Specifications

PLT S F
150 mA
T4
T4.20
GE Power Controls
Comfort Functions
Figure 11 shows in detail the different voltage-
waveforms as function of time:
- V1 = supply voltage waveform passing the contact
of the staircase switch,
- V2 = supply voltage waveform passing the contact
of the dim-add-on module,
- V3 = resulting voltage waveform applied to the
load.
Using illuminated push-buttons
All Pulsar TS staircase switches can be operated
by means of illuminated push-buttons where the
lamp is put directly in parallel to the push-button
(see fig.12).
In this case the lamp extinguishes when the push-
button is pushed and is constantly lit-up otherwise.
While lit-up, the total current drawn by these lamps
flows entirely through the coil of the staircase
switch. Therefore, the number of illuminated push-
buttons (lamps) that can operate one staircase
switch is limited in order not to automatically
energise the coil.
Table 1 below shows the maximum current allowed
to flow through each of the different Pulsar TS
staircase switches without energising them.
When applying an additional wire as shown in figure
13, the current drawn by the bulbs of the illuminated
push-buttons is sunk through this wire instead of
through the coil of the staircase switch.
In this case an unlimited number of illuminated
push-buttons can be put in parallel to operate the
staircase switch.
Applicable standards
All Pulsar TS staircase time switches are designed
according to the following standards (latest version
unless indicated otherwise):
- 669-2-3
- EN 50021-1
- EN 50082-2
- VDE 0632
Text for specifiers
- Devices based on electronic as well as on
electromechanical technology are in the range.
- The NO output contact of the staircase switches is
voltage-free for all devices in the range.
- All devices have a manual ‘on/off’ override switch.
- 4- or 3-wire cabling is possible with all devices.
- The devices are all DIN-rail mountable.
- An electronic add-on dim-module can be used in
combination with both the electromechanical as
well as with the electronic staircase switches.
- All staircase switches can be retriggered at all
time.
- The range includes staircase switches with early
turn-off prewarning by means of brief interruptions
of the load circuit at the end of the cycle (flash-
function) or by means of dimming the load at the
end of the cycle (dim-function),
- The use of illuminated pushbuttons is possible at
all time. To this respect, the total current flowing
through the coil without energising it is at least
50mA for the electromechanical and at least
150mA for the electronic staircase switches.
- All devices have a transparent circuit indicator.
- The captive Pozidriv terminals have a capacity of
2x(0.5 to 2.5)mm
2
for the control circuit and 1 to
10mm
2
for the load circuit.
- The terminals guarantee a solid, reliable
connection.
fig.12
fig.11
fig.13
PLT S E
150 mA
PLT S D
0 mA
PLT S M
50 mA
Table 1