MULTI-STAGE SURGE PROTECTION SurGe

Technical Note
Multi-Stage Surge Protection
ACDC Surge Protectors Type - PI (780; 7100; 7125; 7200) - Blue Series
EIGHT (8) STAGES SERIES PROTECTOR 1/1 & 3/3
Single Phase & Three Phase CLASS I+II+III
Hard Wire Installation - Modular System
Cascade bi-directional EMI-RFI filtering of phase (L) and ground (GND) wire
Indication for bed grounding, remote alarm

CLASS LPZ IP
I+II+III 0 1 2 3 20 home telecom IT center industry

SurGe Protection

Product manufacture by

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Technical Note
SurGe MULTI-STAGE SURGE PROTECTION

CONTENTS

1. Introduction 1
2. Application Guide 1
3. Technical Specifications 2
3.1 Basic Circuit Diagram - Blue Series 2
3.2 Eight (8) Stages Protector - Blue Series 3-4
3.3 Technical Specification Type - PI 780; 7100; 7125; 7200; 5
3.4 Models of Surge Protectors - Blue Series 6
3.5 Installation Instructions - Blue Series 7
4. Operation Diagnostic System 8
5. Free Contact Alarm 8
6. Used Technology 9
7. Reduce Total Cost 10
8. Advantages 10-11
9. Reliability 11

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 Introduction
MULTI-STAGE SURGE PROTECTION SurGe Application Guide

1. Introduction

This paper is summarizing the advantages of ACDC Surge In order to provide the optimum level of protection, ACDC DCAC
Protectors and recent changes in approach of the Surge has developed new integrate 8 (eight) stages surge protector
protection technology. That implies implementation of new that provides effective and reliable protection against surges
methods, new materials and new design for surge protection of and transients. Our approach include integration of supp-
electrical devices which represent a significant improvements ressors in compact multi-stage protection unit, new filtering
in this area. design, option for ground filtering and new diagnostics system.

Lightning strikes, dangerous surges and transients induced by The ACDC Surge Protectors have coordinated approach to
lightning, as well as surges caused by motor switching and lightning protection, surge and transient protection as well as
power supply regulation problems are direct threat to people, grounding, an approach that embraces all aspects of potential
building facilities, electrical and electronic equipment. damage. This integrated protection designs are equipped with
significantly more features and provide a higher level of
No single technology can effective protected from the performances.
damaging effects of lightning and induced transients, which
can severely damage or destroy electronic systems. The needs of this kind of coordinated integrate multi-stage
surge protection is obvious with appearing of new more
sophisticate electrical equipment and in the same time more
Our concept of Multi-Stage surge protection consist sensitive on power supply sags, black outs, induced voltage
of eight (8) protection stages in one compact unit. spikes...
The products ACDC Surge Protector have built-in 5
(five) innovations (patents) and present a new ad- The approach to integrated multi-stage surge protection
vance surge protection design. system, significantly reduces the Total Cost* and presents
excellent choice for investment in the quality of power supply.

2. Application Guide

Application: Multi-stage surge protectors from Blue Series

have been developed specially to cater critical locations of The ACDC Surge Protectors - Blue Series have cascade
today's electrical equipments from nonstandard over-voltage bi-directional EMI-RFI filtering of phase (L) wire
conditions, high-frequency (electromagnetic) disturbance, with option for ground filtering.
oscillations, transients, speaks in power grid and atmospheric
discharge.
The AC DC Surge Protectors - Blue Series are focused on tracking
These protectors have option for ground filtering that annuls the AC waveform eliminating so-called pollution in power AC
all disadvantages of high frequency oscillation in grounding supply with special design to annul all disadvantages of poor
system. grounding.

The problems of grounding pollution generated by electrical These protectors have special design to protect and improve
equipment inside the facility (3.5kHz-1MHz) become the functioning of sophisticate equipment in Telecommunications,
serious problem. The ground filtering prevents the ground Broadcast, Medical equipment, Computers, Military, Solar
loops, reduces feedback to sensitive electronic from ground Photovoltaic and Residental.
and reduced the chance of equipment damage caused by near-
strike lightning.

*Total Cost - Page no. 10;

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Technical Specifications
Circuit Diagram - Blue Series SurGe MULTI-STAGE SURGE PROTECTION

3. Technical Specifications

ACDC Surge Protector Type - PI (780; 7100; 7125; 7200) Blue

Series is advanced multi-stage surge protector consists of 8 The protection unit consists of 8 (eight) protection
(eight) & 100A protection stages that provides effective and stages with option for ground filtering. Maximum
reliable protection against surges and transients. The load per phase is up to 100A.
protection device have high grade cascade bi-directional
EMI/RFI filtering of phase (L) wire with option for ground (Gnd)
filtering. The protector has also special diagnostic for ground
condition.

3.1 Basic Circuit Diagram - Blue Series

Red Yellow Green

Operating Diagnostics System

LIN for parallel application

LIN for series application LIN , LOUT

Recommended
FUSE Var. Var.
C C C TVS
Bi-directional Bi-directional Limiter
Filter Filter
N (No back EMF effect) Thermal
Cut-Off
Control
GTD
(No back EMF effect) Thermal
Cut-Off
Control
GTD N

C N N
GTD
for ground filtering GND OUT
GND IN for ground filtering without fitering GND IN

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 Eight (8) Stages
MULTI-STAGE SURGE PROTECTION SurGe Protector - Blue Series

3.2 Eight (8) Stages Protector - Blue Series

EIGHT (8) PROTECTION STAGES - Blue Series

Stage 1 Function:
, Bi-directional EMI/RFI filtering (L-N)
LIN LIN Front signal edge reduction
Bi-directional Technical Specification:
Filter C C
(No Back EMF effect) L = 4,2mH; Imax = up to 100A;

N Technology:
Nano Crystalline Core (L-C configuration)
GND OUT Special bi-directional winding

Function:
Stage 2 Suppression signal shape: 8/20µs or 10/350µs
,
LIN Technical Specification:
Surge Cur. 80 to 200kA (8/20µs) or
Var. Surge Cur. 12,5 to 30kA (10/350µs)

Thermal Technology:
Cut-Off Control
Varistor with thermal cut-off
N GTD
Control Gas Tube Discharge

Stage 3 Function:
, Bi-directional EMI/RFI filtering (L-N)
LIN LOUT Front signal edge reduction
Technical Specification:
C
L = 0,7mH; Imax = up to 100A;

Bi-directional Technology:
Filter
(No Back EMF effect)
Nano Crystalline Core (L-C configuration)
N N Special bi-directional winding

Stage 4 Function:
Suppression signal shape: 8/20µs
LOUT
Technical Specification:
Var.
Surge Cur. 25kA (8/20µs)

Thermal
Cut-Off Technology:
N Varistor with thermal cut-off

Stage 5 Function:
Long term signal suppression from 1µs
to 2 sec.
Technical Specification:
LOUT This stage is the last Ultimate protection level.
He switch-off the circuits breaker install upstre-
GTD
am if the pick voltage > 300VDC for (120 VAC)
or 520VDC for (230 VAC) appears on the output
of the protection device. Circuits breaker
N should be < 250A gl/gG.
Technology:
Controlled Gas Tube Discharge

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Protector - Blue Series SurGe MULTI-STAGE SURGE PROTECTION

EIGHT (8) PROTECTION STAGES - Blue Series

Stage 6 Function:
High speed efficiency signal suppression
LOUT Technical Specification:
TVS Limiter 500A (8/20us);
Typical response < 1ns (nanosecond)
TVS
Limiter
Technology:
Transient Voltage Suppressor
N (patented)

Stage 7 Function:
Ground filtering
N N
Technical Specification:
Bi-directional
Filter L = 0.7mH;
(No Back EMF effect) C

Technology:
Nano Crystalline Core (L-C configuration)
GND IN GND OUT Special bi-directional winding

Stage 8 Function:
Long term signal suppression shape (N-Gnd)
8/20µs or 10/350µs
N
Technical Specification:
GTD
Surge Cur. 80 to 200kA (8/20µs) or
Surge Cur. 12,5 to 30kA (10/350µs)

Technology:
GND OUT Gas Tube Discharge

Operating Diagnostic Systems

Normal: Red Yellow Green

Continuous yellow Led Indication for correct stage no. 2,4,6

and green The stages no. 1,3 and 7 (high garde bi-
directional filtering) are always in function
along with ultimate (5-th) protection stage.
Fault: Red Yellow Green
Continuous green Led Indication for correct stage no. 4,6 and
un correct no. 2. The stages no. 1,3 and 7
(bi-directional filtering) are always in function
Fault: Red Yellow Green along with ultimate (5-th) protection stage.
Blinking red Led Indication for poor grounding
(Low impedance equipotential ground
is not provided)
Fault: Red Yellow Green
Continuous red Only stages 1,3 and 7 stages are still in
function along with ultimate (5-th) protection
stage.

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 Technical Specification
MULTI-STAGE SURGE PROTECTION SurGe Type-PI Blue Series

3.3 Technical Specification Type - PI 780; 7100; 7125; 7200 Blue Series

Technical Specification per Phase ACDC Surge Protector - Blue Series

Type Type PI 780 - BS Type PI 7100 - BS Type PI 7125 - BS Type PI 7200 - BS

Order Code 800.125 800.126 800.127 800.128

Surge Cur. 105kA (8/20μs) Surge Cur. 125kA (8/20μs) Surge Cur. 150kA (8/20μs) Surge Cur. 225kA (8/20μs)
Total Surge Current or 15kA (10/350μs) or 18kA (10/350μs) or 22kA (10/350μs) or 32kA (10/350μs)
Product Standard IEC61643-1 Class I+II+III (B+C+D); IEC60939-2
1. Stage First Protection Stage
Function Bi-directional filtering EMI/RFI (L-N); Front signal edge reduction;

Technical Specification L=4.2mH; Imax=up to 100A

Technology Nano Crystalline Core (L-C configuration)

2. Stage Second Protection Stage

Function Suppression signal shape (L-N), 8/20μs or 10/350μs
Surge Cur. 80kA (8/20μs) Surge Cur. 100kA (8/20μs) Surge Cur. 125kA (8/20μs) Surge Cur. 200kA (8/20μs)
Technical Specification
or 12,5kA (10/350μs) or 15kA (10/350μs) or 20kA (10/350μs) or 30kA (10/350μs)
Technology Varistor with thermal cut-off; Control Gas Tube Discharge

3. Stage Third Protection Stage

Function Bi-directional filtering EMI/RFI (L-N); Front signal edge reduction

Technical Specification L=0.7mH; Imax=up to 100A

Technology Nano Crystalline Core (L-C configuration)

4. Stage Fourth Protection Stage

Function Suppression signal shape (L-N), 8/20μs

Technical Specification Surge Cur. 25kA (8/20μs)

Technology Varistor with thermal cut-off

5. Stage Fifth Protection Stage

Function Long term signal suppression from 1μs to 2 sec.
This stage is the last ultimate protection level. He switch-off the circuits breaker install upstream, if the pick voltage
Technical Specification > 300DC for (120 VAC) or 520VDC for (230 VDC) appears on the output. Circuits breaker should be < 250A gl/gG.
Technology Controlled Gas Tube Discharge

6. Stage Sixth Protection Stage

Function High speed efficiency signal suppression

Technical Specification TVS Limiter 500A (8/20μs); Typical response < 1nsec (nanosecond)
Technology Transient Voltage Suppressor

7. Stage Seventh Protection Stage

Function Ground filtering

Technical Specification L=0,7mH

Technology Nano Crystalline Core (L-C configuration)

8. Stage Eight Protection Stage

Function Suppression signal shape (N-Gnd), 8/20μs or 10/350μs
Surge Cur. 80kA (8/20μs) Surge Cur. 100kA (8/20μs) Surge Cur. 125kA (8/20μs) Surge Cur. 200kA (8/20μs)
Technical Specification or 12,5kA (10/350μs) or 15kA (10/350μs) or 20kA (10/350μs) or 30kA (10/350μs)
Technology Controlled Gas Tube Discharge

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Models of Surge Protectors
Type - PI Blue Series SurGe MULTI-STAGE SURGE PROTECTION

3.4 Models of Surge Protectors - Blue Series

Single and Three phase Models - ACDC Surge Protectors - Blue Series

Guideline for ordering of ACDC Surge Protectors of Blue Series

Technology: Multi-Stage Surge Protection; Eight (8) Stages Series Protector

Specification: Cascade bi-directional EMI-RFI filtering of phase (L) wire and ground (GND) wire

Load: Up to 100A per phase; 12kW per phase for 120VAC; 22kW per phase for 230VAC

Options: Ground filtering, indication for bed grounding, remote alarm

Installation: Hard wire installation on Rail Din - Modular System

Product Standard: IEC61643-1 Class I+II+III; IEC60939-2

Single Phase For upgrade the distribution panel

Type Order Code Total Surge Cur. Dimension Weight

(WxDxHmm) (kg)
105kA(8/20μs) or
Type-PI 780 1/1-BS 800.125-1/1 15kA(10/350μs) 82x72x70 0,47
125kA (8/20μs) or
Type-PI 7100 1/1-BS 800.126-1/1 18kA (10/350μs) 82x72x70 0,47
150kA (8/20μs) or
Type - PI 7125 1/1-BS 800.127-1/1 22kA (10/350μs) 82x72x70 0,47
225kA (8/20μs) or
Type - PI 7200 1/1-BS 800.128-1/1 32kA (10/350μs) 82x72x70 0,47

For upgrade the distribution panel

Three Phase Three single phase surge protectors connected for three phase application

Type Order Code Total Surge Cur. Dimension Weight

(WxDxHmm) (kg)
315kA(8/20μs) or
Type-PI 780 1/1-BS x 3 800.125-1/1 x 3 45kA(10/350μs) 82x216x70 1,41
375kA (8/20μs) or
Type-PI 7100 1/1-BS x 3 800.126-1/1 x 3 54kA (10/350μs) 82x216x70 1,41
450kA (8/20μs) or
Type - PI 7125 1/1-BS x 3 800.127-1/1 x 3 66kA (10/350μs) 82x216x70 1,41
675kA (8/20μs) or
Type - PI 7200 1/1-BS x 3 800.128-1/1 x 3 96kA (10/350μs) 82x216x70 1,41

Three Phase The Surge Protectors are installed in Metal Distribution board with degree of protection IP54

Type Order Code Total Surge Cur. Dimension Weight

(WxDxHmm) (kg)
315kA(8/20μs) or
Type-PI 780 3/3-M-BS 800.125-3/3-M 45kA(10/350μs) 250x250x150 5,1
375kA (8/20μs) or
Type-PI 7100 3/3-M-BS 800.126-3/3-M 54kA (10/350μs) 250x250x150 5,1
450kA (8/20μs) or
Type - PI 7125 3/3-M-BS 800.127-3/3-M 66kA (10/350μs) 250x250x150 5,1
675kA (8/20μs) or
Type - PI 7200 3/3-M-BS 800.128-3/3-M 96kA (10/350μs) 250x250x150 5,1

The Surge Protectors are installed in Metal Distribution board with degree of protection IP54
Three Phase Circuit breakers MCB 100A are installed in the front of protectors for each phase

Type Order Code Total Surge Cur. Dimension Weight

(WxDxHmm) (kg)
315kA(8/20μs) or
Type-PI 780 3/3-MCB-BS 800.125-3/3-MCB 45kA(10/350μs) 300x250x150 7,1
375kA (8/20μs) or
Type-PI 7100 3/3-MCB-BS 800.126-3/3-MCB 54kA (10/350μs) 300x250x150 7,1
450kA (8/20μs) or
Type - PI 7125 3/3-MCB-BS 800.127-3/3-MCB 66kA (10/350μs) 300x250x150 7,1
675kA (8/20μs) or
Type - PI 7200 3/3-MCB-BS 800.128-3/3-MCB 96kA (10/350μs) 300x250x150 7,1

* The Surge Protectors from series Type-PI 3/3-MBC-BS are delivered without ground filtering as model basic option. By customer request the model
could be delivered for installation with ground filtering or for parallel installation with additional mark GF or P

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 Installation Instruction
MULTI-STAGE SURGE PROTECTION SurGe Type-PI Blue Series

3.5 Installation Instruction for TN-C-S, TN-S and TT distribution system

SERIES - Single Phase Installation with phase (L) and SERIES - Three Phase Installation with phase (L) and ground (GND) filtering
ground (GND) filtering
L1 Fuse

L2 Fuse

L Fuse L3 Fuse

N N
PE PE

LIN L
PARALLEL
L LOUT
PARALLEL
LIN L
PARALLEL
L LOUT LIN
PARALLEL
L
PARALLEL
L LOUT LIN
PARALLEL
L
PARALLEL
L LOUT
PARALLEL

MULTI-STAGE MULTI-STAGE MULTI-STAGE MULTI-STAGE

SURGE SURGE SURGE SURGE
PROTECTION PROTECTION PROTECTION PROTECTION
Series Series Series Series
ACDC SURGE PROTECTOR Blue ACDC SURGE PROTECTOR Blue ACDC SURGE PROTECTOR Blue ACDC SURGE PROTECTOR Blue
Type - PI Blue Series Type - PI Blue Series Type - PI Blue Series Type - PI Blue Series
Load Rating: 230VAC @ 100A GND II IV,VI Load Rating: 230VAC @ 100A GND II IV,VI Load Rating: 230VAC @ 100A GND II IV,VI Load Rating: 230VAC @ 100A GND II IV,VI
EIGHT PROTECTION STAGES EIGHT PROTECTION STAGES EIGHT PROTECTION STAGES EIGHT PROTECTION STAGES
1, 3 and 7 Stage: Filter (bi-directional wave tracking); 1, 3 and 7 Stage: Filter (bi-directional wave tracking); 1, 3 and 7 Stage: Filter (bi-directional wave tracking); 1, 3 and 7 Stage: Filter (bi-directional wave tracking);
CLASS I+II+III

CLASS I+II+III

CLASS I+II+III

CLASS I+II+III
3dB-3kHz,38dB-100kHz,50dB-300kHz; 50bB-500kHz 3dB-3kHz,38dB-100kHz,50dB-300kHz; 50bB-500kHz 3dB-3kHz,38dB-100kHz,50dB-300kHz; 50bB-500kHz 3dB-3kHz,38dB-100kHz,50dB-300kHz; 50bB-500kHz
FAULT

CORRECT

CORRECT

FAULT

CORRECT

CORRECT

FAULT

CORRECT

CORRECT

FAULT

CORRECT

CORRECT
2, 4 and 5 Stage: Surge Limiter (L-N) 2, 4 and 5 Stage: Surge Limiter (L-N) 2, 4 and 5 Stage: Surge Limiter (L-N) 2, 4 and 5 Stage: Surge Limiter (L-N)
150kA (8x20μs); 22kA (10/350μs) 150kA (8x20μs); 22kA (10/350μs) 150kA (8x20μs); 22kA (10/350μs) 150kA (8x20μs); 22kA (10/350μs)
6. Stage: MOSFET Limiter-500A (8x20μs)(RT<1ns) 6. Stage: MOSFET Limiter-500A (8x20μs)(RT<1ns) 6. Stage: MOSFET Limiter-500A (8x20μs)(RT<1ns) 6. Stage: MOSFET Limiter-500A (8x20μs)(RT<1ns)
8. Stage: Surge Limiter (N-Gnd) 8. Stage: Surge Limiter (N-Gnd) 8. Stage: Surge Limiter (N-Gnd) 8. Stage: Surge Limiter (N-Gnd)
125kA (8x20μs); 20kA (10/350μs) 125kA (8x20μs); 20kA (10/350μs) 125kA (8x20μs); 20kA (10/350μs) 125kA (8x20μs); 20kA (10/350μs)
mark mark mark mark

N N GIN GOUT N N GIN GOUT N N GIN GOUT N N GIN GOUT

SERIES - Single Phase Installation with phase (L) and SERIES - Three Phase Installation with phase (L) and without ground (GND) filtering
without ground (GND) filtering
L1 Fuse

L2 Fuse

L Fuse L3 Fuse

N N
PE PE

LIN L
PARALLEL
L LOUT
PARALLEL
LIN L
PARALLEL
L LOUT LIN
PARALLEL
L
PARALLEL
L LOUT LIN
PARALLEL
L
PARALLEL
L LOUT
PARALLEL

MULTI-STAGE MULTI-STAGE MULTI-STAGE MULTI-STAGE

SURGE SURGE SURGE SURGE
PROTECTION PROTECTION PROTECTION PROTECTION
Series Series Series Series
ACDC SURGE PROTECTOR Blue ACDC SURGE PROTECTOR Blue ACDC SURGE PROTECTOR Blue ACDC SURGE PROTECTOR Blue
Type - PI 7125 Blue Series Type - PI Blue Series Type - PI Blue Series Type - PI Blue Series
Load Rating: 230VAC @ 100A GND II IV,VI Load Rating: 230VAC @ 100A GND II IV,VI Load Rating: 230VAC @ 100A GND II IV,VI Load Rating: 230VAC @ 100A GND II IV,VI
EIGHT PROTECTION STAGES EIGHT PROTECTION STAGES EIGHT PROTECTION STAGES EIGHT PROTECTION STAGES
1, 3 and 7 Stage: Filter (bi-directional wave tracking); 1, 3 and 7 Stage: Filter (bi-directional wave tracking); 1, 3 and 7 Stage: Filter (bi-directional wave tracking); 1, 3 and 7 Stage: Filter (bi-directional wave tracking);
CLASS I+II+III

CLASS I+II+III

CLASS I+II+III

CLASS I+II+III

3dB-3kHz,38dB-100kHz,50dB-300kHz; 50bB-500kHz 3dB-3kHz,38dB-100kHz,50dB-300kHz; 50bB-500kHz 3dB-3kHz,38dB-100kHz,50dB-300kHz; 50bB-500kHz 3dB-3kHz,38dB-100kHz,50dB-300kHz; 50bB-500kHz

FAULT

CORRECT

CORRECT

FAULT

CORRECT

CORRECT

FAULT

CORRECT

CORRECT

FAULT

CORRECT

CORRECT
2, 4 and 5 Stage: Surge Limiter (L-N) 2, 4 and 5 Stage: Surge Limiter (L-N) 2, 4 and 5 Stage: Surge Limiter (L-N) 2, 4 and 5 Stage: Surge Limiter (L-N)
150kA (8x20μs); 22kA (10/350μs) 150kA (8x20μs); 22kA (10/350μs) 150kA (8x20μs); 22kA (10/350μs) 150kA (8x20μs); 22kA (10/350μs)
6. Stage: MOSFET Limiter-500A (8x20μs)(RT<1ns) 6. Stage: MOSFET Limiter-500A (8x20μs)(RT<1ns) 6. Stage: MOSFET Limiter-500A (8x20μs)(RT<1ns) 6. Stage: MOSFET Limiter-500A (8x20μs)(RT<1ns)
8. Stage: Surge Limiter (N-Gnd) 8. Stage: Surge Limiter (N-Gnd) 8. Stage: Surge Limiter (N-Gnd) 8. Stage: Surge Limiter (N-Gnd)
125kA (8x20μs); 20kA (10/350μs) 125kA (8x20μs); 20kA (10/350μs) 125kA (8x20μs); 20kA (10/350μs) 125kA (8x20μs); 20kA (10/350μs)
mark mark mark mark

N N GIN GOUT N N GIN GOUT N N GIN GOUT N N GIN GOUT

PARALLEL - Single Phase Installation PARALLEL - Three Phase Installation

( for current > 100A per phase ) ( for current > 100A per phase )
L1 C1 Fuse

L C1 Fuse L2 C2 Fuse

L3 C3 Fuse
C1'
N N
PE PE

C1' C2' C3'

LIN L
PARALLEL
L LOUT
PARALLEL
LIN L
PARALLEL
L LOUT LIN
PARALLEL
L
PARALLEL
L LOUT LIN
PARALLEL
L
PARALLEL
L LOUT
PARALLEL

MULTI-STAGE MULTI-STAGE MULTI-STAGE MULTI-STAGE

SURGE SURGE SURGE SURGE
PROTECTION PROTECTION PROTECTION PROTECTION
Series Series Series Series
ACDC SURGE PROTECTOR Blue ACDC SURGE PROTECTOR Blue ACDC SURGE PROTECTOR Blue ACDC SURGE PROTECTOR Blue
Type - PI Blue Series Type - PI Blue Series Type - PI Blue Series Type - PI Blue Series
Load Rating: 230VAC @ 100A GND II IV,VI Load Rating: 230VAC @ 100A GND II IV,VI Load Rating: 230VAC @ 100A GND II IV,VI Load Rating: 230VAC @ 100A GND II IV,VI
EIGHT PROTECTION STAGES EIGHT PROTECTION STAGES EIGHT PROTECTION STAGES EIGHT PROTECTION STAGES
1, 3 and 7 Stage: Filter (bi-directional wave tracking); 1, 3 and 7 Stage: Filter (bi-directional wave tracking); 1, 3 and 7 Stage: Filter (bi-directional wave tracking); 1, 3 and 7 Stage: Filter (bi-directional wave tracking);
CLASS I+II+III

CLASS I+II+III

CLASS I+II+III

CLASS I+II+III

3dB-3kHz,38dB-100kHz,50dB-300kHz; 50bB-500kHz 3dB-3kHz,38dB-100kHz,50dB-300kHz; 50bB-500kHz 3dB-3kHz,38dB-100kHz,50dB-300kHz; 50bB-500kHz 3dB-3kHz,38dB-100kHz,50dB-300kHz; 50bB-500kHz

FAULT

CORRECT

CORRECT

FAULT

CORRECT

CORRECT

FAULT

CORRECT

CORRECT

FAULT

CORRECT

CORRECT

2, 4 and 5 Stage: Surge Limiter (L-N) 2, 4 and 5 Stage: Surge Limiter (L-N) 2, 4 and 5 Stage: Surge Limiter (L-N) 2, 4 and 5 Stage: Surge Limiter (L-N)
150kA (8x20μs); 22kA (10/350μs) 150kA (8x20μs); 22kA (10/350μs) 150kA (8x20μs); 22kA (10/350μs) 150kA (8x20μs); 22kA (10/350μs)
6. Stage: MOSFET Limiter-500A (8x20μs)(RT<1ns) 6. Stage: MOSFET Limiter-500A (8x20μs)(RT<1ns) 6. Stage: MOSFET Limiter-500A (8x20μs)(RT<1ns) 6. Stage: MOSFET Limiter-500A (8x20μs)(RT<1ns)
8. Stage: Surge Limiter (N-Gnd) 8. Stage: Surge Limiter (N-Gnd) 8. Stage: Surge Limiter (N-Gnd) 8. Stage: Surge Limiter (N-Gnd)
125kA (8x20μs); 20kA (10/350μs) 125kA (8x20μs); 20kA (10/350μs) 125kA (8x20μs); 20kA (10/350μs) 125kA (8x20μs); 20kA (10/350μs)
mark mark mark mark

N N GIN GOUT N N GIN GOUT N N GIN GOUT N N GIN GOUT

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Diagnostic System
Free Contact Alarm SurGe MULTI-STAGE SURGE PROTECTION

4. Operation Diagnostic System

ACDC Surge Protectors Type -PI (780; 7100; 7125; 7200) Blue 4.2 Damaged Unit:
Series have advanced operating diagnostics system with state
indication of three protection stages (2,4 and 6). It also gave us - If the surge protection stage no. 2 is burned or damaged the
information for appropriate installation and has special dia- Yellowled will stop with continuous light.
gnostics for ground condition. - If the surge protection stages 4 and 6 are burned or damaged
the Green led will stop to lit (with continuous light) and Red led
Operating diagnostic system consists of 3 ledís: will start to lit with continuous light.

Green, Yellow and Red that indicates three operating 4.3 Fault Operating:
conditions of the Surge Protector:
Blinking of Red light indicates that low impedance of
4.1 Normal, 4.2 Damaged and 4.3 Fault Operating. equipotent ground toward neutral is not provided.

4.1 Normal Operation: In this situation the device can not guarantee 100% of
protection of the electronic equipment. This situation is
When the installation is made according to manufacturer happening during an un appropriate installation or in the case
instruction, Green and Yellowled are permanently ON. when conditions of grounding is not satisfactory.
- YellowLed is indication for correct stage no. 2
- Green Led is indication for correct stage no. 4 and 6
If Red led is lit continuous and user decide to re-
place ACDC Surge Protector is recommended to do
If the stages 2,4 and 6 are out of function, the stages that with the same series.
1,3 and 7 are still provide a high grade bi-directional
filtering along with ultimate fifth (5) protection
stage.

5. Free Contact Alarm

Every ACDC Surge Protector Type-PI (780; 7100; 7125; 7200) Free contacts are on the cover of the protector with contact
Blue Series have free contact alarm as basic option. The alarm no. 1 and 3. (see picture)
is active in two cases:
The contact is a opto coupler with maximum of 70VDC and
1. When some of the protection stages (2, 4 or 6) are damaged current of 10mA. In normal condition they are opened.
or burned and Red Led is ON. Alarm contacts 1-3 are perma-
nently closed.

2. When impedance of equipotential ground toward neutral is

not provided (pour grounding). Alarm contacts 1-3 are closing + -
with frequency of 2Hz (0,5s) - Red led is blinking. 1 N.C 3

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6. Used Technology

Using the most recent accomplishments of the advanced Nano ACDC Surge Protectors present a Multi-Stage Surge Protection
Crystalline core materials we have developed and designed composed of 8 (eight) surge protection stages. It is from class
new generation of Integrated Series SURGE Protection devices. I + II + III according to standard IEC61643-1. He also meets the
These devices are with a high grade of EMI/RFI filtering for standards for protection of devices from electromagnetic
application up to 100A and 8 (eight) protection stages with (radio) interference IEC60939-2.
total response time of 1nsec.
The first part of innovation is use of four (4) complementary
The surge protectors from - Blue series have cascade phase different protective technologies, (Varistor, Gas Tube,
filtering with option for ground filtering that annuls all Nanocrystalline Cores and TVS technology) in one unit with
disadvantages of high frequency resonance in grounding result of reducing the surge current up to 99.9% at single point.
system. This characteristic competitive surge products canít offer.

Beside standard operating diagnostic system for each The second part of innovation is simple and easy application of
protection stage the device have additional signalization for ACDC Surge Protectors applying of international protection
ground condition. Every ACDC Surge Protector Type have free standards (IEC 62305-4 & ANSI/IEEE C62.41.1-2). This solution
contact alarm as basic option. expel need of several surge protectors installed separately in
each boundary protection zone (LPZ0a/LPZ0b-LPZ3 & C-A).
Incorporating Nano Crystalline technology into a surge
reduction filters represent a fundamental breakthrough in the
overall design of the standard bi-directional filters. With simple words, design and planning of surge
protection is not any more reserved just for experts
in this field. It's become simple and applicable from
Our new integrated protection designs are equipped professions such as planners, construction
with significantly more features and provide a engineers, designers, electricians and others.
higher level of performance achieved through new
protection configurations, new materials and new
approach to surge protection philosophy. These two innovations regarding used technology (Multi-
Stage design) and simplest application for surge protection of
devices are remarkable advantage toward other surge products
Nano crystalline core inductors, which are much smaller than which can be find on worldwide markets.
non-saturating ferrite and air-core inductors, enable reduction
of the dimensions and significant improvement of the final Using of ACDC Surge Protectors are excellent choice for the
performances. INVESTMENT in quality of your power network supply.

These benefits are reduced size, weight and heat dissipation. Our products, manufactured in accordance with the highest
This combination of functions results in enhanced efficiency quality standards, can offer safety covered by the latest state of
against transient over-voltages (low clamping voltage) and RF the technology.
interferences.

High current capability, up to 100A, makes these protectors

ideal equally for low power sensitive electrical devices and for
industrial application.

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SurGe MULTI-STAGE SURGE PROTECTION

7. Reduce Total Cost

The need of surge protections is growing rapidly. Newest gene- 7.5 Reduce the cost of protector installation.
ration of sophisticated electronic devices are more sensitive to
electrostatic discharges and over-voltage spikes in power 7.6 Reduce space requirements.
distribution networks and requiring new approach to the surge
protection with improved quality and reliability. The integrated 7.7 Lower maintenance expenditures.
multi-stage surge protection system significantly reduces the
total cost trough: 7.8 Extremely high protection efficiency and reliability.

7.1 Applying standard IEC 62305 & ANSI/IEEE C62.41.1-2 7.9 Reduced cost of maintenance of the protected equipment
(Lightning international protection standard) requires several regarding higher MTBF.
independent surge protectors installed separately in each
boundary protection zone LPZ0a/LPZ0b-LPZ3 & C-A. ACDC 7.10 ACDC Surge Protectors are excellent choice for investment
Surge Protector presents multi-stage protection system with 8 in quality of your power network supply. If the stages 2,4 and 6
(eight) protection stages in one device, expelling the need of are out of function, the stages 1,3 and 7 are still provide a high
use of surge protectors in other protection zones, while grade cascade bi-directional filtering among with ultimate (5-
reducing surge current up to 99.9% (at single point). th) protections stage.

7.2 Expel installation and cost of several independent surge 7.11 Recommended usages of integrated multi-stage surge
protectors in different boundary zones according standards protection system ACDC Surge Protectors on sites were
ANSI/IEEE C62.41.1-2 & IEC 62305; standard IEC 62305 & ANSI/IEEE C62.41.1-2 was not
implemented on boundary zones LPZ0a/LPZ0b-LPZ3 & C-A or
7.3 Expel the need of surge expert engineer regarding in case of absence of any surge protectors.
installation of several protectors on different places;

7.4 Expel need for coordinated protection.

8. Advantages

With built in 8 (eight) protection stages, ACDC DCAC customers

are able to implement the most effective and reliable The ACDC Surge Protectors - Blue Series have cascade
protection solution against surges and transients. bi-directional EMI-RFI filtering of phase (L) wire
with option for ground filtering.
ACDC Surge Protector - Blue Series as multi-stage protection
have following advantages:

8.1 AC DC Surge Protector is advanced Integrated Multi-Stage seamlessly merges the two different protection technologies.
Surge Protector, consists of eight (8) protection stages that The unique multistage design provides the most advanced
provide effective and reliable protection against surges and power filter protector;
transients coupled with state-of-the-art EMI/RFI filtering;
8.3 The ACDC Surge Protector is Multi-Stage Surge Protector of
8.2 ACDC Surge Protector provides a systematic approach on class I+II+III in one device according to IEC61643-1 that
two fronts: Surge protection and Hi-bidirectional filtering. reduced surge events in excess of 99% at a single point. They
While there are companies and products that attempt one of also full fill standard requirements for electromagnetic (radio)
these, ACDC Surge Protectors is the only product that interference IEC60939-2;

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MULTI-STAGE SURGE PROTECTION SurGe Reliability

8.4 With installation of ACDC Surge Protectors applying of 8.9 Special design enables effective protection on locations
international protection standards (IEC 62305 & ANSI/IEEE where the grounding is poor or does not exist;
C62.41. 1-2) become simple and easy. These protectors are
expelling the need for several separate installation of surge 8.10 The option for ground filtering made fundamental
protectors at each protection boundary zones C-A & breakthrough and New approach to the surge protection
LPZ0a/LPZ0b-LPZ3; philosophy;

8.5 The complex analyses and multitude of criteria defined in 8.11 The ACDC Surge Protectors provide a clean, multi-stage
lightning protection standard become the past. With ACDC filtered power supply with a high grade of attenuation and
Surge Protectors planning and installation of surge protection current capability of up to 100A to all connected units;
is not just reserved for an expert surge engineers but it is
available to wide branch of professions. (electrician, 8.12 The design of the protectors is specially adapted for new
construction builders, IT..); demands in protection of switch mode power supplies in
computers, servers, telecommunication, medical and military
8.6 The appearance of ACDC Surge Protectors on the market equipmentproviding a higher level of performance;
significantly REDUCED TOTAL INVESTMENT COST and presents
new inovation regarding simplicity of applying of international 8.13 Those performances are achieved using New materials,
lightning protection standards.(IEC 62305 & ANSI/IEEE C62.41. New design and New approach of surge protection philosophy
1-2); (Nano Crystalline core materials and semiconductors);

8.7 Reducing TOTALcost regarding number of necessary install 8.14 Special design of ACDC Surge Protectors can solve the
surge protector at each protection boundary zones C-A & problem of network and ground contamination during direct
LPZ0a/LPZ0b-LPZ3; lightning strikes, successfully protecting electrical and
electronic systems within structures (buildings). This is most
8.8 Reducing TOTAL cost regarding efficiency, reliability, advanced effective concept for protection for Cellular sites,
installation, space requirements and maintenance; telecommunication equipment, computer equipment;

9. Reliability

Usage of ACDC Surge Protectors Type -PI (780; 7100; 7125;

7200) Blue Series is excellent choice for the investment in
quality of your power network supply, extended equipment life
and reduce their down time and errors.

9.1 If protector have damaged or burned stages 2,4 or 6 the

stages 1,3 and 7 are still in function among with ultimate (5-th)
protections stage.

9.2 If users decide to replace ACDC Surge Protectors is re-

commended to do that with same series.

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