Protection of distribution systems

Functions and
characteristics

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DB105116

Compact NS400 to 630 circuit breakers,

types N, H and L, 3-pole and 4-pole, may
be equipped with any of the STR23SE,
STR23SV, STR53UE and STR53SV
electronic trip units.
The STR53UE and STR53SV trip units
offer a wider range of settings and the
STR53UE offers a number of optional
protection, measurement and
communications functions.

STR trip units for Compact NS400 to 630

60

250

400

500

600

STR23SE / STR53UE
STR23SE 0SN
STR23SE / STR53UE
STR23SV / STR53SV?
?

Standard protection with selectivity

Protection of systems with an

overloaded neutral
Protection of systems U > 525 V

Protection of systems supplied

by generators.
Protection of long cables

Selection of the trip unit depends on the type of distribution system protected and
the operational voltage of the circuit breaker.
Protection for all types of circuits, from 60 to 630 A, is possible with only five tripunit catalogue numbers, whatever the circuit-breaker operational voltage:
b U y 525 V: STR23SE, STR23SE OSN or STR53UE
b U > 525 V: STR23SV or STR53SV.
Trip units do not have a predefined rating. The tripping threshold depends on the
circuit breaker rating and the LT (long time) current setting.
For example, for an STR23SE trip unit set to the maximum value, the tripping
threshold is:
v 250 A, when installed on a Compact NS400 250 A
v 630 A, when installed on a Compact NS630.

STR23SE (U y 525 V) and STR23SV (U > 525 V)

electronic trip units
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STR 23 SE

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2

Io
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x In

5
0

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Ir

Isd

li

90
105 %Ir

alarm

Ir
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1

Isd
5

4
3
2

x Io

7
8
10
x Ir

Ir

Isd

test

long-time threshold (overload protection) Ir

long-time tripping delay
short-time pick-up (short-circuit protection) Isd
short-time tripping delay
instantaneous pick-up (short-circuit protection) Ii
test connector
percent load indication

Protection
The protection functions may be set using the adjustment dials.
Overload protection
Long-time protection with an adjustable threshold and fixed tripping delay:
b Io base setting (6-position dial from 0.5 to 1)
b Ir fine adjustment (8-position dial from 0.8 to 1).
Short-circuit protection
Short-time and instantaneous protection:
b short-time protection with an adjustable pick-up and fixed tripping delay
b instantaneous protection with fixed pick-up.
Protection of the fourth pole
On four-pole circuit breakers, neutral protection is set using a three-position switch
to 4P 3d (neutral unprotected), 4P 3d + N/2 (neutral protection at 0.5 In) or 4P 4d
(neutral protection at In).
Protection of an overloaded neutral (OSN):
For 4-pole circuit breakers, special protection of systems with high 3rd order
harmonic contents. In position 4P 4d, the switch sets the neutral protection
threshold to 1.6 x Ir.

Indications
A LED on the front indicates the percent load:
b ON - load is > 90 % of Ir setting
b flashing - load is > 105 % of Ir setting.

Test
A mini test kit or a portable test kit may be connected to the test connector on the
front to check circuit-breaker operation after installing the trip unit or accessories.

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