Operation; Front Panel Controls - Pacific AMX series Operation Manual

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OPERATION

This section describes the operation of an AMX-Series AC Power Source. The procedure described in the
following paragraphs is a general procedure common to all systems (except as noted). This procedure does not
detail operation of a specific controller. Refer to the appropriate controller manual for detailed information
regarding the installed controller.
4.1

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

This paragraph shows the location of the front panel controls and indicators of the AMX-Series Power Source.
A brief description of each is also given. Figure 4.1 is a front view of the Model 308-AMX with a UPC-32
controller installed. The front panel control section is similar in all AMX-Series models. Refer to the UPC-
Series OPERATION MANUAL or Section 8 of this manual for information relative to the installed controller.
1. INPUT POWER SWITCH
Circuit Breaker used as the main input ON/OFF control and protects the power source from drawing
excessive input current from the input AC line.
2. OUTPUT POWER SWITCH and INDICATORS
Switch used to control the output contactor of the AMX-Series Power Source. Indicators show the
state of the output contactor. The power source will enter shutdown for the case of over-temperature
or other internal fault. Shutdown is reset when the Output Power Switch is set to OFF and the fault
has cleared. Refer to Paragraph 4.5 for details.
3. OUTPUT COUPLING INDICATORS
LED's which show the Output Coupling of the power source.
4. OUTPUT FORM INDICATORS
LED's which show the Output Form that is active. (The 3 Phase indicator is not present on the Models
105, 108, 112, 125, 140 and 160-AMX.)
SECTION 4
OPERATION
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SECTION 4 OPERATION