IEC Type 1 Type 2 Coordination
IEC Type 1 Type 2 Coordination
Type 2 Coordination
Application Note
XT Starter
At the forefront of Type 2 benefits comes the assurance that Standard Fault Short Circuit Current Rating (Derived from
the device poses no threat of danger to the person or UL 508): The minimum short circuit current, based on horse-
installation. Furthermore, with increased emphasis placed power rating, that a starter must be capable of withstanding
on reducing downtime to increase productivity, proper in accordance with the applicable pass/fail criteria. Denoted
application and selection of motor branch circuit devices is as Ir by IEC 60947-4-1 and Icr by IEC 60947-6-2.
more important than ever. By selecting the proper type of
protection, the working environment and employees can be Manufacturers may also specify short circuit ratings
protected against hazardous fault conditions and the exceeding the minimum ratings required by standards. UL
performance of contactors and overload relays in the branch and CSA refer to these as the High-Available Fault Short
circuit can be maximized. Circuit Current Rating. IEC 60947-4-1 and 60947-6-2 refer to
these ratings as Iq and Ics respectively.
Type 2 protection provides confidence that motor control
components will be operable following a short circuit fault. This High-Available Fault Short Circuit Current Rating (Derived
reusability translates into hundreds or even thousands of dollars from UL 508): The short circuit current rating specified by
in savings due to reduced downtime and replacement costs. the manufacturer of a motor controller, which is greater than
the standard short circuit current rating. The motor controller
TYPE 2 Coordination = Safety + Less Downtime = Dollars is capable of withstanding the high-available short circuit
and Cents current in accordance with the applicable pass/fail criteria.
Denoted as Iq by IEC 60947-4-1 and I cs by IEC 60947-6-2.
How does Eaton comply?
Following is a summary of short circuit testing pass/fail
It is important to understand the short circuit testing pass/ criteria applicable to magnetically operated direct-on-line
fail criteria of the applicable product standards (UL 508, contactors and starters. Standards should be referenced for
CSA C22.2 No. 14 and IEC 60947) when specifying products exact wording and all specific pass/fail criteria. UL and IEC
for each application. Each standard requires that devices are criteria are summarized for standard and high-available
capable of withstanding minimum short circuit currents short circuit currents. CSA criteria are summarized for high-
(based on the starter’s rating). UL and CSA refer to the available short circuit currents.
minimum rating as the Standard Fault Short Circuit Current
Rating. IEC 60947-4-1 and 60947-6-2 refer to these ratings as
Ir and Icr respectively.
Table 1. Defining Pass/Fail Criteria: UL 508/CSA C22.2 No. 14 and IEC 60947-4-1
UL and CSA IEC 60947-4-1
Type 1 Type 2
Fault Current Fault current is successfully interrupted and no arcing to enclosure or proximity barrier is
indicated by an open ground wire or fuselink.
Enclosure No substantial damage to the enclosure. It may be deformed but it must be possible to open the door.
Live parts shall not be accessible.
Terminals and Conductors No damage to conductors or terminals. Conductors must not be separated from the terminals.
Contactor/Starter Housing No cracking or breaking of the contactor/starter housing that impairs the integrity of the mounting of live parts.
Short Circuit Protective Device The circuit breaker or switch must be capable of being operated manually.
(SCPD) SCPD is not separated from its mounting means. Fuses must not rupture.
Contactor/Starter Contacts Welding and complete disintegra- Welding acceptable. Welding acceptable provided con-
tion acceptable. tacts can be easily separated.
Overload Relay Electronic overload relays must be Damage acceptable. No damage, tripping characteristics
operable; tripping characteristics must be verified.
must be verified (UL). Mechanical
overload relays may be damaged, if
so, device must include markings
indicating that (UL).
Contactor/Starter Operation May be inoperable. May be inoperable. Must be operable, verified by 10
operations after short circuit test.
Other No discharge of parts from enclo- No discharge of parts from enclo- No discharge of parts from enclo-
sure. No risk of fire. sure. Must pass 2X rated voltage, sure. Must pass 2X rated voltage,
1000V minimum dielectric test. 1000V minimum dielectric test.
Step 3: Manual Motor Controllers (MMC): Read across the Fused combination controllers: Read across the
tables horizontally for catalog numbers of the tables horizontally to determine what amperage size
Manual Motor Protector (MMP) and contactor (cus- fuse (customer to specify brand) and the catalog
tomer assembly) or pre-assembled Manual Motor numbers of the contactor and overload relay or the
Controller. pre-assembled motor starter.
Table 6. 500V Type 2 Coordination — Contactor and Overload Relay (Motor Starter) with Fused Disconnect
P Ie Iq Fuses Contactor Overload Relay Assembled Starter
(kW) (A) (kA) Class gG/gL Catalog Number Catalog Number Catalog Number
0.12 0.33 100.00 2 XTCE007B10_ XTOBP40BC1 XTAE007B10_P40
0.18 0.48 100.00 2 XTCE007B10_ XTOBP60BC1 XTAE007B10_P60
0.25 0.70 100.00 2 XTCE007B10_ XTOB001BC1 XTAE007B10_001
0.37 0.90 100.00 2 XTCE007B10_ XTOB001BC1 XTAE007B10_001
0.55 1.20 100.00 4 XTCE007B10_ XTOB1P6BC1 XTAE007B10_1P6
0.75 1.50 100.00 4 XTCE007B10_ XTOB1P6BC1 XTAE007B10_1P6
1.10 2.10 100.00 6 XTCE007B10_ XTOB2P4BC1 XTAE007B10_2P4
1.50 2.90 100.00 6 XTCE007B10_ XTOB004BC1 XTAE007B10_004
2.20 4.00 100.00 10 XTCE007B10_ XTOB006BC1 XTAE007B10_006
3.00 5.30 100.00 16 XTCE009B10_ XTOB006BC1 XTAE009B10_006
4.00 6.80 100.00 16 XTCE009B10_ XTOB010BC1 XTAE009B10_010
5.50 9.00 100.00 20 XTCE012B10_ XTOB010BC1 XTAE012B10_010
7.50 12.10 100.00 25 XTCE018C10_ XTOB016CC1 XTAE018C10_016
11.00 17.40 100.00 32 XTCE025C10_ XTOB024CC1 XTAE025C10_024
15.00 23.40 100.00 50 XTCE040D00_ XTOB024DC1 XTAE040D00_024
18.50 28.90 100.00 50 XTCE040D00_ XTOB040DC1 XTAE040D00_040
22.00 33.00 100.00 63 XTCE050D00_ XTOB040DC1 XTAE050D00_040
30.00 44.00 100.00 80 XTCE065D00_ XTOB057DC1 XTAE065D00_057
37.00 54.00 100.00 100 XTCE080F00_ XTOB070GC1 XTAE080F00_070
45.00 65.00 100.00 125 XTCE095F00_ XTOB070GC1 XTAE095F00_070
55.00 79.00 100.00 160 XTCE115G00_ XTOB100GC1 XTAE115G00_100
75.00 107.00 100.00 200 XTCE185L22_ XTOB125LC1 XTAE185L22_125
90.00 129.00 100.00 200 XTCE185L22_ XTOB125LC1 XTAE185L22_125
110.00 157.00 100.00 250 XTCE185L22_ XTOB160LC1 XTAE185L22_160
132.00 184.00 100.00 250 XTCE185L22_ XTOB220LC1 XTAE185L22_220
160.00 224.00 100.00 315 XTCE225L22_ XTOB250LC1 XTAE225L22_250
Underscore (_) indicates magnet coil code required. See Table 9, Page 7.
Contactor frames F and G to be released in December 2005. Contact Eaton Corporation for final Type 2 combinations.
Table 7. 690V Type 2 Coordination — Contactor and Overload Relay (Motor Starter) with Fused Disconnect
P Ie Iq Fuses Contactor Overload Relay Assembled Starter
(kW) (A) (kA) Class gG/gL Catalog Number Catalog Number Catalog Number
0.12 0.24 100.00 1 XTCE007B10_ XTOBP40BC1 XTAE007B10_P40
0.18 0.35 100.00 2 XTCE007B10_ XTOBP40BC1 XTAE007B10_P40
0.25 0.50 100.00 2 XTCE007B10_ XTOBP60BC1 XTAE007B10_P60
0.37 0.70 100.00 2 XTCE007B10_ XTOB001BC1 XTAE007B10_001
0.55 0.90 100.00 4 XTCE007B10_ XTOB001BC1 XTAE007B10_001
0.75 1.10 100.00 4 XTCE007B10_ XTOB1P6BC1 XTAE007B10_1P6
1.10 1.50 100.00 4 XTCE007B10_ XTOB1P6BC1 XTAE007B10_1P6
1.50 2.10 100.00 6 XTCE007B10_ XTOB2P4BC1 XTAE007B10_2P4
2.20 2.90 100.00 10 XTCE007B10_ XTOB004BC1 XTAE007B10_004
3.00 3.80 100.00 10 XTCE007B10_ XTOB004BC1 XTAE007B10_004
4.00 4.90 100.00 16 XTCE009B10_ XTOB006BC1 XTAE009B10_006
5.50 6.50 100.00 16 XTCE012B10_ XTOB010BC1 XTAE012B10_010
7.50 8.80 100.00 20 XTCE018C10_ XTOB010CC1 XTAE018C10_010
11.00 12.60 100.00 25 XTCE025C10_ XTOB016CC1 XTAE025C10_016
15.00 17.00 100.00 32 XTCE032C10_ XTOB024CC1 XTAE032C10_024
18.50 20.90 100.00 32 XTCE040D00_ XTOB024DC1 XTAE040D00_024
22.00 23.80 100.00 50 XTCE040D00_ XTOB040DC1 XTAE040D00_040
30.00 32.00 100.00 63 XTCE065D00_ XTOB040DC1 XTAE065D00_040
37.00 39.00 100.00 80 XTCE080F00_ XTOB050GC1 XTAE080F00_050
45.00 47.00 100.00 80 XTCE080F00_ XTOB050GC1 XTAE080F00_050
55.00 58.00 100.00 100 XTCE080F00_ XTOB070GC1 XTAE080F00_070
75.00 78.00 100.00 160 XTCE095F00_ XTOB100GC1 XTAE095F00_100
90.00 93.00 100.00 160 XTCE115G00_ XTOB100GC1 XTAE115G00_100
110.00 114.00 100.00 200 XTCE185L22_ XTOB125LC1 XTAE185L22_125
132.00 134.00 100.00 250 XTCE185L22_ XTOB160LC1 XTAE185L22_160
160.00 162.00 100.00 250 XTCE185L22_ XTOB220LC1 XTAE185L22_220
Underscore (_) indicates magnet coil code required. See Table 9, Page 7.
Contactor frames F and G to be released in December 2005. Contact Eaton Corporation for final Type 2 combinations.
IMPORTANT: Additional testing at 480V, 525V, 600V, and 690V is in progress. Please contact Eaton Corporation for results.
Table 9. Magnet Coil Suffix
Coil Voltage Suffix Code Coil Voltage Suffix Code Coil Voltage Suffix Code
Frame A – B Frame C – F Frame G
110V 50 Hz, 120V 60 Hz A 110V 50 Hz, 120V 60 Hz A 100 – 120V 50/60 Hz A
220V 50 Hz, 240V 60 Hz B 220V 50 Hz, 240V 60 Hz B 190 – 240V 50/60 Hz B
230V 50 Hz F 230V 50 Hz F 24V 50/60 Hz T
24V 50/60 Hz T 24V 50/60 Hz T 24 – 27V DC TD
24V DC TD 24 – 27V DC TD 480 – 500V 50/60 Hz C
415V 50 Hz, 480V 60 Hz C 415V 50 Hz, 480V 60 Hz C 380 – 440V 50/60 Hz L
550V 50 Hz, 600V 60 Hz D 550V 50 Hz, 600V 60 Hz D 42 – 48V 50/60 Hz W
208V 60 Hz E 208V 60 Hz E 110 – 130V DC AD
190V 50 Hz, 220V 60 Hz G 190V 50 Hz, 220V 60 Hz G 200 – 240V DC BD
240V 50 Hz, 277V 60 Hz H 240V 50 Hz, 277V 60 Hz H 48 – 60V DC WD
380V 50 Hz, 440V 60 Hz L 380V 50 Hz, 440V 60 Hz L Frame L – M
400V 50 Hz N 400V 50 Hz N 110 – 250V 40 – 60 Hz/DC A
380V 60 Hz P 380V 60 Hz P 250 – 500V 40 – 60 Hz/DC C
12V 50/60 Hz R 12V 50/60 Hz R 48 – 110V 40 – 60 Hz/DC Y
24V 50 Hz U 24V 50 Hz U 24 – 48V DC TD
42V 50 Hz, 48V 60 Hz W 42V 50 Hz, 48V 60 Hz W
48V 50 Hz Y 48V 50 Hz Y
120V DC AD 110 – 130V DC AD
220V DC BD 200 – 240V DC BD
12V DC RD 12 – 14V DC RD
48V DC WD 48 – 60V DC WD
With DC operation: Integrated diode-resistor combination, coil rating 2.6W.