By permitting the automatic racking of circuit breakers and motor control centers from up to 30 meters away, the CBS ArcSafe CE-compliant remote racking systems allow operating personnel to work from outside the arc-flash and arc-blast danger zones, reducing or eliminating the need for heavy, expensive personal protective equipment (PPE). The design of the CBS ArcSafe remote racking systems, with their specially manufactured drive shafts and tooling, enables the system to remotely rack all types of circuit breakers, including air, SF6, oil, and vacuum circuit breakers that have either a horizontal or vertical racking operation, as well as motor control centers produced by the major switchgear manufacturers without any modifications to existing gears or enclosures. All remote racking solutions are powered by an intelligent power system that utilises either standard AC power or an internal battery.
RRS-1 and RRS-1 LT Remote Racking Systems for Rotary Circuit Breakers
The CBS ArcSafe RRS-1 remote racking system for rotary circuit breakers includes quick-release drive shafts and couplings to simplify setup, allowing operators to quickly set the height and angle of the drive. The RRS-1 offers redundant over-racking protection, provides seamless transfers between AC/DC power, and comes with a hand-truck design to further reduce operator fatigue. The RRS-1 LT is a lightweight, compact version of the RRS-1, utilising an extruded aluminum frame in place of welded steel and a brushless DC gear motor in place of the larger primary drive motor on the RRS-1.
RRS-2 Remote Racking System for Extraction-style Circuit Breakers
The CBS ArcSafe RRS-2 is a portable and highly configurable remote racking system built to rack all circuit breakers with non-rotary racking mechanisms while keeping the operator outside of the arc-flash boundary. The operator is able to manipulate the breaker-specific tooling, available for numerous makes and models of switchgear, via either a wired or wireless pendant station.
RRS-2 BE Remote Racking System for Motor Control Center Buckets
The RRS-2 BE is built specifically for motor control center (MCC) bucket removal. Designed to be extremely versatile, the RRS-2 BE is suited for use in all environments — from grueling applications in a power-generation facility to clean rooms at a high-tech manufacturing plant.
RRS-3 Single-use Portable Remote Racking Systems
CBS ArcSafe Single-Use Remote Racking Systems (RRS-3s) are designed to remotely rack a single style of circuit breaker utilising a portable, stand-alone device. The RRS-3 system is an inexpensive single-application remote racking system that allows the operator to install and remove a breaker while standing 8m to 22m away with a hand-control unit. Each CBS ArcSafe RRS-3 is custom-built to your electrical equipment so it can safely operate your switchgear.
As with all remote racking solutions, CBS ArcSafe recommends an on-site evaluation be performed by a company representative in order to ensure the proper equipment may be provided for each customer based on their particular switchgear and specific requests.
