ABB VD4 Series Quick guide
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1. For your safety!
• Make sure that the installation room (space and
environment) is suitable for the electrical
apparatus.
• Check that all the installation, putting into
service and maintenance operations are carried
out by qualified 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 are performed
according to the rules of good working practice
and safety in the work place.
• Strictly follow the information in this instruction
manual.
• Check that the rated performance of the
apparatus is not exceeded during service.
• Check that the personnel operating the
apparatus have this instruction manual at hand
as well as the necessary information for correct
use.
• Pay special attention to the danger notes
indicated in the manual by the following safety
notifications:
SAFETY
NOTIFICATIONS
RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOUR SAFEGUARDS YOUR
OWN AND OTHERS’ SAFETY!
FOR ANY REQUESTS, PLEASE CONTACT THE ABB
MEDIUM VOLTAGE SERVICE.
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MEDIUM VOLTAGE SERVICES
VD4 Digital addendum
to VD4 installation and service instructions
Index
001 1. For you safety!
003 2. Applicability and characteristics
004 3. Description
006 4. Selection and ordering
008 5. Specific characteristics of the product
011 6. Installation
013 7. Overall dimensions
020 8. Maintenance
“NOTICE” indicates a statement of company
policy as it relates to the safety of personnel
or protection of property.
Safety notations alert personnel to possible
death, injury or property damage situations.
The safety notations appear before the step in
which the condition applies.
The one safety notice and three hazard levels
notations are:
“WARNING” INDICATES A HAZARDOUS
SITUATION THAT HAS SOME PROBABILITY OF
SEVERE INJURY AND SUBSTANTIAL PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
“DANGER” INDICATES A HAZARDOUS
SITUATION THAT HAS A HIGH PROBABILITY OF
DEATH, SEVERE INJURY, AND SUBSTANTIAL
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
“CAUTION” INDICATES A HAZARDOUS
SITUATION THAT MAY RESULT IN MINOR OR
MODERATE INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
CAUTION
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1. For your safety!
WARNING
DANGER
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2. Applicability and characteristics
VD4 Digital Instructions:
The VD4 Digital circuit-breaker is based on the VD4
version. So much so, most of the information in the
VD4 instruction manual is also applicable to the VD4
Digital circuit-breaker.
Please refer to the instruction manual of the VD4
circuit-breaker (code 647654) for specific
information.
Additional information concerning the VD4 Digital
circuit-breaker is given in this supplement.
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Combined current-voltage sensors
The current is measured by a Rogowski coil: a
uniform winding on a closed circular support with a
constant crosssection and without a ferromagnetic
core. The voltage induced in the winding is directly
proportional to the variation in the let-through
current.
The current sensors are characterized by the
absence of saturation and hysteresis phenomena
and by their accurate measurement for fault
currents up to the maximum adjustable setting
value of the protection thresholds.
The voltage is measured by a capacitive divider: a
cylindrical metal electrode moulded in the sensor
and facing the circuitbreaker bushing. The output
signal is a voltage directly proportional to the
primary voltage.
The voltage sensors are characterized by the
absence of ferroresonance phenomena.
General
VD4 Digital circuit breaker with embedded sensors
and a new relay, for instance type REF 615, has been
designed to provide a powerful electrical plant
protection system.
VD4 Digital circuit-breaker uses current sensors or
combined current and voltage sensors
(combisensors) able to measure the current and
voltage applied to each pole.
The VD4 Digital circuit-breaker is available in
withdrawable version for UniGear ZS1 switchgear,
PowerCube units, and OneFit. It can be used in fixed
version for the design and supply of roll-in-retrofit
solutions to MV circuit breaker installed base, in
particular when original circuit breaker had current
or voltage instrument transformers or direct acting
relay mounted on withdrawable truck.
VD4 Digital is mechanically interchangeable with the
VD4 series circuit-breaker.
Combined current-voltage sensors.
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3. Description
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VD4 Digital socket Kit - fixed
version
The VD4 digital socket wiring kit for fixed version is
based on standard 58 pin socket and Sensor cables
with RJ45 type terminal connector to bring sensors
signal to a ABB relay mounted on Roll-in-retrofit
truck. In this case the sensor signal does not go
through the 58pin plug/socket but direct to the
relay.
Additional reference Standards
Voltage sensors: IEC 60044-7 (1999-12)
Instrument transformers –
Part 7: Electronic voltage transformers
Current sensors: IEC 60044-8 (2002-07)
Instrument transformers –
Part 8: Electronic current transformers
Structure
Fixed circuit-breaker
Withdrawable circuit-breaker
1
2
13
1
Withdrawable circuit-breaker
Fixed circuit-breaker
VD4 Digital socket Kit -
withdrawable version
The VD4 socket wiring kit allows simple and rapid
construction of the panel wiring part. It consists of:
• 58 pin socket (1);
• Cables 1.5 metres long with 2.5 mm² cross section
copper cables for the power connections and with
1 mm² cross section for the signal connections (2);
• Sensor cables with RJ45 type terminal connector
(3).
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6VD4 DIGITAL ADDENDUM - TO VD4 INSTALLATION AND SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
VD4 Digital fixed circuit-breaker without lower and upper terminals (12 kV and 17.5 kV)
Select rating and size, specifing if current sensors only or combined current and voltage sensors are required
Ur Isc Rated thermal current (40 °C) A (1)
Circuit-breaker type Overall
dimensions
kV kA K1 K2 K3
12
17.5
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4. Selection and ordering
K1-K2-K3 sensor sizes
(1) Rated thermal current
(40 °C): 630A-1000A
(instead of 1250A) –
1600A-1800A (instead of
2000A) – 2300A (instead
of 2500A), with
combisensors.
MEDIUM VOLTAGE SERVICES 7
VD4 Digital/P withdrawable circuit-breakers (12 kV and 17.5 kV)
Select rating and size, specifing if current sensors only or combined current and voltage sensors are required
ø = diameter of isolating
contacts
(1) Rated thermal current
(40 °C): 630A-1000A
(instead of 1250A) –
1600A-1800A (instead of
2000A) –
2300A (instead of 2500A),
with combisensors.
(2) Versions Ø79 p275 are
not available for
PowerCube units.
Versions p210 and p275
are not available for
OneFit.
Circuit-breaker trucks
p210-p275 have a
drawable stroke of
150mm.
Ur Isc Rated thermal current (40 °C) [A] (1)
Circuit-breaker type (2) Overall
dimensions
kV kA
12
17.5
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5. Specific characteristics of the product
Current and voltage sensors
Two types of sensor can be used in VD4 Digital
circuit-breakers:
• Rogowski coil: for current measurement only.
• Combisensors: allow both current and voltage
measurements. Along with the Rogowski coil, they
have an integrated capacitive divider for
measuring the voltage applied during each phase.
This new generation of sensors is small, provides a
better performance than conventional current and
voltage transformers and possess a higher degree
of standardization.
Uout
Up
u
out
= M di
p
dt
Schematic diagram of the Rogowski coil (current sensor).
Combined current voltage sensor applied to the circuit-breaker poles.
The Rogowski coil
This consists of a uniform winding over a closed
circular support with a constant section and
without a ferromagnetic core.
The voltage generated in the winding is directly
proportional to the derivative of the let-through
current.
There are many advantages in using the Rogowski
coil, amongst which are:
• absolute linearity of the outgoing signal
• no saturation
• no currents able to magnetize the metal core. This
is very important at low current values for current
transformers
• no hysteresis phenomena.
During the design stage of the VD4 Digital circuit-
breaker, the characteristics described above made it
possible to adopt the solution with only three
sensor sizes, which can cover all rated current values
from 50 to 2500 A and guarantee protection against
short-circuits up to 40 kA.
Rogowski current sensors is constant and does not
depend on the primary current value. This means
that the error can be eliminated with an appropriate
characteristic correction factor of the sensor.
Conventional current transformers have an error
that depends on the primary current, so the error is
not constant and cannot be corrected. Moreover, it
takes on considerable values at the ends of the
primary current field.
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Ip(log)
Precision limit
Current
sensor
Rated
current
Current
transformer
Extent of the “ε
1000
100
10
1
0,1
0,01
0,01 10,1 100010010
Response characteristic of the Rogowski coil compared to that of a current transformer.
secondary current
primary current
Current sensors
without
ferromagnetic core
Current transformers
with
ferromagnetic core
Saturation
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Types and characteristics of the sensors used in the
VD4 Digital circuit-breaker
VD4 Digital circuit-breakers, which do not include
voltage measurement, use KEVCR AC1, KEVCR BC1
and KEVCR CC1 current sensors with rated currents
of 1250, 2000 and 2500A respectively. KEVCR AA1,
KEVCR BA1 and KEVCR CA1 type sensors are used
for the VD4 Digital with voltage measurement, with
rated currents of 1000, 1800 and 2300A respectively.
Sensor voltage accuracy voltage data current accuracy current data Rated currents
K1
COMBISENSOR
CURRENT SENSOR –––
K2
COMBISENSOR
CURRENT SENSOR –––
K3
COMBISENSOR
CURRENT SENSOR –––
The capacitive divider
The capacitive element consists of a cylindrical
metal surface facing the circuit-breaker bushing.
The output signal is a voltage directly proportional
to the primary voltage.
The voltage sensors are characterized by the
absence of ferroresonance. Just a single capacitive
divider covers the operating voltage range through
to the rated voltage of the circuit-breaker.
uout = up
C1
C1 + C2
Uout
Up
Schematic diagram of the capacitive divider (voltage sensor).
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5. Specific characteristics of the product
MEDIUM VOLTAGE SERVICES 11
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6. Installation
Connection to the IED
The sensor cable is terminated by shielded RJ-45
plug connector that shall be connected to the inputs
of the IED. A label identifies each phase connector,
the names -XDB 411, -XDB 412, -XDB 413 are used for
L1, L2, L3 phases respectively.
The sensor plug connector pin’s assignment is
shown below (front view):
Sensor wires are connected according to the
following assignment:
Rogowski sensor:
4 - Coil start
5 - Coil end
Voltage sensor:
7 - Cap. electrode
8 - Ground
This secondary cable is a special shielded cable
designed to give maximum EMI shielding. The cable
shall be connected directly (or via a connector
adapter if needed) to Intelligent Electronic Device
(e.g. protection relay). The electrical shielding of
cable is connected to connector shielding and shall
be earthed on IED side. The cable cannot be moved
if the temperature is below 0 °C. If cable, connector
or connector grommet is damaged please contact
the manufacturer for instructions.
Note for retrofit applications:
It is recommended to use a cable tie to fasten long
sensor cables approximately 10 cm from the RJ-45
socket. A cable not connected to the IED can be left
open or short-circuited without any harm for the
sensor. Even during a primary short-circuit the
voltage in the secondary circuit of the current
sensor will be below 100 V. Nevertheless it is a good
safety practice to earth cables not connected to the
IED.RJ-45 plug connector has 8 contacts and locking
latch coupling. The sensor connector plug shall be
inserted properly with the IED matting receptacle
before completing the coupling with the bayonet
lock. Take care and do not use excessive force to
plug-in and plug-out these connectors.The used RJ-
45-type connectors (EIA/TIA 568A Standard) are
screened and designed to guarantee low resistance
shielding; they are particularly adapted to
applications where electromagnetic compatibility
(EMC) is important. The connectors are robust but it
is necessary to be careful during their assembly – do
not use force.
Instructions for use
Rated parameters
Because the sensors are highly linear within a very
wide range of currents and voltages, the same
single sensor can be used for the various rated
currents and voltages associated with each specific
application. There is no need to specify other
parameters such as burden, safety factor etc. since
they are standard over the defined range. To achieve
the correct function of the protection and control
IED, the selected rated current, as well as the rated
transformation ratio, must be programmed into it.
DANGER
THE SENSORS ARE USED:
• To convert large currents and voltages in the
primary circuit of the network to the
appropriate signal for the secondary
equipment (e.g. IEDs)
• To insulate primary and secondary circuits
from each other
• To protect secondary equipments from
harmful effects or large currents during
abnormal situations in the network
THE USE OF A SENSOR FOR OTHER PURPOSES
THAN THOSE DESCRIBED ABOVE IS
FORBIDDEN.
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Correction factors
The amplitude and phase error of a current and a
voltage sensor is, in practice, constant and
independent of the primary current and primary
voltage. Hence, it can be corrected in the IED by
using appropriate correction factors, stated
separately for every sensor. In addition with VD4
Digital the length of the wiring harness is
compensated.
The use correction factor for amplitude error is
required condition in order to achieve the declared
accuracy class, as below described:
Current sensors: value of amplitude correction (al)
factor to be set in the relay = Corr.f.I marked on the
label shall be multiplied for 1.0007.
e.g. value of amplitude correction factor, according
to the label on image below:
0.9999 x 1.0007 = 1.0006
Voltage sensors: value of amplitude correction (al)
factor to be set in the relay = Corr.f.V marked on the
label shall be multiplied for 1.0048.
e.g. value of amplitude correction factor, according
to the label on image below:
0.9999 x 1.0048 = 1.0047
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6. Installation
MEDIUM VOLTAGE SERVICES 13
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7. Overall dimensions
Fixed circuit-breakers
VD4 Digital
TN
Ur kV
kV
Ir A
A
Isc
kA
kA
kA
kA
308
570
436
475
52025 25
= =
171
160
210210
12
20
450,5
205217,5
77,5
95 32
250 114 1245
409
42459
24
A
45
M
12 deep 25 mm
2xM10 deep 18 mm
22
22
DETAIL A
SCALE 1:2
VD4 Digital
TN
Ur kV
kV
Ir A
A
Isc
kA
kA
kA
kA
450
436
40025 25
248
475
= =
171
150 150
20
12
161
32
450,5
205217,5
77,5
56
250 114 12
409
42440
95
A
45
12
Deep 25mm
2xM10 Deep 18 mm
22
22
DETAIL A
SCALE 1:2
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Fixed circuit-breakers
VD4 Digital
TN
Ur kV
kV
Ir A
A
Isc
kA
kA
kA
kA
520 2525
436
475
308
570
= =
171
210 210
160
12
20
620
237,5
602
77,5
24
32
250
409
42459
12
45
95
310
A
20 20
4xM12 deep 25 mm
2xM10 deep 20
2020
1212
DETAIL A
SCALE 1:2
—
7. Overall dimensions
VD4 Digital
TN
Ur kV
kV
Ir A
A
Isc
kA
kA
kA
kA
570
308
436
475
52025 25
= =
171
25045 114
409
424,259 12
310237,5
24
77,5
32
95
589
A
12
20
160
210 210
620
11
2xM
10 deep 18 mm
M
12 deep 25 mm
1111
11
DETAIL A
SCALE 1:2
MEDIUM VOLTAGE SERVICES 15
Fixed circuit-breakers
VD4 Digital
TN
Ur kV
kV
Ir A
A
Isc
kA
kA
kA
kA
650
436
475
25 25
700
373
= =
171
213
275 275
12
20
95 32
450,5
205217,5
77,5
24
250 114 1245
409
42459
A
22
22
45
2xM10 deep 18 mm
M
12 deep 25 mm
DETAIL A
SCALE 1:2
VD4 Digital
TN
Ur kV
kV
Ir A
A
Isc
kA
kA
kA
kA
65025 25
436
475
700
373
= =
171
20
12
213
275275
750
32
310237,5
77,5
24
250 11445
12
409
42459
95
589
A
11 11
1111
M12 deep 25 mm
2xM10 deep 18 mm
DETAIL A
SCALE 1:2
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Fixed circuit-breakers
VD4 Digital
TN
Ur kV
kV
Ir A
Isc
kA
kA
kA
kA
700
373
436
475
171
361
65025 25
12
20
213
275 275
770
95
32
237,5
77,5
24
250 114 1245
409
42459
310
602
10
A
20 20
4xM12 deep 25 mm
2xM10 deep 20
2020
12 12
DETAIL A
SCALE 1:2
—
7. Overall dimensions
VD4 Digital
TN
Ur kV
kV
Ir A
A
Isc
kA
kA
kA
kA
65025 25
436
475
700
373
= =
171
237,5
602
77,5
24
25045 114
409
42459
32
95
310
A
213
275275
12
20
750
20 20
4xM12 deep 25 mm
2xM10 deep 20 mm
2020
1212
DETAIL A
SCALE 1:2
MEDIUM VOLTAGE SERVICES 17
Withdrawable circuit-breakers
VD4 Digital/P
TN
Ur kV
kV
Ir A
A
Isc
kA
kA
kA
kA
492
43233
618
624
503 14
531
19
213
36
340
91
205
±1
303
123
121
1569
10
629
3871
320
370
383
416,5
438 0
+
2
661
±1,5
25
53
19,5
76
260
±1
4
154
±1
21,5
76 35
630 A
100
35
150
±1
150
±1
456
±2
496
60953
55
501
1250 A
VD4 Digital/P
TN
Ur kV
kV
Ir A
A
Isc
kA
kA
kA
kA
36
653 14
681
213
4
688
691
44 233
636
19
38,5
53 587
210
±1
210
±1
550
626
±2
640
650
55
303
174
63
10689
3871
122
132
310
±1
35
19,5
320
370
359,7
0
+
2
383
466,5 53
640
±1,5
25
161
4 280
±1
21,5 76
165
±1
79
18 VD4 DIGITAL ADDENDUM - TO VD4 INSTALLATION AND SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
Withdrawable circuit-breakers
—
7. Overall dimensions
VD4 Digital/P
TN
Ur kV
kV
Ir A
A
Isc
kA
kA
kA
kA
4 213
688
691
36
653 14
681
44 233
636
19
210
±1
210
±1
550
626
±2
640
650
55
38,5
53 587
174
63
10689
3871
320
370
359,7
0
+
2
53
383
466,5
640
±1,5
25
122
132
310
±1
35
19,5
303
161
79
280
±1
4
21,5 76
165
±1
VD4 Digital/P
TN
Ur kV
kV
Ir A
A
Isc
kA
kA
kA
kA
36
853 14
881
4 213
688
691
144 230
842
19
275
±1
275
±1
750
806
±2
836
850
55
38,5
53 587
303
174
63
10689
38
71
122
132
310
±1
35
320
370
359,7
0
+
2
383
53
466,5
640
±1,5
25
19,5
161
280
±1
4
79
21,5
76
165
±1
MEDIUM VOLTAGE SERVICES 19
Withdrawable circuit-breakers
VD4 Digital/P
TN
Ur kV
kV
Ir A
A
Isc
kA
kA
kA
kA
842
144 230
14
881
36
19
4
688
691
213
275
±1
275
±1
750
806
±2
836
850
55
38,5
53 587
174
63
10689
38
71
320
370
359,7
0
+
2
383
466,5 53
640
±1,5
25
19,5
310
±1
122
132
35
303
161
4
21,5
76
165
±1
280
±1
79
853
VD4 Digital/P
TN
Ur kV
kV
Ir A
Isc
kA
kA
kA
kA
842
144 230
688
691
4
853 14
213
36
275
±1
275
±1
53
17338
55
588
750
806
±2
836
850
162
63
174
63
10689
53
320
359,7
0
+
2
370
383
466,5
640
±1,5
19,5
310
±1
25
303
71 38
109
161
4 280
±1
165
±1
76
21,5
ALWAYS WORK WITH THE CIRCUIT-
BREAKER OPEN AND LOCKED SO THAT
IT CANNOT BE CLOSED AGAIN, WITH THE
WORK AREA INSULATED AND MADE SAFE.
ALL POWER SUPPLY SOURCES MUST BE
DISCONNECTED AND MADE SAFE AGAINST
ANY RECLOSING DURING REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION WORK.
FOR ROUTINE CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE
OF THE APPARATUS AND PROTECTION
DEVICES, PLEASE REFER TO THE RELATIVE
INSTRUCTION MANUALS.
MAINTENANCE MUST BE CARRIED OUT
EITHER BY ABB SERVICE PERSONNEL OR
BY QUALIFIED SKILLED PERSONNEL.
FOR THE CIRCUIT-BREAKER INSTALLATION
OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, PERIODIC
CHECKS AND SPARE PARTS ALSO REFER TO
THE TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION OF THE
CIRCUIT-BREAKER.
THE RACKING-IN/OUT OPERATIONS MUST
ALWAYS BE CARRIED OUT WITH THE
CIRCUIT-BREAKER OPEN.
THERE ARE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL
SHOCKS AND/OR BURNS WHENEVER
WORKING IN OR AROUND ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT. TURN OFF POWER
AHEAD OF THE SWITCHGEAR BEFORE
PERFORMING ANY INSPECTION OR
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS. CHECK
INCOMING LINE TERMINALS TO VERIFY
THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS DE-ENERGIZED
AND GROUNDED. CHECK OUT-GOING
TERMINALS TO ENSURE THAT NO BACK-
FEEDCONDITION EXISTS.
DANGERDANGER
DANGER
DANGER
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Should the customer’s personnel be in charge of
maintenance, the customer is responsible for any
operation performed on the apparatus.
When performing routine checks and maintenance
operations, de-energize all the components.
Always work with the circuit-breaker open and
locked so that it cannot be closed again, with the
work area insulated and made safe. All power
supply sources must be disconnected and made
safe against any reclosing during removal and
installation work.
The spare parts shown in the “List of spare
parts/accessories of the relevant apparatus
Service personnel. For the apparatus, consult the
relevant manual.
Use original spare parts only.
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8. Maintenance
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