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Due to policy of continuous development, Martindale Electric reserves the right to alter equipment specification and description outlined in this document without prior notice. No part of this 

document shall be deemed to be part of any contract for the equipment unless specifically referred to as an inclusion within such contract.  © 2012 Martindale Electric Co. Ltd.

Martindale Electric Company Ltd. 

Metrohm House, Imperial Park, Imperial Way, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 4PP, UK 

  

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Rev 1

Specification

GCLAMP/F 

Fused Drummond G Clamp

SPRING LOADED BRASS CONTACT PIN

G CLAMP BODY

FLUTED RING NUT

FLUTED SCREW HEAD WITH

MOULDED M16 THREAD

FINGER GUARD

SHROUDED 4mm SOCKET

HOLD G CLAMP FIRMLY

WHILE TIGHTENING

FLUTED SCREW

AND FLUTED RING NUT

BRASS CONTACT IS FULLY COMPRESSED

WHEN MOULDED SCREW TOUCHES BUS BAR.

CONTACT FORCE = 40N +/- 5N

OPEN G CLAMP

ENOUGH TO FIT OVER

BUS BAR

TYPICAL BUS BAR

MOUNT G CLAMP

ONTO TOP EDGE OF

BUS BAR

2. TIGHTEN

FLUTED RING NUT

BY HAND,

45° MAX, (ONE FLUTE).

1. TIGHTEN LARGE

FLUTED SCREW HEAD

BY HAND ONLY,

45° MAX

(ONE FLUTE).

ALLOW AT LEAST

35mm CLEARANCE

FOR DRUMMOND

 4mm PLUG.

NOTE THAT OTHER

DESIGNS OF 4mm PLUG

MAY REQUIRE

CONSIDERABLY

MORE CLEARANCE

45° MAX

45°

    MAX

12

12

14

14

22

22

HAZARDOUS LIVE

HAZARDOUS LIVE

CATEGORY IV  600V

CATEGORY IV  600V

50

52

35

87

87

ALLOW CLEARANCE FOR

HEAD OF FUSEHOLDER

ALLOW AT LEAST 75mm CLEARANCE

TO WITHDRAW FUSEHOLDER

ACCESIBLE FUSE

75

FUSEHOLDER

FUSEHOLDER

DISCONNECT 4mm PLUG

BEFORE UNSCREWING FUSEHOLDER.

TIGHTEN FUSHOLDER ONLY FINGER TIGHT.

ENSURE THAT FUSE  6.35 x 32mm IS

 CORRECTLY MATCHED TO APPLICATION

Summary of Contents for DRUMMOND G Clamp

Page 1: ...DRUGCLAMP FUSED G CLAMP TYPE BUS BAR CONNECTOR Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...indale electric co uk REMEMBER SAFETY IS NO ACCIDENT MEANING OF SYMBOLS Equipment complies with relevant EU Directives End of life disposal of this equipment should be in accordance with relevant EU Directives Caution risk of electric shock Caution risk of danger refer to instructions CAT IV Overvoltage Category IV CAT IV is for equipment at or near the origin of the electrical supply including LV...

Page 3: ...ler or responsible body before any decision is made to install or manipulate the G Clamp or the plug connection while the bus bar is HAZARDOUS LIVE Appropriate PPE must be worn unless the bus bar is known to be isolated from all risk of hazardous voltages including the effects of capacitance inductance switching transients or lightning strike The installer must adhere to the working practices issu...

Page 4: ...M16 THREAD FINGER GUARD SHROUDED 4mm SOCKET HOLD G CLAMP FIRMLY WHILE TIGHTENING FLUTED SCREW AND FLUTED RING NUT BRASS CONTACT IS FULLY COMPRESSED WHEN MOULDED SCREW TOUCHES BUS BAR CONTACT FORCE 40N 5N OPEN G CLAMP ENOUGH TO FIT OVER BUS BAR TYPICAL BUS BAR MOUNT G CLAMP ONTO TOP EDGE OF BUS BAR 2 TIGHTEN FLUTED RING NUT BY HAND 45 MAX ONE FLUTE 1 TIGHTEN LARGE FLUTED SCREW HEAD BY HAND ONLY 45 ...

Page 5: ...CT 4mm PLUG BEFORE UNSCREWING FUSEHOLDER TIGHTEN FUSHOLDER ONLY FINGER TIGHT ENSURE THAT FUSE 6 35 x 32mm IS CORRECTLY MATCHED TO APPLICATION 4 MAINTENANCE 4 1 Fuse Replacement The Fused Drummond G Clamp is supplied as standard with a 6 35 dia X 32mm 600V 0 5A 50kA ceramic HRC rated fuse but this may have been changed for a different fuse rating at the time of initial installation A fuseholder bod...

Page 6: ...e spring loaded contact pin and locking ring ensure reliable results throughout extended logging periods The G Clamp can be tightened by hand when wearing PPE gloves eliminating the need to use tools in the bus bar chamber They are available in Brown Black and Grey The standard fused version is supplied with a replaceable 0 5A fuse within the clamping screw providing protection at the source Other...

Page 7: ...INGER GUARD SHROUDED 4mm SOCKET HOLD G CLAMP FIRMLY WHILE TIGHTENING FLUTED SCREW AND FLUTED RING NUT BRASS CONTACT IS FULLY COMPRESSED WHEN MOULDED SCREW TOUCHES BUS BAR CONTACT FORCE 40N 5N OPEN G CLAMP ENOUGH TO FIT OVER BUS BAR TYPICAL BUS BAR MOUNT G CLAMP ONTO TOP EDGE OF BUS BAR 2 TIGHTEN FLUTED RING NUT BY HAND 45 MAX ONE FLUTE 1 TIGHTEN LARGE FLUTED SCREW HEAD BY HAND ONLY 45 MAX ONE FLUT...

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