8 REMOTE CONTROL PANEL

2.6.8.1 When specified on the Requisition or data sheet, a remote

control panel shall be supplied by the manufacturer for each tap
changer, for installation in a nearby substation.

2.6.8.2 The remote control panel shall comply with the

requirements of IEC 60439 and the door shall be lockable. The
minimum degree of protection shall be IP 42.

2.6.8.3 When two or more transformers need to operate in

parallel the appropriate devices for
the parallel and remote control to be included.

2.6.8.4 The tap changer motor shall operate from a 400V, 3 phase,
50 Hz, supply with 230V single
phase controls and accessories.

2.6.8.5 The remote control panel shall include but not limited
to:

a) Automatic, solid state voltage regulator relay with

adjustable set point,
selectable time characteristics and undervoltage and
overcurrent blocking.
b) Manual control facilities.
c) Tap position indicator.
d) "Tap change in progress" indicating lamp (white).
e) "Tap changer fault" indication lamp (red).
f) Anti-condensation heater.

2.6.9 The driving rod through cover or tank wall shall be properly
sealed against air/liquid leakage
under all service conditions.
2.7 CABLE BOXES AND TERMINATION

2.7.1 The cable box and terminals shall be of ample dimension for
accepting the number, type and
size of cable specified on the data sheet.

2.7.2 Unless otherwise specified in data sheets cable boxes shall be

metal clad (steel) and shall
totally enclose the termination. They shall have, as a minimum IP 55
as mechanical degree of protection.

2.7.3 Unless otherwise specified boxes shall generally be air

insulated.

2.7.4 All boxes terminations for high voltage cable shall be

supplied with gland plates drilled. Where
single core cables are specified, the gland plate shall be designed to
prevent local heating. All other
gland plates shall be undrilled.

2.7.5 Where bus duct is specified for the secondary connection, the
terminal box shall be provided
with flange to match up to the busduct which will be provided by
others. The transformer terminals
shall provide a sufficient pre drilled contact area for accepting
flexible connectors, and proper access
shall be provided for making off, or disconnection of, the connections
while the duct remains in place.
Terminal box shall be constructed using bolted steel sheets in such a
way to permit removing any sides
to facilitate flexible connectors connection.