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SION Lateral Vacuum Circuit-Breaker with Lateral Operating Mechanism

SION Lateral Vacuum Circuit-Breaker with Lateral Operating Mechanism
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SION Lateral Vacuum Circuit-Breaker with Lateral Operating Mechanism

Product catalog summary
Overview: The document is a catalog for the SION 3AE6 Vacuum Circuit-Breaker, designed for medium-voltage equipment ranging from 12 kV to 24 kV, suitable for new installations and retrofitting existing switchgear.
Specifications: These circuit-breakers are intended for medium-voltage distribution systems, capable of handling operations involving overhead lines, cables, transformers, capacitors, and motors. They offer high reliability with 10,000 maintenance-free operating cycles.
Construction and Operation: Utilizing vacuum switching technology, the circuit-breakers feature pole assemblies with vacuum interrupters and pole shells, and a stored-energy spring mechanism for operation. The closing spring can be charged electrically or manually for fast operating times.
Interlocking and Releases: The circuit-breakers include mechanical and electrical interlocking to prevent improper operations, with various release mechanisms such as shunt and undervoltage releases for remote and automatic control.
Standards and Maintenance: Conforming to IEC 62271-1 and IEC 62271-100 standards, these circuit-breakers are designed for high endurance and maintenance-free operation for up to 10,000 cycles without regreasing or readjusting.
Product Range: The catalog details the product range, including rated voltage, short-circuit breaking current, and operating current, with various configurations and accessories available to meet specific requirements.
Technical Data: Detailed technical data is provided, including electrical specifications, dimensions, mass, dielectric strength, and current carrying capacity under different ambient conditions.
Ordering Information: The catalog outlines the ordering structure, including primary and secondary parts, and provides guidance on configuring the circuit-breakers with specific equipment options.
Main Sections:
1. Specifications: Outlines specifications for Siemens vacuum circuit-breakers, including rated voltage (12 kV to 24 kV), rated short-circuit breaking current (16 kA to 25 kA), and rated operating current (630 A to 1250 A).
2. Order Codes: Order codes are structured in groups of three after the article number, with formats for standard and special versions, where letters represent specific attributes and digits represent numerical values.
3. Device Selection: Details the selection process for 3AE6 circuit-breakers, including configurations for rated voltage, lightning impulse voltage, short-duration power-frequency withstand voltage, and short-circuit breaking and making currents.
4. Additional Equipment: Covers additional equipment options for 3AE6 circuit-breakers, including release combinations, operating voltages for closing solenoids, and drive motors, as well as options for mechanical interlocking, auxiliary switches, and low-voltage interfaces.
5. Accessories and Spare Parts: Lists available accessories and spare parts, such as hand cranks, lubricants, covers, and interlocking kits, emphasizing the importance of providing the type designation, serial number, and year of manufacture when ordering parts.
6. Special Versions: Includes devices with specific withstand voltages and configurations for different standards, indicated with specific order codes.
7. Language and Frequency Selection: Specifies options for language versions of operating instructions and rating plates, as well as AC voltage frequency selections.
Key Information: Provides critical information on the configuration and ordering of Siemens vacuum circuit-breakers, ensuring users can select the appropriate model and accessories for their needs, highlighting the importance of precise order codes and the availability of special versions for specific requirements.
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SION Lateral Vacuum Circuit-Breaker with Lateral Operating Mechanism 3AE6 Medium-Voltage Equipment

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Vacuum Circuit-Breaker for Lateral Installation

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Vacuum Circuit-Breaker for Lateral Installation Contents Page Construction and mode of operation 5 Standards and maintenance-free design 8 Product range overview 9 SION 3AE6 Vacuum Circuit-Breaker Medium-Voltage Equipment Catalog Abridged HG 11.07 • 10/2018 Ordering information and configuration example 10 Additional equipment for 3AE6 circuit-breakers 14 Accessories and spare parts 17 Electrical data, dimensions and masses 20 Additional technical data 28

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Vacuum Circuit-Breaker for Lateral Installation Description General information SION 3AE6 Lateral vacuum circuit-breakers from 12 kV to 24 kV Thanks to a range of equipment options, SION vacuum circuit-breakers can be precisely tailored to your requirements. distances as well as various equipment options for voltage levels from 12 kV to 24 kV. Compact dimensions and wellprotected terminals enable simple integration into commonly used medium-voltage switchgear. High reliability and availability are a matter of course, as are 10000 maintenance-free operating cycles. SION vacuum circuit-breakers...

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Vacuum Circuit-Breaker for Lateral Installation Description Construction and mode of operation Switching medium Proven and fully developed for more than 40 years, vacuum switching technology is the principal arc-quenching element used in vacuum interrupters. Pole assemblies 1 The pole assemblies consist of vacuum interrupters and pole shells. The vacuum interrupters are air-insulated and freely accessible. The pole assemblies are fixed on the mechanism mounting plate and supported by means of the pole shell (6). The vacuum interrupter (5) is mounted rigidly to the upper interrupter support. The...

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Vacuum Circuit-Breaker for Lateral Installation Description Construction and mode of operation Closing spring charged indication A release is a device which transfers electrical commands from an external source, such as a control room, to the latching mechanism of the vacuum circuit-breaker so that it can be opened or closed. The releases are designed for short-time duty up to 1 minute and are reset internally. The circuit-breakers have a mechanically operated spring charged indicator. The charging status of the closing spring can also be queried electrically by means of an integrated position...

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Vacuum Circuit-Breaker for Lateral Installation Description Construction and mode of operation Ambient conditions The circuit-breakers are designed for normal operating conditions as defined in IEC 62271-100. Condensation can occasionally occur under the ambient conditions shown opposite. The circuit-breakers are suitable for use in the following climatic classes according to IEC 60721, Part 3-3: Climatic ambient conditions: Biological ambient conditions: Mechanical ambient conditions: Chemically active substances: Mechanically active substances: 1) Lower temperature limit: -5 °C (with order code...

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Vacuum Circuit-Breaker for Lateral Installation Description Standards and maintenance-free design Standards The circuit-breakers conform to the following standards: • IEC 62271-1 • IEC 62271-100 All circuit-breakers fulfill the endurance classes C2, E2, M2 and S1 according to IEC 62271-100. For class C2, all circuit-breakers fulfill the following values acc. to IEC 62271-100. Maintenance-free design The circuit-breakers are maintenance-free: • Under normal ambient conditions according to IEC 62271-1 • Up to 10000 operating cycles - no regreasing - no readjusting The ratings are independent within...

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Vacuum Circuit-Breaker for Lateral Installation Description Product range overview Product range overview Note: The circuit-breaker is available with various installation accessories. These versions can be configured on the following pages. Basic equipment Operating mechanism Electrical operating mechanism - Also for manual operation 1st release Shunt release Varistor circuit Standard for > 60 V DC - For limiting switching overvoltages Auxiliary switch Plug connection 20-pole terminal strip 24-pole plug connector 12 NO + 12 NC not available 64-pole plug connector with 24-pole plug

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Vacuum Circuit-Breaker for Lateral Installation Device selection Ordering information and configuration example Article number structure The circuit-breakers consist of a primary and a secondary part. The primary part covers the main electrical data of the circuit-breaker poles. The secondary part covers the auxiliary devices which are necessary for operating and controlling the vacuum circuit-breaker. The relevant data makes up the 16-digit article number. In case of special versions, “-Z” is added to the article number and a descriptive order code follows. If several special versions are required,...

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Vacuum Circuit-Breaker for Lateral Installation Device selection Selection for 3AE6 circuit-breakers Special versions Ud = 42 kV for 12 kV devices of GOST standard

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Device selectionSelection for 3AE6 circuit-breakers Vacuum Circuit-Breaker for Lateral Installation

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Vacuum Circuit-Breaker for Lateral Installation Device selection Additional equipment for 3AE6 circuit-breakers Rated short-circuit breaking current with 50% DC share Rated short-circuit making current (at 50/60 Hz) Pole-center distance Width across flats Order codes Current-transformer-operated release with tripping pulse ≥ 0.1 Ws (20 Ω) Current-transformer-operated release with tripping pulse ≥ 0.1 Ws (10 Ω) I I II I I II I II I II I II I = position of first release II = position of second release 1) Operating voltage is selected at positions 11 + 22 2) Special version with 5 A c.t.-operated...

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Device selection Vacuum Circuit-Breakerfor Lateral InstallationAdditional equipment for 3AE6 circuit-breakers 11th position Operating voltage of the 1st release 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 - 8 9 101112 - 13141516 Order codes |3AE6 ■■■ - ■■■■■ - ■■■■ - ★■■■ Standard voltages Standard voltages 1) The AC frequency 50 or 60 Hz is selected at the 16th position of the article number together with the language (see page 16)

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