Medium Voltage Distribution

Catalogue | 2011

RM6 24 kV
Ring Main Unit
RM6 range Contents

Presentation 3

The RM6 range 11

Unit characteristics 17

Network remote control 37

Accessories 45

MV connection 53

Installation 59

Order form 65

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Presentation Contents

Applications 4

Range advantages 6

Experience of a world leader 8

Protecting the environment 9

Quality - Standards 10

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 Presentation Applications

The RM6 can be adapted to meet all The RM6 is a compact unit combining all MV functional units
Medium Voltage power distribution needs, to enable connection, supply and protection of transformers
up to 24 kV. on an open ring or radial network:
b by a fuse-switch combination, up to 2000 kVA
b by a circuit breaker with protection unit, up to 8000 kVA.
The switchgear and busbars are enclosed in a gas-tight chamber, filled with SF6
and sealed for life.
MT55146

HV/MV substation HV/MV substation

DE59760

NE-IQI
MT55147

NE-IIDI

NE-IDI
MT55148

DE-BC

DE-Mt

DE-D
RE-II

DE-I

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The RM6 range A wide choice of functions

RM6 range functions

The RM6 range brings together all of the MV functions enabling:
b connection, power supply and protection of transformers on a radial or open-ring
network via 200 A circuit breakers with an independent protection chain or via
combined fuse-switches
b protection of lines by a 630 A circuit breaker
b and now production of private MV/LV substations with MV metering.

Network switch Line feeder Transformer feeder Transformer feeder

630 A circuit breaker 200 A circuit breaker combined fuse-switch
DE59734

DE59735

DE59736

DE59737
630 A 200 A

I B D Q

Network coupling Network coupling Cable connection MV metering

switch 630 A circuit breaker
DE59738

DE59739

DE59740

DE59741
630 A

IC BC O Mt

Device designation
Type of tank Multifunction configurations * Unit configurations
NE: non-extensible I I I I I
RE: extensible to the right B B B
LE: extensible to the left
DE: extensible module D D D
to the right or left Q Q Q
(one function) IC
BC
O
Mt
no. 4 no. 3 no. 2 no. 1 no. 1

Examples of RM6 NE-DIDI RM6 DE-I

designations RM6 RE-IDI RM6 NE-D
RM6 NE-IQI RM6 DE-Mt

(*) Refer to the table on page 52 for the choice of different combinations

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Unit characteristics Main characteristics

Electrical characteristics
Rated voltage Ur (kV) 12 17.5 24
Frequency f (Hz) 50 or 60
Insulation level
Industrial frequency 50 Hz 1 min. Insulation (1) Ud (kV rms) 28 38 50
Isolation (2) Ud (kV rms) 32 45 60
Impulse 1.2/50 μs Insulation (1) Up (kV peak) 75 95 125
Isolation (2) Up (kV peak) 85 110 145
Tank internal arc withstand 20 kA 1 s

Climatic conditions
(°C) 40 45 50 55 60
Busbars 630 A Ir (A) 630 575 515 460 425
Busbars 400 A Ir (A) 400 400 400 355
Functions: I, O, B (with bushing type C) (A) 630 575 515 460 425
Function D (with bushing type B or C) (A) 200 200 200 200 200
Function Q (A) (1) (2) (2) (2)
(1) Phase-to-phase, phase-to-earth.
(2) Across the isolating distance.

Global options
b Manometer or pressure switch
b Additional earth busbar in cable compartment
b Internal arc cable box 20 kA 1 s for I, D or B functions.

Option for operation

Voltage indicator:
b VPIS
b VDS.

Accessories
b Raising plinth
b Set of 3 MV fuses Fusarc CF
b Phase comparator
b Test box for circuit breaker relay (VAP6)
b Additional operating handle.
Additional instructions:
Installation and civil Engineering instructions.

Connectors and adaptaters for RM6

b Connectors for 630 A (1 set = 1 function)
b Connectors for 400 A (1 set = 1 function)
b Connectors for 250 A (1 set = 1 function).

Protection index
b Tank with HV parts: IP67
b Low voltage control compartment: IP3X
b Front face + mechanism: IP3X
b Cable compartment: IP2XC
b Protection against mechanical impact: IK07.

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 Unit characteristics Detailed characteristics
for each function

Transformer feeder 200 A with disconnecting circuit breaker (D function)

Rated voltage Ur (kV) 12 17.5 24 24 24 24 24
Short-time withstand current Ik (kA rms) 25 21 12.5 16 12.5 16 20
tk Duration (s) 1 1 or 3 1 1 1 1 1 or 3
Rated current busbars Ir (A) 630 630 400 400 630 630 630
Network switch (I function)
Rated current Ir (A) 630 630 400 400 630 630 630
Breaking capacity Active load I1 (A) 630 630 400 400 630 630 630
Earth fault I6a (A) 320 320 320 320 320 320 320
Cable charging I4a (A) 110 110 110 110 110 110 110
Making capacity of switch Ima (kA peak) 62.5 52.5 31.25 40 31.25 40 50
and earthing switches
Bushing C C B or C B or C C C C
Transformer feeder by disconnecting circuit breaker (D function)
Rated current Ir (A) 200 200 200 200 200 200 200
No-load transformer breaking capacity I3 (A) 16 16 16 16 16 16 16
Short-circuit breaking capacity Isc (kA) 25 21 12.5 16 12.5 16 20
Making capacity Ima (kA peak) 62.5 52.5 31.25 40 31.25 40 50
Bushing C C A B or C A B or C C

Non-extensible switchgear
DE59744

NE-D NE-DI (*) NE-IDI NE-IIDI NE-DIDI

Extensible switchgear to the right
DE59745

RE-IDI RE-IIDI RE-DIDI

Double extensible switchgear
DE59747

DE-IDI DE-IIDI

Accessories and options (D function)

Remote operation Undervoltage coil
Motorization including shunt trip coil and auxiliary contacts circuit breaker b 24 Vdc
(CB 2 NO - 2 NC and ESw 1 O/C) b 48 Vdc
Auxiliary contacts alone b 125 Vdc
For circuit breaker position indication CB 2 NO - 2 NC and ESw 1 O/C b 110-230 Vac.
(this option is included in remote operation option). Protection relay for CB transformer protection
Front door of cable connection compartment (VIP 30, 35, 300 or Sepam series 10)
b Bolted Forbidden closing under fault 1 NC
b Removable with ESw interlocking Auxiliary contact D or B tripping
b Removable with ESw interlocking and CB interlocking.
Key locking devices
Shunt trip coil for external tripping b Type R6
b 24 Vdc b Type R7
b 48/60 Vdc b Type R8.
b 120 Vac
b 110/125 Vdc - 220 Vac
b 220 Vdc/380 Vac.
(*) For NE-DI, the rated current is of 200 A for the I and D functions.

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