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Instructional Booklet
Page 2 Effective: March 2010
Instructions for Installation, Operation and Maintenance of the
Eaton ATC-600 Automatic Transfer Switch Controller
All possible contingencies which may arise during installation, 
operation, or maintenance, and all details and variations of this 
equipment do not purport to be covered by these instructions. If 
further information is desired by purchaser regarding his particular 
installation, operation or maintenance of his equipment, the local 
Eaton representative should be contacted.
Section 1: Introduction
1.1  Preliminary Comments and Safety Precautions
This technical document is intended to cover most aspects associ-
ated with the installation, application, operation and maintenance 
of the ATC-600. It is provided as a guide for authorized and quali-
fied personnel only in the selection and application of the ATC-
600. Please refer to the specific WARNING and CAUTION in Sec-
tion 1.1.2 before proceeding. If further information is required by 
the purchaser regarding a particular installation, application or 
maintenance activity, a Eaton representative should be contacted.
1.1.1  Warranty and Liability Information
NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WAR-
RANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF MER-
CHANTABILITY, OR WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF 
DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE, ARE MADE REGARDING THE 
INFORMATION, RECOMMENDATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS CON-
TAINED HEREIN. In no event will Eaton be responsible to the pur-
chaser or user in contract, in tort (including negligence), strict 
liability or otherwise for any special, indirect, incidental or conse-
quential damage or loss whatsoever, including but not limited to 
damage or loss of use of equipment, plant or power system, cost 
of capital, loss of power, additional expenses in the use of existing 
power facilities, or claims against the purchaser or user by its cus-
tomers resulting from the use of the information and descriptions 
contained herein.
1.1.2  Safety Precautions
All safety codes, safety standards and/or regulations must be 
strictly observed in the installation, operation and maintenance of 
this device.
CAUTION
THE ATC-600 IS FACTORY PROGRAMMED FOR A SPECIFIC TRANS-
FER SWITCH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO INTERCHANGE ATC-600 CON-
TROL DEVICES WITHOUT CONSULTING THE FACTORY.
NOTICE
DURING CONVERSATIONS WITH EATON CONCERNING TROUBLE-
SHOOTING OR PRODUCT RETURN, THE CUSTOMER MAY BE ASKED 
FOR INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE SOFTWARE VERSION AND 
OPTIONS INCLUDED IN THE SPECIFIC UNIT. REFER TO THE “NOTE” 
UNDER THE TOPIC “HELP PUSHBUTTON” IN PARAGRAPH 3.4 FOR 
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO OBTAIN THIS INFORMATION.
WARNING
THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS INCLUDED AS PART OF THE PRO-
CEDURAL STEPS IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE FOR PERSONNEL SAFETY 
AND PROTECTION OF EQUIPMENT FROM DAMAGE. AN EXAMPLE 
OF A TYPICAL WARNING LABEL HEADING IS SHOWN IN REVERSE 
TYPE TO FAMILIARIZE PERSONNEL WITH THE STYLE OF PRESENTA-
TION. THIS WILL HELP TO INSURE THAT PERSONNEL ARE ALERT TO 
WARNINGS, WHICH MAY APPEAR THROUGHOUT THE DOCUMENT. 
IN ADDITION, CAUTIONS ARE ALL UPPER CASE AND BOLDFACE AS 
SHOWN BELOW.
CAUTION
COMPLETELY READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MATERIAL PRE-
SENTED IN THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION, 
OPERATION OR APPLICATION OF THE EQUIPMENT. IN ADDITION, 
ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONS SHOULD BE PERMITTED TO PERFORM 
ANY WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THE EQUIPMENT. ANY WIRING 
INSTRUCTIONS PRESENTED IN THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE FOL-
LOWED PRECISELY. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE PERMA-
NENT EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.