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Operations Manual
OM-001-03000-00P-03.9
APS - 3000P Series
Power Converters
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2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI.
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  • Page 1 Operations Manual OM-001-03000-00P-03.9 APS - 3000P Series Power Converters ADAPTIVE Power Systems Worldwide Supplier of Power Conversion Equipment  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Storage and Transportation .............. 1-8 Chapter 2 Specifications Overview ....................2-1 Introduction ..................2-2 APS-3000P Specifications ............... 2-2 Input Electrical Specifications ............2-3 Output Electrical Specifications ............. 2-3 Isolation Data ..................2-4 Power versus Output Frequency Rating Chart ....... 2-5 Displays and Controls ..............

  • Page 3: Contents

    RS-232 System Control Functions ..........5-8 RS-232 Program Functions .............. 5-9 GPIB External Interface ..............5-10  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...
  • Page 4 Overview ....................7-1 Introduction ..................7-1 System Design .................. 7-2 APS-3000P Series System Block Diagram ........7-3  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI.

  • Page 5: Contact Information

    17711 Mitchell North • Irvine, CA 92614 USA Telephone: (949) 752-8400 FAX: (949) 756-0838 E-mail: sales@adaptivepower.com Web: http://www.adaptivepower.com  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...

  • Page 6: Warranty Information

    APS-3000P Series Service and Spare Parts Limited Warranty APS warrants repair work to be free from defects in material and workmanship for the period of ninety (90) days from the invoice date. This Service and Spare Parts Limited Warranty applies to replacement parts or to subassemblies only.

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Overview Chapter 1 contains important information you should read BEFORE attempting to install and power-up your APS-3000P Series Power Converter. The information in this chapter is provided for use by experienced operators. Experienced operators understand the necessity of becoming familiar with, and then observing, life-critical safety and installation issues.

  • Page 8: Safety Notices

    P-series unit includes a user-specified RS-232 external serial interface or GPIB external parallel interface. The APS-3000P Series of Power Converters have been designed to provide frequency and voltage conversion in a controlled test environment. Both manually adjustable and remotely programmable settings are provided.
  • Page 9 IF THIS EQUIPMENT IS NOT USED IN A MANNER SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER, THE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE EQUIPMENT MAY BE IMPAIRED  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 1 - 3 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...
  • Page 10  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 1 - 4 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...

  • Page 11: Preparation For Installation

    If the product has been damaged, please alert the freight company and contact APS or the distributor. Please keep the original box and packing to assist in determining how the damage occurred.

  • Page 12: Installation Instructions

    TheAC input requirement for the APS Power Converter depends on the configured AC input voltage and total power level of the specific APS 3000 model. For three phase AC input models, the current shown in the table below is for each phase.
  • Page 13 Please check the unit data plate to verify the voltage is correct. Operating Environment APS-3000P Series Power Converters are designed to operate reliably over a wide range of environmental conditions. Please operate within the following limits:  Temperature: 0 C – 40 C (32 F – 104 F) ...

  • Page 14: Example Wiring Diagram

    CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Example Wiring Diagram INPUT / OUTPUT Power Panel at Rear of APS Unit (typical) C B A OUTPUT CONNECTIONS INPUT CONNECTIONS NOTE: Terminal Phases R, S, T are North American (U.S.) A, B, C NOTE: Other terminal configurations are possible. For example, there is no neutral terminal for delta-winding inputs.

  • Page 15: Storage And Transportation

    Please retain all the original packing materials. If the equipment must be sent back for repair, use the original packing materials for packing. Please contact the APS repair center or factory before returning equipment. Be sure to send all accessories and indicate the symptoms and cause of failure if known.

  • Page 16: Chapter 2 Specifications

    All units provide built-in PLC remote control for three program memories. At the time of purchase, APS-3000P users select between one of two external control and data interfaces: either RS-232 or GPIB. Both external interfaces provide full input and output control of functions and data, independent of internally stored programs.

  • Page 17: Introduction

    Introduction APS-3000P Power Converters are rugged versatile workhorses. The intended location for APS-3000P units is the test floor, not a laboratory workbench. The smallest unit, the APS-3003P, weights 305 lbs. The largest unit, the APS-3180P, weighs around 4000 lbs. Users can select from several modes of operation: ...

  • Page 18: Input Electrical Specifications

     0.5% Protection Over-Current, Short-Circuit, Over-Temperature Efficiency  85% (at full load)  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 2 - 3 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...

  • Page 19: Isolation Data

    Output to Chassis Isolation Working: 600Vac, Max. 945 Vdc for 60 secs  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 2 - 4 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...

  • Page 20: Power Versus Output Frequency Rating Chart

    15 minutes then instrument output will shut down because output transformer is too hot.  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 2 - 5 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...

  • Page 21: Displays And Controls

    PLC interface controls execution of programmed steps in Memories 1, 2, or 3. Interface The PLC interface is a standard feature of all APS Power Converters. Serial Data Interface Both RS-232 and GPIB serial data interfaces allow execution of remote commands. Access Either RS-232 or to and recording of active test data is possible.

  • Page 22: Output Surge-Current Capability

    The exact time depends upon the temperature and line conditions.  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 2 - 7 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...

  • Page 23: Chapter 3 Unit Description

    You need to know the vocabulary of the APS-3000P Series to take full advantage of the information in this manual. Information in this chapter is in three sections: ...
  • Page 24 CHAPTER 3 UNIT DESCRIPTION  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 3 - 2 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...
  • Page 25 CHAPTER 3 UNIT DESCRIPTION Front Panel of APS-3000P Series Power Converter M U L T I M E T E R F R E Q U E N C Y TEST PASS FAIL P - S PROTECT LOCK /LOCAL TEST...
  • Page 26 TEST PASS FAIL PROTECT 50Hz 60Hz APS-3000P Frequency Display Frequency Selection Displays output frequency / defined frequency value, parameters during FREQUENCY display SYSTEM / PROGRAM set-up, and error messages under output error. TEST indicator When ON, the system is in normal power output operation.
  • Page 27 CHAPTER 3 UNIT DESCRIPTION V O L T A G E 0-150 PHASE 0-300 APS-3000P Voltage Display Voltage Selection VOLTAGE display Displays the output voltage / defined voltage value and parameters during the SYSTEM / PROGRAM set-up. R indicator When ON, the display indicates the R-phase output (A-phase in US).
  • Page 28 LOCK REMOTE AUTO MANUAL PROGRAM SYSTEM APS-3000P Current Display Current Selection CURRENT display Displays output current or the defined current value status and values during SYSTEM/PROGRAM set-up. LOCK indicator When ON, the panel is in a locked state; the buttons are deactivated.
  • Page 29 M U L T I M E T E R P - S LOCK /LOCAL TEST RESET METER APS-3000P Multimeter Display Multimeter Selection MULTIMETER display Displays Power, Power Factor, Testing Time, or Program-Step. P indicator When ON, MULTIMETER displays output Power (kW). PF indicator When ON, MULTIMETER displays Power Factor.

  • Page 30: Cabinet Controls And Connections

    See the following page for illustrations. The Cabinet Controls Table on page 3-9 provides additional information about each of these items. Chassis Details The APS-3000P is built on a rugged chassis for use in demanding test environments. Important elements of the design include:  Handles ...
  • Page 31 Input Power Output Power Terminals Terminals (see page 1-7) (see page 1-7) APS-3000P Series Unit (example) Rear Wheels Fixed Position Rear View  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI.

  • Page 32: Cabinet Features

    Adequate cooling airflow is essential in maintaining proper operation.  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 3 - 10 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...

  • Page 33: Chapter 4 Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Overview Use the instructions in Chapter 4 to set up your APS-3000P Power Converter so you can conduct tests. However, before attempting to set up your APS unit for testing, you should be familiar with the information provided in Chapters 1, 2, and 3.

  • Page 34: Basic Operation

    300V range is one-half that in the 150V range.  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 4 - 2 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...
  • Page 35 For example, if you specify a 200V lower voltage limit, the system will not allow you to switch to the low voltage (150V max) range.  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 4 - 3 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...
  • Page 36 OCP being displayed. For a listing and discussion of all displayed error conditions, see the Error Messages section of this chapter.  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 4 - 4 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...
  • Page 37 Note: If your unit shuts down due to a detected Over-Current condition, the FREQUENCY display shows OCP.  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 4 - 5 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...
  • Page 38 AutoRUN-ON test. The TEST LED (on the FREQUENCY display) will light, indicating normal voltage output.  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 4 - 6 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...
  • Page 39 This procedure is used to avoid accidental adjustments to the system.  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 4 - 7 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...
  • Page 40 For external control, you can also use your installed external RS-232 or GPIB port. Both of these interfaces provide two-way APS-3000P control and data when using an external controller. Please see Chapter 5 for details about using RS-232 and GPIB.

  • Page 41: System Parameter Settings

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS System Parameter Settings APS-3000P front panel displays are used to present status, test data, and system parameters. This is the normal mode of display during operation. A special operator- selected mode (described below) is entered when using the front panel displays for setting system parameters.

  • Page 42: System Parameter Table

     Constant Current output mode, ON / OFF     Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 4 - 10 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...

  • Page 43: Setting System Parameters (Programming)

    The system will power up using the output settings that were active when it was  last shut down.  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 4 - 11 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...
  • Page 44 The Volt HI value must be higher than the Volt LO value.  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 4 - 12 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...
  • Page 45 Note: The parameter settings for current and power are described in the following section, Program Parameter Settings.  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 4 - 13 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...

  • Page 46: Program Parameter Settings

    PROGRAM (on the CURRENT Display), to leave the Program Parameter Setting mode.  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 4 - 14 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...

  • Page 47: Program Parameter Table

       S  Connect Step enable/disable  S   Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 4 - 15 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...

  • Page 48: Setting Program Parameters (Programming)

    (P1 – P8) contains up to 5 steps of different settings. Programmed steps  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 4 - 16 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...
  • Page 49 0. This means that the system will begin checking for out-of-range test parameters as soon as the program starts.  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 4 - 17 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...
  • Page 50 0.001 – 1.000. When set to “OFF”, there is no power factor high limit.  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 4 - 18 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...
  • Page 51 40 manually programmed steps to be sequentially executed.  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 4 - 19 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...

  • Page 52: Error Messages

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Error Messages Why are there Errors? Setup mistakes happen. Overloads occur. Systems under test fail. When the APS- 3000P unit encounters a fault condition, an error has occurred. The result is:  The front panel display presents a message.
  • Page 53 CHAPTER 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 4 - 21 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...
  • Page 54  LVP Output voltage was low  OPP Output power was high  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 4 - 22 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...

  • Page 55: Error Message Table

    Output voltage below limit    Output power exceeded limit  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 4 - 23 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...

  • Page 56: Interpreting Error Messages

    VOLTAGE and CURRENT displays will show the corresponding values at the time of overload.  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 4 - 24 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...
  • Page 57 DC voltage). This means the INVERTER supply voltage is less than the normal working range for the APS-3000P. An alarm will sound; the FAIL LED will flash; the PROTECT LED will light; and the VOLTAGE and CURRENT displays will show their corresponding values.
  • Page 58 PROTECT LED will light; and the VOLTAGE and CURRENT displays will show the corresponding values at the time of over-voltage.  Frequency Display  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 4 - 26 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...
  • Page 59 VOLTAGE and CURRENT displays will show the corresponding values at the time of over- power.  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 4 - 27 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...

  • Page 60: Chapter 5 External Interfaces

     GPIB External Interface (See Caution) CAUTION DO NOT attempt to command the APS-3000P using the RS-232 or GPIB external interfaces — unless you are an experienced programmer who is thoroughly familiar with real-time operation of programmable test instrumentation. Failure to heed this CAUTION may result in SERIOUS INJURY to test personnel or COSTLY DAMAGE to equipment under test.

  • Page 61: Plc External Interface

    If the system encounters an error, the front panel RESET button or the ON/OFF control at the PLC remote can be enabled to perform a system reset. A sketch of the APS PLC DE-9 pinouts and simple switch configuration is shown on the following page.

  • Page 62: Manual Switcher (Three Program Control)

    1N4148 or 1N914, etc. ON / OFF PLC DE-9 Connector and Control  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 5 - 3 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...

  • Page 63: How To Verify Rs-232 Serial Operation

    GPIB External Interface Section (page 5-10). The RS-232 connector is located at the rear of the APS-3000P. As you face the rear of the unit, the RS-232 connector will be to the left of center (see page 3-8). The 9-pin RS-232 connector is clearly identified, to distinguish it from the (also 9-pin) PLC connector, that is mounted to the right of center.
  • Page 64  Remove the jumper. Use a connecting cable. Connecting Cable  Locate the identified RS-232 (DE-9) connector on rear panel of the APS unit.  CAUTION: DO NOT use the 9-pin (DE-9) PLC connector!  Use a cross-connect cable that interconnects receive and transmit lines.
  • Page 65 9600 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. There is no complex software protocol. There is no hardware handshaking. Individual instructions or character strings are sent from your computer to the APS unit via the RS-232 connection. Transmitted characters are either accepted or rejected by the APS RS-232 port controller.

  • Page 66: Front Panel And Rs-232 Command Functions

    CHAPTER 5 APPLICATIONS RS-232 Command and Control Functions The following three tables list the APS-3000P RS-232 commands and queries:  Front Panel and RS-232 Command Functions  RS-232 System Control Functions  RS-232 Program Functions Front Panel and RS-232 Command Functions...
  • Page 67 FREQ:HI XXX.X FHI XXX.X FREQ:HI? FHI? FREQ:LO XXX.X FLO XXX.X FREQ:LO? FLO?  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 5 - 8 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...
  • Page 68 CONNECT X CONNECT X 0 = OFF 1 = ON CONNECT? CONNECT?  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 5 - 9 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...

  • Page 69: Gpib External Interface

    APPLICATIONS GPIB External Interface Use the information in this section only if your APS-3000P unit has the GPIB External Interface installed. If your unit has the RS-232 option installed, please turn back to the RS-232 External Interface Section (page 5-4).

  • Page 70: Gpib Standard Status Data Structure

    Not Used Power On *ESR *ESE<NRf> *STB? SPOLL *SRE<NRf> *ESE? *SRE?  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 5 - 11 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...
  • Page 71 DIO8, is either unused or used for parity.  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 5 - 12 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...
  • Page 72 GPIB Connectors and Cables Additional connector and cable diagrams are not provided for GPIB. APS assumes you are using high-quality commercial cables and connectors that are essential for obtaining high-speed performance provided by the GPIB bus.

  • Page 73: Gpib Command And Control Functions

    CHAPTER 5 APPLICATIONS GPIB Command and Control Functions The following four tables list the APS-3000P Series GPIB commands and queries:  Front Panel and GPIB Command Functions  GPIB System Control Functions  GPIB Program Functions  GPIB General Status Queries...

  • Page 74: Gpib System Control Functions

    FREQ:HI XXX.X FHI XXX.X FREQ:HI? FHI? FREQ:LO XXX.X FLO XXX.X FREQ:LO? FLO?  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 5 - 15 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...

  • Page 75: Gpib Program Functions

    CONNECT X CONNECT X 0 = OFF 1 = ON CONNECT? CONNECT?  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 5 - 16 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...

  • Page 76: Gpib Status Queries

    Power-ON Status Command Value = 0 / 1 *PSC? Power-ON Status Query  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 5 - 17 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...

  • Page 77: Chapter 6 System Calibration

    Whether you perform calibration prior to a critical test or as a scheduled annual maintenance task, the procedures for calibration are identical. Note, the values of some calibration parameters are different for different sizes of APS models. This chapter includes tables of all calibration parameters for all models. Please use the calibration values that are for your particular model.

  • Page 78: Calibration Setup

    The High Current Calibration Procedure (later in this chapter) specifies an output voltage of 120 VAC, for all models. From the Table of Calibration Settings, you see the A HI (A) calibration test current for the (example) APS-3030P is specified at 80 A per phase.
  • Page 79 CLEANING SHOULD BE REFERRED TO PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED BY THE FACTORY TO SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT.  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI. APS-3000P Series 6 - 3 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9...

  • Page 80: Calibration Instructions

     At the MULTIMETER Display, pressing the RESET button aborts the calibration process.  Your APS unit identifies power phase R, S, and T. These three phases are equivalent to the North American Phases A, B, and C.  The system must be restarted after all calibration operations have been completed.
  • Page 81 CHAPTER 6 INSTRUMENTATION CALIBRATION Selecting Calibration Parameters  Following the controlled power-up, your APS unit enters the Low Voltage  ) calibration mode. The calibration sequence will always begin at phase  R. Upon completion of Phase R calibration, pressing FREQUENCY ﹀ will begin the calibration sequence for phase S;...

  • Page 82: Low-Voltage Mode (V-Lo) Calibration

    5. At the MULTIMETER Display, press the LOCK button to finish low-voltage calibration. 6. Proceed to the next calibration function, unless this completes system calibration. 7. Note, to exit the Calibration Mode, your APS system must be restarted after you have completed ALL calibration operations. ...

  • Page 83: High-Voltage Mode (V-Hi) Calibration

    5. At the MULTIMETER Display, press the LOCK button to finish high-voltage calibration. 6. Proceed to the next calibration function, unless this completes system calibration. 7. Note, to exit the Calibration Mode, your APS system must be restarted after you have completed ALL calibration operations. ...

  • Page 84: Low-Current Mode (A-Lo) Calibration

    36.00 45.00 54.00 5. At the MULTIMETER Display, press the TEST button. The APS unit will automatically perform a low-current output reading and will output approximately 100 VAC. 6. The external RMS ammeter will display the actual current output. The CURRENT Display shows the calibration value (see Calibration Table, above).
  • Page 85 9. At the MULTIMETER Display, press the LOCK button to complete low-current calibration. 10. Proceed to the next calibration function, unless this completes system calibration. 11. Note, to exit the Calibration Mode, your APS system must be restarted after you have completed ALL calibration operations. ...

  • Page 86: High-Current Mode (A-Hi) Calibration

    36.00 45.00 54.00 5. At the MULTIMETER Display, press the TEST button. The APS unit will automatically perform a high-current output reading and will output approximately 120 VAC. 6. The external RMS ammeter will display the actual current output. The CURRENT Display shows the calibration value (see Calibration Table, above).
  • Page 87 9. At the MULTIMETER Display, press the LOCK button to complete high-current calibration. 10. Proceed to the next calibration function, unless this completes system calibration. 11. Note, to exit the Calibration Mode, your APS system must be restarted after you have completed ALL calibration operations. ...

  • Page 88: Low-Power Mode (P-Lo) Calibration

    = A). After you calibrate Phase R, you will repeat this step for Phases S and T. 3. The size of the load should be calculated based on the low-current parameter for your particular APS unit, as shown in the following Calibration Table. Use 100 VAC for the voltage.
  • Page 89 9. At the MULTIMETER Display, press the LOCK button to complete low-power calibration. 10. Proceed to the next calibration function, unless this completes system calibration. 11. Note, to exit the Calibration Mode, your APS system must be restarted after you have completed ALL calibration operations. ...

  • Page 90: High-Power Mode P-Hi) Calibration

    = A). After you calibrate Phase R, you will repeat this step for Phases S and T. 3. The size the load should be calculated based on the high-current parameter for your particular APS unit, as shown in the following Calibration Table. Use 100 VAC for the voltage.
  • Page 91 9. At the MULTIMETER Display, press the LOCK button to complete high-power calibration. 10. Proceed to the next calibration function, unless this completes system calibration. 11. Note, to exit the Calibration Mode, your APS system must be restarted after you have completed ALL calibration operations. ...

  • Page 92: Chapter 7 System Maintenance

    Do not modify this equipment. Any modifications void the warranty automatically, and violate the tested safety standards of the unit. APS does not take responsibility for such equipment. Parts or accessories not certified by APS will not be covered under the warranty.

  • Page 93: System Design

    SERVICABLE INTERNAL PARTS. System Block Diagram If you are interested in how the APS-3000P works, you can learn more by reviewing the System Block Diagram on the following page. Please note, the block diagram is supplied for information purposes only. There are no serviceable components available to the user.

  • Page 94: Aps-3000P Series System Block Diagram

    Inverter DC Bus Hi / Lo Test Blown Fuse Test Overheat Test APS-3000P Series System Block Diagram  Entire Contents Copyright 2004 by Adaptive Power Systems, Inc. (APSI) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from APSI.

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