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DLM 600W Series P o w er Supplies M51A Option: Isolated Analog Programming Manual Power Supplies Elgar Electronics Corporation 9250 Brown Deer Road San Diego, CA 92121-2294 1-800-73ELGAR (1-800-733-5427) Tel: (858) 450-0085 Fax: (858) 458-0267 Email: sales@elgar.com www.el gar .co m ©2002 by Elgar Electronics Corporation This document contains inf[...]
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SAFETY NOTICE Before applying power to the system, verify that t he instrument is configured properly for the user’s particular application. WARNING! Hazardous voltages may be present when covers are removed. Qualified personnel must use extreme caution when servicing this equipment. Circuit boards, test points, and output voltages also may be fl[...]
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ELGAR FIVE–YEAR WARRANTY Elgar Electronics Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Elgar) warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty is effective for one year from the date of shipment of the product to the original purchaser. Liability of Elgar under this warranty shall exist provided that: • the B[...]
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CONTENTS SECTION 1 M51A OPTION OVERVIEW 1.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 General Description ......................................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Specifications..................................................[...]
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Contents DLM 600W Series LIST OF TABLES Table 2–1. INTFC SETUP Switch ............................................................................... 2-1 Table 2–2. ISOLATED ANALOG INTERFACE Connector Pinout .............................. 2-4 Table 2–3. Remote Programming Configuration Options ........................................... 2-7 T[...]
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SECTION 1 1.1 Introduction 1.2 M51A OPTION OVERVIEW This addendum is to be used in conjunction with the DLM 600W Series Power Supplies Operation Manual, Sorensen Document No. M362161-01. The Sorensen M51A Option for the DLM 600W Series power supplies provides a remote analog interface, which has safety isolation from the output terminals. This allo[...]
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M51A Option Overview DLM 600W Series 1.3 Specifications 1.3.1 1.3.2 Electrical Specifications Remote Voltage Programming Accuracy, 0-5/10V Inputs: Output Voltage: 0.5% of Vmax Output Current: 0.75% of Imax OVP: 1.0% of 1.1 X Vmax Remote 4-20mA Programming Accuracy: Output Voltage: 0.75% of Vmax Output Current: 1.0% of Imax Supplemental Characterist[...]
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SECTION 2 2.1 ISOLATED REMOTE ANALOG INTERFACE OPERATION INTFC SETUP Switch The INTFC SETUP (Interface Setup) switch is accessible from the rear panel of the unit. It provides user selectability of the programming/monitoring ranges and signal types, as well as configuring the power supply for operation under remote control. Setting a switch to the [...]
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Isolated Remote Analog Interface Operation DLM 600W Series 2-2 M51A Option 2.1.1 2.2 INTFC SETUP Switch Functions The following sections describe the functions of the various switch positions: V, 10V or 4-20mA Select: Position-1, when ON, selects 0-10VDC programming of the output voltage. Also, must be set to ON position when the ISOLATED ANALOG IN[...]
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DLM 600W Series Isolated Remote Analog Interface Operation M51A Option 2-3 Figure 2–1. Rear Panel View, Low–Voltage Models Figure 2–2. Rear Panel View, High–Voltage Models[...]
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Isolated Remote Analog Interface Operation DLM 600W Series 2-4 M51A Option 2.3 Isolated Analog Interface Connector The ISOLATED ANALOG INTERFACE connector is a 25-position female Subminiature-D type. Pin Function 1 ANALOG-CONTROL input 2 Return for 0-5/10V monitor outputs and EXTERNAL-OFF 3 OVP programming input 4 Voltage monitor output, 4-20mA 5 V[...]
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DLM 600W Series Isolated Remote Analog Interface Operation M51A Option 2-5 2.3.1 ISOLATED ANALOG INTERFACE Functions The following sections describe the functions of the various signals of the ISOLATED ANALOG INTERFACE. Pin numbers correspond to the connector pinout of Table 2–2. Digital Control Input Signals ANALOG-CONTROL: Pin-1, enables remote[...]
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Isolated Remote Analog Interface Operation DLM 600W Series 2-6 M51A Option Analog Programming Signals OVP PROGRAMMING INPUT: Pin-3, an input signal of 0-5 volts or 0-10 volts (user selectable with INTFC SETUP switch) programs the OVP threshold from 5-110% of full scale output voltage. Signal is referenced to Pin-12. Circui t is SELV, and has electr[...]
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DLM 600W Series Isolated Remote Analog Interface Operation M51A Option 2-7 CURRENT RESISTANCE PROGRAMMING OUTPUT: Pin-22 provides a 1mA current source which would be connected to Pin-10, CURRENT PROGRAMMING INPUT, with a 0-5k Ω external resistor connected between Pin-22 to Pin-12, to program the output current from 0-100% of full scale output. Th[...]
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Isolated Remote Analog Interface Operation DLM 600W Series 2-8 M51A Option 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4.3 Voltage Source Progra mming of Output Voltage Setting up for voltage source programming of the output voltage is as follows: 1. Set Position-1, V, of the INTFC SETUP switch to OFF (down) for 0-5VDC programming range. 2. Set Position-1, V, of the INTFC SETUP[...]
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DLM 600W Series Isolated Remote Analog Interface Operation M51A Option 2-9 4. Program the other parameters to the desired limit values: VOLTAGE PROGRAMMING INPUT, Pin-9, and the CURRENT PROGRAMMING INPUT, Pin-10, with respect to Pin-12. 5. Connect Pin-1, ANALOG-CONTROL, of the ISOLATED ANALOG INTERFACE connector to Pin-15. 2.4.4 2.4.5 Resistance Pr[...]
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Isolated Remote Analog Interface Operation DLM 600W Series 2-10 M51A Option 2.4.6 2.4.7 2.4.8 Resistance Programming of OVP Setting up for resistance programming OVP is as follows: 1. Set Position-3, OVP, of the INTFC SETUP switch to OFF (down) for 0-5VDC programming range. 2. Connect the external programming resistance, 0-5k Ω , to the ISOLATED [...]
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DLM 600W Series Isolated Remote Analog Interface Operation M51A Option 2-11 3. Connect a jumper from Pin-13 to Pin-12. 4. Connect a jumper from Pin-11 to Pin-23. 5. Program the other parameters to the desired limit values: VOLTAGE PROGRAMMING INPUT, Pin-9, and the OVP PROGRAMMING INPUT, Pin-3, with respect to pin-12. 6. Connect Pin-1, ANALOG-CONTRO[...]
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Isolated Remote Analog Interface Operation DLM 600W Series 2-12 M51A Option 2.7 Remote Digital Status Signals Digital signals are available for remote monitoring the operational status of the unit. Refer to Table 2–5 for information on the characteristics of the signals. ISOLATED ANALOG INTERFACE Connections Logic Levels (with No Signal Output Cu[...]