September 4, 2018
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Instruction Sheet 1045M-510
S&C 6801M Automatic Switch Operators
Reciprocating and Rotating Switch Operation
NOTICE
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Installation
Table of Contents
Section Page
Section Page
Introduction
Qualified Persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Read this Instruction Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Retain this Instruction Sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Proper Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Special Warranty Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety Information
Understanding Safety-Alert Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Following Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Replacement Instructions and Labels . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety Precautions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Before Switch Operator Installation
Applicable Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Pre-Installation Inspection and Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the Rotating Switch Operator
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Adding Ac Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Setting Switch Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Setting Travel Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Testing Switch Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Putting the Switch into Local/Non-automatic
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Adjusting the Tap Position on the
Load Resistor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Installing the Reciprocating Switch Operator
Installing the Switch Operator and Connecting
the Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Adding Ac Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Setting Travel Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Testing Switch Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Putting the Switch into Local/Non-automatic
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Installation and Connection Drawings
Rotating Switch Operator
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Reciprocating Switch Operator
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40