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USER MANUAL
AMPAQ-PWM Amplifier
Set Up and Configuration
CAPTIVATE. MOTIVATE. GRADUATE.
Page 1: ...USER MANUAL AMPAQ PWM Amplifier Set Up and Configuration CAPTIVATE MOTIVATE GRADUATE...
Page 2: ...cycle must be sent to a WEEE collection and recycling center Proper WEEE disposal reduces the environmental impact and the risk to human health due to potentially hazardous substances used in such eq...
Page 3: ...escription 4 2 Components 5 3 Specifications 7 4 Fuse Installation 8 5 Wiring Procedure 10 5 1 Cable Nomenclature 10 5 2 Typical Connections 11 6 Troubleshooting 12 7 Technical Support 12 AMPAQ PWM Us...
Page 4: ...ace for increased flexibility current sensing capability and an auxiliary E Stop connector to allow a single E Stop button to stop multiple devices Figure 1 1 Quanser AMPAQ PWM Caution This equipment...
Page 5: ...ibration status of the connected device i e Shake Table II 6 E Stop connector The AMPAQ PWM requires an E Stop emergency stop button to be connected If no E Stop button is connected the AMPAQ PWM is d...
Page 6: ...a Front b Back Figure 2 1 AMPAQ PWM components a Front b Back Figure 2 2 AMPAQ PWM analog and digital sensor connectors AMPAQ PWM User Manual 6...
Page 7: ...ing 3 75 A Fuses 3 5 A 250 V 3AG Slow Blow Protection Class Class I Table 3 1 AC Input Specifications PWM Output Specifications Value Maximum Continuous Output Current 3 75 A Maximum Peak Output Curre...
Page 8: ...to prevent premature thermal shutdown of the amplifier Caution Do not position the equipment so that it is difficult to operate the on off switch Caution The AMPAQ PWM devices are made to be used wit...
Page 9: ...holders and insert the new ones Figure 4 2 Replacing the fuse in the fuse holder 5 Ensure the fuse being installed is a 3 5 A 250 V 3AG Slow Blow fuse For example the following fuses are acceptable r...
Page 10: ...AMPAQ PWM to the desired load c E Stop E Stop The E Stop must be connected to the AMPAQ PWM for proper operation The E Stop button locks in the dis abled position when pressed To release the E Stop t...
Page 11: ...n Ca ble This cable connects the Digital I O connector on the AMPAQ PWM to a Q2 USB or QPIDe terminal board h Split Digital I O Cable Split 16 pin Ribbon Cable This cable connects the Digital I O conn...
Page 12: ...he User Manual for that Quanser product have been made correctly If the Emergency stop switch is connected to the amplifier make sure the red button is in the upper position to enable the amplifier Th...
Page 13: ...range of control peripherals includes amplifiers and data acquisition boards They can be purchased separately to control educational or research grade plants Mix and match these peripherals with Quan...
