The document discusses arc flash sensors that can detect arc flash events and send a trip signal to circuit breakers in as fast as 4ms to reduce injuries and equipment damage. It provides details on the characteristics and benefits of arc flash sensors as well as information on sensor types, connection types, and an example ordering code.
The document discusses arc flash sensors that can detect arc flash events and send a trip signal to circuit breakers in as fast as 4ms to reduce injuries and equipment damage. It provides details on the characteristics and benefits of arc flash sensors as well as information on sensor types, connection types, and an example ordering code.
The document discusses arc flash sensors that can detect arc flash events and send a trip signal to circuit breakers in as fast as 4ms to reduce injuries and equipment damage. It provides details on the characteristics and benefits of arc flash sensors as well as information on sensor types, connection types, and an example ordering code.
The document discusses arc flash sensors that can detect arc flash events and send a trip signal to circuit breakers in as fast as 4ms to reduce injuries and equipment damage. It provides details on the characteristics and benefits of arc flash sensors as well as information on sensor types, connection types, and an example ordering code.
AFS Arc-flash detection technology significantly decreases the time it takes a relay to trip in response to an arc fault, which reduces hazardous arc-flash incident energy.
FANOX combination of light-sensing technology with fast overcurrent protection
allows high-speed tripping during arc-flash events without overtripping for external faults or adverse light conditions.
Characteristics:
• High-Speed Detection: Arc-flash light sensing and overcurrent protection
detect arc-flash hazards and send a trip signal to the breaker in as fast as 4ms.
• Lifesaving Protection: By reducing the energy of this explosions the inju-
ries caused on the persons working on the surroundings.
• Reduced Damage to Switchgear: With arc-flash protection, equipment
damage is minimized during an arc-flash event, returning affected equip- ment to service faster and maximizing power system availability.
• Coordinated Protection: The use of IEC 61850 GOOSE messaging allows
coordination with upstream protection if a fault occurs.
• Flexible Installation: Install into new switchgear or motor control centers.
Retrofit into existing equipment is also possible.
• Quality, Reliability and Service.
SELECTION & ORDERING DATA
AFS Arc flash sensors
SENSOR TYPE P Point Sensor L Bare-Fiber Loop
CONNECTION TYPE 0 Point Sensor with Direct Connection to relay 1 Point Sensor with Pass Through Wall 2 Bare-Fiber Loop with Pass Through Wall
POINT SENSOR LENGTH
0 NA A Fiber Length to sensor A (x meters) (only with sensor Type P)
RELAY TO CONNECTOR LENGTH
NA 0 Fiber Length to Pass Through Wall / Connector B (x meters) (only B with Connection Type 1 or 2)
BARE-FIBER LOOP LENGTH
0 NA C Bare-Fiber Length C (x meters) (only with sensor Type L)
A, B and C will indicate the length of the fiber. Length available from 1 meter.
Example of ordering code (A=10 meters, B=1 meter and C does not apply):
AFS P 1 10 1 0 AFS P1 10 1 0
Note: Only following combinations: P0-A-0-0, P1-A-B-0 and L2-0-B-C are allowed. 137
