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S&C IntelliCap

®

 Plus

 

Automatic Capacitor Control

Instruction Sheet  1023-510

© S&C Electric Company 2003-2017, all rights reserved

October 30, 2017

Installation

Table of Contents

Section Page

Section Page

Introduction

Qualified Persons   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2
Read this Instruction Sheet    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2
Retain this Instruction Sheet  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2
Proper Application  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2
Special Warranty Provisions   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2

Safety Information

Understanding Safety-Alert Messages   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 4
Following Safety Instructions    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 4
Replacement Instructions and Labels    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 4

Safety Precautions

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Pre-Installation Instructions 

Applicable Software    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 6
Pre-Installation Checklist  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 6
Optional In-Shop Setup Steps    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 6

Installing the Capacitor Control 

On-Site Installation   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 7
Meter Base Mounting   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 8
Bracket Mounting   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 14
Harness Wiring   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 18
220-Volt Wiring   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 19
Connecting Sensors   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 20
Energize and Test the Control  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 22
Communication Equipment  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 23
Connecting Communication Hardware   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 24

Installation and Connection Drawings

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Summary of Contents for IntelliCap Plus

Page 1: ...ty Information Understanding Safety Alert Messages 4 Following Safety Instructions 4 Replacement Instructions and Labels 4 Safety Precautions 5 Pre Installation Instructions Applicable Software 6 Pre...

Page 2: ...C s standard conditions of sale as set forth in Price Sheets 150 and 181 applies to the S C IntelliCap Plus Automatic Capacitor Control except that the first paragraph of the said warranty is replaced...

Page 3: ...urchaser or end user all manufacturer s warranties that apply to such major components Warranty of equipment services packages is contingent upon receipt of adequate informa tion on the user s distrib...

Page 4: ...y if instructions including recommended precautions are not followed NOTICE NOTICE identifies important procedures or requirements that can result in product or property damage if instructions are not...

Page 5: ...utomatic Capacitor Control must be restricted only to Qualified Persons 2 SAFETY PROCEDURES Always follow safe operating procedures and rules Always maintain proper clearance from energized components...

Page 6: ...on the control Use a straight through cable not a null modem cable The cable must be long enough to connect to an installed IntelliCap Plus control The serial connection is RS232 with a DB9 pin conne...

Page 7: ...smoke fire open fuses crackling noises loud buzzing etc If a malfunction is suspected treat all components of the installation including the control and associated mounting hardware as if they were e...

Page 8: ...al strip wires connect to the meter base or cable connectors A meter base with pole mounting bracket and meter ring assembly is available from S C Follow these steps to mount the control in the meter...

Page 9: ...er suffix J40 Figure 3 Four jaw meter base socket configuration for capacitor controls with catalog number suffix J41 Figure 4 Six jaw meter base socket configuration for capacitor controls with catal...

Page 10: ...e socket configuration for capacitor controls with catalog number suffix J62 Figure 7 Six jaw meter base socket configuration for capacitor controls with catalog number suffix J63 Ac line Open Ac neut...

Page 11: ...t configuration for capacitor controls with catalog number suffix J65 Figure 10 Six jaw meter base socket configuration for capacitor controls with catalog number suffix J68 Ac line Open Ac neutral cu...

Page 12: ...evice An ungrounded control may have potentially lethal voltage present Figure 11 Ground lug on the bottom of the enclosure Neutral current neutral voltage lockout indicator LED optional Sensor input...

Page 13: ...operation of the capacitor bank during installation or setup operations Note that if the control uses dial up software it may still be operated remotely and could operate unexpectedly Figure 13 Side...

Page 14: ...or cable connector s mounted on the bottom of the enclosure See Figure 11 on page 12 STEP 6 Connect the ground lug on the bottom of the control Use the ground lug on the bottom of the control enclosur...

Page 15: ...losure showing the mounting holes Figure 15 Side view of the capacitor control enclosure showing the mounting slots 14 79 376 1 00 25 9 85 250 20 00 508 18 00 457 5 00 127 IntelliCap Plus 10 25 260 8...

Page 16: ...ral Figure 17 Bracket mount receptacle wiring configuration seven pin for capacitor controls with catalog number suffix M03 or D13 Line current sensor hot Neutral current voltage sensor hot Return for...

Page 17: ...ct the ground lug on the bottom of the control Use the ground lug on the bottom of the control enclosure to ground the enclo sure See Figures 11 and 12 on page 12 The ground lug will accommodate up to...

Page 18: ...is 0 5 watts Control power is used to wett the Open and Close relay contacts to operate the capacitor bank switches or the interposing relays The IntelliCap Plus relay contacts are rated at 20 A at 2...

Page 19: ...igh line to the Ac Line input of the IntelliCap Plus control Use two auxiliary relays with 120 volt coils and 240 volt contacts rated to meet the requirements of the capacitor switch and connect as in...

Page 20: ...n 4 wire distribution systems where the starpoint of the capacitor bank is tied to the neutral and or ground you must install the neutral current sensor between the starpoint and the system neutral an...

Page 21: ...Control A phase B phase C phase Neutral Fuses Switches Starpoint Sensor option To cap control PT option S C sensor option Lindsey sensor option To cap control To cap control To cap control Figure 22 N...

Page 22: ...ing c Press the LAMP TEST button and check that all the faceplate LED displays illuminate STEP 2 Replace the load fuse STEP 3 Check the Close Open relays by operating the capacitor bank a Make sure th...

Page 23: ...e and Manual not Automatic mode until the software in the capacitor control is set up for this installation Otherwise unex pected operation may occur If this capacitor control uses a radio check that...

Page 24: ...provides a communication signal and power 12 Vdc connection for the radio Wiring for the six pin IDC 0 156 inch header in the control is shown in Figure 24 The cable from the radio is terminated with...

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