COMPONENTS

Multi-functional Main AC Switch

for rolling stock
Type MACS
GENERAL INFORMATION
MACS is a platform for Main AC Switch installed on electric MACS is a fully electrically operated circuit-breaker, designed
rail vehicles running on AC networks. The AC vacuum Circuit- to automatically open through spring release in case the low
Breaker (AC VCB), which is the core function of the assembly, supply voltage is interrupted. This fail-safe concept is a key
can be combined on the same base plate with other safety issue for rolling stock circuit-breakers, equipped with
functions, such as Earthing Switch (ES), Surge Arrester (SA), electric or electro-pneumatic operation.
Roof Switch (RS), offering the car builders the most modular MACS platform with its small dimensions and light weight,
platform, particularly well adapted to match their different completed with the compact and modular AC MODBOX®,
applications and requirements. which integrates MACS in an aluminium housing with
MACS can be mounted either vertically on the vehicle’s roof other high voltage functions such as current and voltage
of EMUs and Trains as well as inside traction container for measurements, disconnect switch, filters, transient inductors,
locomotives. Another option is horizontally inside Sécheron’s is the perfect solution for your rolling stock material running on
high voltage modular compact enclosure, AC MODBOX®, to 15 kVAC or/and 25 kVAC networks.
be installed on the roof- or under the frame of trains.

APPLICATIONS
• Switching and protection of main and auxiliary
electric circuits for locomotives, trains and EMUs
running on 15 kVAC or/and 25 kVAC networks.

MAIN FEATURES
• Compact multi-functional switch including: AC
circuit-breaker, earthing switch (option) and
surge arrester (option) on a single support of
940 mm x 430 mm.

/// AC CIRCUIT-BREAKER

• Suitable for 15 kVAC and/or 25 kVAC networks

• Conventional free air thermal current: 1000 A
• Rated impulse withstand voltage (1.2 / 50 µs): Uimp = 125 kV or 170 kV
• External creepage distances > 1000 mm
• Vacuum interrupter
• Electric operation (closing and holding)
• Usable in various ranges of ambient temperature from -40 °C to
+70 °C (-50 °C to +70 °C in option)
• Reference standards: IEC60077-1 /-2 /-4, IEC61373, EN50121-3-2,
NF F16-101 /-102

/// EARTHING SWITCH /// SURGE ARRESTER

• Optional integrated earthing • Optional integrated
switch with manual or electric surge arrester (to be
operation defined by Sécheron
• Safe manual operation upon customer’s
guaranteed by optional specifications)
interlocking keys
• Ice breaking capability (20 mm
ice)

MAIN BENEFITS
 Indoor or outdoor installation
 Vertical or horizontal mounting
MAIN BENEFITS
 High safety thanks to the automatic opening through spring release in case of interruption of supply
voltage (no need of stored auxiliary electrical energy
 Compliant to LOC & PAS TSI (Technical specification for interoperability), 1302/2014/EU.
 High mecanical durability: > 250'000 operations
 Low height: 563 mm (for Uimp = 125 kV) above the roof and 140 mm below the roof
 Low weight: < 100 kg for the AC circuit-breaker

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DATA FOR PRODUCT SELECTION
MAIN HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUIT Symbol Unit 15 kV 25 kV
AC circuit-breaker
Rated operational voltage Ue [VAC] 17’250 (1) 27’500 (1)
Rated insulation voltage Ui [VAC] 27’500 (1)
27’500 (1)
Rated operational current Ie [A] 1’000 1’000
Conventional free air thermal current (2) Ith [A] 1’000 1’000
Rated operational frequency f [Hz] 16.7 50, 60
Operational category C3 C3
Peak short-circuit making current IMC [kA] 63 50
Rated short-circuit breaking current / % value of the DC component [kA]/% 25/50 20/50
Peak and rated short-time withstand current (1 s) Îcw/Icw [kA]/[kA] 63/25 63/25
Short-time withstand currents 100 ms Icw 40 40
Rated power-frequency withstand voltage (50 Hz, 1 mn) U50 [kVrms] 75 75
Rated impulse withstand voltage (1.2/50 µs) Uimp [kV] 125 125/170
(1)
For higher values, please contact Sécheron. • (2) At Tamb = +40 °C and tested with high voltage connections according to standard IEC/EN 60943.
Earthing switch
Peak and rated short-time withstand current Îcw/Icw/t [kA]/[kA]/[s] 63/25/1 63/25/1

LOW VOLTAGE AUXILIARY CIRCUIT

Control circuit
AC circuit-breaker
Nominal voltage (power supply and control order) Un [Vdc] 24 to 110
Range of voltage (power supply and control order) [0.7 - 1.25] Un
Maximum power (loading and holding) (3) (4) Pmax [W] ≤ 100
Nominal holding power (4) Ph [W] ≤ 35
Opening power [W] 0
Mechanical opening time (4) To [ms] ≤ 50
Mechanical closing time (4) Tc [ms] ≤ 65
Earthing switch (optional electric operation)
Nominal voltage Un [Vdc] 24, 32, 36, 48/50, 72, 110
Operating power (4) [W] 125
Commutation time (4) [s] ≤3
(3)
Loading time < 12 seconds. • (4) At Un and Tamb = + 20 °C.

Auxiliary contacts
Type of contacts (5) Potential free
Rated voltage [VDC] 24 to 110
Conventional thermal current Ith [A] 10
- AC-15 230 VAC 1.0 A
Switching categories according to EN60947 (silver contacts)
- DC-13 110 VDC 0.5 A
≥ 10 (silver contacts) or
Minimum let-through current at 24 VDC (6) [mA]
4 ≤ I < 10 (gold contacts)
(5)
Refer to page 6. • (6) For a dry and clean environment.

Low voltage interface

Type of connection (7)
- AC VCB with or without manual earthing switch 1 Connector: Harting 51 P
- AC VCB with electric earthing switch 2 Connectors: Harting 51 P + Harting 24 DD
(7)
Refer to page 7 for mobile connector information.

Insulation

Rated power-frequency withstand voltage (50 Hz, 1 mn) U50 [kVrms] 1.5
OPERATING CONDITIONS
Installation Indoor or outdoor
Altitude [m] < 1400
Working ambient temperature Tamb [°C] -40 to +70 / -50 to +70
Humidity Class 5K2
Pollution degree PD4
Minimum mechanical durability N [Cycles] 250’000

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PRODUCT INTEGRATION
MAIN DIMENSIONS

Dimensions without tolerances are indicative. All dimensions are in mm.

The maximum allowed flatness deviation of the support frame is 0.5 mm.
HV and earth connections: M12 screws

/// AC CIRCUIT-BREAKER 15 KVAC AND 25 KVAC Weight:

Refer to the table below

Uimp [kV]

125 170
HV
241

15 kV 25kV 25 kV

HV A (mm) 563 563 578

A

B (mm) 280 280 295

Weight (kg) 90 ±3 90 ±3 91 ±3
B

15
Frame level Frame level

142
320

420 420
64 32 880
101
114

420 420
>430
430
385

330
388

385
Roof opening and frame dimensions
150

105

65 110
22.5

406 320 6 x M12 >940

940

MOUNTING POSSIBILITIES

/// VERTICAL MOUNTING ON THE ROOF /// HORIZONTAL MOUNTING ON THE ROOF

Underframe mounting or roof mounting in

special high voltage box (Sécheron AC
MODBOX®)

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LOW VOLTAGE WIRING DIAGRAM (HARTING HAN® MODULAR 51-PINS CONNECTOR)

Legend of the schemes:

Circuit-breaker main contacts Low voltage connector interface (male pin)

Earthing switch main contacts a b 1a + 1b - switch PF

Closing coil Earthing switch manual operation

a b

The bellow scheme represents MACS standard configuration (4a+4b – switch PF), with optional additional auxiliary switches
(4a+4b – switch PF) and optional manual earthing switch (2a+2b – switch PF).
For electric earthing switch, please contact Sécheron.

a7 a1 a3 a12 a9 a14 a5 a16 b1 b7 b12 b3 b14 b9 b16 b5

c1 B+
MACS
c2 B-

O+ Control A B C D E F G H
c7
Unit
c8 O-

c3 R
a8 a2 a4 a13 a10 a15 a6 a17 b2 b8 b13 b4 b15 b10 b17 b6

c9 Ra
Rb c4 c5 c6 c15
c14

ES
I J
B : Battery power supply
O : Control order
R : Ready switch (MACS ready to close)
ES : Earthing switch c16 c10 c11 c17
: Optional auxiliary contacts
a b c

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OPTIONS (SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL COSTS)

AC CIRCUIT-BREAKER 15KVAC& 25 KVAC

(Uimp=125 KV or 170 KV) AND EARTHING SWITCH

Weight:
AC circuit-breaker + 13 kg (manual version)
Electric version (option) Manual version (standard) AC circuit-breaker + 20 kg (electric version)

HV
540 (170 kV)
521 (125 kV)

HV

142
167

142 320
50* 150*

220*
844

380*

(*) Space needed to remove the cover and to

operate the optional earthing switch.

Note : roof opening and frame dimensions for

optional configuratopn are the same as for
standard configuration.
122 47

AC CIRCUIT-BREAKER AND SURGE ARRESTER

Overhead line 15 or 25 kVac For a safe and efficient protection of the vehicle’s high
voltage circuits against ligthning and switching overvoltages,
AC
VCB Sécheron strongly recommends to use two surge arresters
SA1 and SA2 in the high voltage circuit of the vehicle.

SA2 ES SA1 In order to protect efficiently the AC circuit-breaker, the

distance between each surge arrester and the AC circuit-
breaker must not exceed 15 meters.
HV
Should the customer want to integrate one surge arrester to
SA1, SA2: surge arresters the MACS, he can rely on Sécheron’s specialists to define
AC VCB: AC vacuum circuit-breaker the appropriate type.
ES: earthing switch

/// AC CIRCUIT-BREAKER AND SURGE ARRESTER CONNECTIONS

15

The connection between Surge arrester connections: M12 screws.

the ac circuit-breaker and
HV
the surge arrester is not
424
represented on the drawing
but is available in the scope
of supply from Sécheron.

Weight and Height of surge

arresters depend on selected
type
15

424
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 LV MOBILE CONNECTOR FOR AC CIRCUIT-BREAKER
(SEPARATELY ORDERED ITEM)

MACS configurations Mobile connectors

Auxiliary switches Fixed Number of pin Cable Cable Secheron's
connector Type Size Size
Device (1) Number Type (2) type 2.5 mm² 1.5 mm² gland entry number

AC circuit-breaker without earthing switch

Harting Harting SG325249R00101

Case 1

AC VCB 4a + 4b PF HAN® Modular HAN® Modular 3 21 M25

51 pins 51 pins SG325249R00201

Harting Harting SG325249R00302

Case 2

AC VCB 8a + 8b PF HAN® Modular HAN® Modular 3 37 M32

51 pins 51 pins SG325249R00402

AC circuit-breaker with manual earthing switch

AC VCB 4a + 4b Harting Harting SG325249R00101

Case 3

+ PF HAN® Modular HAN® Modular 3 21 M25

ES 0a + 0b 51 pins 51 pins SG325249R00201

AC VCB 4a + 4b Harting Harting SG325249R00303

Case 4

+ PF HAN® Modular HAN® Modular 3 29 M32

ES 2a + 2b 51 pins 51 pins SG325249R00403

AC VCB 8a + 8b Harting Harting SG325249R00302

Case 5

+ PF HAN® Modular HAN® Modular 3 37 M32

ES 0a + 0b 51 pins 51 pins SG325249R00402

AC VCB 8a + 8b Harting Harting SG325249R00304

Case 6

+ PF HAN® Modular HAN® Modular 3 45 M32

ES 2a + 2b 51 pins 51 pins SG325249R00404

AC circuit-breaker with electric earthing switch

In this case the customer shall buy a second LV mobile connector for the electric earthing switch, additionally to the
LV mobile connector of the AC circuit-breaker (case 1 or 2).

SG325249R00521
Case 7

Harting Harting
ES 2a + 2b PF 2 12 M25
HAN® 24 DD HAN® 24 DD
SG325249R00520

(1)
AC VCB: AC Vacuum Circuit-Breaker
ES: Earthing Switch.
(2)
PF: Potential Free.

Notes:
• Harting Han® Modular 51 pins connector is made of 3 Harting HAN® DDD17 modules (each module supplied with 17 pins).
• The above references are given for mobile connectors considering that all the auxiliary contacts are wired, with an external wire
diameter of 2.8 mm for a copper section of 2.5mm² and 2.3 mm for a copper section of 1.5 mm². If the conditions are different from
these, the above references may change. In such case please inform Sécheron accordingly.

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DESIGNATION CODE FOR ORDERING
• Be sure to establish the designation code from the latest version of our brochure by downloading it from the website: www.secheron.com
• Be careful to write down the complete alphanumerical designation code with 17 characters when placing your order
• For technical reasons some variants and options indicated in the designation code might not be combined
• For other configurations not described in the brochure, please contact Secheron
Example of customer’s choice: M 4 A 1 A E A B Z Z 1
Line: 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
The bold characters of the designation code define the device type.

DESIGNATION CODE
Customer’s
Line Description Designation Standard Options
choice
10
Product type MACS M M

Signature:
11 Nominal voltage 15 kV or 25 kV (Uimp = 125 kV) 4
25 kV (Uimp = 170 kV) 3
12 Mechanical interface Standard base plate / vertical mounting A A
13 Earthing switch No 0
Yes (with manual operation) 1
Yes (with electric operation) 2
14 Surge arrester No 0
Yes - For surge arrester type and code, please contact Sécheron ...
15 Control voltage 24 Vdc A
32 Vdc F
36 Vdc B
48 Vdc / 50 Vdc C
72 Vdc D
110 Vdc E
16 Auxiliary contacts on the AC circuit-breaker
4a + 4b - (switch PF) - silver type A
4a + 4b - (switch PF) - gold type C
8a + 8b - (switch PF) - silver type B
8a + 8b - (switch PF) - gold type D
17 Auxiliary contacts on the earthing switch (No earthing switch) Not applicable Z
None (1) 0
2a + 2b - (switch PF) - silver type H

Name:
2a + 2b - (switch PF) - gold type C
18 Interlocking keys for earthing switch
(Electric operation or no earthing switch) Not applicable Z
No key / lock 0
1 blue (master) + 1 yellow (slave) B
1 blue (master) + 2 yellow (slave) C
2 blue (master) + 1 yellow (slave) F
1 yellow (master) + 1 green (slave) H
1 yellow (master) + 2 green (slave) I
2 yellow (master) + 1 green (slave) L
Key / locks delivered by customer S
19 Key and lock codification for each unit
(Electric operation or no earthing switch) Not applicable Z
No 0
Yes 1
20 Ambient temperature range -40 °C to +70 °C 1
-50 °C to +70 °C 2
(1)
For manual switch only.
The low voltage connector must be ordered separately (refer to page 7).
- LV mobile connector for the AC circuit-breaker with or without manual earthing switch:

SG325249R00101 SG325249R00201 SG325249R00302 SG325249R00303

Place and date:

SG325249R00304 SG325249R00402 SG325249R00403 SG325249R00404

- Additional LV mobile connector for the electric earthing switch: SG325249R00521 SG325249R005207

Sécheron SA Tel: +41 22 739 41 11

SG325101BEN_E03-10.17

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