VKR400 Series

400 Watts
• Very high power density 4 x 6”
• 300W Convection / 400W Fan cooled
• 480W Peak power for 5 seconds
• IT & medical (BF) safety approvals
• Open frame, U-channel & Covered versions
• EN55022 Level B conducted & radiated
• 10 Year warranty

The VKR400 series of compact open frame AC-DC PSUs provide 400W (300W convection) from a 4” Medical Peak Power
x 6” package. The range is approved for use in both IT and medical applications and is available with Dimensions:
either a 12 or 24V output. In addition to the rated output, the VKR400 offers a 480W peak for up to 5 Open Frame: 4 x 6 x 1.38” (101.6 x 152.4 x 35mm)
seconds. Optional U-channel and covered versions are available, all with a FiDUS 10 year warranty. Covered (-C): 4.4 x 6 x 1.72” (110 x 153 x 43.5mm)
U-Channel (-U): 4.4 x 6 x 1.72” (110 x 153 x 43.5mm)

Models & Ratings INSTALLATION ADVICE PG5

Output Current
Model Number Output Power Output voltage Fan output Efficiency(5)
Forced Air(3) Convection Peak(4)
VKR40012 400W 12V 33.3A 25A 40A 12V/0.3A 93%
VKR40024 400W 24V 16.7A 12.5A 20A 12V/0.3A 94%
VKR40012-C(1) 400W 12V 33.3A 25A 40A 12V/0.3A 93%
VKR40024-C(1) 400W 24V 16.7A 12.5A 20A 12V/0.3A 94%

Notes
1. Suffix ‘-C’ added for covered version 5. At 100% load
2. Add suffix ‘-U’ for U-channel version 6. Screw terminal input/output connectors available on request
3. Requires 33 CFM 7. Loom kits available, see ‘Installation Advice’ on page 5
4. 5 seconds, duty cycle <10%, average power to not exceed 300W

Key specifications
Parameter Minimum Typical Maximum Units Notes & Conditions

AC Input range 90 264 VAC No derating

Derate linearly from 100% power at 50°C to 50%

Operating temperature -30 70 °C
power at 70°C. See derating curve

Efficiency 93 94 % 20%/50%/100% load average <87.5%

Dimensions 4 x 6 x 1.38” (101.6 x 152.4 x 35.0mm)
EN55022 Level B conducted and radiated. EN61000-3 and EN61000-4, harmonics, flicker, Surge, EFT, ESD, conducted and
EMC
radiated.
IEC 60601-1:3.1 edition, ANSI/AMMI/CSA 60601-1: 3rd edition, EN60601-1: 3.1 edition. IEC 60950-1: 2nd edition, UL/CSA 60950-
Safety
1: 2nd edition, EN60950-1: 2nd edition

Input
Parameter Minimum Typical Maximum Units Notes & Conditions
Input voltage 90 264 VAC No derating
Input frequency 47 63 Hz
Power factor 0.93 EN61000-3-2 class A compliant
Input current 3/6 A 3A at 230VAC, 6A at 115VAC
Inrush current <30/60 A 115/230 VAC cold start at 25°C
Earth leakage current <300 uA
Touch current <100 uA

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Output
Parameter Minimum Typical Maximum Units Notes & Conditions
Output voltage 12 24 VDC See Model & Ratings table
±0.8 12V output
Set point accuracy %
±0.4 24V output
Line regulation ±0.5 %
Load regulation ±1 %
Minimum load 0 %

Transient response 4 % Recovery within 1% within 500 µs for 25% step

Ripple & Noise 12V: <100, 24V: <200 mV pk-pk 15MHz band. 0.1uF + 47uF capacitor on output
Hold up time >16 mS At rated load and 115VAC

Overload / Short circuit protection Trip & restart. Automatic recovery

Overvoltage protection Latch off. AC reset required,

General
Parameter Minimum Typical Maximum Units Notes & Conditions
Efficiency 93 94 % See models & Ratings table
Isolation: Input to Output 4000 VAC
Input to Ground 1500 VAC
Output to Ground 1500 VAC
Power density 12.1 W/In3
MTBF 200 Khrs SR-332, rated load, 50°C
Weight 515 g

Environmental
Parameter Minimum Typical Maximum Units Notes & Conditions
Derate linearly from 100% power at 50°C to 50%
Operating temperature -30 70 °C
power at 70°C. See derating curve
Storage temperature -40 85 °C
Fan cooled (requires 33CFM, starts at 30% load) or
Cooling
convection cooled
Temperature coefficient 0.05 %/°C
Humidity 5 95 %RH Non-condensing
Operating altitude 5000 M

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Derating curve

400
Forced air (18CFM)

Power (W)
300
Convection cooling

200

150

0
-30 0 20 40 50 60 70

Temperature (ᵒC)

EMC: Emissions
Standard Test level Criteria Notes & Conditions
Conducted EN55022 B
Radiated EN55022 B
Harmonic current EN61000-3-2 Class A Also meets Class D requirements.
Voltage flicker EN61000-3-3

EMC: Immunity
Standard Test level Criteria Notes & Conditions
ESD EN61000-4-2 4 A ±8kV contact, ±15kV air
Radiated EN61000-4-3 3 A
EFT EN61000-4-4 3 A
Surges EN61000-4-5 Installation Class 3 A
Conducted EN61000-4-6 3 A
Dips and interruptions EN61000-4-11 Dips: 30% 500ms, 60% 200ms, 100% 10ms, 100% 5000ms, 100% 20ms. Per criteria A,B,A,B,B

Safety Approvals
Safety standard Notes & Conditions
UL/CSA/ 60950-1: 2nd edition
UL
ANSI/AMMI/CSA/ 60601-1: 3.1 edition
IEC 60950-1: 2nd edition
CB
IEC 60601-1: 3.1 edition
EN60950-1: 2nd edition
TUV
EN60601-1: 3.1 edition
CE 2011/65/EU RoHS Directive and 2014/35/EU Low voltage directive
Input to Output: 2 x MOPP
Means of patient protection Input to Ground: 1 x MOPP
Output to Ground: 1 x MOPP
Equipment protection class Class II

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Mechanical Details

Open Frame Covered (-C)

EMI GROUND

TB3

N
TB1

90.2

TB2

5.0 141.0
#4.0TYP. MOUNTING HOLES X4 EMI GROUND

Screw protrusion on the

bottom of customers’
system

3.0 MAX

U-Channel (-U)

Pin Connections—Input Pin Connections—Fan

(TB1)(4) Output (TB3)(6)
Pin Function Pin Function
+ Live + +12V

- Neutral - GND

TB2: Pin Connections(5)

Pin Function
1 GND
2 GND
3 GND
4 GND
Screw protrusion on the
bottom of customers’ 5 GND
system 6 GND
7 Vout
8 Vout
9 Vout
10 Vout
11 Vout
12 Vout

Notes
1. All dimensions in mm (inches) 4. TB1: AC input header: Molex 09-65-2029 mates with Molex 09-50-1023
2. Mounting holes: Open frame: 90.2 x 141mm 5. TB2: DC output header: 09-65-2128 mates with Molex 09-50-1121
-U/-C: 12.5 x 139.7mm (Side edge), 88.9 x 127mm (Bottom) 6. TB3 Fan output connector: Molex 5045-02A mates with: Molex 22-01-1022
3. Recommended: if available, connect PSU to metal sheet
beneath the PSU via the EMI ground.

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Installation Advice

Safety On installation customers must consider the required creepage and clearance distances between the PSU and
the end-equipment enclosure. These distances vary depending on the installation class and safety standard
requirements.

For Class I installations there should be 3-4mm between any part of the PSU and any earthed metal part of the
enclosure. 3mm is acceptable for IT applications, 4mm required for medical applications. In Class I installations
the PSU earth point must be connected to system safety ground.
For Class II installations distances may need to be increased if being installed into a surrounding metal enclo-
sure.
Ensure consideration of components on the underside of the PCB or low lying spills when measuring clearance
distances between the PSU and the end-equipment. Also top surface especially in tight enclosures such as 1U
boxes. An insulation material can be used between PSU and metal if smaller gap required.

FiDUS recommends installing the PSU on 6mm stand offs typically, but check the distances.

EMC Conducted and radiated emissions compliance is a common application consideration. It is important to remem-
ber that even when using a properly filtered PSU, an application may still not achieve compliance if it is not de-
signed to minimise emissions. That being said, there are a number of things that can be done to optimise EMC
performance either as best practice, or if you are struggling for compliance:

1) Connect all marked EMI ground points to earth. Often these are combined with the safety earth point (in class
I installations), but on some power supplies there may be additional earth tags or mounting points.
2) Minimise the length of input/output wiring where possible and try to maintain max distance of the conductors
from the PSU, to prevent noise pick up. Avoid bundling input and output cables together. A common component
to avoid placing wiring near is the PFC inductor in power factor corrected power supplies.
3) Apply additional filtering before the PSU input (ensure consideration of which frequencies there are issues
with before selecting a filter).
4) When using an open frame PSU, mount the supply on a metal plate and connect EMI mounting points.
5) In multi circuit systems, decouple the circuits locally.
6) Ferrites added between the PSU and system input connector and/or the DC output cables can help in reduc-
ing radiated noise issues in systems. If seen, issues are commonly in the 30-150MHz area.

For more detailed assistance, if you still have any concerns with compliance, please get in contact with our Engi-
neering department who are on hand to assist with any queries.

Thermal Thermal management is an important consideration when thinking about equipment service life. Electrolytic
capacitors within the PSU wear with time and are typically the first end-of-life failure. Keeping the operation
temperature of key components within the PSU, such as the electrolytic capacitors, as low as possible is para-
mount. As a general rule, for every 10°C drop in the operating temperature of the electrolytic capacitators you
double their lifetime, and thus the lifetime of the power supply. When looking at thermal performance it is helpful
to test under a worst-case set of conditions, to ensure component temperatures are in an acceptable range for
the required service life. Then consider the impact of operational time, load and temperature profile to estimate
a more realistic lifetime for your PSU.

Also, many FiDUS power supplies offer a Peak Power rating to provide for customers with pulsing loads. When
using a peak power capability customers must consider:
1) Peak duration rating: the maximum length of time the peak can be drawn for
2) Duty cycle: the frequency with which the peak can be drawn. (e.g. 10% duty cycle, 1 second on:9 seconds
off)
3) Average power value: datasheets will state the maximum average power acceptable with peak power PSUs.
If any of these elements are exceeded the supply may overheat, with performance and lifetime suffering as a
result.

Connectivity All FiDUS Power engineering samples requested will arrive with a free of charge loom kit for ease of testing.

The loom kit connects to the input/output terminals of the PSU and provides the customer with bare wire ends to
connect with.
Part Number Mating Part Number
The loom kits can also prove advantageous
for ease of installation in production. Please Input Molex 09-65-2029 Molex 09-50-1023
contact sales if you are interested in includ-
ing the loom kit in your quotation.
Alternatively the input/output connector and Output Molex 09-65-2128 Molex 09-50-1121
mating part details can be found in the
attached table.
Loom Kit VKR400 LK

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