Kikusui PMC 18-5A - Starting and Ending Parallel Operation

48 PMC-A
・When performing master-slave parallel operation,
be sure to follow the procedure below. Since the
slave power supply is under master power supply's
control, a mistake in the procedure may cause the
slave power supply to output the maximum voltage.
Starting and ending parallel operation
■ Start procedure
1. Turn off the OUTPUT and POWER switches on all
power supplies that are connected in parallel.
2. Turn on the POWER switch on the slave power sup-
plies.
3. Turn on the POWER switch on the master power
supply.
4. Turn the VOLTAGE and CURRENT knobs of the
slave power supplies clockwise all the way.
If the output setting of the slave power supplies is not set to the
maximum, the slave power supplies will not be able to follow up
the output setting of the master power supply.
5. While holding down the LIMIT switch on the master
power supply, set the output voltage and output cur
-
rent.
The actual output current setting is the value specified on the
master power supply multiplied by the number of power sup
-
plies.
6. Turn on the OUTPUT switch on the slave power sup-
plies.
C.C LED lights on the slave power supply panels.
7. Turn on the OUTPUT switch on the master power
supply.
CAUTION