GE Industrial Solutions Arc Vault Protection System User Manual
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Arc Vault™ Protection System
DEH-41483 Rev. 3
Table of Contents
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Installing Arc Vault Device .....................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Pre-Installation precautions .................................................................................................................................... 23
Installation Procedures ........................................................................................................................................... 23
SECTION 6.
Testing and inspection ................................................................................................................................................................................25
General............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Key Interlocks ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Test ......................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Arc Vault Relay............................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
Final Steps to Be Taken Before Energizing Equipment.............................................................................................................................................26
SECTION 7.
Operation...........................................................................................................................................................................................................27
Arc Vault device Operation....................................................................................................................................................................................................27
Arc Vault Drawout Operation...............................................................................................................................................................................................27
Arc Vault Positions.................................................................................................................................................. 27
Drawout Operation.................................................................................................................................................. 27
Front Doors ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
Operation ................................................................................................................................................................ 27
Door Removal ......................................................................................................................................................... 27
Door Installation ...................................................................................................................................................... 28
Arc Vault Equipment Accessories.......................................................................................................................................................................................28
Arc Vault Key Interlock............................................................................................................................................ 28
Key Interlock Operation Check ............................................................................................................................... 28
Padlocking the Cassette Racking Door .................................................................................................................. 29
Padlocking the Arc Vault Cassette ......................................................................................................................... 29
Padlocking the Shutter............................................................................................................................................ 29
Removing Shutter Units (on a de-engergized cubicle) ........................................................................................... 30
Installing a Shutter Unit (in a de-energized cubicle) ............................................................................................... 30
SECTION 8.
Initial Test and Activation...........................................................................................................................................................................31
Making Arc Vault Ready to Test ..........................................................................................................................................................................................31
Device Test Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................................................32
Arc Vault Relay Controller Setup.........................................................................................................................................................................................33
Verify Primary Circuit Current and Voltage...................................................................................................................................................................33
Arc Vault System Activation Procedure ..........................................................................................................................................................................33
SECTION 9.
Energizing the Switchgear.........................................................................................................................................................................34
Before energizing.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................34
Uninterruptable Power Supply ................................................................................................................................ 34
Potential Transformer Fuse Block FB1.............................................................................................................................................................................34
Energizing Procedures.............................................................................................................................................................................................................34
SECTION 10.
Post Event Procedure...................................................................................................................................................................................35
SECTION 11.
Maintaining the Switchgear......................................................................................................................................................................36
Maintenance Requirements..................................................................................................................................................................................................36
Device and Instrument Compartments...........................................................................................................................................................................36
Maintenance of Arc Vault Device .......................................................................................................................................................................................36
Arc Vault Device: Test for Proper Operation .......................................................................................................... 36
Checks After Switchgear Is De-energized .............................................................................................................. 36