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- Page 1 ACX SERIES AC POWER SOURCES OPERATION MANUAL...
- Page 2 PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK FOR HARDCOPY VERSIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT...
- Page 3 PPS PART NO. 150118-10 THIS MANUAL ASSIGNED TO S/N : THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL IS PROPRIETARY TO PACIFIC POWER SOURCE, INC. AND MAY NOT BE COPIED OR REPRINTED WITHOUT ITS EXPRESSED WRITTEN CONSENT. PACIFIC POWER SOURCE, INC. 17692 Fitch Irvine, CA 92614 SIXTH EDITION COPYRIGHT ©, PPS, JUNE 2014...
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Page 4: Limited Warranty
FROM THE FACTORY. LIMITED WARRANTY Pacific Power Source (PPS) warrants each unit to be free from defects in material and workmanship. For the period of two (2) years from the date of shipment to the purchaser, PPS will either repair or replace, at its sole discretion, any unit returned to its factory in Irvine, California or other factory authorized service center. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE GENERAL ..............................7 1.1 USING THIS MANUAL ........................7 1.2 SAFETY NOTICES .......................... 8 1.3 GENERAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ..................12 SPECIFICATIONS ............................ 13 2.1 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................13 2.1.1 INPUT POWER REQUIREMENTS ..................... 13 2.1.2 OUTPUT POWER ..........................14 2.1.3 OUTPUT POWER FACTOR ....................... - Page 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE OPERATION ............................. 28 4.1 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ......................28 4.2 INITIAL POWER-UP ........................29 4.3 ROUTINE POWER-UP ........................30 4.4 SYSTEM TURN-OFF ........................30 4.5 SYSTEM SHUTDOWN ........................31 4.5.1 SHUTDOWN CONDITIONS ........................31 4.5.2 RESETTING SHUTDOWN FAULTS ......................31 4.6 OUTPUT VOLTAGE FORMS ......................
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Page 7: General
Read Section 9 before operating the equipment. This is especially true when modifications (MODs) have been installed, since these can change system operation. If questions arise while reading this manual, the user is encouraged to call the Pacific Power Source customer service department. Pacific maintains a toll-free number: 1-800-854-2433 or... -
Page 8: Safety Notices
SECTION 1 GENERAL SAFETY NOTICES The ACX is capable of transferring very large amounts of electrical energy very quickly. This basic quality is fundamental to any high-performance power source. The warnings and cautions listed below should be observed at all times. WARNINGS are conditions which are hazardous to user personnel. -
Page 9: Output Rating Curves By Model
SECTION 1 GENERAL WARNING ATTENTION THIS EQUIPMENT CONTAINS HIGH ENERGY, LOW IMPEDANCE CIRCUITS!! LETHAL POTENTIALS ARE CONTAINED WITHIN THE CABINET. CARE MUST BE EXERCISED WHEN SERVICING THIS EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT SERIOUS OPERATOR INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. VOLTAGE AT THE TERMINALS RESPONDS INSTANTLY WHEN THE OUTPUT IS ACTIVATED. OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING WHEN SERVICE, MAINTENANCE, OR CALIBRATION ARE REQUIRED: 1. - Page 10 SECTION 1 GENERAL SAFETY NOTICES (continued) WARNING ATTENTION IF THIS EQUIPMENT IS NOT USED IN A MANNER SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER, THE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE EQUIPMENT MAY BE IMPAIRED SI CET EQUIPEMENT N’EST PAS UTILISE D’UNE MANIERE SPECIFIEE PAR LE FABRICANT, LA PROTECTION FOURNIE PAR L’EQUIPEMENT PEUT ETRE ALTEREE CAUTION PRECAUTION...
- Page 11 SECTION 1 GENERAL SAFETY NOTICES (continued) SAFETY SYMBOLS SIGNIFICATION DES SYMBOLES DE SECURITE Alternating current Courant Alternatif Earth (ground) Terminal Borne de Terre Protective Conductor Terminal Borne Protectrice de Conducteur On (Supply) Allumé (On, sous tension) Off (Supply) Eteint (Off, hors tension) Caution, risk of electric shock Attention, risque de choc électrique Caution, risk of danger...
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Page 12: General Product Description
SECTION 1 GENERAL GENERAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The ACX Power Source is a high-performance AC power conversion instrument. It is intended for indoor use and the chassis is designed to fit into a standard 19 inch instrument rack or to be used on any test bench surface. -
Page 13: Specifications
SECTION 2 SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS This section states the electrical and mechanical specifications of the ACX Power Source. Some specifications are controller dependent and are noted as such. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2.1.1 INPUT POWER REQUIREMENTS The following input power forms are accepted by the ACX INPUT VOLTAGE The Model ACX accepts any single phase input voltage of 115-240 Vac, 50Hz or 60 Hz Nominal and is tolerant of transient overvoltages typically present on the AC MAINS power distribution... -
Page 14: Output Power
The full-rated output current of the ACX Power Source by model is: 1φ 2φ Model out, rms max, rms out, pk out, rms max, rms out, pk 110ACX 11 A 16.5 A 22 A 5.5 A 11 A 115ACX 16 A 24 A 32 A... -
Page 15: Section 2 Specifications
SECTION 2 SPECIFICATIONS 150V Range 300V Range Rated continuous load current as a function of Power Factor and Output Voltage – Nominal Input Line. Short term overloads to 120% are permitted. Operating time before thermal shutdown or circuit breaker trip will vary from seconds to several minutes depending upon line and temperature conditions. -
Page 16: Output Power Factor
SECTION 2 SPECIFICATIONS 2.1.3 OUTPUT POWER FACTOR The ACX Power Source is designed to operate into any load power factor. However, the Rating Curve charts of Figure 2.2 should be consulted for system capabilities at specific output power factors. The amount of heat generated by the amplifier increases as the power factor approaches 1. -
Page 17: Output Dc Offset
SECTION 2 SPECIFICATIONS 2.1.10 OUTPUT DC OFFSET The DC offset present on the output is: < 20 mVDC. 2.1.11 OUTPUT PROTECTION The output of the ACX Power Source is protected through the use of electronic current limiting. The output will automatically recover when the output fault is removed. Thermal overload protection is also provided. -
Page 18: Dimensions Drawings
SECTION 2 SPECIFICATIONS 2.2.1 DIMENSIONS DRAWINGS UPC CONTROLLER INPUT AC UNIVERSAL AC CIRCUIT BREAKER OUTPUT 3.50 3.00 – 16.75 18.34 19.00 FRONT VIEW AIR INTAKE 23.82 1.22 0.86 RIGHT VIEW AUX I/O TB5: REMOTE CONTACTOR CONTROL GPIB/RS232 CIRCUIT BREAKER OUTPUT EXHAUST AIR INPUT FOR UNIVERSAL AC... -
Page 19: Input Power Connection
The ACX Power Source is designed to accept slide rails for mounting in a 19” Instrument Cabinet. These rack slides can be provided as a cost option. Contact your local sales representative or the Pacific Power Source Sales Office. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS 2.3.1 TEMPERATURE RANGE... -
Page 20: Installation
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION This section describes the installation of the ACX AC Power Source. CHASSIS PLACEMENT The ACX Power Source is designed to operate as a bench-top unit, or to fit into a standard 19-inch rack. Provisions for mounting slide rails are included on the chassis. WARNING ATTENTION THE ACX WEIGHS 40 lbs [18.2 kg]... -
Page 21: Chassis Placement (Continued)
The front panel alone will not support the weight of the chassis. Chassis slides are available from Pacific Power Source as a cost option. Call factory service for details. After the location for the chassis is selected, verify that the input voltage of the power source is correct. -
Page 22: Input Power Connection
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION INPUT POWER CONNECTION The ACX Power Source has been designed to accept most standard single-phase input voltage forms. This is accomplished by incorporating an active wide-range power factor correction circuit. Any single-phase input voltage from 115 to 240 Vac ±10% can be applied. No range selection is required. -
Page 23: Input Power Connection (Continued)
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION INPUT POWER CONNECTION (continued) The ACX Power Source is provided with a terminal block for input power connection. This allows hard-wired connection for system applications or attachment of an appropriate input power cord. Refer to Paragraph 2.1.1 for minimum input service requirements for various input voltages and size the input cable wires accordingly. -
Page 24: Output Power Connection
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION OUTPUT POWER CONNECTION The ACX provides output connections at both the front and rear of the chassis. Front panel load connection is through a universal outlet socket. Available current at this socket is 10 amps max., protected by a circuit breaker located at the rear of the unit. -
Page 25: Output Power Connection (Continued)
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION OUTPUT POWER CONNECTION (continued) FORM1 OUTPUT FORM2 OUTPUT SINGLE PHASE, LOW RANGE SINGLE PHASE, HIGH RANGE SPLIT PHASE FIGURE 3.4 ACX-SERIES SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE REMOTE INTERFACE The ACX with the UPC Series programmable controller is supplied with one of two remote interfaces. -
Page 26: Aux I/O Installation
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION AUX I/O INSTALLATION On the rear panel J5, the AUX I/O (Auxiliary Input/Output) connector, contains synchronizing outputs (digital), external oscillator inputs (analog), and amplitude modulation inputs (AM, analog). These are extremely useful in certain test applications. The use of any of these signals is optional and connection to these points is required only when these features are used. -
Page 27: External Sense Connection
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION EXTERNAL SENSE CONNECTION The ACX Power Source includes connections for external sense of the output voltage. This allows measurement of the output voltage at an external sense point. This feature can be completely disabled, so the wiring detailed in this paragraph is optional. WARNING ATTENTION LETHAL VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT AT THE OUTPUT TERMINALS OF THIS DEVICE! -
Page 28: Operation
SECTION 4 OPERATION SECTION 4 OPERATION OPERATION This section describes the operation of a ACX AC Power Source. The procedure described in the following paragraphs is a general procedure and does not detail operation of any specific control functions. Refer to the UPC Series Operation Manual for detailed information regarding the features of the controller. -
Page 29: Initial Power-Up
SECTION 4 OPERATION INITIAL POWER-UP This paragraph describes the procedure used to power-on the ACX Power Source for the first time. The steps below are the recommended order of operation. WARNING ATTENTION LETHAL VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT AT THE INPUT AND OUTPUT TERMINALS OF THIS EQUIPMENT! DES TENSIONS A CARACTERE MORTEL SONT PRESENTES SUR LES BORNES D’ENTRÉE ET DE SORTIE DE CET EQUIPEMENT! 1. -
Page 30: Routine Power-Up
SECTION 4 OPERATION ROUTINE POWER-UP After it has been verified that the installation is correct, follow the steps below for routine operation. WARNING ATTENTION LETHAL VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT AT THE INPUT AND OUTPUT TERMINALS OF THIS EQUIPMENT! DES TENSIONS A CARACTERE MORTEL SONT PRESENTES SUR LES BORNES D’ENTRÉE ET DE SORTIE DE CET EQUIPEMENT! 1. -
Page 31: System Shutdown
SECTION 4 OPERATION SYSTEM SHUTDOWN This paragraph describes the conditions which will cause an automatic system shutdown and the procedure used to reset the ACX-Series Power Source. 4.5.1 SHUTDOWN CONDITIONS The Output Contactor of the ACX-Series Power Source will be opened automatically when: Excessive temperature is detected. -
Page 32: Output Voltage Forms
SECTION 4 OPERATION OUTPUT VOLTAGE FORMS The ACX is a dual-range power source. The output voltage range is selected by the FORM setting selected in the UPC controller. See the UPC Series Operation Manual for setup. The standard output configurations are: FORM 1: 0 –... -
Page 33: Constant Current Mode
SECTION 4 OPERATION CONSTANT CURRENT MODE The default mode of operation for the ACX is constant current mode. In this mode, the output voltage will be reduced once the set current limit is reached to maintain the current level drawn by the load. -
Page 34: Constant Voltage Mode (Current Protection Mode)
SECTION 4 OPERATION CONSTANT VOLTAGE MODE (CURRENT PROTECTION MODE) When the CURRENT PROTECTION feature is enabled, the ACX will operate in a constant voltage mode. In this mode, if the load current exceeds the set current protection limit (IprA) for a specified period of time, the power source will generate a fault condition and open the output relay of the power source. - Page 35 SECTION 4 OPERATION PROGRAM SCREEN IprT TRIP DELAY SETTING CV Mode Specifications (CURRENT PROTECTION) Level Range: 0.1 – 50 Amps Resolution: 0.05% of full scale Accuracy: ± 0.2% of full scale + Calibration Reference Delay Range: 1 – 65535 (0.1 sec – 109.22 mins) Resolution: 100 msecs (1 count = 100 msecs) Accuracy...
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Page 36: Power Protection Mode
If the total output power drawn by the load exceeds the power trip level in Watts, the output is turned off and the following error message will be displayed: The power protection trip level differs for each ACX model as shown in the table below. MODEL OPP TRIP LEVEL 110ACX 1300 Watt 115ACX 1950 Watt 118ACX... -
Page 37: Maintenance
SECTION 5 MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE This section describes the maintenance of the ACX Power Source. MAINTENANCE INTERVAL Maintenance is required once every six months and consists of performing regular calibration. Refer to Section 6 for details. For critical applications or if system operation is suspect or operating conditions are extreme the calibration interval may be shortened. -
Page 38: Calibration
SECTION 6 CALIBRATION CALIBRATION This section describes the calibration requirements of the ACX AC Power Source. CALIBRATION INTERVAL The ACX Power Source requires calibration once every six months or after service has been performed to the system. TEST EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS The test equipment listed below is required for calibration of the ACX-Series Power Source. -
Page 39: Calibration Procedure ( Cont. )
SECTION 6 CALIBRATION CALIBRATION PROCEDURE ( cont. ) WARNING ATTENTION THIS EQUIPMENT CONTAINS HIGH ENERGY, LOW IMPEDANCE CIRCUITS!! LETHAL POTENTIALS ARE CONTAINED WITHIN THE CABINET. CARE MUST BE EXERCISED WHEN SERVICING THIS EQUIPMENT IN ORDER TO PREVENT SERIOUS OPERATOR INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. VOLTAGE AT THE TERMINALS RESPONDS INSTANTLY WHEN THE OUTPUT IS ACTIVATED. -
Page 40: Controller Calibration
SECTION 6 CALIBRATION 6.3.1 CONTROLLER CALIBRATION The first step in system calibration is to calibrate the UPC controller as stated in the controller manual. Refer to Section 8 of the UPC Series Operation Manual, P/N 141020. 6.3.2 POWER SOURCE LOAD TEST These tests are used to verify that the power source is able to deliver full rated output power. -
Page 41: Service
Model. When questions regarding operation arise or service is required, call the factory for instructions. Pacific Power Source Corporation maintains a staff of highly trained technicians who are ready to assist. The phone number to call is (714)898-2691. -
Page 42: Index
SECTION 8 INDEX Overload ..............8 Over-temperature ..........25 Airflow ............13, 15 Altitude ..............13 Amps to Volts Ratio Setting ......15 Pollution Degree ..........13 AUX I/O ............... 20 Power Factor ..........8, 10 Bandwidth ............10 Regulation ............10 Remote Interface GPIB .............. -
Page 43: Modifications And Change Notices
SECTION 9 MODIFICATIONS AND CHANGE NOTICES MODIFICATIONS AND CHANGE NOTICES In cases where customer specified modifications have been installed in the equipment, the modifications will be described on the following pages. If present, be sure to notice any special instructions relative to operation and calibration of the system. Product change notices or manual errata will be provided in hard copy format.