Earth-Leakage Protection: Add-On Protection Against Insulation Faults Using A Vigi Module or Vigirex Relay
Earth-Leakage Protection: Add-On Protection Against Insulation Faults Using A Vigi Module or Vigirex Relay
Earth-Leakage Protection: Add-On Protection Against Insulation Faults Using A Vigi Module or Vigirex Relay
Earth-leakage protection
Add-on protection against insulation faults using a Vigi module or Vigirex relay
Circuit breaker with add-on Vigi module (Vigicompact NSX)
b For general characteristics of circuit breakers, see pages A-6 and A-7. b Add-on Vigi modules. Earth-leakage protection is achieved by installing a Vigi module (characteristics and selection criteria on next page) directly on the circuit breaker terminals It directly actuates the trip unit (magnetic, thermal-magnetic or Micrologic).
There are two ways to add earth-leakage protection to any three or four-pole Compact NSX100 to 630 circuit breaker equipped with a magnetic, thermal-magnetic or Micrologic 2, 5 or 6 trip unit: b by adding a Vigi module to the circuit breaker to form a Vigicompact NSX b by using a Vigirex relay and separate toroids.
Compliance with standards b IEC 60947-2, annex M b IEC/EN 60755: general requirements for residual-current operated protective devices b IEC/EN 61000-4-2 to 4-6: immunity tests b CISPR11: radio-frequency radiated and conducted emission tests b UL1053 and CSA22.2 No. 144 for RH10, RH21 and RH99 relays at supply voltages up to and including 220/240 V.
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Earth-leakage relay.
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Separate toroids.
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PB103579-21
NSX100/160/250
105 x 236 x 86 140 x 236 x 86 2.5 3.2
NSX400/630
135 x 355 x 110 180 x 355 x 110 8.8 10.8
PB103580-36
Type
Number of poles NSX100 NXS160 NSX250 NSX400 NSX630
Vigi ME
3, 4 (1) b b xed 0.3 xed < 40 < 40 200...440
Vigi MH
3, 4 (1) b b b adjustable 0.03 - 0.3 - 1 - 3 - 10 adjustable 0 - 60 (2) - 150 (2) - 310 (2) < 40 < 140 < 300 < 800 200... 440 - 440...550
Vigi MB
3, 4 (1) b b adjustable 0.3 - 1 - 3 - 10 - 30 adjustable 0 - 60 - 150 - 310 < 40 < 140 < 300 < 800 200...440 - 440...550
1 Sensitivity setting 2 Time-delay setting (for selective earth-leakage protection). 3 Lead-seal xture for controlled access to settings. 4 Test button simulating an earth-fault for regular checks on the tripping function 5 Reset button (reset required after earth-fault tripping). 6 Rating plate 7 Housing for SDV auxiliary contact.
Protection characteristics
Sensitivity In (A) Time delay Intentional delay (ms) Max. break time (ms) Rated voltage V AC 50/60 Hz
Plug-in devices The Vigi module can be installed on a plug-in base. Special accessories are required (see catalogue number chapter).
(1) Vigi 3P modules may also be used on 3P circuit breakers used for two-phase protection. (2) If the sensitivity is set to 30 mA, there is no time delay, whatever the time-delay setting.
Operating safety
The Vigi module is a user safety device. It must be tested at regular intervals (every 6 months) via test button.
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