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- Page 1 FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual FAST-Bi-1K5 1.5-kW Bipolar Bidirectional and Regenerative Digital Power Supply Series User’s Manual All Rights Reserved © CAEN ELS S.r.l. Rev. 0.5 – January 2024...
- Page 2 FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual This product is & compliant. CAEN ELS s.r.l. in AREA Science Park SS14 km 163,5 loc. Basovizza – 34149 Trieste (TS) Italy Mail: info@caenels.com Web: www.caenels.com Registered office: via Vetraia 11 – 55049 Viareggio (LU) – Italy...
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- Page 4 • FB1K5OPT0001 – Analog Control, Auxiliary ADC, Trigger Input and K-type thermocouple add-on • FB1K5OPT0002 – High-Bandwidth For technical assistance please refer to the following contact: CAEN ELS s.r.l. SS14 km 163,5 – loc. Basovizza 34149 Trieste (TS) – Italy (in Area Science Park – Building Q1)
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual Table Of Contents INTRODUCTION ....................11 FAST-B -1K5 O ................11 VERVIEW FAST-B -1K5 ................. 13 AT A GLANCE .................. 15 ODES OF PERATION Regulation Mode ..................15 Control Mode ................... 15 Operation Mode ..................15 INSTALLATION .................... - Page 6 FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual DCCT Error ..................... 41 OVerPower - OVP ................... 41 Crow-Bar ....................42 Crow-Bar Enable: rear panel connector ........... 43 Quench ....................43 Parallel Link Fault ................44 Output Overcurrent/Overvoltage ............44 Interlock #1 #2 #3 #4 ................44 Fans Error ...................
- Page 7 FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual Document Revisions Revision Date Comment September 15 , 2023 Preliminary Release December 19 , 2023 Text revised, removed all references to TCP-IP commands. December 20 , 2023 Major text revision. December 21 , 2023 Major text revision. January 4 , 2024 Major text revision.
- Page 8 FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual Safety information The following table shows the general environmental requirements for a correct operation of instruments referred in this User’s Manual: Environmental Conditions Requirements Environment Indore use Operating Temperature 0°C to 50°C Operating Humidity 20% to 80% RH (non-condensing) Altitude Up to 2000 m Pollution degree...
- Page 9 Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION sign until all indicated conditions are fully understood and met. CAEN ELS S.r.l. will repair or replace any product within the guarantee period if the Guarantor declares that the product is defective due to workmanship or materials and has not been caused by mishandling, negligence on behalf of the User, accident or any abnormal conditions or operations.
- Page 10 FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual Disposal of the Product The product must never be dumped in the Municipal Waste. Please check your local regulations for disposal of electronics products. WARNING • Do not use this product in any manner not specified by the manufacturer.
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Page 11: Introduction
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual 1. Introduction This chapter describes the general characteristics and main features of the FAST- Bi-1K5 bipolar bidirectional and regenerative Power Supply (PS) series. 1.1 FAST-Bi-1K5 Overview High performances, extreme stability, easiness of configuration as well as bidirectional and regenerative characteristics are the key features of the FAST-Bi-1K5 power supply series. - Page 12 FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual an embedded Linux OS, that supervises all processes as communication, diagnostics and local interface handling. Remote communication is guaranteed by means of an Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbit autosensing socket, present on the front panel of the PS. The power supply can be also monitored and controlled via a navigation switch and a graphic high resolution color display featuring user-friendly menus.
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Page 13: Fast-Bi-1K5 At A Glance
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual 1.2 FAST-Bi-1K5 at a glance The FAST-Bi-1K5 system is composed by a single 19-inch 2U crate. Figure 1 shows the PS front panel. show the rear panel for the high-current and high-voltage Figure 2 Figure 3 models, respectively. - Page 14 FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual Figure 2: FAST-Bi-1K5 rear view for the 150 A, 100 A and 50 A models (“HC” models). N.B. the PS mounts the FB1K5OPT001 option, including the Trigger, Analog Control and Auxiliary inputs, as well as a K-type connector for thermocouples. Figure 3: FAST-Bi-1K5 rear view for the 30 A and 20 A models (“HV”...
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Page 15: Modes Of Operation
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual 1.3 Modes of Operation The FAST-Bi-1K5 system has multiple features and multiple configurations that allow using the PS for a very widespread topology of applications. A brief summary of the basic configurations that the PS is able to handle are hereafter presented. - Page 16 FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual • NORMAL: the update of the set-point (current or voltage) is performed as soon as a new set-point is received via remote control, local control or fast interface; • WAVEFORM: the update of the set-point is performed on a specific timing (defined as a “waveform”...
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Page 17: Installation
Keep all packaging material until the inspection has been completed. If a damage has been detected, compile the RMA form available on the CAEN ELS web site. -
Page 18: Mounting
10 cm of unrestricted air space at the front and the read of the unit. Rack Mounting The FAST-Bi-1K5 series is designed to fit in a standard 19” equipment rack. CAUTION Use a support bar to provide adequate support for the PS. -
Page 19: Ac Input Power Connection
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual 2.4 AC Input Power Connection WARNING There is a potential electrical shock hazard when using a PS without protection. Do not connect PS to AC supply line without input protection properly assembled. CAUTION Connection of this PS to an AC mains should be made by an electrician or other qualified personnel. - Page 20 FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual WARNING The use of a Residual Current Device (RCD) shall be avoided because the internal PFC can inject residual current when the PS is switched OFF. The AC line input connector on the rear panel is a 7.62 mm terminal block plug from Wurth-Elektronik (P/N: 691340400003) able of housing cables with 0.2-3.3 mm of diameter (tightening torque required 0.56 [N·m]).
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Page 21: Ac Source Requirement
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual Figure 7: AC Power Line input with cover mounted. AC Source requirement The FAST-Bi-1K5 power supplies are designed for an AC input ranging from 180 V to 264 V and input frequency ranging of 47 Hz or 63 Hz. Installation Category shall be CAT II, so maximum impulse voltage on the network mains must be below 2500 V. -
Page 22: Wire Selection
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual Wire selection More factors must be considered for the selection of the wires: • Current carrying capacity (i.e. cross section area) • Maximum wire length • Insulation voltage Wire cross section and length Wire size should be selected to enable voltage drop per lead to be less than 1 V at the maximum PS current to prevent excessive output power consumption. -
Page 23: Recommended Length For Cables
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual More details on the output connector are reported in section 3.5.1. FAST-Bi-1K5 HV models (with nominal output voltage > 50 V) FAST-Bi-1K5 models that have output voltage > 50 V shall be connected to the load with a double insulation cable which have voltage rating adequate to the maximum output voltage. -
Page 24: Grounding Outputs
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual 2.7 Grounding Outputs By factory default configuration the FAST-Bi-1K5 minus terminal is grounded to the Protective Ground (i.e. chassis, Mains-Earth terminal and all metallic parts composing the box) through a fuse, Earth Fuse, which is accessible from the rear panel. Under this configuration, the Output Terminals are not floating and cannot be connected to Protective Ground. -
Page 25: Firmware Updade
• from the GUI; • from the Device Manager (refer to the Device Manager User’s Manual). The last stable firmware can be downloaded from CAEN ELS website from the correspondent product page in the “Software/Firmware” section, as reported in Figure WARNING Install only firmware files with .updt extension... - Page 26 FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual Load the firmware file, previously downloaded from the CAEN ELS website, and click on Install button, as shown in Figure 12. Figure 12: Upload firmware file. The firmware update procedure can take up to 5 minutes to complete.
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Page 27: Front/Rear Panel Controls And Connectors
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual 3. Front/Rear Panel Controls and Connectors 3.1 External Interlocks and Output Status The system is provided with four external interlock inputs that can be easily configured using the GUI or directly using the PS commands (refer to the “Command Reference Manual”... - Page 28 FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual Pin Number Pin Function Ext. Int #1 - Ext. Int #1 + Ext. Int #2 - Ext. Int #2 + Ext. Int #3 - Ext. Int #3 + Ext. Int #4 - Ext. Int #4 + Not Connected Mag.
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Page 29: Remote Sensing
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual Interlocks input and return pins shall not float more than ±60 VDC above/below chassis ground. CAUTION Voltage between relay pins shall never exceed ± 48 V. Maximum current rating for the Magnetic Relay is 1 A; current trough pins #13 and #14 or pins #13 and #15 shall never exceed 1 A. - Page 30 FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual sensing terminal block (see right picture) from Wurth-Elektronik (P/N: Figure 14 691304330004). Pin #1 Pin #4 Figure 14: Remote Sensing connector on PS rear panel (left picture). Remote Sensing terminal block (right picture) Description Name – SENSE –...
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Page 31: Persistent Switch
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual 1. Ensure that Mains switch is on Off position “O” 2. Remove factory jumpers between +S to + and –S to –. 3. Using a twisted pair or shielded cable (suggested wire size is 0.3 or 0.5 mm connect the +S terminal to the positive output terminal and the –S to the negative output terminal as illustrated in Figure 17. -
Page 32: Pcs Safe Operating Area
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual Figure 18: PCS on the PS rear panel (left). PCS terminal block plug (right). CAUTION The Persistent Switch Output is not limited by any resistor thus care must be taken in select the correct current corresponding to the PCS load resistor. -
Page 33: Optional Unit Fb1K5Opt0001
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual The maximum safe current sourced by the PCS output for load resistors smaller than 1 Ω is 150 mA. For load resistor larger than 25 Ω the maximum PCS output current is roughly obtained by Ohm’s law on the load resistor (24V divided by the load resistor value). -
Page 34: Analog Control Input (An. In)
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual Logic Level Value Low-to-HIGH > 2.0 V High-to-LOW < 0.8 V Table 9: Trigger Logic Levels for trigger input. CAUTION The absolute maximum rating for the Trigger Input signal is of 5.5 V (a higher voltage level applied to this input can seriously damage the device). -
Page 35: Configurable Aux Input (Aux. In)
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual Configurable AUX Input (AUX. IN) The Auxiliary Input (AUX. IN) connector allows connecting an external signal source or sensor that needs to be monitored, e.g. temperature sensors and field probes (Hall sensor). The Auxiliary Input accepts signals ranging from -10V to +10V and the conversion value, identified by a scale-factor, can be stored in the PS in order to have the correct reading from it. -
Page 36: High-Voltage (Hv) Models
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual Figure 22: Output terminals for High Current models without (a) and with (b) cover, respectively. Figure 23: Output terminals for High-Current models with cover and load connected. WARNING Maximum care shall be taken in order to isolate the output cables. - Page 37 FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual Figure 24: Output Connector for High-Voltage models, without cover. The push-in mechanism ensures an easy and a long-term stable connection of the load. Indeed, for the connection it is sufficient to open the clamping space by means of a screwdriver.
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Page 38: Front Panel Indicators
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual 3.6 Front Panel Indicators The FAST-Bi-1K5 has four LED indicators on the front panel as shown in the following Figure 27 Figure 27: Front panel indicators The front panel LED indicators and their behaviour are hereafter listed (clockwise starting from top-left): •... -
Page 39: Internal Protections
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual 3.7 Internal Protections The FAST-Bi-1K5 is equipped with several internal protections that allow configuring the PS for optimal operation. These protections have the dual use of protecting the PS and the connected load/device from unwanted damages or undesired operation conditions. -
Page 40: Dc-Link Fault
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual disabling the PS output. The temperature has to go below threshold before being able to reset the fault status resister and to enable the PS output again. DC-Link Fault The FAST-Bi-1K5 is composed internally by a bidirectional power AC-DC section, cascaded with a DC-DC stage. -
Page 41: Regulation Fault
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual Figure 28: Earth fuse housing. Regulation Fault This fault is generated when the PS is not able to properly regulate either in C.C. or in C.V. Thresholds for the differential current and differential voltage and intervention time can be set by experienced users. The tripping of this fault disables the PS output. -
Page 42: Crow-Bar
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual Output Power Time of Operation < 102% of |P Continuous < 1530 W < 105% of |P 120 s < 1575 W ≥ 105% of |P ≥ 1575 W Table 11: Over-power logic characteristics for a FAST-Bi-1K5 150 A 10 V. where |P | is the rated nominal output power (indicated as absolute value to indicate source and sink operation) of the PS, as indicated in the technical specifications. -
Page 43: Crow-Bar Enable: Rear Panel Connector
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual The crow-bar circuit is powered with a super-capacitor which is capable, if completely charged, of maintaining active the crow-bar circuit up to 4 consecutive days (if mains are not present). The super-capacitor is recharged completely in 1 minute when the PS is connected to the AC Mains. -
Page 44: Parallel Link Fault
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual The PS continuously monitors the load resistance, triggering a fault when either a minimum or maximum value is exceeded. Refer to “Quench Detector Setting” in the “Remote Control Manual” for further information. Parallel Link Fault This fault is related to the parallel operation of the PS, which is not implemented yet. Output Overcurrent/Overvoltage The PS allows the user to set an output limit on the output current and/or voltage. -
Page 45: Advanced Functions
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual 4. Advanced Functions 4.1 Waveform The FAST-Bi-1K5 is able to act as a waveform generator both in C.C. and C.V. regulation modes. The waveform is stored internally in a point-by-point list; the maximum number of points of the waveform and the sampling period (of the waveform execution) can be defined by the user, giving flexibility to the waveform generator applicability. -
Page 46: Local Control
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual 5. Local Control This chapter describes the local control functionalities that are provided by the FAST-Bi-1K5 and some useful information on how to use it. The PS can work either in LOCAL mode or in REMOTE mode. The control mode (LOCAL or REMOTE) can be set on the Configuration Page of the local display. -
Page 47: Power-Up
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual By default, the local display will be automatically turned off after 30 minutes from the last local command or from the turning on of the power supply. The user can disable this feature or change the turning off time; for more information, please refer to the “Remote Control Manual”. -
Page 48: Menu Page
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual An example of the indications on the right side of the Home screen indicators are reported in Figure 33 Figure 33: Home Screen indicators If the PS has experienced one or more faults – e.g. interlock intervention, over- temperature, DC-Link, etc. -
Page 49: Control Page
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual • ADVANCED – sub-page; • RESET FAULTS - action; The access to each sub-page (or action) is necessary to highlight the selected rectangle by using the encoder or the arrows of the navigation switch and press the “Enter”... -
Page 50: Advanced Page
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual Figure 37: Config Page. Advanced Page The Advanced Page is reachable by selecting the corresponding rectangle from the Menu Page. An example of an Advanced Page visualization is shown in Figure 38 Figure 38: Advanced Pages. Top: page 1, bottom: page 2. The accessible sub-pages and/or actions from this page are hereafter listed (note that the selected sub-page is lightened in a lighter shade): •... - Page 51 FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual The Network sub-page is reported in Figure 39. Figure 39: Network sub-page. This page allows to locally set the power supply Ethernet IP address, the Network Mask and the Gateway. In alternative, the user may select “DHCP ON” and the Network configuration will be automatically assigned by DHCP server (if present).
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Page 52: Mechanical Dimensions
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual 6. Mechanical Dimensions The mechanical dimensions of the PS are hereafter presented: Figure 40: FAST-Bi-1K5 Mechanical Drawings of the Front Panel. Figure 41: FAST-Bi-1K5 Mechanical Drawings for the HV models. - Page 53 FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual Figure 42: FAST-Bi-1K5 Mechanical Drawings for the HC models.
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Page 54: Technical Specifications
FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual 7. Technical Specifications The main technical specifications for the standard FAST-Bi-1K5 HC models are hereafter presented: FAST-Bi-1K5 HC Models Technical Specifications 50-40 100-20 150-10 Output Current ±50 A ±100 A ±150 A Output Voltage ±40 V ±20 V ±10 V 1500 W... - Page 55 FAST-Bi-1K5 – User’s Manual Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP Control/Communication Interface SFP/SFP+ Local Control Color display with multi-function navigation switch 4 x External Interlock Inputs (configurable dry contacts) 1 x Status Output Relay (magnetic) External Signals 1 x Output Relay (solid state) 1 x Persistent Switch Output 1 x Trigger Input (LVTTL, TTL) 1 x Analog Control Input (±10 V)