Hubbell VERSA-TECH LT Owner's manual

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VERSA-TECH®I& VERSA-TECH®LT
Single-Phase Recloser
for Distribution Systems
Installation, Operation and
Maintenance Manual
IMPORTANT!
Keep this manual readily
available for future reference.
Electric Shock Hazard. All parts of recloser are energized.
Contact with in service recloser will cause death or severe injury.
Before contacting or servicing the equipment, or working on the electrical system, isolate and
ground the recloser from the electrical system. Verify recloser is de-energized by testing with
properly rated hot sticks and/or rubber gloves and volt meter.
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8100 Churchill Avenue
Leeds, Alabama 35094
[phone]
www.hubbellpowersystems.com
NOTE: Hubbell has a policy of continuous product improvement.
We reserve the right to change design and specifications
without notice. ©Copyright 2015 Hubbell Incorporated

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IMPORTANT
These installation, operation and maintenance instructions do not claim to cover all details or variations in
equipment. Nor do they provide for all possible conditions encountered while installing, operating or maintain-
ing this equipment. If further information is desired or needed to address any particular installation, operation
or maintenance problem not covered in this document, contact your authorized factory representative.
The information in this document does not relieve the user from exercising good judgment in selecting equip-
ment for suitability of application. Nor does it relieve the user from using sound practices in installation, opera-
tion and maintenance of the equipment purchased.
Note: Because Hubbell has a policy of continuous product improvement, we reserve the right to change de-
sign and specications without notice. Should a conict arise between the general information in this docu-
ment and the contents of drawings or supplementary material, or both, the latter shall take precedence.
QUALIFIED PERSON
For the purpose of this manual, a qualied person is:
(a) familiar with the installation, construction or operation of the subject equipment and the hazards
involved with its installation, operation and maintenance.
(b) trained to de-energize, clear, ground, and tag circuits and equipment in accordance with established
safety practices.
(c) trained in the proper care and use of protective equipment such as rubber gloves, hard hat, safety
glasses or face shields, ash clothing, etc., in accordance with established utility safety practices.
(d) trained to render rst aid.
Electrical equipment contains hazardous voltages. Con-
tact with these hazards will cause death, severe personal
injury or damage equipment.
Only qualified personnel shall install, operate and maintain this equipment.
Always properly ground equipment and lock out electric power (de-en-
ergize) before maintenance. Using non-specified/unauthorized parts or
components to repair equipment, or tampering with safety devices/systems
will result in dangerous conditions which can cause death, severe personal
injury or damage to equipment.Take note of and follow all safety instructions
contained in this installation, operation and maintenance manual.
SUMMARY
The information in this document does not claim to cover all details or variations in equipment, nor to provide
for every possible contingency encountered with installation, operation, or maintenance. Should further infor-
mation be needed or problems arise that are not covered suciently, contact your factory representative.
The contents of this document are not part of, nor do they modify, any prior or existing agreement, commit-
ment or relationship. Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. terms and conditions of sale constitute the entire obliga-
tion of Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. The warranty in the terms and conditions of sale is the sole warranty of
Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. Any statements in this document do not create new warranties or modify any
existing warranty.
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Connecting to WiFi
Remote Radio Power
Radio Operation
Windows XP Local Radio Drivers Installation
Windows 7 Local Radio Drivers Installation
Windows 8 Local Radio Drivers Installation Guide
Versa-Tech Programmer Settings Tab
Connecting to a Recloser
Programming Settings
Minimum Trip Value
Non-Reclose /Hot Line Tag
Operations to Lockout
Manual Closing Delay Time
Sequence Coordination
Time-Current Curve Selection
Time-Current Curve Modiers
Minimum Response Time
Reclose Time
Reset Time
Cold Load Time
Cold Load Pickup
Record Manual Close
Time Stamp
Serial Number
Buttons Functions and General Form Controls
Real Time Monitoring
Events and Data Log
Time and Security
Scratchpad
Firmware Upgrade
7 — Testing
High-Potential Withstand Test
Minimum-Trip Current Test
Sequence of Operation Test
8 — Maintenance
9 — Trouble Shooting
Return Kit Packaging Instructions
Section Subject Page No.
1 — Overview
Safety Information
Ratings and Specications
Duty Cycle
Installation Alternatives
Catalog Number Matrix
Dimensions - Pole/Structure Mount
Dimensions - Crossarm Mount
2 — Installation Requirements
User Supplied Requirements
Hardware Torque Specications
3 — Receiving and Handling
Inspection
Unpacking
Components
Storage
4 — Installation
Installing NR Hookstick Adapter
Installation Options
Installation Preparation
Pole/Structure Surface Mounting
Crossarm Mounting
Connections
Place Recloser in Service
5 — Recloser Operation
Overview
Automatic Operation
Operations Counter
Non-Reclosing Lever/Hot Line Tag
Manual Operating Handle
Lockout Beacon
6 — Control Programming
Overview
Customer Supplied Requirements
Software Installation
Connecting Recloser to PC
To Establish Communications
Connecting Local Radio
5
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10
11
17
19
Contents
Section Subject Page No.
42
44
46
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Tables & Figures....................................................Page Number
Table 1-1 Duty Cycle ................................................................................. 6
Table 1-2 Recloser Catalog Number Matrix............................................... 6
Table 2-1 Hardware Torque Specifications ............................................... 9
Table 9-1 Trouble Shooting Guide............................................................ 46
Figure 1-1 Pole/Structure Face Mounting .................................................6
Figure 1-2 Crossarm Mounting .................................................................6
Figure 3-1 Components............................................................................10
Figure 4-1 Packaged NR Hookstick Adapter Kit........................................11
Figure 4-2 NR Hookstick Adapter Kit Components................................... 11
Figure 4-3 NR Hookstick Adapter Positioning for Assembling...................11
Figure 4-4 Clevis Pin Insertion for NR Hookstick Adapter......................... 11
Figure 4-5 Cotter Pin Insertion for NR Hookstick Adapter......................... 11
Figure 4-6 Pole/Structure Face Mounting .................................................12
Figure 4-7 Crossarm Mounting ................................................................ 12
Figure 4-8 Bypass Arrangement .............................................................. 12
Figure 4-9 Program/Installation Tag ........................................................ 13
Figure 4-10 Pole/Structure Mount Assembly Detail ................................... 14
Figure 4-11 Pole/Structure Mount Installation ........................................... 14
Figure 4-12 Recloser in Sling ..................................................................... 14
Figure 4-13 Crossarm Assembly Detail ...................................................... 15
Figure 4-14 Crossarm Mount Installation ................................................... 15
Figure 5-1 Feature Position .......................................................................18
Figure 6-1 Connecting Local Radio ...........................................................19
Figure 6-2 Settings Tab of Programmer Software .................................... 27
Figure 6-3 Real Time Monitoring Tab of Programmer Software .............. 36
Figure 6-4 Events and Data Log Tab of Programmer Software ................ 37
Figure 6-5 Sequence Coordination enabled on four operations
and the SC Lockout option Checked ...................................... 38
Figure 6-6 Sequence Coordination enabled on four operations
and the SC Unchecked ........................................................... 38
Figure 6-7 Time and Security Tab ............................................................ 39
Figure 6-8 Scratchpad Tab ....................................................................... 40
Figure 7-1 Recloser attached to high potential test set ........................... 42
Figure 7-2 Recloser attached to high current test set ............................. 43
Figure 8-1 Battery bayonet in the recloser .............................................. 44
Figure 8-2 Battery bayonet partially removed from recloser ................... 44

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Signal Words
The signal words “DANGER,” “WARNING”
and “CAUTION” (along with their assigned
symbol) throughout this manual indicate the
degree of hazard the user may encounter.
These symbols and words are defined as:
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
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CAUTION
1 — Overview
Introduction
This manual is to guide you through
the programming, installation, opera-
tion and maintenance of the VERSA-
TECH®single-phase recloser. This
manual does not claim to cover
all situations that may arise during
installation. If additional informa-
tion is needed, contact your factory
representative. Nor does this manual
supersede your company’s estab-
lished guidelines and practices for
similar equipment. Take note of and
heed all danger, warning and cautions
contained in this document.
Product
The products covered by this manual
are the VERSA-TECH®single-phase
reclosers for medium voltage electri-
cal distribution circuits.
These products are designed for
distribution circuits only at their rated
capacities. They cannot be eld mod-
ied for capacities other than what
was shipped with the units.
Function
This product is a single-phase re-
closer designed to provide a means
for interrupting, sectionalizing and
isolating faults on electrical distribu-
tion systems.
CAUTION used without the safety alert
symbol indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in
property damage.
Qualied Person
Only qualied trained and competent
personnel that understand proper
safety procedures must select, install
and service this equipment.
Read and understand these instruc-
tions before installing, operating or
maintaining this equipment.
This guide is not a substitute for
adequate training and experience
in safety procedures for this type of
equipment.
All parts of recloser are energized.
Contact with components will cause severe
personal injury, death, or property damage.
Only qualified personnel should work on or
around this equipment after becoming thor-
oughly familiar with this document and other
publications regarding this equipment.
This equipment is not intended to protect hu-
man life.
Can cause death, severe personal injury, and/or equipment
damage
Follow all locally approved procedures and safety practices
when installing or operating this equipment.
Do not place the recloser in service until all
settings have been programmed and verified.
Failure to comply can result in recloser misoperation,
equipment damage, and personal injury.
Refer to sections 6 and 7 of this manual for control
programming and operation.
Handle position does not indicate de-
energized recloser enclosure controls
or circuit.
Contact with these components will cause severe
personal injury, death, or property damage.
Before contacting or servicing the equipment,
or working on the electrical system, isolate and
ground the recloser from the electrical system.
Verify recloser is de-energized by testing with
properly rated hot sticks and/or rubber gloves
and volt meter.
Safety Information
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