Dispozitiv de protectie la supratensiune cu sistem de monitorizare CPT Cirprotect SAFEGROUND®
PREMIUM SURGE PROTECTION
NO EARTH,
NO PROTECTION
®
GROUND STATUS
NO CONNECTION
POOR
CORRECT
DID YOU KNOW?
Nobody knows what % of installed surge
protection devices provide effective protection
SAFEGROUND®, monitoring the grounding system in
For the protection to work properly, the correct status of the grounding
system in an electrical installation is essential .
DID YOU KNOW that nobody knows what percentage of installed surge
protection devices provide really good protection?
SAFEGROUND® is the first protection device on the market that, in addition to
indicating that it is properly wired, guarantees that there is an adequate path
to ground, which is essential if the protection device is to shunt the energy
peaks to ground effectively.
®
NO CONNECTION
POOR
CORRECT
TECHNOLOGY
SAFEGROUND® is based on the
impedance loop technology already
patented, sold and implemented by
Cirprotec in thousands of protection
solutions.
SAFEGROUND® patent pending.
GROUND STATUS
INDICATOR
Continuous LED display of ground
status.
THE BEST SPD ON THE
MARKET
SAFEGROUND® is the premium protection
device in the Cirprotec PSM range, designed
according to the most exacting standards.
Intelligent protection.
WIRING SAFETY
The only protection device on the market that
tells you when it is properly installed, avoiding
risks due to electrical wiring errors.
the surge protection device itself
SAFEGROUND® THE PREMIUM SOLUTION FOR
THE MOST DEMANDING INSTALLATIONS
SAFEGROUND®’s simple information makes it the ideal ally for both unskilled
personnel and maintenance professionals specialised in ground connections.
Helps avoid situations that might cause power cuts, repair costs, with the
resultant damage to your brand image.
Provides additional information about the grounding system, with potential
synergies for protection and safety in general, not just for surge protection.
1 CONFIRMATION OF PROPER INSTALLATION
Almost 25 years of experience in the sector confirm that it is
relatively common for
wiring errors to occur during the installation of surge protection devices. These errors
result in the loss of protection or risks to the installation itself.
When the SAFEGROUND® LED is green, it means that the
protection device is properly wired and powered up.
Green for Go.
2 EFFECTIVE SURGE PROTECTION
Even when equipped with surge protection devices, the electrical installation may still
be subject to the effects of overvoltage if the ground connection is inadequate or in
poor condition.
When the SAFEGROUND® LED is green, it indicates that the
ground path is good enough to shunt the energy peaks to
ground effectively. Green for Go.
3 SAFETY INFORMATION IN THE EVENT OF INDIRECT
CONTACT
Just as happens with surge protection devices, the safety of the electrical installation
in the event of indirect contact is based on there being a grounding connection.
When SAFEGROUND® cannot detect any ground connection,
it is advisable to check the installation statu
s.
SAFEGROUND® Technology
The importance of the ground
connection
Surge protection devices discharge excess energy to ground,
thus limiting the peak voltage to a value acceptable for the
electrical equipment connected.
SPD
A ground in proper conditions is therefore an aspect not to
overlook when it comes to effective surge protection.
Continuously monitoring the state of the ground connection
ensures proper operation of surge protection devices.
EQUIPMENT
Operating principle of an SPD
Impedance loop method
The loop impedance method is a system for checking the
entire grounding system by acting physically not on earth
roads, but solely on the low voltage line.
L1
Sending pulses and measuring the voltage response makes
it possible to measure the impedance of the path, which
usually includes the grounding system and wiring and the
return path through the transformer coil.
L2
L3
N
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPO
Patented Cirprotec technology
PE
SAFEGROUND® is based on continuous monitoring
technology using the impedance loop technology already
patented, sold and implemented by Cirprotec in thousands
of protection solutions worldwide.
Diagram of loop impedance measuring used by SAFEGROUND®
The differentiating factor in this technological development
(patent pending), is the incorporation of this technology into
the confined space of a surge protection device, providing
added value to the piece of equipment, and taking advantage
of the positive synergy between the grounding system and
the protectors.
SAFEGROUND® is not intended to be a resistance meter;
rather it helps provide relevant information about the surge
protector and potentially about the installation.
TRANSPORT
WATER TREATMENT
COMMERCIAL
DATA CENTER
INDUSTRIAL
Effectiveness of an SPD depending on
the ground connection
No earth, no protection
If the surge protection device does not have an adequate
path to ground for discharging voltage peaks, the protector
will be forced to operate under sub-optimal c
onditions.
The effectiveness of surge protectors is indeed closely
linked to the grounding system, since a high impedance
path may increase the exposure of sensitive equipment to
the effects of the overvoltage.
To understand the relationship between the quality of the
ground connection and the effectiveness of overvoltage
protection, people often use a very intuitive hydraulic simile
(Figure 1). If we equate the energy of the overvoltage to a
specific volume of liquid, the ground connection may be
thought of like a funnel. There is a direct relationship
between the diameter of the funnel opening and the
quality of the ground connection. Once the funnel has
drained the entire volume of liquid, the overvoltage will
have been shunted to ground and the equipment will see a
completely normal voltage.
Figure 2 compares what happens to a bad ground
connection (funnel on the left - small opening) to what
happens to a good one (funnel on the right - big opening) in
the event of an overvoltage.
We can see how a ground
connection with higher resistance (funnel on the left) is
saturated with the energy of the discharge (the funnel
overflows because it is incapable of draining fast enough).
Intuitively, this prolongs the time during which the
equipment to be protected is subjected to the effects of
overvoltage, and which therefore suffer more wear (the
funnel takes longer to empty due to its smaller opening).
VOLUME OF LIQUID
amount of energy
of the voltage surge
FUNNEL
Ground connection of the SPD
DIAMETER OF THE FUNNEL Ø
Quality of the ground connection
Figure 1. A poor ground connection means reduced capacity to
discharge the overvoltage compared to a good connection.
Figure 2. Slower dissipation of the overvoltage means
the equipment is exposed to its effects for longer.
Since all the equipment is referenced to ground, this can
even lead to the current, unable to find a better escape
route, doing direct damage to the equipment and rendering
the protection ineffective (
Figure 3).
In the extreme case of loss or lack of a ground connection,
the surge protection device becomes totally ineffective.
Figure 3. In the absence of an optimum discharge path,
the voltage surge will overwhelm sensitive equipment.
Datasheet. PSM-40 SG
TECHNICAL FEATURES
PSM2-40/230 SG
77727756
MODEL
PSM4-40/400 SG
77727806
Designation according to EN 61643-11
Type 2
Designation according to IEC 61643-11
Class II
Nominal voltage AC 50-60 Hz
Un [V]
Max. continuous operating voltage (L-N)
Uc [V]
275
Min. continuous operating voltage (L-N)
Uc [V]
195
Max. continuous operating voltage (N-PE)
Uc [V]
265
Imax [ kA]
40
Nominal discharge current (8/20)
In [kA]
20
Voltage protection level (L-N) at In
UP [kV]
≤ 1,3
Voltage protection level (N-PE) at In
UP [kV]
≤ 1,5
Maximum back-up fuse
[A gL]
125
Short circuit withstand
Icc [kA]
25
Response time (L-N)
tA [ns]
25
Response time (N-PE)
tA [ns]
100
Following current (N-PE)
Ifi [A]
100
Maximum
Figure 3).
In the extreme case of loss or lack of a ground connection,
the surge protection device becomes totally ineffective.
Figure 3. In the absence of an optimum discharge path,
the voltage surge will overwhelm sensitive equipment.
Datasheet. PSM-40 SG
TECHNICAL FEATURES
PSM2-40/230 SG
77727756
MODEL
PSM4-40/400 SG
77727806
Designation according to EN 61643-11
Type 2
Designation according to IEC 61643-11
Class II
Nominal voltage AC 50-60 Hz
Un [V]
Max. continuous operating voltage (L-N)
Uc [V]
275
Min. continuous operating voltage (L-N)
Uc [V]
195
Max. continuous operating voltage (N-PE)
Uc [V]
265
Imax [ kA]
40
Nominal discharge current (8/20)
In [kA]
20
Voltage protection level (L-N) at In
UP [kV]
≤ 1,3
Voltage protection level (N-PE) at In
UP [kV]
≤ 1,5
Maximum back-up fuse
[A gL]
125
Short circuit withstand
Icc [kA]
25
Response time (L-N)
tA [ns]
25
Response time (N-PE)
tA [ns]
100
Following current (N-PE)
Ifi [A]
100
Maximum
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