GE Industrial Solutions EntelliGuard G Auxiliary Switch User Manual

Introduction
Auxiliary Switch:

Auxiliary contacts indicate the position of the
Circuit Breaker main contacts. These contacts
operate simultaneously with the breakers main
contacts. Default breaker configuration consists
of 3 normally open (NO) and 3 normally closed
(NC) contacts. The STD Auxiliary switch (GAUX3R)
can be replaced with any of the following
configurations to increase the number of
available contacts.

• Power rated contacts 8 NO & 8 NC

(GAUX6R)

• Power rated contacts 3 NO & 3 NC plus

Low Signal rated contacts 2 NO & 2 NC
(GAUX5R)

• Power rated contacts 4 NO & 4 NC plus

Low Signal rated contacts 4 NO & 4 NC
(GAUX8R)

See Wiring Diagram on last page for Power Rated
and Low Signal Connections

DEH-41415 Installation Instructions

EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker
Accessories

Auxiliary Switch

WARNING: Before installing any accessories, turn the
breaker OFF, disconnect it from all voltage sources,
and discharge the closing spings.

AVERTISSEMENT: Avant d’installer tout accessoire,
mettre le disjoncteur en position OFF, le déconnecter
de toute tension d’alimentation , et décharger les
resorts d’armement

Table 1. Auxiliary switch ratings

AC Ratings

AC

220/240V 10A
110/120V 15A

DC Ratings*

5A (6 contacts in

series)

10A (3 contacts in

series)

DC

240V

125V

24V 15A

* DC ratings are not UL listed

Note:
The following Aux options are not available when
a Side Mounted Disconnect or Coil Signaling
Contacts are installed in the breaker

• Power rated contacts 4 NO & 4 NC plus

Low Signal rated contacts 4 NO & 4 NC
(GAUX8R)

Power rated contacts 8 NO & 8 NC (GAUX6R)

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Use the following procedure to install the
Auxiliary Switch accessory into the circuit

breaker.

1. Verify that the rating on the Auxiliary Switch
identification plate matches the voltage rating
required for the application, as listed in Table 1.

2. Side mounted Breakers are limited to maximum 5 NO & 5 NC contacts.

3. Verify Secondary Disconnect Block B is present.

4. Turn the breaker off and discharge the closing
springs by depressing the OFF and ON buttons in
the sequence OFF-ON-OFF. Verify that the
breaker OFF-ON indicator shows OFF on a green
background and that the charge indicator shows
DISCHARGE on a white background. If installing
in a draw-out type breaker remove breaker from
adaptor (cassette) before continuing.

5. Loosen the 6 screws on front cover (fascia)
using a posidrive screw driver as shown in Fig 1.B
Rotate the charging handle down and slide the
front cover over the handle to remove the front
cover as shown in Fig. 1.C.

Figure 2. Unplug the existing connectors.

7.

Remove the e-ring from the Auxiliary switch

link to the mechanism as shown in Fig. 3.

Figure 3. E-ring removal

8. Remove the existing M5 nut & M6 screw from
the assembly as shown in Fig. 4.

Figure 1. (A) Front Cover (B) Screw Removal (C) Handle
Rotation

6. Unplug the existing Auxiliary switch connector
plugs from the secondary disconnect as shown
in Fig. 2.

Figure 4. Remove the Screw & nut

9. Remove the existing Auxiliary switch assembly
from the housing as shown in Fig. 5.

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