Breaking and Protection Devices: A Complete Set of Technical Documentation

Breaking and
Power guide:
A complete set of technical documentation protection devices
01 | Sustainable 08 | Protection
development against external
disturbances
02 | Power balance 09 | Operating

and choice of power functions
supply solutions
05
03 | Electrical 10 | Enclosures
energy supply and assembly
IE D
certification
Breaking and protection devices

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04 | Sizing conductors 11 | Cabling
and selecting components and
protection devices control auxiliaries
05 | Breaking 12 | Busbars
and protection and distribution
devices
06 | Electrical 13 | Transport and

hazards and distribution inside
protecting people an installation
05
07 | Protection Annexes
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The purpose of selecting a protection device is to perform two
INTRO essential functions: to protect people and to protect trunking,

while ensuring the best possible continuity of service. On the
other hand, the role of a breaking device (isolation, functional
breaking, emergency breaking) is to control the various circuits
without providing protection on its own.
The purpose of the protection of trunking is to limit the effects of

overloads and short circuits (see the book 4 “Sizing conductors and
protection devices”). People are protected against indirect contact
according to the neutral earthing system and the characteristics of the
installation (see the book 6 “Electrical hazards and protecting people”).
Legrand equipment covers all requirements for breaking and LV
protection:
- DMX3 air circuit breakers and switches for high-power LV main
distribution boards (up to 6300 A)
- DPX3 and DPX moulded case circuit breakers and switches (16 to
1600 A)
- DPX-IS and Vistop load break switches
- DX3 modular circuit breakers for protecting terminal circuits
- Residual current circuit breakers and switches, and adaptable earth
leakage modules for the protection of people
- Voltage surge protectors to protect equipment against overvoltages
A wide range of characteristics, technologies and accessories are
available to meet all requirements.
In accordance with its policy of continuous improvement, the Company reserves the right to change specifications
and designs without notice. All illustrations, descriptions, dimensions and weights in this catalogue are for guidance
and cannot be held binding on the Company.
Circuit breakers 04
Technologies used �� 04
Characteristics of circuit breakers�� 06
Tripping curves �� 08
Limitation�� 10
DMX3 air circuit breakers 12

The DMX3 range�� 12
Technical characteristics �� 14
Electronic protection units �� 16
Communication and supervision �� 20
Accessories �� 21
Connecting dmx3�� 24
Supply inverters�� 26
Performance data and limitation curves�� 30
Dimensions �� 34
DPX3 moulded case circuit breakers 46

The DPX3 range �� 46
Characteristics�� 48
Releases�� 50
Mounting, accessories and connection of DPX3 �� 52
Earth leakage protection�� 61
Special applications and derating �� 62
Thermal magnetic curves�� 64
Electronic curves�� 65
Energy curves �� 68
Limitation curves�� 70
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DRX moulded case circuit breakers 84
The DRX range�� 84
Lexic DX3 modular circuit breakers 88

The Lexic DX3 modular range�� 88
Characteristics of DX3 circuit breakers�� 90
Auxiliaries and motor-driven controls for DX3 �� 92
Connecting DX3 �� 93
Choice of protection devices according
to the neutral earthing system��94
Special applications and derating �� 95
Performance data�� 97
Thermal stress limitation curves�� 98
TX3 modular circuit breakers 102

RX3 modular circuit breakers 104
Legrand isolating switches 106
Isolating switches with positive contact indication�� 106
Isolating switches with visible contact indication�� 107
Trip-free isolating switches �� 113
Fuses 114
Fuse technology�� 114
Fuse characteristics �� 116
SPX fuse carriers and fused isolating switches 122

SPX range�� 122
Connection capacity �� 125
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Back-up protection 130
Back-up between MCCBs and MCBs �� 132
Back-up between fuse cartridges and MCBs �� 134
Back-up between circuit breakers and switches �� 134
Selectivity between protection devices 136

Current sensing selectivity�� 137
Time selectivity �� 138
Dynamic selectivity �� 138
Logical selectivity �� 140
Selectivity Tables (3-phase network 400/415 V AC) �� 144
Choice of products 150

DMX3 ACBs and DMX3-I trip-free switches �� 150
dPx3 circuit breakers and DPX-I trip-free switches �� 152
DRX circuit breakers �� 158
DX3 Lexic MCBs, rcds and rcbos �� 159
TX3 mcbs �� 164
RX3 mcbs and RCDs �� 164
DPX-IS and VISTOP isolating switches �� 165
SP fuse carriers and cylindrical cartridge fuses �� 166
Base, SPX and blade type cartridge fuses �� 188
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breaking and protection devices
A circuit breaker is both a circuit-breaking
Circuit breakers
device that can make, withstand and break cur-
rents whose intensity is at most equal to its
rated current (In), and a protection device that
can automatically break overcurrents which
generally occur following faults in installations.
The choice of a circuit breaker and its characte-
ristics depends on the size of the installation.
technologies used
Overcurrents are detected by three different devices:
thermal for overloads, magnetic for short circuits and
1 Thermal release
electronic for both. Thermal and magnetic releases, This consists of a bi-metal strip which, if heated
which are generally combined (thermal-magnetic beyond the normal operating values, becomes defor-
circuit breakers), use an economical, tried and tested med, releasing the lock holding the contacts.
technology, but provide less flexibility of adjustment The reaction time of a bi-metal strip is inversely pro-
than electronic releases. portional to the intensity of the current. As a result
of its thermal inertia, the bi-metal strip reacts faster
when a second overload follows the first in quick suc-
cession. This improves the protection of the cables, the
Legrand circuit breakers also perform the temperature of which is already higher.
following functions: DPX circuit breakers enable the trip current Ir to
- Manual or automatic control of a circuit be set between certain limits (0.4 to 1 In depending
- Isolation with positive contact indication on the model).
- Isolation with visible contact operation for
plug-in or draw-out devices 2 Magnetic release
- Emergency breaking This consists of a magnetic loop whose effect releases
- Residual current protection the lock holding the contacts, thus triggering breaking
- Undervoltage protection if there is a high overcurrent. The response time is very
short (around one tenth of a second). DPX moulded
case circuit breakers have an Im setting (up to 10 x Ir),
which can be used to set the trip value to the protec-
tion conditions of the installation (fault current and
indirect contact).
Product standards Moreover this setting, when combined with a time
Installation standards delay, can be used to find the best discrimination
conditions between the devices.
It is important to distinguish between these two types
of standard: the former concern the equipment, and
are the responsibility of the manufacturers, while the
latter concern installation, and ensure the correct
operation, safety and durability of installations.
Installation standards are compulsory by law.
technologies used
Installers must apply them, but beyond that they must

also ensure the overall performance of the installation
(from the main LV distribution board to the socket)
based on the product quality and guarantees that only
a major manufacturer can provide.
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3 Electronic release Typical tripping curves
A coil, placed on each conductor, continuously
measures the current in each of them. Thermal-magnetic release
This information is processed by an electronic module t
which controls the tripping of the circuit breaker when
the values of the settings are exceeded.
The curve of the release shows three operating zones.
• “Instantaneous” operating zone
This provides protection against high intensity short
circuits. It is either set by construction at a fixed value
(5 to 20 kA), or adjustable according to the device.
• “Short delay” operating zone I
This provides protection against lower intensity short Thermal Magnetic
release zone release zone
circuits, which generally occur at the end of the line.
The trip threshold is generally adjustable. The period Electronic release
of the delay may be increased by thresholds up to one t
second, to ensure discrimination with devices placed
downstream.
• “Long delay” operating zone
This is similar to the characteristic of a thermal
release. It protects conductors against overloads.
The electronic releases available on DMX and DPX
improve the discrimination and make the devices
able to communicate.
I
Long delay Short delay Instantaneous
operating zone operating zone operating zone
Electric arc
The current is broken in the circuit breaker arc chamber, which is I

designed to control the electric arc produced when the contacts open Prospective
Isc Energy
(rather like electrodes). The arc energy can become considerable, limiting
Limited Isc
up to 100 kilojoules and 20 000°C, and can cause the contacts to be
technologies used
eroded by vaporisation of the metal.

It is therefore a good idea to extinguish the arc as quickly as possible, t
U
in order to limit its effects. The magnetic field produced by the arc Arc U
(which is a conductor) is used to move it into an “arc chamber” Mains U
and extend it until it has been extinguished.
Restored
The circuit breaker mechanisms must combine very fast opening of the voltage
contacts (limiting erosion) and high contact pressure (opposition to the t
electrodynamic forces).
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Circuit breakers (continued)

characteristics of circuit breakers
1 Rated operating voltage 6 Ultimate breaking capacity
Ue (in V) Icu (in kA)
This is the voltage(s) at which the circuit breaker can This is the maximum short-circuit current value that a
be used. The value indicated is usually the maximum circuit breaker can break at a given voltage and phase
value. At lower voltages, certain characteristics may angle (cos ϕ). The tests are executed according to the
differ, or even be improved, such as the breaking sequence O - t - CO. O represents an automatic break
capacity. operation, t a time interval and CO a make operation
followed by an automatic break operation. Following
2 Insulation voltage Ui (in V) the test, the circuit breaker must continue to provide a
minimum level of safety (isolation, dielectric strength).
This value acts as a reference for the insulation
performance of the device. The insulation test voltages
(impulse, industrial frequency, etc.) are determined 7 Nominal breaking capacity
based on this value. Icn (in A)
In standard IEC 60898-1, the breaking capacity of the
3 Impulse voltage Uimp (in kV) device is tested in a similar way but is called Icn. After
This value characterises the ability of the device to the test, the circuit breaker must retain its dielectric
withstand transient overvoltages such as lightning properties and be able to trip in accordance with the
(standard impulse 1.2/50 µs). specifications in the standard.
4 Utilization category Circuit breakers are often identified with

IEC 60947-2 designates circuit breakers as two breaking capacities.
This distinction is the result of standards using
belonging to one of two categories:
different test conditions.
- Category A for circuit breakers which do not have
a time delay before tripping on a short circuit • 10 000 : standard IEC 60898-1 for house-
- Category B for circuit breakers which have a time hold or similar applications where unqualified
delay. This can be adjusted in order to perform time people can re-close a circuit with a persistent
fault several times. The breaking capacity

discrimination for a short-circuit value less than Icw.
(in Amps) appears in a box, with no mention
The value of Icw must be at least equal to the larger of of the unit.
the two values, 12 In or 5 kA, for circuit breakers with a
rated current of 2500 A at most, and 30 kA thereafter. • 10 kA: standard IEC 60947-2 for all appli-
cations where those who work on them are
qualified. The breaking capacity then appears
5 Rated current In (in A) together with its unit.
This is the maximum current value the circuit breaker
can withstand on a permanent basis.
This value is always given for an ambient temperature
around the device of 40°C in accordance with
standard IEC 60947‑2, and 30°C in accordance with
standard IEC 60898-1.
If this temperature is higher, it may be necessary
to reduce the operating current.
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8 Standard breaking 10 Rated short-circuit making
capacity Ics capacity Icm (kA peak)
This is the value expressed as a percentage of Icu. It This is the maximum current intensity a device can
will be one of the following values: 25% (category A make at its rated voltage according to the conditions
only), 50%, 75% or 100%. The circuit breaker must be of the standard. Devices without a protection function,
capable of operating normally after breaking the Ics such as switches, must be able to withstand short-cir-
current several times using the sequence O-CO-CO. cuit currents with a value and duration resulting from
Standard IEC 60898 gives the minimum values to the action of the associated protection device.
be reached according to the Icn of the device.
During operation, it is very rare that a

circuit breaker has to break the maximum
Product standards
prospective short-circuit current (which
was used to determine its required breaking • Standard IEC 60898-1
capacity). However, it may have to break lower In practice, reference is made to this standard for the
currents. If they are lower than the Ics of the terminal circuits of household, residential and small
device, this means that the installation can business installations, where those involved are not
be restarted immediately after the break. qualified. It applies up to 125 A, 25 000 A breaking
It should be noted that to date very few capacity and 440 V. Thermal tripping takes place
specifications or installation standards have between 1.13 and 1.45 In. It determines operating
made any reference to the Ics. ranges, such as B, C, D, etc. for magnetic tripping.
Products complying with standard IEC 60898 can also
be used in industrial installations as far as their cha-
9 Short-time withstand racteristics permit.
current Icw (in kA) • Standard IEC 60947-2

This standard is used in industry, and assumes that
This is the value of the short-circuit current that a those involved are qualified. It does define an opera-
category B circuit breaker is capable of withstanding ting range: all characteristics (Ir, Im, t, etc.) can be
for a defined period without altering its characteris- adjusted.
tics. This value is intended to enable discrimination Legrand DX3 circuit breakers comply with
between devices. The circuit breaker concerned can
both standards.
remain closed while the fault is eliminated by the
downstream device as long as the energy I2t does not • Standard IEC 61009-1
exceed Icw2 (1 s). This applies to circuit breakers with a residual
current function.
• Standard IEC 61008-1
By convention the value Icw is given for a time This applies to residual current circuit breakers.
t = 1 s. For a different duration t, this must
be indicated, for example Icw0.2. It is then
necessary to check that the thermal stress
I2t, generated until the downstream device
breaks, is actually less than Icw2t.
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tripping curves
Examples of tripping curves
DPX 250 circuit breaker DPX-H 1600 circuit breaker

with thermal-magnetic release with electronic release
10 000 10000
t (s) t (s)
Tr = 30 s 20 %
1 000 1000
Thermal release zone Tr = 20 s 20 %
when cold
Tr = 10 s 20 %
Tr = 5 s 20 %
100 100
10 Thermal release zone 10

when hot (in steady state)
I2t = K
1 1
Im
Adjustable magnetic
release zone In: 1 600 A
0.1 In: 1 250 A

Im 0.1
Tm In: 630 A
0.01 0.01
If
0.001 0.001
1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 50 100 0.2 1 2 3 4 5 10 5 7 10 30 70
I/Ir
I/Ir I/In
I: actual current I: actual current

Ir: thermal protection against overloads Ir: long delay protection against overloads
(Ir setting = x In) (adjustable: Ir = x In, 0.4 to 1 x In)
Im: magnetic protection against short circuits: Tr: long delay protection operation time
(Im setting = x Ir) (adjustable: 5 to 30 s) up to 6 x Ir
Im: short delay protection against short circuits
Since the abscissa of the curves expresses the I/Ir (adjustable: Im = x Ir, 1.5 to 10 Ir)
tripping curves
ratio, modifying the Ir setting does not change the Tm: short delay protection operation time
graphic representation of thermal tripping. (adjustable: 0 to 0.3 s)
However, the magnetic setting Im can be read directly I2t constant (adjustable via Tm)
(3.5 to 10 in this example). If: fixed threshold instantaneous protection
(fixed: 5 to 20 kA depending on the model)
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Example of setting a circuit breaker and reading the curves
Here: IB = 500 A and Ik3max = 25 kA at the installation point.

Protection can then be provided by an electronic DPX 630,
rating 630 A (Cat. No. 256 03/07),
long delay setting (overload) Ir = 0.8 x In, i.e. 504 A
Scenario 1: High min. Isc 10000
Isc min. (at end of line) = 20 kA t (s)

⇒ short delay setting (short circuit) Im = 10 x Ir,
1000
i.e. 5040 A
Reading the curves: 200 s
If I < 504 A ⇒ no tripping
100
If 504 A < I < 5 kA ⇒ tripping between 1 and 200 s
(long delay protection)
If I > 5 kA ⇒ tripping in 0.01 s
(fixed threshold instantaneous protection) 10
6s
Scenario 2: Low min. Isc 3s

1
1s
Isc min. (at end of line) = 4 kA In: 630 A
In: 500 A
In: 400 A
i.e. 2520 A In: 320 A
0.1
Reading the curves:
If 504 A < I < 2520 A ⇒ tripping between 6 and 200 s
0.01
(long delay protection) If
If 2520 A < I < 5 kA ⇒ tripping < 0.1 s
(short delay protection)
0.001
If I > 5 kA ⇒ tripping in 0.01 s 0.2 1 2 3 4 56 10 5 7 10 30 70
(fixed threshold instantaneous protection) I/Ir I/In
long delay short delay instantaneous
Scenario 3: Cable thermal stress limited
long delay short delay instantaneous
Isc min. (at end of line) = 20 kA
Conductor 10 mm2, permissible thermal stress: long delay instantaneous
1.32 x 106 A2s, i.e. 3633 A for 0.1 s
Im = 7 x Ir = 3528 A
Im = 5 x Ir = 2520 A
Im = 10 x Ir = 5040 A
I = If = 5 kA
I = Ir = 504 A
i.e. 3528 A (< Ith of the cable)

Reading the curves:
If 504 A < I < 3528 A ⇒ tripping between 3 and 200 s
tripping curves
(long delay protection)

If 3528 A < I < 5 kA ⇒ tripping < 0.1 s
(short delay protection)
If I > 5 kA ⇒ tripping in 0.01 s
(fixed threshold instantaneous protection)
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For secondary circuit breakers, standard IEC 60898-1
specifies the limits within which tripping on short Main tripping curves for DX 3 circuit breakers
circuits should take place:
• Curve B: 3 to 5 In
• Curve C: 5 to 10 In 10000
• Curve D: 10 to 20 In t (s)
Other types of curve can also be used:
• Curve Z: 2.4 to 3.6 In 1000
• Curve MA: 12 to 14 In
100
As a general rule, curve C circuit breakers are
used for standard distribution applications.
It may be necessary to use curve B circuit 10
breakers for low short-circuit currents (long
cables, secondary circuit breaker in IT or TN
system, alternator, etc.). 1
If there are high inrush currents (transfor-
mers, motors), curve D avoids false tripping,
B C D
in particular on starting. Curve Z (high sen- 0.1
sitivity) is generally reserved for protecting
circuits supplying electronic equipment.
0.01
MA (magnetic only) circuit breakers are used
for circuits where thermal protection is prohi-
bited or provided by other methods: safety
0.001
circuits in public buildings, motor circuits, 1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 50 100 200
transformers, etc. x In
limitation
If there is a short circuit, without any protection, the
current that would flow through the installation is Limitation of the prospective
the prospective short-circuit current. short-circuit current
When a short-circuit current crosses a circuit
breaker, the circuit breaker has the capacity, to a grea- Isc
Tripping curves / limitation
ter or lesser extent, to allow only part of this current to

Prospective
flow. The short circuit is then limited in amplitude peak Isc Prospective Isc
and duration.
Prospective
The purpose of limitation is to reduce: rms Isc
- Thermal stress
- Electrodynamic forces Limited
peak Isc
- Effects of electromagnetic induction Limited Isc
It also makes discrimination and combination easier.

The limitation capacity of devices is represented in the
form of limitation curves. t
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1 Current limitation 2 Thermal stress
curves limitation curves
These give the maximum peak current values These give the image of the energy (en A2s) that
(in A peak), limited by the devices according to the the device allows to flow according to the
value of the prospective short-circuit current. prospective short-circuit current.
The limited current values are used to determine They can be used to check the thermal stress
the size of the busbars and to check the withstand withstand of cables protected by the device.
of conductors and devices.
Current limitation Thermal stress current limitation
Peak Isc (A) I2t (A2s)

c Thermal stress curve
Is
a k permitted by the cable
pe
d
ite
l im
Limited Un
peak Isc
Device
breaking
capacity
Prospective
rms Isc Icc (A)
Prospective Isc Device breaking Thermal Magnetic
at the device terminals capacity trip zone trip zone
Limitation class for modular circuit breakers
Appendix ZA of standard IEC 60898-1 defines the thermal - Class 2: thermal stress limited to 160 000 A2s maximum
stress limitation classes for ratings of 40 A or less. The - Class 3: thermal stress limited to 55 000 A2s maximum
limitation classes are used to classify the thermal stress All Legrand circuit breakers rated 40 A or less are
limiting capacities. Example for a 6 kA type C circuit brea- class 3.
ker from 20 to 32 A:
- Class 1: unlimited thermal stress
limitation
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DMX3 Air circuit breakers get their name from
air circuit
the fact that their breaking chambers are in
the open air to allow better energy dissipation.
Their electrical and mechanical strength,
breakers breaking capacity, maintainability and optional

accessories make them ideal for protection
and control at the supply end of low voltage
installations.
the dmx3 range

Legrand DMX3 air circuit breakers are ideal for the
requirements of low voltage installations up to 6300 A,
providing clarity of installation, optimised dimensions,
easy mounting and simple connection.
All the devices in the DMX3 range are mounted behind
the same faceplate, as they have the same dimensions
and an identical front panel.
DMX3 have very high performance, technologically
advanced electronic control and protection units.
They are available in 3 breaking capacities with 3-poles DMX3-H 2500
just two sizes of device. The designation DMX3-N draw-out version
corresponds to a breaking capacity of 50 kA,
DMX3-H to 65 kA, and DMX3-L to 100 kA.
All DMX3 are available in both fixed and draw-out
version. In comparison with the fixed version, the
draw-out version has additional locking facilities
(draw-out position), optimum safety when work is
being carried out on them (padlocking and physical
separation of the installation) and is easily inter
changeable (no disconnection to be carried out).
Composition of a DMX 3
All the circuit breakers are supplied as standard with:

- Manual control 4-poles DMX3-H 2500
- Terminal blocks for connecting output auxiliaries fixed version
- Connection plates
- 4 auxiliary changeover contacts
- Cover for access to lockable settings
- Mechanical indication of activation
3 sizes only for the entire range
the dmx3 range
And for draw-out versions:

- Mobile contacts for connecting auxiliaries 800÷2500A 3200-4000A 5000-6300A
- IP 40 protection in draw-out position
- Retractable handles DMX3-N (50 kA) F1 F2 -
- Padlock of the circuit breaker in inserted-draw-out DMX3-H (65 kA) F1 F2 -
position
DMX3-L (100 kA) F2 F2 F3
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Draw-out DMX 3
Isolator terminal blocks Windows for displaying

for auxiliary contacts auxiliary equipment
Key lock
in “Open” position Close control button
Colour marking for breaking capacity:

Open control button grey for DMX3-N, yellow for DMX3-H,
MP4 LSIg tripping unit red for DMX3-L
Reset button Spring loading lever
Indicator showing the load status of
Indicator showing springs:
the position of the main Charged / Discharged
contacts O / I
Key locking in
drawn-out position
Device position indicator : Lockable aperture for insertion

Plugged in - TEST - Draw-out of the extraction handle
Clear and easy mounting principle
The overall dimensions of the breaker contribute considerably to

efficient use of the space inside the electrical panel. The constant
depth for all the rated currents facilitates connection of the busbars. 200 mm
In XL³, the DMX³ devices and the associated busbars are arranged
using the sameprinciple for all power ratings, ie the possibility of
mounting three busbars and two devices per enclosure.
600 mm
The correct size for the current, and thus the power to be dissipated,
is obtained by adapting the depth of the assembly:
- 725 mm min. up to 2500 A
200 mm
- 975 mm min. up to 4000 A
The installation height of DMX3 units is always 600 mm whatever
the dmx3 range
the type and size of the device. When 2 DMX³ devices are installed
600 mm
in the same enclosure, this leaves at least a useful 600 mm for
running the busbars.
For DMX3 of 5000 and 6300A is necessary employ specific enclosures
with an installation kit. 200 mm
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DMX3 air circuit

breakers (continued)
technical characteristics
Characteristics DMX 3 2500 DMX 3 4000 DMX 3 6300

N H L N H L L
Frame F1 F1 F2 F2 F2 F2 F3
Number of poles 3P - 4P 3P - 4P 3P-4P
Nominal rating protection unit In (A) 800-2500 3200-4000 5000-6300
Nominal rating In (A) 800-2500 3200-4000 5000-6300
Rated insulation voltage Ui (V) 1000 1000 1000
Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp (kV) 12 12 12
Rated operating voltage (50/60Hz) Ue (V) 690 690 690
230 V AC 50 65 100 50 65 100 100
415 V AC 50 65 100 50 65 100 100
Ultimate breaking capacity Icu (kA) 500 V AC 50 65 100 50 65 100 100
600 V AC 50 60 75 50 65 75 75
690 V AC 50 55 65 50 65 65 65
Service breaking capacity Ics (% Icu) 100% 100% 100%
230 V AC 105 143 220 105 143 220 220
415 V AC 105 143 220 105 143 220 220
Closing capacity on short circuits Icm
500 V AC 105 143 220 105 143 220 220
(kA)
600 V AC 105 132 165 105 143 165 165
690 V AC 105 121 143 105 143 143 143
230 V AC 50 65 85 50 65 85 100
415 V AC 50 65 85 50 65 85 100
Short-time withstand current Icw (kA)
500 V AC 50 65 85 50 65 85 100
for t = 1 s
600 V AC 50 60 75 50 65 75 75
690 V AC 50 55 65 50 65 65 65
Neutral protection (% In) OFF-50-100 OFF-50-100 OFF-50-100
Category of use B B B
Isolation capability YES YES YES
Opening time 15ms 15ms 15ms
Closing time 30ms 30ms 30ms
Endurance (o.c. cycles) mechanical 10000 10000 5000
Endurance (o.c. cycles) electrical 5000 5000 2500
Operating temperature -5°C to +70°C -5°C to +70°C -5°C to +70°C
Storage temperature -25°C to +85°C -25°C to +85°C -25°C to +85°C
Power dissipated per pole (W)

DMX3 2500 DMX3 4000 DMX3 6300
Version Frame
800 A 1000 A 1250 A 1600 A 2000 A 2500 A 3200 A 4000 A 5000 A 6300 A
F1 20 32 50 82 128 200 - - - -
Fixed
F2 16 25 39 64 100 156 256 400 325 516
F1 51 80 125 205 320 500 - - - -
Draw-out
F2 31 48 75 123 192 300 492 768 625 992
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Temperature derating
Ambient temperature Up to 40°C 50°C 60°C 65°C 70°C
Version Device Imax (A) Ir / In Imax (A) Ir / In Imax (A) Ir / In Imax (A) Ir / In Imax (A) Ir / In
800 1 800 1 800 1 800 1 800 1
1000 1 1000 1 1000 1 1000 1 1000 1
1250 1 1250 1 1250 1 1250 1 1250 1
DMX3 2500
1600 1 1600 1 1600 1 1600 1 1600 1
2000 1 2000 1 1960 0,98 1920 0,96 1880 0,94
Fixed
2500 1 2450 0,98 2350 0,94 2250 0,9 2150 0,86
3200 1 3200 1 3200 1 3136 0,98 3008 0,94
DMX3 4000
4000 1 3920 0,98 3680 0,92 3440 0,86 3120 0,78
5000 1 5000 1 5000 1 5000 1 5000 1
DMX3 6300
6300 1 6300 1 6048 0,96 5796 0,92 5544 0,88
800 1 800 1 800 1 800 1 800 1
1000 1 1000 1 1000 1 1000 1 1000 1
1250 1 1250 1 1250 1 1250 1 1250 1
DMX3 2500
1600 1 1600 1 1600 1 1600 1 1600 1
2000 1 2000 1 1960 0,98 1920 0,96 1875 0,94
Draw-out
2500 1 2400 0,96 2250 0,9 2100 0,84 1950 0,78
3200 1 3200 1 3200 1 3072 0,96 2880 0,9
DMX3 4000
4000 1 3760 0,94 3440 0,86 3200 0,8 2960 0,74
5000 1 5000 1 5000 1 5000 1 5000 1
DMX3 6300
6300 1 6174 0,98 5985 0,95 5796 0,92 5292 0,84
Altitude derating
Altitude (m) < 2000 3000 4000 5000
Ue (V) 690 600 500 440
Ui (V) 1000 900 750 600
In (A) (T = 40°C) In 0.98 x In 0.94 x In 0.9 x In
Dimensions and weight

Fixed Draw-out
3P 4P 3P 4P
width X depth X height (mm) 273X354X419 358X354X419 327X433X473 412X433X473

volume (dm3) 41 53 67 84
Frame 1
DMX3 41 48 77 94
weight (kg)
DMX3-I 39 45 75 91
volume (dm3) 61 80 87 114
Frame 2
DMX3 59 76 108 137
weight (kg)
DMX3-I 57 73 106 134
volume (dm3)
Frame 3
DMX3
weight (kg)
DMX3-I
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DMX3 air circuit

electronic protection units
DMX3 air circuit breakers have modern protection
units that enable very precise setting of the protection MP4 protection units
conditions while maintaining total discrimination with
the upstream devices. • LI
The MP4 standard electronic protection unit is
available in three versions: LI, LSI and LSIg according
t
to the settings it provides. Ir
The MP6 protection unit has additional functions Tr
and its touch screen makes it very easy to use. It is Im

available in 2 versions: LSI and LSIg.
- L: long delay protection against overloads (times
tr and currents Ir) I
- S: short delay protection against short circuits
(times tm and currents Im) • LSI
- I: instantaneous protection against very high
intensity short circuits (Ii) t
- g: protection against earth faults (times tg and Ir
Tr
currents Ig)
Residual current protection (with external core) Im
is optionally available on all models. Tm

Ii
t tg
I
Ig
MP4 LSIg electronic protection unit • LSIg

I
t tg
t
Ir Ig
Tr
I
Im
Tm t
Ir
Ii
Tr
I
Im
Ig settings tg settings Tm
Ii
Ii settings tm settings
Im settings All DMX3 breakers are factory equipped with
tr settings one of the protection units on catalogue: MP4
Ir settings
Mini USB protection unit LI, LSI or LSIg or MP6 LSI or
LEDs indicating connector LSIg according to your requirements.
correct operation You just need to select and indicate the two
Neutral protection catalogue numbers when placing the order
(1 for the breaker and 1 for the tripping unit)
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MP6 protection units
• LSI t
Ir
Tr
Im
Tm
Ii
t tg
I
Ig
I
Colour touch screen t tg
• LSIg
t Ig
Settings lock Ir
Tr I
ON button
Im
USB port Tm t Ir
Ii Tr
Leds indicating
correct operation IIm
Tm
Ii
The touch screen and icon-based navigation
on the MP6 unit make it very intuitive to use. I
The colour display provides a clear
presentation of the parameters of the
installation: voltages, currents, powers,
frequency, harmonics.
The MP6 unit can be used even when there is
no power, without having to use an external
power supply, as it has an integrated battery.
Integrated measurement unit
The MP6 protection unit has an advanced measurement unit which,

in addition to monitoring currents, can also be used to display Ph/N
and Ph/Ph voltages, active and reactive powers (total and per phase),
frequency, power factor (total and per phase), active and reactive
energy and also harmonic distortion.
Alarms can be programmed on a number of these parameters:
max. voltage, min. voltage, voltage imbalance, max. and min.
frequencies, etc.
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DMX3 air circuit

Functions of electronic protection units
MP4 MP6
Electronic protection unit
LI LSI LSIg LSI LSIg
Ir adjustable: from 0.4 to 1.0 x In in 0.02 intervals • • • • •
Long delay protection
against overloads tr adjustable: 5-10-20-30 s (MEM ON)
30-20-10-5 s (MEM OFF) • • • • •
Im adjustable: from 1.5 to 10 x Ir in 0.5 intervals • • • •
Short delay protection
against short circuits tm adjustable: 0-0.1-0.2-0.3 s (t constant)
0.3-0.2-0.1-0.01s (I2t constant) • • • •
Instantaneous
protection
Ii adjustable: 2-3-4-6-8-10-12-15-Icw x In • • • • •
Ig adjustable: OFF-0.2-0.3-0.4-0.5-0.6-0.7-0.8-1 x In • •
Protection against earth
faults tg adjustable: 0.1-0.2-0.5-1 s (t constant)
1-0.5-0.2-0.1 s (I2t constant) • •
Residual current Id adjustable: OFF-1-1-3-3-10-10-30-30 A optional optional optional optional optional
protection
(with external core) td adjustable: 0.1-0.1-0.3-0.3-1-1-3-3 s optional optional optional optional optional
4P: OFF-50-100-200%Ir
(no 200% up to 1250 A and 100% above • • • • •
Neutral protection
3P: OFF-50-100-200%Ir (4000 A max.) • • • • •
Protection against
overloads
Tmax fixed: 95°C • • • • •
Current • • • • •
Ph/N and Ph/Ph voltage • •
Measurements and
display
Power (P,Q,A): total and per phase • •
(instantaneous values, Frequency • •
maximum and mean,
adjustable time)
Power factor: total and per phase • •
Energy (active and reactive) • •
Calculation of harmonic distortion • •
Monochrome LCD display • • •
Colour touch screen • •
Current • • • • •
Display
Position: open/closed/fault • • • • •
Date, time and reason for last activation • • • • •
Required protection • • • • •
Date and time • • • • •
Activation counter • • • • •
Memorisation Current not broken • • • • •
Date, time and reason for last 20 activations • • • • •
Voltage dip • •
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Functions of electronic protection units (continued)
MP4 MP6
Electronic protection unit
LI LSI LSIg LSI LSIg
USB port for diagnostic software • • • • •
External links Terminal block for auxiliaries • • • • •
ModBus on RS485 optional optional optional optional optional
Overheating >75°C • • • • •
Logical discrimination • • • • •
Management of non-priority loads • •
Power return: 0.1 to 20 s - 5 to 100% Ir • •
Current imbalance: 1 to 3600 s - 100 to 600 V • •
Signalling
and alarms
Max. Ph/N voltage: 0.1 to 20 s - 60 to 400 V • •
Min. Ph/N voltage: 0.1 to 20 s - 10 to 400 V • •
Ph/N voltage imbalance: 0.1 to 20s - instantaneous • •
Inversion of phase rotation • •
Max. frequency: 45 to 500 Hz - 0.1 to 20 s • •
Min. frequency: 45 to 400 Hz - 0.1 to 20 s • •
Memory settings Maintenance of Air Circuit Breakers (ACB)

If a device is changed, the electronic tripping unit The requirements for functional security of the
retains the settings and all the data recorded during electrical systems are strategic in many domains of
operation of the breaker which was previously instal- activity (norm IEC 61508).
led (faults, operations, currents, etc).
By conception, in the planning of preventive

This function makes maintenance safe and reduces maintenance, the ACBs are designed to permit a
downtime to a minimum. The settings are thus no series of interventions at different levels: cleaning of
longer associated with the device, but with the circuit breaking chamber, verification and possible change of
which is being protected. the worn out elements, etc.
On standard, all protection units are equipped with bat- The specific Legrand documents give the detailed
teries so you can monitor and adjust the parameters procedures of the operations to do.
even when the breaker is not connected. For example,
it’s possible to set the protection unit before install the
breaker or see the info inside during a trip.
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DMX3 air circuit

communication and supervision
The MP4 and MP6 electronic protection units can com- With the new DMX3, the installation and protection
municate with an RS-485 communication port. This devices can be managed in a simple, functional way,
port is used for remote monitoring and management determining the state of the circuit breaker at any time
of the devices in the installation, using the MODBUS and solving most problems via the network.
protocol. It is therefore possible to control circuit Using the circuit breaker’s supervision system, main-
breaker opening and closing, display the electrical tenance operations can be planned and the efficiency
parameters and detect all the alarms generated of the installation optimised.
by the devices, from a PC.
Conversion interface
(RS-485/RS232,
RS-485/USB etc.)
MODBUS protocol and RS-485 link

communication and supervision
Interface for Interface

Power electronic DPX for electronic
RS-485 link DPX
Circuit breaker/module links
G Generator set
Mechanical interlock
Control and signalling
module
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accessories
1 Shunt trip Electrical auxiliaries are connected on the

Shunt trips are devices used for the remote instan- front panel in no time, thanks to the fast
taneous opening of the air circuit breaker. They are connector supplied on all accessories.
generally controlled trough an N/O type contact. The
current range of shunt trips proposes five supply vol-
tages from 24 V to 415 V). The shunt trips are already
equipped with a special fast connector, to be directly U1 U2 OF11 OF12 OF13 TR UVR ST CC OF1 OF2 OF3 OF4 OF5
inserted into auxiliary contact block. An auxiliary

contact is connected in series with the coil, cutting off
its power supply when the main poles are open
- Nominal voltage Un: - 24, 48, 110, 230 V AC/DC
- 415 V AC
- Tolerance on nominal voltage: 70 to 110% Un
- Maximum power consumption (for 180 ms):
500 VA AC/500 W DC
- Continuous power: 5 VA AC/5 W DC
- Maximum opening time: 30 ms
- Insulation voltage: 2 500 V 50 Hz for 1 min
- Endurance on pulse: surge proof 4 kV 1.2/50 ms
2 Undervoltage release
Undervoltage releases are devices which are generally
The output
controlled by an N/C type contact. They trigger instan- terminal block
taneous opening of the circuit breaker if their supply has automatic
voltage drops below a certain threshold and in parti- terminals
cular if the control contact opens. These releases are for connection
equipped with a device for limiting their consumption without screws
after the circuit has been closed.
- Nominal voltage Un: - 24, 48, 110, 230 V AC/DC
- 415 V AC
- Tolerance on nominal voltage: 70 to 110% Un The springs of the circuit breaker are to be loaded
- Maximum power consumption (for 180 ms): prior to the action of the closing coils. They are
500 VA AC/500 W DC controlled by an N/O type contact.
- Continuous power: 5 VA AC/5 W DC - Nominal voltage Un: - 24, 48, 110, 230 V AC/DC
- Opening time: 60 ms - 415 V AC
- Insulation voltage: 2 500 V 50 Hz for 1 min - Tolerance on nominal voltage: 70 to 110% Un
- Endurance on pulse: surge proof 4 kV 1.2/50 ms - Maximum power consumption (for 180 ms):
accessories
500 VA AC/500 W DC
- Continuous power: 5 VA AC/5 W DC
3 Closing coils - Maximum closing time: 50 ms
These coils are used for remotely controlling the clo- - Insulation voltage: 2 500 V 50 Hz for 1 min
sing of the power contacts of the circuit breaker. - Endurance on pulse: surge proof 4 kV 1.2/50 ms
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DMX3 air circuit

- Nominal voltage Un: 24 V AC/DC, 48 V V AC/DC,
4 Motor operators 110 V AC/DC, 230 V AC/DC , 415 V AC
Motor operators, are used for remotely reloading the - Tolerance on nominal voltage: 85 to 110% Un
springs of the circuit breaker mechanism immediately - Spring reloading time: 5 s
after the device closes. The device can thus be re- - Maximum power consumption: 140 VA AC/140 W DC
closed almost immediately after an opening operation. - Starting current: 2 up to 3 In 0.1 s
To motorise a DMX3 it is necessary to add a release coil - Maximum cycle: 2/min
(undervoltage release or shunt trip) and a closing coil.
If the supply voltage of the controls fails, it is still 5 Signalling contacts
possible to reload the springs manually. Motor-driven
controls have “limit swhich” contacts which cut off All DMX3 air circuit breakers are equipped as standard
the power supply of their motor after the springs have with 4 auxiliary contacts that can be used indipen-
been reloaded. Motor operators are easy to mount, dently like NO or NC contact.
with only three screws. It’s also possible to more auxiliary contacts up to reach
the number of 10.
Mounting auxiliaries
Auxiliaries are very easy to mount in the top part Max number of auxiliaries
of the DMX3, behind the front panel.
The positions are marked to prevent mounting shunt undervoltage closing
errors. It is possible to install up to 2 current shunt trip release coil
trips or 2 undervoltage releases and a closing coil. 1 1 1
Auxiliaries are identified on the front panel. 2 0 1
The front panel of the DMX3 has windows so that 0 2 1
users can check what auxiliaries are installed
and their characteristics.
Shunt trip Closing

coil
Undervoltage
release
Motor
operator
accessories
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Connection diagram 6 SAFETY AND PADLOCKING
ACCESSORIES
U2 U1 ELECTRIC CHARGING DMX3 draw-out circuit breakers are provided as stan-
MOT DEVICE
dard with safety padlocking shutters preventing access
164 RC 161 READY TO CLOSE to live terminals. They have a number of other safety
154 SC 151 SPRINGS CHARGED
devices, such as:
Key-operated locks:
102 OF 10 101 - Main contacts open
104
- Circuit breaker in draw-out position
92 OF 9 91 Padlocks for:
94
- Main contacts open
82
OF 8 81 - Contact shutters closed (for draw-out position)
84 ADDITIONAL Door locking:
72 CONTACTS NO/NC
OF 7 71 in order to prevent the opening of the electrical swhi-
74
chboard door when the contacts of the ACB are closed.
62 OF 6 61
64
52 OF 5 51
54
42 OF 4 41
44
32 OF 3 31
34 4 AUXILIARY CONTACTS
22 (standard)
OF 2 21
24
12 OF 1 11
14
C4 C3
^ Key locking in open ^ Key locking accessory
CLOSING COIL
CC
position for draw-out devices
UVR ST CC
C2 C1 SHUNT TRIP
ST
D2 D1 UNDER VOLTAGE RELEASE
UVR
142
TR 141 CLOSING COIL SIGNAL
TR
144
132 OF 13 131 TRIPPED SIGNAL
134
122 OF 12 121 SHUNT TRIP SIGNAL
124
112 OF 11 111 UVR SIGNAL
114
< Safety shutters
+12Vdc
28801
0
PROTECTION
provide protection
28802 CONTROL UNIT against the risk of
accessories
L3 contact with live parts,

L2
MAIN
as standard on every
L1
N CIRCUIT draw-out version DMX3
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DMX3 air circuit

connecting dmx3
Correct sizing and connection are crucial for the relia-
bility of installations and in particular for high power Draw-out version
and very high power equipment.
DMX3, both fixed and draw-out version, have
generously sized connection plates and accessories
enabling all connection configurations (flat, vertical,
horizontal).
Draw-out version
breakers are supplied
Fixed version with rear terminals for
flat connection
Reversible connectors
Fixed version breakers allow vertical or horizontal
are supplied with rear connection
terminals for horizontal
connection
Spreaders
For size 1, fixed version DMX3, spreaders make

it possible to use wider plates, in particular for connec-
Rear terminals on accessories ting aluminium bars.
allow flat or vertical connection
For flat
connection
Connecting DMx3
For vertical
connection
For horizontal
connection
24
Derating (A) according to the type of connection
and minimum recommended cross-sections of bars
Installing circuit breakers in enclosures Ambient temperature Copper bars
sometimes leads to the need to reduce In (A) 35°C 45°C 55°C (mm2)
the rated current. This derating is due 800 800 800 800 1 x 60 x 10
to a risk of overheating according to the 1000 1000 1000 1000 1 x 80 x 10
connection configuration on the busbar. The 1250 1250 1250 1250 1 x 80 x 10
table opposite can be used to determine
1600 1600 1600 1600 2 x 60 x 10
connection
this derating according to the ambient

Vertical
2000 2000 2000 1800 2 x 80 x 10

temperature in the enclosure and the type of
2500 2500 2500 2500 3 x 80 x 10
connection used. This table must however by
considered as an example only. It refers to 3200 3200 3100 2800 3 x 100 x 10
installation in an XL3 4000 enclosure with the 4000 4000 3980 3500 4 x 100 x 10
following dimensions: 5000 5000 4900 4700 6 x 100 x 10
- 2200 x 800 x 800 mm for a size 1 DMX3 6300 6300 6048 5796 7 x 100 x 10
- 2200 x 1400 x 800 mm for a size 2 DMX3 800 800 800 800 1 x 60 x 10
The values in the table are given for a plug-in 1000 1000 1000 1000 1 x 80 x 10
circuit breaker in an IP 40 assembly with 1250 1250 1250 1200 2 x 60 x 10
no internal separation and for a maximum
flat connection
Horizontal or
1600 1550 1450 1350 2 x 80 x 10

terminal temperature of 120°C. 2000 2000 2000 1750 3 x 80 x 10
2500 2500 2450 2400 3 x 80 x 10
3200 3000 2880 2650 3 x 100 x 10
4000 3600 3510 3150 6 x 60 x 10
5000 5000 4900 4700 6 x 100 x 10
6300 6300 6174 5985 7 x 100 x 10
Connection options
Connecting DMx3
Horizontal Vertical Vertical Horizontal Flat
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DMX3 air circuit

Supply inverters
Supply inverter performs the following functions: DMX3 supply inverters used with XL3 4000 enclo-
- Swhiching between a main source and a secon- sures enable very intuitive configuration of
dary source in order to supply circuits requiring assemblies and busbars, as shown in the examples
continuous service (for safety reasons) or for below.
energy saving purposes (when the secondary
source is different from the network).
- Management of the operation of the secondary Stand-by power supply (without load shedding)
source supplying the safety circuits.
DMX³ and DMX³-I devices can be fitted with an inter-
locking mechanism which ensures “mechanical
safety” in the event of supply inversion. G
Interlocking is achieved using interlocking units
mounted on the side of the devices and a cable system.
This system allows devices of different sizes and types D1 D2
to be interlocked.
The cable system provides the flexibility to install
DMX3 devices in a vertical configuration in the same
enclosure or in a horizontal configuration in different
columns.
The two DMX3

devices D1 and
D1 D2 are connected
to a central
common busbar.
Since they are not
D2 simultaneously
on-load, they can
be in the same
enclosure.
It is possible to install two devices in the

same enclosure if they are not both on-load
simultaneously (supply inversion) or if the sum
Supply inverters
of their respective currents does not exceed

the values recommended for correct thermal
dissipation.
Otherwise, a single device must be installed
in each enclosure.
^ The interlocking mechanism with cables is easy to add to all DMX3
versions and is not dependent on their position in the assembly
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Stand-by power supply (with load shedding)
non priority
G circuits
D1 D3
D1 priority
D3 D2
circuits
D2
Non priority circuits Priority circuits

The two DMX3 devices D1 and D2 are not on-load
simultaneously and can therefore be installed in
the same enclosure. D3 could be a DMX-I, which
can be on-load at the same time as D1, and
must be installed in another enclosure.
Dual power supply (reduced power with priority loads)
non priority
circuits
group 1
D1 D3
D1 D2
priority
circuits
D2 D4
non priority
D3 D4 circuits
group 2
Non priority circuits Non priority circuits
group 1 group 2
The two DMX3 devices D1 and D2 are on-load
simultaneously. They can only be installed in the same
enclosure if the sum of their currents does not exceed
the permissible value for the recommended size.
Priority circuits D3 and D4 are not simultaneously on-load, they can be
in the same enclosure.
Supply inverters
The ambient temperature in the enclosure must be limited as far as possible to a value which does not exceed
40°C. Above this limit it becomes necessary to modify the permissible current value in the protection devices
and the bars (see p. 15).
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DMX3 air circuit

Examples of mechanical interlocking
The following example involves two circuit breakers.

D1 is used for the main power supply of the D1 D2
installation (normal operation), D2 for emergency
O O
power supply via a power generator (in case
of mains fault). For this configuration the two I O
D1 D2
breakers can be simultaneously open, but can not O I
be closed at the same time.
D1 D2
G
The following example involves three circuit
breakers connected to one common busbar. D1 D2
D1 and D2 breakers are supplying the energy from D1 D2 D3 D1 D2 D3
two different power transformers and D3 from a D1 D2
G
power generator (in case of emergency). O O O
For this configuration all three breakers can be I O O
simultaneously open. At any time, only one single D1 D2 D3 O I O
circuit breaker can be on-load. The following table G O O I
shows all possible combinations of mechanical
interlocking of the 3 breakers. G
D1 D2 D3
D1 D3
D1 D2
D2 D3
D1 D2 D3
D1 D3 O O O
The following example involves three circuit
D2 I O O
breakers, with double mechanical interlock for D2
circuit breaker. D1 and D3 breakers are supplying the O O I
electricity form 2 power transformers. O I O
D1 D3
There are 6 possible interlocking combinations. I I O
D2
D1
D1 D2 D3
D3
O I I
I O I
D2
D1 D2 D3
The following example involves three circuit D1 D2 D3

breakers, with double mechanical interlocking for
Supply inverters
O O O
D2 circuit breaker. It is a possible version of the D1 D2 D3
previous layout, and has four combinations. D1 and I O O
D3 breakers supply energy for independent circuits. O O I
D1 D2 D3
D2 breaker is used in case of emergency I O I
for priority circuits. O I O
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Automation control unit Choice of interlocking cable
Type of Length
The mechanical cable (m)
interlocking
1 2.6
system can be
2 3
supplemented by
3 3.6
motorised operators
and an electronic 4 4
control unit, making 5 4.6
the inverter fully 6 5.6
automatic.
H (mm)
Distances
between devices 0 725 to 1000 1000 to 2000
Supply inverters
0 Type 1 Type 3
V
800 to 1000 Type 1 Type 2 Type 5
(mm)
1000 to 2000 Type 3 Type 4 Type 6
^ It is very easy to create the required configuration thanks to the

different available sizes of XL3 4000 enclosures and interlocking cables
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DMX3 air circuit

Performance data and limitation curves
Tripping curve for DMX 3with MP4 Li protection unit
at
30
Tripping curve for DMX 3 with MP4 Lsi protection unit
at
31
DMX3 air circuit

Tripping curve for DMX 3 with MP6 Lsig protection unit
at
32
Tripping curve on earth fault Thermal stress limitation
104
0,2...1 In
t (s)
103
t = Cost
102
I2t = Cost
101
0,1...1 s
10-1
10-2
10-3
10-1 1 10 102
Ig/In
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DMX3 air circuit

Dimensions
1 Fixed version - Frame 1
■ 3P and 4P
3P: 273 - 4P: 358

261
3P: 136.5 3P: 130.5
4P: 246 4P: 130.5
20
419
60 60
357
95
35
90
3P=4P= 107.5 14 132 59 45.5 85 85 45.5 45.5 85 85 85 45.5
3P: 215 - 4P: 300 74 223.5

82
85 85
354 85 85 85
Ø11 30 15
20
■ Rear terminals for flat connection with bars ■ Rear terminals for vertical connection with bars
60 8 58
60 50
Ø 11 x 2
70
50
Ø9x4 36
8
70
50
30
Ø9x4
40
40
30
Dimensions
48.5
Ø 11 x 4
20
34
■ Spreaders for flat connection with bars
70 70
50 50
116.5 116.5 106 106 106
50
70
50
70
70
50
190
M8 M8
49.5
35
50
70
M8
393
308
49.5
35
34
308
■ Spreaders for vertical connection with bars
17.5 16.5
40
40
70
Ø 13 Ø 11
13
70
20 20 20
■ Spreaders for horizontal connection with bars

20
20
83
52.5
70
Ø 13 40 70 Ø 11 Ø 11 70
16.5
16.5
70 40 40
Dimensions
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DMX3 air circuit

2 Fixed version - Frame 2
■ 3P and 4P
396 526
198 198
30
419
357
30
115
90
175 175 14 132 59
350 480 74 223.5
408 538
82 36
■ Rear terminals for flat connection

with bars
15
Ø 11
50
14
100
70
Ø 10 35 35 15
100 100
100
70 15
100
10
68 130 130 68 68 130 130 130 68
10 30 10 25
Ø 11 Ø 11
51
15 35 15 35 35
21
Dimensions
21
130 130 130 130 130
36
3 Draw-out version - Frame 1
■ 3P and 4P
3P: 316 - 4P: 401

350 76
3P= 4P: 158
113 116 51
30
Ø9
80
50
473
115
80
473
417
80
151
226
111
74
41.5 116.5 116.5 41.5
3P: 327 - 4P: 412
3P: 220 - 4P: 305

110 48
170
80
41.5 106 106 106 41.5
■ Rear terminals for vertical or horizontal connection with bars
70 58
50 50
20
70
50
R1
Ø9x4
Dimensions
Ø 11 x 2
36
30
37
DMX3 air circuit

4 Draw-out version - Frame 2
■ 3P and 4P
3P=414 / 4P=544 350 78

3P=4P=207 100
113 117 53
70
30
M10
100
100
70
473
473
OK C
417
MAN AUT
charged
100
228.5
98.5
74
77 130 130 77
3P=425 / 4P=555
100
318 448 70
159 48 224 48
M10
100
70
473
170
170
80
80
77 130 130 130 77
■ Rear terminals for vertical or horizontal

connection with bars
100
70
Ø1
100
70
30
35
10
Ø 10.5 (4x) 60
Dimensions
16
35 35
38
5 connection of fixed version
■ Frame 1
20
60 60
95
20
90
45.5 85 85 45.5 45.5 85 85 85 45.5

354
■ Frame 2
100 100
30
30 85
90
354 68 130 130 68 68 130 130 130 68
■ Termination support
150 mm max
11mm
Dimensions
39
DMX3 air circuit

6 Connection of draw-out version frame 1
■ Flat connection
407 116.5 116.5 41.5 106 106 106 41.5
M8 M8
50
50
115
115
80
80
151
151
356 70 50 70 50
433
■ Horizontal connection 70 70
20 30 20 30
14
115
115
20
ø11
151
151
85.5 106 106 106 41.5

116.5 116.5 41.5
316 401
■ Vertical connection
14
30
70
115
115
ø11
Dimensions
151
151
85.5
116.5 116.5 41.5 106 106 106 41.5
316 401
40
7 Connection of draw-out version frame 2
■ Flat connection 100 100

409 70 70
M10 M10
100
100
70
70
130
130
148.5
148.5
356 77 130 130 77 77 130 130 130 77

433
■ Horizontal connection
100 100
35 35 35 35
16
30
130
130
Ø11
148.5
148.5
86.5 77 130 130 77 77 130 130 130 77
■ Vertical connection 100 100

35 35 35 35
16
35 35
100
130
130
Ø11
Dimensions
148.5
148.5
86.5 77 130 130 77 77 130 130 130 77
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DMX3 air circuit

8 installation of Fixed Version
■ Frame 1 ■ Frame 2
BUSBAR BUSBAR BUSBAR BUSBAR

250
250
250
250
419
419
419
419
215 300 350 480

273 358 408 538
3 POLES 4 POLES 3 POLES 4 POLES
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■ Door cut-out
264
132
354
0 to 50 mm
337
Panel door
21.5
Frame 1: 1.5
Frame 2: 66
Corner of
Dimensions
the breaker
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9 installation of draw-out version
■ Frame 1 ■ Frame 2
BUSBAR BUSBAR BUSBAR BUSBAR

250
250
250
250
473
473
473
473
220 305 318 448

327 412 425 555
3 POLES 4 POLES 3 POLES 4 POLES
118
■ Door cut-out
ø4 (x10)
4
3.5
170
13.5
3.5
432
284
358
110
110
Panel door
9
124
124
9
3.5
4 4
62
3.5
13.5
Frame 1: 16
Frame 2: 65
Dimensions
Corner of
the base
49.5
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DMX3 air circuit

10 installation of Fixed Version
■ Frame 3
183 114 443
797
3P
68 130 130 130 130 130 68

473
443 114 443

1057
448
804
3P
Dimensions
M10 100
130
100
70
148.5
68 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 68
70
130 130 130 130 130 100 77
44 804
183 114 443
797
3P
68 130 130 130 130 130 68
11 installation of draw-out version
■ Frame 3
473
443 114 443

1057
448
804
3P
M10 100
130
100
70
148.5
68 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 68
70
130 130 130 130 130 100 77
804
708 178
130
100
70
Dimensions
148.5
70
77 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 100 77
1064
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DPX3
moulded case DPX “moulded case circuit breakers” offer opti-
mum solutions for the protection requirements
circuit breakers of commercial and industrial installations.

They can be installed:
- On DIN rail or plate up to 250 A
- On plate up to 1600 A
The DPX3 range
Mounting on DIN rail (or plate)

Mounting on plate with special faceplate
with modular faceplate
DPX3 160 DPX3 250 DPX 250 DPX 630 DPX 1600

Thermal-magnetic and electronic releases Thermal-magnetic and electronic releases
Ratings from 16 to 250 A Ratings from 63 to 1600 A
Circuit breakers are available in thermal magne-

tic and electronic versions with nominal currents DPX3160 and 250 and can be installed on a
from 16 to 1600 A and breaking capacities from DIN rail and under a modular faceplate with
window.
16 to 70 kA. The main characteristics of DPX circuit
Height spacer Cat. No. 262 99 can be used to
breakers are their optimised dimensions, their ease combine modular circuit breakers and DPX3 on
of installation, use and accessorisation, and their the same rail.
undisputed reliability.
The DPX range
The DPX range also includes DPX-I trip-free

circuit breakers.
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1 Thermal magnetic DPX 2 electronic DPX
Circuit breakers equipped with thermal magnetic DPXs equipped with microprocessor-based electronic
releases are used to set the thermal intervention releases offer the option, depending on the version,
thresholds for protection against overloads and of precise setting of both the time and current inter-
the magnetic intervention thresholds for protection vention thresholds for overloads, short-circuits and
against short-circuits. also for earth faults.
The magnetic threshold setting option is available on Electronic DPXs are available from 40 to 1600 A with
all devices from the DPX3 250 upwards. This threshold breaking capacities from 25 to 100 kA.
is fixed on DPX3160 for DIN rail mounting.
Thermal magnetic DPXs are available from 16 to 1250 Electronic releases are available in 2 versions:
A with breaking capacities from 16 to 100 kA. - S1: adjustment of Ir and Im
- S2: adjustment of Ir, Tr, Im and Tm
DPX-H 630 - Electronic release Sg
Identification of the type
Indication of contacts position

Characteristics
- Cat No.
- Breaking capacity Adjustment of the neutral
- Nominal current (rating) (0 - 0.5 - 1)
- Standard
Indicator lamps
- Green: normal operation
Trip indicator lamps - Continuous red: I < 0,9 Ir
- Flashing red: I > 1,05 Ir
The DPX range
Dynamic selectivity
- Low
- High
Test button Setting the releases Test socket
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DPX moulded case

circuit breakers (continued)
characteristics
DPX
DPX 3 160 DPX 3 250
125
Number of poles 1P 3P - 4P - 3P+N/2 3P - 4P - 3P+N/2
Type of MCCB 16 kA 16 kA 25 kA 36 kA 50 kA 25 kA 36 kA 50 kA 70 kA
Nominal rating In (A) 16-125 16-160 25-100
Rated insulation voltage Ui (V) 290 800 800
Rated impulse withstand
6 8 8
voltage Uimp (kV)
Rated operating AC 50/60 Hz 230 690 (500 with earth fault protection) 690 (500 with earth fault protection)
voltage Ue (V) DC(1) 250 250
230/240 V AC 16 25 35 60 65 35 60 65 100
Ultimate 400/415 V AC 16 25 36 50 25 36 50 70
breaking 440 V AC 10 18 30 30 18 30 30 60
capacity Icu 480/500 V AC 8 10 25 15 10 25 15 40
(kA) 600 V AC 5 5 16 10 5 16 10 20
690 V AC - - - - - - - -
2 poles in series 250 V DC(1) 16 25 36 50 25 36 50 70
Service breaking capacity
50 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Ics (% Icu)
Rating closing capacity on short
32 32 52.5 75.6 105 52.5 75.6 105 147
circuit Icm (kA) at 400 V AC
Category of use A A A A A A A A A
Isolation capability • • • • • • • • •
thermal magnetic • • • • • • • • •
Release electronic S1
electronic S2
side by side
Earth leakage
integrated • • • • • • • •
modules(2)
underneath
Endurance mechanical 25000 20000
(o.c. cycle) electrical 8000 8000
3P 1 1.2 1.2
Weight (kg)
4P 1.2 1.6 1.6
characteristics
(1) For voltages greater than 250 V DC: please contact us

(2) Above 630 A, use of a relay with separate cores
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DPX 250 DPX 630 DPX 1600
DPX 250 DPX 630 DPX 1250
electronic electronic electronic
3P - 4P - 3P+N/2 3P - 4P - 3P+N/2 3P - 4P - 3P+N/2 3P - 4P - 3P+N/2 3P - 4P - 3P+N/2 3P - 4P - 3P+N/2
36 kA 70 kA 36 kA 70 kA 36 kA 70 kA 36 kA 70 kA 100 kA 50 kA 70 kA 50 kA 70 kA
40-250 40-250 40-250 40-250 250-630 320-630 250-630 400-630 400-630 800-1250 800-1250 800-1600 800-1600
690 690 690 690 690 690 690 690 690 690 690 690 690
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
690 690 690 690 690 690 690 690 690 690 690 690 690
250 250 - - 250 250 - - - 250 250 - -
60 100 60 100 60 100 60 100 170 80 100 80 100
36 70 36 70 36 70 36 70 100 50 70 50 70
30 60 30 60 30 60 30 60 70 45 65 45 65
25 40 25 40 25 40 25 40 45 35 45 35 45
20 25 20 25 20 25 20 25 28 25 35 25 35
16 20 16 20 16 20 16 20 22 20 25 20 25
36 40 36 40 50 50
100 75 100 75 100 75 100 75 50 100 75 100 75
75.6 154 75.6 154 75.6 154 75.6 154 220 105 154 105 154
A A A A A A A(250-400) / B(630 A) A A A A
• • • • • • • • • • • • •
• • • • • •
• • • • • •
• • • • • • •
• • • • • • • • •
20000 20000 20000 20000 15000 15000 15000 15000 15000 10000 10000 10000 10000
8000 8000 8000 8000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 4000 4000 3000 3000
2.5 2.5 from 4.5 to 5.8 from 5.3 to 5.8 18 18
3.7 3.7 from 6.4 to 7.4 from 6.8 to 7.4 23.4 23.4
characteristics
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DPX moulded case

releases
Thermal-magnetic DPX adjustment ranges

t
Ir 1
DPX3 160
DPX 250 DPX 630 DPX 1600
DPX3 250 T (s) Ir T (s) Ir
2
Im
I
Isd Im
a Trip threshold for

0.8 to 1 In 0.64 to 1 In 0.8 to 1 In 0.8 to 1 In
overloads: Ir (thermal) I (A) I (A)
b Trip threshold for

Fixed: 10 In 3.5 to 10 In T (s) Ir
5 to 10 In 5 to 10 In
short circuits: Im (magnetic)
T (s) Ir T (s) Ir
Tr
Isd
Electronic DPX adjustment ranges

Isd Im
Tsd
I (A)
I (A) I (A)
T (s) Ir T (s) T (s)

Ir Ir T (s) Ir
Tr Tr
Ig
Isd Im Isd Isd
Tsd Tsd
Tg
I (A) I (A) I (A) I (A)
T (s) Ir
Li T (s) Ir
Lsi Lsig
DPX3 250 Lsi Lsig
Tr
Overload Ir 0,4÷1 (x In) step of 1A Tr

0,4÷1 (x In) step of 1A
Isd
Tr 3-5-10-15 (s) 3-5-10-15 (s)
Ig
Isd
Tsd
Short-circuit Isd 1,5-2-2,5-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 (x Ir) Tg Tsd
1,5-2-2,5-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 (x Ir)
I (A)
0-0,1-0,2-0,3-0,4-0,5 (s) I (A)
0-0,1-0,2-0,3-0,4-0,5 (s)
Tsd T (s) 0,01-0,1-0,2-0,3-0,4-0,5 (s) a I2t=k
Ir 0,01-0,1-0,2-0,3-0,4-0,5 (s) a I2t=k
Earth fault Ig - 0,2-0,3-0,4-0,5-0,6-0,7-0,8-1-OFF (x In)
Tg Tr
- 0,1-0,2-0,5-1 (s)
Ig
Neutral N 0-50-100% (I phase)
Isd
0-50-100% (I phase)
Differential I∆n Tg 0,03-0,3-1-3 (A) Tsd
∆T 0-0,3-1-3 (s) I (A)
DPX 250 - 1600 Li Lsi Lsig

Overload Ir 0,4-0,5-0,6-0,7-0,8-0,85-0,9-0,95-1 (x In) 0,4-0,5-0,6-0,7-0,8-0,85-0,9-0,95-1 (x In) 0,4-0,5-0,6-0,7-0,8-0,85-0,9-0,95-1 (x In)
Tr 5 (s) fixed at 6 Ir 5-10-20-30 (s) at 6 Ir 5-10-20-30 (s) at 6 Ir
Short-circuit Isd 1,5-2-2,5-3-4-5-6-8-10 (x Ir) 1,5-2-2,5-3-4-5-6-8-10 (x Ir) 1,5-2-2,5-3-4-5-6-8-10 (x Ir)
0-0,1-0,2-0,3 (s) 0-0,1-0,2-0,3 (s)
Tsd 0,05 (s) fixed 0,01-0,1-0,2-0,3 (s) a 12Ir a I2t=k 0,01-0,1-0,2-0,3 (s) a 12Ir a I2t=k
Earth fault Ig - - 0,2-0,3-0,4-0,5-0,6-0,7-0,8-1-OFF (x In)
releases
Tg - - 0,1-0,2-0,5-1 (s)
Neutral N 0-50-100% (I phase) 0-50-100% (I phase) 0-50-100% (I phase)
Fixed instantaneus Isf 3 kA (250A), 5 kA (400-630A), 10 kA (630-800A), 3 kA (250A), 5 kA (400-630A), 10 kA (630-800A), 3 kA (250A), 5 kA (400-630A), 10 kA (630-800A),
15 kA (1250A), 20 kA (1600A) 15 kA (1250A), 20 kA (1600A) 15 kA (1250A), 20 kA (1600A)
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Adjustment panels on releases
Thermal-magnetic releases Electronic releases
S1 Neutral
protection
Dynamic
discrimination
Trip threshold for Trip threshold for short

overloads (thermal) circuits (magnetic) Trip threshold for Trip threshold for short
overloads (long delay) circuits (short delay)
S2 Neutral
protection
Dynamic
discrimination
Short delay Long delay

operation time operation time
Advanced functions
The electronic releases of DPX have a number • Logical selectivity: a special link between two devices
of innovative additional functions, depending on can be used to assign an additional 50 ms delay to
the model. the device installed upstream in order to give the
• Thermal memory: in the context of “long delay” downstream device time to break the circuit (total
protection, the release memorises the image selectivity).
of the temperature rise produced by an overload. • Load shedding function: when a device is crossed by
This “thermal memory” is refreshed regularly a current greater than 105% of Ir it is possible, using
if no other overload occurs. However, if there are the output contacts, to shed the non-priority circuits.
successive overloads, the effects are cumulative The load shedding information is cancelled when the
and the operation time of the device will be proportionally device’s load returns to less than 85% of Ir.
reduced. Protection of the cable • Signalling of the load on the device via LEDs on the front
is thus maintained. panel (green: normal; red continuous: I > 0.9 Ir.
• Setting of the neutral current on the front panel Red flashing: I > 1.05 Ir).
(0%, 50%, 100% of the phase current).
releases
• Connector on front panel for connecting a PC.

• Dynamic selectivity: makes use of the performance • Self-protection if there is a microprocessor problem.
of 2 devices in series.
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DPX moulded case

circuit breakers (suite)
Mounting, accessories and connection of DPX
Main accessories for DPX
Connection terminals Terminal shields Spreaders Rotary handle

and accessories
Remote control
Base for plug-in version
and “debro-lift” mechanism
for draw-out version
Rear terminals Flat rear terminals Earth leakage modules
DPX mounting versions

Mounting DPX3 160 DPX3 250 DPX 250 DPX 630 DPX 1600
+ Downstr. + Downstr.
On its own On its own On its own On its own On its own
RCD RCD
On rail • •
Fixed
Front terminals • • • • • • •
Rear terminals • • • • • • •
On plate
Plug-in
Front terminals • • • • • •
Rear terminals • • • • • •
Draw-out
Front terminals • • • • •
Rear terminals • • • • •
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1 Plug-in and draw-out versions Composition of plug-in
With the advantage of both plug-in and draw-out and draw-out versions
versions, DPXs - notwithstanding their ability to “make
safe” installations and devices - represent a signifi-
cant development in the actual functions of this type
Plug-in version
of device.
1.1. Plug-in versions

Plug-in (or disconnectable) devices can be inserted or
removed without powering down the relevant circuit.
Connection and disconnection are only possible when
the device is open; otherwise, disconnection causes
mechanical breaking of the device.
Plug-in devices can, in simple situations, be used for
isolation and making safe, but they are primarily used
for their interchangeability, which makes maintenance
much easier.
They are sometimes designated by the letter D
as “Disconnectable parts”.
Base + DPX + tulip contacts
Draw-out version
< DPX 250
plug-in version,
mounted on its base
with rear terminals
Base + “Debro-lift” mechanism + DPX + tulip contacts
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DPX moulded case

1.2. Draw-out versions
Draw-out devices, in addition to the advantages
of plug-in devices (interchangeability and visible
break isolation), can be used, due to the associated
“debro-lift“ mechanism, to control connection and
disconnection, to enable tests and measurements on
the auxiliairy circuits while isolating the main circuits,
to display the status of these circuits, and finally by
means of different systems (padlocks, locks, etc) to
lock the device for padlocking operations.
Draw-out devices can be designated by the letter W
as “Withdrawable parts”. < DPX 1600
draw-out
“Debro-lift” mechanism 2 electrical Accessories
ery simple to install (two screws), the “debro-lift”

V 2.1. Current shunt trip
mechanism is fixed on the support bases common Used to open the device remotely.
to the devices. It is always connected in series with an NO
The connection/disconnection operation is then control type contact.
performed mechanically by a crank mechanism.
2.2. Undervoltage release
he mechanism determines three positions identified
T
With or without a time delay, this causes the device
by different coloured indicators:
to open during a significant reduction in or absence
• “connected”, main circuits and auxiliary

circuits connected, red indicator of control voltage.
• “test”, main circuits isolated and auxiliary Undervoltage releases can be equipped with a time-
circuits connected, yellow indicator lag module to avoid false tripping of the device when
• “drawn-out”, main circuits and auxiliary the release power supply voltage is not stable.
circuits isolated, green indicator
The releases are mounted to the left of the control
Indicator signalling switch handle under the device cover.
the different positions
of the mechanism
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the “tripped” position following operation of the pro-
Characteristics of releases tection unit, an auxiliary release, the residual current
device, or following unplugging. The same product
Current Undervoltage
Type of release shunt trip release (Cat. No. 261 60) can be used to perform either the
Operating voltage (% Un) 70 to 110 35 to 70 auxiliary contact or fault contact function, depending
on where it is mounted in the DPX.
Recovery voltage (% Un) - 85 to 110
These contacts are mounted on the right of the control
Operating time < 50 ms < 50 ms
switch handle under the device’s cover.
Inrush power consumption
AC (VA) 300 5
DC (W) 300 1.6
Characteristics of auxiliary
or fault signal contacts
2.3. Auxiliary contacts and fault signal Nominal voltage AC (V ) ± 24 to 230
contacts =
DC (V ) 24 to 230
These are used for remote feedback of information on Permissible current (A) 110 V AC 4
the state of the circuit breaker. Auxiliary contacts (AC) 230 V AC 3
indicate whether the device is open or closed, whereas 24 V DC 5
fault signal contacts (FS) indicate that the device is in 48 V DC 1.7
Mounting auxiliaries on DPX

Electrical auxiliaries are mounted on the front Maximum number of auxiliaries per DPX
panel of the device, in reserved insulated com- AC FS trip
partments, with no action necessary on the
DPX3 160, 250 1 1 1
internal mechanism. The cables exit via the
side or rear opening on the device. DPX 250 2 1 1
For plug-in and draw-out versions, the auxilia- DPX 630 2 2 1

ries are connected on special connectors.
DPX 1600 3 1 1
Trips Auxiliary contact

or fault signal
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DPX moulded case

2.4. Motor-driven controls 3 Supply invertors
These are used to control the opening and closing of
circuit breakers remotely. They are mounted on the front Supply invertors can be created with all range
panel of DPX. They can be fitted with locking devices. of DPXs, using breakers or switches in fixed or
Adding a motor-driven control makes no difference draw-out versions, available in 3 different ver-
whatsoever to the mounting or connection options or sions:
auxiliaries for the devices. For DPX3 160 and 250 are - Manual: the mounting plate, equipped with
available multivoltage motor driven installing side-by a mechanical interlock device, prevents the
side or in frontal position. simultaneous closing of the two devices it sup-
ports. A device can only close if the other device
is open.
Characteristics of motor-driven controls - Remote control: the devices are equipped
Mccb’s DPX3 160-250 DPX 250-630 DPX 1600 with motor-driven control and their operation
can therefore be controlled remotely.
Type pre-charging pre-charging pre-charging - Automatic: an electronic control unit
Installation frontal and lateral frontal frontal (230 V AC or 24 V DC) drives the invertor.
Rated voltage 24÷230 V AC/DC 24-48 V AC/DC 24-48 V AC/DC

multi voltage 110-230 V AC 110-230 V AC
Opening time (ms) ≤ 90 ≤ 50 ≤ 50
Closing time (ms) ≤ 100 ≤ 100 ≤ 50
mechanical endurance (manouvres) 8000 10000 5000
Absorbed power (peak) (W) 40 300 110 (460VA)

Absorbed power (maintenance) (W) 4 - -
< Control unit
Cat. No. 261 93, for controlling
supply invertors
< DPX3 250 mounted as supply

invertors with motor-driven controls and
rotary handle
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4 Connection of DPX
Numerous accessories are available to meet all the
various connection requirements. In addition to direct All DPX can be supplied by either the upper
connection on a plate, they include terminals, distribu- or lower terminals without any derating of
their performance.
tion terminals, connection extensions, spreaders, rear
screw terminals or rear flat terminals, etc.
Available connection accessories according to device and version

Version Connection DPX3 160 DPX3 250 DPX 250 DPX 630 DPX 1600
Plates Fitted Fitted Fitted Fitted Fitted
Cage terminals • • • • •
High-capacity
terminals • • •
Front terminals
Connection extension • • • •
Spreaders • • • •
Fixed
Distribution terminals
Threaded • • • •
Flat • •
Rear terminals
Flat short •
Flat long •
Front terminals Plates • • • •
Plug-in Threaded • • • •
Rear terminals
Flat • •
Front terminals Plates • • •
Threaded • •
Draw-out
Rear terminals Flat • •
Flat •
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DPX moulded case

The following tables give the connection capacities for the various accessories selected.
Connection: maximum capacities for each pole

Busbars Conductors Copper terminals Aluminium terminals
standard compact standard compact
Connection
Device
method
Width Cross-section
Width
Width
Width
Width Cross-section
Cross-section
Cross-section
(mm) Cross-section
Width (mm2)
Cross-section S-Ø S-Ø S-Ø S-Ø
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)(mm)
(mm) (mm
(mm(mm
(mm
) ) ) )2)
2 222
(mm S -SS
Ø -S-Ø
(mm S-ØØ
-2-mm)
Ø S -SS
Ø -S-Ø
(mm S-ØØ
-2-mm)
Ø S -SS
Ø -S-Ø
(mm S-ØØ
-2-mm)
Ø S -SS
Ø -S-Ø
(mm S-ØØ
-2-mm)
Ø
rigid flexible
(mm(mm
(mm
(mm
-mm)
2 222
(mm-mm)
-mm)
-mm)
2 (mm
(mm
-mm) (mm
(mm-mm)
2 222
(mm-mm)
-mm)
-mm)
2 (mm
-mm) (mm
(mm
(mm
-mm)
2 222
(mm-mm)
-mm)
-mm)
2 (mm
-mm) (mm
(mm
(mm
-mm)
2 222
(mm-mm)
-mm)
-mm)
2
-mm)
Direct on plate 18 50-6 50-8
Cage terminals
18 120 95
Cat. No. 421 026 - 421 027
Extended front terminal

DPX 3 160 20 70-10 185-10
Cat. No. 421 028 - 421 029
fixed
version Spreaders
120 95
Cat. No. 421 031 - 421 032
Insulated shields
Cat. No. 421 070
Rear terminals
25 120-8 185-10 120-10

Cat. No. 421 036 - 421 037
DPX 3 160 Base with front and rear

plug-in terminals 25 120-8 185-10 120-10
version Cat. Nos. 421 040 - 421 041
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Connection
Device
method
Width
WidthWidthCross-section
Width
Width Cross-section
Cross-section
Cross-section
Cross-section
(mm)
Width
(mm)
(mm)(mm)
(mm) (mm(mm
(mm (mm
2 2
)2)2) )
) (mm
Cross-section2
SS-S
Ø SØ- Ø S S
-S-Ø-Ø -S
Ø SØ- Ø
-S-Ø-Ø SS-S
Ø SØ- Ø
-S-Ø-Ø SS-S
Ø SØ- Ø
-S-Ø-Ø
(mm) (mm 2
) (mm (mm
(mm (mm
(mm
-mm)
2 2 2 2S 2--mm)
-mm)
-mm)-mm) Ø(mm
(mm (mm
(mm
(mm
-mm)
2 2 2 2S 2--mm)
-mm)
-mm)-mm) Ø (mm(mm
(mm (mm
(mm
-mm)
2 2 2 2S 2--mm)
-mm)
-mm)-mm) Ø (mm(mm(mm
(mm
(mm-mm)
2 2 2 2S 2--mm)
-mm)
-mm)-mm) Ø
rigid flexible
(mm2-mm) (mm2-mm) (mm2-mm) (mm2-mm)
Direct on plate 20 70-8
Cage terminals
18 185 150
Cat. No. 421 030 - 421 031
DPX3 250 Spreaders
32 185-12 300-10 240-12 300-10
fixed Cat. No. 421 034 - 421 035
version Insulated shields
Cat. No. 421 070
Rear terminals
185-12 240-12
Cat. No. 421 038 - 421 039
DPX3 250 Base with front and rear

plug-in terminals 185-12 185-10 240-12 185-10
version Cat. Nos. 421 042 - 421 043
Direct on plate 25 95-8 185-10 185-10

Cage terminals
18 185 150
Cat. No. 262 35
Connection extensions
25 150-12 300-10 240-12 300-10
Cat. No. 262 32
DPX 250 Spreaders
32 185-12 300-10 240-12 300-10
Cat. Nos. 262 33/34
fixed
version Distribution terminals 4 x 35
Cat. No. 048 68 + 2 x 25
Rear screw terminals
25 185-12 240-12
Cat. Nos. 263 31/32
Flat rear terminals

25 95-10 185-10 150-12 185-10
Cat. Nos. 265 27/28
Base with front terminals

20
Cat. Nos. 265 31/32/37
DPX 250 Base with rear

screw terminals 25 185-12 240-12
plug-in Cat. Nos. 265 33/34/38
or draw-out
Base with flat
version rear terminals 25 95-10 185-10 150-12 185-10
Cat. Nos. 265 35/36/39
XL-Part 1600 base
20 2 x 95-8 2 x 195-10 2 x 185-10
Cat. Nos. 098 25/26/27/28
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DPX moulded case

Connection
Device
method
Width
Width Width
Width
Width Cross-section
Cross-section
Cross-section
Cross-section
Cross-section
(mm)(mm)
(mm) (mm) (mm
Width
(mm) ) 2)2) )
2 (mm
2Cross-section
(mm )(mm
(mm 2
S -SØ-SS
Ø- -ØSØ- Ø S -SØ-SS
Ø- -ØSØ- Ø S -SØ-SSØ- -ØSØ- Ø S -SØ-SSØ- -ØSØ- Ø
2 2 (mm
2 2 S 2--mm)2 2 (mm
Ø(mm 2 2 S 2--mm)
Ø 2 2 (mm
2 2 S 2--mm)
Ø 2 2 (mm
2 2 S 2--mm)
Ø
(mm) (mm 2
) (mm
(mm-mm)
(mm
(mm -mm)
-mm) -mm) (mm -mm)
(mm
(mm -mm)
-mm) -mm) (mm
(mm-mm)
(mm
(mm -mm)
-mm) -mm) (mm
(mm-mm)
(mm
(mm -mm)
-mm) -mm)
rigide souple
(mm2-mm) (mm2-mm) (mm2-mm) (mm2-mm)
Direct on plate 32 150-12 300-10 240-12 300-10
Cage terminals
25 300 240
Cat. Nos. 262 88
Terminals for 2 conductors
2 x 240 2 x 185
Cat. No. 262 51
DPX 630
Connection
fixed extensions Cat. No. 262 47
32 2 x 150-12 2 x 300-10 2 x 240-12 2x 300-10
version Spreader
50 2 x 185-12 2 x 300-10 2 x 240-16 2x 300-10
Cat. Nos. 262 48/49
Rear screw terminals
32 2 x 300-16 2 x 300-16
Cat. Nos. 263 50/51
Flat rear terminals
40 2 x 185-12 2 x 300-10 2 x 240-12 2 x 300-10
Cat. Nos. 263 52/53
Base with front terminals
25 150-12 300-10 240-12 300-10
Cat. Nos. 265 52/53/58
DPX 630 Base with rear terminals
32 2 x 300-16 2 x 300-16
Cat. Nos. 265 54/55/59
plug-in or
draw-out Base with flat rear terminals
40 2 x 185-12 2 x 300-10 2 x 240-12 2 x 300-10
version Cat. Nos. 265 56/57/60
XL-Part 1600 base

25 150-12 2 x 300-10 2 x 240-12 2 x 300-10
Cat. Nos. 098/71/72/73/74

2 x 240 2 x 185
Cat. No. 262 69

4 x 240 4 x 158
DPX 1600 Cat. No. 262 70
fixed Connection extensions
version 50 2 x 300-14 2 x 300-16 2 x 300-14
Cat. Nos. 262 67/68
Spreaders
80 4 x 300-14 2 x 300-16 2 x 300-14
Cat. Nos. 262 73/74
Short rear terminals
50 2 x 300-14 2 x 300-16 2 x 300-14
Cat. Nos. 263 31/32
Long rear terminals
50 3 x 300-14 3 x 300-16 3 x 300-14
Cat. Nos. 265 27/28
DPX 1600 Base with front terminals 4 x 120-12

50 4 x 185-10 2 x 300-14 4 x 150-10
Cat. Nos. 265 31/32/37 2 x 300-14
draw-out Base with rear terminals
version Cat. Nos. 265 33/34/38
50 2 x 185-12 2 x 240-12
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earth leakage PROTECTION
All DPX circuit-breakers up to 630 A for fitting on
plates, can be fitted with earth leakage modules Residual current relays with
without modifying their technical charac- separate core
teristics and with the same options for
accessories.
The circuit breakers DPX3 160 and DPX3
250 are also available with earth leakage
protection integrated. TFor DPX 250 and
630, the electronic module is always moun-
ted underneath. For DPX 1600, a residual
current relay with separate core is used.
Residual current devices:
see book 06 “Electrical hazards and protec-
ting people”.
These add a residual current function to DPX
and DMX-E circuit breakers and switches
DPX3 250 with earth leakage protection equipped with trip coils.
integrated
Characteristics of electronic earth leakage protection for DPX

Device DPX3 160 DPX3 250 DPX 250 DPX 630
Mounting integrated integrated underneath underneath

Nominal current In (A) 160 250 250 400/630
Number of poles - - 4-3 4-3
Width - - 140 183
Dimensions Depth - - 105 105
(mm)
Height - - 108 152
Nominal voltage Ue V AC (50-60 Hz) 500 500 500 500

Operating voltage V AC (50-60 Hz) 230-500 230-500 230-500 230-500
earth leakage PROTECTION
Sensitivity I∆n (A) 0.03-0.3-1-3 0.03-0.3-1-3 0.03-0.3-1-3 0.03-0.3-1-3

Time delay ∆t(s) 0- 0.3-1-3 0- 0.3-1-3 0- 0.3-1-3 0- 0.3-1-3
Detection of faults
with DC components • • • •
Mounting on rail • •
Versions
fixed, front terminals • •
fixed, rear terminals • •
Connection Supplied with the DPX • •
terminals On request • • • •
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DPX moulded case

Special applications and derating
1 Use in an IT system Derating for fixed version DPX (in A)
In an installation with an IT system, it is the breaking depending on the thermal setting (Ir)
capacity on one pole which must be taken into account according to the temperature in the enclosure
for the 2nd fault current.
Thermal 40°C 50°C 60°C 70°C
In (A)
magnetic MCCB min max min max min max min max
16 11 16 10 15 10 14 9 13
Breaking capacity of a single pole 25 16 25 14 23 13 20 12 18
at 400 V in accordance with EN 60947-2 40 25 40 23 36 20 32 18 28
DPX3 160 9 kA 63 40 63 36 57 32 50 28 43
DPX3 160
80 63 80 60 76 57 72 54 68
DPX3 250 ER 9 kA
100 63 100 58 91 52 82 48 73
DPX 250 16 kA(1) 125 87 125 84 120 80 115 76 110
160 100 160 93 145 83 130 73 115
DPX - H 250 20 kA(1)
100 64 100 58 91 52 82 47 73
DPX 630 16 kA(1) DPX3 250 160 102 160 93 145 83 130 74 115
250 160 250 147 230 134 210 122 190
DPX - H 630 20 kA(1)
100 63 100 58 91 52 82 48 73
DPX 1600 20 kA(1) DPX 250 160 100 160 93 145 83 130 73 115
250 160 250 147 230 130 210 115 190
DPX - H 1600 25 kA(1)
320 250 320 230 288 205 256 180 225
400 320 400 288 360 256 320 225 280
DPX 630
(1) Breaking capacity value on one pole, taken as being equal to the 500 400 500 380 480 360 450 340 420
breaking capacity at 690 V 3-phase. (art. 533.3 NF C 15-100) 630 500 630 480 600 450 570 420 540
800 630 800 600 760 570 720 540 680
DPX 1600 1000 800 1000 760 950 720 900 680 850
1250 1000 1250 950 1190 900 1125 850 1080
2
High temperatures
Electronic MCCB In (A) 40°C 50°C 60°C
A circuit breaker is set to operate at In at an ambient
temperature of 40 °C for DPX circuit breakers (stan- DPX 250 250 250 250 238
dard IEC 60947-2). When the ambient temperature
400 400 400 380
inside the enclosure where the DPX units are installed DPX 630
is higher than this value, the rated current should be 630 630 600 567
reduced in order to avoid false tripping. 800 800 760 760
2.1. Fixed version DPX 1600 1250 1250 1188 1125
The minimum value of the rated current corresponds 1600 1600 1520 1440
to the minimum setting of the Ir/In trip unit (0.8 for
DPX3 160 - 0.8 for DPX 400 - 0.4 for DPX 630 - 0.4 for
DPX 1600).
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2.2. Plug-in and draw-out versions: 4 400 Hz power supply
Apply a reduction coefficient of 0.85 to the maximum
The stated characteristics for the devices assume a
found value of the rated current.
frequency of 50/60 Hz. They should be corrected for
2.3. Version with earth leakage module: use at 400 Hz.
For DPXs, the correction factors given in the table
Apply a reduction coefficient of 0.9 to the maximum
opposite are to be applied when adjusting the thermal
found value of the rated current.
and the magnetic settings.

Apply a coefficient of 0.7 if the two versions are
simultaneous. Correction factors to be applied when
setting thermal-magnetic trip DPXs.
3 DC power supply for use at 400 Hz
Thermal setting Magnetic setting
Thermal-magnetic DPX can also be used up to an
operating voltage of 250 V DC (three poles in series). Device type In (A) Correction Ir max Correction Im
Their magnetic thresholds are then increased by 50% factor at 400 Hz factor at 400 Hz
(see table below). For voltages greater than 250 V DC, DPX3 160 25 1 25 2 180÷500
please contact us. 63 0,95 60 2 440÷1250
100 0,95 95 2 700÷2000
DPX3 250
Breaking capacities and protection thresholds 160 0,9 145 2 1120÷3200
250 0,85 210 2 1800÷5000
of DPX with DC supply 25 1 25 2 180÷500
Breaking capacity Icu (kA) Protection
40 1 40 2 280÷800
2 poles in serie thresholds
Mccb’s DPX250
63 0,95 60 2 440÷1250
thermal magnetic
In (A) 110-125 V DC 250 V DC 100 0,95 95 2 700÷2000
% Ir % Im
160 0,9 145 2 1120÷3200
DPX3 160 25 kA 63-160 30 25 100 % 150 % 250 0,85 210 2 1800÷5000
50 kA 25-160 50 36 100 % 150 % 250 0,85 210 1 1250÷2500
DPX3 250 25 kA 100-250 30 25 100 % 150 % 320 0,85 270 1 1600÷3200
400 0,8 320 1 2000÷4000
50 kA 160-250 50 36 100 % 150 % DPX630
500 0,8 400 1 2500÷5000
DPX 250 36 kA 63-250 40 36 100 % 150 %

630 0,8 500 1 3200÷6300
DPX-H 250 70 kA 40-250 45 40 100 % 150 % 500 0,6 300 1 2500÷5000
630 0,6 380 1 3200÷6300
DPX 630 36 kA 320-630 40 36 100 % 150 %
800 0,6 480 1 4000÷8000
DPX1600
DPX-H 630 70 kA 320-630 45 40 100 % 150 % 1000 0,6 600 1 3000÷6000
1250 0,6 750 1 3800÷7500
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DPX moulded case

Thermal magnetic curves
DPX 3 160 DPX 3 250 DPX 250

10000 10000 10000
t(s) t(s)
t (s)
1000 1000
1000
100 100
100
1 1
2
10 10
10
2
1
2 1
1
In= 40-160A In= 100-250A
Ii=10 x In Ii=5...10 x In
0,1 0,1
In= 25A
Ii=16 x In
In= 16A
Ii=25 x In
0,1
0,01 0,01
0,01
0,001 0,001
1 10 100 1 10 100 1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 50 100
I/Ir I/In I/Ir I/Ir
DPX 1600
DPX 630
10000 10000 10000
630 - 800 A 1000 - 1250 A
t (s) t (s) t (s)
1000 1000 1000
1 1 1
100 100 100
2 2 2
10 10 10
Thermal magnetic curves
1 1 1
0,1 0,1 0,1
0,01 0,01
0,01
1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 50 100 1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 50 100 1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 50 100
I/Ir I/Ir I/Ir
1: thermal tripping zone when cold - 2: thermal tripping zone when hot
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electronic curves
DPX 3 250 electronic DPX 250 electronic

10000
10000
t (s)
1000
1000
100 100
Tr=15s(±20%)
Tr=10s(±20%)
Tr=5s(±20%)
Tr=5s±20%
Tr=3s(±20%)
10 10
Im=1,5Ir±20%
Isd=1,5Ir(±20%)
Tsd=0,5s(±20%)
1
In=250A In=40A
1 Im=10Ir±20%
In=250A In=100A
I²t=K
0.1 0,1
HIGH selectivity
Selettività HIGH
Tsd=0s(±20%) LOW selectivity
0.01 0,01
Selettività LOW
t < 10ms
In=160A
0,001
0.001
1 10 100 1 10 100 0,5 1 2 3 4 5 10 5 10 20 30 40 50 100 150 200
I / Ir I / In
I/Ir I/In
Ground fault DPX 250 electronic

104 10000
0,2...1 In
t (s)
t (s)
Tr=30s±20%
103 1000
t = Cost Tr=20s±20%
Tr=10s±20%
100
Tr=5s±20%
102
2
I t = Cost
10
101
Im=1,5Ir±20% Im=10Ir±20%
I2t = K
1 In=250A In=100A
0,1...1 s 0,1
electronic curves
Selettività HIGH
10 -1
0,01
Selettività LOW
In=160A
10-2 0,001
0,5 1 2 3 4 5 10 5 10 20 30 40 50 100 150 200
I/Ir I/In
10-3
10-1 1 10 102
Ig/In
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DPX moulded case

ELECtronic curves
DPX 630 electronic
10000
t (s)
1000
100
Tr=5s±20%
10
Im=1,5Ir±20%
1
Im=10Ir±20%
In=630A In=250A
0,1
Selettività HIGH
0,01 Selettività LOW
In=400A In=160A
0,001
0,5 1 2 3 4 5 10 5 10 20 30 40 50 100 150 200
I/Ir I/In
DPX 630 electronic
10000
t (s)
1000
Tr=30s±20%
Tr=20s±20%
100
Tr=10s±20%
Tr=5s±20%
10
Im=10Ir±20%
Im=1,5Ir±20%
1 I2t = K
In=630A In=250A
ELECtronic curves
0,1
Selettività HIGH

In=400A In=160A
0,001
0,5 1 2 3 4 5 10 5 10 20 30 40 50 100 150 200
I/Ir I/In
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DPX 1600 electronic
10000
t (s)
1000
100
Tr=5s±20%
10
Im=1,5Ir±20%
1 Im=10Ir±20%
In=800-1250-1600A
0,1
Selettività HIGH
In=630A
0,001 0,5 1 2 3 4 5 10 5 10 20 30 40 50 100 150 200
I/Ir I/In
DPX 1600 electronic

10000
t (s)
Tr=30s±20%
1000
Tr=20s±20%
Tr=10s±20%
100
Tr=5s±20%
10
Im=10Ir±20%
Im=1,5Ir±20%
1
I2t = K In=1250-1600A In=630A
ELECtronic curves
0,1
Selettività HIGH
0,01
In=800A Selettività LOW
0,001
0,5 1 2 3 4 5 10 5 10 20 30 40 50 100 150 200
I/Ir I/In
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DPX moulded case

Energy curves
DPX3 160 DPX3 250 DPX3 250 eletronic

1010 1010 1010
I2t (A2s) I2t (A2s)
109 109 109
108 108 108
107 107 107
106 106 106
In=160-250A
105 105 In=200-250A 105

In=40-100A
In=100 -160A
104 In=63 - 80A 104 In=100-160A 104
In=16 - 40A
103 103 103
102 102 102
101 101 101
100 100 100

100 101 102 103 104 105 100 101 102 103 104 105 100 101 102 103 104 105
Icc (A) Icc (A) Icc (A)
DPX 250 DPX 630
109 109 1010
250
630
I2t (A2s)
I2t (A2s)
I2t (A2s)
160 160 500

100 100 400
108 108 109 320
63 250
107 107 108

40 100kA
70kA
25 70kA
36kA 36kA
106 106 107 100kA

70kA
36kA
105 105 106

Energy curves
104 104 105
103 103 104

101 102 103 104 105 101 102 103 104 105 101 102 103 104 105
Icc (A) Icc (A) Icc (A)
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DPX 250 electronic DPX 630 electronic DPX 1600 electronic
1010
108
I2t (A2s) 108
I2t (A2s)
MH
I2t (A2s)
109
MA
108
630, 800A
107 High Base
MH ML 107
107 630, 800A
MA 160, 630A High Low Base
160, 630A low
106
In=160-250A
105 106
In=40-100A
106
104
103
105
105
102
101
100 104
100 101 102 103 104
Icc (A)
105
103 104 105 106 104
103 104 105 106
Icc (A)
DPX 1600
1010 1010 1010
800 1250
1000
630
I2t (A2s)
I2t (A2s)
I2t (A2s)
500
109 109 109
100kA 70kA
108 108 108
70kA 50kA
50kA
100kA
70kA
107 50kA 107 107
106 106
106
Energy curves
105 105
105
104 104
101 102 103 104 105 101 102 103 104 105 104
Icc (A) Icc (A) 101 102 103 104 Icc (A) 105
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DPX moulded case

Limitation curves
DPX3 160 DPX3 250 DPX3 250 eletronic

10 3 10 3 10 3
5 5 5
4 4 4
3 3 3
2 2 2
0,2 0,2 0,2
Ip (kA) Ip (kA) Ip (kA)
10 2 10 2 10 2
5 5 5
0,2 0,2 0,2
In=100 -160A
5 5 In=200 -250A 5
In=160 -250A
4 4 4
3 0,3 3 0,3 3 0,3
In=63 - 80A
2 2 2
In=100 -160A
0,5 0,5
In=40-100 A
0,5
10 1 10 1 10 1
In=16 - 40A
0,7 0,7 0,7
0,8 0,8 0,8

5 5 5
4 4 4
3 3 3
0,9 0,9 0,9
2 2 2
10 0 10 0 10 0
10 0 2 3 4 5 10 1 20 30 40 50 10 2 10 0 2 3 4 5 10 1 20 30 40 50 10 2 10 0 2 3 4 5 10 1 20 30 40 50 10 2
Icc (kA) Icc (kA) Icc (kA)
DPX 250 DPX 630
200 2 200 2
200
0,
2 0, 0,
IP (kA) IP (kA)
IP (kA)
100 100
100
25 25 25
0, 0, 0, 100kA
100kA 70kA
50 50 50
70kA 40 70kA 40
40 36kA 3 3 36kA
0,
3
30 0, 30 0,
30
63÷160A 30kA
20 20 20
5 5
0,
5 0, 0,
25÷40A 10
10 10 7
7 0, 7
0, 0,
8
0,
Limitation curves
0,
8 0,8
5 5 5
4 4 4
3 3 9 3
0,
9 0, 0,
9
2 2 2
1 1 1
1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 40 50 100 1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 40 50 100 1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 40 50 100
Icc (kA) Icc (kA) Icc (kA)
70
DPX 1600 Earth leakage
10
200 200
2 2 t (s)
0, 0,
IP (kA) IP (kA) 5
100 100
25 50kA 25 70kA
0, 0, 50kA 2
50 100kA
50
40 40 1
3 70kA
30 0, 0,
3
100kA 30
0,5
20 20
5
0, 0,
5
10 10 0,2
7
0, 0,
7
8
0, 0,
8 0,1
5 5
4 4
0,05
3 9 3
0, 0,
9
2 2
0,02
1 1 0,01
1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 40 50 100 1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 40 50 100 0,1 0,5 1 5 10 50 100 50 100 500
Icc (kA) Icc (kA) I/Idn Idn (A)
Earth leakage
10 10 100
t (s) t (s) t (s)
5 5 50
2 2 20
1 1 10
0,5 0,5 5
0,2 0,2 2
0,1 0,1 1
Limitation curves
0,05 0,05 0,5
0,02 0,02 0,2
0,01 0,01 0,1

0,1 0,5 1 5 10 50 100 50 100 500 0,1 0,5 1 5 10 50 100 50 100 500 0,1 0,5 1 5 10 50 100 50 100 500
I/Idn Idn (A) I/Idn Idn (A) I/Idn Idn (A)
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DPX moulded case

DIMENSIONS
1 DPX3 160-250
n Fixed version, front terminals n Fixed version, front terminals with earth leakage
O module mounted side by side O
N N
P P
A
A A
M
M
L
L
I
I
H
H
F
F
G
C
D
D
G
C
A B C D E F G H I L M N O P
3P 81 130 115 45 27 62,5 110 72,5 102,5 125 - 74 100 18
4P 108 130 115 45 27 62,5 110 72,5 102,5 125 - 74 100 18
ELP 108 160 145 45 27 62,5 140 72,5 102,5 125 - 74 100 18
O
n Fixed version, rear terminals N
n Fixed version, rear terminals with earth leakage
module mounted side by side
A O
N
M
L
A
I
M
L
I
G
C
D
B
G
C
D
B
3P 81 208 193 45 27 100,5 186 111,5 141,5 164 - 122 148 -
E
4P 108 238 223 45 27 100,5 216 111,5 141,5 164 - 122 148 -
DIMENSIONS
ELP 108 230 223 45 27 100,5 216 111,5 141,5 164 - 122 148 -
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O
n Terminal shields N
n Direct rotary handle on DPX
O
P
N
P
A
A
M
A
L
I
L
H
F
I
H
F
G
C
B
D
G
B
C
3P 105 165 142,5 45 35 61,5 123 82,5 112,5 150 - 74 100 18
4P 140 165 142,5 45 35 61,5 123 82,5 112,5 150 - 74 100 18
ELP 140 195 172,5 45 35 61,5 153 82,5 112,5 150 - 74 100 18
n Fixed version, front terminals with earth leakage n Vari-depth handle on door
module mounted underneath(1)
O
O N
N
A
A
M
L
I
M
L
I
G
C
D
B
G
C
D
B
E E
A B C D E F G H I L M N O
3P 105 248 225,5 45 35 103 206 150 180 217,5 - 122 148
4P 140 278 225,5 45 35 103 236 150 180 217,5 - 122 148
ELP: EARTH LEAKAGE PROTECTION
DIMENSIONS
ELP 140 278 225,5 45 35 103 236 150 180 217,5 - 122 148
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DPX moulded case

1 DPX3 160-250
n Fixed version, front terminals n Frontal motor driven

180
Y 154
A C
99
94
X X
45
B
D
39,5
50
= = 114
80,5 128
225
Y
A B C D
160 35 41 23 33
160 ELP 35 41 23 33 232
250 48,5 55 23 39
250 ELP 48,5 55 23 39
201
n Fixed version, rear terminals n Lateral motor driven

Y
143
X X X X
45
45,5
12 18,25
92,5 102,7
200,5
X X X X
143
N L
45
139,5 80,5 73,5

220,5 102,7
DIMENSIONS
74
n Direct rotary handle on DPX n Vari-depth handle on door
E
F
L
B
G
RESET
D
M
H H A H min/max I
A B C D E F G I L M
min max
160 122 57 155 94 80,5 36,5 41,7 132 361 62 74 45
160 ELP 122 57 155 94 93 36,5 41,7 132 361 62 74 45
A B C D E F G H
250 122 57 155 94 80,5 40,5 41,7 132 361 62 74 45
160 125 54,5 154 94 80,5 99 45 74
250 ELP 122 57 155 94 93 40,5 41,7 132 361 62 74 45
160 ELP. 125 54,5 154 94 93 99 45 74
250 ELET. 122 57 155 94 93 40,5 41,7 132 361 62 74 45
250 125 54,5 154 94 80,5 99 45 74
250 ELET. ELP. 122 57 155 94 93 40,5 41,7 132 361 62 74 45
250 ELP. 125 54,5 154 94 93 99 45 74
250 ELET. 125 54,5 154 94 93 99 45 74
250 ELET. ELP. 125 54,5 154 94 93 99 45 74
E E
B
D
F
G
A
C
DIMENSIONS
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BREAKING AND PROTECTION DEVICES
DPX moulded case

2 DPX 250
■ Fixed version, front terminals ■ Plug-in version, front terminals
105 140 105 105 140 186.5

100 70 20
17 36 32.5
35 17,5 4 mini
4 4 min.
33
11
173,5
200
170
94
M5
66.5
341.5
10
245.5
200
90
94
25 52,5 27
35 35 35 35 35 138,5
Ø9
35 35 35 35 35 153
■ Fixed version with earth leakage module mounted ■ Plug-in version, rear terminals
side by side(1)
Front terminals Rear terminals 105 186,5
138,5 100 140 153
105 138,5 35 4 mini
140
11 36 105 4 mini
24 52,5
10
66,5
100
173,5
173,5
200
90
94
94
278
281,5
308
52,5 153
35 35 35 35 35
10
35 17,5
70 M5 27
DIMENSIONS
76
■ Draw-out version, front terminals ■ Draw-out version, rear terminals
Rear terminal with threaded rod
187 140 (4P) 187 35 35
34 45,5 105 (3P) 34 34 45.5
47.5
32,5 20 52,35
5
M12
93.5
34
34
108.75
99.5
66.5
155
192,75
173.5
35 35 35
90
144,75
94
24.75
124,5
M12
99,5
93.5
66,5
155
47.5
90
X
94
449,5
353,5
313
Flat rear terminals

187 35 35
24,75
34 34 45.5 19
Ø9 10
Ø9 81
26
108.75
99.5
37
66.5
155
173.5
90
34
94
35 35 35 35 35 35
24.75
Y 19 Ø9
26 10
81
37
■ Terminal shields ■ Direct rotary handle on DPX and vari-depth

handle on door
265 max. 71.5

93 min.
100 40 58
A
2.5 max.
DPX 250 330 50 2/4
A
25
DPX 250 + earth leakage module 438

mounted side by side
94
DIMENSIONS
77
DPX moulded case

3 DPX 630
■ Fixed version, front terminals ■ Plug-in version, front terminals
144
105 4 mini 140 183 153
140 183 32 70 29
32 70 32 70 17 50
100 100
15 maxi
100 100
260
220
94
15 maxi
94
398
302
220
130
94
94
X
43,5 87 M5
43,5 43,5 43,5 43,5 43,5 27
4 min.
Ø14
43.543.5 43.543.543.5 192
■ Fixed version with earth leakage module mounted ■ Plug-in version, rear terminals
side by side
Front terminals Rear terminals 140 183 192
70 153
183 144
70 105 4 min. 144
32 21.75 17 50
105 4 min. 100 100
220
265
130
94
94
100 X
94
372
412
372
4 mini
87 Ø6 or
M5
43.5 43.5 43.5 27
DIMENSIONS
78
■ Draw-out version, front terminals ■ Terminal shields
130 183 34 45.5 34

5
29
34
A A
DPX 630 390
265
398
302
265
130
155
94
X
DPX 630 + earth leakage module 542
mounted side by side
24.7
14
43.5 43.5 43.5 187
Y
■ Draw-out version, rear terminals ■ Direct rotary handle on DPX and vari-depth
handle on door
Rear terminal with threaded rod
45,5 34 265 max. 71.5
93 min.
34 100 40 58
43,5 43,5 43,5 50
M 16
47
103
130
220
155
94
58
94
24,7
187 2.5 max. 2/4
Flat rear terminal

45,5 34
34
43,5 43,5 8
15
130
29
220
155
94
124
59
24,7
187
DIMENSIONS
79
DPX moulded case

4 DPX 1600
■ Fixed version, front terminals
Y
Y 215
210 29
70 70 280
8
25 70 70 70 13 mini
100
169
20
158
25 maxi
149
278
280
320
298
X X
94
M12
M10 M8
70 35
50 5 140
140
Y
■ Fixed version, rear terminals
280 (4P) Vertical Horizontal

210 (3P)
13 32 12,5 163 12,5
105 23 140 98 140
12
40
90
169
145,5
100
145,5
M8
68
56
273
273
118
94
320
X X
94
40
6 6
14 3 2,5 max 3 2,5 max
Y 238 188 238
13 32
DIMENSIONS
80
■ Draw-out version, rear terminals Terminal shields
299 364
256 325 34.5
480
325
360
70 70 70 70 70
218.5
253
■ Direct rotary handle on DPX ■ Vari-depth handle on door
125
49 67,5 125
62,5 265 max. 81
62.5
93 min.
66,5
66.5
125
125
2,5 maxi 2/4

DIMENSIONS
81
DPX moulded case

7 MINIMUM MOUNTING DISTANCES
F F F F
A/B
C
D D E
DIMENSIONS
82
Minimum distances
Nominal insulating distance between
mass wall mass wall metal side panel door
MCCB rating wall two MCCBs
In (A) A (mm) B (mm) C (mm) D (mm) E (mm) F (mm) G (mm)
DPX3 160 63 to 160 60 30 20 20 0 100 0
DPX3 250 ER 100 to 250 60 30 20 20 0 100 0
DPX 250 40 to 250 70 25 25 25 0 140 0
DPX 630 250 to 630 70 25 25 25 0 160 0
DPX 1600 800 to 1600 90 40 40 40 0 160 0
DIMENSIONS
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DRX moulded case

circuit breakers DRX “moulded case” devices provide
an intermediate solution between the DPX
and the LR, DX-E and DX range of modular
circuit breakers, which makes it a universal
circuit breaker.
THE DRX RANGE
DRX 100 DRX 250
1P, 2P, 3P and 4P from 15 A up to 100 A 3P and 4P from 125 A up to 250 A
The simplicity of the DRX range makes these circuit These protection devices are for use in installations
breakers the natural choice for the least complex that do not require discrimination or combination of
installations where there is no requirement for devices, or any additional protection (such as earth
adaptability. leakage module).
DRX circuit breakers can be mounted on a DIN rail They are certified as conforming to IEC 60947-1-2-3
using an adaptor plate. and CCC standards, and are Nema, JIS and KS
They have an integrated thermal-magnetic release approved.
whose operating values (thermal and magnetic) are
factory set and cannot be changed.
DRX circuit breaker: safety and simplicity
Electrical auxiliaries
mounted by clipping on
front panel
THE DRX RANGE
50 mm 45 mm
Exclusive system: with a
single action, change from
the 50 mm standard to the
45 mm DIN standard
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Accessories
Sealable terminal shields
Cage terminals Shunt trip or Auxiliary contact

undervoltage blocks
release
Padlocking system
Plate for fixing DRX
(up to 3 padlocks in
on rail 2
off position)
Direct and vari-depth

rotary handle
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
1 ELECTRICAL FEATURES
DRX 100 DRX 250

Rated operating voltage Ue 600 V AC - 50/60 Hz 600 V AC - 50/60 Hz

Rated insulation voltage Ui 690 V AC - 50/60 Hz 690 V AC - 50/60 Hz
Rated impulse withstand Voltage Uimp 6 kV 6 kV
Category of use A A
Nominal rating at 40°C In (A) 15-20-25-30-40-50-60-75-100 125-150-175-200-225-250
Thermal current value Ir In (fixed) In (fixed)
Magnetic current value Im 10 In (fixed) 10 In (fixed)
Ultimate breaking capacities Icu
10 kA, 20 kA, 35 kA 18 kA, 25 kA, 36 kA
at 380-415 V AC
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DRX moulded case

2 CONNECTION
Maximum capacities for each pole
Standard Compacts Standard Compacts
Connection
Device
method
Cross-section
Width (mm2)
(mm) S-Ø S-Ø S-Ø S-Ø
rigid Flexible (mm -mm)
2 (mm2-mm) (mm2-mm) (mm2-mm)
Direct on plate 17 16-8 35-8 50-8
DRX 100
Cage terminals 50 35

DRX 250
Cage terminals 150 120
3 DIMENSIONS
■ DRX 100 50 75 60
100
25 25 53.5
25 25 37.5
50 (45)
50 (45)
66
115
111
130
115
111
130
24
105 140
■ DRX 250 35 35 17.5 35 35 35 17.5
35 35 35
50 (45)
165
144
126
102
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4 TRIPPING CURVES
DRX 100 DRX 250

10000 10000
t(s) t(s)
1000 1000
40-50-60-75-100A
Cold thermal
trip zone
100 100
1
30A
25A
20A
15A
10 10
1 1 Hot thermal
trip zone
0.1 0.1
0.01 0.01
0.001 0.001
1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 50 100 1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 50 100
I/Ir I/Ir
5 CURRENT LIMITATION CURVES
DRX 100 DRX 250
H
H N
1000 N 75÷100 A
1000 B
50÷60 A
B 15÷40 A
Enerav let-through (kA 2s)
Enerav let-through (kA 2s)
200÷250 A
100 125÷175 A
100
10
10
Ue=380÷415V
Ue=380÷415V
1
1 10 100 1
Prospective current (kA r.m.s.) 1 10 100
Prospective current (kA r.m.s.)
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Lexic DX3 modular Legrand Lexic modular circuit breakers offer
circuit breakers an extensive range of characteristics and can

be used to organise distribution in rows as
required, up to 125 A.
It is the ideal universal solution for all
commercial and residential installations.
THE LEXIC DX3 MODULAR RANGE

The Legrand DX3 range of circuit breakers is com-
prehensive, versatile, flexible and suitable for all
segments. It has been designed for the convenience
of users and installers.
DX circuit breakers are available with B, C and D
curves and ratings ranging from 0.5 to 125 A, with
breaking capacities from 10 kA to 50 kA.
They can take signalling and control auxiliaries, which
are common to the whole range, and also adaptable DX3 circuit breakers:
earth leakage modules. 1 module per pole
Most of the devices are fitted with a double clip that up to 63 A …
enables them to be dismantled independently of one
another. Connecting them is totally safe, using IP 2x
terminals with tightening on the front panel.
The control switch handle has a red-green ON-OFF
indicator.
Their performance in combination with other devices
is excellent.
They undergo rigorous individual inspection and are
certified by numerous certification bodies.
1.5 module per pole
The breaking capacities are given in accordance with
from 80 to 125 A
standards IEC 60898-1 and IEC 60947-2.
Air
-co
ndi
tion
ing
Identification of the
circuits using the
integrated label
holder provides
convenience and
safety for users
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Front panel, marking and dimensions of modular circuit breakers
18 mm 18 mm
1 module per pole up to 63 A

and 1.5 modules from 80 to 125 A
Control handle
I - ON / red
O - OFF / green
DX3 2-pole MCB

Circuit breakers handle with coloured
label to identify the breaking capacity:
10kA
16kA
25kA
36kA
50kA
A
E
Characteristics
DX3 2-pole RCCB
45
G
D
C
B F
B
A C D E F G
1P 1P+N 2P 3P 4P
Thermal-magnetic MCBs
70 17.7 35.6 53.4 71.2 60 83 44 76 94
up to 63 A
Thermal-magnetic MCBs
70 26.7 53.4 80.1 106.8 60 83 44 76 89
from 80 to 125 A
Earth leakage modules
70 35.6 53.4 53.4 60 93 44 76 99
< 63 A
Earth leakage modules
70 17.7 71.1 107.2 107.2 60 88 44 76 89
from 80 to 125 A
DX3 add-on module
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CHARACTERISTICS OF DX3 CIRCUIT BREAKERS
DX3 10000 - 16 kA DX-D 15 kA
Curves B, C and D D
Poles 1P(1) 2P 3P 4P 2P 3P 4P
Rated current In (A) at 30°C 80 to 125 1 to 63 1 to 63 1 to 63
Breaking capacity
Breaking capacity Icn (A) for IEC 60898-1
127/230 VA and 230/400 VA 10000 15000

(230 VA for Ph+N)
Breaking capacity Icu (kA) for IEC EN 60947-2

16
230/400 VA (tri-phase) - 15 to 10
230 VA (between Ph and N) 16 32 25 to 20

or tri-phase 230 V
Operating characteristics
Rated frequency 50/60 Hz
Rated insulation voltage Ui 500 V
Rated impulse withstand current Uimp 4 kV
Rated voltage 230/400 V 230/400 V
Protection classes IP 20 - IK 02
Endurance (operating cicles) electrical/mechanical 10000/20000
N° of modules 1,5 3 4,5 6 2 3 4
Functions
State of contacts visible by light - I-ON red = trip 0r OFF green = open State of contacts visible directly on handle position - I-ON
Isolation with positive break indication contacts red = trip 0r OFF green = open contacts
Operating temperature De -25°C to +70°C
Earth leakage modules • •
Auxiliary • •
Remote control •
Connection with combs • •
Handle interlock Block in open position or trip position (with accessories)
Standards IEC 60898-1 and IEC 60947-2 IEC 60947-2
(1) 1P Curve C only

(2) 10A, Please contact us
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DX3-MA DX3 MA
DX3 25 kA 25 kA DX3 36 kA DX3 50 kA 50 kA
B C D Magnetic only C B C D Magnetic only
2P 3P 4P 1P 2P 3P 4P 2P 3P 4P 3P 4P 2P 3P 4P 2P 4P 2P 3P 4P 2P 3P 4P 3P 4P
40 to 32 to 32 to 32 to 40 to 32 to 32 to 32-40 16 to 16 to 12,5 to 16 to 10 to 10 to 10 to 10 to 10 to 10 to 10 to 10 to 10 to 10 to 10 to
63 63 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 63 63 80 80 80 40 63 63 63 63 40 63 63
Breaking capacity
25000 25000 36000 50000 50000
25 25 36 50 50
50 50 72 100 100
Operating characteristics
50/60 Hz
500 V
4 kV
230/400 V 230/400 V 230/400 V 230/400 V 230/400 V
IP 20 - IK 02
10000/20000
3 4,5 6 1.5 3 4,5 6 3 4,5 6 4,5 6 3 4,5 6 3 6 3 4,5 6 3 4,5 6 4,5 6
Functions
State of contacts visible by light - I-ON red = trip 0r OFF green = open State of contacts visible by light - I-ON red = trip 0r OFF green = open contacts
contacts
De -25°C to +70°C
• • • • • • •
• • • • •
Block in open position or trip position (with accessories)
EN 60947-2
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Lexic DX3 modular

AUXILIARIES AND MOTOR-DRIVEN CONTROLS FOR DX3
Each device can take up to 3 auxiliaries: 2 signalling
auxiliaries + 1 control auxiliary or a motor-driven
4 MOTOR-DRIVEN CONTROLS
control. These can be used with DX3 circuit breakers (except
1-Pole) and RCBOs < 63 A.
1 CURRENT SHUNT TRIPS They are used to open and close the circuit breakers
remotely.
These are common to DX3 circuit breakers, RCBOs, They incorporate signalling and fault signalling
RCCBs and DX-IS isolating switches. functions.
They are used to trip the device remotely. They are Nominal control and supply voltage Uc: 230 V AC
always connected in series with an NO contact. Operating voltages: From 0.85 Uc to 1.10 Uc
Nominal voltage : - 12-48 V AC/DC Nominal frequency: 50 Hz
- 110-415 V AC/110-125 V DC Does not operate at 60 Hz or with DC supply
Tolerance on nominal voltage: 0.7 to 1.1 Un Minimum time between 2 successive commands:
1 s up to 10 consecutive commands, 10 s thereafter
2 UNDERVOLTAGE RELEASES Power consumption in rest mode: 5 W
These are common to DX3 circuit breakers, RCBOs, Maximum power consumption: 30 VA for breaking
RCCBs and DX-IS isolating switches. They trip the or making
device when there is a significant reduction or total Minimum control pulse duration: 20 ms
absence of control voltage, with a time delay adjustable Circuit breaker opening or closing time at Uc: < 1 s
from 0 to 300 ms.
Nominal voltage : 230 V AC The module for use with the circuit breaker,
Minimum voltage: 0.55 Un ± 10% Cat. No. 073 83, meets requirements for conti-
nuity of service by giving the reset command
3 AUXILIARY CONTACTS automatically.
AUXILIARIES AND MOTOR-DRIVEN CONTROLS FOR DX3
AND FAULT SIGNAL CONTACTS

These are used for remote feedback of information on
the state of the circuit breaker. Auxiliary contacts (AC)
indicate whether the device is open or closed, whereas
fault signal contacts (FS) indicate that the device is
in the “tripped” position following operation of the
protection unit, an auxiliary release or a residual
current device.
Permissible current: 6 A at 250 V AC, 3 A at 400 V AC,
4 A at 24 V DC, 1 A at 60 V DC and 0.5 A at 230 V DC
Auxiliaries and motor-driven controls

are mounted on the left-hand side of
the devices
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5 STOP&GO MOTOR-DRIVEN
CONTROLS
Can be used with Lexic DX3 circuit breakers and RCBOs
< 63 A with screw terminals.
They automatically reset the devices with which they are
used, in the event of false tripping after a transient fault, < STOP&GO motor-driven controls
eg: lightning (applications: air cond., fridges, etc.) restore the current totally safely in the
The status of the installation is checked before event of false tripping
resetting. Any permanent fault (residual current fault
or short circuit) is indicated by an audible alarm
and an indicator light.
Control voltage: 230 V AC
CONNECTING DX3
All the devices are available with incoming and Distribution via prong-type busbar may be
outgoing screw terminals, which take rigid or flexible implemented using the upper or the lower
cables as well as copper prong-type busbars. terminals on DX3 devices, according to local
work practices.
Connection cross-section of screw terminals

Copper cable rigid flexible 1
3
5
3
1
DX3 and earth leakage modules < 63 A 35 mm2 25 mm2
DX3 and earth leakage modules 250V

16AX
041 67
3
DX
C10 6kA
V
Ue 400
80÷125A I 25A
041 57
th
30mA
mm2 mm2
N
70 50 L3
L2
DX
3
6
A1
A2
DX3 with 25-36-50 kA 1,5 modules C20

2L
3
L1 4
N L1 L DX
3
6kA 2
C10 6kA
230V A2
A1
I 63A
per pole DX -ID
3
63A
Auxiliaries 2.5 mm2 2.5 mm2
For the connection of new range DX3 it is possible use

combs with pin on forward or for upper connections
and forks busbar system for the lower connections. 1
3
CONNECTING DX3
I - On
3
DNX
I - On 250V C16
16AX
041 67
3
DX
DNX
3
C10
30mA
6kA
3
C16
DX
3
C10 6kA
DX A2
C10 6kA
A1
DX -ID
3
40A
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Lexic DX3 modular

Choice of protection devices
according to the neutral earthing system
As a general rule all live conductors (phase and neutral) must be protected against overloads and short-circuits.
It is however possible to do away with this requirement for the neutral conductor in certain configurations.
Main permitted layouts according to the neutral earthing system and the type of circuit
N N N N N
Neutral
earthing
system
SN = SPH SN = SPH N not distributed SN = SPH SN < SPH SN = SPH SN < SPH SN = SPH SN < SPH
Choice of protection devices according to the neutral earthing system
TT (1) (1)
TN-S (1) (1)
TN-C
IT (2) (2)
(1) In TT and TN systems, it is possible to use circuit breakers with unprotected neutral pole if the cross-section of the
neutral conductor is the same as that of the phase conductors. However, the neutral conductor must be protected if there
is a risk of it breaking upstream of the device and there is no residual current protection (TN system).
(2) In IT systems with a distributed neutral conductor, it is possible to use circuit breakers with unprotected neutral pole if
a residual current protection device, with a sensitivity of less than 15% of the current permissible in the neutral, is placed
upstream. This device must break all the poles, including the neutral. This situation should be limited to the supply of
devices which can withstand the full voltage (between phases) with no risk of fire.
Breaking of the neutral
If the neutral breaks (maximum imbalance), the neutral point moves according to
the load of each phase. The greater the load on a phase (phase 1 in this diagram),
the lower its impedance. V1 drops, V2 and V3 increase and may reach the value of V3
the phase-to-phase voltage on the phases with the lowest loads, which generally
supply the most sensitive devices.
0
V1
V2
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1 Use in an IT system
Derating (A) of DX 3
In this case the breaking capacity of a single pole must
be taken into account. according to the temperature
In Ambient temperature (°C)
Breaking capacity of one pole (A) -25 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
0.5 0.64 0.6 0.57 0.55 0.52 0.5 0.47 0.45 0.42 0.40
at 400 V according to EN 60947-2 0.8 1.02 0.96 0.92 0.88 0.84 0.8 0.76 0.72 0.69 0.66
DNX3 4500 1,5 kA 1 1.25 1.17 1.1 1.07 1.03 1 0.97 0.93 0.90 0.87
2 2.5 2.34 2.21 2.14 2.06 2 1.94 1.86 1.80 1.74
DX3 4500 6kA Ph+N 1,5 kA
3 3.75 3.5 3.36 3.24 3.12 3 2.88 2.76 2.64 2.52
3P/4P 3 kA 4 5 4.7 4.44 4.28 4.12 4 3.88 3.72 3.6 3.48
DX3 6000 10kA Ph+N 3 kA 6 7.5 7 6.6 6.4 6.18 6 5.8 5.6 5.4 5.2
8 10.2 9.6 9.2 8.8 8.4 8 7.6 7.2 6.9 6.6
3P/4P 3 kA
10 12.2 11.5 11.1 10.7 10.3 10 9.7 9.3 9 8.7
DX3 10000 16kA Ph+N 3 kA 13 16.3 15 14.3 13.9 13.4 13 12.6 12.1 11.7 11.3
1P/2P/3P/4P 4 kA 16 19.7 18.7 18 17.3 16.6 16 15.4 14.7 14.1 13.5
20 24.6 23.2 22.4 21.6 20.8 20 19.2 18.4 17.6 16.8
DX3 25kA 1P/2P/3P/4P 6,25 kA
25 31.2 29.5 28.3 27.2 26 25 24 22.7 21.7 20.7
DX3 36kA 2P/3P/4P 9 kA 32 40 37.8 36.5 34.9 33.3 32 30.7 29.1 27.8 26.5
DX3 50kA 1P/2P/3P/4P 12,5 kA 40 50 48 46 44 42 40 38 36 34 32
50 62.5 60 57.5 55 52.5 50 47.5 45 42.5 40
2 High temperatures

63
80
78.1
102
75.6
96
72.5
92
69.9
88
66.1 63
84 80
59.8
76
56.1
72
52.9
69
50.4
66
A standard circuit breaker is set to operate at In at an 100 124 118 114 110 105 100 95 90 86 82
ambient temperature of 30°C. 125 155 147 141 137 131 125 119 113 108 103
For Lexic circuit breakers the values in the following
table are to be used.
When several circuit breakers are installed side by
side and operate simultaneously, the heat dissipation
3 400 Hz power supply
of one pole is limited. This leads to a rise in the opera- The stated characteristics for the devices assume
ting temperature of the circuit breakers, causing false a frequency of 50/60 Hz. They should be corrected for
tripping. It is advisable to apply additional coefficients use at 400 Hz.
according to the operating currents: 1‑module neutral + phase DX3 80 A, 100 A and 125 A
- 1 to 3 devices: 1 circuit breakers have their magnetic threshold
- 4 to 6 devices: 0.8 increased by 35%.
- 7 to 9 devices: 0.7 This increase is 45% for 1, 2, 3 and 4-pole DX3 circuit
- More than 10 devices: 0.6 breakers from 1 to 63 A.
The other characteristics, such as the nominal rating
for operation and the thermal thresholds,
To avoid using the coefficients, good ventila- do not change. This is the case for all ratings.
tion must be provided and the devices kept
away from one another.
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4 DC operation 5 Supplying power to
DX3 circuit breakers (1P/2P/3P/4P - In < 63 A) designed fluorescent tubes
to be used with 230/400 V AC supplies, can also be used The rating for the protection device should be deter-
with DC supplies. In this case, the maximum value of the mined on the basis of an actual rated current (IB)
magnetic trip threshold must be multiplied by 1.4. For increased by the K cœfficient.
example: for a curve C circuit breaker whose trip thres- K = 1.8 for compensated tubes (cos ϕ ≈ 0.85)
hold is between 5 and 10 In with an AC supply, the trip K = 3.4 for non-compensated tubes (cos ϕ ≈ 0.5)
threshold will be between 7 and 14 In with a DC supply.
The thermal tripping curve is the same as with an AC With 230 V three-phase distribution:
supply. IB = IBP= xPK x K
The maximum operating voltage is 80 V per pole 230230
(60 V for single-pole + neutral). For voltages above With 400 V three-phase distribution:
this value, several poles must be wired in series. IB = IB = P P x K x K
The breaking capacity is 4000 A for a single-pole circuit 400400
x 3x 3
breaker at maximum voltage (80 V DC per pole) P: Sum of powers (in W) of fluorescent fittings depen-
At other voltages, the breaking capacities are given ding on models (18 W, 36 W, 58 W, 2 × 36 W, 2 × 58 W,
in the table below according to the number of poles 2 × 80 W, 4 × 18 W,IBIetc).
B==Q x
P1000
=Q
IB230
xxK1000
x Kx K
in series. U x U 3x 3
6 Protection of Pcapacitor banks
Breaking capacity Icu according to EN 60947-2 I = xK
B
The rating for the protection
400 x device
3 should be deter-
+ + + +
mined on the basis of an actual rated current (IB)
increased by the K cœfficient.
IB = Q x 1000 x K
- - - - Ux 3
Icu (kA) Ics (kA)
24÷48 110 230 24÷48 110 230 K = 2 for Q ≤ 25 kVAR
DX3 6000 - 10kA 1P 6 - - 6 - - K = 1.8 for Q ≤ 50 kVAR
2P 6 6 - 6 6 - K = 1.7 for Q ≤ 100 kVAR
3P 6 - 6 - K = 1.5 for Q > 100 kVAR
4P - - 10 - - 10 Q: Capacitor bank reactive power (in kVAR)
DX3 10000 - 16kA 1P 8 - - 8 - -
U: Nominal voltage of 3-phase supply
2P 8 8 - 8 8 -
3P - 8 - - 8 -
4P - - 12 - - 12
DX3 25kA 1P 10 - - 10 - -
2P 10 10 - 10 10 -
3P - 10 - - 10 -
4P - - 15 - - 15
DX3 36kA 1P 18 - - 18 - -
2P 18 18 - 18 18 -
3P - 18 - - 18 -
4P - - 15 - - 15
DX3 50kA 1P 25 - - 25 - -
2P 25 25 - 25 25 -
3P - 25 - - 25 -
4P - - 25 - - 25
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Performance data
Curve B Curve C
10000 10000
t (s) t (s)
1000 1000
100 100
10 10
1 1
0.1 0.1
0.01 0.01
1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 50 100 200 1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 50 100 200

I/Ir I/Ir
Curve D
10000
t (s)
1000
100
10 Magnetic thresholds according

to the type of curve
1
Curve Magnetic threshold
Performance data
Z(1) 2.4 to 3.6 In

0.1
B 3 to 5 In
0.01
C 5 to 10 In
D 10 to 14 In(2)
1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 50 100 200 (1) Please consult us
I/Ir
(2) 10 to 20 according to the standards
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Thermal stress limitation curves
1 DX3 - curve B
2P (230 V - 50 Hz) 2P (400 V - 50 Hz) 1P (230 V) - 3P/4P (400 V)

107 107 107
I2t (A2s)
I2t (A2s)
I2t (A2s)
63
63 4,5kA
106 63 106 50 4,5kA 106 50
50 4,5kA
40
40 40
32
6kA 32 6kA
32 6kA
25 25 25
105 105 20 10kA 105 20 10kA

20 10kA
16 16 16
10 10
10
104 104 104
103 103 50kA 103 50kA

50kA
16kA 16kA
16kA
102 102 25kA 102 25kA

25kA
10 10 10
10 102 103 104 Icc (A) 105 10 102 103 104 Icc (A) 105 10 102 103 104 Icc (A) 105
2 DX3 - curve C
2P (230 V - 50 Hz) 2P (400 V - 50 Hz) 1P (230 V) - 3P/4P (400 V)

107 107 107
I2t (A2s)
I2t (A2s)
I2t (A2s)
63
63 63 4,5kA
50 50 4,5kA 50
106 40 4,5kA 106 106

40 40
32 32 6kA
32 6kA
25 6kA 25 25
20 20 10kA
20 10kA
10kA
105 105 105
16 16
16
10 10 10
10 4
10 4
10 4
50kA
50kA
103 50kA 103 103
16kA
16kA
16kA
25kA
25kA
102 25kA 102 102
10 10 10
10 102 103 104 Icc (A) 105 10 102 103 104 Icc (A) 105 10 102 103 104 Icc (A) 105
98
3 DX3 - curve D
2P (230 V - 50 Hz) 2P (400 V - 50 Hz) 1P (230 V) - 3P/4P (400 V)

107 107 107
I2t (A2s)
I2t (A2s)
I2t (A2s)
63 63
63
50 4,5kA 50
50
4,5kA 40 40
40
106 106 106 32 6kA
32 32 6kA
25 25
25 6kA
20 10kA 20 10kA
20
10kA
16 16 16
105 105 105
10 10
10
104 104 104
50kA
50kA
103 103 103
16kA
16kA
25kA
25kA
102 102 102
10 10 10
10 102 103 104 Icc (A) 105 10 102 103 104 Icc (A) 105 10 102 103 104 Icc (A) 105
4 DX3 - magnetic only
2P (230 V - 50 Hz) 2P (400 V - 50 Hz) 1P (230 V) - 3P/4P (400 V)

107 107 107
I2t (A2s)
I2t (A2s)
I2t (A2s)
106 106 106
105 105 105
104 104 104
103 103 103
102 102 102
10 10 10
10 102 103 104 Icc (A) 105 10 102 103 104 Icc (A) 105 10 102 103 104 Icc (A) 105
99
Lexic DX3 modular

5 DX3 - curve C - In: 80-100-125 A
2P (230 V - 50 Hz) 2P (400 V - 50 Hz) 1P (230 V) - 3P/4P (400 V)

107 107 107
125 125
100 125 100
I2t (A2s)
I2t (A2s)
I2t (A2s)
100 80
80
80
106 106 106
16kA
16kA 16kA
105 105 105

25kA 25kA
50kA
104 104 104
103 103 103
102 102 102
10 10 10
10 102 103 104 Icc (A) 105 10 102 103 104 Icc (A) 105 10 102 103 104 Icc (A) 105
6 DX3 - curve D - In < 63 A
2P (230 V - 50 Hz) 2P (400 V - 50 Hz) 1P (230 V) - 3P/4P (400 V)

107 107 107
125 125
125
I2t (A2s)
I2t (A2s)
I2t (A2s)
100 100
100
80 80
80
106 106 106
16kA
16kA 16kA
105 105 105 25kA

50kA 25kA
104 104 104
103 103 103
102 102 102
10 10 10
10 102 103 104 Icc (A) 105 10 102 103 104 Icc (A) 105 10 102 103 104 Icc (A) 105
100
7 DX3 36 kA - curve c - In: 80-100-125 A
2P (230 V - 50 Hz) 2P (400 V - 50 Hz) 1P (230 V) - 3P/4P (400 V)

107 107 107
I2t (A2s)
I2t (A2s)
I2t (A2s)
106 106 106
36kA 36kA
105 105 105
36kA
104 104 104
103 103 103
102 102 102
10 10 10
10 102 103 104 Icc (A) 105 10 102 103 104 Icc (A) 105 10 102 103 104 Icc (A) 105
8 limitation curves
In < 63A In = 80-100-125A

200 200
IP (kA) IP (kA)
100 100
50 50
40 40
25 25
0, 0,
30 30
20 20
45 45
0, 63A 0,
50A 80A
10 10
65 40A 65
0, 32A 0,
25A 100-125A
75 20A 75
0, 16A 0,
5 5
10A
4 4
85 85
3 0, 3 0,
2 9 2 9
0, 0,
1 1
1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 40 50 100 1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 40 50 100
Icc (kA) Icc (kA)
101
DX-E modular
circuit breakers The simplicity of the DX-E makes it the natural
choice for the least complex commercial and
residential installations, where there is little
requirement for adaptability.
The DX-E range of modular circuit breakers is suitable

for most requirements in standard installations:
- 1P, 2P, 3P, 4P
- Curve B and C
- Ratings from 6 to 63 A
- Breaking capacity: 6 000 (IEC 60898-1) - 6 kA
(IEC 60947-2).
They take auxiliaries from the DX range, apart from
adaptable earth leakage modules.
They are mounted on a DIN rail (a single clip) and have
a label holder for identification of the circuits. 1 module per pole for the whole DX-E range
Characteristics of DX-E circuit breakers

Single pole 2-pole 3-pole 4-pole
Number of poles 1P 2P 3P 4P
Rated current (A) at 30°C 6 - 10 - 13 - 16 6 - 10 - 13 - 16 6 - 10 - 13 - 16 6 - 10 - 13 - 16
Ratings 20 - 25 - 32 20 - 25 - 32 20 - 25 - 32 20 - 25 - 32
40 - 50 - 63 40 - 50 - 63 40 - 50 - 63 40 - 50 - 63
Types of curve B and C B and C B and C B and C
Nominal voltage Un (V) 230/400 V 400 V 400 V 400 V

with standard tolerances
Nominal frequency 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz
Maximum operating voltage (50/60Hz) + or – 10% 240/415 V 415 V 415 V 415 V
Breaking capacity Icn (kA) 127 V/230 V AC 10 kA/6 kA 15 kA/10 kA 10 kA/10 kA 10 kA/10 kA

acc. to IEC 60898
400 V AC - 6 kA 6 kA 6 kA
Breaking capacity 127 V/230 V AC 10 kA/6 kA 15 kA/10 kA 10 kA/10 kA 10 kA/10 kA

DX-E modular circuit breakers
Icu (kA) acc. to IEC 60947-2

400 V AC - 6 kA 6 kA 6 kA
Standard breaking 127 V/230 V AC 100% 100% 100% 100%

capacity Ics (% Icu)
400 V AC - 100% 100% 100%
Rated insulation voltage Ui (V) 500 V 500 V 500 V 500 V
Rated impulse withstand voltage (kV) 4 4 4 4

Degree of pollution 2
Endurance (mechanical No-load 20 000 20 000 20 000 20 000
and electrical
operating cycles) With load 10 000 10 000 10 000 10 000
DC 2000 2000 2000 2000
Dielectric strength 2500 V 2500 V 2500 V 2500 V
Operating temperature -25°C to +70°C -25°C to +70°C -25°C to +70°C -25°C to +70°C
102
Performance data 100
9 Current limitation curves
8
7
6
Curve B 5
4
3
10000 Ip (kA)
2
15
0.
t (s)
100
1000 9
8 2 0
0.
7
6
5
100 4
25
0.
3
2
2
10 45
0.
100
9 5
6
8 0.
7
1 6 0.
7 5
5 40, 50, 63 A
4 20, 25, 32 A
8 5 10, 16 A
0.
3 6A
DX-E B and C curves
0.1
2 0.
9
1
100
0.01 100 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 102
Icc (kA)
1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 50 100 200
I/Ir
Marking and dimensions

Legrand
Curve C Voltage Curve/rated current
Cat. No.
Breaking capacity
10000
IEC 60898
t (s)
1000
Electrical
diagram
100
10
DX-E modular circuit breakers
1
83
45
0.1
0.01
44
60
X 70
1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 50 100 200 6,3
I/Ir
1P 2P 3P 4P
X (mm) 17.7 35.6 53.4 71.2
103
RX3 modular The characteristics of RX3 modular circuit
circuit breakers breakers make them suitable for use in

residential installations. The range includes
ratings from 6 A to 63 A, with two tripping
curves: C (for the entire range) and B (for single
pole, 2-pole and 3-pole models only).
The RX3 range provides minimum functional characte-

ristics for residential installations:
- B and C curves
- Ratings: 3 to 63 A
- 1P, 1P+N, 2P, 3P, 3P+N and 4P
- Breaking capacities (IEC 60898‑1):
- 10 000 A on 127/220 V AC
- 6 000 A on 230/400 V AC
RX3 circuit breakers cannot take any accessories, such
as control auxiliaries or motor-driven controls.
1 module per
pole for the
By design, RX3 circuit breakers cannot be used whole RX3 range
in coordination or in combination with other
circuit breakers
Characteristics of RX 3 circuit breakers

Number of poles 1P 1P+N 2P 3P 3P+N 4P
Rated current (A) at 30°C 6 - 10 - 13 - 16 6 - 10 - 13 - 16 6 - 10 - 13 - 16 6 - 10 - 13 - 16 6 - 10 - 13 - 16 6 - 10 - 16
Ratings 20 - 25 - 32 20 - 25 - 32 20 - 25 - 32 20 - 25 - 32 20 - 25 - 32 20 - 25 - 32
40 - 50 - 63 40 - 50 - 63 40 - 50 - 63 40 - 50 - 63 40 - 50 - 63
Types of curve B and C C B and C B and C C C
Nominal voltage Un (V) 230/400 V 230 V 400 V 400 V 400 V 400 V

with standard tolerances
Nominal frequency 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz
Maximum operating voltage (50/60Hz) + or – 10% 240/415 V 240 V 415 V 415 V 415 V 415 V
Breaking capacity Icn (kA) 127 V/230 V AC 10 kA/6 kA 10 kA/6 kA 15 kA/10 kA 10 kA/10 kA 10 kA/10 kA 10 kA/10 kA
acc. to IEC 60898
400 V AC 6 kA 6 kA 6 kA 6 kA
Breaking capacity 127 V/230 V AC 10 kA/6 kA 10 kA/6 kA 15 kA/10 kA 10 kA/10 kA 10 kA/10 kA 10 kA/10 kA

Icu (kA) acc. to IEC 60947-2
RX3 modular circuit breakers
400 V AC 6 kA 6 kA 6 kA 6 kA
Standard breaking 127 V/230 V AC 75% 75% 75% 75% 75% 75%

capacity Ics (% Icu)
400 V AC 75% 75% 75% 75%
Rated insulation voltage Ui (V) 500 V 500 V 500 V 500 V 500 V 500 V
Rated impulse withstand voltage (kV) Degree of 4 4 4 4 4 4

pollution 2
Endurance (mechanical No-load 20 000 20 000 20 000 20 000 20 000 20 000
and electrical
operating cycles) With load 10 000 10 000 10 000 10 000 10 000 10 000
DC 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000
Dielectric strength 2500 V 2500 V 2500 V 2500 V 2500 V 2500 V
Operating temperature -25°C to +70°C -25°C to +70°C -25°C to +70°C -25°C to +70°C -25°C to +70°C -25°C to +70°C
104
Performance data Current limitation curves
Curve B
Ip (kA)
10000
t (s)
10
1000
5 40, 50, 63 A
100 20, 25, 32 A
4
10, 13, 16 A
3 6A
10
1 1
1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 50 100
Icc (kA)
0.1
0.01
Marking
1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 50 100 200
I/Ir
Curve C
10000
t (s) Curve/rated On RX3

4021 55
1000 current
C16
Off 45003 Legrand
100 Breaking Cat. No.
capacity
10 IEC 60898
RX3 modular circuit breakers
0.1
0.01
1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 50 100 200
I/Ir
105
Legrand isolating
switches Legrand isolating switches are used for load
breaking and isolation of LV circuits. Designed to
separate an installation or part of an installation
electrically, the purpose of isolation is to ensure
the safety of people working on the installation.
There are 3 categories of device, depending on

their characteristics and where they are to be used: Isolation does not on its own ensure that
- Isolating switches with positive contact operation the installation is made safe.
Appropriate methods must be used to lock out
- Isolating switches with visible contact indication
the installation in order to prevent any unwan-
- Trip-free isolating switches ted re-energisation (see book 09: “Operating
functions”).
isolating switches with positive contact indication
Positive contact indication is checked by reliable

linking between the position of the contacts and that Characteristics of DX-IS
of the control switch handle. The indication “I” or “O” Ith 16 - 32 A 40 - 63 A 100 - 125 A
(red or green) on the handle thus confirms the actual Capacity of flexible 1.5 to 16 mm2 1.5 to 25 mm2 6 to 35 mm2
position of the contacts. cage terminals
rigid 1.5 to 16 mm2 1.5 to 35 mm2 4 to 50 mm2
Compliance with standard IEC 60947 is evidence
Insulation 250 250 250
of this. voltage (Ui) 400 V AC 400 V AC 400 V AC
DX-IS modular isolating switches with positive
Impulse withstand 4 kV 4 kV 4 kV
contact operation are available in 1P, 2P, 3P and 4P voltage (Uimp)
versions, up to 125 A. Utilization category AC 22 A AC 22 A AC 22 A
DX-IS with trip option (2P and 4P, 40 to 125 A) can
isolating switches with positive contact indication
AC 23 A AC 23 A AC 23 A
be used with a current shunt trip or an undervol-
Short-time 750 A 1700 A 2500 A
tage release. All models can take auxiliary contacts withstand current (Icw)
Cat. Nos. 073 50/54, which are the same as for circuit
Short-circuit making 1500 A 3000 A 3700 A
breakers. capacity (Icm)
Mechanical endurance > 30 000 > 30 000 > 30 000
(No. of operations)
Protection index IP 2x wired IP 2x wired IP 2x
(25 mm2)
Isolating switches are tested in accordance

with standard IEC 60947-3:
- AC 22 A/DC 22 A = combined motor-resistor
^ DX-IS with trip option breaking
(red handle) and current shunt
- AC 23 A/DC 23 A = motor breaking
trip Cat. No. 073 61
(inductive loads)
- AC = alternating current/DC = direct current
^ DX‑IS isolating switches: - A = use with frequent operations
1 module per pole up to 125 A
106
Isolating switches with visible contact indication
The actual position of the contacts can be checked The handle can be black, or red/yellow for emergency
via a display window. Visible contact indication is control. It can be padlocked in “open” position. The
required by the energy distribution company for integrated cage terminals take rigid or flexible conduc-
subscriber stations with certain tariffs with LV tors. They can also take distribution terminals Cat.
metering (single transformer, power < 1250 kVA. No. 048 67 (six 35 mm2 rigid or 25 mm2 flexible out-
puts) or 12 mm wide copper bars.
1 Vistop 63 to 160 A
Vistop devices are available with 3 or 4 poles. They
are mounted on a 3 rail under a modular faceplate
in all XL3 enclosures. Vistop > 100 A can also be < Vistop with
attached using screws. They are available with right external side-
or left side-mounted handles (mounted externally on mounted handle
the side of the enclosure) or front handles (that can
for emergency
be mounted externally on the door using accessory
Cat. No. 227 32).
operations
Vistop electrical characteristics

Thermal rating (Ith) 63 A 100 A 125 A 160 A 16 A(2)
Connection Cu (flexible) 4 to 35 mm2 4 to 50 mm2 6 mm2

Cu (rigid) 4 to 50 mm2 4 to 70 mm2 6 mm2
Insulation voltage (Ui) 690 V AC 800 V AC 800 V AC 800 V AC 400 V AC Isolating switches with visible contact indication
Impulse withstand voltage (Uimp) 8 kV 8 kV 8 kV 8 kV -
AC 22 A 400 V 63 A (35 kW) 100 A (55 kW) 125 A (70 kW) 160 A (88 kW) 16 A
500 V 63 A (44 kW) 100 A (69 kW) 125 A (87 kW) 160 A (110 kW) -
AC 23 A 690 V 40 A (38 kW) 100 A (96 kW) 125 A (120 kW) 125 A (120 kW) -
DC 22 A/250 V(1) 63 100 125 125 16
DC 23 A/250 V(1) 63 100 125 125 10
Dynamic resistance (kÂ peak) 15 15 15 15 2
Short-time withstand current kA (Icw) 2.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 1
Permissible Isc with fuses (kA rms) 100 100 100 80 100
Max. fuse rating 63 A 100 A (gG) 125 A (gG) 160 A (gG) -
63 A (aM) 125 A (aM) 125 A (aM)
Short-circuit making capacity 7 12 12 12 1
(prospective kÂ peak) (Icm)
Mechanical endurance (No. of operations) > 30 000 > 30 000 > 30 000 > 30 000 > 30 000
Protection index IP 2xB (> 6 mm2) IP 2xB (> 10 mm2) - IP 3xC under faceplates
IP 3xC under faceplates
(1) Number of poles involved in the breaking operation: 2

(2) Auxiliary isolating switch
107
Legrand isolating
switches (continued)
Dimensions of Vistop 2 DPX-IS 63 to 1600 A
DPX-IS isolating switches provide visible contact indi-
Front handle cation from 63 to 1600 A, with 3 poles and 4 poles.
Direct External They are fixed on special plates or on a 3 rail (under
98 a modular faceplate with window) up to 250 A.
74
C1
60 They are available with a front, or right or left
side-mounted handle, which can be remotely mounted
78
on the outside of the enclosure. The operating handle

C2
can be padlocked in “open” position.

83
63
45
The standard handle (black) can be replaced by a

22 handle for emergency operation (red/yellow).
6 44
C mini 114 - maxi 523
Lateral handle
C1 8 32
24
C2
83
66
63
45
DPX-IS 250
22,5
22
C1 C1 C1 16
44 6
60 C 50
External
Front handle
lateral handle
63 A 100 à 160 A 63 A 100 à 160 A
3P et 4P 3P 4P 3P et 4P 3P 4P
C 125 133 160 125 133 160
C1 17,7 26,7 17,7 26,7 DPX-IS 630
C2 90 91 90 91
Auxiliary isolating switch Cat. No. 227 22,

which fits onto Vistop 100 to 160 A, enables simultaneous
breaking of an associated 16 A max. 2-pole circuit DPX-IS 1600
108
Electrical characteristics of DPX‑IS
DPX-IS 250 DPX-IS 630 DPX-IS 1600
Current 63 A 100 A 160 A 250 A 400 A 630 A 800 A 1000 A 1250 A 1600 A

Cu (flexible) 150 mm2 1 x 240 or 2 x 185 mm2 2 x 185 mm2 or 4 x 185 mm2
Connection Cu (rigid)/
185 mm2 1 x 300 or 2 x 240 mm2 2 x 240 mm2 or 4 x 240 mm2
Alumin.
Copper bar or lug Max. width 28 mm Max. width 32 mm Max. width 50 mm or 80 mm
Nominal voltage (Ue) 690 V AC 690 V AC 690 V AC
Insulation voltage (Ui) 800 V AC 800 V AC 690 V AC
Impulse withstand voltage
8 kVA 8 kVA 8 kVA
(Uimp)
400 V AC 63 A 100 A 160 A 250 A 400 A 630 A 800 A 1000 A 1250 A 1600 A
AC 23 A 500 V AC 400 A 630 A 800 A 1000 A 1250 A 1600 A
690 V AC 63 A 100 A 160 A 160 A 400 A 400 A 800 A 1000 A 1250 A 1600 A
AC 22 A 690 V AC 63 A 100 A 160 A 250 A 400 A
DC 23 A 250 V DC 800 A 1000 A 1250 A 1600 A
Short-time withstand
12 kA rms 20 kA rms 20 kA rms
current (Icw)
Permissible current with fuse
100 kA rms 100 kA rms 100 kA rms
(Isc)
Max. rating, gG fuse 63 A 100 A 160 A 250 A 400 A 630 A 800 A 1000 A 1250 A 1600 A
Max. rating, aM fuse 63 A 100 A 160 A 160 A 400 A 630 A 800 A 1000 A 1250 A 1600 A
Short-circuit making capacity
40 kA 40 kA 40 kA
(Icm) (prospective kÂ peak)
mechanical 25 000 operations 15 000 operations 10 000 operations
Endurance electrical
2500 operations 1500 operations 3000 operations 2000 operations
(AC 23 400 V)
Protection index IP 20 on front panel IP 20 on front panel IP 20 on front panel
The versions with trip can be fitted with

the same control auxiliaries as DPX circuit
breakers.
109
Legrand isolating
switches (continued)
Dimensions of DPX-IS 250
Front handle Mounted on rail 3

72,5 105
90° Ø 18 maxi 8 74 50 mini 32
18 70
10 maxi
17,5 35 35 35 300 maxi

8 35 74 8,5
11,5
M4
40,5
10 maxi
M4
138
45
77
42
45
77
138
27
35
45
42
1,5 11,5
28
maxi 1-6
35 35 35 18 11,5 1
75
160 74 40,4
195 76,5
195
Right lateral handle With terminal shields

227 105 72,5 85,5
° 8 195 70
90 35 35 35
35 74
M4
132
107
138
60
45
42
129
77
11,5
17,5 35 35 35
258
138
74
42
45
162
40,5
140 55
Left lateral handle 195
227
195 8
90
35 35 35
°
M4
132
107
138
45
42
77
35 35 35 17,5 74
162
110
Front handle With terminal shields

48,1 43,5 43,5 105 38,2 130,5 108,2
32 max. 28 6 87
˚ 43,5
90 17
65,3
165,3
200
138
42
15 max.
330,6
200
42
94
M5
Ø 25 max. 28 11
11
38,7
26,4 43,5 43,5 43,5
265
183,2 81,8 105

Right lateral handle 265 116
49 327,5
265
48 43,5 43,5
17
˚
90
132
M5
200
160
138
42

94
105 26 43,5 43,5 43,5

181
Left lateral handle

327,5
265
43,5 43,5 48
17
90
132
˚
M5
200
138
160
42
94
43,5 43,5 43,5 26 105

181
111
Legrand isolating
switches (continued) 205
100
191,3
207

140
149
105 105
3P Vari-depth handle
210
IP 40
43 132 140 409,5 max
60
148
194 min 32
85
0,8/1,5
320
278
74
94
50
148
60
130
85
320
278
74
130
35 35
190
70 35 35
190
Without handle extension With handle extension
205 205
100 100
Vari-depth handle
IP 55
191,3
207
238,7
43 132 140 379 max 62,5

140
149
191,3
162 min
140
149
0,8/1,5
105 105
148
60
210 105 105

85
210
320
278
74
130
4P
70 35 35
94
50
190
60
148
94
50
85
320
278
74
130
70 35 35
190
Without handle extension With handle extension

205 205
100 100
191,3
207
140
149
238,7
191,3
140
149
175 105
280
112
Trip-free isolating switches
DMX3‑I and DPX‑I switches have the same mounting Circuit opening, closing and monitoring can therefore
methods and the same locking and connection options be carried out remotely.
as DMX3 and DPX circuit breakers. (see p. 54 and 12).
The motor-driven controls and electrical auxiliaries
are also the same as those for the circuit breakers.
Electrical characteristics of DMX 3 -I

DMX3-I 2 500 DMX3-I 4 000
1 250 A 1 600 A 2 000 A 2 500 A 3 200 A 4 000 A
Number of poles 3P - 4P 3P - 4P 3P - 4P 3P - 4P 3P - 4P 3P - 4P
Rating In (A) 1250 1600 2000 2500 3200 4000
Rated insulation voltage Ui (V) 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp (kV) 12 12 12 12 12 12
Rated operational voltage (50/60 Hz) (kV) 690 690 690 690 690 690
230 V AC 105 105 105 105 105 105
415 V AC 105 105 105 105 105 105
Short-circuit making capacity Icm
500 V AC 105 105 105 105 105 105
(kA)
600 V AC 88 88 88 88 88 88
690 V AC 63 63 63 63 63 63
230 V AC 50 50 50 50 50 50
415 V AC 50 50 50 50 50 50
Short time withstand current Icw
500 V AC 50 50 50 50 50 50
(kA) for t = 1s
600 V AC 42 42 42 42 42 42
690 V AC 36 36 36 36 36 36
mechanical 10 000 10 000 10 000 10 000 10 000 10 000
Endurance (cycles)
electrical 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000
Electrical characteristics of DPX-I

DPX-I 125 DPX-I 160 DPX‑I 250 ER DPX-I 250 DPX-I 630 DPX-I 1 600
Trip-free isolating switches
50/60 Hz 500 500 500 690 690 690

Operating voltage (Ue)
DC 250 250 250 250 250 250
Insulation voltage Ui (V AC) 500 500 500 690 690 690
Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp (kV) 6 6 6 8 8 8
Short-circuit making capacity at 400 V
3 3.6 4.3 4.3 40 40
Icm (kA)
Short-time withstand current Icw 1 s (kA) 1.7 2.1 3 3 20 20
mechanical 8500 7000 7000 7000 4000 2500
Endurance (cycles)
electrical 1500 1000 1000 1000 1000 500
Conventional thermal current (A) 125 160 250 250 630 1600
Rated operating AC 23 A (690 V AC) 125 (500 V) 160 (500 V) 250 (500 V) 250 630 1600
current (A) DC 23 A (250 V DC) 125 160 250 250 630 -
113
Fuses were the first type of protection to be
Fuses
used, and they still have a place in numerous
applications. Although they do not have
the flexibility of adjustment and resetting
capacity of a circuit breaker, they are
nevertheless reliable, high performance
devices in terms of their ability to break very
high short-circuit currents.
fuse technology
The fuse cartridge is inserted in the circuit to be pro-
tected. If there is an overcurrent, the circuit is broken Standard fuse cartridges
automatically by fusing of the conductive fuse element,
Standard rating
which is specially rated, inside the cartridge. The silica Cartridge Size
range
in the body of the cartridge absorbs very high energies
by fusing and vitrification. Unlike a circuit breaker, the 8 x 32 1 - 16 A
fuse cartridge is destroyed by the fault and must be 10 x 38 0.5 - 25 A
replaced.
14 x 51 2 - 50 A
Fuse cartridges comply with standard IEC 60269-1.
Cylindrical 22 x 58 4 - 125 A
00 25 - 160 A
Internal structure of a fuse cartridge 0 63 - 200 A
1 125 - 250 A
2 200 - 400 A
Conductive Striker or indicator 3 500 - 630 A
end piece indicating fusing
Blade type 4 630 - 1250 A
Porcelain insulating
Interior body
filled with silica
Fuse element
Conductive
end piece
Wire holding the
indicator or striker
Fuse element
solder
^ SPX-D isolating switch for blade
type cartridges
They come in various shapes and sizes. In low voltage

electrical installations cylindrical cartridges and blade Base for >
blade type
fuse technology
type cartridges are mainly used, with ratings ranging

from 0.5 A to 1250 A. fuses
Fuse cartridges are fitted in isolating switches, fuse
carriers or simply on bases.
< SP fuse carrier
for cylindrical
cartridges
114
Fuses with indicators and striker fuses
Fuse cartridges with indicator or striker make it possible

to identify the cartridges to be replaced.
• Fuses with indicator: a disk on the end of the cartridge
indicates the state of the fuse.
• Striker fuses: when fusing occurs, a striker activates a Moment of break
microswitch in the fuse carrier, and the state of the fuse
is shown on an indicator light.
The operating principle is more or less the same for both
systems.
The spring of the indicator or striker is held in the “set”
Current
position by a wire made of low conductivity material. Voltage
When a fault triggers fusing of the cartridge, there is Voltage
a recovery voltage between the two ends of the wire. It Transient recovery recovered
then melts and the indicator or striker, which is there- voltage
fore released, is pushed in by the action of the spring.
Fuses in the standards
General rules Uses Types of cartridge
Specific applications
➧ ➧
IEC 60269-4 IEC 60269-4-1
Systems for protecting
semiconductors (may be above
1000 V AC and 1500 V DC)
Household applications
➧ ➧
IEC 60269-3-1
IEC 60269-3 Neozed/Diazed, NF, BS 1361,
IEC 60269-1
Systems for unqualified type C, pin-type fuses, etc.
people
fuse technology
Industrial applications
➧ ➧
IEC 60269-2
IEC 60269-2 NH system, BS 88, 10 x 38,
Systems for qualified people 14 x 51, 22 x 58, etc.
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Fuses (continued)
fuse Characteristics
1 Types of fuse 2 Rated currents and voltages
Fuses are identified by 2 letters, according to their The rated current can cross a fuse indefinitely, without
application category. In low voltage installations gG triggering either fusing or any excessive temperature
and aM fuses are mainly used. rise. The rated voltage is the voltage at which this fuse
can be used.
• gG cartridges (general use) protect the circuits
against low and high overloads and, of course, against
short circuits. Fuse markings
gG cartridges are marked in black.
• aM cartridges (for use with motors) protect against

high overloads and short circuits. They are calcula-
ted to resist certain temporary overloads (starting
a motor). These cartridges must therefore be used
together with a thermal protection device to protect
Type of fuse
against low overloads.
Rated current
aM cartridges are marked in green.
Rated voltage
Meanings of the letters used for the application categories
The first letter indicates the main operation:

a = associated
The fuse must be associated with another protection device, because it cannot break faults below a specified level.
It provides short-circuit protection only.
g = general
It breaks all faults between the lowest fusing current (even if it takes 1 hour to melt the fuse elements) and the
breaking capacity. It provides short-circuit and overload protection.
The second letter indicates the category of equipment to be protected:

G = Protection of cables and conductors
M = Protection of motor circuits
R = Protection of semiconductors
S = Protection of semiconductors
Tr = Protection of transformers
N = Protection of conductors according to North American standards
D = Time-delay fuse for protecting motor circuits according to North American standards
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3 Conventional non-fusing 4 Operating zone
and fusing currents The operating zone defined by the standards is used to
Conventional non-fusing current (Inf) determine the operating time of the fuse according to
This is the current value that the fuse cartridge can the current crossing it. It is important to know the ope-
withstand for a conventional time without melting. rating characteristics of the fuse in order to calculate
Conventional fusing current (If) the discrimination of the various protective devices
This is the current value that causes the fuse cartridge installed in series.
to fuse before the conventional time has elapsed.
t (s)
Fusing
Inf If t time
Ratings (A) Non-fusing Fusing Conventional
current current time 40
In < 4 1.5 In 2.1 In 1h
4 < In < 10 1.5 In 1.9 In 1h
10 < In < 25 1.4 In 1.75 In 1h
25 < In < 63 1.3 In 1.6 In 1h
63 < In < 100 1.3 In 1.6 In 2h 300 A I eff. (A)
Fault current
100 < In < 160 1.2 In 1.6 In 2h
160 < In < 400 1.2 In 1.6 In 3h For a 100 A 22 x 58 gG cartridge, an overload of 300 A
will melt the cartridge in 40 s
400 < In 1.2 In 1.6 In 4h
Fusing 5 Breaking capacity

time The breaking capacity must be at least equal to the
prospective short-circuit current that may occur at
2h the point at which the fuse is installed. The higher
the breaking capacity, the more capable the fuse of
protecting the installation against high intensity short
circuits. HBC (High Breaking Capacity) fuses limit
1h short circuits that could reach more than 100 000 A
rms.
Fault current x.In

1.3 1.6
(A)
In the above example (100 A gG cartridge):

Conventional time = 2 h
Inf = 1.3
If = 1.6 In
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Fuses (continued)
6 Limitation curve Importance of the limitation capacity
The limitation of the current can vary according to
the conditions of the short circuit (intensity, cos ϕ,
A short circuit is dangerous, both in terms of its
short-circuit starting angle ψ). The limitation curves
electrodynamic effects and its thermal effects:
of Legrand cartridges represent the maximum limited - The destructive electrodynamic effects
current values that can be achieved under the most depend on the square of the peak current reached
unfavourable conditions. during the short circuit, and cause mechanical damage
to the insulation of the conductors.
- The destructive thermal effects depend on the
thermal energy dissipated during the short circuit,
Example and could burn the insulation of the conductors.
Fuse cartridges limit both these effects as much
For a prospective short circuit of 10 000 A rms (or as possible.
10 kA rms) in view of the maximum asymmetry of the
current, the short circuit could reach a theoretical
maximum value of 2.5 x I rms, i.e. 25 kA peak.
Limited current 7 Limited thermal stress

Peak I
(A) A short circuit triggers the release of a considerable
amount of energy. The fuse cartridge limits this energy
25 000
ff. to a much lower value, conventionally known as the
Ie
2.
5 limited thermal stress, expressed in A2s.
8 000 e
urv
ati on c
limit
Prospective
short-circuit Why must the thermal stress be limited?
current
If the energy released by the short circuit is not limited,
10 000 I eff. (A) it can quickly lead to total or partial destruction of the
installation.
The 100 A gG cylindrical fuse cartridge limits the first Thermal stress is governed by two main parameters:
current wave to 8 000 A peak, i.e. approximately 30% of - Cos ϕ: the lower this is, the greater the energy
the prospective maximum value. The destructive elec- - Voltage: the higher the voltage, the greater the
trodynamic effects are therefore reduced by a factor of energy
10 ( (8 000/25 000)2 ) of the maximum value. Fuse cartridges significantly limit this energy. For
example, for a 10 kA rms asymmetrical short circuit
at 230 V, cos ϕ = 0.1, would develop if there were no
The higher the prospective short-circuit current, the

higher the limitation ratio. cartridge, on several current waves. For the first wave
For example for a 100 000 A rms short circuit, i.e. only, the thermal stress could reach 4 000 000 A2s.
250 000 A peak, the 100 A gG cartridge limits this Under the same fault conditions, a 100 A gG Legrand
current to 15 000 A peak, i.e. limitation to 6% of the cartridge would limit the thermal stress to 78 000 A2s,
prospective maximum current and limitation to 0.36% i.e. 1.95% of the value on the first wave of the
of the prospective maximum electrodynamic effects. prospective current only.
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Difference between pre-arcing 8 selectivity
and arcing thermal stresses A current generally crosses a number of protection
devices in series. These devices are calculated
A fuse breaks a short circuit in two stages: and distributed according to the various circuits
pre-arcing, then arcing. to be protected.
• The pre-arcing thermal stress corresponds to the There is selectivity when only the device protecting
minimum energy necessary for the fuse element of the the faulty circuit operates.
cartridge to start melting. It is important to know this
thermal stress in order to determine the selectivity
on a short circuit between several protection systems
in series. Example
• The arcing thermal stress corresponds to the
energy limited between the end of pre-arcing and
I Fault
total breaking.
Peak I
F1 400 A
I Fault
F2 F3 100 A
I Fault
25 A
t(s)
pre-arcing arcing time Fault

time
The sum of the arcing and pre-arcing thermal stresses Only the 25 A cartridge has operated on a fault
gives the total thermal stress. occurring on the line it is protecting.
If the 100 A cartridge, or even the 400 A cartridge,
had also operated (incorrect selectivity), the whole
installation would have gone down.
arc 500 V
arc 220 V cos ϕ = 0,1
cos ϕ = 0,1
pre-arcing
119
Fuses (continued)
Cylindrical cartridge fuses gG and aM types
n Rupture capacity curves
gG type aM type
125
12
20
32
50
80
Time in s
8
Time in s
100
25
40
63
10
16
10 000
6
1
2
4
10 000
1 000 1 000
80 100
8 10
12 16
20 25
32 40
50 63
0.25
125
100
0.5
100
1
2
4
6
10 10
1 1
0.1 0.1
0.01 0.01
1 10 100 1 000 10 000 100 000 0.1 1 10 100 1 000 100 000
Current in A Current in A
n Thermal stress (∫i2dt)

gG type (for 500 V AC) aM type (for 500 V AC except 1250 A for 400 V AC)
1 000 000
1 000 000
400 V
100 000
100 000
10 000
10 000
Thermal stress in A s
2
1 000
1 000
2
100
100
10
10
1
2 4 6 8 10 12 16 20 25 32 40 50 63 80 100 125 1
Rating in A 1 2 4 6 8 10 12 16 20 25 32 40 50 63 80 100 125
Rating in A
n Limitation curves
gG type aM type
100
100
125
Limited currents at peak kA
30 100
30 80
125 63
100 50
80 10 40
10 63 32
50 f 25
Ief
f 40 Ief 20
2.5 32 3 2.5 16
12
3 25
10
20 8
16
1 6
1 12 4
10 2
8 1
6
4 0.3
0.3
0.5
0.1
0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 10 20 50 100
0.1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 10 20 50 100
Prospective short-circuit at kA rms
120
Blade cartridge fuses gG and aM types
n Rupture capacity curves
gG type aM type
1 000
1 250
100
125
160
200
250
315
400
500
630
800
32
25
35
40
50
63
80
Times in s Time in s
10 000 10 000
1 000 1 000
1000
100
125
160
200
250
315
400
500
630
800
100
25
32
40
50
63
80
100
10 10
1 1
0.1 0.1
0.01 0.01
1 10 100 1 000 10 000 100 000 1 10 100 1 000 10 000 100 000
Current in A Current in A
n Thermal stress (∫i2dt)

gG type (for 500 V AC) aM type (for 500 V AC except 1250 A for 400 V AC)
10 000 000
10 000 000
1 000 000
1 000 000
2
100 000
2
100 000
10 000
10 000
1 000
100 1 000
25 35 50 80 125 200 315 500 800 1250
32 40 63 100 160 250 400 630 1000
Rating in A
100
25 40 63 100 160 250 400 630 1000
n Limitation curves 32 50 80 125 200 315 500 800
Rating in A
gG type
1 250
1 000
100 800
630
500
400
30 315
250
200
160
125
10 100
80
f
Ief 63
50
3 2.5 40
32
25
0.3
0.1
0.1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 10 20 50 100
121
SPX fuse carriers

and fused isolating Devices that incorporate fuses (isolating
switches, fuse carriers, etc.) are efficient protec-
switches tion methods which are used according to local

work practices. However it is important to have a
good knowledge of their functional limits: diffi-
culty of selectivity, no accessories, etc.
SPX RANGE
All the devices in the SPX range comply with standard
IEC 60947-3. They take blade type fuse cartridges to
protect three-phase circuits against overloads and
short circuits.
In SPX devices, the fuse cartridges are placed side by
side.
In SPX-V devices, the fuse cartridges are placed one
below the other.
Common characteristics:
- 3 protected poles
– Safe handling while energised
- Protection against accidental contact SPX fuse carriers: 5 sizes
– Fuse can be checked through transparent window from 125 to 630 A (blade
– Voltage control via small opening in window fuse sizes: 000, 00, 1, 2, 3)
– Sealable cover
– Simultaneous switching on all poles
- 1600 mechanical operations
– Cover position indicated by auxiliary
contact (accessory)
– Screw connection for lug
SPX-V fuse carriers:
– Interchangeable connection accessories
4 sizes from 160 to
630 A (blade fuse
sizes: 00, 1, 2, 3)
SPX-D devices are designed to break loaded circuits.
They are available in a 3-pole version and a 3-pole +
neutral (unprotected) version. They can be fitted with
a direct or remotely mounted operating handle.
- Double-break contacts with positive forced opening
and closing
- Category of use AC 23 A
Interlocking:
- Fuse cover in ON position
- Door/panel in ON position
Padlocking:
- Handles in OFF position (up to 3 padlocks)
SPX RANGE
SPX-D fused isolating switches: 4 sizes from 160 to 630

A (blade fuse sizes: 00, 1, 2, 3)
122
TECHNICAL characteristics
SPX 000 SPX 00 SPX 1 SPX 2 SPX 3

Size 000 00 1 2 3
Nominal current ln 125 A 160 A 250 A 400 A 630 A
AC (50-60 Hz) AC (50-60 Hz) AC (50-60 Hz) AC (50-60 Hz) AC (50-60 Hz)
Type of current
DC DC DC DC DC
690 V AC 690 V AC 690 V AC 690 V AC 690 V AC
Nominal voltage Un
250 V DC 250 V DC 440 V DC 440 V DC 440 V DC
Rated insulating voltage Ue 800 V 800 V 800 V 800 V 800 V
Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp 6 kV 6 kV 6 kV 6 kV 6 kV
400 V AC AC 23 B AC 23 B AC 23 B AC 23 B AC 23 B
AC 22 B,
500 V AC AC 22 B AC 23 B AC 23 B AC 23 B
AC 23 B (125 A)
Category of use 690 V AC AC 21 B AC 22 B AC 23 B AC 23 B AC 23 B
EN 60947-3 DC 21 B;
220 V DC DC 22 B (160 A) DC 22B DC 22B DC 22B
DC 22 B (100 A)
DC 21 B (80 A); DC 21 B (160 A);
440 V DC DC 22B DC 22B DC 22B
DC 22 B (63 A) DC 22 B (125 A)
Conditional rated short-circuit current 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA 50 kA
(with gG/gL fuses) (peak 105 kA) (peak 105 kA) (peak 105 kA) (peak 105 kA) (peak 105 kA)
Power dissipated per pole, with blade
9 W 12 W 23 W 34 W 48 W
type fuse carrier(1)
SPX-V 00 SPX-V 00 SPX-V 1 SPX-V 2 SPX-V 3

60 mm 100 mm
Size 00 00 1 2 3
Nominal current ln 160 A 160 A 250 A 400 A 630 A
Type of current AC (50-60 Hz) AC (50-60 Hz) AC (50-60 Hz) AC (50-60 Hz) AC (50-60 Hz)
Nominal voltage Un 690 V AC 690 V AC 690 V AC 690 V AC 690 V AC
Rated insulating voltage Ue 800 V 800 V 1000 V 1000 V 1000 V
Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp 6 kV 6 kV 12 kV 12 kV 12 kV
400 V AC 23 B AC 23 B
Category of use EN 60947-3 500 V AC 23 B (120 A) AC 23 B (125 A) AC 23 B AC 23 B AC 23 B

690 V AC 22 B AC 22 B AC 22 B AC 22 B AC 22 B
Conditional rated short-circuit current 50 kA 50 kA 100 kA 100 kA 100 kA
(with gG/gL fuses) (peak 105 kA) (peak 105 kA) (peak 220 kA) (peak 220 kA) (peak 220 kA)
Power dissipated per pole, with blade
12 W 12 W 23 W 34 W 48 W
type fuse carrier(1)
(1) Fuse carrier nominal current according to standard DIN 43620
123
SPX fuse carriers and

fused isolating switches (continued)
SPX-D 160 A 250 A 400 A 630 A
Fuses NH Size 00 Size 1 Size 2 Size 3
Mounting on DIN Rail/Plate Plate Plate Plate
Rated insulation voltage Ui (V) 800 1000 1000 1000
Rated dielectric strength 50 Hz 1 min (V) 6000 8000 8000 8000
Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp (kV) 8 12 12 12
Rated thermal current Ith (40 °C) (A) 160 250 400 630
Rated thermal current in enclosure Ithe (A) 160 250 400 630
Power dissipation with cartridge fuses(1) (W) 13.5 18.7 30 48
400 V AC21A 160 250 400 630
400 V AC22A 160 250 400 630
400 V AC23A 160 250 400 630
500 V AC21A 160 250 400 630
AC rated operational 500 V AC22A 160 250 400 630

current Ie (A) 500 V AC23A 160 250 400 630
(Rated frequency 50/60 Hz) 690 V AC21A 160 250 400 630
690 V AC22A 160 250 400 630
690 V AC23A 125 200 315 400
800 V AC20A 160 250 400 630
1000 V AC20A - 250 400 630
3 x 400 V AC23A 90 132 220 355
AC rated operational power
3 x 500 V AC23A 110 160 250 370
Pe (kW)
3 x 690 V AC23A 110 160 250 370
Rated capacitor power (kVAr) 400 V 60 115 200 250
Rated breaking capacity (A) 400 V; cos ϕ=0.35 to 0.45 1280 2000 3200 5100
Rated making capacity (A) 400 V; cos ϕ=0.45 1600 2500 4000 6300
Short-circuit withstand current (rms value)(2) (kA rms) 100 100 100 100
Short-circuit making current (rms value)(2) (kA rms) 100 100 100 100
Maximum cut-off current (peak value) (kA) 26.3 43.3 43.3 60.8
Maximum power dissipation l2t (A2s x 10) 478 1600 1600 4600
Minimum number of mechanical operations (cycles) 10000 10000 10000 5000

Minimum number of electrical operations 400 V-AC23 (cycles) 1000 1000 1000 1000
Maximum weight (3/4 poles) (kg) 3.1/4 6.6/8 6.6/8 13/15
(1) Power dissipation values of cartridge fuses used in type test
(2) With a protective device limiting the cut-off current and the joule integral to the indicated values
124
connection capacity
There are 3 possible connection methods for SPX
and SPX-V:
– plate/lug
– flat connection terminals (accessory) Cage Extension connector Prism Flat terminal
– prism connection terminals (accessory) terminal with 3 inputs terminal for flat bars
SPX 000 SPX 00 SPX 1 SPX 2 SPX 3

Connection - M8 M 10 M 10 M 12
Lug mounting Tensile
- 12–14 Nm 30–35 Nm 30–35 Nm 35–40 Nm
strength
Flat fixing for flexible Connection - 1.5–70 mm2 70–150 mm2 120–240 mm2 150–300 mm2
copper rail, for flexible or
rigid copper and multi-core Tensile
- 3 Nm 5–6 Nm 6–8 Nm 6–8 Nm
strength
cables
Prism fixing for flexible Connection - 16–70 mm2 70–150 mm2 120–240 mm2 150–300 mm2
rigid multicore copper and Tensile
- 3 Nm 5–6 Nm 6–8 Nm 6–8 Nm
strength
aluminium cables
3 inputs
Cage terminals connector
Connection - - -
1.5–50 mm2 Cat.No 6052 26
Other fixings 3 x 1.5–16 mm2
Tensile
4 Nm 3 Nm - - -
strength
SPX-V 00 SPX-V 00 SPX-V 1 SPX-V 2 SPX-V 3

60 mm 100 mm
Connection M8 M8 M 10 M 10 M 12
Lug mounting Tensile
12–14 Nm 12–14 Nm 30–35 Nm 30–35 Nm 35–40 Nm
strength
Flat fixing for flexible Connection 1,5–70 mm2 1,5–70 mm2 120–240 mm2 120–240 mm2 120–240 mm2
rigid copper and multi-core Tensile
3 Nm 3 Nm 6–8 Nm 6–8 Nm 6–8 Nm
strength
cables
Prism fixing for flexible Connection 16–70 mm2 16–70 mm2 120–240 mm2 120–240 mm2 120–240 mm2
rigid multicore copper and Tensile
3 Nm 3 Nm 6–8 Nm 6–8 Nm 6–8 Nm
connection capacity
strength
aluminium cables
SPX-D 160 A 250 A 400 A 630 A

Rigid cable (Cu) max. (mm) 95 240 240 2 x 185
Bar (Thickness/Width) max. (mm) 3/25 6/40 6/40 2 x 7/50
Tightening torque (Nm) 13 24 24 45
125

Dimensions
SPX
SPX 000 Installing on 60 mm collector rail

50 74.5 89.5
77.5
94
63.5
127.5
Ø6
60
143
140
97
127.5
200
143
140
47
60.5
6
60
61
22
25.5 25.5 44 30
89
25.5 25.5 59 30.5

89 89
SPX 00/1/2/3
Installing on 60 mm collector rail
c
s
w
y
l
60
h
b
m
e
6
60
v
g
x x r q t
a d f z
a b c d e f g h l m p q r x s t u v w y z
SPX 0 106 176 82.5 45 - 37 60 155 70 151 115 17 M8 33 SPX 0 97 59.5 200 94 62 94 87
SPX 1 184 243 111.5 66 220 45.5 84 220 107 214.5 185 21.5 M10 57 SPX 1 128.5 83 221 90 101 104.5 110.5
SPX 2 210 288 128 80 - 48 92 249 124 255 210 25 M10 65 SPX 2 145 97 228 98 118 128 124.5
SPX 3 256 300 142.5 94.5 - 48 98.5 259 127.5 267 210 30 M12 81 SPX 3 159.5 111.5 285 104.5 121.5 136.5 139
SPX 00 SPX 1 SPX 2 SPX 3

Dimensions
114
75
1 1
Ø 11 Ø 11
50
50
50
25
66 130 130 162

7
11
126
SPX-V
SPX-V 00 on 60 mm collector rail SPX-V 00 on 185 mm collector rail
using a collector rail adaptor
135 max. 254
197.5
145
135
13
93
60
289
21
60
6
185
Ø 13
27
455
100
289
610
M8
100
185
185
33 33
33
49.6
50 26.5 26.5
33
83.5 49 26.5 26.5

100.5
15 145
162
SPX-V 00 on 100 mm collector rail SPX-V 1/2/3 on 185 mm collector rail
120 max. 238 197

148
16.5
99 145
50
130
2
100
100
290
280
280
263
max. 457
185
100
100
455
580
610
764
185
33 33
14.5
57
31 26.5 26.5
50
57.5
84.5 50 58
Dimensions
127

SPX-D
SPX-D 160 A
without handle
68
5.4 55 34
M
82.5
76
150
145
104
37 37 37 58 28 6
5
A 131
with direct handle
49 184
95
with external handle

49
26.5 22.5
4.5
Ø 30
56
Dimensions
13
84.5 95 56
128
SPX-D
SPX-D 160 A and 400 A with direct handle
A 51
B 163
22 180
E
Ø 30
15 ±2
214
31
C
D
200
410
175
161
81
70
Ø7 max 75 / min 7
245
65 115 65 203
Dimensions (mm) A B C D E Ø ØT
3P 274 111 216 246 4 10.5 M10
250 A
3P + N 329 166 216 246 4 10.5 M10
3P 274 111 216 246 5 10.5 M10
400 A
3P + N 329 166 216 246 5 10.5 M10
SPX-D 630 A with direct handle

A 56
B 215
30 248
6
Ø 12,5 40
15 ±2
214
40
512
232
212
277
222
317
70
81
max 56 / min 7
Ø9
360
85 163 85 222
Dimensions
Dimensions (mm) A B ØT
3P 381 166 M12
250 A
3P + N 426 211 M12
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Back-up Back-up protection is the technique by which

the breaking capacity of a circuit breaker
is increased by coordinating it with another
protection protection device, placed upstream.

This coordination makes it possible to use
a protection device with a breaking capacity
which is lower than the maximum prospective
short-circuit current at its installation point.
The breaking capacity of a protection device must be

at least equal to the maximum short circuit which may Example of back-up protection
occur at the point at which this device is installed.
The breaking capacity of a device can be lower
than the maximum prospective short circuit (see
Ikmax = 30 kA
IEC 60364-4-435), provided that:
- It is combined with a device upstream that has the
necessary breaking capacity at its own installation
point, DPX 250 ER 250 A
- The downstream device and the protected trunking Breaking capacity = 50 kA
can withstand the energy limited by the combination
of the devices.
Substantial savings can therefore be made by combi-
ning devices. Ikmax = 23 kA
The Back-up values given in the tables on the following
pages are based on laboratory tests carried
out in accordance with IEC 60947-2.
DX3 40 A - C curve
For single phase circuits (protected by 1P+N or Breaking capacity alone = 10 kA
2P circuit breakers) in a 380/415 supply, sup- Breaking capacity in association
plied upstream by a 3-phase circuit, with DPX 250 ER = 25 kA
it is advisable to use the combination tables for
230 V.
3-level back-up
A combination may be created on three levels if either of the following
A conditions is met:
• Combination with the main device
Upstream device A must have an adequate breaking capacity at its point of
installation. Devices B and C are combined with device A. Simply check that the
B + A and C + A combination values have the necessary breaking capacities.
B In this case, there is no need to check the combination of devices B and C.
Back-up protection
• Cascaded combination
The combination is made between successive devices: upstream device A has an
adequate breaking capacity at its point of installation. Device C is combined with
C device B, which is itself combined with device A. Simply check that the C + B and
B + A combination values have the necessary breaking capacities.
In this case, there is no need to check the combination of devices A and C.
130
Back-up between distribution boards Back-up in IT earthing systems
Combination applies to devices installed in the same dis- The values given in the tables on the following
tribution board and also in different boards. pages are only for use in TN and TT earthing
It is therefore generally possible to benefit from the systems. Although this practice is not widely used,
advantages of combining devices located, for example, in these values may also be used for installations
a main distribution board and in a secondary board. with IT systems. It is therefore advisable to check
The upstream device must always have the necessary that each individual protection device can break
breaking capacity at its installation point. the maximum double fault current at the point in
It is also possible to question on a single pole.
benefit from the combi-
nation of device B (for A
Board n°1
example a DX with a
breaking capacity of
10 kA) and the secon-
dary devices C (1P+N
DX with a breaking Board n°2
capacity of 6 kA) on dis-
tribution board no. 2. B
Under these conditions
the DX + DNX combi-
nation has a breaking C
Back-up protection / back-up between ACBs and MCcBs

capacity of 25 kA.
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Back-up protection (continued)

back-up between MCCBs and MCBs
In 3 phases networks with neutral - 400/415 V -
according to IEC 60947‑2
Upstream Mcb
DX3 6000 DX3 10000 DX3 25 kA 3

10 kA 16 kA 3 36 kA DX 50 kA DPX3 160 DPX3 250 DPX 630 DPX 1250- DPX
B, DX DPX 250
Downstream Mcb 250ER AB DPX 400 AB
Curves B, Curves B, Curves Curves B, 1600
Curve C 16÷160A 25÷250A 40÷250 A 160÷630 A 630÷1600
C, D C, D A 90÷240 A 320÷400 A
C, D C, D
10÷63A 10÷125A 10÷125A 10÷80A 10÷6 A 16 kA 25 kA 50 kA 25 kA 36 kA 70 kA 36 kA 70 kA 36 kA 70 kA 50-70kA 36 kA 36 kA
≤ 20 A 10 16 25 36 50 16 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
DX3 4500 / 6 kA 25 A 10 16 25 36 50 16 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 20 25 25
Curve C 32 A 10 16 25 36 50 16 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 15 25 25
40 A 10 16 25 36 50 16 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 20 20 15 25 25
≤ 20 A - 16 25 36 50 16 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
25 A - 16 25 36 50 16 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 20 25 25
DX3 6000 / 10 kA 32 A - 16 25 36 50 16 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 15 25 25
Curves B, C, D 40 A - 16 25 36 50 16 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 20 20 15 25 20
50 A - 16 25 36 50 16 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 16 16 12,5 25 16
63 A - 16 - 36 - 16 25 25 25 25 25 20 20 16 16 12,5 20 16
≤ 20 A - - 25 36 50 - 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
25 A - - 25 36 50 - 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 20 25 25
32 A - - 25 36 50 - 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 16 25 25
DX3 10000 / 16 kA 40 A - - 25 36 50 - 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 20 20 16 25 20
Curves B, C, D 50 A - - 25 36 50 - 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 20 20 16 25 20
63 A - - 25 36 - - 25 25 25 25 25 20 20 20 20 16 20 20
80-100 A - - - - - - 25 25 25 25 25 20 20 20 20 16 20 20
125 A - - - - - - 25 25 25 25 25 16 16 16 16 16 20 16
≤ 25 A - - - 36 50 - - 36 - 36 36 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
DX3 25 kA 32÷50 A - - - 36 50 - - 36 - 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 30 36
Curves B, C 63÷80 A - - - - - - - 36 - 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 30 36
100-125 A - - - - - - - 36 - 36 36 36 36 30 30 30 30 30
DX3 25 kA ≤ 10 A - - - 36 50 - - 36 - 36 36 30 30 30 30 30 - 30
Curves D, MA 16÷63 A - - - 36 50 - - 36 - 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 - 36
DX3 36 kA 10÷63 A - - - - 50 - - 50 - - 50 - 50 - 50 50 - -
Curve C 80 A - - - - - - - 50 - - 50 - 50 - 36 36 - -
DX3 50 kA ≤ 4÷63 A - - - - - - - - - - - - 70 - 70 70 - -
Curves B, C, D, MA
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In 3 phases networks with neutral - 230/240 V -
according to IEC 60947‑2
Upstream Mcb
DX3 P+N (1 mod.) DX3 DX3 DX3 10000 DX3 25 kA DX3 36 kA DX3 50 kA DX3 50 kA DPX3 160 DPX3 250 DPX 250 DPX 630 DPX DPX DPX
Curve C 4500 6000 16 kA Curves B, C, D Curve C Curves B, C Curve D 16÷160 A 25÷250 A 40÷250 A 160÷630 A 1250 - 250ER 400
6 kA 10 kA Curves B, C, D 1600 AB AB
Downstream Mcb DX3 DX3 DX3 Curve Curves 630÷ 90÷ 320÷
4500 6000 10000 C B, C, D 1600 A 240 A 400 A
6 kA 10 kA 16 kA
10÷40 A 10÷40 A ≤ 20 A ≤ 40 A ≤ 63 A ≤ 32 A 40÷125 A ≤ 32 A 40÷125 A ≤ 32 A 40÷80 A ≤ 32 A 40÷63 A ≤ 32 A 40÷63 A 16 kA 25 kA 50 kA 25 kA 36 kA 70 kA 36 kA 70 kA 36 kA 70 kA 50-70

kA 36 kA 36 kA
≤ 10 A 6 10 16 10 25 32 25 50 25 50 25 50 25 50 25 22 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 25 25 25 30 25
DNX3 4500
P+N (1 mod.) 16÷20 A 6 10 16 10 25 32 25 50 25 50 25 50 25 50 25 22 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 25 25 25 25 25
Curves C, D 25 A 6 10 - 10 25 32 25 50 25 - 25 50 25 50 25 22 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 20 20 20 20 20
32 A 6 10 - - - - 25 - 25 - 25 - 25 - 25 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 10 10 10 10 10
≤ 10 A 6 10 16 - 25 32 25 50 25 50 25 50 25 50 25 22 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 25 25 25 30 25
DX 3 4500 - 6kA 16÷20 A 6 10 - - 25 32 25 50 25 50 25 50 25 50 25 22 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 25 25 25 25 25

P+N (1 mod.) 25 A 6 10 - - 25 32 25 50 25 - 25 50 25 50 25 22 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 20 25
Curve C
32 A 6 10 - - - - 25 - 25 - 25 - 25 - 25 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 10 16
40 A - - - - - - 25 - 25 - 25 - 25 - 25 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 10 10 16
≤ 10 A - - 16 - 25 32 25 50 25 50 50 50 50 50 50 22 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 25 25 25 30 25
16÷20 A - - - - 25 32 25 50 25 50 50 50 50 50 50 22 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 25 25 25 25 25
DX36000 - 10 kA
P+N (1 mod.) 25 A - - - - 25 32 25 50 25 - 50 50 50 50 50 22 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 20 25
Curves B, C
32 A - - - - - - 25 - 25 - 50 - 50 - 50 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 10 10 16
40 A - - - - - - 25 - 25 - 50 - 50 - 50 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 10 10 16
DX 3 10000 ≤ 10 A - - - - 25 32 25 50 25 50 50 70 70 50 50 22 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 25 25 25 30 25
16kA
Curve C 16÷20 A - - - - 25 32 25 50 25 50 50 70 70 50 50 22 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 25 25 25 25 25
DX3 4500 ≤ 20 A - - - - 25 32 25 50 25 50 50 50 50 50 50 25 40 50 40 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
6kA
Curve C 25÷40 A - - - - 25 32 25 50 25 - 50 - 50 - 50 25 40 50 40 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
≤ 20 A - - - - - 32 25 50 25 50 50 50 50 50 50 28 40 50 40 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
DX3 6000 25÷40 A - - - - - 32 25 50 25 - 50 - 50 - 50 28 40 50 40 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
10 kA
Curves B, C, D 50 A - - - - - - 25 - - - 50 - - - - 28 40 50 40 50 50 50 50 30 30 25 36 30
63 A - - - - - - 25 - - - 50 - - - - 28 40 50 40 50 50 50 50 30 30 25 30 30
≤ 20 A - - - - - - - 50 32 50 50 70 70 70 70 35 40 50 40 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
DX3 10000 25÷40 A - - - - - - - 50 32 - 50 - 70 - 70 35 40 50 40 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
16kA
Curves B, C, D 50-63 A - - - - - - - - 32 - 50 - - - - 35 40 50 40 50 50 50 50 36 36 36 36 36
80÷125 A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 35 40 50 40 50 50 50 50 32 32 32 36 32
DX3 25kA ≤ 25 A - - - - - - - - - 60 50 50 50 70 70 - - 50 - - 60 55 60 55 60 50 - -
Curves B, C 32÷125 A - - - - - - - - - - 50 65 50 - 70 - - 65 - - 60 55 60 55 60 50 - -
DX3 25kA ≤ 10 A - - - - - - - - - 60 50 50 50 70 70 - - 50 - - 60 55 60 55 60 50 - -
Curves D, MA 16÷63 A - - - - - - - - - 60 50 65 50 70 70 - - 65 - - 60 55 60 55 60 50 - -
DX3 36kA
10÷80 A - - - - - - - - - - - 85 72 85 72 - - - - - 75 - 75 - 75 75 - -
Curve C
DX3 50kA
Curves B, C, ≤ 4÷63 A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 120 - 120 - 120 120 - -
D, MA
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Back-up protection (continued)

Back-up between FUSE CARTRIDGES AND MCBs
In 3 phases network with neutral In 3 phases network with neutral

400/415 V according to IEC 60947‑2 230/240 V according to IEC 60947‑2
Fuses upstream gG type Fuses upstream gG type
Back-up between FUSE CARTRIDGES AND MCBs / back-up between CIRCUIT BREAKERs and SWITCHes
MCBs downstream MCBs downstream

20 to 32 A 63 to 160 A 20 to 32 A 63 to 160 A
DX3 6000 - 10 kA 1 to 40 A 100 100 DX3 6000 - 10 kA 1 to 40 A 100 100

C and D curves 50 A to 125 A 100 C and D curves 50 A to 125 A 100
DX3 10 000 - 15 kA 2 A to 40 A 100 100 DX3 10 000 - 15 kA 2 A to 40 A 100 100
C and D curves 50 A to 63 A 100 C and D curves 50 A to 63 A 100
DX3 25-36-50 kA 10 A to 40 A 100 100 DX3 25-36-50 kA 10 A to 40 A 100 100
C curve 50 A to 63 A 100 C curve 50 A to 63 A 100
back-up between CIRCUIT BREAKERs and SWITCHes
> Overloads
Switch I is considered to be protected against over-
loads if its rating is at least equal to that of the
upstream circuit breaker D, or if the sum of the cur- D
rents of the devices C is not greater than the rating
of I. If this is not the case, the thermal stresses of the
devices and the conductors must be checked.
> Short circuits I
In principle, switches must be systematically protec-
ted by a circuit breaker placed upstream (see table
below). However, it is possible for the protection to be
provided by the devices placed downstream, by taking
the necessary wiring precautions to prevent any risk of C1 C2 C3 C4
a short circuit between these devices and the switch,
which must all be located in the same distribution
board.
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Back-up between DX circuit breakers and RCCBs (in kA)
Upstream circuit breakers
DX3 curve C
< 63 A(1,5 mod.
1P + N < 40 A 50 and 63 A 80-125 125 A
Downstream RCCBs per pole)
16 A 6 10 10 20 20 25
25 A 6 10 10 20 20 25
2-pole 230 V
40 A 6 10 10 15 20 25
4-pole 400 V
63 A 10 10 12.5 12.5 25
80 A 12.5 12.5 25
Back-up between DPX circuit breakers and DPX-I switches (in kA)
Upstream circuit breaker
DPX3 160 DPX3 250 DPX 250 DPX 630 DPX 1600 (MT) DPX 1600 (El)

Downstream switch 25 kA 50 kA 25 kA 50 kA 36 kA 70 kA 36 kA 70 kA 50 kA 70 kA 50 kA 70 kA
DPX-I 160 25 50 25 50 36 50 36 70 36 50
DPX-I 250 ER 25 50 25 50 36 50 36 70 36 50
DPX-I 250 36 70 36 70 50 70
DPX-I 630 In=400 A 36 70 50 70
DPX-I 630 In=630 A 50 70
DPX-I 1600 In=800 A 50 70
DPX-I 1600 In=1250 A 50 70 20 20 back-up between CIRCUIT BREAKERs and SWITCHes
DPX-I 1600 In=1600 A 20 20
Back-up between DPX circuit breakers and Vistop or DPX-I switches (in kA)
Upstream circuit breaker
DPX3 160 DPX3 250 DPX 250 DPX 630 DPX 1600 (MT) DPX 1600 (El)
Downstream
switch 25 kA 50 kA 25 kA 50 kA 36 kA 70 kA 36 kA 70 kA 50 kA 70 kA 50 kA 70 kA
Vistop 63 25 36 25 36 36 50 36 50 36 36 36 36
Vistop 160 25 36 25 36 36 50 36 50 36 36 36 36
DPX‑IS 250 25 36 36 50 36 50 36 36 36 36
DPX‑IS 400 36 50 50 70 36 36
DPX‑IS 630 36 50 50 70 36 50
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Selectivity between Selectivity is a technique which consists of

coordinating the protection in such a way that
protection devices a fault on one circuit only trips the protection

placed nearest to the fault, thus avoiding the rest
of the installation being put out of service.
Selectivity improves continuity of service and
safety of the installation
Since almost all faults occur during use,

partial selectivity may be adequate if the
A selectivity limit is higher than the value of the
maximum short circuit which may occur at
the point of use (or at the end of the trunking).
This is referred to as “operating selectivity”.
This technique is very often adequate, more
B C D E economical and less restricting in terms of
implementation.
> Total Selectivity

Selectivity between A and B is said to be “total” if it is
provided up to the value of the maximum prospective
DPX3 250
short circuit at the point at which B is installed. In
160 A
the selectivity tables, total selectivity “T”, indicates
that there is selectivity up to the breaking capacity
of device B. When the selectivity tables do not give
“T”, the value given must be compared with the pros-
pective short-circuit value at the installation point to
Ik : 8 kA
check whether the selectivity is total. DX3 40 A
> Partial selectivity
Selectivity between A and B is said to be “partial”
when the short-circuit level is higher than the value
given in the selectivity tables. This value defines the Ik : 3 kA
Selectivity between protection devices
selectivity limit below which only circuit breaker B

will open and above which circuit breaker A will open
as well. There are a number of techniques for imple-
M
menting selectivity:
- Current sensing selectivity, used for terminal cir-
cuits which have low short-circuit levels
- Time selectivity, provided by a delay on the tripping The selectivity limit of the combination of
of the upstream circuit breaker the DPX3 250 25 kA (160 A) and the DX3 10 kA
- Dynamic selectivity, making optimum use of the (40 A - curve C) is 6 kA.
characteristics of the Legrand devices As the maximum short-circuit level (Ik max)
- Logical selectivity, making use of the communica- at the installation point is 8 kA, the selectivity
tion possibilities between devices is not total.
However, there is total selectivity at the point
of use where the prospective short circuit is
only 3 kA.
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Current sensing selectivity
This technique is based on the difference in the • Short circuits
intensity of the tripping curves of the upstream and To have selectivity in the short-circuit zone, the
downstream circuit breakers. It is checked by com- ratio of the magnetic setting currents (Im) must be
paring these curves and ensuring that they do not at least 1.5.
overlap. It applies for the overload zone and the short- The selectivity limit is then equal to the magnetic
circuit zone, and the further apart the ratings of the tripping current ImA of the upstream circuit breaker.
devices, the better the selectivity. The selectivity is then total as long as IkB is lower
than ImA.
• Overloads Current sensing selectivity is therefore very suitable
To have selectivity in the overload zone, the ratio for terminal circuits where the short circuits are rela-
of the setting currents (Ir) must be at least 2. tively weak.

t
IP (kA)
B: downstream MCB A: upstream MCB
Non-limited current
Limitation curve
of the MCB
Only B opens A and B open
IrB IrA IkB I Ik’B IkB Ik (kA)

ImB ImA
IkB : maximum short-circuit at the point at which MCB B is installed IkB : prospective short-circuit at the point at which the device is installed
Ik’B : short-circuit limited by device B
The selectivity is total for IkB When the downstream circuit breaker, B, is a limiting
device, the short-circuit current is limited in terms of

both time and amplitude. The Selectivity is therefore
total if the limited current IkB which device B allows to
pass is lower than the tripping current of device A.
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Selectivity between
protection devices (continued)
Time selectivity
This technique is based on the difference in the times be able to withstand the thermal stresses (I2t).
of the tripping curves of the circuit breakers in series. The non-tripping time of the upstream device must
It is checked by comparing the curves and is used for be longer than the breaking time (including any time
selectivity in the short-circuit zone. It is used in addi- delay) of the downstream device.
tion to current sensing selectivity in order to obtain DPX3 and DMX3 circuit breakers have a number of time
selectivity beyond the magnetic setting current of the delay setting positions for creating selectivity with a
upstream circuit breaker (ImA). The following is there- number of stages.
fore necessary:
- It must be possible to set a time delay on the Electronic releases
upstream circuit breaker with constant I 2 t setting
- The upstream circuit breaker must be able to withs-
tand the short-circuit current and its effects for the The use of circuit breakers with electronic releases
whole period of the time delay on which a constant I2t setting is possible improves t
- The trunking through which the current passes must he selectivity.
t (s) B A
t (s)
B A
Set at constant I2t
Normal setting
I (A)
Tm
Removal of the unwanted short delay section of the
tripping curve on the upstream circuit breaker avoids
overlapping of the tripping curves. This option is avai-
ImB ImA I (A) lable on DMX3 and S2 electronic DPX3.
Time selectivity / Dynamic selectivity
Dynamic selectivity
Dynamic selectivity is a particular type of selectivity or S2 type releases, or thermal-magnetic DPX3 or even
developed by Legrand. It is based on making maximum DX3 circuit breakers.
use of the limitation characteristics of moulded case Each type S1 and S2 electronic release has a rotary
circuit breakers and extends the concept of time coor- selector switch SEL with two positions:
dination to the highest short-circuit currents. - High: to obtain high levels of selectivity
Dynamic selectivity is implemented between two levels - Low: to obtain standard levels of selectivity.
of circuit breakers by installing: The electronic DPX3 circuit breaker set to “SEL = High”
- Upstream: electronic DPX3 circuit breakers with S1 or inserts a short activation delay which enables high
S2 type releases. levels of selectivity to be achieved even for high inten-
- Downstream: electronic DPX3 circuit breakers with S1 sity short-circuit currents.
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This solution is particularly advisable for installations
characterised by high short-circuit current values,
where the circuit breakers concerned by the two levels
of dynamic selectivity are in the same consumer unit,
and when the line to be protected has one of the fol-
lowing characteristics:
- Length < 3 metres
- Double insulation (if the line to be protected is
a cable).
Before studying the dynamic selectivity, the time Advantages

- Higher selectivity limits (for high intensity
selectivity in the medium intensity short-circuit inter-
short-circuit currents) than the conventional
vention zone must be checked on the tripping curves. current sensing selectivity limits
When this condition has been checked, the following - Better continuity of service and safer than
rules must be applied: with current sensing selectivity
- The SEL selector switch on the electronic DPX - Flexible, simple and economical solution
installed upstream of the selectivity system must be Disadvantages
set to “High” - Two-level selectivity only
- The circuit breaker installed downstream of the - Introduction of a short activation delay with
selectivity system can be an electronic DPX with the a consequence on the thermal stress limitation
SEL selector switch set to “Low”, a thermal-magnetic curves
DPX or a DX.
Examples of dynamic selectivity between two levels

Upstream
- A: electronic DPX with “S2” release and the SEL selector
switch set to High (tm = 0.2, considered to be result of
the previous time selectivity study on medium intensity A
short circuit) Electronic DPX
Downstream tm = 0.2
SEL = High
- B: electronic DPX with “S2” release and the SEL selector
switch set to Low (tm = 0.1, considered to be result of
the previous time selectivity study on medium intensity B D
short circuit) Electronic DPX Electronic DPX
- D: electronic DPX with “S1” release and SEL selector tm = 0.1 SEL = Low
switch set to Low. SEL = Low
It is possible to install other circuit breakers downstream
Time selectivity
of the two dynamic selectivity levels: C (thermal-magnetic C E

DPX) and E (DX). Thermal DX
For high intensity short-circuit currents downstream of magnetic
C or downstream of E, the selectivity with the upstream DPX
devices is no longer dynamic but current sensing.
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Selectivity between
Logical selectivity
Logical selectivity is an “intelligent” type of selectivity If there is a short circuit (medium or high intensity) in
performed by exchanging data between electronic DPX the installation, the logical selectivity operating prin-
or DMX3 linked by an external connection. ciple is as follows:
Logical selectivity concentrates on the medium and - The circuit breaker that detects the short-circuit
high intensity short-circuit zone. current sends a signal, via the connecting cable, to the
Thus, if there is a short circuit, the part of the instal- circuit breaker located immediately upstream, while
lation affected by the fault is immediately identified checking that there is no signal from a device located
and isolated using the circuit breaker placed directly downstream.
upstream. - If the circuit breaker that detected the fault does
This acts immediately, without taking account of the not receive any command from a device downstream,
various time delay settings, which therefore reduces it operates immediately without taking account of any
to the absolute minimum, the time taken to eliminate programmed time delays (eg: Tm and/or SEL = High).
the fault. This enables the following: - However, if the circuit breaker in question receives a
- Selectivity on several levels, in addition to the various signal from a downstream device, it will remain closed,
time delays keeping to the programmed time delays
- Considerable reduction of the thermal and elec- (eg: Tm and/or SEL = High).
trodynamic stresses in the cables or bars, and thus
optimisation of the dimensions of the installation.
Logical selectivity can be implemented using: Connection to electronic DPX
- Electronic DPX circuit breakers with S2 protection
unit, with a 12 V DC external auxiliary power supply. Each electronic DPX (version S2) has the following:
- DMX3 circuit breakers with MP4 or MP6 electronic On the front panel:
protection unit. - A two-position selector switch SEL, which can be set
to High and Low
On the side-mounted draw-out terminal block:
- 2 logical selectivity inputs, intended for the link with
Application rules the circuit breakers located downstream
- 2 logical selectivity outputs, intended for the link
with the circuit breakers located upstream
- To ensure logical selectivity on medium intensity
short circuits, the constant time tripping curve (Tm)
must be used. Using the constant I2t curve does not
allow correct operation of the logical selectivity
- All the circuit breakers on the logical selectivity
system, apart from the last device on the system, must
have the SEL selector switch set to High, with Tm equal
to or greater than 100 ms.
Logical selectivity
- The time delay settings Tm of the circuit breakers

installed at the same level in the logical selectivity
system (apart from the last level) can be identical.
- All the circuit breakers located at the last level of the
logical selectivity system must have the SEL selector
switch set to Low, with a Tm lower than that of the cir-
cuit breakers at higher levels.
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Examples of 3-level logical selectivity
Fault 1: short circuit downstream of A Fault 2: short circuit downstream of B
A A
OUT OUT
IN IN
B C B C
OUT OUT
OUT IN OUT IN
IN IN
D D
OUT OUT
IN IN
Only circuit breaker A detects the fault. Circuit breakers A and B detect the fault. Circuit
Since it does not receive any signal from the breaker A receives a signal from the downstream circuit
circuit breakers downstream, it trips immediately, breaker B. It therefore remains closed, keeping to the
without taking account of the various programmed programmed time delays. However, since circuit breaker
time delays. B does not receive any signal from the circuit breakers
downstream, it trips immediately, without taking account
of the various programmed time delays.
In both the cases described above, to prevent

a double connection to circuit breaker A, it is A A A2
also possible to use the following wiring:
OUT OUT OUT
IN IN IN
B C B C
OUT OUT
OUT IN OUT IN
Logical selectivity
IN IN
D D
OUT OUT
IN IN
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Selectivity between
Technical data Advantages
- Reduction of the thermal and elec-
Maximum number of electronic DPX that can be trodynamic stresses on the cables or
unlimited bars, thus optimising the dimensions
connected
of the installation
Maximum total length of the wired link unlimited - Creation of selectivity on a number
of levels, in addition to the various
time delays provided by the time
Maximum length of the wired link between two
devices
30 metres selectivity.
Disadvantages
CU cable 1.5 mm2 - Need for an auxiliary power supply
Type of cable and installation
or shielded cable and a wired link between the circuit
breakers
Logical selectivity is particularly suitable for installations cha- - DPX must be fitted with type S2
racterised by high short-circuit current values and with high electronic protection.
continuity of service requirements.
What happens if there is a break in the wired link or the auxiliary power supply?
In both cases, there is no longer selectivity between the circuit breakers.
A A
B C B C
no alim
12 Vcc
D D
Logical selectivity
Situation 1: If there is a break in the logical selectivity Situation 2: If there is a break in the 12 V DC auxiliary
wired link between D and B, in the event of a short circuit power supply of B, in the event of a short circuit down-
downstream of D, B will act immediately without taking stream of B, A will act immediately, thus ensuring the
account of any programmed time delays, thus ensuring installation is protected.
the installation is protected.
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Checking selectivity with XL Pro 2 Calculation
Legrand software “XL Pro2 Calculation” offers several
ways to check the selectivity. In the example below,
with a 630 kVA transformer, the selectivity is total
between the upstream DPX 1600 breaker and the
downstream DPX 630.
< The selectivity can be checked

directly in the resulting data of the
concerned line…
Logical selectivity
< …or drawing and

comparing the tripping curves
of the circuit breakers
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Selectivity between
selectivity Tables (3-phase network 400/415 V AC)
DMX3 / DMX3
Upstream ACB
Downstream DMX3 2500 DMX3 4000 DMX3 6300

ACB 800 A 1000 A 1250 A 1600 A 2000 A 2500 A 3200 A 4000 A 5000 A 6300 A
800 A T T T T T T T T T
1000 A T T T T T T T T
1250 A T T T T T T T
DMX3 2500
1600 A T T T T T T
2000 A T T T T T
2500 A T T T T
3200 A T T T
DMX3 4000
4000 A
DMX 3 / DX and DMX 3 / DPX

Upstream ACB
Downstream DMX3 2500 DMX3 4000 DMX3 4000

MCCB 800 A 1000 A 1250 A 1600 A 2000 A 2500 A 3200 A 4000 A 5000 A 6300 A
DX3 T T T T T T T T T T
DPX3 160/250 (1) T T T T T T T T T T
DPX 250(1) T T T T T T T T T T
DPX 630(1) T T T T T T T T T T
630 A T T T T T T T T T T
DPX 1250(1) 800 A T T T T T T T T T
thermal
magnetic 1000 A T T T T T T T T
630 & 800 A T T T T T T T T
DPX 1600(1)
electronic
1250 & 1600 A T T T T T T T
(1) All breaking capacity
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Thermal-magnetic DPX / DPX
Upstream MCCB
Downstream DPX³ 160 DPX³ 250 DPX & DPX-H 250 DPX & DPX-H 630 DPX & DPX-H 1600
MCCB (16, 25, 36, 50 kA) (25, 36, 50, 70 kA) (36, 70 kA) (36, 70 kA) (50, 70 kA)
In (A) 63 80 100 125 160 100 160 250 63 100 160 250 320 400 500 630 630 800 1000 1250
16 0,63 0,8 1 1,25 1,6 1 1,6 2,5 0,63 1 1,6 2,5 3,2 4 5 6,3 16 16 16 16
25 0,63 0,8 1 1,25 1,6 1 1,6 2,5 0,63 1 1,6 2,5 3,2 4 5 6,3 16 16 16 16
40 0,63 0,8 1 1,25 1,6 1 1,6 2,5 0,63 1 1,6 2,5 3,2 4 5 6,3 16 16 16 16
DPX³ 160 63 0,8 1 1,25 1,6 1 1,6 2,5 1 1,6 2,5 3,2 4 5 6,3 16 16 16 16
(16, 25, 36, 50 kA) 80 1 1,25 1,6 1 1,6 2,5 1 1,6 2,5 3,2 4 5 6,3 16 16 16 16
100 1,25 1,6 1,6 2,5 1,6 2,5 3,2 4 5 6,3 16 16 16 16
125 1,6 1,6 2,5 1,6 2,5 3,2 4 5 6,3 16 16 16 16
160 2,5 2,5 3,2 4 5 6,3 16 16 16 16
100 1,6 2,5 1,6 2,5 3,2 4 5 6,3 16 16 16 16
DPX³ 250
160 2,5 2,5 3,2 4 5 6,3 16 16 16 16
(25, 36, 50, 70 kA)
250 3,2 4 5 6,3 16 16 16 16
100 1,6 2,5 1,6 2,5 3,2 4 5 6,3 16 16 16 16
DPX³ 250
electronic(1) 160 2,5 2,5 3,2 4 5 6,3 16 16 16 16
(25, 36, 50, 70 kA)
250 3,2 4 5 6,3 16 16 16 16
63 1 1,6 2,5 1 1,6 2,5 3,2 4 5 6,3 16 16 16 16
DPX 250 100 1,6 2,5 1,6 2,5 3,2 4 5 6,3 16 16 16 16
DPX-H 250
(36, 70 kA) 160 2,5 2,5 3,2 4 5 6,3 16 16 16 16 selectivity Tables (3-phase network 400/415 V AC)
250 3,2 4 5 6,3 16 16 16 16
63 1 1,6 2,5 1 1,6 2,5 3,2 4 5 6,3 16 16 16 16
DPX 250
DPX-H 250 100 1,6 2,5 1,6 2,5 3,2 4 5 6,3 16 16 16 16
electronic(1) 160 2,5 2,5 3,2 4 5 6,3 16 16 16 16
(36, 70 kA)
250 3,2 4 5 6,3 16 16 16 16
320 4 5 6,3 10 10 10 10
DPX 630 400 5 6,3 10 10 6 7,5
DPX-H 630
(36, 70 kA) 500 6,3 10 10 6 7,5
630 10 6 7,5
DPX 630 250 4 5 6,3 6,3 8 8 8
DPX-H 630
400 5 6,3 6,3 8 8 8
electronic(1)
(36, 70 kA) 630 8 8 8
630 8 7,5 7,5
DPX 1600 800 7,5 7,5
DPX-H 1600
(50, 70 kA) 1000 7,5
1250
(1) Standard factory setting of magnetic threshold Im 145

(2) Selectivity low
Selectivity between
Electronic DPX / DPX (Sel-High)
Upstream MCCB
Downstream DPX³ 250 DPX and DPX-H 250 DPX and DPX-H 630 DPX and DPX-H 1600
MCCB (25, 36, 50, 70 kA) (36, 70 kA) (36, 70 kA) (50, 70 kA)
In (A) 100 160 250 63 100 160 250 320 400 630 630 800 1000 1250
16÷80 T T T T T T T T T T T T T
16 kA 100-125 T T T T T T T T T T T
160 T T T T T T T T T
16÷80 16 16 16 T T T T T T T T T T
100 16 16 T T T T T T T T T
DPX3 160 25 kA 125 16 T T T T T T T T T
160 16 T T T T T T T T
16÷80 25 25 25 25 25 25 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
50 kA 100-125 25 25 25 25 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
160 25 25 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
100 16 16 T T T T T T T T T
25 kA 160 16 T T T T T T T T
250 T T T T T
100 25 25 25 25 T T T T T T T
DPX3 250 50 kA 160 25 25 T T T T T T T
250 T T T T T T
100 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
70 kA 160 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
250 36 36 36 36 36 36
100 T T 25 25 T T T T T T T
25 kA 160 T 25 T T T T T T T
250 T T T T T T
100 36 36 36 36 36 T T T T
DPX3 250 36 kA 160 36 36 36 36 T T T T
electronic 250 36 36 T T T T
100 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
70 kA 160 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
250 36 36 36 36 36 36
63 T T T 25 25 25 T T T T T T T
100 T T 25 25 T T T T T T T
DPX 250 36 kA 160 T 25 T T T T T T T
250 T T T T T T
63 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
100 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
DPX-H 250 70 kA 160 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
250 36 36 36 36 36 36
40 36 36 36 25 25 25 T T T T T T T
DPX 250 100 36 36 25 25 T T T T T T T
36 kA
electronic 160 36 25 T T T T T T T
250 T T T T T T
40 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
DPX-H 250 100 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
70 kA
electronic 160 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
250 36 36 36 36 36 36
320÷500 25 T T T T
DPX 630 36 kA 630 T T T
320÷500 25 36 36 36 36
DPX-H 630 70 kA 630 36 36 36
250 25 25 T T T T
DPX 630 36 kA 400 25 T T T T
electronic 630 T T T
250 25 25 36 36 36 36
DPX-H 630 70 kA 400 25 36 36 36 36
electronic 630 36 36 36
630 T T T
DPX 1600 and 50 et 800-1000 T T
DPX-H 1600 70 kA 1250 T
DPX 1600 and 630 36 36 36
50 et
DPX-H 1600 800 36 36
70 kA
electronic 1250 36
146
Electronic DPX / DPX (Sel-Low)
Upstream MCCB
Downstream DPX3 250 DPX and DPX-H 250 DPX and DPX-H 630 DPX and DPX-H 1600
MCCB (25, 36, 50, 70 kA) (36, 70 kA) (36, 70 kA) (50, 70 kA)
In (A) 100 160 250 40 100 160 250 250 400 630 630 800 1250 1600
16÷80 1 1,6 2,5 3,5 3,5 3,5 3,5 6 6 6,3 T T T T
16 kA 100-125 1,6 2,5 - 3,5 3,5 6 6 6,3 T T T T
160 2,5 - - 3,5 6 6 6,3 T T T T
16÷80 1 1,6 2,5 3,5 3,5 3,5 3,5 6 6 6,3 T T T T
DPX3 160 25 kA 100-125 1,6 2,5 - 3,5 3,5 6 6 6,3 T T T T
160 2,5 - - 3,5 6 6 6,3 T T T T
16÷ 80 1 1,6 2,5 3,5 3,5 3,5 3,5 6 6 6,3 T T T T
50 kA 100-125 1,6 2,5 - 3,5 3,5 6 6 6,3 T T T T
160 2,5 - - 3,5 6 6 6,3 T T T T
100 1,6 2,5 3,5 3,5 6 6 6,3 T T T T
25-50 160 2,5 3,5 6 6 6,3 T T T T
kA 250 6 6,3 T T T T
DPX3 250 100 1,6 2,5 1,6 1,6 6 6 6,3 T T T T
70 kA 160 2,5 1,6 6 6 6,3 T T T T
250 6 6,3 T T T T
100 1,6 2,5 1,6 2,5 6 6 6,3 T T T T
25-36 160 2,5 2,5 6 6 6,3 T T T T
kA
DPX3 250 250 - 6 6,3 T T T T
electronic 100 1,6 2,5 1,6 2,5 6 6 6,3 T T T T
70 kA 160 2,5 2,5 6 6 6,3 T T T T
250 - 6 6,3 T T T T
63 - 1,6 2,5 - 3,5 3,5 3,5 8 8 8 T T T T
100 - 1,6 2,5 - - 3,5 3,5 8 8 8 T T T T
DPX 250 36 kA 160 - - 2,5 - - - 3,5 6 6 6 T T T T
250 - - - - - - - - 6 6 T T T T
63 - 1,6 2,5 - 3,5 3,5 3,5 8 8 8 T T T T
100 - 1,6 2,5 - - 3,5 3,5 8 8 8 T T T T
DPX-H 250 70 kA 160 - - 2,5 - - - 3,5 6 6 6 T T T T
250 - - - - - - - - 6 6 T T T T
40 1 1,6 2,5 - 1 1,6 2,5 8 8 8 T T T T
DPX 250 100 - 1,6 2,5 - - 1,6 2,5 6 6 6 T T T T selectivity Tables (3-phase network 400/415 V AC)
36 kA
electronic 160 - - 2,5 - - - 2,5 6 6 6 T T T T
250 - - - - - - - - 6 6 T T T T
40 1 1,6 2,5 - 1 1,6 2,5 8 8 8 T T T T
DPX-H 250 100 - 1,6 2,5 - - 1,6 2,5 6 6 6 T T T T
70 kA
electronic 160 - - 2,5 - - - 2,5 6 6 6 T T T T
250 - - - - - - - - 6 6 T T T T
320 6 6,3 20 20 20 T
400 - 6,3 20 20 20 T
DPX 630 36 kA 500 - 6,3 20 20 20 T
630 - 20 20 T
320 6 6,3 20 20 20 36
400 - 6,3 20 20 20 36
DPX-H 630 70 kA 500 - 6,3 20 20 20 36
630 - 20 20 36
250 5 5 20 20 20 T
DPX 630 36 kA 400 - 5 20 20 20 T
electronic 630 - 20 20 T
250 5 5 20 20 20 36
DPX-H 630 70 kA 400 - 5 20 20 20 36
electronic 630 - 20 20 36
630 15 20 20
DPX 1600 and 50-70 800 20 20
DPX-H 1600 kA 1000 20 20
1250 T
630 15 15 20
DPX 1600 and 50-70 800 15 20
DPX-H 1600 kA 1250 20
electronic 1600
147
Selectivity between
Thermal-magnetic DX3 / DX3
Upstream MCCB and MCB
DNX3 4500 et DX3 4500 6 kA DNX3 4500 DX3 25 kA, DX3 36 kA, DX3 50 kA et DX3 25 kA, DX3 50kA et DX3 25 kA, DX3 50kA et
DX3 6000 10 kA DX3 6000 10 kA DX3 10000 16 kA (80 à 125 A) DX3 10000 16kA (80 à 125 A) DX3 10000 16kA (80 à
Downstream DX3 10000 16 kA 125 A)
MCB curve C curve D curve C curve D
Curve D
In (A) 32 40 50 63 32 40 50 63 32 40 50 63 80 100 125 32 40 50 63 80 100 125
≤6 240 300 375 472 384 480 600 756 700 1200 1500 3000 4000 T T 700 1200 1500 3000 4000 T T
10 240 300 375 472 384 480 600 756 500 700 1000 1800 3000 5000 T 500 700 1000 1800 3000 5000 T
16 240 300 375 472 384 480 600 756 300 500 700 1300 2000 3600 5500 384 500 700 1300 2000 3600 5500
DX3 4500 / 6 kA
DX3 6000 / 10 kA 20 240 300 375 472 384 480 600 756 300 400 500 1000 1600 3000 4000 384 480 600 1000 1600 3000 4000
DX3 10000 / 16 kA 25 240 300 375 472 384 480 600 756 240 400 500 800 1300 2400 3300 384 480 600 800 1300 2400 3300
32 300 375 472 480 600 756 300 500 600 1000 1800 2700 480 600 756 1100 1450 2700
curves B - C
40 375 472 600 756 400 600 800 1600 2400 600 756 1000 1250 2400
50 472 756 500 800 900 1700 756 950 1200 1700
63 650 900 1200 950 1200 1500
≤6 240 300 375 472 384 480 600 756 700 1200 1500 3000 4000 T T 500 1200 1500 3000 4000 T T
10 240 300 375 472 384 480 600 756 500 700 1000 1800 3000 5000 T 400 700 1000 1800 3000 5000 T
DX3 6000 / 10 kA 16 240 300 375 472 384 480 600 756 300 500 700 1300 2000 3600 5500 384 500 700 1300 2000 3600 5500
curve D 20 300 375 472 480 600 756 400 500 1000 1600 3000 4000 384 480 600 1000 1600 3000 4000
25 375 472 600 756 500 800 1300 2400 3300 480 600 800 1300 2400 3300
32 472 756 600 1000 1800 2700 480 600 756 1100 1450 2700
DX3 10000 / 16 kA 80 600 750 1200 1500
100 750 1500
curves C - D 125
≤6 700 1200 1500 3000 4000 T T 500 1200 1500 3000 4000 T T
10 500 700 1000 1800 3000 5000 T 400 700 1000 1800 3000 5000 T
16 300 500 700 1300 2000 3600 5500 384 500 700 1300 2000 3600 5500
20 300 400 500 1000 1600 3000 4000 384 480 600 1000 1600 3000 4000
25 240 400 500 800 1300 2400 3300 480 600 800 1300 2400 3300
DX3 25 kA 32 300 500 600 1000 1800 2700 480 600 756 1100 1450 2700
curves B - C 40 400 600 800 1600 2400 600 756 1000 1250 2400
50 500 800 900 1700 756 950 1200 1700
63 650 900 1200 950 1200 1500
80 600 750 1200 1500
100 750 1500
125
≤6 700 1200 1500 3000 4000 T T 500 1200 1500 3000 4000 T T
10 500 700 1000 1800 3000 5000 T 400 700 1000 1800 3000 5000 T
16 300 500 700 1300 2000 3600 5500 384 500 700 1300 2000 3600 5500
20 400 500 1000 1600 3000 4000 384 480 600 1000 1600 3000 4000
25 500 800 1300 2400 3300 384 480 600 800 1300 2400 3300
DX3 25 kA 32 600 1000 1800 2700 480 600 756 1100 1450 2700
curve D 40 800 1600 2400 600 756 1000 1250 2400
50 900 1700 756 950 1200 1700
63 1200 950 1200 1500

80 1200 1500
100 1500
125
10 500 700 1000 1800 3000 5000 T 500 700 1000 1800 3000 5000 T
12,5 300 500 700 1300 2000 5000 T 384 500 700 1300 2000 3600 5500
16 300 500 700 1300 2000 3600 5500 384 500 700 1300 2000 3600 5500
DX3 MA 25 kA
25 500 800 1300 2400 3300 384 480 600 800 1300 2400 3300
40 800 1600 2400 600 756 1000 1250 2400
63 1200 950 1200 1500
10 500 700 1000 1800 3000 500 700 1000 1800
16 300 500 700 1300 2000 384 500 700 1300
20 300 400 500 1000 1600 384 480 600 1000
DX3 36 kA
DX3 50 kA 25 240 400 500 800 1300 384 480 600 800
32 300 500 600 1000 480 600 756
curves B - C 40 400 600 800 600 756
50 500 800 756
63 650
80
10 500 700 1000 1800 3000 500 700 1000 1800
16 300 500 700 1300 2000 384 500 700 1300
20 400 500 1000 1600 384 480 600 1000
DX3 50 kA 25 500 800 1300 384 480 600 800
curves D 32 600 1000 480 600 756
40 800 600 756
50 756
63
≤4 700 1200 1500 3000 4000 700 1200 1500 3000
6,3 700 1200 1500 3000 4000 700 1200 1500 3000
10 500 700 1000 1800 3000 500 700 1000 1800
12,5 300 500 700 1300 2000 500 700 1000 1800
DX3 MA 50 kA
16 300 500 700 1300 2000 384 500 700 1300
25 500 800 1300 384 480 600 800
40 800 600 756
63
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DPX / DX3
Upstream Mccb and Mcb
DPX3160E DPX3250 DPX 250 and DPX-H 250 DPX 630,DPX-H 630 DPX 250ER AB DPX 400
6 kA, 25 kA et 50 kA 25 kA, 36 kA et 70kA DPX and DPX-H
Downstream 1250 and 1600
MCB DMX3 2500 and
4000
In (A) 40 63 80 100 125 160 40 100 160 200 250 100 160 250 160÷4000 90 130 170 240 320÷400
≤6 12 T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
10 7 7 T 7 T T T T T T T 15 T T T T T T T T
16 6 6 T 6 T T 7 T T T T 10 T T T T T T T T
DX3 4500 / 6 kA
DX3 6000 / 10 kA 20 5 5 5 5 T T 5 T T T T 8 T T T T T T T T
DX3 10000 / 16 kA 25 4,5 4,5 4,5 4,5 8,5 T 4 T T T T 6 T T T T T T T T
32 - 3 4 4 7 10 - 5 T T T 5 T T T 5 T T T T
curves B - C
40 - 3 3 3 6 8 - 5 T T T 5 10 T T 4 5 T T T
50 - - 3 3 5,5 7 - 4 T T T 4 8 T T 4 4 5,5 T T
63 - - 3 3 5 6 - 4 T T T 4 8 T T 3 3 5 5 T
DX3 10000 / 16 kA 80 - - - - 5 6 - 4 T T T - 8 T T - - - T T
100 - - - - - 5 - - T T T - 6 T T - - - T T
curve C 125 - - - - - 3 - - T T T - 3 8 T - - - T T
≤6 T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
10 7,5 7,5 T T T T T T T T T 15 T T T T T T T T
DX3 6000 / 10 kA 16 6 6 6 T T T 6 T T T T 10 T T T T T T T T
curve D 20 5 5 6 6 T T 5 8 T T T 8 T T T T T T T T
25 4,5 4,5 4,5 4,5 8,5 T - 6 T T T 6 T T T T T T T T
32 - 3 4 4 7 T - 5 T T T 5 T T T T T T T T
DX3 10000 / 16 kA 80 - - - - 5 6 - - T T T - 8 T T - - - T T
100 - - - - - 5 - - T T T - 6 T T - - - T T
curve D 125 - - - - - 3 - - - T T - 3 7 T - - - T T
10 T T T T T T T T T T T 15 T T T T T T T T
DX3 25 kA 32 - T T T T T - T T T T 5 T T T T T T T T
curves B - C 40 - T T T T T - T T T T 5 10 T T 3,5 T T T T
50 - 4 4 5 10 10 - 20 T T T 4 8 T T 3 4 T T T
63 - - 3 5 10 10 - 15 T T T 4 8 T T 2 3 T T T
80 - - - - 5 6 - 4 T T T - 8 T T - - - T T
100 - - - - - 5 - - T T T - 6 T T - - - T T
125 - - - - - 3 - - T T T - 3 8 T - - - 3 T
DX3 25 kA 32 - T T T T T - T T T T 5 T T T T T T T T selectivity Tables (3-phase network 400/415 V AC)
curve D 40 - T T T T T - T T T T 5 10 T T 4,5 T T T T
50 - - 4 5 10 10 - 20 T T T 4 8 T T 3,5 3,5 T T T
63 - - 3 5 10 10 - 15 T T T 4 8 T T 3,5 3,5 T T T
80 - - - - 5 6 - - T T T - 8 T T - - - T T
100 - - - - - 5 - - T T T - 6 T T - - - T T
125 - - - - - 3 - - - T T - 3 7 T - - - T T
12,5 T T T T T T T T T T T 15 T T T T T T T T
DX3 MA 25 kA
40 - T T T T T - T T T T 5 10 T T 4,5 T T T T
63 - - 3 5 10 10 - - T T T 4 8 T T 3,5 3,5 T T T
10 T T T T T T T T T T T 15 T T T T
DX3 36 kA 25 T T T T T T T T T T T 6 T T T T
32 - T T T T T - T T T T 5 T T T T
curves C 40 - T T T T T - T T T T 5 10 T T T
50 - - 4 5 10 10 - 20 T T T 4 8 T T T
63 - - 3 5 10 10 - 15 T T T 4 8 T T T
80 - - - - 5 6 - 4 T T T - 8 T T T
10 T T T T T T T T T T T 15 T T T 36
16 T T T T T T T T T T T 10 T T T 36
20 T T T T T T T T T T T 8 T T T 36
DX3 50 kA 25 36 T T T T T T T T T T 6 T T T 36
curves B - C - D 32 - T T T T T - T T T T 5 T T T 36
40 - T T T T T - T T T T 5 10 T T 36
50 - - 4 5 10 10 - 20 T T T 4 8 T T 36
63 - - - 5 10 10 - 15 T T T 4 8 T T 36
≤ 6,3 T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T 36
10-12,5 T T T T T T T T T T T 15 T T T 36
16 T T T T T T T T T T T 10 T T T 36
DX3 MA 50 kA
25 36 T T T T T T T T T T 6 T T T 36
40 - T T T T T - T T T T 5 10 T T 36
63 - - - 5 10 10 - - T T T 4 8 T T 36
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Choice of
products
DMX3 aCBs and dmx3-I trip-free switches
DMX 3 -N 2500-6300 DMX 3 -H 2500-6300 DMX 3 -L 2500-6300

Icu (400 V AC) 50 kA 70 kA 100 kA
Version Fixed Draw-out Fixed Draw-out Fixed Draw-out
Poles 3P 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P
800 286 21 286 31 287 21 287 31 286 41 286 51 287 41 287 51 286 61 286 71 287 61 287 71
1000 286 22 286 32 287 22 287 32 286 42 286 52 287 42 287 52 286 62 286 72 287 62 287 72
1250 286 23 286 33 287 23 287 33 286 43 286 53 287 43 287 53 286 63 286 73 287 63 287 73
1600 286 24 286 34 287 24 287 34 286 44 286 54 287 44 287 54 286 64 286 74 287 64 287 74
2000 286 25 286 35 287 25 287 35 286 45 286 55 287 45 287 55 286 65 286 75 287 65 287 75
In (A)
2500 286 26 286 36 287 26 287 36 286 46 286 56 287 46 287 56 286 66 286 76 287 66 287 76
3200 286 27 286 37 287 27 287 37 286 47 286 57 287 47 287 57 286 67 286 77 287 67 287 77
4000 286 28 286 38 287 28 287 38 286 48 286 58 287 48 287 58 286 68 286 78 287 68 287 78
5000
6300
Electronic protection units and accessories

Electronic protection units 12 V dc Earth External coil for Module
Communication
external leakage earth leakage programmable
module output
MP4 LI MP4 LSI MP4 LSIg power supply module module
288 00 288 01 288 02 288 05 288 06 288 07 288 11 288 12
DMX 3 -I 2500 - 6300

Version Fixed Draw-out
Poles 3P 4P 3P 4P
1250 286 83 286 93 287 83 287 93
1600 286 84 286 94 287 84 287 94
2000 286 85 286 95 287 85 287 95
2500 286 86 286 96 287 86 287 96
In (A)
3200 286 87 286 97 287 87 287 97
4000 286 88 286 98 287 88 287 98
5000
6300
Conversion of a fixed device into a draw-out device

Device DMX3/DMX3-I 2500 DMX3/DMX3-I 4000
Poles 3P 4P 3P 4P
Base for draw-out device 289 02 289 03 289 04 289 05
Transformation kit 289 09 289 10 289 11 289 12
150
287 56 288 51 288 37 288 82 288 96
Control auxiliaries
Delayed
Undervoltage Motor
Supply Shunt trips undervoltage Closing coils
releases operators
releases
24 V ac/dc 288 48 288 55 288 34 288 41
48 V AC/DC 288 49 288 56 288 35 288 42
110 V AC/DC 288 50 288 57 288 62 288 36 288 43
230 V AC/DC 288 51 288 58 288 63 288 37 288 44
415 V AC 288 52 288 59 288 38 288 45
440 V AC 288 53 288 60 288 39 288 46
480 V AC 288 54 288 61 288 40 288 47
Locking options
Key locking in Key locking in Padlocking in
Door locking
“open” position “draw-out” position “open” position
Ronis lock 288 30 288 33
Profalux lock 288 31 288 32
2 hole support frame for above locks 288 28
Left-hand and right-hand side mounting 288 20
Padlocking system for ACBs 288 21
Padlocking system for safety shutters 288 26
Equipment for supply invertors

Automation
Interlocking Interlocking cable
control unit
mecanism
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Type 4 Type 5 Type 6 Standard Communicating

DMX3 2500 288 64
289 20 289 21 289 21 289 21 289 21 289 21 261 93 261 94
DMX3 4000 288 65
Accessories for connexion with bars

DMX3 2500 DMX3 4000
Accessories Connexion Fixed version Draw-out version Fixed version Draw-out version
3P 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P
Flat 288 84 288 85 288 92 288 93
Rear terminals Vertical 288 82 288 83 288 96 288 97 288 94 288 95
Horizontal 288 96 288 97 288 94 288 95
Flat 288 86 288 87 288 86 288 87
Spreaders Vertical 288 88 288 89 288 88 288 89
Horizontal 288 90 288 91 288 90 288 91
151
420 010 420 157 420 205
dPx circuit breakers and DPX-I trip-free switches
DPX-E 125 DPX 3 160 thermal-magnetic

Icu (230 V) 16 kA Icu (400 V) 16 kA 25 kA 36 kA 50 kA
Poles 1P Poles 3P 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P
16 250 00 16 420 000 420 010 420 040 420 050 420 080 420 090 420 120 420 130
20 250 01 25 420 001 420 011 420 041 420 051 420 081 420 091 420 121 420 131
25 250 02 40 420 002 420 012 420 042 420 052 420 082 420 092 420 122 420 132
32 250 03 In 63 420 003 420 013 420 043 420 053 420 083 420 093 420 123 420 133
In 40 250 04 (A) 80 420 004 420 014 420 044 420 054 420 084 420 094 420 124 420 134
(A) 50 250 05 100 420 005 420 015 420 045 420 055 420 085 420 095 420 125 420 135
63 250 06 125 420 006 420 016 420 046 420 056 420 086 420 096 420 126 420 136
80 250 07 160 420 007 420 017 420 047 420 057 420 087 420 097 420 127 420 137
100 250 08
125 250 09
DPX 3 160 thermal-magnetic with earth fault protection
Icu (400 V) 16 kA 25 kA 36 kA 50 kA
Poles 4P 4P 4P 4P
16 420 030 420 070 420 110 420 150
25 420 031 420 071 420 111 420 151
40 420 032 420 072 420 112 420 152
In 63 420 033 420 073 420 113 420 153
(A) 80 420 034 420 074 420 114 420 154
100 420 035 420 075 420 115 420 155

125 420 036 420 076 420 116 420 156
160 420 037 420 077 420 117 420 137
DPX 3 250 thermal-magnetic

Icu (400 V) 25 kA 36 kA 50 kA 70 kA
Poles 3P 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P
100 420 205 420 215 420 235 420 245 420 265 420 275 420 605 420 615
In
160 420 207 420 217 420 237 420 247 420 267 420 277 420 607 420 617
(A)
250 420 209 420 219 420 239 420 249 420 269 420 279 420 609 420 619
DPX 3 250 thermal-magnetic with earth fault protection

Icu (400 V) 25 kA 36 kA 50 kA 70 kA
Poles 4P 4P 4P 4P
100 420 225 420 255 420 285 420 625
In
160 420 227 420 257 420 287 420 627
(A)
250 420 229 420 259 420 289 420 629
152
420 225 420 369 420 649
DPX 3 250 electronic

Icu (400 V) 25 kA 36 kA 50 kA 70 kA
40 420 302 420 312 420 332 420 342 420 362 420 372 420 632 420 642
In 100 420 305 420 315 420 335 420 345 420 365 420 375 420 637 420 647
(A) 160 420 307 420 317 420 337 420 347 420 367 420 377 420 638 420 648
250 420 309 420 319 420 339 420 349 420 369 420 379 420 639 420 649
DPX 3 250 electronic with measure functions

Icu (400 V) 25 kA 36 kA 50 kA 70 kA
40 420 402 420 412 420 432 420 442 420 462 420 472 420 665 420 675
In 100 420405 420 415 420 435 420 445 420 465 420 475 420 667 420 677
(A) 160 420 407 420 417 420 437 420 447 420 467 420 477 420 668 420 678
250 420 409 420 419 420 439 420 449 420 469 420 479 420 669 420 679
DPX 3 250 electronic with integrated

earth fault protection
Icu (400 V) 25 kA 36 kA 50 kA 70 kA dPx circuit breakers and DPX-I trip-free switches
Poles 4P 4P 4P 4P
40 420 322 420 352 420 382 420 655
In 100 420 325 420 355 420 385 420 657
(A) 160 420 327 420 357 420 387 420 658
250 420 329 420 359 420 389 420 659
DPX 3 250 electronic with integrated

earth fault protection and measure functions
Icu (400 V) 25 kA 36 kA 50 kA 70 kA
Poles 4P 4P 4P 4P
40 420 422 420 452 420 482 420 685
In 100 420 425 420 455 420 485 420 687
(A) 160 420 427 420 457 420 487 420 688
250 420 429 420 459 420 489 420 689
153
256 32 257 32
253 73 260 55
DPX 250
Release Thermal magnetic Electronic
Icu (400 V) 36 kA 70 kA 36 kA 70 kA
Poles 3P 3P + 5 N 4P 3P 3P + 5 N 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P
40 253 28 253 45 253 52 253 69 254 01 254 07 254 13 254 19
63 253 29 253 46 253 53 253 70
In (A) 100 253 30 253 47 253 54 253 71 254 03 254 09 254 15 254 21
160 253 31 253 41 253 48 253 55 253 72 254 04 254 10 254 16 254 22
250 253 32 253 42 253 49 253 56 253 66 253 73 254 05 254 11 254 17 254 23
DPX 630
Release Thermal magnetic Electronic
Icu (400 V) 36 kA 70 kA 36 kA 70 kA
Poles 3P 3P + 5N 4P 3P 3P + 5 N 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P
250 255 21 255 36 256 01 256 05
320 255 22 255 32 255 37 255 42 255 52 255 57
In (A) 400 255 23 255 33 255 38 255 43 255 53 255 58 256 02 256 06 256 10 256 14
500 255 25 255 35 255 39 255 45 255 55 255 59
630 255 24 255 34 255 40 255 44 255 54 255 60 256 03 256 07 256 11 256 15
DPX 1250 - 1600

Release Thermal magnetic Electronic S1 Electronic S2

Icu (400 V) 50 kA 70 kA 50 kA 70 kA 50 kA 70 kA
Poles 3P 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P
800 258 02 258 09 258 16 258 23 257 02 257 06 257 10 257 14 257 26 257 30 257 34 257 38
1000 258 03 258 10 258 17 258 24
In (A)
1250 258 04 258 11 258 18 258 25 257 03 257 07 257 11 257 15 257 27 257 31 257 35 257 39
1600 257 04 257 08 257 12 257 16 257 28 257 32 257 36 257 40
Electronic earth leakage modules for DPX (Adjustable sensitivity: 0.03 - 0.3 - 1 - 3 A)
3-pole 4-pole
Device In (A)
mounted side by side mounted underneath mounted side by side mounted underneath
160 260 51
DPX 250
250 260 54 260 55
260 61
400 260 60
260 63(1)
DPX 630
260 65
630 260 64
260 67(1)
154
253 99
420 199 420 299
DPX 3 160 magnetic only DPX 3 250 magnetic only

Icu (400 V) 16 kA 25 kA Icu (400 V) 36 kA 70 kA
Poles 3P 3P Poles 3P 3P
16 420 710 420 714 100 420 718 420 722
In 25 420 711 420 715 In 160 420 719 420 723
(A) 50 420 712 420 716 (A) 200 420 720 420 724
63 420 713 420 717 250 420 721 420 725
DPX 630 electronic

magnetic only
Icu (400 V) 16 kA 25 kA
Poles 3P 3P
In 320 420 726 420 728
(A) 400 420 727 420 729
DPX-I trip-free switches dPx circuit breakers and DPX-I trip-free switches
DPX3-I 160 DPX3-I 250 DPX-I 250 DPX-I 630 DPX-I 1600
In (A)
3P 4P 4P+elp 3P 4P+elp 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P
160 420 198 420 199 420 197
250 420 299 420 298 420 300 253 98 253 99
400 255 86 255 87
630 255 88 255 89
800 257 94 257 95
1250 257 96 257 97
1600 257 98 257 99
elp = earth leakage protection
155
421 040 421 036 265 46 421 011 421 016 421 022
Equipment and accessories for plug-in and draw-out version

Devices 4P 4P
3P 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P
+ elm + elm
Tulip contacts 265 29 265 30 265 50 265 51
Front terminal 265 31 265 32 265 37 265 52 265 53 265 58
Plug-in version 421 421 421 421
Rear terminal 265 33 265 34 265 38 265 54 265 55 265 59
mounting base 040 041 042 043
Flat rear terminal 265 35 265 36 265 39 265 56 265 57 265 60
Fixed version to Front terminal 265 82 265 83
draw-out version Rear terminal 265 84 265 85
Plug-in version to draw-out version
265 45 265 46 265 47 265 66 265 67 265 68
(“Debro-lift” mechanism)
Set of connectors (6 pins) 421 044 421 044 098 19
Set of connectors (8 pins) 263 99 263 99
Extractor handles (set of 2) 263 43 263 68
Isolated handle for drawing-out 265 75 265 75 265 75
Signalling contact plugged-in/drawn-out 265 74 265 74 265 74
DPX only 265 76 265 76 265 76
Key lock for “Debro-
lift” mechanism motorised DPX
265 78 265 78 265 80
or rotary handle
Auxiliaries
Auxiliary contact or
Shunt releases Undervoltage releases Time lag undervoltage releases
fault signal
Supply DPX 250 to DPX 250 to Release for Releases
DPX 250 to
DPX3 160 and DPX3 160 DPX 1600, for DPX3 160 DPX 1600, Time lag DPX-IS, for DPX
DPX 1600,
250 and 250 DX-IS 1600, and 250 DX-IS 1600, module DPX 250 to DPX
DX-IS 1600
DPX-I DPX-I 250/630 1600
421 010
421 011 261 60 261 75 261 85
421 048
12VAC/DC 421 012 421 018
24 V AC 421 013 261 64 421 019 261 80
24 V DC 421 013 261 64 421 019 261 81
48 V AC 421 014 261 65 421 020
48 V DC 421 014 261 65 421 020 261 82
110 V AC 421 015 261 66 421 021 261 86
110 V DC 421 015 261 66 421 021
230 V AC 421 016 261 67 421 022 261 83 261 90
230 V DC 421 016 261 67
277 V AC 421023
400 V AC 421 017 261 68 421 024 261 84 261 91
400 V DC 421 017 261 68 421 017
480 V DC 421 025
156
262 11 262 79 421 031 421 044 421 072
Accessories, rotary and motor driven handles

3P 421 054 421 056 262 26/28(1) 262 44 262 64
Sealable terminal 4P 421 055 421 057 262 27/29(1) 262 45 262 65
shields 3P (rear terminals) 421 050 421 052
4P (rear terminals) 421 051 421 053
Insulated shield set of 3 421 070 421 070 262 30 262 30 262 66
Padlocking accessory 262 21 262 40 262 60
3P 421 026 421 030
Cage terminal 262 35 262 50 262 69
4P 421 027 421 031
High capacity cage terminal 262 51 262 70
Adaptator for lug 262 31 262 46
Extended front terminals 262 32 262 47 262 67/68(2)
3P 421 028 262 33 262 48 262 73
Spreaders
4P 421 029 262 34 262 49 262 74
Swivel rear 3P 421 032 421 034 263 31 263 50
terminals 4P 421 033 421 035 263 32 263 51
3P 421 036 421 038 265 27 263 52 263 80/81(3)
Flat rear terminals
4P 421 037 421 039 265 28 263 53 263 82/83(3)
standard 421 000 421 000 262 22 262 41 262 61
standard (ele+elp) 421 001 421 001
for emergency use 421 002 421 002 262 24(4) 262 24(4)
Direct rotary
for emergency use (ele+elp) 421 003 421 003
handle
Eurolocks locking accessory 262 25 262 25
Profalux locking accessory 421 006 421 006
Ronis locking accessory 421 007 421 007
standard 421 004 421 004 262 79 262 81 262 83 dPx circuit breakers and DPX-I trip-free switches
for emergency use 421 005 421 005 262 80(4) 262 82(4) 262 84
Vari-depth handle Eurolocks locking accessory 262 92 262 92 262 92
Profalux locking accessory 421 009 421 009 262 93 262 93 262 93
Ronis locking accessory 421 008 421 008 262 94 262 94 262 94
24 V 261 30 261 40
230 V 261 34 261 44 261 54
lateral - multivoltage 421 060 421 060
frontal - multivoltage 421 061 421 061
Ronis locking accessory
421 062 421 062 261 59 261 59 261 59
(front)
Profalux locking accessory
Motor driven 421 063 421 063
(front)
handle
Ronis locking accessory
421 065 421 065
(later.)
Profalux locking accessory
421 066 421 066
(later.)
mechanical lock (frontal) 421 064 421 064
mechanical lock (lateral) 421 067 421 067
Din rail adaptor 421 068 421 069
Din rail adaptor for Mccb 421 071 421 072
Mechanical interlock 421 058 421 058
(1) Long/short | (2) In < 1250 A: Cat.No 262 67 - In = 1600 A: Cat.No 262 68 | (3) Short/long
(4) To be fit on Cat.No 262 22 157
270 46 270 58 270 10 271 04 271 50 271 76
drx circuit breakers

DRX 100
Icu (415 V) 10 kA 20 kA 25 kA 35 kA
15 270 00 270 10 270 20 270 30 270 40 270 50 270 60 270 70
20 270 01 270 11 270 21 270 31 270 41 270 51 270 61 270 71
25 270 02 270 12 270 22 270 32 270 42 270 52 270 62 270 72
30 270 03 270 13 270 23 270 33 270 43 270 53 270 63 270 73
In (A) 40 270 04 270 14 270 24 270 34 270 44 270 54 270 64 270 74
50 270 05 270 15 270 25 270 35 270 45 270 55 270 65 270 75
60 270 06 270 16 270 26 270 36 270 46 270 56 270 66 270 76
75 270 07 270 17 270 27 270 37 270 47 270 57 270 67 270 77
100 270 08 270 18 270 28 270 38 270 48 270 58 270 68 270 78
DRX 250
Icu (415 V) 18 kA 25 kA 36 kA
Poles 3P 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P
125 271 00 271 06 271 12 271 18 271 24 271 30
150 271 01 271 07 271 13 271 19 271 25 271 31
In (A) 175 271 02 271 08 271 14 271 20 271 26 271 32
200 271 03 271 09 271 15 271 21 271 27 271 33
225 271 04 271 10 271 16 271 22 271 28 271 34
Electrical accessories
Auxiliariy contact bloc
Undervoltage
Supply with 1 auxiliary Shunt trips
with 1 auxiliary with 1 alarm releases
+ 1 alarm
Up to 250 V AC/DC 271 40 271 41 271 42
12 V AC/DC 271 50 271 60
24 V AC/DC 271 51 271 61
48 V AC/DC 271 52 271 62
110/130 V AC 271 53 271 63
200/240 V AC 271 54 271 64
277 V AC 271 54 271 67
380/415 V AC 271 55 271 65
440/480 V AC 271 55 271 66
Connection accessories, padlocking and rotary handles

drx circuit breakers
Device DRX 100 DRX 250

Poles 2P 3P 4P 3P 4P
Insulating shields 271 81 271 82 271 81 271 82
Seasable terminal shields 271 91 271 83 271 84 271 85 271 86
Up to 50 A 271 70 271 72
Cage terminal* from 60 to 100 A 271 71 271 73
Up to 250 A 271 74 271 75
Padlocking system (up to 3 padlocks) 271 80 271 81
Direct on DRX 271 76 271 78
Rotary handle
Vari-depth handle 271 77 271 79
158 * Available by set of 60 pieces: Cat.No 271 92 (up to 50 A), Cat.No 271 93 (60 to 100 A), Cat.No 271 94 (up to 250 A)
407 417 407 456 407 497 407 536 407 601
DX3 lexic MCBs, rcds and rcbos

MCBs DX 3 6000 - 10 kA
Curve B Curve C Curve D
In (A) 1P 1P+N 2P 3P 4P 1P 1P+N 2P 3P 4P 1P 2P 3P 4P

0,5 - - - - - 407 645 407 691 407 774 - - - 408 007 - -
1 - - - - - 407 646 407 692 407 776 407 821 407 890 407 949 408 008 408 053 408 111
2 - - 407 491 - - 407 647 407 693 407 777 407 822 407 891 407 950 408 009 408 054 408 112
3 - - - - - 407 648 407 694 407 778 407 823 407 892 407 951 408 010 408 055 408 113
4 - - - - - 407 649 407 695 407 779 407 824 407 893 407 952 408 011 408 056 408 114
6 407 415 - 407 492 407 530 407 593 407 650 407 696 407 780 407 825 407 894 407 953 408 012 408 057 408 115
10 407 416 407 454 407 493 407 531 407 594 407 652 407 697 407 782 407 827 407 896 - 408 014 408 058 408 116
16 407 417 407 455 407 494 407 532 407 595 407 654 407 700 407 784 407 829 407 898 - 408 015 408 059 408 117
20 407 418 407 456 407 495 407 533 407 596 407 655 407 701 407 785 407 830 407 899 - 408 016 408 060 408 118
25 407 419 407 457 407 496 407 534 407 597 407 656 407 702 407 786 407 831 407 900 - 408 017 408 061 408 119
32 407 420 407 458 407 497 407 535 407 598 407 657 407 703 407 787 407 832 407 901 - 408 018 408 062 408 120
40 407 421 - 407 498 407 536 407 599 407 658 407 704 407 788 407 833 407 902 - 408 019 408 063 408 121
50 407 422 - 407 499 407 537 407 600 407 659 - 407 789 407 834 407 903 - 408 020 408 064 408 122
63 407 423 - 407 500 407 538 407 601 407 660 - 407 790 407 835 407 904 - 408 021 408 065 408 123
MCBs DX 3 10000 - 16 kA
Curve B Curve C
In (A) 1P 2P 3P 4P 1P 1P+N 2P 3P 4P 2P 3P 4P
1 408 880 408 952 - - 409 125 - 409 213 409 265 409 347 - - -
2 408 881 408 953 409 002 - 409 126 409 145 409 214 409 266 409 348 - - -
3 408 882 408 954 409 003 409 077 409 127 - 409 215 409 267 409 349 - - -
6 408 884 408 956 409 005 409 079 409 129 409 148 409 217 409 269 409 351 - - -
10 408 885 408 957 409 006 409 080 409 131 409 150 409 219 409 271 409 353 - - -
16 408 887 408 959 409 008 409 082 409 133 409 152 409 221 409 273 409 355 - - -
20 408 888 408 960 409 009 409 083 409 134 409 153 409 222 409 274 409 356 - - -
25 408 889 408 961 409 010 409 084 409 135 - 409 223 409 275 409 357 - - -
32 408 890 408 962 409 011 409 085 409 136 - 409 224 409 276 409 358 - - -
40 408 891 408 963 409 012 409 086 409 137 - 409 225 409 277 409 359 - - -
50 - 408 964 409 013 409 087 409 138 - 409 226 409 278 409 360 - - -
63 - 408 965 409 014 409 088 409 139 - 409 227 409 279 409 361 - - -
80 - 408 966 409 015 409 089 409 140 - 409 228 409 280 409 362 409 058 409 506 409 540
100 - 408 967 409 016 409 090 409 141 - 409 229 409 281 409 363 409 059 409 507 409 541
125 - - - - 409 142 - 409 230 409 282 409 364 409 060 409 508 409 542
159
410 012
409 279 409 364 409 782 409 885
MCBs DX 3 25 kA
Curve B Curve C Curve D
In (A) 2P 3P 4P 1P 2P 3P 4P 2P 3P 4P
2 - - - 409 752 409 765 409 778 409 791 409 817 409 830 409 843
6 - - - 409 753 409 766 409 779 409 792 409 818 409 831 409 844
10 409 715 409 728 409 741 409 754 409 767 409 780 409 793 409 819 409 832 409 845
16 409 716 409 729 409 742 409 755 409 768 409 781 409 794 409 820 409 833 409 846
20 409 717 409 730 409 743 409 756 409 769 409 782 409 795 409 821 409 834 409 847
25 409 718 409 731 409 744 409 757 409 770 409 783 409 796 409 822 409 835 409 848
32 409 719 409 732 409 745 409 758 409 771 409 784 409 797 409 823 409 836 409 849
40 409 720 409 733 409 746 409 759 409 772 409 785 409 798 409 824 409 837 409 850
50 409 721 409 734 409 747 409 760 409 773 409 786 409 799 - 409 838 409 851
63 409 722 409 735 409 748 409 761 409 774 409 787 409 800 - 409 839 409 852
80 - - 409 749 409 762 409 775 409 788 409 801 - 409 840 409 853
100 - - 409 750 409 763 409 776 409 789 409 802 - 409 841 409 854
125 - - 409 751 409 764 409 777 409 790 409 803 - 409 842 409 855
MCBs DX 3 36 kA MCBs DX 3 50 kA
Curve C Curve B Curve C Curve D
In (A) 2P 3P 4P In (A) 2P 4P 2P 3P 4P 2P 3P 4P
10 410 007 410 020 410 033 10 410 097 410 121 410 147 410 160 410 173 410 199 410 212 410 225
16 410 008 410 021 410 034 16 410 098 410 122 410 148 410 161 410 174 410 200 410 213 410 226
20 410 009 410 022 410 035 20 410 099 410 123 410 149 410 162 410 175 410 201 410 214 410 227
25 410 010 410 023 410 036 25 410 100 410 124 410 150 410 163 410 176 410 202 410 215 410 228
32 410 011 410 024 410 037 32 410 101 410 125 410 151 410 164 410 177 410 203 410 216 410 229
40 410 012 410 025 410 038 40 410 102 410 126 410 152 410 165 410 178 410 204 410 217 410 230
50 410 013 410 026 410 039 50 - 410 127 410 153 410 166 410 179 - 410 218 410 231
63 410 014 410 027 410 040
63 - 410 128 410 154 410 167 410 180 - 410 219 410 232
80 410 015 410 028 410 041
MCBs DX 3 - Magnetic only

36 kA 50 kA
In (A) 2P 3P 4P 3P 4P
1,6 409 866 409 876 409 886 410 246 410 256
2,5 409 867 409 877 409 887 410 247 410 257
4 409 868 409 878 409 888 410 248 410 258
6,3 409 869 409 879 409 889 410 249 410 259
10 409 870 409 880 409 890 410 250 410 260
12,5 409 871 409 881 409 891 410 251 410 261
16 409 872 409 882 409 892 410 252 410 262
25 409 873 409 883 409 893 410 253 410 263
40 - 409 884 409 894 410 254 410 264
63 - 409 885 409 895 410 255 410 265
160
410 440 410 518 410 644
Add-on differential modules For Mcb

AC type Hpi type
Sensitivity In (A) 2P 3P 4P 2P 3P 4P
230/400 V AC 400 V AC 400 V AC 230/400 V AC 400 V AC 400 V AC
40 410 401 410 471 410 499 410 434 410 533
63 410 402 410 472 410 500 410 435 410 486 410 534
30 mA
63* 410 576 410 605 410 636
80-125 410 624 410 577 410 606 410 637
40 410 413 410 474 410 511 410 446 410 545
63 410 414 410 475 410 512 410 489 410 546
300 mA
63* 410 608 410 640
80-125 410 628
40 410 520
300 mA (s)
63 410 424 410 477 410 521 410 457 410 493 410 555
1 A (s) 63 410 426 410 523 410 462 410 560
300 mA up 63 410 583 410 611 410 643
to 1 A 80-125 410 584 410 612 410 644
*compact
406 258 406 260 406 262 406 266 406 278 406 282
406 291
Auxiliaries and accessories

Auxiliary changeover switch (CA) 406 258
Fault signalling changeover switch (SD) 406 260

Signalling auxiliaries
Fault signalling + auxiliary changeover switch (CA+SD) 406 262
Auxiliary changeover switch + fault signalling changeable in auxiliary (CA+SD/CA) 406 266
12 to 48 V AC/DC 406 276
Shunt releases
110 to 415 V AC 406 278
24 to 48 V AC/DC 406 280
Undervoltage release
230 V AC 406 282
230 V AC standard 406 291
Motor driven control module 24 to 48 V AC with re-closing automatic function integrated 406 293
230 V AC with re-closing automatic function integrated 406 295
Emergency release 230 V AC with add-in battery (battery item 406 285) 406 287
Standard 406 288
STOP&GO automatic resetting Compatible with : 2P RCDs, 2P RCBOs, 2P MCBs < 63 A
Autotest 406 289
161
411 525 411 591 411 676 411 695
RCDs DX 3 -ID
AC type A type Hpi type
In 4-pole - 400 V AC 4-pole - 400 V AC 4-pole
Sensitivity 2-pole 2-pole 2-pole 400 V AC
(A) Neutral on Neutral on
230 V AC 230 V AC 230 V AC Neutral on
right‑hand side right‑hand side right‑hand side
10 mA 16 411 500 - 411 550 - - -
25 411 504 411 660 411 554 411 674 411 590 411 694
40 411 505 411 661 411 555 411 675 411 591 411 695
30 mA 63 411 506 411 662 411 556 411 676 411 592 411 696
80 411 507 411 663 411 557 411 677 - 411 697
100 411 508 - - 411 678 - -
100 mA (s) 100 411 537 - - - - -
25 411 524 411 664 090 74 411 684 - -
40 411 525 411 665 090 75 411 685 - -
300 mA 63 411 526 411 666 090 76 411 686 - -
80 411 527 411 667 090 77 411 687 - -
100 411 528 - - 411 688 - -
40 - 411 668 - - - -
300 mA (s)
63 411 543 411 669 - - - -
162
410 802
411 149
411 192 411 241
6064 00
RCBOs DX 3 6 000 - 10 kA

AC type A type Hpi type
In Single pole - 230 V AC Single pole Single pole
Sensitivity + Neutral on 2-pole 4-pole 4-pole + Neutral on
(A)
Black neutral Blue neutral right‑hand side 230 V AC 400 V AC 400 V AC right‑hand side
lead lead 230 V AC 230 V AC
10 - - 410 778 411 149 - - -

10 mA 16 - - 410 779 411 150 - - -
20 - - - 411 151 - - -
2 - - 410 782 - - - -
6 - - 410 783 - - - 410 853
10 6064 00 6064 10 410 784 411 157 411 185 411 233 410 854
16 6064 01 6064 11 410 785 411 158 411 186 411 234 410 855
20 6064 02 6064 12 410 786 411 159 411 187 411 235 410 856
30 mA 25 6064 03 6064 13 410 787 411 160 411 188 411 236 410 857
32 6064 04 6064 14 410 788 411 161 411 189 411 237 410 858
40 - - 410 789 411 162 411 190 - 410 859
45 6064 05 6064 15 - - - - -
50 - - - 411 163 411 191 - -
63 - - - 411 164 411 192 - -
2 - - 410 810 - - - -
6 - - 410 811 - - - 410 881
10 - - 410 812 411 171 411 204 411 238 410 882
16 - - 410 813 411 172 411 205 411 239 410 883
20 - - 410 814 411 173 411 206 411 240 410 884
300 mA
25 - - 410 815 411 174 411 207 411 241 410 885
32 - - 410 816 411 175 411 208 411 242 410 886
40 - - 410 817 411 176 411 209 - -
50 - - - 411 177 411 210 - -
63 - - - 411 178 411 211 - -
163
4 021 55 4 021 90 4 023 38 4 020 25
DX-E mcbs
MCBs DX-E 6 000 - 6kA
Nominal B curve C curve
rating (A) 1P 2P 3P 4P 1P 2P 3P 4P
6 032 66 033 08 033 22 033 68 033 82 034 29 034 47 034 89
10 032 68 033 10 033 24 033 70 033 84 034 31 034 49 034 91
13 032 69 033 11 033 25 033 71 033 85 034 32 034 50 034 92
16 032 70 033 12 033 26 033 72 033 86 034 33 034 51 034 93
20 032 71 033 13 033 27 033 73 033 87 034 34 034 52 034 94
25 032 72 033 14 033 28 033 74 033 88 034 35 034 53 034 95
32 032 73 033 15 033 29 033 75 033 89 034 36 034 54 034 96
40 032 74 033 16 033 30 033 76 033 90 034 37 034 55 034 97
50 032 75 033 17 033 31 033 77 033 91 034 38 034 56 034 98
63 032 76 033 18 033 32 033 78 033 92 034 39 034 57 034 99
RX3 mcbs and RCDs

MCBs RX 3 6 000 - 6kA
Nominal B curve C curve
rating (A) 1P 2P 3P 4P 1P 2P 3P 4P
3 4 022 69 4 022 79 4 022 89 4 022 99 4 023 09 4 023 20 4 023 31 4 023 42
6 4 022 70 4 022 80 4 022 90 4 023 00 4 023 10 4 023 21 4 023 32 4 023 43
10 4 022 71 4 022 81 4 022 91 4 023 01 4 023 11 4 023 22 4 023 33 4 023 44
13 - - - - 4 023 12 4 023 23 4 023 34 4 023 45
16 4 022 72 4 022 82 4 022 92 4 023 02 4 023 13 4 023 24 4 023 35 4 023 46
20 4 022 73 4 022 83 4 022 93 4 023 03 4 023 14 4 023 25 4 023 36 4 023 47
25 4 022 74 4 022 84 4 022 94 4 023 04 4 023 15 4 023 26 4 023 37 4 023 48
32 4 022 75 4 022 85 4 022 95 4 023 05 4 023 16 4 023 27 4 023 38 4 023 49
40 4 022 76 4 022 86 4 022 96 4 023 06 4 023 17 4 023 28 4 023 39 4 023 50
50 4 022 77 4 022 87 4 022 97 4 023 07 4 023 18 4 023 29 4 023 40 4 023 51
63 4 022 78 4 022 88 4 022 98 4 023 08 4 023 19 4 023 30 4 023 41 4 023 52
RCDs RX 3
mcbs DX-E / RX3 mcbs and RCDs
AC type A type
Sensitivity In (A) 4-pole - 400 V AC 4-pole - 400 V AC

2-pole - 230 V AC Neutral on 2-pole - 230 V AC Neutral on
right‑hand side right‑hand side
25 4 020 24 6021 46 4 020 36 -
40 4 020 25 6021 47 4 020 37 6021 94
30 mA
63 4 020 26 - 4 020 38 6021 95
80 4 020 27 - - -
25 4 020 28 6021 49 - -
100 mA 40 4 020 29 6021 50 - -
63 4 020 30 - - -
25 4 020 32 - - -
300 mA 40 4 020 33 6021 52 - -
164
63 4 020 34 6021 53 - -
266 70 255 98 225 15
DPX-IS and VISTOP isolating switches

DPX-IS isolating switches
With release Without release
Right-hand side Left-hand side Right-hand side Left-hand side
Model In (A) Front handle Front handle
handle handle handle handle
3P 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P 3P 4P
63 266 30 266 34 266 40 266 44 266 50 266 54
100 266 31 266 35 266 41 266 45 266 51 266 55
DPX-IS 250
160 266 32 266 36 266 42 266 46 266 52 266 56 266 02 266 06 266 12 266 16 266 22 266 26
250 266 33 266 37 266 43 266 47 266 53 266 57 266 03 266 07 266 13 266 17 266 23 266 27
400 266 72 266 74 266 76 266 78 266 80 266 82 266 60 266 62 266 64 266 66 266 68 266 70
DPX-IS 630
630 266 73 266 75 266 77 266 79 266 81 266 83 266 61 266 63 266 65 266 67 266 69 266 71
800 265 91 265 95
1000 265 92 265 96
DPX-IS 1600
1250 265 93 265 97
1600 265 94 265 98
Vistop isolating switches

Front handle Side handle Auxiliary contact
Mounting In (A) for on/off
2P 3P 4P 2P 3P 4P signalling
On faceplate 32 224 98 225 00 225 02 225 03 225 05 225 07
63 225 12 225 15 225 16 225 18
On faceplate 100 225 20 225 22 225 25 225 27
227 07
or rail 2 125 225 34 225 39 225 44 225 46
160 225 51 225 53 225 54 225 56
Accessories
DPX-IS and VISTOP isolating switches
DPX-IS 250 DPX-IS 630 DPX -IS 1600 Vistop 63 to 160 A

front and right-hand
Direct handle for 266 89 266 89
side
emergency use
left-hand side 266 90 266 90
for standard handle 266 86 266 86 265 89
Vari-depth handle
for emergency handle 266 87 266 87 265 90
Front external handle 227 32
Palock Ronis 266 92 266 97
Euro locks 262 92
Locking accessories for
Profalux 262 93
vari-depth handle
Ronis 262 94
2P 262 64
Terminal shields 262 87 262 45
3P 262 65
Insulation shields 262 66
165
215 36 216 01 133 08 153 96
SP fuse carriers and cylindrical Cartridge fuses
SP fuse carriers
3P + equipped 3P with changeover
1P 2P 3P
neutral micro-switch
SP 51 for HRC fuses 14 x 51 215 01 215 03 215 04 215 05 215 36
SP 58 for HRC fuses 22 x 58 216 01 216 04 216 05 216 36
Link handle (300 mm) 216 96
HRC cylindrical cartridge fuses type gG

Size
Rating
10 x 38 14 x 51 22 x 58
(A)
Without indicator With indicator Without indicator With indicator Without indicator With indicator
0.5 133 94
1 133 01
2 133 02 134 02
SP fuse carriers and cylindrical Cartridge fuses
3 133 03 134 03
4 133 04 134 04
6 133 06 134 06 143 06
8 133 08 134 08
10 133 10 134 10 143 10
16 133 16 134 16 143 16 145 16 153 16
20 133 20 134 20 143 20 145 20 153 20
25 133 25 134 25 143 25 145 25 153 25
32 143 32 145 32 153 32
40 143 40 145 40 153 40
50 143 50 145 50 153 50 155 50
63 153 63 155 63
80 153 80 155 80
100 153 96 155 96
125 153 97(1) 155 97(1)
(1) Overrating described by standards
166
120 04 130 08 140 12 151 50
Cylindrical cartridges fuse type aM

Size
Rating
8.5 x 31.5 10 x 38 HRC 14 x 51 HRC 22 x 58 HRC
(A)
Without indicator Without indicator Without indicator With indicator Without indicator With indicator
0.5 130 95
1 130 01
2 130 02 141 02
4 120 04 130 04 141 04
6 120 06 130 06 141 06
8 120 08 130 08 141 08
10 120 10 130 10 140 10 141 10
12 130 12 140 12 141 12
16 130 16 140 16 141 16
20 130 20(2) 140 20 141 20
25 130 25(2) 140 25 141 25 150 25 151 25
32 140 32 141 32 150 32 151 32
40 140 40 141 40 150 40 151 40
50 140 50(1) 141 50(1) 150 50 151 50 SP fuse carriers and cylindrical Cartridge fuses
63 150 63 151 63
80 150 80 151 80
100 150 96 151 96
125 150 97 151 97
(1) Overrating described by standards

(2) Overrating not described by standards
167
6052 18 6052 04 6052 13 6051 13 + 6051 22
Base, SPX and blade type cartridge fuses
Bases for blade type cartridge fuses

Size 00 - 100 A 00 - 160 A 0 - 160 A 1 - 250 A 2 - 400 A 3 - 630 A 4 - 1250 A
Mounting 2 rail screw screw or 2 rail screw

Single pole base 160 01 162 00 170 00 175 00
Single pole with micro-switch 165 02 170 02 181 02 185 02
Triple pole 160 05 162 04 165 03 170 03 175 03
Separation dividers 199 09(1) 199 15 199 16 199 17 199 18 199 19
Terminal shields 199 20 199 21 199 22 199 23
Handle 199 02
(1) for Cat.Nos 160 01 and 162 00
SPX, SPX-V and SPX-D

Cartridge size 000 00 1 2 3
Nominal current (A) 125 160 250 400 630
SPX fuse Mounting on plate 6052 00 6052 02 6052 04 6052 06 6052 08

carriers Mounting on collector rail 6052 01 6052 03 6052 05 6052 07 6052 09
60 mm 6052 14
SPX-V fuse Distance between
100 mm 6052 10
carriers collector rails
185 mm 6052 11 6052 12 6052 13
SPX-D isolating 3P 6051 00 6051 01 6051 02 6051 03

swiches P+N 6051 10 6051 11 6051 12 6051 13
SPX and SPX-V cage terminals

Flat terminals Prism terminals Extension
Cross section Cross section connector Terminals
SPX size
Cat.Nos conductor Flexible rail Cat.Nos conductor Flexible rail with 3 shields
(mm2) (mm) (mm )2 (mm) inputs
00 6052 18 1.5-70 12 x 10 6052 22 16-70 12 x 18 6052 26 6052 31/49(1)
1 6052 19 70-150 18 x 7-18 6052 23 70-150 18 x 10 6052 32
2 6052 20 120-240 21 x 5-19 6052 24 120-240 21 x 15 6052 33
3 6052 21 150-300 25 x 7-20 6052 25 150-300 25 x 20 6052 34
168
6052 18 6052 23 6052 26 6052 79 6052 69 6052 30 6052 36 6052 62 6052 46
Connection terminals to feed the bars

Prism terminals for longitudinal feed
Cross section
Cat.Nos
Conductor (mm2) bar (mm)
6052 78 70-150 15 x 5
6052 79 120-240 20 x 5
6052 80 150-300 25 x 5
Flat terminals for flat bars
Cat.Nos Size (mm) Bar thickness (mm) In (A)
6052 68 25 x 20 20 250
6052 69 30 x 20 20 400
6052 73 35 x 20 20 600
6052 74 50 x 32 30 600
6052 75 63 x 40 30 800
6052 76 63 x 50 30 1000
6052 77 80 x 60 30 1250
Universal terminals to feed the bars
Cat.Nos Conductor (mm2) Bar thickness (mm) In (A)
6052 63 1.5-1.6 5 180
6052 64 4-35 5 270
6052 65 16-70 10 400
6052 66 16-120 10 440
Accessories
SPX SPX-V
Cat.Nos
000 00 1 2 3 00 1 2 3
Signalling contact : 5 A - 250 V AC ; 4A - 30 V DC 6052 30 * * * * * * * * *
6052 35 *
Lockable face plate for 4 to 7 mm padlock 6052 36 *
6052 37 * * *
Kit for fixing SPX on TH35 for 1 isolator 6052 45 *
60 mm phase offset 6052 46 * * * * * *
Isolating support for flat copper rail
185 mm phase offset 6052 62 * * * *
Collector rail adaptator for 1 x 160 A 6052 50(1) *
installation or SPX 00 on a 185 mm
collector rail system 2 x 160 A 6052 51(1) *
Accessories for SPX-D

SPX-D
160 A 250 A 400 A 630 A
Direct handle 6051 20 6051 21 6051 21 6051 22
External handle 6051 23 6051 24 6051 24 6051 25
Extended shafts for external handle 6051 28 6051 29 6051 29 6051 30
Auxiliary contacts 2NO + 2NC 6051 26 6051 27 6051 27 6051 27 169
Terminal shields 6051 32 6051 32 6051 33
168 35 178 65 185 80 166 55
HRC blade type cartridge fuses type gG/gL

Size
Rating
00 0 1 2 3 4
(A)
Voyant With indicator With indicator With indicator With indicator With striker
25 163 18
32 163 20
35 163 22
40 163 25
50 163 30
63 163 35 168 35
80 163 40 168 40
100 163 45 168 45
125 163 50 168 50 173 50
160 163 55 168 55 173 55
200 168 60(1) 173 60 178 60
250 173 65 178 65
315 178 70
400 178 75
500 181 25
630 181 30 185 80
800 185 85
1000 185 90
1250 185 95(1)
HRC blade type cartridge fuses type aM

Size
Rating (A) Taille 00 Taille 0 Taille 1 Taille 2 Taille 3 Taille 4
With indicator With striker With striker With striker With striker With striker
63 160 35 166 35
80 160 40 166 40
100 160 45 166 45
125 160 50(1) 166 50 171 50
160 166 55 171 55
200 171 60 176 60
250 171 65 176 65
315 176 70
400 176 75
500 180 75
630 180 80 184 80
800 184 85
1000 184 90
(1) Overrating not described by standards
170
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02 | Power balance 09 | Operating

Breaking and protection devices

06 | Electrical 13 | Transport and

INTRO essential functions: to protect people and to protect trunking,

The purpose of the protection of trunking is to limit the effects of

DMX3 air circuit breakers 12

DPX3 moulded case circuit breakers 46

Lexic DX3 modular circuit breakers 88

TX3 modular circuit breakers  102

SPX fuse carriers and fused isolating switches 122

Selectivity between protection devices 136

Choice of products 150

A circuit breaker is both a circuit-breaking

Installers must apply them, but beyond that they must

The current is broken in the circuit breaker arc chamber, which is I

eroded by vaporisation of the metal.

Circuit breakers (continued)

4 Utilization category Circuit breakers are often identified with

fault several times. The breaking capacity

During operation, it is very rare that a

current Icw (in kA) • Standard IEC 60947-2

Circuit breakers (continued)

Examples of tripping curves

DPX 250 circuit breaker DPX-H 1600 circuit breaker

10 Thermal release zone 10

0.1 In: 1 250 A

I: actual current I: actual current

Here: IB = 500 A and Ik3max = 25 kA at the installation point.

Scenario 1: High min. Isc 10000

Isc min. (at end of line) = 20 kA t (s)

Scenario 2: Low min. Isc 3s

i.e. 3528 A (< Ith of the cable)

(long delay protection)

Circuit breakers (continued)

ter or lesser extent, to allow only part of this current to

It also makes discrimination and combination easier.

Current limitation Thermal stress current limitation

Peak Isc (A) I2t (A2s)

Limitation class for modular circuit breakers

DMX3 Air circuit breakers get their name from

breakers breaking capacity, maintainability and optional

the dmx3 range

All the circuit breakers are supplied as standard with:

And for draw-out versions:

Isolator terminal blocks Windows for displaying

Colour marking for breaking capacity:

Device position indicator : Lockable aperture for insertion

Clear and easy mounting principle

The overall dimensions of the breaker contribute considerably to

DMX3 air circuit

Characteristics DMX 3 2500 DMX 3 4000 DMX 3 6300

Storage temperature -25°C to +85°C -25°C to +85°C -25°C to +85°C

Power dissipated per pole (W)

Dimensions and weight

width X depth X height (mm) 273X354X419 358X354X419 327X433X473 412X433X473

DMX3 air circuit

and its touch screen makes it very easy to use. It is Im

is optionally available on all models. Tm

DMX3 air circuit breakers 12

DPX3 moulded case circuit breakers 46

Lexic DX3 modular circuit breakers 88

TX3 modular circuit breakers 102

SPX fuse carriers and fused isolating switches 122

Selectivity between protection devices 136

Choice of products 150