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Description

The OP1400 test benches are equipped with ITECH IT6000C series Bidirectional DC Power Supplies. These power supplies provide the OP8110 4-Quadrant amplifiers with a constant 500V DC input voltage and allow the amplifiers to consume or to feed back power from/to the 3 phase mains input. The amount of power supply units and the power ratings of each unit have been especially chosen by Opal-RT so that the test bench can deliver its full performance.

Functional overview

The IT6000C power supplies support many different configurations and modes of operation. However, Opal-RT recommends to limit the use of the power supplies to the following 3 steps after turning them on:

Set the output voltage setpoint (using the V-set button, the numerical keypad and the Enter button) to 500V.
Set the positive output current limit (using the I-set button, the numerical keypad and the Enter button) to the recommended maximum positive value (see table below).
Set the negative output current (by pressing the I-set button again and by configuring with the numerical keypad and the Enter button) to the maximum recommended negative value (don't forget the +/- button to set the sign to negative, see table below).
Turn on the output voltage using the "On/Off" button.

Amount of OP8110 groups supplied per DC supply	Recommended maximum positive output current	Recommended maximum negative output current
1	15 A	-15 A
2	30 A	-30 A

WARNING! Operating the IT6000C power supplies at different settings/limits than what is recommended by Opal-RT may put personnel and equipment at risk!

For more detailed documentation on the power supplies, please refer to the user manual of the IT6000C series on ITECH's website : http://www.itech.sh/en/product/dc-power-supply/IT6000C.html.

Settings

Chapter 5 of the ITECH power supply manual describes the basic functions and features. The user may find the "Power-on state" feature very useful when set on "Last-Off":

Set the Power-on state:
1. Press the composite keys [Shift]+[P-set] (System) on the front panel to enter the system menu.
2. Press the Up/Down key or turn the knob to select the PowerOn and press [Enter].
3. Press the Left/Right key or turn the knob to adjust the value of this parameter.
• Reset: Default value, indicates when the instrument is powered on, the instrument will initialize some parameter settings or state.
• Last: Indicates when powered on, the instrument will remain the same parameter settings and output status as last time you powered off the instrument.
• Last+Off: Indicates when powered on, the instrument will remain the same settings as last time you powered off the instrument, but the output status is Off.

On/Off Synch Cable

OP1400/OP1420 test benches, having more than one ITECH power supply, include an On/Off synchronization cable. The synchronization cable allows to link the On/Off functionality of multiple ITECH units. Pushing the On/Off button on one unit, will automatically change the On/Off status of the other units as well.

Electrical Schematic

Specifications

Please refer to ITECH's website for detailed specifications on the DC Power Supplies : http://www.itech.sh/en/product/dc-power-supply/IT6000C.html.

Specialized Solutions Documentation

DC Power supplies