FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual
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FAST-Bi-1K5
1.5-kW Bipolar Bidirectional
and Regenerative Digital
Power Supply Series
User’s
Manual
All Rights Reserved
© CAEN ELS S.r.l.
Rev. 0.8
–
February 2024
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Page 1: ...i 1K5 User s Manual 1 FAST Bi 1K5 1 5 kW Bipolar Bidirectional and Regenerative Digital Power Supply Series User s Manual All Rights Reserved CAEN ELS S r l Rev 0 8 February 2024 MAGNET POWER SUPPLY S...
Page 2: ...anual 2 This product is compliant CAEN ELS s r l in AREA Science Park SS14 km 163 5 loc Basovizza 34149 Trieste TS Italy Mail info caenels com Web www caenels com Registered office via Vetraia 11 5504...
Page 3: ...FAST Bi 1K5 User s Manual 3...
Page 4: ...Bi 1K5 100 20 FB1K5100020X FAST Bi 1K5 150 10 FB1K5150010X This manual covers the following optional units FB1K5OPT0001 Analog Control Auxiliary ADC Trigger Input and K type thermocouple add on FB1K5O...
Page 5: ...7 GROUNDING OUTPUTS 24 2 8 FUNCTIONAL GROUND 24 2 9 FIRMWARE UPDADE 25 Firmware upgrade from the GUI 25 3 FRONT REAR PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 27 3 1 EXTERNAL INTERLOCKS AND OUTPUT STATUS 27 3 2...
Page 6: ...Enable rear panel connector 43 Quench 44 Output Overcurrent Overvoltage 45 Interlock 1 2 3 4 45 Parallel Link Fault 46 Parallel Configuration Error 46 Fans Error 46 4 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 47 4 1 WAVEFO...
Page 7: ...4 January 4th 2024 Major text revision 0 5 January 8th 2024 Major text revision Index reorganization 0 6 February 1st 2024 Minor text revision Compatible with fw version 1 0 02 0 7 February 8th 2024 M...
Page 8: ...ating Humidity 20 to 80 RH non condensing Altitude Up to 2000 m Pollution degree 2 Overvoltage Category II Storage Temperature 10 C to 60 C Storage Humidity 5 to 90 RH non condensing The following sym...
Page 9: ...product within the guarantee period if the Guarantor declares that the product is defective due to workmanship or materials and has not been caused by mishandling negligence on behalf of the User acci...
Page 10: ...nstrument for possible cracks or breaks before each use Do not operate the device around explosives gas vapor or dust Always use the device with the cables if provided Turn off the device before estab...
Page 11: ...Table 1 1 the table reports also the classification between High Current HC and High Voltage HV models Model Name Current Voltage HC vs HV FAST Bi 1K5 20 100 20 A 100 V HV FAST Bi 1K5 30 50 30 A 50 V...
Page 12: ...us In addition to the standard Ethernet interface it is possible to communicate with the PS using the SFP ports on the front panel This interface allows the communication using a proprietary packet st...
Page 13: ...3 show the rear panel for the high current and high voltage models respectively Figure 1 FAST Bi 1K5 front view The front side of the FAST Bi 1K5 Figure 1 is equipped with 1 a power switch 2 a colour...
Page 14: ...tor for thermocouples The rear side of the PS Figure 2 and Figure 3 for HC and HV models respectively is equipped with 1 D Sub 15 Female Pin I O connector for external interlock inputs and status outp...
Page 15: ...ulating the output voltage directly on the load thus compensating the voltage drops on the output cables The FAST Bi 1K5 is capable of compensating a voltage drop up to 0 5 V Control Mode The FAST Bi...
Page 16: ...optical or electrical in case of very fast applications Update rates up to 100 kHz are reachable using this communication channel ANALOG INPUT the PS is controlled by an external signal that is fed t...
Page 17: ...n 3 AC Input Power Connection Connect the PS to the AC source 5 Load connection Wire size selection Remote Sensing 4 First switch on Switch on checkout procedure Table 2 1 Installation checklist 2 2 I...
Page 18: ...n inlets ensuring at least 10 cm of unrestricted air space at the front and the read of the unit Rack Mounting The FAST Bi 1K5 series is designed to fit in a standard 19 equipment rack Use a support b...
Page 19: ...lt is an increased contact resistance and an excessive temperature rise In addition corrosion caused by pickling or fluxes has been observed on soldered conductor ends Notch fractures at the transitio...
Page 20: ...N 691340400003 able of housing cables with 0 2 3 3 mm2 of diameter tightening torque required 0 56 N m AC input cord is not provided with the PS Refer to section 2 4 2 for recommended cables and to F...
Page 21: ...ables are not provided with the PS The AC input cables must satisfy the characteristics reported in Table 2 2 AC Input Cable 3x 2 5 mm2 2 wire and a safety ground stranded copper 300 V 105 C minimum r...
Page 22: ...16 8 25 0 80 62 5 41 5 25 12 5 35 0 57 87 5 58 35 17 5 11 5 Table 2 3 Wire selection If Table 2 3 values are used the maximum voltage to the load will be limited to OVnom CVmax DVcable where OVnom is...
Page 23: ...ontact with hazardous voltage ensure that the load and its connections have no accessible live parts Ensure that the load wiring insulation ratings is greater than or equal to the maximum output volta...
Page 24: ...e section 3 7 5 and Earth Leakage section 3 7 6 To allow output floating operation it is sufficient to remove the Earth Fuse from the fuse holder and set the PS for Floating operation see the Quick St...
Page 25: ...website from the correspondent product page in the Software Firmware section as reported in Figure 10 Install only firmware files with updt extension downloaded from the CAEN ELS website www caenels...
Page 26: ...te and click on Install button as shown in Figure 12 Figure 12 Upload firmware file The firmware update procedure can take up to 5 minutes to complete At the end of the update procedure the PS is auto...
Page 27: ...Magnetic Relay Normally Open NO when the PS output is OFF the Magnetic Relay is in open circuit viceversa when the PS output is ON the Magnetic Relay is in short circuit Normally Closed NC when the P...
Page 28: ...1 Corresponding Pin Function on Rear DB15 connector The absolute maximum current that can be sunk by the relays are shown in the following table Relay Pins Max Current Max Voltage Magnetic 13 14 15 1...
Page 29: ...en the input pin and its corresponding return pin are shorted For more details on external interlock and status signals configuration refer to the Commands Reference Manual 3 2 Remote Sensing There is...
Page 30: ...recommended to use twisted cables when using the remote sensing feature to limit the pick up noise The FAST Bi 1K5 is shipped with a mating connector for the remote sensing that short circuits the S...
Page 31: ...cessary to connect Pin 1 and Pin 4 as in Figure 17 Figure 17 Example of Remote Sensing 3 3 Persistent Switch The FAST Bi 1K5 is equipped with a Persistent Current Switch PCS output connector see Figur...
Page 32: ...afe operating area The lower region between the blue curve and red curve is considered safe The maximum safe current sourced by the PCS output for load resistors smaller than 1 is 150 mA For load resi...
Page 33: ...nt Figure 20 SDA jack input connectors and K type for thermocouple A brief description of these features and their functionalities is presented hereafter Trigger Input TRG IN The Trigger Input TRG IN...
Page 34: ...to 10V corresponding to Full Scale to Full Scale of the PS output rating it can be either current or voltage depending on the Regulation Mode An example of the relation between the analog input signal...
Page 35: ...ocouple connector The option FB1K5OPT0001 includes the possibility to connect a K type thermocouple The board mounts a MAX31856MUD IC that digitizes the input signal coming from the thermocouple via S...
Page 36: ...ock P N 2928703 Farnell is provided on the rear panel see Figure 24 suitable for cables from 0 75 mm2 up to 10 mm2 cross section The terminal part of the cable has to be peeled and equipped with a fer...
Page 37: ...lease the cable Figure 25 Insertion or Removal of the load cable from HV models Respect the screwdriver angle for a correct operation Figure 26 Output terminals of HV models with metallic cover and ca...
Page 38: ...le diagnostics by blinking with 1 second period OUT ON blue it signals that the output is enabled The blue LED lights up when output is enabled regulating either in C V or C C modes ALARM red if turne...
Page 39: ...eration conditions Faults Overtemperature DC Link Fault Input Overcurrent Overpower Earth Leakage Earth Fuse Regulation Fault DCCT Error Crow bar Quench Output Overcurrent Output Overvoltage Interlock...
Page 40: ...k Fault The FAST Bi 1K5 is composed internally by a bidirectional power AC DC section cascaded with a DC DC stage The DC voltage generated by the AC DC section is also called DC Link and it is proport...
Page 41: ...Class F The blowing of this fuse generates a fault condition and the fuse needs to be replaced in order to get rid of the fault condition before resetting the PS fault status register The fuse housin...
Page 42: ...e DCCT experiences a fault this is directly detected and the PS output switched OFF OVerPower OVP The FAST Bi 1K5 can work continuously at a 2 over its power rating as expressed in the specifications...
Page 43: ...model and the intervention thresholds are different based on the FAST Bi 1K5 maximum voltage rating The crow bar can be triggered in three different ways 1 Over voltage condition see Table 3 9 2 Dedi...
Page 44: ...d The working operation of the quench protection are sketched in Figure 30 The PS continuously monitors the load resistance triggering a fault when either a minimum or maximum value is exceeded Quench...
Page 45: ...Internal protections are also available through four interlocks Interlocks can be easily configured from the GUI Connections of the interlocks are provided from the rear panel of the PS refer to secti...
Page 46: ...ed to the parallel operation of the PS and it indicates that the PSs are not the same model or they do not have the same firmware version installed See section 4 2 for more information Fans Error The...
Page 47: ...e PID regulator parameters of the PS for the specific load in use More information on the waveform feature can be found in the Quick Start Guide and in the Commands Reference Manual 4 2 Parallel Up to...
Page 48: ...ol set one PS as SLAVE To do this use the Navigation Switch Enter Advanced Next Page Parallel SLV Set The PSs configured has SLAVE has to be configured as floating use the remote control GUI see Figur...
Page 49: ...K5 User s Manual 49 Figure 32 Parallel configuration rear panel Figure 33 Floating mode Additional information on the parallel feature can be found in the Quick Start Guide and in the Commands Referen...
Page 50: ...s Manual 50 5 Mechanical Dimensions The mechanical dimensions of the PS are hereafter presented Figure 34 FAST Bi 1K5 Mechanical Drawings of the Front Panel Figure 35 FAST Bi 1K5 Mechanical Drawings f...
Page 51: ...FAST Bi 1K5 User s Manual 51 Figure 36 FAST Bi 1K5 Mechanical Drawings for the HC models...
Page 52: ...ng up to 0 5 V Current Sensing Internal High Precision Current Transducers Current Setting Resolution 24 bit Voltage Setting Resolution 24 bit Output Readback Resolution 24 bit Switching Frequency equ...
Page 53: ...01 1 x Trigger Input LVTTL TTL 1 x Analog Control Input 10 V 1 x Auxiliary ADC Input 16 bit 100 ksps 1 x K type Thermocouple Input Extra Features Waveform execution Quench Protection Remote Firmware U...
