COOPER POWER
SERIES
NOVA® 15i, NOVA 27i, and NOVA 38i; Three-phase
microprocessor-controlled; installation and operation
instructions (S280-43-1)
Instructional Literature
IL0104001E
Effective January 2017
Ratings and specifications
Check recloser ratings prior to installation. . .
Dimensions
NOVA i mechanism interface
Control-powered interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation procedure
Moving the recloser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lifting the recloser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remove recloser from service . . . . . . . . . . .
Grounding the nova i recloser . . . . . . . . . .
Operation
Electrical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Open/close contact position indicator . . . . .
Hotstick operation (manual open, electrical
close) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Internal voltage sensing option
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Form 6/FXD control settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessories
Auxiliary switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pole-mounting hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arrester-mounting brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Substation-mounting frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service information
Service requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frequency of inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Testing operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High-potential withstand testing . . . . . . . . . .
Inspection of nova i module . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting
Unit will not close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unit will not open electrically . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 1.
NOVA
®
i Three-phase, microprocessor-controlled recloser.
(shown with four-hole, flat-pad terminal accessory.)
Safety information
Hazard statement definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Product information
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Read this manual first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acceptance and initial inspection . . . . . . . . .
Handling and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Description of operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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