GE Industrial Solutions GE A-Series 9îand 24î Panel Box - Manual (Page 2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT NOTICE………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3
Transformer X0 Bond Warning Statement………………………………………………………………………………..3
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….…………………….4
APPLICATION GUIDELINES…………………………………………………………………………………………………….………….….……….4
SPD Type…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4
Maximum Continuous Operating Voltage (MCOV)……..……………………………………………..…………….5
Electrical System Configuration…………………………………………………………………………….………….……..….5
Peak Impulse Rating………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….5
UL 1449 Nominal Discharge Current (In)……………………………………………………………………………………5
Short Circuit Current Rating…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….5
Environmental Ratings……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5
PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS………………………………………………………………………………………………….……….6
System Configuration and Voltage……………………………………………………………………………….…………….6
System Grounding and Bonding……………………………………………………………………………..……….….………6
SPD Installation on Ungrounded Power Systems……………………………………………………………………6
SPD Location / Primary Overcurrent Protection…………………………………………………..…………..……..6
VOLTAGE RATINGS AND POWER SOURCE CONFIGURATIONS………………………………….………..………………..7
NEC COMPLIANT GROUNDING AND BONDING EXAMPLE…………………………………………………………...……….8
INSTALLATION…………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………9
Mounting……………………………………….……….……………………..……………………………………………………….…………..9
Power Connections …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9
Wire Routing ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..9
Circuit Breaker ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9
Remote Alarm Contacts…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………9
Pre-Energization Check………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………9
POWER TERMINALS AND REMOTE ALARM LOCATION DIAGRAM…………………………….………..………..……10
BX9 TYPE INSTALLATION………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………….11
BX24 TYPE INSTALLATION………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………….11
OPERATION……………….……………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….13
Line Status Indicators……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13
Alarm Status Indicators………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..13
Remote Alarm Contacts……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….13
Test / Enable / Disable Switch…………………………………………………………………………………………………….14
Surge Counter LCD……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…14
MAINTENANCE………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………..…14
SERVICING / TROUBLESHOOTING…………………………………………………………..……………………………………..………...14