Today, when we think about controlling the output of a power supply, we usually think about digital control via a USB port or some other network interface. That's not the only way to control a power supply, though. Analog control is still used in many industrial applications, and it’s also a good choice if you have fairly simple control needs.
The optional Analog Programming (APG) Interface allows you to control the Sorensen XT and HPD Series DC power supplies with either 0-10 VDC signal or a 0-10 kΩ resistance. You connect these signals to the power supply via a female DB-25 connector on the unit's rear panel.
The APG's interface provides the following features:
The performance specifications are shown in Table 1 below:
Remote Analog Programming |
0-10 VDC for 0-100% of rated voltage or current ±0.1%, 0-10 kΩ for 0-100% of rated voltage or current ±0.1% |
OVP Trip Range | 3V to full output + 10% |
Remote ON/OFF | 2 to 25Vdc high. <0.8Vdc low. User-selectable logic |
Tracking Accuracy | ±1% |
As an example of how to use the features of the APG interface, let's look at how to program the supply's output voltage with a 0-10 VDC voltage source:
The procedure for programming the output voltage with a 0-10 kΩ resistance and programming the output current with either a 0-10 VDC signal or a 0-10 kΩ resistance is very similar to this.
For more information on how to use remote analog programming, or isolating control signals, contact AMETEK Programmable Power via e-mail sales.ppd@ametek.com or call 800-733-5427.