ETA Systems PD11LP User manual

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A Creative Light & Sound Company
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ETA’s line of Conditioned Power Distribution units are designed to reduce damage to sensitive electronic equipment
from sudden voltage spikes, damaging power surges, and EMI/RFI noise, which is inherent in utility power lines.
The PD11SP is a sequential four step/stage power up/down conditioned power distribution unit. It is designed to
protect electronic equipment that requires a time-delayed start-up, particularly when high in-rush current can poten-
tially damage audio, video, or computer equipment at power up.
PD11SP units are shipped with the ability to be linked or daisy chained. All linked units function as slaves;
however, slaves can be set to specific time delays. Any number of units can be linked together with a distance of up
to 1000 feet between each location (see Fig. 4).
PD11SP Features:
• Microprocessor monitored sequential power distribution system
• Four power up/down steps or stages of distributed and conditioned power
• Four pre-set power up/down intervals of 1, 5, 10 or 30 seconds
• Optional manual settings for up to 240 seconds between intervals
• One dual 20 amp U-grounded outlet per stage
• Full 20 amps, 2400 watts capacity per unit
• 12-gauge, 3-prong, 10-foot, 20-amp power cord. Requires 20 amp circuit and receptacle outlet
• Protected "always on" 15 amp AC power outlet on the front panel
• Total unit 20 amp and 15 amp outlet circuit breakers located on front panel
• Three-stage spike and surge protection
• Two-stage EMI/RFI filtration
• Ground and AC line fault check
• One rack space high
• One year limited warranty
Other Features:
• Remote control operation
• Standard rear panel RCA connectors and 2 screw terminals
Specifications:
Dimensions 19" L x 10" D x 13/4" H
Weight 10 lbs.
Quality Black powder coated chassis, black anodized aluminum front panel
Electrical 120V, 50/60 Hz, single phase
Max. amps 20/unit
Max. watts 2400/unit
Max. front outlet 15 amps
Spike/surge protection Line to neutral, neutral to ground, line to ground
Clamping level 200V peak
Response time 1 nanosecond
Max. surge voltage 6000V
Max. surge current 26,000 amps
Max. spike energy 630 joules total
Noise attenuation Transverse greater than 20 dB, 1.5 kHz to 200 MHz
Certification ETL listed
Breaker protected and unswitched
15 amp outlet
Power switch
On / Off
Protection "On"
Indicators
Sequential
On / Off
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4
1 thru 4 steps/stages in sequential power up/
down 1, 5, 10, 30 second pre-sets
20 amp total unit breaker
15 amp front panel outlet breaker
Input screw terminal
Output screw terminal
Output RCA phono jack
Input RCA phono jack
3 pin terminal block for remote
sequential operation of unit

The PD11SS is a sequential four step/stage power up/down conditioned power distribution unit. It is designed to protect
electronic equipment that requires a time-delayed start-up, particularly when high in-rush current can potentially damage
audio, video, or computer equipment at power up.
PD11SS Features:
• Microprocessor monitored sequential power distribution system
• Four power up/down steps or stages of distributed and conditioned power
• Four pre-set power up/down intervals of 1, 5, 10 or 30 seconds
• Optional manual settings for up to 240 seconds between intervals
• One dual 15 amp U-grounded outlet per stage
• One dual 15 amp "always on" U-grounded outlet
• Full 15 amps, 1800 watts capacity per unit
• 12-gauge, 3-prong, 6-foot, 15-amp power cord
• Protected "always on" 15 amp AC power outlet on the front panel
• Total unit 15 amp outlet circuit breakers located on front panel
• Three-stage spike and surge protection
• EMI/RFI filtration
• Watch dog circuitry with "Go/No Go" L.E.D. display
• One rack space high
• One year limited warranty
Other Features:
• Remote control operation
Access to remote feature is internal to three PC board mounted screw terminals for 3-wire hook-up.
Specifications:
Dimensions 19" L x 10" D x 13/4" H
Weight 10 lbs.
Quality Finish Black powder coated chassis, black anodized aluminum front panel
Electrical 120V, 50/60 Hz, single phase
Max. amps 15/unit
Max. watts 1800/unit
Max. front outlet 15 amps
Spike/surge protection Line to neutral, neutral to ground, line to ground
Clamping level 200V peak
Response time 1 nanosecond
Max. surge voltage 6000V
Max. surge current 12,000 amps
Max. spike energy 450 joules total
Noise attenuation Transverse > 35 dB, 1.5 kHz to 200 MHz
Certification ETL listed
Breaker protected and unswitched
15 amp outlet
Protection "On"
Indicator
Sequential
On / Off Power switch
On / Off
1 thru 4 steps/stages in sequential power up/
down 1, 5, 10, 30 second pre-sets 15 amp breaker
Protected
"Always On” Outlets
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4
3
3 pin terminal block for remote
sequential operation of unit

Breaker protected
and unswitched
15 amp outlet
Protection "On"
Indicator
Digital Voltmeter
Readout Power switch
On / Off
Pull out lights
ON/OFF
HI/LOW
switch
Pull out lights
20 amp Breaker
15 amp Breaker
Back View PD11LVSP
Back View PD11P, 11VP, 11LP, 11LVP
Protected
"Always On” 20 amp Outlets
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Protected
"Always On” 20 amp Outlets
Easy 4-step bulb replacement. Use 120 volt 4 watt bulb (Christmas tree bulb). PD11LP, 11LVP, 11LVSP
1. Twist cap clockwise 3. Replace bulb
2. Release bulb & socket 4. Replace socket, snap on cap, turn cap counter-clockwise
Front View PD11LVP Model Shown
3 pin terminal block for re
sequential operation of un

PD11P, PD11VP, PD11LP, PD11LVP Features:
• Light Switch (PD11LP/LVP/LVSP) activates rack illumination; choice of HI or LOW intensity
• Light Tubes (PD11LP/LVP/LVSP) illuminates up to 25 rack spaces
• 4 dual 20 amp U-grounded switched outlets per unit
• 1 dual 15 amp U-grounded "always on" and protected outlet
• Digital Voltmeter Readout (PD11VP/LVP/LVSP) displays incoming line voltage
• Resettable 20 amp thermal circuit breaker; 15 amp for front panel outlet
• Lighted Outlet Power Switch activates protection and filtration to all switch outlets and front panel outlet
• 12-gauge, 3-prong, 10-foot, 20-amp power cord. Requires 20 amp circuit and receptacle outlet
• Protected "always on" 15 amp AC power outlet on the front panel
• Total unit 20 amp and 15 amp outlet circuit breakers located on front panel
• Three-stage spike and surge protection
• Two-stage EMI/RFI filtration
• Ground and AC line fault check
• One rack space high
• One year limited warranty
PD11LVSP Features:
• Microprocessor monitored sequential power distribution system
• Four power up/down steps or stages of distributed and conditioned power
• Four pre-set power up/down intervals of 1, 5, 10 or 30 seconds
• Optional manual settings for up to 240 seconds between intervals
• One dual 120 amp U-grounded outlet per stage
• One dual 20 amp "always on" U-grounded outlet
• Full 20 amps, 2400 watts capacity per unit
• 12-gauge, 3-prong, 10-foot, 20-amp power cord. Requires 20 amp circuit and receptacle outlet
• Protected "always on" 15 amp AC power outlet on the front panel
• Total unit 20 amp and 15 amp outlet circuit breakers located on front panel
• Three-stage spike and surge protection
• Two-stage EMI/RFI filtration
• Ground and AC line fault check
• One rack space high
• One year limited warranty
Other Features:
• Remote control operation
• The remote feature is accessed externally through a 3-wire remote block
PD11LVSP/LVP/LP/VP/P Specifications:
Dimensions 19" L x 10" D x 13/4" H
Weight 10 lbs.
Quality Finish Black powder coat chassis, black anodized aluminum front panel
Electrical 120V, 50/60 Hz, single phase
Max. amps 20/unit
Max. watts 2400/unit
Max. front outlet 15 amps
Spike/surge protection Line to neutral, neutral to ground, line to ground
Clamping level 200V peak
Response time 1 nanosecond
Max. surge voltage 6000V
Max. surge current 23,000 amps (PD11LVSP/LVP/VP/LP/P)
Max. spike energy 630 joules total
Noise attenuation Transverse > 20 dB, 1.5 kHz to 200 MHz
Certification ETL listed

Operating Instructions
1. Install in a standard 19" rack or free-standing position.
2. Connect Power Distribution power cord into a 20 amp,
120 volt wall outlet (15 amp for Model PD11SS).
3. Plug sensitive electrical equipment into conditioned
outlets. All models have an additional protected outlet on
the front panel.
4. Move power outlet switch to "ON" position to provide
power to electrical equipment.
5. For illumination, pull out light tubes (PD11LP/LVP/LVSP)
and move light switch to "HI" or "LOW" position.
IMPORTANT! Be sure light switch is in "OFF"
position when light tubes are recessed.
6. Digital voltmeter readout (PD11VP/LVP/LVSP) is
calibrated to nominal 117V at the factory. No adjustment
necessary.
7. Digital voltmeter readout automatically displays
incoming voltage when power cord is connected.
Power Problems
Standard AC outlets often supply raw and unprocessed
power that not only can diminish the clarity of audio signals
and cause premature failure of parts, it can completely de-
stroy your valuable equipment.
Power problems such as spikes, line surges and noise
interference transmit through all standard electrical lines and
affect power quality: therefore, affecting you.
Solutions
Conditioned Power Distribution can eliminate such prob-
lems from affecting you. As it filters the line voltage from your
AC outlets, eliminating noise and interference, such as radio
frequency interference (RFI) and electromagnetic interfer-
ence (EMI), it will reduce the residual noise in the system,
which will enhance audio clarity.
Installation Requirements
PD11P, PD11VP, PD11LP, PD11SP, PD11LVP, PD11LVSP
Plug unit into power source and observe status of four
"Protection" light emitting diodes. The (green) “1st Stage”,
“2nd Stage”, and “GROUND OK” L.E.D.’s should normally
be illuminated and the (red) “FAULT” L.E.D. should be off.
When these indications are present, test the power “On/Off”
switch which will illuminate to indicate that power is being
supplied to the switched outlets on the rear of the unit.
A. The “1st Stage” and “2nd Stage” L.E.D.’s indicate that
both the input (1st) and output (2nd) stages of circuit
protection are active.
B. The “GROUND OK” L.E.D. indicates that the chassis
is connected to the ground wire of the supply outlet.
C. Fault conditions are represented by the following
indications:
1st 2nd
Ground Fault
Stage Stage OK
(X) (X) (X) ( ) Supply circuit outlet wiring OK
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) Open hot
( ) ( ) (X) (X) Open Neutral
or
Hot & Ground Reversed
(X) (X) ( ) ( ) Open Ground
(X) (X) ( ) (X) Hot & Neutral Reversed
NOTE: (X) = “ON” ( ) = “OFF”
NOTE: On the PD11SS Model a green L.E.D. located on the
front panel is illuminated (indicating “Protection On” status)
when unit is plugged into a power source ensuring input and
output stages of circuit protection are active.
Audio Conditioned Power Distribution is also designed to
protectelectronicequipmentfrompotentiallydamaginghigh-
voltage spikes and surges.
Sequencing Audio Conditioned Power Distribution is de-
signed to initiate a turn-on cycle, energizing one circuit
immediately with remaining circuits energizing in a delayed
fashion.Thisallowscircuitstostabilizewhenpoweringupand
downeliminatingthaton-rushofpowerandpotentialdamage
to equipment at output receptacle.
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Programming Time Delays
The PD11SP, PD11SS and PD11LVSP come from the
factorysettoa1-seconddelayforeachofthefouroutlets
to turn on. The following instruction will enable you to
change the amount of time between each outlet turn on.
• The main power switch must be on
• The sequenced outlets must not be active
• The switches to change the delay time are to left
of the unit and they have green L.E.D.s in the
switch.
• The switches are labeled POWER DOWN/UP
and OFF/ON PRESETS
• The POWER DOWN/OFF is the left switch
• The POWER UP/DOWN is the switch to the right
Programming Preset Time Delays
Step 1: Depress and hold the DOWN/OFF switch
Step 2: Depress and hold the UP/ON switch
Step 3: Red L.E.D. to the right of the switches will
start to flash
Step 4: When flashing red L.E.D. goes out, release
both switches
Step 5: Both green L.E.D.s on the switches will start
to flash rapidly
Step 6: You are in program mode at this time
Step 7: The red L.E.D.s to the right indicate what the
time delay is set for:
L.E.D. 1 = 1 second delay
L.E.D. 2 = 5 second delay
L.E.D. 3 = 10 second delay
L.E.D. 4 = 30 second delay
Step 8: Depress the UP/ON switch to the right to
increase the time delay
Step 9: Depress the OFF/DOWN switch to the left to
decrease the time delay
Step 10: Depress both OFF and ON switches to finish
the delay programming
Programming Manual Time Delays
Step 1: Follow above instruction to activate L.E.D. 4
Step 2: Depress the UP/ON switch one more time to
activate manual programming time delay
mode
Step 3: All 4 red L.E.D.s to the right will be lit to
indicate manual mode
Step 4: The UP/ON switch green L.E.D. will be lit
Step 5: Depress the UP/ON switch to start manual
delay programming—can program from 5
sec. to 240 sec. delay
Step 6: Depress the OFF/DOWN to stop the manual
delay timing
Step 7: Depress both the OFF and ON switches to
finish programming mode

Three-Wire Remote Control Interface
A three-wire remote control interface is added to the main PC board for the PD11SS, PD11SP AND PD11LVSP units. This remote control
interface is accessible through an external terminal block on the back of the unit (see Figure 6). This interface requires an external user provided
switch, L.E.D., and a three-wire cable to implement. The interface has been tested reliably over 1000 feet with 22-gauge speaker wire (see Figures
1 and 5).
Connect the short minus (-) lead of the L.E.D. and one side of the switch to the COMMON terminal, the long plus (+) lead of the L.E.D. to the
L.E.D. terminal, and finally the other side of the switch to the ON/OFF terminal. When you close the switch, the L.E.D. will begin flashing until all
channels have sequenced ON, and then the L.E.D. will remain ON. When you open the switch the L.E.D. will begin flashing until all channels have
sequenced OFF and then the L.E.D. will remain OFF.
Remote Relay Function Operation (optional)
Using a set of relay contacts that are normally open instead of a switch you can control the PD11SS, PD11SP AND PD11LVSP units with a
relay. When you apply power to the relay the channels will sequence ON, and when you disconnect power from the relay the channels will
sequence OFF. This allows you to interface a PD11SS, PD11SP AND PD11LVSP unit with other equipment that has dry (normally open) relay
contacts (see Figure 2).
Larger Installations
In a larger installation, you can control different equipment racks from a remote location by running three-wire cable from each rack back to the
remote location. Then attach an L.E.D. and switch as before, these would be mounted in the user's control panel, and you now have remote control
of each rack in a single location (see Figure 3).
Standard use of 3-wire interface with L.E.D.
over 22 gauge wire.
Use of relay to control
3-wire interface
and L.E.D.
Can be used to extend
range of control beyond
1000 ft. or to control
3-wire interface from an
external voltage source.
Expansion connector for use with external
relays to provide dry contacts for channels
3 and 4. Relay coils should be 12V DC
and not draw more than 100 milliamps.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
TOP OF CASE
L.E.D
COMMON
SWITCH
REAR PANEL

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ACreative Light&Sound Company
1532Enterprise Parkway•Twinsburg, Ohio 44087USA
330-425-3388 •800-321-6699 •Fax:[phone]
http://www.etasys.comE-mail [e-mail]
SYSTEMSTM©
ThankyouforchoosingETASystemsPowerDistribution
Drawing upon our20yearsof solving high-amperage
lighting needs and listening to customers’ concerns, we
have developedamost extensive line of Audio Condi-
tionedPowerDistribution. As the problemsinherent with
AC powerincrease,you will find ETA providing solu-
tions.
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TypicalUses
All ProfessionalPermanent Installations, Recording
Studios, Theatres, Schools, Clubs, Churches, any en-
tertainmentvenue,businessboardrooms,andaudio/
visualmulti-use presentation rooms.
PortableApplications :On-The-RoadConcert Tours,
Bands, andD.J. services.
Other ImportantApplications: A/V racks, computer
networks, and home entertainmentcenters.
ETA Conditioned Power Distribution...
The Benchmark By Which Professionals Compare.
Forover20yearsETAhasdeveloped,manufactured
andsoldhigh amperage theatricallightingsystems from
which evolved an extensive lineof rack mounted condi-
tionedpowerdistributionproductsdesignedtoprotect
today’ssensitive electronic digital equipment.
The“PD” ConditionedPowerDistributionSerieseasily
dealswith normal AC linepower fluctuations,as wellas
themore drastic abnormalitiesofthespike andsurge
variety.Also, filtering of airborne interferences caused by
electromagneticandradiofrequency
transmissionsisroutinelyaccomplished.
MoresophisticatedETAmodelsutilize
microprocessortechnologytoregulate
AC power and sequence power turn-on—
reducinghighin-rushes of power.
ETA’ssophisticated electronic protectiontechnology is the
favorite of professional whodemandflawlessoperation of
digital mixers,processors,amplifiers andPCs—whether
in thestudio, in theboardroom, on tour,or in ahome
entertainmentenvironment.
Quality
And
Service
•“Always-On” ProtectedOutlets
•10 Rear PanelOutlets
•Front PanelConvenienceOutlets
•Digital VoltmeterDisplay Readouts
•Microprocessor ManagedVoltageRegulators
•Programmable and Linkable Sequential Turn-onModels
•Models Adaptablefor MultipleACAdapters
•High AmpConditionedModels
•Easy Bulb ChangeFeature
Standard onEveryETAPower ConditioningModel
•Spikeand Surge Protectionand EMI/RFI Filtrationon
All Three Legsof theIncoming ACPower—A Must
toEnsureProtectionof Electronic Components and
Equipment.
Power Conditioning Firsts
from ETA