FSR SPC-15 User Manual

LIT1041B 82000

SPC-15

Owner’s Manual

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Please be sure to read this manual before using this FSR electronic product. Additionally, to be sure of

obtaining full protection under the terms of the Limited W arranty in the event that your original owner-

ship documents are lost, fi ll out and return the W arranty Registration Card immediately . Also verify that

the serial number on the Warranty Card matches the serial number on your unit.

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cian or the FSR factory to determine whether the

MOV’s need replacement. If the surge circuits

indicator is not lit, there is defi nitely some

damage. Some spike suppression capability

may still be available, but there is no guarantee

of this.

For optimum protection, you should not rely ex-

the use of three-prong AC cords, and that the

building’s outlets are actually grounded to earth

as specifi ed by local building codes.

Any SPC-15 known to have taken a direct light-

ning hit should be checked by a qualifi ed techni-

and dissipate large spikes from nearby lightning

strikes and other sources as well as highly attenu-

ate audible high frequency noise.

NOTE: SPC-15 requires that a safety ground

be present for proper operation. Any attempt to

operate the SPC-15 without a safety ground is

considered improper operation and could invali-

date the warranty.

Effects of Lightning

clusively on the SPC-15 to protect against a direct

Lightning is a natural phenomenon of overwhelm-

ing force that represents the most diffi cult circum-

stance faced by a power protection product. The

lightning hit. The fi rst line of defense against

lightning should be a lightning arrestor installed

on your building’s electrical service entrance. If

your building does not have one, contact your

local power company or a contractor to have one

installed.

degree of protection a SPC-15 can offer depends

on the intensity of the strike. If lightning strikes

a distant power line and causes a relatively small

disturbance to reach your location, the spike

suppressors in the SPC-15 will absorb the excess

voltage invisibly and harmlessly. However, if

lightning strikes the actual building where the

SPC-15 is installed (or somewhere very nearby)

some damage may be unavoidable due to the ex-

tremely high voltage and current present. If this

does occur, most likely damage will be limited

to the SPC-15 itself and will affect only certain

spike suppression components (called varistors or

MOV’s.) In this “suicide” mode, the SPC-15 may

sustain minor damage but generally will protect all

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equipment plugged into it from much more seri-

ous and costly damage as long as the equipment

is properly grounded. Proper grounding requires

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for your purchase of an FSR SE-

QUENCING POWER CONDITIONER (SPC-

15) and congratulations on your choice. This

equipment, not only sequences the power turn

on, it also provides maximum protection form

the types of hazards faced by delicate analog and

dimmers, radio transmitters, and similar sources

digital pro audio and video equipment.

Your SPC-15 provides the most complete and

comprehensive protection form power line-

related transient voltages, noise and wiring faults

available. It combines a high voltage surge and

transient suppressor with an RFI/EMI interfer-

ence fi lter. The fast-acting suppression circuit

responds in less than a nanosecond, clamping

transient voltages to safe levels, the fi lter works

of “electronic pollution” from contaminating the

to prevent noise from fl uorescent lights, certain

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AC line and from there, leaking into sensitive

audio, video, or computer circuits.

What sets the FSR SPC Series apart from

other sequencers and conditioners is the use

of TRIACS as the switching element instead of

relays, which are prone to failur e. Also another

distinguishing feature is the quantity , quality , and

confi guration of its suppression devices. These

include MOV’s, gas discharge tubes, fast-blow

fuses, and high voltage inductors and capaci-

tors. This unique combination can safely absorb

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SPC-15 FRONT PANEL

SYSTEM POWER SWITCH AND LED: when the system LED is off, pressing the system switch will start the turn-on procedure, and the LED

will illuminate. When the system LED is on, pressing the system switch will start the turn-off procedure, and the LED will turn off. This LED blinks

on power up and power down until the cycle is complete.

UNSWITCHED OUTLET: this outlet is active at all times the equipment is plugged in.

TRIP LAMP: a ground closure on the remote trip input (rear panel remote control strip) will sequence the system down and latch on the trip lamp.

After the remote trip input is cleared, the trip lamp can be reset by pressing the momentary system power switch.

SYSTEM FAULT LAMP: this supervisory indicator will illuminate to indicate that an enabled AC circuit is not receiving AC power (faulty output

circuit), or that a disabled AC circuit continues to receive power (incorrect system wiring, shorted output circuit, etc.). A system fault indication will

be provided when a fault indication is detected in the SPC-15 or any expansion stages.

LOCAL FAULT LAMP: this supervisory indicator will illuminate to indicate that a fault has occurred at this local unit. A local fault on any unit in

the system will also activate the system fault lamp.

SURGE CIRCUITS OPERATIONAL: provides supervisory indication that the surge suppression cicuitry is fully functional.

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AUXILIARY: this output provides a g round closure whe n the rack cir cuit is enabled.

Output rated at 100 ma.

GROUND (GND): all switch inputs and lamp outputs are referenced to ground.

EXPANSION PORT: control for expansion units. It requires a standard 6 conductor

telephone type (RJ) cable wired straight through (pin 1 to pin 1 etc.). DO NOT PLUG

IN A TELEPHONE.

DELAY ADJUST: trim control enables the user to set the initial delay

(going from circuit 1 to circuit 2 over a range of 1 to 50 seconds. All subsequent delays

will be one to three seconds, dependent on the adjustment.

NOTE: See specifi cations section for details about the timing sequence

CIRCUIT 1 OUTLET: this half of the duplex outlet will provide 120

VAC upon activation of the system on switch.

CIRCUIT 2 OUTLET: this half of the duplex outlet will provide 120

VAC after the initial delay time.

CIRCUIT 3 OUTLET: this half of the duplex outlet will provide 120

VAC after the faster delay.

UNSWITCHED: this half of the duplex outlet is powered all the time

the unit is plugged in. Both this outlet and the one on the 15 AMP LINE CORD must

be plugged into a 15 amp outlet.

NOTE: THE TOTAL CURRENT, FROM ALL RECEPTACLES, THAT MAY

BE DRAWN FROM THIS UNIT IS 12 AMPS (UL REQUIREMENT).

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SPC-15 REAR PANEL

cuit and overload protected.

Rear Panel Control Functions:

NOTE: all remote control and expansion port connections are short cir-

REMOTE CONTROL PORT: this pluggable screw terminal provides for remote

operation of the SPC-15 as follows

SURGE FAULT LAMP: provides 12 volts at 100 ma when the surge circuits are worn

out. It is in a high impedance state when off.

POWER LAMP: provide 12 volts at 10 0 ma when t he system is on. H igh imp eda nce

when the system is off.

NOTE: While each lamp output is rated at 100 ma total current draw from

all three together should not exceed 150 ma.

SYSTEM FAULT OU T PUT: this output goes high (+12V) when there is a fault on the

local or expansion units.Output rated at 100 ma.

SYSTEM MOMENTARY SWITCH: this input may be used to remotely control power-

up/down of the system from momentary contact switch. Multiple control locations may

be used by connecting switches in parallel.

SYSTEM MAINTAINED SWITCHED: this input may be used to remotely control

power-up/dow n of the system from a secu rity key switch or other m aintained closu re

source. Only one control location may be used with a maintained switch input.

ALARM TRIP SWIT CH : a c losure on the remote trip input from the fi re alarm or other

emergency shutdown system will latch the trip lamp and initiate a power-down sequence.

This in put will over ride all loca l and remote i nputs for the du rat ion of the closure. To

clear the trip if a momentary switch is used to power up the system, just press the system

on/off switch off and then on. A syste m using a maint ained switch w ill automatically

power up once the trip input is cleared.

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Example:

SWITCHING DELAY: 1 to 50 seconds adjustable on the rear panel. This is the delay

from circuit 1 to circuit 2. All subsequent delays will be one to three seconds, depen-

dent on the adjustment.

When the SPC-15 power is powered up, via either the front panel power switch or via

The SPC-15 “circuit 1” turns on within 1 sec.

remote triggering and you have chosen to set the delay to 20 secs:

Then, the SPC-15 “circuit 2” turns on in 20 secs.

Then, the SPC-15 “circuit 3” turns on in 22 secs.

Then, the fi rst SPC-15X expansion module turns on in 24 secs.

Then, the second SPC-15X expansion module turns on in 26 secs. and so on for

additional SPC-15X modules.

When the SPC-15 power is powered down, via either the front panel power switch or

The last SPC- 15X expansion module turns off fi rst. Additional SPC-15X expan-

sion modules will continue to turn off in sequence at 2 second intervals.

Then, 2 secs later, after all the SPC-15X expansion modules have sequenced off,

the SPC-15 “circuit 3” turns off

Then, 20 seconds later, the SPC-15 “circuit 2” turns off

via remote triggering, all delays happen in reverse:

Then, within one sec, “circuit 1” turns off

REMOTE CONNECTOR: Includes all connections for remote control of the unit

6 wide RJ 12) wire this connector straight through.

(pluggable screw terminal connector)

equipment. A lamp feedback signal (voltage) is also pro-

vided.

REMOTE CONTROL: Momentary or maintained closure will operate this

EXPANSION CONNECTOR: Feeds the fi rst expansion unit if used (data connector

NOTE THIS IS NOT TO BE USED AS A TELECOM INPUT. DO NOT PLUG A

TELPHONE INTO THIS CONNECTOR

SIZE: 19” wide, 1.75”high and 8.5” deep

WEIGHT: 14 lbs.

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SPC-15 SPECIFICATIONS

AC INPUT 120VAC, 60 Hz, 12 Amps max.

AC INPUT: Full line conditioning and RFI suppression

AC SWITCHING: Solid state zero crossing (no relays that bounce,

arc, and pit)

AC OUTLETS: Surge suppression on all outlets

AC OUTLETS: Total of fi ve outlets, two (one on the front panel and one on

the rear panel) are active, the other three are switched on/off in sequence.

Total output current must not exceed 12 Amps. Each AC outlet is rated at 12

Amps but remember that the total current out of the SPC-15 must not exceed 12

Amps.

SURGE PROTECTION:

Spike protection modes: Line to neutral, neutral to

ground,line to ground Spike protection voltage:

Max clamping voltage 340V peak, L-N, N-G, L-G

Response time: 1 nanosecond

Maximum surge current: >100,000 AMPS (8x20

usec pulse)

Maximum spike energy: >1000 joules

Noise attenuation: Differential 13 dB @ 150 kHz

increasing to 45 dB @ 30 Mhz

Common mode: 15 dB @ 150 kHz, increasing to

>45 dB @ 30 Mhz

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LIMITED WARRANTY

The FSR SPC-15 is warranted against failures due to defective parts or faulty workmanship for a period of three years after delivery to the original

owner. During this period, FSR will make any necessary repairs without charge for parts or labor. Shipping charges to the factory or repair station

way without written authorization from FSR. FSR’s liability under this warranty is limited to repair or replacement of the defective unit.

FSR will not be responsible for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use or misuse of its products. Some states do not allow the

exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights, and

you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Warranty claims should be accompanied by a copy of the original purchase invoice showing the purchase date (if a Warranty Registration Card was

mailed in at the time of purchase, this is not necessary). Before returning any equipment for repair, please read the important information on service

must be prepaid by the owner; return-shipping charges (via UPS Ground) will be paid by FSR.

This warranty applies only to the original owner and is not transferable. Also, it does not apply to repairs done other than by the FSR factory or au-

thorized Repair Stations.

This warranty shall be cancelable by FSR at its sole discretion if the SPC-15 unit has been subjected to physical abuse or has been modifi ed in any

below.

SERVICE

Before returning any equipment for repair, please be sure that it is adequately packed and cushioned against damage in shipment, and that it is in-

sured. We suggest that you save the original packaging and use it to ship the product for servicing. Also, please enclose a note giving your name,

address, phone number and a description of the problem.

NOTE: all equipment being returned for repair must have a Return authorization (RA) Number. To get a RA Number, please call the FSR Service

Department (973-785-4347). Please display your R/A Number prominently on the front of all packages.

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