953.058UK User Manual
Front panel
Rear panel
Setup and Current Capacity
Warning! the DP-8 and connected equipment must be isolated from the mains supply during the following setup.
The DP-8 is powered via a hard-wired mains cable via a circuit breaker rated at 32A.
This can be connected directly to the 110V or 230V mains power supply for maximum power capacity.
For low power applications, a standard mains plug may be used but the current will then be limited to any fuse fitted in the plug.
Note: Make all other connections before connecting power to the DP-8.
Mains appliances can be powered from any of the 8 IEC power outlets (12) on the rear panel of the DP-8.
Each of these is served by an electro-mechanical relay, which is in turn controlled by the DP-8 internal programming.
The DP-8 may not be suitable for powering from other equipment which may be sensitive to an inductive load, such as a DC inverter.
The maximum total load at any time is governed by the main circuit breaker (1) or mains fuse if the DP-8 is powered from a UK plug.
The main circuit breaker is re-settable, but this is a safety device and should not be used to gauge the overall current throughput.
The DP-8 has built in alarms which can be set by the user to help avoid overloading.
Connect each appliance to one of the IEC outlets.
Make sure that the total current load will not exceed the fuse or breaker if all IEC outputs are activated at the same time.
If more than one single appliance is to be powered from any of the IEC outlets, a splitter or distribution block may be used, so long as
the combined load on the individual IEC outlet is less than 10A.
For very high-power configurations, any of the IEC outputs can be used to remotely switch higher current capacity 110V or 230V
contactors, which deliver the high current load to the appliances, using the DP-8 output just as a trigger with minimal current demand.
If all 8 channels are remotely triggering contactors, the DP-8 may be considered as a control device rather than a power distributor
and can easily be powered by a 13A UK plug.
When all IEC outlet connections are made, there are control signal options which should be connected if required.
A group of 6 plug-in screw terminals have connections for 12V remote control and RS485 connection.
A description of the 12V remote operation is detailed on the next page.
The RS485 connections are for future development
A USB connector is also provided for future development and for firmware upgrading.
1.
Main circuit breaker
6.
Numerical program / activate buttons
2.
Settings / Display button
7.
< and > buttons (previous/next page select)
3.
Enter / Timer enable button
8.
On/Off and +/- menu edit buttons
4.
Escape / Protect alarm button
9.
Clear / lock button
5.
LCD display
10. USB connector
12.
IEC power outputs
11. Remote control terminals
13.
Mains inlet cable
