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- Page 1 DSR 400 Series Dropout, Surge, Ripple Simulator and AC/DC Voltage Source Operation Manual 574.295.9495 | www.aetechron.com 2507 Warren Street, Elkhart, IN 46516...
- Page 2 2507 Warren St. Elkhart, IN, 46516, U.S.A. receive an authorization to return the product for (574) 295-9495 service. All components must be shipped in a factory www.aetechron.com pack or equivalent which, if needed, may be obtained...
- Page 3 Contents 1 About the DSR 400 Series Test Systems ..................5 1.1 Disclaimer ..........................5 2 System Setup..........................6 2.1 Safety First ..........................6 2.2 Unpacking and Installing .......................6 2.3 Check Contents ........................6 2.4 DSR 400 System Location ....................7 2.5 Connecting the Signal Source ....................7...
- Page 5 DSR 400 series test sys- plus an industry-leading power supply technology. tem, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made They come with an extensive library of tests for regarding accuracy, adequacy, completeness, many automotive and aviation standards.
- Page 6 DSR 400 SERIES OPERATION – SECTION 2 2 System Setup To uncrate the product, remove the crate’s top, front, and back. Remove the accessories located 2.1 Safety First on the crate’s shelf, then remove the shelf and packing material. Use a fork lift or other suitable...
- Page 7 2.4 DSR 400 System Location Figure 2.2 – Clearance Recommendations for System Placement DSR 400 Series test systems are mounted on wheels to allow rolling on a flat, smooth surface. The system’s wheels should be used only for mov- ing the system over a short distance to position the unit in its permanent location.
- Page 8 Use a standard unbalanced BNC cable to connect require voltages above the maximum voltage available in your DSR 400 Series system. To run those tests, connect from the front-panel Signal Output connector on the 3110A to a different amplifier or amplifier system that can the AE Techron 3110A to the Aux Input connector generate the required voltage.
- Page 9 DSR 400 SERIES OPERATION – SECTION 2 2.5.3 Connect a Stand-alone Signal Generator on the front panel of the DSR 400 system. See Figure 2.5. If connected, disconnect any BNC cables already connected to the Aux Input connector on the front panel of the DSR 400 system from the 3110A , the SDG2042X, or another signal generation device.
- Page 10 DSR 400 SERIES OPERATION – SECTION 2 3. Open the access door on the back of the cabi- Test Supply net and locate the power block, which can be (System Output) found at the bottom of the cabinet, behind the fuse and AC inlet panel.
- Page 11 DSR 400 SERIES OPERATION – SECTION 2 2.7 Startup Procedure 2.8 Shutdown Procedure Complete the following steps to power up the DSR IMPORTANT: Any powered amplifiers that are system with the 3110A as a signal source.. connected to the 3110A must first be disabled before shutting down the 3110A or the DSR 1.
- Page 12 DSR 400 SERIES OPERATION – SECTION 3 3 Operation Current Monitor: An unbalanced BNC connector is provided for current monitoring. 1V=20A IMPORTANT: Before operating the DSR 400 system using the 3110A for signal input, the 3110A Voltage Monitor: An unbalanced BNC connector System Calibration Procedures should be is provided for voltage monitoring. 1V=20V...
- Page 13 DSR 400 SERIES OPERATION – SECTION 3 located at the top rear of the cabinet. Refer to Fig- the files window and select the test file. Refer to ure 3.3 for connector locations. Figure 3.4 for on-screen controls’ locations. Custom test files can be created by adding wave- To select a pre-programmed test from the Stan- forms and controls to the test sequence display.
- Page 14 DSR 400 SERIES OPERATION – SECTION 3 For help in getting up and running quickly on the 4. Finally, press the Output Enable button to acti- 3110A, please see the “3110A Tutorials” section in vate the waveform. the 3110A Help files.
- Page 15 DSR 400 SERIES OPERATION – SECTION 3 Figure 3.6– Amplifier Module Front-Panel Controls and Indicators Standby-Run Switch 1. High/Low Line error: Clear the over- or un- The Standby-Run switch controls the power to der-voltage condition. The system will resume the amplifier module’s high-voltage transformers. operation when the input voltage is brought Switch to the Run position (right) to energize the within the operating range of the amplifier.
- Page 16 DSR 400 SERIES OPERATION – SECTION 3 Overload (clipping): The indicator will flash Fault Indicator amber intermittently. When the indicator flashes The red Fault indicator will light and the amplifier amber, this indicates that the output of the system will be placed in Standby under two conditions: could not follow the input signal due to voltage 1.
- Page 17 DSR 400 SERIES OPERATION – SECTION 3 Configuration DIP Switches DIP Switch #9 DIP Switch #10 Figure 3.7– Location of Amplifier Module DIP Switches for System Gain Change To adjust the 3110A’s System Gain setting com- System Circuit Breaker: This switch is located on plete the following steps: the system’s rear near the bottom of the cabinet (see Figure 3.8).
- Page 18 DSR 400 SERIES OPERATION – SECTION 4 4 Maintenance 1. Turn completely down (counter-clockwise) all level controls and turn the amplifier OFF. Dis- Simple maintenance can be performed by the connect the amplifier from its power source. user to help keep the equipment operational. 2. Using a vacuum cleaner, vacuum the front ven- The following routine maintenance is designed tilation grill and the back ventilation exit grill.
- Page 19 DSR 400 SERIES OPERATION – SECTION 5 5 Troubleshooting PROBLEM: Cabinet does not power on; no LEDs If the DSR system is not operating correctly, are lit on the 3110A or any of the amplifier mod- review the topics below for help with troubleshoot- ules. ing the problem. If the condition or error you are...
- Page 20 DSR 400 SERIES OPERATION – SECTION 5 1. C heck the “Specifications” information pro- PROBLEM: On one or more of the amplifier mod- vided on the product’s datasheet to verify that ules, no LEDs are lit and/or fans are inoperative. your application’s requirements fall within the A: Check the breaker/power switches on all ampli- capabilities of this system.
- Page 21 DSR 400 SERIES OPERATION – SECTION 5 5.1 Factory Service: PROBLEM: One or more of the amplifier mod- ules is displaying the Output Device Fault Warning If the troubleshooting procedures are unsuccess- message/LED. ful, the DSR system may need to be returned for A: The amplifier modules contain protection cir- Factory Service. All units under warranty will be...
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