Optimize performance and

energy efficiency
Blokset LV switchboard solutions for
power distribution and motor control

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Blokset, the
switchboard solution
Enhanced safety and reliability within your reach
Embodying decades of expertise, Blokset solutions are engineered to be complete and
TM

personalized low-voltage (LV) switchboards for power distribution and motor control.
500k
More than 500,000 cubicles
Blokset switchboards answer the need for operational safety in today’s high performance LV installed. Blokset LV
power applications. Versatile and durable, Blokset switchboards have the comprehensive switchboards are trusted by
capabilities and intelligence you need to keep your business competitive. customers worldwide.

Greater reliability, flexibility, and intelligence

Blokset solutions combine industry-leading features and designs with Schneider Electric TM

support to make implementation and operation quick and reliable so that you can lower
costs and realize a faster return on your investment. A fully functional switchboard with built-
in intelligence for energy efficiency, Blokset is a simple and modular solution. It is easy to
choose, intuitive to use, cost effective, and simple to install and upgrade.

Benefits at a glance
• High quality design for safety and performance

• High continuity of supply, even in severe environments

• Smart solutions for energy savings and optimized operation

• Pre-engineered modular architecture for easy implementation

• Quick return on investment

• Localized support and services for ease of ownership

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Electrical safety
for personnel
Tested and certified by independent
ASEFA and LOVAG labs.

Note: In working environment, full operator safety

measures should always be adopted.

Type-tested for high electrical installation and operational safety Improved safety measures
With IEC 61439-1&2 and full type-testing by independent ASEFA- and • Forms of internal separation up to 4b
LOVAG-certified laboratories, you can have the peace of mind that safety is • Embedded interlock systems to secure
engineered into every Blokset switchboard. on-load disconnection
• Live-part protection up to IP xxB
With Blokset, protection is never left to chance • Fully insulated bus bars (optional)
From conception through design, installation, and everyday operation, you • Padlockable with three different locks
can count on our commitment to maximize safety. • Protection with optional doors and accessories

Withdrawable drawers have three interlocked positions ­— connected, test, Internal arc withstand
and disconnected, plus drawer stop — to improve operator safety when
connecting and testing. • Fully type-tested in compliance with IEC TR
61641 edition 3 (internal arc) to increase safety
for personnel and equipment
Smart engineering and user-friendly operation
• Internal arc containment up to 100 kA/0.4 s
• Built-in intelligence for energy efficiency and continuity of service • Operator protection at three levels:
• Smart-grid ready for enhanced control and monitoring –– Horizontal and vertical busbars
• Fully interoperable switchboards, functional units, and devices –– Functional units, including
• Compact footprint allows more equipment and functions withdrawable drawers
• W
 ithdrawable functional units for high availability and –– Outgoing cable connections
continuous processes
• Fixed functional units for economical applications
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Electrical safety for personnel Industry-leading live part protection, plus drawer stop

Three interlocked drawer positions With Blokset, protection is never left to chance

Test position Disconnected position

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Reliability and
performance
Customized solutions for
any applications and severe
environments.

Personalized solutions for diverse applications

Trusted worldwide for diverse industrial and infrastructural applications, Blokset solutions are personalized to fully satisfy different
performance and harsh environmental requirements.

Schneider Electric inside: quality and compatibility

A robust architecture, type-tested, standardized modules devices work together to improve functionality, continuity
of supply, and installation reliability even in very difficult conditions.

• All components and accessories are designed by Schneider Electric and manufactured to rigorous quality standards
• Compatibility between switchboards, functional units, and built-in devices is tested and validated
• Schneider Electric components have outstanding electrical and mechanical consistency and electromagnetic compatibility

Durability in difficult environments

• Anticorrosion: surface treatments on metallic sheets protects against corrosion and salt-spray
• Tin, nickel, or silver busbar coating on copper conductive parts for H2S and SO2 atmosphere withstand
• 2G version for seismic or high-vibration environment
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Mining, metals, minerals industry Petrochemicals

Water and wastewater industry Commercial buildings

Airport Subway and railway systems

Healthcare facilities Data centres

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Note: In working environment, full operator safety

measures should always be adopted.
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High performance and

superior efficiency

15% Industry-leading capabilities

• Maximum busbar rating up to 7000 A

7000 A
• Maximum rating of Power Control Centre (PCC) up to 6300 A
Blokset solutions can provide
up to 15% energy savings.* • Maximum rating of Motor Control Centre (MCC) up to 250 kW
• Smart communicating devices for connected switchboards
Electrical distribution
• Compact design for higher stacking density and optimized footprint
up to 7000 A
• Upgradeable energized equipment

A disconnectable design for power distribution

The power distribution architecture is designed to offer reinforced
electrical isolation. 6300 A
Incomer and feeder
Power distribution up to 6300 A

Power Control Centre (PCC) including protection and power factor correction:

250 kW
• Main busbar up to 7000 A
• Incomers up to 6300 A (Masterpact circuit breakers)
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• F
 eeders up to 6300 A (Masterpact circuit breakers) and 630 A
(Compact circuit breakers)
TM
Motor control
• Power factor correction up to 540 kVAR up to 250 kW

A flexible, withdrawable design for motor control and power distribution

Compact and powerful switchboards answer the needs of the very demanding
motor control and power distribution applications. Combining continuity of
supply and reliable operational services.

Motor control
Motor Control Centre (MCC) including protection, starters, and drives:

• Conventional starters up to 250 kW

• Soft starters up to 250 kW
• Drives up to 160 kW

*Based on previous data, 2015. This is not a guarantee of future performance or performance in your particular circumstances.
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Improved versatility
and flexibility
24/7 visibility of energy use and
power quality.

Note: In working environment, full operator safety

measures should always be adopted.

Fast, stress-free installation, upgrading, and maintenance Upgrade Blokset while under load
Single front or double front access thanks to back-to-back configuration, top • Easily modify and upgrade your Blokset
or bottom direct power connections, rear or side power connections for easy solution and add new functions as your
installation. Plus, standardized dimensions and an optimized footprint save needs change: scalability while under load,
time and money during installation. equipping of additional slots in reserved
spaces, association of cubicles, fast
• Fixed, disconnectable, or withdrawable functional units
interchangeability without special tools
• Withdrawable drawers size optimization: full and half-widths, different
• Degree of protection up to IPxxD on busbar
heights from 100 to 600 mm
and connections on busbar by plug-in clamps
• Direct power plug connection to the vertical busbar (50 mm pitch)
• Customer connection separate from the
• Three drawers positions: connected, test, and disconnected functional unit (form up to 4b)
• Drawer position indicators on front faces, and drawer stop
• Horizontal and vertical busbars (flat copper and Linergy) for
power distribution
• Withdrawable Masterpact and plug-in Compact circuit breaker modules
• Current transformers inside

Smart devices to improve productivity and energy efficiency

As stand-alone devices or fully integrated solutions, each plug-and-play energy monitoring, motor control,
and power factor correction solution within Blokset switchboards offers advanced technology.

Energy and power Motor motion control

Power circuit
quality metering Altivar ATV320,
TM

protection and control
PowerLogic PM 800,
TM
ATV630, ATV930,
Masterpact MTZ-NW-NT,
VarplusLogic controller ATV31, ATV61, ATV71,
Compact NS-NSX-NSXm
Altistart ATS48
TM

Motor protection,
monitoring and Process automation
Coupler control
control Quantum, Premium,
Sepam TM

TeSys T, TeSys U,
TM
M340 and M580
TeSys D, TeSys GV
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Double front access and optimized footprint Power distribution with Linergy busbar

Fixed, disconnectable, or withdrawable Withdrawable Masterpact and plug-in Compact

functional units circuit breakers

Drawer size optimization Direct connection to the vertical busbar (IPxxD)

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iPMCC by Blokset
Smart panel — built-in intelligence for efficient control and monitoring.

Enhanced efficiency Greater efficiency and enhanced productivity

and productivity.
iPMCC (intelligent Power and Motor Control Centre) is a highly capable and advanced smart solution
for fault prevention, protection, and automatic restart. It helps improve energy efficiency and reduce
down time for continuous and critical processes.

15% Save energy up to 15%*

• All equipment works together to lower electrical energy consumption
Up to 15% increase • Synchronize motors to loads with progressive starters and variable drives, and reduce peak
in productivity.* consumption by 50% or more
• Manage reactive power compensation and thermal withstand control to reduce costs

70%
Optimize motor performance
• Motor monitoring and protection with failure activities in accordance with IEC/EN 60947-7-1
• Motor and protection device configuration accessible at all times
Up to 70% reduction in
• Associated with TeSys T, iPMCC by Blokset enables the detection of faults like no-load running, shaft
untimely shutdowns.*
bearing seizure, abnormal starting or heating, pump cavitations, and pulsating torque

Enhance control and monitoring

90% • Easy access to real-time information

• Better traceability and control
Up to 90% fewer motor • Local or remote real-time information access
burn-outs.* • Motor operating status and time monitoring (alarms and tripping)
• Parameter monitoring and management of status, measurements, diagnostics, trends, and
energy consumption

50% Boost smart-grid integration

• Pretested communication architectures offering leading industry protocols engineered to
Up to 50% reduction in optimize asset energy efficiency (Ethernet TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, Profibus -DP, DeviceNet , Modbus,
® TM

maintenance costs.* CANopen , etc.)

®

• Seamless integration with energy management and control systems, and process automation
management systems
• Complete range of design assistance tools

* Based on previous data, 2015. This is not a guarantee of future performance or performance in your particular circumstances.
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Note: In working environment, full operator safety

measures should always be adopted.
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A complete range for diverse applications

For power distribution and motor control including variable speed drives,
motor starters, power factor correction, and harmonic filtering.

3
D
MCC

PFC
1
PCC

High-power incomers and Mf Dc

feeders up to 6300 A Motor feeders Capacitors
Withdrawable, Fixed Fixed
disconnectable, fixed

Ms
MCC/PCC

Mw2 1
PCC = Power Control Centre
Variable speed drives MCC = Motor Control Centre
Power and motor feeders
2

and soft starters 3

 FC = Power Factor Correction
P
Withdrawable and harmonic filtering
Fixed

Maximize ease of ownership through

Schneider Electric support
Blokset panel-builder network guarantees you optimum Tools and support services
localized service Partner licensed by Schneider Electric
• Validated tools and architectures
• The Blokset offer can be supplied by licensed panel- • Regional and local services for the installed base, plus
builders assistance and troubleshooting
• Our partners, selected for their expertise, are trained and • Advice and guidance for maintenance and upgrading
regularly audited by Schneider Electric to guarantee high • Customized vocational training, on-site or in one of our
quality equipment and support training centres
• Global network of over 150 licensed panel-builders
• Local presence in all geographic zones Auditing, consulting, and solution engineering
• Customized projects, including critical applications
Schneider Electric supports you worldwide
• Engineering expertise for new and existing sites
Schneider Electric is a recognized global leader in energy • Installation and energy audits
management and power protection. Together with our global
• Enterprisewide energy efficiency solutions
network of Regional Equipment Units, we can deliver the
products, services, and support your need to be at your most
efficient. Our highly skilled service and support professionals
help provide business-aligned results for a measurable return
on your investment.
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Blokset switchboard specifications

General data
Applications power distribution, motor control
MCC (Motor Control Centre) up to 250 kW
VSD (Variable Speed Drive) up to 160 kW
PCC (Power Control Centre) incomer & feeder up to 6300 A
PFC (Power Factor Correction) up to 6* 90 kVAR
Standards IEC 61439-1 & 2, IEC TR 61641, IEC 60529

Electrical data
Voltage up to 690 Vac (50/60 Hz)
Main busbar rating up to 7000 A
Distribution busbar rating up to 3200 A
Rated short-time current (lcw)
horizontal main busbar up to 100 kA rms - 1s (peak current lpk up to 220 kA)
vertical distribution busbar up to 100 kA rms - 1s (peak current lpk up to 220 kA)
Conditional short-circuit current (lsc) up to 100 kA
Internal arc withstand current 100 kA – 0.4 s (IEC TR 61641 edition 3)

Earthing system TT-IT-TNS-TNC

Communication
Protocols Ethernet TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, Profibus-DP, DeviceNet, Modbus,
CANopen, etc.

Mechanical data
Form 2b/3b/4a/4b
Withdrawability FFF/WWW
Seismic withstand IBC 2006/AC 156 (site class B-C-D, floor level only), IEC68-3-3 (equivalent to
Richter scale up to level 9), GOST 17516.1-90 (civil market, all seismic intensity,
up to installation level 2)
Installation indoor environment type 2
Degree of protection IP20, IP31, IP42, IP54
Operating temperature - 5 °C to 35 °C/50 °C

Green Premium equipment

TM

• Ecologically designed and manufactured without hazardous materials

• Compliant with RoHS and REACh standards
• Designed for reduced carbon footprint and energy consumption
• Designed for optimal recycling and end-of-life management
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