

trained

and

authorized

enegize

energize

clear

ground

and

tag

circuits

and

equipment

accordance

with

established

safety

practices

(

)

trained

the

proper

care

and

use

protective

equip

ment

such

rubber

gloves

;

hard

hat

safety

glasses

face

shields

flash

clothing

etc

accordance

with

established

safety

practices

Siemens

can

provide

competent

well

trained

Field

Service

Representatives

provide

technical

guidance

and

advisory

assistance

for

the

installation

overhaul

repair

and

maintenance

Siemens

equipment

processes

and

systems

Contact

regional

service

centers

sales

offices

factory

for

details

Signal

Words

Distinctive

signal

words

(

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

)

are

used

this

instruction

book

indicate

degrees

hazard

that

may

encountered

the

user

These

signal

words

are

defined

below

DANGER

Indicates

death

severe

personal

injury

substantial

property

damage

will

result

pro

per

precautions

are

not

taken

WARNING

Indicates

death

severe

personal

injury

substantial

property

damage

can

result

pro

per

precautions

are

not

taken

CAUTION

Indicates

minor

personal

injury

property

damage

can

result

proper

precautions

are

not

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Table

Contents

Introduction

Table

Contents

Table

Illustrations

General

Introduction

Receiving

Found

Tests

Storage

Installation

Checkout

Technical

Data

Rating

Plate

Content

Rating

Summary

Breaker

Type

Service

Conditions

General

Performance

Data

Interrupter

Operator

Description

—

General

Description

and

Operation

Construction

Breaker

Pole

Current

Path

Assembly

Vacuum

Interrupter

The

Arc

Quenching

Principle

Switching

Operation

Operating

Mechanism

Construction

Indirect

Releases

Motor

Operating

Mechanism

Auxiliary

Switch

Mode

Operation

Charging

Closing

Interrupter

Operator

(

con

’

)

Trip

Free

Operation

Opening

Rapid

Auto

Reclosing

Manual

Operation

Manually

Charging

The

Closing

Spring

Manual

Closing

Manual

Opening

Elementary

Diagram

Indirect

Releases

Shunt

Release

Undervoltage

Release

Construction

and

Mode

Operation

Interrupter

Operator

Maintenance

General

Inspection

Checklist

Hand

Tools

Recommended

General

Metric

English

Minimum

Maintenance

Schedule

Lubrication

the

Operating

Mechanism

Hydraulic

Shock

Absorber

Vacuum

Interrupters

Life

Expectancy

Contact

Erosion

Interrupter

Vacuum

Check

Mechanical

High

Potential

Testing

and

Electrical

Interrupter

Vacuum

Check

Vacuum

Tube

Replacement

Solenoid

Replacement

Operational

Check

Warranty

NOTE

The

instructions

contained

within

this

manual

are

necessary

for

the

safe

installation

maintenance

and

operation

this

equip

ment

this

manual

misplaced

lost

replacement

manuals

are

available

through

the

local

Siemens

sales

office

These

instructions

not

purport

cover

all

details

variations

equipment

nor

provide

for

every

possible

contingency

met

connection

with

installation

operation

maintenance

Should

further

information

desired

should

particular

problems

arise

which

are

not

covered

sufficiently

for

the

purchaser

purposes

the

matter

should

referred

the

local

Siemens

office

THE

CONTENTS

THIS

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

SHALL

NOT

BECOME

PART

MODIFY

ANY

PRIOR

EXISITNG

AGREEMENT

COMMITMENT

RELATIONSHIP

THE

SALES

CONTRACT

CONTAINS

THE

ENTIRE

OBLIGATION

SIEMENS

THE

WARRANTY

CONTAINED

THE

CONTRACT

BETWEEN

THE

PARTIES

THE

SOLE

WARRANTY

SIEMENS

ANY

STATEMENTS

CONTAINED

HEREIN

NOT

CREATE

NEW

WARRANTIES

MODIFY

THE

EXISTING

WARRANTY

drawings

other

supplementary

instructions

for

specific

applications

are

forwarded

with

the

manual

separately

they

take

precedence

over

any

conflicting

incomplete

information

this

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Table

Illustrations

Figure

Typical

Elementary

Diagram

Figure

Construction

Shunt

Release

Figure

Latch

Detail

Shunt

Release

Figure

Latch

Detail

Undervoltage

Release

Figure

Undervoltage

Blocking

Feature

Figure

Operator

Lubrication

Points

Figure

Typical

Primary

Interrupter

Contact

Life

Curves

Figure

Contact

Erosion

Check

Figure

Lower

Pole

Support

with

Insulated

Coupler

Figure

Primary

Contact

Closed

Free

Position

Figure

Primary

Contact

Forced

Open

Manual

Pressure

Figure

Vacuum

Tube

Replacement

Illustration

Figure

Illustration

Showing

Required

Technique

for

Fastening

Terminal

Clamp

Hardware

Type

AFS

Vacuum

Circuit

Breaker

Front

View

Type

AFS

Vacuum

Circuit

Breaker

Rear

View

Rating

Plate

Typical

Innterrupter

Operator

Assembly

Section

Through

Vaccum

Breaker

Pole

Section

Through

Typical

Vacuum

Interrupter

Section

Through

the

Typical

Vacuum

Breaker

Operating

Mechanism

Closed

Position

Closing

Springs

Discharged

Details

Closing

Spring

Charging

Components

Closing

Springs

Discharged

Operating

Mechanism

Open

Position

Closing

Springs

Discharged

Breaker

Shaft

Open

Position

Closing

Springs

Discharged

Operating

Mechanism

Section

Diagrams

Operator

Sequential

Operation

Diagram

Front

View

Mechanism

Enclosure

Arranged

for

Manual

Operation

Table

Rating

Summary

Weights

Altitude

Correction

Factors

Operating

Times

Closing

and

Tripping

Solenoid

Characteristics

Spring

Charging

Motor

Characteristics

Auxiliary

Switch

Ratings

Maintenance

Intervals

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Figure

Type

AFS

Vacuum

Circuit

Breaker

—

Front

View

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Figure

Type

AFS

Vacuum

Circuit

Breaker

—

Rear

View

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Introduction

Receiving

The

AFS

series

vacuum

circuit

breakers

are

precision

built

devices

designed

function

efficiently

under

normal

operating

conditions

They

are

designed

and

manufactured

operate

within

the

ANSI

standards

for

“

Indoor

”

oiless

circuit

break

ers

Performance

requirements

these

standards

are

met

exceeded

these

designs

Type

AFS

vacuum

circuit

breakers

are

shipped

from

the

fac

tory

completely

assembled

inspected

and

tested

Immediately

upon

receipt

the

circuit

breakers

check

each

item

with

the

shipping

manifest

and

make

examination

for

evidence

any

damage

that

may

have

occurred

during

shipment

any

shortage

damage

indication

rough

handling

found

immediately

call

the

attention

the

local

freight

agent

handling

the

shipment

Proper

notation

should

made

him

the

freight

bill

This

prevents

any

controversy

when

claim

made

and

facilitates

adjustment

Also

immediately

file

damage

claim

with

the

transportation

company

and

notify

the

nearest

Siemens

representative

Specific

Standards

which

apply

include

IEEE

Standard

Rating

Structure

Preferred

Rating

and

Required

Capabilities

IEEE

Standard

Test

Procedures

IEEE

Standard

Application

Guide

37.04

37.06

37.09

37.010

The

successful

performance

and

application

these

vacuum

circuit

breakers

depends

much

proper

installation

and

maintenance

does

good

design

and

careful

manufacture

NOTE

Damage

claims

must

processed

within

the

time

period

specified

the

carrier

Siemens

cannot

held

responsible

for

shipping

damage

either

exter

nal

internal

the

inspection

not

made

and

claim

forwarded

within

the

set

time

limit

The

instructions

included

this

book

are

necessary

for

safe

stallation

maintenance

and

operation

and

are

provided

aid

you

obtaining

longer

and

economical

service

from

your

Siemens

Circuit

breakers

For

proper

installation

and

operation

—

resulting

better

service

and

lower

maintenance

costs

—

this

information

should

distributed

your

operators

and

engineers

Check

and

examine

upon

receipt

and

report

any

problems

indicated

above

Carefully

remove

the

packaging

using

the

correct

tools

The

circuit

breakers

may

carefully

lifted

using

the

lift

holes

the

upper

rear

side

the

operator

housing

See

table

for

weights

Care

should

taken

not

damage

the

insulators

circuit

breaker

during

lifting

moving

operations

carefully

following

these

instructions

difficulties

should

avoided

However

they

are

not

intended

cover

all

details

variations

that

may

encountered

connection

with

the

stallation

operation

and

maintenance

this

equipment

Should

additional

information

desired

including

replacement

instruction

books

contact

your

Siemens

representative

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Found

”

Tests

When

the

circuit

breakers

are

received

perform

and

record

Found

’

insulation

tests

using

megger

Doble

tests

give

initial

value

for

future

comparative

indication

insulation

change

Contact

resistant

tests

can

also

made

using

ductor

This

recommended

for

all

new

circuit

breakers

especially

they

are

stored

for

extended

periods

they

may

absorb

moisture

and

contaminants

This

should

also

done

after

storage

and

prior

placing

breakers

into

service

Changes

values

between

subsequent

tests

should

evaluated

and

cor

rective

action

taken

where

needed

With

the

breaker

open

check

each

phase

across

the

open

con

tacts

connecting

from

the

upper

(

)

the

lower

(

)

primary

disconnect

With

the

circuit

breaker

closed

check

phase

and

each

phase

ground

dielectric

test

secondary

and

control

circuits

should

made

1125

volts

(

1500

)

for

one

minute

NOTE

Certain

control

devices

such

charging

motors

pushbuttons

bell

alarms

etc

may

have

only

900

volt

rating

900

would

allow

field

POT

only

675

volts

Since

wide

variations

can

occur

insulation

values

and

con

tact

resistance

because

atmospheric

conditions

comtamina

tion

and

type

test

equipment

discrete

values

cannot

given

However

making

and

recording

these

test

new

equipment

and

again

regular

intervals

will

give

comparative

indica

tion

insulation

and

contact

resistance

change

Maintain

ing

permanent

record

these

values

for

each

circuit

breaker

should

part

the

Maintenance

Program

dersired

contact

resistance

tests

can

made

using

ductor

Make

permanent

record

all

test

performed

Storage

NOTE

storage

necessary

“

Found

”

tests

are

recommended

prior

and

after

storage

for

comparison

For

storage

the

circuit

breakers

should

kept

indoors

clean

dry

location

where

they

will

not

exposed

such

items

dirt

construc

tion

dust

corrosive

atmospheric

mechanical

abuse

rapid

temperature

variation

stored

their

cubicles

space

heaters

similar

heat

source

should

used

prevent

condensation

Before

testing

review

the

procedures

and

safety

precautions

indicated

the

section

‘

High

Potential

Testing

and

Electrical

Interrupter

Vacuum

Check

’

page

Insulation

resistance

test

should

made

verify

the

sulation

integrity

These

can

include

megger

Doble

tests

possible

high

potential

test

should

made

for

one

minute

RATED

VOLTS

(

MAX

)

4.76

8.25

15.10

Outdoor

storage

circuit

breakers

not

recommended

breakers

must

stored

outdoors

they

must

completely

covered

and

protected

from

the

elements

heat

source

must

provided

prevent

condensation

and

subsequent

corro

sion

Often

500

watts

heat

per

breaker

used

Covering

should

allow

for

ventilation

TEST

VOLTAGE

000

recommended

that

periodic

inspections

the

breakers

made

during

storage

and

necessary

procedures

adjusted

keep

the

breakers

proper

condition

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The

following

agenda

provides

convenient

check

list

activ

ities

performed

while

preparing

the

circuit

breaker

for

use

drawout

design

the

breaker

should

inserted

into

cell

the

Test

Disconnect

position

Ensure

that

secondary

disconnects

are

fully

engaged

DANGER

energize

control

power

Stored

energy

springs

should

automatically

charge

and

trip

the

breaker

electri

cally

Observe

that

the

breaker

operates

properly

and

the

stored

energy

motor

recharges

after

the

operation

Hazardous

voltages

and

high

speed

mechanical

parts

will

cause

death

severe

personal

injury

and

property

damage

Read

instruction

manual

observe

safety

structions

and

use

qualified

personnel

Move

breaker

fully

connected

position

energized

bus

and

trip

breaker

from

main

control

position

lock

out

key

interlock

position

has

been

provided

the

cubicle

place

the

interlock

the

breaker

“

Trip

Free

”

posi

tion

key

removed

and

perform

operation

Check

that

the

breaker

has

gone

trip

free

Open

the

interlock

“

key

held

’

position

and

repeat

the

closing

trial

The

breaker

now

should

successfully

Carefully

remove

the

packaging

using

proper

tools

Vac

uum

breakers

are

normally

supplied

with

their

primary

con

tacts

open

and

stored

energy

springs

discharged

Press

trip

(

)

(

)

and

again

trip

push

buttons

confirm

this

true

Refer

“

Receiving

”

section

for

lifting

alternatives

The

breaker

should

now

ready

for

service

Carefully

note

and

check

rating

plate

(

)

per

Figure

ensure

maximum

voltage

continuous

current

interruption

rating

and

control

voltages

are

compatible

with

the

system

into

which

the

breaker

applied

DANGER

Hazardous

Voltages

Associated

with

the

plication

this

breaker

will

cause

death

per

sonal

injury

and

property

damage

Before

proceeding

with

the

initial

circuit

breaker

insertion

and

racking

the

bus

certain

the

bus

energized

Perform

careful

visual

inspection

noting

any

damage

which

may

have

occurred

shipment

Clean

all

dust

dirt

and

foreign

materials

accumulated

shipment

Using

procedures

described

the

maintenance

section

this

manual

carry

out

vacuum

check

Complete

manual

spring

charge

and

trip

operation

WARNING

Reinstall

any

barriers

removed

during

inspection

Connect

control

power

breaker

Upon

energizing

control

power

closing

springs

should

automatically

charge

Then

and

trip

the

circuit

breaker

electrically

fully

connected

breaker

controls

high

voltage

and

currents

Improper

use

can

cause

death

personal

injury

property

damage

Perform

initial

racking

connect

position

energize

bus

energized

bus

unavoidable

obtain

appropiate

clearances

before

beginning

the

two

steps

Perform

and

record

results

the

“

Found

”

tests

Com

pare

with

pre

storage

“

Found

”

test

values

stored

energize

control

power

Press

trip

(

red

)

then

(

black

)

and

then

trip

pushbuttons

confirm

breaker

open

and

springs

discharged

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Rating

Plate

Content

Type

Designates

circuit

breaker

model

number

and

broadly

identifies

application

terms

maximum

voltage

and

interruption

capability

Rated

continuous

current

the

disignated

limit

current

RMS

amperes

rated

frequency

which

the

breaker

may

pected

carry

without

exceeding

temperature

limitations

The

highest

RMS

voltage

above

nominal

system

voltage

for

which

the

circuit

breaker

designed

and

the

upper

limit

for

operation

The

ratio

rated

maximum

voltage

the

lower

limit

the

range

operating

voltage

which

the

required

symmetrical

and

asymmetrical

interrupting

capabilities

vary

inverse

proportion

operating

voltage

The

rated

full

wave

impulse

withstand

voltage

The

crest

value

standard

1.2

impulse

voltage

wave

which

new

circuit

breaker

must

capable

with

standing

without

flashover

puncture

during

design

tests

The

symmetrical

component

short

circuit

current

RMS

amperes

which

the

breaker

may

expected

interrupt

The

maximum

making

current

into

which

the

circuit

breaker

may

expected

and

latch

The

maximum

permissible

interval

bet

ween

energizing

the

trip

circuit

rated

control

voltage

and

the

interruption

the

main

circuit

all

poles.

Rated

frequency

the

sinusoidal

per

iodicity

which

the

circuit

breaker

designed

operate

elementary

diagram

providing

detailed

information

regarding

electrical

function

and

wiring

within

the

circuit

breaker

(

Solenoid

)

Volt

Required

range

control

voltage

applied

the

closing

solenoid

which

will

ensure

successful

release

the

closing

spring

The

effective

value

current

required

nominal

control

voltage

when

applied

the

spring

release

solenoid

Range

Amps

Nominal

Trip

(

Solenoid

)

Volt

Required

range

control

voltage

applied

the

tripping

(

opening

)

solenoid

which

will

ensure

successful

tripping

operation

Effective

value

current

required

nominal

control

voltage

when

applied

the

tripping

(

opening

)

solenoid

Reference

the

instruction

manual

plicable

the

circuit

breaker

publica

tion

number

Weight

pounds

the

complete

circuit

breaker

assembly

Specifically

identifies

individual

breaker

and

affords

traceability

test

records

and

manufacturing

dates

The

month

and

year

within

which

the

cir

cuit

breaker

was

manufactured

Rated

Max

Volts

Range

Amps

Nominal

Volt

Range

Factor

(

)

Manual

LBS

BIL

Serial

Date

Mfg

Rated

Short

Circuit

Latch

SIEMENS

Raleigh

High

Voltage

Circuit

Breaker

Inter

Time

Cyc

TYPE

RATED

MAX

VOLTS

RATED

SHORT

CIRCUIT

AMPS

VOLTAGE

RANGE

FACTOR

LATCH

BIL

INTER

TIME

CYC

WIRING

DIAGRAM

VOLTS

RANGE

VOLTS

RANGE

VOLTS

RANGE

AMPS

NOMINAL

AMPS

NOMINAL

AMPS

NOMINAL

Wiring

Diagram

MOTOR

Motor

(

Spring

Charging

)

TRIP

Volt

Range

control

voltages

required

serve

the

motor

which

stores

energy

the

closing

springs

MANUAL

LBS

Range

DATE

MFG

SERIAL

Amps

Nominal

Effective

value

current

required

nominal

control

voltage

when

applied

the

serve

the

motor

which

stores

energy

the

closing

springs

Made

USA

658

024

331

Figure

Rating

Plate

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