Section 2: Control installation
WARNING
Hazardous Voltage. To protect personnel from surges
while operating the control, follow these control
enclosure grounding procedures: a) If the enclosure is
attached to the regulator tank or is remote from the
tank but only accessible with a ladder, connect the
enclosure to the regulator-to-ground rod conductor; b)
If the enclosure is accessible by personnel standing on
the ground, connect the enclosure directly to a ground
mat and ground rod. Failure to comply can result in
severe personal injury or death. VR-T202.0
WARNING
Hazardous Voltage. The control box must be solidly
earth grounded. Failure to comply can cause severe
personal injury and equipment damage. VR-T203.0
NOTICE
Equipment damage. Only an AC power supply is to be
used to energize the control externally. Do not use a
DC-to-AC voltage inverter. Failure to comply can cause
excessive harmonics to be generated and result in
damage to the front panel. VR-T204.1
NOTICE
Equipment damage. Be mindful of polarity when using
an external source. Polarity reversal will result in control
damage. VR-T201.0
Mounting the control
The CL-7 regulator control in a control box can be mounted
on the regulator tank or at a point remote from the unit.
Rubber-covered cable of various lengths is available for
interconnection between the control and the regulator.
Mounting a multi-phase control
As with the single-phase control, the multi-phase control
can be mounted on one of the regulator tanks or on a
separate mounting point remote from the regulators. An
individual control cable will be connected between the
junction box of each regulator and the control box.
Placing the control into service
Refer to the appropriate regulator manual, as indicated on
the regulator nameplate for specific information on regulator
installation (see Figure15). Refer to Table1 and Table2 for
control specifications and metering accuracy.
When energizing the control from an external source, use
only a 120 Vac source, unless the control was configured for
240 Vac, as indicated by a decal adjacent to the terminals.
Table1. Control Specifications
Description Specifications
Physical Size*
Height
Single-phase Model
Multi-phase Model
Width
Depth
11.5 in. (292 mm)
17.5 in. (445 mm)
7.9 in. (201 mm
3.9 in. (98 mm)
Weight*
Single-phase Model
Multi-phase Model
7.5 lbs (3.4 kg)
12.9 lbs (5.9 kg)
Burden @ 120 V 4 VA
Operating Temperature Range -40 °F to +185 °F (-40 °C to +85 °C)
Control System Accuracy ±1%
* Information provided for base units. Additional features will add to weight
and dimension.
† Accuracy is based on full scale of 127 Vac and 0.800 A.
Table2. Metering Accuracy
Load Voltage and Differential/Source Voltage
For a full range of 147 Vac at 45-65 Hz accuracy is ± 0.5% under all
conditions.* †
The control will withstand up to 147 V without damage or loss of
calibration.
Current Input/Output
For a full range of 0-0.800 A at 45-65 Hz accuracy is ±0.5% under all
conditions.**
The control will withstand the short-circuit rating of the regulator without
damage or loss of calibration.
Calculated Values, kVA, kW, kvar
Accuracy within 1% under all conditions.*
Harmonic Analysis, Current and Voltage Harmonics
All harmonics metered values shall be computed and displayed with error
not to exceed ±3% under nominal conditions.
* Basic accuracy of the device, excluding PT and CT errors.
** 0.5% on range of 0-0.0800 A (±0.5%)(0.800 A) = ±0.004 A
† 0.5% on full scale 147 Vac: (0.5%) (147 Vac) = 0.735 Vac
Setting the control for service
The control must be properly programmed for service.
Controls that come pre-installed at the factory on a voltage
regulator will be set up for operation on that regulator. For
controls that are retrofit onto a regulator, programming
must be performed before the unit can be put into service.
Refer to Section 3: Initial control programming for more
information.
The control must be energized to be programmed. Apply
120 Vac, or other voltage as indicated by the decal on
the control, to the external source terminals; ensure the
ground wire is connected to the ground terminal; and place
the power switch in the external position. Alternately, the
regulator may be energized at line potential and the power
switch placed in the Internal position.
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INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS MN225003EN April 2018
CL-7 Voltage Regulator Control