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4. Preface
4.1 Product Summary
The PLS600 is a programmable DC power supply with single output that offers a maximum power output up to 600 watts. With
12-bit D/A & A/D converters embedded, the power supplies come with the capability of reporting voltage and current very
accurately.
The PLS600 series provides convenient digital rotary controls for voltage and current adjustment. The power supplies also come
with rear ports that allow remote control via USB, Ethernet, and analog control inputs. The USB and Ethernet inputs are SCPI
compliant and have LabView drivers available on the National Instruments website. See Appendix A and Appendix B for details.
The PLS600 series is also LXI certified, details for using this interface can be found in the Programming Manual.
The PLS600 series also provide a sophisticated scripting ability that allow the user to write programs and upload them to the
power supply. The PLS600 will then execute the programs 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 the output voltage and current. The controls are velocity
sensitive so that a slow turn of the control allows fine adjustment of voltage or current and rapid turning quickly adjusts voltage
or current over a large range.
3. Precise voltage and current measurement
The PLS600 series also offers the capability to measure voltage & current accurately (read back), saving users the extra
expense and space for extra measuring instruments. This capability is available from the display or the readings may be read
into the controlling device.
4. OVP (over voltage protection), OCP (over current protection) and OPP (over power protection) functions
The over voltage protection (OVP), over current protection (OCP) and over power protection (OPP) features limit the maximum
output current and voltage to avoid damage to the unit under test (UUT).
Model
Voltage
Current
Power
PLS6003033
30
33
600 W
PLS6005020
50
20
PLS60010010
100
10
PLS6002005
200
5
PLS6004002.5
400
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