User Manual - Rev AJ
California Instruments
6.5.3 Output Impedance Calibration (MX30-3Pi / MX45-3Pi only)
For the output impedance calibration, two HP 34401A DMM's or equivalent must be used. The
followin
used to measure the output voltage, one to measure the load current using a suitable CT. The
calibration should be done for each phase individually. Furthermore, an accurate phase meter
with at least 0.01° resolution is needed. (See equipment list section 6.1). The reference input of
e pha
st b
This
is a square wave TTL signal. The input of the phase meter must be connected at the output of
the phase being calibrated. The phase meter is used to determine the phase shift between no
load and
1. Program the power source to 230.0VAC and 50Hz. Turn off the ALC mode from the
UTILITY, VOLT/CURR CONTROL screen. The ALC must be off to use programmable
impedance.
nductance to the lowest values from the
e calibrated. (A, B or C).
3. Measure the output voltage of the power source with no load and record this value (V
NL
).
Using a resistive load bank, load the output of the power source to about 48 ± 9 amps.
Measure the output voltage of the power source under load and record this value (V
L
). Also
d current and record this value. (I).
using the formulas shown in Table
lues, in the OUTPUT CAL screen for the IMP. REAL MIN and IMP. REACT
ectively. Make sure the correct phase is selected or use the PHASE key if
off the load.
MENU 3 screen, select OUTPUT IMPEDANCE. Press the PHASE key to select
the phase to be calibrated. Program the output inductance to 200 uH and the resistance to
9. Select the Calibration, Output screen and move the cursor to the IMP REAL FS field.
Measure the R and L by removing and applying the load as described before and calculating
the R and L using the formulas in Table 6-6.
Adjust the resistive output impedance using the shuttle until the measured output is as close
as possible to 200 mOhm. Make sure the correct phase is selected or use the PHASE key if
not. Do the same with the IMP REACT FS field. Note that the adjustment range for R is 0 to
100, for L is 0 to 300.
10. Press SET to save the calibration coefficients for the selected PHASE.
11. If there is not enough range in the full-scale calibration coefficient for either resistive or
inductive portion, it may be necessary to tweak the adjustment pots on the MX controller.
These pots were originally adjusted at the factory and normally do not have to be adjusted
again. The Full Scale calibration coefficients should have enough adjustment range. Double
g modes must be programmed: 6 digits, AC Filter, slow: 3 Hz and 6 digits. One DMM is
th
se meter mu
e connected to the LOCK output of the controller at the rear panel.
full load conditions (
∆Φ
).
2. Program the output impedance resistance and i
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE screen. This will be the IMP. REAL MIN and IMP. REACT MIN
values that have been set in the OUTPUT CAL screen. Press the PHASE key to select the
phase to b
4.
measure the loa
5. Calculate the resistive and inductive component R and L
6-7.
6. Enter these va
MIN value resp
not.
7. Remove or turn
8. From the
200 mOhms.
MX
Series
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