Its continuous current rating holds at 160 A from 40 °C up through 50 °C, then derates to 150 A at 70 °C, so you can size it for a 160 A feeder in a warm enclosure without oversizing.
Built-in auxiliaries and release — what you get on the frame
The auxiliary switches give status feedback (open/closed/tripped) to a PLC or indicator lamp. No communication module is included, so this is a standalone breaker for hardwired panels. The frame dimensions are 130 mm height, 76.2 mm width, 70 mm depth — fits standard SENTRON 3VA mounting footprints and accepts the same busbar and terminal accessories as the rest of the 3VA1 family.
How it compares to the 3VA1110-5ED36-0AC0
The closest sibling in the SENTRON 3VA family is the 3VA1110-5ED36-0AC0. The key difference: the 3VA1116-5ED32-0CC0 is rated 160 A continuous, while the 3VA1110-5ED36-0AC0 is rated 100 A. If your BOM calls for a 160 A feeder, the 3VA1110 will not carry the load — you need this 160 A frame. The physical mounting and busbar kits are shared, so a panel drilled for the 100 A version accepts the 160 A unit without rework.