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Subject to change without prior notice Order No.: 3ZX1012-0VL10-0AC1 © Siemens AG 2009
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SENTRON Switching/protection devices 3VL molded-case circuit breakers
Overview
3.3.3 Thermomagnetic overcurrent trip units
3.3.4 Electronic overcurrent trip unit (ETU)
3.4 Mechanical operating mechanisms
3.4.2 Rotary mechanism on front (optional)
3.4.3 Door-coupling rotary operating mechanism (optional)
3.5 Motorized operating mechanisms (optional)
3.5.1 Stored-energy motorized operating mechanism
3.5.2 Motorized operating mechanism without stored-energy mechanism
4 System overview
4.1 Possible applications
4.2 Key data
4.2.3 General data - Trip units
4.2.4 General data - motorized operating mechanisms
5 Functions
5.1.5 General technical specifications
5.1.7 Single-pole operation with RCD module
5.1.8 Ground-fault protection
5.2 Voltage protection
5.2.1 Undervoltage release
5.2.2 Shunt release
6 Application planning
6.3 Primary-side transformer protection
6.6 Use in the motor protection area
6.7 Use in harsh environments:
6.8 Use in series connection
7 Installing/mounting
7.3 Locking devices
8.3 Main connection methods for plug-in and withdrawable version
8.4 Terminal assignments
9.1 Overcurrent trip unit without LCD display
9.2 Overcurrent trip unit with LCD display
9.3 Stored-energy motorized operating mechanism
10 Parameter assignment/addressing
10.1 Setting the parameters
10.2 Setting the protection parameters for motor protection (ETU10M, ETU30M and LCD-ETU 40M)
11 Service and maintenance
12.3 Switching capacity overview
12.4 Switching capacity overview
12.14 Shunt release
12.16 Auxiliary switches and alarm switches
12.17 Position signaling switch
13 Dimensional drawings
13.1 VL160X (3VL1), VL160 (3VL2), and VL250 (3VL3), 3- and 4-pole, to 250 A
13.1.1 Circuit breakers
13.1.2 Operating mechanisms
13.1.4 Terminal covers
13.1.6 Rear locking module
13.1.10 VL160X (3VL1), 3- and 4-pole, up to 160 A
13.1.10.1 Plug-in socket and accessories
13.1.11 VL160 (3VL) and VL250 (3VL3), 3- and 4-pole, up to 250 A
13.1.11.1 Withdrawable version and accessories
13.2 VL400 (3VL4), 3- and 4-pole, up to 400 A
13.2.1 Circuit breaker
13.2.2 Operating mechanisms
13.2.4 Terminal covers
13.2.6 Locking devices, locking device for toggle handle and accessories
13.2.7 Door cutouts
13.3 VL630 (3VL5), 3- and 4-pole, up to 630 A
13.3.1 Circuit breaker
13.3.2 Operating mechanisms
13.3.4 Terminal covers
13.3.7 Accessories
13.4 VL800 (3VL6), 3- and 4-pole, up to 800 A
13.4.1 Circuit breaker
13.4.2 Operating mechanisms
13.4.3 Withdrawable version
13.4.5 Terminal covers
13.4.7 Rear interlocking module
13.4.9 Door cutouts
13.5 VL1250 (3VL7) and VL 1600 (3VL8), 3- and 4-pole, up to 1600 A
13.5.1 Circuit breaker
13.5.2 Operating mechanisms
13.5.3 Withdrawable version
13.5.5 Terminal covers
13.5.8 Accessories
13.5.9 Door cutouts
13.5.10 Current transformer
13.6 VL160X (3VL1) up to VL800 (3VL6), 3- and 4-pole, up to 800 A
13.6.1 Locking with bowden wire
13.6.2 Busbar adapter system 8US1
13.7 VL160X (3VL1) with RCD block, 3- and 4-pole, up to 160 A
13.7.1 Circuit breakers
13.7.3 Terminal covers
13.7.4 Door cutouts
13.7.5 Plug-in socket and accessories
13.8 VL160 (3VL2) and VL250 (3VL3) with RCD module, 3- and 4-pole, to 250 A
13.8.1 Circuit breakers
13.8.3 Terminal covers
13.8.4 Door cutouts
13.8.5 Plug-in socket and accessories
13.9 VL400 (3VL4) with RCD module, 3- and 4-pole, up to 400 A
13.9.1 Circuit breakers
13.9.3 Terminal covers
13.9.4 Door cutouts
13.10 Door-coupling rotary operating mechanisms 8UC
13.11 4NC current transformers for measuring purposes
13.12 COM20/COM21 (communications module for SENTRON 3VL)
13.13 COM10/COM 11 (communications module for SENTRON 3VL)
14 Circuit diagrams
15 Spare parts/accessories