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PLS600

1. Safety Summary

The following safety precautions apply to both operating and
maintenance personnel and must be observed during all phases
of operation, service, and repair of this instrument. Before
applying power, follow the installation instructions and become
familiar with the operating instructions for this instrument. 

Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific
warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of
design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument.  
XP Power assumes no liability for a customer’s failure to comply
with these requirements.

GROUND THE INSTRUMENT 

To minimize shock hazard, the instrument chassis and cabinet must be connected to an electrical ground.  This instrument is
grounded through the ground conductor of a three-conductor AC power cable.  The power cable must be plugged into an
approved three-conductor electrical outlet.  Do not alter the ground connection.  Without the protective ground connection, all
accessible conductive parts (including control controls) can render an electric shock.  The power jack and mating plug of the
provided power cable meet IEC safety standards. 

DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE 

Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.  Operation of any electrical instrument in such an
environment constitutes a definite safety hazard. 

KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS 

Instrument covers must not be removed by operating personnel.  Component replacement must only be made by qualified
maintenance personnel.  Removal of the cover will void the warranty.  Under certain conditions, even with the power cable
removed, dangerous voltages may exist.  To avoid injuries, always disconnect power and discharge circuits before touching
them. 

DO NOT SERVICE OR ADJUST ALONE 

Do not attempt any internal service.  This unit contains no user serviceable components.  Removal of the cover will void the
warranty.

DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY THE INSTRUMENT 

Do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modifications to this instrument.  Return the instrument to XP Power
for service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained. 

 

Summary of Contents for PLS600 Series

Page 1: ...accessible conductive parts including control controls can render an electric shock The power jack and mating plug of the provided power cable meet IEC safety standards DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE...

Page 2: ...line cord to the AC mains check the top cover AC line voltage ratings Applying a line voltage other than the indicated voltage can damage the unit For continued protection replace fuses only with thos...

Page 3: ...uctions 10 7 1 Normal operation 10 7 1 1 Power on 10 7 1 2 Enabling output 10 7 1 3 Adjusting voltage and current 11 7 1 4 Displaying set points 11 7 1 5 Adjusting over voltage over current and over p...

Page 4: ...rams on command Details can be found in the PLS600 scripting language manual 4 2 Features 1 Output Voltage Current 2 Rotary Controls The digital rotary controls allow both fine and rapid adjustment of...

Page 5: ...on change from 10 90 load Voltage 15 mV 25 mV 50 mV 100 mV 200 mV Current 15 mV 15 mV 15 mA 15 mA 15 mA Line Regulation change from 100 132 VAC input or 180 260 VAC input 5 Voltage 15 mV 25 mV 50 mV 1...

Page 6: ...ation Altitude Up to 3000 meters Derate the output current by 2 100 m above 2000 m Altitude Derate the maximum ambient temperature by 1 C 100 m above 2000 m Regulatory compliance EMC European EMC dire...

Page 7: ...t least 1 inch of open space at the vents with good ventilation If the units are stacked do not block the side air intakes Never block the rear air outlets 3 The product is designed with a power line...

Page 8: ...he OFF position to turn off the AC power After the power switch is turned to the OFF position the inner fans will still run for up to 15 seconds Once the discharge process is complete the power supply...

Page 9: ...igit of the displayed setting As the control is turned faster more significant digits will be incremented When the output is activated pressing this control will display Set Voltage 4 Output On Off Bu...

Page 10: ...nd the display will show the output status the operating mode and the actual output voltage and current on vmode Ioc V 100 0 i 1 654 The power supply will always be in either voltage mode VMODE or in...

Page 11: ...oltage or current is shown in the top line In the cases below the power supply is current limiting as the actual current matches the set current Note that the actual voltage or current is load depende...

Page 12: ...elow Pressing Output On Off when any of the trip screens are displayed will reset the trip and put the power supply back in idle mode The following screen will be displayed Pressing Enable at this tim...

Page 13: ...gh the setup options by rotating either control System set up mode System set up Auto start System set up Remote sense System set up POWER SETPOINT System set up Over limits set System set up LAN CONF...

Page 14: ...trol or USB control The Mode screen shown below is the entry point for these choices System set up mode mode local Mode remote Mode Analog voltage Mode Analog current Mode Analog dual Rotating either...

Page 15: ...is displayed press the output on off button to select it The display will return to the setup main menu Similarly ANALOG DUAL is selected the desired scaling of the analog voltage and current inputs...

Page 16: ...and they will be in effect only until the unit is turned off The power supply will return to normal operating mode at this time 7 2 3 Auto Start Setup The Auto Start option when enabled causes the pow...

Page 17: ...and they will be retained even when primary power is cycled Selecting NO will not save Setup changes to non volatile memory and they will be in effect only until the unit is turned off The power supp...

Page 18: ...the system will revert to the Setup main menu If the YES option is selected the following screen will be displayed At this point the load end of the wires must be shorted as shown below It is importan...

Page 19: ...ther control until the following screen is displayed then press the output on off button Now set the current to at least as much as you would expect your load to consume More is better if your load wi...

Page 20: ...PLS600 power supply is designed to supply up to 600 watts of output power to a load In some applications it may be desirable to limit the maximum power to something lower than the maximum available f...

Page 21: ...up changes to non volatile memory and they will be retained even when primary power is cycled Selecting NO will not save Setup changes to non volatile memory and they will be in effect only until the...

Page 22: ...will be displayed System set up exit To change another setup item at this time you may use either rotary control to select that option To exit setup rotate either control until the following screen i...

Page 23: ...ing screen If you wish to reset the LAN settings to the factory default press the output on off button again Now rotate either control until the following screen your selection of Yes or No is display...

Page 24: ...wer supplies one power supply must be set up to be the master and the rest of the power supplies must be set up as slaves To put a power supply in master mode take the following steps 1 Enter setup mo...

Page 25: ...ltage that will be output by the slave when following the master All slaves should be set to this same maximum voltage 2 Put the power supply in analog current control mode by taking the following ste...

Page 26: ...put by the paralleled supplies divided by the number of supplies in parallel For series supplies take the following steps 1 On the slave supply set the current to the maximum current that will be desi...

Page 27: ...ltage and current will be determined by the master supply Adjusting the voltage on the master will adjust the outputs on the slave supply As the load changes the voltage will be shared between the sup...

Page 28: ...ollowing screen will be displayed At this point only a volt meter should be connected to the output No load should be connected See illustration below Output Open load When the volt meter is connected...

Page 29: ...ar Set voltage to 100 0 volts Again using the Voltage control adjust the output until the external volt meter reads exactly the voltage displayed on the power supply display Note that the voltage disp...

Page 30: ...volts Note also that the current displayed on the screen will vary depending on the power supply model When the current is exactly correct press the output on off button and the following screen will...

Page 31: ...isplayed press the output on off button Selecting YES will save any Setup changes to non volatile memory and they will be retained even when primary power is cycled Selecting NO will not save Setup ch...

Page 32: ...s an On Shore Technology Inc 5 pin connector such as their part number OSTTJ0531530 To use a potentiometer as the control source connect one end of the potentiometer to the 3 0 Volt Reference the othe...

Page 33: ...n location wiill be required in later steps The standard USB input is a USB 2 0 full speed compatible USB port To install the USB drivers make sure the unit is powered on the PLS600 unit is connected...

Page 34: ...e where the PLS600 supply USB drive was extracted to and click next Once the driver has been successfully installed windows will verify the installation and the PLS600 Supply can now be accessed throu...

Page 35: ...Web server you can access the front panel control functions including the LAN configuration parameters Up to two simultaneous connections are allowed With additional connections performance will be r...

Page 36: ...front panel the power supply should be put into remote mode as described below 1 Enter setup mode and the push the output on off button on the following screen 3 When REMOTE is displayed press the ou...

Page 37: ...ower supply can occur Be sure to use 6 32 screws with inch length Appendix D Rack Mount Option Installation of the rack mount kit is a simple procedure but damage to the power supply can occur if it i...

Page 38: ...d the panel up against the power supply at all times 4 Hold the rack mount plate in front of the power supply front panel and secure with the new screws provided with the rack mount plate Do not use t...

Page 39: ...nable to reset Temperature err Enable to reset The OVERVOLTAGE TRIP error is caused by exceeding the voltage set by the OVP SET command If the voltage limit value is set to below the OVP SET value thi...

Page 40: ...to reset The 3 3V BIAS ERR error is an internal error of the power supply This is usually caused by a component failure To reset the power supply simply press the Output On Off button If the error reo...

Page 41: ...R error is an internal error of the power supply that can occur during initial power on when the self test is performed The unit must be sent in to the factory for repair COMM TIMEOUT Enable to reset...

Page 42: ...ble return the unit in its original packaging Do not return the power cord or USB stick Please include the RMA number with the unit being returned Units must be well packaged when shipping to XP Power...

Page 43: ...on and handling charge will be applied This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties obligations and liabilities either expressed or implied and are the purchaser s exclusive remedy XP Power makes...

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