Caution – GE Industrial Solutions Arc Vault Protection System User Manual
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Arc Vault™ Protection System
DEH-41483 Rev. 3
Initial Test and Activation
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Figure 8-1 Arc Vault front view
DEVICE TEST PROCEDURE
1. With green lights on (capacitor status Charged and Arc
Vault status Not Ready), locate momentary "Device
Test Switch" on instrument tray shown in Figure 8-1.
Turn knob counter clockwise. Plasma gun will
discharge. You may hear a popping sound.
2. Verify the red Capacitor Not Charged light is on and the
red Arc Vault Device Status Light is on.
3. Verify the "Event Alarm button" has popped out. See
Figure 8-1.
4. Press the "Push To Reset" button. This will allow the
capacitors to start charging again.
5. When capacitor fully charged green light comes on,
manually press the red discharge button. Capacitors
will discharge. Status lights will change from Green to
Red.
6. Arc Vault device is working properly.
7. Re-insert racking tool.
8. The device can now be fully racked in to the connect
position. Note: you may hear a click from the
secondary disconnect as you rack to connect position.
9. After racking, verify the position indicator shows
"connect". See page 9, Figure 3-4, item 3.
10. Remove racking tool.
11. To manually charge the device, press the black "Push
to Charge" button.
12. Device is now in the "Ready" state. Verify that green
lights (capacitor status and Arc Vault Device status) are
on.
13. Manually discharge device by pressing red discharge
button.
CAUTION
System is not yet active at this point, as indicated by
System status light.
System Status Lights
• Blue: Full Protection
• White: Not Full Protect (Relay Only)
• Red: No Protection
• Amber: Event Occurred
Capacitor Status Lights
• Red: Not Charged
• Yellow: Charging Or Discharging
• Green: Fully Charged
Push To Discharge Button
Push To Charge Button
Event Alarm Button
Relay
Arc Vault Lockout
Arc Vault Device Status Lights
• Green: Device Ready
• Red: Device Not Ready
Device Test Switch
Activation Switch
• Not Active (Off)
• Active (On)