VLT 122 – Switchboard Maintenance & Calibration Laboratory Module 2

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGNEERING
TECHNOLOGY

VLT 122
SWITCHBOARD MAINTENANCE AND
CALIBRATION
Laboratory Module 2

VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER MAINTENANCE

Student Name:
Student Number:
Program: RY88 Electrical System Maintenance
Lecturer: Ts. HJ MOHAMED BIN HJ ABDUL
Date:

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EXPERIMENT 2

VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER MAINTENANCE

THEORY:

Circuit Breaker (CB) is defined as mechanical switching device capable of making,

carrying and breaking current under normal circuit conditions and also making, carrying
for specified time and breaking currents under specified abnormal circuit conditions such
as a short circuit. There are a few types of circuit breaker based on quenching medium, one
of them Vacuum Circuit Breaker as in Figure 2.1 below, produced by Scheneider.

Figure 2.1 Schneider Evolis Vacuum Circuit Breaker

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In order to have a long lasting circuit breaker, routine maintenance should be practiced.
For a Schneider Evolis VCB, maintenance is done periodically. Table 2.1 below provides
the scheduled maintenance requirements for the said VCB:

Table 2.1: Scheduled Maintenance for Schneider Evolis VCB

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To carry out maintenance on this VCB, first it need to be racked out from the main panel.
Figure 2.2 and Figure 2.3 below shows the Rack In/Out Handle and the Earthing Switch of
this particular VCB.

Figure 2.2: Schneider Evolis VCB Rack In/Out Handle

Figure 2.2: Schneider Evolis Earthing Switch

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EQUIPMENT:
1. Schneider Evolis Vacuum Circuit Breaker
2. Extraction Trolley (ET)

PROCEDURE:

VCB RACK OUT

1. Turn the selector switch lever to Rack in/out position.

2. Insert the Crank Handle into slot/hole A.

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3. Turn the Crank handle clock wise to rack out the VCB. Turn it until the removal part
position indicator B, has shown Rack Out position.

Position
Indicator

4. Turn the Selector Switch, C to Extraction and insertion of the circuit breaker position

5. Check the Voltage Indication, E at the earthing switch panel to ensure that there is no
voltage present.
6. To close the earthing switch, pull out and turning control knob 4 of the earthing switch

panel to position.

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7. Insert the crank handle into the operation shaft “5” and turn the handle clockwise until
the position indicator “L” changes state. Closure is accompanied by a distinctive
sound.

8. Turn the selector switch, “4” to by pulling it out and turning it.

9. The earthing switch is now at earthed position and MV cable is now short to earth.
10. Open the cubicle door by pulling its handle and turning anticlockwise 90 degrees.

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11. Unplug the LV auxiliaries lead and park it at the LV compartment.

12. Move the ET (Extraction Trolley) into position as shown.

13. Lock in place by turning the two handles on the ET. Apply the brakes on the 2 castors
of the ET.

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14. Unlock the catch on the front rail prior to extracting the removable part. Extract the
removable part, until it reaches the rear stop on the service/test position (manually
defeating the interlocks if necessary)

15. Disconnect the ET by turning the two handles to disengage the cradle. Release the
brakes on the ET castors and withdraw the ET.

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DISCUSSION

Write a simple procedure on the Methodology to Rack In the VCB. (Hint: The Rack In
procedure is opposite sequence to Rack Out procedure).

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