Feature descriptions, Remote on/off, Input undervoltage lockout – GE Industrial Solutions JRW017-040-060-065-070 Series User Manual
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Data Sheet
June 14, 2010
JRW017-070 Series Power Modules DC-DC Converters
36-75Vdc Input; 1.2Vdc to 12Vdc Output
LINEAGE
POWER
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Feature Descriptions
Remote On/Off
Two remote on/off options are available. Positive logic 
remote on/off turns the module on during a logic-high 
voltage on the ON/OFF pin, and off during a logic low. 
Negative logic remote on/off turns the module off 
during a logic high and on during a logic low. Negative 
logic, device code suffix "1," is the factory-preferred 
configuration. To turn the power module on and off, 
the user must supply a switch to control the voltage 
between the on/off terminal and the VI (-) terminal 
(Von/off). The switch can be an open collector or 
equivalent (see Figure 46). A logic low is Von/off = 0 
V to I.2 V. The maximum Ion/off during a logic low is 1 
mA. The switch should maintain a logic-low voltage 
while sinking 1 mA. During a logic high, the maximum 
Von/off generated by the power module is 15 V. The 
maximum allowable leakage current of the switch at 
Von/off = 15V is 50 µA. If not using the remote on/off 
feature, perform one of the following to turn the unit 
on: 
For negative logic, short ON/OFF pin to VI(-).
For positive logic: leave ON/OFF pin open.
Figure 46. Remote On/Off Implementation.
Overcurrent Protection
To provide protection in a fault output overload 
condition, the module is equipped with internal 
current-limiting circuitry and can endure current limit 
for few seconds. If overcurrent persists for few 
seconds, the module will shut down and remain latch-
off. The overcurrent latch is reset by either cycling the 
input power or by toggling the on/off pin for one 
second. If the output overload condition still exists 
when the module restarts, it will shut down again. This 
operation will continue indefinitely until the 
overcurrent condition is corrected. 
An auto-restart option is also available.
Input Undervoltage Lockout
At input voltages below the input undervoltage lockout 
limit, the module operation is disabled. The module 
will begin to operate at an input voltage above the 
undervoltage lockout turn-on threshold. 
Overtemperature Protection
These modules feature an overtemperature protection 
circuit to safeguard against thermal damage. The 
circuit shuts down and latches off the module when 
the maximum device reference temperature is 
exceeded. The module can be restarted by cycling 
the dc input power for at least one second or by 
toggling the remote on/off signal for at least one 
second. 
Over Voltage Protection
The output overvoltage protection consists of circuitry 
that monitors the voltage on the output terminals. If 
the voltage on the output terminals exceeds the over 
voltage protection threshold, then the module will 
shutdown and latch off. The overvoltage latch is reset 
by either cycling the input power for one second or by 
toggling the on/off signal for one second. The 
protection mechanism is such that the unit can 
continue in this condition until the fault is cleared. 
Remote sense
Remote sense minimizes the effects of distribution 
losses by regulating the voltage at the remote-sense 
connections. The voltage between the remote-sense 
pins and the output terminals must not exceed the 
output voltage sense range given in the Feature 
Specifications table i.e.: 
[Vo(+) – Vo(-)] – [SENSE(+) – SENSE(-)]
≤ 10% of
V
o,nom
.
The voltage between the Vo(+) and Vo(-) terminals 
must not exceed the minimum output overvoltage 
shut-down value indicated in the Feature 
Specifications table. This limit includes any increase 
in voltage due to remote-sense compensation and 
output voltage set-point adjustment (trim). See Figure 
47. If not using the remote-sense feature to regulate 
the output at the point of load, then connect 
SENSE(+) to Vo(+) and SENSE(-) to Vo(-) at the 
module. 
Although the output voltage can be increased by both 
the remote sense and by the trim, the maximum 
increase for the output voltage is not the sum of both. 
The maximum increase is the larger of either the 
remote sense or the trim. The amount of power 
delivered by the module is defined as the voltage at 
the output terminals multiplied by the output current. 
When using remote sense and trim: the output 
voltage of the module can be increased, which at the 
same output current would increase the power output 
of the module. Care should be taken to ensure that 
the maximum output power of the module remains at 
or below the maximum rated power.