etc-12 G Series

Direct Programmer Replacement for

GE MicroVersaTrip units.
Section 1 Installation Manual

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 CONTENTS

Introduction ………....................... 4
1.0 Required Tools …................ 5
2.0 Reference Material ……...… 5
4.0 Installation ………………….. 5
5.0 Installation on Powerbreak ... 8
6.0 Settings …………………….. 13
Introduction:

The Satin American etc-12 G series can be plugs. The etc-12 is compatible with
used to replace various OEM trip units while residual-sensing ground fault for 3 and 4 wire
utilizing current sensors and flux trip devices applications.
that are already on the circuit breaker. The
G-series trip unit contains the same In the special instance when ground fault
hardware and operates using the same protection is being added on a 4-wire
curves as the etc-12 trip unit but is packaged system, an additional neutral sensor, copper
in an enclosure that makes it plug-in details and secondary disconnects may be
compatible with several original General required. Contact the factory before
Electric trip units. beginning a conversion of such a system

This manual provides instructions for Installation requires familiarity with circuit
individuals with circuit breaker maintenance breaker operation and maintenance, careful
experience to use the etc-12 to replace workmanship and compliance with
General Electric MicroVersaTrip, instructions. Conversion requires removal of
MicroVersaTrip RMS-9 MicroVersaTrip Epic, the original trip unit, installation of the new
MicroVersaTrip Plus and MicroVersaTrip PM * trip device and minor rewiring. In the event
that any of the original components are found
The etc-12 trip unit is supplied with all to be defective, Satin American can provide
protective functions. Unneeded protection compatible replacements. Qualified
bands can be shut off. The unit is adaptable individuals can usually accomplish the
to all frame sizes without the need for ratings upgrade in less than an hour.

IMPORTANT!!
RETROFITTED BREAKERS MUST BE PERFORMANCE TESTED BEFORE BEING RETURNED
TO SERVICE. PRIMARY INJECTION TESTING IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. REFER TO
THE TESTING SECTION IN THE SECTION II MANUAL FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS.

WARNING!!
TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND INJURY, DISCONNECT THE BREAKER FROM ALL
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY POWER SOURCES AND CONFIRM THAT THE BREAKER IS
OPEN AND CHARGING SPRINGS ARE DISCHARGED BEFORE BEGINNING WORK.

REFER TO NFPA-70E FOR COMPREHENSIVE ELECTRICAL SAFETY

GUIDELINES
*
The etc-12 / etd G series is compatible with current
transformers and flux trip device on breakers retrofitted
with MicroVersaTrip PM but advanced features such as
voltage / power monitoring and plug-in compatible
communications are not available.

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1.0 Required Tools: 4.0 Installation:

1.1. Installation of this trip unit does not 4.1. Verify that the proper kit was supplied
require tools but since minor repairs and and thoroughly inspect it for damage or
adjustments are generally made at the same missing components.
time as the trip unit is upgraded, it is
recommended that a full set of basic hand 4.2. Read and understand these
tools be available. When upgrading the trip instructions before beginning the retrofit.
unit on breakers above 2000A, an included
jumper must be added to the existing wiring 4.3. Place the breaker on a solid bench in
harness. If this modification is required, it is a clean work area were there is sufficient
recommended that the pin extraction tool access to all sides of the breaker.
listed in table 1 be available. This is because
it is not possible to remove and reposition the 4.4. Perform a detailed mechanical
jumper without the tool if it inserted inspection of the breaker. At a minimum,
incorrectly in error. The table lists several verify that the breaker opens and closes
commercial sources of this tool. It can also properly. Any mechanical problems should
be obtained through Satin American. be fixed prior to beginning the retrofit.
Normal maintenance can be performed prior
Table 1 to or during kit installation.
Sources for TYCO/AMP pin extraction tool #455822-2
Stock
Source Phone / URL 4.5. Remove and existing solid state
Number
Allied (866) 433-5722 527-0181 tripping device by sliding the RELEASE
Electronics http://www.alliedelec.com/ leaver on the existing programmer mount.
Digi-Key (800) 344-4539 See figure 1. Before discarding original trip
A9954-ND
Corporation http://www.digikey.com/
Mouser (800) 346-6873 unit, be sure to make note of settings.
571-4558222
Electronics http://www.mouser.com/

2.0 Reference Material:

2.1. Manufacturers Circuit Breaker

Maintenance Manual.

3.0 Manual and time-current curves for

original trip unit.

3.1. etc-12 Section II Programmer

Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT!!
BEFORE PROCEEDING, VERIFY
THAT THE BREAKER IS OPEN AND
CHARGING SPRINGS ARE FIGURE 1, REMOVING EXISTING TRIP UNIT
DISCHARGED

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4.6. Inspect existing wiring harness. The
etc-12 only requires wires connected to 10
locations on the harness connector. There
may be additional wires routed to this
connector. These additional wires should be
removed before installing the new trip unit.
Figure 2 indicates which positions in the
existing harness should be populated.

FIGURE 3, REMOVING UNNEEDED WIRES

FROM CONNECTOR

IMPORTANT!!
IF THE BREAKER FRAME SIZE IS
ABOVE (BUT NOT INCLUDING)
FIGURE 2, 2000A, AN ADDITIONAL WIRING
PIN CONNECTIONS ON EXISTING HARNESS
JUMPER MUST BE ADDED AS
LOCATIONS INDICATED YELLOW ARE DETAILED IN STEPS 4.8 AND 4.9.
NECESSARY FOR PROPER OPERATION
FAILURE TO INSTALL THIS JUMPER
LOCATIONS INDICATED IN GREEN ARE CAN RESULT IN NUISANCE
REQUIRED ONLY IF A NEUTRAL CT IS UTILIZED
TRIPPING
A JUMPER MUST BE PLACED IN THIS
LOCATION IF THE BREAKER IS LARGER THAN
2000A FRAME. 4.8. The jumper required for breaker
frames above but not including 2000A is
inserted in locations 35 and 36 of the
4.7. To remove a contact from the harness connector. These locations are
connector, place the extraction tool into the indicated in blue in figure 2. Location
cavity from the front of the connector as numbers of each cavity are molded into the
shown in figure 3. Press extraction tool rear of the connector but it is often possible
firmly into the connecter then depress the to install this jumper without removing the
plunger. Note that if the tool is not pressed programmer mount.
firmly into the connector before the plunger is
depressed, the contacts being extracted will
be damaged.

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 4.9. Figure 4 shows a rear view of the 4.10. Install the etc-12 G Series trip unit by
existing mounting bracket with the supplied pulling down the RELEASE lever on the box
jumper inserted. It is critically important that mount and inserting the brass retention pin
the jumper snaps into place so that it cannot into the mating slot on the existing boxmount.
be pulled out. When properly installed, the Pressing the retention pin against the flat
contacts of the jumper should be flush with spring will cause the RELEASE lever to
the contacts already on the connector. move into the locked position. Refer to
Figure 5 shows this connector not inserted figures 6 and 7.
fully. Failure to fully jumper contacts can
result in nuisance trips.

JUMPER
RETENTION PIN
SNAPS INTO
EXISTING LATCH

FIGURE 6, REAR VIEW SHOWING RETENTION PIN

FIGURE 4, REAR VIEW OF EXISTING BRACKET 4.11. Make certain that the new trip unit is
SHOWING INSERTION OF JUMPER FOR FRAMES securely latched into place and its connector
GREATER THAN 2000A is properly mated with the connector on the
box mount

CONTACT IMPROPERLY
INSERTED

FIGURE 5, CLOSE-UP VIEW OF CONNECTOR

SHOWING CONTACT NOT FULLY INSERTED FIGURE 7, NEW UNIT INSTALLED ON BREAKER

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5.0 Installing on a PowerBreak

5.1. Remove trip unit bezel assembly by

removing the 4 screws indicated in figure 8.

FIGURE 11, REMOVE INDICATED SCREWS

FIGURE 9, REMOVE INDICATED SCREWS
5.3. Remove the existing solid state trip
unit by pulling the release lever as indicated
5.2. Remove front cover by removing the 4 in figure 12.
screws indicated in figures 9 and 10.

FIGURE 10, REMOVE INDICATED SCREWS FIGURE 12, Pull Lever to Release Existing Unit

5.4. Inspect the wire harness and add

jumper if the breaker is above 2000A frame.
Refer to step 4.6.

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5.5. Examine the back of the trip unit. If 5.7. Slide the supplied “horseshoe”
the connector extends above the back plane adapter bracket over the plastic housing.
of the trip unit as shown in figure 13, the The notches in the plug body should fit
mating connector must be repositioned as through the notches of the “horseshoe”.
detailed in steps 5.6 to 5.12If the connector Refer to figure 15.
is flush, proceed directly to step 5.13

FIGURE 13, ORIGINAL TRIP UNIT WITH FIGURE 15, HORSESHOE BRACKET INSTALLED
CONNECTOR EXTENDING BEYOND THE BACK
ON PLASTIC HOUSING
PLANE OF THE UNIT

5.6. Remove the plastic connector housing 5.8. After the plastic housing is properly
from the trip unit mounting bracket as shown nested, the tabs on the horseshoe bracket
in figure 14. If necessary the metal tabs should be bent slightly as so to lock the
retaining the plastic housing can be bent housing in place.
slightly to allow the housing to be removed.
5.9. Slide the horseshoe bracket over the
positioning pins on the existing programmer
mounting bracket. Take care not to pinch
wires during this process. Secure horseshoe
in place with supplied push-nuts. See figure
16. Note: There may not be enough slack
left on the wiring harnesses on some
breakers. If this is the case, the programmer
mount must be removed as detailed in steps
5.10 through 5.12.

FIGURE 14, REMOVING THE CONNECTOR

HOUSING

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 5.11. Carefully remove the front mechanism
from the breaker. When doing so, be
prepared to support both halves of the
breaker. Remove the existing box mount by
removing the 4 screws indicated in figure 18.

FIGURE 16, SECURING HORSESHOE WITH

PUSH NUTS
5.10. f there is not enough slack in the wire FIGURE 18, REMOVE INDICATED SCREWS
harness, the existing programmer mount
may need to be removed in order for the 5.12. After the programmer mount is
horseshoe bracket to be slid over the removed, there should be enough slack in
positioning pins on the mounting bracket. To the cable to slide the horseshoe over the
remove the programmer mount, the front guide pins as described in step 5.9. Once
mechanism of the breaker must be removed. the horseshoe is secured in place, remount
This is accomplished by loosening the screw the programmer mount and front mechanism.
indicated in figure 17.
5.13. Mount the etc-12 onto the existing
bracket by pulling the release lever and
sliding the guide pins into the holes in the
back of the trip unit. The brass retention pin
will mate with the existing mechanism on the
mounting bracket and lock into place. Make
certain that the connector on the programmer
is properly seated onto the mating connector
on the bracket. See figure 19.

FIGURE 17, LOOSEN INDICATED SCREW TO

REMOVE FRONT MECHANISM

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FIGURE 19, etc-12 INSTALLED ON BRACKET

5.14. Install the new escutcheon plate on

the trip unit bezel using the supplied 6-32 x
1/2 “ long flat head screw. See figure 20.

FIGURE 20, ESCUTCHEON PLATE

5.15. Replace the front cover of the breaker,

the trip unit bezel and install the Plexiglas
cover on the escutcheon.

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6.0 Settings Table 2, CT Secondary Ratings
Breaker Frame CT Secondary
Original Trip Unit
Size Rating
Warning! RMS-9, RMS-9 Epic,
MicroVersaTrip, 2000A and
MicroversaTrip Plus, 200mA
This retrofit kit was not designed to below
MicroVersaTrip PM
increase the current rating of the circuit Above but
RMS-9, RMS-9 Epic,
breaker. Do not operate the breaker MicroVersaTrip, not
above the manufacturer’s maximum MicroversaTrip Plus, 400mA
including
ampere rating. Failure to adhere to this MicroVersaTrip PM
2000A
warning will result in damage to, failure
of, or shortened circuit breaker life 6.3. Table 3 provides a cross-reference of
expectancy. the long-time delay bands on original GE
MicroVersaTrip units to the delays that are
6.1. Trip settings must be determined by a available on the etc-12.
qualified engineer who has performed a
comprehensive study on the distribution Table 3, Long-Time Delay
system where the breaker is to be used. The Cross-Reference
etc-12 Section II manual provides detailed MicroVersaTrip Closest available
instructions entering these settings into the delay etc-12 delay
etc-12. 1 Custom, 3.5 sec @ 6L
2 Custom, 7 sec @ 6L
6.2. Table 2 lists the current sensor 3 INT
secondary current rating for the current 4 MAX
sensors originally supplied with various
original trip units. In order to ensure proper 6.4. Table 4 provides a cross-reference of
protection and prevent nuisance tripping, it is the short time delay bands on original GE
important that this information be properly MicroVersaTrip units to the delays that are
entered into the etc-12 during set-up. Note available on the etc-12.
that the screens for selecting the 400 and
500mA will not be available unless the trip Table 4, Short-Time
unit is connected to the harness and the Delay Cross-Reference
jumper is installed per 4.8. The unit must be MicroVersaTrip Closest available
completely powered down at the time it is delay etc-12 delay
plugged into the jumpered harness or a self- MIN .150 seconds
calibration error will occur. If the trip unit is
INT .300 seconds
inadvertently plugged into the harness when
MAX .400 seconds
it is operating under battery power, it will
erroneously report phase currents when it is
not connected to a current source. This 6.5. Table 5 provides a cross-reference of
problem can be remedied by powering down the ground fault delay bands on original GE
the unit then re-powering it when it is already MicroVersaTrip units to the delays that are
connected to the jumper. available on the etc-12.

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 Table 5, Ground-Fault
Delay Cross-Reference
MicroVersaTrip Closest available
delay etc-12 delay
MIN .150 seconds
INT .300 seconds
MAX .400 seconds

7.0 Testing

7.1. Conduct a full performance test of the

trip unit and breaker. Primary injection
is strongly recommended for newly retrofitted
breakers. Refer to the etc-12 Section II
manual for detailed test procedures and
specifications.

NOTE: MicroVersaTrip, MicroVersaTrip Epic,

MicroVersaTrip RMS-9, MicroVersaTrip Plus and
MicroVersaTrip PM are products of General Electric.

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