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CHARGER POWERS UP TELEMETRY SYSTEMS
23 February 2005 - Omniflex
| A new solution from Omniflex aims to solve voltage incompatibility problems in remote telemetry applications. The PT L50C-D is a novel combined power supply and dual charger that runs from a universal 85 to 264V AC input and is designed specifically for those applications that need to maintain both 12 and 24V systems.
The PT L50C-D charges two 12V batteries (sealed lead acid) and provides a 24V load connection and a 12V load connection. |
A new solution from Omniflex aims to solve voltage incompatibility problems in remote telemetry applications. The PT L50C-D is a novel combined power supply and dual charger that runs from a universal 85 to 264V AC input and is designed specifically for those applications that need to maintain both 12 and 24V systems.
The PT L50C-D charges two 12V batteries (sealed lead acid) and provides a 24V load connection and a 12V load connection.
With a total maximum continuous power output of 55W the loads are limited to 24V DC/2A and 12V DC/1A. Both load outputs can deliver 5A peak current (from the battery). It is common knowledge that the better the charger the longer the life of the batteries. Temperature is one of the parameters that is often ignored by maintained battery charging systems. The batteries will be damaged even at trickle charge at extreme ambient temperatures. All Omniflex chargers have temperature compensated battery charging circuits: as ambient temperatures go up the charger will back off to protect the battery.
The PT L50C-D includes undervoltage protection which cuts out the battery to prevent a deep discharge situation in the event of prolonged mains failure.
An AC detect contact output is available which can be wired into the telemetry system as an alarm. The unit has a small footprint so it is an easy retrofit and saves panel space on new applications. It is 60mm wide and 110mm high and takes up 120mm from the DIN rail to the terminals on the front. Batteries are not included and are chosen to suit the application. Omniflex recommends at least a 7Ah battery.
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About: Omniflex
OMNIFLEX designs and manufactures electronic products and systems for the automation and control industry worldwide, specialising in industrial networking, remote I/O systems, process automation systems, signal conditioning, and alarm and event management.The company was founded in 1965 in South Africa and was originally named CONLOG, developing expertise in systems integration and product development for the process control and instrumentation market. The company's products are now sold on 5 continents and include such well known brands as OMNI16 alarm annunciators, MAXIFLEX process automation and remote I/O systems, and OMNITERM signal conditioning and RTU systems.
History.
Over the early years the company, under the CONLOG brand, grew to become the largest manufacturer of instrumentation for the process control industry in Africa and became a well respected designer and manufacturer of innovative products and systems of superior quality. In 1997 the CONLOG industrial products business was acquired by the present owners and the name of the company changed to OMNIFLEX. OMNIFLEX owns all of the intellectual property rights for the entire range of industrial products sold under the CONLOG brand and provides full technical and service support for all these products sold over the past 38 years. OMNIFLEX continues to market these products under the OMNIFLEX brand and continues to invest in research and development to maintain its state-of-the-art technology base.
Mission.
OMNIFLEX has as its core business, the design and manufacture of industrial automation electronic products and systems. OMNIFLEX has as its strategy the ongoing investment in research and development of electronic products for the control and instrumentation market globally. As a world-wide supplier of automation products, OMNIFLEX provides technical training, backup and application engineering support to a variety of locally based distributors and value adding re-sellers in order to provide superior levels of technical assistance to system integrators and end users in their own environment. |
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