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ABB AbilityTM Circuit Breaker Upgrade for MV

VD4 Digitup - Enabling digital switchgear Addendum
to VD4 installation and service instructions

Index
001 1. For you safety!

003 2. Applicability and characteristics

004 3. Description

006 4. Selection and ordering

008 5. Specific characteristics of the product

011 6. Installation

013 7. Overall dimensions

020 8. Maintenance

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1. For your safety!
• Make sure that the installation room (space and
environment) is suitable for the electrical
apparatus.
• Check that all the installation, putting into
service and maintenance operations are carried
out by qualified personnel with suitable
knowledge of the apparatus.
• Make sure that the standard and legal
prescriptions are complied with during
installation, putting into service and
maintenance, so that installations are performed
according to the rules of good working practice
and safety in the work place.
• Strictly follow the information in this instruction
manual.
• Check that the rated performance of the
apparatus is not exceeded during service.
• Check that the personnel operating the
apparatus have this instruction manual at hand
as well as the necessary information for correct
use.
• Pay special attention to the danger notes
indicated in the manual by the following safety
notifications:
SAFETY
NOTIFICATIONS
RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOUR SAFEGUARDS YOUR
OWN AND OTHERS’ SAFETY!
FOR ANY REQUESTS, PLEASE CONTACT THE ABB
MEDIUM VOLTAGE SERVICE.
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1. For your safety!
Safety notations alert personnel to possible
death, injury or property damage situations.
The safety notations appear before the step in
which the condition applies. CAUTION
The one safety notice and three hazard levels
notations are:
“CAUTION” INDICATES A HAZARDOUS
SITUATION THAT MAY RESULT IN MINOR OR
MODERATE INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY
WARNING DAMAGE.

“WARNING” INDICATES A HAZARDOUS

SITUATION THAT HAS SOME PROBABILITY OF “NOTICE” indicates a statement of company
SEVERE INJURY AND SUBSTANTIAL PROPERTY policy as it relates to the safety of personnel
or protection of property.
DAMAGE.

DANGER
“DANGER” INDICATES A HAZARDOUS SITUATION
THAT HAS A HIGH PROBABILITY OF DEATH,
SEVERE INJURY, AND SUBSTANTIAL PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
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2. Applicability and characteristics
VD4 Digitup Instructions:
The VD4 Digitup circuit-breaker is based on the VD4
version. So much so, most of the information in the
VD4 instruction manual is also applicable to the VD4
Digitup circuit-breaker.
Please refer to the instruction manual of the VD4
circuit-breaker (code 647654) for specific
information.
Additional information concerning the VD4 Digitup
circuit-breaker is given in this supplement.
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3. Description
General
VD4 Digitup circuit breaker with embedded sensors
and a new relay, for instance type REF 615, has been
designed to provide a powerful electrical plant
protection system.
VD4 Digitup circuit-breaker uses current sensors or
combined current and voltage sensors
(combisensors) able to measure the current and
voltage applied to each pole.
The VD4 Digitup circuit-breaker is available in
withdrawable version for ABB switchgears and
cubicles, for example OneFit. It can be used in fixed
version for the design and supply of roll-in-retrofit
solutions to MV circuit breaker installed base, in
particular when original circuit breaker had current
or voltage instrument transformers or direct acting
relay mounted on withdrawable truck.
VD4 Digitup is mechanically interchangeable with
the VD4 series circuit-breaker.
Combined current-voltage sensors.
Combined current-voltage sensors
The current is measured by a Rogowski coil: a
uniform winding on a closed circular support with a
constant crosssection and without a ferromagnetic
core. The voltage induced in the winding is directly
proportional to the variation in the let-through
current.
The current sensors are characterized by the
absence of saturation and hysteresis phenomena
and by their accurate measurement for fault
currents up to the maximum adjustable setting
value of the protection thresholds.
The voltage is measured by a capacitive divider: a
cylindrical metal electrode moulded in the sensor
and facing the circuitbreaker bushing. The output
signal is a voltage directly proportional to the
primary voltage.
The voltage sensors are characterized by the
absence of ferroresonance phenomena.
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VD4 Digitup socket Kit - Additional reference Standards

withdrawable version Voltage sensors: IEC 60044-7 (1999-12)
Instrument transformers –
The VD4 socket wiring kit allows simple and rapid
Part 7: Electronic voltage transformers
construction of the panel wiring part. It consists of:
Current sensors: IEC 60044-8 (2002-07)
• 58 pin socket (1);
Instrument transformers –
• Cables 1.5 metres long with 2.5 mm² cross section
Part 8: Electronic current transformers
copper cables for the power connections and with
1 mm² cross section for the signal connections (2);
• Sensor cables with RJ45 type terminal connector Structure
(3).
Fixed circuit-breaker
Withdrawable circuit-breaker

1 3 Fixed circuit-breaker

VD4 Digitup socket Kit - fixed

version
1
The VD4 Digitup socket wiring kit for fixed version is
based on standard 58 pin socket and Sensor cables
with RJ45 type terminal connector to bring sensors
signal to a ABB relay mounted on Roll-in-retrofit
truck. In this case the sensor signal does not go
through the 58pin plug/socket but direct to the
relay.

Withdrawable circuit-breaker
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4. Selection and ordering
VD4 Digitup fixed circuit-breaker without lower and upper terminals (12 kV and 17.5 kV)
Select rating and size, specifing if current sensors only or combined current and voltage sensors are required

Ur Isc Rated thermal current (40 °C) A (1) Overall

Circuit-breaker type
kV kA K1 K2 K3 dimensions

16 630 VD4 Digitup 12.06.16 p150 VD4 Digitup 17.06.16 p150

20 630 VD4 Digitup 12.06.20 p150 VD4 Digitup 17.06.20 p150
25 630 VD4 Digitup 12.06.25 p150 VD4 Digitup 17.06.25 p150
31.5 630 VD4 Digitup 12.06.32 p150 VD4 Digitup 17.06.32 p150
1VCS012086
16 1250 VD4 Digitup 12.12.16 p150 VD4 Digitup 17.12.16 p150
20 1250 VD4 Digitup 12.12.20 p150 VD4 Digitup 17.12.20 p150
25 1250 VD4 Digitup 12.12.25 p150 VD4 Digitup 17.12.25 p150
31.5 1250 VD4 Digitup 12.12.32 p150 VD4 Digitup 17.12.32 p150
16 630 VD4 Digitup 12.06.16 p210 VD4 Digitup 17.06.16 p210
20 630 VD4 Digitup 12.06.20 p210 VD4 Digitup 17.06.20 p210
25 630 VD4 Digitup 12.06.25 p210 VD4 Digitup 17.06.25 p210
31.5 630 VD4 Digitup 12.06.32 p210 VD4 Digitup 17.06.32 p210
1VCS012087
16 1250 VD4 Digitup 12.12.16 p210 VD4 Digitup 17.12.16 p210
20 1250 VD4 Digitup 12.12.20 p210 VD4 Digitup 17.12.20 p210
25 1250 VD4 Digitup 12.12.25 p210 VD4 Digitup 17.12.25 p210
31.5 1250 VD4 Digitup 12.12.32 p210 VD4 Digitup 17.12.32 p210
40 1250 VD4 Digitup 12.12.40 p210 VD4 Digitup 17.12.40 p210
20 1600 VD4 Digitup 12.16.20 p210 VD4 Digitup 17.16.20 p210 1VCS012088
25 1600 VD4 Digitup 12.16.25 p210 VD4 Digitup 17.16.25 p210
31.5 1600 VD4 Digitup 12.16.32 p210 VD4 Digitup 17.16.32 p210 1VCS012089

40 1600 VD4 Digitup 12.16.40 p210 VD4 Digitup 17.16.40 p210

20 2000 VD4 Digitup 12.20.20 p210 VD4 Digitup 17.20.20 p210
12
25 2000 VD4 Digitup 12.20.25 p210 VD4 Digitup 17.20.25 p210
17.5 1VCS012088
31.5 2000 VD4 Digitup 12.20.32 p210 VD4 Digitup 17.20.32 p210
40 2000 VD4 Digitup 12.20.40 p210 VD4 Digitup 17.20.40 p210
16 630 VD4 Digitup 12.06.16 p275 VD4 Digitup 17.06.16 p275
20 630 VD4 Digitup 12.06.20 p275 VD4 Digitup 17.06.20 p275
25 630 VD4 Digitup 12.06.25 p275 VD4 Digitup 17.06.25 p275
31.5 630 VD4 Digitup 12.06.32 p275 VD4 Digitup 17.06.32 p275
1VCS012090
16 1250 VD4 Digitup 12.12.16 p275 VD4 Digitup 17.12.16 p275
20 1250 VD4 Digitup 12.12.20 p275 VD4 Digitup 17.12.20 p275
25 1250 VD4 Digitup 12.12.25 p275 VD4 Digitup 17.12.25 p275
31.5 1250 VD4 Digitup 12.12.32 p275 VD4 Digitup 17.12.32 p275
40 1250 VD4 Digitup 12.12.40 p275 VD4 Digitup 17.12.40 p275
20 1600 VD4 Digitup 12.16.20 p275 VD4 Digitup 17.16.20 p275 1VCS012091
25 1600 VD4 Digitup 12.16.25 p275 VD4 Digitup 17.16.25 p275
31.5 1600 VD4 Digitup 12.16.32 p275 VD4 Digitup 17.16.32 p275 1VCS012093

40 1600 VD4 Digitup 12.16.40 p275 VD4 Digitup 17.16.40 p275

20 2000 VD4 Digitup 12.20.20 p275 VD4 Digitup 17.20.20 p275

K1-K2-K3 sensor sizes 25 2000 VD4 Digitup 12.20.25 p275 VD4 Digitup 17.20.25 p275 1VCS012091
(1) Rated thermal current 31.5 2000 VD4 Digitup 12.20.32 p275 VD4 Digitup 17.20.32 p275
(40 °C): 630A-1000A
20 2500 VD4 Digitup 12.25.20 p275 VD4 Digitup 17.25.20 p275
(instead of 1250A) –
1600A-1800A (instead of 25 2500 VD4 Digitup 12.25.25 p275 VD4 Digitup 17.25.25 p275
2000A) – 2300A (instead 1VCS012092
31.5 2500 VD4 Digitup 12.25.32 p275 VD4 Digitup 17.25.32 p275
of 2500A), with
combisensors. 40 2500 VD4 Digitup 12.25.40 p275 VD4 Digitup 17.25.40 p275
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VD4 Digitup/P withdrawable circuit-breakers (12 kV and 17.5 kV)

Select rating and size, specifing if current sensors only or combined current and voltage sensors are required

Ur Isc Rated thermal current (40 °C) [A] (1) Overall

Circuit-breaker type (2)
kV kA ø=35 ø=79 ø=79 ø=109 dimensions

16 630 VD4 Digitup/P 12.06.16 p150 VD4 Digitup/P 17.06.16 p150

20 630 VD4 Digitup/P 12.06.20 p150 VD4 Digitup/P 17.06.20 p150
25 630 VD4 Digitup/P 12.06.25 p150 VD4 Digitup/P 17.06.25 p150
31.5 630 VD4 Digitup/P 12.06.32 p150 VD4 Digitup/P 17.06.32 p150
1VCS012065
16 1250 VD4 Digitup/P 12.12.16 p150 VD4 Digitup/P 17.12.16 p150
20 1250 VD4 Digitup/P 12.12.20 p150 VD4 Digitup/P 17.12.20 p150
25 1250 VD4 Digitup/P 12.12.25 p150 VD4 Digitup/P 17.12.25 p150
31.5 1250 VD4 Digitup/P 12.12.32 p150 VD4 Digitup/P 17.12.32 p150
40 1250 VD4 Digitup/P 12.12.40 p210 VD4 Digitup/P 17.12.40 p210
20 1600 VD4 Digitup/P 12.16.20 p210 VD4 Digitup/P 17.16.20 p210 1VCS012094
25 1600 VD4 Digitup/P 12.16.25 p210 VD4 Digitup/P 17.16.25 p210
31.5 1600 VD4 Digitup/P 12.16.32 p210 VD4 Digitup/P 17.16.32 p210 1VCS012095

40 1600 VD4 Digitup/P 12.16.40 p210 VD4 Digitup/P 17.16.40 p210

20 2000 VD4 Digitup/P 12.20.20 p210 VD4 Digitup/P 17.20.20 p210

12 25 2000 VD4 Digitup/P 12.20.25 p210 VD4 Digitup/P 17.20.25 p210

1VCS012094
17.5 31.5 2000 VD4 Digitup/P 12.20.32 p210 VD4 Digitup/P 17.20.32 p210
40 2000 VD4 Digitup/P 12.20.40 p210 VD4 Digitup/P 17.20.40 p210
40 1250 VD4 Digitup/P 12.12.40 p275 VD4 Digitup/P 17.12.40 p275
ø = diameter of isolating
20 1600 VD4 Digitup/P 12.16.20 p275 VD4 Digitup/P 17.16.20 p275 1VCS012096
contacts
(1) Rated thermal current 25 1600 VD4 Digitup/P 12.16.25 p275 VD4 Digitup/P 17.16.25 p275
(40 °C): 630A-1000A 31.5 1600 VD4 Digitup/P 12.16.32 p275 VD4 Digitup/P 17.16.32 p275 1VCS012098
(instead of 1250A) –
1600A-1800A (instead of 40 1600 VD4 Digitup/P 12.16.40 p275 VD4 Digitup/P 17.16.40 p275
2000A) –
20 2000 VD4 Digitup/P 12.20.20 p275 VD4 Digitup/P 17.20.20 p275
2300A (instead of 2500A),
with combisensors. 25 2000 VD4 Digitup/P 12.20.25 p275 VD4 Digitup/P 17.20.25 p275
(2) Versions Ø79 p275 are 1VCS012096
31.5 2000 VD4 Digitup/P 12.20.32 p275 VD4 Digitup/P 17.20.32 p275
not available for
PowerCube units. 40 2000 VD4 Digitup/P 12.20.40 p275 VD4 Digitup/P 17.20.40 p275
Versions p210 and p275
are not available for
20 2500 VD4 Digitup/P 12.25.20 p275 VD4 Digitup/P 17.25.20 p275
OneFit. 25 2500 VD4 Digitup/P 12.25.25 p275 VD4 Digitup/P 17.25.25 p275
Circuit-breaker trucks 1VCS012097
p210-p275 have a 31.5 2500 VD4 Digitup/P 12.25.32 p275 VD4 Digitup/P 17.25.32 p275
drawable stroke of 40 2500 VD4 Digitup/P 12.25.40 p275 VD4 Digitup/P 17.25.40 p275
150mm.
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5. Specific characteristics of the product
Current and voltage sensors
Two types of sensor can be used in VD4 Digitup
circuit-breakers:
• Rogowski coil: for current measurement only.
• Combisensors: allow both current and voltage
measurements. Along with the Rogowski coil, they
have an integrated capacitive divider for
measuring the voltage applied during each phase.
This new generation of sensors is small, provides a
better performance than conventional current and
voltage transformers and possess a higher degree
of standardization.
Combined current voltage sensor applied to the circuit-breaker poles.
Up
Uout
dip
uout = M
dt
Schematic diagram of the Rogowski coil (current sensor).
The Rogowski coil
This consists of a uniform winding over a closed
circular support with a constant section and
without a ferromagnetic core.
The voltage generated in the winding is directly
proportional to the derivative of the let-through
current.
There are many advantages in using the Rogowski
coil, amongst which are:
• absolute linearity of the outgoing signal
• no saturation
• no currents able to magnetize the metal core. This
is very important at low current values for current
transformers
• no hysteresis phenomena.
During the design stage of the VD4 Digitup circuit-
breaker, the characteristics described above made it
possible to adopt the solution with only three
sensor sizes, which can cover all rated current values
from 50 to 2500 A and guarantee protection against
short-circuits up to 40 kA.
The amplitude of the “ε” error committed by the
Rogowski current sensors is constant and does not
depend on the primary current value. This means
that the error can be eliminated with an appropriate
characteristic correction factor of the sensor.
Conventional current transformers have an error
that depends on the primary current, so the error is
not constant and cannot be corrected. Moreover, it
takes on considerable values at the ends of the
primary current field.
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Precision limit

Current
sensor

Ip (log)

Current
transformer
Rated
current

Extent of the “ε” error committed by the current sensors and by conventional current transformers.

1000

100

Saturation
secondary current

Current sensors
10 without
ferromagnetic core

1
Current transformers
with
ferromagnetic core
0,1

0,01
0,01 0,1 1 10 100 1000

primary current

Response characteristic of the Rogowski coil compared to that of a current transformer.

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5. Specific characteristics of the product
The capacitive divider
The capacitive element consists of a cylindrical C1
metal surface facing the circuit-breaker bushing. uout = up
C1 + C2
The output signal is a voltage directly proportional
to the primary voltage.
The voltage sensors are characterized by the
absence of ferroresonance. Just a single capacitive
divider covers the operating voltage range through
to the rated voltage of the circuit-breaker. Up

Types and characteristics of the sensors used in the

VD4 Digitup circuit-breaker Uout

VD4 Digitup circuit-breakers, which do not include

voltage measurement, use KEVCR AC1, KEVCR BC1
and KEVCR CC1 current sensors with rated currents
of 1250, 2000 and 2500A respectively. KEVCR AA1,
KEVCR BA1 and KEVCR CA1 type sensors are used
for the VD4 Digitup with voltage measurement, with
rated currents of 1000, 1800 and 2300A respectively. Schematic diagram of the capacitive divider (voltage sensor).

Sensor voltage accuracy voltage data current accuracy current data Rated currents

COMBISENSOR KEVCR 17.5 AA1 Kn 10000: 1 cl: 1/3P Ku 1.9/8h Ipr: 250A cl: 1/5P Usr: 0.150/0.180V 1000A
K1
CURRENT SENSOR KEVCR 17.5 AC1 – – – Ipr: 250A cl: 1/5P Usr: 0.150/0.180V 1250A

COMBISENSOR KEVCR 17.5 BA1 Kn 10000: 1 cl: 1/3P Ku 1.9/8h Ipr: 500A cl: 1/5P Usr: 0.150/0.180V 1800A
K2
CURRENT SENSOR KEVCR 17.5 BC1 – – – Ipr: 500A cl: 1/5P Usr: 0.150/0.180V 2000A

COMBISENSOR KEVCR 17.5 CA1 Kn 10000: 1 cl: 1/3P Ku 1.9/8h Ipr: 500A cl: 1/5P Usr: 0.150/0.180V 2300A
K3
CURRENT SENSOR KEVCR 17.5 CC1 – – – Ipr: 500A cl: 1/5P Usr: 0.150/0.180V 2500A
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6. Installation
Note for retrofit applications:
Connection to the IED
It is recommended to use a cable tie to fasten long
The sensor cable is terminated by shielded RJ-45
sensor cables approximately 10 cm from the RJ-45
plug connector that shall be connected to the inputs
socket. A cable not connected to the IED can be left
of the IED. A label identifies each phase connector,
open or short-circuited without any harm for the
the names -XDB 411, -XDB 412, -XDB 413 are used for
sensor. Even during a primary short-circuit the
L1, L2, L3 phases respectively.
voltage in the secondary circuit of the current
sensor will be below 100 V. Nevertheless it is a good
safety practice to earth cables not connected to the
IED.RJ-45 plug connector has 8 contacts and locking
latch coupling. The sensor connector plug shall be
inserted properly with the IED matting receptacle
before completing the coupling with the bayonet
lock. Take care and do not use excessive force to
The sensor plug connector pin’s assignment is
plug-in and plug-out these connectors.The used RJ-
shown below (front view):
45-type connectors (EIA/TIA 568A Standard) are
screened and designed to guarantee low resistance
shielding; they are particularly adapted to
applications where electromagnetic compatibility
(EMC) is important. The connectors are robust but it
is necessary to be careful during their assembly – do
not use force.

Instructions for use

Sensor wires are connected according to the

following assignment:
Rogowski sensor:
4 - Coil start
5 - Coil end
Voltage sensor:
7 - Cap. electrode
8 - Ground
This secondary cable is a special shielded cable
designed to give maximum EMI shielding. The cable
shall be connected directly (or via a connector
adapter if needed) to Intelligent Electronic Device
(e.g. protection relay). The electrical shielding of
cable is connected to connector shielding and shall
be earthed on IED side. The cable cannot be moved
if the temperature is below 0 °C. If cable, connector
or connector grommet is damaged please contact
the manufacturer for instructions.
Rated parameters
DANGER
THE SENSORS ARE USED:
TO CONVERT LARGE CURRENTS AND VOLTAGES
IN THE PRIMARY CIRCUIT OF THE NETWORK TO
THE APPROPRIATE SIGNAL FOR THE SECONDARY
EQUIPMENT (E.G. IEDS)
TO INSULATE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY
CIRCUITS FROM EACH OTHER
TO PROTECT SECONDARY EQUIPMENTS FROM
HARMFUL EFFECTS OR LARGE CURRENTS
DURING ABNORMAL SITUATIONS IN THE
NETWORK
THE USE OF A SENSOR FOR OTHER PURPOSES
THAN THOSE DESCRIBED ABOVE IS FORBIDDEN.

Because the sensors are highly linear within a very

wide range of currents and voltages, the same
single sensor can be used for the various rated
currents and voltages associated with each specific
application. There is no need to specify other
parameters such as burden, safety factor etc. since
they are standard over the defined range. To achieve
the correct function of the protection and control
IED, the selected rated current, as well as the rated
transformation ratio, must be programmed into it.
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6. Installation
Correction factors
The amplitude and phase error of a current and a
voltage sensor is, in practice, constant and
independent of the primary current and primary
voltage. Hence, it can be corrected in the IED by
using appropriate correction factors, stated
separately for every sensor. In addition with VD4
Digitup the length of the wiring harness is
compensated.

The use correction factor for amplitude error is

required condition in order to achieve the declared
accuracy class, as below described:

Current sensors: value of amplitude correction

factor to be set in the relay = Corr.f.I marked on the
label shall be multiplied for 1.0007.
e.g. value of amplitude correction factor, according
to the label on image below:
0.9999 x 1.0007 = 1.0006

Voltage sensors: value of amplitude correction

factor to be set in the relay = Corr.f.V marked on the
label shall be multiplied for 1.0048.
e.g. value of amplitude correction factor, according
to the label on image below:
0.9999 x 1.0048 = 1.0047
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7. Overall dimensions
Fixed circuit-breakers
450
VD4 Digitup 45
248
2xM10 Deep 18 mm
TN 1VCS012086 12 Deep 25mm
32
12 kV 95
Ur
17.5 kV
A

22
630 A
Ir

205
1250 A
475

450,5
436

16 kA
22

217,5
20 kA
171

Isc

77,5
25 kA

56
= =
31.5 kA 25 400 25 DETAIL A
250 114 12 SCALE 1:2
409
150 150
40 424
161
20

12

570
VD4 Digitup 45
308 2xM10 deep 18 mm
TN 1VCS012087 M12 deep 25 mm
95 32
12 kV
Ur
17.5 kV
A

22
630 A
205

Ir
1250 A
475

450,5
436

16 kA
22
217,5

20 kA
171

Isc
77,5

25 kA
24

= =
31.5 kA
25 520 25
45 250 114 12 DETAIL A
409 SCALE 1:2
210 210
160 59 424
12
20
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7. Overall dimensions
Fixed circuit-breakers
95
VD4 Digitup 570
308 32 11 11
TN 1VCS012089 A M12 deep 25 mm 2xM 10 deep 18 mm
12 kV
Ur
17.5 kV

310

11 11
1250 A
Ir

589
1600 A
20 kA
475
436

25 kA

237,5
Isc
171

31.5 kA

77,5
40 kA = =

24
25 520 25 DETAIL A
SCALE 1:2
620 45 250 114
409
210 210 59 424,2 12
160
20

12

570 95
VD4 Digitup 2xM10 deep 20 4xM12 deep 25 mm
308
20 20
TN 1VCS012088 32
A
12 kV
Ur
17.5 kV
310

1600 A

20
12 12
Ir
602

20
2000 A
475
436

20 kA
237,5

25 kA
171

Isc
77,5

31.5 kA
= =
24

40 (*) kA
25 520 25
620 45 250
(*) only 2000 A
409 12 DETAIL A
210 210
59 424 SCALE 1:2
160
20

12
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Fixed circuit-breakers
700
VD4 Digitup 45
373
2xM10 deep 18 mm
TN 1VCS012090 M12 deep 25 mm
95
12 kV 32
Ur
17.5 kV

22
A
630 A
Ir

205
1250 A
475

450,5
436

16 kA 22

217,5
20 kA
171

Isc

77,5
25 kA

24
31.5 kA = = 45 250 114 12 DETAIL A
25 650 25 409 SCALE 1:2
275 275 59 424
213
20

12

700
VD4 Digitup
373
TN 1VCS012093 95 11 11 M12 deep 25 mm
32
12 kV A 2xM10 deep 18 mm
Ur
17.5 kV
1250 A

11 11
310

Ir
1600 A
589

20 kA
475
436

25 kA
237,5

Isc
171

31.5 kA
77,5

40 kA
= =
24

25 650 25
45 250 114 DETAIL A
409 SCALE 1:2
750
59 424 12
275 275
213
20

12
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7. Overall dimensions
Fixed circuit-breakers
700
VD4 Digitup 95
373 20 20
TN 1VCS012091 2xM10 deep 20 mm 4xM12 deep 25 mm
32
A
12 kV
Ur
17.5 kV

20
1600 A

12 12
310
Ir

20
2000 A

602
20 kA
475
436

25 kA
Isc

237,5
31.5 kA
171

77,5
40 (*) kA
= =
DETAIL A

24
25 650 25 SCALE 1:2
750 45 250 114
275 275 409
213 59 424
12
20

700
VD4 Digitup
373 95 20 20
TN 1VCS012092 2xM10 deep 20 4xM12 deep 25 mm
32
12 kV
Ur A
17.5 kV
Ir 2500 A 10
310

20
12 12
20 kA

20
602

25 kA
475

Isc
436

31.5 kA
237,5

40 kA
171

77,5
24

361
DETAIL A
25 650 25 SCALE 1:2
770 45 250 114 12
275 275 409
213 59 424
12
20
 DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS 17

Withdrawable circuit-breakers
303
VD4 Digitup/P 492
123
TN 1VCS012065 233 43 121
630 A 69 15 1250 A
12 kV
Ur

91
76

10
17.5 kV

100
630 A
Ir
1250 A

205 ±1

35

629
16 kA
624
618

20 kA
Isc

35
71 38

260 ±1
25 kA

154 ±1
213

31.5 kA

76
36 19
25 320

19,5
21,5
340 370
383 53
503 14
531 416,5
+2
438 0
501
661 ±1,5
496
456 ±2
150 ±1 150 ±1
55
609
53

303
VD4 Digitup/P 174
636
TN 1VCS012095 161
44 233
132
122

35 63
10

12 kV
Ur
17.5 kV
1250 A
Ir
1600 A
310 ±1

79

20 kA
691
688

689

25 kA
Isc
31.5 kA
±1

40 kA 71 38
280
±1
213

165
76

36
19

25 320
4

19,5

653 14
21,5

+2
681 359,7 0
650
640 370
626 ±2
383
550
210 ±1 210 ±1 466,5 53
640 ±1,5
55
587
38,5
53
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7. Overall dimensions
Withdrawable circuit-breakers
636 303
VD4 Digitup/P
44 233 174
TN 1VCS012094 161
63

10
132
122
35
12 kV
Ur
17.5 kV
1600 A
Ir

±1
2000 A

310

79
20 kA
691
688

689
25 kA
Isc
31.5 kA 71 38

±1
40 (*) kA

280
±1
213

165
(*) only 2000 A

76
36

19
25 320

19,5
4

21,5
653 14
681 +2
359,7 0
650
640 370 53
626 ±2 383
550
466,5
210 ±1 210 ±1
640 ±1,5
587

55
38,5
53

303
VD4 Digitup/P 842 35 174
TN 1VCS012098 144 230 161
132
122

63
12 kV 10
Ur
17.5 kV
1250 A
Ir
±1

1600 A
310

79
691
688

689

20 kA
25 kA
Isc
31.5 kA
±1

71 38
280
±1
213

40 kA
165
76

(*) only 2000 A

36
19

25 320
21,5
4

19,5
4

853 14 +2
881 359,7 0 53
370
850
383
836
806 ±2 466,5
750 640 ±1,5
275 ±1 275 ±1
587

55
38,5
53
 DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS 19

Withdrawable circuit-breakers
303
VD4 Digitup/P 174
842
TN 1VCS012096 144 230 161

10
35 63

132
122
12 kV
Ur 71
17.5 kV
1600 A
Ir

±1
2000 A

310
79
20 kA
691
688

689
25 kA
Isc
31.5 kA

±1
38
40 (*) kA

280
165 ±1
213

(*) only 2000 A

76
36 25 320

19,5
4

21,5
853 14

4
19
+2
881 359,7 0
850 370
836 383
806 ±2
466,5 53
750
275 ±1 275 ±1
640 ±1,5
55
587
38,5
53

VD4 Digitup/P 303

842
174
TN 1VCS012097 144 230 161 10
162

63 63
12 kV
Ur
17.5 kV
Ir 2500 A
±1

20 kA
109
310

25 kA
691
688

689

Isc
31.5 kA
40 kA 71 38
±1

±1
280
213

165
76

25 320
4

36
21,5

19,5
4

+2
853 14 359,7 0 53
850 370
836 383
806 ±2 466,5
750 640 ±1,5

275 ±1 275 ±1
55
588
173
38
53
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8. Maintenance

DANGER DANGER
FOR ROUTINE CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE ALWAYS WORK WITH THE CIRCUIT-BREAKER
OF THE APPARATUS AND PROTECTION OPEN AND LOCKED SO THAT IT CANNOT BE
DEVICES, PLEASE REFER TO THE RELATIVE CLOSED AGAIN, WITH THE WORK AREA INSU-
INSTRUCTION MANUALS. LATED AND MADE SAFE. ALL POWER SUPPLY
SOURCES MUST BE DISCONNECTED AND
MADE SAFE AGAINST ANY RECLOSING
DURING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION WORK.

DANGER
MAINTENANCE MUST BE CARRIED OUT EITHER
BY ABB SERVICE PERSONNEL OR BY QUALIFIED
SKILLED PERSONNEL.
FOR THE CIRCUIT-BREAKER INSTALLATION
OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, PERIODIC
CHECKS AND SPARE PARTS ALSO REFER TO THE
TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION OF THE CIRCUIT-
BREAKER.
THE RACKING-IN/OUT OPERATIONS MUST
ALWAYS BE CARRIED OUT WITH THE CIRCUIT-
BREAKER OPEN.
Should the customer’s personnel be in charge of
maintenance, the customer is responsible for any
operation performed on the apparatus.
When performing routine checks and maintenance
operations, de-energize all the components.
Always work with the circuit-breaker open and
locked so that it cannot be closed again, with the
work area insulated and made safe. All power
supply sources must be disconnected and made
safe against any reclosing during removal and
installation work.
The spare parts shown in the “List of spare
parts/accessories of the relevant apparatus
manual” table can only be replaced by ABB
Service personnel. For the apparatus, consult the
relevant manual.
Use original spare parts only.

DANGER
THERE ARE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCKS
AND/OR BURNS WHENEVER WORKING IN OR
AROUND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. TURN OFF
POWER AHEAD OF THE SWITCHGEAR BEFORE
PERFORMING ANY INSPECTION OR MAINTE-
NANCE OPERATIONS. CHECK INCOMING LINE
TERMINALS TO VERIFY THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS
DE-ENERGIZED AND GROUNDED. CHECK
OUT-GOING TERMINALS TO ENSURE THAT NO
BACK-FEEDCONDITION EXISTS.
 DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS
Checking programme
Checking operation
1 Carry out five mechanical opening
closing operations.
2 Visual inspection of the poles
(parts in resin).
3 Visual inspection of the operating
mechanism and transmission.
4 Visual inspection of the isolating
contacts.
5 Measuring the insulation resistance.
6 Checking interlock operation.
For installation in polluted and aggressive ambients, it is advisable to contact an ABB service center to have
the circuit-breaker checked.
Time interval
1 year.
1 year or 5,000 operations.
1 year or 5,000 operations.
5 years or 5,000 operations.
5 years or 5,000 operations.
5 years.
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Critera
The circuit-breaker must operate normally
without stopping in intermediate positions
The parts in resin must be free of any
accumulation of dust, dirt, cracks, discharges
or traces of surface discharges.
The elements must be free of any deformation.
Screws, nuts, bolts, etc. must be tight.
The isolating contacts must be free of any
deformation or erosion.
Lubricate the contact elements with industrial
vaseline grease.
See paragraph 4.2, table T3.
The interlocks provided must operate correctly.
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1VCP000666- Rev.A, en - Installation manual - 2018.03 (VD4 Digitup) (gs)

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