Siemens SENTRON 3VL630 User Manual

System Manual
SENTRON
Protection devices
3VL IEC molded case circuit breakers
11/2013Edition
Answers for Infrastructure & Cities.

Siemens SENTRON 3VL630 Specifications

General

Rated current	630 A
Number of poles	3, 4
Protection class	IP20
Breaking capacity at 415 V	50 kA
Protection function	Overload, short-circuit
Breaking capacity at 415 V AC	50 kA
Standards	IEC 60947-2
Rated voltage	690 V
Breaking capacity	50 kA
Release type	Thermal-magnetic
Mounting type	Fixed mounting
Trip unit	Electronic

Summary

Product description

Application overview

Presents common applications for the circuit breakers.

Configuration

Explains functional principles, current limiting, and subdivision of circuit breakers.

Functions

Protection functions

Covers overcurrent release, differential current, single-pole, and ground-fault protection.

Internal accessories

Lists complements for accessory compartments, undervoltage, shunt, and auxiliary switches.

Application planning

Use in motor protection

Explains circuit breakers for motor protection, including trip classes.

Installing/mounting

Installation methods

Mounting and safety clearances

Specifies permissible mounting positions and safety clearances.

Locking devices

Displays and operator controls

Overcurrent trip unit without LCD display

Explains setting options and functions of trip units without LCD.

Overcurrent trip unit with LCD display

Details operating features and menu structure of trip units with LCD.

Parameter assignment / addressing

Setting the parameters

Covers setting parameters on ETUs, tripping characteristics, and specific settings for motor protection.

Service and maintenance

Preventive measures

Outlines inspection intervals and general maintenance tasks.

Troubleshooting

Provides guidance on diagnosing and resolving common circuit breaker issues.

Technical data

Derating factors

Motor Protection

Lists characteristic values for motor protection with different trip classes.

Ground-fault detection

Dimensional drawings

VL160X (3VL1), VL160 (3VL2), and VL250 (3VL3), 3- and 4-pole, to 250 A

Dimensional drawings for VL160X, VL160, and VL250 circuit breakers.

Operating mechanisms

VL160X (3VL1), 3- and 4-pole, up to 160 A

Dimensional drawings for VL160X with plug-in bases and accessories.

VL160 (3VL) and VL250 (3VL3), 3- and 4-pole, up to 250 A

Dimensional drawings for VL160/VL250 with RCD modules and operating mechanisms.

VL400 (3VL4), 3- and 4-pole, up to 400 A

Provides dimensional drawings for VL400 circuit breakers and their accessories.

VL630 (3VL5), 3- and 4-pole, up to 630 A

Dimensional drawings for VL630 circuit breakers and their operating mechanisms.

Withdrawable version and accessories

VL800 (3VL6), 3- and 4-pole, up to 800 A

Dimensional drawings for VL800 circuit breakers and their operating mechanisms.

VL1250 (3VL7) and VL1600 (3VL8), 3- and 4-pole, up to 1600 A

Dimensional drawings for VL1250/VL1600 circuit breakers and their operating mechanisms.

VL160X (3VL1) with RCD block, 3- and 4-pole, up to 160 A

Dimensional drawings for VL160X with RCD block.

VL160 (3VL2) and VL250 (3VL3) with RCD module, 3- and 4-pole, to 250 A

Dimensional drawings for VL160/VL250 with RCD modules.

VL400 (3VL4) with RCD module, 3- and 4-pole, up to 400 A

Dimensional drawings for VL400 with RCD modules.

Connections and phase barriers

Plug-in base and accessories

Circuit diagrams

Circuit diagrams VL1 ... 8 motorized operating mechanism (MO)