Characteristics of Interlocks

the functional units

Switch units Functional interlocks

• The switch can be closed only if the earthing
switch is open and the access panel is in These comply with IEC recommendation 62271-200 and EDF specification
position. HN 64-S-41 (for 24 kV).
• The earthing switch can be closed only if the
In addition to the functional interlocks, each disconnector and switch include:
switch is open.
• The access panel for connections can be • built-in padlocking capacities (padlocks not supplied)
opened only if the earthing switch is closed. • four knock-outs that may be used for keylocks (supplied on request)
• The switch is locked in the open position when for mechanism locking functions.
the access panel is removed. The earthing
switch may be operated for tests.
Unit interlock
Circuit-breaker units Interlock
Units
• The disconnector(s) can be closed only if A1 C1 C4 A3 A4 A5 50 52 P1 P2 P3 P5
the circuit breaker is open and the front panel is IM, IMB, IMC, IMM
locked (interlock type 50). PM, QM, QMB, QMC,
• The earth switch(es) can be closed only if the DM1-A, DM1-D, DM1-W,
disconnector(s) is/are open. DM1-Z, DM1-S,
DMV-A, DMV-D,
• The access panel for connections can be DMVL-A, DMVL-D
opened only if: CVM
- the circuit breaker is locked open,
NSM
- the disconnector(s) is/are open,
GAM
- the earth switch(es) is/are closed.
SM
Note: it is possible to lock the disconnector(s) in the open DM2
position for no-load operations with the circuit breaker.
DM1-M
DM1-M

Key-type interlocks
Functional interlocks
50 type Prevents
DE53571_LG

O O
• on-load switching of the disconnectors.
O
Allows
• off-load operation of the circuit breaker with the disconnectors open
(double isolation).
• off-load operation of the circuit breaker with the disconnector open
(single isolation).

52 type Prevents
DE59203_LG

O O
• on-load switching of the disconnectors.
O
Allows
• off-load operation of the contactor with the disconnectors open
(double isolation).
• off-load operation of the contactor with the disconnector open (single
isolation).
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 Characteristics of Interlocks
the functional units

Outgoing units
A1 type • To prevent closing of the earthing switch on a transformer protection
DE53565_LG

O
unit unless the LV circuit breaker is locked in the "open" or
"disconnected" position
O

C1 type • To prevent access to the transformer if the earthing switch for

DE53566_LG

transformer protection has not first been closed

S

C4 type • To prevent closing of the earthing switch on a transformer protection

DE53567_LG

O
unit unless the LV circuit breaker is locked in the "open" or
S
"disconnected" position
O
• To prevent access to the transformer if the earthing switch for
transformer protection has not first been closed
S

Ring units
A3 type • To prevent closing of the earthing switch on a load-side cubicle unless
DE53568_LG

O
the line-side switch is locked "open"

A4 type • To prevent the simultaneous closing of two switches.

DE53569_LG

A5 type • To prevent closing of the earthing switch on the casing unit unless the
DE53570_LG

O
downstream and upstream switches are locked in the “open” position

S
O
S
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 Characteristics of Interlocks
the functional units

Ring units
P1 type • to prevent the closing of an earthing switch if the switch of the other
DE53572_LG

O X
unit has not been locked in the "open" position.

X O

P2 type • to prevent on-load operation of the disconnector unless the switch is

DE53573_LG

X O O
locked "open"
• to prevent the closing of the earthing switches unless the disconnector
X and
the switch are locked "open".

P3 type • to prevent on-load operation of the disconnector unless the switch is

DE53574_LG

AX O
locked "open"
• to prevent the closing of the earthing switches with the unit energised,
O X unless
the disconnector and the switch are locked "open"
• to allow off-load operation of the switch.

P5 type • to prevent the closing of the earthing switch of the incoming unit
DE53575_LG

P
unless
the disconnector and the switch is locked "open".
P
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