Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCB)

Multi 9
 Definition
Main functions
 Symbol

Melindungi kabel thd
beban lebih dan
hubung pendek

Arus mengalir tanpa
kepanasan pada kabel

Buka dan tutup rangkaian
di bawah arus rate

melndungi thd gangguan
isolasi (see earth leakage
protection module)

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Miniature circuit = switch + trip unit breaker (MCB)

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 Definition
A Multi 9 circuit breaker has:

Sistem mekanis utk buka dan tutup
circuits

Sebuah bimetal utk tindakan thd
overloads

Magnetik utk tindakan thd short circuits

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Miniature circuit = switch + trip unit breaker (MCB)

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 Definition
Main performances

It has standardized modular dimensions
  125
 50 kA
 440 V CA

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It fits in your pocket...

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 Definition

The modular design meets 2 
Multi 9 standard
criteria:  4
Multi 9 switchgear comes in 9 mm pitch
 mounting on a 35
mm symmetrical rail
 dimensions
- modules in widths of 44 maxi
17.5 mm + 0.5 - 0 21.3

- external part = 45 mm
- depth between 55 and 70 mm
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45 35
width maxi

symmetrical external 10 maxi 60

rail depth part

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 The technology
Active parts

C60N NC100 / NC125

terminal terminal

bimetral strip fixed contact

strip braid moving

contact
moving strip braid
contact
magnetic
trip
magnetic trip
strip braid
bimetal strip
load side load side
terminal terminal
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 Overload protection

A bimetal strip is used:
 to protect the cable against overloads
 symbol:

principle of the bimetal: in a Multi 9 circuit
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breaker
NC45 NC100 / NC125

bimetal
tripping bar
tripping bar
bimetal

screw
calibration

strip
braid

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 Overload protection

Thermal tripping curve

the "thermal" part of the
tripping curve must be in
sesuai dg the standard t (s)

tripping

no
tripping

destruction
of bimetal
Legend: accuracy
In = rated current
Ind = no tripping current
4 In Ind Id I/In
Id = tripping current

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 Overload protection

Temperature derating
 our circuit breakers do not have
temperature compensation
 if the calibration temperature is different from
the ambient temperature: derating is required

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Simultaneous multi-pole tripping

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 Short-circuit protection

Short-circuit current is given as RMS or peak

(Isc or Îsc)
RMS = Root Mean Square in symmetrical DC
(with PF = I)

Short-circuit protection must limit thermal stress in the

cable in order to prevent cable damage (which may
reach vaporization of the copper in some cases)

Comments slide 29

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 Short-circuit protection
The arc in Multi 9 circuit breakers

NC45 NC100 / NC125

arcing
horn arcing
horn

"By-pass" technique for the "By-pass" technique for the protection of

protection of sensitive parts sensitive parts of the circuit breaker (magnetic
of the circuit breaker DC trip)
breaking is difficult 2 breaking techniques used by Multi 9 4

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 Short-circuit protection
Magnetic tripping curve

t (s) destruction
of the solenoid

tripping
no
tripping

Legend:
Ind = no tripping current Ind Id I/In
Id = tripping current
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Our curves are instantaneous tripping curves

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 The magnetic tripping levels with high inrush
current:
like LV/LV transformers 
C Curve

5 and 10 In control and protection of
circuits with high short-circuit current in
industrial and domestic distributions

D and K curves tripping betwen

tripping: 10 to 14 In; more particulary
adopted for installations with high

B curve inrush currents like LV/LV transformers

3 and 5 In protection Z curve
low short-circuit 
2.4 to 3.6 In protection
current generators against electronic circuits

MA curve
G  M
12 In; protection only against short-
circuit and high inrush currents such
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as motors, coil

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 Marking
 Front panel marking:  Side panel marking:

Circuit breaker marking is governed by

strict rules in accordance with the
standards and decisions made by the
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manufacturer

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Choosing a circuit breaker
In conclusion

A Multi 9 circuit breaker is determined by:

rating

breaking capacity

number of poles

voltage

tripping curve

standard

frequency
 4
type of load
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 Auxiliaries: C60

 4 types of auxiliaries for our  SD: alarm switch

Multi 9 circuit breakers  MX + OF: shunt trip
 OF: indication switch  MN: undervoltage release
OF MN C60
SD MX+OF

44/3
51/3
53/3

54/3

52/3

54 mm maxi
The information is transmitted via a
mechanical link C60/NC100 and NC125
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auxiliaries are not compatible

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 Auxiliaries: NC100 - NC125
 4 types of auxiliaries for our  SD: alarm switch
Multi 9 circuit breakers  MX + OF: shunt trip
 OF: indication switch  MN: undervoltage release

OF SD NC100H MN or MX+OF
or Vigi
33/3

34/3

27/3

35/3

36/3
The information is transmitted via a

mechanical link C60/NC100 and NC125

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auxiliaries are not compatible

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 End presentation

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