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Supersedes May 2014 Instruction Book IB02707112E Effective August 2015 50/75VCPW-VSR Breaker To Vacuum Starter Replacement Unit 50VCPW-VSR 350 390A Shown...
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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 loss of use of equipment, plant or power system, cost of capital, loss of power, additional expenses in the use of existing power facilities, or claims against the purchaser or user by its customers resulting from the use of the information, recommendations and descriptions contained herein.
INSTITUTE (ANSI). SERIOUS INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, CAN RESULT FROM FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THIS MANUAL. This product was manufactured by Eaton Corporation at the Power Breaker Center (PBC): 310 Maxwell Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29646. All possible contingencies which may arise during installation, operation or maintenance, and all details and variations of this equipment do not purport to be covered by these instructions.
LONG USEFUL LIFE OF THE UNITS. IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED THAT metalclad switchgear and provide equal of superior electrical and THE INSTALLATION BE PERFORMED BY A EATON CORPORATION TRAINED mechanical performance as compared to the design ratings of the ENGINEER OR TECHNICIAN.
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Be sure the hooks are firmly attached before lifting other components. File claims immediately with the carrier if the unit. Stand a safe distance away from the unit while lifting and damaged or loss is detected and notify the nearest Eaton’s Electrical moving. Services & Systems office.
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Type Amperes 50VCPW-VSR 250 50VCPW-VSR 350 75VCPW-VSR 500 3.3 STORAGE If the MV-VSR is to be placed in storage, maximum protection can be obtained by keeping it in the original shipping crate. Before placing it in storage, checks should be made to make sure that the unit is free from shipping damage and is in satisfactory operating condition.
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Breaker To Vacuum Starter Replacement Unit August 2015 Figurt 3.3. FrNno Exotrnal Vitw Nf 50VCPW-VSR Front External View Lifting Point Push To Open Button Lift / Pull Handle Extension Rail Interlock Main Contact Status Code Plate Ground Contact Starter Operations Counter EATON CORPORATION www.eaton.com...
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50/75VCPW-VSR Instruction Book IB02707112E Breaker To Vacuum Starter Replacement Unit August 2015 Figurt 3.4. Rtar Exotrnal Vitw Nf 50VCPW-VSR Rear External View Fuse Phase Barrier Primary Disconnects Lifting Point Extension Rail Interlock EATON CORPORATION www.eaton.com...
400A. To open the starter, the unlatch coil is energized with the appropriate The SL Contactor utilizes Eaton’s vacuum interrupters that exhibit control voltage. The coil engages a release lever on the latch both a long electrical life and a high interruption capability. Ratings mechanism.
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Locknut For Return Spring Bolt Auxiliary Contact Operating Lever Moving Armature Plate Coil Mounting Angle Standard Auxiliary Contacts Optional Auxiliary Contacts Coil Control Board & Terminal Block Stop Assembly Axial Magnetic Coil (3) SL400 Only Base Plate EATON CORPORATION www.eaton.com...
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It does not SEPARATE EXTERNAL AUXILIARY SWITCH (MOC SWITCH). require an electrical latch. Eaton calls this an “Electro-MOC” . The Electro-MOC can be installed in place of or used in conjunction with the exiting MOC and has sufficient “a”...
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CAUSING DEATH, SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. **Wire the Electro-MOC “a” contacts in Phase barriers on all VCPW-VSR starters are made of glass polyester. They are all easily removed for access to the fuses. series with the original MOC “a” contacts. EATON CORPORATION www.eaton.com...
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This position is indicated by no further motion of the crank. The VCPW-VSR racking latch can be disengaged only when the VSR is in the TEST position by lifting the latch release. As the VSR is withdrawn, it comes out with the contacts open. EATON CORPORATION www.eaton.com...
130 ms Verify that the starter will be connected to an incoming power 250 ms supply and outgoing load with characteristics agreeing with the 330 ms starter rating and coil burden requirements. EATON CORPORATION www.eaton.com...
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Open the starter. Connect the high potential lead of the test Since the Type VCPW-VSR Vacuum Motor Starter Replacement machine to one of the poles of the starter. Connect the remaining Unit is for use in existing VCP-W Metal-Clad Switchgear, installation EATON CORPORATION www.eaton.com...
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RACK UNITS USING THE MANUAL RACKING HANDLE OR THE ROTARY reject circuit breakers and breaker to vacuum starter replacement RACKING HANDLE. EATON CORPORATION PROVIDES A UNIVERSAL units that do not match the electrical rating structure of the existing REMOTE POWER RACKING SYSTEM (RPR-2) WHICH IS COMPATIBLE WITH cell.
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Keep in mind that safety interlocks may cause the VSR to open during the removal process. It depends on what condition the VSR was in as removal began. EATON CORPORATION www.eaton.com...
4. Slowly rotate the main shaft, closing the vacuum interrupter’s, until the middle phase light is on. Adjust the insulators on the two outside phases so that the lights on all three phases come on EATON CORPORATION www.eaton.com...
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8. Secure the angle to the contactor baseplate using the two mounting bolts. Sufficient force must be applied to the angle to EATON CORPORATION www.eaton.com...
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4. Remove the 4mm x .7 screw securing bridge diode to latch coil bracket. 5. Remove old coil from core. 6. Insert coil core into new coil, insuring rubber gasket is between core and coil bobbin. EATON CORPORATION www.eaton.com...
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1.25 bolt to latch base plate. Insure all components are correctly aligned and the coil wires are not binding or pinched, Figure 6.15. 9. Reinstall latch assembly and adjust as described in steps 3 to 8 in the section on Installation. EATON CORPORATION www.eaton.com...
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8. Route the two control wires from the full bridge diode across the main coils, connecting them to the main coil control wires with tie straps, and terminate them at terminals 7 & 8 on the control board. EATON CORPORATION www.eaton.com...
Instruction Book IB02707112E Breaker To Vacuum Starter Replacement Unit August 2015 SECTION 8: REPLACEMENT PARTS Following is a partial list of the replacement parts available for the SL Contactor. Contact your Eaton Corporation distributor for price and availability. Part Number Description 2147A58G02...
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50/75VCPW-VSR Instruction Book IB02707112E Breaker To Vacuum Starter Replacement Unit August 2015 EATON CORPORATION www.eaton.com...
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