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NI PS-16 Power Supply User Manual
Contents
About This Manual
Conventions ...................................................................................................................ix
Related Documentation..................................................................................................x
Chapter 1
Getting Started
Unpacking ......................................................................................................................1-1
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-1
Key Features ..................................................................................................................1-1
Power Supply Description .............................................................................................1-2
Output Terminals.............................................................................................1-3
Output Voltage Potentiometer.........................................................................1-4
DC OK LED ....................................................................................................1-4
Input Terminals ...............................................................................................1-4
Mounting Equipment .....................................................................................................1-5
Side Mounting Kit ...........................................................................................1-5
Panel Mounting Kit .........................................................................................1-5
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Mounting Orientation and Installation...........................................................................2-1
Wiring The Terminals....................................................................................................2-3
Operating the NI PS-16..................................................................................................2-5
Serial Operation...............................................................................................2-5
Parallel Operation............................................................................................2-6
Two-Phase Power Operation...........................................................................2-6
External Input Protection.................................................................................2-7
Operation in a Sealed Enclosure......................................................................2-7
Cooling ............................................................................................................2-8
Hazardous Risks ..............................................................................................2-8
Serviceable Parts .............................................................................................2-8
Peak Current Capability ..................................................................................2-9
Charging Batteries ...........................................................................................2-9
Back Feeding Loads ........................................................................................2-10
Output Circuit Breakers...................................................................................2-10
Inductive and Capacitive Loads ......................................................................2-11
