circuit breaker remote racking tool designed for a specific circuit breaker type/style.

Single-Use Portable Remote Racking Tools

Each CBS ArcSafe RRS-3 Single-Use Remote Racking System is a portable, standalone device designed to remotely rack a single type/style circuit breaker.

These inexpensive, single-application remote breaker racking systems allow the operator to use a hand-control unit to install and remove a breaker while standing up to 300 feet away.

RRS-3 units are most commonly assisted by strong magnets, meaning that no modifications are required to your switchgear. This also allows operators to easily move the RRS-3 from one breaker to another.

Each RRS-3 is custom built to interface with your specfic circuit breaker and is provided with a RSO-IV remote switch operator which is required for its operation. A radio remote control is also available.

Circuit Breaker Compatibility

The RRS-3 is compatible with the following circuit breaker models:

Model #Manufacturer / Compatibility
RRS-3 3AFSiemens-Allis, Siemens Type 3AF, 1200-3000 A (includes 5, 7, 15-3AF-250, 350, 500, 750, 1000) vacuum circuit breaker
RRS-3 ABB-MBABB/BBC/ITE Type MB/MBE air circuit breakers
RRS-3 ADVAC (CDL)ABB Type ADVAC vacuum circuit breakers
RRS-3 ADVAC (CDP)ABB Type ADVAC vacuum circuit breakers
RRS-3 AKD (ME)General Electric (GE) AK-1-50 and AK-2-50 air circuit breakers
RRS-3 AKD-5General Electric (GE) AK-2A-50, AK-2A-75, and AK-2A-100 air circuit breakers
RRS-3 AKD-5 (S)General Electric (GE) AK-2A, AK-3A, AK-15, and AK-25 air circuit breakers
RRS-3 AKD-5(SE1)General Electric (GE) AK-1-25 air circuit breaker
RRS-3 AKD-6General Electric (GE) AKR air circuit breakers
RRS-3 AKD-8General Electric (GE) AKD-8 air circuit breakers (AKR/AKRU-6D/10D-30/50)
RRS-3 AKD-8 (L)General Electric (GE) AKR-6D, AKR-10D, AKR-75, and AKR-100 air circuit breakers
RRS-3 AKD-8 (S)General Electric (GE) AKR-6D, AKR-10D, and AKR-30S air circuit breakers
RRS-3 AKD-10 (L)General Electric (GE) Wave Pro WPS/WPH/WPX 32/40/50 and EntelliGuard EGS/EGH/EGX 32/40/50 air circuit breakers
RRS-3 AKD-10 (S)General Electric (GE) Wave Pro WPS/WPH/WPX 08/16/20 and EntelliGuard EGS/EGH/EGX 08/16/20 air circuit breakers
RRS-3 AMHGeneral Electric (GE) Type AMH-4.76-100/250/350-OD/1D air circuit breaker
RRS-3 Compact NSMerlin-Gerin, Schneider Type Compact NS (Electrically operated, housed within withdrawable circuit breaker chassis) molded case circuit breaker
RRS-3 DB-50Electrical Construction & Maintenance Product of the YearWestinghouse DB-50 and DBL-50 air circuit breakers
RRS-3 DB 75/100Westinghouse DB 75 and DB 100 air circuit breakers
RRS-3 DH(L)Westinghouse Type DH (includes 50DH150, 2000 A; 50DH250, 2000 A; 50DH350, 1200-3000 A; 75DH150, 600-1200 A; 75DH250, 1200-2000 A; 75DH500, 1200-2000 A; 150DH150, 600-1200 A; 150DH250, 1200-2000 A; 150DH500, 1200-2000 A; 150DH750, 1200-2000 A; 150DH1000, 1200-3000 A) air circuit breaker
RRS-3 DH(S)Westinghouse Type DH (includes 50DH150, 600-1200 A; 50DH250, 600-1200 A) air circuit breaker
RRS-3 DHP, DVP (L)Westinghouse Type DHP, DVP (includes 50DHP350, 3000 A; 750DHP500, 1200-3000 A; 150DHP500, 1200-3000 A; 150DHP750, 1200-3000 A; 150DHP1000, 1200-3000 A) air circuit breaker
RRS-3 DHP/DVP (S) Westinghouse Type DHP/DVP – 50DHP75, 1200 A; 50DHP250, 1200-2000 A; 50DHP350, 1200-2000 A air circuit breaker
RRS-3 DSCutler-Hammer/Eaton/Square D/Westinghouse DS/DSL/DSII/DSLII 206/206S/416/416S/420/632/840 air circuit breakers
RRS-3 EmaxABB/Sace Emax E1-E6 air circuit breakers
RRS-3 EntelliGuard GGeneral Electric Type EntelliGuard G air circuit breakers with ratings of 400–6000 A, including GG/GJ/GH/GK-04/07/08/10/13/16/20/25/32/40/50/64
RRS-3 FlashGardEaton FlashGard motor control center
RRS-3 FPS, FMSFPE Type FPS, FMS, 800-3200 A (includes FPS4, FPS5, FMS4, FMS5-30, 50, 75) air circuit breaker
RRS-3 GMISiemens Type GMI, 1200-3000 A (includes 5-GMI, 7-GMI, 15-GMI) & Type 3AF, 1200-3000 A (includes 5-3AF, 7-3AF, 15-3AF) vacuum circuit breaker
RRS-3 H/H-1Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) H/H-1 25, 50, 75, 100 H/H-1/HF/HF-1 air circuit breakers
RRS-3 H-2/H-3Federal Pacific Equipment (FPE) H-2/HL-2 25, 35, 50, 65, 75, 100 H/HL-2 and H-3/HL-3 30, 42, 50, 65, 75, 100 H/HL-3 air circuit breakers
RRS-3 HKOccupational Health & Safety New Product of the YearABB/BBC/ITE Type HK, 1200-3000 A, 75-7250 MVA (includes 5 HK, 7.5 HK, 15 HK) air circuit breaker
RRS-3 HK(S)ABB/BBC/ITE Type HK, 1200-3000 A, 75-7250 MVA (includes 5 HK, 7.5 HK, 15 HK) air circuit breaker
RRS-3 HK1000ABB/BBC/ITE Type HK, Type HK1000, 1200-3000 A, 1000 MVA (includes 15 HK, V HK) air circuit breaker
RRS-3 HVITE Type HV air circuit breaker (5 kV, 600-1200 and 2000 A, 150-250 MVA) air circuit breaker
RRS-3 HVFMyers Power Product 1200–3000 A HVF-style vacuum circuit breakers
RRS-3 KB/KCITE KB, KB-E, KB-G, KC, KC-E, and KC-G air circuit breakers
RRS-3 KL (L)ABB/BBC/ITE K-Line K-3000(S) and 4000(S) air circuit breakers
RRS-3 KL (S)ABB/BBC/ITE K-Line K-225(S), 600(S), 800(S), 1200(S), 1600(S), and 2000(S) air circuit breakers
RRS-3 LAAllis-Chalmers/Siemens-Allis LA/LAF1600/1600A/1600AF/1600B/2000/2000A air circuit breakers
RRS-3 LA (L)Allis-Chalmers/Siemens-Allis LA/LAF 3000/3000A/3200/3200A/4000/4000A/4000B/4000F air circuit breakers
RRS-3 LA (S)Allis-Chalmers/Siemens-Allis LA/LAF600/600A/600AF/600B/600F/800/800A/800B air circuit breakers
RRS-3 LKABB/BBC/ITE LK/LKD/LKE 8/16/20/25/32/40/42 air circuit breakers
RRS-3 MBGeneral Electric (GE) Type AM (includes AM - 4.16, 5, 7.2, 13.8, 15 with Clip In Elevating Motor) air circuit breaker
RRS-3 MB IIPlant Engineering Product of the Year FinalistOccupational Health & Safety New Product of the YearConsulting-Specifying Engineer Product of the Year FinalistGeneral Electric (GE) Magne-Blast AM 4.16/5/7.2/13.8/15 air/vacuum circuit breakers with clip-in elevating motor
RRS-3 MB, MBEABB, BBC, ITE Type MB, MBE (includes MB, MBE-8, 16, 20, 25, 32, 42) air circuit breaker
RRS-3 MDSEaton/Cutler-Hammer MDS 08/16/20/30/32/40/50 air circuit breakers
RRS-3 MDSR1Eaton/Cutler-Hammer Magnum DS, SB air circuit breakers, 800-4000 A, door closed
RRS-3 MP, MCMerlin-Gerin, Schneider Type Masterpact MP, MC, 800-6000 A (includes MP, MC 08, 12, 16, 20, 25, 30, 32, 40, 50, 63) air circuit breaker
RRS-3 NTMerlin Gerin/Schneider/Square D Masterpact NT 08/10/12/16 air circuit breakers
RRS-3 NWPlant Engineering Product of the Year FinalistMerlin Gerin/Schneider/Square D Masterpact NW 08/16/20/30/40/50/60 air circuit breakers
RRS-3 PBIIGeneral Electric (GE) Type PowerBreak II 800, 1600, 2500, 3000, & 4000 A insulated case circuit breaker
RRS-3 PB II(S)General Electric (GE) PowerBreak II insulated case circuit breaker
RRS-3 PowlVacPowell Electrical Manufacturing PowlVac PV-style circuit breakers compatible with all standard PowlVac PV style circuit breakers with current ratings from 1200-3000A
RRS-3 PowlVac (CDR)Powell PowlVac vacuum circuit breakers with closing door racking (CDR) with ratings of 5 kV and 15 kV
RRS-3 PDSAmerican Switchgear, McGraw-Edison switchgear PSD 5 kV, 150, 250 MVA, 1200 A air circuit breaker
RRS-3 PSD (L)American Switchgear, McGraw-Edison Type PSD (5 kV, 250 MVA, 2000 A & 15 kV, 250, 500 MVA, 1200, 2000 A)
RRS-3 (S)American Switchgear, McGraw-Edison Type PSD (5 kV, 150, 250 MVA, 1200 A)
RRS-3 RL(L)Siemens/Siemens-Allis RL/RLE/RLF3200/4000/5000 air circuit breakers
RRS-3 RL(S)Siemens/Siemens-Allis RL/RLE/RLF/RLI 800/1600/2000 air circuit breakers
RRS-3 SecoVac (IEEE)Occupational Health & Safety New Product of the YearElectrical Construction & Maintenance Product of the YearGeneral Electric (GE) SecoVac VB2+ vacuum circuit breaker
RRS-3 SecoVac (IEC)General Electric (GE) Type SecoVac VB2+ (IEC breaker, switchgear only, Doop closed, includes 12-24 kV, 630-4000 A)
RRS-3 SelpactMerlin Gerin Selpact Air Circuit Breakers 1600/2000/2500/3200 A
RRS-3 SPB (TTD-L)Westinghouse, Cuter-Hammer, Eaton Type SPB (includes 2000 A - SPB-100; 2500 A - SPB-100; 3000 A - SPB-100)
RRS-3 SPB (TTD-S)Westinghouse, Cuter-Hammer, Eaton Type SPB (includes 250 A - SPB-50, SPB-65, SPB-100; 800 A - SPB-50, SPB-65, SPB-100; 1200 A - SPB-50, SPB-65, SPB-100; 1600 A - SPB-50, SPB-65, SPB-100; 2000 A - SPB-50, SPB-65, SPB-100)
RRS-3 VBElectrical Construction & Maintenance Product of the YearGeneral Electric (GE) VB-4.16, VB-7.2, and VB-13.8 vacuum circuit breakers
RRS-3 VCPWestinghouse VCP-style circuit breakers with current ratings of 1200A-3000A and voltage ratings of 5kV-15kV (includes 50VCP, 75VCP, and 150VCP)
RRS-3 VCP-W(L)Cutler-Hammer, Eaton, Westinghouse Type VCP-W, 1200-3000 A (includes 50VCP-W, 75VCP-W, 150VCP-W) vacuum circuit breaker
RRS-3 VCP-W(S)Cutler-Hammer, Eaton, Westinghouse Type VCP-W, 1200-3000 A (includes 50 VCP-W, 75VCP-W, 150 VCP-W) vacuum circuit breaker
RRS-3 VHGeneral Electric (GE) Type VH vacuum circuit breaker
RRS-3 VmaxABB Type Vmax, 600-2000 A (includes Vmax, L 12, 17; Vmax, W 12, 17) vacuum circuit breaker
RRS-3 VRPlant Engineering Product of the Year FinalistSchneider/Square D VR05, VR08, and VR15 vacuum circuit breakers
RRS-3 WLSiemens Type WL, 800-6000 A (includes WLS, WLL, WLC) air circuit breaker

Radio Remote Pendant Station Specifications

CBS ArcSafe also offers a radio remote option that allows for operation up to 300 feet away without the need for an extension cable. The radio remote option also allows for closed-door racking to occur once the RRS-3 has been attached to the breaker.

  • 2 control buttons
  • Operating distance: 300 feet
  • Frequency: 310-320 MHz
  • Security coding: 128-bit framing protocol with 32-bit serial number embedded; error detection and correction encoded
  • Environmental rating: IP65
  • Temperature rating: -35° to 75° C (-31° to 167° F)
  • TX size: 5.2″ x 1.75″ x 0.9″
  • TX weight: 5 ounces

Remote Switch Operator

Model RRS-3 requires the RSO-IV to operate. All RRS-3 units come with the RSO-IV.

With the RSO-IV, a service technician can remotely operate on RRS-3 remote racking device for circuit breakers from a safe distance.

By allowing service personnel to stand outside the arc-flash boundary, the CBS ArcSafe RSO-IV for the RRS-3 reduces the need for a full-body arc flash hazard suit.

Some units will require the RSO-IV-NW; the RSO-IV-NW is an extension of the RSO-IV that allows the operator to operate interlocks.

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