SPDs for Control Panel

Applications
Control Panels & Areas for Protection

Control Panel Power Protection

Control Panel I/O Protection

Control Panel Networks/Communication Protection

Resources

Case Study, WTP Chemical Treatment System

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The Basic Control Panel Components, Areas for use of SPDs
Typical Control Panel
Main Power – Incoming Power
Secondary Power
120Vac/24Vdc Bus

PLC’s/DCS’s
Remote Signals Network Communications

Most Industrial Control Panels have 3 Areas to focus on for applying SPDs;
Power Inputs & Output Signals Communications

Microprocessor Based Components are used throughout the Panel.

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Control Panel Power SPDs

Control Panels Enclosures can Range from very small to very large, Multi-Panel Configurations.

Because of the Industrial Environments, and often located Outside the Facility;
DIN Rail Mounted SPDs for Power Protection are preferred.

A concern is that a Panel Mounted SPD could be hit by Forklifts.

With some Production Lines, Space is Limited.

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Control Panel Power SPDs

Multi-Stage Protection is a Recommended Practice

Often, the Incoming Power is 3-Phase Power, example being

277V480V Wye.

Sensitive Components are Powered 120Vac and/or 24Vdc.

These would include PLCs, HMI’s, and Ethernet Switches.

Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are most often powered

by 3-Phase Power. Secondary SPDs are used for the Line
Side due to being intolerant to Surges.

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Control Panel Power SPDs

TDS350 Series TDS1502BR150 TDS1301TR150 TSF Surge-Filter Series

3-Phase Power Single Phase Single Phase Single Phase & 24Vdc
50 kA/Mode 50 kA/Mode 20kA/Mode 20kA/Mode

We have many Solutions for DIN Rail Mounted SPD Power Protection
Product Features Include;
Product Features High Surge Ratings High SCCR’s
TD Technology UL 1449 4th Ed. Pluggable & Hot Swappable Modules
Local Fault Indication Relay Contacts Markers are Included
5-Year Warranty High Nominal Discharge Current Ratings

These Products have Excellent Ratings, Clamping Performance, and are competitively Priced.

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Control Panel Power SPDs – The NEW DT/EDT/PVT Series
The DT1 Series For High Risk Lightning, 1st Stage of Protection!
Tested to the 12.5 kA, 10x350 μS Wave Shape.
Per IEC, suitable for Service Entrance. TYPE 1/Class 1
Tested to 50kA, 8x20μS Wave Shape
UL 1449 4th Ed, Type 1CA SPD (No Fuses or Circuit Breakers Required.)
SCCR: 200kA Nominal Discharge Current Rating: 20kA
SCADA, RTU, Lift Stations, VFD Applications, Communications/Towers

The EDT2 Series TD Technology, For Systems where Power Regulation is an Issue!
Withstands TOV Conditions twice the Nominal Voltage
Tested to 50kA, 8x20μS Wave Shape
UL 1449 4th Ed, Type 1CA SPD (No Fuses or Circuit Breakers Required.)
SCCR: 200kA Nominal Discharge Current Rating: 20kA
Industrial Systems, RTU, WWT, Pumping Systems

The DT2 Series Traditional MOV Based SPDs for OEM

Tested to 50kA, 8x20μS Wave Shape
UL 1449 4th Ed, Type 1CA SPD (No Fuses or Circuit Breakers Required.)
SCCR: 200kA Nominal Discharge Current Rating: 20kA
For general OEM, Cost Competitive Business

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Control Panel Power SPDs – The NEW DT/EDT/PVT Series

PVT1 PVT2

Solar PV SPDs for 1,100Vdc & 1,500Vdc Systems

PVT1 Tested to the 12.5 kA, 10x350 μS Wave Shape and 50kA, 8x20μS Wave Shape
PVT2 Tested to the 50kA, 8x20μS Wave Shape

UL 1449 Ed. 4 Listed for PV Applications

Nominal Discharge Current Ratings at 20kA
SCCR 50kA – 65kA

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Control Panel Power SPDs – The NEW DT/EDT/PVT Series

Selecting the SPD is much like Facility Protection.

Determine the Risk for Surge Rating;

TDX, DT1, EDT & TDS350 for High Risk, 1st Stage Protection
TDS1301TR1301, TSF Surge Filter for Low Risk & 2nd Stage Protection

Form Factor for Mounting & Space Savings are Important Considerations. We have the Solutions.

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Control Panel I/O SPDs

The PLC, (Controller in the Panel) is looking at Inputs from Sensors and Transducers. Based on these Inputs, the
Controller will have Outputs to Perform Tasks. These Inputs & Outputs can be Digital (Switching On/Off) or Analog
type Signals.

For Digital Signals, the most common are 24Vdc and 110Vac

For Analog Signals, 4-20mA and 0-10Vdc are most common.

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Control Panel I/O SPDs
Many Processes take place outdoors, with Control System Interface
Storage Tanks
Pumping Systems
Flow Meters
Scales
Clear Water Discharge
Alarm Equipment
Security Entry Systems
Lighting Equipment
Smoke Stack Emissions

These wires can be High Risk for Surges & Transients

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Control Panel I/O SPDs – The UTB Series

The UTB SP Single Circuit Version for;

1-Analog Signal (0-10V, 4-20mA)
2-Discreet Signals
1-Pair Control, (Relays, Solenoids)
2-Amps per Circuit
5V, 15V, 30V, 60V and 110V Versions
UL 497
12mm Width

The UTB DP Dual Circuit Version for;

2-Analog Signals (0-10V, 4-20mA)
4-Discreet Signals
2, 1-Pair Control, (Relays, Solenoids)
3 & 4 Wire Sensors
4-Wire, Protocol, (RS 485)
800 mA per Circuit
5V, 15V, 30V, 60V and 110V Versions
UL 497
12mm Width
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Control Panel I/O SPDs – The UTB Series
Traditional Designs – Not Easy to Connect & are Space Hogs
Phoenix Contact

Signal +
Signal -

Cable Shield/Ground
*Very Difficult to Terminate
The Manufacturer Recommends 3 Terminal Blocks
for the Field Wiring
(36mm DIN Rail Space used for 2 Analog Signals!)

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Control Panel I/O SPDs – The UTB Series
Reducing Space – High Density Design

Signal #1 (+/-)

Signal #2 (+/-)

A Dual Circuit, 12mm SPD

Ground via DIN Rail 50 Analog Circuits/Foot of DIN Rail
100 Digital Signals/Foot
Cable Shields/Ground
*Very Easy to Terminate Shields
No Field Wiring Terminal Blocks Required
(Pluggable & Hot Swappable Design)

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Control Panel I/O SPDs

Selection Criteria
(General Qualifying Parameters)

Operating Voltage 5V, 12V, 24V, 48V. 60V, 110V, or 125V ; AC or DC

MCOV Is this high enough for Voltage Variances and/or Signal Supply Voltage?
Load Current Maximum Nominal & Peak Current
Terminations AWG Range
Wire Configuration 2, 3 or 4-Wire
Signal Type Analog. Digital; or Pulse Train
Loop Resistance The Lower the Better. Resistance can effect Calibration & Repeatability
Mounting DIN Rail mounted? Or Field Mounted (RPT3034 Pg. 61; MWE Pg. 69)
Space/Circuit 6mm, 12mm, 17.5mm to ???

Cost There can be lots of I/O Points. Cost per Circuit in important!

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Control Panel I/O SPDs – The RTP3034 & LCP01A

RTP3034 LCP01A
Remote Transmitter Protector Load Cell Protector

We also have unique I/O SPDs that not many others offer.
The RTP3034 is used for protecting Remote Transducers, such at Flow Meter and Pressure Transducers

The LCP01A is for Load Cells/Strain Gage Type Transducers, often with 6-Wire Sensors
Common Applications would be Scales; which many facilities have.
And Web Tension Control used in the Pulp & Paper Industry.

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Control Panel Communications SPDs

Almost all Control Panels have Network/Communications.

PLCs communicating to components inside the Control Panel.
The Control Panel communicates to other Systems on the Production Floor, and Administrative
Systems.

All of these wires are paths for Transients to enter the Control Panel and the PLC is at Risk.
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Control Panel Network & Communication I/O SPDs

LANRJ45C6P SLP1RJ11 HSP10K12 DEP Series UTB15SP/DP CSP - Coaxial

We have most Communications covered; Ethernet, Industrial Protocols, Telephone & Wireless
LANRJ45C6P 10kA L-G, Robust Metal Housing, Covers the RJ45 Configured Networks.
This Product also protects PoE Communications

SLP1RJ11 Many Remote Control Panels & Emergency Panels will use Dial Up Modems, with RJ11 Connectors

HSP10K12 Used for T1, and multiple Discreet Wire Protocols, like RS 485

DEP Series 9-Pin & 25-Pin Connections, RS 232, RS 422 & RS 485

UTB15SP/DP Discrete Wire Communications, most common being RS 485, 4-Wire (UTB15DP)

CSP – Coaxial Industrial Wireless is most common with Remote Systems, We also have BNC Connections

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SPDs for Control Panel Applications
The Basic Control Panel Components, Areas for use of SPDs
Typical Control Panel
Main Power – Incoming Power
Secondary Power
120Vac/24Vdc Bus

PLC’s/DCS’s
Remote Signals Network Communications

nVent – ERICO’s CRITEC Product Line has more Solutions than other Manufacturers.
For the Control Panel, Our Solutions offer High Surge Ratings with Low Clamping.
We Protect the Microprocessor Based Components from Transients Voltages & Surge Currents.

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 Case Study
City of Weyerhaeuser, WI
WTP Chemical Treatment System
Weyerhaeuser, WI WTP
Case Study – SPD Retrofit

Wastewater Treatment Plant

Chemical Process Controls

Weyerhaeuser, WI located in Northern WI

A Remote Chemical Treatment Panel is being

damaged by lightning events, 3 – 5 times per
year.

The Cost per incident is $5k to $30K for parts

and labor, including programing.
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Case Study – SPD Retrofit

The System Integrator, Boudry Control Panels, LLC, Fond du Lac, WI contacted me
to assist with a Surge Retrofit Design to Fix the Issues.

The Plan was to Protect All Wires Exiting and Entering the Control Panel.
Power: 277V/480V Wye
I/O: 42 Digital I/O, 24Vdc
21 Analog Signals, 4-20 mA
11 Triac Outputs, Digital 120Vac
Communications: 1 Antenna
1 RS 232 Programing Port

Because this is an Existing Control Panel, Space is a going to be a Challenge.

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Case Study – SPD Retrofit – Protecting the Incoming Power

TDS350TT277 (TDX100M277/480 Better)

The 2 Options were the TDS350TT277, or an External Mounted TDS100S277/480 with a Surge Counter
Customer was Price Sensitive, the TDS350TT277 was Best Bang for Buck
50 kA per Line All Modes are Protected
Markers are included Relays Contacts & Local Fault Indication
UL 4th Ed. TD Technology for TOV Conditions
Excellent Clamping

Project Cost Counter: $273 DIN Rail Space Counter: +70mm

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Case Study – SPD Retrofit – Protecting the I/O 42 Digital

UTB30DP

The UTB30DP can Protect, 4 Digital I/O Signals in a 12 mm Package; 11 UTB30DP’s used.
High Surge Rating @ 10kA/Line, Low Clamping, and Pluggable Design.

43, 6.2 mm Terminal Blocks removed to install the 11 UTB’s, gaining 134mm in DIN Rail Space.
Cost per unit is $99.12.

Project Cost Counter: $1,363 DIN Rail Space Counter: -64mm

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Case Study – SPD Retrofit – Protecting the I/O 21 Analog Signals

UTB30DP

The UTB30DP can Protect 2, Analog Signals in a 12 mm Package; 11 UTB30DP’s used.

High Surge Rating @ 20kA/Loop, Low Clamping, and Pluggable Design.

63, 6.2 mm Terminal Blocks removed to install the 11 UTB’s, gaining 259 mm in DIN Rail Space.
Cost per unit is $99.12.

Project Cost Counter: $2,454 DIN Rail Space Counter: -323mm

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Case Study – SPD Retrofit – Protecting the I/O 11 Triac Outputs

UTB110DP

The UTB110DP can Protect 2 Triac Outputs with Isolated Returns in a 12 mm Package;
6 UTB110DP’s used. High Surge Rating @ 20kA/Loop, Low Clamping, and Pluggable Design.

22, 6.2 mm Terminal Blocks removed to install the 6 UTB’s, gaining 64mm in DIN Rail Space.
Cost per unit is $106.41.

Project Cost Counter: $3,092 DIN Rail Space Counter: -387mm

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Case Study – SPD Retrofit – Protecting the Antenna

CSP1NB90

The CSP1NB90 is a Thru-Panel, Bulkhead SPD, with F/F Type N Connectors

This has a High Surge Rating, (The Highest you will find on UL’s QVLA Public Files.)
This has a Ground Lug, to assure Energies are being diverted to Ground.
Unit Cost is $58.76.

Project Cost Counter: $3,151 DIN Rail Space Counter: -387mm

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Case Study – SPD Retrofit – Protecting the Computer Port Interface

DEPRS2322525

The DEPRS2322525D is an In-Line SPD, that simply connects to the back of equipment, or in this
case, the back of a computer port. This has a Ground Cable, diverting energies away from
Equipment.

Unit Cost is $77.60.

Project Cost Counter: $3,238 DIN Rail Space Counter: -387mm

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Case Study – SPD Retrofit – The Results

WWT Application
Chemical Process Controls

Results: The Total System Surge Protection Components installed easily into the
existing Space. The Terminal Blocks used for the Field Terminations were
removed. The Base for the UTBs made all more Streamlined.
387mm (15.2”) of DIN Rail was Freed.

The Cost for Implementation was $3,238 for the SPDs, and the System
Integrator charged $6,000 for the Labor, $9,238 Total.

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Case Study – SPD Retrofit – The Results

WWT Application
Chemical Process Controls

Results: Since the System has been upgraded, there have been no damages to the
System. Other Systems at the Plant were experiencing Lightning related
damages.

After 2-years with no damages to this system, the SPD Upgrade was
Proven. The Facility retrofitted other Systems with SPDs

The Cost of $9,238 was much less than the $5k - $150k they were paying each year because of
the Lightning related Damages.

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Case Study – SPD Retrofit – Compared to the Competition
The CRITEC Products had SPD Solutions for All the Needs, Reducing Space, Better Performance, &
All at a Better Cost!

CRITEC PxC MTL EDCO

Power $ 273 $430 No Offering No Offering
RF $ 59 $135 No Offering No Offering
Data $ 78 $295 No Offering No Offering
I/O $ 2,819 $9,244 $4,356 $3,110.80
(No 110V) (No 110V)

CRITEC: Total: $3,238, All Needs Covered

Phoenix: Total: $10,104.04 (Allied), All Needs Covered
MTL: Total: $4,356 (Quoted), Must find other solutions
EDCO: Total: $3,110 (Internet), Must find other solutions

MTL & EDCO “Other Solutions” = Must find other Products for 480V WYE, RF, 25-Pin D-Sub, and
11 Triac Outputs.
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