User Guide

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– Inductive
– Motor
–
Tungsten
–
Pulse width modulated (PWM)
– Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)
– Safety interlocks
– Thermal limits
CAUTIONS
The NOsparc will pass a leakage current (see specifications)
even though the contacts across which it is connected are
open (similar to leakage present with snubber use). This
capacitive leakage current can be sufficient to turn-on some
solid state and electromechanical relays, or to cause electric
shock to personnel. Therefore:
– The NOsparc must never be connected across relay,
contactor, or snap action switch contacts driving high
impedance loads.
– The NOsparc must never be connected across relay,
contactor, or snap action switch contacts used for
galvanic/safety isolation.
Proper care must be taken when handling and installing
NOsparc MGXDC1F.
Never plug or unplug NOsparc while powered.
Do not connect NOsparc directly to power!
Use caution when installing or modifying power connections.
NOTES
Connect NOsparc across the power switching relay,
contactor, or snap action switch contacts only!
NOsparc capabilities will be fully effective even under mixed
load conditions.
NOsparc has been designed to support the following DC
power loads:
– General purpose
– Resistive
– Capacitive
DO NOT use NOsparc DC power products for AC power
applications.
DO NOT use NOsparc on the following power circuits:
– Non-sinusoidal
– Phase controlled
DO NOT connect NOsparc across the following
components:
– Fuses
– Circuit breakers
DO NOT use NOsparc either above or below its ratings or
specifications.
DO NOT operate the contacts to which the NOsparc is
attached above or below their ratings or specifications.
DISCLAIMER
All product, product specifications and data are subject to
change without notice to improve reliability, function or
design or otherwise.
Arc Suppression Technologies, LLC, its affiliates, agents, and
employees, and all persons acting on its or their behalf
(collectively, “Arc Suppression Technologies”), disclaim any
and all liability for any errors, inaccuracies, or incompleteness
contained in this User Manual or in any other disclosure
relating to any product.
Arc suppression Technologies makes no warranty,
representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of the
products for any particular purpose or the continuing
production of any product. To the maximum extent permitted
by applicable law, Arc Suppression Technologies disclaims (i)
any and all liability arising out of the application or use of any
product, (ii) any and all liability, including without limitation
special, consequential or incidental damages, and (iii) any and
all implied warranties, including warranties of fitness for
particular purpose, non-infringement and merchantability.
Statements regarding the suitability of products for certain
types of applications are based on Arc Suppression
Technologies’ knowledge of typical requirements that are
often placed on Arc Suppression Technologies products in
generic applications. Such statements are not binding
statements about the suitability of products for a particular
application. It is the customer’s responsibility to validate that a
particular product with the properties described in the
product specification is suitable for use in a particular
application. Parameters provided in data sheets and/or
specifications may vary in different applications and
performance may vary over time. All operating parameters,
including typical parameters, must be validated for each
customer application by the customer’s technical experts.
Product specifications do not expand or otherwise modify Arc
Suppression Technologies’ terms and conditions of purchase,
including but not limited to the warranty expressed therein.
Except as expressly indicated in writing, Arc Suppression
Technologies products are not designed for use in medical,
life-saving, or life-sustaining applications or for any other
application in which the failure of the Arc Suppression
Technologies product could result in personal injury or death.
Customers using or selling Arc Suppression Technologies
products not expressly indicated for use in such applications
do so at their own risk.
MATERIAL CATEGORY POLICY
Arc Suppression Technologies, LLC hereby certifies that all
its products that are identified as RoHS-Compliant fulfill the
definitions and restrictions defined under Directive
2011/65/EU of The European Parliament and of the Council
of June 8, 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain
hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
(EEE) - recast, unless otherwise specified as non-compliant.
WARRANTY
NOsparc arc suppressors are manufactured to high quality
standards and backed by a warranty that is included in our
Terms and Conditions of Sale that can be found at our
website:
http://www.arcsuppressiontechnologies.com/where-to-
buy/terms-and-conditions-of-sale/
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Please contact your distributor or sales representative with
technical support and product support questions. Have the
NOsparc model number available when contacting your
representative.
In certain circumstances, direct product support from Arc
Suppression Technologies may be reached via the following
communication methods:
[e-mail]
www.arcsuppressiontechnologies.com/contact-us/support/
Phone [phone]
CONDITIONS FOR SERVICE
In the event of a product malfunction, Arc Suppression
Technologies or an authorized agent should perform all
repairs to a NOsparc arc suppressor. It is the responsibility of
users requiring service to report the need for service to their
distributor or sales representative.
Any components, devices or other equipment used with or
adjacent to a NOsparc arc suppressor is the sole responsibility
of the end user and not of Arc Suppression Technologies or
any of its agents, resellers, representatives or distributors.