What is a

Motor
Control
Centre?
 A Motor Control Centre is
a grouping of various motor
control & distribution
devices in one common
enclosure, fed from a
common bus system
A Motor Control Centre
consists of 4 basic
components:

-Incoming
-Enclosure
-Bus System
-Units
Cutler-Hammer manufactures
2 lines of Motor Control
Centres

Freedom Series 2100

Advantage
 Incoming
Main Lugs Only

MCC fed by upstream CB or Fusible

Switch and therefore there is no means
to disconnect power at the MCC.

Screw or Crimp type, up to 1000 MCM

6 per phase, Top or bottom entry

Lugs are connected to Vertical Bus,

which has the same rating as the
Horizontal Bus (up to 1600A)
 Incoming
Main Circuit Breaker
Cutler-Hammer Series
‘C’ Circuit Breakers ‘F’ (150A & 225A) Frame
comes standard with Thermal
Magnetic trips only

K (400A) & L (600A) Frame

are available with Thermal
Magnetic or optional Digitrip
RMS 310 Electronic Trip

N (800A & 1200A) & R

(1600A, 2000A & 2500A)
Frame are stnd with Digitrip
RMS 310 Electronic Trip
 Incoming

Main Fusible Switch

Cutler-Hammer heavy duty Industrially rated K Switch
Available up to 1200 Amps

Molded Case Switch

Using Hi-Mag CB (MCS) to provide disconnecting means at
MCC, without short circuit protection
 Incoming
Bus Link to existing
Cutler-Hammer MCC’s
Bus links & Transition cells to
connect to Cutler-Hammer,
Westinghouse, Commander &
Sylvania MCC’s manufactured since
1950
Transition Sections
10” wide cells provide
transition to Switchgear &
Transformers
Bus Duct Entry
Manufactured to suit
customer’s bus duct, based
upon customer supplied bus
duct flange drawing
 Enclosure
Indoor
-EEMAC 1
-EEMAC 1A (gasketed)
EEMAC 2 (driphood)
EEMAC 12 (dust tight)

Outdoor
-EEMAC 3R (rain, sleet proof)
walk in or non-walk in
 Enclosure

Standard Section height is

90”, not including 1” high
channel sill

Standard Section width is 20”

 Wider Sections are available for larger
starters, Transfer Switches, PLC’s, etc.
20” 24” 28” 32” 44”
 Enclosure

Side View Side View

16” deep 21” deep

Vertical Bus Location

Section Section

Vertical Bus Location

Units mount Units mount
on Front Side on Front Side
only
Units mount
on rear on
Back to Back
MCC’s

16” 21”
 Enclosure
Cutler-Hammer’s standard back to
back arrangement is a total of 21”
deep and employs a common
Horizontal & Vertical Bus for front
& rear units.

As an alternate, we can supply 16”

or 21” deep (front mounted sections)
mounted back to back, to form a 32”
or 42” deep back to back design,
with 2 sets of busses. Horizontal
busses would be cross connected
with custom buswork
Enclosure
9” high top and bottom wireways on Front
mounted sections
4 5/8” vertical wireway
(larger wireways available on sections over
20” wide)
15” top & 3” bottom wireway standard on
rear sections and optional on front

72” of unit mounting space available on

Front and Rear of all sections

Reduced height sections

available in increments of 6”
 Enclosure
-ASA 61 exterior finish (ASA 49 and other Driphood
special colours available as an option)
-White interior panels
-12 gauge steel sub frame
-14 gauge steel doors & covers
-lifting eyes

Optional features:
-Channel sills (adds 1” to overall height) Handrail
-Bottom plates (stnd on EEMAC 12)
-Driphood
-Space heater & thermostat
-Non conductive handrails
-Canopy lights
-Corner sections
+
 MCC Bus System

Horizontal Bus

Vertical Bus

Horizontal Ground Bus

Option Vertical Ground

Neutral Bus

Horizontal Ground Bus can be mounted at bottom

if no Neutral bus is being used
Horizontal Bus
Copper or Aluminum
Tin or Silver plated
-600 Amp
-800 Amp
-1200 Amp
-1600 Amp
-2000 Amp
-2500 Amp
-3200 Amp
CSA rated for 65 degree C rise
Vertical Bus
Copper or Aluminum
Tin or Silver plated
-400 Amp (standard on Front
mounted sections
-600 Amp (standard on Back to
Back Sections, optional on front)
-800 Amp
-1200 Amp
-1600 Amp
In the incoming section, the Vertical bus has
the same rating as the Horizontal bus (up to
1600A)
 Ground Bus
Horizontal Ground Bus (stnd location
at top of section, also may be mounted
at bottom of section)
Standard horizontal ground is 300
Amp (1/4 x 1”). Optional 600 Amp
(1/4 x 2”) is available

Optional Vertical Ground Bus (1/4 x 1”)

mounted in the vertical wireway

On 4 wire systems, mounted at

Neutral Bus bottom of section, available at 300A,
600A and 800A
Bus Bracing
Bus braces mechanically hold
the bus in place and prevent bus
deflection caused by a short
circuit

Standard Horizontal and Vertical

Bus bracings are 42,000 Amps

65,000 & 100,000 Amp bracing

are available as options
 Bus Isolation
All MCC power busses are
isolated to prevent accidental
contact

Horizontal bus is mounted

behind steel barriers the top
wireway

Glass Polyestor Barriers Vertical bus comes with glass

with stab covers polyester barriers with
removeable stab hole covers
 Bus Insulation

Horizontal bus is available with

optional Insulating boots, up to
2500 amp
Bus boots on the Horizontal bus

An optional Labyrinth Insulating

barrier is available on the
Vertical bus. Optional automatic
shutters are available.
Labyrinth barriers on Vertical bus
 MCC Bus System
Horizontal Bus
600 Amp to 3200 Amp

Vertical Bus
400 Amp to 1600 Amp

Horizontal Ground Bus

300 Amp (1/4 x 1”)
or 600 Amp (1/4 x 2”)

Option Vertical Ground

300 Amp (1/4 x 1”)

Neutral Bus
300 Amp, 600 Amp
or 800 Amp
Horizontal Ground Bus can be mounted at bottom
if no Neutral bus is being used
Incoming Cables

Main Circuit
Breaker Open

MCC bus not

Energized
Incoming Cables

Main Circuit
Breaker Closed

MCC bus
Energized
 Main CB Closed
MCC Bus Energized
Starter CB Open

TO MOTOR
STARTER

PLUG ONTO MCC

M

VERTICAL BUS

TO MOTOR
START R
STOP
OL
M
M
 Main
Main CB
CB Closed
Closed
MCC
MCC Bus
Bus Energized
Energized
Starter
Starter CB
CB Closed
Closed
Starter coil not energized

TO MOTOR
STARTER

PLUG ONTO MCC

M

VERTICAL BUS

TO MOTOR
START R
STOP
OL
M
M
 Main CB Closed
MCC Bus Energized
Starter CB Closed
Momentary Start PB depressed

TO MOTOR
Starter Coil energized
Motor Starts
STARTER

PLUG ONTO MCC

M

VERTICAL BUS

TO MOTOR
START
STOP
OL
M
M
 Main CB Closed
MCC Bus Energized
Starter CB Closed
Seal in Contact closes

TO MOTOR
Momentary Start PB released
Starter Coil energized
Motor Runs
STARTER

PLUG ONTO MCC

M

VERTICAL BUS

TO MOTOR
START
STOP
OL
M
M
 Main CB Closed
MCC Bus Energized
Starter CB Closed
Stop Pushbutton depressed

TO MOTOR
Starter Coil De-energiaed
Motor Stops
STARTER

PLUG ONTO MCC

M

VERTICAL BUS

TO MOTOR
START
STOP
OL
M
M
 Units
Common MCC Units

-Combination Motor Starters

-Fusible & CB type Feeders
-Panelboards
-Distribution Transformers
-PLC’s
-Metering
-Hydro Metering Compartment
-Transfer Switches
-Clipper TVSS units
 Motor Starters

Motor Starter units are Combination

Starters, consisting of a Starter and a
disconnect device, either a Circuit
Breaker (HMCP or Thermal Mag)
or Fusible Switch
 Freedom Starters

Size 1 to 6 EEMAC rated,

or optional IEC starters,
c/w adjustable bimetallic
overload relay
Compact 6” size 1 (IEC size F) and
18” Size 3 & 4 (CB type) are available
 Advantage Starters

Size 1 to 6 EEMAC Starter c/w

Electronic Overload Relay

Various control, metering & ground

fault modules are available as well as
PONI communications modules

Compact 6” size 1-2 and 18” Size 3-4

(CB type) are available
 6” Compact Starters

-Provides space savings, 12 units

in a Front mounted Section & 23
in a Back to Back
-Available with Freedom NEMA,
Freedom IEC or Advantage
-HMCP or Fusible Switch
-Up to 25 HP in some
configurations
Optional Units

Developed based on feedback

from various MCC users
-Slider operator mounted on RH
side (mandatory in many
industries for safety)
-Rugged Industrially rated K
Switch with visible contact
blades
-Full accessibility to Power
Fuses
 SV9000 Drives

Currently available in MCC’s up

to 250 HP at 690Volts, with
larger sizes in development.

Simple programming with a

standard or graphic keypad or
through a PC
50 HP VFD’s
mounted two high in
an MCC
 IT Solid State Starter

Intelligent Technology (IT), the

industries most compact MCC
Solid State Starter design,
requiring 30-63% less space

Up to 900 HP at 690V
125 HP IT Starter in
18” high MCC unit Compact, easy to program and
advanced functionality
Vacuum Contactors

Available in 135, 270 & 540

Amp ratings.

Used in conjunction with C306

Freedom Overload in MCC’s

Provides long service life and

low maintenance requirements
 Feeders
Thermal Magnetic CB type Feeders from
HFD to RD Frame

Available in 6” compact and Dual

configurations (maximum 150A)

Fusible Feeders using K-Switch, up to 1200

Dual Mounted
CB type Amps
Feeder
Available in 6” compact (up to 60A) and
Dual (up to 100A) configurations
 Panelboards
Pow-R-Line panelboards,
up to 42 Circuits
thru 600 Volts

Distribution Transformers
Single Phase up to 50 KVA
Three Phase up to 45 KVA
 TVSS

Clipper Transient
Voltage Surge
Suppression
(TVSS)

Surge ratings
100kA to 500kA
 PLC’s

Wide ranging
experience in
mounting & wiring
Cutler Hammer PLC’s
as well as all
competitive PLC’s
 OEM

Basic Class 1 Type A

Sections & Units supplied to
OEM’s c/w
-Blank panel (with or without Circuit
Breaker & operating mechanism
-Devices (PLC, VFD’s, etc) mounted
& wired by the OEM
-Special heights available
 Digital Metering

Cutler Hammer Power

Management Products
-IQ Analyser
-IQ DP-4000
-IQ Generator
-IQ Data
-IQ 200
IQ DP-4130
Digital Meter
 Metering

Standard Analogue
Meters

Service Entrance
Sections c/w Utility
Metering
Compartments
 Transfer Switch
Designed to control Emergency &
Standby Power Systems

Available as type A (not intended to

provide short circuit & overload
protection) or type B (c/w short
circuit & overload protection)

Available up to 1200 Amp in MCC’s

 MCC unit features
Bus Stabs
Unit
Latch
Grounding
Clip

Terminal
Operating Block
Mechanism

Circuit Pivot
Breaker Tube

Contactor
& Device
Overload Panel
 MCC unit features
Operating Mechanism
Grey Toggle Slider
-Indicates position of the Disconnect

Interlocked with door so that:

-When ‘ON’ door cannot open and
unit cannot be withdrawn
-When door is open, operator is held
in ‘OFF’
-Unit cannot be withdrawn unless in
‘OFF’ position
-A Defeater mechanism is provided
for Authorized personnel

-Padlockable in ‘OFF’ position

MCC unit features
Bus Stabs
-Plugs units onto the
Vertical bus up to 400A
-Fully shrouded, floating
stab fingers
-Tin plated (silver
optional) copper/steel
alloy stab

Unit ground clip

Grounds unit to structure
prior to engaging the
MCC bus
 MCC unit features

Unit Device Panel

Mounted on MCC unit

Hinges down for unit access

Holds up to six devices:

-30mm Pilot Devices
(Lights, PB’s Selector Switches)
-Mini Meters
(Ammeter, Voltmeters, ETM)
 MCC unit features
Unit Latch Door Latch
locks unit in position
Heavy duty 1/4 turn latch
Latches & locks in 3 positions: provides positive door closure
-Fully engaged and latch position indication
-Test or detent position
-Withdrawn
 Unit Wiring
# 16 TEW control wire as standard
# 14 and other wire types also available

Sleeve type or Heatshrink wiretags

7 Point non pull-apart Terminal Block is standard

(mounted on RH unit side)

7 Point pull-apart TB also available

(mounted on RH unit side)

Other TB’s are also available

(mounted on elevated channel)
 Unit Wiring
Type A - No terminal blocks
Type B - Control TB’s in Starter units
Type C - Control TB’s in Starter units which are wired
to master control TB’s at the top or bottom of each
MCC Section

Class I - No interwiring between units

Class II - complete control system including control
drawings showing remote devices and/or interwiring
between units.
 Unit Wiring
Class I
Class I Class I Type C
Type A Type B
Field
STARTER

STARTER
Field Field wiring
onto

STARTER
wiring wiring
directly onto master
onto control TB’s (at
Starter TB’s, top or
which bottom)
are which
factory are
wired to wired to
the TB’s in
Starter Starter
Unit
 Unit Wiring

Class II factory
STARTER wiring
between two or
more units in
the MCC
STARTER
 Unit Wiring
H1 600V Class I I wiring diagram
FU TR showing remote devices
X1 X2
120V
X2

FIRE
REMOTE ALARM
HAND 3 OL
STOP
1A
M
1 OFF
2 PLC

AUTO
 DeviceNet MCC

DeviceNet is an open communication

network that connects intelligent control
devices

DeviceNet is built around a published, open

standard

Specification controlled by ODVA

 DeviceNet MCC

DeviceNet MCC’s

-Reduces total installed

costs
-Provides advanced
diagnostics
-Reduces or eliminates
downtime
 DeviceNet MCC

Shipping split on DeviceNet MCC

Shipping split on standard MCC with

interwiring to a PLC
 FVNR
24VDC
Size 1 POWER
WPONIDNA SUPPLY

FVNR
MAIN
Size 2 FEEDER
DeviceNet MCC CB
WPONIDNA

Conceptual View
FVNR
Terminating Resistor Size 4

SV9000
Trunk Cable (thick) PANEL WPONIDNA VFD
MATE

Tee Connector
IT
FVR Solid
Crop Cable (thin) Size 1 State

WPONIDNA WPONIDNA WPONIDNA