Panduit VeriSafe™ Absence of Voltage Testers (AVTs)

Panduit VeriSafe™ Absence of Voltage Testers (AVTs) automate the voltage verification process required by safety regulations when servicing electrical equipment. These permanently-mounted testers are used to verify that a circuit is de-energized prior to opening an electrical enclosure. Once installed, a push of a button enables personnel who have been trained on the operation of the tester to verify the absence of voltage and see an active indication when the absence of voltage is confirmed. The Indicator Module is designed for a 30mm notched panel knockout and the Isolation Module can be DIN rail or surface mounted using screws.

The VeriSafe™ AVTs include a set of redundant dry contact signal outputs for optional use with control systems. These contacts are located on the Isolation Module. The outputs are normally open and close only when the green Absence of Voltage Indicator is illuminated. By wiring to these contacts, the AVT can be used as an input to a control system and a log when the absence of voltage is verified.

Features

Improved safety and risk reduction
- Determines voltage status BEFORE equipment is accessed
- Prevents direct exposure to electrical hazards
Increased productivity
- Easy to use, initiate test with the push of a button
- No additional tools required
- Provides visual alert to abnormal power conditions
Simplified process for easier compliance
- Test sequence based on the steps in NFPA 70E for verification of an electrically safe work condition
- Automated test helps reduce operator errors

Reliable results
- Fail-safe design with active indications
- Safety functions meet SIL 3 per IEC 61508-1
Flexible application
- Designed for testing three-phase circuits up to 600V
- Install on line or load side of electrical disconnect
- Detects absence of AC and DC voltage
All VeriSafe™ Absence of Voltage Testers are tested to Type (UL, NEMA, and CSA) 1, 12, 13, 4, 4X, IP66, or IP67 VS-AVT2 parts are rated to Class 1 Division 2, and Class 1 Zone 2 environments
RoHS compliant

Specifications

Applications:
- For use in 1- and 3-phase AC and DC electrical systems
- Voltage detection ranges:
  - Up to 600V_AC at 50/60Hz, 600V_DC
  - +10% rated tolerance
- 3V absence of voltage threshold
- Overvoltage category III (600V) CAT IV 300V
- Degree of protection:
  - Indicator module with flat surface mounting in a TYPE (UL, NEMA, and CSA) 1, 12, 13, 4, 4X, IP66, or IP67 enclosure
  - Isolation module, open type, IP20
Environmental:
- Operating temperature ranges:
  - 0 to +60°C with included Tadiran TL-5903
  - -25°C to +60°C with Titus ER14505M, VS-AVT-BATTERY
- Humidity
  - 5% to 90% humidity, non-condensing
  - Rated 80% at +40°C, decreasing linearly to 50% at +60°C
- Pollution Degree III
- Altitude up to 5000 meters (3.11 miles)

Industrial 3.6V Lithium AA battery type
Output contacts:
- Two-channel, single-pole, usually open
- Relay closure upon the absence of voltage verification
- 5000V_RMS I/O isolation
- 30V_AC/DC rated contacts
- 80mA AC_RMS/mA DC load current
- 30Ω maximum on-resistance
- Compatible with up to 16AWG (1mm²)
- SIL3 compliant
- Duty cycle of 10s per test cycle
- 30AWG to 16AWG wire range
- 5.0mm to 6.0mm maximum wire strip length
- 4.5in/lb (0.5NM) torque
Time:
- 10.1s demand response time
- 10.3s error handling response time