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Installation Guide / User Manual

Surge Protection Devices

TPS4 Series Products for Panelboards,  
Switchboards and other Apparatus

Summary of Contents for TPS4 Series

Page 1: ...usa siemens com spd Installation Guide User Manual Surge Protection Devices TPS4 Series Products for Panelboards Switchboards and other Apparatus ...

Page 2: ...he SPD and system must be verified before energizing the SPD Failure to follow these guidelines can lead to abnormally high voltages at the SPD This may cause the SPD to fail The warranty is voided if the SPD is incorrectly installed and or if the neutral conductor in the service entrance equipment or downstream of separately derived systems is not bonded to ground in accordance with the NEC Do No...

Page 3: ...ally the company is not responsible for incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in any product or component thereof The sales contract contains the entire obligation of Siemens This instruction manual shall not become part of or modify any prior existing agreement commitment or relationship Unpacking Preliminary Inspection Inspect the entire shipping container for damage or s...

Page 4: ...e and use gentle radius on any bends Do not kink wire Prevent wire from encroaching breaker locations Neutral Connection is not applicable on Delta systems Step 6 Torque all connections to the values as specified on the installation and maintenance instruction label affixed to the rear of the dead front Table 3 Content for Installation in Lighting Panelboards Revised P1 7 6 TPS4 Surge Protection D...

Page 5: ...PD units in the field re use the hardware originally installed and use the table as a guide for proper torque values NOTE For wired installations see details in the previous section only 2 tabs for single phase modules Torque Note For Item 10 see Bus Connection Tightening Torque values on label 15 A 1043 01 inside panel board W Option Instruction The W option includes repositioned phase connection...

Page 6: ...abnormally high voltages at the SPD This may cause the SPD to fail The warranty is voided if the SPD is incorrectly installed and or if the neutral conductor in the service entrance equipment or downstream of separately derived systems is not bonded to ground in accordance with the NEC Do Not Hi Pot Test SPDs The TPS4 unit needs to be fully disconnected during Hi Pot testing Failure to disconnect ...

Page 7: ...ne wire compression lugs to phase connections on TPS4 module Torque to 45 in lbs Step 10 If present reattach neutral wire to mechanical lug on side of TPS4 module Torque to 35 in lbs Step 11 Turn the internal disconnect back to the ON position Step 12 Close all doors before reenergizing The following instructions are for the replacement of Siemens TPS4 SPD module in Siemens TPS4 05 unit 12 TPS4 Su...

Page 8: ...tep 13 Close equipment doors before reenergizing The following instructions are for the replacement of Siemens TPS4 SPD module in Siemens TPS4 06 unit 14 TPS4 Surge Protection Devices Installation Guide User Manual 15 Installation Guide User Manual TPS4 Surge Protection Devices Figure 1 SPLIT 2 Hots 1 Neu 1 Grnd Figure 2 WYE 3 Hots 1 Neu 1 Grnd Figure 3 HI LEG DELTA B High 3 Hots B HIGH 1 Neu 1 Gr...

Page 9: ...tors one per phase Green is good Extinguished green LED indicates loss of protection Every suppression element in this SPD is monitored N G suppression element monitoring is logic connected to Phase A Service LED red LED illuminates in the event of problems This indicator is logic connected to the Phase LEDs Should a Phase LED go out the Service LED will illuminate and the Audible Alarm will sound...

Page 10: ...in Screen About Screen The About Screen displays the manufacturer s information the model number and the serial numberfor this specific SPD Pressing the CENTER button will return you to the Main Menu Screen System Info Screen The System Screen displays the important electrical information for this system This includes the nominal operating voltage System configuration ie Wye Delta Single Phase and...

Page 11: ... the SPD If not corrected SPD problems will reoccur Tip Visually confirm N G bonding Be aware that a voltmeter measuring N G can be misleading For example N G voltage could read 0V because neutral and ground are at the same potential purely by happenstance not because they are bonded Visually confirm bonding Tip Experience indicates that regulation challenged generators can cause Sustained Overvol...

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Page 13: ...d does not constitute a performance guarantee for any projects Actual results are dependent on variable conditions Accordingly Siemens does not make representations warranties or assurances as to the accuracy currency or completeness of the content contained herein If requested we will provide specific technical data or specifications with respect to any customer s particular applications Our comp...

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