SIEMENS-ALLIS @ Installation e Operation ¢ Maintenance Instructions LimiTrip Overcurrent Trip Devices Used With Type LA Gower Circuit Breakers SG3108CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Field Service Operation Warranty Description General... . 1 Sensor Transformers... 1 Limiting Trip Device 1 Tripping Actuator cesteestetsenesneeed Removing LimiTrip From the Breaker ........-...2 Available Types... wee n2 2 3 ‘Secondary Current Testing cee Testing Without a Portable Test Set Test Connections ......... Long Time Pick-Up Test ‘Short Time Pick-Up Test Instantaneous Trip Test Long Time Delay Test .. Short Time Delay Test". Tripping Actuator Test... Sensor Transformer Tests. Continuity Check . Time-Current Curves... Excitation Test... 12 Performance in Service : Primary Current Testing 3 Setings : LimiTap Settings s Repair 8 Time Bands... 7 waintenance Testing ClOOMING ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeseeatee teen eae 16 General se ILLUSTRATIONS, Figure 1, _LimiTrip Static Trip Devices vs. Contents Figure2, Breaker Rating Plate - Figures, Tripping Actuator Lo be Figured Breaker Wiring for Types LTI, LTS, and LTS! Figures, Time-Current Curves ss... ss Figures. Calibrated Settings Figure? LimiTnp Rating Table... Figures. Testing With Portable Test Sot... sss sss Figures. Testing With Portable Test Set, Connection Diagram Figure 10. Secondary Testing Without Tast Set ........ Figure11. Primary Current Testing ........ Figure12._LimiTnp — Cover Opon : TRE formation contsined within ia intended to essiat operating personne! by providing information on the general FEaracteristics of eauinment ofthis type. It does not relieve the user of responsibilty to usa sound engineering prac- {Ices in the installation. application, operation and maintenance of the particular equipment purchased, {Terawings or other supplementary instructions for specific applications are forwarded with this manual or epa- rately. they taka precedence over any conflicting or incomplete information in this manual, LimiTrip is a registered trademark of Siemens-Allis.CONTENTS ee INTRODUCTION ——— This instruction manual contains descriptive, operating testing and maintenance information for Lim Trip over rent trip devices, which are shown in Figure }, LimiTrip devices are used with 600-volt class, Type LA low voltage: Power circuit Breakers, eS FIELD SERVICE OPERATION Siemens-Aiiis can provide competent, well-vained Field Service Representatives to crovice technical guidance and aevisery oss siarce for tne in au Bair and maintenance 0! Siemens-Aihs equipment procs e8Ses and systems Contact regional service centers, sales offices or factory for detaiis WARRANTY Se The sales contract carries all intormation on warranty coverage Figure 1. LimiTrip Overcurrent Tip Devices