422B - 422E
Only One Name Means ProTek’Tion™
DATA PROCESS LINE PROTECTOR
DESCRIPTION
The 422B/E is a two stage transient voltage protector that provides primary and secondary protecꢀon against lightning,
inducꢀve switching and electrostaꢀc discharge (ESD) transient threats. The first stage diverts the transient current
through the ground terminal return path and the second stage clamps the voltage to a safe level without interrupꢀon
of service.
The 422B/E is designed to protect data lines from differenꢀal (line to line) and common mode (line to ground) tran-
sients. Terminals 1 and 2, 3 and 4 for the 422E and pins 2 and 3, 4 and 5 for the 422B are designated as line pairs.
Each line pair is referenced to ground. A transient voltage suppressor is connected across each line pair for differenꢀal
mode protecꢀon.
422B
422E
This product can also be used on telephone, signal/data lines, security, ꢀming and control interface circuits. For most
applicaꢀons, the product should be located as close as possible to the equipment being protected. A low impedance
grounding system is important to maintain a low voltage clamp between the line-to-ground connecꢀon.
FEATuRES
APPLICATIONS
• Compaꢀble with IEC 61000-4-2 (ESD): Air - 15kV, Contact - 8kV
• Compaꢀble with IEC 61000-4-4 (EFT): 40A - 5/50ns
• Compaꢀble with IEC 61000-4-5 (Surge): 95A, 8/20µs, Level 4 (Line-
Gnd) & 48A, Level 4 (Line-Line)
• Data Processing Equipment
• Long Line Transmission Systems
• Control Processing Computers
• Building Management Systems
• Designed for EIA Standard RS-422 Data Lines
• Automaꢀc Reset - Does Not Interrupt Service
• Permanent Two Stage Line Pair Protecꢀon
• Common Mode & Differenꢀal Mode Protecꢀon
• Subnanosecond Response Time
• Effecꢀve Against Lightning, Inducꢀve Switching and ESD
MEChANICAL ChARACTERISTICS
• Approximate Weight: 28 grams (422B) & 142 grams (422E)
• Flammability Raꢀng UL 94V-0
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