VFI SF6-insulated vacuum fault interrupter installation, operation
and maintenance instructions
COOPER POWER
SERIES
Switchgear
MN285004EN
Effective October 2015Supersedes S285-10-2 August 2005
Page 1: ...VFI SF6 insulated vacuum fault interrupter installation operation and maintenance instructions COOPER POWER SERIES Switchgear MN285004EN Effective October 2015 Supersedes S285 10 2 August 2005...
Page 2: ...NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFICALLY SET OUT IN ANY EXISTING CONTRACT BETWEEN THE PARTIES ANY SUCH CONTRACT STATES THE ENTIRE OBLIGATION OF EATON THE CONTENTS...
Page 3: ...uction 2 Standard features 3 SF6 dielectric insulating system 3 Padlocking provisions 3 Interrupter duty cycle 3 Switch test sequence 3 Finish 3 Nameplate 4 Operating handles 4 Weight 4 INSTALLATION I...
Page 4: ...working around high voltage lines and equipment and support our Safety For Life mission Safety information DANGER Hazardous voltage Contact with hazardous voltage will cause death or severe personal...
Page 5: ...w reading should be checked for possible leaks 4 Record the SF6 pressure date ambient temperature in the SF6 record log Figure 7 A switchgear inspection and maintenance log should also be established...
Page 6: ...nform to IEEE Std 386 standard 200 amp interfaces are provided as either 200 amp bushing wells or 200 amp one piece 35 kV bushings both conform to IEEE Std 386 standard Bushings are mounted in line an...
Page 7: ...abinet must be locked at all times to prevent accidental contact with hazardous voltage Interrupter duty cycle The VFI interrupter mechanism conforms to the duty cycle requirements of ANSI C37 60 Swit...
Page 8: ...en configured for single phase operation each phase trips independently however the control may be configured to provide simultaneous tripping of all three phases Figure 4 VFI operating handle three p...
Page 9: ...sted only by the recessed lifting provisions provided at the four corners of the tank Suitable lifting straps must be used to prevent damaging the switchgear housing WARNING Hazardous voltage Solidly...
Page 10: ...r must always be pressurized to the correct level with SF6 gas VFI interrupters The VFI push pull operating handles Figures 6 and 7 are typically located at the switchgear taps A hotstick must always...
Page 11: ...to comply can result in death severe personal injury and equipment damage T221 5 CAUTION Radiation At voltages up to the specified test voltages the radiation emitted by the vacuum interrupter is negl...
Page 12: ...at remain after electrical arcing in SF6 Failure to use a suitable mask and protective clothing can result in skin irritation and illness G121 1 1 De energize and ground the switchgear Always follow l...
Page 13: ...the coupling valve of the filling apparatus from the fill port of the pad mount switchgear tank 7 Close the fill port of the pad mount switchgear tank 8 Record the pressure reading in the SF6 record l...
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