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6 
For an MDL
-
frame, also screw in and torque the load end 
screws to 6
-
8 Ib
-
ft. (8.14
-
10.85 N.m.) 
3.5 
Final Installation Instructions (All Trip Units) 
Install accessory(ies), 
if 
required, using the appropriate 
instruction leaflet listed in Section 8.2. Where accessories 
are not required, install protective barriers supplied with 
the trip unit in accessory retaining slots in left
- 
and right
- 
hand poles of trip unit and in fourth pole current sensor 
if 
applicable. 
Make sure interphase barriers and sliding handle barrier 
are in place. 
Install circuit breaker covers and pan
-
head screws as 
shown in Fig. 
9. 
a 
CAUTION 
THE RATING PLUG MECHANICALLY INTERLOCKS 
 
NIT.  IF THE 
Replace Term. 
Cover 
.164-32 x 
Pan
-
head 
Screw 
@ 
$3 
Fourth 
until the arrow points to ENGAGED. If an adjustable rating 
plug is used, four continuous current settings are possible. 
Set the switch marked A, B, C, D to the current rating 
desired. 
Note: The reverse procedure is
 
used to remove the 
rating plug. Turn the Push
-
to
-
Trip button to the 
remove position.  This action will cause the circuit 
breaker to trip.  Then grasp the lip of the Push
-
to
-
Trip 
button and gently pull. A small screwdriver placed 
under the left edge of the rating plug will assist in 
removal. 
Reset circuit breaker by moving handle to the reset 
position. Move handle to the 
ON 
position. Circuit breaker 
handle should remain at the 
ON 
position. 
Press Push
-
to
-
Trip button (in rating plug) to check manual 
tripping of the circuit breaker. 
Fig. 
9 
Cover Screw 
Installation Positions 
Note: Before attempting to install the rating plug, the 
arrow 
in 
the Push
-
to
-
Trip button portion of the plug 
must be pointing toward the REMOVE 
position.This 
can be done with a small screwdriver. 
Install rating plug. Position the rating plug as shown in Fig. 
10. Insert the rating plug in the trip 
unit.The pins and 
plunger must align correctly with the matching receptacles 
and slot in the trip unit. After the rating plug is pressed into 
position, depress the Push
-
to
-
Trip button with a small 
screwdriver and turn it clockwise one quarter of a turn 
However, the trip unit contains thermal temperature 
protective circuitry that initiates a trip operation for self
- 
protection if the internal ambient temperature at the 
printed circuit board (PCB) reaches approximately 100°C. 
This may occur for open air temperatures above 40°C 
with circuit breaker currents near full load. 
Effective 
March 2003
ambient temperatures over a range of -20º to +55ºC. 
The calibration of the trip unit is insensitive to 
 50°C rise at properly sized and installed terminations. 
Trip 
Unit 
Fig. 10 Installing Rating Plug 
In open air at 40ºC, an L-Frame circuit breaker or an
M-Frame circuit breaker with a Digitrip RMS 310 Trip 
Unit installed will carry continuously up to 600 amperes 
 or 800 amperes respectively without exceeding a  
4.0 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION 
I.L. 29C615E
1.75 Lg. 
WITH THE TRIP UNIT.  IF THE RATING PLUG IS NOT
CORRECTLY INSTALLED, THE CIRCUIT BREAKER
CANNOT BE RESET OR PLACED IN THE "ON" 
POSITION. 
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