I.L. 5229B79H05
Effective 06/2014
Instructions for the Type VCP-W 27 kV Simple Manual Ground and
Test Device
Figure 1 Type VCP-W 27 kV Manual Ground & Test
Device
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1-1 Introduction ..................................................... 1
1-2 Description ...................................................... 1
1-3 Operation ........................................................ 2
1-3.1 Safe Practices ................................................. 2
Available Style Numbers & Options
STYLE NUMBER DESCRIPTION
1C94354G01………..1200/2000A Top & Bottom
1C94354G11………..1200/2000A Top & Bottom
with Direct Roll-On-Floor
(ROF) wheels installed*
*Roll-On-Floor option requires breaker cell to be
a Direct-Roll-In cell.
WARNING
READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS DEVICE.
IMPROPER USE CAN RESULT IN DEATH, BODILY
INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
CAUTION
BECAUSE OF THE UNIQUE APPLICATION AND
VAST VARIETY OF SYSTEM AND USER
REQUIREMENTS, SPECIFIC OPERATING
PROCEDURES MUST BE DEVELOPED BY THE
USER. FAILURE TO DEVELOP THESE
PROCEDURES COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER USE
OR OTHER MORE SERIOUS CON-SEQUENCES.
1-1 INTRODUCTION
Type VacClad-W switchgear assemblies are
designed with all the bus work completely insulated
for safety. Since the current carrying parts are not
readily accessible, the Type VCP-W Simple Manual
Ground and Test Device is designed for insertion into
the breaker compartment to gain access to the
primary stationary contacts. It provides a convenient
means to:
1.
Ground a circuit for maintenance work;
2.
Apply potential for cable testing; and,
3.
Access both bus and line circuits for
“phasing
out” tests.
1-2 DESCRIPTION
The device consists of a drawout element that can be
inserted into a circuit breaker compartment in the
same manner as a Type VCP-W Circuit Breaker. It
includes six terminals and ground bus connections.
Each terminal is isolated from each other and the bus
connection by insulating barriers. The upper and lower
terminals are accessible by removing the respective
front panel. The ground connection is located in the
lower front section of the device.
VacClad-W switchgear is a two-high arrangement. In
the lower compartment the top terminals normally
connect to the main bus and the bottom terminals
normally connect to the incoming line or feeders. In
an upper
