When power is applied to the control, the self-test routine 
will commence and the LCD display will activate, followed 
by a PASS message. Check the date and time displayed and 
reset if necessary. If a failure or diagnostic error message is 
displayed, refer to Section  8: Troubleshooting.
Setting the control for multi-phase service
When programming a control for multi-phase operation, 
there are a number of settings that configure the control 
for operation and a number that configure the control 
to function with the connected voltage regulators. It 
is important to identify the pertinent settings for the 
individual regulators and enter each setting into the control 
appropriately. Refer to Section6: Control Features: Multi-
phase voltage regulation and document MZ225003EN 
CL-7 Multi-phase Control Reference for guidance on 
programming the control for multi-phase operation.
Operational check
Pre-installation check
The CL-7 control has the facilities for either manual or 
automatic operation of the tap-changer, using either the 
internal source of power (the regulator) or an external 
source. To perform an operational check of the control 
before installing the regulator, follow these steps.
ote:N For use with a non-Eaton's Cooper Power series 
voltage regulator, refer to the manufacturer’s manual 
for equipment specific information.
1.   Open V1 (and V6, if present) knife switch(es) located 
on back panel of control enclosure.
2.  Place POWER switch in OFF position and CONTROL 
FUNCTION switch in OFF position.
3.  Connect a variable 120 Vac 50/60 Hz source to 
EXTERNAL SOURCE terminals. Controls wired for an 
external source of 220 –240 Vac have a decal specifying 
“240” at the terminals. Verify proper polarity.
4.  Place POWER switch in EXTERNAL position.
5.  Move CONTROL FUNCTION switch to LOCAL 
MANUAL, press and hold RAISE/LOWER momentary 
toggle switch. Allow tap-changer to operate to 8 L, the 
5% buck position. Verify tap position indication (TPI) is 
registering properly by pressing Metering-PLUS Tap 
Position key or viewing FC 12.
6.  Raise and hold the RAISE/LOWER momentary toggle 
switch. Allow tap-changer to operate to 8 R, the 5% 
boost position.
7.   Place CONTROL FUNCTION switch in the AUTO/
REMOTE position.
8.  Increase the variable voltage source until applied 
voltage is out-of-band. Note that the OUT-OF-BAND 
HIGH LED on the front panel will come on. After the 
time delay period, the control will issue a lower-tap-
change signal. Verify tap position indication (TPI) is 
registering properly by pressing the Metering-PLUS 
Tap Position key or viewing FC 12 and comparing the 
reading to the tap position indicator on the regulator 
junction box.
9.  Decrease the variable voltage source until applied 
voltage is out of band. Note that the OUT-OF-BAND 
LOW LED on the front panel will come on. After the 
time delay period, the control will issue a raise-tap-
change signal. Verify tap position indication (TPI) is 
registering properly by pressing the Metering-PLUS 
Tap Position key or viewing FC 12 and comparing the 
reading to the tap position indicator on the regulator 
junction box.
10.  Place the CONTROL FUNCTION switch in the LOCAL 
MANUAL position and manually return the tap-changer 
to neutral. When on neutral, the NEUTRAL light will 
illuminate continuously and position indicator will point 
to zero.
11.   Place CONTROL FUNCTION switch in OFF position.
12.  Depress the DRAG HAND Reset momentary switch 
and release; the position indicator drag hands will reset 
to indicating hand.
13.  Turn POWER switch to OFF and disconnect power 
supply from EXTERNAL SOURCE terminals.
In-service check
With the control programmed for basic operation, perform 
an operational check of manual and automatic operation.
1.   Press the Metering-PLUS  Comp Voltage key to 
display compensated voltage and both band edges on 
the LCD panel.
2.  Place the CONTROL FUNCTION switch in LOCAL 
MANUAL position.
3.  Toggle the RAISE/LOWER switch up to activate a raise 
operation. Allow tap-changer to operate for enough 
steps to take voltage out of band. Note that the OUT-
OF-BAND HIGH LED on the front panel will come on.
4.  Place the CONTROL FUNCTION switch in the AUTO/
REMOTE position. After the time delay period, the 
control should cause the regulator to step down to the 
top band edge. This will display on the LCD panel.
  Example: 120 V and a 2 V bandwidth = 121 V top band  
 edge. 
5.  After voltage is brought in-band and tap changing has 
stopped, move the CONTROL FUNCTION switch to the 
LOCAL MANUAL position. 
6.  Toggle the RAISE/LOWER switch down to activate 
a lower operation. Allow tap-changer to operate for 
enough steps to take voltage out of band. Note that the 
OUT-OF-BAND LOW LED on the front panel will come 
on.
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INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS   MN225003EN   April 2018
CL-7 Voltage Regulator Control