Operator's
Manual
DANGER is used in this manual to warn of high
voltages capable of causing shock, burns, or death.
WARNING is used in this manual to warn
of possible personal injury.
CAUTION is used in this manual to warn
of possible equipment damage.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTALLATION
Mounting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Connections
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Starting & Auxiliary Circuits
Functional Test
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TESTING & SERVICE
Transfer Test & Preventive Maintenance
Trouble-Shooting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BYPASSING & ISOLATING
Bypassing the ATS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Isolating the ATS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Return to Service
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INDEX
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G7ACTB
Neutral
A
– solid
B
– switching
C
– overlapping
blank – none
50 Hanover Road, Florham Park, New Jersey 07932–1591 USA
For sales or service call 1 800 800–2726 (ASCO) www.ascopower.com
ASCO POWER TECHNOLOGIES CANADA PO Box 1238, 17 Airport Road, Brantford, Ontario, Canada N3T 5T3
telephone 519 758–8450, fax 519 758–0876, for service call 1 888 234–2726 (ASCO)
Automatic Closed–Transition Transfer
& Bypass–Isolation Switches
G design 1000 through 3000 amp. sizes
section-page
1-1
1-2
. . . . . .
1-2
1-3, 1-4
. .
2-1
2-2
3-1
3-2
3-3, 3-4
back cover
C
3
Phase Poles
Amperes
2
1000
– single Ø
3
1200
– three Ø
1600
2000
3000
7000 Series 7ACTB
Refer to the outline and wiring drawings provided
with your 7000 Series ACTB for all installation and
connection details and accessories.
Refer to Group 5 Controller User's Guide 381333–126
for ATS status display messages, time delays, pickup
& dropout settings, and adjustments.
An experienced licensed electrician must install the
7ACTB.
Each 7000 Series 7ACTB contains a rating label to
define the load and fault circuit withstand/closing
ratings. Refer to the label on the Transfer Switch for
specific values.
Do not exceed the values on the rating label.
Exceeding the rating can cause personal injury
or serious equipment damage.
The Transfer Switch nameplate includes data for each
specific 7000 Series 7ACTB Use the switch only within
the limits shown on this nameplate. A typical Catalog
Number is shown below with its elements explained:
Catalog Number Identification
Typical 7000 Series ACTB catalog no. for overlapping
neutral, 3 pole, 1200 amp., 480 V, in Type 1 enclosure:
1200
N
5
Voltage
A
J
115
400
B
K
120
415
C
L
208
440
D
M
220
460
E
N
230
480
F
P
240
550
G
Q
277
575
H
R
380
600
www.asco.ca
Rating Label
Nameplate
C
Controller
Enclosure
5
C
– standard
– type 1
5X
F
– if
– type 3R
accessories
G
– type 4
ordered
L
– type 12
blank – open type
381333–136 C
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