Test Switches & Plugs

Type FT

Type RT

Type PK-2

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Agenda
 What are Test Switches & Test Plugs?

 10 Pole FT Test Switches

Features & Uses
Design Details
Selection & Ordering Information
Typical Connection Diagram

 10 Pole FT Test Plugs

“In-Service Series” Application
“Separate Source” Application

 Typical FT Test Switch Installations

 RT Rack Mounted Test Switches

 ABB to ITI Cross Reference for FT Test

Switches
 4 & 6 Pole PK-2 Test Blocks and Plugs
Ordering Information
Features & Uses 2
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What are Test Switches &
Test Plugs?

Test Switches are devices designed for

mounting on
switchboard panels for use in conjunction with
proper
test equipment to facilitate the testing of
instruments,
Test Plugs are multi circuit devices designed
meters, andwith
to be used relays.
test switches to enable easy
measurement, calibration, verification or
maintenance of instruments, meters, and
relays.
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 FT Test
Switches
onsist of (2) components

10 Pole 10 Pole
FT Test Switch FT Test Plug

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 10 Pole FT Test Switch -- Features &
Uses
Semi-flush mounted in front panel

Rear termination provisions

Configurable to meet customer requirements

Black or clear (optional) safety cover

Provisions for meter type seal

Isolate relay inputs & outputs for injection

TC-066 Test Switch with clear cover
of current & voltage from separate sources
T-066 Test Switch with black cover
(Use “Separate Source” Test Plug)

Measure system currents & voltages during

field testing & commissioning
(Use “In-Service Series” Test Plug)
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10 Pole FT Test Switch

ITI P/N FT-099

Front view with cover

removed
Blades open
10 Poles labeled “A” thru “J”
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T Test Switch – Rear terminals

Threaded rear terminals

Terminal numbers molded into base
Nickel plated brass pan head screws,
flats,
& locks supplied loose
Threaded studs and hex nuts available as 7

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FT Pole Assemblies

“P” = Potential “C” = Current “C-C”

Non-Shorting Current
Shorting
(2-Poles Required)

“C-C-C” “C-C-C-C”
Current Shorting Current
(3-Poles Required) Shorting
(4-Poles Required)
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10 Pole FT Test Switch
Typical Selection table

(Note poles A through J……Reference slide 4)

Schematic Symbols

“P” = Potential “C” = Current “C-C” = Current

(Poles A, B, & J) Non-Shorting Shorting (2-Poles
(Pole C) Required)
(Poles D-E, F-G, & H-I)
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T Test Switch Potential Pole “P”
Non-Shorting Blade used for
voltage and trip circuits

Rear Termination
Provision

Blade assembly of (1) position potential

pole (P)

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T Current Shorting Pole ‘C-C’

Non-Shorting Blade
with Current Test Jack Shorting Blade
Bottom cam of the shorting blade
makes contact with the shorting
spring
Jaw of the pole to the right before
disengaging from the jaw
(Make before break contact)

Rear Termination
Provision Shorting Spring from
Non-Shorting Pole to Right

Blade assembly of (2) position current

shorting pole with current test jack (C-C)

Let’s take a look at the

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T Non-Shorting Current Pole ‘C’
Non-Shorting Blade (Open)

Current Test Jack

for insertion of
current
test probe

Jaw

Rear
Termination
Provision

Blade assembly of non-shorting current pole

with current test jack (C) --- Part of 2-pole
(C-C)
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FT Test Switch Handles

Molded slot for

circuit identification card

Optional interlocking bar kit

(3) Potential blades tied together

with interlocking bar kit

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T Test Switch Part Number System

See next slide for typical selection chart

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pical FT Test Switch & Test Plug Selection Char

Potential Pole Position “A” (2) Pole Current

Shorting with Test
In-Service Series Test Plug Part Jack Position “F-
Number G”
Test Switch Part Number FT-066
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on-Standard FT Test Switch Specification Form
Step T
1he switch body can support 1 to 10 poles in slots marked A through J.
Enter a letter from the legend. Leave unused slots blank.
A B C D E F G H I J

A B C D E F G H I J
Example:
C C- -C R- -R- -R- -R P P P
Legend:
P = Potential, Black; T = Potential, Red; O = Potential, Orange; Y = Potential, Yellow; G =
Potential, Green;
B = Potential, Blue; W = Potential, White
C = Current, Non-shorting, Black
R = Current, Non-shorting, Red
C--C, C--C--C, C--C--C--C = Current, Shorting with current test jack right most position, Black
R--R, R--R--R, R--R--R--R = Current, Shorting with current test jack right most position, Red
CO = Current, Orange; CY = Current, Yellow;CG = Current, Green; CB = Current, Blue; CW
= Current, White Note: Some functions will require more than one slot in the switch body
Step 2
If a tie bar is required check this box
and draw a dark heavy line over the poles to be joined.
In the example above positions H, I, & J will operate together.

Step 3 Select a cover style

Clear (Installs over open or closed switches)
Black (Installs over closed switches only)

Step 4 Select a rear terminal type

Screws (Standard) Studs (Optional)
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10 Pole FT Test Switch FT-076

Typical Connection

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10-Pole “In-Service Series” Test
Plug
Used in conjunction with 10-pole test
switch

Various designs to match specific 10 pole

test switches

Used to connect devices to measure

currents
& voltages being applied to the
switchboard relays & meters without
interrupting or short circuiting the circuit

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n-Service Series” Test Plug Applicatio
FT Test Switch
Circuit detail of FT test switch prior
to insertion of “In-Service Series”
Test Plug
Existing Meter
or Relay

Bi-Conductor Paddle & Leads

External Current
FT

Instruments
Test Switch Circuit detail of FT test
Measuring
switch after insertion of
“In-Service Series” Test
Existing Plug & connection of
Meter or
Relay external instruments
Instrument Ground…
Use “Potential Stab”

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0-Pole “Separate Source” Test Plug
Currently Not Available
from ITI
Used in conjunction with 10-pole test switch
Used to isolate and connect the “out of service”
relays or switchboard devices to external test
instruments

States Part Number FTP10-10 ABB Part Number 1164046

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Separate Source” Test Plug Applicatio
FT Test Switch

Circuit detail of FT test switch prior

to insertion of “Separate Source”
Test Plug
Existing Meter
or Relay

Bi-Conductor Paddle & Lead

to External Current Supply

Separate Source
Current Supply
FT Test
Switch
Circuit detail of FT test switch
after insertion of “Separate
Source” Test Plug &
Existing connection of external current
Meter or supply
Relay

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T Switches – Typical Installations

MV Switchgear

Relay / Control
Panels
MV MCC
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Multilin Standard RT
Model Black panel – 19 inches
wide x 5.22” high
Up to (3) type FT
Switches per panel
Meter seal provisions

Full width clear cover –

Access to panel mounting handles either open or closed
hardware prevented with
Padlock provisions
cover installed

Clear safety shield at Part number system

rear screw terminal RT LLL CCC RRR
area
Right FT suffix
Center FT suffix
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ptional RT Models Available

Full width clear cover – Up to (3) type FT

handles either open or closed switches per panel

Panel
Panel colors: heights:
ANSI 61 & 49 gray 3.47”
Brushed aluminum 5.22”
5.22” offset
6.97”

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rt number system for optional RT models

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FT Test Switch - ABB to ITI Cross
Reference (*)
ABB
ITI Part
Number ABB
ITI Part
Number ABB
ITI Part
Number ABB
ITI Part
Number ABB
ITI Part
Number
Part Number (FT-____) Part Number (FT-____) Part Number (FT-____) Part Number (FT-____) Part Number (FT-____)
129A501G01 066 129A521G01 054 129A545G01 062 291B956G13 013 498A027G01 012
129A502G01 044 129A523G01 028 129A546G01 043 291B956G18 010 629A315G01 052
129A503G01 035 129A524G01 009 129A547G01 032 291B956G23 014 629A483G01 061
129A504G01 021 129A525G01 053 129A548G01 060 291B959G18 036 837A101G01 130
129A505G01 015 129A526G01 033 129A549G01 045 291B959G19 034 837A407G01 085
129A506G01 008 129A528G01 075 129A550G01 020 291B960G26 047
129A507G01 011 129A529G01 081 129A551G01 059 498A002G01 018
129A508G01 017 129A530G01 050 129A553G01 069 498A004G01 057
129A509G01 023 129A531G01 004 129A555G01 019 498A008G01 040
129A510G01 037 129A532G01 070 188A229G01 056 498A010G01 084
129A511G01 041 129A533G01 016 188A261G01 038 498A011G01 067
129A512G01 051 129A534G01 002 188A304G01 026 498A013G01 031
129A513G01 072 129A535G01 076 188A416G01 022 498A014G01 027
129A514G01 074 129A537G01 025 188A454G01 030 498A015G01 073
129A515G01 064 129A538G01 007 188A477G01 039 498A016G01 049
129A516G01 029 129A539G01 083 188A618G01 042 498A019G01 055
129A517G01 058 129A541G01 080 188A632G01 046 498A020G01 082
129A518G01 078 129A542G01 068 188A633G01 063 498A021G01 065
129A519G01 077 129A543G01 024 291B954G12 005 498A022G01 006
129A520G01 071 129A544G01 048 291B954G13 001 498A026G01 003

Consult factory for other part numbers

(*) This cross reference is intended to be accurate; however, all equivalent part numbers are based on available
competitor product data only. Therefore this cross reference should be used as a guide only. All recommended ITI
configurations to be confirmed by customer before placing orders.
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PK-2 Test Blocks & Plugs

4 & 6 Pole 4 & 6 Pole

PK-2 Test Block PK-2 Test Plug
P/N 6422120G1 4-Pole; surface mount on 1 to 2 inch P/N 6129533G1 4-Pole
panels
P/N 6129533G2 6-Pole
P/N 6422120G2 6-Pole; surface mount on 1 to 2 inch
panels

P/N 6422120G3 4-Pole; semi-flush on 0.12 inch panels

surface mount on 0.12 to 0.5 inch
panels

P/N 6422120G4 6-Pole; semi-flush on 0.12 inch panels

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K-2 Test Blocks – Features & Uses
Semi-flush or surface mounted

Cover removal automatically shorts current

circuits

Rear termination provisions

Provided with unmounted auxiliary contacts,

jumpers,
and hardware for field installation into test block

Reference application data for typical

arrangements of
contacts & jumpers
http://www.multilin.com; Type PK-2 in “search”;
Select “PK-2 test Blocks and Plugs – Product Information”; Select
“Brochures”

Routine testing accomplished by removing cover

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PK-2 Test Blocks 3

2 6-Pole Test Block with Cover Removed

(Component parts defined below)
Legend:
(1) Auxiliary Contact Maintains circuit with cover or plug not installed

(2) Auxiliary Contact Short circuits CT with cover or plug not installed

(3) Jumper Used with contacts (2) or (4) -- short circuits CT or

interconnects phases when cover-fastening
stud is to be bypassed
(4) Auxiliary Contact Equal to one pole of contact (2) & used with jumper
(3)
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PK-2 Test Plugs

Test Links supplied with plug

(4) with the 4-pole
(6) With the 6-pole

Links can be installed vertically or

horizontally
Test Links
Refer to application data for typical test
link arrangements
http://www.multilin.com; Type PK-2 in “search”;
Select “PK-2 test Blocks and Plugs – Product Information”; Select “Brochures”

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QUESTIONS

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