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Dublin 24, IRELAND

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Summary of Contents for ArcSwitch

Page 1: ... ELECTRIFICATION SERVICE SOLUTIONS ArcSwitch manual ...

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Page 3: ...national symbols 09 ArcSwitch panel unit 10 Meter layout 11 Testing 12 Using ArcSwitch meter 13 Electrical specification 14 15 Maintenance 16 18 Quick start guide installation notes 19 Warranty 20 Repair and calibration 21 Troubleshooting 22 Drawings 23 Demo setup 24 General specification ...

Page 4: ...ersonnel and equipment during switching operations and provides the most effective means of avoiding injury by keeping people out of harm s way Introduction Easily integrated on new switchgear or installed base it is used to switch medium and low voltage circuit breakers remotely ...

Page 5: ...afety Requirements IEC 61010 01 2010 A1 2016 Safety Requirements IEC 61010 031 2015 Electromagnetic Conformance IEC 61326 01 2012 RoHS IEC 50581 2012 L V D DIRECTIVE 2014 35 EU E M C DIRECTIVE 2014 30 EU R E D DIRECTIVE 2014 53 EU R o H S DIRECTIVE 2011 65 EU The above mentioned products conform to the following product specifications The products herewith comply with the requirements of the follo...

Page 6: ...for damage before operating If it operates abnormally or if you have doubt you should replace the meter The operator should keep their fingers behind the finger guards at all times when using the test leads or crocodile connectors The ArcSwitch meter is a portable meter and is not intended or implied to be handheld when operating or switching The operator should use great care when connecting the ...

Page 7: ... OUTPUT JACK Output jack for green output lead OPEN B OPEN OR B OUTPUT JACK Output jack for red output lead BATTERY SYMBOL Battery powered WEEE DIRECTIVE End of life needs to be recycled responsibly CAT III IEC OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY III Transient overvoltage protection CAT IV IEC OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY IV Transient overvoltage protection EARTH OR GROUND JACK Input jack for yellow green input lead HRC...

Page 8: ...021 FUSE 5 A HRC Size 10 X 38 9V IEC 6LR61 ARCSWITCH PANEL CAUTION THE CIRCUIT SHOULD BE DE ENERGISED AND INSTALLATION SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN MADE IN IRELAND Caldwell Power Energy Ltd Limerick Ireland V94 EEX6 MODEL ArcSwitch panel SERIAL NO WIRE SPEC MINIMUM 1 0 mm 2 5 mm IEC 61010 1 2010 A1 2016 IEC 62136 1 2021 MODEL ARCSWITCH TRANSMITTER SERIAL NO DIRECTIVE RED 2014 5...

Page 9: ...inally the com input The Electrician is then ready to close or open the circuit breaker when they are ready to switch with the ArcSwitch meter all personnel should be removed to a safe distance and a final sweep should be done when switching is ready to take place Maximum distance should be observed when switching with the ArcSwitch meter the greater the distance you have between you and the circu...

Page 10: ...and connectors provided with in this kit conform to IEC 61010 031 2015 and offer the operator a level of protection in accordance to CE standards Only test leads and connections provided in this kit should be used and you should use them only as instructed by the manufacturer DO NOT USE test leads or connectors that are not provided with this kit The ArcSwitch meter kit will come with the followin...

Page 11: ... Now you can activate the Transmitter for the Close contact this should bell out upon activation and stop once you deactivate the Transmitter You have now proven the contact has changed state and you can repeat this on the other contact If the contacts bell out without activation of the Transmitter then the contact may be damaged or welded closed In such instances you should not use the ArcSwitch ...

Page 12: ...rtical position and magnetically hang it on the switchgear while having the ArcSwitch Transmitter in your possession Connect the ArcSwitch meter to the ArcSwitch panel Unit to prevent operator error Make sure the ArcSwitch meter is switched off Take the green and yellow lead and connect from the ArcSwitch meter ground jack and connect it to the ground jack of the ArcSwitch panel unit Take the gree...

Page 13: ...ing fuse 5 Amp Surge protection 8 KV Peak I E C 61010 1 3 600v Cat IV Contacts Normally Open Contact protection R C Snubber Protection Contact protection Magnetic Arc Quenching Contact sequence Momentary contact 03 Sec ON normal Max contact on time 1 Minute on Max 5 Minute off rest Contact load type Resistive Loads Inductive Loads ArcSwitch panel unit Working voltage 230 V AC 220 V DC Current 5 Am...

Page 14: ...Switch meter is switched off and it is not connected to a circuit If the test leads are connected remove them from the ArcSwitch meter Remove the silicon outer protective boot Turn the ArcSwitch meter over and remove the battery first Next unscrew the four screws holding on the back cover Remove the back cover And you should see the fuse mounted on the printed circuit board Remove the defective fu...

Page 15: ...teries with new batteries of the same make and pay attention to the polarity and that the cables do not get damaged Replace the battery door and tighten the 2 black screws Replace the 6 screws and make sure the cables do not get pinched by the back cover Turn the ArcSwitch meter on and test the contacts are opening and closing when commanded by the ArcSwitch Transmitter If you are storing the ArcS...

Page 16: ...ly before any cabling modification Any work on the equipment must be entrusted to a qualified Electrician Failure to comply with these instructions can cause damages fires or electric shock and possible serious injuries or death Power supply The ArcSwitch Panel Unit Can be supplied by 0 up to 230 V AC 220 V DC before using it make sure the power cable is not damaged knotted or pinched Do not tampe...

Page 17: ...e observed because you are switching the dc positive through the Portable ArcSwitch Meter to the opening and closing coils Front electrical connections The Connections on the front of the ArcSwitch Panel Unit COM is connected to the COM on the Portable ArcSwitch Meter Ground is connected to Ground on the Portable ArcSwitch Meter Close output is connected to Close output on the Portable ArcSwitch M...

Page 18: ...Installation Should only be carried out by a Qualified Electrician 09 When installing the ArcSwitch Panel Unit the control voltages in the low voltage compartment should be de energized and a lock out tag out system should be in place before work should commence to prevent accidental shock or electrocution when installing Retrofitting Should only be carried out by a Qualified Electrician The advan...

Page 19: ...nty covers the original purchaser only and is not transferable Resellers are not authorized to extend any other warranty on behalf of Arcswitch This warranty is your only remedy No other warranties such as fitness for a particular purpose are implied or expressed ABB is not liable for any indirect incidental or consequential damages or losses arising from any theory or cause The manufacturer shall...

Page 20: ...your name company name address telephone number and service required Additionally please include a brief description of the problem or service requested and include the full test kit with leads connectors and Transmitter also with the meter Non warranty repair or replacement charges will apply Before sending for repair please check your batteries The ArcSwitch meter should not be opened or repaire...

Page 21: ...er is not closing or opening Check the leads are not broken on the ArcSwitch meter Check the fuse by Bell testing across the contact of the ArcSwitch meter Check that there is voltage on the terminals that your ArcSwitch meter is connected to and that it matches the voltage of the opening or closing coils Check that the coil is not damaged or open circuited or burnt out Check to see that the circu...

Page 22: ...ng ArcSwitch Panel unit Designed into a low voltage control circuit Below in fig 10 is an example of a how you would Design the ArcSwitch panel unit into the switchgear at the manufacturing process and you can see how the ArcSwitch Panel unit is to be connected to the panel control circuity allowing remote switching of the circuit breaker NOTE Installation of the ArcSwitch panel unit should only b...

Page 23: ... fig 11 Easily allowing for remote switching to be integrated into existing or new projects the ArcSwitch meter will remotely switch any vendor of circuit breakers so you can have one solution across your entire facility A cheaper quicker easier solution to provide remote switching for the safety of your Electricians across your facility 11 11 ArcSwitch panel unit and ArcSwitch meter demo panel ...

Page 24: ... Power supply 3 x AAA Battery Mass Approx 75 grams Dimensions Approx W 54mm D 27mm H 90mm Dust resistance IP 65 Drop resistance 1 meter Operating temp 5 C to 40 C Altitude 2000m Safety article 3 1a EN 60950 1 2006 a2 2013 EMC article 3 1b ETSI EN 301 489 1 V2 1 1 2017 02 In accordance with specific requirements of ETSI EN 301 489 3 V2 1 1 2017 03 Spectrum article 3 2 ETSI EN 300 220 2 V3 1 1 2017 ...

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Page 26: ...iculars shall prevail ABB AG does not accept any responsibility whatso ever for potential errors or possible lack of information in this document We reserve all rights in this document and in the subject matter and illustra tions contained therein Any reproduc tion disclosure to third parties or utilization of its contents in whole or in parts is forbidden without prior written consent of ABB AG ...

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