Filters for Power Lines Filter Cabinets (300 to 1600 A) Series/Type: B84299G Date: January 2004 EPCOS AG 2004. Reproduction, publication and dissemination of this data sheet, enclosures hereto and the information contained therein without EPCOS' prior express consent is prohibited. Purchase orders are subject to the General Conditions for the Supply of Products and Services of the Electrical and Electronics Industry recommended by the ZVEI (German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association), unless otherwise agreed. Filters for power lines B84299G Filter cabinets (300 to 1600 A) Features General-purpose use through design with separate lines without intercoupling Use of single chokes. Thus the insertion loss values are not reduced under all operating current conditions and not when operated with artificial mains networks (AMN) or other equipment with high leakage currents Cable connection in filter eliminating extra mechanical effort Insertion loss to CISPR 17 Stopband attenuation to 40 GHz Design The filter cabinet consists of 2 areas. The bottom area holds the low-frequency filter circuitry consisting of capacitors and chokes. The top area is RF-tight. This is where the cables leading to the shielded room are connected. The 2 areas of the cabinet are joined by an RF-tight wall, integrated into which there are coaxial feed-through capacitors. The wall is of high-grade Cr-Ni steel material, ensuring constant and non-corroding contact with the feed-through capacitors even in an unfavorable environment. Access and connection The bottom area is accessible through two doors, each fitted with a recessible handle and lock. The top area has a specially designed lid with a dual seal that is bolted RF-tight to the cabinet. In each area there are copper terminal rails for cable connection. Modified cable inlets and outlets are available on inquiry. Electrical design Filtering is separate for each line. This maintains the specified attenuation even in the presence of leakage current and on full load. 2 Filters for power lines B84299G Filter cabinets (300 to 1600 A) Capacitor configuration The capacitors are able to handle peak current far in excess of the rms current. In this way they can discharge high-energy transients without suffering damage. The capacitors are self-healing and come with integrated overpressure disconnection. Consequently a capacitor will not burst under inadmissible overload or at the end of its service life. RF-tight cable routing from top cabinet area to shielding wall RF-tight cable routing uses flexible connector fittings with an inner diameter of 80 mm. The connector fittings must be ordered separately. There are matching openings for the connector fittings on the rear of the cabinet. Unused openings can be sealed with special cover flange plates. Refer to the chapter on installation accessories for connector fittings and cover flange plates. Installation On the front and rear of its base, the filter cabinet has a plate that can be unscrewed. After removing these plates, a cabinet can be simply moved with a forklift truck for example. There is a ring at each corner on the top for use of a crane. For enhanced protection against shock, there are openings in the bottom so that the cabinet can be bolted to the floor. Protective measures (grounding) The high capacitances between the lines and ground require special protective measures. If there are no product-specific requirements, protection with a secondary ground wire (cross section min. 10 mm2) in accordance with EN 50178 is necessary. For this purpose the filter case have connecting bolts at each end. Resistors are incorporated in the filter to discharge capacitors after turn-off. EMP protection For overvoltage protection, the cabinet can be fitted with block varistors (model SIOV B80K…). The advantage of varistors is the absence of follow-up current once the overvoltage has decayed. These block varistors are also notable for their high discharge capacity (max. 100000 A for an 8/20 µs curve per line). 3 Filters for power lines B84299G Filter cabinets (300 to 1600 A) Circuit diagramm Insertion loss αe (typical values at Z = 50 Ω) Asymmetrical measurement circuit to MIL-STD-220A 4 Filters for power lines B84299G Filter cabinets (300 to 1600 A) General technical data Rated voltage VR 440 250 Number of lines V V Line/line Line/case 4 Rated frequency fR 50/60 Rated current IR See characteristics Maximum admissible overcurrent Iover Test voltage Vtest 75 IR for 50 ms 10 IR for 1 s 2 IR for 1 min 1.4 IR for 15 min 1200 VDC, 2 s 1200 VDC, 2 s Voltage drop/phase ∆V <1 Maximum DC resistance Rmax See characteristics Permissible ambient temperature TA 25/+40 Climatic category (EN 60068-1) Hz Referred to +40 °C ambient temperature Line/line Line/case % Of VR at 50 Hz and IR 25/085/56 Per line °C 25 °C/+85 °C/56 days damp heat test Characteristics and ordering codes IR A 300 500 1600 Rmax mΩ <1 < 0.5 < 0.03 Dimensional drawing 1 1 2 1) ... = Ordering code will be completed by the producer. 5 Approx. weight kg 400 450 800 Ordering code1) B84299G0069B... B84299G0059B... B84299G0065B... Filters for power lines B84299G Filter cabinets (300 to 1600 A) Dimensional drawings Dimensional drawing 1 4 x 300 A / 4 x 500 A Paint color: RAL 7035 (light gray, semigloss) 6 Filters for power lines B84299G Filter cabinets (300 to 1600 A) Dimensional drawing 2 4 x 1600 A Paint color: RAL 7035 (light gray, semigloss) 7 Filters for power lines B84299G Filter cabinets (300 to 1600 A) Dimensional drawing 2 (continued) Inquire for modified cable inlets and outlets. Must be ordered separately: Connector fitting (inner diameter = 80 mm) Cover flange for RF-tight sealing of unused connector openings 8 Ordering code B84298A0046L*** B84298M0080C001 Filters for power lines B84299G Filter cabinets (300 to 1600 A) Example of RF-tight installation with connector fitting 9