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COOPER POWER Deadbreak Apparatus Connectors SERIES Effective February 2015 MN650005EN Supersedes S600-10-2 July 2014 600 A 15/25 kV class BOL-T™ and separable splice connector assembly installation instructions...
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CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT SHALL NOT BECOME PART OF OR MODIFY ANY CONTRACT BETWEEN THE PARTIES. In no event will Eaton be responsible to the purchaser or user in contract, in tort (including negligence), strict liability or other- wise for any special, indirect, incidental or consequential damage or loss whatsoever, including but not limited to damage or...
FOR LIFE FOR LIFE Eaton meets or exceeds all applicable industry standards relating to product safety in its Cooper Power™ series products. We actively promote safe practices in the use and maintenance of our products through our service literature, instructional training programs, and the continuous efforts of all Eaton employees involved in product design, manufacture, marketing, and service.
Cable Adapter shielded, submersible, and meet the requirements of IEEE Std 386™-2006 standard – “Separable Insulated Connector Systems” . 600 A deadbreak connectors from Eaton are fully interchangeable with all other manufacturers that also Neutral Wire certify compliance with IEEE Std 386™-2006 standard.
Installation of connectors IMPORTANT Installation Instructions to be used for 600 A, 15/25 kV Class BOL-T connector with shear bolt connector. Please Shear bolt installation procedures see page 7 for installation instructions using a compression (For compression connector procedures, see page 7) connector.
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Table 1. Shear Bolt Connector Cable Conductor Size Shear Bolt Connector AWG or kcmil Centering Ring & Compact Compressed Concentric Standard Sizes Color Conductor Code Catalog Number Grey CDT630SB150 Black None Black White CDT630SB300 None None CDT630SB400 Table 2. Shear Bolt Stripback Dimensions Connector Code Allen Wrench (mm)
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Step 2. Step 4. Remove concentric neutral wires or jacket Put tape marker in place Measure 1" (25 mm) from end of insulation shield. (Refer ote: Care should be taken to not cut or score the • to Figure 5.) neutral conductors when cutting the cable jacket.
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Step 7. Clean insulation ote: Do not apply solvent directly to cable. Clean insulation thoroughly with solvent dampened rag, Cable • Insulation wiping from conductor end toward insulation shield. Major OD (Refer to Figure 8.) flared out bulge Ensure that all traces of conductive residue are re moved. •...
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Step 9. Install shear bolt connector "E" ote: Refer to the separate installation instructions See Table 2 supplied with the shear bolt connector. Shear Bolt Connector Install centering ring. • Refer to Figure 11 and Table 1 to determine what size •...
Compression connector installation procedures Cable preparation Step 1 Equipment provided Train cable BOL-T Connector Assembly Kit including: • Position cable vertically so that it is centered between • T-body apparatus bushing and parking pocket, parallel to, and 6" • Cable Adapter (152 mm) from apparatus frontplate.
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Step 2. Step 4. Remove concentric neutral wires or jacket Put tape marker in place Measure 1" (25 mm) from end of insulation shield. (Refer ote: Care should be taken to not cut or score the • to Figure 16.) neutral conductors when cutting the cable jacket.
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Step 7. Clean insulation ote: Do not apply solvent directly to cable. Clean insulation thoroughly with solvent dampened rag, Cable • Insulation wiping from conductor end toward insulation shield. Major OD (Refer to Figure 19.) flared out Ensure that all traces of conductive residue are re moved. bulge •...
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Step 9. Step 10. Install compression connector Check di men sions Check length from end of com pres sion con nec tor to top ote: Refer to the chart supplied with the crimp • of cable adapter. connector for tool and die to be used. Length should be be tween 6.50-7 .25"...
Install BOL-T T-body with mating parts Step 11. Install DT625 T-body Clean and lubricate outside of cable adapter with lubricant • supplied. Clean and lubricate inside of T-body with lubricant • supplied. ote: If test point T-body is used, insure test point is opposite front plate side of T-body.
Completing T-body termination Install BOL-T connector onto apparatus bushing Step 13. Step 12. Install T-body onto apparatus bushing Install STUD into apparatus bushing Clean and lubricate mating interfaces of apparatus • bushing and T-body with lubricant supplied. ote: Use only the symmetrical aluminum (STUD-A) or copper (STUD-C) stud in separable splice and BOL -T Push T-body onto apparatus bushing ensuring that the •...
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Step 14. Step 15. Install insulating plug Check tightness of termination Clean and lubricate the mating interfaces of T-body and Check tightness by hand by moving T-body forward and • • insulating plug. back (perpendicular to the apparatus frontplate). Do not move side to side as this may loosen the connection.
Separable Splice Assembly Instructions Step 17. ote: Use only the symmetrical aluminum (STUD-A) or Ground system copper (STUD-C) stud in BOL -T separable splice Connect one concentric neutral wire to drain wire tab of • applications. Do not use the copper alloy non- the T-body or use a separate uninsulated copper wire symmetrical extended length T-OP II (STUD-T) stud.
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Repeat the previous assembly procedures for each • In su lat ing Plug additional splice tap. (Refer to Figure 32.) Connecting Plug Connecting Plug After the last connecting plug and T-body are installed, • 1" Wrench 5/16" Hex obtain the second insulating plug. If stud has not Shaft been factory installed, hand thread a 5/8"...
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