Magnetek ELECTROBAR FS, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Electrification FS Conductor Bar System Electrification FS Instruction Manual Part Number 005 1066 R13 October 2019 Copyright 2019 Magnetek Material Handling...

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Page 4: ...connecting Means Overcurrent Protection 8 Chapter 3 0 Assembly Guidelines 10 Chapter 4 0 Modular Hangers 14 Chapter 5 0 Joint Assembly 17 Chapter 6 0 Isolation Joint Assembly 20 Chapter 7 0 Electrific...

Page 5: ...hich Magnetek Products are used This manual does not include or address the specific instructions and safety warnings of these manufacturers or any of the other requirements listed above It is the res...

Page 6: ...ent and systems DANGER DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations W...

Page 7: ...and procedures outlined in this manual involve exposure to components that operate at potentially lethal voltage levels To eliminate this hazard service personnel must ensure that the incoming three...

Page 8: ...ssible from the crane or monorail hoist operating station means shall be provided at the operating station to open the power circuit to all motors of the crane or monorail hoists 2 3 610 33 Rating of...

Page 9: ...430 72 3 Brake Coils Taps without separate overcurrent protection shall be permitted to brake coils 2 7 610 43 Motor and Branch Circuit Overload Protection Each motor motor controller and branch circ...

Page 10: ...onal number of conductors to fill the snap in hangers Remember if single hangers are used space the hangers equal to the center to center dimension of the snap in hanger before tightening to mounting...

Page 11: ...irst set of expansion assemblies are assembled to the mounting brackets begin to assemble additional conductors to the system in one direction from the expansion 3 2 f The expansion gap will need to b...

Page 12: ...conductor on which it is to travel 3 3 Systems with Isolation Joint Assemblies The following are general system installation guidelines see the following sections for specific component installation i...

Page 13: ...2019 Page 13 of 34 Standard System Layout Without Expansion Standard System Layout With Multiple Expansions Standard System Layout with Isolation Joints End Power Interrupting Sections Standard System...

Page 14: ...mounting bracket hole s 4 1 c Assemble washer s lock washer s and bolt s to hanger bolt s and hand tighten 4 1 d Assemble the snap in hangers to the hanger base Locate and follow the arrows on the sid...

Page 15: ...ighten the nuts 15 ft lb 180 in lb NOTE Tools Required Wrench or Socket 4 4 Single Mounting Hanger FS HST 4 4 a Remove nut lock washer flat washer s and spacer from hanger base mounting bolt 4 4 b Ass...

Page 16: ...llation 4 5 b Remove nut lock washer and flat washer from anchor hanger mounting bolt 4 5 c Snap the line elements into the snap in hangers located next to the anchor hanger location 4 5 d Insert anch...

Page 17: ...the open end of the joint assembly Be sure the clamping plate is properly located in the end of the line element 5 1 d Center joint assembly over the adjoining line elements 5 1 e Tighten one nut of t...

Page 18: ...ered between joint assembly bolts 5 2 f Push on sides of joint cover so lips are positioned under the line elements 5 2 g Pull up on the joint cover so the lips are in contact with bottom of the line...

Page 19: ...olt to be flush with the nut 5 3 d Push the end cover boot over the end of the bar and end cap hardware Manipulate end cover boot until the nut relief in the boot is directly over the end cap hardware...

Page 20: ...g plate is properly located in the end of the line element 6 1 d Ensure that the running surfaces are aligned 6 1 e Ensure that the end of each bar is touching the isolation joint 6 1 f Tighten the nu...

Page 21: ...ed between joint assembly bolts 6 2 f Push on sides of joint cover so lips are positioned under the line elements 6 2 g Pull up on the joint cover so the lips are in contact with bottom of the line el...

Page 22: ...erature during the year Use an expansion every 130 if the ambient temperature range could be 125 F FINGERSAFE BAR 90 Amp 110 Amp 125 Amp Galvanized Steel Conductors 250 Amp 400 Amp Copper Conductors C...

Page 23: ...expansion section must have a gap set at the time of installation Refer to the following table for the appropriate settings Range of Air Temperatures During the Year Air Temperature During Installatio...

Page 24: ...perly sized Note B Check local electrical codes for any additional specifications and or restrictions Note C A liberal coating of joint compound is recommended on all mating faces that conduct current...

Page 25: ...or Feed power feed wire through end of power feed cover before attaching the power feed cover to the joint 8 2 i Assemble nut to lug and tighten to a maximum of 55 in lb 8 2 j Assemble the power feed...

Page 26: ...ther 8 3 h Tighten the other nut of the power feed base joint assembly 55 in lb 8 3 i Assemble power feed wire to one lug of the power feed bracket using an appropriate terminal connector 8 3 j Assemb...

Page 27: ...Electrification FS Conductor Bar System Instruction Manual October 2019 Page 27 of 34 250 400 Amp In Line Power Feed Assembly...

Page 28: ...10 section of cut cover remove another 2 of cover to produce 1 2 section and 1 8 section Discard the 2 section 8 4 d Slide the joint assembly from the In Line Power Feed Kit onto the end of the bar w...

Page 29: ...lide 1 7 16 over the end of the bar 3 4 over the bar cover until the bar stops against the inside of the cap 9 1 c Tighten each set screw equally against the conductor bar be sure the set screw is tig...

Page 30: ...directly under the conductor bar it is going to run in NOTE When mounting tandem collectors be sure each collector shoe is positioned in the appropriate conductor bar 10 1 b Tighten each bolt upper a...

Page 31: ...10 2 c Disconnect the power wire from the source Reassemble the new collector head assembly into the collector pivot tube and insert the new cotter pin 10 2 d Termination of the collector leads shoul...

Page 32: ...Electrification FS Conductor Bar System Instruction Manual October 2019 Page 32 of 34 10 2 h Reassemble the new collector head assembly into the collector pivot tube and insert the new cotter pin...

Page 33: ...covers power feed covers and end covers are securely in place to prevent any accidental contact by personnel 11 1 c Run the equipment back and forth several times along the entire system length to ma...

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