PRCDS - Circuit breakers Kopp - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL PRCDS Kopp

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geprüfte Sicherheit32 Initiation You´vechosenahigh qualityproduct,preparedwiththe utmost care. Only a proper installation and start-up ensures a long, reliable and trouble-free operation.

• Pleasefamiliarizeyourselfwiththeusermanualbefore installing.

• Retaininstructionforfuturereference. Safety notes Installation only by persons with pertinent electrical knowledgeandexperience. Improper installation risks:

• Thelifeoftheusersoftheelectricalsystem. With improper installation, you risk serious property damage, such as due to fire. Youriskpersonalliabilityincaseofpersonalor property damage. Contact an electrician! The following specialized knowledge is especially necessaryforinstallation:

• the 5 „safety rules“ to be applied: disconnect; secure against being switched on again; ensure that no voltage is present; ground and short-circuit; cover or fence o neighboring live parts.

• selection of the suitable tools, measuring equipment, andpersonalprotectiveequipment,ifnecessary.

• IP-degreesofprotection.

• typeofsupplynetwork(TNSystem,IT-system,TT-system) and the resulting connection conditions (grounding without a special grounding conductor, protective grounding,necessaryadditionalmeasures,etc…). Follow the connection diagrams that are included for con- nection. Damagedorpartially damaged devices maynot be con- nected or used. Before installation, ensure that the wires to be connected to the device are not live. Observethe rules of electrical engineering and DINVDE

General notes The PRCD-S is a portable dierential residual current device with electronic residual current evaluation that switches on all poles and was designed for connection within a cable. PRCD-S stands for: Portable Residual Current Device, S=Safety Theportable safetyswitchPRCD-Swasdeveloped based on the recommendation of the BG for connection to un- known outlets and makes safe current consumption from thesesupplypointspossible. ThePRCD-SinspectthesocketifthephaseL,theneutral conductor N and the protective conductor PE is

• arenotinverted Andswitchononlyonasafesocketoutlet The ground wire is checked when switched on and mon- itored during operation. ThePRCD-Srecognizessystem errorsin thexedinstall-34 ation and cannot be switched on if a fault is recognized. Assoonasafaultoccurs(e.g.groundwirebreakage),the PRCD-Sswitchesoautomatically. This increases the level of protection against dangerous shock currents. ThePRCD-Swillnotswitchoifexternalvoltageisapplied to the ground wire, e.g. due to drilling into an external wire. Due to the fact that the PRCD-S does not switch o, the upstream protective device can activate and interrupt the circuit. The device is designed to recognize

• phase-controlledfaultcurrents The PRCD-S has the following functions

• residualcurrentdevice(DI)

• groundwireidentication(testingbeforeoperation)

• groundwiremonitoring(testingduringoperation)

• detection of mains voltage on the ground wire while switching on*

• maintainingthegroundwirefunctionincaseofexternal voltage on the ground wire during operation Fault detection – the PRCD-S detects and protects in case ofthefollowingsystemerrors

• detection of mains voltage on the ground wire while switching on*

• maintainingthegroundwirefunctionincaseofexternal voltage on the ground wire during operation

• PhaseLandPE-wirereversed

• poweroutage/powerinterruption

• FollowtheinstructionsunderSwitchingONprocedure.

4 Strain relief screws Area of application The PRCD-S is especially suitable for small construction site as well as for all mobile electric devices. In order to be able to monitor terminal devices and feed wires, we recommend connecting the PRCD-S as close to theintendedpowersupplyoutletaspossible.

Example: Whenusinganextensioncordoracabledrum,thePRCD-S must be plugged in between the outlet intended for power supply (xed installation)andtheextension cable/cable drum. Do not use the PRCD-S

• foroperatingfreezersandrefrigerators.

• thePRCD-Sswitchestheoincaseofpoweroutageand prevents automatic restart when power is restored.

• asanONandOFF switchforswitchingmachineswith high starting currents. PRCD-S cannot be used The PRCD-S requires the presence of a ground wire. If a ground wire interruption occurs during operation, the PRCD-S switches o on all poles. Therefore, the operation of a 2-pole voltage source (e.g. isolating transformer, power generator, etc.) is not pos- sible. Switching ON procedure

withyourbarehand (switchONPRCD-Smanually) Do NOT switch on with gloves!

isbeingswitchedonwithyour bare hand, the PRCD-S checks whether the ground wire is free of mains voltage. ThePRCD-Scanonlybeswitchedoninthiscase. Important note – follow at all times:

• So that the PRCD-S can properly check for “mains voltage on the ground wire” during the switch-on pro- cess,thePRCD-Smaynotbeswitchedonwithglovesor otherinsulatingobjects.

• The switch-on process must be performed properly, meaning with bare hands!

Important note for operation with gloves. The PRCD-S recognizes through the I-ON-button

whether the ground wire is conducting mains voltage and thus prevents switching on.

illuminates - PRCD-S is switched on and readyforuse.

, residual current device is created.

• Redglowlampswitcheso. IfthePRCD-SdoesnotactivatebymeansoftheO-Testbut- ton,the device must immediatelybe disconnected from the mains and checked. After the PRCD-S is switched on again, the connected device must be able to be operated. Otherwise,Table1aidsintroubleshooting. Caution ThePRCD-Sortheentireconnectionset,respectively,must besubjectedtoaregularrepeattest. Beforeopeningthe PRCD-S,themains plugmustalways be unplugged! Regulations and rules ThePRCD-SwasdevelopedbasedonDINVDE0661Port- able protective devices intended for an increase in the pro- tection level for a rated voltage U

≤30mA). Theemployer‘sliability insuranceassociations (BG ETEM (Energie Textil Elektro) among others) recommend the PRCD-S as an eective protective measure for connecting portable consumers to outlets of unknown protection (unknownprotectivedevice)intheirguidelines(BGI608/ DGUVinformation203-006).

In-house manufacturing Dependingupontheexistingplugsystem,theconnection wirescanbemanufacturedbyanelectricianhimself. a. Loosen the two screws

in the housing and lift o lid

andremovecompletely. c. Cut the device supply wire at the desired point near the device plug and strip the two ends of the wire.

• ThelengthofthewirebeforethePRCD-Smustbea minimumof1.5m+10%.

• The length of thewire after the PRCD-S must be a minimumof1.5m. d. Strip single cores and install wire-end sleeves (max.diameter2.5mm²). e. Push the protective rubber sleeves

over the ends of the wires. f. Connect the connection cable to the terminal clamps

, neutral wire N to terminal

i. Output side: connect neutral wire N to terminal

, ground wire PE to terminal

j. Attach the connecting wires and protective rubber sleeves

and tighten the screws

withatorqueof1Nm. ThewirelengthsofthePRCD-Smadebythemanufacturer can deviate from the dimensions listed above. Repeat test ThePRCD-Smustbecheckedregularly. Instructions for this can be found at www.kopp.eu.

Connection situation PRCD-S reaction Possibilities / causes / faults Solution PRCD-S connected to common outlet PRCD-S cannot be switched on Outletwithoutpowersupply Checkpowersupply Outletprobablynotfault-free Haveoutletcheckedbyanelectrician Plug PRCD-S into another outlet to test it PRCD-S - cable set defective Check/replacecableset Nogroundwireexists Haveoutletcheckedbyanelectrician Plug PRCD-S into another outlet to test it L/N/PEreversed Haveoutletcheckedbyanelectrician Plug PRCD-S into another outlet to test it Voltageongroundwire Plug PRCD-S into another outlet Haveoutletcheckedbyanelectrician PRCD-Scanonlybe switched on with gloves Voltageongroundwire Correctfaultygroundwireconnection Operationon power generator PRCD-S cannot be switched on Nogroundwireexists Operationonpowergeneratorsisnotpossible Operationon isolating trans- former PRCD-S cannot be switched on Nogroundwireexists Operationonisolatingtransformersisnot possible

Table 1 – Technical data Rated voltage 230V~ Ratedfrequency 50Hz Ratedcurrency 16A Rated output 3.6 kW Rated residual current I