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SPEAR™ Single-Phase Recloser System
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
MN280048EN June 2016
Before placing the control and recloser into service
CAUTION
Equipment misoperation . Do not connect this control
to an energized recloser until all control settings have
been properly programmed and verified . Refer to the
programming information for this control . Failure to
comply can result in control and recloser misoperation,
equipment damage, and personal injury .
G110 .3
IMPORTANT
To avoid damage to the wiring or batteries, do not transport
the control with the batteries installed.
Prior to placing the control and recloser into service,
the following installation procedures must be properly
completed and verified:
1. Control properly mounted for the installation.
2. Recloser installed according to all locally approved
standards and practices.
3. AC disconnect switches installed.
4. Control and recloser properly grounded in accordance
with guidelines in this manual and the applicable
recloser manual.
5. Control cable properly connected and supported.
6. Control battery connected and tested for proper
operation.
otee:
N
The battery test runs within 60 seconds upon
power-up of the control.
otee:
N
The battery cannot be tested when the control is
powered from the battery only (no AC power). If a
battery test is attempted with battery power only, the
test results will display as ATTENTION – 4 (Battery
Test Blocked).
View battery information and test battery operation as
follows:
A. Scroll down the front panel HMI to the BATTERY
menu item and press the ENTER button. Battery
Voltage and Current will be displayed:
VBat = XX.XX Volts
IBat = -X.XX Amps
B. Press the down arrow button to scroll to the Test
Battery command. Press the ENTER button.
The following message will appear: Test Battery
(CONFIRM).
C. Press the ENTER key. The (TESTING...) message
will appear. (The test duration is approximately five
seconds.)
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If the battery is OK, the (PASS) message will
appear.
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If the battery is not OK, one of these messages
will appear:
“ATTENTION – 1” indicates
Battery Test Trouble
*
“ATTENTION – 2” indicates
Battery Test Failed
“ATTENTION – 3” indicates
Battery Test
Currently Running
“ATTENTION – 4” indicates
Battery Test
Blocked
**
*
Battery Test Trouble
indicates that the test
results were not lower than battery failure
voltage (15 V) and not higher than the test
voltage (22.8 V).
**
Battery Test Blocked
indicates a battery test
was attempted with battery power only. The
battery cannot be tested when the control is
powered from the battery only (no AC power).
D. The battery test results can be viewed by pressing
the down arrow. The following information will be
displayed:
VBat = XX.XX Volts
IBat = -X.XX Amps
7. AC power connected to the control.
otee:
N
The control includes a Power Save feature that will
turn off the LEDs and backlit LCD display after 15
minutes of inactivity at the front panel (no buttons
pressed). The CONTROL OK and HOT LINE TAG
LEDs are not affected by the power save mode.
Pressing any key on the front panel will turn the LCD
backlight on and restore all LEDs to their current on/
off states.
8. All control programming entered and verified by
appropriate personnel.
otee:
N
Refer to
Service Information MN280012EN SPEAR
Single-Phase Recloser Control Programming Guide
for additional information.
9. Control clock set to the correct time.
otee:
N
Refer to the
Clock Menu
section of
Service
Information MN280012EN SPEAR Single-Phase
Recloser Control Programming Guide
for additional
information.
10. Customer connections for remote and supervisory
operation checked and completed in accordance with
proper shielding and surge protection (Figure 24).
NOTICE
External leads must be shielded and the shield must be
grounded at both ends. Terminate each lead with a 320 VAC,
150 Joules metal oxide varistor (MOV), or equivalent, at the
remote end. Attach MOV’s between the leads and ground.
Failure to properly shield and protect leads can result in
equipment damage and/or unintentional operation.
