Intermatic IG1200RC3 User Manual

Model IG1200RC3
Type 1 or Type 2 Surge Protective Device
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Risk of Electric Shock
WARNING
• Thoroughlyreadinstructionsbeforeinstallingunit.
 • InstallationandServicetobeperformedbya 
  qualiedlicensedelectrician.
 • Intendedforindoororoutdooruse.
Type 1 installation:
Atypicalinstallationofatype1SPDwillbeconnectedbetweenthesecondaryoftheservicetransformerandthe
linesideoftheservicepanel.ThisinstallationisintendedtobeinstalledwithoutovercurrentprotectiontotheSPD.
 1. Determinelocation:
  • Ensureconductorlengthsareasshortandstraightaspossible
   forbestperformance.Donotcoilexcesswire.TheSPD
   functionsbestifallbendsinwiresarerounded,ideallytoa4”
   radius.Hard90degreebendwillreduceefciency.
   Cutallleadstothecorrectlength.Donotcoilexcessleads.
  • Installappropriateweatherproofttingsiftheunitistobe
   mountedoutside.
2. Ensureallmountingandconnectionsarecorrectandsecure.
  OnceenergizedthegreenindicatorLEDwillbeONandvisible
  throughthecoveroftheSPD.
Type 2 installation:
Atypicalinstallationofatype2SPDwillbeconnectedtotheloadside
oftheservicepanelandisintendedtobeinstalledwithovercurrent
protectiontotheSPD.
 1. Determininglocation:
• Ensureconductorlengthsareasshortandstraightaspossible
   forbestperformance.Donotcoilexcesswire.TheSPD
   functionsbestifallbendsinwiresarerounded,ideallytoa
   4”radius.Hard90degreebendwillreduceefciency.Cutall
   leadstothecorrectlength.Donotcoilexcessleads.
  • Installappropriateweatherproofttingsiftheunitistobe
   mountedoutside.
  • IG1240FMP33isalsoavailableforushmountapplications.
 2. ConnectthewhitewirefromtheSPDtotheneutralbusbarin
  thepanelasshown.
  • Connectionmayalsobemadetotheneutral/groundbusbarif
   paneldoesnothaveaseparategroundbusbar.
 3. Connectthetwoblackwirestoacircuitbreakerasshownin
  gure2.ForbestperformancefromSPDthemaximum
  recommendedcircuitbreakersizeof240V,20A,2-poleshould
  beused.
 4. Ensureallmountingandelectricalconnectionsarecorrectand
  securelyfastened.OnceenergizedthegreenindicatorLEDwill
  beONandvisiblethroughthecoveroftheSPD.
Maintenance:
¡ACVoltageSPD:
 • PeriodicallycheckSPDtoensuregreenindicatorLEDisON.
  IfgreenLEDisOFFprotectionhasdiminishedandtheSPD
  shouldbereplacedimmediately.
• Allwiringmustcomplywithallstateandlocal
 electricalcodesincludingtheNationalElectrical
 Codeand/orCanadianElectricalCode.
• Suitableforuseonacircuitcapableofdelivering
 notmorethan50,000rmssymmetricalamperes.
• Thisunitcontainsnoserviceableparts.
• Thisproductdoesnotprotectagainstdirect
 lightningstrikes.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
MainBreaker
2-Pole,20Acircuit
breakershown
A=Black(Line)
B=Black(Line)
C=Neutral(White)
Type2Installation
120 VAC Two wire single phase with
separate ground.
Found at connections for individual pieces of
equipment such as pumps and single phase motors.
NOTE: Both Black wires connect to Line.
Line
Neutral
Ground
0 v
120 v
120 v
WHITE
BLACK
BLACK
120/240 VAC Three wire with
separate ground.
Found in Main Disconnect Switches, Main
Distribution panels, Load Centers Sub panels
and equipment locations.
Line
Line
Neutral
Ground
120 v
120 v
240 v
120 v
BLACK
WHITE
BLACK
120/240 VAC Three wire with
grounded neutral.
Found at Service entrances and Meter Cans.
Line
Line
Grounded/
Neutral
120 v
120 v
240 v
WHITE
BLACK
BLACK
Type1Installation

Intermatic IG1200RC3 Specifications

General

Product Type	Surge Protective Device
Maximum Surge Current	120 kA
Phase	Single Phase
Enclosure Type	NEMA 3R
Protection Mode	L-N, L-G, N-G
Frequency	50/60 Hz
Remote Contacts	Yes
Operating Temperature	-40°C to 60°C
Standards	UL 1449
Diagnostics	LED Indication
Response Time	< 1 ns
Voltage Rating	120/240 VAC
Wire Size	14-8 AWG