DC Smart Start Power Distribution Unit

DC Smart Start Power Distribution Unit

Overview

Industrial ATE Cabinets Solar Power Data Center Unmanned Vehicle

The DC SMARTStart® is a NEBS Level 3 Certified and UL 60950-1 Listed power distribution and circuit protection unit. This devices is available in -48, +12, or +24/+28 VDC and is designed to reliably cycle power to devices with DC power supplies. The DC SMARTStart® has specialized electronic switchable solid state circuit breakers factory set to values defined by our customers for their specific application. To minimize downtime, the unit features a breaker auto reset function. The on-board computer will pole the tripped channel position to determine whether there is indeed a fault, such as a short circuit. If this condition is determined to be non-catastrophic, the breaker is reset. The client is able to disable this feature if desired.

This advanced unit will permit the user to power cycle all 12 solid state breakers as well as the 2 ROCB mains breakers. Refer to the Configurations page for respective trip currents. The DC SMARTStart® PDU features a Visual Basic (VB) Interface to program the power up/ down sequence and power up/down delays for each channel, along with the LVD and OVD thresholds. Open architecture enables a designer to incorporate the PDU and its operation into a fully integrated deployable solution.

There are numerous ROCB values available (see Configurations page) that provide primary current protection to the PDU and downstream equipment controlled by the PDU. The ROCBs are UL-listed primary circuit protection to the the six outputs on side A and B.

Our newest high-current, direct feed version provides easy power cycling to -48, +12, or +24/+28 VDC powered routers/switches and other enterprise-related equipment via remote activated circuit breakers for values rated to 100 Amps.

The DC SMARTStart® PDU is capable of monitoring line voltage, circuit breaker status, and internal temperature to provide the required power and circuit protection to connected equipment.

Operational control is performed either manually by front panel push buttons or remotely through an RS-232 serial console port 10/100 BASE-T or LAN TCP/IP, Telnet, or SNMP Agent.

The DC SMARTStart® is the ideal DC power distribution and circuit protection solution for:

  • Data Centers
  • Industrial ATE Cabinets
  • Unmanned Vehicles
  • Transit Cases
  • Command Post Platforms
  • Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs)
  • Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs)
  • XDSL Applications
  • CATV Enterprises
  • Blade Servers

Power actuation and battery disconnect increase float longevity of Bulk Battery Storage. This feature makes the DC SMARTStart® a perfect solution for remote sites utilizing solar power.