Protection settings Setting the Micrologic 2.

0 A/E
control unit

See pages 10 to 12 for information on the available The rating of the circuit breaker in this example is 2000 A.
settings.

DB119436
1

In 2000 A
A
2000
In =

Set the threshold values

t
DB119478

DB119406
long time
alarm
In = 2000 A Ir
Ir .8
.7 .9
.6 .95 Ir = 0.7 x In = 1400 A
.5 .98
.4 1 Isd = 3 x Ir = 4200 A
x In
instantaneous
Isd
Isd
3 4 5
2.5 6 0 I
2 8
1.5 10
x Ir
setting

Set the tripping delays

t
DB119479

DB119440

long time tr = 1 s
tr alarm
(s)
8
4 12
2 16
1 20
.5 24 tr
at 6 Ir

0 I


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 Protection settings Setting the Micrologic 5.0 A/E
control unit

See pages 10 to 12 for information on the available The rating of the circuit breaker in this example is 2000 A.
settings.

DB119436
1

In 2000 A
A
2000
In =

Set the threshold values

I2t ON curve I2t OFF curve
DB119480

long time In = 2000 A

Ir alarm t t
.8 .9 Ir Ir
DB119443

DB119444
.6
.7
.95
Ir = 0.7 x In = 1400 A
.5 .98
.4 1
Isd = 2 x Ir = 2800 A
x In
short time instantaneous Ii = 3 x In = 6000 A Isd Isd
Isd 4 5 Ii
3 6 8 10
2.5 6 4 12 Ii Ii
2 8 3 15
1.5 10 2 off 0 I 0 I
x Ir x In
setting

Set the tripping delays

I2t ON curve I2t OFF curve
DB119481

long time tr = 1 s
tr alarm t t
DB119445

DB119446

(s) 8 12
4
2 16
1 20 tr tr
.5 24 tsd = 0.2 s
at 6 Ir

short time
tsd
.4 .4 .3
tsd tsd
(s)
.3 .2 2
I t on 2
I t off
.2 .1
.1 2 0 0 I 0 I
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 Protection settings Setting the Micrologic 6.0 A/E
control unit

See pages 10 to 13 for information on the available

DB119436
settings.

In 2000 A
A
2000
In =

Set the threshold values

I2t ON curve I2t OFF curve
DB119448

long time
Ir alarm
In = 2000 A t t

DB119443

DB119444
.8 Ir Ir
.7 .9
.6 .95
.5 .98
.4
x In
1 Ir = 0.7 x In = 1400 A
short time instantaneous Isd Isd
Isd Ii
3 4 5 6 8 10 Isd = 2 x Ir = 2800 A
2.5 6 4 12 Ii Ii
2 8 3 15
1.5 10 2 x In off 0 I 0 I
x Ir Ii = 3 x In = 6000 A
setting
test
t t
DB119450

DB119451
Ig
D E F
C G
B Ig = 640 A
B H
A I
Ig Ig
ground fault

0 I 0 I

Set the tripping delays

I2t ON curve I2t OFF curve
DB119482

long time
tr alarm t t
DB119445

DB119446

(s) 4
8
2
12
16
tr = 1 s
1 20 tr tr
.5 24
@ 6 Ir

short time
tsd
(s) .4 .4 .3 tsd = 0.2 s
tsd tsd
.3 .2
.2 .1
.1 2 0 I2t on I2t off
0 I 0 I
on I t off
delay
test
t t
DB119452

DB119453

tg
(s)
.4 .4 .3
.3 .2
.2 .1 tg = 0.2 s
.1 2 0
on I t off
ground fault
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 Protection settings Setting the Micrologic 7.0 A
control unit

See pages 10 to 13 for information on the available The rating of the circuit breaker in this example is 2000 A.
settings.

DB126362
1

In 2000 A
A
2000
In =

Set the threshold values

I2t ON curve I2t OFF curve
DB126363

long time
Ir alarm
In = 2000 A DB126356
t t

DB126357
.7
.8 .9 Ir Ir
.6 .95
.5 .98
.4
x In
1 Ir = 0.7 x In = 1400 A
short time instantaneous Isd Isd
Isd Ii
3 4 5 6 8 10
2.5 6 4 12
Isd = 2 x Ir = 2800 A Ii Ii
2 8 3 15
1.5 10 2 off 0 I 0 I
x Ir x In
setting
Ii = 3 x In = 6000 A
test
t
DB126358

I∆n
(A) 3 5 7
10
2
I∆n = 1 A
1 20
.5 30

earth leakage I∆n

0 I

Set the tripping delays

I2t ON curve I2t OFF curve
DB126364

long time
tr alarm tr = 1 s t t
DB126359

DB126360

(s) 4 8 12
2 16
1 20 tr tr
.5 24
@ 6 Ir

short time
tsd tsd = 0.2 s
.4 .4 .3 tsd tsd
(s)

.3 .2
.2 .1
.1 2 0 0 I 0 I
on I t off
I2t on I2t off
delay
test
∆t t
DB126361

(ms) 230
350
140
800
60 ∆t = 140 ms
earth leakage
∆t

0 I


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 Additional informations Designing vertical flat busbars
Lateral busbars
Designing electrical
characteristics

Permissible current and selection of vertical busbars

The goal is to optimise busbar size according to the installation and operating criteria.

Up to 1600 A
Flat busbars, 5 mm thick
Type of bars Permissible current (A)
Ambient temperature around the switchboard
25 °C 30 °C 35 °C 40 °C 45 °C 50 °C
Size per phase IP y 31 IP > 31 IP y 31 IP > 31 IP y 31 IP > 31 IP y 31 IP > 31 IP y 31 IP > 31 IP y 31 IP > 31
1 bar, 60 x 5 mm 890 840 850 790 800 750 760 700 710 650 660 b
1 bar, 80 x 5 mm 1130 1050 1080 990 1000 900 970 870 910 810 860 b
2 bars, 60 x 5 mm 1580 1420 1500 1350 1400 1250 1350 1180 1260 1090 1180 b
2 bars, 80 x 5 mm 2010 1820 1920 1720 1800 1600 1720 1510 1610 1390 1510 b

Up to 3200 A
Flat busbars, 10 mm thick
Type of bars Permissible current (A)
Ambient temperature around the switchboard
25 °C 30 °C 35 °C 40 °C 45 °C 50 °C
Size per phase IP y 31 IP > 31 IP y 31 IP > 31 IP y 31 IP > 31 IP y 31 IP > 31 IP y 31 IP > 31 IP y 31 IP > 31
1 bar, 50 x 10 mm 1330 1220 1260 1160 1200 1080 1130 1010 1060 940 990 b
1 bar, 60 x 10 mm 1550 1400 1470 1320 1400 1250 1320 1160 1240 1070 1160 b
1 bar, 80 x 10 mm 1990 1800 1890 1700 1800 1600 1700 1500 1600 1390 1500 b
2 bars, 50 x 10 mm 2270 2090 2160 1980 2050 1850 1930 1740 1810 1610 1690 b
2 bars, 60 x 10 mm 2550 2270 2420 2140 2300 2000 2170 1870 2030 1720 1900 b
2 bars, 80 x 10 mm 3110 2820 2970 2660 2820 2500 2660 2330 2500 2160 2330 b
2 x 1 bar, 80 x 10 mm 3540 3200 3370 3020 3200 2800 3020 2650 2840 2450 2650 b

b connection impossible due to the operating-temperature limits of the devices

installed in the switchboard..

Example
Two 80 x 10 mm bars can be used for a 2820 A current with an IP y 31 and an
DD381461

ambient temperature of 35 °C around the switchboard.

Two 80 x 10 mm bars installed separately in two busbar compartments can be used

for a 3200 A current with an IP y 31 and an ambient temperature of 35 °C around the
DD381474

switchboard.

Note: the values indicated above have been validated for Prisma Plus switchboards.

D-25
 Current and energy limiting
curves

The limiting capacity of a circuit breaker is its aptitude Ics = 100 % Icu
to let through a current, during a short-circuit, that is The exceptional limiting capacity of the Compact NSX range greatly reduces the
less than the prospective short-circuit current. forces created by fault currents in devices.
The result is a major increase in breaking performance.
In particular, the service breaking capacity Ics is equal to 100 % of Icu.
The Ics value, defined by IEC standard 60947-2, is guaranteed by tests comprising
(Isc) the following steps:
DB115719.eps

Prospective b break three times consecutively a fault current equal to 100 % of Icu
Isc peak b check that the device continues to function normally, that is:
Prospective v it conducts the rated current without abnormal temperature rise
current v protection functions perform within the limits specified by the standard
v suitability for isolation is not impaired.
Prospective
Isc Longer service life of electrical installations
Current-limiting circuit breakers greatly reduce the negative effects of short-circuits
Limited Isc
peak on installations.
Actual Thermal effects
current
Less temperature rise in conductors, therefore longer service life for cables.
Limited
Isc Mechanical effects
Reduced electrodynamic forces, therefore less risk of electrical contacts or busbars
(t)
being deformed or broken.
The exceptional limiting capacity of the Compact NSX range is
Electromagnetic effects
due to the rotating double-break technique (very rapid natural
repulsion of contacts and the appearance of two arc voltages Fewer disturbances for measuring devices located near electrical circuits.
in-series with a very steep wave front).
Economy by means of cascading
Cascading is a technique directly derived from current limiting. Circuit breakers with
breaking capacities less than the prospective short-circuit current may be installed
downstream of a limiting circuit breaker. The breaking capacity is reinforced by the
limiting capacity of the upstream device. It follows that substantial savings can be
made on downstream equipment and enclosures.

Current and energy limiting curves

The limiting capacity of a circuit breaker is expressed by two curves which are a
function of the prospective short-circuit current (the current which would flow if no
protection devices were installed):
b the actual peak current (limited current)
b thermal stress (A2s), i.e. the energy dissipated by the short-circuit in a conductor
with a resistance of 1 Ω.
Example
What is the real value of a 150 kA rms prospective short-circuit (i.e. 330 kA peak)
limited by an NSX250L upstream ?
The answer is 30 kA peak (curve page E-14).

Maximum permissible cable stresses

The table below indicates the maximum permissible thermal stresses for cables
depending on their insulation, conductor (Cu or Al) and their cross-sectional area
(CSA). CSA values are given in mm² and thermal stresses in A2s.
CSA 1.5 mm² 2.5 mm² 4 mm² 6 mm² 10 mm²
PVC Cu 2.97x104 8.26x104 2.12x105 4.76x105 1.32x106
Al 5.41x105
4 5 5 5
PRC Cu 4.10x10 1.39x10 2.92x10 6.56x10 1.82x106
Al 7.52x105
CSA 16 mm² 25 mm² 35 mm² 50 mm²
PVC Cu 3.4x106 8.26x106 1.62x107 3.31x107
Al 1.39x106 3.38x106 6.64x106 1.35x107
6 7 7
PRC Cu 4.69x10 1.39x10 2.23x10 4.56x107
6 6 6
Al 1.93x10 4.70x10 9.23x10 1.88x107

Example
Is a Cu/PVC cable with a CSA of 10 mm² adequately protected by an NSX160F?
The table above indicates that the permissible stress is 1.32x106 A2s.
All short-circuit currents at the point where an NSX160F (Icu = 35 kA) is installed are
limited with a thermal stress less than 6x105 A2s (curve page E-14).
Cable protection is therefore ensured up to the limit of the breaking capacity of the
circuit breaker.

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 Additional characteristics Current and energy limiting
curves

Current-limiting curves
Voltage 400/440 V AC Voltage 660/690 V AC
Limited short-circuit current (k peak) Limited short-circuit current (k peak)
300 300
DB413432.eps

DB413433.eps
200 200
146 146

100 100
80 80
70 70
60 L
R 60 HB1 HB2 NSX630
S NSX630
50 H 50 R NSX400
NSX400 L
40 N 40
F R
k peak
S
L NSX250 k peak
H
S HB1 HB2 NSX250
30 30 R
H NSX100
N NSX100
F NSX160 NSX160
20 20 F, N L
B S

10 10 N, H
8 8 F
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
2 3 4 6 10 20 30 40 60 100 200 300 2 3 4 6 10 20 30 40 60 100 200 300
65 65
kA rms kA rms

Energy-limiting curves
Voltage 400/440 V AC Voltage 660/690 V AC
Limited energy Limited energy
9 9
DB413434.eps

DB413435.eps

10 10

5 5
3 3
2 2
1.41 1.41
8 8
10 10

5 5
3 3
2 2
7 7
10 10
R HB1 HB2
2 R 2 L NSX630
As 5 S L NSX630 As 5 S
F N H H NSX400
3 NSX400 3
2 2 F, N
R HB1 HB2 NSX250
6 R 6 L
10 B F N H S L NSX250 10 S NSX100
N, H NSX160
NSX100 F
5 NSX160 5
3 3
2 2
5 5
10 10

5 5
3 3
2 2
2 3 4 6 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 150 200 300 2 3 4 6 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 150 200 300
kA rms kA rms

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