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Instruction Booklet 

IB020004EN

Effective October 2020

Instructions for installation and maintenance 

of the AMPGARD Reduced Voltage Soft Starter 

  

EATON

 www.eaton.com

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Summary of Contents for AMPGARD RVSS

Page 1: ...3 General notes and maintenance 9 3 1 Additional reference documents 9 3 2 Standard drawings and dimensions 10 3 3 Emergency bypass mode 13 3 4 Maintenance 13 3 5 Support services 14 Read and underst...

Page 2: ...PGARD products 1 Introduction 1 1 Basic description of a single unit The AMPGARD RVSS is designed to start medium voltage motors at reduced voltages with specific ramp times and amperages An individua...

Page 3: ...al relay used to provide motor protection while running on Bypass Figure 3 Low voltage components 1 3 Lower cell The lower cell consists of a welded frame with an upper tray for the Bypass contactor a...

Page 4: ...RVSS truck may be removed by following the instructions in Section 2 1 Truck removal provides easy access to the cable area in the lower cell for bottom entry starters and is required if dielectric t...

Page 5: ...CB and the 48VDC power plug before removing the phase leg assembly Leave the five front facing fiber optic connectors in place 3 Undo the hook and loop straps fastening the fibers and power wires to t...

Page 6: ...ER TO ACCOMMODATE THE RAMP AND TRUCK TRUCK APPROXIMATE WEIGHT IS 260 LBS ONCE THE TRUCK DESCENT DOWN THE RAMP BEGINS THE TRUCK SPEED INCREASES RAPIDLY 6 The truck is now ready to be removed Grasping...

Page 7: ...ation 1 Place the ramp in front of the starter Place the truck in front of the ramp aligning the wheels inside the ramp s outside flanges With both hands on the side sheets at the front of the truck p...

Page 8: ...power supply wires to the fanout board power sockets on each pole Strap fiber and 48V power supply wire harness back down to the truck using the hook loop straps 2 4 RVSS structure transport lifting F...

Page 9: ...LL SAFETY REGULATIONS WHILE LIFTING MOVING STRUCTURE INTO PLACE 3 General notes and maintenance m DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE FROM RC SNUBBER STORED ENERGY MAY BE PRESENT AFTER DISCONNECTING POWER TO THE UNIT...

Page 10: ...ooklet IB020004EN Effective October 2020 Instructions for installation and maintenance of the AMPGARD Reduced Voltage Soft Starter EATON www eaton com 3 2 Standard drawings and dimensions Figure 21 Ty...

Page 11: ...struction Booklet IB020004EN Effective October 2020 Instructions for installation and maintenance of the AMPGARD Reduced Voltage Soft Starter EATON www eaton com Figure 22 AMPGARD RVSS typical schemat...

Page 12: ...struction Booklet IB020004EN Effective October 2020 Instructions for installation and maintenance of the AMPGARD Reduced Voltage Soft Starter EATON www eaton com Figure 23 AMPGARD RVSS typical schemat...

Page 13: ...TSTART BYPASS switch to BYPASS 3 4 Maintenance Please refer to section 3 1 for additional information regarding main tenance of AMPGARD and SL contactor This section will address some of the more spec...

Page 14: ...butor for product pricing availabil ity ordering expediting and repairs Website Use the Eaton website to find product information You can also find information on local distributors or Eaton s sales o...

Page 15: ...15 Instruction Booklet IB020004EN Effective October 2020 Instructions for installation and maintenance of the AMPGARD Reduced Voltage Soft Starter EATON www eaton com Notes...

Page 16: ...contractual agreement between Eaton and the purchaser THERE ARE NO UNDERSTANDINGS AGREEMENTS WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILIT...

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