General; Using This Manual - Pacific Power Source ASX series Operation Manual

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GENERAL

This manual provides information required to use an ASX-Series AC Power Source. Operation
of the ASX series models: 115-ASX, 120-ASX, 140-ASX, 160-ASX, 315-ASX, 320-ASX,
345-ASX, 360-ASX, and 3120-ASX is described in this document. This is a general Operations
Manual. Installation, operation, and calibration are the subjects covered.
The ASX products are typically configured with a modular controller. This allows for the creation
of systems with various control characteristics and specifications.
description and control and metering specifications, see the UPC controller manual supplied with
the unit.
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USING THIS MANUAL

This manual provides instructions for installation and use of the ASX-Series Power Source
equipment. For this reason, it is very important that the user reads sections 1 GENERAL
information, 3 INSTALLATION, and 4 OPERATION, prior to using this equipment. A thorough
understanding of these sections is required to safely and properly operate this equipment.
Section 2 lists the specifications of the equipment. Knowledge of this information is required to
gain maximum use of this equipment for a given application. The user is encouraged to read this
section in order to gain a deeper understanding of the capabilities of the ASX-Series Power
Source.
Sections 5 and 6 list MAINTENANCE and CALIBRATION requirements of this equipment. Refer
to these sections when either maintenance or calibration is required.
Section 7 describes SERVICE methodology and provides system, sub-assembly, and
component part numbers to aid the operator in making factory authorized field repairs.
Section 9 contains product change notices, errata, and data relative to customer specified
modifications. Read Section 9 before operating the equipment. This is especially true when
modifications (MODs) have been installed, since these can change system operation.
If questions arise while reading this manual, the user is encouraged to call the Pacific Power
Source. Pacific maintains a toll-free number which is 1-800-854-2433 (1-800-472-8465 inside
California).
SECTION 1
GENERAL
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