ACI-Automation Components CONNECTING SPLIT-CORE CTs TO A LOAD Instruction Sheet

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
TO CONNECTING SPLIT-CORE
CTs TO A LOAD

ALL WORK SHOULD BE

PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED

ELECTRICIAN USING PROPER

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Equipment is protected throughout by
double insulation (IEC 536 Class III)

1. Open the CT by holding on to
the removable leg and pulling it
apart.

2. Connect CT around the load
conductor to be measured.
Make sure the maximum
current of the conductor does
not exceed CTs rating.

3. Re-connect the removable leg.
The conductor should be in the
inside of the CT window. Make
sure the CT leg core aligns with
the main housing core. (See

Photo 2.)

4. Repeat Steps 1-3 if you are
using more than one CT.

5. Connect the white wire on the
CT to the positive terminal on
the measuring device. (See

Photo 3.)

6. Connect the black wire on the

CT to the negative terminal on
the measuring device. (See

Photo 3.)

7. You are now ready to begin

your monitoring session.

Photo 1: Pull CT Apart.

Photo 2: Install CT Around

Conductor.

Photo 3: Connect White Wire
to Positive Terminal. Connect
Black Wire to Negative
Terminal.