Protection discrimination

Complementary
technical information

Upstream
Downstream
Rating (A)
Discrimination limit (kA)
iDPN
1
B, C curves
2
3
4
iDPNN
6
C, D curves
10
16
20
Ph-N
25
32
40
iC60N/H
0.5-0.8
B, C, D curves
1
2-3
4
iC60L
6
B, C, D, K, Z
8-10
curves
16
20
25
Ph-N
32
40
50
63

Upstream: NG160E/N/H, NSC100N

Downstream: iDPN, iC60, Ph-N

NG160E/N/H

NSC100N

16

25

32

40

50

63

80

100

125

160

16

25

32

40

50

63

80

100

T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
10

T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
10

Total discrimination, up to the breaking capacity of the downstream circuit breaker.

4000

Discrimination limit = 4 kA.

No discrimination.

Note: respect the basic rules of discrimination for overload and short-circuit, see page 558E4300/2, or check curves with Curve Direct software. Particularly for D
curves downstream.

557E4310.indd

version: 1.0

Protection discrimination

Complementary
technical information

Upstream
Trip unit
Downstream
Rating (A)
Discrimination limit (kA)
iDPN
1
B,C curves
2
3
4
iDPNN
6
C,D curves
10
16
20
Ph-N
25
32
40
iC60N/H
0.5-0.8
B-C-D curves
1
2-3
4
iC60L
6
B-C-D-K-Z curves
8-10
16
20
Ph-N
25
32
40
50
63
C120N/H
10 (H)
B-C-D curves
16 (H)
20 (H)
25 (H)
32 (H)
Ph-N
40 (H)
50 (H)
63
80
100
125
NG125N/H/L
10
B-C-D curves
16
20
25
32
Ph-N
40
50
63
80
100 (N)
125 (N)

Upstream: Compact NSX100-250 TM-D

Downstream: iDPN, iC60, C120, NG125, Ph-N

Compact
NSX100B/F/N/H/S/L
TM-D

Compact
NSX160B/F/N/H/S/L
TM-D

Compact
NSX250B/F/N/H/S/L
TM-D

16

25

32

40

50

63

80

100

80

100

125

160

160

200

250

3
0.7
0.5
0.5
0.19
0.19

T
2
1
1
0.5
0.5

T
4
2
2
1
0.8
0.4
0.4

T
T
4
3
2
1
0.8
0.5
0.5

T
T
4
3
2
1
0.8
0.5
0.5
0.5

T
T
1
0.5
0.19
0.19

T
T
5
2
1
0.7

T
T
T
5
2
1
0.8
0.4

T
T
T
10
3
2
1
0.8
0.8

T
T
T
T
3
2
1
0.8
0.8
0.5

T
T
4
3
2
1
0.8
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
T
T
T
T
3
2
1
0.8
0.8
0.5
0.5

T
T
T
T
4
2
1.5
1.5
1
1
0.63
T
T
T
T
6
3
2
1.5
1.5
1
0.63
0.63

T
T
T
T
4
2
1.5
1.5
1
1
1
T
T
T
T
6
3
2
1.5
1.5
1
0.63
0.63

0.19

0.3

0.4
0.4
0.4

0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5

0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5

0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5

1.5
1
1
0.63
0.63
0.63

T
T
T
T
T
5
3
3
2.5
2
1
T
T
T
T
T
10
5
3
3
2
1
0.8
0.8
2.5
2
2
1.5
0.8
0.8
0.8

T
T
T
T
T
5
3
3
2.5
2.5
2
T
T
T
T
T
10
5
3
3
2
1
0.8
0.8
2.5
2
2
1.5
0.8
0.8
0.8

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

0.19

0.3

0.4
0.4
0.4

0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5

0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5

0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5

1.5
1
1
0.63
0.63
0.63

2.5
2
2
1.5
0.8
0.8
0.8

1.5
1
1
0.63
0.63
0.63

2.5
2
2
1.5
0.8
0.8
0.8

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

Total discrimination, up to the breaking capacity of the downstream circuit breaker.

4000

Discrimination limit = 4 kA.

1.5
1
1
0.63
0.63
0.63

No discrimination.

Note: respect the basic rules of discrimination for overload and short-circuit, see page 558E4300/2, or check curves with Curve Direct software. Particularly for D
curves downstream.

version: 1.0

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Protection discrimination

Complementary
technical information

Upstream
Trip unit
Downstream

Compact
NSX100B/F/N/H/S/L
Micrologic

Rating (A) 40
18
Discrimination limit (kA)
iDPN
1
T
B,C curves
2
T
3
T
4
T
iDPNN
6
T
C,D curves
10
T
16
20
Ph-N
25
32
40
iC60N/H
0.5-0.8
T
B-C-D curves
1
T
2-3
T
4
T
iC60L
6
T
B-C-D-K-Z curves
8-10
T
16
20
Ph-N
25
32
40
50
63
C120N/H
10 (H)
T
B-C-D curves
16 (H)
20 (H)
25 (H)
32 (H)
Ph-N
40 (H)
50 (H)
63
80
100
125
NG125N/H/L
10
T
B-C-D curves
16
20
25
32
Ph-N
40
50
63
80
100 (N)
125 (N)
T

Upstream: Compact NSX100 - 250 Micrologic

Downstream: iDPN, iC60, C120, NG125, Ph-N

Compact
NSX160B/F/N/H/S/L
Micrologic

25

32

40

100
40

T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T

T
T

63

80

100

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T

T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T

T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

160
80

Compact
NSX250B/F/N/H/S/L
Micrologic

100

125

160

250
160

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

200

250

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

Total discrimination, up to the breaking capacity of the downstream circuit breaker.

No discrimination.

Note: respect the basic rules of discrimination for overload and short-circuit, see page 558E4300/2, or check curves with Curve Direct software. Particularly for D
curves downstream.

557E4310.indd

version: 1.0

Protection discrimination

Complementary
technical information

Upstream
Downstream
Rating (A)
Discrimination limit (kA)
iDPN
y 10
B,C curves
16
20
25
32
40
iDPNN
y 10
C,D curves
16
20
25
32
40
iC60N/H
y 10
B-C-D curves
16
20
25
32
40
50
63
iC60L
y 10
B-C-D-K-Z curves 16
20
25
32
40
50
63
C120N/H
10 (H)
B-C-D curves
16 (H)
20 (H)
25 (H)
32 (H)
40 (H)
50 (H)
63
80
100
125
NG125N/H/L
10
B-C-D curves
16
20
25
32
40
50
63
80
100 (N)
125 (N)

Upstream: NG160E/N/H, NSC100N

Downstream: iDPN, iC60, C120, NG125

NG160E/N/H

NSC100N

16

25

32

40

50

63

80

100

125

160

16

25

32

40

50

63

80

100

5
3

5
3
3

5
3
3
3

T
T
T
T
4

5
3
3

5
3
3
3

T
T
T
T
4

5
3
3

5
3
3
3

T
T
T
6
4

5
3

5
3
3

5
3
3
3

T
T
T
6
4

5
3

5
3
3

5
3
3
3

10
10
10
6
4

5
3

5
3
3

5
3
3
3

10
10
10
6
4

T
T
T
T
4
4
T
T
T
6
4
4
T
T
T
6
4
4

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
7
7
T
T
T
T
7
7
5

5
3

5
3
3

5
3
3
3

10
10
10
6
4

15
15
15
6
4
4

T
T
T
T
7
7
5

5
3

5
3
3

5
3
3
3

10
10
10
6
4

15
15
15
6
4
4

T
T
T
T
7
7
5

0.6

0.6

0.6
0.6
0.6

0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6

0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

1
1
1
1
1
1
1

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
8
T
T
T
T
T
8
8
6
T
T
T
T
T
8
8
6
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25

5
3

5
3

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
8
T
T
T
T
T
8
8
6
T
T
T
T
T
8
8
6
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
7
7
T
T
T
T
7
7
5

T
T
T
T
4
4
T
T
T
6
4
4
T
T
T
6
4
4

0.6

0.6

0.6
0.6
0.6

0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6

0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

1
1
1
1
1
1
1

0.6

0.6

0.6
0.6
0.6

0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6

0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25

1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25

0.6

0.6

0.6
0.6
0.6

0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6

0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Total discrimination, up to the breaking capacity of the downstream circuit breaker.

4000

Discrimination limit = 4 kA.

No discrimination.

Note: respect the basic rules of discrimination for overload and short-circuit, see page 558E4300/2, or check curves with Curve Direct software. Particularly for D
curves downstream.

version: 1.0

557E4310.indd

Protection discrimination

Complementary
technical information

Upstream
Trip unit
Downstream
Rating (A)
Discrimination limit (kA)
iDPN
y 10
B,C curves
16
20
25
32
40
iDPNN
y 10
C,D curves
16
20
25
32
40
iC60N/H
y 10
B-C-D curves
16
20
iC60L
25
B-C-D-K-Z curves 32
40
50
63
C120N/H
10 (H)
B-C-D curves
16 (H)
20 (H)
25 (H)
32 (H)
40 (H)
50 (H)
63
80
100
125
NG125N/H/L
10
B-C-D curves
16
20
25
32
40
50
63
80
100 (N)
125 (N)
NG160E/N/H
16
NSC100N
25
32
40
50
63
80
100
125
160

Upstream: Compact NSX100 - 250 TM-D

Downstream: iDPN, iC60, C120, NG125-160,
NSC100N

Compact
NSX100B/F/N/H/S/L
TM-D

Compact
NSX160B/F/N/H/S/L
TM-D

Compact
NSX250B/F/N/H/S/L
TM-D

16

25

32

40

50

63

80

100

80

100

125

160

160

200

250

0.19

0.3
0.3

0.4
0.4
0.4

0.5
0.5
0.5

0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5

0.19

0.3
0.3

0.4
0.4
0.4

0.5
0.5
0.5

0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5

0.19

0.3
0.3

0.4
0.4
0.4

0.9
0.5
0.5
0.5

0.9
0.5
0.5
0.5

0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.9
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5

0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
1.3
1
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63

0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
1.3
1
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63

0.19

0.3
0.3

0.4
0.4
0.4

0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5

0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5

0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5

0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
3
2
1.5
1.5
1
1
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
3
2
1.5
1.5
1
1
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

0.19

0.3
0.3

0.4
0.4
0.4

0.5
0.5
0.5

0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5

0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5

0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

T
T
T
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

T
T
T
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

T
T
T
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

0.4

0.5
0.5

0.5
0.5

0.5
0.5
0.5

0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

2
2
2
2
2
2
2

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

Total discrimination, up to the breaking capacity of the downstream circuit breaker.

4000

Discrimination limit = 4 kA.

0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63

No discrimination.

Note: respect the basic rules of discrimination for overload and short-circuit, see page 558E4300/2, or check curves with Curve Direct software. Particularly for D
curves downstream.

557E4310.indd

version: 1.0

Protection discrimination

Complementary
technical information

Upstream
Trip unit

Upstream: Compact NSX100-250 Micrologic

Downstream: iDPN, iC60, C120, NG125-160,
NSC100N

Compact
NSX100B/F/N/H/S/L
Micrologic

Downstream

Rating (A) 40
16
Discrimination limit (kA)
iDPN
y 10
T
B,C curves
16
20
25
32
40
iDPNN
y 10
T
C,D curves
16
20
25
32
40
iC60N/H
y 10
T
B-C-D curves
16
20
iC60L
25
B-C-D-K-Z curves 32
40
50
63
C120N/H
10 (H)
0.6
B-C-D curves
16 (H)
20 (H)
25 (H)
32 (H)
40 (H)
50 (H)
63
80
100
125
NG125N/H/L
10
0.6
B-C-D curves
16
20
25
32
40
50
63
80
100 (N)
125 (N)
NG160E/N/H
16
NSC100N
25
32
40
50
63
80
100
125
160

Compact
NSX160B/F/N/H/S/L
Micrologic

25

32

40

100
40

T
T

T
T
T

T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T

T
T

T
T
T

T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T

T
T

T
T
T

T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T

0.6
0.6

0.6
0.6
0.6

0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6

0.6
0.6

0.6
0.6
0.6

160
80

100

125

160

250
160

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

T
T
T
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

T
T
T
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

T
T
T
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

63

80

100

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
6

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
6
6
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

0.6

1.5
1.5

1.5
1.5
1.5

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

Total discrimination, up to the breaking capacity of the downstream circuit breaker.

4000

Discrimination limit = 4 kA.

Compact
NSX250B/F/N/H/S/L
Micrologic

T
T
T
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

200

250

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

No discrimination.

Note: respect the basic rules of discrimination for overload and short-circuit, see page 558E4300/2, or check curves with Curve Direct software. Particularly for D
curves downstream.

version: 1.0

557E4310.indd

Protection discrimination

Complementary
technical information

Upstream

Upstream: Compact NSX100 - 250

TM-D - Micrologic
Downstream: Compact NSX100 -250
TM-D - Micrologic

Compact
NSX100B/F/N/H/S/L
TM-D

Trip unit

Downstream
Rating (A) 16
Discrimination limit (kA)
Compact NSX100
16
B/F
25
TM-D
32
40
50
63
80
100
Compact NSX100
16
N/H/S/L
25
TM-D
32
40
50
63
80
100
Compact NSX160
y 63
B/F/N/H/S/L
80
TM-D
100
160
Compact NSX250
y 100
B/F/N/H/S/L
125
TM-D
160
200
Compact NSX100
40
B/F/N/H/S/L Micrologic 100
Compact NSX160
40
B/F/N/H/S/L
100
Micrologic
160
Compact NSX250
y 100
B/F/N/H/S/L
160
Micrologic
250
Upstream

25

32

Compact
NSX160B/F/N/H/S/L
TM-D
40

50

63

80

100

80

100

0.5

0.5
0.5

0.5
0.5
0.5

0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

0.5

0.5
0.5

0.5
0.5
0.5

0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

Downstream

Rating (A) 40
Setting
16
Discrimination limit (kA)
Compact NSX100
16
B/F
25
TM-D
32
40
50
63
80
100
Compact NSX100
16
N/H/S/L
25
TM-D
32
40
50
63
80
100
Compact NSX160
y 63
B/F/N/H/S/L
80
TM-D
100
160
Compact NSX250
y 100
B/F/N/H/S/L
125
TM-D
160
200
Compact NSX100
40
B/F/N/H/S/L Micrologic 100
Compact NSX160
40
B/F/N/H/S/L
100
Micrologic
160
Compact NSX250
y 100
B/F/N/H/S/L
160
Micrologic
250

1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25

0.5

0.63

0.8

0.63

0.8

1.25

0.5

0.63

0.8

0.63

0.8

1.25

Compact
NSX100B/F/N/H/S/L
Micrologic

Trip unit

125

25

32

Compact
NSX250B/F/N/H/S/L
TM-D
160

160

200

250

1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25

1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
36
36
36
36
36
36
4
4
4

1.25

2
2

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
36
36
36
36
36
36
5
5
5
5
2.5
2.5
2.5

1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25

2
2
2
2

1.25

1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25

Compact
NSX160B/F/N/H/S/L
Micrologic
40

100
40

63

80

100

160
80

1.5
1.5

1.5
1.5
1.5

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

1.5
1.5

1.5
1.5
1.5

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Total discrimination, up to the breaking capacity of the downstream circuit breaker.

4000

Discrimination limit = 4 kA.

2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5

Compact
NSX250B/F/N/H/S/L
Micrologic

100

125

160

250
160

200

250

2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

2.4

2.4
2.4

2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
36
36
36
36
36
36
3
3
3

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
36
36
36
36
36
36
3
3
3

3
3

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
36
36
36
36
36
36
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

36
36
3
3

36
36
3
3

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4

36
36
3
3
3
3
3

No discrimination.
Note: respect the basic rules of discrimination for overload and short-circuit, see page 558E4300/2, or check curves with Curve Direct software. Particularly for D
curves downstream.

557E4310.indd

version: 1.0

Protection discrimination

Complementary
technical information

Upstream: Compact NSX400 - 630 Micrologic

Downstream: iDPN, iC60, C120, NG125-160,
NSC100N, Compact NSX100 - 400

Upstream
Trip unit

Compact NSX400F/N/H/S/L
Micrologic

Downstream

400
160

Rating (A)
Setting
Discrimination limit (kA)
iDPN
iDPNN
iC60N/H/L
C120N/H
y 80
100
125
NG125N/H/L
y 80
100
125
NG160E/N/H
y 80
NSC100N
100
125
160
Compact NSX100
y 80
B/F/N/H/S/L TM-D
100
Compact NSX160
y 100
B/F/N/H/S/L
125
TM-D
160
Compact NSX250
y 100
B/F/N/H/S/L
125
TM-D
160
200
250
Compact NSX100
40
B/F/N/H/S/L Micrologic 100
Compact NSX160
40
B/F/N/H/S/L
100
Micrologic
160
Compact NSX250
y 100
B/F/N/H/S/L
160
Micrologic
250
Compact NSX400
160
F/N/H/S/L
200
Micrologic
250
320
400

Compact NSX630F/N/H/S/L
Micrologic

200

250

320

400

T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T

T
T

T
T

T
T
T

T
T
T

T
T
T
T

4.8

4.8
4.8

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
4.8
4.8
4.8

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8

T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T

4.8

4.8

T
T
T
T
T
4.8
4.8

T
T
T
T
T
4.8
4.8

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
T
T
T
T
T
4.8
4.8
4.8

Total discrimination, up to the breaking capacity of the downstream circuit breaker.

4000

Discrimination limit = 4 kA.

630
250

320

400

500

630

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T

T
T
T
T
T
T
T

6.9

6.9
6.9

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
6.9
6.9
6.9

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
6.9
6.9
6.9
6.9

T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
6.9
6.9
6.9
6.9
6.9

No discrimination.

Note: respect the basic rules of discrimination for overload and short-circuit, see page 558E4300/2, or check curves with Curve Direct software. Particularly for D
curves downstream.

version: 1.0

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