Specifications

A.25
A
M-PACT
Interlocks
Mechanical interlocks can be fitted to the following electrical systems and can link 2 and/or 3 circuit breakers.
Any nominal rating, frame size, number of poles or type (fixed pattern or withdrawable) can be interlocked.
Typical circuit
Type C
2 from 3 way interlock
6 cable configuration
Interlocking between 3 circuit breakers.
2 bus sections can be powered by a
single transformer (bus coupler closed)
or by both transformers (bus coupler
open).
Available upon request.
Type D
1 from 3 way interlock variant
4 cable configuration (2 cables for bus
coupler)
Interlocking between 3 circuit breakers.
2 normal power supplies not set in
parallel
1 power supply may assist the priority
circuit
Available upon request.
Type E
2 from 3 way 'specific' interlock
4 cable configuration
Interlocking between 3 circuit breakers.
2 normal power supply can be set in
parallel
1 generator (emergency) supply
Available upon request.
Type B
1 from 3 way interlock
6 cable configuration
Interlocking between 3 circuit breakers.
3 power supplies (generator or trans-
formers) feeding the same busbar but
parallel operation is prevented.
Available upon request.
Type A
1 from 2 way interlock
2 cable configuration
Interlocking between 2 circuit breakers.
1 normal power supply
1 generator (emergency) supply
Interlock configuration
Circuit breaker B1 can only close if B2
is open
Circuit breaker B2 can only close if B1
is open
Only 1 from 3 breakers can be closed
Any 2 from 3 breakers can be closed
Any 1 from 3 breakers can be closed
2 breakers must be closed to prevent the
3rd breaker from closing
Circuit breaker B1 and/or B3 can be
closed only if B2 is open
Circuit breaker B2 can only be closed
if B1 & B2 are both open
Circuit breakers B1 and/or B2 can be
closed only if B3 is open
Circuit breaker B3 can only be closed
if B1 & B2 are both open
Possible combinations
B1
0
I
0
B2
0
0
I
B1
0
I
0
0
B2
0
0
I
0
B3
0
0
0
I
B1
0
I
0
0
I
0
I
B2
0
0
0
I
I
I
0
B3
0
0
I
0
0
I
I
B1
0
I
0
I
0
B2
0
0
0
0
I
B3
0
0
I
I
0
B1
0
I
0
I
0
B2
0
0
I
I
0
B3
0
0
0
0
I