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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSfor theCT-6500Digital Circuit Breaker AnalyzerVanguard Instruments Company1710 Grevillea CourtOntario, California 91761TEL: (909

CT-6500 Operating Instructions3software allows the user to:n Remotely time circuit breakers from a personal computer.n Retrieve timing shots stored in

CT-6500 Operating Instructions4NOTEThe CT-6500 can detect insertion resistors ranging from 10 to 7,000 Ohms.Resistances over 7,000 Ohms are detected a

CT-6500 Operating Instructions53.6 Slow-Close Test ResultsA Slow-Close test determines the contact touch distance and penetration by using the travelt

CT-6500 Operating Instructions6Table 1.0 CT-6500 Controls and DisplaysFig. 1.0Index no.PANEL MARKING FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION1CONTACT INPUT(1 –12)Femal

CT-6500 Operating Instructions76.0 CT-6500 Analyzer SpecificationsCONTACT TIMING Open, Close, Open-Close, Close-Open, and Open-Close-OpenSIZE & WE

CT-6500 Operating Instructions87.0 CT-6500 Special Features7.1 CT-6500 Supplied CablesTable 2.0 CT-6500 Cable setITEM DESCRIPTION QTY1 GND Cable 12 P

CT-6500 Operating Instructions97.2 CT-6500 Operating VoltagesThe CT-6500 operating voltage is selectable between 110/120 Vac, 50/60 Hz or 220/240Vac,

CT-6500 Operating Instructions107.5 CT-6500 Printer Paper ControlTo advance the paper from the printer, press and release the “↑ PAPER LCD” button.

CT-6500 Operating Instructions118.0 Test Hook-up Connections8.1 Contact Cable HookupA typical, contact cable connection to a circuit breaker is shown

CT-6500 Operating Instructions12Figure 3.0 Series Contact Cable Connection

CT-6500 Operating InstructionsISAFETY WARNINGS AND CAUTIONSOnly trained operators shall use the device. All circuit breakers under test shall be off l

CT-6500 Operating Instructions138.2 Initiate Cable HookupThe CT-6500 will trip or close breakers through a solid-state device, which will operate on a

CT-6500 Operating Instructions148.3 Analog Voltage Monitor HookupThe analog, voltage input, “V1” permits the user to monitor a breaker's DC contr

CT-6500 Operating Instructions158.5 External Trigger InputThe External Trigger Mode enables the user to start recording data when the CT-6500 sensesa

CT-6500 Operating Instructions168.6 Transducer ConnectionA typical transducer connection is shown on Figure 8.0. See Appendix F for more transducercon

CT-6500 Operating Instructions179.0 OPERATING PROCEDURESThe main steps to time a circuit breaker are listed in Figure 9.0..Figure 9.0 CT-6500 Operati

CT-6500 Operating Instructions189.1 Timing a Circuit BreakerThe CT-6500 will initiate the breaker operation and do a timing test on the followingopera

CT-6500 Operating Instructions199.1.1 Timing an OPEN Operation With No Insertion ResistorsTable 4.0 Open Operation With No Insertion ResistorsSTEPOPE

CT-6500 Operating Instructions209.1.2 Timing an OPEN Operation With Insertion ResistorsThe CT-6500 can time breakers with insertion resistors. The in

CT-6500 Operating Instructions219.1.3 Timing CLOSE-OPEN Operation Using Contact Channel #1The CLOSE-OPEN operation of the breaker simulates a conditio

CT-6500 Operating Instructions22Table 6.0 Close-Open Operation Using Contact Channel #1STEP OPERATION ACTION DISPLAY1 READY TIMER FOR BREAKER OPERATI

CT-6500 Operating InstructionsIITable of Contents1.0 Introduction...

CT-6500 Operating Instructions239.1.4 Timing OPEN-CLOSE-OPEN OperationThe OPEN-CLOSE-OPEN operation requires the user to enter two time-delaysbetween

CT-6500 Operating Instructions249.2 Get Tabulated Timing Results Using the Thermal PrinterThe circuit breaker timing results can be printed on the the

CT-6500 Operating Instructions25Figure 10.0 Typical Tabulated Printout of an Open Operation From the Thermal Printer16114567891091314151712123

CT-6500 Operating Instructions269.2.1 Tabulated Results Interpretation1. Timing Record is time and date stamped by the CT-6500.2. Timing record heade

CT-6500 Operating Instructions279.3 Get Graphic Timing Results Using the Thermal PrinterSelecting the “PLOT FULL CHART” command will plot the timing c

CT-6500 Operating Instructions28Figure 11.0 Typical Graphic Result From the Thermal PrinterContact TraceTravel TraceInitiate CurrentAnalog Voltage Ch

CT-6500 Operating Instructions29Figure 12.0 Expansion Graph From 0 to 200ms From the Thermal PrinterNOTEAnalysis point # 1 and point #2 are shown on

CT-6500 Operating Instructions30Figure 13.0 Graphical Interpretation of an Open Timing ShotFigure 14.0 Graphical Interpretation of a Close Timing Sh

CT-6500 Operating Instructions31Figure 15.0 Graphical Interpretations of an Open-Close and a Close-Open Timing Shots

CT-6500 Operating Instructions329.4 Save Timing Shots in the EEPROMUse the steps in Table 10.0 to save a timing shot in the FLASH EEPROM.Table 10.0 S

CT-6500 Operating InstructionsIII9.3 Get Graphic Timing Results Using the Thermal Printer...279.4 Save Timi

CT-6500 Operating Instructions339.5 Printing Timing Shot Directory Stored in the EEPROMThe user can obtain a timing-shot directory that was stored in

CT-6500 Operating Instructions34Figure 16.0 Printout of the Timing Shot Directory From the Thermal Printer

CT-6500 Operating Instructions359.6 Recalling a Timing ShotThe following steps in Table 12.0 are used to recall a timing shot stored in the EEPROM to

CT-6500 Operating Instructions369.7 Deleting a Timing ShotUsers can delete a specific timing shot or all of the timing shots from the CT-6500’s EEPROM

CT-6500 Operating Instructions379.8 Shot DescriptionThe CT-6500 has the capability for users to enter the breaker and other identificationinformation.

CT-6500 Operating Instructions38Table 14.0 Entering Shot Identification Header (Continued)STEP OPERATION ACTION DISPLAY8 ENTER BREAKER MODEL. PRESS

CT-6500 Operating Instructions399.9 Computer InterfaceEach CT-6500 has an RS-232C port, where the Breaker Analysis Software package providedwith each

CT-6500 Operating Instructions409.10 Breaker Travel AnalysisThe CT-6500’s travel analysis includes the breaker’s stroke, over-travel, bounce-back,cont

CT-6500 Operating Instructions419.10.7 Analysis Point No.1 (AP1)Three selections are available to the user for setting analysis point No. 1:1. PERCENT

CT-6500 Operating Instructions42NOTES1. Average velocity through the arc zone is calculated by using the following formula:Vave = Distance ÷ Time2. Th

CT-6500 Operating InstructionsIVList of FiguresFigure 1.0 CT-6500 Control Panel...

CT-6500 Operating Instructions439.11 Set-Up Open Analysis PointsTable 16.0 Setting Up "OPEN" Analysis Points Using DistanceSTEP OPERATION A

CT-6500 Operating Instructions44NOTES1. If an entry is not correct, re-enter the digits until the screen shows the desirednumbers, then press the “ENT

CT-6500 Operating Instructions459.12 English/Metric or Rotary Transducer SelectionThe CT-6500 supports and displays both English and Metric calculatio

CT-6500 Operating Instructions469.13 Set CT-6500 Internal ClockThe CT-6500 has an internal clock with a lithium battery. The clock's time and da

CT-6500 Operating Instructions479.14 Slow-Close TestThe CT-6500 offers a unique feature called a "Slow-Close" test. The test permits users

CT-6500 Operating Instructions48Figure 17.0 Typical Slow-Close Test ReportNOTEBy adding the contact touch and the contact wipe distance, the total is

CT-6500 Operating Instructions499.16 Check Cable HookupTable 21.0 Checking the Cable HookupSTEP OPERATION ACTION DISPLAY1 SELECT DIAGNOSTIC. PRESS #

CT-6500 Operating Instructions509.17 Automatic Print SettingThe CT-6500 can be set to print graphs and tabulated results automatically after each timi

CT-6500 Operating Instructions519.18 CT-6500 Channel ConfigurationThe CT-6500 is available with 3-, 6-, or 12- contact inputs. Under most common timi

CT-6500 Operating Instructions529.19 Running CT-6500 in TandemFor timing application requiring more than 12 timing contact channels, the user can use

CT-6500 Operating InstructionsVList of TablesTable 1.0 CT-6500 Controls and Displays...

CT-6500 Operating Instructions5310.0 CT-6500 Trouble Shooting GuideProblems Suggestion1. CT-6500 will not trip nor close the breaker.n Make sure you h

CT-6500 Operating Instructions54Problems Suggestion9. How does one review the current analysis setting?n Go to SETUP (Press key #3).n Select Analysis

CT-6500 Operating Instructions55APPENDIX A ITE Circuit Breaker model 14.4K Timing ChartAP1= 1.5”AP2= 3.5”Bounce Back

CT-6500 Operating Instructions56APPENDIX B CLOSE-OPEN Timing Chart for ITE Circuit Breaker Model 14.4K

CT-6500 Operating Instructions57APPENDIX C CLOSE-OPEN Tabulated Report for ITE Circuit Breaker Model 14.4K

CT-6500 Operating Instructions58APPENDIX D OPEN-CLOSE Timing Chart for ITE Circuit Breaker Model 14.4K

CT-6500 Operating Instructions59APPENDIX E OPEN-CLOSE Tabulated Report for ITE Circuit Breaker Model 14.4K

CT-6500 Operating Instructions60APPENDIX F CT-6500 Transducer IllustrationLinear Transducer on an OCBRotary Transducer on Alstom HE 1014 Circuit Brea

CT-6500 Operating Instructions61Rotary Transducer on ABB HMB MechString Transducer on ABB 72PM Circuit Breaker

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CT-6500 Operating InstructionsVIAppendixAPPENDIX A ITE Circuit Breaker model 14.4K Timing Chart...5

CT-6500 Operating Instructions11.0 IntroductionThe CT-6500 is a microprocessor-based, digital time travel, circuit breaker analyzer. The CT-6500 can

CT-6500 Operating Instructions2The CT-6500 can also store up to 100 breaker timing test records into the FLASH EEPROM.Stored timing records can be rec