Instruction Sheet 766-510
S&C IntelliRupter
®
PulseCloser
®
Fault Interrupter
Outdoor Distribution (15.5 kV, 27 kV, and 38 kV)
© S&C Electric Company 2008-2018, all rights reserved
September 17, 2018
Table of Contents
Section
Page
Section
Page
Introduction
Qualified Persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Read this Instruction Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Retain this Instruction Sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Proper Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Special Warranty Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety Information
Understanding Safety-Alert Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Following Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Replacement Instructions and Labels . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Location of Safety Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety Precautions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Configuring IntelliRupter Fault Interrupter
Before Installation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Inspection and Handling
Packing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Uncrating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installation
Drilling the Pole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Inserting Pole Mounting Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Attaching IntelliRupter Fault Interrupter
to the Pole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Grounding the Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Installing Surge Arresters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Connectors, Terminal Pads, and Conductors . . . . . .11
Installing Optional Wildlife Protection Feature . . . . .12
Installing Communication Module Battery . . . . . . . .13
Installing a Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Installing Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Installing SCADA Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Energizing IntelliRupter Fault Interrupter . . . . . . . . .16
Substation Power and Communication . . . . . . . . . .17
Operation
Establishing a Wi-Fi Communication Link
with an IntelliRupter Fault Interrupter . . . . . . . . . .18
Remote Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Local Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Manual Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Manual Hot Line Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Manual Ground Trip Block (if furnished) . . . . . . . . . 20
Hookstick-Operated Disconnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Hot Line Tag Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Dielectric Testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
Installation
NOTICE
The latest IntelliRupter fault interrupter instruction sheets are posted as PDF files at
sandc.com/en/support/
product-literature/. IntelliRupter fault interrupter software (all revisions) can be downloaded at sandc.com/en/
support/sc-customer-portal/. If you need assistance, please contact sandc.com/en/support/technical-
support/ or call our 24/7 support center at (888) 762-1100.
