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5030 Hints and Kinks – Power Supplies
If you are experiencing trouble with the 50
If you are experiencing trouble with the 5030 often the problem is due to the power supply or the
power supply connections.
Follow these suggestions to make sure you don't run into start up problems:
Follow these suggestions to make s
1. Lab bench power supply current limit set too low. Make sure the current limit is set well above
the required current for the voltage you are operating at. For example if you are using a 6V
current for the voltage you are operating at. For example if you are using a 6V
current for the voltage you are operating at. For example if you are using a 6V
supply the current will be 8W/6V
2. If you have a fixed output 5V power supply then verify the voltage and minimize the power
If you have a fixed output 5V power supply then verify the voltage and minimize the power
If you have a fixed output 5V power supply then verify the voltage and minimize the power
cable length as much as possible. Avoid using additional clip leads with power supply
cable length as much as possible. Avoid using additional clip leads with power supply
cable length as much as possible. Avoid using additional clip leads with power supply voltages
less than 6V as the extra voltage drop in the cable can be significant
as the extra voltage drop in the cable can be significant.
3. If you are using a laboratory instrument bench
If you are using a laboratory instrument bench power supply, use on/off switch to power on the
5030. Avoid "dialing up" the voltage slowly from 0V. This will sometimes conf
"dialing up" the voltage slowly from 0V. This will sometimes confuse the power-
"dialing up" the voltage slowly from 0V. This will sometimes conf
on-reset circuitry resulting in an unlocked synthesizer
reset circuitry resulting in an unlocked synthesizer. Best to just adjust the output voltage
first and then power-cycle the power supply or plug the power cable into the powered on
power supply.
Above all, if you have trouble or need help just contact us.
Above all, if you have trouble or need h
Stuart Rumley
stuart@valontechnology.com
650-369-0575
5030 Quick Start Guide
Power Supplies
often the problem is due to the power supply or the
urrent limit set too low. Make sure the current limit is set well above
urrent limit set too low. Make sure the current limit is set well above
8W/6V = 1.34A. Best to set the current limit to about 1.5A.
cycle the power supply or plug the power cable into the powered on
cycle the power supply or plug the power cable into the powered on
2
on/off switch to power on the
. Best to just adjust the output voltage
CAUTION: Ensure the RF
Ensure the RF
output is not connected to any load
output is not connected to any load
that can provide more than +20dBm
that can provide more than +20dBm
reverse power or > ±0 Vdc
about 1.5A.
Valon Technology, LLC
Valon Technology, LLC
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