3M™ColdShrinkSpliceKitQS-III5514AforUniShield®,WireShielded,LongitudinallyCorrugated(LC),andTapeShielded(RibbonShielded)CableorTransitionstoConcentricNeutral(CN)/JacketedConcentricNeutral(JCN)Cables

InstructionsIEEE Std. 40415 kV Class150 kV BIL

� CAUTION Working around energized systems may cause serious injury or death. Installation should

be performed by personnel familiar with good safety practice in handling electrical equipment. De-energize and ground all electrical systems before installing product.

Kit Selection TableKit Number Cable Insulation O.D. Range Conductor Size Range

5514A0.84" to 1.38"

(21,3 to 35,1 mm)4/0 AWG–500 kcmil*

(95–240 mm2)

* Splices (including size transitions) can be made to smaller or larger conductors (but larger conductors may require special neutral handling), provided both cables are within the Insulation O.D. Range and the connector meets the dimensional requirements shown below.

Connector Dimensional RequirementsMinimum Inches (mm) Maximum Inches (mm)

Outside Diameter 0.69" (17,5 mm) 1.49" (38 mm)

LengthAluminum (Al/Cu) Compression — 5.00" (127 mm)

LengthCopper Compression and 3M™ Shearbolt Connector QCI 4/0-600

— 5.75" (146 mm)

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1.0KitContentsa. 3M™ColdShrinkSpliceBody5416A(1ea.)

b.ColdShrinkJacketingTube(1ea.)

c. ColdShrinkAdapterTube(1ea.)

d. ShieldingSleeve,1/3NeutralMaximum(1ea.)

e. GroundStrap(1ea.)

f. ConstantForceSpringGroundConnectors(5ea.)

g.RedCompoundTubes(non-siliconegrease)(2ea.)

h. Scotch®MasticSealingStrips2230,6"length(6ea.)

i. Scotch®RubberMasticTape2228Rolls,2"x36"(2ea.)

j. CopperFoilTape,1/2"x10"(2ea.)

k. 3M™CableCleaningPadsCC-3(1ea.)

l. CablePreparationTemplate(1ea.)

m.InstructionBooklet(1ea.)

Note: Donotuseknivestoopenplasticbags.

Note: Connectornotshown,butifincluded,itisindicatedonthepackaginglabel.

Note: Item“C,”ColdShrinkAdapterTube,maynotbeincludedinallkits.

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2.0PrepareCables

2.1 ForTape,LC,WireShieldorUniShield®Cable:

2.1.1 Preparecablesaccordingtostandardprocedures.Refertotemplateprovidedorillustrationbelowforproperdimensions.(Figure 1).

7 1/4"(184 mm)

13 3/4"(349 mm)

3 1/2"(89 mm)

Cable Jacket MetallicShield

Semi-con Insulation

7 1/4"(184 mm)

13 3/4"(349 mm)

3 1/2"(89 mm)

Cable Jacket Wire Shield Semi-con Insulation

7 1/4"(184 mm)

13 3/4"(349 mm)

InsulationShield Wires

3 1/2"(89 mm)

Tape & LC Shielded Cables

Wire Shielded Cable

UniShield® Cable

Figure 1

Note: CablesmustbewithintheinsulationO.D.rangeofthesplicekitandtheconnectormustmeetthedimensionalrequirementsshownonthefrontpage.

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2.1.2 For Tape shield and LC shield: Secureendofeachmetallicshieldwithacoppertapestrip.For Wire shield and UniShield®:Carefullybendshieldwiresbackovercablejacketsandtemporarilysecurewithvinyltape.(Figure 2).

Tape & LC Shielded Cables

Wire Shielded Cable

UniShield® Cable

Foil Tape Semi-con

Semi-con

Metallic ShieldCable Jacket

Semi-con

Cable Jacket Vinyl Tape Shield Wires

Cable Jacket Vinyl Tape Shield Wires

Vinyl TapeNeutral Wires

Figure 2

Gotosection3.0“ParkSpliceComponents.”ifnottransitionsplicingtoJCNorCNcable.

2.2 ForTransitionstoJacketedConcentricNeutral(JCN)Cable:

2.2.1 Preparecablesaccordingtostandardprocedures.Refertotemplateprovidedorillustrationbelowforproperdimensions(Figure 3).

7 1/4"(184 mm)

13 3/4"(349 mm)

Neutral WiresSemi-conInsulation

7 1/4"(184 mm)

13 3/4"(349 mm)

Neutral WiresSemi-conInsulation

Concentric Neutral (CN)

Jacketed Concentric Neutral (JCN)

Figure 3

Note: CablesmustbewithintheinsulationO.D.rangeofthesplicekitandtheconnectormustmeetthedimensionalrequirementsshownonthefrontpage.

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2.2.2 Carefullybendneutralwiresbackoveredgeofcablejacketandtemporarilysecurewithvinyltape.

Tape & LC Shielded Cables

Wire Shielded Cable

UniShield® Cable

Foil Tape Semi-con

Semi-con

Metallic ShieldCable Jacket

Semi-con

Cable Jacket Vinyl Tape Shield Wires

Cable Jacket Vinyl Tape Shield Wires

Vinyl TapeNeutral Wires

Figure 4

Gotosection3.0“ParkSpliceComponents.”

2.3 ForTransitionstoConcentricNeutral(CN)Cable:

2.3.1 Preparecablesaccordingtostandardprocedures.Refertotemplateprovidedorillustrationbelowforproperdimensions(Figure 5).Do not cut neutral wires on CN cables.

7 1/4"(184 mm)

13 3/4"(349 mm)

Neutral WiresSemi-conInsulation

7 1/4"(184 mm)

13 3/4"(349 mm)

Neutral WiresSemi-conInsulation

Concentric Neutral (CN)

Jacketed Concentric Neutral (JCN)Figure 5

Note: CablesmustbewithintheinsulationO.D.rangeofthesplicekitandtheconnectormustmeetthedimensionalrequirementsshownonthefrontpage.

2.3.2 Cleancablesemi-conasshown(Figure 6).

Binder Wire Folded Back Neutral WiresSemi-Con

Clean

Figure 6

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2.3.3 Placeastripofmasticaroundcablesemi-connexttoneutralbinder.Foldneutralsintomasticandplaceanotherbinderwireontheothersideofthemastic(Figure 7).

Binder Wire

Mastic Strip

Binder Wire

Figure 7

2.3.4 Wraptwoadditionalstripsofmasticoverthefirstoneandcoverwithtwohalflappedlayersofvinyltape(Figure 8).

2 additional mastic strips covered with 2 layers vinyl tape

Figure 8

2.3.5 Foldneutralsovermasticsealandtemporarilysecureendswithvinyltape(Figure 9).

Secure folded-back neutral wires with vinyl tape

Figure 9

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3.0ParkSpliceComponents3.1 Cleanorcovercablejacketifnecessary,forcoldshrinkparkingposition.Slidejacketingtubeontoonecable

end.Slidesplicebodyontooppositecable,loosecoreendfirst.Forsizetransitions,parkspliceonsmallercable(Figure 10).

Note: Jacketingisnotoptional.Coldshrinkjacketingtubemustbeinstalled.

Loose Core End

Splice BodyJacketing Tube

Figure 10

Note: Ifspaceislimited,thejacketingtubeandsplicebodycanbeputonthecablestackedinsideeachother.

3.2 Positiontheexpandedshieldsleeveontoonecable.Theshieldsleeveisdesignedtocarryupto1/3neutralcurrent(Figure 11).

Expanded Shield Sleeve

Figure 11

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4.0InstallConnectorNote: Ifusingacrimp-typeconnector,gotostep4.3.

4.1 If using a 3M™ Shearbolt Connector QCI 4/0-600, refertotheinstructionsincludedwiththeconnectorforinsulationcut-backdimension.Insulationremovallengthshallnotexceed3"(76mm)fromconductorend(Figure 12).

Refer to connector instructions for dimensions

Figure 12

4.2 Install3M™ShearboltConnectorQCI4/0-600accordingtotheinstructionsincludedwiththeconnector(Figure 13).

Connector

Shearbolt

Figure 13

Gotosection5.0“InstallSplice.”

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4.3 If using a crimp type connector, removecableinsulationfor1/2connectorlengthplusanallowance*forincreasesinconnectorlengthduetocrimping.Insulationremovallengthshallnotexceed27/8"(73mm)fromconductorend.Do not install connector now (Figure 14).

*Note: Thisassumesthattheinstallerhasdeterminedtheincreasedlengthofanaluminumconnectorcrimpedwithaspecifictoolanddie.

Aluminum(Al/Cu)CrimpConnectorGrowthChartConductor Size Typical growth allowance (per end)

4/0 AWG–500 kcmil 1/4" (6 mm)

Note: 1)Copperconnectorsdonotrequirealengthchangeallowance.2)Maximumaluminumconnectorcrimpedlengthallowedis5.75"(146mm).

One-half connector length+ growth allowance*

Figure 14

4.4 For 4/0 AWG through 350 kcmil copper connectors or connectors with an O.D. between 0.69–0.84" (17,5–21,3 mm): Slidethecoldshrinkadaptertubeontotheinsulationwiththeloosecoreribbonendgoingonfirst,awayfromthecableend(Figure 15).

Cold Shrink Adapter Tube

Loose Core End

Figure 15

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4.5 Installconnector.Seetable(oncover)forproperconnectordimensions.(Forstandard3M™Connectors,refertotableattheendofthisinstructionforcrimpinginformation).Removeanyexcessoxidationinhibitorfromconnectorendsifaluminumconnectorisused.Filesharpconnectorflashingifnecessary,takingcaretoremoveallmetalfilingsfromsplicearea(Figure 16).

Connector

Figure 16

5.0InstallSplice5.1 Applyatapemarkertosemi-coninsulationshieldoncablewhichdoesnotcontainsplice.Measure9"(229mm)

fromcenterofconnector(Figure 17).

Tape Marker

Semi-con

9"(229 mm)

Figure 17

5.2 If using cold shrink adapter tube:Positionadaptertubeovertheconnector.Shrinkadapternearcenterofconnectorbypullingandunwindingtheloosecoreendinacounter-clockwisedirection(Figure 18).

Cold shrink adapter tube

Figure 18

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5.3 Cleancablesusingstandardpractice:

a.Donotallowsolventorabrasivetocontactthecablesemi-conductiveinsulationshield.

b.Donotreducecableinsulationdiameterbelow0.84"(21,3mm)specifiedforthesplice.

c.Theinsulationsurfacemustberound,smoothandfreeofcuts/voids.Sandingmaybenecessary,finishsandingshouldbedonewitha300gritorhigherelectricalgradeabrasive.

d.Makecertainthatthecableinsulationissmooth,cleananddrybeforecontinuing.

5.4 Applyredcompoundoncableinsulations,makingcertaintofillinedgeofcablesemi-con.Do not use silicone grease(Figure 19).

Apply RedCompound

Apply RedCompound

Fill semi-con step Fill semi-con step

Figure 19

5.5 Positionthesplicebodyoverconnectorarea,aligningendofthesplicebody(notthecore)atthecenterofthetapemarker.Slowlystarttoremovethesplicecorebypullingandunwindingtheloosecoreendcounterclockwise,allowingonly¼"(6mm)ofthesplicetoshrinkontothetapemarker.Carefullyslidethesplicebodyoffthetapemarkerbypullingandtwistinguntiltheentiretapemarkerisexposed.Continueremovingthecoretocompletethesplicebodyinstallation(Figure 20).

Note: Thesplicebodyendsmustoverlapontothesemi-conofeachcablebyatleast1/2"(13mm).

Note: Donotpushthesplicebodytowardthetapemarkerasthismaycausetheendtorollunder.Iftheenddoesrollunder,DONOTusesharp-edgedtoolstopullitoutasthiscouldcutanddamagethesplice.

Unwind Counter-clockwise

Align splice body with tape marker

Figure 20

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6.0ConnectShieldSleeve6.1 Centertheexpandedshieldsleeveoversplicebody.Hand-tightensleevefromsplicecenteroutwardin

bothdirections(Figure 21).

Shield Sleeve

Hand-tighten sleeve from splice center outward

Figure 21

6.2 ForTapeShieldedandLCShieldedCables:

6.2.1 Securesleevetocablemetallicshieldnexttoeachcablejacketusingtwowrapsofvinyltape(Figure 22).

Cable Jacket End

Vinyl Tape Shield Sleeve

Figure 22

6.2.2 Bendendsofsleevebackovervinyltapeandsecurewithconstantforcespringsat11/2"(38mm)and21/2"(64mm)fromjacketend.Trimoffexcesssleeve1/2"(13mm)fromsprings,ifnecessary(Figure 23).

Constant Force Springs

Folded over shield sleeve

Trim end of sleeve if necessary1 1/2"(38 mm)

2 1/2"(64 mm)

Figure 23

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6.2.3 Wraptwolayersofstretchedvinyltapeoversprings(Figure 24).

Vinyl Tape

Figure 24

6.3 ForWireShieldedCable:

6.3.1 Carefullyremovevinyltapefromdrainwires.Securesleevetocablesemi-conductinglayernexttoeachcablejacketusingtwowrapsofvinyltape(Figure 25).

Vinyl TapeDrain Wires

Figure 25

6.3.2 Bendendsofsleevebackovervinyltape.Positiondrainwiresovertheshieldsleeveandsecurewithconstantforcespringsat11/2"(38mm)and21/2"(64mm)fromjacketend.Trimoffexcesssleeve1/2"(13mm)fromsprings,ifnecessary(Figure 26).

Constant Force Springs

Drain wires over shield sleeve

Trim end of sleeve if necessary1 1/2"(38 mm)

2 1/2"(64 mm)

Figure 26

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6.3.3 Wraptwolayersofstretchedvinyltapeoversprings(Figure 27).

Vinyl Tape

Figure 27

6.4 ForUniShield®Cable:

6.4.1 Carefullyremovevinyltapefromdrainwires.Securesleevetocablesemi-conjacketnexttobent-backshielddrainwiresusingtwowrapsofvinyltape(Figure 28).

Vinyl TapeDrain Wires

Figure 28

6.4.2 Bendendsofsleevebackovervinyltape.Carefullypositiondrainwiresovertheshieldsleeve.Securewithconstantforcesprings11/2"(38mm)and21/2"(64mm)ontodrainwires.Trimoffexcesssleeve1/2"(13mm)fromsprings,ifnecessary(Figure 29).

Constant Force Springs

Drain wires over shield sleeve

Trim end of sleeve if necessary1 1/2"(38 mm)

2 1/2"(64 mm)

Figure 29

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6.4.3 Wraptwolayersofstretchedvinyltapeoversprings(Figure 30).

Vinyl Tape

Figure 30

6.5 ForCNandJCNCable:

6.5.1 Connectshieldsleevetometallic(LC,etc.)shieldfirst.Removevinyltapefromneutralwiresandrouteneutralwiresupwardnexttoendofcablejacket(orCNbinder)(Figure 31).

Neutral Wires

Figure 31

6.5.2 Securesleevetocablesemi-connexttoneutralwiresusingtwowrapsofvinyltape.Covertheendofthesplicebody(asshownbelow)withtwohalf-lappedlayersofrubberorvinyltape(Figure 32).

Neutral Wires Shield Sleeve (twisted)

Vinyl Tape Rubber or Vinyl Tape

Figure 32

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6.5.3 Placea3-4"pieceofcablejacketovertherubberorvinyltapeandcablesemi-conasshownbelow.Securewithvinyltape(Figure 33).

Cable Jacket Piece

Figure 33

6.5.4 Keepingtheconnectorascloseaspossibletothecable,connectshieldsleeveandneutralstogether,usingasuitablecompressionconnector.(“INLINE,”“C,”or“H”type).Crimpconnectorfollowingtheconnectormanufacturer’srecommendation.Trimexcessneutralwiresandsleeveextendingbeyondtheconnector(Figure 34).

Compression connector

Figure 34

6.5.5 Foldconnectorovershieldsleeve,ensuringthattheconnectorisoverthecablejacketpiece,andsecurewithvinyltape(Figure 35).

Vinyl Tape

Figure 35

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7.0Grounding(Optional)Note: Usetheseinstructionsifcircuitgroundingisrequiredatthislocation.

7.1 Onmetallicshielded(non-neutral)cable,wrapthegroundstraparoundtheshieldsleeve(betweenthecablejacketandconstantforcespring)withthetailstowardsthecablejacket(Figure 36).

Ground Strap

Figure 36

7.2 Securegroundstraptotheshieldsleeveusingaconstantforcespring(Figure 37).

Constant Force Spring

Figure 37

7.3 Wraptwolayersofstretchedvinyltapeoverspring(Figure 38).

Vinyl Tape

Figure 38

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7.4 Placeonemasticsealingstriponthecablejacketunderthesolderblocksofthegroundstrap(Figure 39).

Solder Block

Mastic Strip

Figure 39

7.5 Placeotherstripoverthesolderblocks.Pressthemasticstripsaroundthesolderblockandtothecablejacket.Iftailsoverlapatthesolderblocks,placeapieceofmasticbetweenthem(Figure 40).

Second Mastic Strip

Figure 40

8.0InstallJacketNote: Jacketingisnotoptional.

8.1 Applyonerollofslightlystretchedrubbermastictapearoundeachjacketend(tackysidetowardcable).Stretchandtearofftheendoftherubbermasticasshownbelow.Ifgroundstrapwasapplied,tapeovermasticsealingstrips.ForCNcable,covermasticsealnexttobinder(Figure 41).

Stretch and tear off last 1–2" (25–50 mm) of rubber mastic

Rubber Mastic Rubber Mastic

Figure 41

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8.2 Begintoinstallthecoldshrinktubebycompletelycoveringtherubbermastic,andslowlypullingandunwindingtheinnercorecounterclockwisetowardthesplicebody.Theoutercoreshouldremainrelativelystationarywhileunwindingtheinnercore.Iftheoutercorebeginstomovetowardsthefirstmasticseal,gentlypulltheoutercoreandjacketingtubetowardsthesecondmasticsealandcontinueunwindingtheinnercore(Figure 42).

Unwind Counter-clockwise

Figure 42

8.3 Continuetoinstallthecoldshrinktubeovertherubbermasticontheothercablebyslowlypullingandunwindingtheoutercorecounterclockwise.Thisportionofthecoldshrinktubeinstallsdifferentlythantypicalcoldshrinkproductsinthatasthetubeshrinks,theendrollsunder.Thetubemayneedaslightpushtogetoverthesecondmasticseal(Figure 43).

Unwind Counter-clockwise

Figure 43

Note: Inapplicationswherethespliceisregularlyexposedtohighlevelsofultra-violetradiation(i.e.directsunlight),wraptwohalf-lappedlayersofScotch®Super33+™VinylElectricalTapeorScotch®VinylElectricalTapeSuper88overthere-jacketingtubes.

Note: Connectoptionalgrounding.

3M and Super 33+ are trademarks of 3M Company. Scotch is a registered trademark of 3M Company. UniShield is a registered trademark of General Cable Technologies Corporation.

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Crimping Tool - Die Sets (number of crimps/end)

3M™ Connector No.

Conductor Size

(AWG or kcmil)

Burndy Corporation Thomas & Betts Corp.Square D Co. Anderson Div.

MD6 MY29 Y34AY35, Y39, Y45*,

Y46*Y1000** TBM 5 TBM 8 TBM 12 TBM 15

VC6-3** VC6-FT**

VC8C

10008 (Cu) 4/0 BG(3) 4/0(1) A28R(2) U28RT(2) --- Purple(2) Purple(2) --- 54H(2) (2) ---

20008 (Al/Cu) 4/0 W660(4) 4/0(2) A28AR(2) U28ART(2) (1) --- White(4) --- 66(4) (2) ---

11008 (Cu) 4/0 BG(4) 4/0(2) A28R(3) U28RT(3) --- Purple(3) Purple(3) --- 54H(3) (3) ---

CI-4/0 (Al/Cu) 4/0 W-249(3) --- --- U28ART(2) --- --- Blue(4) --- 76(2) (2) ---

10009 (Cu) 250 W166(3) 250(1) A29R(2) U29RT(2) --- Yellow(2) Yellow(2) --- 62(2) (2) ---

20009 (Al/Cu) 250 W249(3) --- A29AR(2) U29ART(2) (1) --- --- 71H(2) 71H(2) (3) ---

11009 (Cu) 250 W166(4) 250(2) A29R(3) U29RT(3) --- Yellow(3) Yellow(3) --- 62(3) (3) ---

CI-250 (Al/Cu) 250 --- --- --- U31ART(2) --- --- --- 87H(2) 87H(2) (2) ---

10010 (Cu) 300 --- --- A30R(3) U30RT(2) --- --- White(2) --- 66(2) (2) ---

20010 (Al/Cu) 300 --- --- A30AR(2) U30ART(2) (1) --- --- 76H(3) 76(1) (2) ---

11010 (Cu) 300 --- --- A30R(3) U30RT(3) --- --- White(3) --- 66(3) (3) ---

CI-300 (Al/Cu) 300 --- --- --- U31ART(2) --- --- --- 87H(2) 87H(2) (2) ---

10011 (Cu) 350 --- --- A31R(2) U31RT(2) --- --- Red(3) --- 71H(3) (2) ---

20011 (Al/Cu) 350 --- --- --- U31ART(2) (1) --- --- 87H(3) 87H(3) (2) ---

11011 (Cu) 350 --- --- A31R(3) U31RT(3) --- --- Red(4) --- 71H(4) (3) ---

CI-350 (Al/Cu) 350 --- --- --- U31ART(2) --- --- --- 87H(2) 87H(2) (3) ---

20012 (Al/Cu) 400 --- --- --- U32ART(4) (1) --- --- 94H(4) 94H(4) (2) (2)

10014 (Cu) 500 --- --- A34R(2) U34RT(2) --- --- Brown(3) --- 87H(3) (2) ---

20014 (Al/Cu) 500 --- --- --- U34ART(4) (1) --- --- 106H(3) 106H(3) (2) (2)

11014 (Cu) 500 --- --- A34R(4) U34RT(3) --- --- Brown(4) --- 87H(4) (3) ---

CI-500 (Al/Cu) 500 --- --- --- U34ART(3) --- --- --- --- 106H(3) (3) ---

*Y45 and Y46 accept all Y35 dies ("U Series"). For Y45, use PT6515 adapter. For Y46, use PUADP adapter.**Anderson VC6-3, VC6-FT, VC8C and Burndy Y1000 require no die set.