Bals VARIABOX Manual de usuario
Installation and operating manual VARIABOX
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Table of contents
1 About this manual 3
1.1 Structure of the warnings 3
1.2 Symbols used 4
1.3 Signal words used 4
2Intended use 5
3General safety instructions 6
4Packaging and transport 7
4.1 Packaging 7
4.2 Transport 7
5Design and function 8
6Installation and operation 10
6.1 Changing the opening direction of the housing cover 10
6.2 Wall mounting 11
6.3 Connecting the supply cable 13
6.4 Routine inspections 15
7Cleaning and care 16
8Faults and their rectification 17
9Decommissioning and disposal 19
Installation and operating manual VARIABOX
Installation and operating manual VARIABOX
About this manual
This manual
– describes the installation and operation of the VARIABOX of Bals Elektrotechnik GmbH & Co.
KG
– is an integral part of every VARIABOX and must be kept in safe custody during the product ser-
vice life
– must be read carefully and understood before use and any work.
Structure of the warnings
The following picture illustrates the structure of a sample warning.
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1 Hazard-specific symbol
2 Signal word
3 Type and source of the hazard
4 Possible consequences of failing to comply
5 Procedure for avoiding hazards
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Symbols used
General warning of a hazardous area
Warning – dangerously high voltage
Notice
Signal words used
All warnings in this manual are clearly highlighted. The following signal words are used for warnings:
DANGER Warns of dangers which will lead to serious injuries or to death if the instructions are not follo-
wed.
WARNING Warns of dangers that may lead to serious injuries or to death and/or cause considerable dama-
ge to property if the instructions are not followed.
CAUTION Warns of dangers that may lead to reversible injuries and/or considerable damage to property if
the instructions are not followed.
NOTICE Warns of dangers that may lead to operational disruptions and/or considerable damage to pro-
perty. Damage to the environment, too, may occur if the instructions are not followed.
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Intended use
The VARIABOX is used as a power distributor indoors and outdoors as a wall combination or as a por-
table distributor.
The VARIABOX is built for professional use. The installation and the fixed connection to the mains
supply should be carried out only by trained and qualified experts.
Any use going beyond the intended use is considered to be improper. The manufacturer is not liable
for damages resulting from improper use. Any such risk shall be borne solely by the user.
In case of unauthorised modifications or conversions, the CE conformity becomes null and void, and
thus, also all claims for warranty. Modifications may lead to risks for life and limb as well as damage
to the VARIABOX or loads connected.
Factory-fitted labels and markings on the VARIABOX should not be removed, modified or blurred.
Protect against foreign bodies and impact of weather
The VARIABOX complies with the protection degree IP44, IP54 or IP67 according to DIN EN 60529
(VDE 0470-1), (depending on the respective design, see Design and function [}8]). Each of these
mean:
– Protection degree IP44:
– Protected against solid bodies with a diameter beyond 1.0 mm, e.g. a wire
– Protection against water sprayed from all sides
– Protection degree IP54:
– Protected against dust in damaging quantity
– Complete protection against contact
– Protection against water sprayed from all sides
– Protection degree IP67:
– Dust-proof
– Complete protection against contact
– Protection against temporary immersion
If a VARIABOX with protection degree IP44 or IP54 is to be installed outdoors, we recommend also
installing a suitable weather protection roof, available in the accessories from Bals Elektrotechnik
GmbH & Co. KG.
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General safety instructions
– Safe use is ensured only if this manual is followed completely.
– Before installation, commissioning or operation, read this manual thoroughly.
– The VARIABOX must be installed, maintained and put into operation in accordance with the
laws, ordinances and standards.
– Never cover the VARIABOX in order to avoid the heat being generated from getting trapped and
thus, the risk of a fire.
– Keep easily combustible and explosive materials away from the VARIABOX.
– Handle the cables with care
– by always pulling at the plug and not the cable when unplugging
– by preventing the cable from getting damaged mechanically
– by keeping intense heat away.
– Protect the housing from mechanical damage such as shocks and hard impacts.
– Never operate a defective VARIABOX.
– Avoid tripping hazards.
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Environment
The following operating conditions
apply for the safe operation of the
product:
Size Value
Temperature –25 °C … +40 °C
Humidity 10 %rH … 90 %rH
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Packaging and transport
Packaging
Packaging materials are valuable raw materials and can be reused. The packaging materials of the VA-
RIABOX should therefore be brought to an appropriate recycling facility. If this is not possible, dispose
of the packaging materials according to the locally applicable regulations.
Transport
Check the delivery for completeness and integrity. If you identify transit damage or if the delivery is in-
complete, notify your dealer immediately.
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Design and function
The following figure illustrates the typical design of a VARIABOX.
1 Housing
2 Housing cover
3 Captive housing screws
4 Prepared cable entries
5 Variable fasteners
6 Fuse panel
7 Toggle viewing window (OTC flap), fuse panel
8 CEE socket outlet
9 Domestic socket outlet
10 FI circuit breaker
11 Toggle viewing window (OTC flap), FI circuit breaker
Each VARIABOX consists of the components 1 to 5. All other components vary, depending on the de-
sign, in the quantity and type.
The nameplate on the left side of the housing displays the technical specifications of the VARIABOX,
as illustrated in the figure given below based on an example.
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1 Item number
2 Rated voltage
3 Rated current of the combination
4 Rated load factor
5 Product standard
6 Rated conditional short-circuit current
7 Rated impulse withstand voltage
8 Protection degree
9 Rated frequency
10 Dimensions
11 Weight
Installation and operation
The VARIABOX can be used as a wall combination or as a portable power distributor. In both cases,
the supply cable is connected in the same way (see Connecting the supply cable [}13]).
The OTC flaps can be locked securely with the lock fittings (available separately as accessories) at the
openings provided for this purpose. All VARIABOX housings can be sealed from the top to the bot-
tom.
Changing the opening direction of the housing cover
If the local conditions require that the housing cover's direction of opening needs to be changed, pro-
ceed as follows:
1. Loosen the captive housing screws and open the VARIABOX.
2. Loosen the screws (1), with which the hinges are fixed to the housing and remove the hinges.
3. Push the hinge piece to the side and replace the screw (1) in the borehole (maximum torque
1 Nm).
4. Loosen the screws (2), with which the hinges are fixed to the cover and remove the hinges.
5. Fix the hinges to the other side of the housing in the reverse order, and pay attention to the
marking ("A", "B").
6. Fix the hinge with screws to the cover (maximum torque 1 Nm).
ðIn this way, you have changed the direction of opening of the housing cover.
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