Theory of operation
The new VacStat™ vacuum loss detection technology is a breakthrough in vacuum switching.
- A simple device is attached to the vacuum interrupter during manufacturing.
This device monitors the interrupter to determine if it has vacuum or not. - If there is vacuum, the light via fiber optics will have a continuous path.
- If there is no vacuum, the vacuum condition status indicator will turn to the orange flag to let the operator know there is a problem. The remote status contact will provide a signal to notify the user that there is a problem. Electrical operation of the switch will be blocked.
The signal continuously monitors vacuum condition using a fiber-optic signal.
The signal is blocked; therefore, electrical operation is blocked.
