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User Manual - USA TPS3 12 & TPS3 15 Surge Prot ective De vice[...]
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• Only qualified licensed electricians should install or ser vice SPDs • Hazardous voltages e xist within SPDs • SPDs should never be installed or serviced when energized • Use appropriat e safe ty precautions including Personal Pro tection Eq uipment • F ailure t o follo w these instructions can result in death, serious injury , and/or [...]
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T able of Contents F AILURE T O FOLLO W THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESUL T IN DEA TH OR SERIOUS INJURY .............................. 2 Do Not Hi-Po t T est SPDs ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2 INTRODUCTION ..[...]
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Introduction Thank you for choosing Siemens TPS3 Surge Pro tective Device (SPD). This is a high quality , high energy surge suppres sor designed to prot ect sensitive equipment fr om damaging transient overvoltages. Proper installation is important to maximize per formance. Please follo w the steps outlined herein. This entire User Manual should be[...]
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2008 NEC Ar t 285 & UL 1449-3 SPD T ypes: T ypes 1, 2, 3, & 4 Based on Location within electrical distribution system (also coincides with ANSI/IEEE C62.41.2 - 2002 Categories C, B &A) Figure 1: SPD T ypes General Information Product F amily Outline TPS3 12 – Single Module in enclosure TPS3 15 – T wo Modules in enclosure Each is ava[...]
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TPS SERIES DESCRIPTION TPS3 12 Externally mount ed SPD, single module in enclosure, standard modes of pr ot ection TPS3 L12 Externally mount ed SPD, single module in enclosure, 10 modes of pr otection TPS3 15 Externally mount ed SPD, dual replaceable modules in enclosure, standard modes of pr ot ection TPS3 L15 Externally mount ed SPD, dual replace[...]
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Parallel Connection This is a Parallel connected SPD – not series connected. As outlined previousl y , an SPD ‘drains of f ’ excessiv e voltage fr om an electrical system. Because of parallel connection, installation of the SPD reasonably near the eq uipment to be pro tect ed is satisfactory. Tip: It is ver y important that wiring leads be co[...]
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T able 2: Weight & Dimensions TPS3 12 H/W/D (in./mm.) Weight Standar d Enclosure 12" x12" x 7.5" (305x305x191) 22 lbs (10 kg) Standar d Enclosure, 400 – 500kA with Opt. Disc. Switch 16" x 14" x 6" (496x356x152) 32 lbs (14.5 kg) 4X Non-Metallic 14" x 12" x 7" (356x305x178) 14 lbs (6.4 kg) 4X Non-Met[...]
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T erminals T erminals will accept 14 - 2 A WG conductor and are provided for line (phase), neutral (if used), and equipment safety ground connections. 8 A WG is the minimum recommended wire size because UL testing and evaluation was performed using 8 A WG. Wire Size and Installation T orque This is a parallel-connected SPD; it is not series-connect[...]
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Optional Flush Mount Installation Considerations The TPS3 12 and TPS3 15 are appro ximately 6” deep. The unit will not mount flush unless there is at least 6” of depth clearance. The TPS3 12 and TPS3 15 are not designed to mount flush on a typical 2 x 4 stud wall. Back Flange Mounting: Mount as close as possible to protect ed panel. Creat e a[...]
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PRE-PL AN INST ALL A TION TO ACC OMPLISH THE FOLLO WING: • Meet all National and Local codes (NEC® Ar ticle 285 addresses SPDs) • Mount SPD as close to panel or equipment as possible to keep leads short • Ensure leads are as shor t and straight as possible, including neutral and ground. Consider a break er position that is closest to the SPD[...]
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Figure 4: Electrical Dra wings Figur e 1 SPLIT 2 Hots, 1 Neu, 1 Grnd Hot (BLK) Hot (BLK) Neutral (WHT ) V V } } Ground (GRN ) Figur e 2 WYE 3 Hots, 1 Neu, 1 Grnd } Phase A (BLK) Phase B (BLK) Neutral (WHT ) Phase C (BLK) Ground (GRN ) A C N V B Figur e 3 HI-LEG DEL T A (B High) 3 Hots, (B HIGH), 1 Neu, 1 Grnd Phase A (BLK) Phase B (ORNG) Neutral (W[...]
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Phase A, B & C: Green LED indicators—one per phase. Green is good. Extinguished green LED indicates loss of prot ection. Every suppres sion element in this SPD is monitor ed. N-G suppres sion element monitoring is logic-connected t o Phase A. Ser vice LED (red): LED illuminates in the event of problems. This indicator is logic-connected to th[...]
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Dr y Contact Option T wo sets of Form C dr y contacts are included with the Dr y Cont act option. Dry Contacts change state during inoper ative conditions, including loss of power . Any status change can be monitored elsewhere via Dr y Contacts. A T erminal Block includes two sets of Normally Open (N.O.) and Normally Closed (N.C) cont acts. Both se[...]
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Display Replacement The display is field replaceable. Deenergize SPD, confirm with appropriat e measurement equipment and dischar ge internal capacitance to ground. Mark locations and carefully disconnect diagnostic cables, contacts, connecting conduct ors, etc. Unbolt display and r eplace. Reinstall in reverse. Not e that a sealing gask et betw [...]
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Siemens Industr y , Inc. Building T echnologies Division 5400 T riangle Parkway Norcr oss, GA 30092 888-333-3545 info.us@siemens.com 6.17.11.jb #8172[...]