
Basic Characteristics Data
Basic Characteristics Data
Inrush
current
protection
circuit
PCB/Pattern
Material
Single
sided
Double
sided
Model Circuit method
Switching
frequency
[kHz]
Input
current
[A]
Rated
input fuse
PLA15F Flyback converter 100 0.4 *1 250V 2.5A Thermistor CEM-3 Ye s Ye s No
PLA30F Flyback converter 130 0.7 *1 250V 3.15A Thermistor CEM-3 Ye s Ye s No
Series/Parallel
operation availability
Series
operation
Parallel
operation
PLA50F
PLA100F
PLA150F
PLA300F
PLA600F
*1 The input current shown is at ACIN 100V and 100% load.
The input current sho
*2
The b
*3
urst mode frequency varies according to the operating conditions. Consult us for more details.
*4 Parallel operation is possible with the –W option. See “5. Options and Others” in Instruction Manual.
Active filter 60 to 440
Flyback converter 130
Active filter 40 to 160
Flyback converter 20 to 150
Active filter 40 to 160
Flyback converter 20 to 150
Active filter 60
Forward converter 140
Active filter 60
Forward converter 220
wn is at ACIN 100V and 90% load.
*3
*3
0.7 *1 250V 2.5A Thermistor CEM-3 Ye s Ye s No
1.2 *2 250V 3.15A Thermistor CEM-3 Ye s Ye s No
1.7 *2 250V 4A Thermistor CEM-3 Ye s Ye s No
3.4 *2 250V 10A Thermistor CEM-3 Yes Yes No
6.7 *2 250V 16A SCR FR-4 Ye s Ye s
*4
PLA-16

AC-DC Power Supplies Enclosed Type
Instruction Manual
1 Function
1.1 Input Voltage Range
1.2 Inrush Current Limiting
1.3 Overcurrent Protection
1.4 Overvoltage Protection
1.5 Thermal Protection
1.6 Output Ripple and Ripple Noise
1.7 Output Voltage Adjustment
1.8 Isolation
1.9 Low Power Consumption
1.10 Remote ON/OFF
1.11 Remote Sensing
1.12 LV Alarm
2 Series Operation and Parallel Operation
2.1 Series Operation
2.2 Parallel Operation
3 Assembling and Installation Method
PLA-18
PLA-18
PLA-18
PLA-18
PLA-18
PLA-19
PLA-19
PLA-19
PLA-19
PLA-19
PLA-19
PLA-19
PLA-19
PLA-20
PLA-20
PLA-20
PLA-20
3.1 Installation Method
3.2 Derating
3.3 Expected Life and Warranty
4 Ground
5 Options and Others
5.1 Outline of Options
5.2 Others
PLA-20
PLA-21
PLA-23
PLA-24
PLA-24
PLA-24
PLA-30
PLA-17

AC-DC Power Supplies Enclosed Type
1 Function
1.1 Input Voltage Range
The rated input voltage range of the power supply is AC85-264V
¡
(See SPECIFICATIONS for more details).
To comply with the safety standards, use the power supply with
¡
the input voltage range of AC100-240V (50/60Hz).
If the input voltage is outside the rated range, the power supply
¡
may not operate in accordance with the specications and/or start
hunting or fail.
If the input voltage changes suddenly, the output voltage may go
¡
out of the specications. Consult us for more details.
When the power supply is used with DC voltage input, an external
¡
DC fuse is required for protection. Consult us for more details.
PLA15F, PLA30F
¿
Power factor correction is not built-in. If multiple units are used in a
¡
same system, the input harmonic current standard may not be met.
Consult us more details.
PLA100F, PLA150F
¿
If the input voltage is more than AC250V, power factor correction
¡
does not work and the power factor deteriorates. Consult us for
more details.
PLA15F, PLA30F, PLA50F, PLA100F,
¿
PLA150F
The power supply is designed to handle instant voltage dip but out-
¡
put power derating is necessary.
-Use Conditions
Maximum output power
PLA15F 7.5W
PLA30F 10W
PLA50F 15W
PLA100F 40W
PLA150F 60W
Input AC50V (DC70V)
Duty 1s/30s
¿
¡
1.2 Inrush Current Limiting
¡
¡
Avoid using the power supply under the above-mentioned
*
conditions for more than 1 second continuously as the
power supply may be damaged.
PLA300F, PLA600F
The –U option is available for PLA300F and PLA600F to handle
instant voltage dip of less than AC85V but output power derating
is necessary. (See 5. Options and Others.)
Inrush current protection is built-in.
If you need to use a switch on the input side, select one that can
withstand an input inrush current.
Instruction Manual
PLA15F, PLA30F, PLA50F, PLA100F,
¿
PLA150F, PLA300F
Thermistor is used in the inrush current limiting circuit. When you
¡
turn the power supply on and off repeatedly within a short period
of time, have enough intervals for the power supply to cool down
before being turned on again.
PLA600F
¿
Thyristor technique is used in the inrush current limiting circuit.
¡
When you turn the power supply on and off repeatedly within a
short period of time, have enough intervals for the inrush current
protection to become active.
There will be primary inrush current and secondary inrush current
¡
owing because thyristor and TRIAC technique is used for the in-
rush current limiting circuit.
1.3 Overcurrent Protection
Overcurrent protection is built-in. It works at more than 105% of
¡
the rated output current. The power supply recovers automatically
when the overcurrent condition is removed. Do not use the power
supply under a short-circuit or overcurrent condition.
Intermittent Operation Mode
¡
When overcurrent protection works and the output voltage drops,
the output voltage goes into intermittent mode so that the average
output current can decrease.
If the power supply is turned on with an overcurrent load, it will im-
¡
mediately go into intermittent mode and may not start up. See the
characteristics below. ( PLA15F, 30F, 50F, 100F, and 150F)
Vo
100%
Not Intermittent
operation
Intermittent
operation
0%
Fig.1.1 Overcurrent protection characteristics
1.4 Overvoltage Protection
Overvoltage protection is built-in. If overvoltage protection works,
¡
shut down the input voltage, wait more than Table 1.1, and turn on
the input voltage again to recover the output voltage. The recovery
time varies depending on the input voltage, etc.
Table 1.1 Recovery time
Model name Recovery time
PLA15F, PLA30F, PLA50F,PLA100F,
PLA150F, PLA300F, PLA600F
Remarks :
Avoid applying an overrated voltage to the output terminals as
it may cause the power supply to malfunction or fail. In case the
above-mentioned situation is expected in operating such loads as
a motor, for example, consult us for advice.
100 105min
Load factor [%]
Intermittent operation
start voltage
Io
3 minutes
PLA-18

AC-DC Power Supplies Enclosed Type
Instruction Manual
1.5 Thermal Protection
PLA15F, PLA30F, PLA50F, PLA100F, PLA150F
¿
These models are not equipped with thermal protection.
¡
PLA300F, PLA600F
¿
Thermal protection is built-in.
¡
Thermal protection will work under the following conditions and
the power supply will shut down.
When the operating temperature and the output current greatly
1
exceed the derating curve.
When the built-in cooling fan stops or the air ow from the fan is
2
obstructed.
If thermal protection works, switch off the input voltage and elimi-
nate the conditions causing thermal protection to work. Allow
enough time for the unit to cool off before switching on the input
voltage again to recover the output voltage.
1.6 Output Ripple and Ripple Noise
Output ripple noise may be inuenced by the measuring environ-
¡
ment. The measuring method shown in Fig. 1.2 is recommended.
+Vout
2C1
C
+
-Vout
150mm
Osiloscope/
Ripple noise meter
Bw:20MHz
1 :
C
Film capacitor 0.1μF
2 :
Aluminum electrolytic capacitor 22μF
C
Fig.1.2 Measuring method of Ripple and Ripple Noise
Remarks :
When measuring output ripple or ripple noise with an oscilloscope,
do not let the oscilloscope’s GND cable cross the magnetic ux
from the power supply. Otherwise there may be electrical potential
generated on the GND cable and the measuring result may not be
accurate.
Differential probe
Load
PLA300F, PLA600F
¿
With the option –V, the power supply comes with an external po-
¡
tentiometer instead of a built-in potentiometer. (See 5 Options and
Others).
1.8 Isolation
For a receiving inspection, such as Hi-Pot test, gradually increase
¡
(decrease) the voltage for the start (shut down). Avoid using Hi-
Pot tester with the timer because it may generate voltage a few
times higher than the applied voltage, at ON/OFF of a timer.
1.9 Low Power Consumption
PLA15F, PLA100F, PLA150F
¿
These power supplies are designed for low power consump-
¡
tion at no load. (No load power consumption: PLA15F:1.0W typ,
PLA100F/150F:1.5W typ)
When the load factor is 0 - 35% (PLA15F) and 0- 30% (PLA100F and
¡
PLA150F), the switching power loss is reduced by burst operation,
which will cause ripple and ripple noise to go beyond the specications.
Ripple and ripple noise during burst operation will change depending
¡
on the input voltage and the output current. Consult us for advice on
how to reduce ripple and ripple noise.
When there is a need to measure the stand-by power consumption,
¡
measure it by using the average mode of the tester. The measuring
environment may inuence the result. Consult us for more details.
1.10 Remote ON/OFF
PLA15F, PLA30F, PLA50F
¿
These models do not have the remote ON/OFF function.
¡
PLA100F, PLA150F, PLA300F, PLA600F
¿
The –R option is available for these models. With the –R option,
¡
remote ON/OFF is possible. See “5 Options and Others” for more
details.
1.11 Remote Sensing
Bad example Good example
Fig.1.3 Example of measuring output ripple and ripple noise
1.7 Output Voltage Adjustment
The output voltage can be adjusted within the specied range by
¡
turning the built-in potentiometer clockwise (up) or counterclock-
wise (down).
Please operate the potentiometer slowly.
¡
PLA15F, PLA30F, PLA50F, PLA100F,
¿
PLA150F, PLA300F
These models do not have the remote sensing function.
¡
PLA600F
¿
The –W option is available. With the –W option, remote sensing is
¡
possible. See “5 Options and Others” for more details.
1.12 LV Alarm
PLA15F, PLA30F, PLA50F, PLA100F,
¿
PLA150F, PLA300F
These models do not have the LV alarm function.
¡
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AC-DC Power Supplies Enclosed Type
PLA600F
¿
The –W option is available. With the –W option, the power supply
¡
can give an LV alarm. See “5 Options and Others” for more details.
Instruction Manual
3 Assembling and
Installation Method
2 Series Operation and
Parallel Operation
2.1 Series Operation
The power supplies can be used in series connection. The output
¡
current in series operation must be lower than the rated current of
the power supply with the lowest rated current among the power
supplies connected in series. Make sure no current exceeding the
rated current ows into a power supply.
Power
Power
+
Supply
-
Power
+
-
Supply
Fig.2.1 Examples of connecting in series operation
Load
2.2 Parallel Operation
Redundant operation is possible by wiring as shown below.
¡
I1 I3
Power
Supply
Power
Supply
Fig.2.2 Example of redundancy operation
Even a slight difference in output voltage can affect the balance
¡
between the values of I
Make sure the value of I
of the power supply.
PLA15F, PLA30F, PLA50F, PLA100F,
¿
+
-
I2
+
-
and I2.
1
does not exceed the rated output current
3
[ the rated current value
l
3
PLA150F, PLA300F
Parallel operation is not possible.
¡
Supply
Power
Supply
+
-
LoadLoad
+
-
Load
3.1 Installation Method
Do not insert a screw more than 6mm away from the outside of
¡
a power supply to keep enough insulation distance between the
screw and internal components.
hassis of
ustomer system
Mounting Screw
Fig.3.1 Mounting screw
PLA15F, PLA30F, PLA50F, PLA100F, PLA150F
¿
Terminal block
(A)(B) (C)
If you use two or more power supplies side by side, please keep a
¡
sufcient distance between them to allow enough air ventilation.
Ambient temperature around each power supply should not ex-
¡
ceed the temperature range shown in the derating curve.
PLA300F
¿
More than
Terminal block
Vent hole
side
Terminal block
More than
30mm
Terminal block
30mm
side
Air flow
(A)
PLA series
PBA serie
6mm max
More than
20mm
Vent hole
More than
30mm
Terminal block
side
Terminal block
More than
30mm
F
Fan side
A
N
Terminal block
PLA600F
¿
The –W option is available. With the –W option, parallel operation
¡
is possible. See “5 Options and Others” for more details.
Not allowed
(B)(C)
Terminal block
(E)
(D)
PLA-20