3VA molded case

circuit breaker
up to 1600A
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3VA molded case circuit breaker
New 3VA13/14 with TMTU (Thermal Magnetic Trip Unit)
New 3VA27 with ETU (ElectronicTrip Unit)

NEW

NEW
NEW

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3VA1 molded case circuit breaker
Highlights

Line / generator / starter protection

• Compact design
(3VA1 frame size 160A  48% smaller than 3VL160X)

• Rated currents from 16A up to 630A

• Breaking capacity classes from 16 kA
to 70 kA
• Thermal-magnetic trip unit
• 1- to 4-pole breakers available
(1- and 2-pole in frame size160 A)
• "Real" switch disconnector up to 630A1) according
to IEC 60947-3 also available in MCCB design
• Complete and uniform accessory platform across
all 3VA molded case circuit breakers

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1) LBS 630A Planned for Q4 2018
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3VA1: Exellent match with the infrastructure market
Most compact design for 160Amp !

3VA1 -4P with side mounted RCD 3VA1 -3P with din rail adapter

Type Breedte (mm) Modules (afgerond)

1P 24,4 1,5 mod
2P 50,8 3 mod
3P 76,2 5 mod
4P 101,6 6 mod
4P+DIFF 131,8 8 mod
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3VA1 molded case circuit breaker
TM240 ATAM

IEC 60947 100 A 160 A 250 A 400A 630A

TU240 ATAM – 3/4 - pole 3/4 - pole 3/4 - pole 3/4 - pole
• Adjust Thermal
• Adjust Magnetic

N-conductor, – • Without protection • Without protection • Without protection • Without protection

4- pole available in form of: • 50% protection • 50% protection • 50% protection • 50% protection
• 100% protection • 100% protection • 100% protection • 100% protection

Front view Characteristic curve NEW

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3VA2 molded case circuit breaker

Power metering Large ETU display

Very high breaking capacity up to 150 kA

Integrated voltage tab
Rotary double contact system

Optimized connectivity Communication function

External function box
Rogowski coil Comm. RCD

S0 interface Excellent selectivity

Compact and packed with innovations:

Our 3VA2 molded case circuit breaker!

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3VA2 molded case circuit breaker
Highlights

Line / generator / motor / starter protection

• Four breaking capacity classes
• Selective protection with a nominal current ratio of
1:2.5
• Electronic trip units (ETU 3-series, ETU 5-series,
ETU 8-series)
• ETU 8-series with integrated metering function
• Communication via Ethernet (Modbus TCP),
Modbus RTU, PROFIBUS, PROFINET
• Complete and uniform accessory platform across
all 3VA molded case circuit breakers

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Electronic Trip Units

ETU 300-series ETU 500-series ETU 800-series

• Rotary switch with absolute values in Amps • Display with menu • Display with menu
• Optional communication available • Power metering
Line / generator protection: • Optional external N-CT • Optional communication available
• ETU320 LI • Optional external N-CT
• ETU330 LIG
• ETU350 LSI Line / generator protection: Line / generator protection:
• ETU550 LSI • ETU850 LSI
Line Protection • ETU560 LSIG • ETU860 LSIG
• ETU340 fuse characteristic (ELISA)
Motor protection: Motor protection: Motor protection
• ETU350M LSI • – • ETU860M
Starter protection: Starter protection: Starter protection:
• ETU310M I • – • –

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3VA2 molded case circuit breaker
Electronic trip units 3-series

• LI, LIG and LSI functionality

• Maximum 5 rotary coding switches with color
differentiation
• Overload protection
• Short-time delayed short-circuit protection
• Neutral conductor protection
• Easily adjustable through absolute values
• Sealable transparent cover
• Adjustable N conductor protection in 4-pole
molded case circuit breakers
• LEDs
• ACT
• AL1 (I > 90 % Ir)
• AL2 (I > 105 % Ir)

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Electronic trip units 5-series and 8-series

• With display
• Parameter settings via ETU buttons or PC
• Display of the currents IL1 to IL3, IN and Ig
• Display of voltage, frequency, power factor, active power,
reactive power and energy for the 8-series ETUs with
integrated measuring function
• Protection functions LSI and LSIG
• External N-CT can be connected
• Oversized neutral conductor protection (OSN) for 4-pole
breakers with In < In, max of the frame size
Example: 160 A in FS 250 A
Ir, L1 / L2 / L3 = 32 A … 160 A
Ir, N = 32 A … 250 A (1,6 x In)

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3VA2 with metering device vs. 3VA2 with integrated metering
function

SENTRON 3VA2 (160A - ETU320) with SENTRON PAC 3200

Nr. Device Order Nr. List Price 2018
1 PAC 3200 7KM2112-0BA00-3AA0 358,02 €
1 3VA2 – 160A/3P 3VA2116-5HL36-0AA0 507,30 €
3 CT for PAC 4NC5122-2CE21 206,91 €
1 Auxiliary Switch 3VA9988-0AA12 16,04 €
1 Trip Signal Contact 3VA9988-0AB12 16,04 €
1 MCB 6A/4P 5SY4406-7 71,35 €
1,175,66 €

Technical Features
• All metering data available via PAC3200
• No operating data available
• Significant cabling work

Conclusion: keen basic solution for low level system requirements

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3VA2 with metering vs. 3VA2 with integrated metering
function

SENTRON 3VA2 (160A - ETU850) with metering function and communication

Nr. Device Order Nr. List Price
2018
1 3VA2 – 160A/3P 3VA2116-5KP36-0AA0 940,50 €
1 COM060 3VA9187-0TB10 231,00 €
1 Cable 3VA9987-0TC10 15,38 €
(3VA Line)
1 COM800 3VA9987-0TA10 759,00 €
(gateway for (÷8 = 94,87€)
8x3VA2)
1.281,75 €

Technical Features
• Very high accuracy of the metering function
• Big number of operating data available via communication
• Negligible cabling work
• Only 9% more expensive on hardware

Conclusion: Ideal solution for high end industry

applications.

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WEBINAR POLL:
<< I would recommend a 3VA circuit-breaker with integrated
energy metering and communication as a better and more
economic solution to my customers >>

ANSWER WEBINAR POLL QUESTION: YES / NO

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3VA5 and 3VA6 molded case circuit breaker
with UL certification

Highlights

• Product range for global operating machine and

equipment manufacturers
• Certification acc. UL489 und IEC60947-2
• Versions with thermal-magnetic and electronic trip
units available
• Minimal planning effort thanks to comprehensive 3D
data offerings
• Knowledge Manager: Technical information can be
retrieved directly at the installed device
• Easy adaptation to individual requirements thanks
to a comprehensive range of accessories
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Internal accessories
Manifold functions and easy installation
Short circuit alarm switch
(SAS_HQ, for 3VA1 only)
Leading changeover switch (LCS_HQ + LCS_HP) Compact size
High switching capacity and compact size
see contact sequence diagrams 3VA Manual Electrical alarm switch
(EAS_HQ, for 3VA2 only)
Compact size
Universal release (UNI)
Cylinder lock adapter

Undervoltage release
(UVR) Electronic component (COM060)
Communication
Electronic component (24 V module)
Power supply

Trip alarm switch (TAS_HQ + TAS_HP)

High switching capacity and compact size

Shunt trip (STL) Shunt trip (STF)

Left Flexible
(Flexible use for 3VA2 only) Auxiliary switch (AUX_HQ + AUX_HP)
High switching capacity and compact size

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Internal accessories: leading aux. contact for switching off
frequency drives

Leading aux. contact switches off the

frequency drive 20ms earlier than the main
contacts
(important for the lifespan of the frequency
drive)

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Extensive and flexible accessories

1 Test devices
1
2 powerconfig software
2
3 Communication
3
4 Internal accessories
13
5 Locking and interlocking
4
6 Motor operator
5
7 Manual operators 10
11 12
8 Knowledge Manager

9 Residual current devices 6

10 Plug-in 9

11 Draw-out
7 8
12 DIN rail adapter

13 Connection technology

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Residual current devices
Advanced RCD820

1 Type designation
2 Tripped indicator
3 Active LED
4 Com LED
8
5 Alarm 1 LED
6 Alarm 2 LED 9
7 Delay time setting knob 10
8 Touch protection cover 11
1
9 Isolating arrester 2
12 3
(to be removed during insulation tests)
13 4
10 RCD-ETU cable 7
14 5
11 Teminals for auxiliary contacts 6
12 Test button (direction of arrow)
13 Residual operating current setting knob
To be sealed if the application
14 Transparent protective cover over the settings (sealable)
includes protection of persons

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Residual current devices: type A and B
Portfolio

High-
light

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Manual operators
Supplementary handle for door mounted rotary operator

• For comfortable operation when

cabinet door is open
• Operation only after "intentional act"
(pushing-in of the handle)
• In gray or red (EMERGENCY-STOP version)

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Manual operators
Illumination kit

High-
light

• Illumination of the handle for clearer view of the switch position even in poor visual conditions (color coding analogous
to switch position indicator)
• Can be used for front, door coupling and side wall mounted rotary operator
• 24 V DC voltage

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 New 3VA27 => 1600A

Available in two contact

systems: ACB / MCCB
One Platform!

Selective ’ ACB
Icu = 66kA
ACB Icw(1s) = 50kA

+ Higher Icw for selective

applications

Current limiting ’ MCCB

Icu = 110kA
MCCB Icw(1s) = 20kA

+ Optimized for energy and

dynamic selectivity
+ Limiting let through current

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External Function Box EFB300
Overview functionalities

Signalling Controling Counting Warning Protection

Output of With the load shedding and With the function of the S0 Frequency converters can With a ZSI function it is
• Trip cause LSING load restoring function it is interface an impulse can be be warned of an overload possible to reduce the
• Overload warning AL1 possible to switch off distributed per energy trip triggering for 200 ms. tripping times of the S and G
(95%) und AL2 (105%) consumers (pumps, contents (e.g. kWh). Simple protection to 50 ms. In the
to local signalling devices compressors, HVAC) energy management fault case there is a
’ easy way of
possible. considerably lower system
powermanagement
load/stress.

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High transparency regarding usage data and system states

Communication via Modbus TCP IP, Modbus RTU, Profinet, Profibus

Circuit Breaker 1 Circuit Breaker 3 Modbus TCP communication Computer with

Scalance Switch
Powerconfig Software
Circuit Breaker 2 Circuit Breaker 4

DSP800
COM800

3VA Line

... ...
3VA2 3VA2 3VA2 3WL10 3VA27

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 One configuration software for all SENTRON products
Parameter, on-line statuscheck, commissioning..

Installation of Sentron components

User friendly Print-out

Settings

Information

• Simaris Powerconfig v3.11 (release 10-02-2018)

• 3VA Molded Case Circuit Breakers (incl. DSP800 display, COM800 data server)
• 3WL Air Circuit Breakers
• Energy Counters 7KT, PAC
• Automatic Transfer Switches

• Free download (Updates incl.):

• http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/63452759
• http://www.siemens.com/sentron

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Knowledge Manager

Knowledge Manager
NEW

• Scanning of the QR code

provides MLFB-based
technical information of
the 3VA molded case
circuit breaker
• Direct connection to the
Service & Support Portal
• Siemens Industry
Support App
• QR-Reader i-nigma

Patent pending

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Digitalization in Panel Building

Data-based On-site Data analysis

Connectivity
Engineering data management in the cloud

Building Information
BIM Modeling (BIM)

Electrical dimensioning Mechanical dimensioning Electrotechnical planning

SIMARIS SIMARIS SIMARIS

design project configuration
• Network planning • Space requirement
• Dimensioning of the plant
• Cost estimate 3-pole wiring diagram
1-pole overall network plan

Consistent support in the engineering process

– from planning to commissioning
• Simaris Therm software: • Saves time
• Simaris Curves APP dimensioning of the heat • Reduces effort
dissipation IEC61439-2 • Reduces costs

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Errors excepted and subject to change without prior notice. The information provided in this document contains general descriptions or characteristics
of performance, which in an actual application may not always apply as described, or which may change as a result of further product development.
An obligation to provide the respective characteristics shall only exist if expressly agreed in the terms of contract.
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