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Page 1: ...LLIS i 7 Installation Operation Maintenance i Instructions t i l T t i i i i t Low Voltage Metal Enclosed Switchgear Type R Indoor and SR Outdoor 600 Volt SG 3088 l S V I K J Courtesy of NationalSwitchgear com ...

Page 2: ...ar Indoor Option Switchgear Expanding General Indoor Switchgear Outdoor Switchgear Breaker Preparation and Insertion Preparation Compartment Identification Placing Breaker in Compartment Racking Breaker Handling Instructions Drawout Fuse Carriage 3200 Amp and 4000 Amp Future Breaker Compartments Inspection and Testing Before Energising General Inspection Testing Inspection and Testing Before Opera...

Page 3: ...re of this product there is inherent danger in its use through possible exposure to high electrical voltage Only qualified persons thoroughly familiar with these instructions should be allowed to operate these devices Improper use or procedures can result in serious personal injury or death DANGER No attempt to operate this equipment should be undertaken without fully reading the instruction manua...

Page 4: ...It is completely operational when installed and connected to customer s power supply When connected directly to a power trans former a 14 355 6mm wide transition section may be provided to adjust connections to the proper elevation or provide space for incoming metering current transformers Circuit breaker compartments are provided with hinged access doors for installing or removing circuit breake...

Page 5: ...be neces sary to shim when installing the switchgear The use of a transit to obtain a true level during foundation construc tion is recommended In any group of outdoor switchgear support points shall be at each end and at the division of every second or third cubicle however the span between supports shall not exceed 66 1514mm see Figure 4 If pilings are used the diameter is to be determined by IN...

Page 6: ...or Anchoring Indoor 22 wide with 4 breakers 30 wide with 1 breaker fuse carriage Transition Box customer however they may not be less than 12 305mm diameter for sufficient contact room for anchor bolts and grouting in of bed plates if used All shipping splits must be supported and taken into consideration when founda tion is being planned 2840 lbs 3120 lbs 680 lbs Outdoor 22 wide with 4 breakers 3...

Page 7: ...ed for Small packages of parts can belost in packing mate rial Do not remove identification tags from apparatus until the switchgear is completely installed If there are any shortages or damage not previously noted make certain it is noted on the freight bill and contact carrier and Siemens Allis sales office immediately NOTE When circuit breakers are shipped installed in their respective compartm...

Page 8: ...quate height and capacity If equipment is shipped without breakers being installed in their compartments a safe estimate of required crane capacity would be 3000 lbs multiplied by the number of cubicles to be lifted If breakers are installed for shipment use 4000 lbs multiplied by the number of cubi cles to be lifted USE OF ROLLERS JACKS Figure 6 Lifting Switchgear Indoor and Outdoor Moving switch...

Page 9: ...RECEIVING AND HANDLING Page 7 Figure 7 Jacking Figure 8 Use of Rollers Courtesy of NationalSwitchgear com ...

Page 10: ... watts output within each cubicle to prevent condensation Space heat ers are not standard equipment on indoor switchgear If storage is for an extensive period of time lubricate moving parts such as hinges shutters etc to protect from possi OUTDOOR SWITCHGEAR When storing outdoor switchgear in an area exposed to weather or humid conditions the space heaters provided must be energized Access to heat...

Page 11: ...4 mm e 355 6 mm M0 4 mm 14 0 363 5 mm 14 P i 363 5 mm 14 y 12 30 5 mm Rear Door 1 14 0 53 355 6 mm 355 65 mm 355 6 mm i 355 6 mm J Hinged Rear If Dpor Option 1 2 30 5 mm Rear Door f W A 1 60 0 1524 mm Untl Depth Standard 23 5 30 0 762 mm w 12 304 6 mm Exttn 26 Q 660 4 mm w 8 203 2 mm Eaten 14 0 457 2 mm w 0 Eaten Rear 597 mm Hotsi Eaten Exien Opilon r T T 16 0 457 mm I J 102 0 2561 mm Top of Holst...

Page 12: ...03 mm Aisle Eilenelon 9 44 Cable Spec Top 240 mm 10 00 V Cable Spec Bottom 2S4 nun 13 44 341 mm 14 00 9 44 _ 1194 3032 8 mm Overall V 50 1270 mm 240 mm 10 0P 254 mm 4 I 22 Holst X 558 8 mm 2 0 Uimm L I TV nt f T Liquid Filled Transformer Throat J Vant Vent 14 8 1378 mm 31 78 2 mm Overhang t A L A N j L JAL j f 7 r 7 t Secondary Wiring Location I s 3 0 A 14 0 76 2 mm cc a V0 E N C as 355 8 mm 30 0 ...

Page 13: ...r in the case of a slab or floor there are no projections such as pebbles in the concrete protruding above this plane This being accomplished there should not be any problem in plumbing or leveling the switchgear Plumbing and leveling outdoor equipment is basically the same as indoor When resting on its permanent founda tion cubicles should be plumb within 1 8 3 2mm Unlike indoor the equipment is ...

Page 14: ...CLEANING The traveling crane is furnished as standard equipment on outdoor switchgear and is shipped installed On indoor switchgearthe traveling crane is an optional item and only furnished when specified When specified on indoor switchgear the crane is shipped loose with the accesso ries To mount this crane it is necessary to remove stop angles from one end of the track roll the crane onto the tr...

Page 15: ...ermination points joining other equipment are of welded construc tion Each weldment has been carefully designed to meet the temperature rise limitations as set forth by ANSI Standards C37 20 At shipping splits and termination points the tin plated aluminum bars have holes for 1 2 hardware for coupling of splice plates or connectors to other equipment When the specifications require a copper bus sy...

Page 16: ...are furnished is plated high strength steel Capscrews are 1 2 13 SAE Grade 5 Hex nuts are SAE Grade 2 Do not use metric hardware Bus Bar 3 w Bus Bar i 3 Bolt CQi Cb Gnd Bus Bar Gnd Splice Cap Screw Flat Washers f Splice Bar Bus Bars Bus Bar Lock Washer Silver Plated Copper I j Gnd Splice TOJ 4 Bolt Flat Washer n Gnd Bus Bar Cap Screw Tin Plated Aluminum Belleville Washer Nut Bus Bar Flat Washer Si...

Page 17: ...lly observe how the flexible connectors are mounted to the switchgear placement of bolts nuts washers and spacers then remove the flexible connectors or carefully spread them to prevent damage to the transformer termi nals or connectors while the switchgear is brought into final position Carefully reconnect the flexible connectors to the transformer terminals Lower Cover Has Vented Bottom Cover Bo...

Page 18: ...n Be Used for Compartment 1 or 3 to Clear Neutral Lug Extension FEEDER BRKR LUG ARR FEEDER BRKR COMPARTMENT 4 DN FEED Figure 18 Lug Arrangement wiring diagram for wire designations Intersectional wir ing at shipping splits is connected and tagged as shown on master wiring diagram for customers ease in field connection On ventilated dry transformer installations a conduit is furnished for wiring be...

Page 19: ...ink between the neutral bus and the ground bus This will be shown on the three line diagram and may require that the neutral cables be connected to it with the cable lugs furnished GROUND CONNECTIONS A common ground bus is incorporated in all cubicles for properly grounding the switchgear after installation Each cubicle has a tap from the ground bus to the primary entrance cable compartment Provis...

Page 20: ...lete closure of the shutter Protruding glass polyesterangles prevent shutter contact with the primary disconnect studs Figure 21 Metal Shutter Handle for Manual Operation Glass Polyester Barrier Breaker Frame Resting on Sliding Rail Makes Initial Contact with Shutter Operating Disc Shutter Closed Glass Polyester Angle Shutter Half Open A DANGER 1 HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE 3 l J Never place hands or tools ...

Page 21: ...he four or eight contacts within the MOC switch may be individually set to be either open or closed as required as an a or b switch Contact segments are set 60 apart between open and closed stages Contact segments are notched every 15 and may be adjusted in 15 increments about a hexagonal band on the switch shaft When the switch cover plate is in place the contact segments are secured in their loc...

Page 22: ...eases the energy of another charged spring when racking away from the con nected position toward test position Both toggle latches are linked between the fixed and sliding plates In the process of racking the circuit breaker from test position to connected position the circuit breaker frame will make contact with the bumper screw which is attached to the floating plate Further racking will causeth...

Page 23: ...ator in Breaker Compartment Fixed Portion of Cubicle TOC Switch in Rear of Cubicle Figure 23A Truck Operated Cell TOC Switch Operator in Breaker Compartment KEY INTERLOCK Key interlock systems are available as an optional item With lock bolt extended the breaker is held in a trip free condition and key may be removed The linkage should be examined as a periodic maintenance check to make sure the d...

Page 24: ...stant shield is to prevent vertically falling liquid or dust from entering the Remove 3 Sets of 5 Hardware from Lower 3 Holes In Lift Top Cover Use 2 Sets of 5 Hardware to Attach Items 1 2 3 or 4 As Required Through Upper 2 Holes in Lift Top Cover it 1 For 3 Existing Top Cover 22 0 l 4 4 Unit 4 2 S Part No MK Owg No Description Item 002 18 736 301 Roof Drip Res 1 2 t 14 0 Transition Unit 003 18 73...

Page 25: ...relocate the aisle door panel mounted in the aisle wall and replace it with a new aisle wall panel which will be shipped with the new equipment Align the new switchgear with the existing line up using the same procedure as discussed in the front part of this instruction book Tighten anchoring hardware make up primary and secondary connections relocate the aisle wall door panel at the end of aisle ...

Page 26: ...move all blocking and tags before open ing circuit breaker See Figure 26 If breakers are shipped separately the procedures for installation are outlined below If breakers areshipped in their respec Iltlill ttM ke certain that the hoist is properly lubricatedbeforeusing as outlined under Maintenance Page 31 s it i Breaker Shipped in Closed Position OK to Ship Label 25 Screw Nut in Link of Undervolt...

Page 27: ...ed the pins Clockwise rotation of racking crank will move breaker through test position to connected position In the process of racking check to see that the ground shoe left hand side of the breaker has made firm contact with edge of fixed portion grounding strip If second ary disconnect block is involved check for alignment with fingers on breaker and forfirm contact Counter clockwise rotation o...

Page 28: ... BREAKER PREPARATION AND INSERTION Page 26 1 HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS i I Figure 27 Circuit Breaker Insertion Courtesy of NationalSwitchgear com ...

Page 29: ...TMENTS These compartments have the primary contacts and bus work installed for future addition of circuit breakers To prevent accidental contact with live parts primary con tacts are shielded by an insulating barrier Figure 28 Circuit Breaker Position Indicator DANGER HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE DO NOT remove the insulating barrierfrom these futures until the compartment is to be readied for a breaker To do...

Page 30: ...so could result in property damage electrical shock burns serious personal injury or possible death i l i t Before any work is done within the cubicle compartments make certain the primary circuits are de energized tested grounded tagged onproperly identified and released for work in an authorized manner TESTING If desired primary circuits may be resistance tested phase to phase and phase to groun...

Page 31: ...eed ing 40 deg C Above that correction factors are as follows 3300 feet 1000 meters 4000 feet 1200 meters 5000 feet 1500 meters 10 000 feet 3000 meters Open circuit all potential and auxiliary transformers and remove all grounds while high potting primary or second ary connections CONTROL CIRCUITS Test all control circuits for short circuits open circuits and grounds Apply the proper voltage and t...

Page 32: ...low as there is no potential across them If the circuits are out of phase the lamps will glow In phasing out three phase sources the three lamps should have a voltage rating equal to phase to phase volt age In phasing out single phase circuits use two lamps in series 2 Y 3 Phase 3 XZ X 1 I 1 Phase 3 Phase 1 Phase 2 x XI Figure 29 Proper Phasing Instruments Current Transformer Relays Open Connectio...

Page 33: ...c intervals are important for satisfactory operation The frequency of inspection depends on installation conditions and is determined by experience and practice Inspections should be made at least once a year and more frequently if local conditions require Conditions affecting inspection and maintenance scheduling are weather atmosphere dust and an unusual number of operations CLEANING INSULATION ...

Page 34: ...ts and secondary disconnects when properly lubricated will greatly outwear contacts without grease and will be pro tected from severe tarnishing After wiping off old grease apply a thin film of grease periodically 1 Primary Disconnects 2 Secondary Disconnects 3 MOC Switch Contacts 4 TOC Contacts In extremely corrosive atmospheres it is recommended that a heavier coating be applied 03 to 06 thick W...

Page 35: ...Siemens Aflis Inc Switchgear Division P O Box 29503 Raleigh NC 27626 919 365 6660 SIEMENS ALLIS f r I i t PRINTED IN U S A 10 82 1M Courtesy of NationalSwitchgear com ...

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