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NOVA™ STS Single-Tank, Triple-Single, Electronically Controlled Recloser
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
MN280046EN May 2016
Product information
Introduction
Service Information MN280046EN
provides installation,
operation, and service instructions for Eaton’s Cooper Power
series NOVA
™
STS single-tank, triple-single electronically
controlled recloser.
Read this manual first
Read and understand the contents of this manual and follow
all locally approved procedures and safety practices before
installing or operating this equipment.
This recloser is used in conjunction with a Form 6 Triple-
Single recloser control. Refer to
Service Information S280-
70-7 Form 6 Triple-Single, Microprocessor-Based Pole Mount
Recloser Control Installation and Operation Instructions
.
Additional information
These instructions can not cover all details or variations in
the equipment, procedures, or processes described nor
provide directions for meeting every possible contingency
during installation, operation, or maintenance. For additional
information, contact your Eaton’s Cooper Power series
product representative.
Acceptance and initial inspection
Each recloser is completely assembled, tested, and
inspected at the factory. It is in good condition when
accepted by the carrier for shipment. Upon receipt, inspect
the shipping container for signs of damage. Unpack the
recloser and inspect it thoroughly for damage incurred
during shipment. If damage is discovered, file a claim with
the carrier immediately.
Handling and storage
Be careful during handling and storage of the recloser to
minimize the possibility of damage. If the recloser is to be
stored for any length of time prior to installation, provide a
clean, dry storage area.
Eaton recommends transporting the Cooper Power series
NOVA reclosers in the closed position to maximize the
operational performance of the unit.
Standards
NOVA STS single-tank, triple-single, electronically controlled
reclosers are designed and tested in accordance with:
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IEEE Std C37.60
™
–2012 standard
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ANSI
®
C37.85–2002
Quality standards
ISO 9001 Certified Quality Management System
Description
The NOVA STS single-tank, triple-single recloser consists of
three single-phase reclosers in a single tank. Each recloser
consists of an interrupting module, with an embedded
current transformer, and mechanism mounted on an
aluminum or stainless steel tank. The tank is suitable for
pole or substation mounting. The interrupter modules
utilize outdoor cycloaliphatic-epoxy-encapsulated vacuum
interrupters.
The three single-phase reclosers that make up the NOVA
STS recloser are controlled by a single microprocessor-
based recloser control that can be programmed for three
operating modes.
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Single-phase trip, Single-phase lockout
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Single-phase trip, Three-phase lockout
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Three-phase trip, Three-phase lockout
Refer to
Service Information S280-70-7 Form 6 Triple-
Single, Microprocessor-Based Pole Mount Recloser Control
Installation and Operation Instructions
for a description of
the control operation.
