Masterpact: functions and characteristics

automatic source-changeover systems

053061

Controller

automatic source-changeover system with 2 devices

A Masterpact automatic sourcechangeover system with 2 devices is made up of: 1 - circuit breaker QN connected to the "Normal" source; 2 - circuit breaker QR connected to the "Replacement" source; 3 - mechanical interlocking system by rods or cables; automatic control of the system can be provided by adding: 4 - electrical interlocking unit IVE; 5 - auxiliaries control plate ACP; 6 - controller BA or UA. Each Masterpact circuit breaker is equipped with: c a motor mechanism; c a shunt release (MX); c a ready to close contact (PF); c a block of 4 changeover switches (OF); c an additional terminal block (BS) and a block of 4 connected position switches (CE) for source-changeover systems made up of drawout breakers.

without controller
E33079

053058

Masterpact automatic source-changeover system

Masterpact source-changeover systems can be used to implement various configurations involving several incoming feeders. The two or three Masterpact circuit breakers or switch-disconnectors used are mechanically interlocked to prevent certain combinations of operations. All types of Masterpact devices may be fitted (fixed and drawout versions, three-pole and four-pole, different ratings). The devices may be arranged: c vertically, i.e. stack-mounted and interconnected by a set of rods; c horizontally (two only), i.e. side-by-side and interconnected by a set of cables. An electrical interlock must be used when the source changeover is part of an automatic system.

025186

053060

In this case, the automatic control system to initiate changeovers between the Normal and Replacement sources under predefined conditions must be provided by the customer. Note that we can provide diagrams for the design of various automatic control systems for different sources.

3 2
E33078

1 3 3

with controller
E33082

In this case, conditional changeovers between the Normal and Replacement sources are initiated by a Merlin Gerin controller.
IN N GER MERLI

N R N
UN ON / ON / OFF fault
stop

UN =

UR

0,5s
I /O UN = 1

0,5s

I /O

OFF fault

manu

test

R N

4 6
GERIN MERLIN
multi P25M 9

0 . OFF

GERIN MERLIN
multi P25M 660V 92-1 AC3-IEC2 9

0 . OFF

660V 92-1 AC3-IEC2

Test

Test

IN N GER MERLI

N R
UR

UN =

UN ON / ON / OFF fault auto I /O fault OFF I /O UN = 1

stop

manu

test
STOP

generat

or

R N

5
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automatic source-changeover system with 3 devices

A Masterpact automatic sourcechangeover system with 3 devices is made up of: 1 - 2 circuit breakers QN1 and QN2 connected to the "Normal" source; 2 - circuit breaker QR connected to the "Replacement" source; 3 - mechanical interlocking system by rods; for such applications (consult us) automatic control of the system can be provided by adding: 4 - 2 electrical interlocking unit IVE; 5 - auxiliaries control plate ACP; 6 - controller BA or UA. Each Masterpact circuit breaker is equipped with: c a motor mechanism; c a shunt release (MX); c a "ready to close" contact (PF); c a block of 4 changeover switches (OF); c an additional terminal block (BS) and a block of 4 "connected" position switches (CE) for source-changeover systems made up of drawout breakers.

without controller
E33080

In this case, the automatic control system to initiate changeovers between the Normal and Replacement sources under predefined conditions must be provided by the customer. Note that we can provide diagrams for the design of various automatic control systems for different sources.

3 1

3 2

with controller (consult us)

E33383

GERIN MERLIN
multi P25M 9

0 . OFF

GERIN MERLIN
multi P25M 660V 92-1 AC3-IEC2 9

0 . OFF

660V 92-1 AC3-IEC2

IN N GER MERLI
Test

N R
UR

UN =

0,5s
I /O UN = 1

Test

UN ON / ON / OFF fault I /O fault OFF

0,5s

stop

manu

test

R N

4 6

IN N GER MERLI

N R
UR

UN =

UN ON / ON / OFF fault auto I /O fault OFF I /O UN = 1

stop

manu

test
STOP

generat

or

R N

In this case, conditional changeovers between the "Normal" and "Replacement" sources are initiated by a Merlin Gerin controller.

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automatic source-changeover systems (cont.) mechanical interlock selection

mechanical interlocking by connecting rods for 2 or 3 stack-mounted breakers
This involves: c 2 or 3 Masterpact circuit breakers and/or switch-disconnectors; c an adaptation fixture on the right side of each breaker; c 1 or 2 sets of connecting rods with no-slip adjustments; The various parts are mounted by the user. The changeover system with interlocking by connecting rods is also available in a version which is factory mounted on a steel frame. Maximum distance between fixing planes: 900 mm.
025184

mechanical interlocking by cables for 2 side-by-side breakers

This involves: c 2 Masterpact circuit breakers and/or switch-disconnectors; c an adaptation fixture on the right side of each breaker; c a set of cables with no-slip adjustments; The various parts are mounted by the user. Distance between fixing planes: c maximum: 2 000 mm; c minimum: breaker height with arc chute cover (see pages ????).

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device combinations
All combinations are possible: fixed and drawout versions, three-pole and four-pole, different ratings, circuit breakers or switchdisconnectors. All control units can be used on the circuit breakers.

assembly and installation

The various parts of the Masterpact automatic source-changeover system are mounted and connected by the user. No circuit breaker modifications are required. The wiring diagrams are shown on pages ??? to ???. The Masterpact automatic sourcechangeover system may also be supplied factory-wired and mounted on a metal frame.

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automatic source-changeover systems (cont.) automatic control: typical configurations

The electrical interlocking system and automatic control system for multiple sources must be wired by the user. It must be used in conjunction with the mechanical interlocking system. Typical wiring configurations are available on request. See examples below. For other configurations, consult us. Necessary auxiliaries and accessories To implement the configurations below, each Masterpact circuit breaker must be equipped with: power circuit interlocking with 2 breakers
E30736

c a motor mechanism (MCH); c a shunt release (MX); c a "ready to close" contact (PF); c a block of 4 changeover switches (OF); c an additional terminal block (BS) and a block of 4 "connected" position switches (CE) for changeover systems including drawout breakers. Option with "lockout after fault" With this option, the circuit breaker must be reset manually after a fault trip.

possible combinations Q1 0 0 1 Q2 0 1 0

configuration type electrical interlocking automatic control with generator set with permanent "Replacement" source

cat. No. 685363 688784 688942

Q1

Q2

interlocking with 3 breakers 2 "Normal" sources + 1 "Replacement" source

E30737

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q1 0 1 0 1 0

Q2 0 0 0 1 1

Q3 0 0 1 0 0

automatic control with permanent "Replacement" source with lockout after fault 685366 without lockout after fault 688183 automatic control with generator set with lockout after fault 689642 without lockout after fault 689644

interlocking with 3 breakers 3 sources, only one breaker closed

E30738

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q1 0 1 0 0

Q2 0 0 1 0

Q3 0 0 0 1

electrical interlocking with lockout after fault without lockout after fault

688188 688187

interlocking with 3 breakers 2 sources + 1 coupling

E30739

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1

Q2 0 0 1 0 1 1 0

Q3 0 0 0 1 0 1 1

electrical interlocking with lockout after fault without lockout after fault automatic control

688189 688190 689651

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automatic source-changeover systems (cont.) controller option selection

Used together with the auxiliaries control plate ACP, controllers BA and UA initiate the automatic changeover operations according to the status of the "Normal" and "Replacement" sources. Installation Two possibilities: c mounted directly on the auxiliaries control plate ACP. c mounted on the front of the switchboard. The distance between the controller and the auxiliaries control plate must not exceed 2 metres. The interconnection wiring must be done by the customer.

E32704

E32705

IN GERIN MERL
multi P25M 9

0 . OF

F 0 . OF F

IN GERIN MERL
multi P25M 660V C292-1 AC3-IE 9

0 . OF

IN GERIN MERL
multi P25M 660V C292-1 AC3-IE 9

0 . OF

660V C292-1 AC3-IE

IN GERIN MERL
multi P25M 660V C292-1 AC3-IE 9

Test

Test

Test

RIN IN GE MERL

N R
UR

UN =

B US

UN ON / ON / OFF I /O fault OFF I /O UN = 1

RIN IN GE MERL

N R
UR

UN =

fault auto stop test

P STO

UN ON / ON / OFF fault auto I /O fault OFF I /O UN = 1

manu

gene

rator

R N

stop

manu

test
STO P

genera

tor

R N

customer connection

terminal block and electrical interlocking unit: IVE

E32703

The terminal block and electrical interlocking unit IVE is used to connect the operating mechanism. Control voltage: c 48 to 415 V, 50/60 Hz - 440 V 60 Hz. The IVE control voltage must be the same as the motor mechanism voltage.

auxiliaries control plate: ACP

The auxiliaries control plate ACP includes: c two P25M circuit breakers supplying and protecting the automatic control circuits for the "Normal" and "Replacement" sources. These circuit breakers have an infinite breaking capacity; c two relay contactors for the BA or UA controller; c the terminal block for connection to the controller. Power supply: Power is supplied by the "Normal" and "Replacement" sources. The control voltage for the auxiliaries control plate must be the same as for the IVE unit and the motor mechanisms. Control voltages c 220 to 240 V 50/60 Hz; c 380 to 415 V 50/60 Hz - 440 V 60 Hz. Installation: The auxiliaries control plate ACP must be wired to the IVE unit by the customer.
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Test

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controller

Controller UA

controller
compatible circuit breakers

BA

UA

All Masterpact circuit breakers c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c

4-position switch
automatic operation forced operation on "Normal" source forced operation on "Replacement" source stop (both "Normal" and "Replacement" sources off)

automatic operation
monitoring of the "Normal" source and automatic changeover generator set control load shedding and reconnection of non-priority circuits changeover to the "Replacement" source if one of the phases of the "Normal" phase is absent

test
by opening the P25M circuit breaker supplying the controller by pressing the test button on the front of the controller

indications
circuit breaker status indication on the front of the controller: on, off, fault trip, automatic mode indicating contact automatic mode indicating contract c c c c c c c c c c c 220 to 240 V 50/60 Hz 380 to 415 V 50/60 Hz - 440 V 60 Hz c

other functions
voluntary transfer to "Replacement" source (e.g. energy management commands) "Replacement" source voltage contact: additional test of UR (not carried out by the controller). Transfer to "Replacement" source only if test is positive selection of type of "Normal" source (single-phase or three-phase) during peak-tariff periods (energy management commands), forced operation on "Normal" if "Replacement" source not operational setting of maximum startup time for the replacement source

power supply
control voltages (1)

options
communication option
(1) The same voltage must be used for the ACP plate, the IVE unit and the circuit breaker motor mechanisms. If this voltage is the same as the source voltage, then the Normal and Replacement sources can be used directly for the power supply. If not, a BC type or equivalent isolation transformer must be used.

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automatic source-changeover systems controller option selection (cont.)

controller BA
Controller BA can be used with Masterpact circuit breakers to implement a straightforward automatic source-changeover system (switching from one source to another depending on the presence of voltage UN on the "Normal" source). Control voltages c 220 to 240 V 50/60 Hz; c 380 to 415 V 50/60 Hz - 440 V 60 Hz.

Electrical characteristics Power is supplied from the auxiliaries control plate ACP. The same voltage must be used to supply the ACP plate, the IVE unit and the circuit breaker motor mechanisms. If this voltage is the same as the source voltage, the "Normal" and "Replacement" sources can be used directly for the power supply. If not, a BC type or equivalent isolation transformer must be used. Operation c a four-position switch can be used to select: v automatic operation; v forced operation on source N; v forced operation on source R; v stop (both "Normal" and "Replacement" sources off); c adjustment of time delays in front: v t1 from 0.1 to 30 seconds; v t2 from 0.1 to 240 seconds; c circuit breaker status indication on the front of the controller: on, off, fault trip;

MERLIN GERIN
compact / masterpact

BA automatism 220/240 V 50/60 Hz

UN ON/I OFF/O

UR ON/I

UN = 0

2 4 t1 1 8 s 15 0.5 0.1 30

0.5s

0.5s

OFF/O
t2 s
15 30 8 60 120 4 0.1 240

fault stop manu reset auto

fault

UN = I

c integrated terminal block for connection of the following signals: v inputs: order for voluntary transfer to source R (e.g. energy management commands), "Replacement" source voltage contact: Additional test for UR (not carried out by the controller). Transfer to "Replacement" source only if test is positive, v outputs: indication of operation in automatic mode. Connection to the terminal block: see p.XXX. c controller BA can be tested by opening the P25M circuit breaker on the N circuit, thus simulating a failure of UN. See detailed transfer steps on page XXX.

E30184

Front face of controller BA

Time delay settings: QN: Masterpact circuit breaker with motor mechanism on Normal source, QR: Masterpact circuit breaker with motor mechanism on Replacement source, t1: time delay before QN opens when the voltage UN of the Normal source disappears, t2: time delay before QR opens when the voltage UN of the Normal source is restored.

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c 4-position switch in "stop" position

E21108 E27107

c 4-position switch in "auto" position (automatic operation)

E30187

c 4-position switch in "N " position (forced operation on "Normal" source)

off

QN et QR open

operat. on source N

N I

R O

4-position switch N et UN prsente

"auto"

UN fail (duration > t1) or voluntary switching order received duration a 1 s

QR opens

reset

QN opens

t > 0,5 s

end of reset t > 0,5 s QN closes

QR closes "stop" QR closed

QN ferm N I R O

operat. on source N N O R I

operat. on source R

action on 4-position switch

UN present for t > t2 or voluntary switching order stopped

QR opens
E32708

c 4-position switch in "R" position (forced operation on "Replacement" source)

t > 0,5 s

4-position switch in "R" position and "UR" present QN closes QN opens QN closed t > 0,5 s

QR closes

QR closed N O R I

operat. on source R

action on 4-position switch

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automatic source-changeover systems controller option selection (cont.)

controller UA
053059

Controller UA can be used with Masterpact circuit breakers to implement a sourcechangeover system offering the following automatic functions: c switching from one source to another depending on the presence of voltage UN on the "Normal" source; c control of an engine generating set; c shedding and reconnection of non-priority circuits; c switching to the "Replacement" source in the event of a failure on one of the phases of the "Normal" source. Electrical characteristics Power is supplied from the auxiliaries control plate ACP. The same voltage must be used to supply the ACP plate, the IVE unit and the circuit breaker motor mechanisms. If this voltage is the same as the source voltage, the "Normal" and "Replacement" sources can be used directly for the power supply. If not, a BC type or equivalent isolation transformer must be used. Control voltages c 220 to 240 V 50/60 Hz; c 380 to 415 V 50/60 Hz - 440 V 60 Hz.

E30183

MERLIN GERIN
compact / masterpact

UA automatism 220/240 V 50/60 Hz

2 1 4

UN ON/I OFF/O

UR ON/I OFF/O
t2 s t4 s

UN = 0

8 15 0.5 0.1 30

t1 s

5 10 2 15 20 1 0.5 30 15 30 8 60 120 4 0.1 240

5 10 t3 2 15 s 20 1 0.5 30

fault stop manu reset auto

fault

UN = I

test

240 300 160 360 480 120 60 600

t5 s

R
STOP

generator

Front face of controller UA

Time delay settings: QN: Masterpact circuit breaker with motor mechanism on Normal source, QR: Masterpact circuit breaker with motor mechanism on Replacement source, t1: time delay before QN opens when the voltage UN of the Normal source disappears, t2: time delay before QR opens when the voltage UN of the Normal source is restored, t3: time delay before QR closes once QN has opened and the load has been shed, t4: time delay before QN closes once QR has opened and the load has been reconnected, t5: time delay for confirmation of presence of UN before stopping the generator set.

Operation c a four-position switch can be used to select: v automatic operation; v forced operation on source N; v forced operation on source R; v stop (circuit breakers open and manual operation); c adjustment of time delays in front: v t1 from 0.1 to 30 seconds; v t2 from 0.1 to 240 seconds; v t3 from 0.5 to 30 seconds; v t4 from 0.5 to 30 seconds; v t5 from 60 to 600 seconds; c circuit breaker status indication on the front of the controller: on, off, fault trip; c test button on the front of the controller to check the transfer from the Normal source to the "Replacement" source and the return to the "Normal" source;

c integrated terminal block for connection of the following signals: v inputs: order for voluntary transfer to source R (e.g. energy management commands), "Replacement" source voltage contact: Additional test for UR (not carried out by the controller). Transfer to "Replacement" source only if test is positive; v outputs: control of engine generator set, load shedding of non-priority circuits, indication of operation in automatic mode; c 3 switches provide the following functions: v selection of the type of "Normal" source, i.e. single-phase or three-phase; v enable or disable voluntary energy management transfer if the "Replacement" source is not operational; v selection of the maximum tolerated starting time for the engine generator set ("Replacement" source): 120 s or 180 s. In automatic mode, this communications option also offers the possibility of remote forced operation on the Replacement source.

Batibus option for controller UA A communication function can be used to check the following from a remote location: c status of the circuit breakers (open, closed or fault trip); c voltage presence on the Normal and Replacement sources; c presence of an order forcing operation on the Replacement source (e.g. for energy management purposes); c values of settings and configurations, c status of the non-priority circuits (whether subject to load shedding or not).

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c 4-position switch in "stop" position

E30185 E27107

c 4-position switch in "auto" position (automatic operation)

E30187

c 4-position switch in "N" position (forced operation on "Normal" source)

stop

QN and QR open

operat. on source N

N I

R genset off O

4-position switch in "N" and UN present QR opens and load shedding

"auto"

UN fails (duration > t1) or voluntary switching order received duration a 1 s

reset

genset startup

t > t4

end of reset

UR present for t > 120 s or 180 s

QN closes

QN opens and load shedding "stop" t > t3

QN closed operat. on source N N I R genset off O

QR closes

action on 4-position switch

QR closed

operat. on source R

N O

R genset on I
E30186

c 4-position switch in "R" position (forced operation on "Replacement" source)

UN present for t > t2 or voluntary switching order stopped QR opens and load reconnection

4-position switch in "R" and UN present

genset startup t > t4 UR present for t > 120 s ou 180 s QN closes QN opens and load shedding QN closed t > t3 genset remains on QR closes UN present for t > t5 and no voluntary switching order received QR closed genset off operat. on source R UR absent action on 4-position switch N O R genset on I

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