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IB01602016E

Instructional Booklet

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Effective: March 2014

O & M Manual for the RLC1

Automatic Transfer Switch

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Figure 1.  Typical Automatic Transfer Switch Equipment 

Nameplate

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All possible contingencies that may arise during installation, opera-

tion, or maintenance, and all details and variations of this equip-

ment do not purport to be covered by these instructions.  If 

further information is required by the purchaser regarding a partic-

ular installation, application, or maintenance activity, please con-

tact an authorized Eaton sales representative or the installing 

contractor.

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1  Preliminary Comments and Safety Precautions

This technical document is intended to cover most aspects associ-

ated with the installation, application, operation, and maintenance 

of the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS).  It is provided as a guide 

for authorized and qualified personnel only.  Please refer to the 

specific WARNING and CAUTION in Section 1.1.2 before proceed-

ing.  If further information is required by the purchaser regarding a 

particular installation, application, or maintenance activity, please 

contact an authorized Eaton sales representative or the installing 

contractor.

1.1.1  Warranty and Liability Information

No warranties, expressed or implied, including warranties of fit-

ness for a particular purpose of merchantability, or warranties aris-

ing from course of dealing or usage of trade, are made regarding 

the information, recommendations, and descriptions contained 

herein.  In no event will Eaton be responsible to the purchaser or 

user in contract, in tort (including negligence), strict liability, or 

otherwise for any special, indirect, incidental or consequential 

damage, or loss whatsoever, including but not limited to damage 

or loss of use of equipment, plant or power system, cost of capi-

tal, loss of power, additional expenses in the use of existing 

power facilities, or claims against the purchaser or user by its cus-

tomers resulting from the use of the information and descriptions 

contained herein.

1.1.2  Safety Precautions

All safety codes, standards, and/or regulations must be strictly 

observed in the installation, application, operation, and mainte-

nance of this device.

 

WARNING

READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN-

AFTER BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO UNPACK, ASSEMBLE, OPERATE, 

OR MAINTAIN THIS EQUIPMENT.

HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE TRANSFER SWITCH 

ENCLOSURES THAT CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SEVERE PERSONAL 

INJURY.  FOLLOW PROPER INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAIN-

TENANCE PROCEDURES TO AVOID THESE VOLTAGES.

THE TRANSFER SWITCH EQUIPMENT COVERED BY THIS INSTRUC-

TION BOOK IS DESIGNED AND TESTED TO OPERATE WITHIN ITS 

NAMEPLATE RATINGS.  OPERATION OUTSIDE OF THESE RATINGS 

MAY CAUSE THE EQUIPMENT TO FAIL RESULTING IN DEATH, SERI-

OUS BODILY INJURY, AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.  ALL RESPON-

SIBLE PERSONNEL SHOULD LOCATE THE DOOR MOUNTED 

EQUIPMENT NAMEPLATE AND BE FAMILIAR WITH THE INFORMA-

TION PROVIDED ON THE NAMEPLATE.  A TYPICAL EQUIPMENT 

NAMEPLATE IS SHOWN IN FIGURE 1.

J050412234

Cat No:    RLC1C2X20100WRU 

        CS#: 123456

Style No:   

 

 

        ITEM: 001

GO No:    ABC0123  

 

        PIECE: 001

                                                                              OF: 001

Volts:   240           Amps:  100            Hertz:  60
Poles:  2               Phase: 1                 Wire:    3

ASSEMBLED IN MEXICO
WITH U.S. COMPONENTS              

           30-43465

  

WARNING

THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS INCLUDED AS PART OF THE PRO-

CEDURAL STEPS IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE FOR PERSONAL SAFETY 

AND PROTECTION OF EQUIPMENT FROM DAMAGE.  AN EXAMPLE 

OF A TYPICAL WARNING LABEL HEADING IS SHOWN ABOVE TO 

FAMILIARIZE PERSONNEL WITH THE STYLE OF PRESENTATION.  

THIS WILL HELP TO ENSURE THAT PERSONNEL ARE ALERT TO 

WARNINGS, WHICH APPEAR THROUGHOUT THE DOCUMENT.  IN 

ADDITION, CAUTIONS ARE ALL UPPER CASE AND BOLDFACE.

CAUTION

READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MATERIAL PRESENTED IN THIS DOC-

UMENT BEFORE ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION, APPLICATION, OPER-

ATION, OR MAINTENANCE OF THE EQUIPMENT.  IN ADDITION, 

ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONS SHOULD BE PERMITTED TO PERFORM 

ANY WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THE EQUIPMENT.  ANY WIRING 

INSTRUCTIONS PRESENTED IN THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE FOL-

LOWED PRECISELY.  FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE PERMA-

NENT EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.

Summary of Contents for RLC1

Page 1: ...r the RLC1 Automatic Transfer Switch Instructional Booklet Description Page 1 Introduction 2 2 Receiving Handling and Storage 6 3 Equipment Description 6 4 Installation and Wiring 9 5 Functional Testi...

Page 2: ...r claims against the purchaser or user by its cus tomers resulting from the use of the information and descriptions contained herein 1 1 2 Safety Precautions All safety codes standards and or regulati...

Page 3: ...avail able the ATS remains connected to the generator power source ATSs automatically perform the transfer function and include three basic elements 1 Main contacts to connect and disconnect the load...

Page 4: ...rrent rating of this equipment is 100A and applicable at 240 Vac 60 Hz The ATS equipment is enclosed in a NEMA 3R enclosure and listed for UL applications 1 4 Environmental and Operational Conditions...

Page 5: ...t age underfrequency overfrequency if applicable setpoint ranges for the nominal voltage and frequency setting for a time exceeding 0 5 seconds after the Time Delay Emergency Fail TDEF time delay expi...

Page 6: ...mpact at all times and do not double stack Once the equipment is at the installation site and ready to be installed the packaging material can be removed Refer to Section 4 of this manual for specific...

Page 7: ...Starting TDES This feature provides a time delay of the signal to initiate the engine generator start cycle in order to override momentary power outages or voltage fluctuations of Utility Fixed at 3 S...

Page 8: ...to transfer the load circuit to the Generator power supply All Feature 26 monitoring and protection functions are Fail safe operations 26P All Phase Undervoltage Protection Adjustable Undervoltage Dro...

Page 9: ...are listed for application by UL In addition Eaton ATSs are listed in File E38116 by Underwriters Laboratories Inc under Standard UL 1008 This standard covers the requirements for ATSs intended for us...

Page 10: ...hoose a location that offers a flat rigid mounting surface capa ble of supporting the weight of the enclosed ATS equipment see Figure 8 100 A and 200 A Standard Figure 9 100 A SE Figure 10 200 A SE Pr...

Page 11: ...it www eaton com Instructional Booklet Effective March 2014 Page 11 O M Manual for the RLC1 Automatic Transfer Switch Figure 9 Dimensions and Plan View of SE RLC1 ATS in 100 A Figure 10 Dimensions and...

Page 12: ...ATSs Carefully strip the insulation from the power cables to avoid nick ing or ringing of the conductor strands Prepare the stripped con ductor termination end by cleaning it with a wire brush If alu...

Page 13: ...re 15 the ATS 1 and the generator 2 are connected to the power supply The ATS 1 and emergency distribution panel 3 receive utility power from a dedicated breaker in the utility service panel 4 The ATS...

Page 14: ...nother typical installation for loads can be considered see Figure 17 Refer to Figure 18 for a loads connection dia gram Figure 17 Typical Installation of a Residential or Light Commercial ATS The swi...

Page 15: ...Phase A Utility Phase C Phase B Phase A Generator Phase C Phase B Phase A Generator Utility Utility Generator Control Power Generator K1 Com K1 NO DC_Output Generator Closed K2 Com K2 NO Earth Ground...

Page 16: ...ove terminal block wiring Step 1 Figure 20 shows two tension clamp terminal blocks There is a large one and small one but the operation is the same for both A small tool such as a blade screwdriver wi...

Page 17: ...tral voltages across the generator line terminals to ensure that the generator emergency voltage is correct If necessary make adjustments to the voltage regulator on the generator according to the man...

Page 18: ...or move the lever down to go to generator 7 Once the manual operation is complete and automatic opera tion is desired connect the sources of power 8 Check for 120 Vac at the plug across the Utility Ut...

Page 19: ...ust or foreign matter is present a more frequent maintenance schedule should be followed It is suggested that visual inspections of the equipment be made on a regular basis not just during regularly s...

Page 20: ...the con ductor surfaces due to arcing Inspect the secondary control connections for damage and control wiring for insulation integrity c Inspect the contactor for dust dirt soot grease moisture or co...

Page 21: ...For more information visit www eaton com Instructional Booklet Effective March 2014 Page 21 O M Manual for the RLC1 Automatic Transfer Switch 7 3 Maintenance Log DATE ACTION Example 01 01 04 Inspected...

Page 22: ...rts Table 4 lists the part numbers to use when ordering replacement components To order replacement components contact an authorized Eaton sales repre sentative Figure 25 Field Replaceable Components...

Page 23: ...GROUND CABLE CONNECTIONS NEUTRAL JUMPER NEUTRAL CABLE CONNECTIONS COMPONENT PART NUMBER ATS MODEL Contactor 8160A99G51 100 A Contactor 8160A99G52 200 A ATC 100 Controller ATC 100 100 200 A Harness RL...

Page 24: ...REGARDING THE INFORMATION RECOMMENDATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN In no event will Eaton be responsible to the purchaser or user in contract in tort including negligence strict liability or...

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