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Medium-Voltage Switchgear
Type 8BK20 Switchgear up to 24 kV with Withdrawable Circuit-Breakers
Air-Insulated, Metal-Enclosed, Metal-Clad, Single/Double Busbar
Contents
1 Preventive maintenance ........................ 3 2 Corrective maintenance ..................... 10 4 Appendix .................................................16
1.1 Inspection schedule ............................... 3 2.1 Releasing the door interlock ............... 10 4.1 Replacement of parts ............................16
1.2 Cleaning .................................................... 4 2.2 Emergency operation of the 4.2 Disposal ..................................................16
1.2.1 Removing and fitting the air filter............ 4 withdrawable section .......................... 11 4.3 Illustrations ........................................16
1.2.2 Cleaning agents ........................................ 6 2.3 Replacing fuse links ............................. 12
1.3 Lubrication ............................................... 7
1.4 Checking the voltage indication 3 Testing the switching devices
and the coupling section ........................ 8 with open door ...................................... 13
Follow the operating instructions for the equipment installed and Catalog HA 25.21.
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution Group
Medium-Voltage Division
Switchgear Factory Frankfurt
1992
Evaluation the technical testing station by DATech (German
Accreditation Body for Technology) in accordance with DIN EN 45 001
and accreditation of the technical testing station for the testing areas
High-Voltage Switching Devices and Switchgear by DATech as
Testing Laboratory Switchgear Factory Frankfurt/M., Siemens AG
DAR (German Accreditation Council) registr. number: DAT-P-013/92-00
and as
PEHLA Testing Laboratory Frankfurt/M.
DAR registr. number: DAT-P-013/92-50
1995
Introduction and application of a quality management system for the
Medium-Voltage Division in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001
and DIN EN ISO 14001 Quality systems - Model for quality
assurance in design, development, production, installation and
servicing.
Certification of the quality management system
by DQS (German Association for the
Certification of Quality Management Systems)
DQS registr. number: 3473-02
Qualified personnel
DANGER CAUTION as used in these instructions or the
as used in these instructions as used in these instructions warning information on the product
and in the warning and the warning information itself means persons who are familiar
information on the products on the products themselves with installation, assembly,
themselves means that means that minor bodily commissioning, operation and
death, serious bodily injury or injury or damage to property maintenance of the product and have
substantial damage to may occur if the the appropriate qualifications for their
property will occur if the corresponding precautionary work, such as
corresponding precautionary measures are not taken.
measures are not taken.
l Training and instruction or authori-
zation to switch on, switch off, earth
and identify circuits and equipment /
Note systems in accordance with the
WARNING as used in these instructions indicates relevant safety standards.
as used in these instructions important information on the product or
and the warning information the relevant part of the instructions to l Training or instruction in accordance
on the products themselves which particular attention must be paid. with the relevant safety standards in
means that death, serious relation to care and use of appropriate
bodily injury or substantial safety equipment.
damage to property may
occur if the corresponding l First-aid training.
precautionary measures are
not taken.
Figure 2 Ensuring that the bolts at the current transformer are tight
Air filter on the roof (Figures 5, 6, 7) Figure 3 Air filter in the lower part of the high-voltage door (front view)
• Remove the withdrawable section.
Undo 4 fixing bolts
Panels with open-circuit ventilation
Removal
• Undo the three nuts (6, Figure 5;
accessible in the switch
compartment) that support the air
filter directly behind the rear wall of
the low-voltage compartment
(Figure 5), hold the air filter when
undoing the last nut.
• Turn the detached longitudinal side
down and remove the filter.
Installation
• Align the air filter in the switch
Grip for pulling out
compartment so that the longitudinal
side with the three holes is inclined
and points at the low-voltage Figure 4 Air filter in the bottom duct
compartment.
• Place the longitudinal side without
holes on the roof above the vertical
partition wall.
• Turn the longitudinal side with the
three holes to the top and bolt it
tight.
Roof plate
Removal
• Undo six fixing bolts (Figure 6) and
pull the air filter out downwards.
Installation
• Align the filter Fixing bolts of
− by the holes for the fixing bolts and air filter Thermostat
− according to the mounting position:
plate with holes for fixing bolts
horizontally, frame with wire-cloth
slightly inclined to the right side-wall.
• Insert the air filter from the bottom
to the top and bolt tight.
Fan module
WARNING
To protect employees and
the environment, always
follow the instructions on
the cleaning agents!
WARNING
Fire hazard!
No smoking!
Observe product
descriptions and safety
instructions!
CAUTION
Cleaning agents containing
hydrocarbons must not be
used for electrically
stressed insulation parts,
(e.g. epoxy resin).
Voltage indicator (LRM system) Function test of the coupling section in accordance with
the maintenance instructions.
The EURO-Test LRM (Pfisterer make)
enables the function test of the LRM Voltage indicator plugged in capacitive test sockets (L1, L2, L3)
voltage indicator for capacitively of the feeder or busbar concerned:
decoupled voltages in accordance with V Indicator flashes or lights up:
VDE 0682 Part 415E/IEC 1243-5 on a Feeder or busbar is live,
mains socket 230 V AC 50 Hz. V Indicator does not flash or light up:
The EURO-Test LRM reproduces the Feeder or busbar is not live.
minimum pick-up waves 2 µA and 5 V
required by the standard. .
Procedure:
• Plug EURO-Test LRM in mains Reference to the year of the Cover (must be replaced after
socket (or socket for EURO-plug) last repeat test checking so as not to contaminate
230 V AC 50 Hz. the sockets)
• Plug in voltage indicator DSA-LRM.
• Indication:
DSA-LRM flashes with a frequency
of approx. 1 Hz.
Voltage indicator
plugged in L1
• The measured insulation resistance Figure 9 Measuring the insulation resistance at the test socket
and current values described have to
be documented in the report and
confirmed by signature.
WARNING
Safety measures: Before
starting to work, isolate the
switchgear, secure it
against reclosing, check
safe isolation from supply
(DIN VDE 0105), earth and
short-circuit it.
Disconnect control voltages.
Procedure:
• Switching device OFF.
• Release the interlock of the door of
the switch compartment as
described in section 2.1 for Latch for the withdawable section - door interlock
emergencies, and open the door. A
• After completion of the emergency
operation, refit the set screw (Figure CAUTION
11, no. 4) of the door interlock on Each time when turning
the door. the double-bit key with
the HV door open, press
B down the latch for the
Emergency: Releasing the withdrawable section -
electromagnetic interlock
s Remove the lower cover. door interlock
using a screwdriver.
The withdrawable section must be
moved from the connected to the
disconnected position even though the d Manually slide the the core of the electromagnet
into the coil (in the housing), hold it and simultaneously press down the
auxiliary voltage for releasing the latch for the withdrawable
electromagnetic interlock is not section - door interlock with a
available. screwdriver and turn the double-
• Mounting location: When viewing bit key by 90° counter-
from the front, the electromagnet is clockwise.
fitted on the withdrawable section Section A-B
on the left side in the traverse Interlock lever
Core of the electromagnet
mechanism (Figure 12).
• Perform steps 1 to 5 as shown in
Figure 12.
90°
CAUTION
Suitable are fuse links with
dimensions in accordance
with DIN 43 625 and
"medium" type striker pin in
accordance with IEC 282-1.
CAUTION
The fuse links may be hot!
3.1 Circuit-breaker
CAUTION
The circuit-breaker may be
operated only with the origi-
nal crank (Figure 15), in
order to avoid injuries
caused by the motor
starting suddenly.
CAUTION
The vacuum switch may be
operated only with the origi-
nal crank (Figure 18) in
order to avoid injuries
caused by the motor
starting suddenly.
Opening:
Operate "OFF" pushbutton (Figure 17).
Required information when ordering No. Page These instructions do not purport to
spare parts for individual components 1 Switchpanel 8BK20 .................... 1 cover all details or variations in
and switchgear: 2 Ensuring that the bolts at the equipment, nor to provide for every
current transformer are tight ....... 3 possible contingency to be met in
• Type and serial number of 3 Air filter in the lower part of the connection with operation.
switchgear (cf. rating plate) high-voltage door ....................... 4
4 Air filter in the bottom duct ......... 4 Should further information be desired
5 Air filter in the panel cooled by or should particular problems arise
• Precise designation of the device or
free convection ........................... 4 which are not covered sufficiently for
component, if applicable on the
6 Fan unit in the switch the purchaser’s purposes, the matter
basis of the information and
compartment of the panel with should be referred to the local
illustrations in the related
forced ventilation ........................ 5 Siemens Sales Office.
instructions, a drawing, sketch or
7 Roof of a panel with forced
circuit diagram.
ventilation .................................... 5 The contents of this instruction manual
8 Voltage indicator ........................ 8 shall not become part of or modify any
9 Measuring the insulation prior or existing agreement,
4.2 Disposal
resistance at the test socket ....... 9 commitment or relationship. This Sales
10 Measuring the current at the Contract contains the entire obligations
The 8BK20 switchgear is an environ-
test socket ................................. 9 of Siemens. The warranty contained in
ment compatible product.
11 Releasing the door interlock the contract between the parties is the
In disposal, priority must be given to
in case of emergency ................ 10 sole warranty of Siemens. Any
re-use of the materials. The
12 Releasing the electromagnetic statements contained herein do not
switchgear can be disposed of in
interlock of the withdrawable create new warranties or modify the
environment compatible manner in
section ...................................... 11 existing warranty.
compliance with existing legislation.
13 Emergency operation of the
The components of the switchgear
motor operating mechanism
can be recycled as mixed scrap, or, if it
in intermediate position.............. 12
is dismantled as far as possible, in a
14 Replacing fuse links ................... 12
more environmentally acceptable way
15 Hand crank for circuit-breaker .... 13
as sorted scrap with a mixed-scrap
16 Control elements and indicators
residual portion.
for circuit-breaker 3AH ............... 13
Electronic scrap must be disposed of
17 Control elements and indicators
in compliance with the applicable
for vacuum switch 3CG ............. 14
regulations.
18 Hand crank for vacuum switch... 14
Materials: Steel, copper, aluminium,
PTFE, casting resin, fibre-reinforced
plastics, rubber materials, ceramic
material and lubricants.