Rockwell Automation 2500 CENTERLINE Motor Control Centers Installation Manual - Manual (Page 42)

42 Rockwell Automation Publication 2500-IN001C-EN-P - April 2014
Chapter 3 Install Columns
Splicing the Protective Earth (PE) Conductor
The PE conductor is in the bottom horizontal wireway of an MCC column. Up
to three PE conductors can be present. To access the PE conductor, remove the
bottom horizontal wireway cover.
Follow these procedures to splice the Protective Earth Conductor.
1. Locate the PE splice bars.
PE splice bars are secured to the end of the horizontal PE during shipping.
2. Use the PE splice bars to join the horizontal PE of each column and
assemble the splice bars and hardware as shown.
3. Tighten hardware to torque specifications. See Torque Specifications on
page 43 .
Do not grease or lubricate hardware.
4. Replace horizontal wireway cover and check that bolts are secure.
Splice bars are attached.
PE splice bars