Page 2 - Bonding and Grounding Hazard; Hazardous Voltage & Shock Hazard
• Only qualified licensed electricians should install or service SPDs • Hazardous voltages exist within SPDs • SPDs should never be installed or serviced when energized • Use appropriate safety precautions including Personal Protection Equipment • Failure to follow these instructions can result in d...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Figures
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Page 4 - Introduction; (b) Is trained in the proper care and use of personal protective; Do Not Hi-Pot Test SPDs
Introduction Thank you for choosing Siemens TPS3 Surge Protective Device (SPD). This is a high quality, high energy surge suppressor designed to protect sensitive equipment from damaging transient overvoltages. Proper installation is important to maximize performance. Please follow the steps outline...
Page 6 - Alternate Installation - Front Flange Mounting: This method is not; supplies the filter. Reference should be made to Table 250-122 of
SPDs on Ungrounded Systems Caution – Ungrounded systems are inherently unstable and can produce excessively high line-to-ground voltages during certain fault conditions. During these fault conditions, any electrical equipment including an SPD, may be subjected to voltages which exceed their designed...
Page 7 - TPS3 11 Installation Instructions; OVERTIGHTENED; Do not perform dielectric or high potential; CAUTION; DANGER
TPS3 11 Installation Instructions Common Problems to Avoid• Confirm System voltage to SPD voltage (120V SPD will fail instantly on 240V, 277V, etc.) • Locate SPD close so leads are short & straight as possible (or will seriously hurt performance) • Make sure N-G or XO bonding meets NEC® (or will...
Page 8 - Figure 6: Installation Wiring Diagrams; THREE POLE; THREE POLE; TWO POLE; THREE POLE
Figure 6: Installation Wiring Diagrams Hot (BLK) Hot (BLK) Neutral (WHT) V V } } Ground (GRN) SPLIT 2 Hots, 1 Neu, 1 Grnd } Phase A (BLK) Phase B (BLK) Neutral (WHT) Phase C (BLK)Ground (GRN) A C N V B WYE 3 Hots, 1 Neu, 1 Grnd Phase A (BLK) Phase B (ORNG) Neutral (WHT) Phase C (BLK) Ground (GRN) } ...
Page 9 - Operation; TYPE 1 SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICE
Operation Diagnostic Indication Phase indicator LEDs (Green) Each phase is equipped with a Green LED. Should complete loss of surge protection occur on each phase, the Green LED will extinguish and the Red Service LED will flash. Every suppression element is monitored. Note that the Green LED indica...
Page 10 - Maintenance; Troubleshooting & Service; Warranty and Customer Service; Limited Warranty; CONDUCTING DIELECTRIC AND/OR; Will cause death or serious injury.
Maintenance SPDs require minimal maintenance. Periodic inspection of diagnostic indicators is recommended to ensure proper operation. Troubleshooting & Service Please contact us for any service related issues. Quality SPDs withstand severe duty and attempt to protect their load until failure. Th...