M-2980A

M-2980A Weatherproof Capacitor Control Cabinet


M-2980A
Molded Lexan® Enclosure Shown With
Optional M-6280A Capacitor Bank Control
  • NEMA® 4 rated enclosures available in the following construction materials:
    – Nonmetallic Polycarbonate
    – Molded Lexan®
    – Cold Rolled Steel
    – Stainless Steel
  • UV resistant
  • Locking clasps accept 3/8” hasp locks
  • Flexible configurations allow adaptation to a wide range of applications

Application

Each M-2980A enclosure can be configured with the optional support equipment to match the existing control application and environment or supplied completely empty.

Construction

Polycarbonate

  • Bodies and doors fabricated from nonmetallic polycarbonate
  • EPDM gasket (ethylene propylene diene Monomer- M-class)
  • External adjustable mounting bracket
  • Non-metalic door hinges
  • Enclosure door accommodates optional power supplies and communications devices
  • External Grounding stud provided

Molded Lexan®

  • Bodies and doors fabricated from molded Lexan
  • EPDM gasket (ethylene propylene diene Monomer- M-class)
  • External adjustable mounting bracket
  • Non-metalic door hinges with stainless steel hinge pin
  • Enclosure door accommodates optional power supplies and communications devices
  • External Grounding stud provided

Cold Rolled Steel/Stainless Steel (304)B7B346

  • Bodies and doors fabricated from 14/16 gauge steel
  • Continuously welded seams ground smooth
  • Closed cell neoprene gasket
  • External adjustable mounting bracket
  • Stainless steel door hinge
  • Enclosure accommodates optional power supplies and communications devices
  • External Grounding stud provided

Cabinet to Capacitor Bank Interface Type

  • Meter Socket Mount
    • Integrated 4, 5 or 6 Blade (4 Blade Standard) Meter Socket Plug
    • Standard Meter Socket Plug wiring is available in factory 4, 5 and 6 Blade configuration (4S, 5S and 6S)
    • Optional custom factory Meter Socket Plug wiring configurations available

  • Direct Pole-Mount with cabled Meter Socket Plug
    • 4, 5, or 6 Blade (4 Blade standard) Meter Socket Plug with standard five foot control cable
    • Standard Meter Socket Plug wiring is available in factory 4, 5 and 6 Blade configuration
    • Optional cable lengths available in five foot increments up to 50 feet
    • Optional Factory Meter Socket Plug Custom Wiring Configurations available

  • Direct Pole-Mount with Cannon Connector, Integrated
    • 5-Pin Cannon Connector (Figure 2), Cannon Bulkhead Shell 18-21
    • 7-Pin Cannon Connector (Figure 3), Cannon Bulkhead Shell 20-15
    • Optional 5 and 7-Pin wiring configurations available

  • Direct Pole-Mount with Cannon Connector, Cabled
    • 5-Pin Cannon Connector Shell 18-21
    • 7-Pin Cannon Connector Shell 20-15
    • Optional 5 and 7-Pin wiring configurations available
    • Optional cable lengths available in five foot increments up to 50 feet

  • Direct Pole-Mount with cable only, no connector

Optional Equipment/Accessories

  • M-6280A Digital Capacitor Bank Control

  • Pole mount bracket

  • Load Current Sensor Options Include:
    • 15 KV Fisher Pierce Line Post Sensor - Includes 35 ft. cable with 3-Pin Cannon connector and Cabinet Side Connection.
    • 15 KV Lindsey Line Post Sensor
    • 30 Foot Cable for Lindsey Line Post Sensor

  • Neutral Current Sensor Options Include:
    • 50:0.2 CT Neutral Current Sensor terminated with 3-Pin Cannon connector (Figure 4) using
      customer specified (10, 20, 35, or 45 foot) length of shielded twisted pair cable. Includes Cabinet
      Side Connections installed in hole location N.
    • 50:0.2 CT Neutral Current Sensor with customer specified (10, 20, 35, or 45 foot) length of shielded twisted pair cable.
    • Cannon Connector, cabinet side 3-Pin

  • Antenna Cable & Bulkhead Connector (For Installation with Antennas Mounting Direct to Cabinet) options
    include:
    • TNC male to N female weatherproof bulkhead and antenna cable for lid mount.
    • SMA male to N female weatherproof bulkhead and antenna cable for lid mount.
    • SMA male to N female weatherproof bulkhead and antenna cable for cabinet mount.
    • Double-D Hole for “N” connections in location 1, 2, 3 or 4 of cabinet to accommodate antenna exit.

  • Lightning Protection (For installations with external antennas) options include:
    • DSXL PolyPhaser Lightning Arrestor 700MHz - 2.7GHz N Female protected side, N Female Bulkhead antenna side.
    • AL-LSXM Polyphaser Lightning Arrestor 2 GHz to 6 GHz N Female protected side, N Female Bulkhead antenna side.
    • SMA male to N male antenna cable to connect lightning protection to a radio for cabinet mount.
    • TNC male to N male antenna cable to connect lightning protection to a radio for cabinet mount.

  • Antennas:
    • Laird FG9023, 902 MHz to 928 MHz, 3 dBi gain, fiberglass Omni-Directional antenna, N Female connector.
    • FM2, antenna Pole Mount Bracket for Laird fiberglass antennas.
    • Laird TRAB9023NP, 902 MHz to 928 MHz, 3 dBi gain, Omni-Directional Phantom antenna, N
    • Female bulkhead connector.
    • SMA male to N male antenna cable to connect antennas with an integrated bulkhead to a radio for cabinet mount.
    • TNC male to N male antenna cable to connect antennas with an integrated bulkhead to a radio for cabinet mount.

  • Radio Options Include:
    • 2 Way VHF (154 MHz) radio
      • Radius

    • 2 Way (130 MHz - 3.7 GHz) radio modems:
      • SilverSpring Networks SSN ebridge and sbridge
      • MDS INET 900 AP
      • MDS INET II
      • MDS SD9
      • MDS X710
      • MDS SD4
      • MDS 9810
      • MDS TransNET
      • MDS Mercury 3650 and 900
      • MDS entraNET 900 and 2400
      • CellNet Series III

    • Digital Cellular Modems:
      • Sixnet BT series Mobility Pro/industrial Pro Gateways
      • Multitech Multimodem series routers and modems
      • AirLink Raven II, X, XE

    • Radio ready options include:
      • Universal Radio Bracket
      • Universal Radio Bracket with 12 V dc or 24 V dc power Supply
      • Universal Radio Bracket with customer supplied power supply installed

    • Radio, Factory Installation:
      • Radio mounted and installed to M-2980A
      • Customer supplied radio mounted and installed to M-2980A

    • RS-232 Radio Comm Cable - 30” length. Connects M-6280A Control to radio’s DB9 Port
    • Ethernet Radio Comm Cable - 24” length. Connects M-6280A Control to radio’s RJ45 Port
    • Universal Power Cable provides fused 120 VAC to power a radio power supply (Included on all radio brackets)
    • DB9 to DB25 - RS-232 Cable Converter
    • Intrusion Detection Microswitch assembly
    • 1/2” HEYCO Liquid Tight Cordgrip to secure cable coming into cabinet via hole location “T” or “B”.
    • Universal Radio/Modem Bracket (For field mounting in the door of the M-6280A)
    • 12 V dc Power Supply for radio
    • 24 V dc Power Supply for Radio
    • 25 foot N male to N male LMR-400 antenna extension cable

Physical

  • Polycarbonate Cabinet
    • Size: 15.69” high x 13.19” wide x 7.27” deep (39.9 cm x 33.6 cm x 18.5 cm)
    • Approximate Weight: 9 lbs (4.1 kg)
    • Approximate Shipping Weight: 13 lbs, 5 oz (6.05 kg)
    • Approximate Weight with M‑6280A Digital Capacitor Bank Control: 15 lbs, 5 oz (7.02 kg)
    • Approximate Shipping Weight with M‑6280A: 23 lbs, 10 oz (10.61 kg)

  • Molded Lexan® Cabinet
    • Size: 18.38” high x 12.43” wide x 7.81” deep (46.7 cm x 31.6 cm x 19.84 cm)
    • Approximate Weight: 12 lbs (5.44 kg)
    • Approximate Shipping Weight: 10 lbs, 8 oz (4.76 kg)
    • Approximate Weight with M‑6280A Digital Capacitor Bank Control: 18 lbs (8.17 kg)
    • Approximate Shipping Weight with M‑6280A: 21 lbs, 8 oz (9.75 kg)

  • Cold Rolled Steel/Stainless Steel (304)B7B346
    • Size: 21.3” high x 11.12” wide x 7.71” deep (54.1 cm x 28.25 cm x 19.58 cm)
    • Approximate Weight: 15 lbs, 8 oz (7.03 kg)
    • Approximate Shipping Weight: 23 lbs (10.4 kg)
    • Approximate Weight with M‑6280A Digital Capacitor Bank Control: 22 lbs, 8 oz (10.21 kg)
    • Approximate Shipping Weight with M‑6280A: 35 lbs (15.88 kg)

Warranty

The M‑2980A Weatherproof Capacitor Control Cabinet is covered by a five year warranty from date of shipment. Third party mounted options will carry their respective manufacturer’s warranty, passed along through Beckwith Electric.

Specification subject to change without notice.

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