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TPS 9
Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor

User’s Manual

Summary of Contents for TPS 9

Page 1: ...s TPS 9 Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor User s Manual ...

Page 2: ... the service entrance equipment is not bonded to ground in accordance with the National Electrical Code NEC TESTING HIGH VOLTAGE TESTING DO NOT HI POT TEST Any factory or on site testing of power distribution equipment that exceeds the normal operating voltage such as high potential insulation testing or any other tests where the suppression components will be subjected to voltages higher than the...

Page 3: ...on that will disconnect affected surge protection com ponents at the end of their useful life but will maintain power to the load now unprotected If this situation is undesirable for the application follow these instructions for servicing or replacing the device During installation into an electrical system the TPS9 must NOT be energized until the electrical system is installed inspected and teste...

Page 4: ...round wire to the electrical distri bution equipment ground Install the distribution equipment cover Note Conducting dielectric and or high potential testing will cause internal damage to the TVSS unit DO NOT per form dielectric or high potential tests with the phase or neutral TVSS wires connected Apply power to the distribution equipment Depending on the TPS9 model either 1 single phase applicat...

Page 5: ... High Leg Delta Phase C Black TPS9 TVSS 0 0 0 0 0 0 Distribution Equipment Metal Wall of Distribution Equipment 1234 1234 20 Amp Breaker Figure 2 Typical Parallel Connections Breaker Panel Interconnecting Wiring Minimize Length Avoid Sharp Bends Gently Twist Conductors Together CONDUCTING DIELECTRIC AND OR HI POTENTIAL TESTING WILL CAUSE INTERNAL DAMAGE TO TPS UNIT AND WILL VOID THE UNITS WARRANTY...

Page 6: ...lice latches to the bottom portion of the butt splice The enclosed label should be placed under the LED for reference Plan your installation for adequate label space After installation test the Green LED by energizing then deenergizing the SPD and verifying that the LED turns on and off appropriately An alternate test is to deenergize just one phase CONNECTING TO OPTIONAL DRY CONTACTS IF EQUIPPED ...

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