Quanser VoltPAQ-X1 Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide:
STEP 1 Check Components and Details
Make sure your VoltPAQ-X1 Amplifi er includes the following components:
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STEP 2 Additional Components Required
To complete the VoltPAQ-X1 set up, you will need the following:
RCP Toolkit
ni.com/labviewtools/rcp
STEP 3 Set Up the Hardware
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• If you are using the VoltPAQ-X1 to drive a Quanser
experiment, please refer to the particular experiment's
Quick Start Guide for connection instructions.
• If you intend to use the VoltPAQ-X1 to drive a third
party experiment, please refer to the VoltPAQ-X1 User
Manual for connector pinouts and specifi cations.
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Set the GAIN switch on the VoltPAQ-X1 to 1X.
This is the default setting used for most devices.
VoltPAQ-X1 Linear Power Amplifier
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Note: must be purchased separately.
Amplifier Gain
Analog Sensor
1X 3X
Inputs
Amplifier Amplifier
To Load To Load
Command Command
S1&S2
To ADC
S3 Current
E-Stop
Sense (1V=1A)
S4
Amplifi er
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Set Up and Configuration Set Up and Configuration
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Plug the supplied power cord into the back of the amplifi er.
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1. VoltPAQ-X1 Linear Power Amplifi er
2. 4-pin DIN to 6-pin DIN motor cable
3. RCA to RCA cable
4. 5-pin-DIN to 4xRCA cable
5. Main power cord
6. Two sets of Slow blow fuses -3A, 250 V, 3AG
7. Quanser Workstation Resources*
(includes User Manual and Quick Start Guide)
*Download from the RCP Toolkit Resources
at www.ni.com labviewtools/rcp.
Amplifier Sensors Fuse: 3AG, 250V
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3.0A 3.0A Slow-Blow
100 - 120 V~ or
200 - 240 V~
2.8A
50-60Hz, Class 1
Amplifi er
Make sure you turn ON the VoltPAQ-X1
before running the experiment.
Amplifier Sensors Fuse: 3AG, 250V
!
Slow-Blow
3.0A 3.0A
100 - 120 V~ or 100 - 120 V~ or
200 - 240 V~ 200 - 240 V~
2.8A 2.8A
50-60Hz, Class 1
Amplifi er