Atlas | Operation and Installation Manual
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IV-A. Load Bank Placement
Normally equipped, Atlas-Megawatt load banks are
intended for outdoor installation. A forced air system,
which discharges out of the top of the unit, cools the load
elements (pictured right). Load banks require large
quantities of air circulation, so it is essential to install the
unit in an area that provides adequate airflow. Before
conducting load tests, a review of site conditions by
trained personnel is recommended.
The load bank requires at least 6 feet of clearance on all
sides. Because of the high exhaust temperature, do not
install anything above the load bank or install the load
bank under existing installations or in environments where
objects such as tree branches would be above the unit.
The load bank should be placed in a secure area accessible
by trained personnel only.
Because the unit generates a lot of heat, never operate
near sprinkler systems.
Operating the load bank in a confined space will recycle
hot exhaust air through the cooling system, which can cause severe damage. The load bank may
compete with nearby generators for cooling air.
IV-B. Wiring the Load Bank
1. Confirm the test source is properly grounded and ground the load bank to its own independent
ground.
2. Verify the Fan Circuit Breaker (FCB) is in
the “Off ” position.
3. If you will be connecting multiple load banks, use customer-supplied CAT-5, CAT-5E or CAT-6
ethernet cables to create a network by connecting the output of the master load bank to the input
of the first slave load bank. Connect as many load banks as desired by daisy-chaining load banks in
the same manner.
Improperly installing this unit may result in
damage or destruction of the load bank,
adjacent equipment, and the building housing
the unit.
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