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VoltPAQ X2 & X4 User Manual

Connection

Description

Electrical Range

Amplifier Command An analog voltage is applied on this channel. 

This directly controls the output of the amp 
through the “To Load” channel.

-10V to +10V

Amplifier LED

Enabled/Disabled status of channel

LED on = enabled

Current Sense

Indicates the current being drawn by the load 1A/V

To Load

The load to be driven is connected here.
Amp Out = 3 * Amplifier Command

System Power

Indicates the VoltPAQ is receiving power

Enable

User applies this signal. In the VoltPAQ-X2, 
enable 0 and 1 are used. Enable 2 and 3 are 
floating. VoltPAQ-X4 uses all 4 enable pins.

0V = Disable
5V = Enable

/Fault

User reads this signal. In the VoltPAQ-
X2, /Fault0 and /Fault1 are used. /Fault2 
and /Fault3 are floating. The VoltPAQ-X4 
uses all /Fault pins.

/Fault0 = 0 means 
Amplifier0 is 
disabled

E-Stop

E-stop is the master enable/disable

Table 3: Connection summary of VoltPAQ-X2 and X4

4. E-Stop

E-Stop Connected

E-Stop Not-Connected

E-Stop Button 
Released

VoltPAQ amps enabled if 
amplifier enable lines set HIGH

All VoltPAQ amps disabled

E-Stop Button 
Pressed

All VoltPAQ amps disabled

All VoltPAQ amps disabled

Table 4: Truth table of E-Stop interaction with the amplifier.

Document Number: 903 

 Revision: 1.5

 

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Summary of Contents for VoltPAQ-X2

Page 1: ...VoltPAQ X2 X4 User Manual...

Page 2: ...oted as such 2010 Quanser Inc All rights reserved This work may not be translated or copied in whole or in part without the written permission of the copyright holder except under the terms of the ass...

Page 3: ...nection summary of VoltPAQ X2 and X4 5 Table 4 Truth table of E Stop interaction with the amplifier 5 List of Figures Figure 1 Front panel connections for the VoltPAQ X2 4 Figure 2 Front panel connect...

Page 4: ...ese suffixes stand for the number of channels Therefore the VoltPAQ X1 can power one load the VoltPAQ X2 can power two and the VoltPAQ X4 can power four This manual is specifically for the X2 and X4 m...

Page 5: ...ts and features 1 Amplifier capable of supplying around 24V and 4A continuous per channel 2 Current sensing capability for each channel 3 User ability to enable disable individual amplifiers 4 Automat...

Page 6: ...Frequency Min 47Hz Input Frequency Max 63Hz Table 1 Amplifier specifications Amplifier Specifications Value Output Voltage No load 23 3V to 21 8V 2A load 22 3V to 20 8V Continuous Current Output per...

Page 7: ...ont panel of the VoltPAQ X2 and VoltPAQ X4 Following the pictures is a summary and description of all the front panel connections Document Number 903 Revision 1 5 Page 4 Figure 1 Front panel connectio...

Page 8: ...oltPAQ X2 enable 0 and 1 are used Enable 2 and 3 are floating VoltPAQ X4 uses all 4 enable pins 0V Disable 5V Enable Fault User reads this signal In the VoltPAQ X2 Fault0 and Fault1 are used Fault2 an...

Page 9: ...load RCA to RCA RCA to RCA cables connect the Amplifier Command and the Current Sense to a data acquisition board E Stop The E Stop must be plugged into the X2 or X4 unit for proper operation Document...

Page 10: ...Through QUARC Connect one end of the 16 Pin ribbon cable to DI O 0 7 header of the DAQ Next connect the other end to your VoltPAQ X2 X4 Through QUARC set digital channels 0 3 as outputs Write a logic...

Page 11: ...r example writing a logic 1 to digital output 0 will enable amplifier channel 0 Writing a logic 0 to digital output 2 will disable amplifier channel 2 To read the status of the VoltPAQ X2 X4 amplifier...

Page 12: ...5A Digikey part number F2551 ND If your voltage input is 200VAC 240VAC use the following fuses Slow Blow 1A Digikey part number F2543 ND Remove the existing fuse by pushing inward and turning the fuse...

Page 13: ...o http www quanser com and click on the Tech Support link Fill in the form with all requested software and hardware information and a description of the problem encountered Be sure to include your ema...

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