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Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC
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St. Louis, MO
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Phone: 800-325-3936
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www.pottersignal.com
RBVS
Universal Ball Valve/Solenoid
Coil Supervisory Switch
Model
Description
Stock No.
RBVS
Universal Ball Valve/Solenoid Coil
Switch
1000065
Cover Tamper Kit (Optional)
0090224
Ordering Information
Testing
The RBVS and its associated protective monitoring system should be tested
in accordance with applicable NFpa codes and standards and/or the authority
having jurisdiction (manufacturer recommends quarterly or more frequently).
Switch Terminal Connections
Clamping Plate Terminal
an uninsulated section of a single conductor should not be looped around the terminal
and serve as two separate connections. The wire must be severed, thereby providing
supervision of the connection in the event that the wire become dislodged from under
the terminal. Failure to sever the wire may render the device inoperable risking severe
property damage and loss of life.
Do not strip wire beyond 3/8” of length or expose an uninsulated conductor beyond
the edge of the terminal block. When using stranded wire, capture all strands under
the clamping plate.
Supervisory switches have a normal service life of 10-15 years.
However, the service life may be significantly reduced by local
environmental conditions.
Engineering Specification
UL, cUL Listed and FM Approved supervisory switch specifically
manufactured for monitoring ball valves shall be furnished and installed on
¼ turn ball valves that can be used to shut off the flow of water to a portion
of the sprinkler system including the trim piping on alarm check, dry pipe
or preaction/deluge valves. Locations shall be as indicated on drawings and
plans and as required by applicable local and national codes and standards. The
supervisory switch shall monitor the position of the handle on the valve and be
capable of monitoring a valve in the open or closed position. Movement of the
valve handle from normal shall activate the supervisory switch. Restoration
of the valve handle shall cause the supervisory switch to automatically restore
to normal. There shall not be any tools or extra steps required to restore the
supervisory switch to normal. The enclosure shall be corrosion resistant and
rated NeMa 4. The cover of the device shall be secured by the use of tamper
proof screws. all mounting hardware necessary for the installation on valves
ranging in sizes from ½” – 2” including backflow preventers shall be included.
also included shall be hardware to allow the switch to be mounted to a solenoid
valve to provide the ability to supervise the position of the coil on the solenoid.
The switch shall mount to the wiring nipple of the coil and the switch plunger
shall be depressed by the coil enclosure. Removal of the coil shall activate the
switch. Each ball valve switch shall contain 1 SPDT contact rated 10.1A at
125 VAC and 2A at 30 VDC resistance. Ball valve supervisory switch shall
be model RBVS as manufactured by potter electric Signal Company LLC.
Tamper Switch Connections
N.O
EOLR
N.C
COM.
COVER
TAMPER
COVER TAMPER & RBVS CONNECTED
TO THE SAME ZONE ON THE FACP
COM.
FACP
RBVS
all conduit and connectors selected for the installation of this product
shall be suitable for the environment for which it is to be used and shall
be installed to the manufacturer’s installation instructions. For NeMa 4
installations, the cover screws are recommended to be tightened to 10 in-lbs
minimum.
