COMPONENTS

High-speed DC circuit-breakers
for Fixed Installation (IEEE / ANSI standards)
Type UR

General information
The UR range of DC circuit-breakers has achieved worldwide
acceptance as a well proven design for use in fixed installations.
It has been regularly upgraded and adapted to new standard
requirements and different applications over the years, continually
improving the level of performance and functionality.
This has led to an impressive service track record throughout
the world for the UR product range. Designed according to

ANSI C37.14 - 2002 and ANSI C37.16 - 2000, the UR range

can be used for Light Rail and Heavy Rail Transit Systems on
the North American territory. Combining a compact design
with a high making and breaking capacity, the UR range, with
its low number of parts also guarantees high reliability and low
maintenance requirements.

Applications
Feeder circuit-breaker for DC traction power substations
Rectifier circuit-breaker for DC traction power substations

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Rectifier
circuit-breaker

Feeder
circuit-breaker
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Main features

Rated continuous current covering a range from 2150 A to 8000 A

Rated maximum voltage 800 VDC and 1600 VDC
Safe with a high insulation level
Indoor installation
Bi-directional or uni-directional over-current release
Trip-free direct acting device
High rated short circuit making and breaking capacity
Limited maximum arc voltage
Electro-magnetic closing with electric or magnetic holding
A large number of different options to match the various application requirements
Very low maintenance requirements with high electrical and mechanical endurances
Simple design with few moving parts resulting in high reliability
Proven design with worldwide experience and acceptance
Reference standards: IEEE C37.14-2002 and ANSI C37.16-2000
Also available according to standards IEC77, EN50123-1/-2, IEC61992-1/-2 (refer to our specific SG101001BEN brochure)
Insulation material according to relevant BS, NF, ASTM, IEC and DIN standards

Product range

* Not covered by this document. Refer to the brochure

SG150880BEN High-Speed DC circuit-breaker for Fixed
Installation Type HPB45 & HPB60.

U [V=]

UR36-82

UR40-82

UR46-82

HPB60-82*

UR40-81

UR46-81

UR26-82

UR36-81

1600

UR60-81

800

UR26-81
2150

2900 3200

UR80-81

3600

6000

8000

I [A]

High modularity concept

UNe [V=]

Arc chute 82

1600

Arc chute 81

800

UR26

UR36

UR40

UR46

UR60

UR80

2150

2900

3200

3600

6000

8000

Ithh [A]

Breaking current parameters

Third rail or Over-head Catenary System powered by a rectifier

a : duty a b : duty b c : duty c d : duty d -

close-in fault
intermediate fault
intermediate fault
distant fault

Note: points a, b, c and d represent fault conditions along the line at different distances from the rectifier.

Breaking current parameters

I

tc

ss >1.65Iss

Typ
Typical
duty a

Iss =
ss =
di/dt =
=
Id
Icutoff =
tc
=
tl
=
arc =
UNe =

Iss

t
di//d

0.63 Iss
Icut off

Typical duty
b, c and d

Id

V
arc
UNe
ti

Sustained rated short-circuit current

Rated peak short-circuit current
Initial current rate of rise
Setting of maximum current release
Cut-off current
Time-constant of the circuit
Opening time
Maximum arc voltage
Rated maximum voltage

Opening time Tl

t l 20
[ms]
18

Relationship between opening time tl and

the initial rate of rise of current di/dt for direct
instantaneous over-current release.

16
14
12

UR36/40
64

10
8
UR26
6
6

Example for a di/dt of 3.10 A/s:

- for UR26:
tl ~ 4.3 ms,
- for UR60/80: tl ~ 4.1 ms.
Remark: for a shorter opening time on low di/dt,
the indirect release (shunt trip) option can be used
(refer to Options section page 10).

4
2
0
3.105

106

3
di/dt [A/s]

t l 10
[ms]
8
6
4
UR60/80

2
0
3.105

106

3
di/dt [A/s]

Data for product selection

Symbol Unit

UR26

UR36

UR40

UR46

UR60

UR80

3600

6000

8000

800
1600

800
-

800
-

3600
4600

6000
6000

8000
8000

200
100
2-15
-

200
- (2)
6-18
- (2)

200
- (2)
8-24
- (2)

12
12

15
-

15
-

MAIN HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUIT

Frame size current
[A]
2150
2900
3200
[VDC]
Rated maximum voltage
UNe
- arc chute type 81
800
800
800
- arc chute type 82
1600
1600
1600
Rated continuous current (1)
- ANSI
[A]
2150
2900
3200
- EN50123 / IEC61992 (for information only)
[A]
2600
3600
4000
Rated peak short-circuit current
SS
- at 800 V
[kA]
200
200
200
- at 1600 V
[kA]
100
100
100
Peak and rated short-time current
[kA]
Over-current trip range (bi-directional) (3)
[kA]
1.4-8.0
2-15
2-15
Reverse over-current trip value (uni-directional)
[kA]
Power frequency withstand voltage (ANSI) (60 Hz, 1 min)
- arc chute type 81
[kV]
12
12
12
- arc chute type 82
12
12
12
(1) at Tamb = +40C and tested with high voltage connections according to standard ANSI C37.14 - 2002
(2) under development
(3) For range selection, refer to table page 5

LOW VOLTAGE AUXILIARY CIRCUIT

Control circuit
Nominal voltage
Un (4)
[VDC]
Range of voltage
Closing power (5)
[W]/[s]
Holding power for electric holding (5)
[W]
Holding power for magnetic holding (5)
[W]
Opening power for magnetic holding (5)
[W]/[s]
Mechanical opening time on opening order (5)(7)
to
[ms]
Mechanical closing time (5)(7)
tc
[ms]
(4) The breaker can also be controlled with a rectified AC control voltage
(5) At Un and Tamb = +20C
(6) Under development
(7) Starting when the signal is received by the coil
Auxiliary contacts
Type of contacts (refer to definition on page 5)
Number of auxiliary contacts
Rated voltage
[VDC]
Conventional thermal current
Ith
[A]
Maximum breaking capacity at 110 VDC and =5 ms
[A]
Minimum let-through current at 24 VDC (8)
[mA]
(8) For a dry and clean environment

24, 36, 48, 72, 110, 220

[0.7 - 1.25] Un
1300/1
2.3
0
25/1
15 to 30
~ 150

110, 125
[0.8 - 1.1] Un
2800/1
30
0 (6)
- (6)
15 to 30
~ 150

Potential free (PF) or change-over (CO)

5a +5b
24 to 220
10
6
10

Low voltage interface

Type of connection (9)
(9) Refer to page 10 for mobile connector informations

Harting type HAN 32

OPERATING CONDITIONS
Installation
Altitude
Working ambient temperature
Humidity
Minimum mechanical durability

Tamb
N

[m]
[C]
Operations

Indoors
<1400
-5 to +40
Class 5K2
4x50000 8x25000 8x25000 8x25000 4x20000 4x20000

Direct over-current instantaneous release

Available setting ranges (in kA) with their corresponding codification:
UR26

UR36

UR40

UR46

UR60

1.4 - 2.7
2.0 - 5.0
2.0 - 5.0
2.0 - 5.0
2.0 - 5.0
2.0 - 8.0
2.0 - 8.0
2.0 - 8.0
2.0 - 8.0
4.0 - 15.0
4.0 - 15.0
4.0 - 15.0
4.0 - 10.0
4.0 - 10.0
4.0 - 10.0
6.0
9.0
13.0
(1) For selection page 12
(2) For uni-directional over-current instantaneous release (under development)

- 10.0
- 14.0
- 18.0
(2)

UR80

Type

8.0 - 14.0
12.0 - 18.0
16.0 - 24.0

DV1
DV2
DS1
DS2
DV2

(2)

Designation code (1)

Standard Option
A
B
D
F
G
J
K
L
N
O
P
U (2)

Tripping device for UR26/36/40/46

Tripping device for UR60/80

Standard tripping devices

Standard tripping device

DS tripping device

Tripping device

DV tripping device

Tripping device adjustment method.

Tripping device adjustment method..

Information for product integration

The DIN-ISO 2768-1 coarse tolerances are applied to these dimensions. All dimensions are in mm.
The maximum allowed flatness deviation of the support frame is 0.5 mm.

Main dimensions for UR26/36/40/46

UR26/36-81/82

UR26/36/40/46-81/82

UR40/46-81/82

617

238

(1)

168

419 (2)

51

69

(1) Arc chute 82

(2) Arc chute 81

R4

56

160
240

HV connections for
UR26/36/40/46
(exept upper connection of UR46)

40 25

23

HV

4x 11

40

LV
C

160
379

194

320
A

HV upper connection
for UR46 only
Dimensions [mm]

25

UR26

UR36

UR40

UR46

645
131
131
20
176

760
246
176
30
176

760
246
176
30
176

760
246
176
40
177

A
B
C
D
E

20 50

50

30

25

50 25

4x 14

4x 18

Weights
Weights (1) [Kg]

386

D 95 100

784

90

UR26

UR36

UR40

UR46

With arc chute 81

77

94

98

110

With arc chute 82

87

104

108

120

(1) Weights for standard circuit-breaker without any option.

Main dimensions for UR60/80

UR60

UR80

UR60/80

238

238

419

(1)

Weights for UR..81

(1) Arc chute 81

177

783

30

51

69

40

160
240
411

320

(1) Weights for standard circuitbreaker without any option.

Arc chute installation

The below values correspond to the insulation distances in the

cubicles used to perform the duty cycle a with the rated peak
short-circuit of the circuit-breakers.
For other installation conditions, please contact Scheron.

Arc chutes 81 and 82

UR..82S

140

40

140

140

C*

765

765

To earth

182

718

Insulation distances for UR26/36/40/46/60/80

To insulating wall

150

8x 18

40

Minimum insulation distances [mm]

UR..81S

139

75.5

39

30
160
240

56

LV

UR80

386

120

23

HV

4x 11

UR60

50.5

60

120

25

Weights (1) [Kg]

Opening of the arc chute on

the LV connector side (for
UR26/36/40).

Please contact Scheron

Opening of the arc chute on

the LV connector opposite
side (for UR26/36/40).

*: Grid with 50% of surface opening.

UR..81/82S
617(1)
419(2)

238

(1) Arc chute 82

(2) Arc chute 81
B

Vertical removal of the

arc chute (for UR46/60/80).

Designation for arc chute installation

Arc chute type

Circuit-breaker

Codification

Arc chute installation

Standard
Opening on LV connector side

Option

UR26/36/40

Opening on LV connector oposite side

81 / 82
UR46/60/80 (1)

Vertical removal

7
8

(1) Arc chute 82 is not available for UR60/80.

Low voltage interface

Note!: Harting fixed connectors are delivered with all pins mounted.

Harting HAN 32 (Standard)

Low voltage control scheme

Electric holding: E type

Ie

Magnetic holding: M type

100%

0,5

Ie

B
C
D

V=
+

R1
0
~ 20%

100%

Customer scope

F
G

t [s]

~ 5%

V=

0,5

Scheron scope

tc

tc+0.5

tc+1

Rs

Customer scope

Start of the closing pulse: the contacts F + G close.

Closing pulse: 0.5 to 1 s.
Start of the holding current: the contact G opens.
Holding: a R1 resistance limits the holding current to
5% of the closing current.
Opening: the contact F opens to provoke the interruption
of the holding current.

A
B
C
D

Rp

t [s]

Scheron scope

Start of the closing pulse: the contacts E close.

Closing pulse: 0.5 to 1 s, then the contacts E open.
Holding: achieved by the permanent magnet.
Opening: the contacts F close to provoke a current pulse of
the opposite polarity to the closing current. The duration of
this pulse is 0.5-1 s, then the contact F opens. The opening
current is 20 % of the closing current.

E, F, G: contact
R1 : resistor to be inserted in the holding circuit of the E type; the power to be considered for the resistor choice is 220 W (4x55 W)
Rs : resistor to be inserted in series with the coil in the opening circuit of the M type; the power to be considered for the resistor
choice is 50 W (200 W / 4)
Rp : resistor to be inserted in parallel with the closing coil in the opening circuit of the M type
S : automatic circuit-breaker
Typical value for the closing coils for UR26/36/40/46
Coil
characteristics

Closing
Pulse 0.5 to 1s

Unom

Inom

Imin E

Imin M

Imax

R1

Inom

Imin

Imax

Rs

Rp

Inom

Imin

Imax

[V]

[A]

[A]

[A]

[A]

[]

[A]

[A]

[A]

[]

[]

[A]

[A]

[A]

24

41.7

22.5

25

70.9

11.4

2.0

1.4

2.5

2.4

1.3

6.1

3.8

8.5

36

32.7

17.7

19.6

55.6

25

1.4

0.1

1.7

5.3

3.0

4.3

2.7

6.0

48

20.9

11.3

12.5

35.4

45.7

1.0

0.7

1.3

9.4

5.4

3.1

1.9

4.3

64

17.6

9.5

10.6

29.9

79.4

0.8

0.5

1.0

17.2

9.0

2.3

1.5

3.2

72

16.4

8.8

9.8

27.8

100

0.7

0.5

0.9

21.2

12.0

2.2

1.4

3.0

110

11.7

6.3

7.0

19.9

210

0.5

0.4

0.6

40

20

1.6

1.0

2.3

125

10.5

5.6

6.3

17.8

272

0.4

0.3

0.6

52

26

1.4

0.9

2.0

220

5.9

3.2

3.5

9.9

840

0.3

0.2

0.3

160

80

0.8

0.5

1.1

400

400

2200

55

2.3

1.2

3.6

200

15

25

12

38

Power consumption [W]: 1300

M type opening
Pulse 0,5 to 1s

E type holding

Typical value for the closing coils for UR60/80

Coil
characteristics

Closing
Pulse 0.5 to 1 s

E type holding

Unom

Inom

Imin E

Imax

R1

Inom

Imin

Imax

[V]

[A]

[A]

[A]

[]

[A]

[A]

[A]

110

23.9

16.7

31.8

44.9

2.4

1.8

2.7

125

21.9

15.1

29.9

55.9

2.2

1.6

2.5

Power consumption [W]:

2800

1280

4650

280

30

14

35

Low voltage wiring diagrams

The following wiring schemes represent the low voltage connector pins assignement in function of the selected conectors and the
configuration choosen for standard or optional functions. They are valid for all control voltages exept 24 VDC.
For 24 VDC control scheme, please contact Scheron.
Legend of the schemes

Circuit-breaker main contact

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Direct overcurrent release

Circuit-breaker closing coil
Standard and optional functions
Designation code (1)

Line

Description
a

1a+1b - Switch PF

20

1a+1b - Switch CO

20

Indirect release (shunt trip)

19

(1) Please refer to designation code page 12

Harting type HAN 32 connector

Only the pins related to your selected configuration page 12 will be wired according to the belows pin assignment. The connector
will be delivered with all 32 pins even if not all wired.
Auxiliary contacts (switch PF)

23
24

Auxiliary contacts (switch CO)

23
24

21

22

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19 17

15 13

11 9

7 5

3 1

20 18

16 14

12 10

8 6

4 2

21

22

15 14

12 11

9 8

6 5

3 2

13

10

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Options (subject to additional costs)

Mobile connector (available for UR26/36/40/46/60/80)
Mobile connector

Auxiliary switches
Device

Number

Type

UR26/36
/40/46
/60/80

5a+5b

PF
or
CO

Fixed
connector
type

Harting
HAN 32

Number of pin
Size
2.5 mm

Size
1.5 mm

32

Cable
gland

Secherons
number

M32

SG104063R10100

Connector

Options available for UR26/36/40/46

BIM5 indirect release (shunt trip) and manual release type M3

2.5 mm to coil

6 mm cable from CID

The terminal block allows the connection between 2.5 mm cables from
the BIM5 and 6 mm cables from the CID-3.

The indirect release enables to shorten the opening time when required by specic application. The choice of the relevant type has to
be validated by Scheron prior quoting. This device can also be manually activated.
Opening time
4.5 - 5.5 ms

- BIM5

Control mode
CID-3*

* Not included in the DC circuit-breaker - To be ordered separately

Manual closing device

Manual release

Position indicator

OPE

Vertical

Horizontal
(Type M3)

10

Options available for UR60/80

Position indicator

SED
CLO

Designation code for ordering

Designation code information

Be sure to establish the designation code from our latest version of the brochure by downloading it from our website
www.secheron.com.
Be careful to write down 22 digits for the type designation code when placing your order.
The customer shall write down the setting value Ids in its order form.
It can happen for technical reasons that some variants and options indicated in the designation code cannot be combined.
The bold part of this designation code denes the device type as it is displayed on the identication plate attached to the
product.

Example of customers choice: UR 40 81

Line:

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

11

Designation code (options are subject to additional costs) - Order form

Line Description
10
11

Designation

Product type
Frame size, rated continuous current

UR
2150 A
2900 A
3200 A
3600 A
6000 A
8000 A

Rated maximum voltage

For UR26/36/40/46/60/80
800 V
For UR26/36/40/46
1600 V
13
Application
Fixed Installation
14
Arc chute installation (Refer to page 7 for selection)
For UR26/36/40
Arc chute 81/82
Opening on LV connector side
For UR26/36/40
Arc chute 81/82 Opening on LV connector opposite side
(1)
Vertical removal
For UR46/60/80
Arc chute 81/82
15
Holding type
Electric
Magnetic (2)
16
Nominal control voltage
For UR26/36/40/46
24 VDC
For UR26/36/40/46
36 VDC
For UR26/36/40/46
48 VDC
For UR26/36/40/46
64 VDC
For UR26/36/40/46
72 VDC
For UR26/36/40/46/60/80
110 VDC
For UR26/36/40/46/60/80
125 VDC
For UR26/36/40/46
220 VDC
17
Varistor on coil
No
Yes (battery voltage)
18
Direct over-current release (bi-directional)
For UR26
1.4 - 2.7 kA
For UR26/36/40/46
2.0 - 8.0 kA
For UR36/40/46
4.0 - 15.0 kA
For UR60
13.0 - 18.0 kA
For UR80
16.0 - 24.0 kA
For other selection, refer to codication table page 5
.....................
Direct over-current release (uni-directional) - For UR60/80 (2)
U
19
Indirect release (shunt trip)
For UR26/36/40/46 (includes also horizontal manual release type M3)
BIM5
For UR60/80
BIM7 (2)
20
Auxiliary contacts
For UR26/36/40/46/60/80
5a + 5b - (switch PF)
For UR26/36/40/46
5a + 5b - (switch CO)
21
LV connector type on circuit-breaker
For UR26/36/40/46/60/80
Harting type HAN 32
22
Manual release
For UR26/36/40/46
Horizontal type M3
23
Manual closing device (not compatible with line 25 nor 26)
For UR26/36/40/46
Yes
24
Position indicator
Yes
25
Overcurrent release detector (not compatible with line 23)
No
26
Contact wear indicator (not compatible with line 23)
No
27
HV main connections
For UR26/36/40/46/60/80 according to pages 7 and 8
Standard
28
Digit for Scheron internal purpose
For UR26/36/40/46
Arc chute 81 & 82
For UR60/80
Arc chute 81
(1) Arc chute 82 only for UR46
(2) Under development for UR60/80

Standard
UR
26
36
40
46
60
80

Options Customers
Choice
UR

12

81
82
S

1
7
8
E
M
A
B
C
G
D
E
R
J
0

1
A
D
F
L
P
....
U
5
4
A
B
C
1
1
3
0
0
S
I
P

I
P

The low voltage connector must be ordered separately:

None:
Harting 32 pins:
SG104063R10100

Place and date:

Name:

Signature:

Scheron SA
Rue du Pr-Bouvier 25
1217 Meyrin - Geneva
CH - Switzerland

Tel: +41 22 739 41 11

Fax: +41 22 739 48 11
info@secheron.com
www.secheron.com

This document is not contractual and contains information corresponding to the level of technology at the date of printing. Scheron reserves the right to modify and/or improve
the product, whose characteristics are described in these documents, as required by new technology at any time. It is the purchasers responsibility to inform himself, no matter
what the circumstances, of the products maintenance conditions and requirements. Scheron reserves all rights, especially those arising from our General Delivery Conditions.

Copyright 2012 Scheron SA

SG104309BEN_B02-03-12

Value of the setting of the direct over-current release: . . . . . . . . . . . . .[A]