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IEC 60364-5-55: Low-voltage electrical installations – Part 5-55: Selection and erection of
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Clause 557: Auxiliary circuits

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1 IEC 60364-5-55 A3f2: Low-voltage electrical installations – Part 5-55: Selection

2 and erection of electrical equipment – Other equipment;
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3 Clause 557: Auxiliary circuits

4 557.1 Scope

5 This standard applies to auxiliary circuits, except such forming internal wiring of electrical
6 equipment. This standard applies also to the wiring interconnecting different part of
7 installations, which were designed according to individual standards.

8 This standard applies only in conjunction with the other basic parts of IEC 60364 series.

9 This standard does not apply for auxiliary circuits of installations for which specific standard
10 exist, e.g.:

11 – safety of machinery according to IEC 60204 series;

12 – installation and equipment for control and supervision of public grids;

13 – electrical equipment for furnaces;

14 – auxiliary circuits and control circuits for power installations with supply voltage
15 exceeding 1kV, IEC 61936;

16 – system for fire alarm, intruder alarms and raid alarm;

17 – traffic lights and signalling systems;

18 – luminous call systems; installations in hospitals, nursing homes and similar

19 institutions; erection and operation;

20 – railway applications;

21 – erection of electrical installation in open-cast mines, quarries and similar works

22
23 557.2 Normative references
24
25 The following reference documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For
26 dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of
27 the reference document (including any amendments) applies.

28 (to be completed)

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34 557.3 Definitions
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35 For the purpose of this standard the following definitions apply.

36 NOTE For general definitions see IEC 60050; Part 826.

37 557.3.1
38 Auxiliary circuits
39 Circuits for transmission of signals intended for detection or supervision of a functional status
40 of a main circuit, e.g. control, signalling and measurement including power supply of auxiliary
41 circuits.

42 557.3.2
43 Main circuit
44 Circuit containing electrical equipment for generation, conversion, distribution or switching of
45 electrical power.

46 557.3.3
47 Transformer for supply of auxiliary circuits
48 Transformer with separate windings intended to supply auxiliary circuits

49 NOTE 1 In case of application of SELV or PELV, a protective separation of transformer winding exists, e.g. if using
50 a safety transformer according to IEC 61558-2-6.

51 NOTE 2 In case of application of FELV, a transformer according to IEC 61558-2-1 with simple separation is
52 sufficient.

53
54
55 557.4 Requirements for auxiliary circuits

56 557.4.1 General

57 Supply of auxiliary circuits may be provided

58 – by DC or AC power supply

59 NOTE In extended installations a DC power supply may be advantageous.

60 – dependent or independent on the circuit, according to its required function. If the

61 status of the circuit must be signalled then the signalling circuit must be able to
62 operate independent of that circuit

63

64 557.4.2 Power supply for auxiliary circuits dependent on the main circuit

65 557.4.2.1 General

66 Auxiliary circuits with supply dependent on the main circuit may be connected to the main
67 circuit

68 – directly or via a rectifier, or

69 – via transformer
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70 NOTE 1 It is recommended that auxiliary circuits primarily supplied electronic equipment or systems should not be
71 supplied directly from the main circuit but at least via simple separation from the main circuit.
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72
73
74 L1
75 L2
76 L3
77 N
78
79 Terminals for the
auxiliary circuit
80
81
82
83 Figure 557.1 – Auxiliary circuit supplied directly from the main circuit

84
85
86 L1
87 L2
88 L3
89 N
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
Terminals for the
97
auxiliary circuit
98
99
100 Figure 557.2 - Auxiliary circuit supplied from the main circuit via transformer

101
102 NOTE 2 In case of auxiliary circuits connected to the main circuit, the auxiliary circuit begins at the first branching
103 from the main circuit, see Figure 557.1. In case of the use of a transformer the auxiliary circuit begins on the
104 secondary side of the transformer, see Figure 557.2.

105
106 557.4.2.2 Auxiliary circuits supplied directly or via rectifier by the main circuit

107 Protection against overcurrent shall be provided in accordance with Part 53.

108 NOTE 1

109 – the overcurrent protective device of the main circuit may protect the wiring of the auxiliary circuit if the
110 auxiliary circuit wiring is dimensioned as the main circuit or

111 – the overcurrent protective device may be selected based on the size of the wiring of the auxiliary circuit.

112
113 NOTE 2 Protection by overcurrent of an auxiliary circuit by an overcurrent protective device of the main circuit is
114 usually only possible by overcurrent protective devices with a low rated current, e.g. because of the protection of
115 switching contacts, see 557.4.7.2.

116
117 557.4.2.3 Auxiliary circuits supplied from the main circuit via transformer

118 In case of supply by more than one transformer, the transformers shall be connected so that
119 there is no phase difference on the secondary side.

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121 557.4.3 Auxiliary circuits supplied by an independent source

122 Auxiliary circuits may be supplied independently from the main circuit, e.g. by batteries or
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123 power supply systems independent from the mains.

124 A loss of supply or under-voltage in the main circuit or the auxiliary circuit shall not create a
125 hazardous situation, see Part 44 Clause 445.

126 557.4.4 Auxiliary circuits with or without connection to earth

127 Auxiliary circuits may be earthed or unearthed.

128 NOTE It depends on the requirements for the auxiliary circuits whether they are operated earthed or unearthed.

129 557.4.4.1 Earthed auxiliary circuits

130 Auxiliary circuits supplied via a transformer shall be earthed only at one point on the
131 secondary side of the transformer. The connection to earth shall be situated close to the
132 transformer. The connection shall be easily accessible and capable to be isolated for
133 insulation measurement.

134 557.4.4.2 Unearthed auxiliary circuits

135 If auxiliary circuits for control and signalling are operated unearthed, e.g. via transformer, an
136 insulation monitoring device (IMD) according to IEC 61557-8 shall be installed on the
137 secondary side.

138
139 557.4.5 Characteristics of power supplies for auxiliary circuits

140 For auxiliary circuits supplied by a transformer, in order to ensure a reliable operation in the
141 range of the nominal voltage tolerances, the rated voltage of the auxiliary circuit shall be
142 selected according to IEC 60038.

143 NOTE 1 If the rated voltage would be selected too low it could impair the safe operation of the auxiliary circuits.

144 NOTE 2 The voltage drop on the line conductor supplying the electrical equipment installed in the auxiliary voltage
145 may show specific characteristics which have to be taken into account for the design of the circuit, e.g.:

146 – In case of AC supply, relays and solenoid valves may have an inrush current of 7 to 8 times of the holding
147 current. In case of DC supply, the inrush current is equal to the permanent current.

148 – In case of motors starting direct-on-line, the starting current may reduce the supply voltage of an auxiliary
149 circuit depended on the main circuit below the minimum withstand voltage of the switchgear.

150 557.4.5.1 Stand-by power supplies or power supply for safety services
151 In case of use of stand-by power supplies or power supply for safety services generated by
152 combustion engines, the frequency variation has to be taken into account.
153
154 557.4.5.2 AC supply

155 The nominal voltage of control circuits should preferably not exceed:

156 – 230V for circuits with 50 Hz nominal frequency and

157 – 277V for circuits with 60 Hz nominal frequency,

158 respectively, taking into account voltage tolerances according to IEC 60038.
159 NOTE The dimensioning of cable length with respect to the conductor capacitances, e.g. connection to a limit
160 switch, needs to be coordinated with the selected relays or solenoid valves.
161 The standing of voltage caused by high conductor capacitances may impair the switching off of the relay or
162 solenoid valve.
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163 557.4.5.3 DC supply

164 557.4.5.3.1 Supply by a power system

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165 The nominal voltage of control circuits should preferably not exceed 220V.

166 557.4.5.3.2 Supply by batteries

167 In case of use of batteries as power supply for auxiliary circuits the voltage fluctuation due to
168 charging or discharging shall not exceed voltage tolerances as specified in IEC 60038.

169 NOTE Compensation of the voltage fluctuation may be achieved by counter cells.

170
171 557.4.6 Protection measures

172 557.4.6.1 Protection by overcurrent

173 Protection against overload shall comply with Clause 533.

174 557.4.6.2 Protection by short circuit

175 Switching contacts of electrical equipment shall be protected against damage caused by short
176 circuit currents, according to the manufacturer instructions.

177 557.4.6.3 Protection of wiring systems

178 Wiring systems of auxiliary circuits shall be protected against overheating by short-circuit
179 current according to Part 43.

180 NOTE 1 In case of auxiliary circuits with cross-sectional areas of conductors below 1,5 mm 2 , protection against
181 short circuits may be provided by protective devices with current limiting function.

182 NOTE 2 In case of extended auxiliary circuits it should be taken into account that the required tripping current of
183 the protective device should be met also at the far end of the respective cables or conductors see IEC 60364-4-
184 43:2002, Clause 433.1.

185 Single phase earthed AC or DC auxiliary circuits, supplied on the secondary side of an
186 auxiliary supply are permitted to be protected by single-pole-switching devices.

187 Unearthed AC or DC auxiliary circuits shall be protected against short-circuit by all-pole

188 switching protective devices. But single pole protection may be permitted, if the rated voltage
189 and the time-current characteristic of the related short-circuit protective device are designed
190 so that the conductor with the smallest cross-section is protected.

191 NOTE 3 The application of 2-pole protective devices relieves the disconnection and the fault analysis in each
192 separated circuit.

193 If the short-circuit protective device on the primary side of the transformer for an auxiliary
194 circuit is selected so that it protects also against short-circuit on the secondary side, a
195 protective device on the secondary side of the transformer may be omitted.

196 NOTE 4 The magnitude of the short-circuit current on the primary side depends also on the impedance of the
197 transformer.

198 A common return conductor for several auxiliary circuits may be used if the cross sectional
199 area is dimensioned for the sum of currents occurring.
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200 557.5 Characteristics of cables

201 557.5.1 Minimum cross-sectional areas

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202 In order to ensure sufficient mechanical strength, the following minimum cross-sectional areas
203 shall be met, see also IEC 60364-5-52 Table 52-5.

204 NOTE Requirements for selection and erection to minimize mechanical stress see IEC 60364-5-53:2001, 522.6,
205 522.7 and 522.8.

206
2
207 Table 557.1 – Minimum cross-sections of copper conductor in mm

Type of cable

Single-core Two-core Multi-core

Location Application
Single-wire Stranded Screened Unscreened Screened or
unscreened

Wiring external Auxiliary circuits 1,0 1,0 0,2 0,5 0,2

to enclosures (except data transfer)

Data transfer - - - - 0,08

Wiring internal Auxiliary circuits 0,2 0,2 0,2 0,2 0,2
of assembly (except data transfer)
(according IEC
61439-1) Data transfer - - - - 0,08

208
209
210 557.5.2 Conductors of different circuits

211 In case of common installation of cables of circuits with different supply voltages, the
212 requirements of IEC 60364-5-52:2002 Clause 528.1 have to be complied with.

213 557.6 Requirements for auxiliary circuits used for measurement

214 The following basic types of measurement circuits are considered in the subsequence
215 clauses. Circuits for:

216 – direct measurement of electrical magnitudes,

217 – measurement of electrical magnitudes via transformer,

218 – measurement of electrical magnitudes by transducers.

219 557.6.1 Auxiliary circuits for direct measurement of electrical magnitudes

220 In case of direct connection of the measurement devices to the main circuit the following
221 measure for protection of cables against overheating shall be applied:

222 – requirements according IEC 60204-1:2005, Clause 7.2.8, and/or

223 – use of short-circuit protective devices.

224 If an interruption of the measurement circuit by disconnection of the short-circuit protective

225 device could lead to hazardous situations, the short-circuit protective device shall disconnect
226 also the related main circuit.

227 NOTE In case of measurement devices without electrical isolation between the measurement circuit and the
228 auxiliary source attention should be given to phase coincidence and correct polarity.
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229
230 557.6.2 Auxiliary circuits for measuring of electrical magnitudes via transformer
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231 557.6.2.1 Current transformer

232 In case of connection of measurement devices to the main circuit via transformer the following
233 requirements have to be taken into account:

234 – the secondary side of the transformer in a low voltage installation shall not be
235 earthed, except the measurement can be carried out only with a connection to earth;

236 – protective devices interrupting the circuit shall not be used on the secondary side of
237 transformers;

238 – conductors of the secondary side of the transformer shall be insulated for the highest
239 voltage of any live parts or shall be installed such that their insulation cannot come in
240 contact with live parts, e.g. contact with busbars;

241 – terminals for temporary measurements shall be provided as disconnect-test-terminal

242 or as short-circuiting terminal;

243 – for the selection of the transformer the load by the conductors on the secondary is to
244 be taken into account (cross sectional area and length).

245
246 NOTE For the reduction of the influence of conductor impedances on the measuring result preferably transformers
247 should be used with a secondary nominal current of 1A.

248 The above requirements do not apply to summation current transformers where hazardous
249 voltages do not occur, e.g. equipment for insulation fault location according to IEC 61557-9.

250 557.6.2.2 Voltage transformers

251 The secondary side of voltage transformers shall be protected by short-circuit protective
252 devices.

253
254 557.7 Functional consideration

255 557.7.1 Voltage supply

256 Where loss of voltage, i.e. voltage fluctuation, overvoltage or undervoltage, could cause the
257 auxiliary circuit to be unable to perform a safety function, measures to ensure continued
258 operation of the auxiliary circuit shall be provided.

259 557.7.2 Quality of signals depending of the conductor

260 The operation of an auxiliary circuit shall not be adversely affected by the characteristics,
261 including impedance and length, of the cable between operational components.

262 The reactive- and resistive components shall be lower than the minimum release value of
263 electronically actuated equipment. The cable characteristics and length have to be taken into
264 account for the selection of switchgear and controlgear or electronic circuits.

265 NOTE For extended auxiliary circuit it is recommended to use DC-power supply or BUS-systems.

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267 557.7.3 Short circuits and earth faults

268 Auxiliary circuits serving in a special function where reliability is a concern need to employ
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269 additional design considerations to help prevent introduction of wiring faults. Among these
270 design considerations are:

271 – selection of appropriate installation methods of cables (see Clause 557.5.2)

272 – selection of equipment where a short circuit to exposed-conductive-parts is not

273 possible, e.g. class II equipment.

274 The following installation methods may be applied:

275 a) Arrangements of single wires (bare or insulated) if measures are provided which
276 prevent mutual contact and contact to exposed conductive parts and where short
277 circuits by external influences are not expected. This may be achieved d by e.g.:
278
279 - sufficient distance by spacer, or
280 - installation in separate cable trunking systems or in cable trunking systems
281 with partition walls, or
282 - installation in separate conduits.
283
284 b) Arrangements of:
285
286 - single core cables, or
287 - single core non-metallic-sheathed cables, or
288 - rubber-insulated flexible cables.
289
290 c) Accessible cables or non-metallic-sheathed cables, installed protected against
291 mechanical damage and not placed close to flammable material
292
293 d) Arrangements of non-metallic-sheathed cables with nominal voltage U0/U at least
294 0,6/1 kV (U0 = conductor to earth voltage, U = conductor to conductor voltage).
295
296 e) Use of cables in which the conductor insulation maintains its integrity even in case of the
297 conductor burning open
298
299 f) use of cables that are provided physical protection by burying , e.g. cable installed in soil or
300 concrete
301
302 g) cables installed in accordance with IEC 61439-1: 2009 clause 8.6.4
303
304 557.7.4 Current limiting signal outputs

305 In earthed and unearthed auxiliary circuits with circuits with current limiting signal outputs or
306 electronically controlled protection against short circuit conditions respectively, the concerned
307 signal circuits shall disconnect within 5s if the respective measure operates. In special cases
308 a shorter disconnection time may be required.

309 In case of current limiting signal outputs or electronically controlled protection of the signal
310 output respectively, an automatic disconnection of supply may be omitted if hazardous
311 situations are not liable.

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313 557.7.5 Connection to the main circuit

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314 557.7.5.1 Auxiliary circuits without direct connection to the main circuit

315 Electrical actuators, e.g. actuating relays, contactors, signaling lights, electromagnetic locking
316 devices shall be connected to the common conductor (see IEC 60204-1:2005, Figure 3):

317 a) in earthed auxiliary circuits at the earthed conductor;

318 b) in unearthed auxiliary circuits at the common conductor
319
320 Exception: Switching elements of protective relays, e.g. overcurrent relays, which may be
321 installed between the earthed or the non-earthed conductor and a coil, provided that
322 - this connection is contained inside of a common enclose, or
323 - it leads to a simplification of external control devices, e.g. conductor bars, cable
324 drums, multiple connectors, and taking into account the requirements of 557.6.2.2.
325
326 557.7.5.2 Auxiliary circuits with direct connection to the main circuit
327 If the auxiliary circuit
328 a) is supplied between two line conductors (e.g. L1 and L2 of an IT system), two-pole
329 switching contacts shall be used;
330 b) is connected with the earthed neutral of the main circuit, the requirements of 557.4.2.2
331 apply.
332
333
334 557.7.6 Lateral-short-circuit proof

335 Protection against lateral-short-circuit shall be in accordance with 557.7.3.

336 NOTE 1 This may be achieved by use of cables with an earthed screen. In case of pinching/shearing of a cable a
337 possible short-circuit to earth via the cables screen should be considered. In earthed auxiliary circuits, designed as
338 closed-circuit working, a short circuit may lead to tripping of the short circuit protective device. In unearthed
339 auxiliary circuits the short circuit is detected by IMD, see 557.4.4.2.

340 NOTE 2 Lateral-short-circuit proof means protection against the shorting of two parallel conductors forming part of
341 a normally closed circuit with a switching device to open the circuit.

342
343 557.7.7 Plug-in connection

344 In cases where, for installation or interconnection of more than one auxiliary circuit, several
345 plug-in connections are placed adjacent to each other, interchangeability shall be prevented.

346 NOTE Protection against interchangeability may be achieved by marking, polarization, design or electronic
347 interlocking.

348 The connectors shall be secured by an arrestor against unintended disconnection.

349 557.8 Functional safety

350 Requirements for auxiliary circuits with respect to functional safety according to IEC 61508
351 may become part of the general requirements for the design and installation of safety related
352 functions, e.g. change over of a power supply for safety services.
353 The designer/contractor shall carry out a risk assessment covering all safety related aspects
354 of an installation. This includes requirements for auxiliary circuits according to the determined
355 safety integrity level (SIL).

356 NOTE The requirements on the auxiliary circuits with safety related functions apply also for the connections
357 between the sensors and the control, or the control and the actuator, respectively (see Figure 3).
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of an auxiliary of an auxiliary
circuit circuit
358

359 Figure 557.3 – Auxiliary circuit in a safety related system

360 For the installation of auxiliary circuits of all SIL categories, the requirements according 557.4
361 to 557.7 and 557.9 to 557.10 apply.
362
363
364 557.9 EMC
365 To comply with the EMC-requirements, the related standards shall be applied, e.g. IEC
366 60364-4-44, clause 444.
367
368
369 557.10 Electronic controls and BUS-systems

370 For electronic controls and BUS-systems the related product standards apply, e.g.
371 IEC/PAS 62453, but also installation requirements according to manufacturing instructions
372 need to be taken into account.

373