Data Bulletin How to Determine Circuit Breaker Ampere Rating

Circuit Breakers Equipped with Micrologic Trip System Class 0600

Micrologic Trip Units Types 3.2 (S), 3.3(S), 5.2, 5.3, 6.2, and 6.3Used With PowerPact H-, J- and L-Frame Circuit Breakers

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Ampere rating (Ir) is set by the Ir dial (Figure1, A) on the face of the trip unit. The maximum Ir setting corresponds to the sensor rating In (B). Ampere rating Ir can be adjusted in 1 ampere increments on 5.2, 5.3, 6.2 and 6.3 trip units using the keypad (C). Figure 1: Micrologic 3.2(S), 3.3(S), 5.2, 5.3, 6.2 and 6.3 Trip Units

Micrologic 3 Electronic Trip Unit

A
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In=60A

B
3.2

In Rating

30 35 40 25 45 20 50 15

4 2 1 .5

8 16 16 16 3 2

4 6

8 10 12

tr

Ir (A)

60

tr @ 6 Ir

1.5

Ii (x In)

15

Ir

Ii

Micrologic 5 Electronic Trip Unit

Trip Unit
15A

A
30 25 20 15 3 4 35 40 45 50 60 6 8

In=60A

2 1.5

10 12 15 Ii (x In)

A. Ampere rating Ir dial B. Sensor rating In Per the National Electrical Code 240.6(C) a circuit breaker that has restricted access to the adjusting means shall be permitted to have an ampere rating that is equal to the adjusted long-time pickup setting. Restricted access is defined as: (1) removable and sealable covers over the adjustment means, (2) bolted equipment enclosure doors, (3) locked doors accessible only to qualified personnel. Sealable covers are provided using an optional wire seal (catalog no. MICROTUSEAL).

Wire seal

Ground-Fault Setting

The Micrologic 6 trip unit incorporates ground-fault protection; both pickup and time delay can be adjusted. Set the ground-fault protection pickup Ig using the keypad. Set Ig to the exact value required (in steps of 0.05 In from 0.2 x In to 1.0 x In for 100600 A and 0.3 x In to 1.0 x In for 60 A). Set the time delay tg using the keypad. Use the same setting for selecting option I2t ON. Set tg to the desired value (0.0 s, 0.1 s, 0.2 s, 0.3 s, or 0.4 s with or without I2t ON).

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Micrologic Trip Units Types 3.0, 3.0A, 5.0, 5.0A, 5.0P, 5.0H, 6.0A, 6.0P, 6.0HUsed With Masterpact NT and NW and PowerPact M-, P-, and R-Frame Circuit Breakers
Adjustable Rating Plug
Typically the A rating plug is supplied as standard equipment with factoryinstalled trip units. See Table 1 for other available rating plugs and settings. Table 1:
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Adjustable Rating Plug Selection

Long-time Pickup Settings
1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.82 0.64 0.90 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.98 0.80 0.62 0.80 0.88 0.83 0.93 0.93 0.96 0.78 0.60 0.70 0.75 0.75 0.90 0.90 0.94 0.76 0.58 0.63 0.63 0.69 0.80 0.85 0.92 0.74 0.56 0.60 0.56 0.58 0.70 0.80 0.90 0.72 0.54 0.50 0.50 0.53 0.64 0.75 0.88 0.70 0.52 0.45 0.44 0.50 0.48 0.70 0.86 0.68 0.50 0.40 0.40 0.42 0.40 0.60 0.84 0.66 0.48

Rating Plug
Wire seal A B C D

In Rating

E F G H

To determine ampere rating (Ir), multiply sensor rating (In) by the long-time pickup setting. For example:

In = 2000A Long-time pickup setting = 0.70 Therefore Ir = 2000A x 0.70 = 1400A

Per the National Electrical Code 240.6(C) a circuit breaker that has restricted access to the adjusting means shall be permitted to have an ampere rating that is equal to the adjusted long-time pickup setting. Restricted access is defined as: (1) removable and sealable covers over the adjustment means, (2) bolted equipment enclosure doors, (3) locked doors accessible only to qualified personnel. A flip down cover is provided to protect the rating plug and long-time pickup setting adjustment. To seal the trip unit, a wire seal is required.

Ground-Fault Setting

To determine ground-fault setting, multiply sensor plug rating (In) by the ground-fault pickup setting. For example:

In = 2000A Ground-fault pickup setting = 0.30 Therefore ground-fault setting = 2000A x 0.30 = 600A

NOTE: Changing the rating plug or long-time setting will not affect groundfault pickup level. For trip units equipped with ground-fault protection for equipment, the test push button used for electronic testing of ground-fault protection is located above the test connector. For other ground-fault current test procedures, consult the trip unit instruction bulletin.

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How to Determine Circuit Breaker Ampere Rating

Series B Micrologic Trip Units Used with LX, LXI, and LE Circuit Breakers
Rating Plug
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NOTE: Frame size is not sensor size. For example, an LEL circuit breaker can have a sensor rating of 250, 400, 0 or 600 amperes. Table 2:
Catalog No.
ARP040 ARP050 ARP056 ARP058 ARP060 ARP063 ARP067 ARP070 ARP075 ARP080 ARP083 ARP088 ARP090 ARP100

Interchangeable Rating Plug Kits

Rating Plug Multiplier Value
0.400 0.500 0.563 0.583 0.600 0.625 0.667 0.700 0.750 0.800 0.833 0.875 0.900 1.000

Determine sensor rating from label on circuit breaker face. Ampere rating = sensor size x rating plug multiplier x long-time pickup setting Per the National Electrical Code 240.6(C) a circuit breaker that has restricted access to the adjusting means shall be permitted to have an ampere rating that is equal to the adjusted long-time pickup setting. Restricted access is defined as: (1) removable and sealable covers over the adjustment means, (2) bolted equipment enclosure doors, (3) locked doors accessible only to qualified personnel. Sealable covers are provided using an optional wire seal (catalog no. MICROTUSEAL). Two seals are required per circuit breaker, one for the rating plug and one on the clear trip adjustments cover. To determine ground-fault setting multiply sensor size (In) by the groundfault pickup setting. NOTE: Ground-fault pickup level is not a function of rating plug or long-time setting, only sensor rating. An optional ground-fault test panel is available. For other ground-fault system field testing, consult the circuit breaker instruction bulletin.

RATING PLUG
CAT NO. : ARP100 Max. Ampere Rating (P) = Sensor (S) x 100%

.75 .7 .6 .5

.8 .9 .95 1.0 3 2.5 2

5 6 7 3 2.5 4

6 7 8 .3 .25 .2

.35

.45 .55 .65 .75

PICKUP x P PHASE SELECT

P H INDICATOR A RESET S E Press and Hold for Ammeter Reset % of Rating

PICKUP x P I2 t OUT

PICKUP x P

OFF

PICKUP

AMMETER / TRIP INDICATOR

LONG TIME
6 4.5 3 8 10 12 DELAY
SEC. AT 6xP
FLASH=90% ON = OVERLOAD

SHORT TIME
I2 t IN

INSTANT.

GROUNDAUL F T
I 2 t OUT 2 I t IN

.5 .32 .2 .1

.5 .32 .2 .1

.5 .32 .2 .1

.5 .32 .2 .1

----0 20 40 60 80 100

14

DELAY
SEC. AT 12 x P

DELAY
SEC. AT 1xS

micrologic

FULL-FUNCTION SERIES B

Wire Seal

Ground-Fault Setting

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