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Reinstall the front cover using the removed hardware.
INPUT WIRING MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED
ELECTRICIAN FAMILIAR WITH STANDARD SAFEGUARDS AND
PROCEDURES REQUIRED BY THE INSTALLATION OF THIS TYPE OF
EQUIPMENT. POWER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE INPUT
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SUPPLYING POWER TO THE DBT12/15/24
PRIOR TO THE START OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS. INPUT POWER
MUST BE SECURED (LOCKED) IN THE OFF (DE-ENERGIZED) STATE
UNTIL INSTRUCTED OTHERWISE BY THIS DOCUMENT. ALSO,
SECURE IN THE OFF STATE ANY CIRCUIT BREAKER(S) IN THE
SWITCHGEAR PANEL THAT MAY BE SUPPLYING SHIP’S BUS
POWER TO THE DBT12/15/24 TERMINAL BLOCK. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE
EQUIPMENT, AND CAN PRESENT THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH
TO THE INSTALLER OR THE OPERATOR.
5.2.1. Shore / Ship Power Connections
The unit is equipped with 2 ea. compression type terminal blocks for power connections. Stud
type terminal blocks are also available (Option P/N 628806). The terminal blocks accept wires
in the range of 14 AWG (2.5 mm²) to 2 AWG (35 mm²) for the DBT12/15 and 14 AWG (2.5 mm²)
to 2/0 AWG (70 mm²) for the DBT24. Refer to the applicable standard for selecting the required
wire size and type. The shore / ship power cables should be connected according to Figure 8.
The ground wire of the shore power cable should be connected to the middle shore power terminal
labeled PE. The shore power connections are not phase sensitive for proper operation.