CUBICLE PANELS

Cubicles are an important part of the turbine supervisory system,forming a central location for the mounting of theinstrumentation for collective display as well as terminating the transducer signal cables in the appropriate manner, earthing screens and centralising the communications hub to the DCS. When drawing up a specification for a cubicle,consideration should be given to the following points: Free standing or wall mounted?Dimensions of cubicle? Top or bottom cable entry? Isolated or grounded gland plate? Lifting bolts required? Anti-vibration pads to be fitted? Plinth required? IP sealing required? Number of spare terminals? Ferrule system to be adopted? Internal cable sizes? Segregation of terminals required? Cubicle earthing requirements? Canopy for protection against running water to be fitted? Removable or fixed gland plate or gland box? Paint colour internally and externally? Glass or steel front door? (specify type of glass.)Front of cubicleFuses Rear of signal Removable or fixed internal front panels?Number of signal conditioning units to be fitted? Number of incoming and outgoing cables? (specify number of cores) Spring loaded,standard or terminals with test points? Isolation/distribution switch or fused mains power supply? Type of crimped terminals to be fitted? How many electrical supplies to cubicle and of what type? Automatic mains changeover required? Door operated or hand light switch? Type and number of mains sockets inside cubicle - if required? Anti-condensation heater or cooling industrial fans required? Automatic fire extinguisher required? Labelling requirements for: Terminal railsConditioning racks Internal electrical fittings Mimic diagram

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