ALPHA 400 to 1000W Modular Output

♦ 1 to 14 outputs
♦ Standard or Configurable
♦ No Minimum Load
♦ Rapid Connection
♦ Wide Range Input
♦ EN61000-3-2 Compliant
♦ Class B Conducted
♦ Low Leakage Medical Versions

Typical Applications

Computer Peripherals, Telecoms, Industrial Equipment, Office Automation, Instrumentation, Test &
Measurement, OEM Applications etc.

INPUT

Input Voltage 85 – 264VAC, 120 – 360VDC (DC input Alpha 600 & 1000 only)
Power Factor Typically > 0.95¹
Inrush Current < 50A
Fuse Internal fuse (no user access)
Input Frequency 47 to 63Hz
Isolation Input to Output 3kVRMS Input to Ground 1.5kVRMS
Leakage Current <1.1mA 260VAC 50Hz²
Note 1 Reduced PFC >255VAC
Note 2 See Input Filter Options for low leakage versions

OUTPUT

Efficiency Typically 75% (configuration and input dependant)

Hold Up 15mS minimum at full rated output
Switching Frequency PFC converter 100KHz for Alpha 400 & 1000, 200KHz for Alpha 600.
Output converter 200kHz
Thermal Protection On converter. Cycle on/off to reset

Isolation Output to output 500VDC

See Output Module Table for detailed performance specifications.

SAFETY APPROVALS

UL1950, CSA22.2 No. 950, EN60950, IEC60950, CE marked for LVD.

Type Approved for IEC 61010-1, EN61010-1 and EN60601-1. (Alpha 1000 May 2000).
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 ENVIRONMENT Operational Storage

Temperature -20°C to +70°C¹ -40°C – 85°C

Humidity 5 – 95% RH non condensing 5 – 95% RH non condensing
Shock 3000 bumps, 10G (16mS) half sine
Vibration 10 – 200Hz, 1.5G
Altitude 3300 metres
MTBF Demonstrated 483,000hrs
Temperature Coefficient 0.02% per °C
Note 1 Alpha 400 & 600 derate each output by 2.5% per °C from °50C to °70C
Alpha 1000 max temperature is 65°C and derate at 3.3% per °C from 50°C to 65°C

EMC Conducted EN 55022 Class B, FCC Class B, (Class A Alpha 1000)

Radiated EN 55022 Class A, FCC Class A

WARRANTY 3 Years

IMMUNITY EN61000 -4-2 ESD Level 4

-4-3 RF Level 3
-4-4 Fast Transient Level 4
-4-5 Surges Level 3
-4-6 RF Common Mode Level 3
-4-11 Voltage Dips Compliant

COMMON ALPHA CONFIGURATIONS

Max.
Part Number O/P 1 O/P 2 O/P 3 O/P 4
Power
Volts Amps Volts Amps Volts Amps Volts Amps
CA400 5A 300W 5V 60A
CA400 5S 400W 5V 80A
CA400 12F 396W 12V 33A
CA400 24G 400W 24V 16.6A
CA400 5A 12C 12C 400W 5V 60A 12V 16A 12V 16A
CA400 5A 12/12E 24N 400W 5V 60A 12V 8A 12V 8A 24V 5A
CA600 5APP 5APP 600W 5V 120A
CA600 24G 600W 24V 25A
CA600 5A 12C 12C 600W 5V 60A 12V 16A 12V 16A
CA600 5A 3.3Q 12C 12C 600W 5V 60A 3.3V 25A 12V 16A 12V 12A
CA600 5A 24D 12/12E 600W 5V 60A 24V 8A 12V 6A 12V 6A
CA1000 B/S 5A 12F 12F 1000W 5V 60A 12V 33A 12V 20A
CA1000 12C 5A 3.3R 12F 1000W 5V 60A 3.3V 60A 12V 20A 12V 16A

You can configure your own combination of outputs by following the tables below or visit
www.lambda-gb.com / clips.htm and try our Rapid Selector online to instantly configure an
Alpha of your choice.

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 PART NO. CONSTRUCTION

Input filter
option
Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7

CA

CA1000 only
Converter Primary
power Secondary option available on Slot 1 to 5 (7)
options
output

Slot 5

Slot 4

Slot 3

Slot 2

Slot 1
Alpha 400 and 600

Slot 7

Slot 6

Slot 5

Slot 4

Slot 3

Slot 2

Slot 1
Alpha 1000

Viewed from DC output end

EXAMPLE CA400, 5A, 12C, 12C
400W OUTPUT
5V@60A, 12V@6A, 12V@16A

NOTE : Module derating applies in Slot 4 and 5 when used in Alpha 400 and 600 Consult Technical
Sales for details.

CONVERTER OUTPUT POWER

POWER AC INPUT RANGE NO OF SLOTS

ALPHA 400 400 Watts 85V to 264Volt AC input 5
ALPHA 600 600 Watts 85V to 264Volts AC input 5
ALPHA 1000 1000 Watts 150V to 264 Volts AC input 7
800 Watts 85V to 149Volts AC input
(1000 Watt peak 30 seconds at low line)

INPUT FILTER OPTIONS

FILTER MAX. LEAKAGE CONDUCTED RFI

ALPHA 400 ALPHA 600
ALPHA 400 & 600 Standard 1.1mA Curve B Curve B
ML 0.5mA Curve A N/A
LL 0.24mA Curve A Curve A
RL 110µA Above Curve A Curve A
TL 50µA Above Curve A Above Curve A

ALPHA 1000 Standard 1mA Curve A

ML 0.48mA Curve A
LL 212µA Curve A
RL 100µA Above Curve A
TL 50µA Above Curve A

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 ALPHA MODULES

Output Ripple @ 200KHz

Over Voltage Protection

Load Regulation (sense

Output Voltage Preset

Adjustment Range

Line Regulation
Output Current

Remote Sense

Output Noise
Single

connected)

No of Slots
Output

Options
A 5V 4.5-5.5V 60A 0.5V 6.26-7.0V 1% 2% <0.5% <0.5% 2 PP,PA,INH,MF
B 5V 4.5-5.5V 25A 0.5V 6.0-7.0V 1% 2% <0.5% <0.5% 1 PP.PA,INH,MF
1%,Vo≥10V 2%,Vo≥10V
¬
C¬ 12V 5-15V 16A 1V 16.8-18.1V <0.5% <0.5% 1 PP,PA,INH,MF
2%,Vo<10V 3%,Vo<10V
D 24V 18-28V 8A 1V 33.4-36.2V 1% 2% <0.5% <0.5% 1 PP,PA,INH,MF
F 12V 9-15V 33A 1V 16.8-18.1V 1% 2% <0.5% <0.5% 2 PP,PA,INH,MF
G 24V 17.5-28V 25A 1V 33.5-40.0V 1% 2% <0.5% <0.5% 2 PP,PA,INH,MF
-
J- 36V 36-48V 10A 1V 51.0-58.0V 1% 2% <0.5% <0.5% 2 INH,MF
K 24V 18-28V 15A 1V 32.8-35.0V 1% 2% <0.5% <0.5% 2 MF
¯
L¯ 2V 1.8-2.7V 25A 0.5V 3.7-4.1V 50mV 100mV 25mV 50mV 1 MF
M 12V 5-15V 8A 1V 16.8-18.1V 1% 2% <0.5% <0.5% 1 PP,PA,INH,MF
®
N® 24V 18-31V 5A 1V 33.4-36.2V 1% 2% <0.5% <0.5% 1 PP,PA,INH,MF
Q 3.3V 2.7-3.4V 25A 0.5V 4.26-4.6V 1% 2% <0.5% <0.5% 1 PP,PA,INH,MF
R 3.3V 2.7-3.4V 60A 0.5V 4.26-4.6V 1% 2% <0.5% <0.5% 2 PP,PA,INH,MF
S 5V 2.5-5.2V 85A 0.5V 6.26-7.0V 1% 2% <0.5% <50Mv 2 PA,MF
¯
T¯ 2V 1.8-2.7V 60A 0.5V 3.7-4.1V 50mV 100mV 25mV 50mV 2 MF
Z 5V 4.5-5.5V 25A 0.5V 5.7-6.0V 1% 2% <0.5% <0.5% 1 PP,PA,INH,MF

NOTES:

1. For output voltage >12V, max. output current is 12A.

2. For output voltage in the range 40V-48V, output current derates linearly from 10A-8A.
3. For output voltage > 28V, max output current is 1A.
4. Available fully approved from May 2000.
5. With the exception of A & B & Z modules, output voltage adjustment can include remote sense margin if sense is not required. Eg: C module can
be set to 16V. D module can be set to 29V. Configuration rules and safety approvals show the full available range.
Output Noise (20MHz
Output Ripple @ 200
Adjustment Range

Load Regulation
Line Regulation
Output Voltage

Output Current

Remote Sense

Over Voltage

No of Slots
Twin
Protection

Output
Options
Preset

BW)
KHz

1%, Vo≥10V 2%,Vo≥10V

O/P1 12V 5-16V 8A N/A 16.8-18.1V <0.5% <0.5%
2%,Vo<10V 3%,Vo<10V
E 1 N/A
1%,Vo≥10V 2%,Vo≥10V
O/P2 12V 5-16V 8A N/A 16.8-18.1V <0.5% <0.5%
2%,Vo<10V 3%,Vo<10V
O/P1 24V 18-32V 5A N/A 33.4-36.2V 1% 2% <0.5% <0.5%
H * 1 N/A
O/P2 24V 18-32V 5A N/A 33.4-36.2V 1% 2% <0.5% <0.5%
O/P1 12V 5-16V 8A N/A 16.8-18.1V 1%,Vo≥10V 2%,Vo≥10V <0.5% <0.5%
P 2%,Vo<10V 3%,Vo<10V 1 N/A
O/P2 24V 18-29V 5A N/A 33.4-36.2V 1% 2% <0.5% <0.5%

* For output voltage >29V, max output current is 1A.

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 FACTORY FITTED OPTIONS

Mains Fail/Converter Inhibit Option

MF: This option provides AC Fail, PSU Inhibit and a 5V,

50mA auxiliary supply.

The option board is either fitted to the output module

occupying slot 1 or, if this slot is vacant, to a dummy module
fitted in this slot. Therefore, when the MF Option board is
fitted, a secondary option board cannot be used on the slot 1
module.

Specifications:

AC Fail: This is a TTL compatible, open collector output,

referenced to the auxiliary supply 0 volts, which indicates
when the converter boost rail voltage falls below a nominal
320volts, or the ‘PSU Inhibit’ signal is applied.

ON = ‘AC OK’ : ≤0.8volts, 50mA max

OFF = ‘AC FAIL’: open circuit, 50V abs. Max

Notes

1. The ‘AC Fail’ signal is generated a minimum of 5mS before the PSU output goes out of specification.
2. If the AC input voltage falls to a level where it approaches the operational threshold, there will be repetitive
operation of the power fail indication. Below this threshold a constant indication of power failure occurs.

PSU INHIBIT INPUT - A TTL compatible control input referenced to the auxiliary supply 0 volts.
- ‘LOW’ ≤.8 volts at 5mA = PSU INHIBITED
- ‘HIGH’ ≥ 2.0 volts or open-circuit = PSU ON

AUXILIARY SUPPLY - Output – 5 volts ± 5% at 50mA maximum Load regulation: better than 1%

Module Good/Inhibit Option

IN: Provides Module Good and Module Inhibit signals.

Module Good is a TTL compatible open collector signal
electrically similar to ‘AC Fail’. Module inhibit is a TTL
compatible input. Both signals are referenced to the (-ve)
power (OV) line of the module.

There is no restriction on slot position. Check for

availability.

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 Parallel For Power Option
PP: Parallel for Power: The outputs of
individual modules are connected together by
bus-bars in order to give higher current
outputs. The modules are factory pre-set and
must not be re-adjusted by the user. The only
limitation is that the modules must be adjacent.
No output signals are provided as part of the
PP Option. Check for availability.
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Parallel For Redundancy Option
PA: Parallel for Redundancy: This allows
modules in the same or different power
supplies to be connected in N+1 redundancy.
Please contact the Sales Office for an
Application Note and availability.
The option integrates Remote Sense with the
Parallel signal (‘Star point’) and a TTL
compatible open collector Module Good signal,
(electrically similar to ‘AC fail’), used for
identifying a faulty module in a parallel
combination.
 CONNECTOR MOULDINGS

CONNECTOR MOULDINGS

Pt No

AC INPUT 88537

DC OUTPUT
SINGLE SLOT SINGLE O/P 88538
SINGLE SLOT TWIN O/P 88539
DUAL SLOT SINGLE O/P 88540

CONNECTION DETAILS

Input Connections DC Output Connections

Connections are tin plated brass ‘fast-on’

connectors.

Tab size 6.3 x 0.8mm with a spacing

of 9mm between adjacent tabs.

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 DIMENSIONS

Alpha 400

Alpha 600

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 DIMENSIONS

Alpha 1000

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