Eaton 380 VCP-W 16 User Manual

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Effective 09/2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION Page
1-1 Preliminary Comments and Safety Precautions .......................................................................................... 1
1-1.1 Warranty and Liability Information ...................................................................................................... 1
1-1.2 Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................. 1
1-2 General Information ..................................................................................................................................... 1
1-3 Type VCP-W and VCP-WC Vacuum Circuit Breaker Ratings .................................................................... 2
1-4 Outlines and Dimensions ............................................................................................................................. 6
SECTION 2: SAFE PRACTICES
2-1 Recommendations .................................................................................................................................... 8
SECTION 2: RECEIVING, HANDLING AND STORAGE
3-1 General ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
3-2 Receiving ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
3-3 Handling ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
3-4 Storage ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
3-5 Tools and Accessories .............................................................................................................................. 11
3-6 Type VCP-W and VCP-WR Vacuum Circuit Breaker Weights .................................................................. 11
SECTION 4: INITIAL INSPECTION AND INSTALLATION
4-1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 17
4-2 Manual Operation Check ........................................................................................................................... 17
4-3 Vacuum Interrupter Integrity ...................................................................................................................... 17
4-4 Insulation ................................................................................................................................................... 17
4-5 Contact Erosion and Wipe ......................................................................................................................... 17
4-6 Primary Circuit Resistance ........................................................................................................................ 17
4-7 Nameplate ................................................................................................................................................. 17
4-8 Electrical Operation Check ........................................................................................................................ 17
4-8.1 Circuit Breaker Insertion and Removal .................................................................................... 18
4-8.2 Operation Check Performance ................................................................................................ 19
4-9 Breaker/Structure Interfacing ..................................................................................................................... 19
4-9.1 Interface Interlocks .................................................................................................................. 19
4-9.2 Drawout Breaker Interfacing Check (VCP-W) ......................................................................... 19
SECTION 5: DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
5-1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 21
5-2 Interrupter Assembly.................................................................................................................................. 21
5-2.1 Vacuum Interrupter .................................................................................................................. 22
5-2.2 Contact Erosion Indication ....................................................................................................... 22
5-2.3 Loading Spring Indication ........................................................................................................ 23
5-2.4 Contact Wipe and Stroke .................................................................................................
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5-3 Stored Energy Mechanism ........................................................................................................................ 23

Eaton 380 VCP-W 16 Specifications

General

Brand	Eaton
Model	380 VCP-W 16
Category	Power Tool
Language	English