First Steps
Electrical Inspection
Device Protection
DANGER
Danger when connecting the SIPROTEC 5 device
Noncompliance with the safety notes will result in death, severe injury, or considerable material
damage.
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The device must be situated in the operating area for at least 2 hours before you connect it to the
power supply for the first time. This prevents condensed water from forming in the device.
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If the device has been in storage for more than 2 years, connect it to an auxiliary voltage for 1 to
2 days. This will cause the electrolytic capacitors to form on the printed circuit board assemblies again.
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Perform the electrical inspection.
Activating the Battery
NOTE
The battery is covered by a protective film, which also prevents premature discharge.
The battery compartment is located on the rear of the base module. You do not have to take the battery
out of the battery compartment in order to remove the protective film.
NOTE
Use only insulated tools to open and close the battery cover and to remove and insert the battery.
Activate the battery for SIPROTEC 5 devices as follows:
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Pull out the battery compartment including the battery.
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Remove the protective film from the battery by simply pulling on the film tab.
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Push the battery compartment including the battery back in again.
Grounding a Device
All SIPROTEC 5 devices, are protection class I equipment and must be connected to the system ground prior to
commissioning.
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Ground each module with solid low-impedance system grounding (cross-section ≥ 4.0 mm
2
(≥ 0.0062
in
2
), grounding area ≥ M4, torque: at least 1.2 Nm).
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In order to ensure the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of the device, connect the protective
grounding terminals of the modules to each other in series connection. Use the double protective
grounding terminals of the individual modules for this purpose.
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Connect the protective conductor of the protection device (connected modules) to the protective
grounding terminal of the installation (for example control cabinet) with a single connection to the base
module of the protection device.
Connecting a Device
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Connect all cables and lines. Use the connection diagrams in the Hardware Manual and Device Manual.
5.1
5.1.1
Working on the Device
5.1 First Steps
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