FSR SPC-20X User Manual

Owner’s Manual

SPC-20X

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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 Warranty in the event that your original owner­ship documents are lost, fill out and return the Warranty Registration Card immediately. Also verify
that the serial number on the Warranty Card matches the serial number on your unit.

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for your purchase of an FSR 16 AMP
SEQUENCING POWER CONDITIONER EX­PANSION UNIT(S) (SPC-20X) and congratula-

tions 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 digital pro audio and video
equipment.

Your SPC-20X 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 interference fil­ter. The fast-acting suppression circuit responds
in less than a nanosecond, clamping transient volt­ages to safe levels, the filter works to prevent noise
from fluorescent lights, certain dimmers, radio
transmitters, and similar sources of “electronic
pollution” from contaminating the 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 in stead of
relays, which are prone to failure. Also another

distinguishing feature is the quantity, quality, and
configuration of its suppression devices. These in­clude MOV’s, gas discharge tubes, fast-blow
fuses, and high voltage inductors and capacitors.

This unique combination can safely absorb and
dissipate large spikes from nearby lightning strikes
and other sources as well as highly attenuate au­dible high frequency noise.

NOTE: SPC-20X requires that a safety ground be
present for proper operation. Any attempt to op­erate the SPC-20X without a safety ground is con­sidered improper operation and could invalidate
the warranty.

Effects of Lightning

Lightning is a natural phenomenon of overwhelm­ing force that represents the most difficult circum­stance faced by a power protection product. The
degree of protection a SPC-20X 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-20X will absorb the excess
voltage invisibly and harmlessly. However, if
lightning strikes the actual building where the
SPC-20X is installed (or somewhere very nearby)
some damage may be unavoidable due to the ex­tremely high voltage and current present. If this
does occur, most likely damage will be limited to
the SPC-20X itself and will affect only certain
spike suppression components (called varistors
or MOV’s.) In this “suicide” mode, the SPC-20X
may sustain minor damage but generally will pro­tect all equipment plugged into it from much more
serious and costly damage as long as the equip-

ment is properly grounded. Proper grounding re­quires the use of three-prong AC cords, and that
the building’s outlets are actually grounded to earth
as specified by the National Electrical Code.

Any SPC-20X known to have taken a direct light­ning hit should be checked by a qualified techni­cian or the FSR factory to determine whether the
MOV’s need replacement. If the surge circuits

indicator is not lit, there is definitely some dam­age. Some spike suppression capability may still
be available, but there is no guarantee of this.

For optimum protection, you should not rely ex­clusively on the SPC-20X to protect against a di­rect lightning hit. The first 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.

FUNCTION

This is an expansion unit which means you can
extend the proper sequencing of AC power cir­cuits to accommodate as many additional loads as
needed by the particular installation. Each SPC­20X will handle one 20 amp circuit (derated to
16 amps). The installation is straight forward, the
first SPC-20X is connected to the main SPC-20
via the expansion connector and then any addi­tional SPC-20X units are connected in a daisy
chain fashion to the first SPC-20X.

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SPECIFICATIONS

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

arc, and pit)

AC INPUT 120VAC, 60 Hz, 20Amps max.

AC INPUT: Full line conditioning and RFI suppression

AC OUTLET: Surge suppression on the outlet

AC OUTLET: Total output current must not exceed 16

Amps. The AC outlet is rated at 16
Amps but remember that the total cur
rent out of the SPC-20X must not ex
ceed 16 Amps.

CONTROL RJ-12 to RJ-12 wired straight through (pin to pin)

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: >29000 AMPS (8x20 usec

pulse)

Maximum spike energy: >200 joules
Noise attenuation: Differential 13 dB @ 150 kHz increas
ing to 45 dB @ 30 Mhz
Common mode: 15 dB @ 150 kHz, increasing to >45 dB
@ 30 Mhz

SIZE: 6" x 5 1/2" x 3"
WEIGHT: 4 pounds

RJ-12 to RJ-12 wired straight through (pin to pin)

RJ-12 to RJ-12 wired straight through (pin to

pin)

RJ-12 to RJ-12 wired straight through (pin to pin)

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LIMITED WARRANTY

The FSR SPC-20X 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 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 autho­rized Repair Stations.

This warranty shall be cancelable by FSR at its sole discretion if the SPC-20X unit has been subjected to physical abuse or has been modified in any
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 specific 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
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 insured.
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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