Circuit Breaker Testing 2019-07-17
Circuit Breaker Testing 2019-07-17
Circuit Breaker Testing 2019-07-17
> Introduction
> Vacuum circuit breakers
> List of electrical tests
> Details of test equipment
> Demonstration on VCB
> Result Analysis
> Questions and Answers
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About me...
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Vacuum circuit breakers
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List of electrical tests
> Mechanical operating tests
> Timing tests at rated supply voltage
> Timing tests at minimum and maximum supply voltage
> Timing of auxiliary contacts
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Agenda
> Introduction
> Vacuum circuit breakers
> List of electrical tests
> Details of test equipment
> Demonstration on VCB
> Result Analysis
> Questions and Answers
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CIBANO 500: 3-in-1 circuit breaker test system
> Multi-channel timing meter
> 3 timing channels
> 3 auxiliary channels (wet or dry)
> minimum resolution up to 25 µs
Coil and
motor supply of 2.4 kW
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CIBANO 500
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Connections at kit
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Demonstration of VCB
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Control Diagram
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Agenda
> Introduction
> Vacuum circuit breakers
> List of electrical tests
> Details of test equipment
> Demonstration on VCB
> Result Analysis
> Questions and Answers
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Timing Tests
> Measures timing of
> Main contacts
> Auxiliary contacts
> Operating sequences
> Single Operations
> Open (O)
> Close (C)
> Sequences
> O-C, with delay
> CO, without intentional delay
> O-CO, CO-CO, O-CO-CO
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Timing test
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Coil Current Analysis
> Detection of potential problems in actuating coils
> Reveals information on power supply
> Comparison is the best method of analysis
coil current
Maximum
End of stroke Coil current opening
Trip latch opened
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Under- and Over-voltage test
Operating times at different voltage levels
Un
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Minimum pick-up test
> Indicates the lowest voltage which
operates the trip or close coil
> Conventional procedure
> Start at a certain voltage level
> Try to operate
> If not working, increase voltage
and try again
> Ramp the voltage pulse until
minimum voltage is reached with
which the circuit breaker switches
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Minimum pick-up test II
> CIBANO 500 approach: automatic testing
after setting pass/fail level to a certain
percentage of the nominal value
> Pause between pulses to avoid overheating
of the coils
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Minimum Pick up
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Motor Current
> Trend of motor current shows you the torque needed by the motor
> Procedure
> Connect source to charging motor or use current clamp
> Check charging times and charging currents
> Compare with previous measurements
> Analyze undervoltage conditions
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Motor Current
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Static contact resistance test (µΩ)
> Micro-ohm (µΩ) meter
> Validates resistance of primary path
> Ensures low losses of load current
> Can be used for circuit breakers,
bus bar joints, etc.
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Static contact resistance test
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Results
> PTM
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New Trends
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MV GIS
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Timing Test with CIBANO 500
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Further steps
> For demonstration at site please contact one of our sales members or
contact me directly
> Brochure: https://www.omicronenergy.com/en/products/cibano-500/
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Support
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Agenda
> Introduction
> Vacuum circuit breakers
> List of electrical tests
> Details of test equipment
> Demonstration on VCB
> Result Analysis
> Questions and Answers
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Thank you
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