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Technical specifications of switch-

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These technical specifications are intended to define the basic project
requirements and the test and supply methods of power switchboards designed
for Group 2 medical locations, assembled and certified by the manufacturer itself.

To better manage the maintenance of the power switchboard and its components,
the manufacturer of the carpentry and the equipment installed inside must be iden-
tified unambiguously.

Standards and requirements

The switchboards must be manufactured in compliance with the regulations gov-
erning the production of equipment designed for Group 2 medical locations.
Specifically, the following standards must be observed:
 Standard IEC 60439-2 “Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies”.
 Standard IEC 60364-7-710, Electrical installations of buildings –Part 7-710:Re-
quirements for special installations or locations – Medical locations
 Standard IEC EN 61558-2-15 “Particular requirements for isolating transformers
for the supply of medical locations”.
 Standard IEC EN 61558-2-6 “Particular requirements for safety transformers for
general applications”.

The devices installed in the switchboard are referred to the following product stan-
dards:

Item Standard

Circuit breaker IEC 60947-2

Switch disconnector IEC 60947-3

Insulation monitor IEC 61557-8

Insulating transformer IEC 61558-1

Protection degree IEC 60529

The standards and the regulations laid down by Italian legislation for the prevention
of accidents and the EU Directives must also be observed.

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Structure of floor-standing switchboard
The floor-standing switchboards are made of modular structures from the ArTu K
Series. The switchboards have slots that ensure adequate natural convection, useful
to dissipate the heat produced by the transformer during normal operation.

Specific technical charateristics according to

power

S-Series, wall-mounted installation

Configurations Classic Classic Premium Premium

Rated power [kVA] 3 5 3 5

Operating rated voltage [V] 230/230 230/230 230/230 230/230

Rated current TN-S/IT-M -/13 -/21.73 42/13 10/13

(In) [A]

M-Series, floor-mounted installation

Configurations Classic Classic Classic Premium Premium Premium

Rated power [kVA] 3 5 7.5 3 5 7.5

Operating rated 230/230 230/230 230/230 230/230 230/230 230/230

voltage [V]

Rated current TN- 10/13 10/21.7 10/32.6 42/13 42/21.7 42/32.6

S/IT-M (In) [A]

L-Series, floor-mounted installation

Configurations Classic Premium Premium

Rated power [kVA] 10 7.5 10

Operating rated volt- 230/230 230/230 230/230

age [V]

Rated current TN- 42/43.5 42/32.6 42/43.5

S/IT-M (In) [A]

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Main equipments
Insulation monitor

 It must allow control of the power supply ground insulation and control of the
transformer thermal and electrical overload, as suggested by the installation
standards for medical locations (Standard IEC 60364-7-710).
 If the measurement method adopted involves the use of a direct current sig-
nal, the latter must not exceed 1 mA.
 It must allow high reliability of the measurement even in environments sub-
ject to excessive noise and high harmonics.
 It must have a front LCD display that shows the exact value of the monitored
parameters, even below a value of 50 KΩ.
 It must allow the alarm thresholds of all monitored parameters to be pro-
grammed according to the user’s needs, without the constraint of having to
use preset threshold levels.
 It must have a changeover contact that switches in case of alarm.
 It must include the ability to carry out periodic tests to verify that the device
is operating properly.
 It must have a self-diagnostic system that automatically checks that the pro-
duct is wired properly.
 It must also be possible to control the thermal and electrical overload of the
medical transformer by connecting two PT100 probes and a current transfor-
mer and by setting appropriate alarm thresholds.
 It must be possible to control the alarms remotely by connecting up to four
remote signaling boards.
 The insulation monitor must comply with the EN61557-8 / IEC 60364-7-710 /
CEI 64.8/7-710 V2 Standards

Technical charateristics
Name Description

Auxiliary supply volt-

115 - 230 V 50-60Hz (110÷127V / 220÷240V -15% +10%)
age

Maximum consumption 5 VA

Voltage of the line un-

24÷230 V 50-60 Hz
der control

Maximum measuring
1 mA
current

Maximum measuring
24V
voltage

Control signal type direct component with digital filter

Internal impedance 200 kΩ

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Insulation measure 0 ÷ 999 kΩ / HIGH - resolution 1 kΩ, accuracy 5% ± 1 digit

0 ÷ 999 kΩ / HIGH - resolution 1 kΩ, accuracy 5% ± 1 digit

Impedance measure
test signal 2500 Hz

2 inputs from thermo probe type Rd PT100 at 2 or 3 wires - 0÷200°C, - res-

Temperature measures
olution 1°C, accuracy 2 % ± 1 digit - or from PTC (DIN 44081)

from external CT with secondary 5A , accuracy 5% ± 1 digit, (transfor-

Current measure
mation ratio value 1÷40)

low insulation resistance 50÷500 kΩ - hysteresis 10% - delay settable, au-

tomatic reset – typical tripping delay: 3 seconds, max 8 seconds

low insulation impedance (possible to unable) 50 ÷ 500 kΩ - hysteresis

10% - delay settable, automatic reset – typical tripping time:3 seconds,
max 8 seconds

Tripping threshold over temperature input 1 (possible to unable) 30÷200°C with PT100 - hys-
teresis 10%, automatic reset - (with PTC depending on the probe)

over temperature input 2 (possible to unable) 30 ÷200°C with PT100 - hys-

teresis 10%, automatic reset - (with PTC depending on the probe)

over load current 1 ÷ 99,9 A – delay settable 1…60 seconds, automatic re-
set

Instrument out of line (link fail), thermal probe PT100 open or short cir-
Diagnostic signalling
cuit, internal error

output to supply QSD-DIG230/24 panel (up to 4 remote signal panel), max

24V DC

Outputs output for QSD-DIG230/24 signalling panel for low insulation, over tem-
perature transformer, insulation and overload of the line

auxiliary relay output, NO-C-NC 5A 250Vac,to enable for low insulation

insulation resistance value and signalling of value over maximum scale

measured temperature value by measure channel 1 and 2 and signalling of

value over maximum scale

measured current value and signalling of value over maximum scale

Visualisation insulation impedance value and signalling of value over maximum scale

programming parameter

instrument off line (link fail), PT100 temperature probe error and internal
error

output status

self-extinguishing thermoplastic enclosure - DIN 35mm mounting

Dimension, weight dimension 6 modules, protection by sealable transparent cover -
0,4 kg

Connection screw terminals max cross section 2,5 mm2

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Protection degree IP50 frontal side, IP20 enclosure

operating temperature -10 ÷ 60 °C , storage temperature -25 ÷ 70 °C, hu-

Environmental
midity < 95%

Insulation 2,5 kV 60 sec.

safety CEI-EN 61010-1 | of product CEI-EN 61557-8 Annex A / CEI 64.8/7-

710 V2/
Standards
IEC 60364-7-710 / UNE 20615 | electromagnetic compatibility CEI-EN
61326-1

Insulating transformer

 Galvanic insulation of the main distribution network from the isolated net-
work IT-M according to IEC 61558-1 and IEC 61558-2-15 Standards for the
supply of Group 2 medical locations.
 Installed power from 3 to 10 kVA.
 Peak value of the inrush current less than 12 times the rated current.
 Earth leakage current of the secondary less than 0.5 mA.
 Earth leakage current of the housing less than 0.5 mA.
 Double insulation between primary and secondary.
 Metallic shield

Main charateristics
Name Description

Cooling medium air

Output power up to 10 kVA

Voltage drop in short circuit/short circuit < 3%

No-load primary current < 3% of the rated current

Inrush current (peak) < a 12 In (effective value)

Leakage current between primary and

< 3.5 mA
secondary windings

Earth leakage current of the secondary

< 0.5 mA (no-load measurement)
winding and leakage current of the housing

Secondary voltage < 250V

double or reinforced between the windings and

Insulation
between these and the masses

Metallic; between the two windings, connectable to

Shield
earth

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Technical charateristics
Name Description

Power 3 kVA 5 kVA 7.5 kVA 10 kVA

Electric protection class 1 1 1 1

Thermal insulation class B 130°C B 130°C F 155°C F 155°C

Maximum room temperature 40°C 40°C 40°C 40°C

Primary voltage (V) 230 230 230 230

Secondary voltage (V) 230 230 230 230

Secondary current (A) 13 21.7 32.6 43.5

Protection with fuse T 12.5 T 20 T 32 T 40

Frequency (Hz) 50 – 60 50 - 60 50 - 60 50 - 60

Reference standards IEC-EN 61558-1, IEC-EN61558-2-15, IEC-EN62041

Dimensions WxHxD (mm) 205x340x150 240x380x150 240x380x160 277x380x260

Weight (kg) 29.5 44 50.5 73

Remote signaling panel

 It must report the alarm signals of the insulation control devices in all rooms
powered by the switchboard.
 It must produce a sound and light signal in case of alarm.
 The type of alarm signaled (low insulation, thermal or electric overload) must
be recognizable.
 It must be possible to exclude the sound signal without deactivating the op-
tical signal.
 The muting of all panels functionally linked to the same insulation monitor
should preferably take place in a single maneuver.
 It must have a TEST button for the periodic verification of its operating status
and a button to mute the sound signal.
 Installation in standard three-module recessed boxes (E503).
 It would be preferable to be able to allocate the same signaling panel alterna-
tively to the 230 V AC or the 24 V AC line signal.

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Technical charateristics
Name Description

green LED NETWORK; red LED ALARM

Signals yellow LED FAULT ALARM low insulation overload
sound signal: emission 2400 Hz; intermittence 2 Hz dB

Pushbuttons TEST, MUTE

Terminal blocks section 2.5 mm2

IP protection IP30

Installation Standard recessed box E503

Weight 200 g

Operating temperature -10 ÷ 60°C, max. humidity 95%

Storage temperature -25 ÷ +80°C

Wire section 0.35 mm2 (up to 300 m)

Insulation 2500 Vrms 50 Hz for 60 sec

- safety CEI EN 61010-1

Reference standards - product CEI EN 61557-8 / CEI 64.8/7-710 V2/ IEC 60364-7-710
UNE 20615

Electromagnetic compatibility CEI EN 61326-1

Identification plates
All devices must be marked with an identification plate of the relevant circuit, fixed
on the switchboard at the position of the said device.

In addition, the code used in the circuit diagram must be indicated on each device.
The plates must be fixed with screws or adhesives. The identification plates for the
signaling and control devices must be affixed to the doors of the power switch-
board.

Similarly, adhesive plates must be affixed for the devices inside the compartments.

Each switchboard must have a specific diagram-holder pocket for storing all the
drawings - mandatorily updated to the as-built state - related to the functional and
power wiring diagrams.

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Tests and certificates
Each switchboard must undergo the acceptance and inspection tests required by
the relevant CEI/IEC standards at the manufacturer’s plant.
The manufacturer must demonstrate that it has the ISO 9001 quality certification.
Both the Certificate of Compliance with the Standards and the Inspection Test Re-
port must be provided.

Copies of the documentation relating to the type tests required by the Standards in
force will be provided on request.

Installation methods
The installation methods must comply with the Manufacturer’s instructions and the
project specifications.

The power switchboard must be placed in a location that ensures full access to the
equipment in order to carry out the normal switching, monitoring and maintenance
operations and to replace any equipment damaged due to wear or failure.

The installation location must also ensure:

 that there is enough air circulation to prevent overheating and/or condensa-

tion;
 that there are no reciprocal influences with other equipment in the vicinity
during normal operation, such as to cause downgrades of the equipment’s
rated performance (energy fields, etc.).

Once assembled and placed at its location, the structure must be suitably fixed to
the floor, wall and/or supporting base. For installation, use, maintenance and dis-
posal of the switchboard. please refer to the manual which must accompany the
technical documentation attached to the power switchboard.

On-site verifications
The following checks must be carried out after the installation:

 verification of the assembly and integrity of the structure;

 compliance of the switchboard rating data and the equipment installed in-
side with the project specifications;
 inclusion of the certification of the type tests;
 inclusion of the technical documentation for the equipment installed in the
switchboard;
 inclusion of the single-wire and the functional diagrams of the power and au-
xiliary circuits;
 inclusion of the interconnection and terminal table.

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