Fault Indicators: Product Information
Fault Indicators: Product Information
Fault Indicators: Product Information
Service Information
S320-60-1
Product Information
Introduction
Figure 1.
S.T.A.R. Type ER Faulted Circuit Indicator.
1200
1100
1000
900
Trip Rating A (rms)
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
0.2
(5.1)
0.4
(10.2)
0.6
(15.2)
0.8
(20.3)
1.0
(25.4)
1.2
(30.5)
1.4
(35.6)
1.6
(40.6)
Figure 2.
S.T.A.R. Type ER Faulted Circuit Indicator cable diameter vs.
trip value curves.
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FOR LIFE
Cooper Power Systems products meet or exceed all applicable industry standards relating to product safety. We actively
promote safe practices in the use and maintenance of our products through our service literature, instructional training
programs, and the continuous efforts of all Cooper Power Systems employees involved in product design, manufacture,
marketing and service.
We strongly urge that you always follow all locally approved safety procedures and safety instructions when working
around high-voltage lines and equipment and support our Safety For Life mission.
SAFETY Information
The instructions in this manual are not intended as a sub
stitute for proper training or adequate experience in the
safe operation of the equipment described. Only
competent technicians, who are familiar with this
equipment should install, operate and service it.
A competent technician has these qualifications:
Is thoroughly familiar with these instructions.
Is trained in industry-accepted high- and low-voltage
safe operating practices and procedures.
Is trained and authorized to energize, de-energize, clear,
and ground power distribution equipment.
Is trained in the care and use of protective equipment
such as flash clothing, safety glasses, face shield, hard
hat, rubber gloves, hotstick, etc.
Following is important safety information. For safe
installation and operation of this equipment, be sure to
read and understand all cautions and warnings.
Safety Instructions
Following are general caution and warning statements that
apply to this equipment. Additional statements, related to
specific tasks and procedures, are located throughout the
manual.
DANGER: Hazardous voltage. Contact with high
voltage will cause death or severe personal injury.
Follow all locally approved safety procedures when
working around high- and low-voltage lines and
equipment.
WA R N I N G : B e f o re i n s t a l l i n g , o p e r a t i n g ,
maintaining, or testing this equipment, carefully
read and understand the contents of this manual.
Improper operation, handling or maintenance can result
in death, severe personal injury, and equipment
damage.
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Additional Information
CLAMP
ARMS
5.06"
(128.5 mm)
TRIGGER
ARM
Standards
ISO 9001:2000 Certified Quality Management System
Figure 3.
Type ER Faulted Circuit Indicator with clamp in unarmed
position.
Installation Procedures
1. Arm the FCI clamp mechanism by grasping each
clamping arm (Figure 3), pulling them apart until the
trigger arm latches into place. Stops have been built
into the clamping arms such that they will only open to
the point where the trigger arm will latch (Figure 4).
2. Attach the FCI to a clamp (shotgun) stick using the
pulling eye on the front of the faulted circuit indicator.
At 6.9 kV, the S.T.A.R. ER Type Fault Circuit Indicator
should be installed no more than five feet from a
ground plane.
3. Push the FCI clamping mechanism against the
conductor until the trigger mechanism releases from
the latched position. Remove the clamp stick.
For cable diameters from 0.25" (6.4 mm) to 1.0"
(25 mm), the clamp arm pads are required to properly
clamp onto the conductor. For cable diameters from 1.0"
up to 2.0" (51 mm), the clamp arm pads are not needed
and should be removed.
The S.T.A.R. ER Type Faulted Circuit Indicator is shipped
to the customer in the tripped position. When properly
installed, the FCI will reset in approximately 8 minutes on a
6.9 kV line-to-ground system. The FCI reset time may vary
depending on the system voltage and distance to the
nearest ground plane. Refer to Table 1 for nominal reset
times.
3.66"
(93.0 mm)
LATCH
MECHANISM
5.7"
(144 mm)
Figure 4.
Type ER Faulted Circuit Indicator with clamp in armed
position.
TABLE 1
Ground Plane vs. Reset Time
Voltage (kV)
Line-to- Ground
6.9-8
8-26
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Operation instructions
The S.T.A.R. Type ER Fault Indicator utilizes the FISHEYE
display and will rotate the ball from black to orange to
indicate sensing a fault. The ball will remain in the orange
position indefinitely until the system is restored and a
minimum of 6.9 kV is present. If the FCI is equipped with
the optional LED indicator, both the FISHEYE as well as
the LED will sense the restoration of voltage and will reset
the FISHEYE back to the black position and turn off the
LED. Note: the LED equipped FCI will blink for a maximum
4 hours per fault event.
The FCI will sense the loss of 60 Hz pulses and will disable
the tripping circuitry following the loss of power. This is
done to prevent false tripping on Reclosure operations.
The LED version is equipped with a non-replaceable
battery, which is used only to provide power for the LED
indicator. If the battery fails the FCI will still function and
the FISHEYE display will continue to operate.
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