Veefil-RT 175-S Site Installation Manual TRI125.INS.018 version 1 4 March 2020 Contents Overview ..........................3 Purpose of this document ......................3 Disclaimer and warranty ......................3 Specifications ........................... 3 Installation safety considerations ..................... 3 Acronyms and abbreviations ....................4 References and related documents ..................5 Site plan ...........................
Purpose of this document The purpose of this document is to provide qualified electrical engineers and Tritium Certified installers with an outline of the steps required to install a Veefil-RT 175-S high power charging 175kW site. This document is for both the single and dual cable variants of the Veefil-RT 175-S.
Acronyms and abbreviations Acronym/abbreviation Definition Integrated Power Unit. User Unit Digital multimeter Communication Unit Undervoltage Veefil RT175-S Solution TRI125-175 - Tritium 175kW RT175-S Veefil Solution Comprised of a single IPU and a pair of UU. Manual Page 4 of 25...
Veefil-RT 175-S Site Installation Manual TRI125.INS.018 version 1 4 March 2020 References and related documents • TRI125.INS.016 Veefil-RT 175-S Piping and Cabling • TRI125.CHK.008 Veefil-RT 175-SK System Installation Checklist Site plan Block diagram Figure 1: Single charger block diagram Manual...
Veefil-RT 175-S Site Installation Manual TRI125.INS.018 version 1 4 March 2020 Heavy equipment Crane – with 7m reach, 1T lift capacity • • Forklift • Temporary weather shelter Torques utilised during installation Equipment Thread code Position Torque (Nm) User Unit (UU)
Veefil-RT 175-S Site Installation Manual TRI125.INS.018 version 1 4 March 2020 Installation Conduit and cabling Important Prior to installation of the piping and wiring, a professional review of local requirements must be performed to ensure that laws and regulations are adhered to. As a result, it may be required to deviate from the requirements of this documentation.
Veefil-RT 175-S Site Installation Manual TRI125.INS.018 version 1 4 March 2020 HPC equipment storage recommendations and conditions Ensure that equipment is stored properly on site to ensure that it is protected from the weather and not exposed to the rain. Packaging may be damaged when wet.
• Ensure that the cables used meet the minimum requirements specified by Tritium. • Ensure that the lugs are compatible with fine strand cable, and that the crimping die is correct for both the wire type and lug type.
For a full-scale drawing of Figure 5 and Figure 6, see the following documents respectively: • TRI125-284_Foundation Template • TRI125-285_Cable Entry Diagram. Note: A mounting stencil may be supplied by tritium at customer request. All lengths in the below figures are specified in millimeters. Figure 5: IPU Foundation Template Manual Page 12 of 25...
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After the foundation is prepared: Ensure that all cables are pulled and labelled correctly according to the cabling plan. Note: For more information, see TRI125.INS.016 Veefil-RT 175-S Piping and Cabling. Cut the mounting rods down to 50mm above the foundation ground.
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Veefil-RT 175-S Site Installation Manual TRI125.INS.018 version 1 4 March 2020 4.6.3 Unbox and install the IPU Locate the IPU box that is specially marked and contains the set of lifting eyes and straps. Remove the top and side cardboard panels.
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Veefil-RT 175-S Site Installation Manual TRI125.INS.018 version 1 4 March 2020 4.6.4 Terminate the IPU unit DC link Important Prior to installation of the piping and wiring, a professional review of local requirements must be performed to ensure that laws and regulations are adhered to. As a result, it may be necessary to deviate from the cable lug sizes (and corresponding cable sizes) referenced in this section.
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Veefil-RT 175-S Site Installation Manual TRI125.INS.018 version 1 4 March 2020 4.6.5 Terminate the IPU AC link Identify the AC input cables. Note: These are contained within conduit A as shown in TRI125.INS.016 Veefil-RT 175-S Piping and CablingError! Reference source not found..
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Veefil-RT 175-S Site Installation Manual TRI125.INS.018 version 1 4 March 2020 4.6.6 Terminate Earthing electrodes Important • For EMC compliance, it is important that a local Earthing electrode is used to bond the chassis of the IPU directly to ground. This may be in the form of an earth stake, or if available, can be bonded to pre-existing buried earth structures.
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Veefil-RT 175-S Site Installation Manual TRI125.INS.018 version 1 4 March 2020 Strip, bootlace (only if stranded wire, skip bootlace if solid core), and insert the wires into the field wiring terminals as follows: Terminal Wire • User Unit 230 VAC Neutral •...
Cat6a. Foundation design and preparation is the responsibility of the customer. Device footprints are provided by tritium for hole drilling and conduit / cable location guidance. For further details, please refer to TRI125.INS.001 Veefil-RT175-S User Unit Installation Manual.
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Figure 15: Completed User Unit Foundation Preparation 4.7.2 Unboxing and craning Remove the lid and walls from the shipping box. Note: For more information, see TRI125.INS.019 Veefil-RT 175-S User Unit Installation Manual. Figure 16: User unit lifting points (indicative) Attach lifting straps to the crane.
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Veefil-RT 175-S Site Installation Manual TRI125.INS.018 version 1 4 March 2020 Remove the timber base plate. Use the crane to lift the User Unit in place over the foundation. Feed the cables through the hole in the foundation plate. Align the rods from the foundation through the mounting holes in the base, and then lower into place.
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Veefil-RT 175-S Site Installation Manual TRI125.INS.018 version 1 4 March 2020 4.7.4 Terminate Protective Earth cable Identify the large protective Earth cable from the marked cables. Measure and cut to required length to terminate to stud located in Figure 178.
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Veefil-RT 175-S Site Installation Manual TRI125.INS.018 version 1 4 March 2020 4.7.6 Terminate safety loop cable Feed the safety loop cable through the gland. Note: If a 3-core cable is supplied only 2 cores are required, the third (earth) conductor should be taped and stowed.
Veefil-RT 175-S Site Installation Manual TRI125.INS.018 version 1 4 March 2020 Site installation handover Complete TRI125.CHK.008 Veefil-RT 175-S System Installation Checklist and attach photos of the installation. Pre-checks Check strain relief on power cables. Check earths are attached on removable panels and doors.
Waste management, tidy up and report Finalise any waste pick up, cleaning operations, and tidy up the site. Send the full report to Tritium and all other parties involved via TRI125.CHK.008 Veefil- RT 175-S System Installation Checklist and the pictures to support the signed checklist.
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