Black Box SP410A, SP411A, SP415A, SP416A, SP412A User Manual

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MAY 1998
SP410A SP415A
SP411A SP416A
SP412A SP417A
SP413A SP418A
SP414A SP419A

Plugstrip and Wallmount

Surge Protectors

Protected

IN

OUT

TEL/MODEM

Wiring

OUT

IN

Power

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CONTENTS

1. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.3 Available Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.3.1 Standard Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.3.2 Advanced Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.3.3 Maximum Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.3.4 SP417A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2.3.5 SP419A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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1. Specifications

SP410A SP411A SP412A SP413A SP414A

Phone-Line No Yes No Yes No
Protection

Joule Rating 360 360 480 480 720

Number of 66888
Outlets

Let-Through <150 V <150 V <140 V <140 V <10 V
Voltage

Peak Surge 27,000 27,000 36,000 36,000 54,000
Current
(Amps)

EMI/RFI 0 to 25 dB 0 to 25 dB 20 to 40 dB 20 to 40 dB 40 to 60 dB
Filtration

Initial Clamping 200 V 200 V 200 V 200 V 200 V
Voltage

Line Voltage 120 120 120 120 120

Load Rating 15 15 15 15 15
(Amps)

Circuit 15A 15A 15A 15A 15A
Breaker

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SP415A SP416A SP417A SP418A SP419A

Yes No No Yes Yes

Phone-Line
Protection

720 480 420 720 420 Joule Rating

86262 Number of

Outlets

<10 V <140 V 130 V <10 V 130 V Let-Through

Voltage

54,000 36,000 36,000 54,000 36,000 Peak Surge

Current

(Amps)

20 to 40 dB 20 to 40 dB 30 to 50 dB 40 to 60 dB 30 to 50 dB EMI/RFI

Filtration

200 V 330 V 330 V 330 V 330 V Initial Clamping

Voltage

120 120 120 120 120 Line Voltage

15 15 15 15 15 Load Rating

(Amps)

15A 15A 15A 15A 15A Circuit

Breaker

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2. Introduction

2.1 General

The Surge Protectors protect your equipment from surges, spikes, and over­voltages.

2.2 Features

Two general styles of surge protectors are available: the plug-strip models and the
wallmount models.

The plug-strip Surge Protectors come in three different levels of protection:
standard, advanced, and maximum. The standard and advanced models comply
with safety standard UL1449-1997. The maximum models are UL listed to standard
1449, second edition. The plug-strip Surge Protectors also offer the following
features:

• Fax/Modem protection (selected models only)—Some models are available
with built-in telephone line suppression.

• Sine-Wave Tracking—A patented sine-wave tracking technology protects
against surges by providing a tight let-through (clamping) voltage around the
power-line sine wave.

• Low Let-Through Voltage—A lower let-through voltage provides superior
performance and more protection for your connected equipment.

• EMI/RFI Noise Filtration—Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Radio
Frequency Interference (RFI) are disruptions on the smooth AC power-line
sine wave. This noise on the power line can be caused by lightning, generators,
radio transmitters, or even household appliances. This noise shows up as
glitches or errors on computer systems or “snow” on a TV. The Surge
Protectors eliminate up to 99.99% of EMI/RFI noise.

• Thermal Fuse—The thermal fuse offers fail-safe shutoff, which safely stops
power in case of a sustained overvoltage or suppressor failure. This prevents
destructive surges from passing through to your connected equipment.

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The wallmount Surge Protectors offer the following features:

• Unmatched let-through voltage—The Surge Protectors maximize protection
by letting as few as 10 volts of a 6000-volt surge pass through to your connected
equipment.

• UL 1449 330V Clamping Voltage rating—The wallmount models were given a
330-volt clamping rating across all three lines by UL, the best rating possible.

• EMI/RFI Noise Filtration—The Surge Protectors eliminate up to 99.7% of
EMI/RFI noise that can damage electronic components, and can cause costly
data errors and expensive downtime.

• Sine-Wave Tracking—Patented sine-wave tracking technology provides
unparalleled protection against surges by providing a tight let-through
(clamping) voltage envelope around the power-line sine wave.

• Triple-mode protection—Patented multi-stage design combines the best
features of several electrical components, including Metal Oxide Varistors
(MOVs), Capacitors, and Coils to provide the maximum surge protection
possible.

• Diagnostic LEDs—These LEDs let you know if there’s a problem with the
protection circuit of the Surge Protector.

• Fail-safe Thermal Fuse—In the case of a sustained overvoltage or suppressor
failure, the thermal fuse provides fail-safe shutoff to safely stop power at the
suppressor. This prevents surges from passing through to and damaging
connected equipment.