MTAP 2 – Motor Test Access Panel

Offers
Increased Safety For Testing
Energized AC
Electric Motors

Reduces
Testing
time per
motor

Reduces
labour
cost

Increases
Savings

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 NFPA 70E
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For making connections on

live electrical circuits as per
NFPA 70E you have to wear
these PPE

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 Spider Bite Near Ankle
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Thermal Image of the

temperature of the ankle
after a spider bite

No body loves to be
bitten by a spider

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 Why are we afraid of this?
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 But not this?
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Picture of a Low Voltage

Metering panel after Arc
flash.

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 And not this?
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Fingers burnt by Arc flash

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 Arc Flash Explosion Damage
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Result of an Arc
Flash Explosion

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 Arch Flash: Clothes Burned
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Think about the

person who
was in it

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 Arc Flashes
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• Mainly occur in electrical devices that are

480 volt and up.

• Motor control centers and substations are a

great source of faults.

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 Arc Flash Explosion
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• Vaporized metal and ionized • – Forms the arc path through air
air: • – Expands to form blast wave

• Temperatures reach 35,000°F+

• Energy levels can reach 20-100

Cal/cm2

• Duration is less than 7/10ths of

a second

• Proportional to energy and

distance.

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 Damages from Arc Flash
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• High temperatures burns to skin

• Melting of synthetic clothing to skin

• UV and IR burns to eyes and skin

• Temporary or permanent blindness

• Pressure Wave can knock you down

• Decibel can reach 160 DB

• Neurological effect of a magnetic field

• Temporary or permanent personality changes

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 The End Results
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 Solution: Install MTAP
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Time consuming tag

out and lock out
procedures are
eliminated and in
seconds you can
connect and collect
accurate data to
determine your motor
health.

MTAP2 meets both OSHA and NFP 70E

definitions for safe voltage
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 No More Direct Connection
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Tester Voltage Leads and

current probes direct
connections

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 No More Direct Connection
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Voltage Leads

Current
Probes

MCC

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MTAP 2 Board

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PdMA’s Answer to Safe Testing
Voltage connections

CT Cable Connections

Port connection
Direct connection to MCEmax Tester / MTAP2 One time Installation
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PdMA’s Answer to Safe Testing

Without MTAP2 With MTAP2 Installed

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All MTAP 2 Installed in a separate panel

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 MTAP 2 Installation
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MTAP 2 Installed in a
separate panel

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 MTAP 2 Provides protection from Arc Flash
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Before MTAP2 you need PPE to protect against Arc Flash

while connecting test leads & current probes

After installing MTAP2 there is no need to open the MCC door to make connections.
Test cable is connected to the connector installed on MCC Door

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 MTAP 2 Installation
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MTAP 2 Test Port

to connect
MCEmax

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 MTAP 2 Specifications
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Specifications

 Voltage at MCC test port: 30V RMS nominal, <50V peak

 Input voltages (select one when ordering): 120, 240, 480, 600 VAC

 Motors rated over 600V, require the 120V/5A model and existing metering
PT’s and CT’s

 Current input terminal strip (0-3V RMS input), current represented by voltage
Signal

 MCC test port: Circular military style, 1-inch diameter, extends out ½ inch

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Physical Dimensions

 Size: 7.25 x 5.6 inches x 3.5 inches deep

 Weight: less than 3 lbs.

 Mounts to DIN rail via 2 mounting brackets

 Mounting brackets provided, DIN rail not provided

 Optional Mounting: Mount circuit board directly to MCC

 4 mounting feet (must specify if required)

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Circuit Protection and Isolation

 3 primary and 3 secondary fast-acting fuses on potential

transformer

 Transorbs used to limit voltage for current and voltage signals to

test port

 Electrical Isolation: potential transformer rated 2000V DC High Potential

test

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Standards and Certifications

 Designed to UL508, UL845, and CSA 22.2 #14 standards

 CSAus certification

 Meets NFPA 70E guidelines for safe voltage level

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 MTAP 2 Specifications – CT Information
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CT Primary Current Rating 5A 100 A 400 A

CT Opening Size (inside 0.3 1.25 1.25

diameter in inches)
Design Iron Core Donut Iron Core Donut Iron Core Donut

Voltage Class (max continuous 600V 600V 600V

voltage)
Burden Resistor Built-in Built-in Built-in

Output (mV/A) 66.7 mV / A 3.3 mV / A 0.833 mV / A

Burden in VA at rated 0.003 0.04 0.14

current
Burden in VA at 10X rated 0.28 3.63 14.5
current
Wire Length 8 ft 8 ft 8 ft

ANSI / IEEE Standard # IEEE-C57.13 IEEE-C57.13 IEEE-C57.13

CSA Standard # CAN3-C13-M83 CAN3-C13-M83 CAN3-C13-M83

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 MTAP 2 – Information Required when ordering
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When requesting a quote for MTAP 2 or Placing order, please provide the
following information:

Specify Motor Voltage, FLA and HP

Specify input voltage and CT current rating.

Requires one external cable to connect MCC test port

Cable Part Number ASY-00321

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 MTAP 3
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Full range of MCEmax online tests including Power, Inrush / Start-

up, Demod, Rotor Evaluation and Eccentricity

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 MTAP 3 – Current Only
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MTAP3 offers the ability to safely capture data in many of the smallest
enclosures where the MTAP2 cannot be installed or the PT’s are not available
at the motor MCC.

FEATURES
• In seconds you are able to collect accurate data to determine your motor
health
• Eliminate time consuming tag-out and lock-out procedures
• Nomex PPE NOT required
• Full range of MCEMAX online tests including Power, In-Rush/Start-Up, Demod,
Rotor Evaluation, and Eccentricity
• Meets OSHA and NFPA 70E definition for safe voltage
• Meets UL 508 and CSA 22.2 #14 standards .

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With the current-only MTAP3, you can choose from one of four standard
ranges of CT’s – MTAP 3 CT’s are ordered as a separate line item
CT Primary Current Rating 5A 100A 400A
CT Opening Size (inside
diameter in inches) 0.3 1.25 1.25

Design Iron Core Donut Iron Core Donut Split-Core

Voltage Class (max
continuous voltage) 600V 600V 600V

Burden Resistor Built in Built in Built in

Output (mV/A) 66.7 mV / A 3.3 mV / A 0.833 mV / A
Burden in VA at rated current 0.003 0.04 0.0177
Burden in VA at 10X rated
current 0.28 3.63 1.778

Wire Length 8 ft 8 ft 8 ft
ANSI / IEEE Standard # IEEE-C57.13 IEEE-C57.13 IEEE-C57.13
CSA Standard # CAN3-C13-M83 CAN3-C13-M83 CAN3-C13-M83

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