Masterpact NT and NW

10 years already

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The original Masterpact has set a new standard for power circuit breakers
around the world. Over the years, other major manufacturers have tried to
keep up by developing products incorporating Masterpacts most
innovative features, including the breaking principle, modular design and
the use of composite materials.
Today, Schneider Electric continues to innovate with the new Merlin Gerin
Masterpact NT and NW ranges.
In addition to the traditional features of power circuit breakers
(withdrawability, discrimination and low maintenance), Masterpact now
offers built-in communications and metering functions, all in optimised
frame sizes.
Masterpact NT and NW incorporate the latest technology to enhance both
performance and safety. Easy to install, with user-friendly, intuitive
operation and environment-friendly design, they are, quite simply, circuit
breakers of their time.

Setting the standard, once again

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Masterpact NT and NW offer 5 levels of performance to cover a wide

range of applications.

Special applications

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N1 - for standard applications with low short-circuit levels.

H1 - for industrial sites with high short-circuit levels or installations with
two parallel-connected transformers.
H2 - high-performance for heavy industry where very high short-circuits
can occur.
H3 - for incoming devices supplying critical applications requiring both
high performance and a high level of discrimination.
L1 - for high current-limiting capability and a discrimination level (37 kA)
as yet unequalled by any other circuit breaker of its type; intended for the
protection of cable-type feeders or to raise the performance level of a
switchboard when the transformer power rating is increased.

Switch-disconnectors
The switch-disconnectors are derived directly from the
circuit breakers.
They are available in a number of versions:
c for Masterpact NT: HA (equivalent to H1).
c for Masterpact NW:
v NA and HA (equivalent to N1 and H1)
v HF, a high-performance switch-disconnector including
instantaneous protection to prevent closing on a shortcircuit. Once closed, the switch-disconnector is
unprotected and behaves like an ordinary switch. It is
often used for busbar coupling.

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1000 V and 400 Hz distribution systems

The Masterpact range can be used on 1000 V
installations (mining industry) and 400 Hz systems
(aeronautics, computer centres).

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3 frame sizes,
2 families
The new range of power circuit breakers
includes two families:
c Masterpact NT, the worlds smallest true power
circuit breaker, with ratings from 800 to 1600 A;
c Masterpact NW, in two frame sizes, one from
800 to 4000 A and the other from 4000 A to
6300 A.

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800 to 1600 A

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Masterpact NT

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4000 to 6300 A

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800 to 4000 A

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Masterpact NW

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Optimised
volumes
The smallest circuit
breaker in the world
Masterpact NT innovates by offering all the
performance of a power circuit breaker in an
extremely small volume. The 70 mm pole pitch
means a three-pole drawout circuit breaker can
be installed in a switchboard section 400 mm
wide and 400 mm deep.

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Practical installation solutions:

The new range improves upon all the installation
solutions which have already made Masterpact a
success. It has been designed to standardise
switchboards, optimise volumes and simplify
installation:
c incoming connection to top or bottom terminals
c no safety clearance required
c connection:
v horizontal or vertical rear connection
v front connection with minimum extra space
v mixed front and rear connections
c 115 mm pole pitch on all versions
c no derating up to 55 C and 4000A.

Optimised volumes
Up to 4000 A, Masterpact NW circuit breakers are
all the same size, the same as the old M08 to 32
range.
The dimensions of a 3-pole Masterpact NW40
drawout circuit breaker are therefore
440 mm x 440 mm x 400 mm (H x W x D).
From 4000 A to 6300 A, there is just one size,
much smaller than before.
The dimensions of a 3-pole Masterpact NW63
drawout circuit breaker are therefore
480 mm x 730 mm x 440 mm (H x W x D).

Retrofit solutions
Special connections are available to replace a
fixed or drawout Masterpact M08 to 32 with a
Masterpact NW, without modifying the busbars or
the door cut-out.

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Ease of
installation
With optimised sizes, the Masterpact NT and
NW ranges simplify the design of switchboards
and standardise the installation of devices:
c a single connection layout for Masterpact NT
c three connection layouts for Masterpact NW:
v one from 800 to 3200 A
v one for 4000 A
v one up to 6300 A
c identical connection terminals from 800 to
6300 A (Masterpact NW)
c front connection requires little space because
the connectors to not increase the depth of the
device
c rear connection to vertical or horizontal
busbars simply by turning the connectors 90.

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Vertical front connection of a fixed Masterpact NW

Connection to busbars.

Vertical and horizontal rear connection of a fixed

Masterpact NW.

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Innovation

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Greater dependability
Filtered breaking
The patented new design of the arc chutes includes stainless-steel filters.
The chutes absorb the energy released during breaking, thus limiting the
stresses exerted on the installation. They filter and cool the gases
produced, reducing effects perceptible from the outside.

Automatic unlatching

Filtered breaking.

The automatic unlatching of the circuit breaker operating mechanism for

high short-circuits extends performance up to 150kA. It produces ultrafast tripping for all short-circuits higher than 37 kA (L1) and 65 kA (H3).
For lower short-circuits, the system does not react so that the control unit
can provide total discrimination with downstream devices.

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Greater intelligence
Today, with the high speed of calculation, the small size of memories and
advances in miniaturisation, trip units have become circuit breaker control
units offering increasingly powerful functions. They accurately measure
system parameters, instantly calculate values, store data, log events,
signal alarms, communicate, take action, etc. The new Masterpact
ranges, equipped with Micrologic control units, constitute both an
extremely reliable protective device and an accurate measurement
instrument.

User friendly
Intuitive use
Navigation buttons on a Micrologic P
control unit.

Micrologic control units are equipped with a digital LCD display used in
conjunction with simple navigation buttons. Users can directly access
parameters and settings. Navigation between screens is intuitive and the
immediate display of values greatly simplifies settings. Text is displayed in
the desired language.

backed by incomparable security

Protection functions are separate from the measurement functions. They
are managed by an ASIC electronic component common to all the control
units to guarantee immunity from conducted or radiated disturbances and
ensure a high degree of reliability.
A patented double setting system for protection functions establishes a
maximum threshold set using the control-unit dials and fine adjustments
via the keypad or remotely. The fine adjustments for thresholds (to within
one ampere) and tripping delays (to within a fraction of a second) are
displayed directly on the screen.
The control unit cover can be lead-sealed to prevent uncontrolled access
to the dials and protect the settings.

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Compliance with
environmental
requirements
Schneider Electric fully takes into account
environmental requirements, starting right from the
design phase of every product through to the end of
its service life:
c the materials used for Masterpact are not
potentially dangerous to the environment
c the production facilities are non-polluting in
compliance with the ISO 14001 standard
c filtered breaking eliminates pollution in the
switchboard and the energy dissipated per pole is
low, making energy losses insignificant
c the materials are marked to facilitate sorting for
recycling at the end of product service life.

Integration
in a communications
network
Masterpact can be integrated in a general
supervision system to optimise installation operation
and maintenance. The communication architecture is
open, and may be upgraded for interfacing with any
protocol.

Simple upgrading of
installations
Installations change, power levels increase, new
equipment is required and switchboards must be
extended. Masterpact is designed to adapt to these
changes:
c all control units are interchangeable
c communication with a supervision system is an
option that may be added at any time
c a reserve chassis can be pre-addressed so that
system parameters do not have to be modified when
a drawout device is installed at a later date
c any future changes to the products will be
designed to ensure continuity with the current
ranges, thus simplifying installation upgrades.

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