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NELSON

 

INSTALLATION 

AXPTC125 POWER TEE SPLICE CONNECTION KIT

INSTRUCTIONS

 

TULSA, OK  74146      

      TEL 918-627-5530      

     FAX 918-641-7336       

      www.nelsonheaters.com 

GA-5052 Rev. 3 

Sheet 4 of 10 
August 2017

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Trim away any frayed or damaged bus wire 

ends. 

  Pull braid tight to form a pigtail. 

  Lightly score core material and snap off at base 

of bus wires. 

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HEATING CABLE PREPARATION 

  Insert guide tubes into power termination fitting, if 

required. Note: XLT cable will need to be installed 
without the assistance of guide tubes. 

   

  Insert buss wires into guide tubes, if used. 

  Make sure that all buss wire strands are 

inserted through fitting tubes. 

  Remove guide tubes, if used previously. 

  Squeeze power termination opening and fill 

void with silicone adhesive.  

  Push power termination to overlap jacket. 

  The silicone will set up in approximately 30 

minutes with a complete cure after 24 
hours. 

   

 

Be sure that bus wires do not bunch or cross-over 

POWER TERMINATION INSTALLATION 

WARNING 

Summary of Contents for NELSON AXPTC125

Page 1: ...age cables together or to provide access to serviceable equipment These instructions are to be used together with the installation and maintenance instructions for self regulating heater cable GA 1765 KIT CONTENTS QTY ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 1 ENCLOSURE WITH TERMINAL BLOCKS 3 2 POWER TERMINATION 3 3 END TERMINATION 1 4 SILICONE ADHESIVE 1 5 ENCLOSURE ADAPTER 1 6 STANDOFF 1 7 LOCKNUT 3 8 GREEN YELLOW TU...

Page 2: ... cable grommet into standoff and clip into place Insert heating cables through standoff allowing approximately 12 31 cm of cable for terminations Use cable lubricant if necessary Proceed to Heating Cable Terminations STANDOFF POSITIONING CABLE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS STEP 1 STEP 2 18 46 cm 12 31 cm 18 46 cm 18 46 cm LT UT 1 SELF REGULATING CABLE HLT QLT XLT SELF REGULATING CABLE CLT SELF REGULATING C...

Page 3: ... create a bulge At the bulge separate the braid to make an opening Bend heating cable at opening and pull the cable through Lightly cut around the cable inner jacket Cut up the middle of the inner jacket Bend cable to break inner jacket and remove Shave the core material from the outside of each bus wire 6 152 mm 7 178 mm Do Not Cut Braid Do Not Cut or Nick Bus Wires HEATING CABLE PREPARATION 3 No...

Page 4: ...bes into power termination fitting if required Note XLT cable will need to be installed without the assistance of guide tubes Insert buss wires into guide tubes if used Make sure that all buss wire strands are inserted through fitting tubes Remove guide tubes if used previously Squeeze power termination opening and fill void with silicone adhesive Push power termination to overlap jacket The silic...

Page 5: ...t between bus wires Pinch end termination body and fill void with silicone adhesive Push termination firmly onto heating cable 13 mm 1 2 3 4 5 6 Slide green yellow tubing over braid Trim bus wires and braid as necessary 13 mm END TERMINATION INSTALLATION 5 POWER TERMINATION INSTALLATION WARNING Do not megger or hipot until silicone completely cured Braid must be kept from bus wires or shorting may...

Page 6: ...bove top of standoff body Carefully slide enclosure adapter over cable terminations Screw enclosure adapter into standoff until fully seated at positive stop Mount standoff securely to pipe Insert supplied cable tie through slot provided to prevent possible rotation of enclosure 1 38 mm Note For pipes 1 25mm and below install HC_SPA purchased separately between standoff and pipe HC SPA adapter for...

Page 7: ...sure cover STEP 9 FINAL ASSEMBLY Install enclosure and secure to enclosure adapter with supplied locknut Do not over tighten locknut Enclosure may be rotated in 90 increments to match installation requirements STEP 7 90 Locknut Cable Clamp Install cable clamp over heating cables at top of enclosure adapter Tighten cable clamp with supplied screws Do Not over tighten STEP 8 ELECTRICAL WIRING Ground...

Page 8: ...s CIR NO Electrical circuit heating cable connected too CAT NO Type of heating cable used VOLTS Operating voltage of heating cable Max 277VAC AMPS Operating current of heating cable Max 18A continuous current 25A for XLT cable STEP 10 OPTIONAL CUSTOMER SUPPLIED POWER CONNECTION WIRING Remove stopping plug and locknut Install flex conduit and drain as shown Terminate power and ground wires to termi...

Page 9: ...n this connection system may present a hazard from static electricity Only surface cleaning with a damp cloth is acceptable Routine maintenance is required to maintain compliance with health and safety legislation Check that the cover gasket is in place and not damaged each time the enclosure is closed Check that all cover screws are in place and secure each time the enclosure is closed Check the ...

Page 10: ... been assured by compliance with ATEX EN 60079 0 2012 A11 2013 EN 60079 30 1 2007 EN 60079 7 2007 EN 60079 31 2014 IECEx IEC 60079 0 2011 IEC 60079 30 1 2007 IEC 60079 7 2006 IEC 60079 31 2013 IECEx KEM 07 0041 0344 Ex e IIC T6 T5 Gb for LT UT 1 Series KEMA 07ATEX0124 Ex e IIC T3 Gb for HLT QLT XLT Series Ex tb IIIC T80 o C T95 o C Db for LT UT 1 Series II 2 G D Ex tb IIIC T195 o C Db for HLT QLT ...

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