Surge Protection for Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)

OVERVIEW

Today's increased reliance on very sensitive electronics makes surge protection an important topic for Automated Guided Vehicles or AGV. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety study found that $26 billion dollars was lost due to non-lightning power surges. In addition, there are about 25 million lightning strikes in the US each year that cause between $650M to $1B in losses according to the Insurance Information Institute, State Farm©.

This page discusses how to best protect your Automated Guided Vehicle and all the associates components like Power Conversion Units, Power Panels, Battery Chargers, and Sensors.

Selecting SPD for Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)

Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) have been around since 1953. Efficiency of the AGV is derived from its continuous operation. As such, charging is crucial element of operating the AGV. Since the facility is powered by the grid and power distributed throughout the facility all equipment is subjected to external and internal surges.

Recommended SPD for Infrastructure

Sources of electrical surges can be generatred externally via lightning and utility switching, or internally via equipment.

Location	Equipment	System	Surge Protector Model#	Link
	Main Switchboard	277/480Vac	MDS750E-277Y
	Distribution Panels	277/480Vac	MS100-277Y
	Charging Station Distribution Panel	120/208Vac	M50-120Y-A

Recommended SPD for Battery Charger Station/ Manual Charging

The Power conversion unit is critical to charging the battery. Protecting the AC input, DC output, and controls will create a more reliable system.

Location	Equipment	System	Surge Protector Model#	Link
	Power Conversion Unit	120/208Vac Power Input	DS74US-120Y/G
	Main Output Power	48Vdc	DS230S-48DC
	Control Circuit	24Vdc	DS220S-24DC
	HMI	RS-485	DLA-12D3

Recommended SPD for Automatic Charging Docking station

The Power conversion unit is critical to charging the battery. Protecting the AC input, DC output, and controls will create a more reliable system.

Location	Equipment	System	Surge Protector Model#	Link
	Power Conversion Unit	277/480Vac Power Input	DS74US-277Y/G
	Main Output Power	48Vdc	DS230S-48DC
	Control Circuit	24Vdc	DS220S-24DC
	Controller Communication	Ethernet Cat 6A	MJ8-C6A
	Sensors	RS-422	DLC-06D3

Recommended SPD for AGV

The AGV is relatively isolated from the infrastructure’s electrical system, that is, until it is being charged. Electrical surges can occur through the connection of the newly charged battery, or while the battery is being charged within the system while docking.

Location	Equipment	System	Surge Protector Model#	Link
	Battery Power	48Vdc	DS230S-48DC
	Control Circuit	24Vdc	DS220S-24DC
	Primary Controller Communication	Ethernet Cat 6A	MJ8-C6A
	Secondary Controller Communication/Sensors	RS-232	DLA-12D3

Recommended SPD for Network Communication

Protection of network devices ensures the reliability of the most sensitive devices, within the infrastructure, vulnerable to electrical surges.

Location	Equipment	System	Surge Protector Model#	Link
	Power Supply	120/240Vac Power Input	DS72US-240T/NN
	Power Supply	24Vdc Power Output	DS220S-24DC
	Network Switch/ Router	Ethernet Cat 6A	MJ8-C6A
	Scada	Wireless	P8AX09-6G-N/FF