Apparatus-Specific Portable Remote Racking Tools

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

These inexpensive, apparatus-specific 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 specific circuit breaker and is provided with a 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 Handheld Transmitter 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.

  • 3 control buttons for operations (install, remove, stop)
  • Operating distance: 300 feet (line of sight)
  • Frequency: ISM 2.4 GHz
  • Security encryption: 128/256-bit AES
  • Enclosure rating: IP6X
  • Temperature rating: -35° to 75° C (-31° to 167° F)
  • TX size: 5.37″ x 2.68″ x 0.92″
  • TX weight: 7.2 ounces

Remote Switch Operator

Powered by M18 REDLITHIUMMost RRS-3 models require the RSO-IV-M18 to operate. Select devices are powered by local 120 VAC or have the M18 battery technology built into the system. Contact your sales agent to learn the difference in these devices.

With the RSO-IV-M18, a service technician can remotely operate all applicable RRS-3 powered remote racking devices for circuit breakers from a safe distance.

By allowing service personnel to stand outside the arc-flash boundary, the CBS ArcSafe RSO-IV-M18 for the RRS-3 product line reduces the need for a full-body arc flash hazard suit.

Some units which require interlocks to be defeated will be covered by the updated RSO-IV-M18 device. The enhanced controls to operate and defeat interlocks are now a standard offering with the purchase of applicable RRS-3 systems.

Products With Video System Included

Select RRS-3 systems are manufactured with built-in video capabilities. These devices come with a 30-foot or 50-foot cable set to allow the user to get far outside the arc-flash boundary. This technology allows the technician to visually see the torque applied to the breaker while simultaneously viewing the racking indicator (if applicable). These RRS-3 devices cannot be outfitted with radio remote capabilities due to the video signal traveling through the operating cable.

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