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Low voltage circuit breakers must be able to quickly recognize and respond to various abnormal system conditions. The problem could be caused by a motor that won't start or by a careless contractor inadvertently digging into a buried cable. Circuit breakers must automatically trip open to prevent or minimize the damage. This is made possible by fi tting the circuit breakers with overcurrent protective devices that can detect these abnormal conditions.

Modern overcurrent devices typically come with a multitude of pickup and delay settings that can be overwhelming to technicians who maintain and test them. Each combination of overcurrent device and circuit breaker has its operating features shown on time current characteristic curves that are provided by the manufacturer. Different manufacturers are not consistent at conveying the information given on their curves.

Several examples are discussed during the class, and practical exercises are given to show participants the necessary steps to learn how to use and interpret trip device curves.

The industry standards for performing primary current injection on long-time, short-time, instantaneous, and ground will also be discussed. Participants should have a working knowledge of low voltage circuit breakers, an understanding of basic math functions, and should have a calculator available for this class.