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Section 3 basic operation, 1 introduction, 2 standard operation – AMETEK DCS-E 3kW Series User Manual

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M362295-01 Rev C

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SECTION 3

BASIC OPERATION

3.1 INTRODUCTION

Once the power supply installation is complete and both the AC input power and the load have
been connected (see Section 2 Installation), the DCS-E Series power supply is in its default
configuration and is ready to operate in local programming mode.

This section covers Constant Voltage and Constant Current Mode operation as controlled by
local programming (Section 3.2). Remote sensing for voltage mode operation is described and
illustrated in Section 3.3.

Remote Programming operation, monitoring, and programmable functions are described in
Section 4 Advanced Operation.

3.2 STANDARD

OPERATION

The DCS-E Series power supply has two basic operating modes: Constant Voltage Mode and
Constant Current Mode, and two control modes: Local Programming Mode (default setting)
and Remote Programming Mode. Both operating modes are available regardless of which
control mode is used.

This section deals with power supply operations using the default Local Programming Mode in
both Constant Voltage Mode and Constant Current Mode. Remote Programming Mode as well
as monitoring and programmable functions information is found in Section 4 Advanced
Operation
. See also Section 3.3 for remote sense operations.

3.2.1 Operating

Modes

and Automatic Crossover

Whether controlled by local or remote programming, the power supply has two basic operating
modes: Constant Voltage Mode and Constant Current Mode. The mode in which the power
supply operates at any given time depends on the combination of:

the output voltage setting V

SET

,

the output current limit setting I

SET

, and

the resistance of the attached load R

L

.