SBC

Static Breaker Backup

Phase and ground backup protection

for the primary circuit breaker.

Features and Benefits Protection and Control

■ Built-in regulated power supply
■ Fast reset current detectors
■ Surge suppression on input circuits
■ Drawout case (200 series)
■ Optional 19" rack mount case
Applications
■ Backup protection for primary circuit breaker
■ Phase instantaneous overcurrent
■ Ground instantaneous overcurrent
Monitoring and Metering
■ R
■ T
User Interfaces
■ Current pickup LED indicator
■ Front panel settings adjustment

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Introduction Description AND When the IT contact(s) close, timer

A/O is also energized. This timer has
The SBC is the general designation Operation a pickup (A) time of 10-1590 ms. If
of a family of static breaker backup the protected breaker clears the
SBC200 and SBC53 relays have
relays that provide phase and fault, the current detectors will drop
three phase current inputs (IA, IB,
ground backup protection if the out and the A/O timer will reset. If
IC). SBC200 models with a rated
primary circuit breaker fails to clear the breaker fails to clear the fault,
CT current of 5 A have a pickup
a system fault. Each relay includes the A/O timer will reach its time
range of 1-8.5 A and a ground
phase and ground current detec- setting and close the BFT contacts.
(3I O ) input with pick up adjust-
tors, timers, power supply, These BFT contacts are used to trip
ment of 0.5-4.25 A. The SBC53 has
necessary logic and surge suppres- the backup breakers.
a phase pickup of 1-10 A and a
sion. These relays are packaged in
ground (3IO) input with a pick up This description generally applies
either a drawout case or an
adjustment of 0.5-5.0 A. They also to the SBC223A and SBC53A
enclosed metal case with hinged
contain an instantaneous trip relays. Additional features are
front cover suitable for mounting
output contact, timer(s) and a provided in the SBC223B&C and
on a 19" rack or panel.
variety of breaker failure trip in the SBC53B&C relays as
(BFT) output contacts. described below.
Application The SBC breaker backup function
begins when the primary relays
The SBC static breaker backup associated with the protected Drawout Case
relays are applied on a “per break-
er” basis – that is, one SBC relay for
breaker close their contacts (BFI, Construction
62X, 62Y). Closure of one of these
each breaker in any given bus contacts energizes the internal SBC223A
arrangement. In such an applica- power supply of the SBC. These
tion, the current inputs to a Includes one timer (A/O) and an
contacts will close when the instantaneous trip (IT) that can
particular SBC relay must be from primary relays see a fault, and will
the CT’s that measure the current in function as a re-trip of the origi-
remain closed until the fault is nal circuit breaker or as a seal-in.
the protected breaker. The trip removed by successful breaker
outputs from the SBC relay must The timer is started by contact
operation. With the power supply initiation (BFI) and is reset when
initiate the tripping (either directly energized and any one of the four
or via transferred tripping) of all either the contact initiation is
current detectors (I A, I B, I C, 3I O) removed or the current detector
breakers which might supply fault picked up, the instantaneous trip
current to the failed breaker. resets. Two N.O. BFT contacts
contact(s) (IT) will close. This with targets (T1 and T3), one BFT
contact(s) is normally connected to contact without target, and one
initiate a “retrip” through an alter- instantaneous IT N.O. contact
nate trip circuit of the protected with target (T2) are provided. See
breaker. Figure 3.

Fig. 1. SBC221A functional block diagram Fig. 2. SBC221B functional block diagram

A (+)

PROTECTED B CC1
BREAKER SW1
A ØA
C CC4
PROTECTED B SW4
3Ø
BREAKER (+) 1
2 IA
C
CC1 CC2
SW1 SW2
1 ØA ØB
2 IA
TS 1
50BF 1 2 B
OTHER 3 2 TS 50BF
CC2 A2 RELAYS O
SW2 4 IB A2
OTHER 3 ØB CURRENT A TS
RELAYS IB DETECTOR O 50BF CC3 SW3
4 50BF
A1 ØC OR
A1
CC3 TS A/O
SW3 TS
5 ØC IT 5
LEVEL A IT
6 IC 6 IC O OUT
DETECTOR
10 10
TO SURGE TO SURGE
GROUND GROUND
(+) (+)
BFI BFI BFI BFI BFI BFI BFI BFI
ØA ØB ØC 3Ø 11 13 15 19 ØA ØB ØC 3Ø
7 8 9 17 7 8 9 17
T2 T1 T3

BFT BFT BFT 11 13 15 19

IT
A1 A1 A2
T2 T1 T3
12 14 16 20
POWER BFT BFT BFT
POWER IT A1 A1 A2
SUPPLY SUPPLY
12 14 16 20
CC1 CC2 CC3 CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4
ØA ØB ØC ØA ØB ØC 3Ø

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SBC223B tions. The relay is intended for SBC53B

Similar to SBC223A but with an applications requiring an instan- Similar to SBC53A but with an
added contact converter input. taneous AC overcurrent detector added contact converter input
The contact converter and the with fast pickup, fast reset, mini- (AND - OR logic). The contact
current detector are used to mum overreach, or continued converter and the current detector
supervise the timer in either the operation in the picked-up mode. are used to supervise the A/O timer
AND or OR mode. A movable link The SBC231 can be used to block in either the AND or OR mode.
selects the mode. In the OR operation of an under-rated inter-
mode, the timer will reset only if rupter where fault current SBC53C
both the current detector and the exceeds the interrupter’s capabili- Similar to SBC53B but with two
contact converter reset. In the ty or to trip another breaker to timers. A/O and B/O. If the power
AND mode, the timer will reset if reduce the fault current level has been activated, the A/O timer
either the current detector or the prior to operation of the under- is energized by an output from
contact converter reset. See rated interrupter. The SBC231 can the level detector and it is usually
Figure 4. also be used in breaker failure set for a relatively long time. The
schemes and as a high speed B/O timer is energized by an
SBC223C overcurrent detector in pilot and output from AND - OR logic and it
distance relaying schemes.
Similar to the SBC223B except is generally set for short times.
Pickup time of the SBC231 is 1/2
with two timers (A/O and B/O). With the link in the IN position,
cycle at 1.5 times pickup level and
The A/O timer is energized by an the AND - OR logic will produce
drop out time is 3/4 cycle with
output from the current detector. an output whenever there is an
minimum fill-in time. See Figure
The B/O timer is energized by an output from the level detector and 5
6.
output from the contact converter the contact converter. With the
or by the contact converter AND (For 19-inch Rack Mounting) link in the OUT position, the AND
the current detector. The option is SBC53A - OR logic will produce an output
determined by a movable link. Includes one timer (A/O) and an whenever the contact converter
With two timers, two different instantaneous trip (IT) that can produces an output. The purpose
tripping times are possible function as a re-trip of the origi- of two timers is to provide for two
depending on the input condi- nal circuit break er or other different tripping times depending
tions. Two “BFT” contacts with function. The A/O timer is started on the input conditions.
targets (T 1 and T 3 ), one “BFT” by contact initiation (BFI) and is The A/O and B/O timer s are
contact without target and one reset when either the contact normally OR’d together to drive
instantaneous “IT” contact with initiation is removed or the the six BFT con-tacts. If desired, a
target (T 2 ) are provided. See current detector resets. This relay link on the A/O timer card can be
Figure 5. has six N.O. electrically separate moved to the “OUT” position.
“BFI” contacts, two targets, T1 Then each timer (A/O and B/O)
SBC231 and T2 and three N.O. isolated will independently drive three
Includes three non-directional instantaneous “IT” contacts. See BFT contacts. See Figure 8.
instantaneous overcurrent func- Figure 7.
Fig. 3 SBC223A functional block diagram
A Fig. 4 SBC223B functional block diagram
PROTECTED
B
BREAKER
A
C
PROTECTED B
1 BREAKER
2 IA C
3 TS 50BF
1
IB A2
4 2 IA
LEVEL A TS
O 50BF 3 TS 50BF
5 DETECTOR
A1 4 IB OUT A2
6 IC A/O
LEVEL OR A
LD TS
7 TS 5 DETECTOR 1 O 50BF
IT 6 IC A1
8 3IO OUT AND
7 BFT
10 8 3IO LOGIC
TO SURGE
LD
GROUND 10 TS
TO SURGE CC
(+) GROUND IT
(+)
*J1 LOCATED ON BACKPLANE 1
11 13 15 19 *J1 LOCATED ON BACKPLANE
EXTERNAL
T2 T1 T3 CONTACT
11 9
1 2 3 11 9
BFT BFT BFT 1 2 3
IT A1 A1
BFI J1 A2 62X 62Y BFI J1 CC 11 13
62X 62Y 15 19
IT 1
IT (SEAL-IN) 12 14 (SEAL-IN)
16 20 T2 T1 T3
17 17
BFT BFT BFT
POWER POWER IT A1 A1 A2
SUPPLY SUPPLY
12 14 16 20
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technical specifications
RATINGS BURDEN
Current: (maximum) for 10 A at 60 Hz
Nominal: 5 A at 60 Hz with continuous Phase Pickup Setting Burden (VA)
capability of 10 A. 1-2 2.3
1 Sec: 210 A 2-4 1.5
DC Power Supply: Single rated, 48, 125, or 250 VDC 4-10 1.3
AMBIENT TEMPERATURES 31O Pickup Setting Burden (VA)
0.5-1 4.5
These relays have been designed for continuous operation
1-2 2.3
between -20°C and +55°C per ANSI standard C37.90. In addition,
2-50 1.6
these relays will operate within published characteristics, and not
malfunction nor be damaged if operated in an ambient up to +65°C
CURRENT DETECTOR FOR SBC200 / 53
BFT CONTACT RATINGS Dropout level: 95 percent of pickup.
3 A continuous, 30 A for tripping duty. Dropout time: Adjustable from less than 5 ms to 10 ms when
current reduced to 90 percent of pickup.
Specifications subject to change without notice.

Fig. 5 SBC223C functional block diagram Fig. 6 SBC231A functional block diagram
+DC ED6 ED4 ED2 EB2 EB4 EB6
A

PROTECTED
B
62X A T1
BREAKER 62Y
C BFI IT-3 IT-2 IT-1 BFT1 BFT1 BFT1
1 EB9 -1 -2 -3
2 IA
+IOV TP10
Power
3
IB
TS 50BF supply OV TP1 ED7 ED5 ED3 EB3 EB5 EB7
4 A2
LEVEL A
EB10
-IOV TP2
5 DETECTOR O 1 TS
50BF TP3 TP6
6 IC EA2 TP4 BFT1
A1
IA Level A TS
7
LD IA O 1
8 3IO CC
TS det. TP5 1/4~
LD EA3 TP7
10 OUT IT
EA4 PU
TO SURGE OUT IB IB Level IT
GROUND (+)
CC
det. BFT2
TS
EA5 2
EA6
(+)
1 B
O
IC IC
*J1 LOCATED ON BACKPLANE EA7 Out EC2 EC4 EC6
EXTERNAL
CONTACT EA8
11 9 11 13 15 19 3I0 3I0
1 2 3
62X 62Y BFI
EA9 T2
J1 CC T2 T1 T3 Surge EA1,EB1,EC1,ED1
IT 1
(SEAL-IN)
BFT BFT BFT ground BFT2 BFT2 BFT2
IT A1 A1 A2
17 -1 -2 -3
POWER 12 14 16 20
SUPPLY
- DC EC3 EC5 EC7
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Fig. 7 Typical external conn. and logic for SBC53A Fig. 8 Typical external conn. and logic for SBC53C

A +DC ED6 ED4 ED2 EB2 EB4 EB6

PROTECTED
BREAKER
B 62X C T1
62Y
C BFI IT-3 IT-2 IT-1 BFT1 BFT1 BFT1
1 TS EB9 +IOV TP10 -1 -2 -3
2 IA Power
Contact supplied
3 TS by user supply OV TP1 ED7 ED5 ED3 EB3 EB5 EB7
4 IB EB10 -IOV TP2
LEVEL
TS TP3 TP6
5 DETECTOR EA2 TP4 A BFT1
6 3IO IA IA Level TS
det. O 1 1/4~
TS EA3 or TP8 PU
TO SURGE 21 (CASE) EA4 TP5 TP7
GROUND IB IB In B TS BFT2
O 2
EA5
(+) 7 9 11 13 15 19 and/
EA6 or
IC Out IT
K4 T2
LEAD
IC Lev TS
T1 CONNECTED
POSITION A EA7 det. 3
TO15B
DIRECT OUTPUT EA8
CONNECTION CONTACT CC EC2 EC4 EC6
BFT
TO +DC FOR (FOR BREAKER 3I0 3I0 And
OVERCURRENT FAILURE 8 10 12 14 16 20 EA9
APPLICATION APPLICATIONS) Surge T2
EA1,EB1,EC1,ED1
7 15 ground
17 LEAD EB11 CC
1
BFT2 BFT2 BFT2
POWER
K4 CONNECTED -1 -2 -3
SUPPLY
POSITION B TO 15A EB12
POWER SUPPLY ALARM - DC
EC3 EC5 EC7
Note: Connect surge ground to ground bus on panel
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Features
■ Added security is provided since
the SBC relay is not connected to
DC control until a fault occurs
and the power supply is ener-
gized by contact initiation.
■ Each relay has its own regulated
power supply with a low voltage
cut-off of approximately 60
percent and, thus, the relay will
not operate from accidental
grounding.
■ The current detector has an LED
to indicate pickup, for ease in
calibration and testing.
■ Fast reset current detectors,
which may be adjusted to less
than 5 ms.
■ The SBC200 relays have three
“BFT” contact outputs (two with
targets) and one or two “IT”
instantaneous trip contacts. The
SBC53 relays have six electroni-
cally separate “BFT” contact 5
outouts, two with targets, and
three “IT” instantaneous trip
contacts.
■ Surge suppression on all AC and
DC input circuits. All relavs will
pass the ANSl-IEEE SWC test and
the GE Fast Transient and RFI
test.

Selection Guide
19 Inch Rack 3φ + Ground

Phase Target Gr. (31O) Inst. A B DC Approx. Wt.

AC Range T1 and T2 BFT Range Trip Contact Timer Timer Control Model Rack in lbs (kg)
Rating (A) (A) Contacts (A) Contacts Conv. 50-500 ms 50-500 ms (V) Number Units Net Ship
SBC53A - ONE TIMER (A/O) WITH BFT AND INST. TRIP
60 Hz 48 SBC53A3 22 30
10 A 1-10 1.0 6 N.O. 0.5-5 3 N.O. Yes 125 A1 2 (9.9) (13.6)
250 A2
50 Hz 22 30
10 A 1-10 1.0 6 N.O. 0.5-5 3 N.O. Yes 125 SBC53A4 2 (9.9) (13.6)
SBC53B - ONE TIMER (A/O) PLUS CONTACT CONVERTER (CC) WITH BFT AND INST. TRIP
60 Hz 48 SBC53B3 22 30
10 A 1-10 1.0 6 N.O. 0.5-5 3 N.O. 1 Yes 125 B1 2 (9.9) (13.6)
250 B2
50 Hz 22 30
10 A 1-10 1.0 6 N.O. 0.5-5 3 N.O. 1 Yes 125 SBC53B4 2 (9.9) (13.6)
SBC53C - TWO TIMERS (A/O), B/O) PLUS CONTACT CONVERTER (CC) WITH BFT AND INST. TRIP
60 Hz 48 SBC53C3 22 30
10 A 1-10 1.0 6 N.O. 0.5-5 3 N.O. 1 Yes Yes 125 C1 2 (9.9) (13.6)
250 C2
50 Hz 22 30
10 A 1-10 1.0 6 N.O. 0.5-5 3 N.O. 1 Yes Yes 125 SBC53C4 2 (9.9) (13.6)

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Selection Guide
Drawout Case 3φ + Ground
1 Pole Freq. RatedCT Contin. DC Phase Residual BFT Inst. Trip No. Targets Functional A/O B/O Model Case Approx. Wt. in
or (Hz) Current Current Voltage Pickup Current Contacts Contacts @ 0.15A Block Timer Timer Number Size lbs (kg)
3 Pole (A) (A) (A) (31O)(A) Pickup Diagram 10-1590 ms 10-1590 ms Net Ship
SBC221A - 1 POLE, 1 TIMER(A/O), PLUS CONTACT CONVERTERS(CC) FOR PHASE SELECTION, WITH BFT & INSTANTANEOUS TRIP(IT)
1 Pole 60 5 10 38-280 1-8.5 3 N.O. 1 N.O. 3 Fig. 1 Yes No SBC221A1A M2 22 27
(0.5 A steps) (10) (12.3)
1 Pole 50 1 2 38-280 0.2-1.7 3 N.O. 1 N.O. 3 Fig. 1 Yes No SBC221A2A M2 22 27
(0.1 A steps) (10) (12.3)
1 Pole 50 5 10 38-280 1-8.5 3 N.O. 1 N.O. 3 Fig. 1 Yes No SBC221A3A M2 22 27
(0.5 A steps) (10) (12.3)
SBC221B-1POLE,2TIMERS(A/O,B/O),PLUS CONTACTCONVERTERS(CC) FORPHASESELECTION&LOGIC,WITHBFT&INSTANTANEOUSTRIP(IT)
1 Pole 60 5 10 38-280 1-8.5 3 N.O. 1 N.O. 3 Fig. 2 Yes Yes SBC221B1A M2 22 27
(0.5 A steps) (10) (12.3)
1 Pole 50 1 2 38-280 0.2-1.7 3 N.O. 1 N.O. 3 Fig. 2 Yes Yes SBC221B2A M2 22 27
(0.1 A steps) (10) (12.3)
1 Pole 50 5 10 38-280 1-8.5 3 N.O. 1 N.O. 3 Fig. 2 Yes Yes SBC221B3A M2 22 27
(0.5 A steps) (10) (12.3)
SBC223A - 3 POLE, 1 TIMER(A/O), WITH BFT AND 3 SCHEME INSTANTANEOUS TRIP(IT)
3 Pole 60 5 10 38-280 1-8.5 0.5-4.25 3 N.O. 1 N.O. 3 Fig. 3 Yes No SBC223A1A M2 22 27
(0.5 A steps) (0.25 A steps) (10) (12.3)
3 Pole 50 1 2 38-280 0.2-1.7 0.1-0.85 3 N.O. 1 N.O. 3 Fig. 3 Yes No SBC223A2A M2 22 27
(0.1 A steps) (0.05 A steps) (10) (12.3)
3 Pole 50 5 10 38-280 1-8.5 0.5-4.25 3 N.O. 1 N.O. 3 Fig. 3 Yes No SBC223A3A M2 22 27
(0.5 A steps) (0.25 A steps) (10) (12.3)
SBC223B - 3 POLE, 1 TIMER(A/O), PLUS CONTACTCONVERTER LOGIC WITH BFT AND 3 SCHEME INSTANTANEOUS TRIP(IT)
3 Pole 60 5 10 38-280 1-8.5 0.5-4.25 3 N.O. 1 N.O. 3 Fig. 4 Yes No SBC223B1A M2 22 27
(0.5 A steps) (0.25 A steps) (10) (12.3)
3 Pole 50 1 2 38-280 0.2-1.7 0.1-0.85 3 N.O. 1 N.O. 3 Fig. 4 Yes No SBC223B2A M2 22 27
(0.1 A steps) (0.05 A steps) (10) (12.3)
3 Pole 50 5 10 38-280 1-8.5 0.5-4.25 3 N.O. 1 N.O. 3 Fig. 4 Yes No SBC223B3A M2 22 27
(0.5 A steps) (0.25 A steps) (10) (12.3)
SBC231C - 3 POLE, 2 TIMERS(A/O,B/O), PLUS CONTACTCONVERTER LOGIC WITH BFT AND 3 SCHEME INSTANTANEOUS TRIP(IT)
3 Pole 60 5 10 38-280 1-8.5 0.5-4.25 3 N.O. 1 N.O. 3 Fig. 5 Yes Yes SBC223C1A M2 22 27
(0.5 A steps) (0.25 A steps) (10) (12.3)
3 Pole 50 1 2 38-280 0.2-1.7 0.1-0.85 3 N.O. 1 N.O. 3 Fig. 5 Yes Yes SBC223C2A M2 22 27
(0.1 A steps) (0.05 A steps) (10) (12.3)
3 Pole 50 5 10 38-280 1-8.5 0.5-4.25 3 N.O. 1 N.O. 3 Fig. 5 Yes Yes SBC223C3A M2 22 27
(0.5 A steps) (0.25 A steps) (10) (12.3)

1 Pole Freq. Rated CT Contin. DC Phase Residual Output No. Targets Functional Model Case Approx. Wt.
or (Hz) Current Current Voltage Pickup Current Contacts @ 0.15 A Block Number Size in lbs (kg)
3 Pole (A) (A) (A) (31O)(A) Pickup Diagram Net Ship
SBC221A - 3 INSTANTANEOUS OVERCURRENT FUNCTIONS
3 Pole 60 5 10 38-280 1-8.5 0.5-4.25 5 N.O. 2 Fig. 6 SBC231A1A M2 22 27
(0.5 A steps) (0.25 A steps) 1 N.O.or N.C. (10) (12.3)
3 Pole 50 1 2 38-280 0.2-1.7 0.1-0.85 5 N.O. 2 Fig. 6 SBC231A2A M2 22 27
(0.1 A steps) (0.05 A steps) 1 N.O.or N.C. (10) (12.3)
3 Pole 60 5 10 38-280 1-8.5 0.5-4.25 5 N.O. 2 Fig. 6 SBC231A3A M2 22 27
(0.5 A steps) (0.25 A steps) 1 N.O.or N.C. (10) (12.3)

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