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Ferroresonant Switchgear Regulator System

(SGRS)

Remo

Remov v able Constant Curr

able Constant Current Regulat

ent Regulator P

or Powerpack

owerpack

User Manual

96A0304

96A0304, Re

, Rev v . . F F , , 2025/03/26

2025/03/26

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Page 1 Ferroresonant Switchgear Regulator System (SGRS) Remo Remov v able Constant Curr able Constant Current Regulat ent Regulator P or Powerpack owerpack User Manual User Manual 96A0304 96A0304, Re , Rev v . . F F , , 2025/03/26 2025/03/26...
Page 3: Disclaimer / Standard Warranty
Material Handling Precautions and Storage precautions that must be followed. ADB SAFEGATE reserves the right to examine goods upon which a claim is made. Said goods must be presented in the same condition as when the defect therein was discovered. ADB SAFEGATE furthers reserves the right to require the return of such goods to establish any claim.
Page 4: Copyright Statement
Use this equipment only as described in the manual. ADB SAFEGATE cannot be held responsible for injuries or damages resulting from non-standard, unintended uses of its equipment. The equipment is designed and intended only for the purpose described in the manual. Uses not described in the manual are considered unintended uses and may result in serious personal injury, death or property damage.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
1.1.5 Maintenance Safety ................................3 1.1.6 Material Handling Precautions, ESD..........................4 1.1.7 Arc Flash and Electric Shock Hazard ..........................4 2.0 Ferroresonant Switchgear Regulator System (SGRS) ................5 2.1 About this manual ..................................5 2.2 How to work with the manual ..............................5 3.0 SGRS Overview ...........................
Page 6 Figure 17: Powerpack Bay Door................................32 Figure 18: Door Handle ..................................33 List of Tables Table 1: Single Disconnect Operation ..............................18 Table 2: Dual Disconnect Operation ..............................19 Table 3: S1 Series Circuit Cutout Operation ............................22 Copyright ®2008—2025 ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved...
Page 7: Safety
1.0 Safety Introduction to Safety This section contains general safety instructions for installing and using ADB SAFEGATE equipment. Some safety instructions may not apply to the equipment in this manual. Task- and equipment-specific warnings are included in other sections of this manual where appropriate.
Page 8: Introduction To Safety
• Using this equipment in ways other than described in this manual may result in personal injury, death or property and equipment damage. Use this equipment only as described in this manual. Failure to follow this instruction can result in serious injury or equipment damage Copyright ®2008—2025 ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved...
Page 9: Material Handling Precautions: Storage
• ALLOW ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL TO MAKE REPAIRS. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENT ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN ITS MANUAL. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN DEATH OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE 96A0304, Rev. F, 2025/03/26 Copyright ®2008—2025 ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved...
Page 10: Material Handling Precautions, Esd
• ALLOW ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING, AND REPAIR TASKS. • ONLY PERSONS WHO ARE PROPERLY TRAINED AND FAMILIAR WITH ADB SAFEGATE EQUIPMENT ARE PERMITTED TO SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT. • AN OPEN AIRFIELD CURRENT CIRCUIT IS CAPABLE OF GENERATING >5000 VAC AND MAY APPEAR OFF TO A METER.
Page 11: Ferroresonant Switchgear Regulator System (Sgrs)
The manual shows the information necessary to: ▪ Install ▪ Carry Out Maintenance ▪ Carry Out Troubleshooting on the SGRS. 2.2 How to work with the manual 1. Familiarize yourself with the structure and content. 2. Carry out the actions completely and in the given sequence.
Page 13: Sgrs Overview
The ADB Airfield Solutions L-828/L-829 Switchgear Regulator System (SGRS) supply either three or five precision output current levels (6.6 A/20 A maximum) for series lighting circuits on airport runways and taxiways. The SGRS Constant Current Regulators (CCRs) referred to as Powerpacks are available in 4 kW through 30 kW sizes.
Page 14: Ordering Information
▪ Local operation using a front panel rotary switch ▪ Remote operation using either 120 VAC (Internal or External) or +48 VDC (External) signals ▪ Optional remote operation via an Airport Lighting Control & Monitoring System (ALCMS) using ADB SAFEGATE's integrated ACE system...
Page 15: Sgrs Configuration Options
3.2 SGRS Configuration Options The SGRS consists of a multipurpose indoor enclosure system designed to use a bus bar style system to distribute input power to a series of regulator bays. The enclosure integrates the input power, control signal wiring connections and airfield series circuit output cables in a single station.
Page 17: Installation
Failure to follow these safety procedures can result in personal injury or death. ▪ Allow only qualified personnel to install ADB Safegate products and auxiliary equipment. Use only approved equipment. Using unapproved equipment in an approved system may void agency approvals.
Page 19: Operation
• ALLOW ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL TO MAKE REPAIRS. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENT ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN ITS MANUAL. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN DEATH OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE 96A0304, Rev. F, 2025/03/26 Copyright ®2008—2025 ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved...
Page 21: Switchgear Regulator Overview
The ADB Safegate L-828/L-829 Switchgear Regulator System (SGRS) supplies either three or five precision output current levels (6.6 A/20 A maximum) for series lighting circuits on airport runways and taxiways. The SGRS Constant Current Regulators (CCRs) referred to as Powerpacks are available in 4 kW through 30 kW sizes.
Page 23: Sgrs Configuration Options
The optional main fuseable disconnect for the SGRS is located on the front door of the Incoming Power Bay. By transferring the disconnect to the ON or OFF position, power to the entire SGRS can be turned on or off. Refer to...
Page 24: Single Main Fuseable Disconnect
Ferroresonant Switchgear Regulator System (SGRS) SGRS Configuration Options From the main fuseable disconnect (optional) the power is then distributed to the bus bar located at the back of the SGRS enclosure. See Figure Figure 2: Incoming Electrical P Incoming Electrical Power fr...
Page 25: Digital Voltage And Current Meter
When the corresponding disconnect is set to the ON position: ▪ Input power from the corresponding disconnect is routed to bus bars (A, B, C) run in back of the SGRS enclosure. ▪ Upper bus bars A, B, C, N (neutral) are run horizontally across the top and back of the enclosure.
Page 26: S1 Series Circuit Cutout Bay
7.5 S1 Series Circuit Cutout Bay An optional cabinet in the SGRS line-up exists to accommodate S1 Series Circuit Cutout(s) and a convenient tie-in for the output electrical wiring to the airfield lighting circuit. Typically, there is one S1 plug cutout for each series lighting loop circuit.
Page 27 S1 cutouts are not designed to be removed while the load is active. Circuits connected to S1 cutout must be turned OFF prior to S1 removal. Failure to observe this warning may result in personal injury, death, or equipment damage. 96A0304, Rev. F, 2025/03/26 Copyright ®2008—2025 ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved...
Page 28: S1 Cutout Operations
Re-insert the handled portion of the cutout Connects the field circuit to the output of the regulator The S1 cutout has two functions: 1. To disconnect and shunt the airfield lighting circuit from the regulator configuration for maintenance. Copyright ®2008—2025 ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved...
Page 29: S1 Series Circuit Cutout With Optional Interlock
This is accomplished by using interlocks on both the CCR powering the circuit and on the S1 enclosure doors. See Figure 8 an example of this option. 96A0304, Rev. F, 2025/03/26 Copyright ®2008—2025 ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved...
Page 30 Ferroresonant Switchgear Regulator System (SGRS) SGRS Configuration Options Figure 8: S1 Cut S1 Cutout Ba out Bay with Interlock Option y with Interlock Option Copyright ®2008—2025 ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved...
Page 31: S1 Cutout Interlock Operations
4. Turn the circuit breaker ON. 7.9 Remote Control Bay The optional Control Bay houses the terminal blocks for controlling the brightness steps of the Constant Current Regulators (CCR) shown in Figure 96A0304, Rev. F, 2025/03/26 Copyright ®2008—2025 ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved...
Page 32 Control Ba ol Bay y Note Picture may not represent every SGRS exact layout. Refer to the SGRS system print package provided with the SGRS system present for details regarding the Control Bay. Copyright ®2008—2025 ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved...
Page 33: Powerpack Bay(S)
The CCRs, also referred to as Powerpacks, have ratings ranging from 4kW up to 30kW. Output current options are 6.6A and 20A. Each Powerpack is installed in either an upper or a lower bay using ADB Safegate's Powerpack lift device (optional). See Figure for one configuration.
Page 34 Figure 13: P P owerpack Stab Connect owerpack Stab Connector (Receptacle) or (Receptacle) Figure 14. The bus bar is shielded by a non-conductive, insulating plate (3) preventing accidental contact with live bus bar. Copyright ®2008—2025 ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved...
Page 36: Powerpack Stab Connector
Figure 15: Low V Low Voltage Wiring oltage Wiring 7.12 Powerpack Stab Connector Figure 16. Each Powerpack has the plug side of a Stab Connector which mates with the receptacle installed in the Powerpack Bay. Copyright ®2008—2025 ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved...
Page 37: Powerpack Bay Door Assembly
Powerpack monitoring components and the computer monitoring system. 4. Ground. The Ground connections between the Powerpack and the SGRS system. 5. Self-aligning 'Stab.' Tapered steel pins are built into the plug and in the receptacle to "self-align when the Powerpack is installed into the bay.
Page 38: Sgrs Door Handles
(ACE2) and 96A0500 (ACE3). 7.14 SGRS Door Handles This subsection provides information for using the two styles of door handles located on the SGRS systems. Refer to system drawings to determine the style Below are procedures for opening locked and unlocked doors with door handle style 1.
Page 39 18. Place the key in the lock (1) on the door handle and rotate the key. Rotate the handle (2) 90 degrees in either direction. Figure 18: Door Handle Door Handle 96A0304, Rev. F, 2025/03/26 Copyright ®2008—2025 ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved...
Page 41: Sgrs Specifications
8.0 SGRS Specifications Power CAUTION The main input power to the SGRS system must be externally current limited to 600 Amps. The input power to the SGRS system is as follows: ▪ 480VAC, three phase A, B, and C ▪ Neutral bar is run to allow interface of 277 VAC hardware ▪...
Page 43: Sgrs Enclosure
9.0 SGRS Enclosure The SGRS system is designed using an industrial enclosure with these specifications: ▪ Enclosure is NEMA 12 rated. ▪ Designed for indoor use to provide protection against dust, dirt, dripping water, and external condensation of non- corrosive liquids.
Page 45: Appendix A: Support
Live Technical Support – Americas If at any time you have a question or concern about your product, contact ADB SAFEGATE's US- based technical support specialists, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to assist you via phone.
Page 46: Recycling
A.2.1 Local Authority Recycling The disposal of ADB SAFEGATE products is to be made at an applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. The correct disposal of equipment prevents any potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling.
Page 47 ADB SAFEGATE, Germany ADB SAFEGATE Germany GmbH Konrad-Zuse-Ring 6, D-68163 Mannheim Germany Contact: Tel.: +49 (621) 87 55 76-0 Email: marketing@adbsafegate.com Fax: +49 (621) 87 55 76-55 Internet: www.adbsafegate.com 96A0304, Rev. F, 2025/03/26 Copyright ®2008—2025 ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved...

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