
Section 2—TM SIS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL
Installation
For full installation instructions refer to the procedure
at the end of this section.
Power Source
TheTM S1$ls designed to operate from apower source
with its neutral at or near earth (ground) potential with a
separate safety-earth conductor. It is not intended for
operation from two phases of amulti-phase system. The
standard instrument has a 46 Hz to 60 Hz line frequency
range for fan operation. Option 6extends the upper limit
of tNs range to 400 Hz.
Power Usage
With five plug-ins installed, theTM 515 may require up
to 240 watts at the upper limits of the high line voltage
ranges. Actual power consumption depends on the par-
ticular plug-in configuration and operating modes
selected.
Loading Considerations. The power capability of the
TM 515 can best be used by carefully planning the plug-in
configuration, the external loads, and the resulting power
distributions. Optimum conditions may be obtained by:
1. Having equal loads in all compartments.
2. Dissipating as much power as possible in the
external loads.
3. Operating the system In an ambient temperature
near 25* C.
The TM $15 has no high-power compartment, so care
should be taken in selecting plug-ins, sirtce soma units
may not operate at full capability in this module. For
instance, some TM 500 power supply type plug-ins will
not produce maximum rated current when powered from
this module. Combinations of other plug-ins also may not
operate at full capability. An example here might be three
units rated at 75 watts maximum power dissipation each.
Ail plug-ins workirtg at their maximum rating would
probably blow the tine fuse, if the thermal cut-out didn't
operate first.
Each plug-in is provided access toa pair of heat-sinked,
series-pass transistors, one NPN and the other PNP.
These transistors enable the plug-lns to operate in power
ranges not possible If the power were to be dissipated In
the plug-ins themselves.
Operating Temperatures
The TM 515 can be operated in an ambient air
temperature of 0*C to 50*C. Thermal cutout devices
protect the system by disconnecting the power to the
TM 515 Power Module when internal temperatures rise
above asafe operating level. These devices automatically
return power to the unit when the internal temperatures
return to asafe level.
Since the TM 515 can be stored in temperatures
between —40*C and +75* C. tflow the instrument's
chassis to return to within the operating limits before
applying power.
Rug-in Modutes
It is not necessary that ^1 the plug-in compartments be
filled in order to operate the Power Module. The only
modules rweded are those necessary to accomplish the
task.
The TM SIS should be turnsd oU Mors irtserting or
rsmoviftg any plug-lns ss arcing may occur and
result In circuit damage.
Modide Inatailatton
1. Check the location of the plastic barriers on the
TM $15 interconnectiftg Jack toensure that their locations
match the slots In the edge of the plug-in circuit board.
2. Take off the PLUG-IN RETAINER by unscrewing
the three bolts holding it in place on the tower side of the
front aperture.
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