Form 6 recloser control KME6-1875-1, KME6-1875-2, and KME6-1875-3
fiber optic converter kits installation instructions
6
InstallatIon InstructIons
MN280079EN May 2017
KME6-1875-3 fiber optic converter kit for form 6 rack
mount control
Installation instructions
Refer to Table 3 and Figures 6, 7, and 8 and follow this
procedure to install the KME6-1875-3 fiber optic converter
kit on the Form 6 rack mount recloser control.
CAuTION
Recloser misoperation . The control must be removed
from service prior to performing any maintenance,
testing, or programming changes . Failure to comply
can result in misoperation (unintentional operation) of
the recloser .
T216 .2
1. Remove the Form 6 rack mount recloser control
from service.
Refer to
Service Information MN280075EN Form
6 Microprocessor-Based Rack Mount Recloser
Control Installation and Operation Instructions
for the
procedure
Remove the Control from Service
.
otee:
N
The entire kit installation process should take place
where the Form 6 rack mount control is installed.
2. Verify the fiber optic converter DTE/DCE switch is set
to the DCE position and the mode switch is in the
OFF position.
otee:
N
The mode switch enables the repeater function in
the REP position and disables it in the OFF position.
WARNING
Hazardous voltage . Solidly ground all equipment . Failure
to comply can result in death, severe personal injury,
and equipment damage .
T223 .2
3. Ground fiber optic converter to Earth with
customer-supplied #6 grounding lug.
4. Connect the loose end of the 9-pin cable assembly to
the RS-232 port and tighten.
CAuTION
Control damage . De-energize both ac and dc power prior
to removing or installing any internal connections or
circuit boards in the control . Failure to comply can result
in damage to the control .
T241 .1
CAuTION
Equipment damage . Always wear a grounding wrist
strap to control static electricity before handling circuit
boards . Failure to use this strap may result in circuit
board damage .
T253 .1
5. Connect the loose end of the fiber optic power cable.
Choose one of these two options:
OPTION 1 .
Connect to customer-supplied 24 Vdc
(non-polarized) power source.
or
OPTION 2
. Connect to Terminal Block TB5:
A. Connect the black wire to TB5-5.
B. Connect the red wire to TB5-4.
otee:
N
The RS-232 and power cables are six feet in length.
This is the maximum distance the user can mount
the assembly from the control. Refer to Figure 8 for
mounting dimensions.
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
6. Verify the RS-232 and RS-485 Communication Ports are
set for the intended protocol:
●
●
Modbus
●
●
DNP3 Protocol, Level 2
●
●
2179
The RS-232 and RS-485 data ports can be specified
with DNP3, 2179, or Modbus protocol. The protocol is
user-configured to either the RS-232 or RS-485 serial
ports via the ProView interface software.
Refer to the
Communications Workbench
E
section of
Service Information S280-70-4 Form 6 Microprocessor-
Based Recloser Control Programming Guide
for
additional information.
CAuTION
Equipment misoperation . Do not energize this
equipment until all control settings have been properly
programmed and verified . Refer to the electronic control
installation manual for programming procedures . Failure
to comply can result in misoperation (unintended
operation), equipment damage, and personal injury .
G119 .2
7. Return the Form 6 rack mount recloser control to service.
Refer to Service Information MN280075EN
Form 6
Microprocessor-Based Rack Mount Recloser Control
Installation and Operation Instructions
for the procedure
Return the Control to Service
.
Table 3 . KME6-1875-3 form 6 rack mount recloser
control fiber optic converter kit parts
Item Description
Quantity
1
Fiber optic converter assembly
1
