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Installation


The illustration shown provides a recommended 
method for grounding a separately derived power 
system, per the National Electrical Code, Article 
250.30. Please check with the local municipality 
or governing authority for additional codes or 
other approved regulatory requirements before 
attempting to configure any electrical power 
distribution system.


Example of an NEC compliant grounding arrangement for a separately derived system

Neutral

Primary dist. panel

with overcurrent or

service disconnect means

Grounding electrode
Ref. NEC250-30 (1)(4)

Note:
Primary transformer 
windings not shown  
for simplicity

Equipment grounding
conductor ref. NEC
250.32 (B)(1)

Bonding jumper
Ref. NEC250 -30(a)(1)

SPD

N

G

Phase C

X2

X1

X0

X3

Phase B

Phase A

Grounding electrode
conductor ref. NEC
250.62 -250.64 -250.66

Pre-installation requirements

WARNING

Power must be proven disconnected before starting 
installation, inspection or maintenance. Failure to do so  
may cause serious injury, death and/or property damage. 

Il doit être prouvé que l’alimentation est déconnectée avant  
de commencer l’installation, l’inspection ou l’entretien. Le 
non-respect de cette précaution peut entraîner des blessures 
graves, la mort et/ou des dégâts matériels.

The SPDs described in this manual are intended to arrive at  
the job site as factory-mounted and wired into OEM electrical 
panels or gear. When receiving the SPD on site as OEM factory 
preinstalled, please begin at step number 5 below. 

Installation steps 1–4, shown below (appended with “OEM”), 

are intended to provide guidance to OEMs for factory 
installation considerations.

Before attempting installation, make sure that the pre-
installation requirements of this manual have been satisfied.  
If the status of the pre-installation requirements are not 
known, do not attempt to continue. 

1.  Mounting (OEM) 

 

The SPD is configured with a mounting base to allow for 
secure attachment to the equipment frame. The SPD can  
be installed in any orientation; however, special 
consideration should be given to allow for periodic 
inspection of the diagnostic display panel. The SPD should 
be installed as close to the power source as possible to 
provide the best SPD performance. The SPD mounting base 
should always be secured to a structure that is intended to 
be grounded. 

2.  Power connections (OEM)

 

Mechanical terminals are provided on the SPD for 
connection to the electrical power system. These terminals 
will accommodate #14 to 2/0 AWG stranded copper 
conductors. The minimum recommended wire size for the 
SPD is #6 AWG. See following diagram for terminal location 
and identification.

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Summary of Contents for TPME Series

Page 1: ...umber suffixes of NSBX and NSWM Example TPHE277Y20NSBX Model types are also available with a UL Type 1 rating These models will be labeled with the part number suffix of T1 INSTALLATION OPER ATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL TPME and TPHE NSBX and NSWM series Integral SPDs for OEM factory installation ...

Page 2: ...igueur dans le pays lieu où l appareil est utilisé WARNING Do not HIPOT the SPD unit or the electrical system to which the SPD unit is connected without disconnecting the SPD unit s conductors including phases neutral and ground Ne procédez PAS à des ESSAIS DE RIGIDITÉ DIÉLECTRIQUE sur le SPD ou le système électrique auquel il est connecté sans déconnecter les conducteurs des SPD y compris les pha...

Page 3: ... diagram EXAMPLE OF AN NEC COMPLIANT GROUNDING ARRANGEMENT FOR A SEPERATELY DERIVED SYSTEM for an example of an installation that complies with these NEC recommendations Verify that there have not been multiple instances of neutral to ground bonds on the electrical system These bonds while either intentional or accidental result in ground currents that can create differential voltage potentials be...

Page 4: ...se 3 wire ground TPME TPHE120Y TPME TPHE220Y TPME TPHE240Y TPME TPHE277Y TPME TPHE347Y 120 208 V 220 380 V 240 415 V 277 480 V 347 600 V 150 V L N L G 320 V L N L G 320 V L N L G 320 V L N L G 420 V L N L G Three phase WYE 4 wire ground TPME TPHE 240D TPME TPHE 480D 240 V 480 V 270 V L G 550 V L G Three phase Delta 3 wire Three phase WYE 3 wire TPME TPHE 240H 120 240 V 150 V L N L G Phase A C 270 ...

Page 5: ...raîner des blessures graves la mort et ou des dégâts matériels The SPDs described in this manual are intended to arrive at the job site as factory mounted and wired into OEM electrical panels or gear When receiving the SPD on site as OEM factory preinstalled please begin at step number 5 below Installation steps 1 4 shown below appended with OEM are intended to provide guidance to OEMs for factory...

Page 6: ...ts will switch to normal status The contacts will only change back to alarm status if there is a failure within the SPD suppression circuitry or if power has been disconnected from the SPD Allowing the remote alarm contacts remain unconnected will not affect the performance or integrity of the SPD 6 SPD disconnect switch Not provided on NSBX or NSWM models 7 Pre energization check Once all of the ...

Page 7: ...cators will be illuminated green There is one green indicator per each protected phase 2 Alarm status indicator LEDs When illuminated the red alarm status indicator LED will provide notification of an SPD failure condition Verify the alarm status indicator is not illuminated upon startup 3 Remote alarm contacts Remote alarm contacts are available to remotely monitor the health status of the SPD An...

Page 8: ...ust be replaced En cas de condition d alarme du SPD n essayez pas de démonter le SPD pour remplacer les fusibles ou d autres composants Le SPD contient des MOV protégés thermiquement qui ne s ouvrent que lorsque le SPD tombe en panne et ne fonctionne plus L ensemble du SPD doit être remplacé 4 Test enable disable switch cont Test position The test switch provides a quick diagnostic status of the a...

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