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VOLTAGE
A: Once the Voltage Indicator is installed and verified by a system with isolated ground?
qualified electrician and documented in the drawings and A: On a balanced 3 Phase, Delta Configuration, the GND
safety procedures, a task qualified person can identify the light will be off. If it is on, it is either because of an
INDICATORS
status of the device functionality from outside the cabinet. unbalanced system or voltage on the GND. Test the
For example, if ANY of the LEDs are “ON” in a voltage system to ensure balance, as little as 11% voltage
indicator after throwing the disconnect switch to “OFF” this imbalance will start to turn on the LEDs and will be fully
triggers additional tests and verification of the deenergized illuminated by 15%. (Percentage is calculated by (AV-
state by a qualified electrician. UV)/AV where AV=Average Voltage and UV=Unbalanced Illuminate whenever hazardous
Voltage. Check to ensure no voltage on ground. voltage is present in any
Q: What is CAT III & CAT IV rating and why is it important
for PESDs? Q: Do I need over current protection fuses with my individual phase
A: The CAT III & IV ratings defines the overvoltage voltage indicator?
installation categories that applies to low voltage systems A: We do not recommended fusing the voltage indicators as
of <1000Volts measuring and test equipment as defined they create additional point of failure and may result in
in IEC 1010 and UL61010-1 standards. The rating of false negative indication to the operator. Some codes or
our voltage indicators allows their use as permanently company regulations will require fusing and the indicators
mounted test equipment used in fixed installations such as will function without any problem.
switchgear, MCCs, bus and feeder in industrial plants and
low voltage connections made to utility power. Q: Do PESDs have an output relay to connect to my PLC
or an alarm circuit?
Q: Do the R-3W series voltage indicators have internal A: No, PESDs do not have an output relay or auxiliary
short circuit protection? contacts. These devices are meant for verifying the
A: Yes, the voltage indicator is protected by high impedance presence and absence of voltage at the connected source
circuitry and recognized components that limit the power only.
to 1.2watts @ 750 Volts AC. The following chart gives the
phase to ground short circuit currents. Q: Where should I use R-3F2 fiber optic voltage
▶▶ Safely and productively visualizes zero energy presence and enhances compliance to OSHA &
NFPA 70E/CSAZ462, when installed and verified by a qualified electrician and incorporated into
the facility’s electrical safety procedure.
Warning: Verify an electrical conductor has been de-energized using an adequately rated test instrument before working on it. Follow appropriate
Energy Control (Lockout/Tagout) procedures as per OSHA Subpart S.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CAT III & IV RATED
Yes No Yes
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Part#: R-3W-L ENGINEERED before installing. Read instructions
Required
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Operational
-20°C to +55°C -40°C to +55°C -20°C to +55°C
Temperature Range
40 - 600 VAC 35 - 600 VAC 40 - 600 VAC 20 - 600 VAC 20 - 600 VAC 20 - 600 VAC
Operational Door mount kit
50/60/400Hz, 50/60/400Hz, 50/60/400Hz, 50/60/400Hz, 50/60/400Hz, 50/60/400Hz,
Voltage Range Applies to R-3W, R-3W2, R-3W-SR. Voltage Indicator sold
30 - 1000VDC 30 - 1000VDC 30 - 1000VDC 20 - 1000VDC 15 - 1000VDC 15 - 1000VDC
separately.
PVC Insulated PVC Insulated with PVC Insulated with Door Mount Kit with 3’ cable..........................R-3W-DR-C3
PVC Insulated with Nylon Jacket, 8ft, 18 AWG, 90°C @ with nylon jacket, nylon jacket, Nylon Jacket, 3ft, 12 Door Mount Kit with 4’ cable..........................R-3W-DR-C4
Wiring Specifcations
1000 Volts, UL-1452 8ft,18 AWG 90ºC @ (3) 8ft,18 AWG 90ºC AWG, 90°C @ 1000
Door Mount Kit with 6’ cable..........................R-3W-DR-C6
1000V, UL-1452 @ 1000V, UL-1452 Volts, UL-1452 Label for Bezel
R-3W-KB-L*
Available in: 24”, 36”,
Fiber Optic Length N/A N/A N/A
48”, and 72”
*These labels install around the R-3W Series Voltage
3/4“ or M20 conduit Indicators. The labels are not UL approved. 1 1/2 conduit vertical
Installation 30mm Pushbutton Hole Applies to R-3W, R-3W2, R-3W-SR. Voltage Indicator sold separately.
knockout
Custom label variations available upon
cUL Listed cUL Listed request. Please call 1-800-280-9517 1 1/2 Conduit vertical with VI nameplate
(#E334957) Type 4X, cUL Listed (#E256847) Type 4, cUL Listed (#E334957) for more information. (not shown)...........................................R-3W-NPT150-NP
cUL Listed (#E256847) 12, 13 (#E256847) Type 4, 4X, 12, 13 Type 4X, 12, 13
Certifications
Type 4, 4X, 12, 13 Class 1 Div 2 Group 4X, 12, 13 Class 1 Div 2 Group CAT III, IV, Class 1 Div
A, B, C & D, IP67, IP67 A, B, C, & D, IP67, 2, IP67, CE
CE CE
Warning: Verify an electrical conductor has been de-energized using an adequately rated test instrument before working on it. Follow appropriate
Energy Control (Lockout/Tagout) procedures as per OSHA Subpart S.
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SPECIFICATION SHEET
OPERATION: With30MM
the DC
ground will
UNIVERSAL
GRN/YEL (GND)POWER
cause the (RED
wire ALERT
respective
connected to LEDS) “+” and
earth ground, 2
PAGE “-” GND LEDs to illuminate.
theof 2
six detector UPA-130-DC
CUSTOMER Questions
visually &alerts
Answers to the presence of dangerous ISSUED
DIVERSIFIED ELECTRONICS
8019 Ohio
® River Blvd. DC (Store Energy) or AC1.potentials If wires were exchanged,
occurring betweencould
any the unit sustain
combination 8-22-17internal damage?
Newell, WV 26050 of the three monitored
CUSTOMER PART NO.input Not lines
at all. (HOT, NEG all
Since & DIVERSIFIED
GND). Two
(3) wires LED
employ identical
ELECTRONICS PART bipolar
Phone: (800) 727-5646 indicators are assigned todetection each input line designated
circuits, reverse “REV” “+” and “-”.
& normal “NOR” indication will
UPA-130-DC
A DC or Stored Energy potential will illuminate
simply alert to the input the “+”
REV. polarity
DATE LED forE.C.O.
the
condition. If APP. the ground wire
ENCLOSURE: Black Noryl, totally Encapsulated
positive line and the “-” is for Environment
LEDexchanged, Protection
for the negative line. Should continue
any two to be indicated except
all power conditions
TERMINATIONS: (3) 8 ft wires, lines18have
AWG a1000V, UL-1452 condition, both “+” and “-” LED pairs will
AC potential the
POS label
NEG GNDwill misidentify GND with POS or NEG indicator pairs.
INDICATORS:
R-3W (6) Red
SERIES DOOR CUTOUT be Bright
FORSuper active.LEDs
MOUNTING Leakage currentRED from either
YEL GRN/YEL the POS or NEG lineWIRING
R-3W-DC to the CONFIGURATIONS
2. What if one
ground will cause the respective “+” and “-” GND LEDsDCtoof the LEDs fails to operate?
illuminate. Redundant circuitry
OPERATION: With the GRN/YEL (GND) wire connected to earth ground,
provides a secondthe APPLICATIONS
independently operated LED of opposite polarity
six detector UPA-130-DC Questions & Answers
visually alerts to the presence of dangerous
for DC potentials. Three LEDs DC would still be active for an AC
SINGLE SOURCE, 2W ONLY DC SINGLE SOURCE, 2W + GND AC SINGLE PHASE, 2W + GND
DC (Store Energy) or AC 1. potentials occurring
If wires were exchanged, between any
could the
potential combination
unit sustain
between two lines.internal damage?
NON-SAFETY APPLICATION SAFETY APPLICATION
of the three monitored input lines (HOT, NEG & 3. How
GND). much
Two current
LED
Not at all. Since all (3) wires employ identical bipolar could flow for any internal single point failure?
indicators are assigned to detection each inputcircuits,
line designatedNot much,
reverse “+” and&ofnormal
each
“REV” “-”.
the three
“NOR”input wires has
indication willan in-line 470K-ohm 1W
A DC or Stored Energy potential will illuminate
simply alert to the resistor the “+”
input polarity LED for the
that iscondition.
surge tolerant.
If the groundIf a detector wire or even one of the
positive line and the “-” LED for the negative
is exchanged, all power line. Should
470K conditions
resistors wouldany two
continueshort,
to bethen current except
indicated would still be limited by
lines have a AC potential cthe ondition, both “+” and
one “-”
of LED
the pairs
remaining will 470K-ohm
label will misidentify GND with POS or NEG indicator pairs. resistors. I(Amps)= Voltage/470,000
Additional Configurations
be active. Leakage current from either the POS or NEG line to the
ground will cause the respective 2. What if“+” oneand
of “-”the GNDLEDsLEDsfailsto to operate? Redundant circuitry
R-3W2
R-3W SERIES WIRING CONFIGURATIONS provides a second independently operated LED of opposite polarity
Questions & Answers for DC potentials. Three LEDs would still be active for an AC
AC APPLICATIONS
1. If wires were exchanged,potential could thebetween
unit sustaintwo lines.internal damage?
NotPHASE
THREE at DELTA,
all.3W + Since
GND 3. (3)
all How muchUNGROUNDED
wires current
employ
UNGROUNDED could
identical
OR flowbipolar
HIGH RESISTANCE
OR HIGH RESISTENCE for
WYE any
GROUNDED
GROUNDED WYE internal single R-3D2
SINGLE
point
WIRING failure?
PHASE, CONFIGURATIONS
3W + GND
detection circuits, reverse Not much, each& of
“REV” the three
normal “NOR” input
indicationwires will
has an in-line 470K-ohm 1W
ACMAIN
APPLICATIONS L1
470Kconditions
resistors continue
would short, to bethen currentexceptwould still be limited byPHASE WYE, L2N4W + GND
OR BREAKER
is exchanged, all power indicated FUSEDTHREE
L3
SINGLE PHASE, 3W + GND
the label will misidentify one of GND
the with
remaining
POS or470K-ohm
NEG indicatorresistors.pairs.I(Amps)= Voltage/470,000
SAFETY
N SWITCH
OR G
BREAKER
provides a second independently operated LED of opposite polarity UNGROUNDED OR PHASE-TO-PHASE & EARTH
YEL
BLU
GRN
RED Page 12 of 12
YEL
BLU
GRN
Warning: Verify an electrical conductor has been de-energized using an adequately rated test instrument before working on it. Follow appropriate
Warning: Verify an electrical conductor has been de-energized using an adequately rated test instrument before working on it. Follow appropriate
Energy Control (Lockout/Tagout) procedures as per OSHA Subpart S.
Energy Control (Lockout/Tagout) procedures as per OSHA Subpart S.
© Grace Technologies All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change with/without notice.
© Grace Technologies All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change with/without notice.
DC SINGLE SOURCE, 2W + GND DC SPLIT SUPPLY 3W + GND
Fig. 3 Fig. 4 DC+ DC+
Redundancy N
3.00
.35
.625±.005 1.25 1.74±.005
1.80
.14
R1.58
MINIMUM
BEND RADIUS
F/O WIRES F/O DIN KEY F/O
CABLE CABLE RELEASE CABLE
®
APPLICATION EXAMPLE
Installation Information
! THREE PHASE DELTA, 3W + GND (Fig. 2)
CAUTION
Installation
nstallation
Universal Mounting
Information
R-3F2 MOUNTING DETAILS
Information
Note: Vertical
THREE PHASE DELTA, 3W + GND
or side
MAIN
FEED
L1 Do not operate above 750 3-Phase VAC or 1000VDC @ 55°C ambient.
FUSEDmount requires snap-in installation of respective mounting tabs (hardware included).
SAFETY SW. 3 3-P Alternating Current Direct Current
R-1V SERIES MEDIUM VOLTAGE INDICATOR
OR BREAKER L2 1.25 Medium Voltage Indicator assist the qualified personnel to visually verify the presence of
Universal Mounting VERTICAL MOUNT Specifications
SIDE MOUNT DIN RAIL MOUNT
iversal Mounting
NOTE: Vertical or Side mount requires snap-in installation
L3 DIN LATCH KEY
OPERATIONAL RANGE: AC Single or 3-P:
FIRMLY EJECT
20-600V** 50/60Hz;1.25
1.25
Operates to 400 Hz TS-35 DIN RAIL voltage inside a MV cabinet. The indicator directly bolts on to the main busbar using a ½” ring
of respective mounting
GROUND tabs (hardware included).
OR ISOLATED
SNAP IN TABS BOTH STANDARD
NOTE: Vertical or Side mount requires snap-in installation DIN LATCH KEYDCFIRMLY EJECT1
E: Vertical orofSide mount mounting
respective requires snap-in installation
tabsFIBER
(hardware included).
L1 LEFT & RIGHT or Stored Energy: 20 to 1000 VDC WIRES
TS-35 DIN
ORRAIL
‘HIGH HAT’
style connector and uses capacitive coupling between the device and ground for completing
DIN LATCH KEY FIRMLY EJECT
SNAP IN TABS 1 TS-35 DIN RAILBOTH STANDARD
OPTIC
espective mounting tabs (hardware included). L2
LEFT & 2DETECTION THRESHOLDS: 14V 3 2 , 18.5V 1
RIGHT , 15V (TYPICAL CUTOFFS)
BOTH STANDARD OR ‘HIGH HAT’
the flashing circuit without a hardwired connection. The flash rate and the intensity of the
CABLE L3 SNAP IN TABS 1
3.41±.005 WIRES
2.89±.005 GND OR ‘HIGH HAT’
GRN/YEL
LEFT
EARTH& RIGHT 2 FLASH RATE (* flashes/sec): 120V2 (2.6), 240V (3.3), 480V (3.7), for 3
WIRES @ 60Hz
3.41±.005
2.89±.005 2
MAX.
3.41±.005 POWER 2
CONSUMPTION: 1.2 Watts
.85 @ 750V 3 (Approximately)
3.00
indicator’s LED is determined by the line voltage, distance to the adjoining phases, and
2.89±.005 .35 Figure 3
GND Indicators: OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -20°C to +55°C
.625±.005 1.25 1.74±.005
.85 3.00 distance of the ground plane. Flash rates of the indicators are optimized to alert at least once
For isolated 3-phase .35 systems, it is normal for the TERMINATIONS: (4)
.856 ft., 18 AWG 90°C @ 1000V,3.00
1.80 UL-1452
in every 3 seconds.*
.35 .14
.625±.005 L1,1.25
L2, & L3 to be illuminated. Typically the “GND”
1.74±.005 F/O CABLE: 'XX' inches of bundled cable
1.80 in FR mesh sleeve
R1.58
1.25 MINIMUM
625±.005
indicator LED1.74±.005
pair to illuminate only during an.14 .14
DIN MODULE INDICATORS:1.80 (8) Red Super Bright LEDs (Interface to F/O cables) R1.58 BEND RADIUS
unbalance or phase R1.58 MINIMUM Disclaimer: It is recommended that an installed medium voltage indicator flashes at least 20 times per minute. If the
F/O loss condition. Current must ZERO VOLT DISPLAY:
WIRES F/O Isolation by means of (8) 2mm all plastic F/O cables MINIMUM DIN KEY BEND RADIUS F/O flash rate is less than 20 times per minute, do not use the product in this application.
pass through
F/O
2CABLE
LED indicator pairs to complete a **nonUL Max 750VAC
WIRES
CABLE *Epileptic Photosensitivity RELEASE
Compliant
BEND
DIN KEY
RADIUS CABLE
F/O F/O
F/O circuit andCABLEilluminate the LEDs. WIRES F/O CABLE DIN KEY RELEASE F/O CABLE
CABLE CABLE RELEASE CABLE
OPTIC CABLE L2
1.102 -0+.012 PANEL L3 ANTI-ROTATION
LOCATIONS
EARTH
DETECTION THRESHOLDS:
[10.00mm]
GRN/YEL Adapter 3 Zero Voltage
, 18.5V GRN/YEL
CUTOFFS)
[28.00mm L3
-0+.03] GND
KNOCKOUT
CABLE FLASH RATE (* flashes/sec): Fiber 120V
Optic (2.6),
Cable 240V (3.3), 480V (3.7), for 3 @ 60Hz
FLASH RATE (*MAX. POWER CONSUMPTION: 1.2 Watts480V@(3.7),
750Vfor 3 (Approximately)
GND GRN/YEL EARTH 30mm 3
GRN/YEL EARTH flashes/sec): 120V (2.6), 240V (3.3), @ 60Hz Figure 3
GND Indicators: HEX Nut
0.157 MAX.OPERATING
Exterior POWER
InteriorCONSUMPTION:
TEMPERATURE: 1.2 Watts
-20°C @to 750V
+55°C 3 (Approximately)
[4.00mm] MAX. POWER CONSUMPTION: 1.2 WattsUniversal @ 750V 3Mount(Approximately) Figure 3
GND ForIndicators:
isolated 3-phase
Standard Knockout for the OPERATING
systems, it is normal OPERATING TEMPERATURE:
TEMPERATURE:
TERMINATIONS: (4) 6 ft.,
-20°C
-20°C
18
toLED AWG
Power
+55°C
to90°C
+55°C @ 1000V, UL-1452 Figure 3
Interface
D Indicators: For UL compliance
For isolated
L1, L2, 3-phase
& L3 to be systems, it is normal
illuminated. for(Type
Typically the “GND”
the TERMINATIONS:
4X, 12, & 13) F/O CABLE: (4)
'XX' 6 ft.,
inches 18 AWG
of 90°C
bundled
DIN @
cable
Rail 1000V,
in FRUL-1452
mesh sleeve
isolated 3-phase systems, it is normal for the TERMINATIONS: (4) 6 ft., 18 AWG 90°C @ 1000V, Vertical UL-1452
L1, L2, & L3 toLED
indicator be illuminated. Typically
pair to illuminate onlythe “GND”
during an same rated
use F/O CABLE: 'XX' inches
DIN MODULE INDICATORS: (8) of bundled cable in FR mesh
Red Super Bright sleeve
LEDs (Interface to F/O cables)
L2, & L3 to be illuminated. Typically the “GND” F/O CABLE: 'XX' inches of bundled cable in FR
enclosure mesh sleeve
Horizontal
indicator LED pair to illuminate only during an
unbalance or phase loss condition. Current must DIN MODULE ZERO VOLTINDICATORS:
DISPLAY: (8) Red Super
Isolation by BrightofLEDs
means (8) 2mm (Interface to F/O cables)
all plastic cables
cator LED pair to illuminate only during an
unbalance or phase2 loss
pass through LEDcondition. Current
indicator pairs mustDIN MODULE
to complete a ZERO
INDICATORS: (8) Red Super Bright LEDs (Interface to F/O cables)
VOLT
**nonUL MaxDISPLAY:
750VAC Isolation by means of (8) 2mm all plastic
*Epileptic F/O cables
Photosensitivity Compliant
alance or phase loss condition.
Figure 1 Current must Panel
ZERO VOLT DISPLAY: Isolation by means of (8) 2mm all plastic F/O cables
pass circuit
throughand2 LED indicator
illuminate the pairs
LEDs.to complete a **nonUL Max 750VAC *Epileptic Photosensitivity Compliant
s through 2 LED indicator pairs to complete a **nonUL Max 750VAC *Epileptic Photosensitivity Compliant
circuit and illuminate the LEDs.
uit and illuminate the LEDs.
Part #: R-3F2-L”__’
Part Voltage
#: R-3F2-L”__’
Optional
Part #: R-3F2-L”__’ Indicator, Red LEDs, 30mm, with Thru-panel ‘Zero’ Voltage
Voltage Indicator,
Optical Red LEDs, with
30mm, with “XX”
Thru-panel ‘Zero’ Voltage
Optional
Nameplate Voltage Indicator, RedCable
LEDs,Indication Length
30mm, with Thru-panel inches
‘Zero’ Voltage
Optional Optical Cable Indication with Length “XX” inches
Nameplate
Part #: R-3W-L Optical Cable Indication with Length “XX” inches
Nameplate Hole Optical Cable
Part #: R-3W-L Hole Ø1.201 O-Ring Seal
Part #: R-3W-L [Ø30.51mm] Optical Cable
R1.58 [R40,00]
Ø1.58 Hole
ng Seal Optical Cable
F l R1.58 [R40,00]
Minimum Insi
R1.58 [R40,00]
Minimum
BendingInside
RadiusWarning: Verify an electrical conductor has been de-energized using an adequately rated test instrument before working on it. Follow appropriate
Minimum Inside
Bending Radius Energy Control (Lockout/Tagout) procedures as per OSHA Subpart S.
Bending Radius © Grace Technologies All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change with/without notice.
POWER “XX” = Length in inches
L1 L2 L3 GD
POWER
+ “XX” = Length in inches Voltage Input
POWER
_ GD
L1 L2 L3 “XX” = Length in inches
L1 L2 L3 GD + Voltage Input
Leads (6 ft)
+ _ 0.735
0.625 Voltage Input
_
Leads (6 ft)