What is adjustable dc power supply?
Adjustable DC power supplies are capable of delivering a variable output voltage or current. These adjustable power supplies fall into three categories: locally adjustable power supplies, remotely adjustable power supplies, and programmable power supplies.
How does an adjustable power supply work?
A power supply can be given from the battery or from a hardware circuitry which converts the AC supply into the DC supply or step-down AC to step-up AC and vice-versa. A variable power supply is one which facilitates the user to vary and adjust the desired output voltage and output current.
What is a programmable power supply?
A programmable power supply (PPS) is one that allows remote control of its operation through an analog input or digital interface such as RS232 or GPIB. Controlled properties may include voltage, current, and in the case of AC output power supplies, frequency.
How do you control a programmable power supply?
The control of the output of the programmable power supply may be accomplished by any of the following means:
- Resistive Control Programming – using a potentiometer or switching fixed resistors.
- Voltage Control Programming – using a variable voltage to control the power supply output.
How big is a remote controlled power supply?
DC remote controlled programmable power supply: 60V, 2A, 1 channel. 2-line LCD display. 4-wire circuit. Push-button control current. Ripple/noise: 2 mV.
What are the different types of adjustable DC power supplies?
Adjustable AC/DC Power Supplies. Adjustable DC power supplies are capable of delivering a variable output voltage or current. These adjustable power supplies fall into three categories: locally adjustable power supplies, remotely adjustable power supplies, and programmable power supplies.
How is a remote interlock used in a power supply?
Remote interlock facility for safe control of the high voltage. Remote interlock switch, for connection to the apparatus being used in conjunction with the remote interlock facility on the high voltage power supply (when fitted). Either single Negative or Positive high voltage output.
How are Acopian adjustable DC power supplies rated?
All Acopian Wide Adjust Output power supplies are fully adjustable from 0V to full rated output voltage. This is regardless of whether you are using the internal potentiometers, remote analog programming, or remote digital programming. Acopian adjustable DC power supplies: