Power break, Circuit breakers chapter 3. accessories, 3–8 optional features – GE Industrial Solutions Power Break I 800-2000 Frames 240-600 VAC User Manual

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Power Break

®

Circuit Breakers

Chapter 3. Accessories

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white leads. Verify an open circuit between the
red and white leads.

b

b

b

b.... With the circuit breaker

on

, the auxiliary switch

contacts should change sense.

1

1

1

11

1

1

1.... Apply the auxiliary switch descriptive label to the

front of the breaker cover.

3–7 Remote Close Solenoid and
Remote Charge Indication

The remote close solenoid is included with electrically
operated breakers and may be ordered as a factory-
installed option in manually operated breakers. Catalog
numbers and specifications are listed in Table 8.

Remote charge indication provides for remote indication
that the breaker closing springs are charged. Catalog
numbers are TPXCAS and TSXCAS for 800–2000 A and
for 3000–4000 A frames, respectively. The switch is rated
at 15 A for 250 Vac and at 0.5 A for 125 Vdc. Figure 41 is
the wiring diagram for remote charge indication. Figure
42 is the wiring diagram for remote charge indication
with a remote close solenoid.

Figure 41. Wiring diagram for remote charge indication.

Figure 42. Wiring diagram for remote charge indication with remote

close solenoid.

Catalog No.

Rated

Voltage

Operating

Range*, V

Current at Max.

Voltage, A

Maximum

Closing Time, s

Maximum

Operating Time, s

TPXCC12S

120 Vac

102–132

3.3

0.083

0.050

TPXCC14S

240 Vac

204–264

1.7

0.083

0.050

TPXCC08S

24 Vdc

19–29

13

0.083

0.050

*

The power source must stay within the rated operating voltage range of the close solenoid from no load to the full peak

current rating of the device.

Table 8. Catalog numbers and ratings for the remote close solenoid.

3–8 Optional Features

Special features may be ordered as specific accessories or
as an integral part of the breaker catalog number. Refer to
the BuyLog®, GEP-1100, for these features.

Limited Close Access Button

This accessory, shown in Figure 43, provides for limited
manual access to the

ON

button. The breaker can be

closed in an emergency for maintenance by inserting a

1

/

8

-inch diameter pin or rod into the hole in the center of

the button. Manually operated breakers must be ordered
with an accessory closing solenoid.

Figure 43. Limited close access button.

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