Specifications

I.B. ATS-I005
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SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 PRELIMINARY COMMENTS AND SAFETY PRE-
CAUTIONS
This technical document is intended to cover most
aspects associated with the installation, application,
operation and maintenance of the IQ Transfer. It is pro-
vided as a guide for authorized and qualified personnel
only in the selection and application of the IQ Transfer.
Please refer to the specific WARNING and CAUTION in
Section 1.1.2 before proceeding. If further information is
required by the purchaser regarding a particular installa-
tion, application or maintenance activity, a Cutler-
Hammer representative should be contacted.
During conversations with Cutler-Hammer concern-
ing troubleshooting or product return, the customer
may be asked for information pertaining to the soft-
ware version and options included in the specific
unit. Refer to the “Note” under the topic “Help
Pushbutton” in Paragraph 3.4 for instructions on
how to obtain this information.
1.1.1 WARRANTY AND LIABILITY
INFORMATION
NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PAR-
TICULAR PURPOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY, OR
WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEAL-
ING OR USAGE OF TRADE, ARE MADE REGARDING
THE INFORMATION, RECOMMENDATIONS AND
DESCRIPTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN. In no event will
Cutler-Hammer be responsible to the purchaser or user
in contract, in tort (including negligence), strict liability or
otherwise for any special, indirect, incidental or conse-
quential damage or loss whatsoever, including but not
limited to damage or loss of use of equipment, plant or
power system, cost of capital, loss of power, additional
expenses in the use of existing power facilities, or
claims against the purchaser or user by its customers
resulting from the use of the information and descrip-
tions contained herein.
1.1.2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
All safety codes, safety standards and/or regulations
must be strictly observed in the installation, operation
and maintenance of this device.
THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS INCLUDED AS
PART OF THE PROCEDURAL STEPS IN THIS DOCU-
MENT ARE FOR PERSONNEL SAFETY AND PRO-
TECTION OF EQUIPMENT FROM DAMAGE. AN
EXAMPLE OF A TYPICAL WARNING LABEL HEAD-
ING IS SHOWN IN REVERSE TYPE TO FAMILIARIZE
PERSONNEL WITH THE STYLE OF PRESENTATION.
THIS WILL HELP TO INSURE THAT PERSONNEL
ARE ALERT TO WARNINGS, WHICH MAY APPEAR
THROUGHOUT THE DOCUMENT. IN ADDITION, CAU-
TIONS ARE ALL UPPER CASE AND BOLDFACE AS
SHOWN BELOW.
COMPLETELY READ AND UNDERSTAND THE
MATERIAL PRESENTED IN THIS DOCUMENT
BEFORE ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION, OPERATION
OR APPLICATION OF THE EQUIPMENT. IN ADDI-
TION, ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONS SHOULD BE
PERMITTED TO PERFORM ANY WORK ASSOCIAT-
ED WITH THE EQUIPMENT. ANY WIRING INSTRUC-
TIONS PRESENTED IN THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE
FOLLOWED PRECISELY. FAILURE TO DO SO
COULD CAUSE PERMANENT EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.
1.2 BACKGROUND
Transfer switches are used to protect critical electrical
loads against loss of power. The load’s normal power
source is backed up by a secondary (emergency) power
source. A transfer switch is connected to both the nor-
mal and emergency sources and supplies the load with
power from one of these two sources. In the event that
power is lost from the normal source, the transfer switch
transfers the load to the secondary source. Transfer can
be automatic or manual, depending upon the type of
transfer switch equipment being used. Once normal
power is restored, the load is transferred back to the
normal power source.
In automatic transfer switch equipment, the switch’s
intelligence system initiates the transfer when normal
power fails or falls below a preset voltage. If the emer-
gency source is a standby generator, the transfer switch
initiates generator starting and transfers to the emer-
gency source when sufficient generator voltage is avail-
able. When normal power is restored, the transfer
switch automatically transfers back and initiates engine
shutdown.
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CAUTION
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WARNING
NOTICE