Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TPS3 Siemens
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User Manual - USA TPS3 Inter nal Manual Surge Prot ective De vice.
• Only qualified licensed electricians should install or ser vice SPDs • Hazardous voltages e xist within SPDs • SPDs should never be installed or serviced when energized • Use appropriat e s.
T able of Cont ents F ailure to F ollow These Instructions Could Result in Death or Serious Injury ...................... 2 Do Not Hi-Po t T est SPDs .....................................................................................................
Introduction Thank you for choosing Siemens TPS3 Surge Prot ective Device (SPD). This is a high quality , high energy surge suppr essor designed t o pro tect sensitive equipment from damaging transient overvoltages. Proper inst allation is important to maximize performance.
St orage The unit should be st ored in a clean, dr y en vironment. St orage temperatur e is -55 o C (-67 o F) t o +85 o C (+185 o F). Av oid exposing the unit to areas of high condensation. All of the packaging materials should be left intact until the unit is ready f or installation.
TPS SERIES DESCRIPTION TPS3 01 SPD for P1, P2, P3 Lighting and P ower Distribution Panelboards, MCC and Buswa y TPS3 L1 10 Mode SPD for SPD f or P1, P2, P3 Lighting and Pow er Distribution Panelboards.
General Information This device features internal over current and overtemperature pro tection that will disconnect af f ected surge suppres sion com ponents at the end of their useful lif e, but will maint ain power to the load – now un pro tected.
TPS3 01 Installation Instructions for : Lighting Panelboards T ype P1, P2, P3 If model number includes W option sufx, additional instructions follo w T able 3: Content for Installation in Lighting Panelboards T ype P1, P2, P3 Item Descrip tion Qty .
T able 4: CONTENTS for installation in 400/600 amp S1/S2 and All SE Panels Item Descrip tion Qty . 1 TPS3 (See Page 2, T able 1) 1 2 1/4-20 Hex Head SEMS Assembly 3 3 10-24 Head Thread Forming Scr ew .
UL 1283 requir ed language concerning the installation of EMI F ilters a) An insulated grounding conductor that is identical in size and insulation mat erial and thickness to the grounded and unground.
NO TE: TPS3 05 unit may be replaced only if supplied with an internal disonnect. Lock off all power supplying this equipment bef ore w orking on it. Open unit door and turn the internal disconnect t o the off position. Remove t he neutral lug wire from the disconnect switc h.
TPS3 01 and TPS3 06 Module Installation Instructions: MCC CONDUCTING DIELECTRIC AND/OR HI-POTENTIAL TESTING WILL CAUSE INTERNAL DAMAGE T O TPS3 UNIT . Do not perform dielectric or high po tential tests with the TPS3 unit installed. CAUTION V Hazardous voltage.
Operation TPS3 surge pro tective devices req uire minimal attention af ter installation. TPS3’ s contain diagnostic circuits which monitor the suppres sor's status continuously and aut omatically . All phase indicators and controls are located on the display panel of the unit.
Maintenance SPDs require minimal maintenance. Periodic inspection of diagnostic LED indicators ensures pr oper operation. Clean SPD as appropriat e. T roubleshooting & Service Please contact TPS T echnical Support at 1.888.333.3545 for service relat ed issues.
T echnical Support 1.888.333.3545 Prior to calling Siemens TPS3 T echnical Support for assistance or ordering parts, please have the f ollowing inf ormation available: TPS3 model number: _____________.
Siemens Industr y , Inc. Building T echnologies Division 5400 T riangle Parkway Norcr oss, GA 30092 888-333-3545 info.us@siemens.com 8.9.10 #8171.
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