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Installation Manual

APEX Series

Silicon and MOV Panel Protection

APEX Series

800.882.9110  |  208.772.8515  |  www.transtector.com

Summary of Contents for APEX II

Page 1: ...Installation Manual APEX Series Silicon and MOV Panel Protection APEX Series 800 882 9110 208 772 8515 www transtector com ...

Page 2: ...ing conductors utilized to attach Phases L1 L2 L3 the Neutral and Safety Ground from the AC power source to the APEX Series should be color coded to conform with appropriate electrical codes and or accepted wiring practices It is very important to make no assumptions that wiring colors on existing electrical installations correspond to proper phase neutral or ground connections WARNING The disconn...

Page 3: ...allation Step 1 Select a location along the electrical distribution system as physically close to critical equipment loads as practical to install the surge suppressor The suppressor can be installed at distribution panels at equipment AC power inputs or at the secondary windings of isolation transformers The suppressor must be positioned within four 4 feet 122 cm of the AC power source It is reco...

Page 4: ... AC power source to the suppressor assembly Apertures intended to provide a path for AC wiring conductors can be bored anywhere into the suppressor enclosure as long as suppression components are not damaged or obstructed in the process Step 5 Refer to the mounting illustration Figure 1 for the APEX Series suppressor Drill four 4 mounting holes anyplace on the mounting surface Insure mounting hole...

Page 5: ...ep by step procedure resulting with the surge suppressor being electrically connected in parallel with its AC power source Figure 2 120T configuration typical installation consists of two phase conductors with one neutral Figure 3 120S configuration typical Installation consists of one phase conductor with one neutral ...

Page 6: ...l NOTE Phase L or Phase L2 can be substituted for neutral in international applications Figure 5 120W 240W configuration international installation consists of voltages ranging from 380 to 415 between phase conductors and ranging from 220 to 240 between phase conductors and neutral Figure 6 240D configuration typical installation ...

Page 7: ...nical and electrical installation procedure Step 5 Disconnect power at the AC power source at the point where the APEX Series will be connected Verify that AC power is disabled NOTE The mechanical and electrical installation illustrations are referenced in Figures 1 through 6 and are applicable with the remaining electrical installation procedural steps WARNING Wiring conductors utilized to attach...

Page 8: ...ailure modes without disrupting AC power to critical loads Its current rating must be rated lower than that of the main disconnect supplying power to the protected electrical loads Step 8 Route wiring conductors through metal conduit from the disconnect installed in the previous step at the AC power source to the suppressor enclosure Mate the conduit to the suppressor enclosure at the hole bored i...

Page 9: ... electrical stab down contacts and pressed completely into place Figure 7 depicts the card finger alignment into the slots Press adjacent cards together sideways to snap the interlock pins on the top and bottom for added stability WARNING the card interlock pins must be separated before removing individual cards for services Figure 7 card installation NOTE DependingontheconfigurationofyourApexSeri...

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