Designers face significant challenges when selecting from a wide range of industrial DC power supplies. In addition to meeting reliability requirements and the pressure to save space on increasingly crowded control panels, designers are increasingly being asked to find intelligent components that can be self-monitored to enable predictive maintenance and reduce downtime. Flexibility is also critical because the power requirements vary considerably from design to design. It is also an advantage to be able to adapt to regional power standards, making them easier to apply globally, while minimizing bill of materials (BOM).
Let's see how Schneider Electric can help you meet these challenges with Modicon Series power supplies. These extendable switch mode power supplies (SMPS) range from simple machine control to complex systems with remote monitoring and battery backup.
Full DIN rail power platform
Modicon has a wide range of products, supporting 5 - 48 VDC output voltage and 7 - 960 W power. From basic delivery systems to complex oil and gas plants, this breadth enables engineers to standardize industrial, commercial, and residential automation applications on the same platform.
The series is known for its compact modular design, which is optimized for easy installation on DIN rails. Flexible AC input capacity to adapt to global single-phase and multiphase standards; Fully certified (including CE, UL, CSA, RCM, and KC) for global use without redesigning.
The range includes three different product lines: the modular range for compact, direct power transmission, the optimized range for enhanced performance, and the general range for complex, power-consumption deployments.
Modular power supplies minimize installation space
For applications with high cabinet space requirements such as sensors and basic control circuits, the modular ABLM product line gives priority to compactness. These power supplies can be single-phase or phase-to-phase 100 - 240 VAC inputs, provide 5 V, 12 V, 24 V, or 48 V DC outputs with starting currents less than 1 A. Each power supply is equipped with a front LED indicating whether there is a DC output and a QR code for the user to access the latest technical documentation.
ABLM1A1-2010 (Figure 1) is an example of space saving design for modular product lines. With a width of only 18 mm, this power supply provides 12 V DC at 1 A while achieving 80% efficiency.
Figure 1: Compact ABLM1A11010 Modular SMPS only 18 mm wide with 12 VDC output and 1 A current (source: Schneider Electric)
ABLM1A2010 operates in the temperature range of - 25 to 55 ° C, is non-derated and is designed for harsh environments with a mean time between failure (MTBF) of 3000000 hours at full load at 25 ° C.
Optimized power supply for performance and size
The ABLS optimized range offers a balance between performance and size, with improved power and functionality for more demanding industrial applications. The optimized series has the same input and output voltage range as the non-optimized module series, but the power is increased to 240 W.
ABLS1A48050 (Figure 2) shows the versatility of the optimized series. The series is 60 mm wide and offers 5 A, 48 V DC voltages. It should be noted that in addition to the standard input voltage of 100 to 240 VAC, this model can also use input voltage of 140 to 375 VDC, providing extremely high flexibility for various power supply architectures.