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Instruction Booklet IB48050
Instructions for installation,
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Description
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Low voltage components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Isolation switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Power fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vacuum contactor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety interlocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Low voltage control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Current transformers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Main bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Bus splicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Power connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Motor load cable termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Control connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting of adjustable protective devices . . . . . 10
Pre-startup checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Insulation level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Contactor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Isolation switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Door interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Instruction Booklet IB48050 Effective September 2012 Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of the AMPGARD 15 kV, 300A vacuum starter Contents Description Page Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Identification . -
Page 2: Effective September 2012
. This number should be given one who is familiar with the construction anD operation to the Eaton sales office if a question should arise concerning the of this equipment anD the hazarDs involveD. -
Page 3: Ratings
Instruction Booklet IB48050 Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of the Effective September 2012 AMPGARD 15 kV, 300A vacuum starter Ratings Table 1. Starter Ratings Utilization Voltage rating Description 10,000 to 11,000V 12,400 to 13,800V Interrupting rating E1 (unfused) 5 kA... -
Page 4: Low Voltage Components
. m Danger Figure 3. Medium Voltage Compartment ampgarD controllers are sometimes energizeD by a back-feD conDition that allows the meDium voltage compartment to m caution be energizeD with the isolation switch in the open position. -
Page 5: Power Fuses
Figure 7. Removable Portion—Isolation Switch Power fuses AMPGARD controllers are supplied with Eaton Type BHCLS current limiting power fuses . Fuses are of the bolt-in type . All fuses include an indicator that pops up when the fuse has blown . -
Page 6: Vacuum Contactor
. Refer to Eaton for further details on the An electrical interlock is provided to disconnect the control power operation and maintenance of the latch mechanism . -
Page 7: Low Voltage Control
Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of the Effective September 2012 AMPGARD 15 kV, 300A vacuum starter Low voltage control A test plug and receptacle are typically supplied inside the low voltage section . The receptacle is wired to the secondary of the The low voltage control compartment is located in a steel pocket in controller control power transformer . -
Page 8: Main Bus
Equipment located in certain seismic zones must be anchored to Figure 15. Main Bus Compartment, Top View meet the requirements of those zones . Refer to Eaton I .B . 48042 for instructions on mounting in these special locations . It is the user’s... -
Page 9: Motor Load Cable Termination
Instruction Booklet IB48050 Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of the Effective September 2012 AMPGARD 15 kV, 300A vacuum starter Review the order drawings supplied with the equipment for MV Conduit Cover information on the incoming connections for your specific equipment . -
Page 10: Setting Of Adjustable Protective Devices
. A horizontal low voltage wireway is located at the bottom front Verify that the controller and motor are connected per the Eaton of each lineup . The equipment ground bus is also located in the drawings . This is particularly essential in this class of equipment as wireway . - Page 11 Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of the Effective September 2012 AMPGARD 15 kV, 300A vacuum starter Ensure that all phase barriers are in good condition and are properly Mechanical interlocks should be checked as follows: Isolate and installed . Barriers are located in the isolation switch, the lower lock out all incoming power sources .
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Page 12: Maintenance
. If a fuse has blown due to a fault, it is likely that the other fuses experienced a similar overcurrent condition . In this case, Eaton recommends that all three fuses be replaced . Ensure that the replacement fuses are of the same rating and mounting configuration as those originally supplied . -
Page 13: Isolation Switch
Instruction Booklet IB48050 Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of the Effective September 2012 AMPGARD 15 kV, 300A vacuum starter Figure 26. Unplug Control Harness Figure 29. Remove Collar/Pin Isolation switch The isolation switch consists of a fixed rear portion and a removable front portion . - Page 14 Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of the Effective September 2012 AMPGARD 15 kV, 300A vacuum starter The fixed portion of the switch including the isolating shutter Disconnect by Removing Pin in Clevis of Drive Rod remains in the controller . Medium voltage may be present at the line fingers behind this shutter .
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Page 15: Door Interlock
Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of the Effective September 2012 AMPGARD 15 kV, 300A vacuum starter Door interlock A mechanical interlock prevents opening the medium voltage door with the switch in the closed position . A steel plunger lowers into position as the switch is closed . - Page 16 Instruction Booklet IB48050 Instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance of the Effective September 2012 AMPGARD 15 kV, 300A vacuum starter Eaton Corporation Electrical Sector 1111 Superior Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114 USA Eaton .com © 2012 Eaton Corporation Eaton is a registered trademark All Rights Reserved of Eaton Corporation .
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