Sensing for Parallel Operation Use default local sensing to enhance power
sharing between units, as the impedance of the load lines will tend to correct for
current imbalance. If you use remote sensing at the load for better voltage regulation,
one supply always operates in current limit mode and supplies most of the power.
Figure 3.24Parallel Operation of Multiple Supplies
Revision A
POSITIVE SENSE
POSITIVE OUTPUT
TERMINAL
OUTPUT RETURN
TERMINAL
RETURN SENSE
POWER SUPPLY 1
POSITIVE SENSE
POSITIVE OUTPUT
TERMINAL
OUTPUT RETURN
TERMINAL
RETURN SENSE
POWER SUPPLY 2
(Local sense lines shown are default J3 connections.)
Using Multiple Supplies
LOAD LINES
USE THE LARGEST GAUGE
AND SHORTEST LENGTH
POSSIBLE
POSITIVE LOAD
TERMINAL
NEGATIVE LOAD
TERMINAL
LOAD
Operation
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