Communication-capable Circuit Breakers
WL Circuit Breaker
Digital Input Module
Functional description
The digital input module enables up to six additional binary signals (24V DC) to be connected. Signals, such as the status of the breaker, the status of the switchgear cabinet door, or a signal indicating that a predefined temperature has been exceeded, can be transmitted directly and processed at the field bus level.
A total of 6 inputs are available in the "BUS Input" Switch position. Six inputs are also available if the rotary switch is in the "Parameter Switch" position, although the first input causes the active parameter set to change. If the connected ETU does not have two parameter set capablity (e.g. ETU745 or ETU748), this input can also be used without any restrictions.
Functional description for changing parameter sets
Trip units ETU755 and ETU776 have two different parameter sets for the protection function. This function is particularly useful in the event of a power failure when an automatic transfer is made from utility to generator, a process which may require that all the protective functions change.
The MODBUS communication system, the BDA, the ETU776 display, or the digital input module can be used to switch between the two parameter sets.
For this purpose, the first module input is used in the "Parameter Switch" position on the rotary switch. If a "1" signal is detected (LED on input 1 is yellow), the switchover to parameter set B is communicated to the trip unit. If the input signal switches back to "0", the switchover to parameter set A is communicated, and the LED on input 1 is
Since the CubicleBUS is event controlled, trip unit ETU755 or ETU776 switches over to the other parameter set when a switchover request is issued via the CubicleBUS.
This means that if a switchover is made to parameter set B via the BDA, for example, even though the input on the digital input module is set to "0" (parameter set A), the active parameter set in the trip unit switches to parameter set B. A switchover event to parameter set A is not initiated on the CubicleBUS until the input on the digital input module is set first to "1" and then back to "0".
A maximum of two digital input modules can be operated simultaneously on one WL Circuit Breaker: one as a module with the "BUS Input" position and the other as "Parameter Switch" mode.
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Technical data for the digital input module
Operating voltage min. / max. | 19.2V / 28.8V |
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Operating current min. / max. | 29mA / 43mA |
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No. of channels per digital input module | 6 |
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Min. voltage value for detecting a "1" signal | >16V |
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Current per input for a "1" signal | 7.5mA |
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Max. voltage value for detecting a "0" signal | <1V |
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Current input per input for a "0" signal | 0mA |
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Max. no. of digital input modules per breaker | 2 |
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Power min. / max. | 0.72W / 0.94W |
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Dimensions W / H / D | 70 mm / 86mm / 95 mm |
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Weight | 0.223 kg |
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WL MODBUS Communication and Electronic Accessories • January 2005