Quanser VoltPAQ-X1 User manual

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Additional Components Required
Make sure your VoltPAQ-X1 Amplier includes the following components:
To complete the VoltPAQ-X1 set up, you will need the following:
Quick Start Guide: VoltPAQ-X1 Linear Power Amplifier
STEP 1
STEP 2
• If you are using the VoltPAQ-X1 to drive a Quanser
experiment, please refer to the particular experiment’s
Quick Start Guide for connection instructions.
• If you intend to use the VoltPAQ-X1 to drive a third
party experiment, please refer to the VoltPAQ-X1 User
Manual for connector pinouts and specications.
1. VoltPAQ-X1 Linear Power Amplier
2. 4-pin DIN to 6-pin DIN motor cable
3. RCA to RCA cable
4. 5-pin-DIN to 4xRCA cable
5. Main power cord
6. Two sets of Slow blow fuses -3A, 250 V, 3AG
7. Quanser Workstation Resources*
(includes User Manual and Quick Start Guide)
Set Up the Hardware
STEP 3
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CAPTIVATE. MOTIVATE. GRADUATE.
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USER MANUAL
VoltPAQ-X1 Amplifier
Set Up and Configuration
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USER MANUAL
VoltPAQ-X1 Amplifier
Set Up and Configuration
Quanser educational solutions
are powered by:
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Plug the supplied power cord into the back of the ampli er.
1
Set the GAIN switch on the VoltPAQ-X1 to 1X.
This is the default setting used for most devices.
Make sure you turn ON the VoltPAQ-X1
before running the experiment.
Analog Sensor
Inputs
S1&S2
Amplifier
Command
Current
Sense (1V=1A)
To Load
E-Stop
Amplifier Gain
1X 3X
To ADC
S3
S4
Amplifier
Command
To Load
Amplifier
3.0A
Sensors
3.0A
Fuse: 3AG, 250V
Slow-Blow
100 - 120 V~ or
200 - 240 V~
2.8A
50-60Hz, Class 1
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E
F
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S
E
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Amplifier
3.0A
Sensors
3.0A
Fuse: 3AG, 250V
Slow-Blow
100 - 120 V~ or
200 - 240 V~
2.8A
50-60Hz, Class 1
F
U
S
E
F
U
S
E
F
U
S
E
F
U
S
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100 - 120 V~ or
200 - 240 V~
2.8A
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Amplier
Amplier
Amplier
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45*Download from the RCP Toolkit Resources
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Amplier does
not power up.
A. Make sure the power cable is rmly connected to the power connector on the back
of the amplier.
B. Verify that the fuses are not burnt. If a fuse is burnt, see the VoltPAQ-X1 User Manual for fuse rating and
replacement information.
Motor/actuator is
not being driven.
A. Verify that the fuses are not burnt. If a fuse is burnt, see the VoltPAQ-X1 User Manual for fuse rating and
replacement information.
B. If the VoltPAQ-X1 is being used with a Quanser system, verify that all the connections illustrated in the
User Manual for that Quanser product have been made correctly.
C. If the Emergency stop switch (optionally purchased through Quanser) is connected to the amplier, make sure
the red button is in the upper position to enable the amplier. The amplier cannot be enabled when the button
is in the lower position. Twist the button to ensure it is in the enabled position.
LED does not
light up.
A. Verify that the fuses are not burnt. If a fuse is burnt, see the VoltPAQ-X1 User Manual for fuse rating and
replacement information.
B. If the Emergency stop switch is used, make sure that this is released (upper position).
C. The amplier might be overheated. Power down the amplier and let it rest for 5 minutes.
No analog
readings from
the amplier.
A. Ensure the 5-pin-DIN to 4xRCA cable is rmly connected from the “To ADC” socket on the
VoltPAQ-X1 to analog input channels on the data acquisition (DAQ) device.
B. If the VoltPAQ-X1 is being used with a Quanser system, verify that all the connections illustrated in the
User Manual for that Quanser product have been made correctly.
C. Make sure the analog input channel you are attempting to read matches how the connections
are made. For example, if your sensor is connected to the “S3” socket on the VoltPAQ-X1, then
the signal is available on the red RCA cable. Verify that the red RCA is connected to the analog
input channel you are attempting to read.
D. Verify that the fuses are not burnt. If a fuse is burnt, see the VoltPAQ-X1 User Manual for fuse rating and
replacement information.
E. Ensure the analog input channels on your data acquisition (DAQ) device are working.
Refer to your DAQ User Manual for information on how to test it.
F. If the sensor is working, then the Analog Sensor Input connector “S1 and S2”, “ S3” or “S4”
socket may be defective. Try using a dierent Analog Sensor Input.