A: B: C: D: E: F:
interrupter chamber insulated support column support structure central cubical wiring operating mechanism
Circuit Breakers Design and standards > Tests on Circuit Breakers CIBANO 500.
> Rewiring for each test > Individual -Measurement for each interrupter > Collect data for test report
b. undervoltage test c. coil currents 4. Motor current 5. Contact travel (motion) of main contacts 6. Dynamic contact resistance (DRM)
> Test is performed with a Ohm-Meter > A lot of different test devices on the market (weight, handling, output current and accuracy) > Inject a high current > Measurement of a small voltage in a noisy environment > Use 4-wire technique to connect
Timing Test
> Connect to all main contacts > Connect to trip & close coil > Voltage supply required
Open Time, Close Time, Contact Spread, Phase Spread, Trip-Free Time, Reclose Time
> Coils are normally driven by station battery > What happens if battery condition is not the best > Perform a test with reduced supply voltage (e.g. 80 %) > Check times for under voltage > does it work anyhow > are there any delays compared to nominal voltage? > Measure the overall times and compare to manufacturer values
Coil Current
> Important tool in circuit breaker analysis > Detect potential problems in actuating coils > Reveal information on power supply > Comparison is best method of analysis
Motor Current
> Connect source to charging motor or use current clamp > Check charging times and charging currents > Compare with previous measurements
Contact Travel
Use DRM to find out > Problems with contact fingers > Lubrication problems > The arcing contact length
CONCLUSION:
Almost all people have experienced the effects of protective devices operating properly. When an overload or a short circuit occurs in the home, the usual result is a blown fuse or a trippedcircuit breaker. Fortunately few have the misfortune to see the results of a defective device, which may include burned wiring, fires, explosions, and electrical shock.
It is often assumed that the fuses and circuit breakers in the home or industry are infallible, and will operate safely when called upon to do so ten, twenty, or more years after their installation. In the case of fuses, this may be a safe assumption, because a defective fuse usually blows too quickly, causing premature opening of the circuit, and forcing replacement of the faulty component. Circuit breakers, however, are mechanical devices, which are subject to deterioration due to wear, corrosion and environmental contamination, any of which could cause the device to remain closed during a fault condition. At the very least, the specified time delay may have shifted so much that proper protection is no longer afforded to devices on the circuit, or improper coordination causes a main circuit breaker or fuse to open in an inconvenient location.