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Industrial Switch Gear (cont.) Industrial Switch Gear (cont.)
We will be making use of IEC symbols, not the ANSI Main Circuit Breaker
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symbols used in Chapman. 1 3 13
Q0
2 4 6 I >I >I >
Or a Fused Disconnect
1 3 5 These are mostly used instead of Main Isolator since it
also protect the supply against faults, e.g. a short circuit
Q0 in the MCC.
2 4 6 The circuit breaker sometimes contain a small auxiliary
Are used to isolate the Motor Control Centre (MCC), contact which can be used to determine whether the
which controls a “big” motor or different small motors, circuit breaker is OPEN or CLOSE
from the supply, i.e, during maintenance These auxiliary contacts can be normally closed, i.e. NC,
of normally open, i.e. NO. . .
Auxiliary contacts are sometimes used for interlocking
applications
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Industrial Switch Gear (cont.) Industrial Switch Gear (cont.)
(Magnetic) Contactor This consists of a circuit breaker that provides short
A1 1 3 5 13 21 circuits protection as well as overloading protection. . .
K1 Combination Starter or Compact Starters
1 3 5 13
A2 2 4 6 14 22
Q0 K1
14 A2 2 4 6 14
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Industrial Switch Gear (cont.) Industrial Switch Gear (cont.)
Are also used to isolate circuit operating at different Flasher Timers
voltages (i.e. 24 V|DC & 230 V|AC . . . Y − ∆ timer relay
Usually consist of a combination of normaly open (NO) Usually consist of a combination of normally open (NO)
and/or normaly close(NC) contacts and normally close (NC) contacts
Z For a a graphic explanation on the operation of all the
Timers or Timing Relays different timer relays see: Eaton Wiring Manual 2011
A1 17 27 35 45
K4 Limit Switches
A2 18 28 36 46
These switches switch when something touches it and it
moves far enough to switch the contacts
ON-delay Timers (contacts 17&18 with there inverse, Usually consist of a combination of normally open (NO)
contacts 35&36) and normally close (NC) contacts
OFF-delay Timers (contacts 27&28 with there inverse,
contacts 45&46)
+ N.B. Consider the “parachute” to determine whether it
moves slowely to the right or the left, as a result of “air
resistance”
Puls Timers
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Z For a summary of different types of sensors see We will focus on the last-mentioned.
Eaton Wiring Manual 2011 Chapman makes use of NEMA/ANSI simbole for the
L.W. The most industrial proximity switches contains electronic
schematic diagrams
without contacts that switch, it produce a HIGH (i.e. In South-Africa the IEC/DIN symboles are used for the
usually 24 V|GS ) or a LOW (i.e. usually 0 V|GS ) output. schematic diagrams, these will be used in this course. . .
Z See Eaton Wiring Manual 2011 to compare the IEC/DIN &
NEMA/ANSI symbols.
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Industrial Motor Control Circuits (cont.) Starting three-phase induction motors
According to the IEC convention, schematic diagrams 6.8 Starting three-phase induction motors
are divided into: Three-phase cage rotor induction motors are usually
main circuit, i.e. the three-phase circuit connected:
control circuit, usually 24 V DC or 24/110/230/400 V 1φ directly to the three-phase supply when started, or
AC by making use of reduced-voltage starting methods.
+ N.B. Remember the main and control circuit are The staring method depends on:
connected through relays or contactors, consequently the size of the motor,
the voltage of the control circuit can be anything. the capability of the three-phase supply &
the type of load (mechanical).
The main advantages of Direct On Line starting are:
Z simple en
Z inexpensive.
The disadvantages of DOL starting are:
Z the starting current can be 5 to 6 times the rated current
of the motor,
Z the high starting current can cause voltage dips at the
supply. This might damage sensitive equipment&
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Starting three-phase induction motors (cont.) Starting three-phase induction motors (cont.)
Z mechanical shock can occur as a result of the sudden In the event of a short-circuit the supply current tends to
increase in torque. ∞ and is only limited by the impedance of the supply
A three-phase motor cannot be connected “directly” to wires (which usually is very small).
the supply without protection for the The aim of the circuit breaker is then to open as quickly
Z three-phase supply & as possible to prevent possible damage to the supply
Z the three-phase motor. wires. . .
To protect the supply against possible short circuits In the case where the motor is operated above its rated
fuses or, the more modern, circuit breakers are installed current (say at 150% of its rated value) the motor can
in series with the supply. still fail thermally (i.e. burnout) since the circuit breaker
The trip value of the circuit breaker needs to be set high provides no protection. . .
enough for it not the trip as a result of the high current To protect the motor, Thermal (Overload) relays are
associated with the motor starting. . . required to be installed in series with the supply and the
Therefore the trip value is required to be more than 6 circuit breaker.
times the rated current of the motor, preferably more, A thermal (Overload) relay’s trip time constant tries to
say, 10 times but lower than, say, 20 times. . . emulate the thermal time constant of the motor what it
needs to protect.
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Starting three-phase induction motors (cont.) Starting three-phase induction motors (cont.)
i.e. for a small over-current, the relay will take longer to In the main circuit a (mechanical) contactor is now
trip than for a higher over-current. placed in series with the circuit breaker (or fuse) and the
overload relay.
Direct On Line switching using contactors The control circuit is responsible for activating the
In most cases the control panel and the motor are not (mechanical) contactor (energise).
together, but a distance apart. Z A NEMA/ANSI schematic diagram of the main- en
A more elegant manner is to make use of a pushbutton control circuit for a typical DOL application are shown in
and contactor to switch the motor “ON” and “OFF”. Fig. 6–37
This means that:
the electrical panel of the motor and the motor do not
L.W. Chapman makes use of NEMA/ANSI symbols en draws
need to be together
the main- and the control circuit (“control station”)
the motor can have more than one “START” and/or
together, from left to right in the so-called ladder
“STOP” button
format. . .
the motor can be controlled simultaneousness through
more than one button and/or sensors that are equipped
with auxiliary contacts
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Starting three-phase induction motors (cont.) Starting three-phase induction motors (cont.)
Main (three-phase) circuit
Fuses were traditional used for short-circuit protection
with separate thermal (overload) relays to protect the
motor
These days Motor Protection Circuit Breakers are used,
these provide short-circuit as well as thermal (overload)
protection. . .
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D.O.L. IEC Main Circuit D.O.L. IEC Main Circuit
Using Fuses & a thermal (overload) relay
L1 Using a Motor Protection Circuit Breaker L1
L1 phase “A” L1 phase “A” L2
L2
L2 phase “B” L2 phase “B”
L3 L3
L3 phase “C” L3 phase “C”
F1 fuse for short-circuit protection 1 3 5 Q1 the motor protection circuit breaker with build 1 3 5 13
the winding of the contactor used in the axillary contacts with A1 & A2 the terminals of K1
1 3 5 13
control circuit the winding of the contactor used in the
M M
M1 M1
3∼ 3∼
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A axillary contact of the contactor serves as a self control circuit are sometimes placed in
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1985, i.e. Law’85) a E-STOP button is required to cut all convention always N/O) S1 START K1
the power to the motor, when it is pushed. S2 contacts of E-STOP emergency stop
pushbutton (always N/C)
12 44
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Forward/Reverse Control Forward/Reverse IEC Main Circuit
Forward/Reverse Control using contactors FORWARD/REVERSE L1
L3 phase “C” Q1
This can be accomplished by making use of two Q1 the motor protection circuit breaker
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contactors, one for the Forward or CW rotation and one with build-in short-circuit and
thermal (overload) protection
I> I> I>
2 4 6
contactor K1 K2
(say for CW rotation) A2 2 4 6 14 22 A2 2 4 6 14 22
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Forward/Reverse IEC Control Circuit “Plugging”
FORWARD/REVERSE L+
Plugging of Three-phase Induction Motors
IEC Control Circuit
Q1
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To quickly stop a three-phase induction machine
Q1 (terminals 13 & 14) an axillary contact
of Q1 to switch off the contactors
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plugging is used.
In effect two phases of the induction machine are
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K1/K2 if Q1 trips
E-STOP – S00
S00 E-STOP Emergency Stop 12
interchanged, exactly the same as for forward/reverse
S0 STOP pushbutton 11
S1 FWD pushbutton
STOP – S0 control.
terminals 21 & 22 are the axillary
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The main circuit therefore look exactly the same as for
contacts to interlock S2
11 13
S2 “REV” drukknoppie
FWD – S1
13
REV – S2
13
forward/reverse control, with the only difference a
centrifugal-type switch used to stop the motor when the
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Plugging IEC Control Circuit (cont.) Plugging IEC Control Circuit
The N/O axillary contact of F1 is used to assure that K2 Plugging IEC Control Circuit L+
will only switch on if the motor is rotation and the “PLUG” 13
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as protection against the possibility of both buttons S1 & S1 FWD pushbutton STOP – S0 (Coast Stop)
K1 K2
short-circuit. . . terminals 21 & 22 of the axillary
contact to interlock S1 F1
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S1
21
14
22 22
K1 terminals A1 & A2 of the 21 13
contactor’s winding for say “CW” Centrifugal
S2 F1
rotation 22 14
terminals 13 & 14 are the self 21 21
sealing axillary contact K2 K1
terminals 21 & 22 the axillary 22 22
“CCW” rotation
terminals 13 & 14 are the self
sealing axillary contact
terminals 21 & 22 of the axillary
contacts for interlock K1
F1 Centrifugal switch
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∵ I1 ∝ Vφ
τm ∝ I1 2 ∝ Vφ 2
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Reduced-voltage Starting Methods (cont.) Reduced-voltage Starting Methods (cont.)
7 Autotransformer starting method 3 External Stator Reactor starting method
This method is more efficient than the above-mentioned, Very simple – control is simialer to that of External Stator
but are more expensive since autotransformers cost way Resistor starting method
more that simple resistors. But with little/no losses during start-up & relatively cheap
Z See Fig. 6–36 (i.e. more expensive than External Stator Resistor
starting method, but way less expensive than
Autotransformer starting method)
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Outcomes of Industrial Control Outcomes of Industrial Control (cont.)
For Industrial Control you now need to: Motor Protection Circuit Breaker
know the difference between a: Pushbuttons (N/O and N/C)
Pilot Lights
Main Isolator (Main Disconnect)
Main Circuit Breaker know what is meant by Direct On Line (D.O.L.)
Fuse Disconnect connection.
Isolator understand the advantages of using a (mechanical)
Thermal (Overload) Relay contactor to switch a D.O.L. motor instead of by hand.
(Mechanical) contactor understand how a contactor can be electrically
Motor Protection Circuit Breaker interlocked by using a self sealing contact.
know the difference between a normally open (N/O) and know how to design and draw, using IEC symbols, a
a normally cloce (N/C) contact D.O.L. starter main- and control circuit with pushbuttons
know that a axillary contact is and self sealing contacts, that makes use of electrical
know the IEC/DIN diagram symbols of the following: interlocking.
Isolator
Fuse
Circuit Breaker
Thermal (Overload) Relay
(Mechanical) contactor
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