ABB WavePro LT Installation And Maintenance Manual

ABB WavePro LT Installation And Maintenance Manual

Aluminium busway

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Installation and Maintenance Manual
WavePro LT Aluminium Busway
• Unparalleled safety and protection
measures
• Wide range of designs meeting cus-
tomer's stringent requirements
• Lower installation and maintenance
costs

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  • Page 1 — Installation and Maintenance Manual WavePro LT Aluminium Busway • Unparalleled safety and protection measures • Wide range of designs meeting cus- tomer’s stringent requirements • Lower installation and maintenance costs...
  • Page 2 — WavePro LT Busway System provides safe and reliable electrical distribution in commercial and industrial applications. WavePro LT Busway System reduces installation cost while providing superior performance for electrical contractors and end users.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    — Table of Contents 005-007 System overview Service Condition 005-007 Major parameter and configuration 008-020 Installation 008-012 Busway Installation 013-014 Installation of bus plug Installation of end box Installation of the joint 016-019 Installation of the Spring Hanger Installing IP54, IP65 busway Commissioning Maintenance 023-024...
  • Page 4 GE Consumer & Industrial assumes no obligation of notice to holders of this document with respect to changes subsequently made. ABB Consumer & Industrial makes no representation or warranty, expressed, implied, or statutory, with respect to, and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, sufficiency, or usefulness of the information contained herein. No warrantees of merchantability or fitness for purpose shall apply.
  • Page 5: System Overview

    WavePro LT Aluminium Busway Installation and Maintenance Manual — System overview Service Condition & Major parameter and configuration Storage Notice: Please check whether there is any damage in the transportation. If any, please inform the carrier immediately. If no damage, please store it with the package on until installation. Keep the storage environment clean, tidy, dry and preferable near to the installation place.
  • Page 6: Major Parameter And Configuration

    WavePro LT Aluminium Busway Installation and Maintenance Manual — System overview Major parameter and configuration Aluminium conductor Rated current Rated short-time withstand current Rated peak withstand current (A) (kA) (kA) 100~250 400~500 630~800 1000~2500 3150~4000 Configuration: • Busway is composed of bus bars, insulation material and closed housing. The section is shown below.
  • Page 7 WavePro LT Aluminium Busway Installation and Maintenance Manual Aluminium busbar current Width W Height H Weight of busbar (mm) (mm) Housing ground (kg) Internal ground (kg) 100%N 100%N, 50%Pe 100~250 10.3 11.0 11.5 12.0 12.7 14.1 15.0 1000 15.8 16.8 1250 18.9...
  • Page 8: Installation

    WavePro LT Aluminium Busway Installation and Maintenance Manual — Installation Busway Installation Caution Inspect each busway piece for possible damage or contamination. Contact surfaces must be clean. However, do not attempt to polish tarnished contact surfaces. Check to ensure that joint insulators are not damaged or cracked and are firmly in place.
  • Page 9 WavePro LT Aluminium Busway Installation and Maintenance Manual • Horizontal installation-trapeze hangers overhead support Holes shall be first drilled in the floor so as to inlay steel expansion bolts (holes may also be drilled on the spot for flexible installation) or pre-bury steel object for welding with hangers. The distance between two adjacent hangers shall not exceed 2m.
  • Page 10 WavePro LT Aluminium Busway Installation and Maintenance Manual — Installation Busway Installation • Horizontal installation-wall support Pay attention to linearity of the installation hole (i.e. the entire run of supports shall be installed at the same level at the same level). For installation types, refer to the graphic representation.
  • Page 11 WavePro LT Aluminium Busway Installation and Maintenance Manual Vertical installation For installing vertical bus run, please refer to the fig. for dimension of cut holes. It shall be ensured that the spacing between every two runs of busway exceeds 400mm if there are two or more than two vertical runs of busway installed in the same silo.
  • Page 12 WavePro LT Aluminium Busway Installation and Maintenance Manual — Installation Busway Installation • B. Two types for side installation of spring hangers. Please refer to the Fig 2.6. Fig. 2.6 After placing the length of busway through the floor, follow this procedure to assemble hangers to the busway: •...
  • Page 13: Installation Of Bus Plug

    WavePro LT Aluminium Busway Installation and Maintenance Manual — Installation Installation of bus plug Before installing bus plug, the safety protection plate at the outlet has to be opened. Before installing bus plug, breaker has to be in the off position.
  • Page 14: Installation Of End Box

    WavePro LT Aluminium Busway Installation and Maintenance Manual — Installation Installation of end box & Installation of the joint Installation of end box The reinforcement of the end tap box installed in riser maybe carried out referring to the Fig 2.9.
  • Page 15: Installation Of The Joint

    WavePro LT Aluminium Busway Installation and Maintenance Manual — Installation Installation of the joint If the installation work interrupted, all the joint and busway ends should be covered by plastic to prevent it form water or dust. Notice: Don’t use extreme force when inserting the joint. Please use a wood or rubber mallet to hit it when needed. Never use a steel hammer or other hard object to assist the installation.
  • Page 16: Installation Of The Spring Hanger

    WavePro LT Aluminium Busway Installation and Maintenance Manual — Installation Installation of the Spring Hanger Confirm the distance between busway and wall according to According to the figure 2.14, ensure the fixed size of 178mm, the project. The recommended distance shall be more than fix double-headed bolt to the channel steel, then put the 100mm;...
  • Page 17 WavePro LT Aluminium Busway Installation and Maintenance Manual Fig. 2.14...
  • Page 18 WavePro LT Aluminium Busway Installation and Maintenance Manual — Installation Installation of the Spring Hanger Drilling hole Fig 2.14.1...
  • Page 19 WavePro LT Aluminium Busway Installation and Maintenance Manual Assembly drawing of Spring hanger Fig 2.14.2 Table 3...
  • Page 20: Installing Ip54, Ip65 Busway

    WavePro LT Aluminium Busway Installation and Maintenance Manual — Installation Installing IP54, IP65 busway IP54 and IP65 Busway should be installed as horizontal edgewise (Upright) or vertical installation (Fig 2.2/2.3). Horizontal flatwise (Lie) installation is not recommended for IP54 and IP65 Busway (Pls contact GE if Busway have to be installed on site as horizontal flatwise.
  • Page 21: Commissioning

    WavePro LT Aluminium Busway Installation and Maintenance Manual — Commissioning Caution The entire busway system should be made mega test before energizing. WARNING Do not attempt to inspect the busway when energized. • After the entire busway system is installed, the insulation resistance should be greater than 0.5 MΩ. However, this value will be reduced over time due to the humidity in the installation place. When the busway is operating with connection to the power, the insulation resistance shall be not less than 0.5...
  • Page 22: Maintenance

    WavePro LT Aluminium Busway Installation and Maintenance Manual — Maintenance The busway should be inspected every year • Check that the total load current should be no more than the main busbar current or the design current. • Check for adverse temperature rise with infrared thermal scanning equipment.
  • Page 23: Busway Installation Checklist

    WavePro LT Aluminium Busway Installation and Maintenance Manual — Busway installation checklist Job Number: Customer ID: Run Identification: Amp Rating: Service: 1. Was there any shipping damage? Report any minor damage or missing parts to the factory. Be sure to include the item number.
  • Page 24 Note: Please list any exceptions made to this checklist and any other comments related to the installation of this run of bus: This checklist is intended to insure a sound installation of WavePro LT busway. It is not intended to cover all items related to the installation, successful startup, and long-term use of the product and in no way relieves the contractor of his obligation to meet all specification and code requirements.
  • Page 26 — ABB Ltd. Distribution Solutions Electrification P.O. Box 8131 CH-8050 Zurich, Switzerland abb.com/contact...

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