ABB VD4 12.06.16 p150 Quick guide

VD4
Installation and service instructions
12 ... 24 kV - 630 ... 2500 A - 16 ... 31.5 kA
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For your safety!
Make sure that the installation room (spaces, divisions and ambi-
ent) is suitable for the electrical apparatus.
Checkthatalltheinstallation,puttingintoserviceandmaintenance
operations are carried out by personnel with suitable knowledge
of the apparatus.
Make sure that the standard and legal prescriptions are complied
with during installation, putting into service and maintenance, so
that installations according to the rules of good working practice
and safety in the work place are constructed.
Strictly follow the information given in this instruction manual.
Check that the rated performance of the apparatus is not exceeded
during service.
Checkthatthepersonneloperatingtheapparatushavethisinstruc-
tion manual to hand as well as the necessary information for cor-
rectintervention.
Pay special attention to the danger notes indicated in the manual
by the following symbol:
Responsible behaviour
safeguards your own and others’ safety!
For any requests, please contact the
ABB Assistance Service.
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Index
I. Introduction 3
II. Programmeforenvironmental protection 3
1. Packing and transport 4
2. Checking on receipt 4
3. Storage 4
4. Handling 5
5. Description 6
5.1.Generalinformation 6
5.2. ReferenceStandards 6
5.3.Fixed circuit-breaker 6
5.4. Withdrawablecircuit-breaker 10
5.5. Characteristics of the electrical accessories 18
6. Instructionsforcircuit-breaker operation 19
6.1. Safety indications 19
6.2. Operating and signalling parts 19
6.3.Circuit-breakerclosing and opening operations 20
7. Installation 21
7.1. General 21
7.2. Installation and operating conditions 21
7.3. Preliminaryoperations 24
7.4. Installation of fixed circuit-breaker 24
7.5. Installationof withdrawablecircuit-breaker 24
7.6. Power circuit connection of fixed circuit-breaker 25
7.7. Earthing 26
7.8. Connection of the auxiliary circuits 26
7.9.Overall dimensions 29
Fixedcircuit-breakers 29
Withdrawablecircuit-breakers for UniGeartype ZS1 andUniSafe switchgear 33
8. Putting into service 37
8.1.Generalprocedures 37
9. Maintenance 39
9.1. General 39
9.2. Inspection and functional testing 39
9.3. Servicing 40
9.4. Repairs 41
10. Application of the standards for X-ray emission 42
11. Spare parts and accessories 42
11.1. List of spare parts 42
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I. Introduction
This publication contains the information needed to install medium voltage VD4 circuit-breakers
and put them into service.
For correct use of the product, please read it carefully.
Like all the apparatus we manufacture, the VD4 circuit-breakers are designed for different installa-
tion configurations.
However, these pieces of apparatus do allow further technical and construction modifications (at
the customer’s request) to adapt to special installation requirements.
Consequently, the information given below may sometimes not contain instructions concerning
special configurations.
Apartfromthis manual, it isthereforealwaysnecessary to consult thelatesttechnicaldocumentation
(circuitandwiringdiagrams,assemblyandinstallationdrawings,anyprotectioncoordinationstudies,
etc.), especially regarding any variants requested in relation to the standardised configurations.
Only use original spare parts for maintenance operations.
Forfurther information, please alsosee the technicalcatalogueof the circuit-breakerandthe spare
parts catalogue.
All the installation, putting into service, running and maintenance operations must be
carried out by suitably qualified personnel with in-depth knowledge of the apparatus.
II. Environmental protection programme
The VD4 circuit-breakers are manufactured in accordance with the ISO 14000 Standards (Guide-
linesforenvironmental management).
The production processes are carried out in compliance with the Standards for environmental pro-
tection in terms of reduction in energy consumption as well as in raw materials and production of
waste materials. All this is thanks to the medium voltage apparatus manufacturing facility environ-
mental management system.
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Caption
A Circuit-breaker rating
plate.
B Operating mechanism
rating plate.
1 Type of apparatus.
2 Symbols of compliance
with Standards.
3 Serial number.
4 Circuit-breaker charac-
teristics.
5 Characteristics of the
operating mechanism
auxiliaries.
Should any damage or irregularity be noted in
the supply on unpacking, notify ABB (directly or
through the agent or supplier) as soon as possi-
ble and in any case within five days of receipt.
The apparatus is only supplied with the acces-
sories specified at the time of ordering and vali-
dated in the order confirmation sent by ABB.
The accompanying documents inserted in the
shippingpacking are:
– instruction manual (this document)
– test certification
– identificationlabel
– copy of the shipping document
– electricwiring diagram.
Other documents which are sent prior to ship-
ment of the apparatus are:
– orderconfirmation
– original shipping advice notes
– any drawings or documents referring to spe-
cial configurations/conditions.
3. Storage
When a period of storage is foreseen, our work-
shopscan(on request) providesuitablepacking
for the specified storage conditions.
On receipt the apparatus must be carefully un-
packed and checked as described in Checking
on receipt (chap. 2).
If immediate installation is not possible, the
packing must be replaced, using the original
materialsupplied.
Insert hygroscopic packets inside the packing,
with at least one standard packet for piece of
apparatus.
Shouldthe original packingnotbe available and
immediate installation is not possible, store in a
covered,well-ventilated,dry, dust-free, non-cor-
rosiveambient,away from any flammablemate-
rials and at a temperature between –5 °C and
+45 °C.
In any case, avoid any accidental impacts or
positioning which stresses the structure of the
apparatus.
Fig.1
1. Packing and transport
The circuit-breaker is shipped in special pack-
ing, in the open position and with the springs
discharged.
Each piece of apparatus is protected by a plas-
tic cover to prevent any infiltration of water dur-
ingtheloadingandunloadingstagesandtokeep
the dust off during storage.
2. Checking on receipt
Before carrying out any operation, al-
ways make sure that the operating
mechanism springs are discharged
and that the apparatus is in the open
position.
On receipt, check the state of the apparatus,
integrityofthepackingandcorrespondence with
thenameplatedata(seefig.1)withwhatisspeci-
fied in the order confirmation and in the accom-
panyingshipping note.
Also make sure that all the materials described
in the shipping note are included in the supply.
CIRCUIT-BREAKER IEC62271-100
VD4 ... CEI 17-1
NO. ... MASSE ... kg
RATEDVOLTAGE ... kV
IMPULSEWITHSTANDVOLTAGEATM. ... kV
RATEDFREQUENCY 50/60Hz
RATEDNORMALCURRENT ... A
SHORT-TIMECURRENT (...s) ... kA
CLOSING / OPENING TIME ... ms
BREAKINGCAPACITY ... kA
MAKINGCAPACITY ... kA
AT A VOLTAGE OF ... kV
OPERATIONSEQUENCE O-0,3s-CO-3Min-CO
OPERATINGMECHANISM IEC 62271-100
EL ... CEI 17-1
NO. ...
–MO ... V ...
–MO1 ... V ...
– MS ... V ...
Designed and manufactured by ABB
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A
B
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4
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C B A
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4. Handling
Beforecarryingoutanyoperations,alwaysmake
sure that the operating mechanism springs are
dischargedandthat the apparatusisinthe open
position.
Toliftand handle thecircuit-breaker,proceed as
follows (fig. 2):
– use a special lifting tool (1) (not supplied) fit-
ted with ropes with safety hooks (2);
– insert the hooks (2) in the supports (3) fixed to
theframeof the circuit-breakerandlift.Put the
hooks (2) into the support holes (3) according
to the type of apparatus (see table);
– oncompletionoftheoperation(and in anycase
before putting into service) unhook the lifting
tool (1) and dismantle the supports (3) from
the frame.
Fig.2
Version Pole centre distance Rated current Hole
Fixed 150-210 mm up to 1250 A A
Fixed 275 mm from 1600 to 2500 A A
Fixed 210 mm from 1600 to 2000 A A
Withdrawable 150 mm up to 1250 A A
Withdrawable 210 mm from 1600 to 2500 A B
Withdrawable 275 mm up to 1250 A B
Withdrawable 275 mm from 1600 to 2500 A C
Withdrawable 210 mm up to 1250 A C
During handling, take great care not to stress
the insulating parts and the terminals of the cir-
cuit-breaker.
The apparatus must not be handled by
puttingliftingdevicesdirectly underthe
apparatusitself.Shoulditbe necessary
to use this technique, put the circuit-
breaker onto a pallet or a sturdy sup-
porting surface (see fig. 3).
In any case, it is always advisable to
carry out lifting using the supports (3).
Fig.3
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5.2. Reference Standards
The VD4 circuit-breakers conform with the IEC
62271-100, DIN VDE 0670, CEI 17-1 file 1375
Standardsandthoseofmajorindustrialisedcoun-
tries.
5.3. Fixed circuit-breaker
The fixed circuit-breaker (fig. 4) is the basic ver-
sioncompletewith structure andfrontprotection
screen. The fixing holes are made in the lower
part of the structure.
For the electrical connections of the circuit-
breaker auxiliary circuits, the terminal box (10)
is available (also see par. 7.8.1.).
The earthing screw is placed in the rear part of
thecircuit-breaker.Forfurtherdetails,pleasesee
the caption to figure 4.
5. Description
5.1. General
The VD4 series of circuit-breakers are pieces of
apparatus under vacuum for indoor installation;
for the electrical performances, please refer to
the corresponding technical catalogue code
1VCP000001.
Forspecialinstallationrequirements,pleasecon-
tact ABB.
The following versions are available:
– fixed
– withdrawableforUniGearZS1typeandUniSafe
switchgear.
Circuit-breaker
Standards
Rated voltage
Rated insulation voltage
Withstand voltage at 50 Hz
Impulse withstand voltage
Rated frequency
Rated normal current (40 °C)
Rated breaking capacity
(rated symmetrical short-
circuit current)
Rated short-time
withstand current (3 s)
Making capacity
Operation sequence
Opening time
Arcing time
Total breaking time
Closing time
Maximum overall dimensions
Pole centre distance
Standardised table of dimensions
Operating temperature
Tropicalisation
Electromagnetic compatibility
5.3.1. General characteristics of fixed circuit-breakers
IEC62271-100
CEI 17-1 (File 1375)
Ur [kV]
Us [kV]
Ud (1 min) [kV]
Up [kV]
fr [Hz]
Ir [A]
Isc [kA]
Ik [kA]
Ip [kA]
[O-0,3s-CO-3min-CO]
[ms]
[ms]
[ms]
[ms]
H[mm]
W[mm]
D[mm]
I[mm]
[°C]
IEC:60068-2-30
721-2-1
IEC: 60694, 61000-6-2
61000-6-4
VD4 12
12
12
28
75
50-60
630 630 1250 1250 1600 1600 2000 2000 2500
16 16 16 16 – – – – –
20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5
16 16 16 16 – – – – –
20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5
40 40 40 40 – – – – –
50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
63 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 63
80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80
40 ... 60
10 ... 15
50 ... 75
60 ... 80
461 461 461 461 599 599 599 599 616
450 570 450 570 570 700 570 700 700
424 424 424 424 424 424 424 424 424
150 210 150 210 210 275 210 275 275
TN7405 TN7406 TN7405 TN7406 TN7407 TN7408 TN7407 TN7408 TN7408
– 5 ... + 40
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2
3
4
5
6
7
9
8
11 11 10
Caption
1 Lever for manual closing spring charging
2 Signalling device for circuit-breaker open/closed
3 Rating plate
4 Opening pushbutton
5 Closing pushbutton
Fig.4
6 Signallingdevice forclosingsprings charged/discharged
7 Operation counter
8 Terminals
9 Earthing screw
10 Delivery terminal box
11 Cabling connection
VD4 17
17.5
17.5
38
95
50-60
630 630 1250 1250 1600 1600 2000 2000 2500
16 16 16 16 – – – – –
20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5
16 16 16 16 – – – – –
20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5
40 40 40 40 – – – – –
50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
63 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 63
80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80
40 ... 60
10 ... 15
50 ... 75
60 ... 80
461 461 461 461 599 599 599 599 616
450 570 450 570 570 700 570 700 700
424 424 424 424 424 424 424 424 424
150 210 150 210 210 275 210 275 275
TN7405 TN7406 TN7405 TN7406 TN7407 TN7408 TN7407 TN7408 TN7408
– 5 ... + 40
VD4 24
24
24
50
125
50-60
630 630 1250 1250 1600 2000 2500
16 16 16 16 16 16 –
20 20 20 20 20 20 –
25 25 25 25 25 25 25
–––––––
16 16 16 16 16 16 –
20 20 20 20 20 20 –
25 25 25 25 25 25 25
–––––––
40 40 40 40 40 40 –
50 50 50 50 50 50 –
63 63 63 63 63 63
–––––––
40 ... 60
10 ... 15
50 ... 75
60 ... 80
631 631 631 631 642 642 661
570 700 570 700 700 700 700
424 424 424 424 424 424 424
210 275 210 275 275 275 275
TN7409 TN7410 TN7409 TN7410 TN7411 TN7411 TN7411
– 5 ... + 40
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5.3.2. Types of circuit-breakers available in the fixed version
24
VD4 fixed circuit-breaker without bottom and top terminals
17,5
12
Notes
H = Height of the circuit-
breaker.
W = Width of the circuit-
breaker.
D = Depth of the circuit-
breaker.
u/l= Distance between bot-
tom and top terminal.
l/g= Distance between the
bottom terminal and
the resting surface of
the circuit-breaker.
I = Pole horizontal centre
distance.
Ur Isc Rated uninterrupted current (40°C) [A]
kV kA H = 461 H = 599 H = 616 H = 631 H = 642 H = 661 Circuit-breakertype
D = 424 D = 424 D = 424 D = 424 D = 424 D = 424
u/l=205 u/l=310 u/l=310 u/l= 310 u/l = 310 u/l=310
l/g=217.5 l/g=237.5 l/g=237.5 l/g=282.5 l/g=282.5 l/g=282.5
I = 150 I = 210 I = 210 I = 275 I = 275 I = 210 I = 275 I = 275 I = 275
W = 450 W = 570 W = 570 W = 700 W = 700 W = 570 W = 700 W = 700 W = 700
16 630 VD4 12.06.16 p150
20 630 VD4 12.06.20 p150
25 630 VD4 12.06.25 p150
31.5 630 VD4 12.06.32 p150
16 1250 VD4 12.12.16 p150
20 1250 VD4 12.12.20 p150
25 1250 VD4 12.12.25 p150
31.5 1250 VD4 12.12.32 p150
16 630 VD4 12.06.16 p210
20 630 VD4 12.06.20 p210
25 630 VD4 12.06.25 p210
31.5 630 VD4 12.06.32 p210
16 1250 VD4 12.12.16 p210
20 1250 VD4 12.12.20 p210
25 1250 VD4 12.12.25 p210
31.5 1250 VD4 12.12.32 p210
20 1600 VD4 12.16.20 p210
25 1600 VD4 12.16.25 p210
31.5 1600 VD4 12.16.32 p210
20 2000 VD4 12.20.20 p210
25 2000 VD4 12.20.25 p210
31.5 2000 VD4 12.20.32 p210
20 1600 VD4 12.16.20 p275
25 1600 VD4 12.16.25 p275
31.5 1600 VD4 12.16.32 p275
20 2000 VD4 12.20.20 p275
25 2000 VD4 12.20.25 p275
31.5 2000 VD4 12.20.32 p275
20 2500 VD4 12.25.20 p275
25 2500 VD4 12.25.25 p275
31.5 2500 VD4 12.25.32 p275
16 630 VD4 17.06.16 p150
20 630 VD4 17.06.20 p150
25 630 VD4 17.06.25 p150
31.5 630 VD4 17.06.32 p150
16 1250 VD4 17.12.16 p150
20 1250 VD4 17.12.20 p150
25 1250 VD4 17.12.25 p150
31.5 1250 VD4 17.12.32 p150
16 630 VD4 17.06.16 p210
20 630 VD4 17.06.20 p210
25 630 VD4 17.06.25 p210
31.5 630 VD4 17.06.32 p210
16 1250 VD4 17.12.16 p210
20 1250 VD4 17.12.20 p210
25 1250 VD4 17.12.25 p210
31.5 1250 VD4 17.12.32 p210
20 1600 VD4 17.16.20 p210
25 1600 VD4 17.16.25 p210
31.5 1600 VD4 17.16.32 p210
20 2000 VD4 17.20.20 p210
25 2000 VD4 17.20.25 p210
31.5 2000 VD4 17.20.32 p210
20 1600 VD4 17.16.20 p275
25 1600 VD4 17.16.25 p275
31.5 1600 VD4 17.16.32 p275
20 2000 VD4 17.20.20 p275
25 2000 VD4 17.20.25 p275
31.5 2000 VD4 17.20.32 p275
20 2500 VD4 17.25.20 p275
25 2500 VD4 17.25.25 p275
31.5 2500 VD4 17.25.32 p275
16 630 VD4 24.06.16 p210
20 630 VD4 24.06.20 p210
25 630 VD4 24.06.25 p210
16 1250 VD4 24.12.16 p210
20 1250 VD4 24.12.20 p210
25 1250 VD4 24.12.25 p210
16 630 VD4 24.06.16 p275
20 630 VD4 24.06.20 p275
25 630 VD4 24.06.25 p275
16 1250 VD4 24.12.16 p275
20 1250 VD4 24.12.20 p275
25 1250 VD4 24.12.25 p275
16 1600 VD4 24.16.16 p275
20 1600 VD4 24.16.20 p275
25 1600 VD4 24.16.25 p275
16 2000 VD4 24.20.16 p275
20 2000 VD4 24.20.20 p275
25 2000 VD4 24.20.25 p275
25 2500 VD4 24.25.25 p275
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