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    VL Molded Case Circuit Breakers: Trip Unit Overview

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    VL Molded Case Circuit Breakers

    Trip Unit Overview


    Selection

    mation menus. With precise control


    over the circuit beaker functions and
    access to system status, diagnostics,
    and information, these trip units allow
    for unsurpassed flexibility in circuit
    coordination.

    The interchangeability of the VL circuit


    breaker trip units allow for easy conversion from any of 3 types of protection.
    They are thermal-magnetic, electronic,
    or electronic with a built-in LCD display.
    The thermal-magnetic trip unit features
    an adjustable magnetic trip setting. The
    electronic trip units are microprocessor
    based true RMS sensing devices and
    are available with a variety of adjustable
    trip settings, configurations, and infor-

    An example of coordination is the out


    of the box Ground Fault function on the
    Model 545 trip units. The pick-up and
    time delay settings are fixed for each

    frame and do not overlap with the settings on the other frames. Therefore,
    when VL breakers are used together in
    a system the GF protection is automatically coordinated. The user also has the
    ability to program a custom coordination scheme with the high level of
    adjustability available on the Model
    576 trip units.

    VL Trip Units
    Trip Unit Functions

    Model 525

    Model 545

    Model 576

    ThermalMagnetic

    Electronic
    LI

    Electronic
    LIG

    Electronic
    LSI

    Electronic
    LSIG

    Electronic with LCD


    LSI

    Electronic with LCD


    LSIG

    Continuous Current
    Setting (Ir)

    Fixed

    Long Time Delay (tr)

    Fixed

    Fixed

    Instantaneous
    Overcurrent Setting (Ii)

    Fixed

    Fixed

    Short Time Pick-up (Isd)

    (ON/OFF)

    (ON/OFF)

    Short Time Delay (tsd)


    Short Time l t Pick-up
    2

    Ground Fault Pick-up (lg)


    Ground Fault Delay (tg)
    Alarm & Status LEDs
    Built-in Display (LCD)
    Pre-Trip Alarm
    Last trip information
    Zone Selective
    Communications

    Fixed
    Fixed

    Fixed
    Fixed

    Adjustable setting.
    This feature is included.
    fixed Non-Adjustable setting.
    Feature is not included.
    Requires the trip unit to be connected to a PC (via a COMPRO or COMMOD communications module) for access or programming.

    Continuous Amps Rating (Ir)


    This setting is the continuous current
    that the breaker will carry without tripping. It can be set up to 100% of the trip
    units nominal rating (In).
    Long Time Delay (tr)
    Sometimes referred to as the overload
    position, this function controls the breakers pause-in-tripping time. It allows
    low level, temporary inrush currents
    such as those encountered when starting a motor to pass without tripping. The
    time delay begins when the current
    reaches 6 x Ir.
    Instantaneous Pick-up (Ii)
    This function sets the breaker to trip
    instantaneously during high fault conditions. On Model 545 trip units this setSiemens Industry, Inc.
    Industrial Controls Catalog

    ting is fixed on LSI and LSIG trip units


    and adjustable on LI and LIG trip units.
    These features are fully adjustable on
    Model 576 trip units.
    Short Time Pick-Up (lsd)
    This function controls the level of fault
    current the breaker will carry for a short
    time without tripping, thus allowing
    downstream devices to clear short circuits ahead of up-stream protection.
    It may be defeated (turned-off) on
    Model 576 trip units.
    Short Time Delay (tsd)
    This controls the interval of time the
    breaker will remain closed against a fault
    (at the Short Time Pick-up current level)
    without tripping. The time delay may be
    set at fixed points or at short time intervals based on l2t curves. This function is

    used with the Short Time Pick-up to


    achieve selectivity and better system
    coordination.
    Ground Fault Pick-Up (Ig)
    This setting controls the level of ground
    fault current that will cause the breaker
    to trip. Model 545 Electronic Trip Units
    act on the residual current to sense
    ground current. The Model 576
    Electronic Trip Unit is programmable
    and allows the user to select either
    the residual current method or direct
    detection (via a separate current transformer) to detect ground current.
    Ground Fault Time Delay (tg)
    This controls the interval of time the
    breaker will remain closed after a ground
    fault is detected (at the Ground Fault
    Pick-up current level) without tripping.
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    VL Molded Case Circuit Breakers

    General Information
    Selection

    Thermal-Magnetic trip units, Model 525, combine the inverse time element design for low level overloads, and instantaneous
    magnetic action for short circuit protection. The standard unit has preset overload protection and an adjustable instantaneous trip
    setting, with 6 set points. Thermal-Magnetic trip units are available throughout the VL family, from 15 to 1600A.

    Type/Tipo CLT3

    Ii

    M4-PAN-TORX

    M4-PAN-TORX

    I n = 600A
    3850
    3300
    2750

    4400

    40 C

    4950

    TM ~

    5500

    Trip Unit/Disparador 525

    Cat. No. CLT3B600

    Electronic Trip Units


    Electronic trip units are available through
    the VL family, from 60A (which can be
    set as low as 30A) up through 1600A .
    They are also available in four trip
    configurations (LI, LIG, LSI, LSIG) and
    features can include a built-in LCD
    display.
    On the Model 545 Electronic Trip Unit a
    flashing LED confirms that the

    microprocessor in operating and another


    indicates an overload condition. For
    ease-of-use and to insure proper
    coordination, the set points for the
    continuous current are shown on the
    face of these trip units in amps.

    displays, no secondary or auxiliary voltage is required as long as the breaker is


    energized and a minimal load current is
    present. These trip units can also indicate the last trip status (date, time,
    amps) when theyre connected to a PC
    via one of our communications modules.

    On the Model 576, the LCD version, the


    current in each phase is continuously
    shown on the display. Unlike many

    Typical Trip Unit Labeling and Adjustment Positions


    Model 545 Electronic Trip Unit
    with LSIG trip functions

    Model 576 Electronic Trip Unit


    has an LCD display

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    Siemens Industry, Inc.


    Industrial Controls Catalog

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