UNI EN ISO 9001

Cert.N9105.SECP

500S POWER SUPPLIES SERIES: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

AC-DC Single output 240W switching Power supply for industrial applications
WARNING

500S series Power Supplies are intended for use

in industrial applications.
The relevant local regulations must be observed
during installation
A suitable disconnecting device must be provided
in the installation for disconnection from the supply
circuit.
Only qualified personnel is allowed to work on or
around this equipment
Mains switch has to be switched off and secured
against re-activation before installation or
maintenance.
The equipment must not be opened.
Output voltage adjust through the front trimmer
must be carried out by means of a properly
insulated tool.

Electrical input specifications

Input voltage

110 - 240 Vac 10% 47-400Hz or 99 to 350 Vdc without commutation

(extended range)

Input current

3 A at 110 Vac/dc - 1.2 A at 240 Vac

Harmonic distortion of input current

3% (typ.)

Power factor (W/VA)

0.99

Leakage current

<= 3mA at 240 Vac/50 Hz

Input line fuse rating

An internal fuse T 6.3A 250V (5x20 mm) on the Line

EMI filter

according to EN55022 ClassA

Inrush current

35A (Vin=230Vac)

Transients suppressor rating

14 joule 350Vdc / 470 Vp

Dimensions, punching holes and suggested

mounting positions
Punching holes for horizontal
balcony like mounting

Punching holes for plant mounting

Output specifications
Output stability
V nom
(V)

MODEL

Vadj

I max (A)

521S D

12

15

515S D

15

12

524S D

24

528S D

28

548S D

48

Efficiency
Line regulation (15 %)

Load regulation (20100%)

0.5%

1%

80% tip.

G en e ra l F e a tu res

Input vo ltage 99 to 264 Vac or 99 to 35 0 V dc

E M I filte r on inp ut acco rding E N 550 22 class A and tra nsient

protectio n by tra nzo rb (14 Joules)

Pow er factor close to 1 tha nks to the prese nce of a P F C

circuit

Inte rnal fuse on the in put

O ve rlo ad a nd s hor t circu its p rotection, even if continuo usly

Inte rnal de coupling d iod e on the o utp ut; both a node and
catho de available on o utp ut te rm ina ls.

Pow er goo d signa l m on itoring th e ou tp ut volta ge in toleran ce.

O utput voltage adjust by fro nta l m ulti turns trim m er

O utput voltage is floating respe ct to th e case

O ptional kit for D IN ba r m o unting

100 % test and burn -in (repo rts available on req uest)

N o loa d op eratio n allowe d

Tw o years w arranty

10
5%
(trimmer)

8.5
5

556S D

56

4.3

510S D

110

2.2

85% tip.

240 W

Output power rating

Switching frequency

70 KHz typical

Transient recovery time

<= 1ms for 50% load variation; Vout stays within 2%

Output stability in immunity tests

<=5% for radiated and conducted noise

Ripple (0 - 2MHz)

<= 1% of output

Spikes (2 - 20MHz)

<= 2% of output

Hold-up time (230Vac)

> 60ms@Imax; >100ms @60%Imax

Rise time at power on

2 sec typ.

Overvoltages

None

Punching holes for vertical

balcony like mounting

Signals

Power good signal. Switching floating contact (NC/NA) monitoring the output in
tolerance. Rel rating: 1A, 60Vdc

PG

Protections
Electromagnetic compatibilty

EN50081-2; EN50082-2 (CE industrial environment)

EN 61000-4-5 level 4 (surge)

EN 61000-3-2 class D (harmonic current emissions)

Safety

Overload and short circuits

Continuously

Overvoltages

Transil and electronic protection

Electric strength and insulation resistance

EN 60950 (CEI 74-2)

Case protection

Input to output

IP20

UL 94 V2

MTBF

180000 hours according to MIL-STD 217-D

Operating temperature

Input to case

Output to case

-10 to 55C ambient; derate the output power at 2.5% for C from
55 C to 70C

>100 MOhm (500Vdc for 1')

Flammability class

Environment

Insulation resistance

Relative humidity
up to 93% non condensing

Electric strength
Input to output

Input to case

Output to case

3000Vrms for 1'

2500Vrms for 1'

2500Vrms for 1'

Storage temperature
-40 to +85 C

Ambient conditions
A 500S power supply module, when
operated at its rated power, can dissipate
upto 60W.
To prevent excessive heating of the
surrounding air, avoid to allocate it in
ambients where phenomena of still air can
arise.

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Suggested mounting positions

The balcony-like fitting showed in the upper and lower
figures allows easy electrical connections as well as the
control of proper power supply operation by the power
good led.
The vertical mounting, however, if done vertically on a
metallic surface, as showed in the central figure, is to be
preferred to get the goal of optimum thermal exchange.

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DIN bar mounting

Connections, signals and regulations

WARRANTY AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT

SECAP warrants the technical support to products bought

The power supply can be

mounted horizontally on a
DIN bar using the "DIN" kit.
Each accessory has to be
fixed to the rear side of the
power supply by means of
two screws connected in
two diagonally opposing
holes.
On the power supply use
one free hole and one of the
holes used for fixing the
cover, replacing the original
screw.

Parallel or redundant operation

directly or through an authorized representative

24 months warranty
SECAP warrants that this product is defect-free in materials and workmanship, for a period
of 24 months from the date of delivery to purchaser or bearer.
This warranty is comprehensive of all hardware with the exclusion of fuses.
During this period SECAP, at his option, will repair or replace defective products.
Restrictions
This warranty is void in the following cases:
1) the operating and installation conditions stated in the "OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS" haven't been respected.
2) the product failure has resulted from accident, abuse or misapplication.
Limitation of warranty
SECAP expressly disclaims all other warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
No SECAP dealer, agent or employee is authorized to make any modification, extension
or addition to this warranty.
Because some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation of implied warranties or liability for
incidental, consequential or indirect damages, the above limitation may not always apply.

Description
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General
For parallel operation of two or more
units use TB3-3 output in order to take
advantage of the internal decoupling
diode present in series to the output.
The use of this output gives the
possibility of:
- managing, indipendently for each unit,
the Power Good indications;
- avoiding the fault propagation from a
single unit to the system.
- obtaining a certain load sharing among
the various power supplies.
Mounting
The figure shows the suggested
mounting positions.
Connection
To have a better load sharing among the
various units it is suggested to connect
each power supply indipendently to the
load, or to the busbars, through cables of
the same type and having the same
length.
Calibration
The voltage drop of the internal diode is
not recovered by the control circuit, which
regulates the voltage on the anode of the
decoupling diode.
In order to compensate this voltage drop,
and in the meanwhile to obtain the best
load sharing, it is necessary to make a
calibration of the output voltage.
Follow this procedure.
- Operate on the single units ,
disconnected from the load, one at a
time.
- Load the unit with a current of nearly the
50% of its rating.
- Measure the voltage at its output
terminals by means of an instrument
having a precision better than the
required precision of the calibration.
- Adjust the output voltage to the desired value turning the frontal Vadj trimmer.
Use a properly insulated tool.
- Repeat this operation for each power supply, always using the same measuring
instrument and adjusting at the same voltage value.

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Input

TB1-1
Line (protected by internal fuse)
TB1-2
Neutral
TB1-3
Protective earth
Vadj
Trimmer to adjust the output voltage; the voltage is increased turning it clockwise.
Terminals of the relay monitoring the output voltage state
TB2-1 is connected to TB2-3 when the output voltage is in tolerance;
TB2-1 is connected to TB2-2 when the output voltage is out of tolerance.
Terminals rating: 1A, 60V. The terminals are insulated both from ground and the output.
Power Good led
Led indicating the output voltage state; it is ON when the output voltage is in tolerance.
Outputs
TB3-1
Output voltage negative
TB3-2
Output voltage positive;the output voltage regulation is accomplished at this point
TB3-3
Decoupling diode cathode; the anode is connected to TB3-2.
Model identificating label

Terminals characteristics
TB1-1, TB1-2, TB1-3, TB3-1, TB3-2, TB3-3
rigid and stranded wire
Max 2.5 mm
AWG
28-14
V/A
400/24
Connections

Use interconnecting cables with a cross sectional area dimensioned for a suggested current density of
3A/mm.

Decoupling diode

A decoupling diode connected in series to the output is provided inside the power supply.
Both its anode (TB3-2) and its cathode (TB3-3) are available at output terminals.
The control circuit regulates the voltage on the anode, so the voltage drop of the diode (about 0.6V)
isn't recovered.
Use TB3-2 output in all the applications where a precise output voltage is requested.
Use TB3-3 output for parallel or redundant operation of two or more units, thus taking advantage of the
internal decoupling diode.

515SD, 528SD and 556SD models

These models are oriented for service with
12V, 24V or 48V lead-acid floating batteries.
In these models you can find a TB4
connector too.
Its connections are to be used only in
applications where a FC500K battery charger
is present and are intended for connection to
the TB3 connector present on FC500K.
See FC500K operating instructions for proper
connection between the power supply and the
battery charger.

Refusal of acceptance
The rejected product must be returned to SECAP within 30 days from the date of
delivery to the purchaser or bearer.
The return procedure is the following:
1) contact by telephone our Technical Support Centre
2) follow the instructions stated in the paragraph "Instructions for packaging and
shipment to SECAP"
3) enclose the JUSTIFICATION OF THE REFUSAL OF ACCEPTANCE
4) send the product FREE OF CHARGES

SECAP procedure in case of refusal of acceptance

OurTechnical Support Centre:
1) verifies the justification of the purchaser
2) sends the purchaser a rejection acceptance report
3) in case credits the purchaser with an amount to compensate the purchase bill and the
shipment charges.
Limitations
The REFUSAL OF ACCEPTANCE isn't recognized in the following cases:
1) the operating and installation conditions stated in the "OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS"
have not been respected
2) the product failure has resulted from accident, abuse or misapplication
3) the product was damaged during transportation due to unproper packaging.
In this case refer to the paragraph "Out of warranty support"
In warranty support
Should the product show defects during the warranty period, it must be returned to SECAP
complying with the following formalities:
1) contact by telephone our Technical Support Centre
2) follow the instructions stated in the paragraph "Instructions for packaging and
shipment to SECAP"
3) send the product FREE OF CHARGES, the shipping charges are at purchaser's charge
Out of warranty support
In the event of product failure after the period of warranty return it to SECAP complying with
the following formalities:
1) contact by telephone our Technical Support Centre, giving all the information useful to
the comprehention of the nature of the defect or damage
2) follow the instructions stated in the paragraph "Instructions for packaging and
shipment to SECAP"
3) send the product FREE OF CHARGES
SECAP procedure for out of warranty support
1) SECAP sends an estimation of expenditure, to be approved by the customer, within 10
days from the receipt of the damaged equipment
2) the equipment is repaired or replaced within the time stated in the estimation.
Istructions for packaging and shipment to SECAP
Formalities :
1) take care of properly packaging the equipment in order to avoid damaging during
transportation
2) send the product FREE OF CHARGES
3) send it to the following address:
SECAP srl - viale delle Scienze, 15 - 20082 Binasco (Mi) - Italy
WARNING
THE CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE DURING TRANSPORTATION
DUE TO UNPROPER PACKAGING OF THE EQUIPMENT.
USE AS FAR AS POSSIBLE THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING

TB4

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Reservations
SECAP reserves the right of:
1) returning packages not shipped FREE OF CHARGES
2) not repairing products without clear description of the problems they are affected by
3) not repairing products without the estimation of expenditure approval
4) not repairing products in case of outstandig accounts (paymrent in arreas, outstanding
debts, ....)
5) not repairing products modified without SECAP authorization

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