13/11/2023
Form of separation
What is The form
IEC 61439 'Low-voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies', specifies standard arrangements of switchboard (call forms of internal separation).
Types of form
The are labelled as Form 1, Form 2, Form 3 and Form 4. Forms 2, 3 and 4 are further broken down into Form 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a and 4b.
Each Form relates to the internal separation of the busbars, functional units and terminals, each being defined as:
1️⃣Busbar - low impedance conductor to which several electric circuits can be connected
o Main busbar - busbar to which one or more distribution busbar, incoming unit or outgoing unit can be connected
o Distribution busbar - busbar in one section which is connected to the main busbar from which incoming or outgoing units can be connected
2️⃣Functional Unit - part of the assembly comprising the electrical and mechanical elements that contribute to the fulfilment of the same function
o Incoming unit - functional unit which feeds energy into the assembly
o Outgoing unit - functional unit supplying energy to the outgoing circuits
3️⃣Terminals - part of the assembly which provide for connection of incoming and outgoing cable and busbar
at pic2(forms*)
B—BUSBAR
F---FUNCTIONAL UNIT
T---TERMINAL
S—SEPERATION