Raychem FTC-XC User manual

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WARNING
Fire and Shock Hazard
Self regulating electrical
heating cable attached to this pipe
Disconnect before servicing
Raychem
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Raychem RaySol
CIRCUIT POWER
SYSTEM 9J86 RADIANT HEATING CABLE
UL LISTING REQURES THHIS TAG BA ATTACHED
WITHIN 3 INCHES OF POER CONNECTION.
FILL IN BLANKS WITH BALL POINT PEN.
OPERATING VOLTAGE_____ HEATING CABLE LENGTH_____
This component is an electrical device that
must be installed correctly to ensure proper
operation and to prevent shock or fire. Read
these important warnings and carefully follow
all the installation instructions.
• Tominimizethedangeroffirefromsustained
electrical arcing if the heating cable is damaged
or improperly installed, and to comply with the
requirements of Tyco Thermal Controls, agency
certifications, and national electrical codes,
ground-fault equipment protection must be used.
Arcing may not be stopped by conventional
circuit breakers.
• Buswireswillshortiftheycontacteachother.
Keep bus wires separated.
• Keepcomponentsandheatingcableends
drybefore and during installation.
• Theblackheatingcablecoreisconductiveand
can short. It must be properly insulated and kept
dry.
• Componentapprovalsandperformanceare
based on the use of Tyco Thermal Controls–
specified parts only. Do not use substitute parts
or vinyl electrical tape.
• Leavetheseinstructionswithenduser
forreference and future use.
Health Hazard: Overheating heat-shrinkable tubes
will produce fumes that may cause irritation. Use
adequate ventilation and avoid charring or burning.
Consult MSDS RAY3122 for further information.
CHEMTREC 24-hour emergency telephone:
800-424-9300.
Non-emergency health and safety information:
800-545-6258.
FTC-XC
Power Connection and End Seal Kit
Description
The Raychem®FTC-XC Power Connection and End Seal Kit is for
usewithXL-Trace®-CR and -CT heating cables installed in conduit
or in direct buried pipe applications, and for RaySol®floor warming
applications. Materials for one power connection and one end seal
are included in this kit. These installation instructions must be used
inconjunctionwiththeXL-TraceandRaySolSystemInstallationand
Operation Manuals. For technical support contact your Tyco Thermal
Controls representative or call Tyco Thermal Controls at
800-545-6258.
Tools Required
• Utilityknife • Needlenosepliers
• Diagonalcutters • Heatgunorpropanetorch
Additional Materials Required (not provided in this kit)
•TwoULListedorCSACertifiedjunctionboxessuitableforthe
location, with a clearance hole for 1⁄2-inch conduit or 1⁄2-inch NPT
threaded hub. (For RaySol applications, the power connection end
sealmaybeterminatedinasinglebox,ifdesired.)
Installation Instructions
Approvals
For XL-Trace
only
718K Pipe Heating
Cable, 9J8 6
Radiant Heating
Cable
APPROVED
For 12XL2-CT,
-CR only
Certified
with XL-Trace,
and RaySol
heating cables
Kit Contents
Item Qty Description
A 1 Gel-filled end seal
B 2 Blackheat-shrinkabletubes(1⁄8inx51⁄2in)
C 1 Green/yellow heat-shrinkable tube (1⁄4inx6in)
D 1 Blackheat-shrinkabletube(1⁄2inx1in)
E 1 Cable tie
F 3 Wire nuts
G 2 Warning labels
H 1 RaySol circuit tag
WARNING:
CAUTION:

Outer jacket Braid Bus wires
Conductive coreInner jacket
FTC-XC Installation Instructions
7 in
6 3/4 in
1 2
•Lightlyscorecompletelyaroundandthendownouterjacket.
•Bendheatingcabletobreakjacketatscore;peeloffouterjacket.
XL-Trace -CR and -CT
RaySol heating cable
6 in
1/4 in
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•Shrinktubingbymoving
heat source continuously
from side to side.
•Slide 51⁄2 in black shrink tubes into
place against conductive core.
Power Connection Installation for XL-Trace -CR and -CT, and RaySol Heating Cables
Heating Cable Construction
•Gentlyspreadapartbraidsasshown.
•Bendheatingcableandworkitthroughtheopeninginthebraid.
•Positionthebraidononesideoftheheatingcable.
•Straightenthebraidandtwistintoa"pigtail".
•Lightlyscorecompletelydownandaroundtheinnerjacket.
•Bendheatingcabletobreakjacketandscore;peeloffinnerjacket.
•Notch core at end. •Peelbuswires
from core.
•Score between bus
wires at base jacket.
•Bendcoretobreak 
free at base jacket.
Peel core and any remaining•
material from bus wires.
Do not cut through
braid or inner jacket.
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CAUTION: Health Hazard.
Consult material safety data
sheet RAY3122.

FTC-XC Installation Instructions
RaySol
CIRCUIT POWER
System 9J86 Radiant Heating Cable
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Ground wire
Self regulating electrical
heating cable connected in
this junction box
Disconnect before servicing
WARNING
Fire and Shock Hazard
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1/2 in
1/2 in
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Attach circuit tag•
to heating cable
using cable tie
provided (RaySol
only).
•Slip green/yellow tube
over braid and shrink.
Install junction•
boxandmake
connection as
shown.
Attach warning•
label on junction
boxcover.
Center 1 in black shrink tube over end of•
heating cable as shown.
Heat tube evenly until•
it shrinks and adhesive
flows out both ends.
Immediately pinch with•
pliers between wires
while tube is still hot.
Hold for 10 seconds to
ensure seal.
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FTC-XC Installation Instructions
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WARNING
Fire and Shock Hazard
Self regulating electrical
heating cable attached to this pipe
Disconnect before servicing
Raychem
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End Seal Installation for XL-Trace -CR and -CT, and RaySol Heating Cables
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should independently evaluate the suitability of each product for their particular application.
Tyco Thermal Controls makes no warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of the
information, and disclaims any liability regarding its use. Tyco Thermal Controls' only obligations
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and in no case will Tyco Thermal Controls or its distributors be liable for any incidental,
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affect compliance with any applicable specification.
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Power connection box
3/4 in conduit
Waterproof thermal insulation
End seal box
Powerconnectionbox
3/4 in conduit
Endsealbox
Typical XL-Trace Direct Buried Pipe Application Typical RaySol Floor Warming Application
Clearly cut off the end of cable.•
Score down and around outer•
jacket 1 inch from the end.
Remove the outer jacket.•
Do not cut or damage inner jacket. If•
damaged, remove damaged section and repeat step 1.
Insertendofcableinjunctionbox.•
Installjunctionbox.•
Firmly push end seal completely•
onto heating calbe (at least 1 1/2
inches).Somegelmayoozeout.
Do not twist or try to remove the•
end seal during or after insertion.
Do not reuse an end seal.
Removeexposedbraid.•
Attach Warning label to•
junctionboxcover.
Note: The end seal is designed to
beinstalledonlyonce;itcannotbe
removed from the heating cable
once installed.
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