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DEMO MANUAL
Rev. 0
QUICK START PROCEDURE
To evaluate the performance of
• DC2331A-A without using the multi-chip (master-
slave) feature of the LT8550, follow steps 1–8 of the
procedure below
• DC2331A-A and DC2331A-B using the multi-chip (mas-
ter-slave) feature of the LT8550, follow steps 9–17 of
the procedure below.
Follow Steps 1–8 to Use DC2331A-A Without the
Multi-Chip (Master-Slave) Feature:
1. Use a single DC2331A-A assembly
2. Prepare to use the
SHDN
terminal to control the
startup: Connect the
SHDN
terminal to GND using a
clip-on lead.
3. Set the MODE jumper JP4 to FLOAT if phase shedding
is desired or to GND if phase shedding is not desired.
4. Set the SYNC jumper JP5 to GND.
Figure 1. Proper Equipment Setup for DC2331A-A
DC2548 F01
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LOAD
12V
0A TO 70A
INPUT SUPPLY
0V TO 56V
60A
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FOR START-UP