AMETEK XG Family Programmable DC - Manual (Page 9)

M370430-01 Rev E vii
Contents
1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 1-1
F EATURES AND O PTIONS ................................................................................... 1-2
XG M ODELS ( FIRMWARE VERSION 2.0 AND HIGHER ) ............................................ 1-3
F RONT P ANEL ................................................................................................... 1-5
Front Panel Display and Controls ....................................................................... 1-6
R EAR P ANEL C ONNECTORS ON 850 W ATT M ODELS ............................................ 1-7
R EAR P ANEL C ONNECTORS ON 1500 AND 1700 W ATT M ODELS ............................ 1-9
2 INSTALLATION .............................................................................................. 2-1
B ASIC S ETUP P ROCEDURE ................................................................................ 2-2
S TEP 1: I NSPECTING AND C LEANING ................................................................... 2-3
Initial Inspection ................................................................................................. 2-3
Periodic Cleaning ............................................................................................... 2-3
S TEP 2: L OCATION AND M OUNTING .................................................................... 2-4
Rack Mounting ................................................................................................... 2-4
Purchasing Rack Mount Kits ............................................................................... 2-4
Ventilation .......................................................................................................... 2-4
S TEP 3: C ONNECTING AC I NPUT P OWER ............................................................ 2-5
XG 850 Watt AC Input Connector ....................................................................... 2-5
XG 1500 and 1700 Watt AC Input Connector ...................................................... 2-6
XG 1500 and 1700 Watt AC Input Wire .............................................................. 2-6
XG 1500 and 1700 Watt AC Input Wire Connection ............................................ 2-7
S TEP 4: S ELECTING L OAD W IRES ....................................................................... 2-8
Load Wiring ........................................................................................................ 2-8
Insulation Rating ................................................................................................ 2-8
Current Carrying Capacity .................................................................................. 2-8
Maximum Load Wiring Length For Operation With Sense Lines .......................... 2-9
Noise and Impedance Effects ............................................................................. 2-9
S TEP 5: P ERFORMING F UNCTIONAL T ESTS ....................................................... 2-10
Powering the Power Supply On/Off .................................................................. 2-10
Voltage and Current Mode Operation Checks ................................................... 2-11
S TEP 6: C ONNECTING L OADS .......................................................................... 2-12
DC Output Connectors ..................................................................................... 2-12
Inductive Loads and Batteries........................................................................... 2-13
Connecting Single Loads .................................................................................. 2-14
Connecting Multiple Loads ............................................................................... 2-14
S TEP 7: C ONNECTING R EMOTE S ENSING .......................................................... 2-15