ScienTECH ST4073 User manual

30V-2APower Supply
ST4073
OperatingManual
Ver.1.1
AnISO9001:2000company
94-101,ElectronicComplexPardesipura,
Indore-452010,India
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Toll free :1800-103-5050

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RoHSCompliance
ScientechProductsareRoHSComplied.
RoHSDirectiveconcernswiththerestrictiveuseofHazardoussubstances(Pb,
Cd, Cr,Hg, Brcompounds)inelectricandelectronicequipments.
Scientechproductsare“LeadFree”and“EnvironmentFriendly”.
Itismandatorythatservice engineersuseleadfree solderwireandusethe
soldering ironsupto(25 W)thatreachatemperatureof450°Catthetipasthe
melting temperatureoftheunleadedsolderishigherthantheleadedsolder.
30V-2APowerSupply
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TableofContents
1. Introduction5
2. TechnicalSpecifications6
3. FrontPanelControls7
4. Operating Instructions8
•GeneralInformation
•Safety
•Operating Conditions
•Operation
5. FunctionalChecks10
6. Warranty11
7. ListofAccessories11

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SafetyInstructions
Readthefollowingsafetyinstructionscarefullybeforeoperatingtheinstrument.To
avoidanypersonalinjuryordamagetotheinstrumentoranyproductconnectedtoit.
Donotoperatetheinstrumentifsuspectanydamagewithin.
Theinstrumentshouldbeservicedbyqualifiedpersonnelonly.
Foryoursafety:
Useproper Mainscord: Useonlythemainscorddesignedforthisinstrument.
Ensurethatthemainscordissuitableforyour
country.
Ground theInstrument: Thisinstrumentisgroundedthroughtheprotective
earthconductorofthemainscord.Toavoidelectric
shockthegrounding conductormustbeconnectedto
theearthground.Beforemakingconnectionstothe
inputterminals,ensurethattheinstrumentisproperly
grounded.
ObserveTerminalRatings: Toavoidfireorshockhazards, observeallratingsand
marksontheinstrument.
Useonlytheproper Fuse: Usethefusetypeandratingspecifiedforthis
instrument.
Useinproper Atmosphere: Pleaserefertooperatingconditionsgiveninthe
manual.
1. Donotoperateinwet/damp conditions.
2. Donotoperateinanexplosiveatmosphere.
3. Keeptheproductdustfree, cleananddry.

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Introduction
•FloatingDC supplyvoltages
•DC:0-30V;0-2Amp
•Constantvoltage&constantcurrentoperation
•Digitaldisplayforvoltageand current
•Adjustablecurrentlimiter
The ST407330V,2APower Supply hasbeendesignedasa constantcurrent(CC)
and constantvoltage(CV) sourceforlaboratories,industriesandfieldtesting
applications,featuringlowpowerloss,compactandlightweight.Itprovidesfloating,
DCoutputvoltagesandisideallysuitableforcomplexanaloganddigitalapplications.
TheDCoutputcanbecontinuouslyadjustedfrom0-30Vwithcoarseandfine
controls.Currentlimitisalsoadjustablefrom 0-2A.Anyoverloadingforadjusted
currentlimit,isindicatedbyflashing"CC"LED.Whenthemaximum setting is
crossedortheoverheatinghasoccurred,theLEDwilllitup.
A3-digitdisplayforvoltageandcurrentisusedtoreadtheinstantaneousvalues.
Thesetwoparametersareswitchableforindicating eithervoltageorcurrent.In
additiontolowresidualrippleandnoise,ithasexcellentlineandloadregulation.The
30V-2APowerSupplyisalsoprovidedwithall protectivecircuitstoensuretrouble
freeoperation.

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TechnicalSpecifications
DC Output:0-30V,continuouslyvariablebymeansof
coarseandfinecontrols
OutputCurrent: 2A(Maximum)
SettingResolution: Voltage :10mV
Current :5mA
InternalResistance: 10mΩ
Stability: 2.5mVat30V/2A
RecoveryTime: 50 µs
LoadRegulation: (0.05%+10mV)
LineRegulation: (0.05%+10 mV)
TemperatureCoefficient: (0.05%+5mV/°C)
Ripple&Noise: 1mVrms
CurrentLimit: Adjustablebetween100mAto2A
Display: 3digitsforvoltageandcurrent
Accuracy: ±(1%ofreading +1digit)
Over RangeIndication: Byflashing'CC'LED
GeneralInformation
Builtinovervoltage,overload,overheat&shortcircuit protection.All outputsare
floating.
Insulation
Betweenchassisandoutputterminal>10MΩat100VDC.
BetweenchassisandACplug>50 MΩat500VDC
PowerSupply: 230VAC± 10%50Hz
OperatingConditions: 0-40°C;90%RH
Dimension(mm): W196xH80 xD262
Weight: 4Kgsapproximately
(SubjecttoChange)

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FrontPanelControl
1Power: Pushswitchforsupplyingpowertoinstrument.
2V/A (Pushbutton): Forswitching thedisplayfromvoltagetocurrentreading
orvice versa.Whenthepushbuttonispressed,thecurrentsuppliedfrom the
terminals (5) isdisplayedwitharesolutionof10mA.Inreleasedpositionthe
voltageacrosstheterminals (5) isdisplayedwitharesolutionof0.1V.
3Coarse: (adjusting knob):Forthecoarsesetting oftheoutputvoltages.
4IMax.(adjustingknob): Forcurrentlimitsetting,adjustmentrange2mA-
2A.
5Output0-30V: Outputterminalsfor4mm bananaplugsorcableconnection.
Theoutputvoltagesareshortcircuitprotected.
6Fine(adjustingknob): Forthefinesettingsoftheoutputvoltage,adjustment
rangeapproximately2.1V.
7DigitalDisplay(7-segmentLED): 3-digitreadoutforoutputvoltageand
currentforterminals (5) isindicated.
8V&AIndicators: TwoLEDsindicatetheunitofthedisplay.
9CC (constantcurrent/overrangeindicator): LEDlightsupwhentheoutput
currentinexcess ofthesetvalue.

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OperatingInstructions
GeneralInformation:
Thelogicalfrontpanellayoutof 30V-2APowerSupply makesiteasytobecome
familiarwiththeoperationoftheinstruments.However,evenexperiencedusers
shouldreadthefollowinginstructionsthoroughlybeforeusingtheinstrument.
Afterunpacking theinstrument,checkforanymechanicaldamageorlooseparts
inside.Shouldtherebeanytransportationdamage,informthesupplierimmediately
anddonotputtheinstrumentintooperation.
Safety:
Thecasechassisandallmeasuringpartsareconnectedtotheprotectiveearthcontact
oftheinlet.Themainsplugshallonlybeinsertedinasocketoutletprovidedwitha
protectiveearthcontact.Theprotectiveactionmustnotbenegatedbytheuseofan
extensioncordwithoutaprotectiveConductor.
Warning!
Anyinterruptionoftheprotective conductorinsideoroutsidetheinstrumentor
disconnection oftheprotectiveearthterminalislikelytomaketheinstrument
dangerous.Intentionalinterruptionisprohibited.Themains/lineplug shouldbe
insertedbeforeconnectionsaremadetomeasuringcircuits.
Whenremovingthemetalcaseorreplacing,theinstrumentmustbecompletely
disconnectedfromthemainssupply. Ifanymeasurementorcalibrationproceduresare
unavoidableontheopened-up instrument,thesemustonlybecarriedoutbyqualified
personnelacquaintedwiththedangerinvolved.
OperatingConditions:
Theambienttemperaturerangeduringoperationshouldbebetween0°-40°Cand
shouldnotexceed-20°Cor+70°Cduringtransportationorstorage.Theoperational
positionshouldbenormalhowever;theventilationholesonthe 30V,2APower
Supply mustnotbeobstructed.Priortocalibrationapreheatrunofapproximately30
minutesisrequired.

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FirstTimeOperation:
Afterunpackingtheinstrumentcheckforanymechanicaldamages.Theinstrument
shouldbepluggedinmains-plugofpropermainssupply230V±10%.Switch‘On’
theinstrument, thepower‘On’isindicatedbylighting ofdisplays.
Operation:
ThePowerSupplyhasanelectricallyfloatingoutput.Thispermitseasyseries
connectionwithotherPowerSupplyunits,toincreasesupplyvoltageorcurrent
respectively.
Theoutputpowerofthe 30V-2APowerSupply isnotactivatedbyswitchingonthe
instrument.Thisisforprotectionoftheload,connectedtotheoutput. Pushbutton (2)
shouldbenotactivateduntilall settingsaremade.Thispushbuttonisalsousefulfor
disconnectingthesourcefromtheloadforanyreason.Thedigitaldisplayalways
showstheactualvaluesofvoltageandcurrent.Thevoltagedisplayisactivealso
whentheoutputsaredisabled,thuspermitsvoltageadjustmentpriortoconnecting
anyload.

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FunctionalChecks
The 30V-2APower Supply shouldregularlybetestedtoassureproperfunctioning.
Thefollowingtestchecksoutthepowersuppliesperformance andsuggestionsfor
adjustingspecificvalues.Theadjustmentwill onlybemeaningfulifthebelow
indicatedorequivalentinstrumentsareused.Priortothefunctionaltestoradjustment,
theinstrumentshouldbeonforatleast30minutes.
MeasuringInstrumentsrequired:
1. 4½DigitDMM;4011 Handheldorequivalent
2. 20MHzOscilloscope;Caddo802orequivalent
3. Rheostat:100 Ω-2A; 17 Ω-5.5A
TestProcedure:
0-30VDCoutput
1. CheckofmaximumDCoutputvoltage: SettheCoarseandFineknobsto
maximum,themaximumDCoutputreadingshouldbebetween31Vand33 V.
ThisalsocanbeverifiedonDMM.
2. Checkofminimum DCoutputvoltage: SettheCoarseandFineknobsto
minimum,theminimumDCoutputreading shouldbe00.0Volts,whichwhen
measuredonDMMwill beapproximately25mVforloadresistorof<5KΩ.
3. Checkofminimum currentlimitsetting: SetDCoutputto10V&shortcircuit
theoutputterminals.Adjustcurrentlimitknob Imaxtominimumthereadingon
thedisplayshouldbe<100mA.
4. Checkofmaximum.Outputcurrent: SettheDCoutputvoltageto10V.Short-
circuittheoutputterminals.AdjusttheImaxcurrentlimit knobtomaximum,the
reading onthedisplay,shouldbebetween2.02Aand2.2A.
5. Checkofover loadIndicators: Settheinstrumentasin3.Whentheoutput
terminalsareshortcircuited,CC LEDshouldlightup.
6. Checkofresidualrippleand noise: ConnectanyloadonDCoutputandadjust
theImax,tomaximum(maximumto2000mA), andchecktherippleandnoiseon
oscilloscope,therippleandnoiseshouldnotbemorethan1mVrms.

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Warranty
1. Weguaranteetheproductagainstallmanufacturingdefectsfor36monthsfrom
thedateofsalebyusorthroughourdealers.Consumableslikedrycelletc.are
notcoveredunderwarranty.
2. Theguaranteewillbecomevoid,if
a) Theproductisnotoperatedaspertheinstructiongivenintheoperating
manual.
b) Theagreedpaymenttermsandotherconditionsofsalearenotfollowed.
c) Thecustomerresellstheinstrumenttoanotherparty.
d) Anyattemptismadetoserviceandmodifytheinstrument.
3. Thenon-workingoftheproductistobecommunicatedtousimmediatelygiving
full detailsofthecomplaintsanddefectsnoticedspecificallymentioningthe
type,serialnumberoftheproductanddateofpurchaseetc.
4. Therepairworkwillbecarriedout,providedtheproductisdispatchedsecurely
packedandinsured. Thetransportationchargesshallbebornebythecustomer.
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ListofAccessories
1. MainsCord ................................................................................................1No
2. e-Manual..................................................................................................1No.
Updated15-01-2009