AMG-BC-III ® AutoMatrix Power Connection Kit Installation Instructions Description The AMG-BC-III is a copper free aluminum (maximum 4/10 of (1) 1% copper) NEMA 4X rated power connection kit for single or dual heating cable entry. Heating cables may be powered from either one or two circuits. The kit contains materials for one power connection. Tools Required • Screwdriver • Needle-nose pliers • Wire cutters • Utility knife • Adjustable pliers • Heat gun or mini-torch • 1/4” nut driver • 3/8” nut driver • Crimp tool Additional Materials Required (3) • Pipe straps • GT-66 tape . Installation temp. above 40° F (2) (3) . • Grommets • GS-54 tape Installation temp. above -40° F (1) Hazardous Locations This type 4X enclosure is intended for indoor or outdoor use primarily to Class I, Div. 2, Groups B, C, D provide a degree of protection against corrosion, windblown dust and rain, F M NEMA 4X Class II, Div. 2, Groups F, G splashing water, and hose-directed water. It is not suitable for use where APPROVED Class III, Div. 2 subject to attack by alkalis. (2) May be required (see step 1). Class I, Div. 2, Groups A, B, C, D (3) ® TYPE 4X Class II, Div. 2, Groups F, G Required for CSA Class I, II, III Division 2 Certification (see step 12) Class III, Div. 2 Kit Contents Item Qty Description Part No. A 1 Connection box assembly 655335 B 1 Connection box lid C 1 Lid gasket 1 Connection box 1 Pressure plate D 1 Base gasket 1 Connection base 10 Connection box screws B 1 Grounding locknut (green) 990335 C 2 Pressure plate screws (1” SS) 730141 A D 1 Terminal block assembly 477219 E 2 Core insulator kit 463319 1 Red grommet 1 Ring terminal E 1 Green/yelIow heat-shrinkable tube 1 Clear yellow heat-shrinkable tube 2 Black heat-shrinkable tubes F F 1 Blank grommet 886803 • Component approvals and performance yellow, low-heat flame, not a blue WARNING: This component is an are based on the use of specified parts focused flame. Keep the flame moving electrical device which must be installed only. Do not use substitute parts or to avoid overheating, blistering, or correctly to ensure proper operation and vinyl electrical tape. charring the heat-shrinkable tubes. to prevent shock or fire. Read these • The black heating cable core and fibers Avoid heating other components. important warnings and carefully follow are conductive and can short. They Replace any damaged parts. all the installation instructions. must be properly insulated and kept • To minimize the danger of fire from dry. WARNING: Overheating heat- sustained electrical arcing if the heat- • Damaged bus wires can overheat or shrinkable tubes will produce fumes that ing cable is damaged or improperly short. Do not break bus wire strands may cause irritation. Use adequate installed, use a ground fault protection when scoring the jacket or core. ventilation and avoid charring or burning. device (GFPD). Arcing may not be • Heat damaged components can short. Consult MSDS RAY/3122 for further stopped by conventional circuit Use a heat gun or a torch with a soft, information. breakers. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 AMG-BC-III AutoMatrix Power Connection Kit Installation Instructions 1 • Identify heating cable type. Heating Cable Type Grommet Part No. • Select correct grommet from chart on right. (10/pack) BTV, QTVR, XTV -CT or -CR RED 725157 KTV -CT P* 700823 -CT or -CR LBTV -CT or -CR K* 222724 heating cable with braid and outer jacket * Order separately WARNING: Use of the wrong grommet can result in leaks, cracked components, shock or fire, and will invalidate approvals and certifications. Single cable connection Dual cable connection 2 3 Tape (typical) 18" Centerline of connection 18" • Allow extra heating cable for service loop as shown. Not recommended for temperature sensitive fluids or pipes less than 1” dia. • Slide parts onto heating cable(s). 4 5 Do Not Cut Braid 7 1/2" • Lightly score outer jacket. • Push braid back to create • Bend heating cable to break jacket at score, a pucker. • Open braid at pucker then peel off outer jacket. using screwdriver. 6 • Bend heating cable • Pull braid tight. and work it through opening in braid. AMG-BC-III AutoMatrix Power Connection Kit Installation Instructions 7 Fiber core heating cable. Continue here • Identify heating cable core type and continue as shown. Solid core heating cable. Continue here 8 Solid core heating cable. 8 Fiber core heating cable. 1/4" • Notch core. • Twist back and peel bus wire from core. • Cut and remove • Score core between all fiber strands. bus wires at base jacket. • Score and remove • Bend and snap core. center spacer. • Peel core free from • Clean bus wires. bus wire. • Clean bus wires. 9 10 1" • Center clear yellow tubing over end of base jacket. • Heat tube until it shrinks and adhesive flows out 3/8" • Slide on heat-shrinkable tubes. ends. While still hot, pinch Green/yellow • Use heat gun or mini-torch between bus wires and hold for braid if with soft yellow flame to present for 5 seconds to create a seal. gently heat tubes until • Trim wire ends. Black they shrink. AMG-BC-III AutoMatrix Power Connection Kit Installation Instructions For CSA Class I,II, III, Division 2 applications only. 11 12 For single heating cable power connections only. Blank grommet 1/2" • Apply 3 overlaps of glass tape (Raychem GT-66 or GS-54). • Install blank grommet. • Pull heating cable thru base • Start pressure plate screws and position as shown. but do not tighten. • Tighten screws. 14 13 1/2" • Attach connection box base to pipe • Start pressure plate screws • Pull heating cables thru base with pipe straps. Loop and tape extra but do not tighten. and position as shown. heating cable to pipe. • Tighten screws. For braided heating cable only. 15 16 1/4" • Install junction box over heating • Trim ground braid to cables. 1/4-inch and crimp • Tighten screws. on ring terminals. AMG-BC-III AutoMatrix Power Connection Kit Installation Instructions 17 • Connect bus wires to terminal block. • Connect braid wires to grounding post on terminal block bracket. Power wires Dual heating cable (two circuits) Dual heating cable (one circuit, mid-point power) Face bracket this way Single heating cable (one circuit) 19 18 • Installation is • Position terminal complete. block bracket into box. Slide into place and tighten screws. • Place lid onto box and tighten screws. Use conduit drain to prevent condensation and water build-up. Tyco, Raychem and AutoMatrix are registered trademarks of Tyco Thermal Controls or its affiliates. Tyco Thermal Controls Important: All information, including illustrations, is believed to be reliable. Users, however, should independently evaluate the suitability of each product for their particular application. Tyco Thermal Controls 300 Constitution Drive makes no warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of the information, and disclaims any liability regarding Menlo Park, CA 94025-1164 its use. 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