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    Available Fault Current Selective Coordination Spreadsheet

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    Omer Syed
    this spread sheet describes selective coordination of Fault currents

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    Project Name

    Firm Name
    Date
    Engineer

    Estimated Available Fault Current Calculator


    MAIN

    FEEDER

    BRANCH

    Name

    Name

    Name

    Secondary Voltage

    208

    Total System Motor Load (HP)


    Primary Available Fault Current (A)
    Primary Voltage
    Transformer Rating (kVA)
    Nameplate Transformer Impedance (%Z)
    Rated Secondary Current (A)
    or
    Secondary Available Fault Current (A)

    Conductor Length (ft.)


    Size of Conductors

    500

    4/0

    Copper

    Aluminum
    In Conduit
    Cable
    Steel
    Non-Magnetic
    Number of Sets

    Fault Current Available (A)

    NOTE: This program estimates available fault currents for three phase systems. The calculation of motor contribution in this
    calculator is approximate only - systems with large motor contribution, high X/R conditions, closed transition paralleled sources
    or high impedance grounding will require a more accurate calculation method. Please see Application Hints for more information.

    Selective Coordination Tool


    MAIN
    CB1
    MDP

    CB2
    DP

    CB3
    GEN

    BRANCH
    ATS

    LP

    Selectively Coordinated Breakers


    Circuit Breaker Type
    BRANCH

    Coordinates To (A)

    BQD 20

    CB3

    None

    CB2

    None

    CB1

    None

    625
    MAIN

    BQD 100

    GEN

    BQD 100

    625

    Voltage

    240

    Available Fault Currents


    LP
    DP
    MDP
    LP (from Generator)

    Generator Fault Current


    Gen Fault Current (A)
    Generator kW
    Output Voltage (V,3)
    X'' d (per Unit) *
    * (see Application Notes)

    Application Hints
    Fault Current Calculator

    Notes on Printing
    When printing the Calculator page, go to File/Print Setup and select "black& white" under Print options.

    Sum the horsepowers of all motors on system (optional but recommended)


    Provide AIC if the transformer is inside your system, or if the utility available
    current is known
    Enter the primary voltage to the transformer if available (used only of you
    have provided a value for the available primary fault current)
    Remember, enter in kVA (i.e. enter 1 MVA as 1000)
    Input the impedance as a percentage, not a decimal (i.e.
    5.5% would be 5.5).
    This is the rated secondary based on the transformer and
    voltage you supplied.

    If you have the actual available fault current, either as given


    to you from the utility, or if you are using this program to
    calculate fault currents at other parts of the system where
    the AIC is known, input the number here. It will
    automatically override the transformer based information.
    The conductor length is one way - don't forget changes in
    elevation (from panel to ceiling, etc.).

    d select "black& white" under Print options.

    Important Information on Selective Coordination


    What is Selective Coordination

    How to Use The Selective Coordination Tool

    Disclaimer - Please Read

    Important Information on Selective Coordination


    What is Selective Coordination

    Selective Coordination is a design requirement newly added by both the 2005 and 2008 National Electrical Code to Article 70
    Systems (see 700.27), Article 701 - Legally Required Standby Systems (see 701.18), and by the 2008 NEC to Article 708 - Cr
    Power Systems (see 708.54). These Articles also apply to Health Care Facilities as noted in 517.26. Prior to 2005, Selective
    only required for some elevator applications by Article 620. For sections of systems falling under Articles 700 , 701 and 708, t
    responsible for selecting overcurrent devices such that only the device directly upstream of the fault will trip. This differs from
    coordination and coordination studies that attempted to minimize the chance of nuisance trips where a fault may open more t

    To design a Selectively Coordinated system, the Engineer must choose pairs of overcurrent devices whose time current curves
    either the thermal range or the instantaneous range up to the current available at the downstream breaker. Example: A 20A b
    feeding egress lighting per 2005 NEC 700 must selectively coordinate with all upstream devices. The 20A breaker is in a bra
    has 2500A of available fault current. To selectively coordinate, only the 20A breaker may trip under this fault - this means that
    device must not trip with 2500A of current prior to the 20A device opening. The smallest device with an instantaneous trip that
    2500A (including the tolerance band) is a 400A thermal magnetic or a 300A solid state circuit breaker. That second breaker m
    coordinate with the next upstream device at the fault current level available at that second breaker, and so on, up to and includ
    entrance overcurrent device. When the system is being powered by the emergency source, the coordination must now be calc
    the new available fault currents, in most cases sourced from an emergency generator.

    The Siemens Selective Coordination Tool will identify commonly used Siemens circuit breakers whose trip curves do not overla
    conditions selected by the Engineer. The Tool will identify coordinated commonly used breaker pairs for up to five levels of dis
    some cases, Siemens has additional devices and solutions available for especially difficult design conditions - please
    contact your local Siemens Consultant Account Manager for additional assistance and options. The Siemens Selective Coord
    based on data for Siemens circuit breakers that may or may not be similar to products by other manufacturers. We suggest no
    schedule the Siemens breaker suggested by the Tool and calling for an equivalent product for other approved manufacturers.
    Siemens breaker type and size will provide some of the information needed to select the alternate product.

    The choice of selectively coordinated devices requires calculation (and frequently recalculation) by the engineer of the availabl
    various points in the system, and often requires resizing panels, switchboards, conductors, conduits and other system compon
    redesign can not be done during the bidding process, and can be extremely costly if done during construction. For this reaso
    is responsible for selecting and calling for the correct selectively coordinated devices - please let us know if Siemens c

    How to Use The Selective Coordination Tool

    This summary page and the hints page are not intended to provide a complete technical discussion of the issue or comprehen
    for the Tool's use - if additional information or assistance is needed, please contact your local Siemens Consultant Account Ma
    information, click on the "Sel. Coord. Tool Hints" tab below. Thanks for specifying Siemens!

    Disclaimer - Please Read

    This spreadsheet and worksheet is intended to provide technical and basic design information for the user. Siemens Energy &
    reserves the right, without notice, to change information or data originally in this spreadsheet and to discontinue or limit its dist
    and information presented in this spreadsheet is believed to be accurate. However, any and all liability for the content, or any o
    this program, including any inaccuracies, errors, or misstatements in such data, calculations or information, is expressly discla
    software, data, calculation results and other information are provided without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, in
    limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. disc
    related to the use of this program, software, calculations or other information.

    Siemens Selective Coordination Tool Hints

    ation Tool Hints


    This is a generic one-line that can be used for many different
    configurations. The labels "MDP", "DP" and "LP" are to identify
    three available fault current locations ("LP" must always be given
    because there will always be a branch device with an available
    fault current). For assistance or more information, contact your
    Siemens Consultant Account Manager.

    This Tool identifies breaker pairs that coordinate to a given


    available fault current (AFC). To meet the requirements of
    Selective Coordination, BRANCH and CB3 must coordinate to
    the AFC at "LP", CB3 and CB2 must coordinate to the AFC at LP,
    CB2 and CB1 must coordinate to the AFC at DP, and CB1 and
    MAIN must coordinate to the AFC at MDP (the downstream
    device determines the level of coordination). For example, if
    you only have a 20A branch (BRANCH) in a MLO panel ("LP")
    fed from a feeder breaker (CB1) in "MDP", you may select
    "none" for CB3 and CB2. BRANCH will then coordinate with
    CB1 to the AFC at "LP", and CB1 will coordinate with MAIN to
    the AFC at "MDP".
    Provide the voltage for the breakers being evaluated - use 240
    for a 208V system.
    Determine the available fault currents for the applicable
    locations. Remember, you will have to recalculate available fault
    currents and recheck the breaker pairs each time you increase
    the conductor size. The Fault Current Calculator makes this
    easy.

    You will need to find the subtransient impedance (X''d) for your
    generator from the generator manufacturer - this must be a per
    unit value.

    This section calculates the AFC at the generator. You can use
    the Fault Current Calculator to quickly determine the available
    fault current at "LP" - just insert the Gen Fault Current answer
    into the "or Secondary Available Fault Current" field and solve
    for the proper distance and conductor.

    Always pull down the list to see your choices - sometimes the
    smallest is not displayed first.
    You may not always have a breaker that corresponds to CB1,
    CB2 or CB3. If that is the case, select "none" from the available
    breaker pulldown list.
    The "Coordinates To" field indicates the highest level of fault
    current (in amps) to which the shown breaker pair will selectively
    coordinate.
    Only the white fields are user inputs.
    The breakers shown are the type, not the specific breaker.
    Example: FD 250 indicates a type FD breaker with a 250A trip.
    This breaker type is available in four AIC rating models, the FD6
    (65/35kAIC at 240/480V), the HFD6 (100/65kAIC), the HHFD6
    (200/100kAIC), and the CFD6 (200/200kAIC) - refer to the
    SpeedFax for the correct specific breaker. Make sure you
    specify the correct version or required AIC level in the
    specifications or by schedule.
    An "s" designation after the breaker type (ex. "SMD 800 s")
    indicates a solid state electronic trip circuit breaker. No "s"
    indicates a thermal-magnetic trip circuit breaker. ALL type WL
    are solid state.
    The "UL 489" and "UL 1066" notations for the type WL insulated
    case breaker indicate switchboard application or switchgear
    application, respectively. The "FS" notation indicates the frame
    size.

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