What does 'Ekip Sign 3T threshold' mean on ABB SACE Tmax XT7?
- LLarry HawkinsSep 12, 2025
If your ABB Circuit breakers display 'Ekip Sign 3T threshold', it means that one or more thresholds of the Ekip Signalling 3T module has/have been exceeded.

What does 'Ekip Sign 3T threshold' mean on ABB SACE Tmax XT7?
If your ABB Circuit breakers display 'Ekip Sign 3T threshold', it means that one or more thresholds of the Ekip Signalling 3T module has/have been exceeded.
What to do if I see an 'Internal error' on my ABB SACE Tmax XT7 Circuit breakers?
If you encounter an 'Internal error' on your ABB Circuit breakers, contact ABB for assistance.
What to do if I see 'MAC Address' error on ABB SACE Tmax XT7?
If your ABB Circuit breakers display 'MAC Address' error, it means that Ekip Com module detected with incorrect / not allowed MAC address and you should contact ABB.
| Poles | 3P, 4P |
|---|---|
| Standards | IEC 60947-2 |
| Frame Size | XT7 |
| Operating Temperature | -25°C to +70°C |
| Type | Molded Case Circuit Breaker |
| Breaking Capacity (Icu) | Up to 200kA |
| Voltage Rating (Ue) | Up to 690V AC |
| Protection Functions | Overload, Short-circuit |
| Mounting | Fixed, Plug-in |
| Trip Unit Type | Electronic |
| Trip Unit | Adjustable |
Details the structure and main sections of the manual, including general overview, management, operating conditions, menus, and accessories.
Highlights critical safety information and warnings for handling and operating electrical equipment.
Provides an overview of the Ekip Touch Trip units, their families, and main functions like measurement, protection, and signaling.
Details the available Ekip Touch models and versions, including default functions and additional software packages (extensions).
Describes internal modules like Measurement and Rating Plug, detailing their functions and installation.
Lists and describes external modules that expand Ekip Touch functionality, such as communication and signaling modules.
Introduces ABB software tools like Ekip Connect, EPiC, Ekip View, e-Design, and Front CAD for configuration and analysis.
Lists additional technical documents and catalogues available for SACE Tmax XT and related accessories.
Explains the development and certification of Ekip Touch for environmental, electrical, and mechanical conditions.
Details the primary voltage and current ranges for Ekip Touch measurement and protection functions.
Describes the requirements and conditions for connecting an auxiliary power supply to Ekip Touch modules.
Guides through the initial setup and checks required before putting the Ekip Touch unit into service.
Provides procedures for routine maintenance, cleaning, and troubleshooting of faults and alarms.
Introduces the Ekip Touch interface components: touchscreen, push-buttons, LEDs, and service connector.
Explains the menu structure and navigation levels within the Ekip Touch interface.
Describes the graphic pages available on the Ekip Touch display, such as Histograms, Measuring Instruments, and Waveforms.
Details the menu structure, including Protections, Advanced, Measures, Settings, Test, and About sections.
Guides on how to modify parameters and execute commands through the Ekip Touch interface.
Explains the PIN code functionality for security, access control, and parameter modification.
Explains the general operating principle of protection functions: threshold, alarm, and trip command.
Lists references for protection thresholds and their dependence on measurement types.
Groups protections into packages based on availability and installation as additional software.
Lists all standard protections available for Ekip Touch models, with type of protection and page reference.
Details voltage protections available by default or as additional SW packages for Ekip Touch models.
Lists advanced voltage protections available by default or as additional SW packages.
Details frequency protections available by default or as additional SW packages for Ekip Touch models.
Lists power protections available by default or as additional SW packages for Ekip Touch models.
Describes the ROCOF protection function for rapid frequency variations and its parameters.
Explains the Dual Set function, enabling two protection configurations with programmable events for set changes.
Lists motor protections available by default for Ekip M Touch, detailing types and page references.
Introduces additional functions that extend protection characteristics and performance, like Thermal Memory and Zone Selectivity.
Explains logic selectivity via Link Bus, its parameters, and configuration options.
Details selectivity masks for configuring states and actors, and their relation to Programmable Logic.
Provides general notes on performance values, trip times, and tolerances under various conditions.
Introduces trip curves for protections, considering parameter values and effects like thermal memory and startups.
Lists standard measurements like instantaneous currents, events, trips, maintenance, and operation counters.
Details Ekip Measuring measurements, including instantaneous voltages, powers, frequency, and tripping data.
Describes the Class 1 Power & Energy Metering package for higher accuracy measurements.
Explains the Datalogger function for recording and analyzing data associated with trigger events.
Details the Network Analyzer function for monitoring voltage and current controls over time, analyzing system behavior.
Covers essential settings like Bluetooth Low Energy, Circuit Breaker configuration, System settings, and View options.
Explains advanced settings such as Programmable States, Filters, TAG Names, and Glitch commands.
Details test procedures for Ekip Touch, including Autotest, Trip Test, and Test CB functions.
Lists default values for Ekip Touch parameters, including protections, frequency, configuration, and communication settings.
Explains the Rating Plug, its function in establishing rated current, installation, and replacement.
Details the Measurement module for voltage, frequency, power, and energy measurements, including configurations and performance.
Provides an introduction to Ekip Synchrocheck, Ekip Com, Ekip Signalling, and Ekip CI modules and their operating conditions.
Describes the Ekip Supply module, its functions for powering and connecting modules, and its electrical characteristics.
Details the Ekip Com Modbus RTU module for RS-485 network integration, remote supervision, and monitoring.
Explains the Ekip Com Profibus DP module for Profibus communication protocol integration.
Describes the Ekip Com DeviceNet TM module for CAN network integration with DeviceNet TM protocol.
Details the Ekip Com Modbus TCP module for Ethernet network integration with Modbus TCP protocol.
Explains the Ekip Com Profinet module for Ethernet network integration with Profinet protocol.
Describes the Ekip Com EtherNet/IP TM module for Ethernet network integration with EtherNet/IP TM protocol.
Details the Ekip Com IEC 61850 module for Ethernet network integration with IEC 61850 protocol.
Explains the Ekip Link module for integration into an internal Ethernet network with ABB proprietary protocol.
Describes the Ekip Com Hub module for gathering data from Ekip Touch and other devices.
Details the Ekip Signalling 2K module for programmable inputs/outputs management.
Explains the Ekip Synchrocheck module for controlling actuator closing based on synchronism conditions.
Describes the Ekip Signalling 3T module for connecting temperature sensors and current loops.
Details the Ekip CI module for remote control switch management and temperature monitoring.
Describes the Ekip Signalling 10K module for programmable I/O management.
Details the Ekip Signalling Modbus TCP module for sharing data on Ethernet networks.
Explains the Ekip Multimeter, a remote display module for parameters of the Trip unit.
Describes the Rc Toroid as an external differential current sensor for Ekip Touch.
Details the S.G.R. Toroid as an external current sensor for LSIG version Ekip Touch.
Describes the External Neutral sensor for 3P CBs, providing neutral protection.
Explains the Ekip Com Actuator module for remote opening and closing of circuit-breakers.
Details the Ekip AUP auxiliary contacts for position signaling of moving parts.
Describes the Ekip RTC auxiliary contact for signaling 'circuit-breaker ready to receive close command'.
Describes the Ekip TT accessory for powering Ekip Touch, displaying trip protection, and setting parameters.
Details Ekip Programming and T&P accessories for supply, communication, and access to software functions.











