Quanser VoltPAQ-X2 Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide:
STEP 1 Check Components and Details
Make sure your VoltPAQ-X2/X4 Amplifier includes the following components:
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3 4
STEP 2 Additional Components Required
To complete the VoltPAQ-X2/X4 set up, you will need the following:
RCP Toolkit
ni.com/labviewtools/rcp
STEP 3 Set Up the Hardware
A
• If you are using the VoltPAQ-X2/X4 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-X2/X4 to drive a third
party experiment, please refer to the VoltPAQ-X2/X4
User Manual for connector pinouts and specifications.
C
Set the GAIN switch on the VoltPAQ-X2/X4 to 1X.
This is the default setting used for most devices.
Analog Sensors
Enabled
S1
±1.5A Max
Gain 1X 3X
±12V Power
S2
Amplifier Command
S3
Current Sense (1V=1A)
S4
To Load
VoltPAQ-X2/X4 Linear Power Amplifier
Mix and match components and peripherals to suit your education or research needs
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VoltPAQ-X2
AMPAQ-L2
Quanser's range of control peripherals includes amplifiers and data acquisition boards. They can be purchased
separately to control educational or research-grade plants. Mix and match these peripherals with Quanser plants
and control design software to accelerate control system design and implementation.
To find the right peripherals for your teaching or research needs, please email info@quanser.com.
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VoltPAQ-X2
2 CHANNEL LINEAR VOLTAGE AMPLIFIER
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MADE IN CANADA
E-Stop
Amplifier
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USER MANUAL
VoltPAQ-X4 VoltPAQ-X1
VoltPAQ-X2/X4 Amplifier
Set Up and Configuration
AMPAQ-L4 AMPAQ-PWM
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Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping Toolkit for NI LabVIEW™
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must be purchased separately.
Note:
B
Plug the supplied power cord into the back of the amplifier.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This Class A digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
D
Make sure you turn ON the VoltPAQ-X2/X4 before running
the experiment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This Class A digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
1. VoltPAQ-X2 or VoltPAQ-X4 Linear Power
Amplifier (VoltPAQ-X2 pictured)
2. Main power cord
3. Set of three slow blow fuses - 3A, 250 V, 3AG
(5 fuses supplied with VoltPAQ-X4)
4. Set of two 4-pin DIN to 6-pin DIN motor cables
(4 cables supplied with VoltPAQ-X4)
5. Set of four 2xRCA to 2xRCA cables
(6 cables supplied with VoltPAQ-X4)
6. Quanser Workstation Resources*
(includes User Manual and Quick Start Guide)
*Download from the RCP Toolkit Resources
at www.ni.com/labviewtools/rcp.
Fuse: 3.0A, 3AG,
Slow-Blow
100 - 120 V~ or
200 - 240 V~
4.6 A
50Hz - 60Hz, Class 1
Amplifier
Fuse: 3.0A, 3AG,
Slow-Blow
100 - 120 V~ or
200 - 240 V~
4.6 A
50Hz - 60Hz, Class 1
Amplifier