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Technical Data TD00801003E
Effective November 2011
Elevator Control ES Switch
eaton corporation www.eaton.com
DANGER
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MAY CONTAIN
HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES. THESE CAN CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHOCK, BURN
OR DEATH. ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHOULD PERFORM PROCEDURES
INVOLVING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. ALWAYS PROPERLY GROUND EQUIP-
MENT AND LOCKOUT ELECTRIC POWER (DE-ENERGIZE) BEFORE ACCESS-
ING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND ENCLOSURES. ALL DEADFRONTS AND
OTHER SHIELDING MUST BE IN PLACE BEFORE ENERGIZING THIS DISCON-
NECT SWITCH. TAKE NOTE OF AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IN THIS INSTRUCTION LEAFLET.
Maintenance
To properly maintain the Eaton Elevator Control ES Switch, the
operation of all components should be tested on an annual basis by
a qualified person.
• Take the necessary precautions to notify the occupants of the
building that the elevator is under maintenance and has been
taken out of service.
• Verify that power is on.
• Activate the Fire Alarm system contacts for the shunt trip.
Note: A Fire Alarm Technician may be required to exercise this step. If a
key test switch is included with the Elevator Control ES switch, it can be
used to shunt trip the unit without the Fire Alarm system.
• This will energize the Fire Alarm Isolation Relay and close relay
contact points 4 and 7.
• The closure of points 4 and 7 will energize the shunt trip coil,
open the contacts of the switch, and place the switch and handle
into the “TRIP” position.
• Verify that power has been disconnected and the handle is in the
“TRIP” position.
• Pull to the “RESET” position and allow handle to go to the “OFF”
position.
• Push to the “ON” position.
• Verify that power has been restored.
• The above sequence verifies that the contents of the Eaton
Elevator Control ES Switch are operating properly. If the above
sequence is unable to be completed, please contact Eaton.
Preventative Maintenance Measures
• Periodically check lug torque values and keep them in specifica-
tion.
• An annual review of the Eaton Elevator Control ES Switch is rec-
ommended. Preventative maintenance should include a thermal-
scan to uncover any portion generating excessive heat that indi-
cates an underlying problem.
• Any unexpected temperature increase, not related to load varia-
tions or ambient temperature could signal a lug torque issue.
• Maximum temperature at any lug should never exceed 75°C
under any operating condition or load.
• Keep switch exterior and interior clean. Always follow prevailing
safety rules when servicing this product throughout the year.
Frequently Asked Questions
For more information or if you have additional questions, please con-
tact EatonCare. 877-ETN-CARE (877-386-2273).
1. What UL-Listings and Agency Standards does the Eaton
Elevator Control ES have?
• NFPA-70 (NECT) 2008 Edition- Section 620.51(A)-(C), 620.62,
620.91(C)
• Canadian Electric Code Part 1 (2006 Edition) Section 38-051,
38-062
• ANSI/ASME A17.1-2007 - Section 2.8.3.3.2 NFPA-72 2007 Edition
- Section 6.16.4.4
All work shall be performed in accordance with the latest edition of
applicable standards, codes, and laws.
2. What kind of fuses does Eaton recommend?
LPJ_SP or LPJ_SPI (indication version) dual-element, time-delay
Class J fuses. The panel’s holders only accept this class of fuse. The
fuses are current limiting for good short-circuit and motor overload
protection, and minimizing are flash hazards. For general fuse siz-
ing the NECTArticle 430.52 allows sizing time-delay fuses used in
motor branch circuits to be sized for up to 175% of the motor full
load amps.
3. How does the Mechanical Auxiliary Contact Option
(Option A) work?
The “A” Option is a set of auxiliary contacts that are mechanically
interlocked to the main switch. The contacts are used to enable
or disable the Battery Lowering Device (BLD) for maintenance per
NFPA code. It is important to note that these contacts can differ-
entiate between manually turned OFF or shunted OFF (see table
below). The most common contact is the “NC,” normally closed.
Table 3.
Auxiliary Switch Logic
Main Switch
Position
Option A Option B Option A *
NO NC NO NC NO NC
Closed O C O C O C
Tripped C C O C C O
Open C O C O C O
* Auxiliary Switch Logic when blue wire with “+” marker is removed from NC terminal.
4. How does the Mechanical Auxiliary Contact Option
(Option B) work?
The “B” Option provides a second set of auxiliary contacts that are
mechanically interlocked to the main switch. These contacts are
generally used to monitor the status of the switch. It is important to
note that these contacts will follow the state of the external handle
(see table below and Figure 5).
Table 4.
Main
Switch
Contact State FACP
NO NC NCFR/NCB
OFF, Power Avail Open Closed Open
ON, Power Avail Closed Open Open
OFF, No Power Open Closed Open
ON, No Power Closed Open Closed