visible disconnect switch (VDS)

German translation: Schalter mit sichtbarer Trennstrecke

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English term or phrase:visible disconnect switch
German translation:Schalter mit sichtbarer Trennstrecke
Entered by: Stefan Daute (X)

12:18 Jun 7, 2016
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Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / Elektrotechnik
English term or phrase: visible disconnect switch (VDS)
A ***visible disconnect switch*** must be installed in the test area. If a ***VDS*** is already located in another part of the test facilities, then a camera or warning light must be installed so that the position of the ***VDS*** is visible from the controls room and in the test area.
Warning light must be installed in the controls room to indicate the status of the Visible Disconnect Switch:
Green Warning Light – Test is not active (Open Position)
Red Warning Light – Test is active (Closed Position)

sichtbarer/visueller Trennschalter/Hauptschalter ?
Stefan Daute (X)
Germany
Local time: 13:13
Schalter mit sichtbarer Trennstrecke
Explanation:
www.rcl-technik.de/downloads/kataloge/schneider/.../katalog_ns80_3200_dt.pdf
Es geht also nicht um die Sichtbarkeit des Schalters insgesamt, sondern seiner Schaltstellung.
In EN häufiger so ausgedrückt: ... with visible isolation
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Herbie
Germany
Local time: 13:13
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visible disconnect switch (vds)
Schalter mit sichtbarer Trennstrecke


Explanation:
www.rcl-technik.de/downloads/kataloge/schneider/.../katalog_ns80_3200_dt.pdf
Es geht also nicht um die Sichtbarkeit des Schalters insgesamt, sondern seiner Schaltstellung.
In EN häufiger so ausgedrückt: ... with visible isolation

Herbie
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Local time: 13:13
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Danke!
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