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VACCLAD-W MOTORIZED REMOTE RACKING

VacClad-W Motorized Remote Racking

FINALIST - Plant Engineering's 2011 Product of the Year

Eaton’s VCP-W MR2 motorized remote racking device provides a means of remotely inserting or removing any drawout circuit breaker used in VacClad-W switchgear to help mitigate arc flash exposure.

 
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  • Self powered when switchgear is energized
  • Provisions energize the system racking motors with an external 120 Vac power source
  • Permanently installed racking motors eliminate the need to lift and manipulate, and align heavy, bulky equipment
  • All circuit breaker safety interlock remain intact per IEEET C37.20.2
  • Logic is built into the device to sense an interference issue
  • Logic will not accept a command to connect a circuit breaker that has experienced interference until after it has been moved to the disconnect position
  • Controls can be integrated into switchgear secondary control circuits, and/or SCADA systems using Modbus interface or discrete wiring
  • Permissive circuit provision for disabling remote racking until the right system conditions are satisfied
  • Pendant will override system when plugged into a specific circuit breaker

 

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