Product Overview; General Description; Product Features - Pacific Power Source ADF Series Operation Manual

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Product Overview

This chapter provides an overview of the PPS ADF Series® programmable power sources. It
introduces the reader to general operating characteristics of these power supplies.

3.1 General Description

The Pacific Power Source (PPS) ADF Series® power source is designed to provide accurate,
stable and clean AC power to a unit under test. The PPS ADF Series® power supply can be
operated from the front panel (manual mode) or using RS232, USB,LAN (Ethernet) or GPIB
remote control.
The performance of the ADF Series® power source models is detailed in section 4,
"Technical Specifications". Maximum voltage, current and power capability depends on the
specific model. This manual covers standard ADF Series® models. Modified units are
generally shipped with a manual addendum as a supplement to this manual. The manual
addendum covers specific modifications from the standard model(s).

3.2 Product Features

The following key characteristics apply to all ADF Series® models;
• Programmable electronic power source.
• AC output mode
• Single or Three / Split phase output models available.
• Fully remote control of all settings and metering read back.
Constant power mode single-voltage range eliminates the need to switch between
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high and low voltage ranges.
• Over voltage, over current and over power protection.
• External voltage sense.
• Auxiliary I/O – Analog and Digital.
• Digital Interfaces for Remote Control
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