AMETEK ReFlex - Manual (Page 23)

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SECTION 1
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
1.1 INTRODUCTION TO REFLEX POWER
TM
The ReFlex Power™ system is a high-density modular power system that
provides a full complement of power and load assets under the control of
a single controller, accommodating flexible, scaleable, and extensible
customer-defined application configurations. Comprised of a Mainframe,
a Controller module, and one or more plug-in power modules (DC
modules, AC modules, and active loads with various power levels), the
ReFlex Power™ system can be configured for control of discrete,
standalone supplies and loads, or it can be extended to as many as eight
Mainframes and ninety-five power modules, all controlled through one
Controller module.
This programmable system utilizes digital control loops (patent pending)
that allow tailoring of performance to match application requirements and
maintaining compatibility with legacy characteristics. In addition to the
high power densities available in the modular, programmable power
supplies, the ReFlex Power™ system provides series, parallel, or multi-
phase operation, high-speed up/down programming capability, and
extensive communications interface with LXI™-compliant Ethernet
interface, IVI drivers, and embedded WEB server.
The ReFlex Power™ system’s highly integrated architecture reduces cost
of ownership and logistics with its minimal space requirements and low
maintenance, a common software interface, and its ability to create
“virtual assets” with various voltage/current combinations via a single
controller.