MV SWITCHGEAR OPERATION

PROCEDURE AND INTERLOCK CONDITION

UNIT 4
INTRODUCTION

It is important when operating on Medium Voltage

equipment that we follow the safety rules and operating

regulations in order to be safe.

This paper covers general safe operations on Medium

Voltage equipment and looks at the aspects of Switching,

Isolating, Testing and Earthing, as well as various types

of Medium Voltage testers and their usage.

 Instructions for Putting the MV (RM6) into Operation
HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION, OR ARC
FLASH

 Check that all connection bushings are fitted with connectors or

with insulating caps.
 Check that nothing has been left in the connection compartment.
 Check that the fuses have been properly fitted.
 Check that the RM6 is correctly connected to earth.
Operating Test before Energizing
Energizing the Incoming MV Cables
HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION, OR ARC FLASH

 Before energizing the cables, the

switch must be in open position.

 Before energizing the cables, the

earthing switch must be in open
position.

 Failure to follow these instructions

will result in death or serious injury.
 Fitting HV Fuses
HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION, OR ARC
FLASH

1- Before performing these operations, close the earthing switch.

2- Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or
serious injury.
3- To remove the cover, remove the 2
screws on each side of the cover then lift
it and pull it towards you. The instructions
are visible on the cover.
4- Repeat the operations below for all 3
fuses.
5- Release the plug and push the extraction handle
manually to release the plug (tap with the palm of your
hand to detach the plug seal if necessary).
RM6

1
3

2 4
Fix the fuse on the plug using an Allen wrench n°5 and insert
the fuse in the Compartment. Tightening torque: 15 N.m.
Operating Service
Operating Service

Load Break switch or circuit-breaker must be open

 Closing a Circuit-Breaker or Fuse-Switch Combination

Initial state:
 circuit-breaker or fuse-switch open & earthing switch open
Opening a Circuit-Breaker or Fuse-Switch Combination

Initial state:
 circuit-breaker or fuse-switch open & earthing switch open
Operating Safety

Load Break Switch or circuit-breaker closed: the earthing switch is blocked.

Earthing switch closed: the Load Break switch or circuit-breaker is blocked.

 Padlocking
Operating Shaft Padlocking Handle
Key-locking
For control of the panels of the GMA
series, two different control concepts
are on principle available.
Medium voltage breaker Electrical operation

Solenoid operated. Stored energy closing.

The first electrically operated Stored energy design breakers
breakers were closed by a utilize a charging motor to
solenoid close coil. The coil charge a closing spring to a
pulled a solenoid slug, which primed position ready to close. A
actuated the closing mechanism. closing coil or manual close
Figures show the circuit breaker button unlatches the closing
with a solenoid-closing coil. spring holding latch, which
Solenoid closing operation was discharges the spring closing the
replaced by stored energy breaker contacts.
breakers.
Solenoid operated
Operating Mechanism spring charged
Feeder / outgoing feeder panel
 Bus section coupler with earthing switch

10 Status indicator for spring mechanism released/charged

11 Operations counter, circuit-breaker
12 Insertion opening for manual charging of the circuit-breaker's spring
mechanism
13 Nameplate
14 Position indicator of right-hand earthing switch
15 Insertion opening for actuation of right-hand earthing switch
16 Position indicator of right-hand disconnector
17 Insertion opening for actuation of right-hand disconnector
18 Interrogation slide for the right-hand disconnector and earthing switch
Interlocks
Internal mechanical interlocks of the panel

1. Interlock flaps for ON/OFF

pushbutton.
2. Insertion opening for
disconnector and earthing
switch blocked.
 Interlock operation
1 Interrogation slide

2 Information sign

3 Mechanical lock-out

4 ON/OFF pushbutton
 Operating the circuit-breaker
Charging the circuit-breaker’s energy storing device

Manual charging

Charge the circuit-breaker's energy storing device (closing spring)

manually
1 Indication, energy storing device charged
Switching ON (Closing

Switching ON (Closing)
Switching operations on the
CB
■■ Press pushbutton "ON" or
■■ actuate shunt closing release
-Q0- F21 electrically The energy
storing device indicates Switching the CB ON manually
"released" (1). The position (1) Energy storing device "released"
indicated by the switch position (2) Position indicator, CB ON
indicator is "ON" (2).

When the power supply is ON, the energy storing

device is charged automatically via the motor.
Switching OFF (Opening)

■■ Press pushbutton "OFF" (Fig.

30) or
■■ Actuate shunt opening release
-Q0-F11/ -Q0-F12 electrically, or
■■ via secondary release -Q0-
F14 or
■■ via under voltage release -Q0- Switching the CB OFF manually
F13. Position indicator indicates (1) Position indicator, circuit-breaker
the “OFF “position (1). OFF
Position indicators on circuit-breaker and possible operating
sequences
Operating the disconnector and earthing switch
Disconnecting voltage transformers

Voltage transformer "ON" Voltage transformer "earthed"

Voltage transformers for feeder measurement and corresponding label on the

disconnecting device
 Continuity of service guaranteed by an overall
telecontrol offer

The Easergy T200 I telecontrol interface

RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS
ORMAZABAL SWITCHGEAR
1. CHECKING VOLTAGE PRESENCE AND PHASE BALANCE

phase comparator
OPERATING LEVERS Antireflex lever Specific for
General Lever for Driving Driving Mechanisms BR
Mechanisms

Spring charging
fuse protection cubicle
used for the respective switch
disconnector/earthing

Lever Specific for the Disconnector's Driving

Mechanisms RA(M)V Circuit Breaker cubicles.

Operation of disconnector Earthing switch operation

Spring Charging Lever for Circuit breaker Driving
Mechanisms
FEEDER CUBICLE
3.1. Opening Operation from the Earthing Position

Earthing Switch Open

3.2 Switch Closing Operation from the Open Position

Switch-disconnector closed
Switch-disconnector open

Earthing switch closed

BUSBAR SWITCH FUNCTION

Switch-disconnector closed

Switch-disconnector open
BUSBAR SWITCH CUBICLE WITH EARTH CONNECTION

Earthing Switch Open

Switch-Disconnector Closing Operation from the Open Position

Switch-disconnector closed
FUSE PROTECTION CUBICLE
6.1. Opening Operation from the Earthing Position

Earthing Switch Open

Closing Operation from the Open Position

Switch-disconnector closed
Spring charging from the closed position

Switch-Disconnector Opening Operation

Closing Operation from the Open Position (antireflex Lever)

Correct position of the lever

Switch-disconnector closed
Spring charging from the closed position (antireflex lever)

Move the lever arm to the right.

Springs charged.
Fuse Replacement Sequence
 3. Close the earthing switch.
4. Open the lower cover to access the cable
compartment.

5. Turn the handle on the fuse holder cover

upwards to disengage the locking clip and pull
firmly outwards 6. Press the safety trigger.
 8. Replace the blown fuse. Avoid resting the
carriage on any surface that could get dirt on
the rubber seal or the contact.
7. Pull smoothly keeping it level
until the fuse holder carriage is removed.

10. Lower the handle of the fuse holder until

9. Insert the fuse holder carriage. the safety trigger engages.
 11. To close the cover, first ensure
that the clip is properly engaged
and that the fuse holder is in the
correct position.

11 Fit the fuse and cable

compartment access cover by
pulling it upwards until it is
removed from its position.

Closing the cable compartment cover

 CIRCUIT BREAKER CUBICLE RA(M)V TYPE
7.1. Opening Operation from the Earthing Position
Initial conditions: Circuit breaker closed and earthing switch closed.

 Changing from the Earthing position to the "Prepared for Earthing"

Position
 Changing from the Earthing position to the "Prepared for
Earthing" Position
 Changing from the "Prepared for Earthing" position to the Open
Position
Final position of the lever Circuit Breaker Cubicle open
Closing Operation from the Open Position
Initial conditions: Disconnector open and Earthing switch open.
Final Disconnector Position
Final Lever Position
 CIRCUIT BREAKER CUBICLE TYPE A(M)V
Opening Operation from the Earthing Position
Initial conditions: Circuit breaker closed and earthing switch closed.

1. Move the access handle in the

yellow area to the right.
2. Insert the lever in the Earthing
switch actuation shaft and turn
anticlockwise.
3. Remove the lever.
4. Move the handle back to its
original position.
Closing Operation from the Open Position
Initial conditions: switch-disconnector open, earthing switch open and
springs charged.
1. Open the Circuit Breaker by pressing the “0” button and check the
status indicator.
2. Move the access handle in the grey area to the left.

3. Insert the lever in the switch-disconnector actuation shaft and turn

clockwise.
4. Remove the lever and move the handle back to its original position.
5. Charge the springs.
Motorised Driving Mechanism (AMV):
Close the switch by pressing the closing button; then check the status
indicator and whether voltage is present in the unit.

6. Close the Circuit Breaker by pressing the “I” button and check the status
indicator
7. Verify that the cubicle is in closed position.
Earthing Operation from the Open Position
Initial conditions: Circuit breaker open, switch-disconnector open and springs
charged.
1. Close the Circuit Breaker by pressing the “I” close button and check the
status indicator.
2. Check that it is de-energized.
3. Move the access handle in the yellow area to the right.
4. Insert the lever in the earthing switch actuation shaft and turn
clockwise.
5. Remove the lever.
6. Move the handle back to its initial position.
7. Verify that the cubicle is in earthing position.
 BUSBAR RISE FUNCTION WITH EARTH CONNECTION
10.1. Opening Operation from the Earthing Position
1. Move the yellow slider to the right (this releases the access so the earthing
switch can be opened).
2. Insert the lever in the Earthing Switch access and turn 90º ANTICLOCKWISE.

Earthing Switch Open

Earthing switch closed

Locking with a Padlock on Feeder Cubicles