Thermal-magnetic device circuit breakers Using thermal-magnetic device circuit breakers Thermal-magnetic device circuit breakers are used among other things in information and communication technology as well as process control. With a variety of versions with different tripping characteristics, the circuit breakers are ideally suited for protecting programmable logic controllers, valves, motors, and frequency converters. The reactivation and immediate remote signaling of the operating state ensure high availability. The different characteristic curves for this protection technology can even start critical loads while at the same time providing secure protection in nominal operation. Tripping characteristics SFB characteristic curve Circuit breakers with the SFB tripping characteristic offer maximum overcurrent protection, even in large systems with long cable paths. SFB stands for “selective fuse breaking,” i.e., selective shutdown. Protective devices with this characteristic curve prevent unnecessarily early switch-off in the event of brief current increases and starting currents during operation, for example. They simultaneously prevent unnecessarily long, persistent overload currents, which may lead to the dangerous generation of heat in operating equipment. M1 characteristic curve Circuit breakers with the M1 characteristic curve trip later than those with SFB or F1 characteristic curves. They withstand starting currents for somewhat longer periods but consciously respond less swiftly to fault situations. In comparison to the direct current characteristic curve, the alternating current characteristic curve is dragged forward on the axis of the nominal current multiple. Even at a lower multiple of the nominal current, alternating currents cause the circuit breaker to trip. F1 characteristic curve Circuit breakers with the F1 characteristic curve trip quickly. They react very quickly to overload situations. However, this can lead to unnecessary shutdowns during operation. This means they offer optimal protection for sensitive loads with very low starting current and thus provide protection over great distances. End devices, which can be damaged by temporary overloads and slightly increased operating current, are also protected by these circuit breakers. ] s [ e m i t g n h c t i i w S 10000 1000 100 10 1 0,1 0,01 0,001 0,5...6 A 8...16 A 1 2 4 6 10 20 40 100 2 4 6 10 20 40 100 Multiples of IN ] s [ e m i t g n h c t i i w S 10000 1000 100 10 1 0,1 0,01 0,001 0,5...6 A 8...16 A 1 2 4 6 10 20 40 100 2 4 6 10 20 40 100 Multiples of IN ] s [ e m i t g n h c t i i w S 10000 1000 100 10 1 0,1 0,01 0,001 0,5...6 A 8...16 A 1 2 4 6 10 20 40 100 2 4 6 10 20 40 100 Multiples of IN SFB characteristic curve M1 characteristic curve F1 characteristic curve AC tripping range Phoenix Contact 37 s r e k a e r b t i u c r i c e c i v e d c i t e n g a m - l a m r e h T