Electrification FS Conductor Bar System Instruction Manual
October 2019
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3.2.(m):
At the end of each conductor run, end caps are needed to properly insulate the system.
3.2.(n):
With the system installed, except for the clamping of anchors to the bar, return to the first
set of anchors located from the end of the conductor run and tighten the anchor hanger.
3.2.(o):
Go to the first set of expansion assemblies located next to the previously tightened
anchor hangers and confirm the expansion gap setting. Adjust if necessary.
3.2.(p):
Go to the next anchor hanger on the other side of the expansion and tighten the anchor
hangers against the bar. If there is more than one expansion area on the system, continue down
the conductor run and repeat the above procedure.
3.2.(q):
Confirm gap settings at each expansion location.
3.2.(r):
Collectors: Check that mounting post is an equal distance vertically from each conductor
bar. This will provide equal tension per collector. Each collector is to be centered on the
conductor on which it is to travel.
3.3: Systems
with
Isolation Joint Assemblies
The following are general system installation guidelines; see the following sections for specific component installation instructions.
3.3.(a): When using isolation joints, it is best to plan the isolation zones according to the needs of
the crane in use.
3.3.(b): To ensure total isolation for a particular zone, and to minimize the potential of powering
the zone by bridging the isolation with the collectors, it is best to establish “buffer zones” in the
system.
3.3.(c): For an isolation zone at the end of the system, construct one buffer zone at least 30” in
length, connecting two isolation joints and a power feed joint to a mechanical switch. See the
following figure
Standard System Layout with Isolation Joints – End Power Interrupting
Sections
for details.
3.3.(d): For an isolation zone in the middle of a system, construct two buffer zones at least 30” in
length. The buffer zones should be connected at each end of the isolated section. Use power
feed joints to connect each zone to the appropriate mechanical switches. See the following figure
Standard System Layout with Isolation Joints – Midpoint Power Interrupting Sections
for
details.
