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Teracom

TSV101 AC Voltage Detection Module
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AC Voltage Detector

The Teracom TSV101 is an industrial-grade AC voltage detector designed to monitor the presence or absence of utility, grid, or generator power. Operating across a wide alternating current voltage spectrum (90 to 250VAC), this specialised sensor provides standard automation hardware with an instantaneous digital line status.

Housed in a compact, durable enclosure, the TSV101 bridges high-voltage power networks and low-voltage digital telemetry systems safely. It provides continuous power tracking for data centres, remote telecom sites, server rooms, and commercial infrastructure.

Core Engineering & Electrical Isolation

The fundamental engineering feature of the TSV101 is its total galvanic isolation between the high-voltage AC mains input and the low-voltage DC monitoring output.

  • Transient Protection: By utilising an internal opto coupler, there is no physical electrical connection between the incoming utility power line and the connected controller. This optical coupling ensures that voltage surges, switching spikes, or lightning strikes on the grid cannot cross over to damage sensitive edge hardware.
  • Open-Collector Output: The sensor features an efficient N-channel transistor open-collector interface. When AC line voltage is stable (within the 90–250VAC range), the internal opto coupler switches ON, pulling the signal line LOW. If mains power drops or fails entirely, the transistor opens, sending an immediate HIGH impedance notification back to the host system.

Technical Specifications

  • AC Input Operating Range: 90 to 250VAC (50 / 60 Hz).
  • Isolation Voltage: Minimum 5000 Vrms galvanic separation.
  • Output Interface: Open-collector transistor switch state.
  • Output Switching Threshold: Maximum continuous rating of 30VDC @ 100mA.
  • Dimensions & Form Factor: Compact, space-saving design (67 x 17 x 46 mm).
  • Terminal Interface: Heavy-duty internal screw clamp terminals accepting field wiring up to 2.5 mm}.

System Integration & Automation Scenarios

Because the output is a pure open-collector digital switch, the TSV101 does not require complex serial communication protocols. It wires directly into a standard Digital Input (DI) channel on any Teracom network controller, such as the TCG120-4, TCG140-4, or TCW modules.

When paired with a Teracom controller, a change in the TSV101’s switch state can automatically trigger several real-time localised or network actions:

  1. UPS & Battery Protection: Drops edge loggers into low-frequency data polling profiles the instant primary power fails, preserving local UPS battery life.
  2. Generator Supervision: Triggers local on-board Form C relays to spin up standby diesel or gas generators automatically during prolonged grid failures.
  3. Emergency Alert Escalation: Bypasses standard upload intervals to immediately push critical priority SMS alerts and automated emails to off-site maintenance teams.
  4. Cloud Reporting API: Sends structured JSON or XML payloads via HTTP/HTTPS POST or MQTT to localised SCADA dashboards or central Building Management Systems (BMS).

Unified Environmental Monitoring Ecosystem

While the TSV101 handles power failure threats, Teracom’s network controllers allow you to unify this digital data within a comprehensive environmental monitoring matrix. In data centres, commercial facilities, and unmanned telecom hubs, power failure can be covered by short-term battery back-up, other threats to operational continuity can require more urgent action. By integrating Teracom’s TCG or TCW controllers alongside various climate, water detection, and physical sensors, facilities managers can consolidate multi-vector risk tracking into a single, cohesive dashboard.

Whether monitoring a critical server facility or a remote infrastructure substation, this unified ecosystem ensures that overlapping threats, such as HVAC equipment failures, environmental spikes, flooding, power anomalies, or sudden pressure drops, are immediately detected and alarms raised.

The table below outlines how specific sensors integrate with Teracom controllers to safeguard your infrastructure across multiple threat vectors:

Threat VectorMonitoring SensorController InterfaceAutomated Logic Response
Water DetectionTSF400-0 Floor ProbeDigital Input (DI)Closes localised supply valves via Relay; issues urgent SMS/Email alerts.
Ambient Climate ShiftTSM400-4-TH Wall NodeRS485 Modbus RTU BusTriggers HVAC fan over-rides or changes cooling-loop targets; tracks data-center thermal mapping profiles.
CO2 Gas & Barometric Pressure ChangesTSM400-4-CP Gas NodeRS485 Modbus RTU BusForces dynamic fresh-air intake damper positioning; flags room-pressure breach alerts.
Main Power FailuresTSV101 AC Voltage Detector1-Wire SensorFlags blackout/UPS input drops instantly via galvanic isolation; switches cellular loggers to power-save mode.
Smoke & Fire OutbreaksTSS8030R Smoke DetectorDigital Input (DI)
(Latching Relay)
Locks output to alarm state; enables remote power interlock shutdowns and fires immediate high-priority alerts.
Pressure Changes4-20mA Pressure TransducersAnalogue Input (0-10V / 20mA)Detects critical pressure drops in cooling lines or HVAC plenums; generates system alarms.
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Applications

Tracking the primary utility line status to automatically signal a backup UPS system when power fails or sags past the threshold.
Directly feeding main voltage live-state signals safely back into PLCs or central RTUs via opto isolated dry contact loops.
Instantly indicating an active grid failure so intelligent industrial automation networks can throttle power distribution down to critical machinery during battery backup operations.
Integrating into server rack ecosystems or remote cellular base towers alongside Teracom controllers to report local utility downtime over SNMP.

Frequently Asked Questions

▶ Q: Does the TSV101 require an external power supply to run?
A: No. The TSV101 is completely self-powered. It draws the minimal operational current it needs directly from the monitored AC voltage line, simplifying your enclosure wiring and eliminating the need for separate low-voltage power cables.
▶ Q: How do I change the detection voltage threshold using the internal jumper?
A: The TSV101 features an internal PCB jumper that sets the voltage detection floor: Jumper Closed (Default): The unit is configured for 230VAC nominal networks (detection threshold triggers at approximately 170VAC). Jumper Open: The unit is configured for 115VAC nominal networks (detection threshold drops to approximately 85VAC).
▶ Q: What kind of output does the detector provide, and how do I connect it?
A: The unit provides a galvanically isolated open-collector output via an integrated photocoupler, functioning essentially like a standard dry-contact switch. When AC voltage is present above the threshold, the output transistor switches ON (closes). This can be connected directly to the digital inputs of any Teracom controller (such as the TCW241) or any standard PLC tracking dry contacts.
▶ Q: Is my connected data logger or controller safe from high-voltage surges on the monitored line?
A: Yes, completely safe. The TSV101 features full galvanic isolation via its internal optocoupler circuit. There is no direct electrical path between the high-voltage AC input terminals and the low-voltage digital output terminals, protecting your monitoring hardware from grid transients and voltage spikes.

TSV101

TSV101

TSV101 is an AC voltage detector with galvanic isolation. The unit provides a digital output for an AC voltage range of 0 to 250vAC, default switching point 170vAC, reduced to 85vAC by removing jumper. Dimensions: 85 x 35.1 x 23.5mm. Operating conditions: 0 to +40°C @ 5-85%RH (non-condensing).

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