AMI 420 - Table of Contents

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Foreword.................................................................................. xi
Purpose and Scope.................................................................... xi
Contents of This Manual .........................................................xi
Applicable Hardware ..............................................................xii
General Precautions................................................................xii
Safety Summary..................................................................... xiv
1 Introduction .............................................................................. 1
1.1 Model 420 Features................................................................... 1
1.1.1 Digitally-Controlled....................................................... 1
1.1.2 Superior Resolution and Stability ................................ 1
1.1.3 Intuitive Human-Interface Design............................... 1
1.1.4 Flexible Design.............................................................. 2
1.1.5 Standard Remote Interfaces......................................... 2
1.1.6 Programmable Safety Features.................................... 2
1.2 Front Panel Layout ................................................................... 3
1.3 Rear Panel Layout..................................................................... 5
1.4 Model 420 Specifications @ 25 °C .......................................... 7
1.5 Operating Characteristics......................................................... 9
1.5.1 Single-Quadrant Operation .......................................... 9
1.5.2 Dual-Quadrant Operation........................................... 10
1.5.3 Simulated Four-Quadrant Operation......................... 10
1.5.4 True Four-Quadrant Operation.................................. 11
2 Installation.............................................................................. 13
2.1 Inspecting and Unpacking...................................................... 13
2.2 Model 420 Mounting ............................................................... 13
2.3 Power Requirements............................................................... 14
2.4 Collecting Necessary Information.......................................... 15
2.5 System Interconnects.............................................................. 15
2.5.1 Unipolar Supply without Energy Absorber ............... 16
2.5.2 Unipolar Supply with AMI Model 601 Energy
Absorber....................................................................... 18
2.5.3 Unipolar Supply with AMI Model 600/620 Energy
Absorber....................................................................... 21
2.5.4 Unipolar Supply with AMI Model 610/630 Energy
Absorber and Current Reversing Switch ................... 24
2.5.5 High-Current Four-Quadrant Supply........................ 26
2.5.6 Low-Current, High-Resolution Four-Quadrant
Supply .......................................................................... 28
2.5.7 Third-Party Power Supplies ....................................... 31
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