Xantrex XKW 8-125 Operating Manual

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Operating Manual XKW 1000 Watt Series Programmable DC Power Supply XKW 8-125 XKW 20-50 XKW 33-33 XKW 40-25 XKW 60-18 XKW 80-13 XKW 150-7 XKW 300-3.5 XKW 600-1.7 ...

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Operating Manual for XKW 1000 Watt Series Programmable DC Power Supply ...

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ii Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply Limited Warranty What does this warranty cover and how long does it last? This Limited Warranty is provided by Xantrex Technology, Inc. (“Xantrex”) and covers defects in workmanship and mater...

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Release 2.2 iii Direct returns may be performed according to the Xantrex Return Material Authorization Policy described in your product manual. For some products, Xantrex maintains a network of regional Authorized Service Centers. Call Xantrex or c...

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iv Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply Disclaimer Product THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY PROVIDED BY XANTREX IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR XANTREX PRODUCT AND IS, WHERE PERMITTED BY LAW, IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRA...

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Release 2.2 v Information WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO BY IT IN WRITING, XANTREX a. MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED ...

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vi Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply Warnings and Cautions Warnings and cautions are defined and formatted in this manual as shown below. Power Supply Safety WARNING Describes a potential hazard which could result in injury or death,...

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Release 2.2 vii About This Manual This Operating Manual contains user information for the XKW Series of variable DC output power supplies, available in several voltage models at 1000 Watts. It provides information about features and specifications,...

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About This Manual viii Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply Power Supply Safety Markings Alternating Current Off (Supply) Earth (Ground) Terminal Caution (Hot Surface) Protective Conductor Terminal Caution (Check manual for additional...

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Release 2.2 ix Contents About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Section 1. Features and Specifications Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Contents x Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply Multiple Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Series Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Release 2.2 11 Section 1. Features and Specifications Description This series of power supplies provides highly stable, variable DC output voltage and current at 1000 Watts of output power. You can select from several remote control choices: standa...

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Features and Specifications Features and Options 12 Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply Features and Options • Simultaneous digital display of both voltage and current. • Ten-turn front panel voltage and current controls for high re...

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Features and Specifications Front Panel Controls Release 2.2 13 Figure 1.1 Power Supply Front Panel ...

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Features and Specifications Rear Panel Connectors and Switch 14 Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply Rear Panel Connectors and Switch The input AC power, output DC power, as well as the remote program sense and monitor connector are loc...

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Features and Specifications Controls, Connectors, and Indicators Release 2.2 15 Figure 1.2 Power Supply Rear Panel ...

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Features and Specifications Controls, Connectors, and Indicators 16 Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply Figure 1.3 J3 Program, Sense, and Monitor Connector Description ...

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Features and Specifications Specifications Release 2.2 17 Specifications Electrical Specifications These specifications are warranted over a temperature range of 0 °C to 50 °C. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Table 1.2 Electric...

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Features and Specifications Specifications 18 Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply Table 1.3 Electrical Specifications for 80 V to 600 V Models Models 80-13 150-7 300-3.5 600-1.7 Output Ratings: Output Voltage Output Current Output Po...

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Features and Specifications Specifications Release 2.2 19 Additional Specifications Input Conditions Additional Features Rise Time (No Load, Full Load): 1 300 ms (full load and no load) Fall Time (No Load): 1 5s Fall Time (Full Load): 1 200 ms Vol...

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Features and Specifications Specifications 20 Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply Remote Programming and Monitoring Environmental Specification Remote Start/Stop and Interlock TTL compatible input. Contact Closure, 12-250 Vac or 12-130...

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Features and Specifications Specifications Release 2.2 21 Mechanical Specifications Front Panel V and I Control 10-turn voltage and current potentiometers Front Panel Voltage Control Resolution 0.02% of V max Front Panel Voltage and Current Meters ...

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Features and Specifications Specifications 22 Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply ...

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Release 2.2 23 Section 2. Installation Introduction This section provides recommendations and procedures for inspecting, installing, and testing the power supply. Basic Setup Procedure See Table 2.1 for a summary of the basic setup procedure and an...

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Installation Inspection, Cleaning, and Packaging 24 Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply Inspection, Cleaning, and Packaging Initial Inspection When you first receive your unit: 1. Inspect the unit for scratches and cracks, and for brok...

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Installation Returning Power Supplies to the Manufacturer Release 2.2 25 Returning Power Supplies to the Manufacturer Return Material Authorization Policy Before returning a product directly to Xantrex you must obtain a Return Material Authorization...

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Installation Returning Power Supplies to the Manufacturer 26 Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply Packaging for Shipping or Storage Follow these instructions to prepare the unit for shipping or storage. 1. When returning the unit or send...

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Installation Location, Mounting and Ventilation Release 2.2 27 Location, Mounting and Ventilation Ventilation Requirements The power supply may be used in rack mounted or benchtop applications. In either case, sufficient space must be allowed for co...

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Installation AC Input Power 28 Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply AC Input Power AC Input Voltage Selection Before using the power supply, the correct AC input voltage must be selected and an appropriate line cord and plug attached. A...

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Installation AC Input Power Release 2.2 29 100-130Vac 20A Input To convert the unit for use with a 100-130Vac 20 A input, perform the following steps: 1. Ensure that the unit is switched off and disconnected from any power source. 2. Remove the Phil...

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Installation Functional Tests 30 Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply Functional Tests Before connecting the unit to an AC outlet, make sure that the power switch is in the OFF position and that the voltage and current controls are turn...

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Installation Functional Tests Release 2.2 31 Current Mode Operation To check current mode operation, proceed as follows: 1. Rotate the VOLTAGE and CURRENT controls fully counterclockwise. 2. Rotate the VOLTAGE control 1/2 turn clockwise. 3. Connect a...

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Installation Load Connection 32 Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply Load Connection Reliable performance of the power supply can be obtained if certain basic precautions are taken when connecting it for use on the lab bench or installi...

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Installation Load Connection Release 2.2 33 Proper connection of distributed loads is an important aspect of power supply application. A common mistake is to connect leads from the power supply to one load, from that load to the next load, and so o...

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Installation Load Connection 34 Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply Assembly Instructions 1. Snap off the rectangular bushing attached to each piece of the strain relief. See Figure 2.3. Figure 2.3 Strain Relief (One piece, inside view...

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Installation Local and Remote Sensing Release 2.2 35 Local and Remote Sensing The use of remote sensing permits the regulation point of the power supply to be shifted from the output terminals (local sensing) to the load or other distribution termi...

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Installation Local and Remote Sensing 36 Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply ...

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Release 2.2 37 Section 3. Operation Single Supply Operation (Local Mode) To operate the power supply in local mode, first install the unit and connect the load following the instructions in Section 2, “Installation”. For further information see ...

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Operation Multiple Supplies 38 Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply Multiple Supplies Power supplies of the SAME MODEL in this series may be operated with outputs in series or parallel to obtain increased load voltage or current. Split ...

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Operation Multiple Supplies Release 2.2 39 Parallel Operation Parallel operation is used to obtain a higher current single output supply using two or more single units. Set all of the outputs to the same voltage before connecting the positive termi...

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Operation Over Voltage Protection (OVP) 40 Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply Over Voltage Protection (OVP) The OVP circuit allows for protection of the load in the event of a remote programming error, incorrect voltage control adjust...

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Operation Over Voltage Protection (OVP) Release 2.2 41 Remote Programming of OVP With External Voltage Sources To remotely program the OVP trip level using a 0-5V DC (Figure 3.2) or 0-10V DC (Figure 3.3) voltage source use the following procedure. 1...

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Operation Over Voltage Protection (OVP) 42 Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply Figure 3.3 SW1/J3 Configuration for 0-10Vdc OVP Programming (J3 sense line, voltage and current control jumpers shown set for local operation) ...

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Operation Over Voltage Protection (OVP) Release 2.2 43 Remote Programming of OVP with an External Resistance To remotely program the OVP trip level using a 5k ohm external potentiometer, use the following procedure. 1. With the unit off and disconne...

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Operation Over Voltage Protection (OVP) 44 Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply Remote Programming of OVP with External Current Sources To remotely program the OVP trip level using a 0-1mA current source, use the following procedure. 1....

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Operation Over Voltage Protection (OVP) Release 2.2 45 Remote OVP Sensing The default configuration for the OVP circuit senses the output voltage at the power supply output terminals. For applications using remote sensing where there is a need to a...

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Operation Remote ON/OFF 46 Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply Remote ON/OFF This feature is useful in test applications requiring remote ON-OFF control of the output. The remote ON-OFF control circuit uses either a TTL compatible or a...

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Operation Remote Programming of Output Voltage and Current Limit Release 2.2 47 Remote Programming of Output Voltage and Current Limit Remote Programming Switch SW1 The output voltage and current limit of the power supply can be remotely programmed ...

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Operation Remote Programming of Output Voltage and Current Limit 48 Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply Programming With External Voltage Sources The output voltage can be programmed using either a 0-5Vdc or 0-10Vdc external voltage so...

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Operation Remote Programming of Output Voltage and Current Limit Release 2.2 49 The output current limit can be programmed using a 0-100mVdc, 0-5Vdc or 0-10Vdc external voltage source. Selection of the programming voltage is done using switches SW1...

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Operation Remote Programming of Output Voltage and Current Limit 50 Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply Programming With an External Resistance The output voltage and current limit can be programmed using a 5k ohm external potentiomete...

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Operation Remote Programming of Output Voltage and Current Limit Release 2.2 51 Programming With an External Current Source The output voltage and current limit can be programmed using an external 0-1mA current source. To program the output voltage,...

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Operation Remote Monitoring and Status Indicators 52 Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply Remote Monitoring and Status Indicators Readback signals for remote monitoring of the output voltage and current are available at connector J3 on ...

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Operation Using Over Temperature Protection (OTP) Release 2.2 53 Using Over Temperature Protection (OTP) The OTP circuit protects the power supply in the event of excessive temperature. The protection circuit monitors the temperature of a supply hea...

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Operation Using Over Temperature Protection (OTP) 54 Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply ...

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Release 2.2 55 Section 4. Calibration Introduction Adjustments to programming and readback accuracy for the power supply are made using cover-on procedures. For safety, follow these instructions carefully. Calibration Setup Service Environment and P...

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Calibration Calibration Setup 56 Operating Manual for XKW 1kW Series Power Supply Calibrating Figure 4.1 Calibration Adjustment Locations Table 4.1 Calibration Trimpot Designations and Parameters Designation Assembly Parameter Affected R7 A2 Output ...

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