PCR314 Patent Pending High Power factor State of the art dual Current Regulator for up to 6,6Amp in Series circuits in Airfield lighting systems The PCR 314 Dual Current Regulator is designed for use in airfield lightning systems that use constant current up to 6,6Amp for power distribution to Information and Direction signs. The unit contains a complete lamp ballast for 2x18W fluorescent TL tubes. The PCR 314 presents a very high power factor seen by the Constant Current Regulator (CCR). This contributes to a good power-factor for the entire system and lower operating costs as result. The output 1 & 2 supply a 12Vdc, 50mA when the two TL tubes is Lighting. Block diagram PCR314 Current Regulator Schematic EMI Current– trans former Rectifi er Power switch Inverter Lamp fault detector Lamp network Lamp 2x18W Lamp OK. = 12Vdc 50mA Lamp out Up to 6,6Amps PFC Controller Technical information Lifetime Hours vs Ambient Temp Cº Temperature working range - 20 to + 65 Celsius Centigrade Relative humidity 98% RH Mechanical dimension (mm) Length 150 (175 overall) Width 83 Height 47 Life time According to graph beside Weight 900 grams Casing 100 % plastic with compound Fluorescent tubes 2x18W Storage temperature range - 20 to + 65 Celsius Centigrade 600000 Hours 500000 400000 Lif etimeH: 300000 200000 100000 0 25 30 40 50 60 70 Ambient Temp Cº P.O. ADDRESS Phone Switchboard: Thörnbladsväg 6 S-386 90 Färjestaden +46 485-56 39 00 SWEDEN +46 485-358 05 Fax: PCR314 Patent Pending High Power factor State of the art dual Current Regulator for up to 6,6Amp in Series circuits in Airfield lighting systems VA Consumption over Current Note: The lowest input current to get 100 % light output is 3,6Amps @ 2,4mS on time out from the CCR. Volt Amperé (VA) 65,00 If the CCR on time is longer can the input current be lower. 60,00 55,00 50,00 45,00 40,00 3,6 4,0 4,5 5,0 6,5 Primary Current (A rms) Primary Voltage Drop Power Factor over Current 0,97 Power Factor (PF) Voltage (V rms) 12,00 11,50 11,00 10,50 10,00 9,50 9,00 0,92 0,87 0,82 0,77 3,6 4,0 4,5 5,0 6,5 Primary Current (A rms) 3,6 4,0 4,5 5,0 Primary Current (A rms) Advantages [High efficiency [Low temperature rise [Long life time [High power factor [Over voltage and over current [Simple installation [Constant tube light output [Strikes a long life tube at least [Output light comparable [Moisture-proof [Conforms to EMC standards [Fire resistance class ULV0 P.O. ADDRESS protected (100 Amps @ 30 sec) 20.000 times Phone Switchboard: Thörnbladsväg 6 S-386 90 Färjestaden +46 485-56 39 00 SWEDEN +46 485-358 05 Fax: to a magnetic ballast 6,5 Updated: 2004-06-28 Schematic for PCR 314 with 1 Fluorescent tube connected to 100W TFO 6,6A/6,6A 6,6A/6,6A 100W Tfo 1:1 RC Net 100nF+100R+33R # 006-00037 Transient protection # 001-00299 Within Sign Red + Blue Yellow R Ballast PCR 314 V R Yellow 2 X 18 W # 001-00314 Green + Brown Toroid transformer 230/15Vac (120Va) # 041-00022 Lamp sensor Lamp OK = 12Vdc 50mA Fluorescent tube 18 W Fluorescent tube 18 W Ljussensor Bild 4 Transformator Bild 1 Centralenhet Bild 2 Ljusbox Bild 3