Schneider Electric 140CPS11410 AC Power Supply Module – 8A Summable Quantum PSU

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Model Schneider 140CPS11410

The Schneider Electric 140CPS11410​ is an AC-powered, 8-ampere summable power supply module built specifically for the Modicon Quantum automation platform. In a Quantum rack, every CPU, discrete and analog I/O module, communication adapter, and specialty function module draws its operating power from the backplane — and the 140CPS11410​ is the module that creates that rail. It converts standard industrial AC mains into a tightly regulated 5.1 VDC backplane supply, delivering up to 8 A at 60 °C in standalone mode, which is sufficient to carry a fully populated local rack under typical loading.

What distinguishes the 140CPS11410​ from a ordinary off-the-shelf AC/DC converter is its integration with the Quantum architecture. The module is both a standalone supply and a summable one: a second compatible supply can share the backplane load, allowing a single rack to exceed the 8 A capacity of one module or to be arranged in a redundant configuration where a failed unit can be replaced without dropping rack power. The input stage covers 93–138 VAC and 170–276 VAC at 47–63 Hz, so the same module serves 115 VAC and 230 VAC installations without any voltage-selection hardware, and the 1/2-cycle hold-up at full load rides through the briefest interruptions. For plants still running Quantum-based control systems in water, power generation, metals, and continuous process lines, the 140CPS11410​ remains the correct original-equipment replacement rather than a generic substitute, because its form factor, connector, and load-sharing behavior are qualified against the Quantum backplane, not merely electrically similar to it.

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Description

 

Technical Specifications

Parameter Name Parameter Value
Product Model 140CPS11410
Manufacturer Schneider Electric (Modicon)
Product Type AC Power Supply Module, Standalone / Summable
Compatible Platform Modicon Quantum PLC rack system
Input Voltage 93 … 138 VAC / 170 … 276 VAC
Input Frequency 47 … 63 Hz
Input Current 1.1 A @ 115 VAC ; 0.6 A @ 230 VAC
Inrush Current 38 A @ 115 VAC ; 19 A @ 230 VAC
Apparent Power Rating 130 VA
Output Voltage to Backplane 5.1 VDC regulated
Maximum Output Current 8 A @ 60 °C
External Fusing 2.0 A slow-blow recommended
Protection Overcurrent and overvoltage
Field Wiring Connector 7-point terminal strip (removable)
Internal Power Dissipation 6.0 + 1.5 × Iout Watts
Input Power Interruption Tolerance 1/2 cycle at full load, min. rated line
Operating Mode Standalone / Summable
Status Indication Green “Pwr ok” LED
Operating Temperature 0 … +60 °C
Storage Temperature –40 … +85 °C
Relative Humidity 5 … 95 % RH, non-condensing
Mounting Quantum rack backplane slot, far-left position
Certifications / Compliance UL 508, CSA C22.2 No. 142, CE, RoHS

 

Main Features and Advantages

Summable architecture for capacity and redundancy:​ The defining advantage of the 140CPS11410​ is that it is a summable supply. Two modules can be installed in the same rack to share the backplane load, which raises total capacity and lets maintenance personnel replace a failed unit while the backup continues to carry the rack — the single most valuable characteristic in a process plant where an unplanned controller restart is measured in lost production and safety risk. A mixed pair of one 140CPS11410​ and one 140CPS11420 supports a combined 16 A load at 60 °C.

Wide input range with no configuration hardware:​ Accepting both 93–138 VAC and 170–276 VAC bands at 47–63 Hz means one part number covers 115 VAC and 230 VAC sites, 50 Hz and 60 Hz grids, and the low-voltage conditions common in older plants. There is no jumper to set incorrectly and no region-specific inventory to maintain, which removes a frequent cause of DOA replacements.

Regulated 5.1 VDC rail and proven protection:​ The backplane output is regulated to 5.1 VDC with overcurrent and overvoltage protection built in, so a field-wiring fault or a failing module on the bus does not propagate into the CPU or I/O cards. The 1/2-cycle hold-up at full load and minimum rated voltage keeps the rack alive through the short dips that trip unprotected supplies, while the 2.0 A slow-blow external fuse recommendation gives the installer a clear, conservative upstream protective device.

Service-friendly mechanical design:​ The supplied 7-point removable terminal strip lets the installer land field wiring before the module goes into the rack, and lets a replacement be swapped without rewiring. The green “Pwr ok” LED gives an instant, at-a-glance confirmation that the bus is energized, and the door-mounted customer identification label allows asset tagging without obscuring the factory markings. At roughly 0.9 kg with a standard single-width Quantum footprint, the 140CPS11410​ drops straight into the leftmost rack position of an existing installation, making it a genuinely low-risk spare-part swap rather than a redesign exercise.