Submittal Spec Sheet ® ® Eaton Innovative Technology Bridge Clip Surge Protective Devices Introduction Since 1980, Eaton’s Innovative Technology has provided Surge 0.67 (17.0) 0.39 (9.9) Protective Devices (SPDs) to power quality equipment users around the world. Whatever your electrical surge protection need may be, Eaton’s Innovative Technology has a Surge Protective Device to fill it! General Features • Description — Type 66 Punchdown block-mounted, 1.79 secondary, telephone- or data-line overvoltage/current surge (45.5) protection devices • Application — Secondary data or telecom protection for voice grade applications, 10 Mbps Ethernet and high-speed Token Ring networking installations. Each bridging module protects one pair • Warranty — 5-Year Free Replacement ® 0.95 (24.1) • Listings — UL 497A Dimensions are in • Designed to — Commercial Building Telecomm. Wiring Inches (mm) Standard ANSI/EIA/TIA-568 ® • Manufacturer Qualifications — ISO 9001: 1994 Quality System Certification BSI FM 30833 Mechanical and Electrical Features Application Guide: Choosing the Right Bridge Clip • Enclosure — Molded Plastic 1. Measure the peak dc signal voltage of the telecom/data equipment. • Connection — Press fit onto punchdown block tabs. Press fit for ground onto available ground strips. 2. Measure the peak ac voltage of the telecom/data equipment • Weight — ≈1 lb (0.4 kg) (Vrms x 1.41). • Operating Temperature — -40°F (-40°C) to +185°F (+85°C) 3. Add the values obtained in (1) and (2) to determine peak • Circuit Design — Solid-state voltage protection, coupled with voltage requirements. fusing for protection against high current 4. Match the peak voltage requirement to the appropriate Bridge • Data Rate — Up to CAT 3 / 10 Mbps / 10Base-T digital, up to Clip. Select the Bridge Clip based on the standoff voltage. For 100 MHz analog example, equipment with 36 Vdc peak signal voltage and peak • Protection Modes — Tip-Ground, Ring Ground ac voltage of 95 V would require a BC-180 (36 + 95 = 131). • Response Time — <1 nanosecond 5. If desired, connect the selected Bridge Clip modules to a • Maximum Continuous Operating Current — 350 mA 6-unit (I.T. Model BC-GB6) or 25-unit (I.T. Model BC-GB25) • Operating Voltage Ranges — 19 V – 131 V Grounding Strip. IEC 10 x 700 Impulse Performance Data 500 V 1 kV dc Breakover Model Standoff Voltage Voltage Suggested Application L-G, L-L L-G, L-L BC-27 19 V 27 V Voice, Low-Speed Data Transmission 40, 70 40, 70 BC-68 50 V 68 V Voice, Token Ring LAN, 10Base-T LAM 80, 160 80,160 BC-140 102 V 140 V 130, 200 130, 200 BC-180 131 V 180 V 180, 200 180, 200 Innovative Technology is a registered service mark of Eaton Corporation. UL is a federally registered trademarks of Underwriters Laboratories Inc. ISO is the registered trademark and sole property of the International Eaton Corporation Organization for Standardization. Innovative Technology TVSS Products 1000 Cherrington Parkway Moon Township, PA 15108-4312 USA Phone: 1-800-525-2000 Web: www.itvss.com ©2004–2007 Eaton Corporation All Rights Reserved Printed in USA Form No. PS01006029E / Z2990 March 2007