ETA-ECS6RM
Electrical Control Sequencer
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the ETA Systems ETA-ECS6RM Intelligent AC Power Sequencer. The ETA-ECS6RM (Electrical Controller Sequencer with Six Timing Sections with Remote Monitoring) modular system has been designed to meet most installation requirements for AC power distribution, equipment power conditioning and surge suppression protection. The compact 1RU unit features six sequential timing sections that can be activated via the unit, or remotely. Up to three ETA-ECS6RM units can be daisy chained together with independent trigger timing settings giving you a total of 18 sequence triggered outlets. The ETA-ECS6RM unit is the activation controller/monitor portion of the system and requires a 120V AC Mains ECM (Electrical Controlled Module) module for each triggered output. A variety of remote ECM AC modules are available to meet different installation requirements.
The ETA-ECS6RM can also monitor up to six independent 20A AC main lines, both voltage and current readings can be viewed via the laboratory grade meters on the front panel. The ETA-ECS6RM has built in intelligence that monitors the AC lines and will inform you of potentially damaging voltages. If the AC Mains voltage is between 101VAC and 107VAC or 128VAC and 132VAC the display will flash an error code indicating a potential fault has occurred and sensitive equipment should be checked. If an extreme voltage swing occurs above 128VAC or below 101VAC, the Extreme Voltage Shutdown (EVS) protection circuit will automatically turn all remote ECM modules Off until the system is manually reset. The EVS feature can be defeated if required.
The ETA-ECS6RM also features 6 sequenced independent relay contacts. The activation of the contacts work in parallel of the corresponding ECM triggered outputs. Activation can be done via the Front panel momentary switch, RMT V input (5-24VDC), External switch or via the optional Remote ECS-KSW6 key switch. The ECS-KSW6 can be placed up to 1000 ft away from the ETA-ECS6RM and will also indicate if an ECM is activated or if a fault condition has occurred to one or all six channels.
To light your rack, the ETA-ECS6RM has incorporated both front and rear XLR style sockets for the 16" gooseneck LED lamp. One Atlas Power AP-GNL18 lamp is included and a second lamp can be purchased separately from ETA Systems. LED lamps are far superior in longevity along with heat reduction when compared to traditional incandescent lamps and the XLR base mounts are also superior to the commonly used BNC type base.
The ECM modules have been designed to be flexible to meet a variety of AC power management requirements. The mating of the ETA-ECS6RM to the ECM modules can be accomplished using any 5 conductor cable and can be placed up to 1000 ft away from each other. Each ECM module has an input DC voltage trigger of 5VDC, plus three low voltage data port connections for AC Mains monitoring. If AC outlets are required to be placed within the same rack as the ETA-ECS6RM, the ECM-RACEWY6 raceway can house up to six ETA-ECM20 or ETA-ECM20M modules and six independent 20A AC 120V lines. For remote locations where single outlet turn On/Off and monitoring are required the ETA-15SH (15A) and the ETA-20SH (20A) can be a perfect fit. All ECM modules offer different and unique packaging designs and mounting options to assure they meet job requirements.
Features of the ECM modules vary allowing the customer to choose what is best for their installation, but all ECM modules feature AC spike suppression. AC Spikes, or Transients, are commonly caused by utility power plant grid switchovers. The amount of energy that can be injected into the power system can be immense with voltages reaching 6kV or amperage peaks of 3000A. These spikes are very fast and usually only last for a very short period of time. To protect against this potential problem incoming AC Mains have special suppression circuitry to eliminate the unwanted energy. This circuitry is very fast and can suppress unwanted energy within a nanosecond, while sustaining the suppression for up to 2 milliseconds, thus ensuring virtually trouble free protection. High and Low AC Main line voltages are another major contributor to equipment failures. The ECM modules support EVS circuitry which enables the module to be shut Off during Low and High AC Line conditions.
The ETA-ECM20M, ETA-15SH and ETA-20SH, also feature noise filtering for unwanted Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) that is commonly introduced into the AC lines by nearby radio transmitters or wireless products. EMI filters are incorporated to reduce noise from Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) generated by items such as electric motors and switching power supplies. The benefit of these filters can be seen on video products or audibly by reducing static pops and external signal interference.
High line can also be known as surges. Surges usually are a slower steady state rise in voltages ranging from 128VAC and up. They can be caused from fluctuations in the utility company's power lines or industrial equipment turning On and Off and on the same power leg of the building's incoming AC.
Low line is also known as brownouts. This happens when the AC Mains drops below 107VAC. Most of the time it is caused by the utility company not being able to supply enough power during heavy utility consumption time periods, such as heat waves. Another factor would be from voltage drops in AC lines due to long transmissions. The ETA-ECS6RM will inform you if any of these conditions occur. Extreme variances in Unstable AC Mains voltage are one of the main reasons for equipment failure.
The ETA-ECS6RM offers Intelligent Sequenced Power Management control, making it the most flexible, effective power management protection system on the market today.
1601 Jack McKay Blvd. • Ennis, Texas 75119 U.S.A.
Telephone: 800-321-6699 • Fax: 800-996-3821
