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To avoid instability and transient response problems, care must be taken to ensure good coupling
between each output and sense lead. This can be done either by twisting the leads together or by
using coaxially screened cable (sense through the inner). An electrolytic capacitor directly across
the load connection point may also be beneficial.
The voltage drop in each output lead must not exceed 0·5 Volts.
The P models have rear panel output and sense terminals, appropriate for when the instrument is
used in a rack. The rear panel sense terminals should always be used with the rear panel output
connections.
Sense Miswiring Trip
The output will be tripped off if the voltage between an output terminal and its corresponding
sense terminal exceeds approximately 1V; this will happen if the sense wires are wired at the load
to the wrong output or if an attempt is made to draw power from the sense wires.
If the sense terminals are miswired in this way the display shows the message
and the output is turned off. Pressing ESCAPE at this point removes the message and the
display now shows the preset voltage and current limit. When the cause of the trip has been
corrected the output can be turned on again.
Series or Parallel Connection with Other Outputs
The outputs of the power supply are fully floating and may be used in series with other power
supply units to generate high DC voltages up to 300V DC. It should be noted that the unit can
only source current and cannot sink it, thus units cannot be series connected in anti-phase.
The maximum permissible voltage between any terminal and earth ground (
WARNING! Such voltages are exceedingly hazardous and great care should be taken to shield
the output terminals for such use. On no account should the output terminals be touched when
the unit is switched on under such use. All connections to the terminals must be made with the
power switched off on all units.
The unit can be connected in parallel with others to produce higher currents. Where several units
are connected in parallel, the output voltage will be equal to that of the unit with the highest output
voltage setting until the current drawn exceeds its current limit setting, upon which the output will
fall to that of the next highest setting, and so on. In constant current mode, units can be
connected in parallel to provide a current equal to the sum of the current limit settings.
Note that the output terminals are rated at 30A maximum; if several outputs are operated in
parallel to source higher currents than this the junction should be made at a separate point, not
one of the terminals.
Over-Voltage Protection
Over-Voltage Protection (OVP) can be set from 1·0V to 40V (XDL 35-5) or to 60V (XDL 56-4). If
the output voltage exceeds the set OVP the output is immediately shut down (typically within
100µs), thus avoiding damage to the circuit under test. The OVP circuit will protect against
accidental excessive voltage settings from the front panel or via the remote control interfaces,
external voltages impressed across the output terminals, or a failure in the control circuitry of the
instrument itself.
To set OVP press SHIFT, OVP; the 100mV step JOG indicator will start flashing and the jog rotary
control can be used to increment/decrement the OVP setting in 100mV steps. Press OK to
confirm the new setting; to exit without entering a new value press ESCAPE. The factory default
settings are 40·0V (XDL 35-5) and 60V (XDL 56-4).
If the OVP is tripped the display shows the message
Pressing ESCAPE at this point removes the message and the display now shows the preset
voltage and current limit. When the cause of the OVP has been removed (or the OVP limit
changed) the output can be turned on again.
Note that the OVP setting is not changed when the range is changed (e.g., for XDL 35-5, an OVP
setting of 38V remains valid on the 15V range); it is left to the user to independently change the
OVP setting if required. Note also that it is possible and valid to set OVP below the set voltage. If
the supply is in constant current mode the output voltage will be below the set voltage; OVP could
OUP triP and the output is turned off.
SENSE triP
) is 300VDC.
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