iSTS 19” MODELS

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Safeguard your mission
critical equipment by
Safe Automatic & Manual
1 automatically and seamlessly
transfer functions
switching to an alternative
supply
Provide reliable continuous
Fully digital fault detection power, protect against
2 redundant back-up circuitry.
and protection infrastructure failures, surges,
human error
iSTS technology uses solid
state switches to achieve the
Fully solid-state switching most rapid and dependable
3 which have limited life time power switching component
components transfer process, suitable for
even the most sensitive
equipment
We specialize in only STS,
Experienced Designer & that means we have more
4 our products are fully
Manufacturer experience . Experience
means know how
No field failures due to
Our products are the most
5 external load fault or
Rugged
overload
Having a reliable proven
6 Highest MTBF product means there will be
no in-service failures
Benefit Differ entia to r Evidence
None, This is the aim of and Very high MTBF, experienced
Reduce Risk, iSTS is more
the same as other automatic and proven product.
reliable at seamlessly
transfer switches, but we do Approved and used by all
switching to backup power
it more reliably major UPS vendors
Some supplies only look for Expertly designed by an
We will not drop the load
supply source failures to experienced designer &
initiate transfers, we look at manufacturer that specializes
No single points of failure
both inputs and the output in only STS
Others use Power Thyristors/SCRs as
No moving parts unlike
electromechanical/relays used in our iSTS are the true
mechanical relay based
switches. Thus you get
and fault handling capacity & are have the highest
Seamless power switching
longer break times reliability and ruggedness
Other competitors have STS
Riello, Emerson, Eaton,
You can be confident that as an adjunct only for their
Powerware, Socomec …
UPS many badge and are 3rd
Have no or limited own
supported and reliable. party not manufacturers &
product & buy from others
designers
Oversizing of internal
Minimum of 200 to 500%
Long term investment with components, meets all safety
device over-rating to
highest reliability and longest standards, High Reliability
increase reliability, internals
service life product design &
are reinforced
manufacture
Guaranteed security for your
Other ATS/STS are known to
critical loads. The most Highest true MTBF of
fail whilst in service or when
reliable power item within 800,000hours
needed most costing your
your power distribution Proven field service analysis
organization $1,000’s
system
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If a manufacturer stands
Security & confidence in your 24 or 36 months with
Industries longest behind their product you can Other STS Suppliers provide
7 decision with fully supported extended warranties to 5
Warranty be assured of quality product a limited 12 month warranty
replacement policy years available
offerings
Minimal rack space, and Minimal depth and height.
1RU up to 32A
Industries Smallest Size for We can be accommodated large units have small depth Highest power density in
8 2RU to 63A
highest rating more easily, less real-estate and footprint for hallways & industry, 16A to 160A in a
4RU to 160A
corridors & computer rooms 19” Rack Mount
We don't re-badge. We
We know the product and No inferior parts, parts
Designed & made in design and manufacture all
9 can answer any queries. Easy Quality Assured Product substitutions, variations in
Australia our products ourselves. Not
support direct from OEM manufacturing or shortcuts
made Overseas
Most other STS suppliers
No drift or calibration issues Password protected easy to
have factory default settings Analogue systems change &
All parameters are user with time. All parameters are use guided parameters to
10 and if they’re not usable for drift with time reducing
settable user settable & allows for future proof and allow for
you then you have no longevity and reliability.
customisation. atypical usage
recourse
Any question, anytime, We fully qualify our products Most STSs are supplied to We’re here for you if you
24 hours - 365 days because we have the before dispatch so can be you via re-seller or integrator need us. On site, via
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Support answers. We’re the OEM and started up with confidence with limited knowledge and telephone or email.
expertise always at hand by electrical installer expertise and a long wait We have the answers
Any voltage & Frequency User or re-sellers can select voltage and frequency means
12 No one else has this
any STS lower inventory
Protected against risk of fire No one else has this. Most Consideration and internal
Safe and easy to install
due to inadequate upstream are limited to between 1kA bracing, Fuses inside ensure
13 20 kA Safe install without special
protection or internal and 6kA, but they won’t safe to 20kA install
considerations
ruggedness mention this environment
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Design life is 10 years,
14 Long Service Life however, service life can be
in excess of 20 years
Sometimes due to the source
or the cabling the voltage is
15 Max THDV 15%
no longer perfect we can
cope with it
lots of additional capacity for No careful determination and
16 Highest Overload Capacity high demand loads such as
motors and transformers
Fast digital detection with
Fast Digital Detection
17 worst case 1/4 cycle change-
& Transfer time
over time
Able to safely transfer even
Asynchronous Transfers are
18 when supplies are not in
not a problem
synchronism
Even if the load has a fault
the iSTS will not transfer the
Safe load FAULT Current
19 fault to the alternate source.
Operation
Otherwise both sources
could be lost.
Manufactured & tested to:
All Regulatory & Safety IEC/AS/NZ 62310-1,2,3
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Approvals IEC60950, RCM, EC, RoHS
UL capable
Benefit
The last item you need to
worry about in your
computer/data centre
Suitable for any sinusoidal
sources (UPS, Generator,
Mains etc.)
load matching required by
end user
All Transfers are transparent
to the customers critical
loads
Suitable for asynchronous
sources
Your whole data centre could
be affected if the fault causes
the source to fail and then
the second source also.
Safe install guaranteed
Differ entia to r Evidence
Philosophies for other is Any
Most equipment life cycles
site we wide upgrade you
are now 5 years with 10 year
replace. If it breaks throw it
max support life
out
Even if the waveshape isn't a
sine wave we can cope with
Most other supplied STS start
it. Others may start to
to misbehave when voltage
malfunction for 5%. Some
waveform becomes distorted
have no protection for your
load
Large Devices & fuses allow
We have Higher transient
typically 400% to 2000%
and surge capacity than any
overcapacity for start-up of
opposition
equipment and surges
Better than relay or hybrid Customers have experienced
based units that have 1/2 to first opposition product then
2 cycle transfer times have come to us
Others either ignore or have
Optimized asynchronous
long breaks, both
transfers, safe for any load
approaches will cause issues
type.
with some loads
Most other ATS and STS &
Relay & Hybrid customers
Hybrid units suppliers don't
complain of welded contacts,
monitor their load currents
failed contacts &
and would transfer on
componentry
voltage sag
Some opposition units have
UL, but are not made
Certifications are available
compliant to CE or IEC
standards
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Suitable for installation into
Safe and trouble free Most ATS & Hybrid types Complies with RCD data
RCD Optimized RCD in source environment.
21 regulatory installation within need long breaks for centre equipment installation
& Back feed protection Back feed safety relays
your data centre compatibility rules
employed
Relays will open at any point Relays will open at any point
Because all transfers occur at Because all transfers occur at
Zero Current/Zero Power in the waveform and so can in the waveform and so can
22 zero current there is never zero current there is never
Transfers affect the load and the wear affect the load and the wear
any affect on the load any affect on the load
on the relays on the relays
No interaction between the This may not be the case for Customers have show us
No overlap keeps sources
All transfers are Break- sources. One source can when relays are used as units with output has been
23 truly independent and
Before Make never affect the other as they contacts could weld and this lost because relays have
redundant
are never interconnected is not monitored blown open
Hybrid units use very small
Hybrid and relay types are
Large Safety Margins Between 200 and 500% Higher Reliability and SCRs and try to have them
constrained by cost and
24 Rugged by device device overrating for higher ruggedness by generous on for a short time bridging
physical size. Some items are
Overrating ruggedness and reliability overrating of componentry them out with equally small
short time rated
relays
Hybrid or relay types have More than 99% efficiency
High Efficiency & High operational efficiency. Very low losses & no install lower loss but at cost of SCRs have no wear-out and
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Low heat dissipation Doesn't need much cooling. limitations additional complexity and life time and reliability is
electromechanical wear-out measured in 100's of years
Our products are made for Some manufacturers de-rate All units 0-45°C & Qualified
The last item you need to
Wide operating high reliability in industrial at what should be the to operate to 55°C. Extended
26 worry about in your
temperature range environments. You can put nominal operating current Operating range and IP rated
computer / data centre
us anywhere in your racks for temperatures above 25°C products available
Easily plan your change-over Option for iSTS B1
Maintenance Bypass & Redundant power path with
without affecting your load. Most competitors don’t have Standard for iSTS B2 and
27 Hot Socket Replaceable fast recovery. Replace or
Can remove & reinstall this feature iSTS B4
Power Module repair without loss of power
without affecting the load Available on all other models
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SNMP, HTTP, Modbus, Email
Comes standard included
High Level Interface Monitor without proprietary Some manufactures have Alert, NTP
with all units. No additional
28 & discrete inputs & software. 5 off volt free c/o some of these but we have Enables HLI remote
modules or expense.
outputs contacts & 3 control inputs more monitoring and control –
Monitoring and control
Option for A1
Connect more items of Output PDU allows for more
Flexible international less customer reliance on
equipment without All other manufacturers have than 10 I/O configurations
29 power secondary PDU and
additional distribution PDU’s less outlets with up to 10 outlets per STS
inlets/outlet arrangements distribution ad-ons’
- outlets vary as per model - Model B1
On competitors units you will
Comprehensive, Easy to see
Comprehensive self check never know if the unit has
Front panel diagnostics any easy to operate and interpret Clear precise mnemonics
30 and diagnostics ensure performed correctly or is
time status, events and variables time stamped, chronological
correct operation faulty without extra testing
& self test & diagnostics
removal
Some manufacturers force
Easy to install & No specialized knowledge
31 lower install cost you to use their installers and 100% qualified product
commission required
charge accordingly
LCD, touch screen, colour, Allows for distributor custom
Other manufacturers may See brochure of display
Various display interface monochrome, bi-colour LED, inventory. Allows customer
32 only provide for minimal user interfaces for each model.
options Decal - some models may to choose appropriate
interface to save cost Also see comparison table
have physical limitations interface for application
Because we engineer and
Bespoke, adaptations for IP Bespoke options such as Most other manufacturers manufacture, if our standard
Experienced and Available &
33 rating, colour, temperature extended temperature, IP, may allow 3rd part vendor units don't meet with your
Adaptable partner
& function frame size etc. IP up to 54 re-badging only requirements we will
customise
Can have no preferred of Some opposition units have No bounce between sources
Allows 1 critical and 1 stand-
source or 1 or source 2 pre-set or no preferred as delay before returning to
34 Preferred Source Selection by alternative source
preferred - Front panel source - Delta - or it is pre- preferred and number of
selection or none.
settable set or hidden, can bounce times is set by user
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SCR Short or open detection
SCRs fully protected assures user that load and
35 against voltage spikes and sources are protected and
surges STS operation is not
compromised
Optimizes turn-on so can
feed transformers, inductors asynchronous transfers using
36 VT optimized transfers
and capacitors that have high
inrush currents
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Relay units suffer from arcing
No voltage break-down due
contacts, break-down. Hybrid
No internal switching device to spikes b/c of large
units SCRS may fail and go
failures that may margins, dv/dt protection,
unnoticed by bridging relay
compromise operation transient absorbers and
until called upon where it will
snubbers
fail
Relay & Hybrid types transfer
Any load with optimized Optimized transfer for
at any point in the waveform
asynchronous supplies
and have long breaks,
Volt-Time optimization assures minimal break and
arching & welding of
technique no damage to equipment
contacts
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