12 VDC/1.

5 A
Power Supplies Battery 18 Ah/Security grade 2
Instruction manual PSV 1215-18
DESCRIPTION MAIN FEATURES
PSV 1215-18 is an up-to date power supply unit with bat- • EN 50131-6:2008 compliant, security grade 2
tery backup compliant with EN regulations for social and • Type A, with backup battery
security alarm systems. Unit provides all features required • Nominal output voltage: 13.8 V DC
by EN 50131-6:2008, security grade 2 and many others • Total current capacity: 1.5 A
available in grade 3 only. • ViP (Voltage-in-Parallel) feature increasing reliability
Distinctive and unique feature of PSV 1215-18 is invented and capacity of power supply systems – any number of
by Alarmtech ViP mode – Voltage-in-Parallel. Power sup- power supplies with ViP feature can be connected (+)
ply units with ViP feature can be connected in parallel both and (-) in parallel to same bus without need for addi-
(+) and (-) on one common power bus without a need of tional synchronization
additional synchronization. Connected units will share • Programmed to work with 18 Ah batteries
load on a bus. ViP feature can be used to build distributed • Short circuit and overload protection
and redundant power systems. It can be also used to com- • Lack of mains detection
pensate voltage drops on a bus by placing power supply • Low output voltage detection
units in distant bus sections. • Broken fuse detection and identification
Power conversion is based on high frequency SMPS regu- • Detection of power unit failure
lator providing high conversion efficiency. Low losses in- • Over-voltage protection
side unit preserve batteries from overheating shortening • Detection of different battery faults
battery life time. Computerized battery recharging circuit • Deep discharge protection of battery
works in constant current – limited voltage mode – the • Remote and local battery testing
most advanced and the best mode to provide the longest • Tamper security provided (case opening detection)
possible battery life time. • Built-in real time diagnostic system with fault visualisa-
Power unit is equipped with built-in diagnostic system de- tion and localisation by LED on PCB
tecting and signalling mains failure, different battery fail- APPLICATIONS
ures including end-of-life warning, output faults like low
voltage or broken fuse. • Intruder alarm systems
• Social alarm systems
• Access control systems

BLOCK N PE L
DIAGRAM
230 VAC
EMC filter
Fuse

Isolation
transformer

Rectifier

Over
ViP load sharing
Energy storage DC/DC SMPS ViP converter Voltage
circuitry
Protection

Microcontroller EMC filter

EPS APS OUT SAB Battery circuit: Output circuit:

relay relay relay relay recharging, fuse, testing fuse, protection

Potential free fault signalisation relays To 12 V, 18 Ah battery DC Output

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1. INSTALLATION

Fixing hole Fixing hole

KICK -
START

Alar mt ech
Output fuse

PSV12 25 F1=3. 15A

F2 F1 2 A quick

F 2= 5A
Battery fuse
Mains fuse 3.15 A quick
0.2 A slow 17 ... 19VAC EPS APS OU T SAB SAB -RBD* -BAT+ -12 V+

- +

Mains cable entry I/O cables

Case opening
To lid detector
grounding 12 V battery
point 18 Ah

Fixing hole Fixing hole

PSV 1215-18 power supply installation and start-up pro-
cedure:
• Fix unit in destination place using 4 fixing holes
• Place sealed lead acid battery 12 V/18 Ah in battery
chamber
• Make connection between left battery (-) and battery
connector using black battery cable
• Make connection between right battery (+) and bat-
tery connector using red battery cable
• Make appropriate connections between power output
and power receivers
• Make required connections between signalling outputs
of PSV 1215-18 unit and cooperating units (outputs
EPS, APS, OUT, SAB, input –RBT*)
• The socket outlet delivering 230 VAC shall be installed
near the power supply unit and shall be easily accessi-
ble
• Make sure that cable delivering 230 VAC to power sup-
ply is disconnected from mains
• Connect 230 VAC cable to 230 VAC input in power sup-
ply unit – make sure that PE cable is connected to PE
input
• Switch on mains delivering energy to power supply -
PSV 1215-18 unit will start automatically delivering
power to the load and monitoring state of PS

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2. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
2.1 Front panel
Power supply unit is equipped with front panel showing actual general state of unit. Three LED’s display shows:
Green LED: mains voltage present – unit in EPS mode supplied from mains
Yellow LED: mains voltage missing – unit in APS mode supplied from battery
Red LED: fault detected – quick visual identification and localisation of failure is possible with help of set of
diagnostic LED’s in power unit

230 VAC 230 VAC 230 VAC 230 VAC

_ _ _ _
+ + + +

Power Supply 24 VDC Power Supply 24 VDC Power Supply 24 VDC Power Supply 24 VDC

Unit state OK Missing mains PS supplied from mains Missing mains

Supplied from mains (EPS output triggered) Possible fault detected: (EPS output triggered)
Battery OK Supplied from battery • APS (battery) Supplied from battery
Output OK No other faults • OUT (output) Possible faults detected:
No faults reported • APS (battery)
• OUT (output)
2.2 Internal state monitoring functions in power unit
All monitored states of PS are displayed with help of LED diodes for quick visual identification. The placement of moni-
toring LED is documented in below placed drawings. The meaning of LED colours is following:
• Green - normal state, OK
• Red - fault detected
• Yellow - informative meaning (neutral)

Front panel connection

KICK-
START
Alarmtech

KICK START JUMPER

Kick-start from battery (momentary)
Deep Discharge Protection disable (on)
LBD JUMPER Battery fuse
PSV1225 F1=3.15A

Battery test trigger (momentary) 3.15 A quick

F2 F1
Battery circuit disable (on) Output fuse
Output fault signalling (OUT)
2 A quick
Battery fault signalling (APS)
F2=5A

Mains fault signalling (EPS)

Output voltage OK

Input voltage OK Battery recharging

enabled
17...19VAC EPS APS OUT SAB SAB -RBD* -BAT+ -12V+

Input AC voltage DC Output

Fault relays outputs To battery
To tamper switches Remote battery test

2.3 Jumpers in power unit

Power unit is equipped with 2 jumpers placed on PCB:
• Kick-start jumper (default position: open)
Momentary shunt Kick-start of PS from battery (w/o mains)
Open (default) Deep Discharge Protection (DDP) of battery enabled
Closed Deep Discharge Protection (DDP) of battery disabled
• LBD (Local Battery Diagnostics) jumper (default position: open)
Momentary shunt Battery test trigger (30 s test of internal battery resistance)
Open (default) Battery recharging circuit enabled
Closed Battery recharging circuit disabled

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2.4 Inputs and outputs in power unit
Input/Output Marking Description
Power output -12V+ (-) and (+) terminals for power output
Battery pack connection -BAT+ (-) and (+) terminals for 12 V battery connection
AC voltage input with PE 17..19VAC AC voltage input from isolation transformer
Mains failure signalling EPS Potential free NC opto-relay output signalling EPS fault
Battery failure signalling APS Potential free NC opto-relay output signalling APS fault
Output failure signalling OUT Potential free NC opto-relay output signalling OUT fault
Remote Battery Diagnostics trigger -RBD* Test triggered by momentary shunt between (-) and (*)
Tamper detection signalling SAB Potential free NC micro-switch output
3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
INPUT SPECIFICATION
Voltage: 230 VAC nominal, +10% ÷ -15% Current: 0.12 A at maximal load
Frequency: 50 Hz Mains fuse: 0.2 A, 5x20 mm type F

OUTPUT SPECIFICATION
Type of Power Supply acc. to EN 50131-6:2008: type A
Security grade acc. to EN 50131-6:2008: grade 2
Nominal output voltage: 13.8 V
Minimal output voltage in battery mode: 10.0 V (in APS mode)
Total maximal current (load and battery recharging): 1.5 A
Total rated output current: 1.2 A
Quiescent current internally consumed in PS: 0.03 A
Maximal output ripple RMS voltage: <5% of nominal output voltage
Output fuse: 2 A, 5x20 mm type F
BATTERY
Battery type: 12 V, 18 Ah battery
Battery recharging method: constant current – limited voltage
Maximal battery recharging current: 0.25 A
Time to recharge 18 Ah batteries to 80%: 58 h max (< 72 h)
Battery voltage triggering APS fault: 11 V
Battery voltage triggering DDP circuit: 10 V
Output voltage triggering OUTPUT fault: 9V
Battery fuse: 3.15 A, 5x20 mm type F
MONITORING OUTPUTS
EPS – loss of mains APS – battery pack low voltage, battery failure
OUT – output voltage low, power unit failure SAB – case tampering
Electrical characteristics of monitoring outputs: - Potential free semiconductor relay
for EPS, APS, OUT fault signalling
- Micro-switch for case tampering signaling
Logical characteristics of monitoring signals: Closed state – monitored condition not present
Open state – monitored condition present
ENVIRONMENT
Environmental Class acc. to EN 50130-5:1998: Class I
Operating temperature and humidity range: +5º C…+40º C, RH to 90%, no condensation
WEIGHT AND DIMENSIONS
Weight without battery: approx. 1.5 kg
Weight with battery (18Ah): approx. 7 kg
Dimensions: 230 x 300 x 100 mm (W x H x D)
Compliance:

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