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PowlVac® ARG & ARM Series 4 Vacuum Circuit Breakers 01.4IB.60306 5kV & 15kV - 1200A, 2000A, & 3000A - 25kA, 36kA, 50kA, & 63kA Contact Information Powell Electrical Systems, Inc. powellind.com info@powellind.com Service Division PO Box 12818 Houston, Texas 77217-2818 Tel: 713.944.6900...
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01.4IB.60306 Signal Words Qualified Person As stated in ANSI Z535.4-2007, the signal word is For the purposes of this manual, a qualified a word that calls attention to the safety sign and person, as stated in NFPA 70E®, is one who has designates a degree or level of hazard seriousness.
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01.4IB.60306 Contents Ch 1 General Information ....................1 A. S ................................2 cope B. p ................................2 urpoSe c. I .....................3 nStructIon ulletInS vAIlABle lectronIcAlly D. A ............................3 SSocIAteD ulletInS Ch 2 Safety ........................4 A. S ............................4 onDItIon B. S ...............................5 Afety uIDelIneS c.
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PowlVac® ARG & ARM Series 4 Vacuum Circuit Breakers 01.4IB.60306 5kV & 15kV - 1200A, 2000A, & 3000A - 25kA, 36kA, 50kA, & 63kA Contents Ch 4 Installation......................24 A. r ................................ 24 eceIvInG B. h ................................ 25 AnDlInG c. S ................................
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01.4IB.60306 Contents Ch 6 Recommended Renewal Parts and Replacement Procedures .......52 A. o ............................. 52 rDerInG nStructIonS B. r ........................... 52 ecoMMenDeD eneWAl ArtS c. r ..........................52 eplAceMent roceDureS 1) Vacuum Interrupter Assembly .............................53 2) Sliding Contact Finger Assembly (for circuit breaker rated up to 50kA only) ............53 3) Closing Coil Assembly ................................53 4) Primary Shunt Trip Coil Assembly ............................53 5) Secondary Shunt Trip Coil Assembly ..........................53...
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PowlVac® ARG & ARM Series 4 Vacuum Circuit Breakers 01.4IB.60306 5kV & 15kV - 1200A, 2000A, & 3000A - 25kA, 36kA, 50kA, & 63kA Figures Figure 1 PowlVac® ARG & ARM Series 4 Circuit Breaker Front View with Cover ..9 Figure 2 PowlVac®...
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01.4IB.60306 Tables Table A Field Dielectric Test Values ..................27 Table B Lubrication ......................41 Table C Timing ........................51 Table D Primary Resistance .....................51 Table E Primary Current Path ..................55 Table F Control Devices ....................57 Table G Miscellaneous Parts ....................59 Table H Miscellaneous Parts (cont.) .................60 Powered by Safety ®...
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The information in this instruction bulletin is not intended to explain all details or variations of the Powell equipment, nor to provide for every possible contingency or hazard to be met in connection with installation, testing, operation, and maintenance of the equipment. For additional information and instructions for particular problems, which are not presented sufficiently for the user’s purposes, contact Powell at 1.800.480.7273.
PowlVac® ARG & ARM Series 4 Vacuum Circuit Breakers 01.4IB.60306 5kV & 15kV - 1200A, 2000A, & 3000A - 25kA, 36kA, 50kA, & 63kA A. S B. p cope urpoSe The information in this instruction bulletin The information in this instruction bulletin describes the following PowlVac®...
Powell equipment. For more information visit powellind.com. To contact the Powell Service Division call 1.800.480.7273 or 713.944.6900, or email info@powellservice.com. For specific questions or comments pertaining to this instruction bulletin email documents@powellind.com...
01.4IB.60306 B. S 8. Where the possibility of induced voltages Afety uIDelIneS or stored electrical energy exists, ground Study this instruction bulletin and all other the phase conductors or circuit parts associated documentation before uncrating before touching them. Where it could be the circuit breakers.
PowlVac® ARG & ARM Series 4 Vacuum Circuit Breakers 01.4IB.60306 5kV & 15kV - 1200A, 2000A, & 3000A - 25kA, 36kA, 50kA, & 63kA c. G D. S enerAl pecIfIc 1. Only supervised and qualified personnel 1. DO NOT WORK ON AN ENERGIZED CIRCUIT BREAKER.
All equipment DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, modification, or deform the parts. DO and instruction labels shall be observed when NOT FORCE THE PARTS INTO POSITION. CONTACT POWELL FOR INSTRUCTIONS. the circuit breaker is handled, operated, or maintained. e. X-r NOTICE...
A. G mechanism provides the motion to enerAl engage/disengage the primary disconnecting devices and to open/close the shutters in NOTICE metal-clad switchgear. Powell is committed to continuous product B. t toreD nerGy echAnISM improvement. 1) Mechanical Description It is possible that improvements occurred...
01.4IB.60306 Figure 1 PowlVac® ARG & ARM Series 4 Circuit Breaker Front View with Cover a. Cover Bolts k. Manual Charging Crank b. Circuit Breaker Monitor IR Window MOC Actuator c. Front Cover m. Handle d. Breaker Position Indicator n. Circuit Breaker Open/Closed Indicator e.
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PowlVac® ARG & ARM Series 4 Vacuum Circuit Breakers 01.4IB.60306 5kV & 15kV - 1200A, 2000A, & 3000A - 25kA, 36kA, 50kA, & 63kA Figure 2 PowlVac® ARG & ARM Series 4 Circuit Breaker Front View without Cover Anti-Pump Relay Reset Spring w.
01.4IB.60306 Figure 3 PowlVac ARG & ARM Series 4 Circuit Breaker Rear View J. Wheel a. TOC Actuator k. Crank Arm Roller b. Main Insulator (Wishbone) Racking Crank Arm c. Upper Primary Disconnecting Device m. Racking Shaft d. Support Strut n.
PowlVac® ARG & ARM Series 4 Vacuum Circuit Breakers 01.4IB.60306 5kV & 15kV - 1200A, 2000A, & 3000A - 25kA, 36kA, 50kA, & 63kA Figure 4 Primary Current Closeups Up to 50kA 63kA Only a. Lower Vacuum Interrupter Casting Lower Vacuum Interrupter Casting b.
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01.4IB.60306 The mechanism employed in the circuit operated manually, the top pawl becomes breaker is a stored energy system which the drive pawl and the bottom pawl uses a charging motor to compress the becomes the holding pawl. main closing spring. During the closing The ratchet wheel (Figure 2, x) has...
PowlVac® ARG & ARM Series 4 Vacuum Circuit Breakers 01.4IB.60306 5kV & 15kV - 1200A, 2000A, & 3000A - 25kA, 36kA, 50kA, & 63kA Figure 5 Cam and Fundamental Linkage Positions a) Breaker Open - Spring Charged - Links Reset b) Breaker Closed - Spring Discharged c) Breaker Open - Spring Discharged d) Breaker Closed - Spring Charged...
01.4IB.60306 Figure 6 Mechanism and Trip Linkages a. Secondary Trip Prop Adjusting Screw b. Secondary Trip Prop Shaft c. Secondary Trip Prop d. Secondary Linkage Roller e. Main Cam Roller f. Reset Spring g. Camshaft h. Main Closing Cam Center Phase Operating Lever Jackshaft k.
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PowlVac® ARG & ARM Series 4 Vacuum Circuit Breakers 01.4IB.60306 5kV & 15kV - 1200A, 2000A, & 3000A - 25kA, 36kA, 50kA, & 63kA The close latch, when released either by the of the contact loading spring force, closing coil or the manual close operator, enabling a lower spring rate to be used.
01.4IB.60306 Figure 7 Operation Sequence Secondary Disconnect Makes Motor “M” Green Light Energized Energized Close Spring Charged Makes Breaks Breaks Makes Makes White Light Motor “M” “Y” Circuit Energized Deenergized Disabled Close Control “CS/C” Makes Close Coil “CC” Energized Close Spring Discharged 52/b VCB Closed...
01.4IB.60306 With the standard electrical control c. Anti-Pump Relay scheme, as soon as the main closing spring The anti-pump relay (Figure 2, is discharged on a closing operation, the provides a logic function for the control charging motor is switched on to recharge circuit which prevents a continuous the springs.
PowlVac® ARG & ARM Series 4 Vacuum Circuit Breakers 01.4IB.60306 5kV & 15kV - 1200A, 2000A, & 3000A - 25kA, 36kA, 50kA, & 63kA e. Control Circuit position indicator does not display an indication. Refer to The typical electrical control scheme is Ch 4 Installation, E.
01.4IB.60306 The PowlVac® ARG & ARM circuit breaker 3) Blocking Interlock interlocking is primarily achieved by Access to the emergency racking drive is means of an interlock bar attached to the controlled by a blocking interlock. The secondary disconnect plug and tripping emergency racking access shutter can linkage and roller.
PowlVac® ARG & ARM Series 4 Vacuum Circuit Breakers 01.4IB.60306 5kV & 15kV - 1200A, 2000A, & 3000A - 25kA, 36kA, 50kA, & 63kA Bolts on the left and right side sheets 3) MOC (Mechanism Operated Cell Switch) provide a positive stop to the left crank Actuator arm.
01.4IB.60306 f. v 6) Shutter Rollers AcuuM nterrupter onnectIon The circuit breaker travels between the 1) 25kA, 36kA, & 50kA Rated Circuit Breakers test/disconnected and connected positions Connection to the vacuum interrupter as the crank arm rollers (Figure 3, stems is made by means of copper contact engage the vertical slots of the racking blocks.
(Figure 10, a). The Powell representative. horizontal leg of the bracket is bolted to the compartment floor and the vertical leg is Approximate size and weight for shipping a bolted to the front of the circuit breaker using PowlVac®...
01.4IB.60306 B. h Figure 11 Circuit Breaker on Crane AnDlInG After the circuit breaker has been removed from its shipping pallet it may be rolled on its own wheels on a level surface. This is the preferred way of handling the circuit breaker. When rolling the circuit breaker it should be pushed and steered by the steel frame or the front cover.
140°F/60°C. The relative breaker functions are thoroughly checked. The humidity should be kept below 60% or a user must verify functions after receipt. Powell dew point of 15°C/59°F. The equipment recommends that the tests be performed in the...
01.4IB.60306 CAUTION CAUTION If DC high potential testing is performed, the DC Remove all grounding conductors applied for high potential test machine must not produce this test before placing the circuit breaker back instantaneous peak voltages exceeding 50kV. into service. The tests described in this section are the The circuit breaker insulation should be only tests required to ascertain insulation...
A vacuum interrupter contacts. should be questioned only if it has failed both tests. Powell recommends AC testing for reliable verification of vacuum integrity. All CAUTION PowlVac® 5kV and 15kV circuit breakers shall be tested with a minimum of 25kVAC...
01.4IB.60306 CAUTION CAUTION Remove all grounding conductors applied If DC high potential testing (hipot) is required, for this test before placing the circuit breaker the DC high potential test machine must back into service. not produce instantaneous peak voltages exceeding 50kV. 4) Mechanical Operation Check No attempt should be made to try to compare the condition of one vacuum...
01.4IB.60306 First, remove the control fuses in the NOTICE compartment. Connect the jumper cable to the secondary disconnect plug Be sure that the racking crank arms at the in the compartment and to the circuit sides of the circuit breaker point in the breaker.
If the primary disconnecting devices are damaged make no attempt to repair. Contact Powell for further information. Examine the circuit breaker compartment to see that it is clean and clear of debris that might interfere with circuit breaker travel.
CAUTION prior to inserting the circuit breaker. c. Roll the circuit breaker into the Use only the racking tools provided by Powell compartment until the position for inserting and removing the circuit breaker. interlock bar and roller contacts a The use of other tools such as electric drills, positive stop.
01.4IB.60306 f. r c. Turning the racking handle eMovInG the IrcuIt reAker roM the IrcuIt counterclockwise will begin to rack the reAker oMpArtMent circuit breaker into the compartment. When the circuit breaker is racked into CAUTION the compartment, the force needed to rotate the racking handle will be Prior to removing the circuit breaker from the low at the beginning of motion as the...
PowlVac® ARG & ARM Series 4 Vacuum Circuit Breakers 01.4IB.60306 5kV & 15kV - 1200A, 2000A, & 3000A - 25kA, 36kA, 50kA, & 63kA Figure 13 Removing Circuit Breaker from 2) Removing the Circuit Breaker from the Test/Disconnected Position out of the Circuit Compartment Breaker Compartment CAUTION...
01.4IB.60306 3) Emergency Racking Out Procedure b. To remove the circuit breaker from the Test position out of the circuit breaker perform the following: NOTICE 1. Push the secondary disconnect In the event of an emergency, such as loss of latch (Figure 1, q) to the left.
01.4IB.60306 reading of the operations counter should alcohol. Be sure that the circuit breaker be recorded when the circuit breaker is dry before returning it to service. Do is placed into service and when any not use any type of detergent to wash the maintenance work is performed.
Before applying any type of lubrication to the circuit breaker, the stored energy mechanism should be in the open position, and all springs should be discharged. Powell offers a complete lubrication kit (Powlube-104) which contains all the lubricants required for maintaining the circuit breakers. Powlube-104 consists of (1) A-grease, (1) B-grease, and (1) C-oil.
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01.4IB.60306 Table B Lubrication Reference Location Lubricant Method Figure Electrical Parts Contact Block Figure 15, r B - Grease Wipe clean. Apply lubricant only to actual contact surface. Ground Connection Figure 15, ab B - Grease Wipe clean. Apply lubricant only to actual contact surface. Primary Disconnecting Device Figure 14, a B - Grease...
01.4IB.60306 Figure 15 Lubrication (50kA shown) (cont.) q. Racking Contact Mechanism Block Secondary Primary Trip Linkage Prop Roller u. Open-Closed Fundamental w. Flag Support Jackshaft Camshaft Motor Cutoff Flag Drive Linkage Outer Bearings Needle Lever Pin at Support Bearings Jackshaft aa.
PowlVac® ARG & ARM Series 4 Vacuum Circuit Breakers 01.4IB.60306 5kV & 15kV - 1200A, 2000A, & 3000A - 25kA, 36kA, 50kA, & 63kA Figure 17 Main Closing Spring Assembly 3) Closing Spring Removal Installed Figure 16 Main Closing Spring Assembly Compressed for Removal a.
01.4IB.60306 4) Slow Closing of Mechanism CAUTION The slow closing of mechanism described Do NOT adjust these settings unnecessarily as is not required for routine maintenance; damage to the circuit breaker may occur. however, it may be a useful procedure for troubleshooting circuit breaker misoperation.
01.4IB.60306 3. Loosen the secondary trip prop 11. Using leaf type feeler gauges with adjusting screw locking nut several a total of 0.090” thickness selected, full turns (Figure 20, position the feeler gauge as shown Figure CAUTION Figure 19 Feeler Gauge Do NOT allow the secondary trip prop adjusting screw to turn while loosening the locking nut.
PowlVac® ARG & ARM Series 4 Vacuum Circuit Breakers 01.4IB.60306 5kV & 15kV - 1200A, 2000A, & 3000A - 25kA, 36kA, 50kA, & 63kA ii. If the circuit breaker did NOT 18. Perform the latch check switch TRIP during the test performed adjustment per the procedure found in step 12, reset the feeler gauges Ch 5 Maintenance, B.
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01.4IB.60306 e. Adjustment of Close Latch Shaft 3. Loosen the two screws which secure the latch check switch and rotate The close latch shaft (Figure 2, aa) passes the latch check switch about the through the side sheets of the stored pivot screw downward to the lowest energy mechanism frame at the front of position allowed.
As circuit breaker, it should only be done by the contacts erode with use, this gap will a qualified technician or a Powell service decrease. Because the factory setting of technician. Contact Powell for further the lock nut gap varies for each vacuum assistance at 1.800.480.7273.
01.4IB.60306 2) Timing connecting the current source leads to two blocks of full round edge copper 1” thick At normal control voltage, operate the by 3” or 4” wide by 4” long, and pressing test source to the “close” position to close these blocks into the upper and lower the circuit breaker and record the closing primary disconnecting devices of the circuit...
1. Order Renewal Parts from Powell at powellind.com or call 1.800.480.7273. Powell recommends that only qualified technicians perform maintenance on these 2.
For all 63kA rated circuit breakers, the finger assemblies by replacing the four vacuum interrupter should only be replaced sockethead screws and tighten to a torque by a qualified person or a Powell Service value of 8-12 ft-lb. technician. Contact Powell for further assistance at 1.800.480.7273.
13) Racking Motor Refer to service manual 01.4SM.1100 The racking motor should only be replaced Auxiliary Switch Assembly for replacement by a qualified person or a Powell Service and installation procedures. technician. Contact Powell for further assistance at 1.800.480.7273. 12) Ground Connection Assembly...
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