NOsparc® User Manual - Arc Suppression Technologies
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1. 104 0020B TECHNOLOGIES Every Cycle Counts NOsparc MGXDC1F250 MGXDC1F 125 MGXDC1F108 MGXDC1F096 MGXDC1F084 MGXDC1F072 MGXDC1F060 MGXDC1F048 MGXDC1F036 MGXDC1F024 and MGXDC1F012 PATENTS GRANTED AND PATENTS PENDING PowerSide Contact Arc Suppressor Contact Arc Suppression for DC Power Relays Contactors and Snap Action Switches User Manual IMPORTANT NOTES This document provides information required to install a NOspare arc suppressor You must read and understand this document before installing this device 2015 Arc Suppression Technologies LLC All rights reserved If you have any problems with your installation please refer to Technical Support contact information below TRADEMARKS NOsparc Every Cycle Counts and the flame logo are registered trademarks of Arc Suppression Technologies LLC UL is a trademark of UL LLC All trademarks are property of their respective owners CONTACT INFORMATION Arc Suppression Technologies LLC 7900 International Drive Suite 300 Bloomington Minnesota 55425 USA 1 612 928 5546 info ArcSuppressionTechnologies com www ArcSuppressionTechnologies com APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS The UL Recognized Component mark shown below indicates that UL LLC has certified the compliance of the NOsparc units included in this manual as Component Auxiliary Devices for both Canada and th2. rhe ai a onre or Eo ail ea es ae Rees io ron ve a i POWSTI l et are needed then the wire gauge must be increased kal gt E IMGUCIIVS Capacitive 0 according to the following recommendation based on IBS Inrush Current Limiter state as the contact is opening Contact current during Break tungsten load Device intended to limit the amount of turn on Current when powering an inductive capacitive or tungsten load Action of a contact which transitions from open to close Contact current during Make 3 DC Power Load O Minus or Plus For simplicity only a single one DC power rail shown the length of wire between NOsparc arc suppressor terminals and the contact terminals 16AWG minimum for less than 0 to 12 of wire 14 AWG minimum for less than 12 to 24 of wire 12AWG minimum for less than 24 to 36 of wire DO NOT HOOK UP NOSPARC ACROSS THE LOAD POWER OR COIL NOsparc will be damaged if connected across the following locations where there is NO arcing LOAD POWER and or Coil For ease of installation NOsparc arc suppressors may be stacked up to three 3 units high by threading a 6 screw through the mounting holes in the flanges of each unit as shown below DIN RAIL MOUNTING DIN rail mounting of either single of stacked arc suppressors can be accomplished by adding a single DIN rai
3. any time without notice This product is sold pursuant to Arc Suppression Technologies terms and conditions of sale Arc Suppression Technologies assumes no liability otherwise arising from the application or use of any such information or product for any infringement of patents or other intellectual property rights owned by others which may result from such application or use Purchasers are solely responsible for the choice selection and use of the product described herein and Arc Suppression Technologies assumes no liability whatsoever relating to the choice selection or use of this product No license expressed or implied by estoppel or otherwise to any intellectual property rights is granted under this document If any part of this document refers to any third party products or services it shall not be deemed a license grant by Arc Suppression Technologies for the use of such third party products or services or any intellectual property contained herein or considered as a warranty covering the use in any manner whatsoever of such third party products or services or any intellectual property contained therein Arc Suppression Technologies only accepts products for repair or return that are accompanied by a Return Material Authorization number from the appropriate distributor or sales representative Please refer to your original purchase agreement or contact your distributor or sales representative for return policy
4. are open and suppression is not required NOsparc is continuously protected by over voltage suppression DEFINITIONS Arc Current c Plasma flow supported between open contacts Arc Suppression Duration Time during which the electrical current contact arc is arrested SYSTEM WIRING NOsparc arc suppressor has two male quick connect terminals which must mate with two properly crimped female quick connect terminals NOsparc Wiring Diagrams 1 1 1 1 1 1 Power 1 Source P 1 1 AC or DC Power few mA s gt Control Circuit Control Side PowerSide NOsparc suppresses PowerSide contact arcing Main Shut Off Switch g Circuit Breaker O O O O Plus or Minus This extends contact life 10X or more depending on application In simple terms NOsparc operates as follows 1 NOsparc detects the occurrence of an arc event 2 NOsparc activates to suppress the arc 3 NOsparc deactivates when the contacts are open and suppression is not required NOsparc is continuously protected by over voltage suppression CASE SPECIFICATIONS AND MOUNTING CASE DIMENSIONS SPECIFICATIONS NOsparc MGXDC1F CIRCUITS CONTACTS CIRCUIT BREAKER FUSE MAXIMUM length 2 380in 6 045cm ENVIRONMENTAL One 1 NOsparc per contact multiple NOspar units required for multi contact relays 50A for resistive loads see Safe
5. information SAFETY INFORMATION OVERVIEW We use note caution and warning symbols throughout this book to draw your attention to important operational and safety information WARNING describes an alert with information that is important for protecting personnel and equipment from damage CAUTION describes any condition that could result in damage to the equipment or result in physical harm to personnel The CAUTION or WARNING SAFETY alert symbol an exclamation mark in a triangle precedes a general caution or warning statement It describes safety requirements to meet local national and international standards The Electrical Shock Hazard CAUTION OR WARNING symbol a lightning bolt in a triangle precedes an electric shock hazard It describes a potential electrical shock hazard which can result in personal injury or death NOTE describes any item of interest to the user owner or operator WARNINGS Follow extreme caution when applying NOsparc to trip and close contacts or in circuits containing elements that can be energized by a 1 2 power cycle pulse This User Manual must be thoroughly understood and accurately followed to avoid unintended equipment operation The assembly must conform to National Electric Code NEC safety standards as well as locally applicable codes Failure to do so could result in personal injury or loss of life See the product rating curve fo
6. of products for certain types of applications are based on Arc Suppression Technologies knowledge of typical requirements that are often placed on Arc Suppression Technologies products in generic applications Such statements are not binding statements about the suitability of products for a particular application It is the customers responsibility to validate that a particular product with the properties described in the product specification is suitable for use in a particular application Parameters provided in data sheets and or specifications may vary in different applications and performance may vary over time All operating parameters including typical parameters must be validated for each customer application by the customer s technical experts Product specifications do not expand or otherwise modify Arc Suppression Technologies terms and conditions of purchase including but not limited to the warranty expressed therein Except as expressly indicated in writing Arc Suppression Technologies products are not designed for use in medical life saving or life sustaining applications or for any other application in which the failure of the Arc Suppression Technologies product could result in personal injury or death Customers using or selling Arc Suppression Technologies products not expressly indicated for use in such applications do so at their own risk Please contact authorized Arc Suppression Technologies personnel t
7. Operating Area charts below for more detail width 1 070in 2 718cm height 0 740in 1 880cm operating temperature 40 C to 85 C 40 F to 185 F storage temperature 50 C to 125 C 58 F to 257 F humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Arc Suppressor n n Device designed to l 0 08 0 17 0 25 0 34 0 42 0 51 0 59 0 68 0 76 0 84 1 77 reduce contact arcing HORSEPOWER RATING HP HP HP HP HP HP HP HP HP HP HP Brek facet cecdeeen cere deuce Action of a contact which Thermal Limiter Thermal Limit Shut Off ransitions from cl ee tions trom close to INTERFACE WIRES across contacts two 2 W1 W2 non polarized BOUNCE oniinn One or more brief Process Input lt s MOUNTING orientation any transition s to the OPEN state as the contact is closing or to the CLOSE PANEL MOUNTING number of holes two 2 hole diameter 0 150in 6 screw 3 81 mm Thermal Limit Thermocouple Break Current 0cc 06 Cycle TiMe cccceceeeeeee Time between successive In order to provide effective arc suppression the two D4 _ l ON or OFF contact states wires between NOsparc arc suppressor and the 1 s 4 E if GSE oaao Wiotorortrarnsform r fori relay contactor or snap action switch contact s f gt Tq Bu ene a ihe oad terminals should be as short as possible f f 3 CF i t POW ERON A EE ener mene pers One foot or less of wire length is ideal lengths over 3 Url S
8. alfunction Arc Suppression Technologies or an authorized agent should perform all repairs to a NOsparc arc suppressor It is the responsibility of users requiring service to report the need for service to their distributor or sales representative Any components devices or other equipment used with or adjacent to a NOsparc arc suppressor is the sole responsibility of the end user and not of Arc Suppression Technologies or any of its agents resellers representatives or distributors RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION amp PROCESS Authorization prior to returning product is required Please refer to your original purchase agreement or contact your distributor or sales representative for an RMA number and instructions before returning product NOTE Terms and conditions vary by distributor and representative Please refer questions to your distributor or sales representative PRODUCT DESCRIPTION NOsparc products DC power applications are a family of two terminal contact arc suppressors that attach across the contact points of a power relay contactor or snap action switch The products are designed to protect the contact points from premature destruction due to contact current arcing This extends contact life 10X or more depending on application In simple terms NOsparc operates as follows NOsparc detects the occurrence of an arc event NOsparc activates to suppress the arc NOsparc deactivates when the contacts
9. e United States Underwriters Laboratories UL 508 Industrial Control Equipment CSA C22 2 No 14 Industrial Control Equipment File No E346457 LIFE SUPPORT Arc Suppression Technologies products are specifically NOT authorized for use as critical components in life support devices or systems without the express written approval of the Chief Executive Officer of Arc Suppression Technologies As used herein Life support devices or systems are devices or systems which support or sustain life and whose failure to perform when properly used in accordance with instructions for use provided in the labeling can be reasonably expected to result in significant injury to the user A critical component is any component in a life support device or system whose failure to perform can be reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life support device or to affect its safety or effectiveness LEGAL NOTICE Information in this document is believed to be accurate and is provided solely in connection with Arc Suppression Technologies products Arc Suppression Technologies makes no warranties expressed or implied regarding the information contained herein Arc Suppression Technologies assumes no liability for errors and omissions that may occur in this document Arc Suppression Technologies reserves the right to make changes corrections modifications or improvements to this document and the product described herein at
10. l mounting adaptor NOT PROVIDED accepting a 6 screw to each side of the single arc suppressor MTBF RELIABILITY OPERATING VOLTAGE 12V 24V 36V 48V 60V 72V 84V 96V 108V 125V 250V NOMINAL 15 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC wire length Oin to 12in 16AWG 2 6 million hours MIL HDBK 217F wire length 12in to 24in 14AWG wire length 24in to 36in 12AWG NOTE wire length between Nosparc and contact terminals wire lengths over 3 feet are NOT recommended MOV oneer Metal Oxide Varistor 7 Power or stacked arc MTBE Misa Tine Benice ANET PORRE Ne Pane WANY suppressors CIRCUIT BREAKER CIRCUIT FUSE DE RATINGS ee Failures o Image above is a representation only The following charts depicts the circuit breaker circuit fuse Safe Operating Area SOA for different loads Coil NOsparc Power On Passthrough Current passing through HL the arc suppressor durin 70 70 initial a unng Below left to right improper PART NUMBER amp PRODUCT DESCRIPTION _ NOsparc wiring across Power Resistive Loads All Other Loads RC Snubber oo eee Device with resistor and Load and Coil capacitor in series across M Lx D C L4 Fols contact 50 SNUDDE eees Device designed to limit Maximum Circuit Power Type Connector Suppression no Varistor Clamping Voltage Maximum Varistor voltage rise times Action of minimization of undesired event Voltage at which steady state current th
11. o obtain written terms and conditions regarding products designed for such applications No license express or implied by estoppel or otherwise to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document or by any conduct of Arc Suppression Technologies Product names and markings noted herein may be trademarks of their respective owners MATERIAL CATEGORY POLICY Arc Suppression Technologies LLC hereby certifies that all its products that are identified as RoHS Compliant fulfill the definitions and restrictions defined under Directive 2011 65 EU of The European Parliament and of the Council of June 8 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment EEE recast unless otherwise specified as non compliant WARRANTY Please contact your distributor or sales representative for warranty information TECHNICAL SUPPORT Please contact your distributor or sales representative with technical support and product support questions Have the following information available when contacting your representative Model Number and Serial Number In certain circumstances direct product support from Arc Suppression Technologies may be reached via the following communication methods support ArcSuppressionTechnologies com www arcsuppressiontechnologies com contact us support 1 612 928 5546 CONDITIONS FOR SERVICE In the event of a product m
12. r wire gauge selection ambient temperature and current restrictions Follow extreme caution when conducting short cycle time tests especially below the maximum rated cycle time for the associated relay typically 3s Even at significantly A gt gt gt reduced power levels the relay contacts become extremely hot due to high current densities at the point of contact constriction just before the contact breaks open Always follow the relay manufacturers specifications and requirements Standard relays typically have a maximum short period cycle time of 1200 cycles per hour Only authorized and qualified personnel should install and service the NOsparc MGXDC1F Failure to comply with these recommendations may result in damage to equipment and property and injury to personnel Always test the function and performance of NOsparc in the intended application An arc suppressor DOES NOT eliminate arcing therefore use of the NOsparc will not eliminate hazards associated with electrical current contact arcing A gt SAFETY All creepage distances and clearances of NOsparc have been designed to meet requirements of safety standards When using NOsparc MGXDC1F basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons When installing NOsparc into your system make sure that the Quick Connect Terminal connector is properly crimped termina
13. rough the arc suppressor is gt 1mA lOsparc Coil F quick connect Fuse Rating DC DC power MG 50A Case Poles Voltage X panel mount 1 1 phase 250 250V 060 60V 125 125V 048 48V 108 108V 036 36V 096 96V 024 24V Circuit Breaker Fuse Rating A Circuit Breaker Fuse Rating A gt DC Voltage iise Maximum allowed voltage a a ie ee PRODUCT DESCRIPTION E Da Bay 012s 1V NOT operating voltage NOsparc products DC power applications are a ha R m a a N ni 2015 Arc Suppression Technologies LLC All rights reserved family of two terminal contact arc suppressors that attach across the contact points of a power relay contactor or snap action switch The products are designed to protect the contact points from premature destruction due to contact current arcing Example shown NOsparc MGXDC1F048 Temperature C Temperature C
14. sinusoidal power circuits Phase controlled power circuits DO NOT connect NOsparc across the following components General Purpose Resistive DO NOT use NOsparc either above or below its ratings or specifications DO NOT operate the contacts to which the NOsparc is attached above or below their ratings or specifications DISCLAIMER All product product specifications and data are subject to change without notice to improve reliability function or design or otherwise Arc Suppression Technologies LLC its affiliates agents and employees and all persons acting on its or their behalf collectively Arc Suppression Technologies disclaim any and all liability for any errors inaccuracies or incompleteness contained in this User Manual or in any other disclosure relating to any product Arc suppression Technologies makes no warranty representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of the products for any particular purpose or the continuing production of any product To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law Arc Suppression Technologies disclaims i any and all liability arising out of the application or use of any product ii any and all liability including without limitation special consequential or incidental damages and iil any and all implied warranties including warranties of fitness for particular purpose non infringement and merchantability Statements regarding the suitability
15. ted insulated and that the proper wire gauge is used and that the connector is securely seated Incorrect application or termination can result in harmful or fatal electrical shock or component damage CAUTIONS The NOsparc will pass a leakage current see specifications even though the contacts across which it is connected are open similar to leakage present with snubber use This capacitive leakage current can be sufficient to turn on some solid state and electromechanical relays or to cause electric shock to personnel Therefore The NOsparc must never be connected across relay contactor or snap action switch contacts driving high impedance loads The NOsparc must never be connected across relay contactor or snap action switch contacts used for galvanic safety isolation Proper care must be taken when handling and installing NOsparc MGXDC1F Never plug or unplug NOsparc while powered Do not connect NOsparc directly to power Use caution when installing or modifying power connections NOTES Connect NOsparc across the power switching relay contactor or Snap action switch contacts only NOsparc capabilities will be fully effective even under mixed load conditions NOsparc has been designed to support the following DC power loads General Purpose Resistive DO NOT use NOsparc DC products for AC power applications DO NOT use NOsparc under the following power conditions Non
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