Alpha M | Alpha E

Short-circuit indicator

Product features
„ Adjustable trip currents
„ Flag-type indication (black / red)
„ Remote signal
„ No external power supply required

Your advantages
„ Maintenance-free, no battery (Alpha M)
„ Remote reset (Alpha E)
Alpha M
The Alpha M / Alpha E is designed to detect, display and
remotely indicate short-circuit faults in medium voltage
distribution networks.
The indication is tripped by a short-circuit current and re-
mains active until the device is reset.

Alpha E

Technical data Alpha M Alpha E

Short-circuit indicator  

Earth fault detection method Earth short-circuit

I>> short-circuit trip current 400, 600, 800, 1,000 A
tI>> response delay 100 ms, no tripping <20 ms
Accuracy ±15 %
Indication 3 display elements (black / red), bi-stable type, for L1, L2, L3
Remote signal / communica-
1 relay contact
tion
Potential-free permanent and momentary contact (>100 ms)
Remote contact Contact capacity: 230 V AC / 1 A / 62.5 VA max.;
 220 V DC / 1 A / 60 A max.
ƒ By button
Reset Via rotary knob ƒ Remote reset: 12 — 60 V AC/DC ±10 %
ƒ Automatic time reset: 2 or 4 h
Power supply
CT powered  

Internal power supply — Long-life lithium cell, shelf life ≥20 years
Housing Polycarbonate, IP40
Temperature range −30 to +70 °C
Alpha M: dimension drawing in catalogue on page 158, M4
Alpha E: dimension drawing in catalogue on page 158, M3

Equipment set Accessories

1 display unit Wall-mounted housings
Alpha M Order no. 30-1815-001 External signal lamp
Alpha E Order no. 30-1715-001 Disassembly clip
3 phase current transformers Spring clip

Dipl.-Ing. H. Horstmann GmbH | Humboldtstraße 2 | 42579 Heiligenhaus | T +49 2056 976-0 | www.horstmanngmbh.com | [email protected]
Phase current transformers

For installation on bushings and pole plates

for Alpha M, Alpha E, Sigma plus

ABB Schneider Electric

Type: Type:
SafeRing, RGC, SafeLink RM6
SafePlus
Order no. Order no.
3 x 49-6012-009 3 x 49-6010-044

ABB Schneider Electric

Type: Type:
SafeRing, RGC, FBA, GLA, GMA
SafePlus
Order no. set Order no.
1 x 49-6012-015 3 x 49-6010-030

Driescher Schneider Electric

Type: Type:
MINEX, G.I.S.E.L.A. FBX cable-type CTs for pole
plate
Order no. Order no.
3 x 49-6012-007 3 x 49-6012-005

EATON / Holec Siemens
Type: Type:
SVS 8DJ, 8DH, SIMOSEC

Order no. set Order no.

1 x 49-6010-032 3 x 49-6010-052

EATON / Holec Siemens
Type: Type:
XIRIA 8DJH (module transformer)

Order no. set Order no.

1 x 49-6010-048 3 x 49-6010-060

Ormazabal
Type:
ga, gae, ge

Order no.
3 x 49-6010-011

Dipl.-Ing. H. Horstmann GmbH | Humboldtstraße 2 | 42579 Heiligenhaus | T +49 2056 976-0 | www.horstmanngmbh.com | [email protected]
Accessories
For short-circuit and earth fault indicators and
integrated voltage detecting systems

Wall-mounted housings
for the installation of short-circuit and earth fault indicators as well as integrated voltage detecting systems outside the
switchgear

WxHxD WxHxD
125 x 75 x 125 mm 125 x 175 x 125 mm
Order no. Order no.
49-9001-001 bottom cable entry V49-9001-004-001
49-9001-002 rear cable entry incl. earthing bar

WxHxD WxHxD
125 x 75 x 75 mm 290 x 77 x 200 mm
Order no.
Order no.
V49-9001-007-001
49-9001-006
incl. earthing bar

External signal lamps

for installation outside the switchgear

3 LEDs Order no.

5 m connection cable, with battery, for permanent contact 49-0702-005
10 m connection cable, with battery, for permanent contact 49-0702-010
15 m connection cable, with battery, for permanent contact 49-0702-015

Bicolour 3 LEDs red/green Order no.

3 m connection cable, with battery 49-0706-001

Bicolour 1 LED red/green Order no.

2 m connection cable, with battery, without fibre optic cable (see page 57) 49-0704-001

Dipl.-Ing. H. Horstmann GmbH | Humboldtstraße 2 | 42579 Heiligenhaus | T +49 2056 976-0 | www.horstmanngmbh.com | [email protected]
Installation system
for Sigma D series and ComPass series

Order no.
Tablet for parameter setting during installation or monitoring, incl. cover, pencil,
49-6022-010
power supply and USB cable

Temperature sensor PT100

Order no.
Temperature range −50 to +180 °C
Dimension 6 x 50 mm
49-9090-013
Cable length 10 m (silicone, 2 ferrules)
Protection degree IP65

Fibre optic cables

Order no.
Fibre optic cable 3 m (standard length for short-circuit CTs) 49-0602-009
Fibre optic cable 4 m (standard length for earth fault CTs) 49-0602-001
Fibre optic cable 1,8 m (standard length for external signal lamp) 49-6007-206

Accessories for Opto series

Order no.
Cutting tool for fibre optic cables 49-0109-003

Order no.
Transformer with cable for top-hat rail mounting
49-0921-002
(115 V — 230 V AC / 24 V — 48 V AC)

Order no.
Optical testing unit to excite the indicator for connection to the fibre optic
49-0109-002
cable plug

Accessories for plug-in housing

Order no.
Disassembly clip 49-9090-016
Disassembly clip for ComPass B 2.0 / BS 2.0 49-9090-017

Order no.
Spring clip suitable for 2 mm front plate thickness (standard) 49-9090-018
Spring clip suitable for 3 mm front plate thickness 49-9090-019

Dipl.-Ing. H. Horstmann GmbH | Humboldtstraße 2 | 42579 Heiligenhaus | T +49 2056 976-0 | www.horstmanngmbh.com | [email protected]