Ametek Sorensen ASA Series User manual

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Asterion DC Multi Output
ASA Series
Operation Manual

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About AMETEK
AMETEK Programmable Power, Inc., a unit of AMETEK Electronic Instruments Group (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. Offering bench-top supplies to rack mounted industrial power
subsystems, AMETEK Programmable Power is the proud manufacturer of Elgar, Sorensen, California
Instruments, Power Ten, and Amrel brand power supplies and electronic loads.
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices
with annualized sales of $5 billion. The company has over 14,000 colleagues working at more than 120
manufacturing facilities and more than 80 sales and service centers in the United States and around the
world.
Trademarks
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Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and product names are the property of their respective owners
and are used herein for identification purposes only.
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M330516-01 Asterion DC Multi output ASA Series Operation Manual © 2021, AMETEK Programmable
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Date and Revision
18-Aug-21, Rev C
Part Number
M330516-01
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Product Family: Asterion DC Multioutput ASA Series
Warranty Period: Five Years
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.powerandtest.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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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Before applying power to the system, verify that your product is configured properly for your
application.
WARNING!
Hazardous voltages might be present when covers are removed. Qualified
personnelmust useextreme caution when servicing this equipment. Circuitry,
test points, and output voltages might be floating with respect to chassis
ground. Do not touch electrical circuits and use appropriately rated test
equipment. A safety ground wire must be connected from the chassis to the
AC mains input when servicing this equipment.
WARNING!
This equipment contains ESD sensitive input/output connection ports.
When installing equipment, follow ESD safety procedures. Electrostatic
discharges might cause damage to the equipment.
Only qualified personnel,who understand and deal with attendant hazards in power supplies, can
perform installation and servicing.
Ensure that the AC mains input ground is connected properly to the chassis safety ground
connection. 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 mains input is de-energized prior to connecting or disconnecting any cable.
In normal operation fromthe front panel, the operator does not have access to hazardous voltages
within the chassis. However, depending on the application configuration, HIGH VOLTAGES
HAZARDOUS TO HUMAN SAFETY might be normally generated on the output terminals. The
user must ensure that the output power lines are labeled properly as to the safety hazards and
that any possibility for 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, or 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.

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SAFETY SYMBOLS
WARNING: Electrical Shock Hazard
HAZARD: Strong oxidizer
GENERAL WARNING/CAUTION: Read the accompanying message for
specific information.
BURN HAZARD: Hot Surface Warning. Allow to cool before servicing.
DO NOT TOUCH: Touching some parts of the instrument without protection
or proper tools could result in damage to the part(s) and/or the instrument.
TECHNICIAN SYMBOL: All operations marked with this symbol are to be
performed by qualified maintenance personnel only.
ELECTRICAL GROUND: This symbol inside the instrument marks the
central safety grounding point for the instrument.

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FCC NOTICE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
This manual has been written for the Asterion DC Multioutput Series of power supplies,
which have been designed and certified to meet the Low Voltage and Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive Requirements of the European Community.
These models have been designed and tested to meet the Electromagnetic Compatibility
directive (European Council directive 2014/30/EU; generally referred to as the EMC
directive) and to the requirements of the Low Voltage directive (European Council
directive 2014/35/EU, 93/68/EEC, dated 22 July 1993). In addition, these models have
been found compliant with FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B107(e) Class A, 109(g) Class
A.
Since the Low Voltage Directive is to ensure the safety of the equipment operator,
universal graphic symbols have been used both on the unit itself and in this manual to
warn the operator of potentially hazardous situations (see Safety Instruction page)

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Contents
1OVERVIEW....................................................... 1-1
1.1 General Description.....................................................................................1-1
1.2 Specifications...............................................................................................1-5
1.2.1 Output Power..................................................................................................1-5
1.2.2 ASA Series Output Voltage and Current Ratings...........................................1-5
1.2.3 Resolution Specifications ...............................................................................1-9
1.2.4 Remote Sense................................................................................................1-9
1.2.5 DC Output Programming, Readback and Regulation Specifications (1)(2).......1-9
1.2.6 Output Ripple, Noise and Transient Specifications......................................1-10
1.2.7 AC Input Specifications ................................................................................1-11
1.2.8 Operational Characteristics ..........................................................................1-12
1.2.9 Front Panel Controls/Indicators....................................................................1-13
1.2.10 Remote Isolated External User Control I/O Signal Interface Characteristics1-14
1.2.11 Remote Control Digital Interface Characteristics .........................................1-15
1.2.12 Optional Remote Isolated Analog Programming Interface Characteristics..1-17
1.2.13 Protection Function Characteristics..............................................................1-17
1.2.14 Output Isolation.............................................................................................1-18
1.2.15 Environmental Specifications .......................................................................1-18
1.2.16 Mechanical Specifications ............................................................................1-18
1.2.17 Regulatory Agency Compliance...................................................................1-19
1.2.18 Rear Panel Connectors ................................................................................1-19
1.2.19 Overall Dimensions Drawing........................................................................1-21
2INSTALLATION................................................ 2-1
2.1 Inspection.....................................................................................................2-1
2.2 Contents of Shipment..................................................................................2-1
2.3 Mechanical Installation................................................................................2-2
2.4 Rack Mounting .............................................................................................2-3
2.5 Chassis Removal from Rack .......................................................................2-4
2.6 Outline drawings..........................................................................................2-5
2.7 Rear Panel Input/ Output Connections.......................................................2-8
2.8 AC input power connection.........................................................................2-9
2.8.1 AC input overcurrent protection......................................................................2-9
2.8.2 AC Input Safety Disconnect Device..............................................................2-10
2.8.3 AC Input Connector......................................................................................2-10
2.8.4 1-Phase AC Input Operation- Only Supported in Input AC voltage type “C”2-12

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2.8.5 3-Phase AC Input Operation ........................................................................2-12
2.9 DC Output and Remote Sense power connections..................................2-13
2.10 Wire Gauge Selection.................................................................................2-15
2.10.1 Wire Size ......................................................................................................2-15
2.11 Load Considerations..................................................................................2-17
2.11.1 Inductive and Stored-Energy Loads.............................................................2-17
2.12 Rear Panel User Interface Connectors .....................................................2-18
2.12.1 Remote Analog programming.......................................................................2-18
2.12.2 Remote External user control interface........................................................2-21
2.12.3 RS-232C Serial Interface..............................................................................2-26
2.12.4 USB interface................................................................................................2-27
2.12.5 LAN interface................................................................................................2-28
2.12.6 GPIB interface ..............................................................................................2-29
3OPERATION ................................................... 3-31
3.1 Introduction................................................................................................3-31
3.2 Front Panel Controls and LED Indicators.................................................3-31
3.3 Basic Front Panel Operation .....................................................................3-32
3.3.1 Initial Setup...................................................................................................3-33
3.3.2 Navigation and Selection..............................................................................3-33
3.3.3 Touch-Screen Numeric Keypad ...................................................................3-35
3.3.4 Rotary Encoder.............................................................................................3-36
3.4 Front Panel Display Menu and Functionality ...........................................3-38
3.4.1 Power-Up Screens........................................................................................3-38
3.4.2 Home Screen Top-Level Menu.....................................................................3-39
3.4.3 Dashboard Screen Top-Level Menu.............................................................3-40
3.4.4 Output Program............................................................................................3-44
3.4.5 Measurements..............................................................................................3-48
3.4.6 Configuration Screen....................................................................................3-49
3.4.7 Ramp ............................................................................................................3-65
3.4.8 Output On/Off Delay.....................................................................................3-72
3.4.9 Control Interface Screen...............................................................................3-76
3.4.10 System Settings Screen ...............................................................................3-86
3.4.11 Warning/Fault Screen...................................................................................3-90
3.4.12 Local/Remote Screen...................................................................................3-91
3.5 Output Verification.....................................................................................3-92
3.5.1 Constant-Voltage Mode Operation...............................................................3-92
3.5.2 Constant-Current Mode Operation...............................................................3-93
3.5.3 Overvoltage Protection.................................................................................3-94