Ametek i Series User manual

i Series
iX Series
AC Power Source
User Manual
Contact Information
Telephone: [phone] (toll free in North America)
858 450 0085 (direct)
Fax: [phone]
Email:
Domestic Sales: [e-mail]
International Sales: [e-mail]
Customer Service: [email protected]
Web: www.programmablepower.com
March 2011 Document No. 7000-970 Rev. AA
Via Acquanera, 29 22100 Como
tel. 031.526.566 (r.a.) fax 031.507.984
[e-mail] www.calpower.it

User's Manual
AC Power Source
California Instruments
Models :
3001i
5001i
5001i-400
9003i
10001i
10001i-400
15001i
15001i-400
15003i
15003i-400
30003i
30003i-400
3001iX
5001iX
5001iX-400
9003iX
10001iX
10001iX-400
15001iX
15001iX-400
15003iX
15003iX-400
30003iX
30003iX-400
Rev AA, March 2011.

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About AMETEK
AMETEK Programmable Power, Inc., a Division of AMETEK, Inc., is a global leader in the design
and manufacture of precision, programmable power supplies for R&D, test and measurement,
process control, power bus simulation and power conditioning applications across diverse
industrial segments. From bench top supplies to rack-mounted industrial power subsystems,
AMETEK Programmable Power is the proud manufacturer of Elgar, Sorensen, California
Instruments and Power Ten brand power supplies.
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical
devices with annualized sales of $2.5 billion. The Company has over 11,000 colleagues working
at more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 80 sales and service centers in the United
States and around the world.
Trademarks
AMETEK is a registered trademark of AMETEK, Inc.
Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and product names are the property of their respective
owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.
Notice of Copyright
i Series, iX Series AC Power Source, User Manual © 2010 AMETEK Programmable Power, Inc. All
rights reserved.
Exclusion for Documentation
UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING, AMETEK PROGRAMMABLE POWER, INC.
(“AMETEK”):
(a) MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY
TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED IN ITS MANUALS OR OTHER
DOCUMENTATION.
(b) ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR LOSSES, DAMAGES, COSTS OR
EXPENSES, WHETHER SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL,
WHICH MIGHT ARISE OUT OF THE USE OF SUCH INFORMATION. THE USE OF ANY SUCH
INFORMATION WILL BE ENTIRELY AT THE USER’S RISK, AND
(c) REMINDS YOU THAT IF THIS MANUAL IS IN ANY LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH,
ALTHOUGH STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO MAINTAIN THE ACCURACY OF THE
TRANSLATION, THE ACCURACY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED. APPROVED AMETEK CONTENT
IS CONTAINED WITH THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION, WHICH IS POSTED AT
WWW.PROGRAMMABLEPOWER.COM.
Date and Revision
March 2011 Revision AA
Part Number
7000-970
Contact Information
Telephone: [phone] (toll free in North America)
858 450 0085 (direct)
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
Web: www.programmablepower.com

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Important Safety Instructions
Before applying power to the system, verify that your product is configured properly for your
particular application.
WARNING
Hazardous voltages may be present when covers are removed. Qualified
personnel must use extreme caution when servicing this equipment.
Circuit boards, test points, and output voltages also may be floating above
(below) chassis ground.
WARNING
The equipment used contains ESD sensitive ports. When installing
equipment, follow ESD Safety Procedures. Electrostatic discharges might
cause damage to the equipment.
Only qualified personnel who deal with attendant hazards in power supplies, are allowed to perform
installation and servicing.
Ensure that the AC power line ground is connected properly to the Power Rack input connector or
chassis. Similarly, other power ground lines including those to application and maintenance
equipment must be grounded properly for both personnel and equipment safety.
Always ensure that facility AC input power is de-energized prior to connecting or disconnecting any
cable.
In normal operation, the operator does not have access to hazardous voltages within the chassis.
However, depending on the user’s application configuration, HIGH VOLTAGES HAZARDOUS TO
HUMAN SAFETY may be normally generated on the output terminals. The customer/user must
ensure that the output power lines are labeled properly as to the safety hazards and that any
inadvertent contact with hazardous voltages is eliminated.
Guard against risks of electrical shock during open cover checks by not touching any portion of the
electrical circuits. Even when power is off, capacitors may retain an electrical charge. Use safety
glasses during open cover checks to avoid personal injury by any sudden component failure.
Neither AMETEK Programmable Power Inc., San Diego, California, USA, nor any of the subsidiary
sales organizations can accept any responsibility for personnel, material or inconsequential injury,
loss or damage that results from improper use of the equipment and accessories.
SAFETY SYMBOLS

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Product Family: i Series, iX Series
Warranty Period: One Year
WARRANTY TERMS
AMETEK Programmable Power, Inc. (“AMETEK”), provides this written warranty covering the
Product stated above, and if the Buyer discovers and notifies AMETEK in writing of any defect in
material or workmanship within the applicable warranty period stated above, then AMETEK may,
at its option: repair or replace the Product; or issue a credit note for the defective Product; or
provide the Buyer with replacement parts for the Product.
The Buyer will, at its expense, return the defective Product or parts thereof to AMETEK in
accordance with the return procedure specified below. AMETEK will, at its expense, deliver the
repaired or replaced Product or parts to the Buyer. Any warranty of AMETEK will not apply if the
Buyer is in default under the Purchase Order Agreement or where the Product or any part
thereof:
is damaged by misuse, accident, negligence or failure to maintain the same as
specified or required by AMETEK;
is damaged by modifications, alterations or attachments thereto which are not
authorized by AMETEK;
is installed or operated contrary to the instructions of AMETEK;
is opened, modified or disassembled in any way without AMETEK’s consent; or
is used in combination with items, articles or materials not authorized by AMETEK.
The Buyer may not assert any claim that the Products are not in conformity with any warranty
until the Buyer has made all payments to AMETEK provided for in the Purchase Order Agreement.
PRODUCT RETURN PROCEDURE
1. Request a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number from the repair facility (must be
done in the country in which it was purchased):
In the USA, contact the AMETEK Repair Department prior to the return of the
product to AMETEK for repair:
Telephone: [phone], ext. 2295 or ext. 2463 (toll free North America)
858-450-0085, ext. 2295 or ext. 2463 (direct)
Outside the United States, contact the nearest Authorized Service Center
(ASC). A full listing can be found either through your local distributor or our
website, www.programmablepower.com, by clicking Support and going to the
Service Centers tab.
2. When requesting an RMA, have the following information ready:
Model number
Serial number
Description of the problem
NOTE: Unauthorized returns will not be accepted and will be returned at the shipper’s expense.
NOTE: A returned product found upon inspection by AMETEK, to be in specification is subject to
an evaluation fee and applicable freight charges.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................1
1.1 General Description...............................................................................................................................1
2. Specifications...............................................................................................................................2
2.1 Electrical................................................................................................................................................2
2.2 Mechanical ..........................................................................................................................................10
2.3 Environmental......................................................................................................................................10
2.4 Regulatory...........................................................................................................................................12
2.5 Front Panel Controls............................................................................................................................12
2.6 Special Features, Options and Accessories........................................................................................13
3. Unpacking and Installation .......................................................................................................15
3.1 Unpacking............................................................................................................................................15
3.2 Power Requirements...........................................................................................................................15
3.3 Mechanical Installation ........................................................................................................................16
3.4 Input Wiring –TB1...............................................................................................................................16
3.5 Output Power Connections –TB2.......................................................................................................16
3.6 Connectors - Rear Panel.....................................................................................................................18
3.7 Single-Phase and Three Phase Multiple Box System Configurations.................................................26
3.8 Output Voltage Ranges .......................................................................................................................26
3.9 Functional Test....................................................................................................................................27
4. Front Panel Operation ...............................................................................................................37
4.1 Tour of the Front Panel........................................................................................................................37
4.2Menu Structure....................................................................................................................................42
4.3 Output Programming ...........................................................................................................................77
4.4 Waveform Management [iX Series only].............................................................................................78
4.5 Standard Measurements .....................................................................................................................83
4.6 Advanced Measurements [iX Series only]...........................................................................................85
4.7 Transient Programming.......................................................................................................................94
5. Principle of Operation..............................................................................................................101
5.1 General..............................................................................................................................................101
5.2 Overall Description............................................................................................................................102
5.3 Oscillator Assembly...........................................................................................................................102
5.4 Current Limit Board ...........................................................................................................................105
5.5 Auxiliary Power Supply......................................................................................................................105
5.6 DC-DC Power Converter ...................................................................................................................106
5.7 AC Control Logic ...............................................................................................................................106
5.8 AC Power Board................................................................................................................................109
5.9 Input/Output Board............................................................................................................................109
6. Calibration ................................................................................................................................113
6.1 Calibration Equipment .......................................................................................................................113
6.2 The Output Calibration Screen..........................................................................................................113
6.3 The Measurement Calibration Screen...............................................................................................113
6.4 Routine Output Calibration ................................................................................................................114
6.5 Routine Measurement Calibration.....................................................................................................117
6.6 Non-Routine Calibration ....................................................................................................................120
7. Service ......................................................................................................................................125
7.1 Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................125
7.2 General..............................................................................................................................................125
7.3 Basic operation..................................................................................................................................125
7.4 Advanced Troubleshooting................................................................................................................127

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8. Top Assembly Replaceable Parts........................................................................................... 131
9. Options ..................................................................................................................................... 133
9.1 RTCA/DO-160 Option ...................................................................................................................... 133
9.2 IEC 61000-4-11 Option ..................................................................................................................... 180
9.3 IEC 61000-4-13 Option ..................................................................................................................... 187
9.4 EOS Option.......................................................................................................................................199
9.5 Mode iX Option .................................................................................................................................214
9.6 Omni Options....................................................................................................................................222
9.7 LNS Option and XLS Option .............................................................................................................233
9.8 Option –704: MilStd704 Tests........................................................................................................... 239
9.9 ABD Option: Airbus ABD0100.1.8 Test.............................................................................................289
9.10 WHM Option .....................................................................................................................................317
10. Error Messages........................................................................................................................ 320
11. Index.......................................................................................................................................... 325