A break from the past
September 25th 2008 Schneider Electric has launched its new Compact NSX range of Moulded Case Circuit Breakers. With options for monitoring and communication functions, the new range of Compact NSX circuit breakers is ready for current and future needs. Protective functions are enhanced and for the first time both energy consumption and power can be monitored at the device.
The originality lies in how Compact NSX measures, processes and displays data, either locally on an integrated LCD display, remotely on the switchboard front panel using the functional display module or via a gateway to the monitoring system. It is compatible with Schneider Elecric’s PowerLogic monitoring software which provides users with parameter sets and tools for comprehensive monitoring.
Electronic protection modules incorporate three LEDs to give an immediate and clear visual indication of operational status with instant fault identification. Far more than a circuit breaker, Compact NSX lets operators better manage electrical installations and meet customer needs by optimising energy consumption, increasing supply availability and improving electrical installation management.
Compact NSX incorporates many new features that make it more flexible and suitable for an extended range of applications. The roto-active contact breaking principle, for example, provides better current limitation and endurance performance providing very high breaking capacities in a very small space with exceptional fault current limitation for extended system life.
Well suited to motor-starting and motor-running applications, the Compact NSX provides protection against short circuits, phase imbalance and loss, with additional protection functions for starting and breaking with the motor running, jogging and reversing.
Advanced measuring, metering and communications for system and energy monitoring, combined with unequalled protection functionality ensure that Compact NSX Moulded Case circuit breaker will exceed requirements for low power short circuit installations through to high power demanding applications.
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