TMC
Thermomagnetic circuit breaker
for mounting on a DIN rail
Data sheet
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Description
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Single or multi-position thermomagnetic circuit breaker with
lever actuation, DIN rail mounting, trip-free mechanism that
cannot be influenced, various characteristic curves, all-pole
tripping.
The circuit breakers meet the requirements of circuit breaker
standard EN 60934 (IEC 60934): S-type, TM.
Typical areas of application are telecommunications
systems, power supply units, industrial switchgear and
control systems, and rail vehicles.
The ideal characteristic curve shown here illustrates the
curve of the thermomagnetic trigger characteristic. The timedelayed tripping protects the thermal part of the
characteristic curve against overload. The magnetic part of
the circuit breaker responds without delay to high overload
and short-circuit currents and trips within a few milliseconds.
100
①
②
10
1
0,1
0,01
1
2
4
6 810
20
Multiples of the nominal current
Figure 1
Ideal characteristic curve
① Thermal tripping range
② Magnetic tripping range
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It can be downloaded at www.phoenixcontact.net/catalog.
This data sheet is valid for all products listed on the following page:
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Ordering data
Thermomagnetic circuit breaker
Description
Thermomagnetic circuit breaker,
with universal foot for mounting on
Type
Order No.
TMC... (see order key)
3 or 4
Pcs./Pkt.
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Accessories
Description
Type
Order No.
Pcs./Pkt.
Insertion bridge, insulated, 80-pos.
EB 80-12
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Zack marker strip, 10-section, for labeling the center of the terminal block
ZB 6
See CLIPLINE catalog
UniCard sheets, for labeling terminal blocks using a Zack marker strip
groove, 96-section, can be labeled with BLUEMARK and CMS-P1-PLOTTER,
color: white
UC-TM 5
0818108
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Screwdriver
SZS 0,6X3,5
1205053
10
(Imax: 50 A)
(For central supply IN: 80 A)
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Order key
Type
Main
current paths
1 Single-pos.
2 Two-pos.
3 Three-pos.
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Characteristic
curves
Auxiliary
contact versions
F1 Thermal 1.05 x IN ... 1.4 x IN,
magnetic 2 x IN ... 4 x IN DC (fast-blow),
only for DC applications
M1 Thermal 1.05 - 1.4 IN,
magnetic
6 x IN ... 12 x IN AC,
7.8 x IN ... 15.6 x IN DC
(medium-blow)
Nominal
current
100 Single-pos.: 1 N/O contact
200 Single-pos.: 1 N/C contact
120 Two-pos.: 1 N/O contact, 1 N/C
contact
122 Three-pos.: 1 N/O contact, 2 N/C
contacts
0.2 A
0.3 A
0.4 A
0.5 A
0.6 A
0.8 A
1A
1.2 A
2A
2.5 A
3A
4A
5A
6A
8A
10 A
12 A
15A
16A
Ordering example
TMC with 1-pos. main current path, one N/O contact,
medium-blow characteristic curve, and a nominal current of
2 A: TMC 1 M1 100 2A
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Technical data
Technical data
Nominal voltage
250 V AC (65 V DC),
3 433 V AC (50/60 Hz)
Nominal current range
0.2 A ... 16 A, see order key
Auxiliary circuit
240 V AC (65 V DC), 1 A
Service life
10,000 cycles with 1 x IN, inductive
Ambient temperature
-30°C ... +60°C (T 60)
Insulation coordination (IEC 60664)
2.5 kV/2, increased insulation in the actuation area
Dielectric strength
Actuation area
3000 V AC test voltage
Main to auxiliary circuit
3000 V AC test voltage
Position to position
1500 V AC test voltage
Insulation resistance
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Technical data
Switching capacity Icn
TMC...0,2 A ... TMC...5 A
400 A
TMC...6 A ... TMC...16 A
800 A
Characteristic curve F1 and M1
2500 A (at 32 V DC)
Switching capacity IN (UL 1077)
IN = 0.2 A ... 16 A
1 and 2-pos.
277 V AC/5000 A
3-pos.
480 V AC/5000 A
1 and 2-pos.
65 V DC/2000 A
Degree of protection (IEC 60529)
Actuation area
IP30
Connection area
IP20
Vibration resistance
Characteristic curve F1
3g (57 Hz ... 500 Hz), ±0.23 mm (10 Hz ... 57 Hz)
Characteristic curve M1
53g (57 Hz ... 500 Hz), ±0.38 mm (10 Hz ... 57 Hz)
Test according to IEC 60068-2-6, Test Fc, 10 frequency cycles/axis
Shock resistance
Characteristic curve F1
25g (11 ms), shock direction 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 10g (11 ms), shock direction 6
Characteristic curve M1
25g (11 ms), shock direction 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 20g (11 ms), shock direction 6
Test according to IEC 60068-2-27, Test Ea
Corrosion resistance
96 hours in 5% salt fog
Test according to IE 60068-2-11, Text Ka
Humidity test
240 hours in 95% relative humidity
Test according to IE 60068-2-78, Text Cab
Weight
60 g per position, approximately
Technical data according to IEC/DIN VDE
Impulse voltage withstand level
4 kV
Pollution degree
3
Auxiliary contact: maximum load current
1 A for 2.5 mm2
Maximum cross-section with insertion bridge (solid and stranded)
1.5 mm2
Surge voltage category
III
Insulation material group
I
Connection capacity
Main contact
Auxiliary contact
Solid
0.2 mm2 ... 6 mm2
0.2 mm2 ... 2.5 mm2
Stranded
0.2 mm2 ... 4 mm2
0.2 mm2 ... 1.5 mm2
Connection capacity
Connection capacity (stranded with ferrule)
Without plastic sleeve
With plastic sleeve
0.25 mm2 ... 4 mm2
0.25 mm2 ... 2.5 mm2
0.25 mm2 ... 2.5 mm2
0.25 mm2 ... 1.5 mm2
0.2 mm2 ... 1 mm2
0.2 mm2 ... 0.75 mm2
Two conductors with the same cross-section
Solid and stranded
Stranded with ferrule without plastic sleeve
Stranded with TWIN ferrule with plastic sleeve
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0.2
mm2
... 1
mm2
0.5 mm2 ... 2.5 mm2
0.2 mm2 ... 0.5 mm2
0.5 mm2 ... 0.75 mm2
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Connection capacity (continued)
Main contact
Auxiliary contact
12 mm
12 mm
Internal cylindrical gauge (IEC 60947-1)
A3
A1
Screw thread
M3
M3
0.6 Nm ... 0.8 Nm
0.6 Nm ... 0.8 Nm
Stripping length
Tightening torque
General data
Width x length
12.5 mm x 83.5 mm
Height
On NS 35/7.5... DIN rail
96 mm
On NS 35/15... DIN rail
103.5 mm
100.5 mm
On NS 32... DIN rail
Insulation material
PA-F
Inflammability class according to UL 94
V0
Degree of protection (IEC 60529)
Actuation area
IP30
Connection area
IP20
Approvals
Test center
Nominal voltage
GL, VDE (EN 60934)
UL, CSA
...200...
OFF position
0.1 A ... 32 A
277 V AC, 277/480 V AC,
3 480 V AC, 65 V DC
0.1 A ... 32 A
ON position
Mains
Safety N/C
contact
Mains
Mains
Safety N/O
contact
Mains
Nominal current range
3 433 V AC, 250 V AC, 65 V DC
Actuation area
(increased insulation)
...100...
Installation area
Figure 3
Figure 2
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Installation diagram
Circuit diagrams
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Groove for
marking labels
Auxiliary contact
Connection terminal block M3,
maximum of 1.5 mm² (solid),
0.5 Nm tightening torque
Figure 4
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Main contact
Connection terminal block
M3, maximum of 6 mm²
(solid), 0.5 Nm tightening
torque
Dimensional drawing (dimensions in mm)
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Backup fuse
NOTE: Use a backup fuse in combination with the
circuit breaker if the maximum switching current
can be exceeded in the event of an error.
The table lists the maximum switching current, the relevant
internal resistance, and the resulting backup fuse.
Nominal
current
0.2 A
0.3 A
0.4 A
0.5 A
0.6 A
0.8 A
1A
1.5 A
2A
2.5 A
3A
4A
5A
6A
8A
10 A
12 A
16 A
NH
Internal resistance Switching
backup F1 (fast- M1
capacity
fuse
according
blow)
(mediumto
for DC
blow)
for DC/AC EN 60934
Any
39.3
26.1
400 A
Any
17.5
11.6
400 A
Any
9.2
6.6
400 A
Any
6.8
4.1
400 A
Any
4.2
3
400 A
Any
2.8
1.65
400 A
Any
1.6
1.10
400 A
25 A
0.78
0.47
400 A
25 A
0.42
0.28
400 A
25 A
0.26
0.183
400 A
25 A
0.18
0.124
400 A
25 A
0.12
0.077
400 A
25 A
0.092
0.063
400 A
50 A
0.054
0.045
800 A
50 A
0.025
≤ 0.02
800 A
50 A
0.022
≤ 0.02
800 A
50 A
≤ 0.02 ≤ 0.02
800 A
50 A
≤ 0.02 ≤ 0.02
800 A
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Trigger characteristics
The thermomagnetic circuit breaker is available in
18 nominal current levels and in single and multi-pos.
versions.
The version with the "medium-blow (M1)" trigger
characteristic is suitable for AC and DC applications. The
"fast-blow (F1)" characteristic version is suitable for
DC applications.
The characteristic curves (see page 7) depend on the
ambient temperatures. To avoid early or late disconnection,
the circuit breaker nominal current must be multiplied by a
factor.
Ambient temperature
-30°C
-20°C
-10°C
0°C
10°C
20°C
30°C
40°C
50°C
60°C
Multiplication factor
0.76
0.79
0.83
0.88
0.93
1
1.04
1.11
1.19
1.29
The characteristic curves (see page 7) are also valid for
multi-position devices if all positions have an equal load. For
multi-position devices and only 1-pos. overload, the thermal
tripping limit changes for characteristic curves F1 and M1 to
a maximum of 1.7 x IN.
For DC, the magnetic operate values of the curves are
around factor 1.3 higher.
Tripping is supported even with high-energy current peaks
< 0.003 s.
NOTE: When mounting several circuit breakers
in rows, observe the mutual warming effect.
When the circuit breakers are loaded
simultaneously, a mutual warming effect occurs,
which has the same effect as an increase in
ambient temperature.
In this case, the nominal current can only be led to 80%.
Alternatively, the load current can be increased by a
multiplication factor and the circuit breaker dimensioned
accordingly.
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Lower tripping limit: 1.05 x IN
Upper tripping limit: 1.4 x IN
Switching time in seconds
10000
– 30°C
1000
+ 23°C
100
10000
1000
100
– 30°C
+ 23°C
+ 55°C
+ 50°C
1
1
0,1
DC
0,1
0,01
AC
0,01
0,001
0,8 1
0,001
0,8 1
–
–
Lower tripping limit: 1.05 x IN
10
10
5.2
–
Switching time in seconds
–
–
Medium-blow (M1): Nominal value 0.2 A ... 6 A
Multiples of the
2 3 4
6 8 10
20 30 50 70 100 nominal current
Multiples of the
2
3 4
6 8 10
20 30 50 70 100 nominal current
Medium-blow (M1): Nominal value 8 A ... 16 A
Lower tripping limit: 1.05 x IN
Upper tripping limit: 1.4 x IN
Switching time in seconds
10000
– 30°C
1000
+ 23°C
100
+ 55°C
10
1
DC
0,1
AC
0,01
0,001
0,8 1
5.3
Multiples of the
2 3 4
6 8 10
20 30 50 70 100 nominal current
Fast-blow (F1): Nominal value 0.2 A ... 16 A
Only for DC applications.
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