Eaton VCP-W Series Instruction Book

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4 Instruction Book IB182312EN June 2016 www.eaton.com50/75/150 VCP-WSelectable Ground and Test DeviceSECTION 1: INTRODUCTIONThe purpose of this book is to provide instructions for receiving andhandling, storage, installation, operation and maintenance of 150VCP-W Selectable Ground and Test Devices. This selectable groundand test device is designed to be used in existing Westinghouse,Cutler-Hammer, or Eaton Type VCP-W metal-clad switchgear.Type VCP-W selectable ground and test devices are designed forinsertion into the breaker compartment to gain access to the primarystationary contacts. It provides convenient means to:1. Ground a circuit for maintenance work;2. Apply potential for testing; and/or,3. Access both bus and line circuits for “phasing out” tests.4. Depending on customer specification, key interlocks may bedeleted. Line/Load and Phase labeling may be optionally provided. CAUTIONBECAUSE OF THE UNIQUE APPLICATION AND VAST VARIETY OF SYSTEM /USER REQUIREMENTS, SPECIFIC SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR THEUSE OF THIS DEVICE MUST BE DEVELOPED BY THE USER. WARNINGSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE OF SELECTABLE GROUND AND TESTDEVICES IS CONTINGENT UPON PROPER APPLICATION, CORRECTINSTALLATION AND ADEQUATE MAINTENANCE. THIS INSTRUCTIONBOOK MUST BE CAREFULLY READ AND FOLLOWED IN ORDER TO OBTAINOPTIMUM PERFORMANCE FOR LONG USEFUL LIFE OF THE SELECTABLEGROUND AND TEST DEVICES.THESE SELECTABLE GROUND AND TEST DEVICES ARE PERSONNELPROTECTIVE DEVICES, AS SUCH, THEY ARE MAXIMUM RATED DEVICES.THEREFORE, THEY SHOULD NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BEAPPLIED OUTSIDE THEIR NAMEPLATE RATINGS.1.1 AVAILABLE 150 VCP-W SELECTABLE GROUND ANDTEST DEVICESRefer to Table 1.Table 1. 150 VCP-W Selectable Ground and Test Device Availability and InterchangeabilityNominal Voltage Class(kV)Existing Breaker MVARatingsSized For CircuitBreaker Compartment(Amps)Rated Short-Time CurrentkA / RMSSymmetricalRated Momentary CurrentkA / PeakBIL Capability(kV)5 36 / 49 1200 / 2000 / 3000 50 97 / 132 607.5 41 1200 / 2000 / 3000 50 111 9515 23 / 41 / 50 1200 / 2000 / 3000 50 62 / 109 / 130 95