DX3

MCBs

Technical data Choice of DX3 MCBs for capacitor banks

Specifications IS/IEC 60898-1 2002
This table shows the rated current of MCBs to be used when controlling
Number of poles SP, SPN, DP, TP, TPN, FP
capacitor banks so as to guarantee its function and shortcircuit
Characteristics C & D Curve
protection.
Breaking capacity 10 kA 0.5 A to 63 A as per IS/IEC 60898-1 2002 Overload protection is not necessary since these installations cannot be
16 kA for 0.5 A to 25 A as per IEC 60947-2 overloaded.
Rated voltage 230 V/400 V This data refers to shortcircuit protection in absence of harmonics or
Current limitation class Class 3 heavy transitory currents.
Frequency 50 Hz/60 Hz
Minimum operating voltage 12 V AC/DC DX3 MCB rating in amps
Enclosures Polyester C characteristic D characteristic
self extinguishing, heat and fire resistant according to IEC Power of capacitor Single phase Three phase Single phase Three phase
60898-1, glow-wire test at 960 °C for external parts made bank in kVAr 240 V 415 V 240 V 415 V
of insulating material necessary to retain in position current- 0.5 10 6 3 1
carrying parts and parts of protective circuit (650 °C for all 1 20 6 6 2
other external parts made of insulating material) 1.5 32 10 10 3
Mounting position Vertical / Horizontal / Upside down / On the side 2.5 40 16 10 4
Fixing On symmetric rail EN/IEC 60715 or DIN 35 3 50 16 16 4
Maximum cable size Top/Bottom 1 x 1.5 mm² to 35 mm² 3.5 63 20 16 6
Rigid cable 2 x 1.5 mm² to 16 mm² 4 63 25 16 6
Top/Bottom 1 x 1.5 mm² to 25 mm² 4.5 … 25 20 10
5 … 32 20 10
Flexible cable 2 x 1.5 mm² to 10 mm² 5.5 … 32 25 10
Applied connection torque Recommended : 2.5 Nm 6 … 32 25 10
Minimum : 2 Nm Maximum: 3 Nm 6.5 … 40 25 10
Mechanical endurance 20000 operations without load 7 … 40 32 10
Electrical endurance 10000 operations with load (under In*cos = 0.9) 7.5 … 50 32 16
2000 operations under In, DC current 8 … 50 32 16
Permissible ambient temperature 0.5 to 63A - Maximum + 70 0C Minimum -25 0C 8.5 … 50 40 16
9 … 50 40 16
9.5 … 63 40 16
Specifications IEC 60947-2
10 63 40 16
Number of poles SP, DP, TP, FP 10.5 80 63 60 16
Breaking capacity 10 kA 80 A to 125 A as per IEC 60898 11 80 50 16
16 kA for 80 A to 125 A as per IEC 60947-2 11.5 80 50 16
Rated voltage 230 V/400 V 12 80 50 20
Current limitation class Class 3 12.5 80 50 20
Frequency 50 Hz/60 Hz 13 100 … 63 20
Minimum operating voltage 12 V AC/DC 13.5 100 … 63 20
14 100 … 63 20
Enclosures Polyester 14.5 100 … 63 25
self extinguishing, heat and fire resistant according to IEC
60898-1, glow-wire test at 960 °C for external parts made 15 100 … 63 25
of insulating material necessary to retain in position current- 15.5 100 … 25
carrying parts and parts of protective circuit (650 °C for all 16 100 … 25
other external parts made of insulating material) 16.5 125 … … 25
Mounting position Vertical / Horizontal / Upside down / On the side 17 125 … … 25
17.5 125 … … 25
Fixing On symmetric rail EN/IEC 60715 or DIN 35
18 125 … … 32
Maximum cable size Top/Bottom 1 x 1.5 mm² to 50 mm² 18.5 125 … … 32
Rigid cable 2 x 1.5 mm² to 25 mm² 19 125 … … 32
Top/Bottom 1 x 1.5 mm² to 35 mm² 19.5 125 … … 32
Flexible cable 2 x 1.5 mm² to 20 mm² 20 125 … … 32
Applied connection torque Recommended : 2.5 Nm 20.5 … … … 32
Minimum : 2 Nm Maximum: 3 Nm 21 … … … 32
Mechanical endurance 20000 operations without load 21.5 … … … 32
22 … … … 32
Electrical endurance 10000 operations with load (under In*cos = 0.9)
2000 operations under In, DC current 22.5 … … … 32
23 … … … 32
Permissible ambient temperature 80 to 125 A - Maximum + 70 0
C Minimum -25 0C 23.5 … … … 40
24 … … … 40
Power dissipated in Watt per pole at In 24.5 … … … 40
25 … … … 40
Circuit breakers C and D curves 25.5 … … … 40
26 … … … 40
In (A) 0,5 1 1,6 2 3 4 5 6 7,5 10 16 20 25 32 40 50 63 26.5 … … … 40
1P ÷ 4P 1.7 2 2 2 2 2 2.1 1.1 1.4 1.8 2 2.2 2.7 3.2 4 4.5 5.5 27 … … … 40
27.5 … … … 40
Permitted limit as per 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3.5 4.5 4.5 6 7.5 9 13 28 … … … 40
IEC 60898 28.5 … … … 40
29 … … … 50
Impedance per pole ( Ω) = P dissipated 29.5 … … … 50
30 … … … 50
In 2
30.5 … 80 … 50
31 … 80 … 50
Ambient Temperature / In 31.5 … 80 … 50
In (A) - 25 °C - 10 °C 0 °C 10 °C 20 °C 30 °C 40 °C 50 °C 60 °C 70 °C 32 … 80 … 50
32.5 … 80 … 50
0,5 0.62 0.6 0.57 0.55 0.52 0.5 0.47 0.42 0.40 0.38
33 … 80 … 50
1 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 33.5 … 80 … 50
2 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.2 2 2 1.9 1.8 1.7 34 … 80 … 50
3 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.3 3.2 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6 34.5 … 80 … 50
4 4.5 4.2 4.0 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 35 … 80 … 50
5 6.4 6.0 5.8 5.5 5.3 5.0 4.8 4.7 4.5 4.6 35.5 … 80 … 50
36 … 80 … 50
6 7.5 7.0 6.6 6.4 6.2 6.0 5.8 5.6 5.4 5.3
36.5 … 80 … 63
10 12.5 11.5 11.1 10.7 10.3 10.0 9.7 9.3 9.0 8.7 37 … 80 … 63
16 20.0 18.7 18.0 17.3 16.6 16.0 15.4 14.7 14.1 13.5 37.5 … 80 … 63
20 25.0 23.2 22.4 21.6 20.8 20.0 19.2 18.4 17.6 16.8 38 … 80 … 63
25 31.5 29.5 28.3 27.2 26.0 25.0 24.0 22.7 21.7 20.7 38.5 … 80 … 63
32 41.0 37.8 36.5 34.9 33.3 32.0 30.7 29.1 27.8 26.5 39 … 100 … 63
40 51.0 48.0 46.0 44.0 42.0 40.0 38.0 36.0 34.0 32.0 39.5 … 100 … 63
40 … 100 … 63
50 64.0 60.0 57.5 55.0 52.5 50.0 47.5 45.0 42.5 40.0 40.5 … 100 … 63
63 80.6 75.6 72.5 69.9 66.1 63.0 59.8 56.1 52.9 49.7 41 … 100 … 63
41.5 … 100 … 63
42 … 100 … 63
42.5 … 100 … 63
43 … 100 … 63
43.5 … 100 … 63
44 … 100 … 63
44.5 … 100 … 63
45 … 100 … 63
45.5 to 48 … 100 … …
48.5 to 60 … 125 … …

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Technical data
Specification SPEC/E-12/1/14
Number of poles 1
Characteristic As applicable
Line terminal Indicated by LN
Load terminal Indicated by LD
Rated Voltage 130 V =
Max. Operating Voltage 440 V =
Min. Operating Voltage 12 V =
Voltage resistance > 2500 V ±
Enclosure Moulded out of DMC (thermoset plastic) bone grey colour, flamability class
V1-UL94, Tracking index - 600+volts
Dolly Black, can be locked or lead sealed in ON or OFF position
Fire retardent grade of enclosure V
Mounting position Optional
Fixing Snap fixing on standard DIN RAIL profile EN 50023 - 35 x 7.5
Terminals With flat Cu terminal extension mounting as per skel 3700. Current Carring
Capacity 100 Amp. Max. Continuous.
On-Off indication MCB in on position when marking I-ON appears on dolly.
MCB in OFF position when making O-Off appears on dolly.
Mech. Service Life 10000 operation
Electrical Endurance 6000 operation at rated load
Climate resistance : 25/95-40/93 ('C/RH)
Permissible Ambient : T max. - 45 0 C, T min - 25 0 C temperature
Shock resistance 20 g minimum 20 impacts duration of shock 13 ms.
Vibration resistance 3g
As per international STD, MCB in 'ON' condition when dolly is in upper position.

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Technical data Tripping characteristics

Correct polarity connections for DC MCBs Standards has established different tripping characteristics depending
• Supply terminals on minimum and maximum values of magnetic trip.
When supply is given at lower terminals DX3 MCB Type Im1 Im2 Typical application
0.5 A to 63 A D 10 In 20 In Protection of cable and appliance which
has very high starting currents.
Single pole MCB Double pole MCB
6 A to 63 A C 5 In 10 In Protection of cable used for lighting load,
power load and induction loads with high
starting current.

lm1 - hold limit

lm2 - Trip limit

DX3 MCBs versus zero point extinguishing MCBs

• Supply terminals
When supply is given at upper terminals

Single pole MCB Double pole MCB

Current limiting DX 3 MCB Zero point extinguishing MCB

Un = Mains Voltage
UB = Arc Voltage
ID = Let-through short circuit current
IP = Prospective short circuit current

Derating of MCB for use with fluorescent lights

Ferromagnetic and electronic ballasts have a high inrush current for a
short time. These currents can cause the tripping of circuit breakers.
At the time of the installation, it should take into account the maximum
number of ballasts per circuit breaker that the manufacturers of lamps
and ballasts indicate in their catalogues.

Influence of the altitude

≤2000 m 3000 m 4000 m 5000 m
Dielectric holding 3000 V 2500 V 2000 V 1500 V
Max operational voltage 400 V 400 V 400 V 400 V
Derating at 30 °C none none none none

Derating of MCBs function of the number of devices side by side:

When several MCBs are juxtaposed and operate simultaneously,
the thermal evacuation of the poles is limited. This results in an
increase in operating temperature of the circuit breakers which can
cause unwanted tripping. It is recommended to apply the following
coefficients to the rated currents.

Influence of the altitude

Number of circuit breakers side by side Coefficient
2-3 0.9
4-5 0.8
6-9 0.7
≥10 0.6
These values are given by the recommendation of IEC 60439-1, NF C 63421 and EN 60439-1
standards.

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Technical data Association between distribution boards

Association applies to devices installed
Association of protection devices in the same distribution board as well
Association is the technique by which the breaking capacity of a MCB as in different boards. It is therefore
is increased by coordinating it with another protection device, placed generally possible to benefit from the
upstream. This coordination makes it possible to use a protection advantages of the association between Table no 1
device with a breaking capacity which is lower than the maximum devices located, for example, in a main
prospective short-circuit current at its installation point distribution board and in a secondary
board.
The breaking capacity of a protection device must be at least equal to
the maximum short-circuit which may occur at the point at which this Table no 2
device is installed.
In exceptional cases, the breaking capacity may be lower than the
maximum prospective short-circuit, as long as:
• It is associated with a device upstream which has the necessary
breaking capacity at its own installation point
• The downstream device and the trunking being protected can
withstand the power limited by the association of the devices.
Association therefore leads to substantial savings.
The association values given in the tables on the following pages are MCB - switch association
based on laboratory tests carried out in accordance with IEC 60947-2.
The switches must be systematically
Note: In the case of single phase circuits (protected by P+N or 2P MCBs) in a 415 V AC supply, protected by an MCB placed upstream.
supplied upstream by a 3-phase circuit, it is advisable to use the association tables for 230 V.
There is considered to be protection
against overloads if the rating of switch I
Example of association is at least equal to that of the upstream
MCB, D. If this is not the case, the
thermal stresses (devices and
conductors) must be checked.
The tables on the following pages give
DPX 250 ER 250 A the breaking capacity limits of the
Breaking capacity = 50 kA MCB - switch associations.

Lexic MCB 40 A - C curve

Breaking capacity alone = 10 kA
Breaking capacity in association
with DPX 250 ER = 25 kA

3-level association
An association may be created on three levels
if one of the conditions below is met.
• The upstream device A must have an
adequate breaking capacity at its installation
point. Devices B and C are associated with
device A. Simply check that the association
values B+A and C+A have the necessary
breaking capacity.
In this case, there is no need to check the
association between devices B and C.
• The association is made between
successive devices: Upstream device A,
which has an adequate breaking capacity at
its installation point, device C is associated
with device B which is in turn associated with
device A.
Simply check that the association values C+B
and B+A have the necessary breaking
capacity. In this case, there is no need to check
the association between devices A and C.

Association in IT connection systems

The values given in the tables should only be used
for TN and TT systems.
Although this practice is not widely used, these values may also be
used for installations with IT systems. It is therefore advisable to check
that each protection device, on its own, can break, on a single pole, the
maximum double fault current at the point in question.

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Discrimination of protection devices Current discrimination

The discrimination is total for Isc B
Discrimination is a technique which consists of coordinating the
protection in such a way that a fault on one circuit only trips the
protection placed at the head of that circuit, thus avoiding rendering
the remainder of the installation inoperative. Discrimination improves
continuity of service and safety of the installation
Discrimination rules are set by the regulations concerning public
buildings and for safety installations in general.
Discrimination between A and B is
said to be “total” if it is provided up to
the value of the maximum prospective
short-circuit at the point at which B is
installed.
By extension, in the tables on the
following pages, total discrimination,
indicated by T, means that there is
discrimination up to the breaking
capacity of device B.
Discrimination between A and B is said
to be “partial” in the other cases.
The discrimination limit (given in the following tables) is therefore
defined. This gives the short-circuit current value below which only
MCB B will open and above which MCB A will also open. When the downstream MCB B is a limiting device, the short-circuit
current is limited in terms of time and amplitude. The discrimination is
There are a number of techniques for providing discrimination: therefore total if the limited current IscB, which device B allows to pass,
• Current discrimination, used for terminal circuits which have low short- is lower than the tripping current of device A
circuits.
• Time discrimination, provided by a delay on tripping the upstream
MCB
• Logical discrimination, a variant of time discrimination, used on
electronic MCBs via a special link between the devices.
Since almost all faults occur during use,
partial discrimination may be
DPX 250 ER adequate if the discrimination limit is
160 A higher than the value of the maximum
short-circuit which may occur at the
point of use (or at the end of the
trunking). This is referred to as
“operating discrimination“. This
technique is very often adequate, more
economical and less restricting in terms
of implementation.
The discrimination limit for the
Lexic MCB 40 A association DPX 250 ER (160 A) with
Lexic MCB 40 A (C curve) is 6 kA. Since
the prospective ISC at the point
of installation is 8 kA, the discrimination
is not total. However, there is Time discrimination
discrimination at the point of use at This technique is based on the offset of the times of the tripping
which the prospective short-circuit is curves of the MCBs in series. It is checked by comparing the curves
only 3 kA. and is used for discrimination in the short-circuit zone. It is also used
in addition to current discrimination in order to obtain discrimination
Current discrimination beyond the magnetic setting current of the upstream MCB (ImA).
This technique is based on the off set of the intensity of the tripping The following is necessary:
curves of the upstream and downstream MCBs. It is checked by • It must be possible to set a time delay
comparing these curves and checking that they do not overlap. It on the upstream MCB
applies for the overload zone and the short-circuit zone, and the further
apart the ratings of the devices, the better the discrimination. • The upstream MCB must be able to
withstand the short-circuit current and
• On overloads its effects for the whole period of the
To have discrimination in the overload zone, the ratio of the setting time delay
currents (Ir) must be at least 2. • The trunking through which this
• On short-circuits current passes must be able to
To have discrimination in the short circuit zone, the ratio of the magnetic withstand the thermal stresses (I 2t).
setting currents (Im) must be at least 1.5. The non-tripping time of the upstream
The discrimination limit is then equal to the magnetic release current device must be longer than the breaking time (including any time delay)
ImA of the upstream MCB. The discrimination is then total as long as of the downstream device.
IscB is less than ImA. DPX MCBs have a number of time delay setting positions for creating
Current discrimination is therefore very suitable for terminal circuits discrimination with a number of stages.
where the short-circuits are relatively weak.
In other cases, time discrimination may be used together with current
discrimination.

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Technical data
Coordination between Modular Circuit-Breakers and fuses,
three-phase network (+ neutal) 400 / 415 V± according to standard IEC/EN 60947-2:
For TT or TN neutral system in 240/415 V network, to know the breaking capacity of the combination of a double pole breaker (connected between
phase and neutral under 230 V) downstream of a triple-pole circuit-breaker, take the values shown in Tables 230/400 V.
Fuse upstream
gG Type
MCB downstream ≤20 A 25 A 32 A 40 A 50 A 63 A 80 A 100 A 125 A 160 A
≤6 A 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
10 A 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
16 A - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
20 A - - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
DX3 10000 A/10 kA 25 A
C and D curves - - - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
32 A - - - - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
40 A - - - - - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
50 A - - - - - - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
63 A - - - - - - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA

Fuse upstream
aM Type
MCB downstream ≤20 A 25 A 32 A 40 A 50 A 63 A 80 A 100 A 125 A 160 A
≤6 A 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
10 A 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
16 A - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
20 A - - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
DX3 10000 A/10 kA 25 A
C and D curves - - - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
32 A - - - - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
40 A - - - - - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
50 A - - - - - - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
63 A - - - - - - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
All these values are also valid for circuit breakers associated to differential blocks.
According to the curves and ratings of circuit breakers, attention to the threshold and size of upstream fuse which must necessarily be higher.

Coordination between Modular Circuit-Breakers, three-phase network (+ neutal) 400 / 415 V± according to IEC/EN 60947-2:
For TT or TN neutral system in 230/400 V network, to know the breaking capacity of the combination of a double pole breaker (connected between
phase and neutral under 230 V) downstream of a triple-pole circuit-breaker, take the values shown in Tables 230/400 V.
MCB upstream
DX3 10000/16 kA
C and D Curves
MCB downstream ≤25 A 32 A 40 A 50 A 63 A 80 A 100 A 125 A
≤6 A 16 kA 16 kA 16 A 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA
10 A 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA
16 A 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA
20 A 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA
DX3 10000 A 25 A
C Curves - 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA
32 A - - 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA
40 A - - - 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA
50 A - - - - 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA
63 A - - - - - 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA

MCB upstream
DX3 25 kA
C and D Curves
MCB downstream ≤25 A 32 A 40 A 50 A 63 A 80 A 100 A 125 A
≤6 A 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
10 A 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
16 A 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
20 A 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
DX3 10000 A 25 A
C Curves - 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
32 A - - 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
40 A - - - 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
50 A - - - - 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
63 A - - - - - 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
All these values are also valid for circuit breakers associated to RCD add-on modules.
According to the curves and ratings of circuit breakers, attention to the magnetic threshold and to the size of upstream circuit breakers which must necessarily be higher.

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Technical data
Coordination between Modular Circuit-Breakers, three-phase network (+ neutal) 400/415 V± according to IEC/EN 60947-2:
For TT or TN neutral system in 240/415 V network, to know the breaking capacity of the combination of a double pole breaker (connected between
phase and neutral under 230 V) downstream of a triple-pole circuit-breaker, take the values shown in Tables 240/415 V.
MCB upstream
DX3 36 kA DX3 50 kA
C Curve C and D Curves
MCB downstream ≤25 A 32 A 40 A 50 A 63 A 80 A ≤25 A 32 A 40 A 50 A 63 A
≤6 A 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
10 A 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
16 A 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
20 A 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
DX3 10000 A 25 A
C Curves - 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA - 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
32 A - - 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA - - 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
40 A - - - 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA - - - 50 kA 50 kA
50 A - - - - 36 kA 36 kA - - - - 50 kA
63 A - - - - - 36 kA - - - - -
All these values are also valid for circuit breakers associated to RCD add-on modules.
According to the curves and ratings of circuit breakers, attention to the magnetic threshold and to the size of upstream circuit breakers which must necessarily be higher.

Coordination between Modular Circuit-Breakers (MCB) and Moulded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCBs),
three-phase network (+ neutal) 400 / 415 V± according to standard IEC/EN60947-2:
For TT or TN neutral system in 240/415 V network, to know the breaking capacity of the combination of a double pole breaker (connected between
phase and neutral under 230 V) downstream of a triple-pole circuit-breaker, take the values shown in Tables 240/415 V.
MCCB upstream
DPX3 160 / DPX3 160 + RCD
16 kA
MCB downstream 16 A 25 A 40 A 63 A 80 A 100 A 125 A 160 A
≤6 A 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA
10 A 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA
16 A - 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA
20 A - 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA
DX3 10000 A/10 kA 25 A
C and D curves - - 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA
32 A - - 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA
40 A - - - 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA
50 A - - - 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA
63 A - - - - 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA

MCCB upstream
DPX3 160 / DPX3 160 + RCD
25 – 36 - 50 kA
MCB downstream 16 A 25 A 40 A 63 A 80 A 100 A 125 A 160 A
≤6A 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
10A 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
16A - 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
20A - 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 36 kA
DX3 10000 A/10 kA
C and D curves 25A - - 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
32A - - 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
40A - - - 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
50A - - - 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
63A - - - - 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
All these values are also valid for circuit breakers associated to differential blocks.
According to the curves and ratings of circuit breakers, attention to the magnetic threshold and to the size of upstream circuit breakers which must necessarily be higher.

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Technical data
Coordination between Modular Circuit-Breakers (MCB) and Moulded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCBs),
three-phase network (+ neutal) 400 / 415 V± according to standard IEC/EN60947-2:
For TT or TN neutral system in 240/415 V network, to know the breaking capacity of the combination of a double pole breaker (connected between
phase and neutral under 230 V) downstream of a triple-pole circuit-breaker, take the values shown in Tables 240/415 V.
MCCB upstream
DPX3 250 / DPX3 250+RCD
(Thermal-Magnetic & Electronic)
25 - 36 - 50 kA - 70 kA
MCB downstream 100A 160A 200A 250A
≤6 A 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
10 A 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
16 A 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
20 A 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
DX3 10000 A/10 kA 25 A
C and D curves 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
32 A 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
40 A 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
50 A 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
63 A 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA

MCCB upstream
DPX / H / L 250 DPX / DPXH / DPXL 630
DPX 400AB
(Thermal-Magnetic & electronic) (Thermal-Magnetic & electronic)
36 - 70 - 100 kA 36 kA 36 - 70 - 100 kA
MCB downstream 25A 40A 63A 100A 160A 250A 320A 400A 250A 320A 400A 500A 630A
≤6 A 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
10 A 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
16 A 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
20 A 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
DX3 10000 A/10 kA 25 A
C and D curves - 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
32 A - 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
40 A - - 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 20 kA 20 kA 20 kA 20 kA 20 kA 20 kA 20 kA
50 A - - 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 20 kA 20 kA 20 kA 20 kA 20 kA 20 kA 20 kA
63 A - - - 20 kA 20 kA 20 kA 20 kA 20 kA 20 kA 20 kA 20 kA 20 kA 20 kA
All these values are also valid for circuit breakers associated to differential blocks.
According to the curves and ratings of circuit breakers, attention to the magnetic (or electronic) threshold and to the size of upstream circuit breakers which must necessarily be higher.

Coordination between Modular Circuit-Breakers (MCB) and Moulded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCBs),
three-phase network (+ neutal) 400 / 415 V± according to standard IEC/EN60947-2:
For TT or TN neutral system in 240/415 V network, to know the breaking capacity of the combination of a double pole breaker (connected between
phase and neutral under 230 V) downstream of a triple-pole circuit-breaker, take the values shown in Tables 240/415 V.
MCCB upstream
DPX / H / L 1250 DPX / H 1600
(Thermo- (Electronic)
Magnetic)
50 - 70 - 100 kA 36 - 70 kA
MCB downstream 500 to 1250A 630 to 1600A
≤6 A 25 kA 25 kA
10 A 25 kA 25 kA
16 A 25 kA 25 kA
20 A 25 kA 25 kA
DX3 10000 A/10 kA 25 A
C and D curves 20 kA 20 kA
32 A 16 kA 16 kA
40 A 16 kA 16 kA
50 A 16 kA 16 kA
63 A 16 kA 16 kA
All these values are also valid for circuit breakers associated to differential blocks.
According to the curves and ratings of circuit breakers, attention to the magnetic (or electronic) threshold and to the size of upstream circuit breakers which must necessarily be higher.

Coordination between Modular Circuit-Breakers and fuses,

three-phase network (+ neutal) 230/240 V± according to standard IEC/EN 60947-2:
Fuse upstream
gG Type
MCB downstream ≤20 A 25 A 32 A 40 A 50 A 63 A 80 A 100 A 125 A 160 A
≤6 A 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
10 A 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
16 A - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
20 A - - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
DX3 10000 A/10 kA 25 A
C and D curves - - - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
32 A - - - - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
40 A - - - - - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
50 A - - - - - - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
63 A - - - - - - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA

Fuse upstream
aM Type
MCB downstream ≤20 A 25 A 32 A 40 A 50 A 63 A 80 A 100 A 125 A 160 A
≤6 A 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
10 A 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
16 A - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
20 A - - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
DX3 10000 A/10 kA 25 A
C and D curves - - - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
32 A - - - - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
40 A - - - - - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
50 A - - - - - - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
63 A - - - - - - 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA 40 kA
All these values are also valid for circuit breakers associated to differential blocks.
According to the curves and ratings of circuit breakers, attention to the threshold and to the size of upstream fuses which must necessarily be higher.

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Technical data
Coordination between modular circuit-breakers, three-phase network (+ neutal) 230/240 V± according to IEC/EN 60947-2:
MCB upstream
DX3 10000/16 kA
B, C and D Curves
MCB downstream ≤25 A 32 A 40 A 50 A 63 A 80 A 100 A 125 A
≤6 A 32 kA 32 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
10 A 32 kA 32 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
16 A 32 kA 32 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
20 A 32 kA 32 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
DX3 10000 A 25 A
C Curves - 32 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
32 A - - 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
40 A - - - 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
50 A - - - - 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
63 A - - - - - 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA

MCB upstream
DX3 25 kA
MCB downstream ≤25 A 32 A 40 A 50 A 63 A 80 A 100 A 125 A
≤6 A 50 kA 50 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
10 A 50 kA 50 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
16 A 50 kA 50 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
20 A 50 kA 50 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
DX3 10000 A 25 A
C Curves - 50 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
32 A - - 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
40 A - - - 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
50 A - - - - 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
63 A - - - - - 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
All these values are also valid for circuit breakers associated to RCD add-on modules.
According to the curves and ratings of circuit breakers, attention to the magnetic threshold and to the size of upstream circuit breakers which must necessarily be higher.

Coordination between Modular Circuit-Breakers, three-phase network (+ neutal) 230/240 V± according to IEC/EN 60947-2:
MCB upstream
DX3 36 kA DX3 50 kA
MCB downstream ≤25 A 32 A 40 A 50 A 63 A 80 A ≤25 A 32 A 40 A 50 A 63 A
≤6 A 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
10 A 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
16 A 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
20 A 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
DX3 10000 A 25 A
C Curves - 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA - 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
32 A - - 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA - - 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
40 A - - - 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA - - - 50 kA 50 kA
50 A - - - - 50 kA 50 kA - - - - 50 kA
63 A - - - - - 50 kA - - - - -
All these values are also valid for circuit breakers associated to RCD add-on modules.
According to the curves and ratings of circuit breakers, attention to the magnetic threshold and to the size of upstream circuit breakers which must necessarily be higher.

Coordination between Modular Circuit-Breakers (MCB) and Moulded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCBs),
three-phase network (+ neutal) 230/240 V± according to standard IEC/EN 60947-2:
MCCB upstream
DPX3 160 / DPX3 160 + RCD
16 kA
MCB downstream 16 A 25 A 40 A 63 A 80 A 100 A 125 A 160 A
≤6 A 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA
10 A 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA
16 A - 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA
20 A - 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA
DX3 10000 A/10 kA 25 A
C and D curves - - 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA
32 A - - 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA
40 A - - - 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA
50 A - - - 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA
63 A - - - - 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA 28 kA
All these values are also valid for circuit breakers associated to differential blocks.
According to the curves and ratings of circuit breakers, attention to the magnetic threshold and to the size of upstream circuit breakers which must necessarily be higher.

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Technical data
Coordination between Modular Circuit-Breakers (MCB) and Moulded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCBs),
three-phase network (+ neutal) 230/240 V± according to standard IEC/EN 60947-2:
MCCB upstream
DPX3 160 / DPX3 160 + RCD
25 kA
MCB downstream 16 A 25 A 40 A 63 A 80 A 100 A 125 A 160 A
≤6 A 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA
10 A 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA
16 A - 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA
20 A - 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA
DX3 10000 A/10 kA 25 A
C and D curves - - 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA
32 A - - 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA
40 A - - - 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA
50 A - - - 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA
63 A - - - - 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA

MCCB upstream
DPX3 160 / DPX3 160 + RCD
36 - 50 kA
MCB downstream 16 A 25 A 40 A 63 A 80 A 100 A 125 A 160 A
≤6 A 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
10 A 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
16 A - 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
20 A - 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
DX3 10000 A/10 kA 25 A
C and D curves - - 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
32 A - - 50 kA - 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
40 A - - - 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
50 A 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
63 A 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
All these values are also valid for circuit breakers associated to differential blocks.
According to the curves and ratings of circuit breakers, attention to the magnetic threshold and to the size of upstream circuit breakers which must necessarily be higher.

Coordination between Modular Circuit-Breakers (MCB) and Moulded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCBs),
three-phase network (+ neutal) 230/240 V± according to standard IEC/EN 60947-2:
MCCB upstream
DPX3 250 / DPX3 250+RCD
(Thermal-magnetic & electronic)
25 kA
MCB downstream 100 A 160 A 200 A 250 A
≤6 A 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA
10 A 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA
16 A 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA
20 A 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA
DX3 10000 A/10 kA 25 A
C and D curves 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA
32 A 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA
40 A 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA
50 A 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA
63 A 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA 40 kA
All these values are also valid for circuit breakers associated to differential blocks.

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Technical data
Coordination between Modular Circuit-Breakers (MCB) and Moulded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCBs),
three phase network (+ neutal) 230/240 V± according to standard IEC/EN 60947-2:
MCCB upstream
DPX3 250 / DPX3 250+RCD DPX / H / L 250
(Thermal-magnetic & electronic) (Thermal-magnetic & electronic)
36 - 50 - 70 kA 36 - 70 - 100 kA
MCB downstream 100 A 160 A 200 A 250 A 25 A 40 A 63 A 100 A 160 A 250 A
≤6 A 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
10 A 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
16 A 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
20 A 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
DX3 10000 A/10 kA 25 A
C and D curves 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA - 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
32 A 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA - 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
40 A 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA - - 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
50 A 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA - - 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
63 A 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA - - - 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA

MCCB upstream
DPX / DPXH / DPXL 630MT
DPX 400AB (Thermal-magnetic & electronic)
36 kA 36 - 70 - 100 kA
MCB downstream 320 A 400 A 250 A 320 A 400 A 500 A 630 A
≤6 A 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
10 A 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
16 A 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
20 A 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
DX3 10000 A/10 kA 25 A
C and D curves 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
32 A 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
40 A 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
50 A 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA
63 A 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA 36 kA
All these values are also valid for circuit breakers associated to differential blocks.
According to the curves and ratings of circuit breakers, attention to the magnetic (or electronic) threshold and to the size of upstream circuit breakers which must necessarily be higher.

Coordination between Modular Circuit-Breakers(MCB) and Moulded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCBs),
three phase network (+ neutal) 230/240 V± according to standard IEC/EN 60947-2:
MCCB upstream
DPX / H / L 1250 DPX / H 1600
(Thermal- (electronic)
magnetic)
50 - 70 - 100 kA 36 - 70 kA
MCB downstream 500 to 1250 A 630 to 1600 A
≤6 A 50 kA 50 kA
10 A 50 kA 50 kA
16 A 50 kA 50 kA
20 A 50 kA 50 kA
DX3 10000 A/10 kA 25 A
C and D curves 50 kA 50 kA
32 A 50 kA 50 kA
40 A 50 kA 50 kA
50 A 36 kA 36 kA
63 A 36 kA 36 kA
All these values are also valid for circuit breakers associated to differential blocks.
According to the curves and ratings of circuit breakers, attention to the magnetic (or electronic) threshold and to the size of upstream circuit breakers which must necessarily be higher.

Selectivity between two levels of protection

• The downstream circuit breaker must always have a magnetic threshold and a rated current lower than those of the upstream protection.
• Selectivity is indicated total (T) if there is selectivity up to the value of breaking capacity (according to IEC / EN 60947-2) of the downstream
circuit breaker.

Selectivity between modular circuits breakers and fuses:

• Selectivity limit at 400 V ± : values in Ampere.
Fuse upstream
gG Type
MCB downstream 32 A 40 A 50 A 63 A 80 A 100 A 125 A 160 A
≤6 A 1300 1900 2500 4000 4600 11000 T T
10 A - 1600 2200 3200 3600 7000 11000 T
16 A - 1400 1800 2600 3000 5600 8000 15000
20 A - 1200 1500 2200 2500 4600 6300 10000
DX3 10000 A/10 kA 25 A
C and D curves - - 1300 2000 2200 4100 5500 9000
32 A - - 1200 1700 1900 3500 4500 8000
40 A - - - - 1700 3000 4000 6000
50 A - - - - 16000 2600 3500 5000
63 A - - - - - 2400 3300 5000

Fuse upstream
aM Type
MCB downstream 25 A 32 A 40 A 50 A 63 A 80 A 100 A 125 A 160 A
DX3 10000 A/10 kA ≤6 A 1000 1600 2100 3200 6200 15000 T T T
C and D curves 10 A - 1100 1700 2500 5000 7800 12000 T T
16 A - 1000 1400 2100 4000 6000 9000 T T
20 A - - 1300 1800 3400 5100 7000 14000 T
25 A - - 1100 1600 3000 4500 6000 9300 14000
32 A - - - 1300 2400 3800 5000 7700 9000
40 A - - - - 2100 3100 4200 6400 7000
50 A - - - - 2000 2900 3700 6000 6000
63 A - - - - - 2800 3500 5500 6000
T = Total discrimination

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Technical data
Selectivity between modular circuits breakers:
Selectivity limit at 400 V ± : values in Ampere.
MCB upstream
DX3 25 kA
MCB downstream 10 A 16 A 20 A 25 A 32 A 40 A 50 A 63 A 80 A 100 A 125 A
≤6 A 40 64 80 100 700 1200 1500 3000 4000 T T
10 A - 64 80 100 500 700 1000 1800 3000 5000 T
16 A - - 80 100 300 500 700 1300 2000 3600 5500
20 A - - - 100 - 400 500 1000 1600 3000 4000
DX3 10000 A/10 kA 25 A
C and D curves - - - - - - 500 800 1300 2400 3300
32 A - - - - - - 500 600 1000 1800 2700
40 A - - - - - - - 600 800 1600 2400
50 A - - - - - - - - 800 900 1700
63 A - - - - - - - - - 900 1200

MCB upstream
DX3 25 kA
MCB downstream 10 A 16 A 20 A 25 A 32 A 40 A 50 A 63 A 80 A 100 A 125 A
≤6 A 75 120 150 187 700 1200 1500 3000 4000 T T
10 A - 120 150 187 500 700 1000 1800 3000 5000 T
16 A - - 150 187 300 500 700 1300 2000 3600 5500
20 A - - - 187 300 400 500 1000 1600 3000 4000
DX3 10000 A/10 kA 25 A
C and D curves - - - - 240 400 500 800 1300 2400 3300
32 A - - - - - 300 500 600 1000 1800 2700
40 A - - - - - - 400 600 800 1600 2400
50 A - - - - - - - 500 800 900 1700
63 A - - - - - - - - 650 900 1200
T = Total discrimination

Selectivity between modular circuits breakers:

Selectivity limit at 400 V ± : values in Ampere.
MCB upstream
DX3 25 kA
MCB downstream 10 A 16 A 20 A 25 A 32 A 40 A 50 A 63 A 80 A 100 A 125 A
≤6 A 120 192 240 500 700 1200 1500 3000 4000 T T
10 A - 192 240 300 500 700 1000 1800 3000 5000 T
16 A - - 240 300 384 500 700 1300 2000 3600 5500
20 A - - - 300 384 480 600 1000 1600 3000 4000
DX3 10000 A/10 kA 25 A
C and D curves - - - - 384 480 600 800 1300 2400 3300
32 A - - - - - 480 600 756 1100 1450 2700
40 A - - - - - - 600 756 1000 1250 2400
50 A - - - - - - - 756 950 1200 1700
63 A - - - - - - - - 950 1200 1500

MCB upstream
DX3 36 kA
MCB downstream 10 A 16 A 20 A 25 A 32 A 40 A 50 A 63 A 80 A
≤6 A 75 120 170 500 700 1200 1500 3000 4000
10 A - 120 150 210 500 700 1000 1800 3000
16 A - - 150 187 300 500 700 1300 2000
20 A - - - 187 300 400 500 1000 1600
DX3 10000 A/10 kA 25 A
C and D curves - - - - 240 400 500 800 1300
32 A - - - - - 300 500 600 1000
40 A - - - - - - 400 600 800
50 A - - - - - - - 500 800
63 A - - - - - - - - 650
T = Total discrimination

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Technical data
Selectivity between modular circuits breakers:
Selectivity limit at 415 V ± : values in Ampere.
MCB upstream
DX3 50 kA
MCB downstream 10 A 16 A 20 A 25 A 32 A 40 A 50 A 63 A
≤6 A - 64 170 500 700 1200 1500 3000
10 A - - 150 210 500 700 1000 1800
16 A - - - - 300 500 700 1300
20 A - - - - - 400 500 1000
DX3 10000 A/10 kA 25 A
C and D curves - - - - - - 500 800
32 A - - - - - - 500 600
40 A - - - - - - - 600
50 A - - - - - - - -
63 A - - - - - - - -

MCB upstream
DX3 50 kA
MCB downstream 10 A 16 A 20 A 25 A 32 A 40 A 50 A 63 A
≤6 A 75 120 170 500 700 1200 1500 3000
10 A - 120 150 210 500 700 1000 1800
16 A - - 150 187 300 500 700 1300
20 A - - - 187 300 400 500 1000
DX3 10000 A/10 kA 25 A
C and D curves - - - - 240 400 500 800
32 A - - - - - 300 500 600
40 A - - - - - - 400 600
50 A - - - - - - - 500
63 A - - - - - - - -

Selectivity between modular circuits breakers:

Selectivity limit at 415 V ± : values in Ampere.
MCB upstream
DX3 50 kA
MCB downstream 10 A 16 A 20 A 25 A 32 A 40 A 50 A 63 A
≤6 A 120 192 240 500 700 1200 1500 3000
10 A - 192 240 300 500 700 1000 1800
16 A - - 240 300 384 500 700 1300
20 A - - - 300 384 480 600 1000
DX3 10000 A/10 kA 25 A
C and D curves - - - - 384 480 600 800
32 A - - - - - 480 600 756
40 A - - - - - - 600 756
50 A - - - - - - - 756
63 A - - - - - - -

Selectivity between modular circuits breakers (MCB) and Moulded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCBs):
Selectivity limit at 415 V ± : values in Ampere.
MCCB upstream
DPX3 160
DPX3 160 + RCD
16 - 25 - 36 - 50 kA
MCB downstream 16 A 25 A 40 A 63 A 80 A 100 A 125 A 160 A
≤6 A 6000 12000 12000 T T T T T
10 A 5000 7000 7000 7000 T T T T
16 A - 6000 6000 6000 6000 T T T
20 A - 5000 5000 5000 5000 6000 T T
DX3 10000 A/ 10 kA 25 A
C and D curves - - 4500 4500 4500 4500 8500 T
32 A - - - 3000 4000 4000 7000 10000
40 A - - - 3000 3000 3000 6000 8000
50 A - - - - 3000 3000 5500 7000
63 A - - - - 3000 3000 5000 6000
T = Total discrimination

Selectivity between modular circuits breakers (MCB) and Moulded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCBs):
Selectivity limit at 415 V ± : values in Ampere.
MCCB upstream
DPX3 250 DPX / H / L 1250
DPX 400 AB DPX / H 1600
DPX3 250 + diff (Thermo- (electronic)
(Thermo-magnetic & electronic) magnetic)
25 - 36 - 50 - 70 kA 36 kA 50 - 70 - 100 kA 36 - 70 kA
MCB downstream 100 A 160 A 200 A 250 A 320 A 400 A 500 to 1250 A 630 to 1600 A
≤6 A T T T T T T T T
10 A T T T T T T T T
16 A T T T T T T T T
20 A T T T T T T T T
DX3 10000 A/10 kA 25 A
C and D curves T T T T T T T T
32 A 5000 T T T T T T T
40 A 5000 T T T T T T T
50 A 4000 T T T T T T T
63 A 4000 T T T T T T T

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Technical data
Time current characteristics for C curve Time current characteristics for 80-125 A
Rating - 6 to 63 A Ref. calibration Temp. : 30 0C Rating - 80 A to 125 A Ref. calibration Temp. : 30 0C
Ref. standard : IS / IEC 60898-1 Ref. standard : IEC 60947-2

Multiple of rated current Multiple of rated current

Time current characteristics for D curve

Rating - 0.5 to 63 A Ref. calibration Temp. : 30 0C

Ref. standard : IS / IEC 60898-1

Multiple of rated current

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Selection chart* Technical data

DX 3 MCBs (10 kA) and RCBOs 3 phase motor application Isolators
Motor MCB rating (A) Specifications IEC 60947-3
KW
H.P. Star Delta DOL Number of poles DP, TP, FP
1 0.75 - 1.6 A Utilization category AC22A
1.5 1.10 - 2A Rated operational voltage and frequency 415 V, 50/60 Hz
2 1.50 - 3A Insulation voltage Ui 500 V AC
3 2.25 - 4A Impulse voltage Uimp 6 kV
4 3.00 - 10 A Short circuit making capacity Icm 1000 A
5 3.75 10 A 10 A Endurance Electrical - 1500 operations with load AC22A
6 4.50 10 A 10 A Mechanical - 10000 operation
7.5 5.50 16 A 16 A Mounting position Vertical / Horizontal / Upside down / On the side
10 7.50 16 A 20 A Fixing On symmetric rail EN/IEC 60715 or DIN 35
12.5 9.30 20 A 25 A Maximum cable size Top/Bottom 1 x 1.5 mm² to 35 mm²
15 11.00 25 A 32 A Rigid cable 2 x 1.5 mm² to 16 mm²
17.5 13.00 25 A 32 A Top/Bottom 1 x 1.5 mm² to 25 mm²
20 15.00 40 A 40 A Flexible cable 2 x 1.5 mm² to 10 mm²
25 18.50 40 A 50 A Applied connection torque Recommended : 3 Nm
30 22.50 50 A 63 A Minimum : 2 Nm Maximum: 3.5 Nm
35 26.00 63 A - Permissible ambient temperature Maximum + 70 0 C Minimum -25 0 C

For MCB/RCBO ratings :

Single phase = P = VI
Three phase =P= 3 VI Cos = 1.732 x VI x 0.8
Note : One lighting circuit can have upto 800 W or upto 10 points.
One power circuit can have upto 3000 W or upto 2 power points.
* The data given above is only for guidance.
The exact rating must be selected only after considering the motor characteristics.

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Technical data for DX3 RCDs

RCCB
Type AC Type A-S Type Hpi
Specification IS 12640 (part 1) 2008 IEC 61008 - 1 EN 61008 - 1
IEC 61008 - 1 EN 61008 - 1 IEC 61008 - 1

No. of modules - Double pole 2 2 2

- Four pole 4 4 4

Electrical characteristics
Nominal rating In (A) - Double pole 25, 40, 63, 80, 100 63, 80 25, 40, 63, 80
- Four pole 25, 40, 63, 80, 100 25, 40, 63, 80 25, 40, 63, 80
Rated sensitivity (mA) - Double pole 30, 100, 300 300 30
- Four pole 30, 100, 300 300 30
Rated frequency (Hz) 50 / 60 50 / 60 50 / 60
Rated operating voltage - Double pole 230 230 230
Ue (V AC) - Four pole 230 / 415 400 400
Minimum operating voltage (V AC) 12 12 12
Minimum operating voltage for test button (V AC)(1)
- Double pole 170 170 170
- Four pole 196 196 196
Rated insulation - Double pole 250 250 250
voltage Ui (V AC) - Four pole 500 500 500
Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp (kV) 6 6 6
Breaking capacity As per IS 12640 (part 1) 2008, IEC 61008 - 1
Rated making & breaking capacity (Im)
- Up to 40 A 500 A - 500 A
- From 63 A and above 10 x In 630 A 630 A
Rated residual making & breaking capacity (I ∆m)
- Up to 40 A 1000 A - 1000 A
- From 63 A and above 1000 A 1000 A 1000 A
Rated conditional short circuit current (Inc) 10000 A 10000 A 10000 A
Rated conditional residual short circuit current (I ∆c) 10000 A 10000 A 10000 A
Rated service short circuit capacity (Ics) - - -
Rated short circuit capacity (Icn) - - -
Operating temperature (0C) - 25 to 70 - 25 to 70 - 25 to 70
Endurance (0.C cycle) - Mechanical 20,000 20,000 20,000
- On load at in X cos 0.9 10,000 10,000 10,000
- Via test button 2,000 2,000 2,000
- By fault current (sensitivity) 2,000 2,000 2,000
Testing By pressing test button grey By pressing test button grey By pressing test button, grey
dolly will come to dolly will come to dolly will come to
OFF position OFF position OFF position
It is recommended to test It is recommended to test It is recommended to test
RCCB once a month RCCB once a month RCCB once a month
Fault indication - Earth leakage Grey dolly will come to Grey dolly will come to Grey dolly will come to
OFF position OFF position OFF position

- Overload and shortcut - - -

Resetting Switch on grey dolly Switch on grey dolly Switch on grey dolly
Terminals - Rigid 1 - 35 sq. mm 1 - 35 sq. mm 1 - 35 sq. mm
- Flexible 1 - 25 sq. mm 1 - 25 sq. mm 1 - 25 sq. mm

Type of protection
Earth leakage • • •
Overload - - -
Short circuit - - -

Add on electrical accessories*

Auxiliary • • •
Fault signaling • • •
Shunt trip • • •
Under voltage • • •
Over voltage • • •
* - Accessories are mounted on the left hand side of the product.
At a time a maximum of three accessories can be mounted.
(1)
- Between phase and neutral

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Type AC Type AC - 2 & 4 modules Type Hpi Type A
IS 12640 (part 2) 2008 NFC 61 - 410 EN 61009 - 1 EN 61009 - 1
IEC 61009 - 1 EN 61009 - 1 IEC 61009 - 1 IEC 61009 - 1
IEC 61009 - 1
4 2 2 -
7 4 - 4

6, 10, 16, 25, 32, 40, 63 6, 10, 16, 20, 25, 32 25, 32, 40 25, 32, 40
16, 25, 32, 40, 63 10, 16, 20, 25, 32 - -
30, 100, 300 30, 300 30 30, 300
30, 100, 300 - - -
50 50 50 / 60 50 / 60
230 230 230 -
415 415 - 415
12 12 12 12

170 170 170 -

196 196 - 196
500 250 250 -
500 500 - 500
4 6 6 6
As per IS 12640 (part 2) 2008, IEC 61009 - 1

10000 A 6000 A 6000 A 6000 A

10000 A - - -

10000 A 3000 A 3000 A 3000 A

10000 A - - -
- - - -
- - - -
7500 A 6000 A 6000 A 6000 A
10000 A 6000 A 6000 A 6000 A
- 25 to 70 - 25 to 70 - 25 to 70 - 25 to 70
20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000
10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
By pressing test button, black By pressing test button, By pressing test button, By pressing test button,
dolly will come to black dolly will come to black dolly will come to black dolly will come to
OFF position OFF position OFF position OFF position
It is recommended to test It is recommended to test It is recommended to test It is recommended to test
RCBO once a month RCBO once a month RCBO once a month RCBO once a month
Black & blue dolly will come to Black dolly will come to Black dolly will come to Black dolly will come to
OFF position OFF position & blue indicator will OFF position & blue indicator will OFF position & blue indicator will
appear on front face window appear on front face window appear on front face window
Black dolly will come to Black dolly will come to Black dolly will come to Black dolly will come to
OFF position OFF position OFF position OFF position
Switch on black dolly Switch on black dolly Switch on black dolly Switch on black dolly
1 - 35 sq. mm 0.75 - 16 sq. mm 0.75 - 16 sq. mm 0.75 - 16 sq. mm
1 - 25 sq. mm 0.75 - 10 sq. mm 0.75 - 10 sq. mm 0.75 - 10 sq. mm

• • • •
• • • •
• • • •

• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •

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RCDs

Technical data Technical data

Short-circuit withstanding capacity of RCCBs (in kA) Nature and consequences of electrical risks
RCD downstream DX MCB upstream
3
Direct and indirect contact
16 10
25 10 All electrical risks for people are the result of direct or indirect contact.
2P
40 10 What are these contacts? And how can we protect ourselves against
63 10 them?
80 10
100 10
All the answers appear in the following section.
25 10 Electrical risks do not just concern people : these risks - especially fire
40 10 affect installations as well. A 500 mA current, for example, flowing
4P 63 10 through combustible material is sufficient to ignite such material after
80 10 a certain time. Every electrical installation is subject to current
100 10 leakages which can vary considerably depending on such factors as
the installation's condition, age, environment, etc.
Marking example :
These current leaks may flow through the fabric of the building
(trunking, metal girders or other metal components), generating heat
Type A which in turn may lead to fire.

Type AC Direct contacts

Direct contact is caused by humans and may be due to either
carelessness or clumsiness.
Type A-S What is a direct contact? How can we protect ourselves?
Here are the answers...
This is when someone makes contact with a live electrical component
Type Hpi of a device or installation.
For example :
• a person inadvertently touching a live cable.
• a child sticking a metal object into a power socket.
• using male/male extensions or unprotected test cables.
In this case only basic protection is effective

Other examples
Someone touching a live busbar in a distribution panel or cabinet, or
someone touching flush-mounted electrical trunking with the end of a
tool, etc. In this case basic protection plus additional protection is
effective.
How can we protect ourselves?
There are two ways (independent of the neutral earthing system) of
ensuring that personnel are protected against direct contact.
• Preventing access to live parts where possible.
Basic protection via physical or electrical isolation of live parts.
This protection must ensure that live parts cannot be touched, even
inadvertently.
How?
By using barriers, enclosures, closed cabinets which physically or
electrically isolate live parts presenting a danger to the user, shuttered
sockets, or insulation.
• Additional protection
Must be provided by a 30 -mA residual current device such as Lexic
range of residual current devices. This protection is required in case
the basic protection detailed above fails.

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RCDs (continued)

Technical data Residual current devices, selection and operation

The main function of a residual current device is to ensure that people
Indirect contacts are protected from any risk of electrocution. It can also ensure
Indirect contacts are independent of humans : it results from an internal protection against risk of fire.
hardware fault. What is the nature of these risks ? What are the consequences ?
What is an indirect contact? Here are the answers...
How can we protect ourselves? Here are the answers...
What is an indirect contact? Risks of electrocution-
This is when a person makes contact with a metal earthed part which The dangerous effects of electricity depend on two factors -:
has accidentally been powered up following an insulation fault. This
type of contact is very dangerous as, unlike direct contact, it is • the flowing time through the human body
completely unexpected. For example, a person touching the metal • the current value
frame of an electrical appliance which has defective insulation may be These two factors are independent and the importance of the risk
electrocuted through no fault of their own if the appliance is not varies in accordance with the level of each factor.
protected.
The dangerous current value through a human body depends on the
How can we protect ourselves? touch voltage and touch resistance of the human body.
There are three possibilities : In practice, the current value is defined using a standard "safety"
• Preventing access to potentially dangerous metal components via voltage of 50 V. This voltage takes into account the maximum current
class II protection. which can be withstood by a human being with a minimum internal
• Good connection of all exposed conductive parts to an effective electrical resistance in given conditions. It also takes into account the
earth. maximum permissible time for the current to pass through the body
without dangerous physio-pathological effects.
• A protective RCD according to the neutral earthing system.
50 V is considered as the safe limit of voltage for human body in dry
condition.
How does an electrical current affect the human body?
When subject to a voltage, the human body reacts like any other
receiver with a given internal resistance. An electrical current passes
through the body with three serious risks :
• Locking of the muscles, or tetanisation : the muscles through which
the current passes contract and remain contracted : if this includes
the rib cage, breathing may be impeded.
• Action on the heart : the cardiac rhythm is completely disrupted
(ventricular fibrillation).
• Thermal effects may cause varying levels of damage to body tissue,
including severe burns in the case of very high currents.

A person is in danger of electrocution if the fault current raises

the voltage of the accessible metal part above 50 V to earth.

Important note:
Under the Indian Electricity Rules [rules 61 (A), 71 (1) and 73 (1)],
installation of an RCCB is mandatory in all installations of 5 KW
and above, in all luminous tube signs and X-ray installations. The
bureau of Indian standards recommends that RCCBs installed
at construction sites, temporary installations, agriculture and
horticulture premises, limit the residual current to 30 mA.

Examples of electrocution by direct or indirect contact.

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RCDs (continued)

Technical data A residual current device continuously measures the difference

between the value of the input and the output currents. If the value is
Effect of current on human body not equal to zero, this indicates a leak.
When this leak reaches the level at which the differential is set
The standards define the following curves, which take into account the (its sensitivity), the device trips and breaks the circuit.
two parameters required to assess the risk :
What are the operating principles of a residual current device?
What are the selection criteria for a residual current device?
Here are the answers...

Operating principle of a residual current device

No fault present
Therefore no current is induced
in coil K1, and coil K2 is not
excited. The contacts do not
open. The equipment operates
normally
I f = 0, thus
I1 = I 2
1 = 2

1 - 2 =0

i∆ : current flowing through body.

t : time taken for current to pass through body.
These curves show the various zones of effect of an alternating current
on people : they derive from IEC 60 479 and determine

Insulation fault
4 main risk zones
Zone Physiological effects A current is thus induced in coil
designation K1...
zone AC-1 Usually no reaction
If ≠ 0
zone AC-2 Usually no harmful physiological effects
zone AC-3 Usually no organic damage to be expected. Likelihood of cramp like I 1 > I 2, thus
muscular contractions and difficulty in breathing for durations of current-
flow longer than 2 s. Reversible disturbances of formation and conduction of 1 > 2 , thus
impulses in the heart, including atrial fibrillation and transient cardiac arrest
1 - 2 ≠0
without ventricular fibrillation increasing with current magnitude and time
zone AC-4 Increasing with magnitude and time, dangerous pathophysiological effects
such as cardiac arrest, breathing arrest and serious burns may occur in
addition to the effects of zone-3
zone AC-4.1 Probability of ventricular fibrillation increasing up to about 5% C1 - C2
zone AC-4.2 Probability of ventricular fibrillation up to about 50% C2 - C3
zone AC-4.3 Probability of ventricular fibrillation above 50%
* For durations of current flow below 10 ms, the limit for the body current at line b remains constant
at a value of 200 mA.

...coil K2 is excited, the

contacts open and the
equipment is automatically
switched OFF

Selecting a residual current device

First determine your requirement. This exists on two levels :
1 The need to protect against direct or indirect contacts.
2 The need to ensure protection against overloads and short-circuits.
If protection against indirect contact is required, use residual current
devices with a sensitivity of : 30 mA,
100 mA,
300 mA,
The rating (40, 63 A, etc.) is selected according to the load.
If protection against direct contact is required, use residual current
device with a sensitivity of 30 mA.
The sensitivity of a residual current device I ∆n is the current level at
which tripping is sure to occur. To do this, the standards concerning
residual current devices stipulate that tripping must occur between
I∆n / 2 and I ∆n.

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RCDs (continued)

Technical data Compatibility MCBs/add-on modules

Types of residual current device Breaking Number Add-on module for
capacity of poles 1.5 module/pole MCBs
There are 2 types of RCD : the AC type and the A type
16 kA 2P, 4P In ≥ 80 A
Both types are produced in the "S" (discriminating) or normal versions.
They conform to Indian and International standards IS 12640, 4P In ≥ 32 A
IEC 61008 and IEC 61009 as well as European standards EN 61008 2P In ≥ 40 A
and EN 61009. 25 kA
4P In ≥ 12,5 A
• Type A 2P In ≥ 32 A
Sensitive to residual alternating currents and residual currents with a 50 kA 2P, 4P All range
DC component.
Use : special applications
- if it is possible that the fault currents are not purely sinusoidal (rectifier
bridge, etc.)

• Type AC
Sensitive to residual alternating currents
Use : standard applications

• Type S
Delayed trip for discrimination with other residual current devices.
Use : for discrimination with a downstream device.

• Type Hpi
• Enhanced immunity to unwanted tripping in environments with
disturbances. eg. diesels, computers, printers, etc.
• Detects faults with DC components eg. thyristors, trio etc.
Residual current circuit-breaker with or without overload
protection? Which do I choose?
Choose a residual current circuit-breaker (RCCB) if you do not need to
protect against overload and short circuits (caution! an RCCB must be
connected to some form of line protection device : either a circuit-
breaker or a fuse).
Choose a residual current circuit-breaker with overload and short circuit
protection (RCBO) if this type of protection is not available.

Residual current circuit-breakers without overload and short

circuit protection (RCCB)

These provide two functions : fault current detection,

measurement and cut-off : and isolation of an
installation.
RCCBs are governed by standards IS 12640 (part 1),
IEC 61008-1.

Residual current circuit-breakers with overload and short circuit

protection (RCBO)

These provide three functions : fault current

detection, measurement and cut-off :
protection against overloads and short-
circuits : and isolation of an installation.
Residual current circuit-breakers are
governed by standards IS 12640 (part 2),
IEC 61009-1.

The "test" function

A residual current device is a safety device, and it is therefore vital
that it is regularly tested. This function is therefore required by the
standard governing residual current protective devices, and ensures
correct operation. All Lexic RCDs are equipped with this function.

Note : We offer Type AC, Type A-S and Type Hpi RCDs

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STOP&GO automatic resetting for DX3 Performance of MCBs and auxiliaries

Operating principle Technical characteristics of auxiliaries

Temporarily electrical disturbances and other external events can cause Max. connection cross-section: 2.5 mm 2

unwanted tripping of different devices protecting electrical installation Operating temperature: - 25 °C to + 70 °C

STOP&GO verifies automatically the state of the installation, before
resetting and launches a visual and close a contact in case of Shunt trips
permanent fault detection (short-circuit or residual current)
After verifying the state of the installation, STOP&GO automatic resets the N Nominal voltage (Un)
associated protection device in order to immediatly re-establish power Ph - 12 to 48 V ± and =
supply and avoid unwanted consequences - 110 to 415 V ± and 110 to
C1 55
125 V=
STOP&GO does not protect the installation against lightning strikes
For an efficient protection against lightning, use voltage surge
protectors
The Autotest version is specially suitable for installations equipped with 58 56 R
residual current protection devices (RCD's and RCBOs) 250V A
STOP&GO periodically does an automatic test of the functionning 6A
of residual current protection devices. The manual test is no longer
needed V

Equipped with a signalling contact which indicates tripping of the

shunt trip and automatically breaks the coil.
Min. and max. voltage: 0.7 to 1.1 Un
Tripping time: less than 20 ms
Power consumption: at 1.1 x 48 V = 121 VA
at 1.1 x 415 V = 127 VA
Impedance: 12 to 48 V = 23 Ω
110 to 415 V = 1640 Ω
Consumption Umin. Umax.
12 to 48 V 522 mA 2610 mA
110 to 415 V 69 mA 259 mA

Undervoltage releases
Pull-in voltage ≥ 0.55 Un
Tripping time: 0 to 300 ms ± 10% (adjustable)
Power consumption: 24 V A and = : 0.1 VA
Installation without STOP&GO Installation with STOP&GO 48 V A and = : 0.2 VA
230 V ± : 1 VA
Nominal voltage:
24 and 48 V A and =
U 230 V ±

Mains fault due to temporarily STOP&GO automatic resets the A1 A2

electrical disturbances associated protection device in
N/-
Electrical devices are not powered order to immediatly re-establish
anymore power supply Ph/+

Stand-alone releases for N/C push-buttons

Min. and max. operating voltage: 196 to 250 V ±
Power consumption: 1.4 VA

E1
U A1 1
A2
2

n...

N L
230V A
Alarm Heating S wimming pool R efrigerato r

Signalling auxiliaries
Umin.: 24 V ± / = and Imin.: 5 mA

Access control Freeze r Aquarium Watering

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Performance of MCBs and auxiliaries Protection of DC circuits

Electric wiring diagram Protection of DC circuits

DX 3 6000 and DX 3 10000 MCBs (1P/2P/3P/4P - In ≤ 63 A) designed
Cat.No 4062 86 for use in 230/400 V ± supplies, can also be used in DC circuits
In this case, the following deratings and precautions must be taken
into account
1 - Protection against short-circuits
U> Max. magnetic tripping threshold: multiplied by 1.4
Example: For a C curve MCB for which the AC tripping threshold is
A1 N between 5 and 10 In, the DC tripping threshold will be between
7 and 14 In
A1 A2 A2 L
2 - Protection against overloads
The time/current thermal tripping curve is the same as for AC
3 - Operating voltage
Max. operating voltage: 80 V per pole (60 V for single-pole + N MCBs)
Tripping time: For voltages higher than this value, several poles must be wired in
Limit values of breaking time and non actuation time at a voltage series

255 V 275 V 300 V 350 V 400 V Example: for a 110 V voltage,

Breaking time 15 Sec 5 Sec 0.75 Sec 0.20 Sec
use a 2-pole MCB and connect
No the 2 poles in series
Non actuation time tripping 3 Sec 1 Sec 0.25 Sec 0.07 Sec

4 - Breaking capacity
Combinations with auxiliaries: 4000 A for a single pole MCB at max. voltage (80 V = per pole)

CA / SD / ET / MT / DA CM For other voltages, the breaking capacities are as follows:

3 2 1
+ + + +

4062 91/ - - - -
93/95
DX 6000
3
voltage single-pole 2P 3P 4P

4062 58/ 4062 91/ Acc. to ≤ 48 V 6 kA 6 kA

60/62/66 93/95 Icu
IEC 60947.2 110 V 6 kA 6 kA
4062 58/ 230 V 10 kA
4062 58/
60/62/76/78/ 60/62 ≤ 48 V 100 % 100 %
80/82/84/87
4062 91
4062 58/ Ics(1) 110 V 100 % 100 %
60/62/66/76/ 4062 66
78/80/82/84/87 230 V 100 %
4062 58/ 4062 58/
60/62 60/62 4P
4062 93/95 DX3 10000 voltage single-pole 2P 3P
4062 58/ 4062 66 Acc. to ≤ 48 V 10 kA 10 kA
60/62/66
IEC 60947.2 Icu 110 V 10 kA 10 kA
230 V 15 kA

≤ 48 V 100 % 100 %
Ics(1) 110 V 100 % 100 %
230 V 100 %

1: As a % of Icu

5 - Distribution of breaking poles

To choose the MCB and determine the pole distribution necessary
for breaking on each of the polarities, it is necessary to know how the
installation is earthed
• Supply with one polarity earthed:
Place all the poles necessary for breaking on the other polarity If
isolation is required, an additional pole must be added on the earthed
polarity
MCB
(U-Isc max.)
+

U-Isc max
U

-
(1) U=0

1: Only if isolation required

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Protection of DC circuits Programmable time switches
with analogue and digital dial

Protection of DC circuits Diagrams

Example: circuit earthed via the negative polarity / U = 110 V = / Isc = Cat.No 4126 31
10 kA / In = 32 A
N L
Protect the positive polarity using an MCB capable of breaking 10 kA
at 110 V (DX 3 10000 2P 32 A with 2 poles on the positive polarity)
For isolation, use a DX 3 10000 3P 32 A with 2 poles on the positive
polarity and one pole on the negative polarity
DX3 10000 voltage single-pole 2P 3P 4P
Acc. to ≤ 48 V 10 kA 10 kA
IEC 60947.2 Icu 110 V 10 kA 10 kA
230 V 15 kA
If isolation required
+ +
Cat.Nos 4126 54/34/29 Cat.Nos 4126 57/41/30

4
1
3 2

DX-H10000
DX 32 A
3
DX-H 32 A
DX 10000
3

32 A
2P2P 32 3P
A 3P
-
4
1
2

-
• Network earthed via a middle point: L L
Place on each polarity the number of poles necessary for max. Isc
N N
breaking at half voltage
+
(1) U-Isc max.
Cat.Nos 4127 90/94 Cat.Nos 4128 12/13/14
U/2 N L N L
U/2-Isc max.
U/2
(1)

-
U/2-Isc max.

1: MCB (U/2-Isc max.) 16 A

Example: circuit earthed via a middle point / U = 230 V = / Isxc = 6 kA

/ In = 10 A U1 U2 1 4 2
Protect each polarity using an MCB capable of breaking 6 kA at half
voltage, i.e. 115 V
DX3 6000 voltage single-pole 2P 3P 4P
Acc. to ≤ 48 V 6 kA 6 kA Output

IEC 60947.2 Icu 110 V 6 kA 6 kA Output closing and breaking times are calculated based on the date,
230 V 10 kA the actual time when the device was switched and on geographical
+
coordinates of the actual location

DX 10 A
DX 3 6000
104PA 4P
-

• Isolated earth supply:

Distribute the poles necessary for breaking over the 2 polarities to
provide protection in the event of a double earth fault (particularly if
there are a number of circuits in parallel)
+ (1)

U U-Isc max.
-
(1)

U-Isc max. 1 st ea rth fault: I = O

2 sd ea rth fault:
U and I Isc max.

1: MCB (U-Isc max.)

Example: isolated earth circuit / U = 48 V = / Isc = 4,5 kA / In = 40 A
Protect the installation with an MCB capable of breaking 4.5 kA at
48 V and protect each polarity
DX3 6000 voltage single-pole 2P 3P 4P
Acc. to ≤ 48 V 6 kA 6 kA
IEC 60947.2 Icu 110 V 6 kA 6 kA
230 V 10 kA
+

DX3 40
DX A
6000
40 A2P2P
-

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AlphaRex3 digital time switches

Technical specifications
AlphaRex3 AlphaRex3 AlphaRex3 AlphaRex3 AlphaRex3 AlphaRex3 AlphaRex3
Type
D21 D22 D21s D21 astro D22 astro DY21 DY22
Nominal voltage 230 V 50/60 Hz 4126 31 4126 41 4126 34 4126 54 4126 57 4126 29 4126 30
Number of modules of 17.5 mm each 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Number of channels 1 2 1 1 2 1 2
1 changeover 2 changeover 1 changeover 1 changeover 2 changeover 1 changeover 2 changeover
Switch output contact contacts contact contact contacts contact contacts
Zero-crossing switching       
Switching capacity
• Ohmic 250 V± cos = 1 16 A ± 16 A ± 16 A ± 16 A ± 16 A ± 16 A ± 16 A ±
• Inductive 230 V± cos = 0.6 10 A ± 10 A ± 10 A ± 10 A ± 10 A ± 10 A ± 10 A ±
• Incandescent lamp load 2000 W 2000 W 2000 W 2000 W 2000 W 2000 W 2000 W
• Fluorescent lamp, series compensated 2000 VA 2000 VA 2000 VA 2000 VA 2000 VA 2000 VA 2000 VA
• Energy-saving lamp 1000 W 1000 W 1000 W 1000 W 1000 W 1000 W 1000 W
Programs1) 56 28 per channel 56 56 28 per channel 84 84 per channel
Control input with switch-off delay
  
0 s to 23 h 59 min 59 s
Cycle function (pulse time)
      
min. 1 s, max. 1 h 59 min 59 s
Clock precision (typical) ± 0.1 s/day 2)
Running reserve 5 years
Shortest switching step 1s
Operating temperature –20 to +55 °C
Degree of protection IP20
1)
A program consists of a switch-on time, a switch-off time as well as days or day blocks which are assigned as “switched-on” or “switched-off”
2)
Can be set to mains-synchronous operation

Connection diagram
AlphaRex3 D21 AlphaRex3 D22 AlphaRex3 D21s
AlphaRex3 D22 astro AlphaRex3 D21 astro
AlphaRex3 DY22 AlphaRex3 DY21

0 6 12 16 24 0 6 12 16 24 0 6 12 16 24

2 1 4 2 1 4

Functions Reset
Simultaneously pressing all buttons for more than 2 seconds deletes all
Select menu, go back while in menu data. Language, date/time, summer time (daylight saving time) and
Press > 1 sec. = operating display switch times must be set again.

OK Confirm the selection or accept the parameter Data key

- Select the menu item or set the parameter; If the supply voltage is switched on, the “KEY – READ – WRITE” menu
item is automatically opened when a data key is inserted. “WRITE”:
for 2-channel time switches, can be used
+ to select the channel (channel 1 – channel 2) Program data is written from the time switch to the key. Caution: Any data
present on the key will be overwritten. “READ”: Program data is written
from the key to the time switch; any switching programs on the time switch
Brief description of programming functions are overwritten. Only one master switching program, which consists of
multiple switching programs, can be saved on the time switch or on the
Text guidance key at a time. If the supply voltage is not connected, the “KEY – READ
Guides the user through programming and setup with plain text – WRITE” menu item is not automatically opened when a data key is
prompts. Each step can be read on the screen, and the function that is inserted. The “KEY” function can still be selected from the
currently active flashes. An integrated display and button light makes menu even if the supply voltage is not connected.
operation easy even in poorly lit environments.

Set language PC programming

The language selection function can be accessed using the “MENU” In addition to the easy, text-guided programming directly on
button. The language is set to English by default. the time switch, switching programs can also be created on a
The following languages can be selected: German, English, French, PC with the software program from Legrand and transferred to the time
Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese*, Swedish*, Norwegian*, Finnish*, switch using a data key. A data transfer device (Cat.No : 4128 73) is
Danish*, Polish*, Czech*, Russian*, Turkish*. required to transfer switching programs created on a PC to the data
*) Excluding AstroRex DY64 key. The device is connected to the PC using the USB plug. In addition
to the data transfer device, we also offer a CD with the software and the
Time, date, summer time (daylight saving time) necessary drivers. PC system requirements: USB port; Windows ® XP,
The time switch is preset at the factory to the current time and date. The Windows ® Vista, Windows ® 7 ; approx. 40 MB of free memory.
time can be changed by selecting “MENU” + “SET”.

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AlphaRex3 digital time switches

Brief description of programming functions

Weekly programs
To create a weekly program, select “MENU”, “PROGRAM”, and then “CREATE” to easily enter programs which are repeated on a weekly basis.
A weekly program consists of a switch-on/switch-off times and days which are assigned as “switched-on” or “switched-off”. The following
predefined blocks can be selected: “MONDAY – SUNDAY”, “MONDAY – FRIDAY” 1)
or “SATURDAY – SUNDAY”, 1) ; the assigned days of the week are
fixed. The switch-on/switch-off times must be entered. The user can also set custom day blocks. By selecting “CUSTOM”, switch times can be
freely assigned to any days of the week. This option also allows the user to set switch times at midnight.
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Yearly programs [AlphaRex3 DY21, AlphaRex3 DY22]

This menu item allows the user to enter (additional) yearly programs, which are only executed within a defined validity period. They can overlap with
one another and with the weekly programs on the same channel based on an “OR” connective. The validity period is defined by entering the start
date (at 00:00:00) and the end date (at 24:00:00). The start date must be entered before the end date. With the “EVERY YEAR” option, the
additional switch times have the same validity period each year (Christmas, national holidays, birthdays, etc.) Select the “ONCE” option when
additional switch times are needed within a validity period (e.g. during holidays), but the start/end dates of the holiday period change from year to
year.

Special programs (priority program) [AlphaRex3 DY21, AlphaRex3 DY22]

Weekly and yearly programs on the same channel are not executed during the validity period of a special program. However, other special
programs can be executed during the validity period. Different special programs can overlap with each other based on an “OR” connective. With
the “EVERY YEAR” option, the additional switch times have the same validity period each year (Christmas, national holidays, birthdays, etc.). Select
the “ONCE” option when additional switch times are needed within a validity period (e.g. during holidays), but the start/end dates of the holiday
period change from year to year. Additional options include “MON TO SUN”/“CUSTOM”: the respective channel only switches according to the
special program; “PROG ON”/“PROG OFF”: the respective channel is switched on/off during this time period.

Basic functions for “astro”

Location (astro) [AlphaRex3 D21 astro, AlphaRex3 D22 astro, AlphaRex3 DY21, AlphaRex3 DY22]
The sunrise/sunset times, which change daily, are calculated for the location programmed in the AlphaRex. The unit is delivered with the location
set to “GERMANY – SOEST” by default. Enter the actual location for optimal operation. This can be done in two ways. Select “MENU”, “SET” and
“ASTRO” to access the two options “LOCATION” and “COORDINATES”. “LOCATION”: With this menu item, the user can select the country and city
which is closest to the site of operation. “COORDINATES”: Alternatively, the user can select this menu item to set the geographical coordinates of
the location. The longitude and latitude values are entered in degrees or degrees and arcminutes 2)
(precision can be set in expert mode).
Information on coordinates and time zones can be found in the time zone map included with every time switch.

Offset
By selecting “MENU”, “SET”, “ASTRO” and “OFFSET”, time differentials can be set for the calculated switch times. This can be done in two ways:
time offset or angle offset.
In time offset , a time differential can be entered to shift the switch time by up to +/- 120 min relative to the sunrise/sunset times.
In angle offset 2) , a value can be entered in degrees and arcminutes to shift the switch time by up to +/- 12° 00´ relative to the sunrise/sunset times.
The time differentials are set separately for sunrise and sunset using the menu items “SUNSET” (opens the screen for setting the sunset offset) and
“SUNRISE” (opens the screen for setting the sunrise offset).

+12˚

+6˚
0h 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24h
t -50’
Angle offset

0h 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24h
Time offset

-6˚

-12˚
1
0
+ + 1
max. ± 120min max. ± 120min 0
+ +
Example: Note:
For a time differential of +30 min, the time switch switches If the offset is set in degrees, the time switch always switches at
30 min. after sunrise and 30 min. after sunset. points when the brightness is the same, despite the fact that the
For a time differential of -30 min, the time switch switches twilight duration changes over the course of the year. Sunrise and
30 min. before sunrise and 30 min. before sunset. sunset correspond to -50' for the centre of the sun (the edge of
the sun is visible on the horizon).

Offset correction function 2)

Select “MENU”, “SET”, “ASTRO” and “CORRECTION” to set a time correction for the 6-month periods surrounding summer and winter. The time
correction is set to 0 min. by default and can be set from 1 min. up to 30 min. The time correction for sunset is entered in the “SUNSET” menu item.
The time correction for sunrise is set in the “SUNRISE” menu item. The correction function overlaps with the calculated astronomical switch times,
including the offset settings.
Example:
Setting a time correction extends the daily switched-on time by up to 60 min. in the middle of the six winter months (switches off up to 30 min. later
in the morning and switches on up to 30 min. earlier in the evening). In the middle of the six summer months, the time correction reduces the daily
switched-on time by up to 60 min. (switches off up to 30 min. earlier in the morning and switches on up to 30 min. later in the evening). The time
correction varies continuously between the two max. values during the rest of the year.
Basic settings using a PC and day key
All of the basic settings described above, with the exception of the current time and date, can be set up using the AlphaSoft software from
Legrand and imported to the time switch using the data key. 2)
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Additional functions
Relay function
The relay state can be changed by selecting “MENU” and “FUNCTIONS”. The relay is preset to the “AUTO” function; the time switch switches
at the programmed times. The following can also be selected: “ALWAYS ON”, “ALWAYS OFF” and “EXTRA”. If “EXTRA” is selected, the
switching status specified by the program is inverted. The time switch resumes switching according to the programmed switch times after the
next switch command.

Holiday program
In holiday program, the holiday period is set with a start and an end date. It can be activated with the “ACTIVE” program item and deacti -
vated with “PASSIVE”. If the holiday program is activated, the time switch does not carry out any programmed switch commands during this
time period. Instead, it remains “ALWAYS OFF” or “ALWAYS ON” during the holiday period, as requested. When the holiday period has ended,
the time switch resumes switching according to the programmed switch times.

1 h test
The “1 h TEST” function can be used for a switching simulation. If “1 h TEST” is activated, the switch outputs are switched for one hour.
After the time has ended, the time switch resumes switching according to the programmed switch times.

PIN code
Input and programming can be locked using a four-digit “PIN CODE”. The time switch can be unlocked using the “PIN CODE”. The time
switch can also be unlocked using the “RESET” function, which also deletes all settings and programs.

Operating hours counter

This function displays the time for which the relay has been switched on and the date of the last reset. Counting range: 65,535 h.

Contrast adjustment
This function allows the user to adjust the display contrast.

Expert mode*
Expert mode is activated by selecting “OPTIONS” and “EXPERT”. After expert mode is activated, the following additional functions can be
used: control input “extra” 1) , control input “out” 1) , cycle function, channel-switching function (2-channel time switches), mains-synchronous
operation, offset correction function 2) , geographical coordinates in degrees and arcminutes 2)
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1)
AlphaRex 3 D21s, AlphaRex 3 D21 astro, AlphaRex 3 DY21 2) AlphaRex 3 astro, AlphaRex 3 DY

Control input with switch-off delay

Adjustable switch-off delay via control input. The control input enables an additional switching of the relay, parallel to the switching program.
The switch-off delay can be set from 0 s to 23 h 59 min 59 s. The switch-off delay begins as soon as the voltage is removed from the control
input.

Control input “extra”*

Override of switching state via control input. If the “EXTRA” function is activated, the switching state specified by the program is inverted.
The time switch resumes switching according to the programmed switch times after the next switch command. The “EXTRA” function is ended
prematurely if the button is pressed again or if a pulse is received at the control input.

Control input “off”*

Switch off via control input. Activating the “OFF” function causes the time switch to be switched off via the control input. The “OFF” function
is ended if the button is pressed again or if a pulse is received at the control input. The time switch resumes switching on/off according to
the programmed switch times.

Pulse function
Programmable with precision to the second.

Cycle function
Function for cyclical switching. With this function, the time switch is switched on once within a defined time period and for a defined duration.
The cycle time can be set between 2 s and 2 h. The switch-on time can be set between 1 s and 1 h 59 min 59 s.
Zyklus max 2 h
Min. Max.
Cycle 2s 2h
Switch-on time 1s 1 h 59 min 59 s 1 s ... 1 h 59 min 59 s

Random function
If the random function is activated, set switch times are randomly shifted within a range of +/- 15 minutes.

Channel-switching function*
With 2-channel time switches, this function can be activated so that the time switch regularly switches between the outputs assigned to the
channels, in order to protect connected devices (for example lights/lamps) or so that two devices can be used simultaneously.
The channel-switching function is activated by selecting “MENU”, “OPTIONS” and “CHANNEL 1<>2”. The time switch switches between
the outputs according to whether the menu item “DAILY” (once per day at 12:00 p.m.) or “WEEKLY” (once per week on Sunday at 12:00
p.m.) is selected.

Mains-synchronous operation
Mains-synchronised clock precision. By activating the “SYNC” function and then “ACTIVE”, the quartz-controlled time switch becomes a
synchronous time switch.
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