S280-70-1 Below SN 20000

Reclosers
Service Information
Form 6 Microprocessor-Based
Rack Mount Recloser Control
Installation and Operation Instructions S280-70-1
For Serial Numbers above 581 and below 20,000.
000007KM
Figure 1.
Two Kyle Form 6 microprocessor-based recloser controls in a standard 19 substation rack.
Contents
Safety Information ..................................................... 2 Customer Connections for DC Power and AC
Product Information .................................................. 3 Voltage Sensing .....................................................17
Introduction ............................................................ 3 Before Placing Control and Recloser into Service ..20
ANSI Standards ..................................................... 3 Using Removable Inserts .......................................26
Quality Standards ................................................... 3 Accessories ...............................................................27
Acceptance and Initial Inspection .......................... 3 Control Cable .........................................................27
Handling and Storage ............................................ 3 Recloser Interface Junction Box ............................27
Control Power ........................................................ 3 Recloser Interface Junction Box Cable ..................28
Form 6 Recloser Control Description ..................... 4 Discrete Interface Board Option Accessory ...........31
Description ............................................................. 4 Front Panel with Expanded LEDs ..........................31
Theory of Operation ............................................... 4 Fiber Optic Accessory ............................................31
Control Front Panel ................................................ 5 RS-232 Cable .........................................................31
Control Features ....................................................10 Mounting Kits .........................................................31
Communications ....................................................13 Testing ........................................................................36

Testing an Installed Control ....................................36
Control Information .................................................13
Control Back Panel ................................................13 Remove the Control from Service ..........................36
Installation Procedure ..............................................14 Testing with Type MET Tester ................................37
Initial Programming Prior to Installation .................14 Closing the Recloser During Testing ......................38
Control / Recloser Compatibility .............................14 Return the Control to Service ................................42

Additional Information .............................................. 43
Duty Cycle Monitor .................................................15
Mounting the Control ..............................................15 Replacement Kits ...................................................43
Factory-Authorized Service Centers ......................43
Grounding the Control ............................................16
Factory Testing and Troubleshooting Classes .......43
November 2003 Supersedes 4/03 1

Printed in USA
Form 6 Microprocessor-Based Rack Mount Recloser Control Installation and Operation Instructions
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Cooper Power Systems products meet or exceed all applicable industry standards relating to product safety. We actively
promote safe practices in the use and maintenance of our products through our service literature, instructional training
programs, and the continuous efforts of all Cooper Power Systems employees involved in product design, manufacture,
marketing, and service.
We strongly urge that you always follow all locally approved safety procedures and safety instructions when working
around high voltage lines and equipment and support our Safety For Life mission.
SAFETY INFORMATION
The instructions in this manual are not intended as a sub- Safety Instructions
stitute for proper training or adequate experience in the
safe operation of the equipment described. Only compe- Following are general caution and warning statements
tent technicians who are familiar with this equipment that apply to this equipment. Additional statements,
should install, operate, and service it. related to specific tasks and procedures, are located
throughout the manual.
A competent technician has these qualifications:
Is thoroughly familiar with these instructions.
DANGER: Hazardous voltage. Contact with
Is trained in industry-accepted high- and low-voltage ! hazardous voltage will cause death or severe
safe operating practices and procedures. personal injury. Follow all locally approved safety pro-
Is trained and authorized to energize, de-energize, cedures when working around high and low voltage
clear, and ground power distribution equipment. lines and equipment. G103.3
Is trained in the care and use of protective equipment

such as flash clothing, safety glasses, face shield,
hard hat, rubber gloves, hotstick, etc.
WARNING: Before installing, operating, main-
Following is important safety information. For safe instal-
lation and operation of this equipment, be sure to read
! taining, or testing this equipment, carefully read
and understand all cautions and warnings. and understand the contents of this manual. Improper
operation, handling or maintenance can result in death,
severe personal injury, and equipment damage. G101.0
Hazard Statement Definitions
This manual may contain four types of hazard
statements: WARNING: This equipment is not intended to
! protect human life. Follow all locally approved pro-
DANGER: Indicates an imminently haz- cedures and safety practices when installing or operat-
! ardous situation which, if not avoided, will ing this equipment. Failure to comply can result in
result in death or serious injury. death, severe personal injury and equipment damage.
G102.1
WARNING: Indicates a potentially haz-

! ardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury. WARNING: Power distribution equipment must
! be properly selected for the intended application.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous It must be installed and serviced by competent person-
! situation which, if not avoided, may result in nel who have been trained and understand proper safe-
minor or moderate injury. ty procedures. These instructions are written for such
personnel and are not a substitute for adequate training
and experience in safety procedures. Failure to proper-
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situ- ly select, install, or maintain power distribution equip-
ation which, if not avoided, may result in equipment can result in death, severe personal injury, and
ment damage only. equipment damage. G122.2
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
Introduction Acceptance and
Service Information S280-70-1 provides installation and Initial Inspection
operation instructions for the Kyle Form 6 microproces- Each Form 6 rack mount recloser control is completely
sor-based rack mount recloser control above serial num- assembled, tested, and inspected at the factory. It is
ber 581 and below serial number 20,000. carefully calibrated, adjusted and in good condition when
Refer to Service Information S280-70-4 Kyle Form 6 accepted by the carrier for shipment.
Microprocessor-Based Recloser Control Programming Upon receipt, inspect the carton for signs of damage.
Guide for additional information. Unpack the control and inspect it thoroughly for damage
incurred during shipment. If damage is discovered, file a
Read This Manual First claim with the carrier immediately.
Read and understand the contents of this manual and fol-
low all locally approved procedures and safety practices Handling and Storage
before installing or operating this equipment.
Be careful during handling and storage of the control to
Additional Information minimize the possibility of damage. If the control is to be
stored for any length of time prior to installation, provide
These instructions cannot cover all details or variations in a clean, dry storage area. If storage is in a humid atmos-
the equipment, procedures, or process described, nor phere, make provisions to keep the control circuitry
provide directions for meeting every possible contingency energized.
during installation, operation, or maintenance. When addi-
tional information is desired to satisfy a problem not cov-
ered sufficiently for the user's purpose, contact your
Control Power
Cooper Power Systems sales representative. All operating power is obtained from the substation bat-
tery bank. There are two power supply options available
ANSI Standards for the Form 6 rack mount recloser control. Examine the
voltage decal on the back of the recloser control to verify
Kyle reclosers are designed and tested in accordance the correct voltage rating.
with the following ANSI standards: C37.60 and C37.85
and ANSI Guide C37.61. The following power supply options are available and
configured at the factory:
Quality Standards 24 Vdc 20%
The Quality System at the Cooper Power Systems Kyle Burden 14 Watts
Distribution Switchgear plant is certified to the ISO 9001 40 Vdc 140 Vdc
standard. Burden 14 Watts
Note: The 40 Vdc 140 Vdc power supply is a universal
power supply adaptable for either 48 Vdc or 125 Vdc
substation batteries.
Refer to the Customer Connections for DC Power and
AC Voltage Sensing section of this manual for incoming
power wiring illustrations for the Form 6 rack mount
recloser control.
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FORM 6 RECLOSER CONTROL DESCRIPTION

Description The control operates on 50 and 60 Hz systems.
The Kyle Form 6 rack mount microprocessor-based
The control can be configured, by the factory or by the
recloser control includes extensive system protection user, for a wide variety of applications. If user require-
functionality, including phase, ground, and negative ments change, the control functions can be modified to
sequence overcurrent protection, over/underfrequency, meet the new requirements.
and voltage protection, directionality, sensitive ground
fault, and sync check. Theory of Operation
Analysis tools include fault locating, event recording, Current sensing is provided by three current transformers
TCC EditorTM II, Idea WorkbenchTM, and oscillography located in the recloser and interfaced to the Form 6
functions, including oscillography replay. recloser control via control wiring. This wiring also sup-
plies Trip, Close, and Recloser status, and connects to
Metering functions include demand and instantaneous
the Recloser Interface (RIF) module to provide isolation
current on a per-phase basis, instantaneous voltage and
for reliable operation. Voltages for metering are connect-
power factor on a per-phase basis, and power (real, reac-
ed to the analog board via the connector terminal block,
tive, apparent).
TB-2.
The front panel LCD display is used to configure the
A functional block diagram of the Form 6 recloser control
operating settings for the control. It is also used to display
is shown in Figure 2. Line current flowing through the
metering, counter information, control parameters, reset
recloser is converted by the CPU module to a digital sig-
alarms, and provide diagnostic information.
nal suitable for metering and fault current calculations.
Control parameters can also be programmed via a per- Data sampling occurs at a rate of 64 times per cycle. The
sonal computer connected to the control through the front CPU contains a data acquisition section that uses the
panel RS-232 port. Control programming, interrogation, acquired samples to compute the fundamental currents
and operations are performed with Form 6 ProViewTM and voltage for use in overcurrent, under/overvoltage,
interface software on a personal computer. and under/overfrequency protection, as well as currents
The interface program software includes additional func- and voltages for metering functions. The current for over-
tions used to create and graphically display Time Current current protection is calculated on a sub-cycle basis; it
Curves and provide Idea WorkbenchTM for configuring includes only the fundamental and DC component.
user-selected inputs and outputs, configurable event and
alarm data, and selectable communication points for ser-
ial communication.
24, 48/125 Vdc

POWER INPUT
POWER 28 Vdc CONNECTIONS
AUXILIARY
POWER
RECLOSER OUTPUT RS-232
TRIP SOLENOID RIF FIBER
OPTIC
OPTICAL RS-485
CLOSE SOLENOID INTERCON- CPU CONVERTER
ISOLATION
NECTION ACCESSORY
OPTICAL 3 inputs
OPEN / CLOSE BOARD USER
ISOLATION
SWITCHES CONNECTIONS
OPTICAL 5 outputs
ISOLATION
A CT
B CT I/O 8 inputs
ACCESSORY USER
C CT
CONNECTIONS
8 outputs
CT COMMON MATCHING
TRANSFORMERS
AND SIGNAL
CONDITIONING FRONT
PANEL
ANALOG INPUT
USER 4 inputs RS-232
VOLTAGE (PROVIEW
SENSING PROTOCOL
ONLY)
Figure 2.
Form 6 rack mount recloser control operational flow diagram.
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When the phase or ground current exceeds its pro- 3. Upon opening, the control starts timing on the first
grammed minimum-trip value and associated time-cur- reclosing interval-delay time.
rent-curve (TCC) timing, the control initiates the pro- 4. Upon expiration of this reclosing interval-delay, a
grammed sequence of recloser tripping and reclosing closing signal is issued from the control, closing the
operations via the CPU and RIF modules. If the fault is recloser, and selecting the time-current characteris-
temporary, the control resets to the start of its operating tics for the second trip operation (TCC2).
sequence after a preset time delay. If the fault is perma-
nent, the control performs its complete programmed 5. If current remains above the minimum-trip level, the
sequence of reclose commands and locks out with the recloser will trip on TCC2 and lockout the recloser.
recloser open. Once locked out, the control must be
closed via the operator panel or SCADA communica- Control Front Panel
tions. This resets the control to the start of the operating
The front panel is separated into two clearly identified,
sequence.
color-coded sections (Figure 3). The top portion of the
The following chain of events occurs for an operating front panel is used for programming the control and pro-
sequence of two trips to lockout (one trip on TCC1, one viding LED status indication. The lower portion of the
trip on TCC2): front operating panel is used for operating the control and
1. The overcurrent signal is integrated with time on the recloser.
selected curve for the first trip operation (TCC1) to Note: The control includes a Power Save feature that will turn
produce the signal which energizes the trip circuit. off the backlit LCD display and all LEDs if no front panel
keypad is pressed within ten minutes. Pressing any key
2. Energizing the trip circuit connects the supply to the will reactivate the display and LEDs.
trip solenoid to open the recloser.
CONTROL OK A PHASE FAULT ALARM A PHASE VOLTAGE

CONTROL POWER B PHASE FAULT ABOVE MIN TRIP B PHASE VOLTAGE
LED Indicators CONTROL LOCKOUT C PHASE FAULT INDICATOR 1 C PHASE VOLTAGE
RECLOSER OPEN GROUND FAULT INDICATOR 2 FREQUENCY TRIP
RECLOSER CLOSED SENSITIVE GND INDICATOR 3 VOLTAGE TRIP
LCD Display
LCD Menu Function Keys
>Mod Group Norm
METERING Overcurrent Setting SETTINGS
Oper Sequence
RESET Reclose Intervals OPER
TARGETS COUNTER
One-Touch F1 F2 F3 F4 One-Touch
Analysis Keys ALARMS Analysis Keys
+
EVENTS
MENU
LAMP TEST CHANGE
LCD Display
ENTER
LCD Display
Dedicated
RS232 DATA PORT
Function Keys
Dedicated
Function Keys KYLE FORM 6 RECLOSER CONTROL
GRD TRIP NON SUPERVISORY
BLOCKED RECLOSING OFF
ON
RS-232
Cursor Movement Arrows TRIP CLOSE CLOSE Configuration
ALTERNATE ALTERNATE ALTERNATE
CIRCUIT
PROFILE #1 PROFILE #2 PROFILE #3
DISABLE HOT LINE TAG Data Port
OPTION #1 OPTION #2 OPTION #3 One-Touch
(LOCKOUT)
Function Keys
Hot Line Tag

TRIP (LOCKOUT) Close Circuit
Pushbutton CLOSE Pushbutton
Disable Fuse
(Hardwire Connected) and Fuseholder
Figure 3.
Form 6 recloser control front panel.
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Programming Panel LCD Display

The Programming panel has the following sections: The LCD Display is a backlit 4-line, 20-character display
that provides extensive distribution system, recloser, and
One-Touch Analysis Keys control status information using a minimum of eight nav-
There are eight analysis keys (Figure 4) that allow one- igation keypads (Figure 4).
button access to a variety of control and monitoring func- Note: The LCD display panel contrast is field-adjustable to allow
tions that appear in the LCD display. Pressing these but- for various mounting heights and applications. Press the
tons causes the following information to display or func- MENU key and then press the (+) or () key to increase
tion to occur: or decrease the contrast.
METERING: Displays the systems instantaneous The four LCD navigation buttons are as follows:
metering values for current and voltage on the LCD
MENU: Identify the menu options available in the
display.
LCD display.
RESET TARGETS: Resets the fault target indicators
ENTER: Select a menu option.
on the operator panel.
+ Scrolls up menu or increases value selection.
EVENTS: Displays the fault location information,
including distance in miles, fault current, duration, Scrolls down menu or decreases value selection.
and fault type. The four LCD menu function keys activate specific menu
LAMP TEST: All operator panel LEDs are illuminated commands. When a command appears in the LCD dis-
for verification of proper connection and operating play directly above one of the four LCD menu function
status of all indicator lights. All status indicators will keys, the user can press the key to accept/select the
then return to their previous state. While in the LAMP command.
TEST mode, the control response to operator panel The four LCD menu function keys are as follows:
keys is disabled, except for the TRIP (LOCKOUT),
CLOSE, and HOT LINE TAG switches. F1 F2 F3 F4
SETTINGS: Displays recloser settings on the LCD The four cursor movement arrows allow movement in the
display. following directions:
OPER COUNTER: Displays the total number of trip Moves the cursor left.
operations and target counters for each A, B, and C Moves the cursor right.
Phase; Ground, and Sensitive Ground on the LCD
display. Moves the cursor up one line.
ALARMS: Provides status information on the LCD Moves the cursor down one line.
display for all recloser alarms. Alarms are issued if
user-specified settings are exceeded.
CHANGE: Allows the user to change the state of the
control functions on the operator panel function keys.
Note: The CHANGE mode is a ten second period in
which one function setting can be changed. If no
change is made in that time, the control returns
to the current setting.
METERING SETTINGS
RESET OPER
TARGETS COUNTER
F1 F2 F3 F4
ALARMS
+
EVENTS
MENU
LAMP TEST CHANGE
ENTER

Figure 4.
Shortcut keys, LCD display, LCD menu function keys, and cursor movement arrows.
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Status Indicator LEDs ABOVE MINIMUM TRIP: The red LED indicates the cur-
The status indicator LEDs (Figure 5) in the Programming rent exceeds the level set for minimum trip.
section of the Operator Panel give instant information on INDICATOR 1, INDICATOR 2, INDICATOR 3:
the control and recloser status: Customizable LEDs that are used with functions pro-
CONTROL OK: The green LED indicates the control is grammed through the Idea WorkbenchTM. The LED indi-
operating normally and not in an alarm state. This LED will cators do not have active default values. The LEDs are
not be illuminated during these alarms (indicated by the illuminated when the status configured via the Idea
red ALARM LED and displayed in the alarm status log): WorkbenchTM is present. These status indicators also
include a user-customizable removable label insert.
Memory Test: This alarm indicates a failed ROM or Refer to Using Removable Inserts for information on
RAM memory test. changing the labels in the removable insert.
Internal Power Failure: This alarm indicates internal A PHASE VOLTAGE, B PHASE VOLTAGE, C PHASE
control operation power was outside of its operating VOLTAGE: The red LED indicates a presence of voltage
tolerance for more than 20 seconds. This alarm on the respective phases. The undervoltage phase pick-
resets when the internal control operation power up setting controls the voltage indication for the front
returns to operation within its normal tolerances. panel LEDs as defined in the Low Voltage Setting dialog
CONTROL POWER: The green LED indicates there is box for the active setting profile. Refer to Settings -
adequate charge (voltage) on the trip circuit capacitor to Voltage in the Schemes section of S280-70-4 Form 6
trip or close the recloser. This LED does not indicate the Control Programming Guide.
presence of AC or battery power. FREQUENCY TRIP: The red LED indicates the recloser
CONTROL LOCKOUT: The green LED indicates the control has issued a trip signal based upon frequency
recloser is open and a reclosing sequence is not in settings.
progress. Manual tripping of the recloser is an example of VOLTAGE TRIP: The red indicator LED indicates the volt-
control lockout. age exceeds or fails to achieve a certain threshold.
RECLOSER OPEN: The green LED indicates the reclos-
er is in the open position.
Operating Panel
The Operating section includes the following sections:
RECLOSER CLOSED: The red LED indicates the reclos-
er is in the closed position. RS-232 Configuration Data Port
A PHASE FAULT, B PHASE FAULT, C PHASE FAULT, The RS-232 Connector (Figure 6) on the front operating
GROUND FAULT, SENSITIVE GROUND FAULT: The red panel allows direct connection to a personal computer
LEDs indicate the control issued an overcurrent trip sig- without any special cables or connectors. This port is
nal while A, B, or C phase or ground current exceeded used only for configuring the control with an internal
the minimum pickup value. The red LEDs will also indi- Cooper Power Systems protocol. All settings, metering,
cate if A, B, or C phase or ground current was within 80% events, and oscillography data are available from this
of minimum pickup when another phase exceeded mini- port. The port is Data Communication Equipment (DCE)
mum trip value. wired for direct connection to a personal computer.
ALARM: The red LED indicates an alarm has been
issued. Review the alarm status and log on the LCD dis-
play for the specific alarm.
Note: If a Battery Alarm occurs, de-select the Pole Mounted
Control checkbox in the ProView application software
Configure>System Configuration dialog box. Refer to
S280-70-4 Form 6 Control Programming Guide for
RS232 DATA PORT
additional information.
Figure 6.
RS-232 configuration data port.
CONTROL OK A PHASE FAULT ALARM A PHASE VOLTAGE

CONTROL POWER B PHASE FAULT ABOVE MIN TRIP B PHASE VOLTAGE
CONTROL LOCKOUT C PHASE FAULT INDICATOR 1 C PHASE VOLTAGE
RECLOSER OPEN GROUND FAULT INDICATOR 2 FREQUENCY TRIP
RECLOSER CLOSED SENSITIVE GND INDICATOR 3 VOLTAGE TRIP
Figure 5.
Status indicator LEDs.
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HOT LINE TAG ON/OFF Toggle Switch and LED TRIP (Lockout) Pushbutton
Indicator The TRIP pushbutton (Figure 7) provides front-panel
WARNING: Hazardous voltage. Do not use Hot access to trip (lockout) the recloser. When pressed, the
! Line Tag as a substitute for a visible disconnect. TRIP pushbutton opens the recloser and locks out the
Always establish a visible disconnect prior to perform- control. The TRIP pushbutton operates independent of
ing any work requiring a de-energized line. Failure to the microprocessor and is directly connected to the trip
comply may cause death, severe personal injury, or coil in the recloser.
equipment damage. T276.0 Note: In the event of microprocessor failure, the trip circuit
can operate independent of the main microprocessor.
Hot Line Tag is provided for live-line work applications. All
closing operations are disabled when the Hot Line Tag CLOSE Pushbutton
feature is activated. While active, the control utilizes an When pressed, the CLOSE pushbutton (Figure 7) returns
independent, user-selectable time-current curve for trip the control to the initial or home sequence position, clos-
operations. ing the recloser. The control is ready for the start of a new
IMPORTANT: Hot Line Tag activation does not cause trip/close sequence.
the recloser to trip open. It only prevents the recloser Note: Pressing the CLOSE pushbutton from the Lockout posi-
from closing. tion initiates Cold Load Pickup (CLPU) protection, if the
feature is enabled.
IMPORTANT: Hot Line Tag is intended solely for live- The user does have the ability to block COLD LOAD
PICKUP through one of the user-configurable Option
line work applications, such as maintenance, repairs or keys on the Operator Panel Function keypad (Figure
improvements to the distribution system, that occur 8). If the COLD LOAD PICKUP BLOCKED option but-
while the line remains energized. ton has been pushed, pressing the CLOSE pushbutton
from the Lockout position will not initiate Cold Load
Hot Line Tag prevents all closing attempts from the con- Pickup Protection, even if the feature has been enabled
trol and shifts protection to one trip-to-lockout on the com- from the interface software Protection Profile screen.
posite curve of the Hot Line Tag definite time and the If the recloser is closed, pushing and holding the
TCC1 curve (whichever is faster). Hot Line Tag takes CLOSE pushbutton does not activate the Cold Load
precedence over Cold Load Pickup, Non-Reclosing, and Pickup feature. See Cold Load Pickup in the Control
Fast Trips Disabled. Features section of this manual.
Hot Line Tag is activated from either the operator panel tog-
gle switch, serial communications, or a discrete SCADA
function. All sources must be off to de-activate Hot Line Tag. KYLE FORM 6 RECLOSER CONTROL
To activate the function from the operator panel, flip tog- ON
gle switch up to the ON position. See Figure 7. The LED TRIP CLOSE CLOSE
indicator illuminates when the function is active. CIRCUIT
DISABLE HOT LINE TAG
The Hot Line Tag function may only be reset by the source
which initiates it. For example, if Hot Line Tag is activated
at the operator panel, the reset function is only possible at
(LOCKOUT)
the operator panel, and not via SCADA command.
CLOSE CIRCUIT DISABLE
Close Circuit Disable (Figure 7) is a removable fuse that, Figure 7.
when removed from the front operating panel, disables the TRIP (Lockout) pushbutton; CLOSE pushbutton;
close circuit from the control to the recloser. Removing the Close Circuit Disable removable fuse; and Hot Line
cartridge from the control disables all electrical closing of the Tag switch and Hot Line Tag red indicator LED.
recloser and provides a physical disconnect to the recloser
closing circuit. As a result, the control cannot perform a close
operation. This disconnect overrides all close functions and One-Touch Function Keys
makes a remote or manual close operation impossible. Quick access to frequently operated Form 6 features is
Note: When the Close Circuit Disable fuse is removed, the provided with nine function key pushbuttons on the con-
trip circuit remains active and will trip per the pro- trol operator panel (Figure 8). These nine features can be
grammed time current curve for a faulted condition.
activated locally from the membrane-type pushbuttons,
IMPORTANT: If the CLOSE button is pressed after or remotely via the interface software or SCADA.
the Close Circuit Disable fuse is removed, do not rein- Red LEDs located on each function key indicate the sta-
stall the fuse until after the ALARM LED illuminates tus of the function, regardless of local or remote activa-
(within approximately five seconds) to indicate CLOSE tion. For example, if Ground Trip Blocked is activated
MALFUNCTION. Re-installing the Close Circuit Disable from a SCADA signal, the red indicator will illuminate
fuse prior to the CLOSE MALFUNCTION ALARM indi- even though it is not activated from the operator panel.
cation will cause the control to close the recloser.
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Operator panel function key activation or de-activa- To select an alternate profile, press the CHANGE key
tion requires the operator to first press the CHANGE key and then press the desired alternate profile.
to enter the CHANGE mode. A function must then be
To return to the normal profile, press the CHANGE key
selected or de-selected within ten seconds to activate or
and then press the active alternate profile to deselect it.
de-activate the function. Once selected, the control
These functions can also be completed remotely via
returns to normal operation until prompted for another
communications interfaces.
change request. This prevents accidental changing of
settings.
IMPORTANT: Unused alternate profiles should be
programmed with the same settings as one of the
GRD TRIP NON SUPERVISORY applicable profiles. Default settings on unused alter-
BLOCKED RECLOSING OFF nate profiles can cause unnecessary outages if they
are below normal system requirements.
ALTERNATE ALTERNATE ALTERNATE IMPORTANT: Check minimum trip values prior to

PROFILE #1 PROFILE #2 PROFILE #3 changing an alternate profile to avoid misoperation of
the control under load conditions.
OPTION #1 OPTION #2 OPTION #3 OPTION #1, OPTION #2, AND OPTION #3

There are nine additional functions available to program
Figure 8. as Option #1, Option #2, or Option #3 function keys. Any
Operator panel function keys. three of these nine functions can become an option on
the operator panel function key pad. The available func-
tions are as follows:
GRD TRIP BLOCKED Sensitive Earth Fault Enable: Allows activation of
The Ground Trip Blocked function blocks all ground sens- Sensitive Earth Fault protection with a minimum sen-
ing in the control for the active profile. This red indicator is sitivity of 0.5 Amps selectable in 0.1 Amp increments.
illuminated when Ground Trip Block is activated from the Cold Load Pickup Blocked: For applications where no
serial port, I/O, the interface software, or locally (via the loss of diversity occurs.
front panel) causing the control to block all ground sensing.
Sequence Coordination Disable: Disables sequence
NON RECLOSING Coordination for testing purposes.
The control is operating in a non-reclosing mode when Fast Trip Blocked: Disables tripping on TCC1; trips on
the NON RECLOSING red indicator is illuminated. Non- TCC2 time setting for total operating sequence.
reclosing mode disables any automatic reclosing opera-
tions. Non-reclosing does not alter the active TCC. Underfrequency Trips Enable: Activates under-fre-
Activation is possible from the serial port, I/O, the inter- quency protection pickup and time-delay settings.
face software, or locally (via the front panel). Overfrequency Trips Enable: Activates the overfre-
SUPERVISORY OFF quency pickup and time-delay settings.
When the SUPERVISORY OFF red indicator is illuminat- Single-Phase Undervoltage Trips Enable: Activates
ed, supervisory commands are blocked. Supervisory the single-phase only undervoltage pickup and time
functions through the back panel serial communication delay settings.
ports and the discrete I/O are blocked. Serial communi- Three-Phase Undervoltage Trips Enable: Activates
cations through the front panel RS-232 port remain active the three-phase only undervoltage pickup and time
independent of the status of the SUPERVISORY OFF delay settings.
switch. Activation of this function key is restricted to the
operator panel and is accomplished by pressing the Overvoltage Trips Enable: Activates both single- and
CHANGE key and then pressing the SUPERVISORY three-phase overvoltage pickup and time-delay set-
OFF key. Operational data and metering information are tings.
available while the control is in the SUPERVISORY OFF The OPTION #1, OPTION #2, and OPTION #3 function
position. The TRIP and CLOSE pushbuttons and Hot keys must be programmed via the Idea WorkbenchTM.
Line Tag are active independent of the SUPERVISORY The options do not have active default values. The option
OFF function. LEDs are illuminated when the options configured via the
ALTERNATE PROFILE #1, #2, and #3 Idea WorkbenchTM are selected. These function keys also
include a user-customizable removable label insert.
The Form 6 has four separate protection profiles; a nor- Refer to Using Removable Inserts for information on
mal profile, and Alternate Profiles 1, 2, and 3. Each pro- changing the labels in the removable insert.
file changes all protection parameters for the control.
Except for the normal profile, each has an indication and Note: The OPTION #1, OPTION #2, and OPTION #3 function
keys are intentionally not defaulted to any function. The
selection key. When the operator panel display lights are
functions are assigned to each OPTION key via the
active and none of the three indicators are on, the normal Idea WorkbenchTM application.
profile is active. Only one profile can be active.
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Control Features Sequence Coordination

The Form 6 recloser control offers numerous standard Sequence Coordination eliminates nuisance tripping
features and accessories that allow the user the utmost through trip coordination. It allows the control to step
flexibility applying the recloser control. through selected operations in the operating sequence
without tripping. The number of Sequence Coordination
Control Security advances is programmable from one to three operations
The Form 6 recloser control has multiple customer-pro- to provide trip coordination with a downline recloser. This
grammable security codes to limit control programming feature is independently selectable for each protection
and viewing function access to authorized personnel. profile.
The front panel Human-Machine Interface (HMI) includes Cold Load Pickup
a user-selected security code to access the settings.
Plus, the ProViewTM interface software has its own secu- The control includes a Cold Load Pickup feature to pre-
rity levels for multiple-user access. vent the control from tripping while energizing non-fault
system loads. This feature has independently program-
Refer to Service Information S280-70-4 Kyle Form 6 mable minimum trip value time-current curve, reclose
Microprocessor-Based Recloser Control Programming interval, and number of independent operations to lock-
Guide for additional information. out for each protection profile. Cold Load Pickup also
Protection Profiles includes TCC Multipliers, TCC Adders, Minimum
Response Time, Time Dial Reset, and High Current
Four protection profiles capable of fully specifying control Lockout. Also, direct values, not multiples of minimum
operation are standard in the control. Each protection trip, are provided for high current lockout.
profile includes the following as a minimum:
Overcurrent Protection
Fast Trips Disabled
The control includes a Fast Trips Disabled feature to
Over/Undervoltage Protection
modify protection, so that all trip operations use the pro-
Over/Underfrequency Protection grammed TCC2. This feature is independently selectable
Directional Protection for each protection profile. All trip operations will time on
TCC2. Typically, TCC1 is fast and TCC2 is delayed. So,
Hot Line Tag Functionality as an example, the control will change its sequence from
Sync Check 2 fast and 2 delayed operations to 2 operations on TCC2
when Fast Trips Disabled is active.
Sensitive Earth Fault Protection
Sequence Coordination High Current Lockout
Operation Settings The High Current Lockout feature will automatically lock-
out the control on the selected operation when current
Time Current Curves exceeds a programmable level. The active trip numbers
for the lockout is selectable for phase, ground, and neg-
Time-current curves are available for numerous functions, ative sequence. This feature is independently selectable
including fast and delayed operations for phase, ground, for each protection profile.
and negative sequence protection. Each time-current is
selected from a defined fifty curves which can be further Sensitive Ground/Earth Fault
customized by the user. The time-current curves are also Operation
selected from a graphical TCC EditorTM II to visualize any
modifications prior to configuring the control. The control has a Sensitive Ground/Earth Fault Trip fea-
ture that provides tripping of the recloser after a pro-
The time-current curves include the following modifications grammable, definite time for ground currents below nor-
for phase, ground, and negative sequence protection: mal ground minimum trip levels. The feature has pro-
Time Multiplier with a range of 0.1 to 25 in .1 increments. grammable operations to lockout and reclose intervals
independent of the ground settings. This feature is inde-
Time Adder with a range of 0 to 30 seconds in .01 pendently selectable for each protection profile.
second increments.
Minimum Response Time with a range of 0.1 to 1
seconds in .001 second increments.
High Current Trip multiplier with a range of 1 to 32
multipliers in increments of 0.1.
High Current Trip Time Delay with a range of .016 to
.150 seconds in .001 second increments.
Time Dial Reset co-efficient with a range of .1 to 30
seconds in 1 second increments.
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Metering The control also provides a minimum of three config-

urable input control contacts. Each control contact is con-
The control provides instantaneous and/or demand figurable using a graphical interface software. Contacts
metering with programmable integration intervals for the accept a whetting voltage range of 1248 Vdc or 48125
following functions: Vdc, 120 Vac based upon the option selected at the time
Real and reactive power for each phase and total, of the order. Each digital input is configured for either a
including directional, on an individual phase basis. momentary, maintained, or maintained with precedence
contact. Default input control contacts are: Supervisory
Demand currents on a per phase basis.
Trip and Lockout, Supervisory Close, and Hot Line Tag.
Instantaneous currents, including ground current.
A Discrete Interface Board is also available as an acces-
Instantaneous voltage on a per phase basis. sory to provide an additional eight output status contacts
Instantaneous frequency. and eight input control contacts. The expansion I/O board
is completely user-configurable.
Positive, negative, and zero sequence voltages.
Instantaneous power factor on a per phase basis.
TCC EditorTM II
Coordination and actual time current modifications are
Metering settings to include demand interval, and
available with a graphic interactive TCC EditorTM or simi-
alarm thresholds for current, single-phase kW, three-
lar graphical software.
phase kW, single-phase kVAr, and three-phase kVAr.
The TCC EditorTM II includes a complete database of
Event Recorder standard recloser industry time current curves (TCC),
The Form 6 contains capabilities to perform Sequence of both ANSI and IEC types, along with the ability to cus-
Events time-stamping for up to 33 event types. An addi- tomize the TCCs with multipliers, constant time adders,
tional 16 events can be user-defined through the Idea or minimum response time adders. Also, the user is able
WorkbenchTM. to derive their own specific TCC through data point entry.
Each modified time current curve can be identified with a
Factory-defined event types include: user-customized name and is selectable for configuring
Overcurrent Protection Trip the control. The grid and format for presenting the TCCs
has a user-adjustable scale, including the option of pre-
External Trip senting multiple TCCs in various user-configured colors.
Non-Reclose Trip
Oscillography
External Close
Oscillography is provided to present current and voltage
Lockout waveforms, along with protection element and recloser
Reset response status changes.
The Event Recorder maintains a minimum of 90 event The recorded values are super-imposed on the protec-
records. The last 25 events are viewable on the front tion scheme, and the state or value at any point in the
panel LCD display. Refer to S280-70-4 Form 6 Control scheme is displayed. The user has the capability to move
Programming Guide for additional information. through the event and watch the response of every func-
tion. All analog signals, digital inputs, and contact outputs
Recloser Duty Monitor are monitored. The oscillography sampling rate is a min-
imum of 64 samples per cycle.
The Form 6 recloser control software is equipped with a
Recloser Interrupting Duty Monitor. The Duty Monitor Oscillographic data is recorded to analyze multiple
accumulates the summation of I1.5 for all interrupted cur- events during a permanent fault or other event type. The
rents on each interrupter. This feature permits program- oscillographic data shows two cycles before the trigger
mable entries to preset the duty of an existing recloser. point and eight cycles after the trigger point (default).
The recloser duty monitor displays interrupting duty in Note: The configuration settings are programmable.
percent of duty used. If the duty cycle monitor exceeds
100%, the recloser should be examined for maintenance. Oscillography automatically initiates trigger points for the
following functions:
Discrete SCADA Communications Above Minimum Trip for Phase, Ground, and
The control provides five configurable output status con- Sensitive Ground Fault
tacts and three configurable input control contacts as Single and Three-Phase Overvoltage
standard. Each status contact is configurable using
graphical interface software to combine status functional- Single and Three-Phase Undervoltage
ity along with Boolean algebra. Default output status con- Over and Underfrequency
tacts are: Lockout, Recloser Open, Recloser Closed,
Ground Trip Block, and Hot Line Tag. One output status Trip Signal Issued
contact is a solid state output (SS1) with a pickup time no Close Signal Issued
longer than two milliseconds.
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Removable Inserts Fault Location

Removable inserts are included with the control design The control includes an impedance-based fault locator
for customization of specific protection requirements. based upon the Takagi algorithm. Load-compensated
Inserts are available for LED Indicators 1, 2, and 3, and impedance calculation is used for calculating the dis-
for keypad Options 1, 2, and 3. The removable inserts tance. Positive and zero sequence is configured in ohms,
are designed for use without adhesives, labelmakers, or and the fault locator line length is configured in kilome-
temporary labels. ters/miles.
An electronic label template is included on the ProViewTM Sync Check
application software CD and can be accessed through
the following default address: Sync Check functionality includes the following
applications:
C: / Program Files / Cooper / Proview40 / Form 6 / Form
6 Inserts.doc Hot Line/Hot Bus Closing
Refer to Using Removable Inserts for more information. Dead Line/Hot Bus Closing
Hot Line/Dead Bus Closing
Idea WorkbenchTM Dead Line/Dead Bus Closing
The Idea WorkbenchTM provides access to various inputs,
intermediate variables, and internal Form 6 alarms, sta- Sync Check Parameters include the following config-
tus, and targets to allow user-customization of the Form urable settings:
6 recloser control to meet specific and unique applica- Voltage Angle
tions. Idea WorkbenchTM also gives the user the ability to
Mechanism Operating Delay
perform logical functions with these variables by using a
simple graphical user interface. Use of Idea WorkbenchTM Static Angle Delay
is not a requirement for operation. Dead Threshold
Refer to Service Information S280-70-4 Kyle Form 6 Live Threshold
Microprocessor-Based Recloser Control Programming Positive Sequence Dead Threshold
Guide for additional Idea WorkbenchTM information. Upper Voltage Limit
Lower Voltage Limit
Over/Underfrequency Protection
Lower Frequency Limit
The control includes two-stage operation for both under-
Upper Frequency Limit
frequency and overfrequency protection. A fixed time
delay ranging from 0 to 100 seconds in .001 second Fail to Close Timer
increments is available for both over and underfrequen-
cy. A frequency restoration function, enabled or disabled Data Profiler
by the user, is provided to allow the recloser to automat- A fully-configurable data profiler is available which allows
ically close should frequency return to within configured the user to collect information by sampling data at selec-
settings for a user-settable time. Over/Underfrequency table intervals. These time-stamped values can then be
Protection is included as part of each protection profile. viewed to determine weekly load profiles, daily harmonic
Over/Undervoltage Protection disturbances or hourly voltage fluctuations. The number
of days of information the data profiler can provide
The control includes single-phase and three-phase depends upon configuration parameters.
undervoltage tripping. The control also includes three-
phase overvoltage tripping. Both over and undervoltage Refer to Service Information S280-70-4 Form 6
functions include a single-phase and three-phase pick-up Microprocessor-Based Recloser Control Programming
setting; a single-phase and three-phase time delay set- Guide for additional information.
ting ranging from 0 to 100 seconds. Manual Close Delay
Directional Manual Close Delay provides a delay from the time that
Directional functionality is included to maintain system the manual CLOSE button is pushed to the time the man-
coordination from multiple sources, as well as circuit ual close operation is performed.
reconfiguration for each profile. Directional applies to The delay is programmable from 0 to 60 seconds in 1
phase, ground, and negative sequence protection, second increments. A programmed delay value can be
selected independently. A maximum torque angle has a overridden for immediate closing by pressing the CLOSE
range of 4590 degrees within an accuracy of 1 degree. button a second time.
An active Manual Close Delay can be canceled by press-
ing the TRIP/LOCKOUT button.
The default setting has the feature disabled (0 seconds).
A countdown on the front panel LCD screen indicates
Manual Close Delay is active.
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Communications When Modbus, DNP3, IEC870 or 2179 communication

protocol is selected for the RS-232 serial port, the RS-
Communication Ports 485 serial port is not active. The RS-485 serial port does
not support ProViewTM interface software protocol. DNP3
The Form 6 recloser control has two user-accessible
is factory-defaulted to the RS-232 port.
communication ports, plus a front panel configuration
data port. The front panel configuration data port is The user can simultaneously communicate to the Form 6
described in the Operating Panel section of this manual. control with ProViewTM connected to either the front panel
RS-232 port or (if appropriately selected) the rear panel
There is one standard 9-pin RS-232 and one RS-485
RS-232 port while communicating with the selected seri-
communication port on the back operator panel, as well
al protocol (2179, DNP3, Modbus, IEC870) through the
as a standard IRIG-B port for user time-syncing. See
designated rear port.
Figure 9.
Communication Protocols Control Information

Four communication protocols are available for the Form Control information includes firmware identification by
6 recloser control: catalog number and name, date code, and ProView
release number. Control information is available through
Modbus the Settings menu on the front panel (Figure 4).
DNP3
2179 Control Back Panel
IEC870-5-101 The control back panel (Figure 9) is easily accessible
when the control is mounted in a standard 19 rack.
One communication protocol can be selected for either
Note: It is not necessary to remove the control from the stan-
the back panel RS-232 or RS-485 port.
dard 19 rack to access the wiring to the power supply
These protocols are selected and configured by the user and recloser.
with the ProViewTM Communications WorkbenchTM appli-
cation software.
When Modbus, DNP3, IEC870 or 2179 communication
protocol is selected for the RS-485 serial port, the RS-232
serial port is defaulted to ProViewTM interface software
protocol.
Three Control Input

and Five Status
Output Contacts
(Standard Feature)
RS-232 Communication Port
CI1 CI2 CI3 SS1 CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19
J1 RS232 J2 IRIG-B J3 RS485 RS-485 Communication Port
TB1
Eight Control Inputs

and Eight Status IRIG-B
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 RS232 DTE TTL IRIG-B 2-Wire RS485
Outputs (Accessory) CI1 CI2 CI3 SS1 CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 Time-Syncing
CI4 CI5 CI6 CI7 CI8 CI9 CI10 CI11 CO5 CO6 CO7 CO8 CO9 CO10 CO11 CO12 Connector
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 1 3 5 7 9 11 13
TB3 TB4
28 Vdc Auxiliary
Power Connections
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2 4 6 8 10 12
CI4 CI5 CI6 CI7 CI8 CI9 CI10 CI11 CO5 CO6 CO7 CO8 CO9 CO10 CO11CO12
Fuses RECLOSER INTERFACE CONNECTIONS Recloser Interface

INPUT POWER AUXILIARY POWER
125 Vdc FUSE FUSE
+ - A D F Terminal Block
TB5 1 5 1 3 5 7 TB6
10 Amp
(10 AMP) (10 AMP) 2 4 28 VDC 2 4 6

- + B C E

Vdc Power Input TB2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Connections
I(1-2) I(3-4) I(5-6) I(SEF) V(1-2) V(3-4) V(5-6) V1
Analog Connections
Terminal Block for
Grounding Terminal Stud Connecting to Recloser,
Voltage Inputs
Figure 9.
Form 6 rack recloser control back panel.
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INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Initial Programming current transformers. All reclosers manufactured since
1989 are equipped with Type B (1000:1, 1000/500:1, or
Prior to Installation 2000:1) sensing CTs.
CAUTION: Equipment misoperation. Do not Reclosers equipped with Type B sensing CTs are com-
! connect this control to an energized recloser until patible with all Kyle recloser controls (Form 2, Form 3,
all control settings have been properly programmed Form 3A, Form 4A, Form 4C, FXA, FXB, Form 5, Form 5
and verified. Refer to the programming information for LS/UDP, and Form 6 recloser controls), and are identified
this control. Failure to comply can result in control and with the following label prominently displayed on the
recloser misoperation, equipment damage, and per- recloser sleet hood or the front of the operator cabinet:
sonal injury. G110.3
NOTICE
The control must be programmed with all necessary
operating settings, all alternate profiles, and parameters RECLOSER IS EQUIPPED WITH
prior to operation with an energized recloser. TYPE B SENSING CTs.
IMPORTANT: Program all protection profiles. RECLOSER DOES NOT HAVE A
Unused alternate profiles should be programmed with BATTERY CHARGER.
the same settings as one of the applicable profiles.
Default settings on unused alternate profiles can cause
unnecessary outages if they are below normal system The Form 6 recloser control can be used with the old-
requirements. style Type A CTs; however, the event recorder and duty
cycle monitor will have limited accuracy for currents
above 5000 Amps.
IMPORTANT: Check minimum trip values prior to
setting or changing an alternate profile to avoid misop- Retrofit kits with the new Type B sensing CTs are avail-
eration of the control under load conditions. able to upgrade existing families of reclosers for oper-
ation with Form 6 recloser controls. For additional
information, contact your Cooper Power Systems rep-
Note: Initial programming of the control is the responsibility of resentative.
a qualified technician or engineer familiar with control
functions and programming parameters required for the For identification, Table 1 lists the serial number breaks
specific recloser installation. between old-style Type A and the new-style Type B sens-
The control must be programmed with the Form 6 ing CTs. Below this serial number, the recloser is
ProView interface software. Refer to Service Information equipped with the Type A CTs.
S280-70-4 Kyle Form 6 Microprocessor-Based Recloser Note: For reclosers shipped prior to June 1989 and not listed
Control Programming Guide for additional information. below, please contact your Cooper Power Systems rep-
resentative with the recloser type and serial number for
verification of Type A or B bushing current transformers.
Control / Recloser Compatibility
The Form 6 rack mount recloser control is adaptable to TABLE 1
the following Kyle reclosers: Serial Number Break for Reclosers with Type A
WE*, WVE27, WVE38X, VWE, VWVE27, VWVE38X, Sensing CTs
VSA12, VSA16, VSA20, VSA12B, VSA20A, VSO12, Recloser Below Serial Number
VSO16, Auxiliary-Powered NOVA15, and Auxiliary-
Powered NOVA27. RXE 5831
* This control is not compatible with Form 1 Type WE reclosers RVE 5894
below s/n 300 and RE reclosers below s/n 400. WE 11199
A new control cable is required to connect the Form 6 WVE 3695
rack mount recloser control to these reclosers. Refer to
VWE 7199
TABLE 3 in the Recloser Connections/Control Cable
Section of the Customer Connections for DC Power VWVE27 7208
and AC Voltage Sensing section of this manual. VWVE38 1204
Reclosers manufactured prior to June 1989 are equipped All VSA reclosers are equipped with Type A Sensing CTs.
with Type A bushing current transformers. These
All VSML reclosers are equipped with Type A Sensing CTs.
reclosers were designed for use with Form 2, Form 3,
and Form 3A controls. Because the Form 6 recloser con- All VSA12, VSA12B, VSA16, VSA20, VSA20A, and VSA20B
trol is designed for use with reclosers equipped with Type reclosers are equipped with Type B Sensing CTs.
B current-sensing Transformers, reclosers retrofitted with All VWVE38X and VWE38X reclosers are equipped with
Form 6 recloser controls should be retrofitted with Type B Type B Sensing CTs.
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Duty Cycle Monitor Mounting the Control

The Duty Cycle Monitor provides the following duty cycle
information: WARNING: This equipment is not intended to
Measures and records duty for each individual phase
! protect human life. Follow all locally approved
procedures and safety practices when installing or
in non-volatile memory. operating this equipment. Failure to comply may result
The recloser duty is measured and stored on the in death, severe personal injury and equipment dam-
basis of Current1.5 x Number of Operations for Each age. G102.1
Phase (ANSI C37.61).

Readout is based on a percentage of total duty cycle The Form 6 rack mount recloser control is intended to be
for each phase. mounted in a substation facility protected from weather
elements, such as rain, snow, wind, etc. Mount the con-
Duty record can be adjusted or reset if recloser is trol in a convenient and accessible location that fits the
changed-out, serviced, etc. above criteria. See Figure 10 for control weight and
Using Table 2, select the appropriate recloser interrupting dimensions.
duty cycle factor and enter that value via the ProViewTM The control is designed to be mounted in a standard 19
interface software. substation rack. There are three available mounting
TABLE 2 accessories available:
Duty Cycle Factor Double rack mount accessory with two handles and
Interrupting 100% Duty
one connecting plate.
Recloser Rating Cycle Single rack mount accessory with two handles.
Type (rms sym Amps) Factor*
RXE, RVE 6,000 97
Double rack single mount accessory with two han-
WE 12,000 @ 4.8 kV 257 dles and one filler plate.
WE 10,000 @ 14.4 kV 196 Refer to Accessories section of this manual for acces-
VWE sory attachment instructions.
VWVE27 12,000 1045
VWVE38X
WVE27 8,000 140
WVE38X 8,000 140
VSA12 12,000 1045
VSA16 16,000 1608
VSA20
VSA20A 20,000 2248
VSA20B
VSO12 12,000 1045
VSO16 16,000 1608 CONTROL WEIGHT: 7 kg (15 lbs)
Auxiliary-Powered NOVA 12,500 1111
Note: Weight of one Form 6 rack mount recloser
*Duty Cycle Factor is Value x 105. control with handles attached to both sides.
Optional Handles (2)

10-32 Tapped Holes .32 x .41 Dia. Mounting Holes (4)
3 Places on Each Side
88 (3.5)
222
(8.75)
Grounding Terminal 184
0.25 x 20 x 0.75 LG 88 (3.5) (7.25) KYLE FORM 6 RECLOSER CONTROL
TRIP CLOSE
19 (.75) 22 (.87) 38 220 (8.75)

229 (9) (1.5)
245 (9.75)
254 (10)
262 (10.25)
Side View Front View

Figure 10.
Form 6 rack mount recloser control weight and dimensions.
15
Grounding the Control

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19
WARNING: Hazardous voltage. Recloser and
! control must be solidly grounded. Follow all local-
TB1 J1 RS232 J2 IRIG-B J3 RS485
ly approved procedures and safety practices when 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 RS232 DTE TTL IRIG-B 2-Wire RS485
grounding this equipment. Improper grounding can CI4 CI5 CI6 CI7 CI8 CI9 CI10 CI11 CO5 CO6 CO7 CO8 CO9 CO10 CO11 CO12
result in contact with high voltage, which will cause TB3
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 1 3 5 7 9 11 13
TB4
death or severe personal injury. G115.1
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2 4 6 8 10 12
The Form 6 rack mount recloser control must be solidly RECLOSER INTERFACE CONNECTIONS
grounded prior to installation or energization. Refer to FUSE FUSE
TB5 1
+ -
5
A
1
D
3
F
5 7 TB6
Figure 11 for grounding connections.
Note: Grounding of the mounting panel or standard 19 rack (10 AMP) (10 AMP) 2 4 28 VDC 2 4 6
does not eliminate the control grounding requirement. - + B C E
The grounding connection on the back of the control will TB2 1

2

3 4

5 6

7 8

9 10

11 12

13 14

15 16

17 18

19 20
accommodate a spade connector or ring terminal that
fits on a .25 inch diameter grounding terminal stud
I(1-2) I(3-4) I(5-6) I(SEF) V(1-2) V(3-4) V(5-6) V1
(Figure 12).
Note: Control grounding must comply with all locally
approved procedures and safety practices that apply in
a substation or other appropriate indoor facility.
The recloser that the control will be connected to must Grounding Terminal Stud
also be properly grounded per the grounding require- .25 inch diameter x .75 inch length
ments of the individual recloser. Refer to the appropri- Figure 12.
ate installation and operation manual for grounding Form 6 rack mount recloser control grounding ter-
requirements. minal identification (back of control).
IMPORTANT: All external wiring inputs to the Form
6 recloser control must be routed within 8 inches of
their corresponding ground. During a surge, a poten- NOVA Recloser
tial of approximately 1.5 kV per foot can develop in the
conductors. Differences between conductor and
ground path lengths can add additional stress to the
control components in the event of a power surge. Ground
Connector
Note: Refer to Customer Connections for

DC Power and AC Voltage Sensing Control Cable
section of this manual for control Receptacle
cable wiring connections.
Control
Cable
Ground
Wire
Two Form 6 Rack Mount

Recloser Controls
Mounted in Rack in
Substation House
CI1 CI2 CI3 SS1 CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CI1 CI2 CI3 SS1 CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19
TB1 J1 RS232 J2 IRIG-B J3 RS485 TB1 J1 RS232 J2 IRIG-B J3 RS485
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 RS232 DTE TTL IRIG-B 2-Wire RS485 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 RS232 DTE TTL IRIG-B 2-Wire RS485
CI1 CI2 CI3 SS1 CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CI1 CI2 CI3 SS1 CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4
CI4 CI5 CI6 CI7 CI8 CI9 CI10 CI11 CO5 CO6 CO7 CO8 CO9 CO10 CO11 CO12 CI4 CI5 CI6 CI7 CI8 CI9 CI10 CI11 CO5 CO6 CO7 CO8 CO9 CO10 CO11 CO12
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 1 3 5 7 9 11 13
TB3 TB4 TB3 TB4
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2 4 6 8 10 12
CI4 CI5 CI6 CI7 CI8 CI9 CI10 CI11 CO5 CO6 CO7 CO8 CO9 CO10 CO11CO12 CI4 CI5 CI6 CI7 CI8 CI9 CI10 CI11 CO5 CO6 CO7 CO8 CO9 CO10 CO11CO12
INPUT POWER AUXILIARY POWER RECLOSER INTERFACE CONNECTIONS INPUT POWER AUXILIARY POWER RECLOSER INTERFACE CONNECTIONS
FUSE + - A D F FUSE
+ - A D F
FUSE FUSE
TB5 1 5 1 3 5 7 TB6 TB5 1 5 1 3 5 7 TB6
(10 AMP) (10 AMP) 2 4 28 VDC 2 4 6 (10 AMP) (10 AMP) 2 4 28 VDC 2 4 6
- + B C E - + B C E

TB2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
TB2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
I(1-2) I(3-4) I(5-6) I(SEF) V(1-2) V(3-4) V(5-6) V1 I(1-2) I(3-4) I(5-6) I(SEF) V(1-2) V(3-4) V(5-6) V1
See Note
Figure 11.
Grounding connections for a Form 6 rack mount control installed in a substation.
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Customer Connections for DC AC Voltage Sensing

Power and AC Voltage Sensing Input ac power is required to provide the following functions:
DC Power Directional Protection
Wiring connections to the Form 6 rack mount recloser Sync Check Protection
control are made to the back panel (Figure 13). Input dc Voltage Protection
power is required to power the control.
Frequency Protection
IMPORTANT: Verify the label on the Form 6 rack Single- or Three-Phase Voltage and Power Metering
mount recloser control matches the voltage of the sub- Ac voltage input connections are connected to TB2 for
station supply prior to installation. Wye connections only. Figure 13 illustrates three-phase
wiring connections for source side connections and sin-
Dc power is connected to terminal block TB5, terminal gle-phase wiring connections for load side connections.
points 1(+) and 2(). Battery negative is not grounded at Note: Three-phase wiring connections for load side connec-
the control as the control should be grounded as dis- tions are not available.
cussed in the Grounding the Control section.
Figure 14 illustrates customer connections to TB2, 120
Vac Delta connection.
DC INPUT FUSES RECLOSER INTERFACE CONNECTIONS

FUSE + - A D F
FUSE
TB5 1 3 5 1 3 5 7 TB6
KA85ME Control
(10 AMP) (10 AMP) 2 4 28 VDC 2 4 6 Cable Accessory
- + B C E Connections to Recloser
+ DISCONNECT SWITCHES F W, VSA, Auxiliary-
Substation Supply (customer-supplied) E Powered NOVA
24 Vdc D Family
or C
48/125 Vdc B
A
L
M (Shield)
G
H
J
K
CT SHORTING-TYPE
TERMINAL BLOCK
(customer-supplied)
G H J K
120 Vac INPUTS
Load Side

TB2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
I(1-2) I(3-4) I(5-6) I(SEF) V(1-2) V(3-4) V(5-6) V1

A B C Sync Check Connections Only
DISCONNECT
SWITCHES DISCONNECT SWITCHES
(customer- (customer-supplied)
Source Side
supplied)
120 Vac A
120 Vac B
GROUNDING TERMINAL STUD

Connect Cable Ground Strap
to Grounding Terminal Stud
120 Vac C
TB2 Note: = Polarity
Neutral
Figure 13.
Three-phase transformer connection. Wye configuration only.
17

TB2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
I(1-2) I(3-4) I(5-6) I(SEF) V(1-2) V(3-4) V(5-6) V1
A
Note: Terminal Block positions TB2-9 and
TB2-14 are factory-jumpered together. DISCONNECT
SWITCHES
Terminal Block positions TB2-10 and (customer-
supplied)
TB2-11 are factory-jumpered together.
Terminal Block positions TB2-12 and
TB2-13 are factory-jumpered together.
Figure 14.
Customer connections to TB2, 120 Vac Delta Connection.
The ac voltage inputs for both source or load side accept The following are not functional for single phase ac
a voltage input of 120 Vac nominal. For single-phase voltage input:
source side ac voltage inputs, connections to A, B, or
C are acceptable. Directional Protection
Single-Phase Voltage Protection
Three-Phase Metering
Sync Check
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Recloser Connections/Control Cable TABLE 3

Available Form 6 Recloser Rack Mount Control
Cable Lengths for Kyle Reclosers with KA85ME
WARNING: Hazardous voltage. Recloser and
! control must be solidly grounded. Follow all
Control Cable Accessory
approved procedures and safety practices when Length
grounding this equipment. Improper grounding can Recloser Type Gauge Meters Feet
result in contact with high voltage, which will cause
death or severe personal injury. G115.1 WE, WVE27, WVE38X,
VWE,VWVE27,VWVE38X, 14 3 to 61 10 to 200
Auxiliary-Powered NOVA15,
Recloser connections are accomplished with either of Auxiliary-Powered NOVA27
these methods:
VSA12, VSA12B, VSA16,
Cooper Power Systems provides a control cable VSA20, VSA20A, VSO12, 14 1.5 to 9 5 to 30
accessory (KA85ME) with a connector on one end to VSO16
connect to the receptacle on the recloser. The other
end is hard-wired directly to the Form 6 rack mount
recloser control. Several control cables are available TABLE 4
based upon the recloser type and required distance Cable KA85ME Wire Color and Corresponding
between the recloser and control. Refer to Table 3 for Connection Point
available control cable lengths. Connection
The user can hardwire directly to the recloser via a Pin Color Point
recloser interface junction box accessory. The interface A BRN/BLK TB6-1
junction box is mounted on the substation frame and B BLK/RED TB6-2
connected to the receptacle on the recloser with a
C ORANGE TB6-4
short cable. If the cable lengths are insufficient for the
desired application, control wiring with larger gauge D YELLOW TB6-3
wire is recommended. To facilitate wiring, two types of E BROWN TB6-6
recloser interface junction box accessories are avail- F BLUE TB6-5
able. Refer to Accessories for more information.
G RED/BLK TB2-1
Connections to the Form 6 rack mount recloser control H BLU/BLK TB2-3
are made at terminal blocks TB2 and TB6. Terminal Block
TB2 is used to connect the recloser current transformers J ORG/BLK TB2-5
while terminal block TB6 is used for connection of the sig- K BLACK TB2-8
nal and status functions. If the Cooper Power Systems L RED GROUNDING
Control Cable KA85ME is ordered, Table 4 identifies the TERMINAL
connection point and corresponding color wire. Also, con- STUD
nect the cable shield wiring to the grounding terminal M GROUND STRAP GROUNDING
stud stud. TERMINAL
STUD
Various commercial wire terminals are available for con-
nection to the terminal blocks on the back of the Form 6
rack mount recloser control. Table 5 identifies common
terminal types suitable for connection to the Form 6 TABLE 5
rack mount recloser control. Common Terminal Types Suitable for Connection to
the Form 6 Recloser Control
IMPORTANT: Disconnect switches for both ac and Wire
dc circuits and a current transformer shorting-type ter- Size Terminal
AWG Type Size Model
minal block are necessary to isolate the Form 6
recloser control for testing and servicing. 16 Ring #6 AMP# 320619
14 Ring #6 AMP# 320619
12 Ring #6 AMP# 35149
10 Ring #6 AMP# 35149
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Standard Default Supervisory Input TABLE 8

Control and Output Status Contacts Ratings Table for Output Status Contact SS1
(Resistive Load pickup time 2 ms, dropout 15 ms)
The standard Form 6 rack mount recloser control (TB1)
includes three control contact inputs and five status con-
tact outputs. The standard default I/O terminal connec- Contact
tions are identified in Figure 15. A discrete interface Input Voltage Rating
board accessory is available if additional I/O is required. 120 Vac 8A
The accessory includes eight control contact inputs and
eight status outputs as identified in Figure 16. 12 Vdc 8A
All of the control inputs and status outputs are user-con- 24 Vdc 8A
figurable via the Idea WorkbenchTM. To avoid configuration
time, the most common control inputs and status outputs 48 Vdc 8A
are included as default values. Refer to Figures 15 and 16
125 Vdc 8A
and Tables 6, 7, and 8. Refer to Service Information
S280-70-4 Kyle Form 6 Microprocessor-Based Recloser
Control Programming Guide for additional information. Before Placing the Control and
the Recloser into Service
IMPORTANT
CAUTION: Equipment misoperation. Do not
Shielding and Surge Protection of ! connect this control to an energized recloser until
Supervisory Cables all control settings have been properly programmed
and verified. Refer to the programming information for
All supervisory operation and control monitor leads must this control. Failure to comply can result in control and
be protected within shielded cables. Refer to Figure 17
(12-48 Vdc whetting voltage option) or Figure 18 (48-125 recloser misoperation, equipment damage, and per-
Vdc, 120 Vac whetting voltage option). sonal injury. G110.3
CAUTION: Equipment damage; misoperation. Prior to placing the control and recloser into service, the
! External leads must be shielded and the shield following installation procedures must be properly com-
must be grounded at both ends. Terminate each lead pleted and verified:
with a 320 Vac, 160 Joules metal oxide resistor (MOV), 1. Removable insert labels changed. (Not required
or equivalent, at the remote end. Attach MOVs between user-preference option.)
the leads and ground. Failure to properly shield and pro-
tect leads can result in equipment damage and/or unin- Note: Refer to Using Removable Inserts section in
tentional operation. G117.3
this manual for more information.
2. Control properly mounted for the installation.
TABLE 6 3. Recloser installed according to all locally approved
Operating Current Requirements for Standard and standards and practices.
Optional Supervisory Inputs
4. Ac and dc disconnect switches installed.
Module Input Nominal Minimum
Mfg. No.* Voltage Current Operating Time 5. Shorting CT terminal-type block installed.
6A00160121 12 Vdc 48 Vdc 5 mA 5 milliseconds 6. Control wiring between control and recloser properly
through connected and supported.
6A00160128 7. Control and recloser properly grounded in accor-
6A00160129 48 Vdc 125 Vdc, 5 mA 5 milliseconds dance with guidelines in this manual and the applica-
through 120 Vac ble recloser manual.
6A00160136 8. Dc power and ac voltage sensing connected to the
*Refer to Figure 15 for location of Module Mfg. No. control.
TABLE 7 Note: The control Power Save feature will turn off the
Ratings Table for Output Status Contacts CO1 backlit LCD display and all LEDs if no front panel
keypad is pressed within ten minutes.
through CO12 (TB1, TB3, and TB4)
(Resistive Load pickup time 8 ms, dropout 5 ms) 9. All control programming entered and verified by
appropriate personnel.
Input Voltage Contact Rating
Note: Refer to Service Information S280-70-4 Kyle Form
120 Vac 8A 6 Microprocessor-Based Recloser Control
12 Vdc 8A Programming Guide for additional information.
24 Vdc 8A 10. Customer connections for remote and supervisory
48 Vdc 1A operation checked and completed in accordance with
proper shielding and surge protection.
125 Vdc 0.4 A
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IMPORTANT
Shielding and Surge Protection of
Supervisory Cables
All supervisory operation and control monitor leads must
(12-48 Vdc whetting voltage option) or Figure 18 (48-125
Vdc, 120 Vac whetting voltage option).
CAUTION: Equipment damage; misoperation.
! External leads must be shielded and the shield
must be grounded at both ends. Terminate each lead
with a 320 Vac, 160 Joules metal oxide resistor (MOV),
or equivalent, at the remote end. Attach MOVs between
tect leads can result in equipment damage and/or unin-
TB1
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19
J1 RS232 J2 IRIG-B J3 RS485 tentional operation. G117.3

CI4 CI5 CI6 CI7 CI8 CI9 CI10 CI11 CO5 CO6 CO7 CO8 CO9 CO10 CO11 CO12
*Location of TB3
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 1 3 5 7 9 11 13
TB4
Module Mfg. No.
(Refer to Table 6) 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2 4 6 8 10 12
CO7 CO8 CO9 CO10 CO11CO12
CI4 CI5 CI6 CI7 CI8 CI9 CI10 CI11 CO5 CO6
Mfg. No. 6A0016010XX
INPUT POWER AUXILIARY POWER RECLOSER INTERFACE CONNECTIONS

FUSE + - A D F
FUSE
TB5 1 5 1 3 5 7 TB6
(10 AMP) (10 AMP) 2 4 28 VDC 2 4 6

- + B C E

TB2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
I(1-2) I(3-4) I(5-6) I(SEF) V(1-2) V(3-4) V(5-6) V1
**Whetting voltage is also available from

Customer-Supplied
the Form 6 Recloser Control on
Voltage Inputs**
Terminal Block TB5. Refer to Figure 17.
Supervisory Close
Remote/Supervisory Common
Supervisory Trip and Lockout
Remote Trip and Lockout
Note: Contact output relays revert to

de-energized positions as shown
upon downloading new schemes
or Workbench files.
*Relay Contacts shown

for Indicated Status.

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19
TB1
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
Customer Wiring A B
Control Control Hotline Ground Trip
Lockout Recloser OK Tag Blocked
Status Status Status Status Status
(Not (Recloser (Control (Hotline (GRD TRIP
Lockout)* Open)* Not OK)* Tag Off)* Normal)*
Figure 15.
Form 6 recloser control standard Discrete Interface Board and default configurations. These default contact
input/outputs are completely configurable via the Idea WorkbenchTM.
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IMPORTANT
Shielding and Surge Protection of
Supervisory Cables
All supervisory operation and control monitor leads must
(12-48 Vdc whetting voltage option) or Figure 18 (48-125
Vdc, 120 Vac whetting voltage option).
CAUTION: Equipment damage; misoperation.
! External leads must be shielded and the shield
must be grounded at both ends. Terminate each lead
with a 320 Vac, 160 Joules metal oxide resistor (MOV),
or equivalent, at the remote end. Attach MOVs between
tect leads can result in equipment damage and/or unin-
tentional operation. G117.3
**Whetting voltage is available from the

Form 6 Recloser Control on Terminal Block 1
CI1
3
CI2
5
CI3 SS1
7 9
CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4
11 13 15 17 19
TB5. Refer to Figure 17.
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 1 3 5 7 9 11 13
TB3 TB4
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2 4 6 8 10 12
INPUT POWER AUXILIARY POWER RECLOSER INTERFACE CONNECTIONS

FUSE + - A D F
FUSE
Customer-Supplied TB5 1 5 1 3 5 7 TB6
Voltage Inputs**
(10 AMP) (10 AMP) 2 4 28 VDC 2 4 6
- + B C E

TB2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Supervisory Alternate Profile 1

Supervisory Non-Reclose
Supervisory Reset Targets
Supervisory Normal Profile

Supervisory Ground Trip Block
Not Assigned
Remote/Supervisory Common
I(1-2) I(3-4) I(5-6) I(SEF) V(1-2) V(3-4) V(5-6) V1
CO7 CO8
TB4
TB3 CI4 CI5 CI6 CI7 CI8 CI9 CI10 CI11 CO5 CO6 CO9 CO10 CO11 CO12
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 1 3 5 7 9 11 13
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2 4 6 8 10 12
Customer Wiring Non-Reclosing

Status Normal Alternate Alternate Alternate Frequency
(Normal Profile Profile 1 Profile 2 Profile 3 Alarm
Voltage
Reclose)* Alarms Status Status Status Status (Frequency
Alarm
Status (Not in (Not in (Not in (Not in Normal)*
(Voltage
(No Alarms)* Normal Alt 1 Alt 2 Alt 3
Normal)*
Profile)* Profile)* Profile)* Profile)*
*Relay Contacts shown
for Indicated Status
Figure 16.
Form 6 recloser control Discrete Interface Board accessory and default configurations. These default contact
input/outputs are completely configurable via the Idea WorkbenchTM.
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FORM 6 RACK MOUNT

RECLOSER CONTROL
SHIELD
Customer Wiring 28 Vdc Whetting Voltage Terminals

4+
Customer Wiring
5
REMOTE
TB5 BOX
Supervisory
Trip and 8 CI3
Lockout CI3 7
Supervisory
Close 6 CI2
CI2 5
Remote
Trip and 4 CI1
CI1 3
Lockout
13
B*
Recloser 12 CO1
Status A*
*Contacts shown
with recloser in 11
OPEN position. CO1
Not All Remote
Connections
TB1 Shown
NOTES: Arresters to be metal oxide varistors (MOVs) 320 Vac,

160 Joules or equivalent.
External lead resistance must not exceed 200 ohms.
A Single common wire can be used for multiple inputs
if it is jumpered at the I/O board terminals.
Shielding for Supervisory Cables should follow
the representative input control contacts and
output status contacts as shown.
Supervisory and Remote Functions are
default functions.
Figure 17.
Shielding and Surge Protection for Supervisory and Remote Cables (12-48 Vdc option).
23
NOTES: Arresters to be metal oxide varistors (MOVs) 320 Vac,

REMOTE BOX
160 Joules or equivalent.
External lead resistance must not exceed 200 ohms. Typical Customer Supplied
A Single common wire can be used for multiple inputs Whetting Voltage
if it is jumpered at the I/O board terminals.
48-125 Vdc
Shielding for Supervisory Cables should follow
the representative input control contacts and or
output status contacts as shown. 120 Vac
+
Supervisory and Remote Functions are
default functions. SHIELD
FORM 6 RACK MOUNT

RECLOSER CONTROL
Supervisory
Trip and 8 CI3
Lockout CI3 7
Supervisory
Close 6 CI2
CI2 5
Remote
Trip and 4 CI1
CI1 3
Lockout
13
B*
Recloser 12 CO1
Status A*
*Contacts shown 11
with recloser in CO1
Not All Remote
OPEN position. TB1 Connections
Shown
Figure 18.
Shielding and Surge Protection for Supervisory and Remote Cables (48-125 Vdc, 120 Vac option).
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Rear Panel Communication Port RS-232

Pin Assignments Communication Port
Tables 9 and 10 indicate the pin assignments for the rear
panel RS-232 and RS-485 communication ports (Figure CI1 CI2 CI3 SS1 CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4
19). Refer to Figures 20 and 21 for pin identification. TB1

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19
J1 RS232 J2 IRIG-B J3 RS485
RS-485
Refer to Protocols for additional information. 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 RS232 DTE TTL IRIG-B 2-Wire RS485 Communication
TB3
CI4 CI5 CI6
1 3 5
CI7 CI8 CI9 CI10 CI11 CO5
7 9 11 13 15 17 19
CO6
21
CO7 CO8 CO9 CO10 CO11 CO12
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 Port
TB4
TABLE 9 2 4 6
CI4 CI5 CI6
8 10 12 14 16 18 20
CI7 CI8 CI9 CI10 CI11 CO5 CO6
2 4 6 8 10 12
CO7 CO8 CO9 CO10 CO11CO12
Rear Panel RS-232 Communication Port Pin FUSE FUSE

INPUT POWER
+
AUXILIARY POWER
-
RECLOSER INTERFACE CONNECTIONS
A D F
TB5 1 5 1 3 5 7 TB6
Assignments
2 4 28 VDC 2 4 6
Pin Number Signal Name (10 AMP) (10 AMP)
- + B C E

TB2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
1 DCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carrier Detect
I(1-2) I(3-4) I(5-6) I(SEF) V(1-2) V(3-4) V(5-6) V1
2 RXD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receive Data
3 TXD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transmit Data
4 DTR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Data Terminal Ready Figure 19.

(Not Connected)
Form 6 recloser control rear panel RS-232 and RS-
5 GND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Signal Ground 485 communication ports.
6 DSR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Data Set Ready
(Not Connected)
7 RTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Request to Send TABLE 10

Rear Panel RS-485 Communication Port Pin
8 CTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clear to Send Assignments
9 NC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Used Pin Number Signal Name
10 (Shroud) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chassis Ground 1 SGND . . . . . . . . . RS-485 Signal Ground (Same as 3)
2 GND . . . . . . . . . . Chassis Ground
3 SGND . . . . . . . . . RS-485 Signal Ground (Same as 1)

J1-RS-232
4 A . . . . . . . . . . . . . RS-485 A Signal (+) (Same as 8)
1 2 3 4 5 5 B . . . . . . . . . . . . . RS-485 B Signal () (Same as 9)
6 6 GND . . . . . . . . . . Chassis Ground

7 8 9
7 GND . . . . . . . . . . Chassis Ground
RS-232 DTE 8 A . . . . . . . . . . . . . RS-485 A Signal (+) (Same as 4)
9 B . . . . . . . . . . . . . RS-485 B Signal () (Same as 5)
Figure 20.
Identification.
J3-RS-485
5 4 3 2 1
9 8 7 6
2-Wire RS-485
Figure 21.
Identification.
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Using Removable Inserts 4. Use tweezers to gently pull out the removable insert.
Note: The insert will slide out of the right side of the oper-
CAUTION: Control damage. De-energize both ac ating panel (Figure 23).
and dc power prior to removing or installing any inter- Note: The insert will slide out of the top of the program-
nal connections or circuit boards in the control. Failure ming panel indicator section (Figure 22).
to comply can result in damage to the control. T241.1
5. Change the existing label or slide in a new label with
the name of the configured option.
CAUTION: Equipment damage. Always wear a An electronic label template is included on the
grounding wrist strap to control static electricity before ProViewTM application software CD and can be
handling circuit boards. Failure to use this strap may accessed through the following default address:
result in circuit board damage. T253.1
C: / Program Files / Cooper / Proview40 / Form 6 /
Form 6 Inserts.doc
The removable insert labels on the operating panel
(OPTION 1, OPTION 2, and OPTION 3) or LED Status IMPORTANT: Laminate the removable inserts prior
Indicators on the programming panel (INDICATOR 1, to installing. This will seal the ink/toner and avoid dam-
INDICATOR 2, AND INDICATOR 3), can be changed, if age to the front panel.
desired.
1. De-energize both ac and dc power. 6. Gently push the removable insert from right to left into
2. Use a flathead screwdriver to unscrew the six front the right side of the operating panel (Figure 23) or
panel screws. down into the programming panel LED indicator sec-
tion (Figure 22).
3. Pull the right side of the front panel out towards the
left (Figure 22).
Note: Various connecting wires will keep the panel
attached to the control.
Note: It is not necessary to disconnect any wires.
Removable LED
Status Indicator Panel
000008KM
Figure 23.
Labels (OPTION 1, OPTION 2, and OPTION 3) are
easily removed from and inserted into the operating
panel.
7. Place the front cover panel back onto the control.

Using a flathead screwdriver screw the screws into
the control and tighten all hardware completely.
010063KM
Figure 22.
Open front panel. Labels (INDICATOR 1, INDICATOR
2, AND INDICATOR 3) are easily removed from and
inserted into the top of the programming panel LED
status indicator section.
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ACCESSORIES
These accessories are available. Contact your Cooper 101.5 mm
Power Systems representative for additional information. (4.0 in)
203 mm
(8.0 in)
Control Cable
The control cable consists of two separate wire sizes
pending the distance from the Form 6 recloser control to
the selected Kyle recloser. The control cable is fabricated 273 mm
with a connector on one end and pigtailed on the other. (10.75 in)
The connector is mated to the recloser receptacle on one 292 mm 254 mm .41 diameter
end and hardwired to the control on the other end. Refer (11.5 in) (10.0 in) Mounting Hole (2)
to Table 3 in the Recloser Connection/Control Cable
section of this manual for available control cable lengths.
Recloser Interface Junction Box

The recloser interface junction box (mounted on a reclos-
152 mm
er substation frame) facilitates customer wiring from the (6.0 in) .312 diameter
recloser to the control. The junction box is required when Mounting Hole (4)
the distance between the recloser and control exceeds
the maximum available control cable length for the
KA85ME control cable (Table 3). 1.312 dia. Hole
(capped) 109 mm
There are two types of junction boxes available: (4.25 in)
KME6-1811 The recloser interface junction box cable 1.062 dia. Hole for
is factory-hardwired between the recloser and the Junction Box Cable
junction box. Refer to Figures 24, 25, and 28. (factory-hardwired) 1.062 dia. Hole (2)
(capped)
KME6-1859 The recloser interface junction box cable
disconnects at both ends. The junction box has a male Figure 24.
receptacle that enables connection between the reclos- Form 6 recloser interface junction box KME6-1811
er and the junction box with existing control cables from dimensions mm (in). (Dimensions are approximate.)
other Kyle controls (Form 3A, Form 4C, etc.). Refer to
Figures 26, 27, and 29.
The junction box is mounted on the substation frame
based upon the mounting dimensions in Figure 24 or
Figure 26. The junction box cabinet includes multiple
diameter holes for sealing grip connections to hardwire to
the control. A recloser interface junction box cable con- N
E
P
O
nects from the junction box to the recloser (Figure 25 or

Figure 27). Refer to Figure 28 or Figure 29 for control-to- Recloser Interface
junction box customer connection diagrams. Refer to Junction Box
Table 11 for control-to-junction box cable requirements. KME6-1811
Recloser Interface
Junction Box Cable
(factory-hardwired
to junction box)
KYLE FORM
6 RECLOSER
CONTROL
TRIP
CLOSE
KYLE FORM
6 RECLOSER
CONTROL
TRIP
CLOSE
Form 6 Recloser Control

in Substation House
Customer-Supplied Control Cable
Figure 25.
Form 6 recloser control connected to a recloser through a KME6-1811 recloser interface junction box.
27
Recloser Interface Junction Box 101.5 mm

(4.0 in)
Cable 203 mm
(8.0 in)
A recloser interface junction box cable for connection
between the recloser and KME6-1811 junction box is
available in lengths of 5 to 15 feet. This cable is factory-
hardwired into the junction box. Refer to Figure 28 for
Customer Connection information. 273 mm
(10.75 in)
Recloser Interface Junction Box 254 mm .41 diameter
Wiring (10.0 in) Mounting Hole (2)
The recloser control has various connection options to 292 mm

connect the recloser. A recloser interface junction box is (11.5 in)
available for customer-supplied cable. The gauge of the
cable is determined by the length needed for proper con-
nection. Table 11 shows the required customer-supplied
cable gauge and length used on Kyle three-phase elec- 152 mm
(6.0 in) .312 diameter
tronic reclosers. Table 12 shows the common terminal Mounting Hole (4)
type suitable for connection to the Recloser Interface
Junction Box.
TABLE 11 109 mm
Customer-Supplied Cable Sizes for Wiring the Form (4.25 in)
6 Rack Mount Control to the Interface Junction Box
1.44 dia. Hole
Length (male receptacle for
Junction Box Cable)
Recloser Type Gauge Meters Feet
WE, WVE27, WVE38X, 1.44 dia. Hole 1.98 dia. Hole for
VWE,VWVE27,VWVE38X, 12 91 300 (capped) customer-suppplied cable
Auxiliary Powered NOVA15A between control and junction box
Auxiliary Powered NOVA27A 10 152 500
VSA12, VSA12B, Figure 26.
VSA16, VSA20, 12 14 45 Form 6 recloser interface junction box KME6-1859
VSA20A, VSO12, VSO16 10 27 90 dimensions mm (in). (Dimensions are approximate.)
TABLE 12
Common Terminal Type Suitable for Connection to
the Recloser Interface Junction Box
Wire
Size Terminal
AWG Type Size Model N
E
P
O
12-10 Ring #8 AMP# 8-35605-2

Recloser Interface
Junction Box
KME6-1859
Recloser Interface
Junction Box Cable
(disconnects at
both ends)
KYLE FORM
6 RECLOSER
CONTROL
TRIP
CLOSE
KYLE FORM
6 RECLOSER
CONTROL
TRIP
CLOSE
Form 6 Recloser Control

in Substation House
Customer-Supplied Control Cable
Figure 27.
Form 6 recloser control connected to a recloser through a KME6-1859 recloser interface junction box.
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F 6 RECLOSER Form 6 Rack Mount Recloser Control RECLOSER INTERFACE CONNECTIONS
Figure 28.
CTRL CONNECTIONS A D F
BRN/BLK TB6-1 A 1 3 5 7 TB6
1
BLK/RED TB6-2 B
Recloser 2
ORANGE TB6-4 C
3 2 4 6
YELLOW B C E
4 TB6-3 D
BROWN TB6-6 E
5
BLUE TB6-5 F
6
RED/BLK TB2-1
7 G
BLU/BLK
8 TB2-3 H
ORG/BLK TB2-5 J
9
BLACK TB2-8 K
10

11 TB2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
12
GROUND
STRAP RED
I(1-2) I(3-4) I(5-6) I(SEF) V(1-2) V(3-4) V(5-6) V1
Sync
Check
Recloser Interface Customer-Supplied
KME6-1811 Recloser interface junction box connection diagram.

Junction Box Cable Shielded Cable Grounding Terminal Stud
(factory-hardwired) CT SHORTING-TYPE
TERMINAL BLOCK
(customer-supplied)
29
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KME6-1859 Recloser Interface Junction Box
F6 RECL CTRL Form 6 Rack Mount Recloser Control RECLOSER INTERFACE CONNECTIONS
Figure 29.
CONNECTIONS A D F
A TB6-1 A 1 3 5 7 TB6
1
B TB6-2 B
Recloser 2
C TB6-4 C
3 2 4 6
D B C E
4 TB6-3 D
E TB6-6 E
5
F TB6-5 F
6
Recloser Interface G
Junction Box Cable 7 TB2-1 G
(connected between H
recloser and junction 8 TB2-3 H
box male receptacle) J TB2-5 J
9
K TB2-8 K
10

11 TB2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
12
GROUND
BRAID
I(1-2) I(3-4) I(5-6) I(SEF) V(1-2) V(3-4) V(5-6) V1
Sync
Check
Customer-Supplied
KME6-1859 Recloser interface junction box connection diagram.

Shielded Cable Grounding Terminal Stud
CT SHORTING-TYPE
TERMINAL BLOCK
(customer-supplied)
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Discrete Interface Board (DIF) RS-232 Cable

Option Accessory A nine-pin RS-232 Cable is available to connect from the
If additional I/O is required, a Discrete Interface Board personal computer to the data port on the front panel of
Option accessory is available. The accessory includes the Form 6 rack mount recloser control. The front panel
eight control contact inputs and eight status outputs as RS-232 port is wired as a DCE port for direct connection
identified in Figure 16. Refer to Customer to the personal computer.
Connections for DC Power and AC Voltage Sensing
for additional information. Mounting Kits
The Form 6 rack mount recloser control is designed to be
Front Panel with Expanded LEDs mounted in a standard 19 rack. There are three mount-
An ordering option for the front panel of the Form 6 rack ing kits available:
mount recloser control includes the availability of addi- Single Rack Mount KME6-1802 Mounting Kit
tional configurable LEDs (Figure 30). The user is able to includes two handles. Refer to Single Rack Mount
configure five additional LEDs for numerous status, Option Handle Attachment Instructions.
alarms, or events using the Idea WorkbenchTM feature in
the ProViewTM interface software. Double Rack Mount KME6-1803 Mounting Kit
includes two handles and one connecting plate. Refer
Expanded LEDs
to Double Rack Mount Connecting Plate and
Handle Attachment Instructions.
Single Mount w/Filler Plate KME6-1804 Mounting
Kit includes two handles and one filler plate. Refer to
CONTROL OK A PHASE FAULT ALARM A PHASE VOLTAGE INDICATOR 4
Double Rack Single Mount Handle and Filler
CONTROL POWER
CONTROL LOCKOUT
RECLOSER OPEN
B PHASE FAULT
C PHASE FAULT
GROUND FAULT
ABOVE MIN TRIP
INDICATOR 1
INDICATOR 2
B PHASE VOLTAGE
C PHASE VOLTAGE
FREQUENCY TRIP
INDICATOR 5
INDICATOR 6
INDICATOR 7
Plate Attachment Instructions.
RECLOSER CLOSED SENSITIVE GND INDICATOR 3 VOLTAGE TRIP INDICATOR 8
Figure 30.
Expanded status indicator LEDs.
Fiber Optic Accessory

The fiber optic interface accessory, (Figure 31), Catalog
Number KME6-1875-3, provides a fiber-optic serial inter-
face for two-way, real-time, serial communications with a
remote terminal unit (RTU), telephone modem, or per-
sonal computer. 0.25
4 PL.

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 6 Foot Cable Length 1.77
TB1 J1 -RS-232 J2 -IRIG-B J3 -RS-485
GND
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 RS-232 DTE TTL IRIG-B 2-Wire RS-485 STUD
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 1 3 5 7 9 11 13
TB3 TB4
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2 4 6 8 10 12
OPTION 2*
INPUT POWER AUXILIARY POWER RECLOSER INTERFACE CONNECTIONS 6 Foot Cable Length Fiber Optic Power Cable
FUSE + - A D F
FUSE
TB5 1 5 1 3 5 7 TB6 Connected to Terminal Block TB5
Black Wire Connected to TB5-5
Red Wire Connected to TB5-4
2 4 28 VDC 2 4 6
(10 AMP) (10 AMP) B C E
- +

TB2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
2.12
I(1-2) I(3-4) I(5-6) I(SEF) V(1-2) V(3-4) V(5-6) V1
*OPTION 1 Connect fiber optic power cable to

customer-supplied 24 Vdc (non-polarized) power source.
Figure 31.
KME6-1875-3 Form 6 rack mount control fiber optic interface accessory and mounting dimensions (inches) .
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Double Rack Mount Connecting Plate 3. Completely tighten hardware. Do not torque.
and Handle Attachment Instructions Attach Connecting Plate
These instructions apply to the attachment of the handles 1. Remove the two middle screws from the back of each
and connecting plate to the Form 6 Double Rack Mount control with a Phillips head screwdriver as illustrated
Recloser Control (Figure 32). in Figure 32.
These controls are shipped without the handles or con- 2. Place the connecting plate over the screw holes in
necting plate attached. Follow this procedure to attach the controls.
the handles and connecting plate and then secure the
two controls together. 3. Secure the connecting plate with the previously
removed screws.
CAUTION: Control damage. De-energize both ac 4. Completely tighten hardware. Do not torque.
and dc power prior to removing or installing any inter-
nal connections or circuit boards in the control. Failure TABLE 13
to comply can result in damage to the control. T241.1 Form 6 Recloser Control Double Rack Mount
Accessory Attachment Parts List (Figure 32)
Attach Control Handles
Item Description Part Number Quantity
1. Orient the handles and controls as illustrated in the
Front View in Figure 32. 1 Form 6 Control 2
2 Form 6 Handle 6A00163901 2
2. Attach one handle (Item 2) to each control (Item 1) 3 #10-32 Fl Hd Screw 722915310050A 6
using three #10-32 Flat Head Screws (Item 3) per 4 Connecting Plate 6A00169501 1
handle as illustrated in Figure 32.
5 #10-24 Screw 813315110100A 2
1
3
1 1
2 2
Back View with Connecting Plate

2
Top View
1
3 1 1
2 2
3
KYLE FORM 6 RECLOSER CONTROL KYLE FORM 6 RECLOSER CONTROL
TRIP CLOSE TRIP CLOSE
Left Side View Front View

Figure 32.
Form 6 Double Rack Mount Recloser Control.
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Secure the Controls Together 3. Use a long flathead screwdriver to screw each #10-
Connecting two Form 6 rack mount recloser controls 24 screw (Item 5, Table 13) right to left into the pre-
requires removing the front panel from the control (right- threaded holes (Figure 33).
side) as shown in the Figure 33. Note: It is not necessary to remove the front cover panel
of the left control.
CAUTION: Equipment damage. Always wear a 4. Tighten screws completely (Figure 33).
grounding wrist strap to control static electricity before
handling circuit boards. Failure to use this strap may 5. Gently place the front cover panel back onto the
result in circuit board damage. T253.1
control.
6. Re-screw the screws back into the right control front
1. Unscrew the six screws from the control front panel panel and tighten all hardware completely. Do not
until they detach from the control box. torque.
2. Pull the right side of the right control front panel out
towards the left (Figure 33).
Note: Various connecting wires will keep the panel
attached to the control (Figure 33). It is not neces-
sary to disconnect any wires.
010056KM/010010KM
Figure 33.
Connect double rack mount controls with #10-24 screws.
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Single Rack Mount Option

Handle Attachment Instructions
These instructions apply to the attachment of the handles
to the Form 6 Single Rack Mount Recloser Control
(Figure 34).
The control is shipped without the handles attached.
Follow this procedure to attach the handles to both sides.
1. Orient the handles as illustrated in Figure 34.
2. Attach the two handles (Item 2) to the control using
six #10-32 Flat Head Screws (Item 3).
Note: Three screws will be used for each handle.
3. Tighten all hardware completely. Do not torque.
TABLE 14
Form 6 Recloser Control Single Rack Mount Accessory Handle Attachment
Parts List (Figure 34)
1 Form 6 Rack Mount Control 1
2 Form 6 Handle 6A00163901 2
3 #10-32 Flat Head Screw 722915310050A 6
Top View
1
3 1
2 2
3
KYLE FORM 6 RECLOSER CONTROL
TRIP CLOSE
Figure 34.
Form 6 Single Rack Mount Recloser Control.
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Double Rack Single Mount Handle 1. Orient the handles as illustrated in the left side view
and Filler Plate Attachment in Figure 35.
Instructions 2. Attach one handle (Item 3) with three #10-32 Flat
These instructions apply to the attachment of two han- Head Screws (Item 4) to the side of the control the
dles and one filler plate to the Form 6 Double Rack filler plate is not going to be mounted to.
Single Mount Recloser Control (Figure 35). 3. Tighten hardware completely. Do not torque.
The control is shipped without the handles or filler plate 4. Align the holes in the other handle over the pre-drilled
attached. Follow this procedure to attach the handles to holes on the side of the control.
both sides and the filler plate to one side.
5. Align the filler plate over the handle holes.
Note: The filler plate can be mounted on either side of the
control. 6. Attach the handle (Item 3) and filler plate (Item 2) to
the control using five #10-32 Pan Head Screws (Item
Note: This procedure is required prior to mounting one Form
5) (Figure 35).
6 recloser control in the 19 rack.
7. Tighten all hardware completely. Do not torque.
TABLE 15
Form 6 Recloser Control Single Rack Mount Handle
and Filler Plate Attachment Parts List (Figure 35)
1 Form 6 Control (for reference) 1
2 Filler Plate 6A00166801 1
3 Form 6 Handle 6A00163901 2
4 #10-32 Fl Hd Screw 722915310050A 3
5 #10-32 Pan Hd Screw 723315310050A 5
Handle
5
Control Filler Plate
Top View
3
1 4 3 2
1 3
5
4
KYLE FORM 6 RECLOSER CONTROL
TRIP CLOSE
Figure 35.
Form 6 Double Rack Single Mount Recloser Control.
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TESTING
3. Verify the Control OK LED is illuminated on the con-
CAUTION: Equipment misoperation. Do not trol operator panel (Figure 37). This indicates the
! connect this control to an energized recloser until presence of dc power.
all control settings have been properly programmed Note: The control includes a Power Save feature that will
and verified. Refer to the programming information for turn off the backlit LCD display and all LEDs if no
this control. Failure to comply can result in control and front panel keypad is pressed within ten minutes.
recloser misoperation, equipment damage, and per- Pressing any key will reactivate the display and
sonal injury. G110.3 LEDs.
All other tests described in this TESTING section require
the Form 6 recloser control to be removed from service,
IMPORTANT: The Form 6 recloser control can be connected to a bypassed recloser, or tested at a location
taken out of service for testing and placed back into where the proper testing equipment is available. Refer to
service without de-energizing its recloser and inter- Remove the Control from Service for the proper proce-
rupting the system. However, during the time the con- dure to remove the control from service.
trol is out of service, the recloser is inoperative.
Testing an Installed Control

CONTROL OK
The following tests to determine initial operation of the A PHASE FAULT
CONTROL POWER B PHASE FAULT
Form 6 recloser control can be performed while connect- CONTROL LOCKOUT C PHASE FAULT
ed to an operating recloser. RECLOSER OPEN GROUND FAULT
RECLOSER CLOSED SENSITIVE GND
Note: These are the only tests performed on an installed,
operating control.
Control OK LED
1. Verify operating status of all indicator lights by press-
ing the LAMP TEST key on the programming panel
(Figure 36). Figure 37.
2. Check the operational values for currents, voltages, Control OK LED.
and other metering information.
Note: Scroll through the LCD display messages by press-
ing the and cursor movement arrows under-
Remove the Control from
neath the LCD display on the programming panel Service
(Figure 36).
IMPORTANT: Disconnect switches for both ac and
dc circuits and a current transformer shorting-type ter-
LCD Display
minal block are necessary to isolate the Form 6
recloser control for testing and servicing.
METERING SETTINGS
1. Enable GRD TRIP BLOCKED to allow for ground trip

RESET OPER
TARGETS
F1 F2 F3 F4
COUNTER to be disabled when re-energized.
ALARMS
A. Press the CHANGE button on the Operator Panel
+
EVENTS
MENU
LAMP TEST CHANGE to enter the CHANGE mode.
B. Depress the GRD TRIP BLOCKED button within
ENTER
ten seconds after entering the CHANGE mode.
Note: If the GRD TRIP BLOCK button is not
LAMP TEST depressed within ten seconds, the function is
Button Cursor Movement Arrows
not activated.
Figure 36. 2. Remove dc power from the control using a separate

Lamp Test button, LCD display, and cursor move- disconnect switch.
ment arrows. 3. Remove control ac sensing voltage from the control
using a separate disconnect switch.
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WARNING: Hazardous voltage. If the recloser

! is energized while the control cable is discon-
nected, the CT secondaries can generate high volt-
ages. Contact with high voltage can cause severe per-
sonal injury or death. T204.2
4. Short CT secondaries at a separate CT shorting-type

terminal block.
5. Remove any control input and status output wiring
from TB1, TB3, and TB4 (Figure 38).
6. Disconnect any serial communications ports and
IRIG-B timing connection from J1, J2, and J3
(Figure 38).
7. Unscrew the mounting screw on each side of terminal 010028KM
block TB5 (Input Power) to disconnect and remove Figure 39.
the terminal block from the control. Kyle Type MET Electronic Recloser Control Tester.
CAUTION: Equipment Damage. Pin 1 retains a 24 Testing with Type MET Tester
Vdc charge. Never allow conductive material (such as The Kyle Type MET Electronic Recloser Control Tester
a screwdriver or other metal item) to touch TB6 Pin 1 to (Figure 39) is used for testing the following functions of
chassis. Failure to comply will damage the control. T272.0 the Form 6 recloser control:
Overcurrent Timing
8. Unscrew the mounting screw on each side of terminal
Reclose Time
block TB6 (Recloser Interface Connections) to dis-
Operating Sequence
connect and remove the terminal block from the con-
Reset Time
trol (Figure 38).
Minimum Trip Current
9. Use a screwdriver to disconnect all wiring on terminal High Current Trip and Lockout
block TB2 (Voltage/Current Inputs) from the control
The MET Tester is completely self-contained, capable of
(Figure 38).
performing all required checks and tests from a simple ver-
10. Disconnect the ground from the control. ification of operation to a complete verification of all oper-
ating parameters. Refer to Service Information S280-76-1
Type MET Electronic Recloser Control Tester Operating
Instructions for proper setup and use of the MET Tester.
Use the wiring harness KME6-1732 accessory to connect
the MET tester to the Form 6 rack mount control. Refer to
Table 16 for connection information. The wiring harness
has a connector on one end for connection to the control
CI1 CI2 CI3 SS1 CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 receptacle on the MET Tester. The other end of the wiring
TB1
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19
J1 RS232 J2 IRIG-B J3 RS485 harness has insulated locking fork terminals for connec-
tion to the Form 6 rack mount recloser control.
TABLE 16
TB3
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 1 3 5 7 9 11 13
TB4
Wiring Harness KME6-1732 Wire Color and
Corresponding Connection Point
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2 4 6 8 10 12 Connection
Pin Color Point
INPUT POWER
+
AUXILIARY POWER
-
A D F
A BLACK TB6-1
FUSE FUSE
TB5 1 5 1 3 5 7 TB6
B WHTE TB6-2
C RED TB6-4
(10 AMP) (10 AMP) 2 4 28 VDC 2 4 6
- + B C E
D GREEN TB6-3
TB2 1

2

3 4

5 6

7 8

9 10

11 12

13 14

15 16

17 18

19 20
E ORANGE TB6-6
F BLUE TB6-5
I(1-2) I(3-4) I(5-6) I(SEF) V(1-2) V(3-4) V(5-6) V1 G WHT/BLK TB2-1
H RED/BLK TB2-3
J GREEN/BLK TB2-5
Figure 38. K ORANGE/BLK TB2-8
Back view of Form 6 rack mount recloser control.
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Closing the Recloser During recloser (Figure 42). A 75 kA transformer of the proper
voltage rating with an impedance drop of approximately
Testing 3% is satisfactory. The ac source must have a compara-
Electrical Closing Solenoid-Operated ble impedance drop.
Reclosers A test circuit for these solenoid-closed reclosers is shown
Line voltage is required for automatic recloser operation in Figure 42. The following equipment is required for the
during testing of reclosers equipped with a closing sole- recommended shop testing setup:
noid (except for reclosers equipped with the low voltage Note: Solenoid-closed reclosers equipped with a 120- or 240-
closing accessory). Vac low-voltage closing coil accessory can be tested as
shown in Figure 43.
WARNING: Hazardous voltage. Interconnect Variable Autotransformer T1, 230 Volts, 20 Amps.
!source leads X and Y and ground solidly to the
Low-Voltage transformer T2 to simulate fault conditions.
recloser tank (Figure 42). Do not connect lead Z to any
other phase or mechanical ground. Dangerous voltages Ratio and size will depend upon the maximum current
to ground exist on the phase connected to lead Z. Solidly to be used. The recloser presents a low impedance to
ground all equipment. Failure to comply can result in the transformer, so secondary voltage must be only
severe personal injury and/or equipment damage. T224.1 high enough to force the required current through the
secondary of the transformer and the recloser.
For on-line testing, bypass the recloser, open the load- Note: An alternative method of providing the necessary
side disconnects and keep the source-side disconnects current through the transformer is shown in
closed. This will remove the recloser from service, but Figure 41.
will keep line voltage supplied to the closing solenoid High-Voltage T3 to operate the closing solenoid.
(Figure 40).
The closing coil requirement is approximately 200
WARNING: Hazardous voltage. The switchgear kVA during the two-to-three cycle closing operation.
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and high voltage transformer must be in a test The solenoid coil operating voltage must be main-
tained at the recloser bushings during the cycle inter-
cage or similar protective device to prevent accidental
contact with the high voltage parts. Solidly ground all val the closing coil is energized. This procedure is not
equipment. Failure to comply can result in death, used on reclosers equipped with the low-voltage clos-
severe personal injury, and equipment damage. T221.3 ing accessory.
Ammeter with a rating based on the level of test
For shop testing, the closing solenoid voltage is sup- current.
plied by back-feeding a transformer with a low-side rating Current-actuated timer.
equal to the voltage rating of an available power source,
and a high-side rating equal to the voltage rating of the
BYPASS SWITCHES
(CLOSED)
C
5 6
CLOSING
COIL
SOURCE
SOURCE
LOAD
LOAD
B
3 4
A
1 2
SOURCE SIDE LOAD SIDE

DISCONNECT SWITCHES DISCONNECT SWITCHES
(CLOSED) (OPEN)
Figure 40.
Closing source-side switches of a bypassed on-line recloser provides closing solenoid power for automatic
operation during testing.
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115Vac Variable
Autotransformer
(10 Amp)
600:5
Recloser
BCT ON 600:5 Tap
2 Clamp-On
1
Ammeter
Note: This test circuit
can apply over
800 Amps to the
recloser.
Note: Use at least 2/0

cable between
bushings.
Figure 41.
Alternate method of producing variable line current
(substitute for T2 and W-X circuit in Figures 42 and
43).
VOLTAGE RATING OF SENSING CTs (3) CLOSING

RECLOSER CLOSING SOLENOID
SOLENOID COIL CONTACTOR
Z
5 6
J*
TO MAIN
240 OR CONTACTS (S)
480 VAC ROTARY
SOURCE SOLENOID
T3
Y
3 4
E* F* TRIP
H* SOLENOID
CLOSING
SOLENOID
COIL
A* B*
X W
1 2
G* K* CONTROL
TO CABLE RECEPTACLE
240 VAC
SOURCE
TO
AMMETER AND RELAY TO
FORM 6 OPERATE CYCLE COUNTER
T1 CONTROL OR OTHER TIMING DEVICE
VARIABLE T2
DC POWER
AUTOTRANSFORMER
240 VAC
20 AMPS
*Indicates control cable receptacle pin/socket designation.
Figure 42.
Suggested test circuit for high voltage shop-testing solenoid-closing reclosers.
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Electrical Closing Motor-Operated SENSING CTs (3)

Low Voltage Closing Solenoid /
Auxiliary-Powered NOVA Reclosers
5 6
WARNING: Hazardous voltage. Solidly ground
!all equipment. Failure to comply can result in J
death, severe personal injury, and equipment damage.
T223.2
High-voltage is not required for reclosers utilizing a 3 4

motor-operated closing mechanism, low voltage closing,
or Auxiliary-Powered NOVA recloser. For information on H
energizing the recloser, refer to the appropriate recloser
installation manual. Low voltage supply can use either
120 or 240 Vac for input power. Check the name plate on
X W
the recloser to verify the correct closing power require- 1 2
ments.
Figure 43 shows a test circuit for motor-operated, low- G K
voltage solenoid-closing, and Auxiliary-Powered NOVA
reclosers. Since these reclosers require only a low volt-
age source for closing, high-voltage transformer T3 and
its protective cage is eliminated. All other equipment is 120/240 VAC
POWER
the same as the test equipment shown in Figure 42. SUPPLY
240 VAC
TO AMMETER
T1 T2 AND RELAY
VARIABLE TO OPERATE
AUTOTRANSFORMER FORM 6 CYCLE
240 VAC-20 A RECLOSER COUNTER OR
CONTROL OTHER TIMING
DEVICE
DC POWER
Figure 43.
Suggested test circuit for motor-operated, solenoid-
closing reclosers with low-voltage closing.
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Manual Closing Solenoid-Operated

Reclosers
WARNING: Explosion Hazard. Excessive
! Contact Arcing. Do not use the manual closing
tool to close an oil-insulated energized recloser.
Closing an energized oil-insulated recloser with a
manual closing tool can cause excessive contact arc-
ing, rapid build-up of gas within the equipment, and
possible explosion which can cause death, severe
personal injury, and equipment damage. T203.2
If high-voltage for operating the closing solenoid is not

available, manual closing can be substituted for electrical
closing. However, not all control settings can be checked
since manual closing is not synchronized with the closing
coil control circuit in the control.
Follow these steps to manually close the recloser:
82284KMA-F
Figure 44.
1. Remove the closing tool port cover and gasket from
Using a manual closing tool to operate the recloser.
the side of the recloser head casting.
CAUTION: Equipment damage. Do not turn the man- 4. After each trip operation, about 1/2 second elapses
ual closing tool more than one-quarter turn clockwise. while the closing solenoid plunger is moving upward
Forcing the tool beyond the mechanism stop may to reset the main toggle latch.
shear the pin on the closing shaft of the recloser. T222.0
5. After the main toggle latch resets, the recloser can be
closed again by operating the manual closing tool.
2. Insert the tee-handled tool (available as an accesso-
ry) into the port, engaging the pin on the closing shaft 6. Replace the gasket and port cover on the recloser
(Figure 44). head after testing has been completed.
3. Close the recloser by placing the yellow operating
handle (located under the sleethood) into the up or
CLOSED position and turning the closing tool one-
quarter turn clockwise.
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Return the Control to Service 3. Use a screwdriver to re-connect all wiring on terminal
block TB2 (Voltage/Current Inputs) to the control
WARNING: This equipment is not intended to (Figure 45).
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protect human life. Follow all locally approved pro- 4. Connect any serial communications ports and IRIG-B
cedures and safety practices when installing or operat- timing connection into J1, J2, and J3 (Figure 45).
ing this equipment. Failure to comply can result in
5. Connect terminal block TB5 to the control by screw-
death, severe personal injury and equipment damage.
ing the mounting screw through each side of the ter-
G102.1
minal block (Input Power) and into the control
(Figure 45).
After the required work or testing is completed, follow this
procedure to return the control to service: 6. Connect any control input and status output wiring to
TB1, TB3, and TB4 (Figure 45).
CAUTION: Equipment misoperation. Do not 7. Connect terminal block TB6 to the control by screw-
!connect this control to an energized recloser until ing the mounting screw through each side of the ter-
all control settings have been properly programmed minal block (Recloser Interface Connections) and into
and verified. Refer to the programming information for the control (Figure 45).
this control. Failure to comply can result in control and 8. Connect control ac sensing voltage to the control via
recloser misoperation, equipment damage, and per- disconnect switches.
sonal injury. G110.3
Note: Refer to Customer Connections for DC Power
and AC Voltage Sensing section.
1. Verify that all control settings are correct prior to
installation. 9. Connect dc power to the control via disconnect
switches.
WARNING: Hazardous voltage. Recloser and Note: Refer to Customer Connections for DC Power
!control must be solidly grounded. Follow all local- and AC Voltage Sensing section.
ly approved procedures and safety practices when
grounding this equipment. Improper grounding can
WARNING: Hazardous voltage. If the recloser
result in contact with high voltage, which will cause
death or severe personal injury. G115.1
! is energized while the control cable is discon-
nected, the CT secondaries can generate high volt-
ages. Contact with high voltage can cause severe per-
2. Connect the ground to the control. sonal injury or death. T204.2
Note: Refer to Grounding the Control section.
10. Reconnect CT circuit by unshorting secondaries from

the CT shorting-type terminal block.
11. The recloser and control are ready for service. Once
1
CI1
3
CI2
5
CI3 SS1
7 9
CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4
11 13 15 17 19
installed, remove bypass switches on the recloser.
12. Disable GRD TRIP BLOCKED.
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 RS232 DTE TTL IRIG-B 2-Wire RS485 A. Press the CHANGE button on the Operator Panel
to enter the CHANGE mode.
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 1 3 5 7 9 11 13
TB3 TB4 B. Depress the GRD TRIP BLOCKED button within
ten seconds after entering the CHANGE mode.
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2 4 6 8 10 12
CI4 CI5 CI6 CI7 CI8 CI9 CI10 CI11 CO5 CO6 CO7 CO8 CO9 CO10 CO11CO12 Note: If the GRD TRIP BLOCK button is not
depressed within ten seconds, the function is
INPUT POWER
+
AUXILIARY POWER
-
A D F
not activated.
FUSE FUSE
TB5 1 5 1 3 5 7 TB6
(10 AMP) (10 AMP) 2 4 28 VDC 2 4 6

- + B C E

TB2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
I(1-2) I(3-4) I(5-6) I(SEF) V(1-2) V(3-4) V(5-6) V1
Figure 45.
Back of Form 6 rack mount recloser control.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Factory Testing and
CAUTION: This equipment requires routine
! inspection and maintenance to ensure proper Troubleshooting Classes
operation. If it is not maintained, it can fail to operate The factory service department offers a basic testing and
properly. Improper operation can cause equipment troubleshooting course for the Form 6 Microprocessor-
damage and possible personal injury. G105.1 Based Electronic Recloser Control. This course, taught
by experienced service technicians, is held at the facto-
rys in-house training facility. For additional information,
Replacement Kits contact your Cooper Power Systems representative.
Replacement kits for the Kyle Form 6 rack mount reclos-
er control are available through the factory Service Type MET Recloser Control Tester
Department. To order these kits, refer to the A 30-minute video cassette program KSPV7 Kyle Type
Replacement Parts price list for catalog numbers and MET Electronic Recloser Control Tester Operation and
pricing. Contact your Cooper Power Systems represen- Testing Procedures is available as a supplemental train-
tative for additional information and order procedures. ing aid for service personnel.
Factory-Authorized Service
Centers
Factory-authorized service centers are located through-
out the continental United States to provide mainte-
nance, repair and testing services for Kyle controls and
reclosers. For further information, contact your Cooper
Power Systems representative.
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ANSI Standards ..................................................... 3 Using Removable Inserts .......................................26

Quality Standards ................................................... 3 Accessories ...............................................................27

Acceptance and Initial Inspection .......................... 3 Control Cable .........................................................27

Handling and Storage ............................................ 3 Recloser Interface Junction Box ............................27

Control Power ........................................................ 3 Recloser Interface Junction Box Cable ..................28

Description ............................................................. 4 Front Panel with Expanded LEDs ..........................31

Theory of Operation ............................................... 4 Fiber Optic Accessory ............................................31

Control Front Panel ................................................ 5 RS-232 Cable .........................................................31

Control Features ....................................................10 Mounting Kits .........................................................31

Communications ....................................................13 Testing ........................................................................36

Installation Procedure ..............................................14 Testing with Type MET Tester ................................37

Control / Recloser Compatibility .............................14 Return the Control to Service ................................42

November 2003 Supersedes 4/03 1

Is trained in the care and use of protective equipment

WARNING: Indicates a potentially haz-

FORM 6 RECLOSER CONTROL DESCRIPTION

24, 48/125 Vdc

CONTROL OK A PHASE FAULT ALARM A PHASE VOLTAGE

Hot Line Tag

Programming Panel LCD Display

CONTROL OK A PHASE FAULT ALARM A PHASE VOLTAGE

ALTERNATE ALTERNATE ALTERNATE IMPORTANT: Check minimum trip values prior to

OPTION #1 OPTION #2 OPTION #3 OPTION #1, OPTION #2, AND OPTION #3

Control Features Sequence Coordination

Metering The control also provides a minimum of three config-

Removable Inserts Fault Location

Communications When Modbus, DNP3, IEC870 or 2179 communication

Communication Protocols Control Information

Three Control Input

Eight Control Inputs

Fuses RECLOSER INTERFACE CONNECTIONS Recloser Interface

(10 AMP) (10 AMP) 2 4 28 VDC 2 4 6

I(1-2) I(3-4) I(5-6) I(SEF) V(1-2) V(3-4) V(5-6) V1

Duty Cycle Monitor Mounting the Control

Phase (ANSI C37.61).

Optional Handles (2)

19 (.75) 22 (.87) 38 220 (8.75)

Side View Front View

Grounding the Control

The grounding connection on the back of the control will TB2 1

Note: Refer to Customer Connections for

Two Form 6 Rack Mount

Customer Connections for DC AC Voltage Sensing

DC INPUT FUSES RECLOSER INTERFACE CONNECTIONS

I(1-2) I(3-4) I(5-6) I(SEF) V(1-2) V(3-4) V(5-6) V1

GROUNDING TERMINAL STUD

I(1-2) I(3-4) I(5-6) I(SEF) V(1-2) V(3-4) V(5-6) V1

Recloser Connections/Control Cable TABLE 3

14 Ring #6 AMP# 320619

12 Ring #6 AMP# 35149

10 Ring #6 AMP# 35149

Standard Default Supervisory Input TABLE 8

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 RS232 DTE TTL IRIG-B 2-Wire RS485

INPUT POWER AUXILIARY POWER RECLOSER INTERFACE CONNECTIONS

(10 AMP) (10 AMP) 2 4 28 VDC 2 4 6

I(1-2) I(3-4) I(5-6) I(SEF) V(1-2) V(3-4) V(5-6) V1