MC123 Guide

Medium Voltage Distribution
MCset 17.5 kV
Air insulated switchboard
Withdrawable switchgear SF6 or vaccum technology
Instruction for use

January 2009
Contents
General 2
Glossary 2
Earthing switch control symbols 2
Moving part control symbols 3
Recommendations 3
Standard tightening torques 3
General description 4
Warning for readers 4
AD cubicle 4
TT1, TT2 cubicles 5
CL-GL cubicles 5
RHB, RHC cubicles 6
Withdrawable mobile part 6
Identification 9
Read the inscriptions on the front panel 9
Instructions for access to the inside of a cubicle 11

AD cubicle 11
Removing front protection cover plates 12
Removing the MV compartment separation sheet 13
Removing the manhole sheet 14
Removing and inserting fixed or withdrawable VTs 14
Access to lower compartment
(cables, CT, earthing switch, surge arresters) 15
Accessing busbars 15
Accessing plug-in pins 16
Installation and operation recommendation 17
Steps for the tests 18

Voltage presence on MV cables 18
MV cable tests 18
Operating Instructions 20
Extracting or inserting the mobile part 20
Plugging in the mobile part 25
Withdrawing the mobile part 26
Closing the earthing switch 27
Opening the earthing switch 29
Plugging in VT fuses 31
Withdrawing VT fuses 32
Padlocking and preventing access using padlocks 33
Locking using locks (option) 35
Locking using an electromagnet (option) 36
Preventive and corrective maintenance 36
Corrective maintenance 37
Replacement of VT compartment fuses 37
Replacing the fans on 3600 A/ 4000 A cubicles 39
Replacing the capacitor 40
Annexe 41
Replacement of the voltage presence type VPIS 1
by type VPIS 2 and VPIS 2 by VPIS 2 41
Index 48
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General
Glossary UF Functionnal Unit (cubicle + mobile part + Sepam)

AD Incomming / outgoing cubicle
Note: this document is available for all the units
ordered from the 2nd of April 2009. CL-GL Withdrawable line coupling cubicle
TT Measurement and busbar earthing cubicle
RHB Connection from the top by bar
RHC Connection from the top by bar cable
MTP Connection duct between an MCset cubicle and a
MOTORPACT cubicle
DI Fuse switch outgoing cubicle
TT Voltage transformer
TC Current transformer or current sensor
VPIS Voltage Presence Indicating System
LV Low voltage
MV Voltage class, including levels 7.2 - 12 and 17.5 kV
SMALT Earthing switch
Mobile part
LF Withdrawable circuit-breaker with SF6 breaking which is
used in AD and CL cubicles
Rollarc 400 SF6 breaking withdrawable contactor equipping the AD1
cubicle
EVOLIS Withdrawable circuit-breaker with vacuum breaking which
is used in AD and CL cubicles
CTV1 Vacuum breaking withdrawable contactor equipping
the AD1 cubicle
OED Rack-in or rack-out and removal tool of the mobile parts
on the ground
Table Extraction or insertion table without the removal tool
d’extraction of the mobile parts on the ground
Earthing switch control symbols Plug-in prevention position.

Locking possible.
Plug-in or withdrawal position.
Operation position.
Open earthing switch mechanical indicator

light.
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General
Closed earthing switch mechanical

indicator light.
Position can be locked using paslocks.
Moving part control symbols Operation position.
“Plugged-in” position.
“Withdrawn” position.
Insertion / extraction position.
Recommendations
Height (H) of ceiling for installation It is necessary to have a height of ceiling H u 2.80 m to install a tunnel.
of an anti-arc or IPX1/IPX2 tunnel
Installation above the switchboard All type of equipment installation such as lamp or light are forbidden.
Marking
It is compulsory forbidden to walk

on the parts bearing this marking.
It is compulsory forbidden to remove

the parts bearing this marking when
the equipment is energised.
Standard tightening torques Screw Torque in Nm

Application methods:
Ø 6 13 The elastic washers placed on

(non greased screws and bolts) the external sides of the pads
Ø 8 28
and busbars ensure better distribution
Ø 10 50 of stress regarding screws tightened
to the recommended torques.
Ø 12 75
Ø 14 120
General description
Warning for readers As the MCset range is very extensive and presents a vast number of front panel
options, we have decided to present a Functional Unit presentation equipped with
the maximum switchgear.
AD cubicle
AD1 630/1250 A Incomer/Outgoer without VT Incomer/Outgoer with

or with fixed VT withdrawable VT fuses
AD2 630/1250 A
AD3 2500/3150/3600/4000 A
A: LV compartment door
B: protection, monitoring, control by Sepam
C: compartment door mobile part
D: position inspection windows of the mobile part
E: operation and locking plate of the mobile part
F: voltage indicators
G: earthing switch operation and locking plate

and padlocking of the mobile part
H: access panel to connection compartment of MV

cables or withdrawable VT fuses
I: visualisation windows of cables or of VT fuse

position
J: operation and padlocking plate of withdrawable

VT fuses
K: fan compartment (on 3600 A / 4000 A)
L: cable compartment (on 3600 A / 4000 A)
General description
TT1, TT2 cubicles Voltage transformers with Voltage transformers

withdrawable fuses without VT or with fixed VT
C: visualisation windows
D: voltage indicators
E: earthing switch operation and locking plate
F: access panel to connection compartment
of MV cables or withdrawable VT fuses
G: visualisation windows of cables or of VT fuse
position
H: operation and padlocking plate of withdrawable
VT fuses
I: compartment door fixed busbar bridge.
CL-GL cubicles Circuit-breaker Bus riser cubicle

coupling cubicle
With upstream and downstream VT

with withdrawable fuses
H: visualisation windows of cables or of VT fuse
position
I: access panel to withdrawable VT fuses and to
the lower busbar compartments
J : operation and padlocking plate of withdrawable
VT fuses
K: compartment door fixed busbar bridge
L: fan compartment (on 3600 A / 4000 A).
General description
RHB, RHC cubicles
RHB1, RHC1 630/1250 A

RHB2, RHC2 630/1250 A
RHB3, 2500/3150/3600/4000 A
RHC3, 2500/3150 A
H : acces panel to the busbars or to the withdrawable
VT fuses
I : visualisation windows of cables or of VT fuse
position
J : operation and padlocking plate of withdrawable
VT fuses
K : connection through the top using busbars (RHB)
or cables (RHC)
L : fan compartment (on 3600 A / 4000 A).
Withdrawable mobile part
LF1
General description
LF2
LF3
Disconnector carriage
Note: available in 3 widths.
Busbar earthing carriage on

circuit-breaker base
Note: option available in 3 widths.
General description
ROLLARC 400
CTV1
Evolis
Evolis HP
Busbar earthing carriage on Evolis base
General description
Identification
Ex : AD functional unit
A: name of the cubicle

B: manufacturer’s label
C: characteristics, designations and serial number.
LF withdrawable mobile part
D: characteristics, designations and serial number.
Rollarc or CTV1 withdrawable mobile part
E: characteristics, designations and serial number.
Evolis withdrawable mobile part
F: characteristics, designations and serial number

G: location of operating instructions (behind the cover).
Read the inscriptions on the front

panel
A: procedure pictogram
B: withdrawable mobile part
C: earthing switch plate
D: withdrawable fuse voltage transformer plate.
General description
Procedure pictogram
1: mobile part operation

2: earthing switch operation.
Mobile part
1: mechanical opening push-button

2: mobile part position selector
3: opening for inserting mobile part operating handle
E: mechanical indicator light for indication of
the mobile part position
F: location for disconnector carriage lock (optional).
Cubicle
Earthing switch, voltage presence and plug-in

prevention
4 : earthing switch position selector

5 : opening for the insertion of the earthing switch
operating handle
G : voltage presence
H : plug-in prevention selector switch
L : mechanical indicator of earthing switch status
M : location for plug-in prevention lock
N : location for earthing switch locks.
Withdrawable voltage transformer
6 : position selector switch for voltage transformer

withdrawable fuses
7 : opening for the insertion of the voltage transformer
withdrawable fuse operating handle.
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Instructions for access
to the inside of a cubicle
AD cubicle
Markings Access
above
1 To the lower compartment via the maintenance space or duct
(access same as for CT)).
2 Rear (dismantling is optional and has not been secured).
3 Facilitates access to cables (AD cubicle ), through the front

(access same as for CT).
4 To the busbars (not possible for VT cubicle).
4 and 5 To the rear inter cubicle fastening screws.

This sheet must be reassembled before installation of busbars.
6 To the lower compartment through the front
(analogue access for VT and CT).
7 To the mobile part.
8 To low voltage compartment.
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Removing front protection cover

plates
Cubicle with or without fixed voltage
transformer (VT)
Close earthing switch (see chapter In the case of a cubicle equipped

“Closing the earthing switch”). with a fixed VT.
It is recommended to padlock it in this Open the protection switch of the

position (see chapter “Padlocking and VT secondaries which is located in
preventing access using padlocks”). the regrouping sleeve or in the LV
compartment.
Closure
To place back into operation, carry

out operations in the reverse order of
removal (closed earthing switch).
Dismantle the panel (10 screws).
Cubicle equipped with a withdrawable Withdraw VT fuses (see chapter

“Withdrawing VT fuses”).
fusevoltage transformer
Close earthing switch (see chapter

“Closing the earthing switch”).
It is recommended to padlock it in this

position (see chapter “Padlocking and
preventing access with padlocks”).
Open the protection switch of the Remove the access panel to VT mobile
VT secondaries which is located in fuses (6 screws),as well as the U A
the regrouping sleeve or in the LV angle bar ( 4 screws and 2 nuts ).
compartment.
Closure
To place back into operation, carry
out operations in the reverse order of
removal (closed earthing switch).
Remove the access panel to the

connection compartment of MV cables
(4 screws).
Removing the MV compartment

separation sheet
Remove the circuit-breaker (see chapter “Removing
and inserting the mobile part”).
Remove screws A and remove

the separation sheet from the MV
compartment.
Closure To place back into operation, carry out operations in the reverse order
of the removal.
Removing the manhole sheet On a cubicle equipped with VTs,

remove them.
Remove the screws and remove

manhole sheet.
Access to the connection compartment

of MV cables is possible via the
maintenance space at the cubicle
manhole level.
Likewise, it is possible to access

the maintenance space or duct through
the inside of the cubicle.
See chapter “Instructions for access

to the inside of a cubicle”.
Closure To place back into operation, carry out operations in the reverse order of removal.
Removing and inserting fixed Fixed VTs
or withdrawable VTs On each VT, disconnect the connection

rod, by unscrewing the nut, then
removing the deflector, and raising
the connection rod.
Similar operation whatever type of VT
Disconnect the VT low voltage Remove the VTs using the handle.
connector.
Closing the MV connection compartment To place back into operation, carry out For fixed VTs
operations in the reverse order Tightening torque on VT: 30 Nm.
of removal.
During the first VT insertion, Connect the VT low voltage

cut and remove the connector.
connector immobilisation
binding.
Access to lower compartment In case upstream VT, presence of voltage in the cables
(cables, CT, earthing switch, compartment even if the circuit-breaker of the switchgear
is in “Withdrawn” position.
surge arresters)
Safety rules All operations described Access to the MV cable connection
hereafter must be carried compartement is possible through the
out in compliance with maintenance space by removing the
the safety standards in force, cubicle manhole sheet (see chapter
under the responsibility “Removing the manhole sheet”).
of a competent person.
Accessing busbars
Safety rules
All operations described hereafter must be carried out in compliance
with the safety standards in force, under the responsibility of a
competent person.
Upper For access to busbars, see chapter “Instructions for access to the inside of the
cubicle”.
Lower Access to lower busbars is possible through the maintenance space by removing
the cubicle manhole sheet.
See chapter “Instructions for access to the inside of the cubicle”.
Accessing plug-in pins
Safety rules
All operations described hereafter must be carried out in compliance
with the safety standards in force, under the responsibility of a
competent person.
Opening and closing lower flaps
Using a screwdriver, raise the vane to The flaps fall downwards up to locking.
release the locking. To close, pull the flaps upwards up to
Push the ball into the link axis. locking.
Opening and closing upper flaps
Using a screwdriver, raise the vane to Push the flaps upwards up to locking.
release the locking. To close, pull the flaps downwards up
Push the ball into the link axis. to locking.
Before re-plugging in the mobile part, ensure that the shutters

mechanisms have been put back into their initial position (locked
closed). Failure to comply with this instruction may result in damage to
the equipment.
Installation and operation
recommendation
The switchgear’s resistance 1/ The necessity of correct The equipment must be installed
implementation of connections: in conformity with the relevant IEC
to ageing in an MV substation New cold retractable or slip-on standard.
technology offers ease of installation Outside of these normal usage
depends on 3 main factors: that favours resistance over time. conditions, we recommend contacting
Their design allows them to used in Schneider Electric to determine the
polluted environments with harsh operations to be carried out as well as
climatic conditions. their frequency according to the actual
service conditions.
2/ Impact of the relative humidity
factor: 3/ Electrical room ventilation control:
Installing a heating device is essential Grid size must be suited to the power
in climates with high relative humidity dissipated in the substation. These
levels and major temperature grids must be placed exclusively
differences. in the vicinity of the transformer, in
Ensure that draughts and / or thermal order to avoid air circulation on the LV
shocks are avoided in all cubicle switchboard.
compartments in order to avoid the
creation of dew points (sources of
partial discharges).
Operation and maintenance It is strongly advised to periodically In case of dismantling, the elastic
carry out, (minimun every 2 years washers must be change and replace
approximately), a few operation by new ones supplied by Schneider
cycles on operating devices. Electric.
Outside normal conditions of use, Our service centre is at your

(between -5°C and 40°C , absence disposal at any time:
of dust, corrosive gas, etc.), it is b to undergo an installation diagnostic,
recommended to b to offer you, if need be, suitable
examine, with our Schneider Electric maintenance operations,
services centre, the steps to be b to offer you maintenance contracts,
taken, in order to ensure correct b to offer you adaptations.
functioning of the installation.
An MCset 17.5 kV Maintenance
After 6 to 12 month operations, we and Services guide is available.
recommend you to check the busbars It gives practical information on:
and MV cable connection tightening. b maintaining the equipment in good
It should be done with a calibrated operating order,
torque spanner, adjust to lower torque b ensuring that the equipment is safe
compare to values indicated in page 4. during all installation, repair and
If no problems are detected and if the servicing operations.
busbars and cable connections haven’t DEAI03EN/ART833121
been modified, it will not necessary to DEAI03FR/ART833120
do again this check.
b Version 3600 A / 4000 A:

We strongly recommend that you
clean the ventilation grids A and B
regularly (every 2 years):
A: standard grids
B: grids only on RHB version.
b A fan monitoring system must be

installed with the cubicle control
and monitoring devices.
Permanent operation of the
following must be guaranteed:
Fans quantity
Cubicles types
3600 A 4000 A
AD3, CL3 1 2
RHB3 2 4
Steps for the tests
Voltage presence on MV cables
Cubicle equipped with VPIS voltage VPIS : Voltage Presence Indicating

System, a box with 3 integrated lamps.
indicator boxes
Characteristics:
The definite “voltage presence”
indication is ensured on the voltage
range stipulated by IEC 61958.
Instruction for use
VPIS must not be used as a VDS

(Voltage Detecting Systems).
The indication of a VPIS alone does A: voltage presence indicator light

not suffice to ensure that the system (1 for each phase)
is de-energised: B: connection points enabling a phase
concordance unit to be connected.
if the operation rules require this,
then suitable voltage detectors in Once the cables are energised, the
compliance with IEC 61243 must be voltage indicator lights should light up.
used for this.
MV cable tests
Test condition Open earthing switch.

Cables connected to injection tools.
Voltage injections on MV cable heads
On outgoing cables(without VT)
It is mandatory to rack-out the circuit-

breaker of the switchgear or/and open
the circuit-breaker of the upstream
feeder.
Check voltage absence. Close the earthing switch.
Voltage indicator lights are not lit. After removing the front panel, re-open
the earthing switch.
See chapter “Closing the earthing

switch”.
Steps for the tests
Remove front protective cover plates.
See chapter “Instructions for access

to the inside of a cubicle”.
Connect the voltage injection circuit to

cable lugs.
Open the earthing switch. See chapter

“Opening the earthing switch”, then
carry out the tests.
At the end of the tests:
- Close the earthing switch

- Remove the accessories.
Operating Instructions
Extracting or inserting the mobile

part
Starting status
Cubicle + mobile partin a disconnected /test position.
Note: the following operations are described using the extraction and insertion tool
application and the removal of mobile ERT parts, the operating mode is identical
when using the extraction table.
These tools can be adjusted in width and height. See the corresponding manuals.
Extraction Open the access door to the mobile

part by pulling then turning the handle
towards the right.
Disconnect the LV auxiliary cord by

pressing on the red button and by
pulling the socket lock (circuit-breaker
or contactor).
Bring the ERT into position (the pins

entered into the holes intended for
this purpose on the cubicle).
Lock the latching mechanism by

pushing in, then tipping the 2 OED
notching operating mechanism handles
to the right (check latching mechanism).
Block the 2 ERT castors.
Change the position of selector switch
2 to and then, using handles A,
remove the mobile part.

Bring it up against to be butted against
the ERT.
Change the position of selector switch 2
back to .
Note: moving the circuit-breaker on the

ERT must be done near the ground.
Disconnect the ERT by turning

the 2 notching operating mechanism
handles towards the left then pulling
them.
Unblock the ERT castors.

Remove the ERT then place the mobile
part on the ground by activating the
handle.
Remove the ERT.
Before closing the access door to

the mobile part, pull down the panel.
Close the access door to the mobile

part by turning the handle towards
the left, then pushing it.
Insertion Open the access door to the mobile

part by pulling then turning the handle
towards the right.
Bring the ERT into position.

(the pins entered into the holes
intended for this on the cubicle).
Block the 2 ERT castors.
Lock the latching mechanism by

pushing in, then turning towards
the right the 2 ERT notching
operating mechanism handles
(check latching mechanism).
Change the position of selector
switch 2 to .
Push the mobile part into the cubicle

until butted against it then change the
position of selector switch 2 back to
.
Disconnect the ERT by turning then

pulling the 2 notching operating
mechanism handles to the left.
Unblock the 2 ERT castors and remove

it.
Plug in the LV socket, to do so, push

and keep pressing the red button
located under the lock pressed down.
Push the lock.
Connect the cord and notch it.
Before closing the access door to the

mobile part, lift the panel, and ensure
that it is well notched at the top.
Close the access door to the mobile

part by turning the handle to the left
then pushing it.
Plugging in the mobile part
Starting status Door closed
Selector switch 4 to
(open earthing switch)
Selector switch H in plug-in or drawout

position to
Operation Lower the protective flap of push-button

1. Press push-button 1, and while
keeping it pushed down.
to .
Insert the crank into opening 3.
Plug in the mobile part by turning the

crank (45 turns) clockwise until the
position indicator changes status.
to .
In the case of a circuit-breaker

or a contactor, the electric operation
for charging the downstream part
of installation is now possible.
The pictogram with a black background

on the front plate is a reminder
of the operations.
Withdrawing the mobile part
Starting status The mobile part in the plugged-in

position.
Operation Press push-button 1 (which sends an

order for the mechanical opening of
the circuit-breaker). While keeping it
pushed down, change the position
of selector switch 2 to .
Insert the crank into opening 3.

Withdraw the mobile part by turning
the crank (45 turns) anti-clockwise until
the position indicator changes status.
to .
The mobile part is withdrawn.

The cubicle is in the disconnected
position.
The pictogram with a black background

on the front plate is a reminder
of the operations.
Closing the earthing switch
Starting status The mobile part is in a disconnected

position or in an extracted position,
that is, absent from the cubicle.
Check that the voltage presence

lights are not lit.
Any potential locks must enable

the operation to be carried out.
Operation Change the position of selectorswitch 4
to , by pulling it and turning
it towards the right.
Insert the crank into the pin of operating

axis 5, and turn it clockwise until the
position indicator changes status.
Closing is accompanied by a noise

(sudden closing).
to , by pulling it and turning it towards
the right.
The earthing switch is in the closed

position.
The MV cable heads are short-circuited

and earthed.
The pictogram with a yellow

background on the front plate,
is a reminder of the operations.
Opening the earthing switch
Starting status Closed earthing switch
Any potential locks must enable

the operation to be carried out.
Operation Change the position of selector switch 4
it towards the left.
Insert the crank into operating axis 5,

and turn it anti-clockwise until position
indicator changes status.
The change of status is accompanied

by a sudden closing noise.
Change the position of selector
switch 4 to by pulling it and turning
it towards the left.
The earthing switch is in the open

position.
The pictogram with a yellow

background on the front plate,
Plugging in VT fuses
Starting status Assembled lower panel
it towards the right.

and turn it clockwise until it is plugged
in.
Plug-in is completed when resistance
can be felt (stop).
to , by pulling it and turning it
owards the right.
The pictogram with a blue background

on the front plate, is a reminder
of the operations.
Withdrawing VT fuses
Starting status Assembled lower pane
to , by pulling it and turning it
towards the left.

and turn it anti-clockwise until drawout.
it towards the left (this authorises the

removal of the fuse access panel).
The pictogram on the front panel,

Padlocking and preventing

access using padlocks
Number of possible padlocks per 3 padlocks on the plug-in prevention 3 padlocks on the selector switch of
selector switch. plug-in or drawout VT fuses.
cubicle type
1 padlock on the protective flap of the 1 padlock on the operating mechanism
Nota : used padlocks Ø 6 to 8 mm. mechanical opening push-button of the of each of the plug-in contact flaps
mobile part.
3 padlocks on the earthing selector

switch in the opened or closed position.
Preventing the plug-in Place 1 to 3 padlocks on the plug-in

prevention selector switch H.
of a mobile part
Plug-in prevention in
Preventing the opening of a compartment

flap on the withdrawable part (option)
Close with padlock
On the operating mechanism of the plug-in contact

flaps, when they are closed.
The flap operating mechanism Press on the flap guide, and place
is located inside the cubicle, the slides (1 and 2, 1 or 2) then place
on the right side. the padlocks in the holes.
40 kA/1s internal arc withstand:

to get to the shutters mechanism, you must remove
the metal sheet closing (2 screws A).
The metal sheet must be installed

before to insert the circuit-breaker.
Preventing the mechanical opening

order of a withdrawable part in an
operational position
Can also serve as an additional plug-in and drawout Place 1 padlock on the mechanical
lock out. opening push-button protective flap 1.
Padlocking the earthing switch
Open earthing switch: Closed earthing switch:

place 1 to 3 padlocks on selector switch place 1 to 3 padlocks on selector switch
4 to prevent closure. 4 to prevent opening.
This also prevents the plug-in of a
mobile part.
Padlocking the operation of VT fuses
plugged-in fuses:place 1 to 3 padlocks Withdrawn fuses:place 1 to 3 padlocks

on selector switch 6 to prevent drawout. on selector switch 6 to prevent plug-in.
This also prevents removalof the front
panel.
Locking using locks (option)
Number of possible locks Mobile part in a drawn out position: Disconnector carriage
1 lock on the cubicle (2 O) or (2 C) (withdrawable busbar bridges):
or (1 O and 1 C) or (1 O) or (1 C): 1 lock in the plugged-in position
on earthing switch. (on the disconnector).
Locking on a cubicle The wrench is only released when

plug-in prevention is locked.
Locking the plug-in prevention of a mobile part.
Locking the disconnector carriage The wrench is only released when

the mobile part is in the plug-in
in the plug-in position and locked position.
Closed disconnector
Plugged in disconnector carriage
Locking the earthing switchwith a lock
1 lock in closed position 1 lock in open position
Locking the earthing switch (2 O) or (2 F) or (1 O et 1 F) or (1 O)

or (1 F).
with two locks
Locking using an electromagnet

(option)
Locking the earthing switch The electromagnet automatically
locks the earthing switch in the
“open” and “closed” position.
A push-button located on the low

voltage compartment authorises
the operation of selector switch 4, if
switchboard configuration is certain.
Locking on a cubicle The electromagnet automatically locks

plug-in padlocking when it is activated.
Electromagnetic locking prevents the plug-in of a A push-button located on the low

mobile part. voltage compartment authorises
unlocking,
if switchboard configuration is certain.
Preventive and corrective An MCset 17.5 kV Maintenance and Services guide is available.
It gives practical information on:
maintenance
b maintaining the equipment in good operating order,
b ensuring that the equipment is safe during all installation, repair and servicing
operations.
DEAI03EN/ART833121
DEAI03FR/ART833120.
Corrective maintenance
Replacement of VT compartment
fuses
Starting position Withdrawn fuses and disconnected Remove the protective panel
VT low voltage connector (see chapter (see chapter “Instructions for access
“Operating instructions”). to the inside of a cubicle”).
Removing
1/ raise vane A. 2/ disconnect the small vertical rod B.
3/ pivot the striker pads C into 4/ carefully remove the pin from
a horizontal position. the striker pads D.
5/ push wrench E and turn towards 6/ remove the wrench and the fuse.
the left and let go.
The fuse is unlocked.
Placing
Place the spring on the wrench Place the fuses, with the strikers on
and check that it is butted against the the outside.
bottom of the wrench and positioned Fit the wrenches on the fuses (spring
between the two clips indicated by the towards the bottom).
arrows.
1/ push wrench E. 2/ turn it towards the right and let go.

The fuse is locked, check the wrench
latching mechanism.
3/ carefully insert the pin on the striker 4/ snap the link A et lift it to place
pads C. the striker pads C in a vertical position.
5/ connect the small vertical rod B to ensure free

operation of the small rod.
Operation Connect the VT low voltage Place protective panel (see chapter
connector (see chapter “Operating “Instructions for access to the inside
instructions”). of a cubicle”).
Replacing the fans on

3600 A / 4000 A cubicles
With or without capacitor
Removing with power off.
1: disassemble the 10 screws (A) 3: disassemble the 8 screws (C)

take off the cover. securing the fan to the cover
of compartment (A).
2: disconnect the wires (D) mark
the wires when disassembling.
Replacing the capacitor
With power off.
Remove the roof plate on each cubicle To acc the capacitor.

(6 screws).
Mark the wiring and disconnect (A). Disassemble the nut and washer (B).
Putting back the new capacitor Fit the fan and the capacitor (if necessary) in the opposite order to disassembly.
Check on the characteristics label that the new fan and capacitor
match the rated voltage indicated.
- 5 1237 333FA 220 Vac

- 5 1237 333FB 110 Vac
- 5 1237 333FC 48 VD.
Annexe
Adaptation/instructions
Replacement of the voltage presence type
VPIS 1 by type VPIS 2 and VPIS 2 by VPIS 2
Symbols and conventions Caution :

you will find all the symbols below throughout the document, indicating the hazard
levels depending on the different types of situation.
As per iso 3864-2
DANGER DANGER: failure to follow this

instruction will result in death
or serious injury.
As per iso 3864-2
WARNING WARNING: failure to follow this

instruction may result in death
or serious injury.
As per iso 3864-2
CAUTION CAUTION: failure to follow this

instruction may result in injuries.
This alert signal can also be used

to indicate practices that could
damage the RM6 unit.
INFORMATION - ADVICE:
We draw your attention to this specific
point.
Contact the Schneider Electric

service unit for diagnosis and
advice
Call your sales representative who

will put you in contact with the
closest SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
group service centre.
You can log on to:

www.schneider-electric.com
Distribution rules The aim of this publication

is to enable the RM6 unit
CAUTION to be installed correctly.
This document is not a commercial

document.
CAUTION It is a strictly technical document drawn
up by Schneider Electric.
Safety rules All the operations described below

must be performed in compliance
CAUTION with applicable safety standards,
under the responsibility of a
competent authority.
Only undertake the work after

having read and understood
CAUTION all the explanations given in this
document.If you have any difficulty
complying with these rules,
please contact Schneider Electric.
The contractor must be certified

and authorised to manipulate and
WARNING perform work on the RM6 unit.
Release Information VPIS 1: production until February 2009.
VPIS 2: production from March 2009 onwards.
Removing the VPIS 1 voltage

presence unit
CAUTION
The screws must be retained.
Starting status
Cubicle + mobile part in a disconnected /test position. Unscrew the 2 self-tapping screws. Remove the VPIS 1 type voltage
presence unit
Disconnect the VPIS 1 voltage
presence unit.
Instructions to be respected In case of replacement of a VPIS 1 by a VPIS 2, all the VPIS 1 installed
on the unit need to be replaced in order to compare phases.
Contents of the kit VPIS 2
1: indicator unit
2: cable gland seals
3: surge arrestor
4: screws (x 4).
CAUTION
The screws removed earlier are reused

(2 self-tapping screws).
Preparation of the cable gland

seal before mounting the voltage
presence unit (VPIS 2)
CAUTION
Cut the cable glands in one place ONLY per hole

to slide the wires inside.
To integrate the cable gland seal (2) Follow the dotted line to cut the cable
onto the wiring harness, the 4 holes gland
must be cut open using a Stanley knife.
Mounting the voltage presence

unit (VPIS 2)
Position the cable gland seal (2) on Clip the cable harness connector (5)
the voltage presence connection (5). onto the VPIS protection (3) and fit
Check that the seal is in the correct the seal.
position.
Checks to be made before continuing Check the condition of the wiring

harness (5) and the VPIS 2 rating using
with the operation the optional diagnostic tool (VPI62420)
(not included in the kit) or see
correspondence table below.
VPI62401 VPI62403 VPI62404 VPI62405 VPI62407

Ranges Ranges Ranges Ranges Ranges
MCset 123 1,0 1,9 2,0 3,0 3,1 5,9 6,0 8,9 9,0 17,9
50-60Hz kV kV kV kV kV kV kV kV kV kV
Key Minimum and maximum network

voltage in 50Hz and 60Hz.
Please refer to the chapter entitled

”contents of the kit”
Tighten screws to 0.6 N/m.
Screw the indicator unit (1) onto CAUTION

the VPIS protection (3) using the 4
screws.
Tighten the screws to exert slight
pressure on the cable gland seal
without distorting it.
Install the voltage presence unit in

CAUTION the correct position using the 2
self-tapping screws removed earlier.
The screws removed earlier are reused. Tighten screws to 1 N/m

The indicator unit should be changed at least
every 15 years.
Removing the VPIS 2 voltage

presence unit
CAUTION
Remove the 2 screws from the front
The screws must be retained. panel.
Mounting the new VPIS 2 voltage

presence unit
CAUTION
Only the indicator unit is to be changed.

Contact the Schneider Electric administration
for recycling products at the end of their service life.
Remove the unit. Remove the 4 screws Discard the faulty indicator unit.
from the indicator unit. Leave the existing surge arrestor
and seal.
Install the new voltage presence Screw up the 4 screws.

indicator unit.
CAUTION
Tighten the screws to exert slight

pressure on the cable gland seal
without distorting it.
Tighten screws to 0.6 N/m.
CAUTION Install the voltage presence unit in

the correct position using the 2
self-tapping screws removed earlier.
The screws removed earlier are reused.
Tighten screws to 1 N/m.
Usable accessory between VPIS 1

(production until January 2009)
Ref. : 3723912.
Note: to ensure functionality of the testing accessory,

compare two unbalanced phases.
Phase concordance unit of the Press the tip of the phase concordance
simplified type Schneider Electric. unit on the contact area of the VPIS in
order to perform the control operation.
Balanced phase:
b the concordance unit lamp does not
come on.
Unbalanced phase:
b the concordance unit lamp comes on.
Usable accessory between

VPIS 2 (production from January
2009 onwards)
Ref. : VPI62421.
Note: to ensure functionality of the testing accessory,

compare two unbalanced phases.
Phase concordance unit of the

simplified type Schneider Electric.
Balanced phase:
b the concordance unit lamp does not
come on.
Unbalanced phase:
b the concordance unit lamp comes on.
Index
A
Access to lower compartment
(cables, CT, earthing switch, surge arresters) 15
Accessing busbars 15
Accessing plug-in pins 16
AD cubicle (General description) 4
AD cubicle (Instructions for access to the inside of a cubicle) 11
C
CL-GL cubicles 5
Closing the earthing switch 27
E
Earthing switch control symbols 2
Extracting or inserting the mobile part 20
G
Glossary 2
I
Identification 9
L
Locking using an electromagnet (option) 36
Locking using locks (option) 35
M
Moving part control symbols 3
MV cable tests 18
O
Opening the earthing switch 29
P
Padlocking and preventing access using padlocks 33
Plugging in the mobile part 25
Plugging in VT fuses 31
Preventive and corrective maintenance 36
R
Read the inscriptions on the front panel 9
Recommendations 3
Removing front protection cover plates 12
Removing the MV compartment separation sheet 13
Removing the manhole sheet 14
Removing and inserting fixed or withdrawable VTs 14
Replacement of the voltage presence type VPIS 1
by type VPIS 2 and VPIS 2 by VPIS 2 41
Replacement of VT compartment fuses 37
Replacing the fans on 3600 A/ 4000 A cubicles 39
Replacing the capacitor 40
RHB, RHC cubicles 6
S
Standard tightening torques 3
T
TT1, TT2 cubicles 5
V
Voltage presence on MV cables 18
W
Warning for readers 4
Withdrawable mobile part 6
Withdrawing the mobile part 26
Withdrawing VT fuses 32
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- engineering and technical assistance,
- commissioning,
- training,
- preventive and corrective maintenance,
- adaptation work,
- spare parts.
Call your sales representative who will put you in touch with your nearest
Schneider Electric group service center or directly call the following telephone
number: +33 (0)4 76 57 60 60 Grenoble France.
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Medium Voltage Distribution

Instruction for use

Instructions for access to the inside of a cubicle 11

Installation and operation recommendation 17

Steps for the tests 18

Glossary UF Functionnal Unit (cubicle + mobile part + Sepam)

Earthing switch control symbols Plug-in prevention position.

Plug-in or withdrawal position.

Open earthing switch mechanical indicator

Closed earthing switch mechanical

Position can be locked using paslocks.

Moving part control symbols Operation position.

It is compulsory forbidden to walk

It is compulsory forbidden to remove

Standard tightening torques Screw Torque in Nm

Ø 6 13 The elastic washers placed on

AD1 630/1250 A Incomer/Outgoer without VT Incomer/Outgoer with

B: protection, monitoring, control by Sepam

C: compartment door mobile part

D: position inspection windows of the mobile part

E: operation and locking plate of the mobile part

G: earthing switch operation and locking plate

H: access panel to connection compartment of MV

I: visualisation windows of cables or of VT fuse

J: operation and padlocking plate of withdrawable

K: fan compartment (on 3600 A / 4000 A)

L: cable compartment (on 3600 A / 4000 A)

TT1, TT2 cubicles Voltage transformers with Voltage transformers

CL-GL cubicles Circuit-breaker Bus riser cubicle

With upstream and downstream VT

RHB, RHC cubicles

RHB1, RHC1 630/1250 A

Withdrawable mobile part

Note: available in 3 widths.

Busbar earthing carriage on

Note: option available in 3 widths.

Note: available in 3 widths.

Busbar earthing carriage on Evolis base

Note: available in 3 widths.

A: name of the cubicle

LF withdrawable mobile part

D: characteristics, designations and serial number.

Rollarc or CTV1 withdrawable mobile part

E: characteristics, designations and serial number.

Evolis withdrawable mobile part

F: characteristics, designations and serial number

Read the inscriptions on the front

1: mobile part operation

1: mechanical opening push-button

Earthing switch, voltage presence and plug-in

4 : earthing switch position selector

Withdrawable voltage transformer

6 : position selector switch for voltage transformer

2 Rear (dismantling is optional and has not been secured).

3 Facilitates access to cables (AD cubicle ), through the front

4 and 5 To the rear inter cubicle fastening screws.

8 To low voltage compartment.

Removing front protection cover

Close earthing switch (see chapter In the case of a cubicle equipped

It is recommended to padlock it in this Open the protection switch of the

To place back into operation, carry

Dismantle the panel (10 screws).

Cubicle equipped with a withdrawable Withdraw VT fuses (see chapter