DEPARTMENT

OF
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

SKILL ADVANCE COURSE

LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR –I
LAB MANUAL

VASIREDDY VENKATADRI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(Autonomous)
Accredited by NBA (B.Tech program), Approved by AICTE, Permanently
Affiliated to JNTUK,NAAC Accredited with ‘A’ Grade, ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Nambur (V), Pedakakani (M), Guntur (Dt.), Andhra Pradesh – 522 508,
www.vvitguntur.com

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 ABBREVIATIONS

NC: Normally Closed

NO: Normally Open

CB: Circuit Breaker

MCB: Miniature Circuit Breaker

MPCB: Motor Protection Circuit breaker

MCCB: Molded Case Circuit Breaker

ELCB: Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker

RCCB: Residual Current Circuit Breaker

OLR: Over Load Relay

HRC: High Rupturing Capacity

DOL: Direct On Line

RDOL: Reverse Direct On Line

SIMOCODE: SIRIUS Motor Management and Control Device

RCBO: Residual Current Breaker with Over load

CBCT: Core Balance Current Transformer

PROFIBUS: Process Field Bus

PROFINET: Process Field Network

PLC: Programmable Logic Controller

HMI: Human Machine Interface

SCADA: Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition

TIA: Totally Integrated Automation

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Expt No:1

Circuit diagram for Control and Power wiring of DOL starter

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Expt No: 1

Date:

DOL STARTER FOR 3-PHASE INDUCTION MOTOR

Aim: To make control wiring and power wiring for power contactor to work as DOL starter
for 3-phase induction motor

Apparatus:

S.No. Equipment & Description Quantity

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Theory:

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Procedure:

1. Connect the circuit as per circuit diagram.

2. Make control wiring as per circuit and verify its operation
3. After satisfactory working of control wiring, proceed to make power wiring for
contactor.
4. Don’t switch ON supply without verification of control and power wiring.
5. Switch ON supply and verify the operation of DOL starter.

Precautions:
1. Select proper contactor for given application
2. Ensure the proper power supply to contactor
3. Verify that there will be no short circuit and open circuit connections in control and
power wiring.

Result:

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Expt No.2

Circuit diagram for Control and Power wiring of forward and reverse DOL starter

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Expt No: 2

Date:

FORWARD AND REVERSE DOL STARTER FOR 3-PHASE INDUCTION MOTOR

Aim: To make control wiring and power wiring for power contactor to work as Forward
Reverse DOL starter for 3-phase induction motor

Apparatus:

S.No. Equipment & Description Quantity

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2
3
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5

Theory:

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Procedure:

1. Connect the circuit as per circuit diagram.

2. Make control wiring as per circuit and verify its operation
3. After satisfactory working of control wiring, proceed to make power wiring for
contactor.
4. Don’t switch ON supply without verification of control and power wiring.
5. Switch ON supply and verify the operation of RDOL starter.

Precautions:
1. Select proper contactor for given application
2. Ensure the proper power supply to contactor
3. Verify that there will be no short circuit and open circuit connections in control and
power wiring.

Result:

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Expt No:3

Circuit diagram for Control and Power wiring of STAR-DELTA starter without timer

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Expt No:3

Date:

STAR-DELTA STARTER FOR 3-PHASE INDUCTION MOTOR WITHOUT TIMER

Aim: To make control wiring and power wiring for power contactor to work as STAR-DELTA
starter for 3-phase induction motor without timer

Apparatus:

S.No. Equipment & Description Quantity

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2
3
4
5

Theory:

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Procedure:

1. Connect the circuit as per circuit diagram.

2. Make control wiring as per circuit and verify its operation
3. After satisfactory working of control wiring, proceed to make power wiring for
contactor.
4. Don’t switch ON supply without verification of control and power wiring.
5. Switch ON supply and verify the operation of STAR-DELTA starter without timer

Precautions:
1. Select proper contactor for given application
2. Ensure the proper power supply to contactor
3. Verify that there will be no short circuit and open circuit connections in control and
power wiring.

Result:

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Expt No.4

Circuit diagram for Control and Power wiring of Forward-Reverse

STAR-DELTA starter without timer

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Expt No:4

Date:

FORWARD-REVERSE

STAR-DELTA STARTER FOR 3-PHASE INDUCTION MOTOR

Aim: To make control wiring and power wiring for power contactor to work as forward-
reverse STAR-DELTA starter for 3-phase induction motor without timer

Apparatus:

S.No. Equipment & Description Quantity

1
2
3
4
5

Theory:

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Procedure:

1. Connect the circuit as per circuit diagram.

2. Make control wiring as per circuit and verify its operation
3. After satisfactory working of control wiring, proceed to make power wiring for
contactor.
4. Don’t switch ON supply without verification of control and power wiring.
5. Switch ON supply and verify the operation of forward reverse STAR-DELTA starter
without timer

Precautions:
1. Select proper contactor for given application
2. Ensure the proper power supply to contactor
3. Verify that there will be no short circuit and open circuit connections in control and
power wiring.

Result:

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Expt No: 5

Circuit diagram for Control and Power wiring of

STAR-DELTA starter with timer

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Expt No: 5

Date:

STAR-DELTA STARTER FOR 3-PHASE INDUCTION MOTOR WITH TIMER

Aim: To make control wiring and power wiring for power contactor to work as STAR-DELTA
starter for 3-phase induction motor with timer

Apparatus:

S.No. Equipment & Description Quantity

1
2
3
4
5

Theory:

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Procedure:

1. Connect the circuit as per circuit diagram.

2. Make control wiring as per circuit and verify its operation
3. After satisfactory working of control wiring, proceed to make power wiring for
contactor.
4. Don’t switch ON supply without verification of control and power wiring.
5. Switch ON supply and verify the operation of STAR-DELTA starter with timer

Precautions:
1. Select proper contactor for given application
2. Ensure the proper power supply to contactor
3. Verify that there will be no short circuit and open circuit connections in control and
power wiring.

Result:

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Expt No:6

Circuit diagram for Power wiring of Motor Protection Circuit Breaker

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Expt No: 6

Date:

PROTECTION OF 3-PHASE INDUCTION MOTOR BY MPCB

Aim: To make power wiring for MPCB for the protection 3-phase induction motor

Apparatus:

S.No. Equipment & Description Quantity

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2
3
4
5

Theory:

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Procedure:

1. Connect the circuit as per circuit diagram.

2. Make power wiring as per circuit and verify its operation
3. Don’t switch ON supply without verification of power wiring.
4. Switch ON supply and start the motor with DOL starter and apply load on the motor
gradually beyond the rated value and check the performance MPCB.

Precautions:
1. Select proper contactor for given application
2. Ensure the proper power supply to contactor
3. Verify that there will be no short circuit and open circuit connections in control and
power wiring.

Result:

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Expt No:7

SIMOCODE PRO V BLOCK DIAGRAM

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Expt No: 7

Date:

SIMULATION OF DOL STARTER USING SIMOCODE

Aim: To simulate DOL starter for 3-phase induction motor using SIMOCODE pro-V
through TIA software

Apparatus:

S.No. Equipment & Description Quantity

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2
3
4
5

Theory:

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Precautions:
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Result:

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Expt No:8

SIMOCODE PRO V BLOCK DIAGRAM

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Expt No: 8

Date:

SIMULATION OF RDOL STARTER USING SIMOCODE

Aim: To simulate RDOL starter for 3-phase induction motor using SIMOCODE pro-V
through TIA software

Apparatus:

S.No. Equipment & Description Quantity

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2
3
4
5

Theory:

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Precautions:
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Result:

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Expt No:9

SIMOCODE PRO V BLOCK DIAGRAM

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Expt No: 9

Date:

SIMULATION OF OVERLOAD PROTECTION USING SIMOCODE

Aim: To simulate over load protection of 3-phase induction motor using SIMOCODE pro-V
through TIA software

Apparatus:

S.No. Equipment & Description Quantity

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3
4
5

Theory:

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Precautions:
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Result:

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Expt No.10

Date:

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