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Conductor Bar Manual
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964000.5.0
IOM CLUSTER BAR MANUAL

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  • Page 1 Conductor Bar Manual Cluster Bar 964000.5.0 IOM CLUSTER BAR MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Conductix Incorporated The technical data and images which appear in this manual are for informational purposes only. NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE CREATED BY THE DESCRIPTIONS AND DEPICTIONS OF THE PRODUCTS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INDEX 1.0 Safety 2.0 Installation 2.1 Hanger Clamps 2.2 Splices 2.3 Field Cutting 2.4 Powerfeed 2.5 Anchor Clamps 2.6 Expansion Section 2.7 End Cap 2.8 Transfer Cap 2.9 Collector Mounting Dimensions 3.0 Maintenance 3.1 Warning 3.2 Atmospheric Conditions/Frequency of Use 3.3 Collectors 3.4 Conductors 4.0 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 4: Safety

    2.1.1 Bolt hanger clamps to support. Be sure hangers are not cocked or twisted. Torque nut 70 in. lbs. 2.1.4 Snap Cluster Bar with cover into hanger clamps making sure that bottom of hanger clamps are completely gripping bottom of conductor bar 2.1.2 Maximum spacing of hanger clamps: cover (see Figure 2).
  • Page 5 2.0 Installation MULTI-CONDUCTOR CLAMP 1-1/2” REF 1/4” REF Mounting Bkrt (By Others) Mounting Surface 3/4” REF 1-3/16” REF 3/4” REF 1-5/32” 2-1/4” REF 5” REF WEB BRACKET 3-1/8” REF 3/8” REF 3/4” REF 3/4” REF Contact Surface 2-1/2” REF 1-1/4” REF 3/4”...
  • Page 6 2.2.2 Bolted Splices 2.2.3.1 Snap cover halves onto conductor enclosing the splice joint 2.2.2.1 Butt conductor bar together and place bolted splice halves at halves. Note: The PVC conductor cover extends inside the cover halves center of joint and fasten with hardware supplied (see Figure 4).
  • Page 7 2.4.2.2 Attach a wire to terminal supplied with Figure 6 3-1/2” Powerfeed Kit. Place powerfeed halves and terminal on conductor bar and fasten supplied hardware. 2.4.2.3 Snap on powerfeed cover halves and press retainer cap over top. Retainer Cap Powerfeed Kit...
  • Page 8 Figure 10 Hanger Clamp 3-5/32” REF 2.6 Expansion Section 2.6.3 Attach expansion section in same manner as conductor bar. Set gaps according to the following chart: 2.6.1 Note: Location of expansion sections is important! If no installation Bar Temperature Gap Setting (in.)
  • Page 9: Installation

    2.7 End Cap (See Figure 13) 2.8 Transfer Cap (See Figure 14) 1/4-20 2.7.1 If conductor bar has crimp splice, cut off splice and install 2.8.1 Cut conductor bar 1” shorter than center end cap. location of transfer cap. Prepare the end of the cluster bar and cover in the same manner as one having a splice installation.
  • Page 10: Collectors

    2.0 Installation 2.9 Collector Mounting Dimensions Figure 15 1/2” Square Bar Mount 4-1/4” REF Free Position 1-1/8” Stroke Contact Surface 1-1/8” 2-3/8” REF Stroke Nom. Oper. Position 11/16” REF Lateral Movement 9” 7/8” + 1” 1/2” 5-7/8” Sq. Bar 7-3/4” Mount 4-1/8”...
  • Page 11: Expansion Section

    4.0 Troubleshooting 4.1 Properly installed and normally inspected rigid conductor systems very seldom require extensive maintenance. When properly installed, shoe inspection and replacement is usually all that is necessary. Cluster Bar Conductor Troubleshooting Problem Probable Cause Solution Burned joints or burned cover at joints. Loose joint, excess vibration, or over tightened Tighten joint, check hanger clamps, &...
  • Page 12: Typical Installations

    5.0 Typical Installations IOM CLUSTER BAR MANUAL 964000.5.0...
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    Notes 964000.5.0 IOM CLUSTER BAR MANUAL...
  • Page 14 Notes IOM CLUSTER BAR MANUAL 964000.5.0...
  • Page 15 Notes 964000.5.0 IOM CLUSTER BAR MANUAL...
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