PRODUCT BRIEF
Cooper Power Systems
manufactures a line of Superior,
Tough And Reliable faulted circuit
indicators to fit your application.
BULLETIN B320-99034
S.T.A.R.™ PATHFINDER™ Test Point Reset Faulted Circuit Indicator
The Only Variable Trip, Test Point-Mounted FCI Available!
Description:
Why settle for 20 year old technology when you can have the latest technology at
an affordable price?
■ High Tech at Affordable Prices: The latest industry technology is now available at a price everyone
can afford
■ Reduces Operating Costs: The simplest way to find faults quickly*
■ Reduces Inventory: Variable Trip Technology allows one unit to be used on any cable terminator with
voltage test point*
■ Improves Power Quality: Shorter outage time means happier customers and lower standard outage
indices*
■ Finds the Fault the First Time: Standard features eliminate misapplication and increase reliability*
Design Features:
Standard PATHFINDER™ Features Include:
■ Variable Trip Technology: For one size fits all application
■ Self Adjusting Reset Restraint: “Learns” your system voltage and won’t allow false resetting due to
backfeed voltage
■ Inrush Restraint: Won’t allow tripping due to inrush currents
■ Low-Pass Filter Technology: Prevents false tripping due to capacitive cable discharge
■ BLOC™: (Battery Life Optimization Circuitry) For maximizing battery life
■ Remote Fiber Optic Cable: For convenient remote indication and low-cost 3-phase indication (optional)
*Contact your Cooper Power Systems Sales Engineer for a Total Life Cycle Cost
evaluation to demonstrate how the new S.T.A.R.™ PATHFINDER Faulted Circuit
Indicator can save your company money.
PRODUCT BRIEF
S.T.A.R.™ PATHFINDER™ Test Point Reset
Faulted Circuit Indicator
Electrical
Ratings and
Characteristics:
Description
Power Requirements
Power Source (LED display)
Flashing time
Reset Time
Event Recording
Trip Current
Min Pickup Level
Trip Response Speed
Fault Withstand Capability
Temperature Range
Materials (Conductive EDPM Rubber)
Weight
Elbow Rating (All Manufacturers)
Auxiliary Contact Rating
Ratings and Characteristics
Min. 2.4 kV L-G
1.2 AH Lithium Ion Battery (non-replaceable)
800 Hrs. Minimum
Factory Preset at 4 hrs.; manual reset with testing/reset tool
Stores FCI status following LED reset
Variable; 100 A rise from load current;
200 A total (fault current + load current)
Response Curve, 320-42, Figure 4
25 kA for 10 cycles per ANSI®/IEEE 495-1986™
-40° C to +85° C
Corrosion resistant & submersible per ANSI®/IEEE 495-1986™
8.46 ounces (0.24 kg)
200 & 600 A and 15, 25 & 35 kV Class
1A
30 VDC
0.5 A 125 VAC
0.3 A 110 VAC
3.4”
(87 mm)
FRONT VIEW
4.1”
(104 mm)
SIDE VIEW
3.2”
(81 mm)
3.2”
(81 mm)
2.3”
(58 mm)
Because we’ve incorporated so many “custom” features into our standard design, we’ve drastically
reduced the part numbers. This makes ordering easier and delivery faster. Use the diagram below to
select the S.T.A.R. PATHFINDER™ TPR faulted circuit indicator for your application. Contact your local
Cooper Power Systems sales engineer for catalog section 320-42 and additional information.
Ordering
Information:
Standard
Digits: 1
S
2
T
3
V
Example: A Variable Trip Test Point Reset FCI with a
high trip rating and standard 6 ft. auxiliary contact would
have a catalog number STVTA (as shown below).
Options
4
T
5
A
6
7
S.T.A.R. FCI Line
FCI Type
Digit
2
T
Digits
5
A
3
4
Trip Rating
V
T
Variable Trip
Digits
6 7
Catalog No.
Adapter Kit for
Non-standard Test Points
Manual Reset/Interrogation Tool
Fiber Optic Cable (6 ft)
Options
Trip Rating
Type
Test Point Reset
Description
STAK
SMRT
SFOC
Descriptions
*Standard Indicator with auxiliary contacts
* Indicator with auxiliary contacts provided with 6 ft. cable lengths as standard.
Notes:
1. The S.T.A.R. FCI catalog number may vary in length from 4 digits to 7 digits.
2. The standard S.T.A.R. FCI catalog number may be truncated after entering digits 1-4. Options may be selected by adding the appropriate
© 2006 Cooper Power Systems, Inc., or its affiliates.
S.T.A.R.™, PATHFINDER™, and BLOC™ are trademarks of Cooper Power
Systems, Inc., or its affiliates.
IEEE Standard 495-1986™ is a trademark of the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers.
ANSI® is a registered trademark of the American National Standards Institute.
Bulletin B320-99034 • June 2006 • Suppersedes 4/99
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Pewaukee, WI 53072 USA
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