User Manual    AMETEK Programmable Power 
RS Series    6 
 
Table of Contents  
 
1.
 
Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 11
 
1.1
 
General Description ......................................................................................................................... 11
 
1.2
 
Manual organization and format ...................................................................................................... 11
 
2.
 
Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 12
 
2.1
 
Electrical .......................................................................................................................................... 12
 
2.2
 
Mechanical ...................................................................................................................................... 20
 
2.3
 
Environmental .................................................................................................................................. 21
 
2.4
 
Regulatory ....................................................................................................................................... 21
 
2.5
 
Front Panel Controls ........................................................................................................................ 21
 
2.6
 
Special Features and Options ......................................................................................................... 22
 
2.7
 
Supplemental Specifications ............................................................................................................ 30
 
3.
 
Unpacking and Installation ....................................................................................................... 31
 
3.1
 
Unpacking ........................................................................................................................................ 31
 
3.2
 
Power Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 31
 
3.3
 
Mechanical Installation .................................................................................................................... 33
 
3.4
 
AC Input Connections and Wiring .................................................................................................... 33
 
3.5
 
AC On/Off Circuit Breaker on RS Series front panel........................................................................ 36
 
3.6
 
Output Connections ......................................................................................................................... 38
 
3.7
 
Connectors - Rear Panel ................................................................................................................. 45
 
3.8
 
Multiple Cabinet System Configurations (incl. –MB) ........................................................................ 52
 
3.9
 
Multiple Cabinet Power Up/Down Procedures ................................................................................. 54
 
3.10
 
Clock and Lock Configurations ........................................................................................................ 55
 
3.11
 
Basic Initial Functional Test ............................................................................................................. 57
 
3.12
 
Remote Inhibit / Remote Shutdown ................................................................................................. 59
 
3.13
 
Junction Box Accessory TBD .......................................................................................................... 60
 
4.
 
Front Panel Operation .............................................................................................................. 61
 
4.1
 
Tour of the Front Panel .................................................................................................................... 61
 
4.2
 
Menu Structure ................................................................................................................................ 68
 
4.3
 
Output Programming ..................................................................................................................... 105
 
4.4
 
Waveform Management [3Pi Controller only] ................................................................................ 106
 
4.5
 
Standard Measurements ............................................................................................................... 111
 
4.6
 
Advanced Measurements [3Pi Controller only] .............................................................................. 113
 
4.7
 
Transient Programming ................................................................................................................. 122
 
5.
 
Principle of Operation ............................................................................................................ 129
 
5.1
 
General .......................................................................................................................................... 129
 
5.2
 
Overall Description ........................................................................................................................ 130
 
5.3
 
Controller Assembly ....................................................................................................................... 131
 
5.4
 
System Interface Board ................................................................................................................. 134
 
5.5
 
Current / Voltage Sensor Board ..................................................................................................... 134
 
5.6
 
Low Voltage Power Supply ............................................................................................................ 134
 
5.7
 
Power Module ................................................................................................................................ 135
 
6.
 
Calibration ............................................................................................................................. 140
 
6.1
 
Recommended Calibration Equipment .......................................................................................... 140
 
6.2
 
Front Panel Calibration Screens .................................................................................................... 141
 
6.3
 
Routine Measurement Calibration ................................................................................................. 143
 
6.4
 
Routine Output Calibration ............................................................................................................ 148
 
6.5
 
Non-Routine Calibration ................................................................................................................ 154