Deployment & Maintenance; Spectron 5 - Siemens SpecTRON 5 Operation Manual

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8. DEPLOYMENT & MAINTENANCE

The following section details deployment and maintenance instructions for SpecTRON 5 connectors

& hose.

All information contained within this section is generic. Where customer or project-specific information

is required, please refer to the relevant project specification or scope of supply.

NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT TO ISOLATE AND EARTH PRIOR TO DISCONNECT IN ORDER

TO REMOVE ANY STRAY CHARGES IN THE SYSTEM. IF LEFT, THIS CAN INDUCE

CORROSION ON THE EXPOSED PINS ONCE THE PLUG IS REMOVED.

8.1.1 General SpecTRON

The SpecTRON 5 range of Power connectors has been developed for long term reliable high power

control system applications associated with offshore installations. The underwater mateable capacity

of these connectors is achieved using pressure compensated electrical inserts employing the CE

principle.

Connectors are usually supplied with protective caps. The protective caps must be removed prior to

mating the connectors. Refer to section 6.1 for instructions for removal of protective caps.

All mild steel sealing interfaces shall be inlayed with Inconel 625, or similar, where no additional

protection (e.g. CP, Paint etc.) can be provided. This is to prevent localised pitting of the interface.

If the connectors are to be left unmated, in seawater, for any length of time dummy connectors must

be used to protect the pin contacts in the receptacle connectors. Over exposure will increase the risk

of corrosion damage or marine growth on the contact surfaces of the receptacle contact pins. This

could lead to damage to the seals and insulation within the socket contacts.

Plug connectors may be left unmated, in seawater, for an indefinite period of time. However it is

recommended that the Plug connectors are mated into a Parking Receptacle during this time in order

to protect the socket contacts and latching mechanism.

It is good practice to always fit the protective cap when a connector is unmated topside prior to

deployment to provide mechanical protection.

Figure 9 – SpecTRON 5 Power Connectors.

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