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Instruction Leaflet 

IL019226EN

Effective October 2018

C-HRG technical information  

and adjustment procedure 

  

EATON

 www.eaton.com

Yearly (or more if significant dirt accumulation is noted)

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Clean equipment: in addition to monthly checks, after first 

de-energizing the equipment, remove the cover over the resistor 

compartment. Check for heat and note dirt accumulation. 

Compare to last observations. Using a good quality industrial 

vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment, clean dirt from 

resistors, vents, and the cabinet

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Inspect for contamination: inspect assembly for contamination  

from airborne pollutants (oil mist, lint, and so on). The accumulation 

of significant amounts may indicate the need for specialized 

cleaning procedures, and/or the need to take measures to keep  

the contaminants away from the grounding assembly

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Inspect for overheating: darkening of copper ground bus and 

moderate discoloration of resistor tubes and terminal bands is 

normal. Painted surfaces adjacent to the resistors will darken 

somewhat over time, but should not appear blackened or burnt. 

Check that all wiring is routed away from resistors and that no 

wiring passes over resistors

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Check wiring: check that all wiring connections to resistors and 

ground bus are secure

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Clean control compartment: use vacuum cleaner to clean dirt 

accumulation from control compartment. Be very careful not to 

dislodge wiring

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Replace covers: replace all covers and all cover hardware. Return 

to service as directed

Fuse replacement

 

DANGER

FIRE AND SHOCK HAZARD! 

MAY CAUSE DEATH, BODILY INJURY, OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. 

TURN CONTROL DISCONNECT OFF BEFORE SERVICING FUSES. 

ANY REPLACEMENT FUSE MUST BE THE SAME RATING AS ORIGINAL.

A control disconnect switch is provided on the line side of all fuses. 

Turn disconnect off before servicing fuses. 
All primary fuses are selected to allow application on power systems 

with an available fault current of 200 kA rms at 600 Vac, maximum. 

If any fuse must be replaced, be certain that only an identically-rated, 

UL

T

 listed fuse is installed. If a substandard or underrated fuse is 

used, it may rupture violently, causing burns, electrical shock, and/or 

substantial equipment damage. If the original fuse is not available or 

its markings not legible, refer to label adjacent to fuseblock or to the 

schematic for this unit.

Adjustment procedure 

 WARNING

HIGH VOLTAGE! 

MAY CAUSE DEATH, BODILY INJURY, OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. 

TURN OFF POWER AT THE SOURCE BEFORE WORKING INSIDE.

Before attempting any maintenance, open, tag, and lock out the 

primary devices supplying this equipment. Verify that no voltage is 

present in this equipment using calibrated testers that are known to 

be operating correctly.
The resistor assembly is rated to operate at 375 °C at full load. 

Approach it with due caution, especially if a fault condition has 

recently occurred. Even when it is hot enough to cause a serious 

burn, the resistor assembly may not appear hot!

Resistor taps

 CAUTION

HIGH TEMPERATURES! 

MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS. 

ALLOW RESISTOR ASSEMBLY TO COOL DOWN BEFORE SERVICING.

THE RESISTOR TAP SETTING WILL DETERMINE THE AMOUNT 

OF GROUND RETURN CURRENT THAT A SYSTEM WILL  

ALLOW AND/OR WHETHER THE  C-HRG WILL  FUNCTION 

PROPERLY. IMPROPER RESISTOR TAP SETTING MAY RESULT  

IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGE/MALFUNCTION.

The tap points are brought to a terminal block in the control section. 

If the tap jumper is omitted, the resistor assembly will be at its 

lowest current rating (1 A for a 1 A to 5 A assembly, for example). 

For higher current levels, connect the jumper from its base point to 

the tap terminal marked with the required current level. Refer to the 

schematic for tap values and corresponding terminal numbers.
The C-HRG typically comes with five resistor settings:

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5 A tap—57 Ω

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4 A tap—69.5 Ω

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3 A tap—89.5 Ω

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2 A tap—139.5 Ω

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1 A tap—264.5 Ω

Figure 1. Schematic for tap value and corresponding  

terminal numbers

Summary of Contents for C-HRG

Page 1: ... PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THIS INSTRUCTION LEAFLET COULD RESULT IN DEATH BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE CAUTION SPECIFIC OPERATING PROCEDURES MUST BE DEVELOPED BY THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY BECAUSE OF THE UNIQUE APPLICATION AND VAST VARIETY OF SYSTEM AND USER REQUIREMENTS FAILURE TO DEVELOP SPECIFIC PROCEDURES COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER USE OR OTHER MORE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES C HRG equipment components and...

Page 2: ...or a separately mounted resistor assembly keep in mind that it will give off considerable heat Do not mount it on a combustible surface or adjacent to heat sensitive material or equipment Walls or floor must be sufficiently level to allow doors and covers to remain properly aligned with the structure If embedded channel iron floor sills are used they must be at or above floor level Refer to assemb...

Page 3: ...he current This is normal and comes from residual process oils and the curing of the resistor tube insulation Lower current levels may allow the initial burn off to occur gradually with little or no visible smoking Smoking may reoccur after the initial burn off if dust or other contamination is allowed to accumulate Refer to maintenance procedures outlined in this manual Current relay device 51N T...

Page 4: ... through the resistor causing ground current to flow The system then reacts as it would under actual system ground conditions The lights turn on alarm contacts transfer and the optional alarm horn sounds Because periodic testing is the only assurance of continuing reliability a program of regular testing and maintenance is strongly recommended Pulser circuit The pulser circuit offers a convenient ...

Page 5: ...o change in the pulsing current is noted along the entire length of a conduit then the fault may be in the connected load If the load is a panelboard distribution switchboard or motor control center repeat the process of checking all outgoing cable groups and conduits to find the faulted feeder If the fault is not found in an outgoing feeder the fault may be internal to that equipment An important...

Page 6: ...o allow application on power systems with an available fault current of 200 kA rms at 600 Vac maximum If any fuse must be replaced be certain that only an identically rated ULT listed fuse is installed If a substandard or underrated fuse is used it may rupture violently causing burns electrical shock and or substantial equipment damage If the original fuse is not available or its markings not legi...

Page 7: ... 141 IEEE Recommended Practice for Electrical Power Distribution for Industrial Plants recommends a resistance value that limits the maximum ground current between 5 A and 10 A for high resistance ground systems It also recommends for high resistance grounding to be used only in systems of 5 kV or lower charging currents of 5 5 A or lower and never in 15 kV systems A way to estimate the capacitive...

Page 8: ...ent 5 Put the C HRG in test mode 6 Make sure the selector switch is held in test position The switch has a spring return to normal position and must be held in test position 7 The relay should not pick up the test current 8 De energize the equipment 9 Set the relay to one setting below the allowed ground return current 10 Re energize the equipment 11 Put the C HRG in test mode and hold the switch ...

Page 9: ...019226EN Effective October 2018 C HRG technical information and adjustment procedure EATON www eaton com Figure 4 Four wire system fault detection via current relay Figure 5 Four wire system fault detection via voltmeter relay ...

Page 10: ...g zag grounding transformers fault detection via current relay Figure 7 Three wire system zig zag grounding transformers fault detection via voltmeter relay Figure 8 Three wire system wye broken delta grounding transformers fault detection via current relay Figure 9 Three wire system wye broken delta grounding transformers fault detection via voltmeter relay ...

Page 11: ...ion Leaflet IL019226EN Effective October 2018 C HRG technical information and adjustment procedure EATON www eaton com Figure 10 Typical enclosure dimensions for NEMA 1 free standing system dimensions in inches mm ...

Page 12: ...ion Leaflet IL019226EN Effective October 2018 C HRG technical information and adjustment procedure EATON www eaton com Figure 11 Typical enclosure dimensions for NEMA 1 wall mounted system dimensions in inches mm ...

Page 13: ...13 Instruction Leaflet IL019226EN Effective October 2018 C HRG technical information and adjustment procedure EATON www eaton com Figure 12 Test log ...

Page 14: ...ction Leaflet IL019226EN Effective October 2018 C HRG technical information and adjustment procedure EATON www eaton com Figure 13 Standard front control panel detail voltmeter relay and alarm horn options shown ...

Page 15: ...d adjustment procedure EATON www eaton com Figure 14 Typical control scheme with fault detection via current relay and alarm option with re alarm timer Figure 15 Typical control scheme with fault detection via voltmeter optional loss of control power relay and optional push to test lights ...

Page 16: ... clamp on ammeter to trace fault always include all three phases within ammeter jaws Figure 16 Clamp on ammeter Note 3W load one cable per phase phase C is faulted to ground inside conduit Ground current can divide into several components depending on number conductivity and location of conduit ground points Figure 17 Example of a typical fault ...

Page 17: ...ion and adjustment procedure EATON www eaton com Note 3W load one cable per phase phase C is faulted to ground inside conduit Ground current can divide into several components depending on number conductivity and location of conduit ground points Figure 18 Example of a typical fault ...

Page 18: ...18 Instruction Leaflet IL019226EN Effective October 2018 C HRG technical information and adjustment procedure EATON www eaton com C HRG maintenance form Date Maintenance item By ...

Page 19: ...19 Instruction Leaflet IL019226EN Effective October 2018 C HRG technical information and adjustment procedure EATON www eaton com ...

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