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Instruction Leaflet for Alarm Switch, and CombinationAuxiliary/Alarm Switch for EG Circuit Breakers and

Motor Circuit Protectors

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R E DB L U

A la rm S w itc h

B L K

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R E D B L UB L K

A u x ilia ry S w itc h

Ac cess ory S witch EG-FrameAlarm

Aux/Alarm

Max. Voltage (U e) Frequency

Max. Current (l n)

Dielectric Withstand

Voltage (U l)600 V 50/60 Hz 2. A 2200 V

125/250 V 50/60 Hz 5. A 2200 V125 V DC 1. A 2200 V

Aux./A larmSwitch

AccessoryIdentificationLabel

A larm Sw itchConnectionDiagram Label

Aux. SwitchConnectionDiagram Label

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R E D B L UB L K

A u xi lia r y

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R E DB L U

A L / L O

B L K

A larmSwitch

AccessoryIdentificationLabel

A larm Sw itchConnectionDiagram Label

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R EDB LU

A L/L O

B LK

Figure 1-2 Combination Auxiliary/Alarm Switch kit

Figure 1-1 Alarm Switch kit

Table 2-2 Standard Accessory Switch electrical ratings

2.0 APPLICATION INFORMATION

1.0 ACCESSORY SWITCH KITS

Table 2-1 Accessory Switch Application

Alarm Switch: Indicates if the breaker is tripped or latched.

Combination Auxiliary/Alarm Switch:Indicates if the breaker contacts are openor closed, and indicates if breaker is trippedor latched.

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Table 2-3 Gold Plated Contacts electrical ratings

Note: Gold plated contacts are well suited forswitching low voltages and currents. Lead wireson accessories containing gold plated contactsare marked with a yellow stripe.

Max. Voltage Frequency Max. Dielectric(Ue) Current (ln) Withstand

Voltage (Ul)125 V 50/60 Hz .1 A 2200 V30 V DC .25 A 2200 V

Min. Voltage Frequency Max. Dielectric(Ue) Current (ln) Withstand

Voltage (Ul)5 V DC 5 mA 2200 V•

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Remove the breaker cover sleeve.

WARNING

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO INSTALL OR PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON EQUIPMENT WHILE IT IS ENERGIZED.DEATH OR SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT FROM CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED EQUIPMENT.ALWAYS VERIFY THAT NO VOLTAGE IS PRESENT BEFORE PROCEEDING. ALWAYS FOLLOW SAFETYPROCEDURES. CUTLER-HAMMER IS NOT LIABLE FOR THE MISAPPLICATION OR MISINSTALLATION OFITS PRODUCTS.

Install accessory switch (right pole only) .1 2

M axim um ofth ree w ires atth is loca tion

N ote : Break o ff s ide tab on cover if ro u tin g w ires th rough s ide open ing .

3 4

1

2

3

Route Wires. Re-Install breaker cover.

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Figure 3-5 Accessory Identification and Circuit Diagramlabel application

5 4.0 TESTING

Testing the Auxiliary switch

Table 4-1 Continuity test of leads on Auxiliary Switch

Testing the Alarm Switch

Table 4-2 Continuity test of leads on Alarm Switch

5.0 REMOVAL

Removal is the reverse of the installation procedure.Remove switch by pulling straight up on pull tab (seeFigure 5-1). Be sure to reinstall the sleeve removed inSection 3.0, step 1.

Breaker HandlePosition

Continuity BetweenRed & Black Leads

Continuity BetweenBlue & Black Leads

ON/CLOSED/I OFF/OPEN/O No TRIP No

Breaker HandlePosition

Continuity BetweenRed & Black Leads

Continuity BetweenBlue & Black Leads

ON/CLOSED/I OFF/OPEN/O Yes No TRIP

Figure 5-1 Accessory switch removal

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Apply Labels

Yes

Yes

NoYes

Yes

Yes

No

No

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NOTES

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July 2009