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Ametek CSW5550 User Manual

Ametek CSW5550
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Revision F
January 2014
Copyright  2011
by AMETEK Programmable Power.
All rights reserved.
P/N M162084
CSW Series
AC Power Source
User Manual

Table of Contents

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Ametek CSW5550 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Output Current0-50A
DisplayLCD
Number of Outputs1
Line Regulation0.01% + 3mV
InterfaceRS232

Summary

CSW Series AC Power Source User Manual

Important Safety Instructions

Safety Symbols

Explanation of safety symbols used in the manual for hazard identification.

2. Specifications

2.1 Electrical Specifications

Details on electrical parameters like input power, output voltage, current, and frequency.

2.5 Front Panel Controls and Indicators

Status Indicator Lights

Description of status indicator LEDs on the front panel and their meanings.

3. Unpacking and Installation

3.2 Power Requirements

Details on the required AC input power specifications for the CSW5550.

3.4 Input Wiring – TB1

3.5 Output Power Connections – TB2

3.6 Connectors - Rear Panel

3.7 System Configurations

3.9 Functional Test

Test Setup and Procedure

Step-by-step guide to performing a functional test of the AC source.

3.10 Tour of the Front Panel

3.10.1 Front Panel Controls and Indicators

Overview of functional areas: circuit breaker, status lights, knob, display, and keypads.

3.10.5 FUNCTION Keypad

3.11 Menu Structure

3.11.4 PROGRAM Menu

PROGRAM 1 Parameters

Settings for VOLTAGE, FREQ, VOLT RANGE, and CURR LIMIT.

3.11.5 MEASUREMENTS Screens

MEASUREMENT 1 Parameters

Readouts for VOLTAGE, CURRENT, FREQUENCY, and POWER.

3.11.5.1 HARMONICS/TRACE ANALYSIS Screen

FUNCTION and VIEW Settings

Selecting parameters (VOLT/CURR) and display modes (TABLE, BAR, TRACE).

Trigger Source and Delay

3.11.6 TRANSIENTS Menu

Transient Types Overview

Description of VOLT SURGE/SAG, VOLT SWEEP/STEP, FREQ SWEEP/STEP, VOLT/FREQ SWEEP/STEP.

3.11.6.1 VOLT SURGE/SAG sub menu

VOLT SURGE/SAG Setup Fields

Parameters for setting START phase, GO TO VOLT, DUR SCALE, DURATION, END VOLT, END DELAY, FUNCTION.

3.11.6.2 VOLTAGE SWEEP/STEP sub menu

VOLTAGE SWEEP/STEP Setup Fields

Parameters for setting END VOLT, DUR SCALE, DURATION, END DELAY, FUNCTION, REPEAT, EVENT#.

3.11.6.3 FREQUENCY SWEEP/STEP sub menu

FREQUENCY SWEEP/STEP Setup Fields

Parameters for setting DURATION, END FREQ, END DELAY, FUNCTION, REPEAT, EVENT#.

3.11.6.5 START/VIEW TRANSIENT SEQUENCE sub menu

Transient Sequence Control

Fields for START/ABORT, PAUSE/RESUME, REPEAT#, and CLEAR SEQ.

3.11.7 WAVEFORMS Menu

Waveform Selection Fields

Parameters for CLIP LEVEL, GROUP, and MODE for waveform selection.

3.11.11 UTILITY Menus

3.11.11.1 GPIB/RS232 (incl. USB/LAN) SETUP menu

3.11.11.2 VOLTAGE/CURRENT CONTROL SETUP menu

3.11.11.3 INITIAL SETUP menu

3.11.11.4 LIMIT SETUP screen

3.11.11.5 CONFIGURATION SETUP screens

3.11.13 MEASUREMENT CAL FACTORS Menu

3.12 Output Programming

3.12.1 Set the Output

Steps to set output parameters using the PROGRAM screen and two programming methods.

3.13 Waveform Management

Creating and Managing Custom Waveforms

3.13.5 RMS Amplitude Restrictions

3.14 Standard Measurements

3.15 Advanced Measurements

3.15.2 Waveform Acquisition

3.15.3.3 Trigger delay

3.16 Transient Programming

3.16.2 Using Transient Modes

Description of STEP, PULSE, LIST, and FCSWED transient operating modes.

3.16.5 List Transients

Setting up a List Transient Sequence

Procedure for programming a timed sequence of voltage pulses.

3.16.9 Saving Transient List Programs

4. Principle of Operation

5. Calibration

5.1 Calibration Equipment

List of required equipment for performing routine and non-routine calibration.

5.3 Routine Calibration

5.3.1 Voltage Measurement Calibration, AC and DC

Procedure for calibrating voltage measurements in AC and DC modes.

5.3.3 Output Phase Calibration

5.3.5 External Gain Control (RPV)

5.4 Non-Routine Calibration

5.4.2 AC Function DC Zero Adjustment

6. Service

6.2 General Troubleshooting

Overview of troubleshooting procedures and the two sections of the guide.

Troubleshooting Common Problems

6.3.3 Overload Light is On

Causes and solutions for the overload indicator being lit.

Troubleshooting Output Issues

6.3.8 Distorted Output

Specific causes for distorted output related to load and crest factor.

9. Error Messages

Error and Status Message List

Table of possible error/status messages, their causes, and remedies.

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