ECS-204 (PZA)
The AtlasIED ECS-204 is a 20 amp AC power conditioner and sequencer. The ECS-204 has been designed to meet most installation requirements for AC power distribution and equipment power protection. The compact 1 RU 20A unit features four internal sequential timing sections, three within the unit and one for triggering an external device. All can be activated through the unit locally or remotely. Front panel activation is via a momentary switch, while rear activation can be achieved via a remote momentary switch, interlock switch, or via 5-24V DC. AC mains voltage can be monitored via the front panel using the precision digital voltmeter. The ECS-204 has built-in two USB charging ports on the front panel that can be used to charge devices such as cell phones or music players or the charging port also supports an optional USB gooseneck lamp.
If a 20A AC mains power supply is not sufficient to meet the amperage demand of your system, the ECS-204 provides a 12V DC sequential or contact closure (Sec. 4) output that can be used to trigger other devices such as the AtlasIED ECM-20SH 20A Standalone AC Power Module. Additionally, up to 3 ECS-204s can be linked together to give you 12 sequenced outputs. Sequence time selection is made via a selection of switches on the rear panel. There are four options ranging from 3 seconds to 2 minutes.
The ECS-204 incorporates an Emergency Power Off (EPD) feature. The EPD may be required by local fire code to pass a site inspection. This port, when activated, shuts down all channels at once. Unstable AC grid voltage is one of the main reasons for equipment failure. AC spikes, or transients, are commonly caused by thunderstorms or utility power plant grid changes. The amount of energy that can be injected into the power system can be immense, with voltages reaching 6 kV or amperage peaks of 3000 A. These spikes are very rapid and usually only last a very short period of time. To protect against this potential problem, the ECS-204 features Dual Clamp Suppression (DCS) technology. If a surge intrudes on the AC system, the ECS-204 input AC grid has a special suppression circuit to remove unwanted power, and in the unlikely event that any power bypasses the first stage, each sequenced output section has a redundant DCS circuit that suppresses the unwanted power. This circuit is very fast and can suppress unwanted power in a nanosecond, maintaining suppression for up to 2 milliseconds, ensuring virtually trouble-free protection.
The ECS-204 also features noise filtering for unwanted radio frequency interference (RFI) commonly introduced into AC lines by nearby radio transmitters or wireless products. EMI filters are built in to reduce noise from electromagnetic interference (EMI) from items such as electric motors, switching power supplies, and lightning. The benefit of these filters can be seen in video products or audibly by reducing static popping and external signal interference.
- 9 outlets of 20 A in total
- 6 rear panel outputs sequenced in 3 stages
- 1 unswitched outlet on the rear panel
- 2 unswitched front panel outputs
- Sequential output trigger
- Radio frequency (RFI) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) filters
- Dual peak clamping and surge suppression, DCS circuit
- Front panel digital AC mains voltmeter
- Emergency Power Off (EPD)
- Extreme Voltage Shutdown (EVS)
- Activation of external switch sequence trigger, momentary or latching switch
- External DCV sequence trigger activation 5-24 VDC
- Circuit breaker protection at 20 amps indicated by the "circuit breaker open" indicator
- AC fault, wiring fault, and abnormal voltage indicators
- Dual USB charging ports on the front panel for charging USB devices or gooseneck lamps
- Rear panel XLR receptacle for optional AP-GNL gooseneck lamp
- Front panel power switch safety cover
- AC power cord retainer