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GWI 529-27

INSTRUCTIONS -- ELECTRONIC INTERRUPTER SIMULATOR

FOR THE CLiP® CURRENT LIMITING PROTECTOR

PURPOSE OF SIMULATOR:

To determine if the inrush or other conditions exist that would preclude application of the CLiP® at
the existing settings. The use of the simulators is an attempt to induce an undesirable triggering,
that are due to system conditions which were not predicted during earlier stages of design or
analysis. It must be recognized that the user’s staff, consultants or G&W personnel cannot predict
all pertinent system characteristics or phenomena. Operation of a simulator is quite rare; however,
they are a useful tool during startup or where unknown phenomena are an issue. Use of the
simulators may prevent an undesired (and more costly) interruption of a CLiP interrupter.

Use of the simulators is at customer discretion. High voltage will need to be energized for use of the
simulators. During these tests, there is no protective capability from the CLiP interrupters.
Interrupters must be installed without connection of triggering leads of the interrupter or of its
remote indication cable. The high-voltage system should have previously passed all high-voltage
test requirements.

CAUTION: During use of the Simulators there is no protection from the CLiP
interrupters. Therefore, the system available fault power must be limited to within
equipment ratings. If this is not possible, the customer should skip this test. All sources
of fault power should not be connected during this test.

Some CLiP users may choose not to use the simulators. They may not be able to energize and de-
energize the system repeatedly. They may not be able to reduce available fault power to within
system ratings. Or other reasons may preclude their use. Again, tests with the simulators are at
customer discretion.

Ensure that the control power is OFF when connecting or disconnecting triggering leads of
interrupters or simulators. Ensure that control power is re-energized following connection of
triggering leads.

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PROCEDURE:

Note that this instruction coordinates with the commissioning instructions for the CLiP.

1. Ensure that high voltage supply to the CLiP is deenergized and system grounds are in place, per
applicable safety codes, while connecting or disconnecting the Simulators.

2. Disable control power to the CLiP.

3. Connect the black cable of the simulator triggering leads with ring terminals to the SFL triggering
terminals. Connect the yellow simulator cable to the remote indication terminals of the CLiP
Isolation Transformer.

4. Temporarily support the simulator body (of each phase) adjacent to the triggering terminals with
electrical tape, cable ties or similar means. Ensure that the simulator or its wires do not reduce the
electrical clearance between phases or to ground.

5. Enable the CLiP control power.

6. At this time the system should be prepared for high voltage energization by removal of grounds,
closure of enclosure doors (if applicable), racking-in of breakers etc.

7. Testing is performed by closure of system switchgear to energize the CLiP and incite a transient
response. These may include transformer energization, capacitor bank or stray capacitance
inrushes, motor starting, de-energized system pickup, tie closure and other items. Repeated closure
is recommended, as responses are often statistically random in nature. Ensure that transformers, if
energized, are given sufficient time for transient inrush currents to decay before de-energization.

Three to five close-open operations are typical. A minimum time period of 1 minute should be
permitted between operations. Multiple switches or breakers may be operated in order to verify
different system conditions. The CLiP remote indication system should be monitored for operation.

TEST RESULTS:

If a triggering occurs, the circuit breaker for that phase in the control box will trip. This in turn will
cause the remote indication relay in the control box to activate. If the CLiP remote indication relays
are connected to the customers indicating circuits, those customer responses will also function. In
addition, the LED display in the control box will change and a red LED will illuminate adjacent to the
relay and circuit breaker of the triggered phase. [A combination of red and green may occur.]

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It is desirable that the simulators do not operate. If they do operate, this is an indication that some
phenomenon is causing a triggering operation for conditions where it is not wanted or expected.
The conditions that caused the firing must be ascertained and adjustments (or other modifications)
made before connecting the wires from the CLiP interrupter to the triggering terminals. Consult the
factory with any questions.

8. If a triggering occurs, the Simulator must be reset before resuming tests. This is done by
switching the circuit breaker of the tripped phase back to the “ON” position. After switching the
circuit breaker to on, a time period of 1 minute minimum must be permitted for the Simulator to
recharge before resuming tests.

COMPLETION OF TESTS:

9. Following successful tests, de-energize the high voltage system. Isolate and apply grounds per
applicable safety codes.

10. De-energize CLiP control power and remove simulators.

11. If an operation has not occurred, the system is ready for final preparations before energization.
Follow primary installation instructions. Ensure that the triggering leads are twisted, connected,
shorting wires removed and control power is re-energized before applying high voltage. Consult
G&W Electric Company System Protection Division personnel if there are any questions or concerns.

CAUTION: You must ensure that the circuit breakers on the control panel are all reset
to the “on” position and control power is enabled before applying system voltage, or the
CLiP® will not be functional.

JSS
1/12/10

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3500 West 127 Street P: 708-388-5010 ISO 9001:2000 Certified
ISO 14001:2004 Certified
Blue Island, Illinois F: 708-388-0755
60406-1864 USA www.gwelec.com