Vanguard CBPS-300 User Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

for the

CBPS-300™

CIRCUIT BREAKER

DC POWER SUPPLY

Vanguard Instruments Company

1710 Grevillea Court
Ontario, California 91761

TEL: [phone] April 2003
FAX: [phone] Rev 1

CBPS-300 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

Only trained operators shall use this device. All circuit breakers under test shall be off line and
fully isolated.

Do Not Service or Test Alone

Do not perform test procedures or service unless another person is also present who is capable of
rendering aid and resuscitation.

Do Not Modify Test Equipment

Due to the added risk of introducing additional or unknown hazards, do not install substitute
parts or perform any unauthorized modification to any CBPS-300 test unit. To ensure that all
designed safety features are maintained, it is recommended that repairs be performed only by
Vanguard Instruments Company’s factory personnel or by an authorized repair service center.
Unauthorized modifications can cause serious safety hazards and will nullify the manufacturer's
warranty.

Follow Exact Operating Procedures

Any deviation from the procedures described in the operator’s manual may create one or more
safety hazards, damage the CBPS-300 and the test transformer, or cause errors in the test results.
Vanguard Instruments Company, Incorporated assumes no liability for unsafe or improper use of
the CBPS-300.

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CBPS-300 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Table of Contents

1.0 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 4

1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION........................................................................................... 4

1.2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................... 4

1.3 FURNISHED ACCESSORIES....................................................................................... 4

2.0 CBPS-300 SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................5

3.0 CONTROLS and INDICATORS ............................................................................... 6

4.0 PRETEST SETUP.................................................................................................... 9

4.1 OPERATING VOLTAGES............................................................................................ 9

5.0 OPERATING PROCEDURES................................................................................ 10

5.1 CBPS-300 CABLE CONNECTION ............................................................................ 10

5.2 GENERAL PROCEDURES ........................................................................................ 11

5.3 TEST OPEN COIL PROCEDURE ............................................................................. 11

5.4 TEST CLOSE COIL PROCEDURE ........................................................................... 11

5.5 ENERGIZE SPRING CHARGING MOTOR PROCEDURE ................................................ 12

5.6 REMOTE CONTROL MODE ...................................................................................... 12

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CBPS-300 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

List of Tables

Table 1.0 CBPS-300 SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................... 5

Table 2.0 Functional Descriptions of the CBPS-300 Controls and Indicators................ 7

Table 2.0 Functional Descriptions of CBPS-300 Controls and Indicators Cont. ............ 8

List of Figures

Figure 1.0 CBPS-300 Controls and Indicators................................................................ 6

Figure 2.0 90 to 130Vac Switch Setting.......................................................................... 9

Figure 3.0 200 to 240 Vac Switch setting ....................................................................... 9

Figure 4.0 Typical CBPS-300 Connection Diagram...................................................... 10

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