ELCB

Protection of people
Protection against
direct contacts
isolation
separation
IP2X or IPXXB
interposition of
obstacles
30 mA
TBT
< 25 V
CEI 364
532.2.6
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Protection against indirect

contacts by automatic
disconnection of supply
Type of protection against
indirect contact with automatic
disconnection of supply
Earthing of all the exposed
conductive parts of electrical
equipment and all accessible
conductive parts
2 simultaneously accessible
exposed conductive parts must
be connected to the same
earth electrode
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Protection against
indirect contacts
Type of protection against indirect contact
with automatic disconnection of supply
Automatic disconnection by a protective device
of the part in which a dangerous insulation fault
occurs
The protective device must operate within a time
that is compatible with switchboards.
"Maximum touch voltage time"
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Protection against
indirect contacts
Uo = 230 V
L1
L2
L3
N
400V / 230V
SCPD
25 A
Exposed conductive
metallic part
Id = 11,5A
Load
Rn
10 W
Ru
10 W
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E36894
Earth fault study

Solution
A residual current device
specially designed to protect
people
No tripping conditions:
UC max UL
Id x Ru UL
TT systems
Protection against indirect

contacts
TT systems
Conclusion
Fault current limited
Dangerous touch voltage
First fault tripping
o simple design
o use of RCDs
o easy extensions
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Protection against
indirect contacts
Uo = 230 V
400V / 230V
L1
L2
L3
N
PE
Tripping
SCPD 160 A
RCD
Exposed
conductive
metallic
part
Load
Rn
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Earth fault study

Leakage current
= PH/N short-circuit
The fault current generates
dangerous touch voltage
Tripping of the circuit breaker
A 300 mA residual current
device is recommended if
there is a risk of fire
TN systems
Protection against
indirect contacts
TN systems
Conclusion
High fault current
Dangerous touch voltage
First fault tripping
o installation cost savings
o checking of tripping conditions
o calculations required for extensions
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Protection of people against

indirect contacts
Earth fault study
System leakage impedance
The touch voltage is not
dangerous
There is no risk of fire
The fault does not cause
tripping but it must be
indicated.
E36908
IT systems
L1
L2
L3
PE
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indirect contacts
L1
L2
L3
PE
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E36905
Study of the second earth fault

If the exposed conductive
parts of the loads are
connected to a common earth
electrode
Situation similar to the TN
system. The second fault
creates a short-circuit
Tripping of protections
IT systems

indirect contacts
IT systems
Conclusion
First fault current very weak
First fault touch voltage very weak
Dangerous touch voltage if there is a double fault
Second fault tripping
o optimal safety when first fault occurs
o continuity of service when first fault occurs
o use of PIM for fault tracking
o checking of tripping conditions
o calculations necessary for extensions
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Comparison
the different systems
TT
TN-C
TN-S
earth fault
current
relatively low
a few mA or A
very high
several kA
very high
several kA
very high
I < 0,1 A (1e fault)
contact
voltage
Uc
Uc
Uc
Uc Ul
circuitlength
without
problems
to calculate
to calculate
to calculate
(2nd fault)
protection
RCD
circuit-breaker
circuit-breaker
or RCD
circuit-breaker
+ PIM
surge limiter
recommended
recommended
recommended
compulsory
115 V
115 V
115 V
IT
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Loads
Risk of insulation deterioration
Fires
Electrocution (indirect contact)
Motor damage
Need: 3P 300 mA RCD and /or insulation

monitors (SM21)
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Choosing the right protection

Protect people ?
Protect equipment ?
Grounding systems ?
Tripping defore :
o Id = maximum permissible current
o td = maximum safety contact duration
Standard regulations
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Operating principle
S N
detection
measurement
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Operating principle
tripping
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The Multi 9 range

RCCB
Internal tripping
Earth leakage protection
2, 4P
Rating from : 25 A to 125 A
Auxiliaries
Selective devices s
Sensitivities available : 10, 30, 100, 300, 300 s ,
500
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The Multi 9 range

DPN Vigi
Magnetic thermal protection: DPN (Ph + N)
Earth leakage protection
Internal tripping
Ratings from 6 to 40 A
Sensitivities available: 30, 300 mA
V40H: DPN Vigi without breaking of the neutral
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The Multi 9 range

Vigi modules
Auxiliaries for MCB
External tripping
C32 / C45 / C60 / NC100 / NC125
Ratings 25 to 125 A
Selective devices s
Sensibilities available : 10, 30, 100, 300, 300 s ,
500 s , 1000 s
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Technical characteristics
DC currents
Cannot be detected by toroid
Cannot activate the electromagnetic relay

but are as dangerous as AC signals
Definition class AC : tripping is ensured for residual

sinusodal alternating currents wether suddenly applied
or slowly rising
Class AC
Definition class A : tripping is ensured for residual

sinusodal alternating currents and residual pulsating
direct currents, whether suddenly applied or slowly rising
Classe A
Definition class B : tripping is ensured for residual

sinusoidal alternating currents and residual pulsating
direct currents and pure DC currents, wheter suddenly
applied or slowly rising
+
Classe B
+
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Application
Commercial / Industrial
NC100 Vigi
300 mA s
DPN
Vigi
30 mA
ID
30 mA
1-ph. shop 1
DPN
Vigi
30 mA
1-ph. shop 2
Vigi 4P
30 mA
1-ph. shop 3
lighting heating
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Application
Housing
500 mA s
ID 30 mA
CT
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Protection of people

Protection against indirect

Earth fault study

Protection against indirect

Earth fault study

Protection of people against

Protection of people against

Study of the second earth fault

Protection of people against

Need: 3P 300 mA RCD and /or insulation

Choosing the right protection

Customer Training - Freddy Suhartono - Oct 2000 - English

The Multi 9 range

The Multi 9 range

The Multi 9 range

Cannot activate the electromagnetic relay

Definition class AC : tripping is ensured for residual

Definition class A : tripping is ensured for residual

Definition class B : tripping is ensured for residual

Customer Training - Freddy Suhartono - Oct 2000 - English

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