0613DB0301

Data Bulletin R12/12, 12/2012

Replaces 0613DB0301 R11/11

How to Determine Circuit Breaker Ampere Rating

Circuit Breakers Equipped with Micrologic Trip System
Class 0600
Micrologic Trip Units Ampere rating (Ir) is set by the Ir dial (Figure1, A) on the face of the trip unit.
Types 3.2 (S), 3.3(S), 5.2, 5.3, 6.2, The maximum Ir setting corresponds to the sensor rating In (B).
and 6.3Used With PowerPact Ampere rating Ir can be adjusted in 1 ampere increments on 5.2, 5.3, 6.2 and
H-, J- and L-Frame Circuit Breakers 6.3 trip units using the keypad (C).

Figure 1: Micrologic 3.2(S), 3.3(S), 5.2, 5.3, 6.2 and 6.3 Trip Units

Micrologic 3 Electronic Trip Unit B

A In=60A

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3.2

8 16
In Rating 30 35 40 4 4 6 8 tr
25 45 2 3 10
16
20 50 1 2 12
15 60 .5 16 1.5 15
Ir (A) tr @ 6 Ir Ii (x In) Ir Ii

Micrologic 5 Electronic Trip Unit B

In=60A
Trip Unit A
15A 35 40
30
25 45
20 50
15 60
6
4 8
3 10
2 12
1.5 15
Ii (x In)

A. Ampere rating Ir dial

B. Sensor rating In

Per the National Electrical Code 240.6(C) a circuit breaker that has restricted
access to the adjusting means shall be permitted to have an ampere rating
that is equal to the adjusted long-time pickup setting. Restricted access is
defined as: (1) removable and sealable covers over the adjustment means,
(2) bolted equipment enclosure doors, (3) locked doors accessible only to
qualified personnel. Sealable covers are provided using an optional wire
seal (catalog no. MICROTUSEAL).

Wire seal

Ground-Fault Setting The Micrologic 6 trip unit incorporates ground-fault protection; both pickup
and time delay can be adjusted.
Set the ground-fault protection pickup Ig using the keypad. Set Ig to the exact
value required (in steps of 0.05 In from 0.2 x In to 1.0 x In for 100600 A and
0.3 x In to 1.0 x In for 60 A).
Set the time delay tg using the keypad. Use the same setting for selecting
option I2t ON. Set tg to the desired value (0.0 s, 0.1 s, 0.2 s, 0.3 s, or 0.4 s -
with or without I2t ON).

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Micrologic Trip Units Types 3.0,

3.0A, 5.0, 5.0A, 5.0P, 5.0H, 6.0A,
6.0P, 6.0HUsed With
Masterpact NT and NW and
PowerPact M-, P-, and R-Frame
Circuit Breakers

Adjustable Rating Plug Typically the A rating plug is supplied as standard equipment with factory-
installed trip units. See Table 1 for other available rating plugs and settings.

Table 1: Adjustable Rating Plug Selection

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Rating
Long-time Pickup Settings
Plug

Wire seal A 1.0 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.63 0.60 0.50 0.45 0.40
B 1.0 0.95 0.88 0.75 0.63 0.56 0.50 0.44 0.40
C 1.0 0.95 0.83 0.75 0.67 0.58 0.53 0.50 0.42
D 1.0 0.95 0.93 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.64 0.48 0.40
E 1.0 0.95 0.93 0.90 0.85 0.80 0.75 0.70 0.60
In Rating
F 1.0 0.98 0.96 0.94 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84
G 0.82 0.80 0.78 0.76 0.74 0.72 0.70 0.68 0.66
H 0.64 0.62 0.60 0.58 0.56 0.54 0.52 0.50 0.48

To determine ampere rating (Ir), multiply sensor rating (In) by the long-time
pickup setting. For example:
In = 2000A
Long-time pickup setting = 0.70
Therefore Ir = 2000A x 0.70 = 1400A
Per the National Electrical Code 240.6(C) a circuit breaker that has
restricted access to the adjusting means shall be permitted to have an
ampere rating that is equal to the adjusted long-time pickup setting.
Restricted access is defined as: (1) removable and sealable covers over the
adjustment means, (2) bolted equipment enclosure doors, (3) locked doors
accessible only to qualified personnel. A flip down cover is provided to
protect the rating plug and long-time pickup setting adjustment. To seal the
trip unit, a wire seal is required.

Ground-Fault Setting To determine ground-fault setting, multiply sensor plug rating (In) by the
ground-fault pickup setting. For example:
In = 2000A
Ground-fault pickup setting = 0.30
Therefore ground-fault setting = 2000A x 0.30 = 600A
NOTE: Changing the rating plug or long-time setting will not affect ground-
fault pickup level.
For trip units equipped with ground-fault protection for equipment, the test
push button used for electronic testing of ground-fault protection is located
above the test connector. For other ground-fault current test procedures,
consult the trip unit instruction bulletin.

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Series B Micrologic Trip Units NOTE: Frame size is not sensor size. For example, an LEL circuit breaker
Used with LX, LXI, and LE Circuit can have a sensor rating of 250, 400, or 600 amperes.
Breakers Table 2: Interchangeable Rating Plug Kits

Catalog No. Rating Plug Multiplier Value

Rating Plug ARP040 0.400
ARP050 0.500
06023008

ARP056 0.563
ARP058 0.583
ARP060 0.600
ARP063 0.625
ARP067 0.667
ARP070 0.700
ARP075 0.750
ARP080 0.800
ARP083 0.833
ARP088 0.875
ARP090 0.900
ARP100 1.000

Determine sensor rating from label on circuit breaker face.

Ampere rating = sensor size x rating plug multiplier x long-time pickup
setting

Per the National Electrical Code 240.6(C) a circuit breaker that has
RATING PLUG .75 .8 4 5 5 6 .35 .45
restricted access to the adjusting means shall be permitted to have an
.7 .9 4 7 .3 .55

ampere rating that is equal to the adjusted long-time pickup setting.

CAT NO. : ARP100 3 6
Max. Ampere Rating (P) = Sensor (S) x 100% .6 .95 2.5 7 3 8 .25 .65

.5 1.0 2 2.5 OFF .2 .75

PICKUP PICKUP
8 PICKUP PICKUP
x P x P

Restricted access is defined as: (1) removable and sealable covers over the
x P
PHASE AMMETER / TRIP INDICATOR LONG TIME SHORT TIME INSTANT. GROUNDAUL
F T
SELECT
I2 t OUT I2 t IN 2
I 2 t OUT I t IN
P 6 8 .5 .5 .5 .5
4.5 10 .32 .32 .32

adjustment means, (2) bolted equipment enclosure doors, (3) locked doors
INDICATOR
H .32
A
RESET S 3 12 .2 .2 .2 .2
E
14 .1
Press and Hold
for Ammeter Reset
----- 2
DELAY
SEC. AT
DELAY
.1 .1
DELAY
.1

accessible only to qualified personnel. Sealable covers are provided using

0 20 40 60 80 100
SEC. AT SEC. AT
% of Rating 6xP 12 x P 1xS
FLASH=90%
ON = OVERLOAD

micrologic FULL-FUNCTION
SERIES B an optional wire seal (catalog no. MICROTUSEAL). Two seals are required
Wire Seal
per circuit breaker, one for the rating plug and one on the clear trip
adjustments cover.

Ground-Fault Setting To determine ground-fault setting multiply sensor size (In) by the ground-
fault pickup setting.
NOTE: Ground-fault pickup level is not a function of rating plug or long-time
setting, only sensor rating.
An optional ground-fault test panel is available. For other ground-fault
system field testing, consult the circuit breaker instruction bulletin.

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