Sabre Vacuum Circuit Breaker Ring Main Unit up to 24kV

with automation and remote control options

ENGINEERING BRILLIANT SOLUTIONS

Sabre is Small, Smart, Safe and Environmentally Friendly

Contents
2 Sabre - at the cutting edge of Ring Main Unit technology 3 a is for advanced - a new addition to the Sabre range 4 Options 6 Maximising protection and operator safety 7 Preserving the environment 8 Automation Solutions smarter distribution networks 9 Retrofit actuator solutions 10 Sabre Range - Technical Data 12 Sabre typical arrangements and distribution schematic

Sabre - at the cutting edge of Ring Main Unit technology

Lucy Switchgear has over 100 years experience within the power distribution industry. Today the company is at the cutting edge of Ring Main Unit design and innovation, engineering medium and low voltage switchgear and providing retrofit and automation solutions to customers throughout the world.

Sabre - total flexibility in design

The Sabre range is fully extensible and highly flexible. It is suitable for use in a wide range of applications including distribution switchboards, transformer substations, ring distribution networks and HV connections to industrial and commercial sites. The units are skillfully designed and developed to suit customer requirements for connection, supply, protection and sectionalising with remote control. Combining the most advanced vacuum switching technology, the units are compact, flexible and easy to operate and install. Characterised by their reliability and operational safety, they are suitable for applications up to 24kV. The Sabre range is fully weatherproof for outdoor use, has a long service life, and requires virtually zero maintenance in the most extreme conditions. A wide selection of product derivatives, including extensible ring switches, circuit breakers and air insulated metering units can be directly coupled to form multiple panel switchboards without the need for additional cabling or access to gas insulated chambers.

Sabre Range
Designation VRN2a VRN6a VRN24 VRE2a VRE6a Vacuum Circuit Breakers VCE2a VCE6a Extensible with 250A Tee-off. Free Standing or Transformer Mounted Extensible with 630A Tee-off. Free Standing Description Non Extensible with 250A Tee-off. Free Standing or Transformer Mounted Non Extensible with 630A Tee-off. Free Standing 24kV Non Extensible with 400A Tee-off. Free Standing Extensible with 250A Tee-off. Free Standing Extensible with 630A Tee-off. Free Standing Vacuum Ring Main Units - (all with 630A Fault Make, Load Break Ring Switches)

Switches - 630A Load Break, Fault Make SSE6a DSE6a DSN6a Single Switch Extensible. Free Standing Double Switch Extensible. Free Standing Double Switch for Bus Section Isolation and Busbar Earthing

a is for advanced
The Sabre ring main unit range is one of the most compact and ergonomically designed on the world market. The housing, stand and cable boxes save weight, and the compact transformer mounted units reduce civil engineering
VRN6a

costs. The units have a user friendly front fascia and clear indicator positions as well as a detailed mimic diagram to facilitate ease of operation. The ring switch integral cable test facility has been designed to provide easier

Key Features

access for test equipment, and the VRN6a Sectionaliser RMU now benefits from an integral cable test facility on the Tee-off.

Up to 24kV Indoor and outdoor Fully extensible units available Vacuum Tee-off circuit breaker Common switching chamber (metal enclosed) Isolation in clean SF6 Fully rated at atmospheric pressure Enhanced duty, in excess of IEC requirements Interlocked for safe operation Internal arc protection to IEC and ENA TS standards Padlocking facilities Side and rear cable access for maximum operator protection Integral ring cable testing Integral Tee-off testing on 630A models IP54 rated sheet steel housing Stainless steel SF6 enclosure sealed for life Variety of protection options including Relay and TLF 3 mounting heights as standard on 12kV units
VRN2a

Ring switch earth and test

Tee-off earth and test 3

Options

Remote operation

Ring Switch Motor

Circuit Breaker Motor

Fault passage indicators

VPIS (Voltage Presence Indication System)

Sockets only

Push Button Neon Indicators

Top entry and angled cable boxes. Note: Top entry can be assigned on-site using the standard bottom entry boxes

Angled Cable Box with Internal Arc Relief 4

Top Entry Cable Box

Options

Transformer mounting or free-standing achieved simply by using the universal e-flange with or without a cable box

Castell interlocks for safety interlocking with other connected equipment on Tee-off and Ring Switches

Tripped on fault indicator flag drops if the circuit breaker has been tripped via a protection operation

Gland plate variants for single core and 3-core cable up to 500mm2 Pre-wired or fully automated for motor actuation Internal arc tested cable boxes

Sabre - Maximising Protection and Operator Safety

Having a reliable and continuous supply of energy is becoming more and more important. This means that the distribution network has to meet ever more stringent demands. It goes without saying that safety and operational reliability play a major role.

Protection to Suit Every Application

All Sabre units offer a high degree of safety, with customers benefiting from our experience in independent protection systems. All options provide transformer over current protection for phase to phase faults. Earth fault protection covering phase to earth faults is also available if required. Time limit fuse (TLF) protection or self-powered and auxiliary powered relays, both with remote trip and fault trip/alarm trip (auxiliary only) facilities are available, depending on customer requirement.

Safety to Personnel

Switching parts are contained within an earthed stainless steel enclosure

A single line diagram forms a mimic on the front of the unit incorporating positively driven mechanical position indicators

Positive safety interlocks on all switch positions prevent incorrect operation

Padlocking facilities for all switch and selector positions Internal arc tests are carried out in accordance with IEC and ENA specifications - internal arc tests are also completed for cable boxes

Interlocked cable boxes as an option

System Voltage 11kV

Transformer rating kVA Current Protection A TLF Relay 315 16 500 26 800 42 1000 52 1250 65 1500 78 1600 84 2000 105

System Voltage 13.8kV

Transformer rating kVA Current Protection A TLF Relay 500 21 800 33 1000 42 1250 52 1500 62 1600 67 2000 84 2500 105

System Voltage 22kV

Transformer rating kVA Current Protection A TLF Relay 800 21 1000 26 1250 33 1500 39 1600 42 2000 52 2500 66 3150 83

Note: System Voltage 24kV is available for cable feeders for over 10MVA.

Preserving the Environment

Sustainability and environmental considerations are becoming more and more important in the choice of switch materials. Lucy Switchgear is committed to providing products that minimise adverse environmental impacts and contribute positively to customers own environmental objectives. The Sabre range is designed using vacuum technology that offers high performance whilst lowering the impact on the environment. The use of vacuum as a fault interrupting medium, eliminates the production of any toxic and harmful by-products making the Sabre safe and environmentally friendly. SF6 can be safely recovered at the end of the units lifespan and re-used after treatment. This forms part of our contribution towards a greener and sustainable future.

Quality Assurance
Certified Standards: BSEN, ISO 9001:2000 Lucy Switchgear is committed to operating a Quality Management System which conforms to and exceeds the requirements of the highest international and customer demands ensuring world class performance and provide total customer satisfaction. All new products are designed to ensure that, as a minimum, they meet all the essential requirements of stringent international standards. During the manufacture of a Sabre unit, each one undergoes a number of routine quality checks. Each product is registered using a birth certificate scheme, so that it can be tracked and monitored for the duration of its lifespan providing traceability throughout its service life.

Automation Solutions - Smarter Distribution Networks

Deregulation, privatisation and fierce competition all these factors highlight the need for greater reliability of the supply, enhanced system performance and improved customer service. The solution lies in systems and software providing real-time representation of the network to managers, operators and decision-makers. To address these needs and respond to the challenge, Lucy Switchgear has developed the Gemini family of RTUs, Data Concentrators and SCADA systems together with a suite of software applications for switchgear automation and remote control.

Sabre with Automation

The Sabre range can be made automation ready by pre-wiring the actuator circuits and auxiliary indications such as Open, Closed and Earth on the ring switches and circuit breaker functions. This allows the purchaser to upgrade these ring main units to allow remote control or full automation at a later date to meet evolving operational needs and help reduce operating costs. The enhanced system performance that follows the application of automation to your secondary distribution networks improves quality and reliability of supply. Other benefits include:

Increased operator safety Reduced time to diagnose, locate and isolate the faulty section of the network

Faster response time and network reconfiguration resulting in reduced number of customer minutes lost and supply interruptions (SAIDI and SAIFI performance statistics)

Optimisation of asset management through implementation of customised automation schemes

Reduced operational costs for routine network switching

Retrofit Actuator Solutions

To address customers requirements for remote monitoring and control, Lucy Switchgear has developed a compact, simple retrofit actuator for the Sabre range ring switches (for pre-wired units). This actuator design is also utilised for the Tee-off circuit breakers when required. The PCB driven rotary actuator is designed for non-intrusive installation. Single or double actuators can be easily and rapidly fitted to the ring switches on site while the unit is in service. No access is required to the internal workings of the RMU thereby ensuring the integrity of electricity supply.

Gemini-RTU 2
The Gemini-RTU (G2-RTU) has been specifically designed to control and monitor switchgear equipment. The G2-RTU supports different protocols and integrates a multitude of functionality including current monitoring, voltage sensing, network sectionalising and diagnostics to meet our customers evolving automation needs. The Gemini-RTU can control up to a maximum of four switches via four sets of open and close push buttons and indications.

Gemini-SCADA
We offer cost effective software solutions to assist with the day-to-day management of distribution systems. Based on a high level SCADA programming language and field-proven technology, the Gemini software architecture combines flexibility and scalability. Lucy Switchgear can integrate with most existing SCADA systems or provide a stand alone secondary SCADA system as part of a turnkey automation solution. Full technical support and training services are also available.

Sabre Range
VRN2a
Rated Voltage Impulse Withstand Voltage (kV Peak) Normal Current Ring Switches Circuit Breaker Busbar Short Circuit Peak Making Current Ring Switches Tee-off Circuit Breaker Short Circuit Breaking Current Tee-off Circuit Breaker 3 Second Short Time Current Ring Switches Tee-off Circuit Breaker Earth Switch Peak Making Current Ring Switches Tee-off Circuit Breaker Internal Arc Rating Freestanding Transformer Mounted Gas Pressure MOP IP Rating Up to IP54W Dimensions Height (mm) Width (mm) Depth (mm) Weight (kg) Weight of SF6 (kg) Protection TLF Time Limit Fuse Auxiliary Powered Relay Self Powered Relay Testing Standards Applicable IEC 62271-103 IEC 62271-100 IEC 62271-102 IEC 60056 IEC 60265-1 IEC 60129 IEC 60694 IEC 60298 ENA TS 41-36 IEC 62271-200 1715, 1635 or 1415 950 1080 350 1.46 1775, 1690 or 1470 950 1080 360 1.46 1590 950 1130 425 1.56 1715 950 1080 375 1.78 1715 950 1080 385 1.91 Up to IP54W Up to IP54W Up to IP54W Up to IP54W Up to IP54W zero bar (G) zero bar (G) 0.3 bar (G) zero bar (G) zero bar (G) 20kA 1 sec 20kA 1 sec in ENA Housing 20kA 1 sec 20kA 1 sec in ENA Housing 16kA 1 sec n/a 20kA 1 sec n/a 20kA 1 sec n/a 50kA 7.9kA 50kA 50kA 40kA 40kA 50kA 7.9kA 50kA 50kA 20kA 20kA 20kA 20kA 16kA 16kA 20kA 20kA 20kA 20kA 20kA RMS 20kA RMS 16kA RMS 20kA RMS 20kA RMS 50kA 50kA 50kA 50kA 40kA 40kA 50kA 50kA 50kA 50kA 630A 250A 630A 630A 630A 630A 630A 400A 630A 630A 250A 630A 630A 630A 630A 12kV (15.5kV) 75kV (95kV)

VRN6a
12kV (15.5kV) 75kV (95kV)

VRN24
24kV 125kV (145kV)

VRE2a
12kV (15.5kV) 75kV (95kV)

VRE6a
12kV (15.5kV) 75kV (95kV)

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VCE2a
Rated Voltage Impulse Withstand Voltage (kV Peak) Normal Current Ring Switches Circuit Breaker Busbar Short Circuit Peak Making Current Ring Switches Tee-off Circuit Breaker Short Circuit Breaking Current Tee-off Circuit Breaker 3 Second Short Time Current Ring Switches Tee-off Circuit Breaker Earth Switch Peak Making Current Ring Switches Tee-off Circuit Breaker Internal Arc Rating Freestanding Transformer Mounted Gas Pressure MOP IP Rating Up to IP54W Dimensions Height (mm) Width (mm) Depth (mm) Weight (kg) Weight of SF6 (kg) Protection TLF Time Limit Fuse Auxiliary Powered Relay Self Powered Relay Testing Standards Applicable IEC 62271-103 IEC 62271-100 IEC 62271-102 IEC 60056 IEC 60265-1 IEC 60129 IEC 60694 IEC 60298 ENA TS 41-36 IEC 62271-200 1715 565 + busbar 1080 290 1.05 Up to IP54W zero bar (G) 20kA 1 sec 20kA 1 sec in ENA Housing n/a 7.9kA n/a 20kA 20kA RMS n/a 50kA n/a 250A 630A 12kV (15.5kV) 75kV (95kV)

VCE6a
12kV (15.5kV) 75kV (95kV)

SSE6a
12kV (15.5kV) 75kV (95kV)

DSE6a
12kV (15.5kV) 75kV (95kV)

DSN6a
12kV (15.5kV) 75kV (95kV)

n/a 630A 630A

630A n/a 630A

630A n/a 630A

630A n/a 630A

n/a 50kA

50kA n/a

50kA n/a

50kA n/a

20kA RMS

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a 20kA

20kA n/a

20kA n/a

20kA n/a

n/a 50kA

50kA n/a

50kA n/a

50kA n/a

20kA 1 sec n/a

20kA 1 sec n/a

20kA 1 sec n/a

20kA 1 sec n/a

zero bar (G)

zero bar (G)

zero bar (G)

zero bar (G)

Up to IP54W

Up to IP54W

Up to IP54W

Up to IP54W

1715 565 + busbar 1080 300 1.05

1360 515 + busbar 1065 230 0.78

1260 565 + busbar 825 270 0.98

1260 565 + busbar 825 260 0.98

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Sabre Typical Arrangements

Non-Extensible

VRN2a

VRN6a

VRN24

Extensible Range

VRE2a

VRE6a

VCE2a

VCE6a

SSE6a

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Air Insulated Metering Unit (AMU)

AMU 2/4/6 - TC Tee-off Connected (Cantilevering on rear of RMU) AMU 6 - BC Busbar Connected AMU 2/4/6 - FS Freestanding

NB Please refer to HV Metering Unit brochure for more details on the AMU.

Typical Distribution Schematic

DSE6a

DSN6a

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utilities uk
Our major customers include UK Distribution Network Operators (DNOs):
CE EDF ENERGY CENTRAL NETWORKS JERSEY ELECTRICITY MANX ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY SCOTTISH POWER SCOTTISH & SOUTHERN ENERGY UNITED UTILITIES WESTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION

industry uk
DATA CENTRES HEALTH AUTHORITIES LOCAL AUTHORITIES MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OIL & GAS SCHOOLS & UNIVERSITIES WATER AUTHORITIES

export worldwide
Delivering Lucy Switchgear products worldwide:
ADWEA ABU DHABI CLP HONG KONG CODENSA COLOMBIA DEWA DUBAI ECG GHANA ENERGY AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA K P L C K E N YA MEW BAHRAIN MEW KUWAIT NEPA NIGERIA POWER GRID SINGAPORE UMEME UGANDA

Lucy Switchgear Howland Road, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3UJ, UK tel: +44 (0)1844 267267 fax: +44 (0)1844 267223 email: [email protected] Lucy Middle East PO Box 17335, Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates tel: +9714 883 2110 fax: +9714 883 2113 email: [email protected] The Saudi Lucy Company Ltd PO Box 834, Al-Khobar, 31952, Saudi Arabia tel: +966 3 8823057 fax:+ 966 3 8822553 email: [email protected]

A global network
In association with industrial partners and contractors, Lucy Switchgear has established a global network operating in over 50 countries. Currently 50 agents, joint venture associates and trading partners represent Lucy Switchgear products all over the world from Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, Africa, Australasia, Central America, the Caribbean to South America thus strengthening the Lucy presence globally. With headquarters in Oxfordshire, UK, and a main regional

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office in Dubai, servicing the Middle East, the Lucy group is constantly looking to develop further partnerships.

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