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P817-1187  Rev A

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8—Operation

Energizing, Exercising &
Inspecting

Step 1. — Turn On Power

• Turn the power supply “ON” at the fuse/

breaker box if applicable

• Refer to Figure 9

• Turn control box main power switch “ON”

• Status lights for “POWER” and switch

“CLOSE” will illuminate

Step 2. — Exercising Overhead
Switch

• Place local/remote switch in local

position

• Open overhead switch by pressing the

“OPEN” push-button

• Close overhead switch by pressing the

“CLOSE” push-button

• Observe status light functions:

– “OPEN” illuminated when overhead

switch is open

– “CLOSE” illuminated when overhead

switch is closed

• If status light indication is opposite over-

head switch position, review “Reversing
Motor Operator Rotation” in the Pre-Op-
eration Checks section and correct as nec-
essary

Step 3. — Inspecting Overhead
Switch

• Cycle the overhead switch 8 to 10 times

• Thoroughly inspect overhead switch for

proper opening and closing

• If overhead switch does not fully/ad-

equately open or close, proceed to the
section on Adjustment, and return to Step
4 below

Step 4. — Set Local/Remote

Operating Mode

• Place local/remote switch in desired posi-

tion

Moving parts.

Can cause severe injury.

Do not operate motor operator until hands and clothing are clear of all
moving parts.

Hazardous voltage.

Electrical contact with system voltage will cause severe injury or death.

Do not exercise overhead switch while it is energized.

!

 

 WARNING

!

 

  DANGER

Figure 9 – Control Box Switches

Additional Functions

Battery Test

Press and hold the “Battery Test” switch for 10
seconds. The “Low Battery Alarm” will illumi-
nate if there is a battery problem.

Lamp Test

Press and hold the “Lamp Test” switch.

All control box lights will illuminate.

Summary of Contents for CHANCE

Page 1: ... Store it inside the plastic bag and information holder located on the right hand wall of the enclosure Installation Operation and Maintenance Manual A B Chance Company 210 North Allen Street Centralia MO 65240 1395 Tel 573 682 5521 Motor Operator for Overhead Distribution Switch with Reciprocating Controls ...

Page 2: ... the proper care and use of protective equipment such as rubber gloves hard hat safety glasses or face shields flash clothing etc in accordance with established utility safety practices d trained to render first aid Electrical equipment contains hazardous voltages and high speed moving parts Contact with these hazards will cause death serious personal injury or damage equip ment Only qualified per...

Page 3: ... Key components 13 Figure 7 115VAC power connection 15 Figure 8 230VAC power connection 15 Figure 9 Control box switches 17 Figure 10 Manual operating handle 19 Figure 11 Adjusting limit switches 20 Photograph A Shift handle DECOUPLED 13 Photograph B Shift handle COUPLED 13 Photograph C Control box thumbscrews 14 Photograph D Quick disconnect plugs 14 Photograph E Terminal block cover 15 Photograp...

Page 4: ...oroughly familiar with this document and other publications regarding this equipment Signal Words The signal words DANGER WARNING and CAUTION along with their assigned symbol throughout this manual indicate the degree of hazard the user may encounter These symbols and words are defined as Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury Indica...

Page 5: ...rical Input 115VAC 5 amp or 230VAC 4 amp Output 12VDC 3 amp or 27 8VDC 1 amp continuous Mechanical Thrust 1200 lbs 5300 N 5 Lever Arm Travel 90 movement or 5 Speed 0 3 second min 0 5 second max Range Capable of 5 to 14 control pipe dis placement Mechanical Life a minimum of 1000 open close operations Connection Couples with existing crank 1 2 inch hole bottom of reciprocating control pipe Physical...

Page 6: ...7 Rev A For future reference use this space to make notes specific to this unit s installation opera tion and maintenance Date Installed Model Number Serial Number RTU Protocol Radio Sensors 2 Installation Notes ...

Page 7: ...toe work boots Appropriate eye protection per your utility s policy Other safety equipment as required by your utility s policies Hardware Two 5 8 inch diameter galvanized bolts long enough to pass through the center of the utility pole plus 3 inches 75 mm Four galvanized 5 8 inch ID 1 3 4 inch OD washers Two 5 8 inch inside diameter galvanized nuts to go with the bolts Two 3 8 inch diameter by th...

Page 8: ...our claim and notify your factory representative Unpacking Place shipping crate up right on stable level ground near the utility pole Remove the top and all sides from the shipping crate Leave motor operator on its pallet until ready to install Parts List Compare motor operator with the illustration in Figure 1 and the parts list in Table 1 to be sure all items have been in cluded Contact your fac...

Page 9: ... those on the motor operator 1 Lifting eyebolts 2 Rotation limit switches 3 Enclosure heater 4 Drive casting 5 Shift handle 6 Motor operator identification nameplate 7 Control box 8 Manual motor rotation knob 9 Manual operating handle 10 Universal RTU receptacle 11 Ground lug and conduit fitting 12 Electrical terminal block 2 13 Radio Mount if applicable 14 RTU Panel if applicable Figure 2 Compone...

Page 10: ...the control pipe 46 inches 1168 mm higher than where the enclosure s bottom will be External parts can move suddenly and unexpectedly This can pose a danger to the general public In areas accessible to the general public this motor operator should be installed with a minimum vertical height of 8 feet from the ground to the bottom of the enclosure If this minimum height cannot be achieved use shiel...

Page 11: ...utility pole 34 1 2 inches 875 mm below the first mark This second mark must also be on the same centerline as the first hole Drill two 11 16 inch 18 mm diameter holes through the utility pole where marked as shown in Figure 4 Be sure the holes are drilled through the centerline of the pole Assemble customer supplied 5 8 inch diam eter bolts washers and nuts to the utility pole Leave bolts stickin...

Page 12: ...h bolts lock washers and nuts Form the pole straps around the utility pole horizontally or diagonally and tighten the 1 2 inch bolts Secure pole straps to the utility pole by driving in 3 8 inch diameter lag screws cus tomer supplied Remove the lifting strap chain or cable and lifting eyebolts from the motor operator Place filler caps or 3 4 bolt rubber washer supplied into threaded eyebolt holes ...

Page 13: ...oper crank fit Repeat manual overhead switch rotation to assure switch opens completely If over head switch still does not open completely increase opening range again Place overhead switch back into closed po sition with the manual handle Re couple the motor operator mechanism by lifting the shift handle up and pushing it in so that the handle tabs are engaged see Photograph B Return manual handl...

Page 14: ...e Carry no current under normal conditions Grounding Surge Sup pression Step 1 Install Safety Ground Use wire gauge and type and pole ground in accordance with your utility s instruc tions or specifications Ground motor operator by attaching safety ground lead between ground lug next to the conduit fitting and pole ground Step 3 Install Surge Suppression Devices Apply surge suppression devices acc...

Page 15: ...g 115VAC Power Supply Refer to Figure 7 The motor operator is factory wired for 115VAC power Connect 115VAC incoming power with ring or spade terminals as shown in Figure 7 Replace the terminal cover on terminal block 2 and tighten the screw Step 3a Wiring 230VAC Power Supply Refer to Figure 8 NOTE Move red lead on top of terminal block 2 as shown in Figure 8 Move the red wire on top of terminal b...

Page 16: ...ushing up on the control pipe to close Proceed only if the overhead switch opens by pushing up on the control pipe Skip this procedure if the overhead switch opens by pulling down on the control pipe Refer to Photograph H Factory set has plugs P2A at the back P2B in the middle and P2C at the front see Photograph H To reverse the motor operator 1 reverse plugs P2A and P2B 2 Pull apart the two quick...

Page 17: ...orrect as nec essary Step 3 Inspecting Overhead Switch Cycle the overhead switch 8 to 10 times Thoroughly inspect overhead switch for proper opening and closing If overhead switch does not fully ad equately open or close proceed to the section on Adjustment and return to Step 4 below Step 4 Set Local Remote Operating Mode Place local remote switch in desired posi tion Moving parts Can cause severe...

Page 18: ...ut and up on the shift handle see Photograph L It may be necessary to align the coupling assembly by turning the manual motor rotation knob see Photograph K Raise and press the shift handle into the COUPLED position Place the shift handle tabs into the COUPLED slot to ensure that the motor is fully coupled Step 3 Exercising The Motor While Decoupled Decouple motor operator as detailed in Step 1 ab...

Page 19: ...the manual operating handle from its cradle in the bottom of the enclosure see Photograph M Attach the manual operating handle to the overhead switch control pipe by using the bent arm pin and cotter pin as shown in Figure 10 Manually operate the overhead switch as directed by the switch manufacturer Hazardous voltages and high speed moving parts These can cause death serious personal injury or da...

Page 20: ... in Photo O allows modular connection to an RTU and communication back to central control Refer to supplemental drawing SD817 1149 for signal pin outs and re mote operation relay specifications The following controls and diagnostics are pro vided Remote Status Remote Local switch position indicator Open Status Overhead switch position indicator Close Status Overhead switch position indicator Low B...

Page 21: ... The CLOSE limit switch controls the CLOSE adjustment Loosen thumbscrews see Photograph P and move the limit switches as shown in Figure 11 to increase or decrease the amount of rotational travel as required for proper overhead switch operation Tighten limit switch thumbscrews before testing rotational travel When finished adjusting the limit switch es make certain the control box main power switc...

Page 22: ...ted to deliver years of protection If the paint finish has been damaged touch up affected spots with ANSI 61 gray enamel Wiegmann Enclo sure Company catalog number WAGSE Be careful not to paint over enclosure door handle drive casting or other parts that would be adversely affected by painting Do not paint over warning and other safety related exterior labeling If replacement labels are needed con...

Page 23: ...ctory representative Low Voltage a Charger off a Control box rear circuit breaker switched off Alarm b Charger off b AC supply not present refer to Power Wiring Section c Batteries discharged c Repair replace batteries Motor Operator not a Local Remote switch a Place Local Remote switch in Remote position responding to b Control Box Connection problem b If the control box connections are not funct...

Page 24: ...24 P817 1187 Rev A Copyright 1999 A B Chance Company 210 North Allen Street Centralia MO 65240 1395 Printed in U S A POWER SYSTEMS INC ...

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