S&C IntelliCap, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...uctions 4 Replacement Instructions and Labels 4 Safety Precautions 5 Installation Applicable Software 6 Pre Installation Checklist 6 Optional In Shop Setup 6 Installing the Current Sensor var only 7 Onsite Installation 9 Meter Base Mounting 10 Bracket Mounting 14 Testing Capacitor Bank Operation 17 Setting the Control for Manual Operation 17 Wiring Diagrams 18 NOTICE The latest instruction sheets ...

Page 2: ... standard conditions of sale as set forth in Price Sheets 150 and 181 applies to the S C IntelliCap Automatic Capacitor Control except that the first paragraph of the said warranty is replaced by the following 1 General The seller warrants to the immediate purchaser or end user for a period of 10 years from the date of shipment that the equipment delivered will be of the kind and quality specified...

Page 3: ...user all manufacturer s warranties that apply to such major components Warranty of equipment services packages is contingent upon receipt of adequate informa tion on the user s distribution system sufficiently detailed to prepare a technical analysis The seller is not liable if an act of nature or parties beyond S C s control negatively impact performance of equipment services packages for example...

Page 4: ...ry if instructions including recommended precautions are not followed NOTICE NOTICE identifies important procedures or requirements that can result in product or property damage if instructions are not followed If you do not understand any portion of this instruction sheet and need assistance contact your nearest S C Sales Office or S C Authorized Distributor Their tele phone numbers are listed on...

Page 5: ...omatic Capacitor Control must be restricted only to Qualified Persons 2 SAFETY PROCEDURES Always follow safe operating proceduresandrules Alwaysmaintainproperclearance from energized components 3 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Always use suitable protective equipment such as rubber gloves rubber mats hard hats safety glasses arc flash clothing and fall protection in accordance with safe operating p...

Page 6: ...B of RAM a USB or serial port and Internet access to the S C Automation Customer Support Portal A serial communication cable This cable connects the computer to the LOCAL COMM PORT on the control Use a straight through cable not a null modem cable The cable must be long enough to connect to an installed IntelliCap control The serial connection is RS232 with a DB9 pin connector If the computer only...

Page 7: ...ated voltage reduction With this wiring configuration voltage override logic will not have effective control of the primary feeder voltage Because calculations are based on single phase current balanced three phase currents or loads will produce the best results Current measurements at the time of instal lation may help to decide the best phase to monitor if the feeder is significantly unbalanced ...

Page 8: ... Detail notes for Figure 1 1 Install the current sensor on the source side of the capacitor bank connection 2 Thecurrentsensormustbegroundedatthetopofthepole 3 A dedicated potential transformer for control power should be connected with one leg connected to the same phase as the current sensor Installation ...

Page 9: ...g etc If a malfunction is suspected treat all components of the installation including the control and associated mounting hardware as if they were elevated to primary HIGH voltage You must follow the sequence of installation steps outlined in this instruction sheet to ensure a safe and successful control installation WARNING These instructions do NOT replace the need for utility operation standar...

Page 10: ...r panel in a location with minimum traffic exposure All IntelliCap controls have an internal terminal strip The terminal strip wires connect to the meter base cable connector or the cable wire directly A meter base with a pole mounting bracket and a meter ring assembly is available from S C Electric Company Meter Base Mounting STEP 4 Confirm that the meter base socket is wired correctly for this c...

Page 11: ... for capacitor controls with catalog number suffix J62 Ac line Open Ac neutral Close Current sensor neutral Current sensor hot Ac line Open Ac neutral Close Current sensor neutral Current sensor hot Figure 6 Six jaw meter base socket configuration for capacitor controls with catalog number suffix J63 Ac line Open Ac neutral Close Current sensor neutral Current sensor hot Installation ...

Page 12: ...citor controls with catalog number suffix J65 Figure 9 Six jaw meter base socket configuration for capacitor controls with catalog number suffix J68 Ac line Open Ac neutral and current sensor neutral Close Current sensor hot alternate Current sensor hot Ac line Open Ac neutral Close Not connected Not connected Ac neutral Close Neutral sensor hot Ac line Open Neutral sensor return Installation ...

Page 13: ...installing this control Figure 10 Grounding diagram for the IntelliCap control Voltage transformer Open Ground lug Close Ac line Ac neutral Capacitor bank switch Common neutral Installation WARNING These instructions do not replace the need for utility construction and operating standards Any conflict between the information in this document and utility standards and practices should be reviewed b...

Page 14: ...ll a hole for the top bolt or start the top lag screw STEP 2 Support the control and install the top bolt to hold the control on the pole or hang the control on the top lag screw STEP 3 Vertically align the control on the pole and drill the bottom hole Install the bottom bolt or lag screw STEP 4 Tighten the two bolts or lag screws STEP 5 Confirm that the cable from the switch and power source is w...

Page 15: ...nector on this control See Figure 11 on page 16 A bracket mounted control may have a d d i t i o n a l s e n s o r c a b l e c o n n e c t o r s installed on the bottom of the enclosure The con nector configuration is shown on a label inside the enclosure door STEP 4 Connect the ground lug Use the ground lug on the bottom of the enclo sure to ground the control See Figure 10 on page 13 The ground ...

Page 16: ...ine current sensor hot Not connected Return for line neutral sensors Ac line Open Close Not connected Ac neutral IntelliCap terminal strip configuration Ac line Ac neutral Current sensor return Ground Conduit entrance Current sensor hot Open Close Figure 11 The terminal strip and connectors for a bracket mounted control Installation ...

Page 17: ...CLOSE OPEN switch on the faceplate to operate the capacitor bank Verify visually that the faceplate LCD screen correctly indicates each bank switch position T he ba nk st atus on t he LCD screen Stat BankOff line or Stat Bank Online indicates the last requested operation which is normally the same as the present switch position The Stat display will be blank until the bank has been switched for th...

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