INSTRUCTION MANUAL
LIGHTNING SURGE PROTECTOR FOR STANDARD
SIGNAL LINE & PULSE USE
BEFORE USE ....
Thank you for choosing M-System. Before use, check the
contents of the package you received as outlined below.
If you have any problems or questions on the product, please
contact M-System's Sales Office or representatives.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
Lightning surge protector .......................................... (1)
MODEL NO.
Check that model No. described on the specification label is
exactly what you ordered.
This manual describes necessary points of caution when you
use this product, including installation and basic mainte-
nance procedure.
When using this product in potentially explosive atmosphere
or hazardous (classified) location, you have to follow the
safety procedure to install it. Please refer to "SAFE INSTAL-
LATION MANUAL" for each type of certification.
LIMITATION APPLICABLE TO M-RESTER
The M-Rester will protect electronics equipment from dam-
age caused by lightning by absorbing most of the surge
voltages.
However, M-Rester may not be effective against certain
extremely high voltages caused by a direct or almost direct
hit by lightning.
M-Rester must be installed according to this installation /
instruction manual.
(conduit mount, weather-proof)
GENERAL
FUNCTION & FEATURES
• Designed specifically to protect 4 to 20mA DC and pulse
signal line including both 4-wire and 2-wire transmitters
• Direct mount in a wiring conduit of outdoor enclosures
• Absorbs surges only without affecting transmitted signals
SPECIFICATIONS
Discharge voltage 30V min.
(peak voltage)
Max. surge voltage* 40V max.
Leakage current
Max. line voltage
Response time
Capacitance
Discharge current
Max. load current
Internal series resist.
*The maximum voltage that could pass through M-RESTER.
Protected equipment must be able to withstand this voltage
for a very short time period.
POINTS OF CAUTION
GENERAL PRECAUTION
• Before you remove the unit or mount it, turn off the signal
input and the power supply to the connected devices for
safety.
ENVIRONMENT
• Do not install the M-RESTER where it is subjected to
continuous vibration. Do not apply physical impact to the M-
RESTER.
• Environmental temperature must be within -40 to +85°C
(-40 to +185°F) in order to ensure adequate life span and
operation.
INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST
• Before conducting an insulation test, remove the unit from
the protected signal line. Use a megger of 125V DC at the
maximum. If you use a higher-rated megger, the discharge
elements will start discharging, which will be detected falsely
as insulation failure.
AND ....
• We recommend that you keep spare M-RESTERs so that
you can replace them when necessary.
MD6x-24
MODEL
MD6x-65
BETWEEN LINES
MD6x-24
MD6x-65
70V min.
100V max.
≤5µA
≤5µA
@30V DC
@70V DC
30V DC
70V DC
≤4 nsec.
≤4 nsec.
≤2500 pF
≤2500 pF
@1kHz
@1kHz
10000A (8 / 20 µsec.)
100mA
approx. 22Ω including return
P. 1 / 6
EM-8283-A Rev.3
MD6x-24
MD6x-65
LINE TO GND
±160V min.
±650V max.
≤5µA
@±160V DC
–––
≤20 nsec.
≤100 pF
@1kHz
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