Section 2: Verification preparation
Series 2260B Programmable Power Supplies Verification and Adjustment Manual
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Verification equipment
Here is a list of the recommended equipment used for verifying the specifications of the
programmable DC power supplies:
Type
Specifications
Recommended instrument
Precision current shunt
3 A (0.1 Ω) 0.02% TC = 10 ppm / ºC
GW Instek PCS-1000 or
equivalent
30 A (0.01 Ω) 0.02% TC = 10 ppm / ºC
300 A (0.001 Ω) 0.02% TC = 10 ppm / ºC
Electronic loads
60 V, 240 A minimum with transient capability
and a slew rate of 1 A/μs or better.
Various manufacturers of
programmable DC power
supply for electronic loads
500 V, 60 A minimum with transient capability
and a slew rate of 0.4 A/μs or better.
1000 V, 12 A minimum with transient capability
and a slew rate of 0.2 A/μs or better.
AC power supply
Adjustable to highest rated input voltage range
Ametek 3001i or equivalent
Power: 3000 VA
Oscilloscope
Sensitivity: 1 mV
Tektronix DPO4014B or
equivalent
Bandwidth limit: 20 MHz
Probe: 1:1 with JEITA RC-9131B
Digital multimeter
Voltage resolution: 0.1 mV
Keithley DMM 7510 or
equivalent
Accuracy: <0.01% mV of reading
Note that the following sections will indicate how to set up the equipment based on the type of
verification that you are performing.