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SM 6145 1000 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 645 Russell Street, Batesburg, SC 29006 STS USA Secondary Surge Suppressors (USSP) STS USA Part Nos. N451552-05XX Installation Operation Maintenance...
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STS USASecondary Surge Suppressors USSP) Copyright 2019 SM 6145 Rev. 3, March 2019...
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STS USASecondary Surge Suppressors USSP) Proprietary Notice This document and its contents are the property of Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc. (formerly known as Union Switch & Signal Inc., and hereinafter referred to as "STS USA"). This document is furnished to you on the following conditions: 1.) That no...
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STS USASecondary Surge Suppressors USSP) Revision History REV. DATE NATURE OF REVISION February, 2012 Initial release Revised Table 1-1 for suffixes -0525 April 2012 and -0527. March 2019 Hitachi Rail STS Branding Copyright SM 6145, Rev. 23, March 2019...
USSP Electrical Specifications – All Models ..............1-4 Table 1-2. USG-A Lightning Arrestor Specifications ................. 1-5 Table 4-1. USSP Current Test Values ....................4-3 Table 5-1. Common Parts ......................... 5-1 Table 5-2. Parts List .......................... 5-2 Copyright SM 6145, Rev. 23, March 2019...
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USSP or installed elsewhere in the equipment wiring. STS USA low voltage USG-A lightning arresters (N451552-0101) are installed on the nominal 12VDC battery line models. This arrester has no polarity concerns and is wired Line-to-Line (from the Copyright SM 6145, Rev. 23, March 2019...
Two flat brackets, hole centers 7 ½ inches apart, for ¼ inch diameter fasteners. Temperature Environment: -40° F to +158° F (-40° C to +70° C) 1.2.2 Electrical For electrical specifications of the USSP models, refer to Table 1-1. Copyright SM 6145, Rev. 23, March 2019...
Oxide Varistor to limit the surge voltages equally in both polarities. The high voltage arresters are always wired in a Line-to-Ground configuration to shunt the surge energy to an intentional ground path rather than through the equipment to an unintentional ground. Copyright SM 6145, Rev. 23, March 2019...
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Consult STS USA Engineering for USSP installations in systems already equipped with lightning arresters. Figure 3-1 is a schematic of the three basic USSP models (battery, track circuit, AC line) in a composite installation. For other, special installations, consult STS USA engineering. Copyright SM 6145, Rev. 23, March 2019...
STS USASecondary Surge Suppressors USSP) USSP-21 SOLID STATE EQUIPMENT USSP-11 RECTIFIER USG-A HIGH VOLTAGE USSP-30 ARRESTERS Figure 3-1. USSP Battery Line, Track Circuit, and AC Line Models Typical Installation Copyright SM 6145, Rev. 23, March 2019...
CAUTION Make certain to observe proper polarities (where applicable) when testing or replacing the solid state voltage suppression components, otherwise these may be damaged when power is applied. Copyright SM 6145, Rev. 23, March 2019...
For the selected voltage setting (corresponding to the "Maximum Circuit" rating of the unit), the ammeter should show a current equal to or less than that indicated in column 3 of Table 4-1. If the ammeter indicates a higher current, the unit should be replaced. Copyright SM 6145, Rev. 23, March 2019...
Nut, 14-24 hex brass J480301 Screw, 6-32x7/16 fl hd steel J521066 Label-wht poly,#m-787 oiltak J0759550056 Parts exclusive to certain USSP models are given in the Table 5-2 and are referenced to Figure 5-1. Copyright SM 6145, Rev. 23, March 2019...
VIEW "Y" - FOR VIEWS "C" & "D" FOR OTHER INFO, SEE MAIN VIEWS VIEW "F" VIEW "D" BOTTOM OF COVER VIEW "D" (FOR -0536 TERMINAL #9 NOT INSTALLED) Figure 5-1. USSP Assembly Drawing Copyright SM 6145, Rev. 23, March 2019...
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The Rapid Action Information Link Team (RAIL Team) is a group of experienced product and application engineers ready to assist you to resolve any technical issues concerning this product. Contact the RAIL Team in the United States at 1-800-652-7276 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Copyright SM 6145, Rev. 23, March 2019...
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STS USASecondary Surge Suppressors USSP) End of Manual Copyright SM 6145, Rev. 23, March 2019...