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Product Family: HPD Series Programmable DC Power Supply 

Warranty Period: Five Years 

WARRANTY TERMS 

AMETEK Programmable Power, Inc. (“AMETEK”), provides this written warranty covering the 

Product stated above, and if the Buyer discovers and notifies AMETEK in writing of any defect in 

material or workmanship within the applicable warranty period stated above, then AMETEK may, 
at its option: repair or replace the Product; or issue a credit note for the defective Product; or 

provide the Buyer with replacement parts for the Product. 
The Buyer will, at its expense, return the defective Product or parts thereof to AMETEK in 

accordance with the return procedure specified below. AMETEK will, at its expense, deliver the 

repaired or replaced Product or parts to the Buyer. Any warranty of AMETEK will not apply if the 
Buyer is in default under the Purchase Order Agreement or where the Product or any part 

thereof: 

 

is damaged by misuse, accident, negligence or failure to maintain the same as 

specified or required by AMETEK; 

 

is damaged by modifications, alterations or attachments thereto which are not 
authorized by AMETEK; 

 

is installed or operated contrary to the instructions of AMETEK; 

 

is opened, modified or disassembled in any way without AMETEK’s consent; or 

 

is used in combination with items, articles or materials not authorized by AMETEK. 

The Buyer may not assert any claim that the Products are not in conformity with any warranty 
until the Buyer has made all payments to AMETEK provided for in the Purchase Order Agreement. 

PRODUCT RETURN PROCEDURE 

1.

 

Request a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number from the repair facility (must be 
done in the country in which it was purchased
): 

 

In the USA, contact the AMETEK Repair Department prior to the return of the 

product to AMETEK for repair: 
Telephone:  800-733-5427, ext. 2295 or ext. 2463 (toll free North America) 

858-450-0085, ext. 2295 or ext. 2463 (direct) 

 

Outside the United States, contact the nearest Authorized Service Center 

(ASC).  A full listing can be found either through your local distributor or our 

website, www.programmablepower.com, by clicking Support and going to the 

Service Centers tab. 

2.

 

When requesting an RMA, have the following information ready: 

 

Model number 

 

Serial number 

 

Description of the problem 

 

NOTE:  Unauthorized returns will not be accepted and will be returned at the shipper’s expense. 
NOTE:  A returned product found upon inspection by AMETEK, to be in specification is subject to 

an evaluation fee and applicable freight charges. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for sorensen hpd series

Page 1: ...HPD Series Programmable DC Power Supply OperationManual TM 30OP 01XN Rev E www programmablepower com...

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Page 5: ...cation purposes only Notice of Copyright HPD Series Programmable DC Power Supply Operation Manual 2007 AMETEK Programmable Power Inc All rights reserved Exclusion for Documentation UNLESS SPECIFICALLY...

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Page 7: ...and equipment safety Always ensure that facility AC input power is de energized prior to connecting or disconnecting any cable In normal operation the operator does not have access to hazardous volta...

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Page 9: ...o the instructions of AMETEK is opened modified or disassembled in any way without AMETEK s consent or is used in combination with items articles or materials not authorized by AMETEK The Buyer may no...

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Page 11: ...ical Specifications 7 Chassis Dimensions and Weight 8 Introduction 9 Basic Setup Procedure 9 Initial Inspection 9 Periodic Cleaning 9 Rack Mounting 10 Location and Ventilation 10 AC Input Power Connec...

Page 12: ...22 Automatic Mode Crossover 23 Constant Power Loads 23 Using Multiple Supplies 24 Connecting Multiple Supplies in Series Voltage Mode Only 24 Connecting Multiple Supplies in Parallel 25 Split Supply...

Page 13: ...power density providing increased power output in a small light package The power supply delivers simultaneous digital displays for both voltage and current andbargraphdisplaysformonitoringtransientch...

Page 14: ...interface for serial instrument programming using RS 232 protocol Internal GPIB interface for complete remote digital programming IEEE 488 standard Optional 200 250 Vacinput Option AC200 Standard is...

Page 15: ...ng Interface Indicators Rear Panel Connectors and Outputs Figure 1 3 shows the connectors and outputs available at the rear panel Figure 1 3 shows the 15 V or 30 V low voltage model Figure 1 3 Rear Pa...

Page 16: ...of Imax C 0 15 V 0 20 A 300 W 3 5 mV 4 mA 3 5 mV 4 mA 250 mV 300 mA 100 mV 5 mV 20 mA 3 mV 6 mA 3 mV 16 mA 2 25 mV 4 mA 0 30 V 0 10 A 300 W 5 mV 3 mA 5 mV 3 mA 400 mV 200 mA 100 mV 5 mV 10 mA 6 mV 3 m...

Page 17: ...y from power on until output stable 500 s 1 5 s maximum Input Conditions Rated AC Input Voltage 120 Vac standard 230 240 Vac AC200 option Maximum AC Input Power 625 VA Operational AC Input Voltage Ran...

Page 18: ...n Line drop must be deducted from the supply s maximum output voltage Input to output 1350 Vac 1 5 V line EnvironmentalSpecifications Operating Ambient Temperature 0 to 30 C with default local sensing...

Page 19: ...appropriate power cord for destination country Front Panel Output Connector Three binding posts positive negative and ground Rear Panel Output and Sense Connector Four terminal barrier strips The 60 V...

Page 20: ...res and Specifications Chassis Dimensions and Weight Chassis Dimensions and Weight Height 5 25 in 132 mm Width 4 25 in 109 mm Depth 11 7 in 297 mm Weight 7 7 lb 3 5 kg 8 Operating Manual for HPD Serie...

Page 21: ...ower supply was shipped with an IEC power cord set appropriate to the destination country two 2 position terminal block jumpers and an operating manual When you first receive your unit perform a quick...

Page 22: ...r about the rack mount kit Option RM For Rack Mount Installation Instructions see Appendix A Location and Ventilation Whether you place the power supply in a rack or on a bench allow cooling air to re...

Page 23: ...urned on the output voltage or current previously set is applied to loads The AC input connector is a standard IEC 320 male connector located on the power supply s rear panel Table 2 2 Operational AC...

Page 24: ...Set the power switch to ON 3 Rotate the current control one half turn clockwise Slowly rotate the voltage control clockwise and observe the digital meter Minimum control range should be from zero to m...

Page 25: ...nd being applied CAUTION When making load connections be sure to observe correct polarity or the power supply may be damaged You can obtain reliable performance from your power supply if you take cert...

Page 26: ...nimum load wiring must have a current capacity greater than the output current rating of the power supply This ensures that the wiring will not be damaged even if the load is shorted See Table 3 1 for...

Page 27: ...5 V drop in each line1 Figure 3 1 Maximum Wire Length for 100 mV Line Drop Noise and Impedance Effects To minimize noise pickup or radiation use shielded pair wiring of the shortest possible length fo...

Page 28: ...ropriate terminal screw Tighten the screw High Voltage Models To make load connections to high voltage models attach an appropriate gauge wire1 maximum 12 wire following the steps below 1 Strip load w...

Page 29: ...tput terminals Without sense line connections the supply regulates the voltage at the output terminals of the power supply For improved local sensing connect jumpers between the sense terminals and th...

Page 30: ...e shipped unattached with 60 V models If your application requires precisely regulated output voltage at the rear output terminals install the jumpers by inserting the jumper wires into the jumper ter...

Page 31: ...supply from the output terminals to the load or other distribution point terminals Thepowersupply provides sense connections beside the output terminals at the front and rear panels Use 22 24 AWG twis...

Page 32: ...Section 3 Load Connection and Sensing Remote Sensing 20 Operating Manual for HPD Series Power Supply...

Page 33: ...iven time depends on the combination of Output voltage setting VSET Output current limit setting ISET Resistance or impedance of the attached load RL Figure 4 1 represents the relationships between th...

Page 34: ...current limit setting ISET VSET ISET RL In CI mode the power supply maintains the output current at the selected value ISET while the output voltage varies with the load requirements Setting the Curre...

Page 35: ...rease above the setting of the current adjust control the unit switches automatically from CV to CI mode If you lower the load requirements the supply automatically returns to CV mode Constant Power L...

Page 36: ...of one supply to the positive terminal of the next supply The total voltage available is the sum of the maximum voltages of each supply add voltmeter readings The maximum current available to the loa...

Page 37: ...with the diodes as shown Damage to the sense circuits may occur As described below you can connect power supplies in parallel to obtain a single output supply with a higher output current limit Set al...

Page 38: ...e output terminal of one supply to the positive terminal of the second supply as shown in Figure 4 5 The positive output terminal of the first supply now provides a positive voltage relative to the co...

Page 39: ...ture which will allow one knob control of both supplies in a split supply configuration 27 Postive Sense Positive Output Terminal Negative Output Terminal Return Sense Load Lines Use the largest gauge...

Page 40: ...APPENDIX RACK MOUNT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 28...

Page 41: ...40 29 4X 9 ITEMS 10 AND 13 NOT USED FOR HPD...

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