AIR INSULATED SWITCHGEAR

MODULARC
Switchgear with LARC switch disconnectors Up to 36 kV 630 A 25 kA

Technical Characteristics

Table of contents
1 Overview.............................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 1.2 1.2.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 1.2.4 1.2.5 1.2.6 General description.....................................................................................................................................5 Main characteristics ....................................................................................................................................5 Easy installation..........................................................................................................................................5 Easy operating conditions...........................................................................................................................5 Earthing ......................................................................................................................................................5 Cables compartment visibility .....................................................................................................................5 Accessories ................................................................................................................................................5 Segregation of the cubicle unit....................................................................................................................6

2 Standards ............................................................................................................................ 7
2.1 2.2 2.3 Degree of protection against accidental contact and ingress of foreigner objects .......................................7 Environmental and operating conditions .....................................................................................................7 Standards and approval..............................................................................................................................7

3 Technical data..................................................................................................................... 8 4 Dimensions and weights.................................................................................................... 9

4.1 4.2 Dimensions and weights .............................................................................................................................9 Available versions.....................................................................................................................................10

5 Product description .......................................................................................................... 11

5.1 5.2 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.2.3 5.2.4 5.2.5 5.2.6 5.3 5.3.1 5.3.2 5.3.3 5.4 5.4.1 5.5 5.6 5.6.1 5.6.2 5.6.3 5.7 5.7.1 5.7.2 5.7.3 Switchgear structure and composition ......................................................................................................11 Constructional features .............................................................................................................................12 Metal frame...............................................................................................................................................12 Rear closing flaps .....................................................................................................................................12 Auxiliary compartment ..............................................................................................................................12 Cables clamps ..........................................................................................................................................12 Power circuit .............................................................................................................................................13 Material treatment.....................................................................................................................................13 Functional features ...................................................................................................................................13 Feeder with switch disconnector units (C).................................................................................................13 Power transformer box units (PT) .............................................................................................................13 Riser units (R)...........................................................................................................................................13 Functional devices ....................................................................................................................................14 LARC switch disconnector ........................................................................................................................14 Accessories ..............................................................................................................................................17 LARC Operation .......................................................................................................................................20 Safety system ...........................................................................................................................................20 Operating accessories ..............................................................................................................................21 Operator panels ........................................................................................................................................22 Connections..............................................................................................................................................23 Cables connection ....................................................................................................................................23 Mains busbar connection ..........................................................................................................................23 Ground connection ...................................................................................................................................24

6 Ecological considerations ............................................................................................... 25 7 Installation......................................................................................................................... 26

7.1 System to the floor fixing...........................................................................................................................26

8 Shipping ............................................................................................................................ 27
8.1 8.2 8.3 Packing.....................................................................................................................................................27 Transport ..................................................................................................................................................27 Handling ...................................................................................................................................................27
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9 Notes .................................................................................................................................. 29

1 Overview
1.1 General description

The cubicles of MODULARC series are modular, metalenclosed panels equipped with air-insulated busbars and cable compartments as well as with SF6 gas insulated switch disconnectors and earthing switches. The system complies with the current standards: its overall dimensions are reduced to a minimum without affecting personnel safety. The MODULARC outstanding feature is the reduction of space and installation and maintenance times. The applications ranges of the MODULARC switchgears are basically as follows: > secondary distribution > transformers substations The MODULARC cubicle thanks to their reduced dimensions, they can installed in prefabricated compact, mobile or underground substations.

KJA0280

MODULARC switchgear with LARC switch disconnector 1.2 Main characteristics visible from the outside, under the door of the incoming cable compartment. It can be easily coupled with the adjacent cubicle through a mobile joining strap. All hinged parts are earthed by mean of copper braids or flexible cords.
1.2.4 CABLES COMPARTMENT VISIBILITY

1.2.1

EASY INSTALLATION

1.2.2

The reduced dimensions and weight of the cubicles facilitates the user in their handling and installation. The work to be carried out, when assembling more cubicles, is made easier by the possibility of removing the panel of the busbar compartment cover located over the door, thus leaving the whole front accessible to the technician. For the internal arc strength solution, the buffer sheets, supplied for the composition of the gas outlet shaft allows for the easily positioning of the posterior side, therefore, ensuring an outlet shaft of approx. 130 mm.

EASY OPERATING CONDITIONS

Every cubicle is equipped with a mimic diagram which reproduces the single-line diagram of the cubicle, and variable mimic indicators which show the actual position of the apparatus inside the cubicle. On the side of the operating site a plate shows the rotational direction of the handle, to carry out the operation required. To complete the instructions, an additional plate is fixed on the door giving a step-by-step unequivocal description of the sequences to follow for an easy and safe operation.
1.2.3 EARTHING

On the door of the cubicle there are two inspection windows suitably sized, which allows for the conditions of the cable terminals, of the fuses and of the apparatus installed in the cable compartmente to be verified.
1.2.5 ACCESSORIES

All cubicles are equipped with a main earthing busbar, which is fully

The MODULARC switchgear functionality can be upgraded by means of a wide range of accessories (refer to 5.5).

1.2.6

SEGREGATION OF THE CUBICLE UNIT

The SF6 insulated switch disconnector type LARC consists of a stainless steel metal structure and of six insulators which support the fixed and moving contacts. It is positioned, inside the cubicle, so as to form two compartments completely segregated: the busbar compartment (in the upper position) and the cable compartment (in the lower position).

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In addition to the interruption and isolation function, its sealed metal enclosure also segregates the cubicle compartment. This peculiar contruction guarantees safe maintenance and replacement operations also in presence of live busbar.

KJA0281

MODULARC switchgear with LARC switch disconnector Legend 1. Low voltage compartment for relay and auxiliary components installation 2. LARC Switch disconnector control devices 3. Cable compartment access door 4. Busbar compartment 5. Cable compartment

2 Standards
2.1 Degree of protection against accidental contact and ingress of foreigner objects IP3X IP3X

Operating mechanism Cables connections compartment

2.2

Environmental and operating conditions Operation under conditions other than these is only permissible after consultation with the manufacturer and obtaining written consent.

MODULARC switchgears must be installed and operated in normal conditions as specified in EN 60694 or IEC 60694. Ambient conditions Temperature class Insulating gas Type Filling pressure at 20 C (absolute)

Minus 5 indoors

Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) kPa 130

2.3

Standards and approval The switchgear MODULARC complies with the IEC 62271200 standard.

3 Technical data
MODULARC (switchgear) Rated voltage Power frequency withstand voltage (50/60 Hz, 1 min) a) towards the ground and between phases b) across the isolating distance Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage a) towards the ground and between phases b) across the isolating distance Rated current Busbar rated current Internal arc withstand current 1 s Continuity of service Ur [kV] Ud [kV] 36 70 80 170 195 400 - 630 400 - 630 - 800 12,5 - 16 - 25 LSC2A (according to IEC 62271-200)

Up [kV] Ir [A] Ir [A] [kA] -

LARC (switch disconnector) Breaking capacity of active circuits (cos 0.7) and ring circuits at 0.3 Vn Breaking capacity of no-load transformers Breaking capacity of no-load lines/cables Earth fault breaking capacity Cable and line-charging breaking current under earth fault condition Transfer current Short time withstand current 1 s (standard solution) Short time withstand current 1 s (special solution) Making capacity

I1-I2a [A] I3 [A] I4a-I4b [A] I6a [A] I6b [A] I4a [A] Ik [kA] Ik [kA] Ima [kA]

400 - 630 25 25 200 50 450 16 - 25 25 40 - 65

4 Dimensions and weights

4.1

Dimensions and weights

MODULARC WITH LARC APPARATUS
NAME

CL

Re

TM

T1

T1La

DIAGRAM

WIDTH in mm DEPTH in mm HEIGHT in mm WEIGHT in kg

700 1350 2250 325

700 1350 2250 325

700 1350 2250 240

700 1350 2250 210

700 1350 2250 200

700 1350 2250 480

700 1350 2250 480

MODULARC WITH LARC APPARATUS

NAME

Rb

MLi

Mn

Sb

Mc

Tb

PT3

DIAGRAM

WIDTH in mm DEPTH in mm HEIGHT in mm WEIGHT in kg

900 1350 2250 200

900 1350 2250 200

900 1350 2250 200

1100 1350 2250 325

1100 1350 2250 500

1100 1350 2250 480

2100 1150 / 1300 1500 / 1800 1950 / 2250 --

4.2

Available versions Description Feeder with Switch Disconnector Feeder with Switch Disconnector with lateral outgoing Feeder Switch Disconnector + fuses Feeder Switch Disconnector + fuses with lateral outgoing Direct incoming Bus riser Direct incoming + Earting switch Voltage transformer with disconnector Busbar Metering (CT+VT) Busbar Metering (CT+VT) with lateral incoming Power transformer Box up to 630 kVA Busbar switch-disconnector Busbar switch-disconnector (CT+VT) Transformer protection with Bus riser

Version Ref. C CL T1 T1La R Rb Re TM Mn MLi PT3 Sb Mc Tb

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5 Product description
5.1 Switchgear structure and composition > lower compartment (2) which comprehends the cable terminals with the relative supports, the cable clamps, the supporting insulators and the main earthing circuit. Between the two compartments, the switch disconnector (3) is interposed, so providing to the segregation of the compartments themselves.

Each unit is composed of a supporting metal frame subdivided into the following main compartments: > upper compartment (1) housing the busbars (4);

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K.O O K.I I

I K.I O K.O

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KJA0282

Switchgear MODULARC internal view with LARC switch disconnector 1. Switch disconnector and earthing switch, operating mechanisms panel 2. L.V. compartment for auxiliary instruments installation 3. Earthing bar 4. Cable clamp 5. Gas exhaust flap 6. Switch disconnector and earthing switch, LARC type 7. Busbar set extensible to successive unit

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5.2
5.2.1

Constructional features
METAL FRAME

The cubicle is made of a 15/10 mm galvanized steel sheet pressbent so as to obtain a light metal structure. The quadruple bending of the uprights guarantees their excellent strength and indeformability. The components are all fixed together with rivets or bolts. The roof plate is fixed with M6 type bolts, which can be removed from the outside to ease the busbars connection. The cable compartment door has been built so as to withstand the pressure ensuing from a possible internal fault and is provided with a special closing system, without handles, through hooks which can be released thus lifting the door and allowing it to be rotated counterclockwise. Metal frame view
5.2.2 REAR CLOSING FLAPS

KJA0282

They are built-in on the upper part and riveted on the bottom to ensure the immediate opening of the exhaust relief diaphragm "when a fault occurs due to internal arc" and the conveyance of the gases to the rear wall; furthermore, it prevents the flaps from being thrown around the installation room.

KJA0284

Rear closing flaps

5.2.3 AUXILIARY COMPARTMENT

It is positioned over the door; it may be supplied in two version: > standard version which is suitable for housing terminal boards and small instruments; > High version suitable for protection relays or instruments with higher dimensions of 40 mm.

KJA0280

5.2.4

CABLES CLAMPS

They are install on the supporting base and they are made of glass-reinforced nylon and can block M.V. cables with a cross-section of 25 to 240 mm2.

KJA0290

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5.2.5

POWER CIRCUIT

The main power circuit is made of bare electrolytic flat copper with rounded off edges, and with a cross-section which varies with re5.2.6 MATERIAL TREATMENT

gards to rated currents and short circuit. To assure the dielectric strength of 36 kV sheathed busbars are utilized. The busbars

maximum rated current is 1250 A, with a rated short circuit withstand current up to 25 kA.

The door, upper panel and operating mechanism panel under-go a degreasing and hot phosphating 5.3 Functional features

followed by powder coating (minimum thickness: 40 m). All other

components are made of zinc sheet.

All equipment installed inside the cubicles are removable to make maintenance operations and replacements easier. All operations are carried out from the front of the switchgear. The operating mechanisms are of the dead center passagetype or with energy accumulation. In the above last case, the energy for the movement of the circuit breaker is supplied by some previously compressed springs. Mechanical interlocks assure the right sequence of opera5.3.1

tions and prevent any possibility of contact with live parts. These interlocks provided between the switch disconnector and the earthing switch are of the hindrance type with automatic selection of the following functions; the interlock between the earthing switch and the door of the cable compartment is of the forcing type on the door and of the hindrance type with regards to the earthing switch operating mechanism. The automatic selection of interlocks imposes the correct

operation sequence: closing of the cable access door, opening of the earthing switch, closing of the switch disconnector. The separate operating seats of the line and earthing operating mechanisms prevent the personnel from performing two operations in quick and unintentional sequence.

FEEDER WITH SWITCH DISCONNECTOR UNITS (C)

The feeder with switch disconnector (line unit) consists of a switch disconnector and an earthing switch (LARC type).

The (line) switch disconnector control can be either manual or motorized (upon request). In the manual control, the only possible action is performed by means of the purposed operat-

ing lever supplied in the delivery, while in the motorized control the operation can be executed either by local or by remote control.

5.3.2

POWER TRANSFORMER BOX UNITS (PT)

The PT3 unit consists of purposed structures, used for housing transformers with dif5.3.3 RISER UNITS (R)

ferent powers according with the dimensions of the unit itselves.

The riser units are used in order to translate in safety conditions a line (busbar or cable)

from a point situated at a certain height to another point having a different height.

The Re units is equipped with earthing switch.

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5.4
5.4.1

Functional devices
LARC SWITCH DISCONNECTOR

The LARC is a sliding vertical switch disconnector type with separated poles three-pole. They are mounted on a single frame made of properly zinc-plated sheet steel to obtain the utmost stiffness, on which 6 cycloaliphatic epoxy resin cylinders supporting the interruption/section unit are accommodated. The control mechanism of the LARC switch disconnector is made operative by two separate controls: > Control of the switchdisconnector; > Control of the earthing switch; The switch disconnector control, on the energy accumulation type, can be motorized. It is possible to apply the opening solenoid.

1 3

7 6

2 Legend 1. Control unit 2. Voltage presence signal lamps 3. Earthing switch control 4. Switch disconnector control 5. Lower insulators 6. Frame in pre-galvanized steel 7. Upper bell-shaped insulator 5
KJA0202

The operating mechanisms installated on a support plate of the LARC switch disconnector, separate and interlocked, are of the following type: Type 1 Line switch disconnector. It is a passing through the dead center type mechanism (manual or motorized)

KJA0287

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Type 2 Earthing switch operating mechanism with making capacity

KJA0288

Type 3 Line switch disconnector in the transformer protection unit and opening solenoid unit (optional)

KJA0289

The equipment can be operated in the following three fixed positions: Closed Open Earthed.

In Closed position, the equipment ensures the electrical connection between the output and input of each pole, placed at the edges of the busching insulators (A). In Open position, the equipment ensures isolation between

the fixed and mobile contacts (B). In Earthed position, the circuit downstream the equipment is earthed (C).

KJA0286

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5.4.1.1

Overall dimensions
596 298 298 40 159.5 325 1249 325 159.5 210 30

758

238

KJA0285

The dimensions are expressed in mm.

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5.5

Accessories ration, which can be widened by a series of accessories available upon request.

The MODULARC switchgears are supplied in a basic configu-

Description Keylock kits Signalling contacts trip fuse Shunt opening release (YO) Line control gear motor Geared motor control card (line) Auxiliary contacts Anti-condensation heater with thermostat kit Demagnetization opening solenoid (YO3) Voltage presence signal lamp Protection relay VPR-P1 Protection relay VPR-SP1 Protection relay VPR-PRO1 Signalling contacts trip fuse Inserted in the electric circuit it realizes the indication of the intervention fuses condition. Ref. 5.6.1 X X X X X X X Ref. 5.6.2 X X X

KJA0227

Shunt opening release (YO) It is an electromechanical device which, after the energizing of an electromagnet, actuates the control tripping lever, so causing the circuit-breaker to get opened. Voltage Inrush power consumption 24 Vdc 48 Vdc 110 Vdc 220 Vdc 110 Vac - 50 Hz 220 Vac - 50 Hz 110 Vac - 60 Hz 220 Vac - 60 Hz 300 W 300 W 300 W 300 W 300 VA 300 VA 300 VA 300 VA
KJA0230

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Line control geared motor It automatically provides to open and close the disconnector. Power consumption Voltage 24 Vdc 48 Vdc 110 Vdc 220 Vdc 110 Vac - 50 Hz 220 Vac - 50 Hz 110 Vac - 60 Hz 220 Vac - 60 Hz Inrush 500 W 500 W 500 W 500 W 650 VA 650 VA 650 VA 650 VA Continuous 70 W 70 W 70 W 70 W 90 VA 90 VA 90 VA 90 VA
KJA0235

Geared control motor card (line) It supplies and manages the geared motor for control line.

KJA0236

Auxiliary contacts They are open/closed signalling contacts. Four versions are available: Auxiliary contacts 2 Normally Open (NO) + 2 Normally Closed (NC) line Auxiliary contacts 4 Normally Open (NO) + 4 Normally Closed (NC) line Auxiliary contacts 2 Normally Open (NO) + 2 Normally Closed (NC) earth Auxiliary contacts 4 Normally Open (NO) + 4 Normally Closed (NC) earth
KJA0238

They are used for earth auxiliary contacts purpose too. Electrical characteristics:
Un 500 V 220 V Icu 15 A 1.5 A Cos 0.4 T 10 ms

Anti-condensation heater with thermostat kit It prevents the condensation on the isolating parts.

KJA0292

Demagnetization opening solenoid Installed on a circuit breaker, it causes the circuit breaker opening in case of the intervention of the overcurrent realease (OCR) installed either on the circuit breaker or in the switchgear. The demagnetization opening solenoid is coupled with the VPR-SP1 protection relay or any other self-power version.
KJA0240

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Protection relay VPR-P1 Auxiliary-power supplied, implement the following protection functions: 50 - 51 - 51N
KJA0241

Protection relay VPR-SP1 Self-power supplied, implement the following protection functions: 50 - 51 - 50N - 51N Protection relay VPR-PRO1 With the auxiliary power required, implement the following protection functions: 50 - 51 - 50BF - 50N - 51N - 49M - 59 - 27 - 68 - 46 - 47 - 48 - 37 66
KJA0242

KJA0243

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5.6
5.6.1

LARC Operation
SAFETY SYSTEM

In order to grant the operators safety and to prevent the risk of wrong operations, the FLUVAC are equipped with the following safety characteristics and devices: Door interlock device It allows to remove the door to gain access to fuses and cable compartment only when the earthing switch is positioned on "closed"; Unblocked

Blocked

KJA0295

Internal interlock between earthing switch and switch disconnector It prevents the switch disconnector to get closed when the earthing switch is closed.

Position Closed Switch disconnector Open

Switch disconnector

Earthing switch Locked open

Free

Closed Earthing switch Open

Locked open

Free

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Key locks The following key lock is available for the indicated functions (refer to the figure for the positioning): C A

D B
KJA0294

It is used for the following functions: Open line free key (A) Close line free key (B) Close earth free key (C) Open earth free key (D)
5.6.2 OPERATING ACCESSORIES

KJA0274

The operating accessories are available from AREVA T&D. The use of other auxiliary products and accessories is not permitted. Standard accessories supplied with the switchgear are operating lever and signal lamp assembly.

KJA0203

KJA0028

Operating lever

Signal lamp

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5.6.3

OPERATOR PANELS

Thanks to its well-structured layout and clear integrated functional diagram, the operator interface is designed to ensure safe operation. Legend 1. Close earth free key (optional) 2. Open earth free key (optional) 3. Earthing switch control 4. Earthing switch state indicator (mimic) 5. Signal lamp (optional) connections 6. Switch disconnector state indicator (mimic) 7. Switch disconnector control 8. Close line free key (optional) 9. Open line free key (optional) Position of indicators at delivery

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2 3 7 4 5 Commands and controls 6

KJA0296

Opened switch disconnector

Closed earthing switch

KJA0296

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5.7

Connections

The connection to MODULARC switchgear is made easy by the frontal position to access internal parts.
5.7.1 CABLES CONNECTION

Connect the cables to the end part of the disconnector, taking care to lock the cable in place

on the terminal support by means of suitable bolt.

Connect the cable shields to the ground circuit of the switchgear. 1

KJA0297

Legend 1. Main busbar connection 2. Cables connection

5.7.2 MAINS BUSBAR CONNECTION

The connection to main circuit must be performed by connecting the busbars supplied with

the switchgear by applying a 43-53 Nm driving torque in or-

der to tighten the nut or bolt that fixes the bar.

Mains busbar

K .O O K .I I

I K .I O K .O

K .O O K .I I

KJA0269
I K .I O K .O

K .O O K .I I

I K .I O K .O

KJA0298

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5.7.3

GROUND CONNECTION

The switchgear is equipped with an internal main earth bar which is vertically disposed on the left side of the unit. This bar connects the shunts for grounding each individual switch disconnector and earthing switch, the shield terminals and everything else that must be grounded.

Connections between the switchgear are made with horizontal busbars positioned on the down-right side of each unit. These bars are also connected to the above main earth bar.

All the access doors are grounded by means of copper plaits or flexible lines. The connection of the individual switchgear ground circuits is made by connecting the general earthing circuit cable to the suitable terminal clamps on the main earth bar.

KJA0290

Legend 1. Main earth bar 2. Earthing bar

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6 Ecological considerations
The switchgear satisfies to a high degree the ecological requirements in respect of environmental protection thanks to optimization of material and energy consumption during manufacture compliance with all ecological requirements during its service life the use of recyclable materials for efficient disposal at the end of its service life. To ensure efficient and environmentally friendly dismantling and sorting of materials by responsible disposal experts, all plastic components are identified accordingly. Moreover, material and utilization data sheets are available to provide the customer with an overview about the materials used, and the disposal company with important information regarding the recycling process. Thus, the materials used for our products can be 100% recycled. This provides a vital contribution to savings in global primary energy and material resources. All materials were selected and developed so that, for example, switchgear affected by a fire in a building would have a minimal effect on the fire load (heat development and pollutants in the emissions). Another important ecological aspect is the longevity of our products (approx. 30 years), which is an extremely long service life compared to other capital goods. Also, the MODULARC switchgear units have been designed to require little maintenance, giving further energy and material savings, and to enable straightforward replacement of component parts, e.g. if new controllers have been developed. The high-voltage conducting parts of our switchgear units are hermetically sealed in an insulating inert gas (sulphur hexafluoride SF6 which is neither reactive nor toxic). Thus, all environmental influences which could reduce the service life are kept outside. The particular characteristic of the insulating gas also enables the overall size to be decreased by approximately 30% compared to switchgear without insulating gas designed with equivalent technical characteristics. This again saves on material and saves on the energy required to produce the material. The amount of insulating gas used in MODULARC is approx. 0.5% of the total weight of the switchgear. Once the switchgears service life has ended, the gas can be completely extracted via the disposal valve provided in each gas-filled compartment, and then recycled. To this end, the gas suppliers have developed an efficient recycling method. In normal operation, the gas need never be replenished during the entire service life. The switchgear has been designed as a hermetically sealed pressure system according to IEC 60694 and EN 60694.

Our design directive regarding environmentally compatible design specifies the use of materials which can be dismantled and are easily recyclable. The metals which form approximately 90% of the switchgear are easily recyclable. They can be 100% recycled as new metal components at the end of their service life. Plastics can also be recycled. The thermosetting plastics can be fragmented and reused as fillers in other plastic components; the thermoplastic materials can be recycled in new plastic components. This means that the material is recovered, processed and reused in the manufacture of new parts.

KJA0291

Disposal valve

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7 Installation
7.1 System to the floor fixing width (see diagram) is the maximum allowed, but can be reduced according to cable size.
Rb - MLi - Mn Sb - MC - Tb

The module must be bolted to the floor with four M10 bolts. Fondations are equal for all modules, the passage
C - CL - Re - R TM - T1 - T1La

50

700 600

50

50

900 800

50

50

1100 1000

50

50

50

1250 1350

1250 1350

50
13

50

50

13

13

50

1250

1350

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The dimensions are expresses in mm In the figure, the minimum distances to be observed during the switchgear installation are shown, both according with the installation room walls, and in order to allow to easily carry out the operation and maintenance activities on the switchgear itself.

130

600

2250

The distance of at least 130 mm between the apparatus rear part and the installation room wall must be absolutely observed.
600
130

130

The dimensions are expressed in mm.

KJA0299

Switchgear positioning diagram

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8 Shipping
8.1 Packing Strictly observe the symbols and the instructions indicated on the packing. The MODULARC switchgears are usually packed in a waterproof plastic housing with polystyrene foam panels protection, in order to prevent any water infiltrations dur8.2 Transport rect contact of the surfaces of the different apparatuses. On the loading platform, purposed longitudinal members must be disposed, in order to space every switchgear and to prevent both its longitudinal and its transversal shifting. The different switchgear must be anchored to the motor vehicle structure by means of ropes, in order not to provoke deformations and to prevent their possible turnover on curves or in case of a sudden braking. Besides, the motor vehicle used for the transport must be equipped with a covering sheet. ing the loading and unloading phases and to protect them from the dust during storage. They can also be packed with other methods, according with the shipment and storing requirements and complying with the customer requests. Leave the equipment in its original packaging during storage. If units or parts are unpacked for checking, they must be repacked for continued storage, using the original packaging. Avoid condensation.

The motor vehicle used for the transport must be equipped with the loading platform realized in an anti-slip material with a high friction coefficient. The switchgear must be positioned on the loading platform transversally back to back, by interposing materials fit for absorbing the compressions and for eliminating any possible di8.3 Handling During the switchgear handling, it is recommended not to stress the possible cables connection bushings placed outside. In order to lift the MODULARC switchgear inside their packing, use a lift truck having an adequate lifting power with respect to the apparatus weight, by taking care to verify that the packing keeps perfectly balanced during the lifting phase.

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Once the packings have been removed, in order to lift the MODULARC switchgear, use

the purposed eyebolts predisposed on their top, by using either a bridge crane, a crane or

a lift truck having a suitable lifting capacity with respect to the apparatus weight.

KJA0301

Packing handling

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