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User Manual PSI 9000 3U Series DC High Efficiency Power Supply Attention! This document is only valid for devices with TFT display and firmware “KE: 2.16” (standard models) resp. “KE: 2.04” (GPIB models), “HMI: 2.10” and “DR: 1.6.4” or higher. For availability of updates for your device check our website or contact us.
PSI 9000 3U Series TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL About this document ........5 2.3.7 Connecting the “Share” bus ......44 1.1.1 Retention and use ..........5 2.3.8 Connection of remote sense .......44 1.1.2 Copyright ............5 2.3.9 Installation of an interface module....45 1.1.3 Validity ............5 2.3.10 Connecting the “Share”...
This document is to be delivered and kept with the equipment in case of change of location and/or user. 1.1.2 Copyright All information in this manual is copyrighted by Intepro Systems. Reprinting or copying in whole or part, and use of this manual for other purposes is forbidden and breach may lead to legal process. 1.1.3 Validity This manual is valid for the following equipment including derived variants.
PSI 9000 3U Series Disposal of equipment Any equipment intended for disposal must, according to applicable laws and regulations, be returned to Intepro Systems for scrapping, unless the person operating the piece of equipment or another, delegated person is conduct- ing the disposal.
PSI 9000 3U Series Safety 1.7.1 Safety notices Mortal danger - Hazardous voltage Electrical equipment operation means that some parts will involve dangerous voltage. • Therefore all parts under voltage must be covered! This applies to all models except 40 V models which according to SELV cannot generate hazardous DC voltage.
PSI 9000 3U Series 1.7.5 Alarm signals The equipment offers various possibilities for signalling alarm conditions, however, not for danger situations. The signals may be optical (on the display as text), acoustic (piezo buzzer) or electronic (pin/status output of an analog interface).
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PSI 9000 3U Series Figure 8 - Control Panel Overview of the elements of the operating panel For a detailed description see section “1.9.6. The control panel (HMI)”. Touchscreen display Used for selection of set values, menus, conditions and display of actual values and status. The touchscreen can be operated with the fingers or with a stylus.
PSI 9000 3U Series 1.9.3 Scope of delivery 1 x Power supply device 1 x Share Bus plug 1 x Remote sensing plug 1 x 1.8 m USB cable 1 x Set of DC terminal covers 1 x Share/Sense terminal cover (only with models from 750 V) 1 x USB stick with documentation and software 1 x AC connector plug (clamp type) 1 x Set for strain relief (premounted)
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PSI 9000 3U Series • Status display (upper right) This area displays various status texts and symbols: Display Description Locked The HMI is locked Unlocked The HMI is unlocked Remote: The device is under remote control from..Analog ..the built-in analog interface USB &...
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PSI 9000 3U Series 1.9.6.4 Resolution of the displayed values In the display, set values can be adjusted in fixed increments. The number of decimal places depends on the device model. The values have 4 or 5 digits. Actual and set values always have the same number of digits. Adjustment resolution and number of digits of set values in the display: Voltage, Current,...
PSI 9000 3U Series 1.9.7 USB port type B (rear side) The USB-B port on the back side of the device is provided for communication with the de- vice and for firmware updates. The included USB cable can be used to connect the device to a PC (USB 2.0 or 3.0).
2.1.2 Packaging It is recommended to keep the complete transport packaging for the lifetime of the device for relocation or return to Intepro Systems for repair. Otherwise the packaging should be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. 2.1.3 Storage In case of long term storage of the equipment it is recommended to use the original packaging or similar.
PSI 9000 3U Series Examples of the type 1 terminal: • 90° up or down • space saving in depth • no bending radius • horizontal lead • space saving in height • large bending radius 2.3.6 Grounding of the DC output Whether the power supply is operated stand-alone or in series connection with others, it is always only allowed to ground one of all DC output poles.
PSI 9000 3U Series Manual operation 3.4.1 Switching on the device The device should always be switched on using the rotary switch on the front of the device. Alternatively this can take place using an external cutout (contactor, circuit breaker) of suitable current capacity. After switching on, the display will first show the manufacturers logo (approx.
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PSI 9000 3U Series 3.4.3.1 Menu “General Settings” Setting P. Description Allow remote control Selection “NO” means that the device cannot be remotely controlled over either the digital or analog interfaces. If remote control is not allowed, the status will be shown as “local” in the status area on the main display. See also section 1.9.6.1 Analog interface range Selects the voltage range for the analog set values, actual output values and...
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PSI 9000 3U Series Setting P. Description Repeat master init. 10 Touch area “Initialize” will repeat the initialisation of the master-slave system in case the automatic enumeration of the slave units by the master is once unsuccessful so the system would have less total power than expected or has to be repeated manually in case the master unit couldn’t detect a missing slave 3.4.3.2 Menu “User Events”...
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PSI 9000 3U Series IF Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Description IP Settings DHCP The IF allows a DHCP server to allocate an IP address, a subnet mask and a gateway. If no DHCP server is in the network then network parameters will be set as defined in item “Manual”...
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PSI 9000 3U Series IF Ebene 1 Level 2 Level 3 Description Base ID Setup of the CAN base ID (11 Bit or 29 Bit, hex format). Default: 0h Baud Rate Setup of the CAN bus speed or baud rate in typical value be- tween 10 kbps and 1Mbps.
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PSI 9000 3U Series Element Description Com Timeout Timeout USB/RS232 (in milliseconds) Default value: 5, Range: 5...65535 Defines the max. time between two subsequent bytes or blocks of a transferred message. For more information about the timeout refer to the external programming documentation “Programming ModBus &...
PSI 9000 3U Series 3.4.4 Adjustment limits Adjustment limits are only effective on the related set values, no matter if using manual adjust- ment or remote control setting! Defaults are that all set values (U, I, P, R) are adjustable from 0 to 102%. The full range may be obstructive in some cases, especially for pro- tection of applications against overvoltage.
PSI 9000 3U Series 3.4.6 Manual adjustment of set values The set values for voltage, current and power are the fundamental operating possibilities of a power supply and hence the two rotary knobs on the front of the device are always assigned to two of the the values in manual operation. As a fourth value there is the internal resistance, for which the resistance mode (R mode) has to be activated in the MENU first.
PSI 9000 3U Series Limitations of the alternative status page: • Set and actual values of power are not displayed and the set value of power is only indirectly accessible • The set value of resistance is not displayed and only indirectly accessible •...
PSI 9000 3U Series 3.4.10 Recording to USB stick (logging) Device data can be recorded to USB stick (2.0 / 3.0 may work, but not all vendors are supported) anytime. For specifications of the USB stick and the generated log files refer to section „. USB port (front side)“. The logging stores files of CSV format on the stick.
PSI 9000 3U Series Remote control 3.5.1 General Remote control is possible via the built-in analog or USB port or via one of the optional interface modules (only with standard models of PSI 9000 3U series) or via the GPIB port (only with option 3W installed). Important here is that only the analog or one digital interface can be in control.
PSI 9000 3U Series 3.5.3.2 General information about the interface modules With the standard models of series PSI 9000 3U, one of the plug-in and retrofittable modules listed in can be installed. It can take over remote control of the device alternatively to the built-in USB type B on the back side or analog interface.
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PSI 9000 3U Series 3.5.4.2 Resolution and sample rate The analog interface is internally sampled and processed by a digital microcontroller. This causes a limited resolu- tion of analog steps. The resolution is the same for set values (VSEL etc.) and actual values (VMON/CMON) and is 26214 when working with the 10 V range.
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PSI 9000 3U Series 3.5.4.5 Overview of the Sub-D Socket 3.5.4.6 Simplified diagram of the pins Digital Input (DI) Analog Input (AI) It requires to use a switch with low resist- High resistance input (impedance ance (relay, switch, circuit breaker etc.) in >40 k..100 kΩ) for an OA circuit.
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PSI 9000 3U Series • Remote control is not active In this mode of operation pin “REM-SB” can serve as lock, preventing the DC output from being switched on by any means. This results in following possible situations: Parameter Behaviour output „REM-SB“...
PSI 9000 3U Series Alarms and monitoring 3.6.1 Definition of terms There is a clear distinction between device alarms (see „. Alarm conditions“) such as overvoltage protection or overheating protection, and user defined events such as OVD (overvoltage detection). Whilst device alarms serve to protect the device by initially switching off the DC output, user defined events can switch off the DC output (Ac- tion = ALARM), but can also simply give an acoustic signal to make the user aware.
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PSI 9000 3U Series ► How to configure the device alarms While the DC output is switched off tap the touch area on the main screen. On the right side tap the arrow to select “2. Protect”. Set the limits for the equipment alarm relevant to your application if the default value of 110% is unsuitable. The set values can be entered using the ten-key tab.
PSI 9000 3U Series As soon as an event is set up with an action other than “NONE” and with accepted settings, an incident can occur whether the DC output is switched on or off. On leaving the pages “User events” or “Settings” an event can be directly displayed.
PSI 9000 3U Series Limits lock In order to avoid the alteration of the adjustment limits (also see „. Adjustment limits“) by an unprivileged user, the screen with the adjustment limit settings (“Limits”) can be locked by a PIN code. The menu pages “3.Limits” in SETTINGS and “Profiles”...
PSI 9000 3U Series 3.10 The function generator 3.10.1 Introduction The built-in function generator (short: FG) is able to create various signal forms and apply these to the set value of either voltage or current. The standard functions are based on an arbitrary generator and directly accessible and configurable using manual control.
PSI 9000 3U Series 3.10.2.3 Resolution of X (time) and Y (amplitude) The device can set 4096 steps between 0 ... 100% of nominal value. The intervals to create a linear or other rise/ fall are calculated depending on the amplitude and then set. If the amplitude is very low and the time long, only few intervals will be set as otherwise many identical values will be set one after another, generating a staircase effect.
PSI 9000 3U Series After setting it up, the function can be loaded. ► How to load a function After setting the values for the required signal generation, tap on the touch area The device will then load the data into the internal controller and changes the display.
PSI 9000 3U Series 3.10.6 Triangular function The following parameters can be configured for a triangular wave function: Value Range Description I(A), U(A) 0...(Nominal value - (Off)) of U, I A = Amplitude of the signal to be generated I(Off), U(Off) 0...(Nominal value - (A)) of U, I Off = Offset, based on the foot of the triangular wave 0.1 ms...36000 s Rising edge time Δt of the triangular wave signal...
PSI 9000 3U Series 3.10.8 Trapezoidal function The following parameters can be configured for a trapezoidal curve function: Value Range Description I(A), U(A) 0...(Nominal value - (Off)) of U, I A = Amplitude of the signal to be generated I(Off), U(Off) 0...(Nominal value - (A)) of U, I Off = Offset, based on the foot of the trapezium 0.1 ms...36000 s...
PSI 9000 3U Series 3.10.10 Arbitrary function The arbitrary (freely definable) function offers the user further scope. Up to 100 sequences are available for use for current I and voltage U, all of which have the same parameters but which can be differently configured so that a complex function process can be built up.
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PSI 9000 3U Series Schematic diagram: Applications and results: Example 2 Focussing 1 cycle of 1 sequence from 100: The DC values at start and end are the same but the AC (amplitude) not. The end value is higher than the start so that the amplitude increases with each new half sine wave continuously through the sequence.
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PSI 9000 3U Series By linking together a number of differently configured sequences, complex progressions can be created. Smart configuration of the arbitrary generator can be used to match triangular, sine, rectangular or trapezoidal wave func- tions and thus, e.g. a sequence of rectangular waves with differing amplitudes or duty cycles could be produced. Assignment to either U or I makes up to 100 sequences available for either current or voltage but not a mix.
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PSI 9000 3U Series 3.10.10.1 Loading and saving the arbitrary function The 100 sequences of the arbitrary function, which can be manually configured with the control panel of the de- vice and which are applicable either to voltage (U) or current (I), can be saved to or loaded from a common USB stick via the front side USB port.
PSI 9000 3U Series ► How to save a sequence table (100 sequences) to a USB flash drive: Do not plug the USB flash drive yet or remove it. Access the function selection menu of the function generator via MENU -> Function Generator -> Arbitrary Tap on , then .
PSI 9000 3U Series 3.10.13 PV table function (photovoltaics) 3.10.13.1 Preface This function uses the standard XY generator to let the power supply simulate solar panels or solar cells with certain characteristics. The device calculates an IU table from four typical values. While the function is running, the user can adjust a parameter “Irradiance”...
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PSI 9000 3U Series 3.10.14.2 Usage The following parameters can be set for the FC table function: Value Range Description Point 1: Uoc 0 V...U Open circuit voltage at no load Point 2+3: U 0 V...U Voltage and current define the position of these two points in the U-I coordinate system, which represent two support- Point 2+3: I 0 A...I...
Repairs, if not otherwise arranged between supplier and customer, will be carried out by Intepro Systems. For this the device must generally be returned to Intepro Systems. No RMA number is needed. It is sufficient to package the equipment adequately and send it, together with a detailed description of the fault and, if still under guarantee, a copy of the invoice, to the following address.
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