GE SPST012 User manual

GEH
-
6284
D
Power Break
®
//
Circuit
Breaker
Accessories
Shunt
Trip
and
Shunt
Trip
with
Lockout
Introduction
The
Shunt
Trip
and
Shunt
Trip
with
Lockout
accessories
,
shown
in
Figures
1
and
2
,
can
be
installed
in
800
—
4000
ampere
frame
Power
Break
®
II
circuit
breakers
.
These
accessories
allow
the breaker
to
be
tripped
electrically
from
a
remote
location
.
In
addition
to
providing
a
trip
signal
to
the
breaker
,
the
Shunt
Trip
accessories
can
be
set
up
to
interact
with
other
Power
Break
II
accessories
,
when
used
with
a
MicroVersaTrip
Plus
or
MicroVersaTrip
PM
Trip
Unit
.
DIP
switches
on
the
rear
of
the breaker
Trip
Unit
can
configure
the
Shunt
Trip
accessories
to
activate
a
Bell
Alarm
—
Alarm
Only
accessory
or
a
Bell
Alarm
with
Lockout
accessory
when
a
shunt
trip
occurs
.
The
Accessory
Configuration
section
below
describes
how this
can
be
done
.
If
the
breaker
is
equipped
with
a
Power
+
Trip
Unit
,
it
is
configured
so
that
only
protection trips
will
activate
a
Bell
Alarm
-
Alarm
Only
or
Bell
Alarm
with Lockout
.
The
catalog
numbers
for
various
voltage
applications
are
listed
in
Table
1
for
the
Shunt
Trip
and
in
Table
2
for
the
Shunt
Trip
with
Lockout
.
Catalog
Number
Voltage
Rating
©
Peak Inrush
Current
,
A
©
Nominal
RMS
Current
,
mA
SPST
012
12
Vdc
3.0
200
24
Vac
24
Vdc
SPST
024
1.5 140
48
Vac
48
Vdc
SPST
048 1.5
110
120
Vac
125
Vdc
SPST
120 1.5 85
SPST
208 208
Vac
1.5 50
240
Vac
250
Vdc
SPST
240
1.5 40
©
24
-
240
Vac devices
are
rated
for
50
/
60
Hz
.
©
Peak inrush
current
is
present
for
2
-
6
ms
after
activation
.
This
number is
provided
so
that
fuses
and
supplies
can
be chosen
appropriately
.
Table
1
.
Catalog
numbers and
voltages
for
the
Shunt
Trip
.
i
Catalog
Number
Voltage
Rating
©
Peak Inrush
Current
,
A
©
Nominal
RMS
Current
,
mA
SPSTL
012
12
Vdc
19
300
24
Vac
24
Vdc
:
vT
SPSTL
024
15
300
ill
mm
wmm
48
Vac
48
Vdc
4
m
SPSTL
048
7.5
200
!
iHl
wmi
&
m
mm
120
Vac
125
Vdc
SPSTL
120
3.0
80
Figure
7
.
Shunt
Trip
.
SPSTL
208
208
Vac
1.9 60
240
Vac
250
Vdc
SPSTL
240
1.5
45
Table
2
.
Catalog
numbers and
voltages
for
the
Shunt
Trip
with
Lockout
.
Operation
Apply
control
voltage
to
terminals
31
and
32
of
the
terminal
strip
on
the
right
side
of
the breaker
to
trip
the
circuit
breaker
.
The
Shunt
Trip
will
cause
the
circuit
breaker
to
trip
when the control
voltage
is
greater
than
75
%
of
the
rated dc
voltage
or
55
%
of
the
rated
ac
voltage
.
Control
power
to
the
Shunt
Trip
must
be removed
before
the
breaker
can
be closed
.
Control
power
to
the
Shunt
Trip
with Lockout
must
be
removed
for
a
minimum
of
0.25
second
before the breaker
can
be closed
.
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2
.
Shunt
Trip
with
Lockout
.
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Installation
CAUTION
:
Overtightening
the
locking
screw
may
damage
or
distort
the
case
of
the
accessory
.
WARNING
:
Before
installing
any
accessories
,
turn
the
breaker
off
,
disconnect
it
from
all
voltage
sources
,
and
discharge
the
charging
springs
.
excessif
de
la
vis
de
ATTENTION
:
Le
serrage
verrouillage
peut
deformer
le
boitier
d
’
accessoire
.
AVERTISSEMENT
:
Avant
d
’
installer
tout
accessoire
,
mettre
le
disjoncteur
en
position
OFF
,
le
deconnecter
de
toute
tension
d
’
alimentation
,
et
decharger
les
ressorts
d
’
armement
.
5
.
If
the
breaker
is
equipped
with
a
MicroVersaTrip
Plus
or
MicroVersaTrip
PM
Trip
Unit
,
the
Shunt
Trip
accessory
can
be
configured
to
activate
installed
Bell
Alarm
-
Alarm
Only
or
Bell
Alarm
with
Lockout
accessories
when
a
shunt
trip
occurs
,
with
the
procedure
described
in
the
Accessoiy
Configuration
section
.
6
.
Connect
the
control
wiring
for
either
Shunt
Trip
to
terminals
31
and
32
at
the
terminal
block
on
the
right
side
of
the
breaker
.
7
.
Test
the
Shunt
Trip
to
ensure
proper
operation
,
according
to
the
procedures
below
.
8
.
Reconnect
power
to
the
circuit
breaker
and
any
other
accessories
.
9
.
Close
and
lock
or
seal
the
door
over
the
accessory
compartment
and
Trip
Unit
to
prevent
unauthorized
changes
to
Trip
Unit
settings
and
to
keep
contaminants
out
of
empty
accessory
slots
.
The
Shunt
Trip
accessory
is
installed
in
the
accessory
compartment
through
the
front
of
the
circuit
breaker
in
the
position
shown
in
Figure
3
.
Shunt
Trip
or
Shunt
Trip
with
Lockout
Bell
Alarm
with
Lockout
Bell
Alarm
-
Alarm
Only
Undervoltage
Release
Accessory
Configuration
This
section
only
applies
if
Bell
Alarm
—
Alarm
Only
or
Bell
Alarm
with
Lockout
accessories
are
installed
i
n
the
breaker
,
along
with
a
MicroVersaTrip
Plus
or
MicroVersaTrip
PM
Trip
Unit
.
If
the
breaker
is
equipped
with
a
Power
+
Trip
Unit
,
the
factory
default
settings
,
listed
in
Table
3
,
can
not
be
changed
.
The
Shunt
Trip
accessory
can
be
configured
to
activate
the
Bell
Alarm
-
Alarm
Only
or
Bell
Alarm
with
Lockout
accessories
if
a
shunt
trip
occurs
.
The
configuration
can
be
changed
by
removing
the
Trip
Unit
from
the
breaker
,
setting
the
DIP
switches
on
the
rear
of
the
Trip
Unit
,
and
reinstalling
the
Trip
Unit
.
Figure
5
illustrates
the
Trip
Unit
rear
DIP
switches
and
their
functions
.
Table
3
lists
the
switch
functions
and
the
factory
settings
for
each
.
Figure
3
.
Accessory
compartment
on
the
front
of
the
circuit
breaker
,
with
the
Shunt
Trip
slot
indicated
.
Use
the
following
procedure
to
install
the
Shunt
Trip
accessory
into
the
Shunt
Trip
slot
of
the
accessory
compartment
:
1
.
Open
the
hinged
door
over
the
accessory
compartment
and
Trip
Unit
.
2
.
To
remove
an
existing
accessory
,
loosen
the
accessory
locking
screw
and
pull
the
module
out
with
the
Rating
Plug
Removal
Tool
(
catalog
number
TRTOOL
)
.
3
.
Insert
the
Shunt
Trip
accessory
into
the
proper
slot
,
as
illustrated
in
Figure
4
.
The
Shunt
Trip
accessory
is
keyed
for
the
correct
slot
in
the
accessory
compartment
.
If
the
accessory
cannot
be
fully
seated
in
the
compartment
,
check
that
the
compartment
position
is
correct
.
Push
in
this
side
to
disable
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Rear
of
Trip
Unit
Push
in
this
side
to
enable
Figure
5
.
Accessory
switch
on
the
rear
of
the
MicroVersaTrip
Plus
or
MicroVersaTrip
PM
Trip
Unit
,
showing
the
factory
settings
(
solid
part
indicates
that
the
switch
is
pushed
in
on
that
side
)
.
Figure
4
.
Inserting
a
Shunt
Trip
into
the
accessory
compartment
.
4
.
Tighten
the
locking
screw
on
the
front
of
the
accessory
until
it
is
snug
(
9
in
-
lb
)
.
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2
.
Loosen
the
four
#
10
-
32
screws
at
the
corner
of
the
breaker
cover
.
Remove
the
cover
from
the
breaker
face
.
3
.
Pull the
Trip
Unit
locking
lever
to
the
right
,
then
hold the
Trip
Unit
near
the
battery
cover
and
lift
it
straight
out
of
the
breaker
.
4
.
Refer
to
Figure
5
and Table
3
to
determine
the
switches
to
be
changed
.
5
.
Push
in
the
appropriate
“
Enable
”
or
“
Disable
”
side
of
the
switch
.
6
.
Confirm
all
switch
settings
before
reinstalling
the
Trip
Unit
in
the
breaker
.
7
.
Pull the
Trip
Unit
locking
lever
to
the
right
.
While
holding
the
lever
,
carefully
align
the
connector
on
the
rear
of
the
Trip
Unit
with the
connector
in
the
breaker
.
Press
down
on
the
Trip
Unit
,
while
holding
it
near
the
battery
cover
.
When
the
Trip
Unit
is
fully
seated
,
slide the
locking
lever
back
to
the
left
.
8
.
Reinstall
the
breaker
top
cover
and
tighten
the
four
#
10
-
32
screws
to
32
in
-
lb
.
9
.
Replace
the
trim
plate
and
tighten
the
four
#
8
-
32
screws
to
20
in
-
lb
.
10
.
Verify
that
the
switch
settings
are
correct
by
inducing
breaker
trips
from
the
Shunt
Trip
and
Undervoltage
Release
(
if
present
)
and
checking
the
responses
of
the
Bell
Alarm
-
Alarm
Only
and
Bell
Alarm
with
Lockout
accessories
.
Factory
Setting
Switch
Function
Shunt
trip
activates
Bell Alarm
-
Alarm
Only
Disabled
1
UVR
trip
activates Bell
Alarm
-
Alarm
Only
Disabled
2
Protection
trip
activates
Bell Alarm
-
Alarm
Only
Enabled
3
Shunt
trip
activates
Bell Alarm
with
Lockout
Disabled
4
UVR
trip
activates
Bell Alarm
with
Lockout
Disabled
5
Protection
trip
activates
Bell Alarm
with
Lockout
Enabled
6
Table
3
.
Accessory
switch
settings
,
including
factory
defaults
.
Description
of Switch
Settings
Following
are
descriptions
of
the
effects
of
each
accessory
switch when
it
is
enabled
.
1
.
When
a
Shunt
Trip
accessory
causes
the
breaker
to
trip
,
the
contacts
of
the
Bell
Alarm
—
Alarm
Only
also
change
state
.
(
The
factory
switch
setting
is
disabled
.
)
2
.
When
an
Undervoltage
Release
accessory
causes
the
breaker
to
trip
,
the
contacts
of
the
Bell
Alarm
-
Alarm
Only
also
change
state
.
(
The
factory
switch
setting
is
disabled
.
)
3
.
When
a
protection
trip
(
long
-
time
,
short
-
time
,
instantaneous
,
ground
-
fault
,
or
protective
-
relay
)
occurs
,
the
contacts
of
the
Bell
Alarm
-
Alarm
Only
also
change
state
.
(
The
factory
switch
setting
is
enabled
.
)
4
.
When
a
Shunt
Trip
accessory
causes
the
breaker
to
trip
,
the
contacts
of
the
Bell
Alarm
with
Lockout
also
change
state
.
(
The
factory
switch
setting
is
disabled
.
)
5
.
When
an
Undervoltage
Release
accessoiy
causes
the
breaker
to
trip
,
the
contacts
of
the
Bell
Alarm
with
Lockout also
change
state
.
(
The
factory
switch
setting
is
disabled
.
)
6
.
When
a
protection
trip
(
long
-
time
,
short
-
time
,
instantaneous
,
ground
-
fault
,
or
protective
-
relay
)
occurs
,
the
contacts
of
the
Bell
Alarm
with Lockout
also
change
state
.
(
The
factory
switch
setting
is
enabled
.
)
Procedure
for
Changing
Switch
Settings
Change
the
accessory
switch
settings
with the
following
procedure
:
Test
Procedure
Test
the
Shunt
Trip
for
proper
operation
with the
following
procedure
.
1
.
Turn
off
the
power
to
the
Shunt
Trip
.
2
.
Close
the
breaker
contacts
.
3
.
Apply
at
least
55
%
of
the
rated
ac
voltage
or
at
least
75
%
of
the
rated
dc
voltage
to
the
Shunt
Trip
;
the
breaker should
trip
immediately
.
4
.
If
a
Bell
Alarm
-
Alarm
Only
or
Bell
Alarm
with
Lockout
is
present
,
ensure
that
it
activates
(
or
does
not
activate
)
as
selected
by
the
MicroVersaTrip
Plus
or
MicroVersaTrip
PM
Trip
Unit
.
If
a
Shunt
Trip
with
Lockout has been
installed
,
continue
with the
following
steps
:
5
.
After
the
breaker
has
tripped
and
with
the
power
still
applied
to
the
Shunt
Trip
with
Lockout
,
attempt
to
close the
breaker
.
The breaker
should
not
close
nor
attempt
to
close
.
6
.
If
a
MicroVersaTrip
Plus
or
MicroVersaTrip
PM
Trip
Unit
is
installed
,
check
that
the
Trip
Unit
display
is
active
(
powered
)
.
7
.
Remove
power
from
the
Shunt
Trip
with
Lockout
.
WARNING
:
Before
beginning
this
procedure
,
turn
the
breaker
off
,
disconnect
it
from
all
voltage
sources
,
and
discharge
the
closing
springs
.
8
.
Attempt
to
close
the breaker
;
it
should
close
as
normal
.
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ting
The
following guide
is
provided
for
trouble
-
shooting
and
isolating
common
problems
.
It
does
not
cover
every
possible
situation
.
Contact
the
ED
&
C Customer
Support
Center
at
800
-
843
-
3742
if
any
problem
is
not
resolved
by
these
procedures
.
AVERTISSEMENT
:
Avant
de
commencer
cette
procedure
,
mettre
le
disjoncteur
en
position
OFF
,
le
deconnecter
de
toute
tension
d
’
alimentation
,
et
desarmer
les
ressorts
de
fermeture
.
1
.
Loosen
the
four
#
8
-
32
screws
on
the
breaker
trim
-
plate
assembly
and
remove
the
trim
plate
.
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Corrective
Action
Possible
Cause
Symptom
Ensure
that
the
accessory
is
inserted
in
the
correct
slot
,
as
in
Figure
3
,
and
that
the
label
is
upright
.
The
accessory
is
inserted
incorrectly
.
1
.
The
Shunt
Trip
will
not
insert
completely
into
the
breaker
.
Check
that
Shunt
Trip
control
power
is
applied
at
greater
than
75
%
of
the
rated
dc
voltage
or
55
%
of
the rated
ac
voltage
.
Check
that
the
accessory
is
completely
inserted
;
reinsert
if
necessary
.
If
a
12
Vdc
Shunt
Trip
is
installed
,
check
that
the
polarity
of
the
control
power
matches
that
shown
on
the
label
of
the
Shunt
Trip
accessory
.
The
installed
Shunt
Trip
has
Check
for
the
proper
voltage
rating
on
the
Shunt
an
incorrect
voltage
rating
.
Trip
.
The
Shunt
Trip
connection
is
Check
that
the
Shunt
Trip
accessory
is
completely
inserted
.
Check
that
the
Trip
Unit
is
seated
correctly
.
If
the
Trip
Unit
was
removed
to set
the
switches
,
check
that
it
has been
correctly
installed
;
remove
and
reinstall
,
if
necessary
.
Note
that
an
otherwise
unpowered
Trip
Unit
is
powered
up
by
an
energized
Shunt
Trip
.
Verify
that
the
breaker
is
closed
.
2
.
The breaker
will
not
trip
when
control
power
is
applied
to
the
Shunt
Trip
.
The
Shunt
Trip
is
not
energized
.
poor
.
The breaker
is
not
closed
.
The
Shunt
Trip
with
Lockout
Check
that
the
Shunt
Trip
with
Lockout
control
solenoid
is
not
energized
.
3
.
The
breaker closes
manually
when the
Shunt
Trip
with
Lockout
is
energized
.
power
is
applied
at
greater
than
75
%
of
the rated
dc
voltage
or
55
%
of
the
rated
ac
voltage
.
Check
that
the
accessory
is
completely
inserted
;
re
-
insert
if
necessary
.
Note
that
an
otherwise
unpowered
Trip
Unit
is
powered
by
an
energized
Shunt
Trip
accessory
.
The
Shunt
Trip
with
Lockout
Check
that
the
Shunt
Trip
with
Lockout
accessory
control
power
connection is is
completely
inserted
.
poor
.
Check
that
control
power
to
the
Shunt
Trip
or
Shunt
Trip
with
Lockout
has
been removed
.
4
.
The breaker
will
not
close
manually
when
the
Shunt
Trip
or
Shunt
Trip
with
Lockout
control
power
is
removed
.
The
Shunt
Trip
or
Shunt
Trip
with
Lockout
control
power
is
actually
still
applied
.
The breaker
is
already
closed
.
Check
that
the breaker
is
not
closed
;
if
so
,
open
it
and
try
again
.
The
Shunt
Trip
with
Lockout
Remove
the
Shunt
Trip
with
Lockout
accessory
.
If
plunger
is
not
retracted
.
the
lockout
plunger
protrudes
out
of
the
accessory
,
replace
the
accessory
.
If
the
plunger
does
not
protrude
,
reinsert
the
accessory
,
ensuring
proper
alignment
of
the
accessory
in
the
pocket
.
Wait
at
least
0.25
seconds
before
closing
the
breaker
after
removing
control
power
from
the
Shunt
Trip
with
Lockout
.
Control
power
was
not
removed
for
a
minimum
or
0.25
second
.
The
breaker
fails
to
close
after
power
is
removed
from
the
Shunt
Trip
with
Lockout
.
5
.
These
instructions
do
not
cover
all
details
or
variations
in
equipment
nor
do
they
provide
for
every
possi
-
contingency
that
may
be
met
in
connection
with
installation
,
operation
,
or
maintenance
.
Should
further
information
be
desired
or
should
particular problems
arise
that
are
not
covered
sufficiently
for
the
purchaser
’
s
purposes
,
the
matter
should be
referred
to
the
GE
Company
.
ble
GE
Electrical Distribution
&
Control
General
Electric
Company
41
Woodford
Ave
.
,
Plainville
,
CT
06062
©
1997
General
Electric
Company
GEH
-
6284
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