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Selectivity, Cascading and Coordination Guide www.se.

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Selectivity between Circuit Breakers


Introduction

Practical examples :
From a designer perspective, a simple way b Example 1: ComPacT NSX100F (Icu = 36 kA 400 V AC) TMD 100 A & iC60N C
A of specifying selectivity in an electrical
installation can be either:
32 A (Icu = 10 kA 400 V AC).
Selectivity limit Is = 1 kA (See table page A-66)
b "Total or Full Selectivity between circuit v 1a: In a given circuit of an electrical installation where the maximum short-circuit
current (Isc_max) downstream iC60N C 32 A is 5 kA the selectivity will be
breakers is required and cascading is
"partial".
forbidden" v 1b: In a given circuit of an electrical installation where the maximum short-circuit
or current (Isc_max) downstream iC60N C 32 A is 0.8 kA the selectivity will be
b "Total selectivity between circuit breakers "Full".
is required. If cascading is applied,
b Example 2: ComPacT NSX100F (36 kA 400 V AC) MicroLogic 2.2 100 A &
enhanced selectivity up to the maximum iC60N (10 kA 400 V AC) C 32 A.
short-circuit current shall be ensured". Total selectivity (See table page A-65)
v In a given circuit of an electrical installation where the maximum short-circuit
current (Isc_max) downstream iC60N C 32 A is y 10 kA the selectivity will be
"Total".

b Example 3: ComPacT NSX100F (36 kA 400 V AC) MicroLogic 100A & iC60N
(10 kA 400 V AC) C 32 A.
Enhanced selectivity limit = 20 kA, Enhanced breaking capacity Icomb = 20 kA
("20/20" in table page A-65)
v In a given circuit of an electrical installation where the maximum short-circuit
current (Isc_max) downstream iC60N C 32 A is 10 kA < Isc_max y 20 kA the
selectivity will be "Enhanced".

Icu : breaking capacity of circuit-breaker according to IEC/EN 60947 series


Icn : breaking capacity of circuit-breaker according to IEC/EN 60898 or IEC/EN 61009 series

Principles of Selectivity
Different principles are involved to achieve selectivity based on:
b Current
b Time
b Energy
b Logic.

t Current based selectivity


FigH50.eps

This method is implemented by setting successive tripping thresholds at stepped


levels, from downstream circuits (lower settings) towards the source
(higher settings). Selectivity is total or partial, depending on particular conditions,
as noted above.

Time based selectivity


This method is implemented by adjusting the time-delayed tripping units, so that
B A downstream relays have the shortest operating times, with progressively longer
delays towards the source. In the two-level arrangement shown, upstream circuit
breaker A is sufficiently delayed to ensure total selectivity with B (for example:
MasterPacT with electronic trip unit).

I Selectivity category B circuit breakers are designed for time based selectivity, the
Ir B Ir A Isc B Im A
selectivity limit will be the upstream short time withstand value (Icw).
t
Total selectivity between CBs A and B.
FigH51.eps

Selectivity based on a combination of the two previous methods


A time-delay added to a current level scheme can improve the overall selectivity
performance.
The upstream CB has two magnetic tripping thresholds:
b Im A: delayed magnetic trip or short-delay electronic trip
b Ii: instantaneous trip
B A Selectivity is total if Isc B <Ii (instantaneous).

I
Ir B Ir A Im A Is cB Is c A
B only opens A and B open
Partial selectivity between CBs A and B.

A-2 Version : 2.0 - 19/12/2023


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