Powell PowlVac ARG 4 Series Training manual

Instruction Bulletin - 01.4IB.50023A
PowlVac®Electrically Operated 15kV Ground
and Test Device
15kV Electrically Operated G&T per Long Island Railroad Specifications
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PowlVac® Electrically Operated 15kV Ground and Test
per Long Island Railroad Specications
01.4IB.50023A
Contact Information
Powell Electrical Systems, Inc.
powellind.com
[e-mail]
Service Division
7232 Airport Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77061
Tel: [phone]

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01.4IB.50023A
Signal Words
As stated in ANSI Z535.4-2002, § 4.13-4.13.3 the
signal word is a word that calls attention to the
safety sign and designates a degree or level of
hazard seriousness. The signal words for product
safety signs are “Danger”, “Warning”, “Caution”
and“Notice”. These words are defined as:
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
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DANGER
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
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WARNING
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CAUTION
CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol,
indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury.
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CAUTION
CAUTION, used without the safety alert
symbol, is used to address practices not
related to personal injury.
NOTICE is used to address practices not related
to personal injury.
NOTICE
Qualified Person
For the purposes of this manual, a qualified person,
as stated in NFPA 70®, is one familiar with the
construction and operation of the equipment and
the hazards involved.
In addition to the above qualifications, one must
also be:
1. trained and authorized to energize,
deenergize, clear, ground, and tag circuits
and equipment in accordance with
established safety practices.
2. trained in the proper care and use of
personal protective equipment (PPE)
such as rubber gloves, hard hat, safety
glasses or face shields, flash clothing, etc.,
in accordance with established safety
practices.
3. trained in rendering first aid if necessary.

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PowlVac® Electrically Operated 15kV Ground and Test
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01.4IB.50023A
Ch 1 General Information ................................................................................................1
A. Scope ...............................................................................................................................................................2
B. purpoSe ............................................................................................................................................................2
c. InStructIon BulletInS AvAIlABle electronIcAlly ....................................................................................................2
Ch 2 Safety .......................................................................................................................3
A. SAfe Work condItIon .........................................................................................................................................3
B. SAfety GuIdelIneS ...............................................................................................................................................4
c. GenerAl ............................................................................................................................................................4
d. SpecIfIc .............................................................................................................................................................5
e. SAfety lABelS ....................................................................................................................................................6
Ch 3 Equipment Description ............................................................................................7
A. GenerAl ............................................................................................................................................................7
B. rAtInG ..............................................................................................................................................................7
c. prImAry dISconnect StABS ..................................................................................................................................7
d. Ground mAkInG SWItch ......................................................................................................................................7
e. Stored enerGy mechAnISm ..................................................................................................................................8
f. teSt portS ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
G. leverInG-IndevIce .......................................................................................................................................... 16
h. InterlockInG ................................................................................................................................................... 17
I. ShutterS ........................................................................................................................................................ 17
J. operAtInG SolenoIdS ....................................................................................................................................... 17
1) Closing Coil .............................................................................................................................................................................17
2) Shunt Trip Coil ........................................................................................................................................................................17
k. control relAy ............................................................................................................................................... 18
l. trIp pAddle Interlock SWItch ........................................................................................................................... 18
m. remote control Box ...................................................................................................................................... 18
n. key lockS ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
1) Key Lock “K1” (Key KA) ..........................................................................................................................................................18
2) Key Lock “K2” (Keys KA and KB) ..........................................................................................................................................18
3) Key Lock “K3” (Key KB) ..........................................................................................................................................................20
o. control Selector SWItch ................................................................................................................................ 20
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01.4IB.50023APowlVac® Electrically Operated 15kV Ground and Test
per Long Island Railroad Specications
Ch 4 Installation .............................................................................................................21
A. receIvInG ........................................................................................................................................................ 21
B. hAndlInG ....................................................................................................................................................... 21
c. StorAGe ......................................................................................................................................................... 22
d. electrIcAl operAtIon check ............................................................................................................................. 22
1) Test the Closing Operation of the Ground and Test Device .........................................................................................22
2) Test the Opening Operation of the Ground and Test Device ......................................................................................22
e. InSertInG Ground And teSt devIce Into SWItchGeAr equIpment ............................................................................ 23
1) Inserting Ground and Test Device Into Upper Compartment .....................................................................................23
2) Racking Ground and Test Device to the Connected Position ......................................................................................23
3) Moving the Ground and Test Device from the Connected Position to the Disconnected Position ....................24
4) Removing the Ground and Test Device from the Upper Switchgear Compartment .............................................24
Ch 5 Operating Procedures ............................................................................................25
A. procedure for ApplyInG Ground ...................................................................................................................... 25
B. procedure for teStInG feeder .......................................................................................................................... 27
c. teStInG portS ................................................................................................................................................. 29
Ch 6 Maintenance ..........................................................................................................30
A. GenerAl deScrIptIon ....................................................................................................................................... 30
1) Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................30
2) Inspection and Cleaning ......................................................................................................................................................30
B. mechAnISm AreA ............................................................................................................................................. 31
1) Mechanical Operation .........................................................................................................................................................31
2) Lubrication .............................................................................................................................................................................31
3) Mechanism Adjustments .....................................................................................................................................................31
4) Electrical Operation ..............................................................................................................................................................35
c. GroundInG SWItch AreA .................................................................................................................................. 35
1) Routine Maintenance ...........................................................................................................................................................35
2) Moving Contact Adjustments .............................................................................................................................................35
d. hIGh potentIAl teStS ....................................................................................................................................... 36
1) High Voltage Insulation Integrity ......................................................................................................................................36
2) Control Voltage Insulation Integrity .................................................................................................................................36
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Ch 7 Recommended Renewal Parts and Replacement Procedures ..............................37
A. orderInG InStructIonS ..................................................................................................................................... 37
B. recommended reneWAl pArtS .......................................................................................................................... 37
c. replAcement procedureS ................................................................................................................................. 38
1) Grounding Switch Movable Contact ................................................................................................................................38
2) Grounding Switch Stationary Contacts ...........................................................................................................................38
3) Closing Coil Assembly ...........................................................................................................................................................39
4) Charging Motor Assembly ..................................................................................................................................................39
5) Shunt Trip Coil ........................................................................................................................................................................40
6) Control Relay ..........................................................................................................................................................................40
7) Latch Check Switch ...............................................................................................................................................................41
8) Trip Paddle Interlock Switch ................................................................................................................................................41
9) Motor Cutoff Switch Assembly ...........................................................................................................................................42
10) Auxiliary Switch .....................................................................................................................................................................42
11) Primary Contact Spring Assembly .....................................................................................................................................43
12) Ground Shoe Finger Assembly ...........................................................................................................................................43
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01.4IB.50023APowlVac® Electrically Operated 15kV Ground and Test
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Figure 1 Ground and Test Device with Probes .............................................................9
Figure 2 Ground and Test Device Right View .............................................................10
Figure 3 Mechanism - Top View ..................................................................................12
Figure 4 Mechanism - Left View .................................................................................13
Figure 5 Mechanism and Trip Linkages .....................................................................14
Figure 6 Cam and Fundamental Link Positions .........................................................15
Figure 7 Test Ports ......................................................................................................16
Figure 8 Remote Control Box .....................................................................................18
Figure 9 Typical Control Schemes ..............................................................................19
Figure 10 Ground and Test Device in Shipping Carton ...............................................21
Figure 11 Control Selector Switch in Off Position ........................................................26
Figure 12 Connecting Control Box to Ground and Test Device ...................................26
Figure 13 Inserting Secondary Disconnect Plug ..........................................................26
Figure 14 Control Selector Switch to Close Position ....................................................26
Figure 15 Press Close on Control Box ...........................................................................26
Figure 16 Key KA in Lock K1 .........................................................................................27
Figure 17 Inserting Key KA into Lock K2 ......................................................................27
Figure 18 Key KB Becoming Available .........................................................................27
Figure 19 Inserting Key KB into Key Lock K3 ................................................................28
Figure 20 Lock K3 with Probes .....................................................................................28
Figure 21 Press Open on Control Box ..........................................................................28
Figure 22 Lubrication ...................................................................................................33
Figure 23 Mechanism Detail - Right Side .....................................................................34
Figure 24 Ground Switch Contacts ..............................................................................36
Figures
Tables
Table A Lubrication .........................................................................................................32
Table B Recommended Renewal Parts ............................................................................37

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General Information
01.4IB.50023A
Ch 1 General Information
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WARNING
The equipment described in this document may contain high voltages and currents which can
cause death or serious injury.
The equipment is designed for use, installation, and maintenance by knowledgeable users of such
equipment having experience and training in the field of high voltage electricity. This document and all
other documentation shall be fully read, understood, and all warnings and cautions shall be abided by. If
there are any discrepancies or questions, the user shall contact Powell immediately at 1.800.480.7273.
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WARNING
Prior to adjustments, servicing, maintenance, or any act requiring the operator to make physical
contact with the equipment, the power source must be disconnected and the equipment grounded.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
The information in this instruction bulletin is not intended to explain all details or variations of the
Powell equipment, nor to provide for every possible contingency or hazard to be met in connection
with installation, testing, operation, and maintenance of the equipment. For additional
information and instructions for particular problems, which are not presented sufficiently for the
user’s purposes, contact Powell at 1.800.480.7273.
Powell reserves the right to discontinue and to change specifications at any time without incurring
any obligation to incorporate new features in products previously sold.
NOTICE

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2General Information
01.4IB.50023APowlVac® Electrically Operated 15kV Ground and Test
per Long Island Railroad Specications
A. Scope
The information in this instruction bulletin
describes the following PowlVac®Electrically
Operated 15kV Ground and Test Device:
• 60600G13 - 15kV - 1200, 2000, & 3000A
•60600G14 - Series 4 - 15kV - 1200, 2000, &
3000A
B. purpoSe
The information in this instruction bulletin is
intended to provide information required to
properly operate and maintain the
PowlVac Ground and Test Device described in
Ch 1 General Information, A. Scope.
This instruction bulletin provides:
1. Safety guidelines
2. General descriptions of the operation and
maintenance of the ground and test device
3. Instructions for installation and placing the
ground and test device into service
4. Instructions for part replacement
5. Information for ordering renewal parts
6. Illustrations, photographs, and description
of the ground and test device
The illustrations contained in this document
may not represent the exact construction
details of each particular type of ground and
test device. The illustrations in this document
are provided as general information to aid in
showing component locations only.
All illustrations are shown using deenergized
equipment.
Follow the appropriate safety precautions
while handling any of the equipment. Failure
to do so may result in death or serious injury.
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WARNING
To the extent required, the products described
herein meet the applicable ANSI, IEEE, and
NEMA Standards; however, no such assurance
is given with respect to local codes and
ordinances which may vary greatly.
c. InStructIon BulletInS AvAIlABle electronIcAlly
Changes to the instruction bulletin may be
implemented at any time and without notice.
Go to powellind.com to ensure use of the current
instruction bulletin for Powell equipment.
NOTICE
To contact the Powell Service Division call
1.800.480.7273 or email
[email protected]om.
For specific questions or comments pertaining
to this instruction bulletin email
[e-mail] with the Instruction
Bulletin number in the subject line.