This high performance 3-stage lightning protector provides superior protection of differential or balanced digital or analog lines from transients and surges. The units will protect two pairs of differential data or analog signal/control lines. The first stage is comprised of a differential gas discharge tube. Stage two is a pair of current limiting series resistors and the final stage is a low capacitance diode array. The use of three terminal differential gas discharge tubes provides superior common and differential mode protection against conducted transients versus the use of lower cost two terminal tubes. The second stage series resistance limits the power dissipation of the fast diode clamp array in the third stage. This allows time for the slower but higher power gas tubes to flash over. The diode array clamps the leading edge of fast transients to safe levels until the high power gas tubes turn on. This eliminates the damaging leading edge spike that single stage gas tube protectors let leak through. The diode array's low capacitance assures that the suppressor will not degrade the high-speed signals. The 3-stage design can handle higher-level transients than a protector that uses only diodes. This protector features an industrial grade die cast aluminum enclosure with gasketed cover and concealed mounting holes. It includes an aluminum mounting kit and hardware. PG16 cable glands are provided on the enclosure as well as an external ground clamp provided a tie point for earth ground. Application Note: Not for use with T1 line with Ring or DC Power. For mounting to masts up to 2 inches in diameter, the HGX-PMT24 mast mounting kit is available (sold separately). For additional information and complete specification, see data sheet below.
Features
Screw Terminal Blocks
Three-Stage Protection
Industrial grade weatherproof die cast aluminum enclosure with mounting brackets
Superior to diode or TVS only based designs
Application
Industrial and building automation
RTD applications
T1/E1/J1 lines (see above note)
AISG control lines
RS-422/RS-485 communications
This high performance 3-stage lightning protector provides superior protection of differential or balanced digital or analog lines from transients and surges. The units will protect two pairs of differential data or analog signal/control lines.
The first stage is comprised of a differential gas discharge tube. Stage two is a pair of current limiting series resistors and the final stage is a low capacitance diode array. The use of three terminal differential gas discharge tubes provides superior common and differential mode protection against conducted transients versus the use of lower cost two terminal tubes. The second stage series resistance limits the power dissipation of the fast diode clamp array in the third stage. This allows time for the slower but higher power gas tubes to flash over. The diode array clamps the leading edge of fast transients to safe levels until the high power gas tubes turn on. This eliminates the damaging leading edge spike that single stage gas tube protectors let leak through. The diode array's low capacitance assures that the suppressor will not degrade the high-speed signals. The 3-stage design can handle higher-level transients than a protector that uses only diodes.
This protector features an industrial grade die cast aluminum enclosure with gasketed cover and concealed mounting holes. It includes an aluminum mounting kit and hardware. PG16 cable glands are provided on the enclosure as well as an external ground clamp provided a tie point for earth ground.
Application Note:
Not for use with T1 line with Ring or DC Power.
For mounting to masts up to 2 inches in diameter, the HGX-PMT24 mast mounting kit is available (sold separately).
For additional information and complete specification, see data sheet below.
Features
- Screw Terminal Blocks
- Three-Stage Protection
- Industrial grade weatherproof die cast aluminum enclosure with mounting brackets
- Superior to diode or TVS only based designs
Application
- Industrial and building automation
- RTD applications
- T1/E1/J1 lines (see above note)
- AISG control lines
- RS-422/RS-485 communications
