COSEL PCA Series - 1U Full-Function AC/DC Power Supply for Medical and Industrial Applications
300 W to 1,500 W in a Sub-1U Rack Format with MOPP Isolation and PMBus Control
High-power AC/DC power supplies for rack-integrated systems must meet a demanding set of requirements simultaneously: sufficient output power for the application, a mechanical format that fits within standard rack infrastructure, digital control and monitoring for system integration, and - where medical applications are involved - the isolation and leakage current specifications that patient safety demands.
The COSEL PCA Series addresses all of these requirements within a single, coherent platform. Available in four power levels from 300 W to 1,500 W, the PCA series fits within a sub-1U profile and provides a comprehensive feature set including MOPP isolation for medical use, constant current capability, parallel and redundancy operation, PMBus communication, and a low-noise fan - making it one of the most capable full-function power supplies in its class.
Designed for Medical, Industrial, Infrastructure, and Communications Applications
The PCA Series is suited for deployment across a range of demanding application sectors, including:
- Medical equipment requiring MOPP isolation and low leakage current
- Industrial automation and process control infrastructure
- Telecommunications and communications systems
- Energy and renewable energy installations
- Transportation and infrastructure power systems
Technical Characteristics
The PCA Series delivers a consistent set of high-specification features across all four power levels:
- Universal AC input range of 85-264 V AC (single-phase) covering all global grid voltages
- Output power options: 300 W, 600 W, 1,000 W, and 1,500 W within the same platform family
- Output voltages: 5 V, 12 V, 15 V, 24 V, 32 V, and 48 V
- Output voltage adjustable to 0 V for maximum flexibility in system-level power management
- Constant current capability for battery charging and current-limited load applications
- MOPP (Means of Patient Protection) isolation for medical equipment integration
- Leakage current below 0.5 mA - meeting the requirements of medical-grade installations
- Parallel operation for scalable system power without additional combining hardware
- N+1 redundancy operation for high-availability system architectures
- PMBus digital interface for real-time monitoring, control, and fault management from the host system
- Remote On/Off function for system-level power sequencing
- Alarm output for fault indication and system-level monitoring
- Low-noise fan for quiet operation in noise-sensitive environments
- Sub-1U profile for space-efficient 19-inch rack integration
- EN and UL safety approvals
- 5-year manufacturer warranty
A Single Platform Across Power Levels
The PCA Series covers a 5:1 power range from 300 W to 1,500 W within the same product family and feature set. This consistency means that a system design validated around the PCA platform at one power level can be scaled to a higher or lower output power requirement without changing the control software, monitoring integration, or mechanical arrangement. For system architects working on product families with varying power requirements, this scalability significantly reduces qualification and integration effort across the range.
The combination of parallel operation and N+1 redundancy support further extends the practical system power available from the PCA platform beyond its single-unit rating, supporting the high-availability architectures required in medical, infrastructure, and telecommunications installations.
FORTEC Switzerland supports you in selecting the right PCA Series configuration for your application - from technical consultation through to project-specific procurement and long-term series supply.