Panduit VeriSafe VSC Series Installation Instructions

Panduit Corp. 2018
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IMPORTANT: READ THIS ENTIRE INSTRUCTION SHEET BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL THE CONNECTOR.
READ THE ENTIRE VERISAFE AVT ABSENCE OF VOLTAGE TESTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL (B21052
PROVIDED WITH THE AVT DEVICE OR DOWNLOAD CURRENT MANUAL FROM

Safety Information:

PANDUIT VSC Series Insulation-Piercing Connectors are intended for use in simplifying installation and connection of
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PANDUIT VeriSafe AVT Absence of Voltage Testers to phase (run) conductors, per electrical code requirements, within
the rated environmental and operational limitations according to regulatory / safety standard certifcations or listings.
• Always DE-ENERGIZE panel and VERIFY for absence of voltage in panel before attempting to install connector.
• Installer must ALSO follow all safety, installation, commissioning and operating steps from the AVT Device Manual.
• Connector is intended for one-time installation and use only! Do not reuse nor re-install connector.
Connection Kit Contents:
CONNECTION KIT
CATALOG
PART NUMBER
14 AWG SOL
VS-CKP14-6
14 AWG STR
4 AWG SOL
VS-CKP4-000
4 AWG STR
Step-by-Step Installation Procedure:
1. See FIGURE 1: Prepare (strip) AVT device sensor leads
2. See FIGURE 1: Crimp ferrules F80-12-M onto sensor seads
3. See FIGURE 1: Make locating mark on sensor leads
4. See FIGURE 2: Review connector features
5. See FIGURE 2: Loosen factory-tightened MAIN FASTENER at least 6 full turns before proceeding to next step.
FIGURE 2: CONNECTOR FEATURES
VeriSafe Insulation-Piercing Connector: VSC Series
VeriSafe Insulation-Piercing Connection Kit: VS-CKP Series
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for VeriSafe AVT Sensor Lead Tapping on Copper Conductors
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Connection Kits contain connectors and ferrules to install the AVT Device per below;
"RUN" WIRE RANGE
(CODE WIRE)
Min. Max.
6 AWG SOL
6 AWG STR
3/0 AWG STR
Always de-energize panel and verify absence of voltage before installation.
AFTER PROPER TERMINATION OF FERRULE,
MARK LINE ON CONDUCTOR INSULATION
FROM END OF CRIMPED FERRULE
STRIP
SENSOR LEAD
INSULATION
FERRULE F80-12-M
MAIN FASTENER
For Technical Support: www.panduit.com/resources/install_maintain.asp
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"TAP" WIRE AWG
(Terminated with Ferrule)
14 AWG STR Class K
(Terminated with Ferrule)
0.875"
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CONNECTOR
CATALOG CATALOG
QUANTITY
P/N
VSC6 3 F80-12-M
VSC3/0 3 F80-12-M
FIGURE 1: PREPARATION OF FERRULES
ONTO SENSOR LEADS
T10 TORX TERMINAL SCREWS are accessible
from the two ports and are used to ADJUST
TERMINALS inside the CONNECTOR. TERMINALS
are used to SECURE a PAIR of COLOR-CODED,
FULLY-INSERTED and PROPERLY-CRIMPED TAP
WIRES (AVT Sensor Leads) within TERMINALS
INSERTION PORTS for FULLY-INSERTED
and PROPERLY-CRIMPED TAP WIRES
(AVT Sendor Leads) into TERMINALS
INSIDE THE CONNECTOR
)
, OR EQUIVALENT
.
FERRULE
QUANTITY
P/N
12
12