General Configurations
Figure 4. Vout Ramp-up Time of Latched Circuit Breaker (CH2)
4.4.1.4
Circuit Breaker Current Limit Test
1. Verify all three current limits (CH1 and CH2, with only 1 channel powered at a time) and verify the
Latch and auto-retry feature. Setup the oscilloscope as shown in
Table 8. PWR635 Oscilloscope Setting for Current Limit Test
(1)
Oscilloscope Setting
CH1 Probe Points
CH2 Probe Points
Channel 1 = 5 V/div
TP2 = VOUT1
TP16 = VOUT2
Channel 2 = 5 V/div
TP3 = VIN1
TP15 = VIN2
Channel 4 = 5 A/div
Input current into J3 +Ve wire
Input current into J8 +Ve wire
Trigger source = Channel 4
Trigger level = 1.0 ±0.2 A
Trigger polarity = +Ve
Trigger Mode = Single Sequence
Time base
40 ms/div
(1)
If an electronic load is used, ensure that the output load is set to constant resistance mode and not constant current mode.
2. The jumper setting for the different current limit test is shown in
.
Table 9. PWR635 Jumper Setting for Current Limits
Jumper Position
Load Current Limit
J4 (CH1)
J9 (CH2)
HI
HI
5.3 A
LO
LO
3.6 A
No Jumper
No Jumper
2.1 A
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TPS25944X635EVM: Evaluation Module for TPS25944X
SLUUBC2A – May 2015 – Revised July 2015
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