Form 3A Type ME Electronic Control Installation, …

1 1 Printed in USAC ontentsSafety and Initial Inspection ..3 Handling and Battery Storage and Charging ..3 Description of Control ..4 Description of Control Operation ..5 Control Battery ..7 Temperature-Regulated Battery Charger ..9 Programming and Operating the Remove the Control from Service ..10To Return the Control to Service ..10 Number of operations Selectors ..10 Reclosing Interval Timing Delay Selectors ..11 Minimum-Trip Resistor and Phase Trip Timing Plugs ..12 Reset Delay Timed from First Trip Operation ..13 Operating Switches and the Control ..15 Grounding the Control ..16 Control Cable ..17 Shielding and Surge Protection of Remote Cables17 Customer Connections Terminal Strip.

2 17 Control / recloser Interchangeability ..18 Accessories ..20 Verification Procedure Prior to Placing Control and recloser into Service ..20 Testing with Type MET Tester ..21 Testing an Installed the recloser ..22 Soldering-Gun Test ..24 Testing with Simulated Current ..25 Testing with Low-Voltage Current ..28 Maintenance InformationReclosersForm 3A Type ME Electronic Control Installation, Operation, and Testing InstructionsS280-75-1 August 2002 Supersedes 5/94 Applicable to Form 3A Controls above Serial Number 50070 Figure Form 3A Type ME Electronic recloser 3A Type ME Electronic Control installation , Operation, and Testing Instructions2 The instructions in this manual are not intended as a sub-stitute for proper training or adequate experience in thesafe operation of the equipment described.

3 Only compe-tent technicians who are familiar with this equipmentshould install, operate, and service competent technician has these qualifications: Is thoroughly familiar with these instructions. Is trained in industry-accepted high- and low-voltagesafe operating practices and procedures. Is trained and authorized to energize, de-energize,clear, and ground power distribution equipment. Is trained in the care and use of protective equipmentsuch as flash clothing, safety glasses, face shield,hard hat, rubber gloves, hotstick, is important safety information. For safe instal-lation and operation of this equipment, be sure to readand understand all cautions and InstructionsFollowing are general caution and warning statementsthat apply to this equipment.

4 Additional statements,related to specific tasks and procedures, are locatedthroughout the FOR LIFEC ooper Power Systems products meet or exceed all applicable industry standards relating to product safety. We activelypromote safe practices in the use and maintenance of our products through our service literature, instructional trainingprograms, and the continuous efforts of all Cooper Power Systems employees involved in product design, manufacture,marketing, and strongly urge that you always follow all locally approved safety procedures and safety instructions when workingaround high voltage lines and equipment and support our Safety For Life mission.

5 !SAFETYFOR LIFE!SAFETYFOR LIFEThis manual may contain four types of hazard state-ments:DANGER: Indicates an imminently haz-ardous situation which, if not avoided, willresult in death or serious : Indicates a potentially hazardoussituation which, if not avoided, could result indeath or serious : Indicates a potentially hazardoussituation which, if not avoided, may result inminor or moderate : Indicates a potentially hazardous situ-ation which, if not avoided, may result in equip-ment damage only.!!Hazard Statement Definitions!WARNING: This equipment is not intended toprotect human life. Follow all locally approved pro-cedures and safety practices when installing or operat-ing this equipment.

6 Failure to comply can result in death,severe personal injury and equipment !DANGER: Hazardous voltage. Contact with haz-ardous voltage will cause death or severe per-sonal injury. Follow all locally approved safetyprocedures when working around high and low voltagelines and equipment. !WARNING: Before installing, operating, main-taining, or testing this equipment, carefully readand understand the contents of this manual. Improperoperation, handling or maintenance can result in death,severe personal injury, and equipment !WARNING: Power distribution equipment mustbe properly selected for the intended application. Itmust be installed and serviced by competent personnelwho have been trained and understand proper safetyprocedures.

7 These instructions are written for such per-sonnel and are not a substitute for adequate training andexperience in safety procedures. Failure to properlyselect, install, or maintain power distribution equipmentcan result in death, severe personal injury, and equip-ment !SAFETY INFORMATION3S280-75-1 PRODUCT INFORMATION!SAFETYFOR LIFEI ntroductionService Information S280-75-1provides installationinstructions, operation information, and testing proce-dures for the Kyle Form 3A Type ME Electronic Control is used in conjunction with a Kyle electroni-cally controlled recloser . If used with a Type VWE,VWVE27, VWVE38, WE, or WVE recloser , refer to Ser-vice Information S280-40-2.

8 If used with a VSA12,VSA16, or VSA20 recloser , refer to Service InformationS280-45-1. If used with a VSO12, VSO16, or VSO20recloser, refer to Service Information information contained in this manual is organized intothe following major categories: Safety Information, Prod-uct Information, Programming and Operating the Control , installation Procedure, Testing, and Maintenance Infor-mation. Refer to the table of contents for page and understand the contents of this manual and fol-low all locally approved procedures and safety practicesbefore installing or operating this InformationThese instructions do not claim to cover all details or vari-ations in the equipment, procedures, or process describednor to provide directions for meeting every possible contin-gency during installation , operation, or additional information is desired to satisfy a problemnot covered sufficiently for the user's purpose, please con-tact your Cooper Power Systems sales and InitialInspectionEach Control (Figure 1)

9 Is completely assembled, tested,and inspected at the factory. It is carefully calibrated,adjusted, and in good condition when accepted by thecarrier for receipt, inspect the Control thoroughly for damageand loss of parts incurred during shipment. If damage orloss is discovered, file a claim with the carrier and StorageTake care during handling and storage to minimize thepossibility of damage. If the Control is to be stored for anylength of time before installation , provide a clean, dry stor-age area. If storage is in a humid atmosphere, make pro-visions to keep the cabinet heater :To energize the cabinet heater, apply to 120 Vac to Ter-minals 5 and 6 of the input terminal strip mounted verti-cally on the back panel of the Control cabinet.

10 Refer toFigure Battery Storage andChargingThe nickel-cadmium Control battery is fully charged priorto shipment and is ready for use. The battery should onlybe stored in a fully charged state. Permanent irreversibledamage will result if a battery is stored in a deeply dis-charged state. The battery should be kept on a mainte-nance charge of 15 mA until the Control is put into three months of storage, check the open circuit volt-age. The battery will require recharging if it is at or below24 volts at 25 C (77 F). Never store batteries at tempera-tures exceeding 47 C (117 F), as permanent damage canresult in one month. Storage at or below room tempera-ture is recommended to prolong storage time and main-tain capacity over time.