Process Cabinets

Question 1

Identify the typical cabinet layout?

Answer 1

Front View:
Bay 1, 2, 3 (from left to right)
Bay 1 contains card frames: 2,3,4 (from top to bottom)
Bay 2 contains card frames: 8, 9, 11, 12 (from top to bottom, 11 & 12 are Power Supplies PS1 & PS2)
Bay 3 contains card frames: 5, 6, 7 (from top to bottom)

[card frame 2,3,4,5,6, & 7 are DOUBLE card frames]
[card frame 8 is a TRIPLE card frame]
[card frame 9 is a SINGLE card frame]

Rear View:
Bay 3, 2, 1 (from left to right)
Bay 3 nothing
Bay 2 contains the “TERMINATION panel/26 panel” and the FIELD TERMINAL panels
Bay 1 contains Circuit Breakers 1, 2, 3, & 4

Question 2

Identify the Termination Panel layout?

Answer 2

Three columns of pre-fabricated ELCO connectors J1 - J108.

COLUMN 1 (from left to right): J108 - J73 (top to bottom)
[reserved for FAR-field signals]

COLUMN 2 (from left to right): J36 - J1 (top to bottom) 
[reserved for NEAR-field signals]

COLUMN 3 (from left to right): J72 - J37 (top to bottom)
[reserved for FAR-field signals]

Question 3

Identify the Field Terminal Panel layout?

Answer 3

A total of four columns (two columns located on each side of the termination panel) and three rows numbered A - N. Each row has 24 screw type terminal connections.

COLUMN 1 (from left to right): N, P, R (from top to bottom)

COLUMN 2 (from left to right): J, K, L (from top to bottom)

COLUMN 3 (from left to right): E, F, G (from top to bottom)

COLUMN 4 (from left to right): A, B, C (from top to bottom)

***note: every third terminal connection is jumpered together to form a shield connection.

Question 4

What is an ELCO connector?

Answer 4

??? (need a beter explanation)
A pre-fabricated cable connector that typically makes the connection between the “Termination/26” panel and the card frames. (card frame #8 or 9 works differently, needs to be verified)

Question 5

Identify the types of card frames and the typical layout?

Answer 5

Types of card frames: Single, Double, or Triple

SINGLE card frame Layout (from top to bottom):
ELCO connectors numbered 10 - 1 (left to right)
Card Slots numbered 36 - 21 (left to right)

DOUBLE card frame Layout (from top to bottom):
ELCO connectors numbered 10 - 1 (left to right)
Card Slots numbered 36 - 21 (left to right)
Card Slots numbered 56 - 41 (left to right)

TRIPLE card frame Layout (from top to bottom):
ELCO connectors numbered 10 - 1 (left to right)
ELCO connectors numbered 20 - 11 (left to right)
Card Slots numbered 36 - 21 (left to right)
Card Slots numbered 56 - 41 (left to right)
Card Slots numbered 76 - 61 (left to right)

Question 6

Identify the types of card frames and the typical layout?

Answer 6

Types of card frames: Single, Double, or Triple

SINGLE card frame Layout (from top to bottom):
ELCO cable connectors numbered 10 - 1 (left to right)
Card Slots numbered 36 - 21 (left to right)

DOUBLE card frame Layout (from top to bottom):
ELCO cable connectors numbered 10 - 1 (left to right)
Card Slots numbered 36 - 21 (left to right)
Card Slots numbered 56 - 41 (left to right)

TRIPLE card frame Layout (from top to bottom):
ELCO cable connectors numbered 10 - 1 (left to right)
ELCO cable connectors numbered 20 - 11 (left to right)
Card Slots numbered 36 - 21 (left to right)
Card Slots numbered 56 - 41 (left to right)
Card Slots numbered 76 - 61 (left to right)