Terminal Boxes

Series SM2

Cat: 15SM2CATR07-E Rev: 07 – 03/2014

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15SM2GENR06-E Terminal Boxes Series SM2 1 of 3
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Function, general features and range of types 06 – 12/03/14

1.0 Function, features, range of types, assembly and operation

This specification concerns the function, the main features, the range of types and the assembly
and operation of the terminal boxes Series SM2. Environmental and operating conditions depend
generally from the compatibility of the materials and components and from the surface finish.

2.0 Function
The measurement, control, check and data recording circuits for medium and high power, oil-
cooled, oil-insulated electric transformers require medium and low voltage and current signals to be
brought outside the tank.
The terminal boxes Series SM2 are designed and constructed to meet these requirements since
they offer oil-tight, insulated through conductors protected with a flanged casing and accessible
through cable entries.

3.0 Construction features

The terminal boxes Series SM2 consist mainly of a flanged casing, closed by a cover, inside which
are mounted the terminals. One end of the terminal is wired inside the transformer tank while the
other end is wired outside the tank through threaded cable entries.
3.1.0 General features
 Flanged casing with lowered bottom to prevent air pockets; the casing has one or more cable
entries and is closed by a cover; protection degree of the box is IP 65; identification labels in-
side and outside the box allow identification of terminal box as well as of terminals;
 The cable entries are threaded to customer request and supplied on request either plugged by
brass plugs or with brass cable glands with gasket;
 Terminal boxes are supplied with the number of terminals requested by customer;
 The standard terminals are one-piece conductors threaded M6 at both ends for connection of
a Ø 6 mm cable terminal, insulated with Nylon glass-fibre; oil-tightness is obtained by O-Ring
gasket; M10 and M12 terminals of similar design are also available;
 The terminals are designed and mounted so that they cannot twist when the cable terminal is
screwed on and no accidental loosening during transport, handling and mounting is possible;
they are evenly spaced so that they can be connected by connecting plates supplied on request;
 The terminals are supplied with copper washers; inside the tank self-locking nuts are used to
assure secure, vibration-proof wiring while the connection inside the terminal box is assured
with brass nut and counter-nut;
 Terminals are numbered on both sides to ease cabling and allow identification; on request the
terminals can be identified as specified by the customer.
3.2.0 Materials and finish
 Casing and cover of aluminium casting, painted with one coat of epoxy primer and one finish-
ing coat of polyurethane paint, colour RAL 7031; the epoxy primer is compatible with mineral
transformer oil at a temperature of up to 120°C, the paint passes the 500 hour salt fog test;
 Nylon insulated nickel plated brass terminals with copper washers and vibration-proof nuts;
 Terminal gaskets of fluor silicone rubber;
 External screws and washers of stainless steel;
 Cable entries are closed by plastic plug during shipment.

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3.3.0 Operating conditions

Materials, components and design allow the terminal boxes Series SM2 to be used in the following
conditions:
 Environmental temperature with standard gaskets - 20°C to + 50°C
 Relative humidity 95% at 20°C; 80% at 40°C; 50% at 50°C
 Protection degree of box IP 65
 Operating temperature (mineral oil) -20°C to +110°C
 Insulation to earth of terminal at 20°C > 3.500 V
Special executions can be supplied for following environmental conditions and operating tempera-
tures:
 Environmental temperature - 60°C to + 55°C
 Operating temperature (mineral oil) -60°C to +130°C
 Relative humidity 60% at 55°C
3.4.0 Test
Following tests and controls are performed on boxes before despatch:
 Insulation test of terminals towards box; test voltage 3.500V;
 Tightness test of mounted terminals by compressed air and immersion in water bath; test
pressure 1 bar;
 Control of correct numbering of terminals

4.0 Range of types

The terminal boxes Series SM2 are produced in 4 types as follows:
 Type SM2-X
 Dimensions to drawing N° 15.112.00
 Number of terminals from 2 to 6
 Number and dimensions of cable entries max 3 - max 1” or PG 29 or Ø 40 mm
 Type SM2-S
 Dimensions to drawing N° 15.102.00
 Number of terminals from 2 to 12
 Number and dimensions of cable entries max 4 - max 1” or PG 29 or Ø 40 mm
 Type SM2-L
 Dimensions to drawing N° 15.136.00
 Number of terminals from 2 to 36
 Number and dimensions of cable entries
max 5 - N° 3 max 1” or PG 29 or Ø 40 mm + N° 2 - max ¾” or PG 21or Ø 35 mm
 Type SM2-XL
 Dimensions to drawing N° 15.236.00
 Number of terminals from 2 to 53
 Number and dimensions of cable entries max 4 - max 13/4"” or PG 42 or Ø 50 mm
Drawings showing the construction of the terminals:
 Terminal M6 N° 15.102.001
 Terminal M10 – M12 N° 15.102.404

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5.0 Assembly and operation

It is advisable to prepare a wiring plan for each terminal box before assembling, showing the identi-
fication of the terminal box, which can be engraved on the terminal box identification plate, and the
correspondence between the wire identification and the number of the terminal.
Terminal boxes Series SM2 are then mounted on the transformer tank as follows:
 the wires inside the tank are first connected to the terminals on the bottom of the terminal box
in accordance with the wiring plan; for easy wiring and record it is advised to write the wire
identification number on the identification plate inside the terminal box cover in correspond-
ence to the number identifying the terminal;
 the terminal box is then bolted to the tank; the flange O-Ring gasket assures oil-tightness;
 the external wires are then led inside the terminal box through the cable entries, there to be
connected to the external part of the terminals; each wire has to be connected to the terminal
following the numbering previously set up;
 if necessary one or more terminals can be connected by conducting plates that can be sup-
plied separately;
 when the wiring is finished close the cover of the terminal box.

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Nomenclature N°: Reference drawings N°: Page N°
15SM2R00-E 15.112.00 – 15.102.00 – 15.136.00 – 15.236.00 1 of 1
Product: Revision N°
Terminal boxes Series SM2 00 of 02.07.2010

Pos. Part Denomination N° Material

1.0 Terminal box casting 1 Aluminium
1.1 Mounting flange
Gasket seat – gasket supplied with box: Nitrile rubber
• Type SM2-X OR 6362 - Ø 91,44 X 5,34 mm
1.2 • Type SM2-S OR 8500 - Ø 126,4 x 6,99 mm
1
• Type SM2-L OR 8750 - Ø 189,9 x 6,99 mm
• Type SM2-XL OR 8850 - Ø 215,30 x 6,99 mm
Cable entry – number and dimension on request: Maximum dimension
• Type SM2-X 1-3 1”G – PG29 – Ø 40mm
• Type SM2-S 1-4 1”G – PG29 – Ø 40mm
1.3 1-3 1”G–PG29–Ø 40 mm
• Type SM2-L
1-2 3/4"G-PG21-Ø 30 mm

• Type SM2-XL 1-4 13/4"G-PG42-Ø 50 mm

1.4 Earth screw – internal and external 2 Stainless steel
1.5 Terminal box identification label 1 Aluminium
1.6 Terminal box raised bottom

2.0 Terminal box cover 1 Aluminium

Cover gasket: Nitrile rubber
• Type SM2-X OR 4337 - Ø 85,32 x 3,53 mm
2.1 • Type SM2-S OR 4425 - Ø 107,5 x 3,53 mm
1
• Type SM2-L OR 4725 - Ø 183,7 x 3,53 mm
• Type SM2-XL OR 4825 - Ø 209,1 x 3,53 mm
2.2 Cover assembly screws 4-8 Stainless steel
2.3 Terminals identification label 1 Aluminium
2.4 Cover holding string 1 Nylon

Terminal M6 – number on request:

• Type SM2-X 1 to 6
3.0 • Type SM2-S 1 to 12 dwg. N° 15.102.001
• Type SM2-L 1 to 36
• Type SM2-XL 1 to 53

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 Numero di posizione morsetto sullo schema – Number of terminal position on drawing – Numéro de position borne sur schéma
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53

Numeri di identificazione dei morsetti - Identification numbers of the terminals – Numéros de identification des bornes
N° morsetti - N° terminals – N°

20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
bornes

37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37

45 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 45 45

53 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53

D
Posizione passaggio cavo – Cable entry
1 2 position – position entrée cable
3 4
5 6 7
Passaggio cavo
8 9 10 Cable entry
11 12 13 14 Entrée cable
15 16 17 18 19
A 20 21 22 23 C
A B C D
24 25 26 27 28 1 X

passaggi cavo

passage cable
cable entries
29 30 31 32 2 X X
33 34 35 36 37

N°
38 39 40 41 3 X X X
42 43 44 4 X X X X
45 46 47 48
49 50 51
52 53

B
26.01.2005 //

Scatola morsettiera – Terminal box

Boîte à bornes Tipo - Type SM2-XL

15.236.002 A
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15SM2MORSR03-E 15.102.001 – 15.102.404 – 15.102.606 1 of 2
Product : Revision N° :
Terminals M6 – M10 – M12 – M16 for terminal boxes Series SM2 03 of 20.07.16

Pos. Part denomination N° Material

1.6 Bottom of terminal box Aluminium
3.0.0 Assembly of insulated, oil tight M6 terminal
3.1.0 Current leading parts
3.1.1 Terminal 1 Brass, nickel coated
3.1.2 Contact washer of external cable terminal 2 Brass
3.1.3 External cable terminal locking nut 1 Brass
3.1.4 Locking nut 1 Brass
3.1.5 Contact washer of internal cable terminal 2 Brass
3.1.6 Internal cable terminal self-locking nut 1 Steel
3.1.7 Terminals connection plate - on request X Brass
3.2.0 Insulating parts
3.2.1 Terminal insulation, moulded on terminal 1 Nylon + glass fibre 30%
3.2.2 Lower spacer 1 Nylon + glass fibre 30%
3.3.0 Oil tightness parts
3.3.1 Terminal locking nut 1 Brass, nickel coated
3.3.2 Safety cage against accidental unlocking of nut 3.3.1 1 Nylon + glass fibre 30%
Fluorosilicone (FVMQ)
3.3.3 Gasket - OR 4036 - Øint 9,12 x 3,53 mm 1
rubber
Terminals M6, M10 and M12 - Terminal mounting system
4.0.0
Avoids rotation of terminal while tightening the cable terminals
5.0.0 Assembly of insulated, oil tight M10 – M12 terminal
5.1.0 Current leading parts
5.1.1 Terminal 1 Brass, nickel coated
5.1.2 Contact washer of external cable terminal 2 Brass
5.1.3 External cable terminal locking nut 1 Brass
5.1.4 Locking nut 1 Brass
5.1.5 Contact washer of internal cable terminal 2 Brass
5.1.6 Internal cable terminal locking nut & counter nut 2 Brass
5.1.7 Terminals connection plate - on request X Brass
5.2.0 Insulating parts
5.2.1 Terminal insulation, moulded on terminal 1 Nylon + glass fibre 30%
5.2.2 Lower spacer 1 Nylon + glass fibre 30%
5.3.0 Oil tightness parts
5.3.1 Terminal locking nut 1 Brass, nickel coated
5.3.2 Safety washer against accidental unlocking of nut 5.3.1 1 Steel
Fluorosilicone (FVMQ)
5.3.3 Gasket - OR 4093 - Øint 23,40 x 3,53 mm 1
rubber

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Nomenclature N° : Reference drawing N° : Page N° :
15SM2MORSR03-E 15.102.001 – 15.102.404 – 15.102.606 2 of 2
Product : Revision N° :
Terminals M6 – M10 – M12 – M16 for terminal boxes Series SM2 03 of 20.07.16

Pos. Part denomination N° Material

6.0.0 Assembly of insulated, oil tight M16 terminal pair
6.1.0 Current leading parts
6.1.1 Terminal 1 Copper
6.1.2 Contact washer of external cable terminal 2 Brass
6.1.3 External cable terminal locking nut 1 Brass
6.1.4 Locking nut 1 Brass
6.1.5 Contact washer of internal cable terminal 2 Brass
6.1.6 Internal cable terminal locking nut & counter nut 2 Brass
6.2.0 Insulating parts
6.2.1 Terminal insulation 1 Nylon PA6
6.2.2 Lower spacer 1 Nylon PA6
6.3.0 Oil tightness and anti-rotation parts
6.3.1 Terminal locking nut 1 Brass
6.3.2 Safety washer against accidental unlocking of nut 6.3.1 1 Steel
6.3.3 Anti-rotation pin 1 Stainless steel
Fluorosilicone (FVMQ)
6.3.4 Gasket - OR 4093 - Øint 23,40 x 3,53 mm 1
rubber
6.3.4 Gasket - OR 4237 - Øint 59,92 x 3,53 mm 1 HNBR rubber
6.0.0 Assembly of insulated, oil tight M16 terminal pair
9.0.0 Oil tight M6 spacer terminal

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