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Section 5. EntelliGuard Breaker

Section 5. EntelliGuard Breaker

normally open and one normally closed contact.

normally open and one normally closed contact.
The position switch is used to indicate the drawout

The position switch is used to indicate the drawout
position of the 

position of the breaker

breaker, and 

, and the switch contacts

the switch contacts

change state when the breaker is moved between

change state when the breaker is moved between
the CONNECT and the TEST positions. The two

the CONNECT and the TEST positions. The two
contacts on the position switch are wired to the

contacts on the position switch are wired to the
Messenger in the breaker cubicle and provide

Messenger in the breaker cubicle and provide
break

breaker dra

er drawout

wout position indication on the 

position indication on the Breaker

Breaker

Status screen at the HMI. They can also be used in

Status screen at the HMI. They can also be used in
any Flex Logic control scheme.

any Flex Logic control scheme.

Spring Charge Indicator Switch

Spring Charge Indicator Switch

The spring charge indicator switch is provided on

The spring charge indicator switch is provided on
all electrically operated EntelliGuard circuit breakers

all electrically operated EntelliGuard circuit breakers
and is wired to the Messenger. This contact provides

and is wired to the Messenger. This contact provides
status of the circuit breaker closing springs on the

status of the circuit breaker closing springs on the
Breaker Status screen at the HMI and can also be

Breaker Status screen at the HMI and can also be
used in Flex Logic control schemes.

used in Flex Logic control schemes.

Remote Close Accessory with One-Shot

Remote Close Accessory with One-Shot
Electronic Close Circuit

Electronic Close Circuit

The remote close accessory is an electrically

The remote close accessory is an electrically
operated solenoid which, when energized through

operated solenoid which, when energized through
the HMI or a Flex Logic control scheme, closes the

the HMI or a Flex Logic control scheme, closes the
EntelliGuard circuit breaker

EntelliGuard circuit breaker. The 

. The remote close

remote close

accessory

accessory consists o

consists of the 

f the “one-shot” electr

“one-shot” electronic

onic

close circuit, with built-in anti-pump feature, and

close circuit, with built-in anti-pump feature, and
the closing solenoid. The remote close accessory

the closing solenoid. The remote close accessory
is continuously rated and operates as follows.

is continuously rated and operates as follows.

Applying control voltage to the close circuit through

Applying control voltage to the close circuit through
the Messenger produces a 250ms pulse to the

the Messenger produces a 250ms pulse to the
closing coil which, in turn, releases the energy stored

closing coil which, in turn, releases the energy stored
in the closing springs. The anti-pump feature prevents

in the closing springs. The anti-pump feature prevents
the breaker from repeatedly closing if the close

the breaker from repeatedly closing if the close
signal is maintained. The Messenger provides a

signal is maintained. The Messenger provides a
momen

momentary

tary close sign

close signal (1⁄2 second durati

al (1⁄2 second duration)

on)

whenever the HMI or Flex Logic issues a close

whenever the HMI or Flex Logic issues a close
command. Reset time for the anti-pump circuit is

command. Reset time for the anti-pump circuit is
approximately 2.5 seconds.

approximately 2.5 seconds.

Secondary Disconnect

Secondary Disconnect

All EntelliGuard breakers are furnished in drawout

All EntelliGuard breakers are furnished in drawout
constructio

construction. The interface between the 

n. The interface between the breaker and

breaker and

the Entellisys system occurs through a rugged,

the Entellisys system occurs through a rugged,
36-po

36-point seconda

int secondary

ry disco

disconnect mounte

nnect mounted on 

d on the

the

top of the circuit breaker. The secondary disconnect

top of the circuit breaker. The secondary disconnect
is engaged when the breaker is in the CONNECT and

is engaged when the breaker is in the CONNECT and
TEST positions and is disengaged when the breaker

TEST positions and is disengaged when the breaker
is in the DISCONNECT position. A feedback mecha-

is in the DISCONNECT position. A feedback mecha-
nism is provided on the secondary disconnect to

nism is provided on the secondary disconnect to
confirm to Entellisys that the secondary disconnect

confirm to Entellisys that the secondary disconnect

is properly engaged. Status of the secondary

is properly engaged. Status of the secondary
disconnect (Connected or Disconnected) is shown

disconnect (Connected or Disconnected) is shown
on the Breaker Status screen at the HMI.

on the Breaker Status screen at the HMI.

Shunt Trip

Shunt Trip

The shunt trip allows remote electrical opening of 

The shunt trip allows remote electrical opening of 
the EntelliGuard circuit breaker through the HMI

the EntelliGuard circuit breaker through the HMI
and Flex Logic. The shunt trip is supplied on all

and Flex Logic. The shunt trip is supplied on all
electrically operated breakers and is not available

electrically operated breakers and is not available
on manually operated breakers. The shunt trip coil

on manually operated breakers. The shunt trip coil
is rated for intermittent duty and is supplied with

is rated for intermittent duty and is supplied with
an auxiliary switch contact that automatically

an auxiliary switch contact that automatically
removes control power from the coil when the

removes control power from the coil when the
breaker opens.

breaker opens.

Spring Charging Motor

Spring Charging Motor

The spring charging motor is supplied on all elec-

The spring charging motor is supplied on all elec-
trically operated EntelliGuard circuit breakers. The

trically operated EntelliGuard circuit breakers. The
breaker clo

breaker closing springs 

sing springs are

are charged automatical

charged automatically

ly

when control voltage is 

when control voltage is applied to the 

applied to the breaker

breaker. This

. This

typically occurs when the breaker is racked in to

typically occurs when the breaker is racked in to
the cubicle 

the cubicle and the 

and the secondary

secondary disconnect engages.

disconnect engages.

When the breaker closing springs are fully charged,

When the breaker closing springs are fully charged,
a

a cutoff switch de-ener

cutoff switch de-energizes the charging 

gizes the charging motor

motor..

The closing springs will recharge automatically

The closing springs will recharge automatically
after a breaker closing operation. If control power

after a breaker closing operation. If control power
is lost during the spring charging cycle, spring

is lost during the spring charging cycle, spring
charging can be completed using the integral

charging can be completed using the integral
manual pump handle.

manual pump handle.

Ratings

Ratings

The EntelliGuard

The EntelliGuard breaker is 

breaker is available in 

available in 800, 1600,

800, 1600,

2000, 3200, 4000, and 5000 amp frame sizes with

2000, 3200, 4000, and 5000 amp frame sizes with
short circuit interrupting ratings from 30kA to 200kA.

short circuit interrupting ratings from 30kA to 200kA.
The model number of the breaker indicates its

The model number of the breaker indicates its
interrupting capacity (IC). EGS indicates “Standard

interrupting capacity (IC). EGS indicates “Standard
IC,”

IC,” EGH indi

EGH indicates “Hi

cates “High IC,

gh IC,”” EGX ind

EGX indicates “E

icates “Extended

xtended

IC,”

IC,” and EGF 

and EGF indicates “Fused.

indicates “Fused.””

High IC 

High IC and Ex

and Extended 

tended IC brea

IC breakers

kers are

are used w

used with

ith

larger kVA substation transformers as well as in

larger kVA substation transformers as well as in
paralleling applications. Fused circuit breakers have

paralleling applications. Fused circuit breakers have
a

a 200kA IC rati

200kA IC rating for use in large net

ng for use in large network syst

work systems.

ems.

Table 5.1 lists the interrupting capacities (IC) for

Table 5.1 lists the interrupting capacities (IC) for
EntelliGuard

EntelliGuard breakers at 

breakers at system o

system operating voltages.

perating voltages.

Catalog Numbers

Catalog Numbers

A

A unique catalog 

unique catalog number identifies 

number identifies all Entell

all EntelliGuard

iGuard

breakers. The catalog number contains information

breakers. The catalog number contains information
on the breaker frame rating (continuous current

on the breaker frame rating (continuous current
and short circuit), the fuse rating (if equipped with

and short circuit), the fuse rating (if equipped with

Summary of Contents for Entellisys 4.0

Page 1: ...GE GE Entellisys Entellisys Entellisys Entellisys 4 0 4 0 Low Voltage Switchgear Low Voltage Switchgear Application Guide Application Guide ...

Page 2: ...n no os st ti ic cs s 4 47 7 1 10 0 D Di is sc cr re et te e I I O O 5 53 3 1 11 1 C Co on nt tr ro ol l 5 55 5 1 12 2 E En nt te el ll li iG Gu ua ar rd d P Pr re ev ve en nt ta at ti iv ve e M Ma ai in nt te en na an nc ce e 5 59 9 1 13 3 U Us se er r I In nt te er rf fa ac ce e H HM MI I 6 61 1 1 14 4 R Re em mo ot te e C Co om mm mu un ni ic ca at ti io on n 6 67 7 1 15 5 D De es si ig gn n C ...

Page 3: ...n what is best for the entire system under the exact conditions in the system at that moment Each entire system under the exact conditions in the system at that moment Each trip function is no longer limited to the current information available at its trip function is no longer limited to the current information available at its particular circuit With Entellisys each circuit breaker is controlled...

Page 4: ...2 Notes ...

Page 5: ...ed fuses while a separate fuse carriage is required for 2000A through 5000A type breakers Entellisys switchgear houses low voltage power circuit breakers and the Entellisys system compo nents in single or multiple source configurations Entellisys switchgear can be applied either as a power distribution unit or as part of a unit substation Entellisys switchgear is manufactured in GE s ISO 9001 cert...

Page 6: ...4 Notes ...

Page 7: ... I O is designed to accept and provide dry contact operations A more detailed discussion of Discrete I O occurs in Section 10 Expansion Capabilities Entellisys switchgear is designed to be easily modified or expanded to handle change in or increased loading Metering functions system wide waveform capture and most protection can be easily changed with software upgrades to the CPUs requiring no addi...

Page 8: ...10 Notes ...

Page 9: ...uit breakers and barriers between the front breaker cubicles and the rear bus and cable compartments minimizes the probability of transmission of an arcing fault from one equipment area to another Circuit breakers use monitoring to drive need use based maintenance scheduling versus periodic time based maintenance Self diagnostic features provide notification that a device needs to be evaluated or ...

Page 10: ...when the breaker is in the DISCONNECT position A feedback mecha is in the DISCONNECT position A feedback mecha nism is provided on the secondary disconnect to nism is provided on the secondary disconnect to confirm to Entellisys that the secondary disconnect confirm to Entellisys that the secondary disconnect is properly engaged Status of the secondary is properly engaged Status of the secondary d...

Page 11: ...S 08 EGS 08 800 800 3 30 0 3 30 0 3 30 0 E EG GH H 0 08 8 4 42 2 4 42 2 4 42 2 E EG GX X 0 08 8 5 50 0 5 50 0 5 50 0 EGS 16 EGS 16 1600 1600 4 42 2 4 42 2 4 42 2 E EG GH H 1 16 6 6 65 5 6 65 5 6 65 5 E EG GS S 2 20 0 2 20 00 00 0 6 65 5 6 65 5 6 65 5 EGS 32 EGS 32 3200 3200 6 65 5 6 65 5 6 65 5 E EG GH H 3 32 2 8 85 5 8 85 5 8 85 5 E EG GX X 3 32 2 8 85 5 8 85 5 8 85 5 EGS 40 EGS 40 4000 4000 8 85...

Page 12: ...23 23 Figure 5 3 Figure 5 3 Wiring Diagram Wiring Diagram Section 5 EntelliGuard Breaker Section 5 EntelliGuard Breaker ...

Page 13: ...raded to 2500A fuses The maximum trip rating for an EGF 16 breaker is 1200A when furnished with other than 2500A fuses see table for min max fuse rating for each rating plug value 2500A fuses preclude the use of shutters in the breaker cubicle Breaker Type Frame Size Sensor Rating Messenger Current Setting Switch Ferraz Shawmut Fuse Range1 EGF 08 800A 150A 400A 800A Below 150A 300 350 400 450 500 ...

Page 14: ...us of the circuit breaker and the health of the system electronics and they aid in programming the system Locator LED Positioned at the left end of the LED array the blue Locator LED is used for programming the system and breaker control functions When preparing to set any of the breaker protective functions the Locator LED is set to flash for either 10 or 30 seconds and provides visual verificati...

Page 15: ...having a back up integral trip unit on a circuit breaker that is programmed with all overcurrent characteristics set at their maximum values i Button A factory programmed memory device called the i Button provides the unique protection characteristics for each breaker cubicle in the switchgear line up Characteristics include the breaker frame size the installed current sensor rating and the overcu...

Page 16: ...ystem reliability lower fault energy let through and lower arc flash energy can all be achieved simultaneously Minimum let through and minimum arc flash energy can be obtained via quick settings when needed most This section describes the protective capabilities provided by Entellisys Further detail is provided by various referenced GE publications that describe specific functions in more detail S...

Page 17: ...former with the tie closed it may be from one transformer with the tie closed it may be preferable to set the tie at tier 1 and the mains at preferable to set the tie at tier 1 and the mains at tier 0 to achieve tie to main selectivity tier 0 to achieve tie to main selectivity How short time ZSI works How short time ZSI works In the Entellisys ZSI model the highest level main In the Entellisys ZSI...

Page 18: ...et for the short time function of that main circuit breaker Both of these function of that main circuit breaker Both of these time bands may be as short as 25ms In the case time bands may be as short as 25ms In the case of a through fault in one of the 800A feeders the of a through fault in one of the 800A feeders the bus differential algorithm senses faults as high as bus differential algorithm s...

Page 19: ...The same calculation is performed by the CPU for all same calculation is performed by the CPU for all three phases simultaneously and adjustments for three phases simultaneously and adjustments for CT errors are performed for each phase and CT CT errors are performed for each phase and CT The total residual current for the three phase system The total residual current for the three phase system is...

Page 20: ...s phase to phase voltage is used The relay has the following capabilities and characteristics Fixed and inverse time curves Expanded pickup adjustment range from 10 to 95 of nominal in 1 increments which allows the undervoltage relay function to be used for residual voltage detection when assigned to bus potential transformers Delay setting range of 0 5 to 600 seconds in increments of 0 5 seconds ...

Page 21: ...econds adjustable in increments of 0 5 seconds Pickup accuracy is 0 1 Hz Trip time accuracy is 0 1 seconds May be blocked by enabling the blocking voltage fixed at 5 Blocking voltage accuracy varies with frequency variation from 2 at 0 Hz to 15 at 10 Hz May be disabled by Flex Logic controls The underfrequency relay may be enabled for each circuit breaker and works with the voltage signal assigned...

Page 22: ...ed PT primary voltage and configuration delta or wye If both parameters are not the same for both sources the CPU logs an event and disables that synch check function The synch check function applies a 3 hysteresis factor to the voltage frequency phase live bus and dead bus thresholds Each synch check function provides the following status information Synchronous Live true if all three phases at b...

Page 23: ... in the basic and optional levels can be viewed by clicking on the circuit breaker of interest in the one line diagram which displays a screen similar to that shown in Figure 8 2 This screen provides access to all information associated with the selected circuit breaker via the navigation buttons Expanded Metering Expanded Metering is the first level of optional metering features in Entellisys You...

Page 24: ...he maximum size of the daily log is reached In Overwrite mode the oldest events are overwritten on a FIFO basis if the maximum size of the daily log is reached Thus the newest log information is always available in the log Event Log Size This specifies the maximum size of the daily log Maximum Fault Reports This specifies the max imum number of Fault Reports the HMI retrieves and stores in a given...

Page 25: ...While the time resolution is displayed to the nearest microsecond the system clock resolution is equal to or better than five µs Data associated with the cursors on the analog waveform chart are displayed below the date and time To the right of the date and time are the slide bar controls for the moveable cursors and the time data for the cursor relative to the start of the WFC event The slide bar...

Page 26: ...them with the left mouse button It is also possible to group oscillography waveform signals together to view with a common scale Phase waveform magnitudes that are grouped within the same group heading are displayed in relation to each of the other signals in their group The waveform with the largest amplitude is taken as the reference scale and other waveforms will be displayed in their proper ra...

Page 27: ...ecifying Email Notification for the occurrence of control power events is also available Control power events can be associated with the uninterruptible power supplies that power the Entellisys control power network and may be used to warn of potential control power loss system issues An optional notification service notifies GE Service allowing them to respond with assistance Maintenance and serv...

Page 28: ...sed to open transitions that occur with no load less than 1 of rated current for each EntelliGuard circuit breaker Total Load Operations Entellisys counts the number of closed to open transitions that occur with load 1 or more of rated current for each EntelliGuard circuit breaker Total Fault Operations Entellisys counts the number of closed to open transitions that occur due to a fault on each En...

Page 29: ...s When the count equals the threshold value a notification email is sent according to the configuration on the Alarms Setup screen Hours of Operation Entellisys records the date and time that a circuit breaker was initially energized and displays the number of hours that have elapsed since then These hours are a purely calculated value and are as accurate as the current system time The equation us...

Page 30: ... corner protected by a hinged door provides a fast and easy way to download files via a thumb drive as an alternative to downloading information over a LAN connection Each user is assigned a password by the system administrator the person at the user s facility with Entellisys system responsibility Each password is linked to various permissions so that access to screens and authority is matched to...

Page 31: ...pen tripped or closed If you want to confirm that you are referencing the correct circuit you can turn on the locator LED for 10 or 30 seconds This causes the blue Locator LED on the corre sponding circuit s Messenger to blink providing visual identification of the circuit breaker you are referencing You can operate the breaker by touching the appropriate button Note that in Figure 13 5 Breaker 2 ...

Page 32: ...HELP for access to navigational information The clipboard with question mark sends you to a screen that displays the HMI soft ware version The X button closes the application if your login ID gives you that authority The second row of buttons provides additional shortcuts to commonly accessed screens or a quick status indication The One Line button always takes you back to the dynamic one line dia...

Page 33: ...vents for a particular day with scrolling provided by the arrow buttons on the right side of the screen You can scroll to different days using the arrow buttons at the bottom of the screen You can sort events by touching the column title date and time source etc making it easy to group or find particular events The far right column titled Fault indicates whether fault data and or waveform data are...

Page 34: ... 14 35 21 3200 4000A 800 1600A 800 2000A 800 2000A 800 2000A 800 1600A 800 2000A 800 2000A 800 2000A UPS S CONTROL POWER TRANSFER MT30 7 30 MT30 19 30 35 MT30 6 F22 1 30 F22 1 B W MAIN TIE 3200 4000A HMI TIE MAIN TIE 3200 4000A 42 CPU S NETWORK SWITCHES DIGITAL I O BUSWAY ABOVE FRONTPOSITION BUSWAY ABOVE FRONTPOSITION B W 92 Upper Bus Lower Bus Mid Center Bus ...

Page 35: ... TIE 21 21 21 800 2000A 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 30 WIDE WITH 4 WIRE BUSWAY BUSWAY CONN MAIN AND TIE 21 22 22 MT22 5 CABLE CONN MAIN OR TIE 22 MT22 6 800 2000A 800 2000A 21 800 2000A MAIN TIE 42 800 1600A MAIN TIE BUSWAYS ABOVE FRONTPOS N BELOW REAR POS N BUSWAYS BELOW FRONT POS N ABOVE REA R POS N 800 2000A 800 2000A B W B W MT22 7 BUSWAY CONN MAIN OR TIE B W BUSWAYS ABOVE FRONTPOS N BELOW REARPOS...

Page 36: ... TIE MT22 11 800 2000A TIE TIE 800 2000A 22 BUS CONN TIE W SPLIT RISER MT22 13 800 2000A 800 2000A 22 22 CABLE CONN TIE MT22 15 800 2000A 42 800 2000A BUS CONN FEEDER F22 1 800 2000A 800 1600A 800 2000A 800 1600A 800 2000A TIE TIE 800 1600A 21 800 1600A 800 2000A 800 2000A TIE 21 BYPASS FEEDER W CABLE TAP 800 1600A F22 2 800 2000A 800 2000A 800 2000A 22 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 22 800 1600A 800 200...

Page 37: ... CABLE TAP 42 22 800 2000A 21 F22 8 21 21 800 2000A 42 800 1600A 21 21 21 21 BUS CONN FDR W CABLE TAP 22 800 2000A 22 800 2000A F22 10 800 2000A 800 2000A 800 2000A 800 1600A BUSWAY CONN FEEDER BUSWAYS BELOW FRONT POS N ABOVE REARPOS N F22 12 800 2000A 800 2000A BUSWAYS ABOVE FRONTPOS N BELOW REAR POS N 30 WIDE FOR 4 WIRE BUSWAYS BUS CONN FDR W CABLE TAP 22 22 42 F22 11 21 21 800 1600A B W B W 800...

Page 38: ...108 Notes ...

Page 39: ...109 Entellisys Low Voltage Switchgear Appendix D Time Current Curves ...

Page 40: ...110 Appendix D Time Current Curves ...

Page 41: ...111 Appendix D Time Current Curves ...

Page 42: ...112 Notes ...

Page 43: ...Neither the General Electric Company nor any person acting on its behalf assumes any liability with respect to the use of or for damages or injury resulting from the use of any information contained in this application guide GE Consumer Industrial Electrical Distribution Switchgear Equipment 510 East Agency Road West Burlington Iowa 52655 2007 General Electric Company www geelectrical com DET 547 ...

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