“We have full confidence in the quality of
TPS products and services.
We recommend TPS for any project
where surge protection is required”.
Warranty
-Zbigniew Glowacki, M.Sc. Manager
Electrical Engineering
Many SPDs are not warranteed for large transients or
surges of any kind. Make sure to get a comprehensive
written warranty statement before any purchase.
Total Protection Solutions’ Service Track SPDs has a 30
Year Free Replacement Warranty. We will replace any
SPD that fails due to a defect in material, workmanship
or any electrical anomaly including direct lightning…
Need we say more?
Do you have reliable surge protection?
Distributed by:
International Innovative Systems
Box 23032, Stn Mall P.O.
Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 6W6
phone (800)853-8265
fax (705)759-7083
email info@tpscanada.ca
www.tpscanada.ca
International Innovative Systems has been providing reliable Power Quality solutions
since 1984, merging over 75 years of field experience with the quality of Total Protection
Solutions; a proven line of innovative Surge Protection Devices (SPDs).
Application
R.O.I.
You name the application and we will show you a proven solution that will save your facility costly down time,
unnecessary repairs, a fast return on investment and life cycle savings that will pay dividends for years to come.
Payback / Breakeven
• A comprehensive Return On Investment analysis
is available for all applications.
• The cost of T.P.S. surge Protection in most applications is
less than 1% of the capital cost of equipment
• TPS™ systems have warranted lifespan of 30 years
LET I.I.S. SELECT THE RIGHT PRODUCT FOR YOU
Protect the following:
Industrial
• MCC and Gen-Sets: Protection from Lightning, Grid Switching and poor power quality.
• Drives-VFD’s: Lock ups and Failures
• PLC’s, HMI’s, Robotics: Reboots and board failures
• CNC Machines: Inaccuracies and lock ups
Commercial
• Electronic and LED lighting: Premature ballast and driver failure
• H.V.A.C.: Motor and control board failures
• Alarm and Telephone systems: False alarms and system failures
• P.O.S. and Computers: Lock ups and failures
Institutional
• MRI, X-RAY, CAT Scan: Equipment failure and poor imaging
• Backup Generator and Auto Transfer: Equipment failure during Gen-Set testing
• Electronic and LED lighting: Premature ballast and driver failure
• Nurse Call and Alarms: False Tripping and blown boards.
Water and Waste Water
• Main Incoming: Protection from Lightning, Grid Switching and poor power quality.
• SCADA and PLC’S: Lock ups, Failures and data interruption
• U.V. Lighting: Premature Ballast Failure
• Motors and VFD’s: Failures
LET I.I.S. SELECT THE RIGHT PRODUCT FOR YOU
SPD Protection Benefits
• Extended Equipment Life
• Increased Reliability
• Dramatically Reduce Electrical Maintenance & Repair
• Reduction in Future Capital Equipment Replacement Investment
• TPS contributes to GREEN and sustainability goals
• Dramatically Reduce Downtime
“The return on investment was realised
within months. We have experienced
many high-energy thunder storms in the
past year-and-a-half with no controller
down-time.”
Lifecycle Savings
• Analysis relative to dollar savings over useful life of investment
• Assures real understanding of potential savings on long life projects
• TPS™ 30-year unlimited free replacement warranty justifies lifecycle of 30 years
First Cost / Low Bid
• Used by many companies and engineers to purchase SPD
• Many specs require SPD to be integrated into switchgear & sub-panels
• Results in project design driven by lowest cost, regardless of quality or performance
• Low cost SPD’s leave your facility at risk from damaging surges. Yet project designs that
are driven by Low Bid often compromise quality and performance. Work with your TPS
representative to achieve your design requirements.
Schools
• MCC and Gen-Sets: Protection from Lightning, Grid Switching and poor power quality.
• T-5/T-8 lighting: Premature Ballast Failure
• Smart Boards and Computers: Reboots and board failures
• Fire Alarm protection
Warranty
Agriculture
• Farming, Greenhouses and Hutterite complexes: Barn automation, Laundry, Main Incoming, Kitchen
• Ventilation Systems: Reboots and board failures
• R.F.I.D.: Lost counts, board failures
Many SPDs are not warranted for large transients or surges of any kind. Make
sure to get a comprehensive written warranty statement before any purchase.
Residential
• Main Breaker Panel: Protection from Lightning, Grid Switching and poor power quality.
• Coaxial and Telephone: Flat screen T.V.’s and Computers
• Up Scale Homes: Home Theatres, Security Gates, Cameras, Home Automation
-Bruce Abram
City of London, Ontario
HOW WE COVER YOUR INVESTMENT
Total Protection Solutions’ Service Track SPDs has a 30 Year Free Replacement Warranty.
We will replace any SPD that fails due to a defect in material, workmanship or any
electrical anomaly including direct lightning… Need we say more?
Mining
• Drives-VFD’s: Lock ups and Failures
• Medium Voltage up to 4160 volts
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“We knew that TPS was focused on ensuring that
our needs as a customer were met. The benefits
of site inspections are invaluable to us...”
Products
-Mark Presti, P. Eng
Manager of Technical Trades - Niagara Region
For details and install instructions on these products,
visit the “Products” tab at www.TPSCanada.ca
ServiceTrack
LowProfile
TransTrack2
PanelTrack
LoadTrack
ComTrack
ServiceTrack models are
the choice for main service,
distribution panel, and branch
panel applications. Compact
design offers easy installation.
The optional enhanced transient
filter allows you to extend your
equipment life and reliability.
Low Profile models have a minimal
footprint which optimizes the
installation and offer performance
advantages with in-wall flush
mount capability. The best
choice for sub-panel and critical
load applications with the best
enhanced transient filter (ETF) in
the industry.
TransTrack2 models protect
facilities and equipment against
harmful effects of lightning strikes
and internally generated electrical
transients. Individually fused
MOVs provide superior protection
and continious operation. Low
profile, ultra compact footprint and
optional flush plate offer design
in-wall flush mount capability.
PanelTrack models protect
facilities and equipment against
the harmful effects of lightning
strikes and internally generated
electrical transients.
LoadTrack models provide surge
protection against harmful transient
voltages that exceed the nominal
operating voltage of AC and DC
critical dedicated control loads.
ComTrack models are the most
reliable surge protective devices
for data and communication
applications.
Applications
• Branch Panels
• Distribution Panels
• O.E.M. panels and power supplies
Applications
• Electrical Control Panels
• O.E.M. panels and power supplies
Applications
• Flush Mount Panels
• Branch Panels
• Critical Load Centre
Features
• Includes pre-wired pigtail
conductors to streamline
installation
• Compact Footprint Allows Easy
and Flexible Installation
• Optional DIN-rail mounting clips
• Optional flush mount cover
(PKS-FMP)
• Dual Component Level Fusing
provides over-current plus thermal
protection for added safety
• cUL Listed for use in Canada as
3rd Edition, Type 2
• 10-Year Free Replacement
Warranty
Applications
• Main Service
• Switchgear
• Distribution Panels
• Branch Panels
• Critical Load Centre
Features
• 80kA to 400kA per Phase
Maximum Surge Current Rating
• Compact Footprint Allows Easy
and Flexible Installation
• Internal Audible Alarm
• Component Level Fusing (CLF) and
Enhanced Transient Filter Options
• Fail Safe Design (CLF Option)
• Disconnect Switch (Fused or NonFused) Options
• NEMA 4 Steel Enclosure
• UL 1449 3rd Edition, Type 1 for
Type 1 & 2 locations, UL 1283
and cUL Listed
• NEMA LS-1 Compliant - Tested
and Verified at Third Party
Independent Lab
• Enhanced Transient Filter (ETF)
• 30-Year Free Replacement
Warranty
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Applications
• Flush Mount Panels
• Branch Panels
• Critical Load Centre
Features
• 80 and 120kA per Phase Maximum
Surge Current Rating (for 120/240V
1φ, 120/208V 3φ, 277/480V 3φ)
• Dual Component Level Fusing
• Fail Safe Design
• Width of 4” Allows Units to Fit
Between Adjacent Panel Boards
• Depth of 3.5” Allows for Flush
Panel Mount Installation
• Flush Mount Cover Plate Available
• UL 1449 3rd Edition, Type 1 for
Type 1 & 2 locations, UL 1283 and
cUL Listed
• NEMA LS-1 Compliant - Tested
and Verified at Third Party
Independent Lab
• Enhanced Transient Filter (ETF)
• 30-Year Free Replacement
Warranty
Features
• Features 65kA and 100kA per
Phase Maximum Surge Current
Rating
• Compact Footprint Allows Easy
and Flexible Installation
• Status indicator lights (LED)
• Component Level Fusing (CLF) and
Enhanced Transient Filter
• Fail Safe Design - 200 kAIC short
circuit current rating
• Optional flush-mount plate for
recessed panel applications
• NEMA 4 Steel Enclosure
• UL 1449 3nd Edition Listed, Type
1 for Type 1 & 2 locations, UL1283
Listed, & cUL Listed
• Enhanced Transient Filter (ETF)
• 25 -Year Free Replacement
Warranty
Features
• Ideal for protecting the PLC’s,
Building management systems,
OEM & systems integration
controls and other microprocessorbased loads
• Compact, fail-safe design allows
flexible installation
• Dual Component-Level Fusing
(CLF) standard, Enhanced
Transient Filter (ETF) standard
• 15-Year Free Replacement
Warranty
“Our products solve many of the electrical
problems experienced by commercial and
industrial facilities. The resulting Total
Protection System will dramatically
improve the operating efficiency and
reliability of the electrical system.”
Features
Provides quality protection for…
• Telephone Lines – (C62.36 Test
Methods; C62.43 Applications;
C62.64 Specifications)
Protects All Major Applications,
Including Dial-up, DSL, T1/E1,
DDS, Leased Lines, & ISDN and
Protects up to 25 Pairs
• Data/Signal Lines - Utilizes MultiStage Hybrid Suppression
Technologies to Provide the
Highest Surge Rating (10kA per
Wire) and Data Rate (10Mbps)
• Coaxial Lines – Wide Range of
Available Configurations; Choose
from F & BNC
• Multiple Termination (Terminal
Block, RJ Connectors,
Punchdown Block) and Mounting
Methods (Bracket Style, Din-Rail,
Metal Conduit) to Choose From
• UL 497A Listed
• 10-Year Free Replacement
Warranty
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Our commitment to the environment
is to keep your equipment running in
your factory and out of the landfill.
Total Protection Solutions
Total FACILITY protection is what we do best
A Total Protection Solution®
is the best way to protect
your facility. Protect your
entire facility and see
significant improvement
in maintenance costs,
reliability and downtime.
The Total Protection Solutions®
complete line of AC power
and telecommunications surge
protection devices incorporate
the next generation of power
protection technology. Our skilled
team of professionals will help you
choose products that will work
most effectively with your
applications and within your budget
requirements. With more than 60
years experience, it’s something
we do well for you.
Building infrastructure and heavy
equipment benefit from a secondary
level of protection.
On the manufacturing or assembly
line, protect all equipment, computer
controls, and lighting controls.
The main service entrance
is the first line of defense.
SPD
TROUGH
SPD
SPD
SPD
SPD
SPD
DISTRIBUTION
PANEL
BRANCH
PANEL
MAIN SERVICE
TRANSFORMER
CONTROL
PANEL
FIRE ALARM
PANEL
SPD
MCC
SPD
Front office telecom, data entry and
exit points are critical, as are pointsof-use equipment like computers,
server rooms and building controls.
SPD
• Medium Exposure*
• Distribution Panels
• Branch Panels
HVAC
SPD
Remember to protect your telecommunication
and data systems along with your AC Power
Distribution System.
SPD
* Note:
TELECOM
• Low Exposure*
• Branch Panels
• Outlet/Load
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• High Exposure*
• Main Service
PLC
IEEE defines exposure levels according to the
likelihood of damage due to surges/transients
from catastrophic external events (i.e. lightning,
utility faults, etc.)
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Value Added Services
“The service provided by TPS
Canada was professional, reliable
and consistent. Their product
offerings cover a broad range of
applications and we have found
them to be of the utmost quality.”
-Matt Dreszel
Genivar Consultants
STRATEGIES FOR FACILITY-WIDE PROTECTION
TPS adds value
Do I Need Protection?
1) International Innovative
Systems will consult with
engineers on new buildings
and do site surveys for existing
facilities and recommend
suppression strategies that
achieve the customer’s goals.
Some daily frustrations of doing business can
be symptoms of a dirty power supply. Do you
have some of these issues:
• Computers or controllers losing memory during operations?
• Telephone systems disconnect calls for no apparent reason?
• Replacing failed or damaged circuit boards?
• Would you like more reliable lightning protection?
• Replacing too many bulbs and ballasts?
• Would you like to extend the life of your electrical equipment?
• Interested in better reliability?
• Does your company focus on improved productivity?
• Concerned about equipment downtime?
• Would you like to reduce your maintenance expense?
2) Upon installation our
representatives can approve
installations.
3) Years after the installations,
our warranty support can assist
with trouble-shooting if products
self-sacrifice in the course of
protecting loads.
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, we invite you to
have your facility analyzed by our experienced team of experts.
Even if you already have surge suppression products in place,
our skilled team can give your system a check-up and identify
any areas needing improvement.
Call today, and let us show you how our surge protection
programs can mean total protection for your operation.
For power quality and performance, backed by an
unprecedented warranty and invaluable field experience,
choose Total Protection Solutions®.
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Discuss your facility layout and your
priorities with a TPS representative.
Your solutions will be customized to fit
your needs and budget.
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“We were experiencing fluctuations in the
power that was affecting our drive areas,
causing equipment replacement... there was an
abundance of voltage anomalies on the system.
Since the installation (of TPS surge suppression
units) we have had no issues related to our
power quality in this area.”
Suppression Design
- Traian Berescu
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc
STRATEGIES FOR FACILITY-WIDE PROTECTION
Electronic failure
inevitable
Surge Only
Surges dampened
but not eliminated
Surge & Power
Filtering
Clean Power
Traditional loads with no microprocessor
Before and after TPS suppression
PLC Waveform
components have traditional protection – fuses and
breakers. Transient overvoltages are not attenuated. This “No
Protection” situation is represented in the first line of Figure A
500
Time Line
400
300
200
Threshold suppression designs begin to
attenuate voltage excursions at a set point above the
sine wave.
The Enhanced Tracking suppression
(ETF) design adds a filter component to the suppression
circuits. This attenuates transients inside the power envelope.
An actual trace of a ETF suppressor
attenuating a 2,000 volt impulse
(ANSI/IEEE A1 Ringwave)
100
Voltage
No Protection
0
Series1
1
5
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13 17 21 25 29 33 37 41 45 49 53 57 61 65 69 73 77 81 85 89 93 97 101 105 109 113 117 121 125 129
-100
-200
-300
-400
-500
Transient Activity Prior to TVSS Installation
No Transient Activity after
TVSS Installation
Here is a sampling of a logic circuit before and after
the application of a TPS suppressor. This automated
machinery operated as intended for months, despite
constant exposure to repetitive 300+ volt events.
Eventually, however, these transients caused logic
disruption and catastrophic failure with significant
downtime costs. We can help you solve problems
and improve productivity with proper application of
TPS surge suppression devices.
(The phenomena of Type 1 damage – logic disruption - is discussed
in detail in IEEE Standard 1100-2005 4.4.5.1)
These electron microscope images illustrate
Type-III damage resulting from overvoltages
reaching the integrated circuitry.
(The phenomena of Type-III damage - hardware destruction - is discussed in detail in
IEEE Standard 1100-2005 4.4.5.3)
Note that the impulse was attenuated well within the
sine wave.
ANSI/IEEE terms this 29 volt remnant the “Measured
Limited Voltage”.
Where do Transients
Come From?
TPS provides customers with full
disclosure of the performance
characteristics of all its products.
This is critical information for suppression strategies which
will maximize performance value of a customer’s surge
suppression investment. Measured Limited Voltage values
are provided for all modes, on all products, for all exposure
levels (A, B and C) of a facility.
Common Misconception
The majority of voltage transients
originate outside the user’s facility.
Reality
High energy sources, like
lightning strikes, grid switching
& other utility faults typically
account for only 10% - 15%
of all transients recorded.
Inside
the facility
Outside
the facility
15%
85%
All information is based on ANSI/IEEE 62.41 standardized testing waveforms.
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