80459-641-01, Rev. 10

Conductor Entry

DANGER
Hazard of Electric Shock, Explosion, or Arc Flash
  • Apply appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safe electrical work practices. See NFPA 70E, NOM-029-STPS, CSA Z462, or local equivalent.
  • This equipment must only be installed and serviced by qualified electrical personnel.
  • Turn off all power supplying this equipment before working on or inside equipment.
  • Always use a properly rated voltage sensing device to confirm power is off.
  • Replace all devices, doors, and covers before turning on power to this equipment.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

Conduit entry space is provided at the top and bottom of the MCC structure. The top plates (and closing plates in bottom, if present) are removable for convenience in wiring and cutting conduit openings). A hinged door or cover allows access to the main lug, main circuit breaker, or main switch compartment. In some cases, the horizontal wireway cover must be removed.

Determine the conduit requirements per local electrical codes to protect connections on top of the MCC. For Type 1 Sprinkler-Resistant, Type 12, and Type 3R enclosures, protect the top of the MCC from the ingress of water.

NOTE: Do not use the top of the MCC to support the weight of the conduit. Support the conduit independently. When conduit is installed, make sure no areas of the roof are bowed downward. This helps prevent pooling of water.

Pull boxes are available if additional wiring space is required.

Cable connection torque values are listed in Connection Torque Values for Main Lug Compartments and Connection Torque Values for Main and Branch Feeders.

Conductor Entry for Line-side Isolation Cable Vaults with ArcBlok 1200

Conduit entry into main breaker sections equipped with ArcBlok and line-side Isolation cable vaults requires:

  • Use of an 18 in. pull box for top-feed entry with a removable top plate.

  • Line-side isolation cable vaults require removal of enclosure covers and barriers prior to removing the cable vault front cover and ArcBlok lug cover.

Line-side Isolation Cable Vault and ArcBlok Top-feed Main Breaker Access

Line-side Isolation Cable Vault and ArcBlok Top-feed Main Lug Breaker Access

Line-side Isolation Cable Vault and ArcBlok Bottom-feed Main Breaker Access

Line-side Isolation Cable Vault and ArcBlok Bottom-feed Main Lug Breaker Access

NOTE: Cable entry into line-side isolation cable vaults must use conduit connection means installed on the closing plate (in bottom-feed applications) or the pull box top closing plate (in top-feed applications). Conduits must be sealed using duct seal putty.

Line-side Isolation Cable Vault Conduit Installation and Sealing

Conductor Entry for Line-Side Isolation Cable Vaults with ArcBlok 2500

  • Arcblok 2500 is only available in bottom-feed MCC units.

Wire Connections with ArcBlok 2500

  • Locate and terminate all conduit in the MCC enclosure in the “available conduit area” designated on the equipment drawing.

  • The conduit area is available towards the front of the section inside the cable vault.

    1. Remove and retain the 10–32 size hardware securing the equipment breaker cover.

    2. Remove and retain the breaker cover.

      Removing Equipment Front Covers

    3. Remove and retain 10–32 size hardware securing the equipment lower front cover.

    4. Remove and retain the equipment lower front cover.

    5. Unplug the terminal block of the ArcBlok Event Indicator and put it on the right side of the cable vault. Do not disconnect wires from the terminal block.

    6. Remove and retain 1/4–20 size hardware securing the cable vault front cover.

    7. Remove and retain the cable vault front cover.

      NOTICE
      damage to event indicator
      Do not damage ArcBlok event indicator while installing or uninstalling the cable vault front cover. Call Schneider Electric Services if the event indicator is damaged.
      Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.

      Removing Cable Vault Front Cover

      DANGER
      hazard of electric shock, explosion, or arc flash
      • Replace conduit closure plate after creating the conduit holes.
      • Do not turn on power if conduit closure plate is not installed.
      Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.
      • Remove and retain the conduit closure plate for reuse. The customer must create any holes necessary for conduit entering the bottom of the MCC. After creating the holes, reinstall the conduit closure plate (see Bottom-fed ArcBlok Main Bottom Conduit Closure Plate).

      Bottom-fed ArcBlok Main Bottom Conduit Closure Plate

    8. Pull the cables inside the cable vault and terminate them on the ArcBlok lugs shown in Lug Cross Section Showing Hole Placement. Torque all wire-binding screws to 842 lb–in. (95 N•m).

      NOTICE
      damage to phase barriers
      Do not apply excessive force to the phase barriers during cable installation. Damage to the phase barriers can occur. Call Schneider Electric Services if the phase barriers are damaged.
      Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.
      1. Use a proper insulation stripping tool to strip a length of insulation from the end of the cable sufficient to fit into the full length of the lug barrel. Be careful not to nick or ring the strands.

      2. Thoroughly clean aluminum cable contact surfaces with a wire brush, or scrub them with an abrasive cloth to remove oxides and foreign matter.

      3. Immediately apply an acceptable joint compound to the bare aluminum surfaces.

      4. Install the rear cables into the rear three-hole lug. Wire strip length: 3.875 in. (98 mm).

      5. Install the cables into the front six-hole lug. Wire strip length: 2.50 in. (64mm) for the rear three holes. Wire strip length: 1.375 in. (35 mm) for the front three holes.

      6. Screw any unused wire binding screws in completely. Screw in all wire binding screws without cables installed so they are not in the way of the Thermal Interface Module (TIM) (see TIM Sleeve).

        Lug Cross Section Showing Hole Placement

    9. Cable entry into the cable vault must use conduit connections installed on the conduit closure plate. The conduits must be sealed using duct seal putty.

    10. Install the Thermal Interface Module (TIM):

      1. Verify TIM mating surfaces and lugs are clean and undamaged. Clean with a dry, lint-free rag.

      2. Install one TIM per phase and neutral using 1/4-20 size captive screws as shown in TIM Sleeve. Slide the plastic sleeve around each TIM against the top of the phase barriers. Sleeve must be flush with the top of the phase barriers. Torque all six TIM screws in a star pattern to 60 lb-in. (6.8 Nm).

        NOTE: The TIM mounting screws are not completely removable.

        Thermal Interface Module (TIM) Installation

        TIM Sleeve

    11. Install the ArcBlok module front cover assembly to enclose the ArcBlok module using 1/4-20 size screws provided as shown in ArcBlok Front Cover Installation. Install the cover by aligning the four alignment pins in the cover with the holes in the module side plates. Fasten five screws on the top row and another five in the middle row of the front cover. Use the remaining five screws for the bottom row while installing the cable vault front cover as mentioned in step 13. Torque all ten screws on the front cover to 60 lb-in. (6.8 Nm).

      ArcBlok Front Cover Installation

      NOTICE
      damage to tape on thermal interface module (TIM)
      Do not damage the tape on the TIM during installation of the ArcBlok front cover during this step. Call Schneider Electric Services if cover assembly is damaged.
      Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.
      NOTICE
      damage to arcblok module front cover assembly
      Do not apply excessive force to the ArcBlok module front cover assembly during installation. Call Schneider Electric Services if cover assembly is damaged.
      Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.
    12. Install one heatsink per phase and neutral on the front surface of the TIM using 1/4-20 size captive screws as shown in ArcBlok Heat Sink Installation. Torque all six screws on the heatsink in a star pattern to 60 lb-in. (6.8 N•m).

      ArcBlok Heat Sink Installation

      CAUTION
      Risk of burns from hot surfaces or heatsinks
      Apply appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safe electrical work practices when working near heatsinks. See NFPA 70E, NOM-029-STPS or CSA Z462 or local equivalent.
      Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or equipment damage.
    13. Install the thermal sensor (if used) as labeled per phase in the thermal sensor mounting clip available underneath the heatsink with the temperature probe towards the base of the heat sink as shown in Thermal Sensor Installation.

      NOTICE
      damage to sensor spring loaded probe
      Do not damage or let the sensor spring loaded probe tip out of place during the installation to avoid temperature data discrepancy. Call Schneider Electric Services if the sensor is damaged.
      Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.

      Thermal Sensor Installation

    14. Perform substeps:

      1. Reinstall the cable vault front cover using (15) 1/4-20 size screws retained in step 5 (see Reinstall Cable Vault Front Cover).

      2. Locate (5) 1/4-20, x 1 in. long screws from ArcBlok Module kit and install at the top edge of the cable vault front cover to fasten the ArcBlok front cover. Torque all screws on cable vault front cover to 60 lb-in. (6•8 Nm) (see Reinstall Cable Vault Front Cover).

        Reinstall Cable Vault Front Cover

        Cable Vault Front Cover Labels

        DANGER
        hazard of electric shock, explosion, or arc flash
        • Apply appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safe electrical work practices. See NFPA 70E or CSAZ462.
        • This equipment must be installed and serviced by qualified electrical personnel.
        • Read instruction bulletin and familiarize yourself with the equipment before installing, operating, servicing, or troubleshooting the equipment.
        • Turn off all power supplying this equipment before working inside this cable vault.
        • Always use a properly rated voltage sensing device to confirm power is off.
        • Do not turn on power without this cover installed. Incident Energy levels greater than 1.2 cal/cm2 are present if cover is uninstalled.
        • Replace all devices, doors, and covers before turning on power to this equipment.
        • Apply torque to cable vault hardware to 60 lb-in. (6.8 N•m).
        Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.
    15. Re-plug the terminal block of the ArcBlok Event Indicator removed in step 4.

    16. Make sure the ArcBlok Event Indicator plunger is pushed back as shown in ArcBlok Event Indicator.

      ArcBlok Event Indicator

    17. Reinstall the equipment front covers and breaker cover using 1/4–20 size hardware retained in steps 1 and 2.

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