Operation Manual
Regulator
4 kW 560 V DC 40% Duty Cycle + 24 V DC
BAL9100-0126d-EN
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8.3
Positional Tolerances
The data concerning Regulators specified in this documentation strongly depend on the interaction with the attached Pickup. The
validity of these specifications depends on the respect of nominal positions as defined for the Pickup itself. Always refer to both the
operating instructions of a Regulator and of its designated Pickup.
The power ratings - peak power as well as continuous power - of the combination Pickup and Regulator will be affected by the
relative position of the Pickup to the IPT
®
Track and therefore the layout of the track, i.e. bifurcations, curves, influence of
ferromagnetic material, etc. See also chapter 7.5.
8.4
Parallel Operation of Regulators
Up to five Regulators can be connected together in parallel (more upon request). By parallel operation it is understood that only the
main voltage output X2 of several Regulators are connected together (exception made of the ground connection see chapter
4.5.4). In other words, connections with pins 2, 4, 11 and 12 of X2, as well as all connections with X3 must remain separate for
each Regulator.
WARNING!
When several Regulators are directly connected to a common bus, voltage will be present if a plug is
disconnected on the Regulator side. Please note that the interface makes it possible to detect when a
power plug is disconnected while other Regulators are still powered up, see below.
When the interface is used:
Due to their isolated properties, it is possible to interconnect the M12 interfaces together. However, we recommend to wire each
signal separately to determine precisely which signal comes from which Regulator and therefore to be able to take corresponding
action independently (i.e. if a Regulator entered an error mode, it can be reset without having to completely stop the vehicle).
As mentioned above, the detection of a disconnected power plug is possible. A closed “Warning” relay and open “Status” relay,
while the controls of the vehicle still provide an “enable” (or ON) signal, is characteristic of such a case and therefore of a possibly
unsafe situation if other Regulators are still powered up.
8.5
Maximum Number of Regulators on a Track
WARNING!
When the primary track is first turned on, Regulators shortly draw a certain amount of energy, energy which
is proportional to the number of Regulators (enabled) present on the Track during start-up. In the same way,
the peak power and continuous power required during operation are determining factors of the maximum
number of Regulators allowed on a Track. Make sure that the Track Supply specifications and the maximum
number of Regulators possibly present on this primary Track are compatible.
This parameter is defined during project planning by Conductix-Wampfler and may be critical for the
reliability of the whole IPT
®
system. Therefore, the extension or the modification of an existing system is
only allowed upon acceptance of the new parameters by Conductix-Wampfler.