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Transversal
Transversal
Grounding Connector
Grounding Connector
Grounding Connector
Grounding Connector
Generic Requirements
Generic Requirements
n Resistance to Corrosion
4 Nitric Acid
4 Hydrogen Sulphate
4 Humidity
4 Salt Fog
n Current Surge High Capacity
4 Sub-station: ~ 65 kA (s)
4 Distribution Equipment: ~ 20 kA (s) / ~ 1 kA (s)
n Mechanical Resistance
4 Tensile
4 Vibration
Grounding Connector
Grounding Connector
Generic Requirements
Generic Requirements
n Temperature Cycling
4 Fault Current Draining.
n Tests/Standards depend on adopted standards
4 Grounding connectors should be made of alloys which are at least 80% copper
and/or stainless steel.
~~ Transversal Grounding Connector ~~
Transversal connector for grounding Transversal connector for grounding
power distribution, telecommunication power distribution, telecommunication
equipment, and residential, industrial equipment, and residential, industrial
applications. applications.
CHARACTERI STI CS
CHARACTERI STI CS
n n It can be used in adverse temperature and humidity It can be used in adverse temperature and humidity
environments. environments.
n n Neither crimping tools nor special moulds are Neither crimping tools nor special moulds are
required required. .
n n It is possible to rework the grounding circuitry as It is possible to rework the grounding circuitry as
necessary, because the installation and removal are necessary, because the installation and removal are
both very swift both very swift and it is not necessary to cut the and it is not necessary to cut the
wires. wires.
CHARACTERI STI CS
CHARACTERI STI CS
n n A safety lock allows the installer to check if the A safety lock allows the installer to check if the
installation has been successfully completed installation has been successfully completed. .
n n Complies with a wide wire range with a reduced Complies with a wide wire range with a reduced
connectors range. connectors range.
n n All materials have been carefully chosen and All materials have been carefully chosen and
selected for high mechanical resistance, high selected for high mechanical resistance, high
conductivity, resistance to corrosion and are not conductivity, resistance to corrosion and are not
subject to s subject to stress tress corrosion corrosion. .
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n n The application is performed simply using a The application is performed simply using a pair pair of of
gas pliers gas pliers. .
n n Bending the wire during the installation is not Bending the wire during the installation is not
necessary. necessary.
n n The body provides a spring action, which The body provides a spring action, which
guarantees the connection. guarantees the connection.
Components and Materials
Components and Materials
WING - WING -
Copper Alloy Copper Alloy
C - C -
Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
Application
Application
n n Put the wire into Put the wire into
the the C C member member, ,
as shown in the as shown in the
figure. figure.
Application
Application
n n I nsert the I nsert the WI NG WI NG
through the C through the C
opening. opening.
Application
Application
n n Slide the connector Slide the connector
down the down the rod rod. .
Application
Application
n n Tighten the WI NG using the Tighten the WI NG using the gas pliers gas pliers. .
Application
Application
n n The application is The application is
complete when the complete when the
WI NG WI NG goes goes
beyond the safety beyond the safety
lock. lock.
Lock Lock
Application
Application
Range
Range
ROD-CABLE CONEXIONS ROD-CABLE CONEXIONS
ROD: ROD: 1/2 1/2 , 5/8 , 5/8 and 3/4 and 3/4
CABLES: CABLES: 6 - 35 mm2 6 - 35 mm2
CABLE-CABLE CONEXIONS CABLE-CABLE CONEXIONS
CABLES: 35 mm2 CABLES: 35 mm2
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Specifications
Specifications
Product Specification Product Specification 108-37051 108-37051
Instruction Sheet Instruction Sheet 411-37030 411-37030
Test Report Test Report 0894/00 0894/00
4 4 UL 486-A UL 486-A
4 4 UL 467 UL 467
4 4 Bellcore TR-NWT-001075 Bellcore TR-NWT-001075
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Testing
Testing
UL 486-A: UL 486-A:
n n Static Static Heating Test Heating Test
4 Procedure: A loop with 2 samples must be submitted to a A loop with 2 samples must be submitted to a
current which is specified in accordance with the conductor size, current which is specified in accordance with the conductor size,
until it until it stabilizes stabilizes at a specific temperature. at a specific temperature.
(Ex.: 3/4 (Ex.: 3/4 rod rod x 35 mm x 35 mm
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conductor conductor I = 170 A). I = 170 A).
4 Requirement: The connector temperature should not exceed The connector temperature should not exceed
the room temperaure the room temperaure by by more more than than 50%. 50%.
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Testing
Testing
UL 467: UL 467:
n Current Test
4 Procedure: The samples must be submitted to a specified current for a The samples must be submitted to a specified current for a
predefined period of time, which values vary in accordance with the conductor predefined period of time, which values vary in accordance with the conductor
size. size. (Ex.: 35 mm (Ex.: 35 mm
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conductor conductor I = 3 900 A for 6 I = 3 900 A for 6 seconds seconds). ).
n 4 Requirement: After having been submitted to the above current level, the After having been submitted to the above current level, the
sample must present continuity and must not show signs of cracking, solder or sample must present continuity and must not show signs of cracking, solder or
separated parts. separated parts.
n Pullout Test
44 Procedure: The same samples from the Current Test must be submitted The same samples from the Current Test must be submitted to a to a
load load of 667 N for 5 minutes. of 667 N for 5 minutes.
44 Requirement: It should withstand the above load with It should withstand the above load with no no evidence of slippage evidence of slippage..
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Testing
Testing
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Tests Tests Sequence Sequence
Resistance Test Resistance Test 1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15 1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15
Vibration Test Vibration Test 22
Tensile Test Tensile Test 33
Temperature and Humidity Cycling Test Temperature and Humidity Cycling Test 55
H2S Exposure Test H2S Exposure Test 77
Salt Fog Test Salt Fog Test 99
AC Fault Current AC Fault Current 11 11
Pullout Test Pullout Test 12, 16 12, 16
Lightning Surge Test Lightning Surge Test 14 14
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Trials
Trials
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1) Electrical Resistance - Initial
44 Procedure: The resistance between the wires/rods must be measured.
44 Requirement: This must not be greater than 10M.
2) Vibration Test
44 Procedure: The samples must be placed in a vibration test machine for 2 hours in
each assembly shaft.
44 Requirement: There must be no signs of cracking or loose connector parts.
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Testing
Testing
(Vibration Test - (Vibration Test - Direction Direction 1) 1)
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Testing
Testing
(Vibration Test - (Vibration Test - Direction Direction 2) 2)
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Testing
Testing
(Vibration Test - (Vibration Test - Direction Direction 3) 3)
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Testing
Testing
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3) Tensile Test
4 Procedure: Apply a load of 445 N for 1 minute.
4 Requirement:
The samples must withstand the load with no slippage.
Electrical resistance must not exceed 30 m.
4) Temperature and Humidity Cycling Test
4 Procedure:
Cycle: 3 h at 4
o
C + 6h at 32
o
C, relative humidity of 90 to 95% - 30 days.
4 Requirement: Electrical resistance must not exceed 30 m
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Testing
Testing
(Temperature - Humidity Test) (Temperature - Humidity Test)
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Testing
Testing
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5) H2S Exposure Test
4 Procedure: The samples must be placed in a desiccator in an oven at
a temperature of 65 C. Once the temperature has been reached the
H2S must be injected until a given pressure has been reached and
these conditions must be maintained for 1 hour. After this exposure,
the samples must be removed from the desiccator and submitted to a
temperature of 65 C for an additional hour.
4 Requirement: Electrical resistance must not exceed 30 m.
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Testing
Testing
(H2S Exposure Test) (H2S Exposure Test)
Before Testing
Ps-Testing
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Testing
Testing
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6) Salt Fog Test
4 Procedure: 30 days in a salt fog chamber.
4 Requirement: Electrical resistance must not exceed 30 m.
7) Fault Current Test
4 Procedure: Apply a current of 1 000 A for 20 s.
4 Requirement: After the current application, samples should meet the
Pullout Test requirements.
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Testing
Testing
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8) Pullout Test
44 Procedure: Apply a load of 155 N for 01 minute.
44 Requirement:
Samples should withstand the load with no slippage.
Electrical resistance must not exceed 5 M, in relation to the previous measurement.
9) Lightning Surge Test
4 Procedure: Apply a current of 20 kA in 8/20 s.
4 Requirement:
Electrical resistance should not exceed 5 M, in relation to the previous measurement.
After the current application, samples should meet the Pullout Test
requirements.
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GUARANTEE OF SUPERIOR CONNECTIONS IN
GROUNDING SYSTEMS