Panduit VeriSafe VSC, VeriSafe VS-CKP, VeriSafe VS-CKP14-6 1, VerySafe VS-CKP4-000 Installation Instructions Manual

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VeriSafe Insulation-Piercing Connector: VSC Series

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VeriSafe Insulation-Piercing Connection Kit: VS-CKP Series

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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for

VeriSafe AVT Sensor Lead Tapping on Copper Conductors

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T-PMPI-322-PC

(revision 02)

IMPORTANT:

PROVIDED WITH THE AVT DEVICE OR DOWNLOAD CURRENT MANUAL FROM .

READ THIS ENTIRE INSTRUCTION SHEET BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL THE CONNECTOR
READ THE ENTIRE VERISAFE AVT ABSENCE OF VOLTAGE TESTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL (B21052

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, OR EQUIVALENT

Safety Information:

PANDUIT VSC Series Insulation-Piercing Connectors are intended for use in simplifying installation and connection of
PANDUIT VeriSafe AVT Absence of Voltage Testers to phase (run) conductors, per electrical code requirements, within
the rated environmental and operational limitations according to regulatory / safety standard certifcations or listings.

Always DE-ENERGIZE panel and VERIFY for absence of voltage in panel before attempting to install connector.

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Installer must ALSO follow all safety, installation, commissioning and operating steps from the AVT Device Manual.

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Connector is intended for one-time installation and use only! Do not reuse nor re-install connector.

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Connection Kit Contents:

CONNECTION KIT

CATALOG

PART NUMBER

VS-CKP14-6

VS-CKP4-000

Step-by-Step Installation Procedure:

See FIGURE 1: Prepare (strip) AVT device sensor leads

1.
See FIGURE 1: Crimp ferrules F80-12-M onto sensor seads

2.
See FIGURE 1: Make locating mark on sensor leads

3.

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"RUN" WIRE RANGE

Min.

14 AWG SOL
14 AWG STR

4 AWG SOL
4 AWG STR

Connection Kits contain connectors and ferrules to install the AVT Device per below;

(CODE WIRE)

6 AWG SOL
6 AWG STR

3/0 AWG STR

Max.

"TAP" WIRE AWG

(Terminated with Ferrule)

14 AWG STR Class K

(Terminated with Ferrule)

CONNECTOR

CATALOG

P/N

VSC6

VSC3/0

QUANTITY

3

3

FERRULE

CATALOG

P/N

F80-12-M

F80-12-M

Always de-energize panel and verify absence of voltage before installation.

QUANTITY

12

12

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AFTER PROPER TERMINATION OF FERRULE,
MARK LINE ON CONDUCTOR INSULATION
FROM END OF CRIMPED FERRULE

STRIP
SENSOR LEAD
INSULATION

FERRULE F80-12-M

FIGURE 1: PREPARATION OF FERRULES
ONTO SENSOR LEADS

0.875"

See FIGURE 2: Review connector features

4.
See FIGURE 2: Loosen factory-tightened MAIN FASTENER at least 6 full turns before proceeding to next step.

5.

MAIN FASTENER

T10 TORX TERMINAL SCREWS are accessible
from the two ports and are used to ADJUST
TERMINALS inside the CONNECTOR. TERMINALS
are used to SECURE a PAIR of COLOR-CODED,
FULLY-INSERTED and PROPERLY-CRIMPED TAP
WIRES (AVT Sensor Leads) within TERMINALS

FIGURE 2: CONNECTOR FEATURES

For Technical Support: www.panduit.com/resources/install_maintain.asp

INSERTION PORTS for FULLY-INSERTED
and PROPERLY-CRIMPED TAP WIRES
(AVT Sendor Leads) into TERMINALS
INSIDE THE CONNECTOR

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VeriSafe Insulation-Piercing Connector: VSC Series

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VeriSafe Insulation-Piercing Connection Kit: VS-CKP Series

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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for

VeriSafe AVT Sensor Lead Tapping on Copper Conductors

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T-PMPI-322-PC

(revision 02)

Step-by-Step Installation Procedure (

See FIGURE 3 and FIGURE 4: Inspect location of factory-tightened TERMINAL in each TAP WIRE port in connector.

6.

Connector was shipped with the TERMINAL SCREW and TERMINAL within each port in a factory-tightened state.

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FIGURE 4; in a factory-tightened state, the TERMINAL position blocks access and restricts insertion of TAP WIRE.

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Installer must loosen TERMINAL SCREW and push down on SCREW to ensure TERMINAL position permits insertion.

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REMOVE TAP TORQUE reminder label before proceeding to STEP 7.

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Completely Remove
TAP TORQUE reminder
label from connector
before STEP 7

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):

TERMINAL position restricts
insertion of TAP WIRE

FIGURE 3: TERMINAL POSITION

FIGURE 4: DETAIL VIEW

See FIGURE 5: Loosen TERMINAL SCREW two turns and push down on SCREW to move TERMINAL closer to position.

7.

Verify position of TERMINAL and repeat loosening two turns and repeat push down on SCREW.

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Repeat until TERMINAL is in proper position indicated by FIGURE 6.

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DO NOT completely loosen the SCREW

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See FIGURE 6: Verify that TERMINAL is visible near bottom of port and in proper position for TAP WIRE insertion.

8.

TERMINAL must be visible near bottom of port, permitting access for full-insertion of TAP WIRE into TAP PORT.

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LOOSEN SCREW WITH

T10 TORX TORQUE-DRIVER

AND PUSH DOWN ON SCREW

FIGURE 5:
LOOSEN TERMINAL SCREWS
AND PUSH TERMINAL
INTO PROPER POSITION

Top Housing Outline Shown
For Clarity of Terminal
Position within the Connector

TERMINAL BLOCK (METAL)
is visible at bottom of
TAP WIRE PORT and TAP WIRE
can be fully-inserted

FIGURE 6: VERIFY TERMINALS ARE IN
PROPER POSITION AND THAT
TAP WIRE CAN BE FULLY-INSERTED
INTO EACH OF THE TAP WIRE PORTS

For Technical Support: www.panduit.com/resources/install_maintain.asp

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VeriSafe Insulation-Piercing Connector: VSC Series

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VeriSafe Insulation-Piercing Connection Kit: VS-CKP Series

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for

VeriSafe Sensor Lead Tapping on Cu-Only Conductors

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Step-by-Step Installation Procedure (

continued from page 2 of 3

T-PMPI-322-PC

):

(revision 02)

9. See FIGURE 7: Insert a crimped, color-coded pair of AVT sensor leads into TAP WIRE terminals.

10. See FIGURE 7: Verify fully-inserted AVT sensor leads by verifying "location mark" is flush with connector ports.

11. See FIGURE 7: Use torque-driver (T10 Torx) to tighten terminal screws to specified Torque, as listed on Connector
packaging and provided in Connector Rating Information (see below).

Use Torque-driver
(T10 Torx) to tighten
Terminal Screws to
Specified Torque.
Refer to Connector Ratings

FIGURE 7: INSERT SENSOR LEADS AND SECURE

Information (table) below

(TORQUE TERMINAL SCREWS)

Insert wire fully until
"Locating Mark" is flush
with connector body
at the wire insertion ports

12. See FIGURE 8: Properly position Connector onto phase conductor (RUN WIRE) and keep RUN WIRE centered
with the circular recess during next step.

13. See FIGURE 8: Use torque-driver (SAE Hex) to tighten hex bolt, while keeping RUN WIRE centered with the
circular recess of opening, until the specified Torque is achieved and maintained for 5 seconds.
Specified Torque is provided on Connector packaging and in Connector Ratings Information below.

MAIN FASTENER SIZE
VSC6: 5/16" SAE HEX
VSC3/0: 3/8" SAE HEX

KEEP RUN WIRE
CENTERED WITH
THE CIRCULAR RECESS
OF OPENING

FIGURE 8: INSERT and CENTER the RUN-WIRE,
TIGHTEN HEX BOLT UNTIL THE
RATED TORQUE IS ACHIEVED
AND MAINTAINED FOR 5 SECONDS

For Technical Support: www.panduit.com/resources/install_maintain.asp

Connector Rating Information:

PANDUIT CATALOG P/N

WIRE

CONNECTOR

587H

RUN WIRE

TAP WIRE

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MAX. Operating Temperature (

MAX. Operating Voltage (Volts)

Torque-driver Installation Tool,

SAE Hex Size (Main Fastener)

Installation Torque (Required)

Minimum Rated Wire Range, AWG

Maximum Rated Wire Range, AWG

Torque-driver Installation Tool Bit Size
(Recommend Wiha Tool P/N 28502)

Installation Torque (Required)

Rated Tap Wire Size, AWG

(terminated with F80-12-M ferrule)

Required Ferrule, Panduit Catalog P/N

& Crimp Tool, Panduit Catalog P/N

VSC6

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90

600V 600V

5/16"

40 in-lb 80 in-lb

14 SOL

14 STR

6 STR

T10 Torx T10 Torx

7 in-lb 7 in-lb

14 STR

Class K

F80-12-M

VSC3/0

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4 SOL

3/0 STR

14 STR

Class K

CT-1160

90

3/8"

4 STR

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