When installing an AMETEK Programmable Power power source, you must properly size the wires you use to connect the AC input power to the power source and the AC or DC output to the load. Selecting the right size gauge wire will ensure that your power source will operate efficiently and reliably.
Choose the Right Gauge Wire Size for Your Application
Topics: AC Power Sources, DC_Power, Gauge wire, Gauge wire size
How to Ensure Reliability in Avionics with MIL-STD-704 Tests
Topics: AC Power Sources, mil-std-704, MIL STD 704 Tests
Test costs can add considerably to overall manufacturing costs, especially when extensive testing is required. That's why it's important to keep test costs to a minimum. Reduced test costs translate to lower manufacturing costs. Modern power supplies, such as California Instruments' Asterion Series, have several features that can help you reduce test costs:
Topics: AC Power Sources, Asterion Series, Modern Power Supplies
MX Series II Makes Three-Phase Power More Affordable
Topics: AC Power Sources, MX Series II
Power on the Go: Portable Power Supply Tips & Tricks
Topics: AC Power Sources, DC_Power, XBT, portable power supply
How To Calculate Voltage Drop to Prevent System Problems
One of the problems we frequently encounter in the field is that power supply users fail to take into account the voltage drop in the wires connecting a power supply to a device under test (DUT) or other electronic system. When a load draws a high current, the voltage drop across the power leads could be high enough to cause a device under test to fail or cause a system to malfunction.
Topics: AC Power Sources, DC_Power, How To Calculate Voltage Drop
What is the Difference Between Resolution & Accuracy?
Two terms that often get bandied about when describing automated test systems are resolution and accuracy. To get the best results from your power supplies, it is important to understand the difference between these two specifications and how they affect your system.
Topics: AC Power Sources, DC_Power, Difference Between Accuracy and Resolution
Asterion AC Series Provides Multiple Control Options
Topics: AC Power Sources, Asterion, DC_Power, Control Options
What is Watts vs. Volt-Amperes in DC Power Supply?
To select the right power source for your applications, one of the first things that you must do is to figure out how much output power you need. For a DC supply, this is relatively straightforward. You first determine the highest output voltage you'll need and then the highest output current that you'll need. The output power (in watts) is equal to the output voltage times the output current:
Topics: AC Power Sources, Power Factor, Watts vs. Volt-amperes
Many of AMETEK Programmable Power's AC power sources are designed to work as both standalone units and in multi-box configurations. The California Instruments iX Series AC/DC power sources, for example, includes independent 5 kVA power modules that can be combined into a number of configurations. You might use a single unit as a high-power, single-phase system or configure three units to form a medium-power, three-phase system. This modularity allows you to build a power system that meets your specific needs.
Topics: AC Power Sources, iX Series, multi-box, Power source multi-box configurations