Contents
1 . Why device circuit breakers ?
1.1 Benefits and advantages of device circuit breakers
1.2 Differences between miniature circuit breakers and device circuit breakers
1.3 What is a fault ? 1.4 System availability
2 . Differences between the technologies 2.1 Thermal circuit breakers 2.2 Thermomagnetic circuit breakers 2.3 Electronic circuit breakers
2.4 Which type of circuit breaker is recommended and when should it be used ?
3 . Extended functions |
3.1 |
Remote control and signaling |
functions |
3.2 |
Nominal currents – Fixed or |
adjustable |
3.3 |
Adapted backup fuses |
3.4 |
With or without current limiting |
3.5 |
Electrical isolation |
4 . Influencing factors in the application
5 . Communication |
5.1 |
System transparency |
5.2 |
IO-Link |
6 . Challenges in applications
7 . Standards and approvals |
7.1 |
European standards |
7.2 |
American standards |
7.3 |
Approvals for shipping |
7.4 |
EU declaration of conformity |
7.5 |
NEC Class 2 |
8 . Safe system operation with products from Phoenix Contact
9 . Glossary
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