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Document: VF010H07A INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTALLATION - OPERATION - MAINTENANCE HCV-1JBU Vacuum Contactor, 1.5k V - 600A HCV-1KAU Vacuum Contactor, 1.5k V - 720A Issued: 12/05 Manufactured in the USA Ph...
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Phone: 800.894.0412 - Fax: 888.723.4773 - Web: www.ctiautomation.net - Email: [email protected]
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TOSHIBA INSTRUCTION MANUAL For the Installation, Operation and Maintenance of HCV-1JBU Vacuum Contactor, 1.5k V – 600A HCV-1KAU Vacuum Contactor, 1.5k V – 720A Never attempt to install, operate, maint...
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Phone: 800.894.0412 - Fax: 888.723.4773 - Web: www.ctiautomation.net - Email: [email protected]
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SAFETY Page 1 IMPORTANT MESSAGES Read this manual and follow its instructions. Signal words such as DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION will be followed by important safety information that must be carefully ...
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Page 2 SAFETY QUALIFIED OPERATORS ONLY Only qualified persons are to install, operate, or service this equipment according to all applicable codes and established safety practices. A qualified person ...
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SAFETY Page 3 HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE will cause severe injury, death, fire, explosion, and DANGER property damage. • Turn off and lock out Primary and Control Circuit Power before servicing. • Keep all pan...
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Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY......................................................................................................................................................1 INTRODUCTION .......
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 5 Table 3 – Gap/Wipe Standard Values (contactor in new condition)................................................20 Vacuum Check....................................................
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Page 6 INTRODUCTION It is the intent of this manual to provide a guide for safely installing, operating and maintaining Toshiba vacuum contactors. This manual consists of a section of general safety i...
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION Page 7 COMPONENTS The Toshiba HCV-1JB and HCV-1KA vacuum contactors described in this manual are suitable for use on systems of 1.5k V, 600A and 1.5k V, 720A respectively. Arc inte...
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Page 8 GENERAL DESCRIPTION INDICATORS AND CONTROLS The following indicator is provided: On-Off Indicator - Indicates if the contactor is OFF (Green) or ON (Red). When the indicator reads OFF, the main...
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RECEIVING, INSPECTION AND HANDLING Page 9 RECEIVING AND UNPACKING HANDLING AND MOVING The contactor units are subjected to factory Care and caution should be used when handling production testing prio...
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Page 10 INSTALLATION AMBIENT CONDITIONS MOUNTING THE CONTACTOR Do not install this The contactor is designed to mount to a flat, WARNING equipment in areas where vertical surface. If there are any not...
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INSTALLATION Page 11 CAUTION Use two wrenches to The ground wire should be 8 AWG or larger. torque the connection to Then reattach the terminal using the same bolt prevent applying excessive previousl...
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Page 12 PRE-ENERGIZATION CHECK GENERAL ELECTRICAL CHECKS BEFORE ENERGIZING THE CONTACTOR for Electrical shock hazard. WARNING the first time, follow the procedure below to verify Do not touch energize...
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OPERATION Page 13 MOVING THE CONTACTOR FROM THE OFF TO THE ON POSITION TO MOVE THE CONTACTOR TO THE ON POSITION: 1. Turn ON circuit control power to move the contactor to the ON position 2. Verify tha...
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Page 14 OPERATION LEGEND 52 CC …. Closing Coil T1-T4 ….. Terminal Block A1-A2…... Closing Supply AC/DC Vacuum Bottles CC CC Auxiliary Switch Drive Unit Closing Supply AC/DC Figure 8 – Internal Connect...
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OPERATION Page 15 LEGEND Remot OFF CR 52 CC …. Closing Coil Oper on T1-T2 ….. Terminal Block Swi ch GL ……… Green Light OFF CR RL ……… Red Light CR……… Control Relay A1-A2…... Closing Supply ON ON A1 AC/...
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Page 16 MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM MAINTENANCE RECORD In order to ensure continued reliable and safe Keep a permanent record of all maintenance operation of the equipment, a program of work. At a...
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MAINTENANCE Page 17 RECOMMENDED INSPECTION AND Table 1 - Tightening Torque MAINTENANCE TYPES Screw Nominal Tightening Torque Diameter NOTE: Refer to the SAFETY section of this manual for important inf...
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Page 18 MAINTENANCE Table 2 - Check Points for Periodic Inspection Check Check Item Check Method Criteria Disposition Point Operating Loose bolts, Tighten using Make sure all bolts, Tighten if loose. ...
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MAINTENANCE Page 19 Table 2 – Check Points for Periodic Inspection (cont.) Check Check Item Check Method Criteria What to do Point Main Circuit Dust on Visual inspection. Make sure there is no Wipe wi...
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Page 20 MAINTENANCE Table 2 – Check Points for Periodic Inspection (cont.) Check Check Item Check Method Criteria What to do Point Dielectric Measure Measure dielectric 10k V AC or 14k V DC for If bre...
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MAINTENANCE Page 21 VACUUM CHECK WARNING Hazardous voltages are present during dielectric A sufficient level of vacuum is necessary for testing which can result in proper performance of the vacuum int...
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Page 22 MAINTENANCE CRITERIA: 1 minute 1. If a current flow above 5 milli-amperes is 10k V AC observed or if breakdown occurs, one or (14k V DC) more of the interrupters has insufficient vacuum and mu...
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MAINTENANCE Page 23 ELECTRICAL SERVICE LIFE Table 4 - Recommended Part Replacement Intervals The electrical service life of the vacuum Part Name Number of Operations interrupter is defined by the elec...
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Page 24 DISPOSAL AND STORAGE STORAGE If the contactor is to be stored for any length of time prior to installation, the following precautions should be taken. 1. The original packing should be restore...
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SPECIFICATIONS Page 25 Table 5 - Ratings Items HCV-1JBU HCV-1KAU Rated Insulation Voltage k V 1.5 Rated Operation Voltage V 208-1500 Rated Operational Current A 600 720 Rated Frequency Hz 50/60 Rated ...
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WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Page 26 Toshiba International Corporation ("Company") warrants that all equipment and parts described herein will be free from defects in materials and w...