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News Release from: TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) | Subject: Argantix KDC Series
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 08 August 2005
DC supplies stand the test of aerospace
The Argantix KDC Series offers up to 15kW of DC power in a 5.25in (3U) chassis.
Thurlby Thandar Instruments has been appointed as the exclusive UK agent for the Argantix range of high-power DC power sources Manufactured by California Instruments, the world's leading manufacturer of AC power sources, the Argantix range has been developed specifically to meet the demanding DC environment in modern aircraft and industrial power systems
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 12 May 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Argantix KDC Series offers up to 15kW of DC power in a 5.25in (3U) chassis.
Despite the high power density of the design, the KDC Series provides a low-noise, stable output.
The DC voltage ranges are from 30 to 600V DC, which supports a wide range of applications.
The KDC Series has three operational modes: constant voltage, constant current and constant power.
The constant-voltage and constant-current modes can be configured for voltage foldback or shut down when the programmed current-limit setpoint is reached.
All KDC Series power supplies use an advanced DSP based controller with a menu-driven user interface.
This controller provides capabilities not typically found in most DC supplies.
Time driven output changes can be programmed, stored and executed under program control.
Events include steps, sweeps, drops and surges of voltage and/or current.
A transient program function allows users to define up to 100 output sequences.
Each sequence can contain up to six parameters.
Parameters include: voltage setpoint and slew rate, current setpoint and slew rate, dwell time and trigger.
A graphical user interface allows users to generate automated test routines in minutes.
This allows a variety of power conditions and DC tests to be set up and executed from the front panel.
Multiple sequences can be stored in nonvolatile memory for quick recall.
Multiple KDC units can be combined to provide high output current capability using a master/auxiliary combination.
A programmable output impedance function allows simulation of DC source impedance as a function of load conditions.
The advanced features and capabilities of the KDC Series make these power supplies suitable for challenging test applications such as fuel testing and supercapacitor characterisation.
The availability of RS232, GPIB/IEEE488 and isolated analogue interfaces makes the KDC Series easy to integrate into ATE and other automated systems.
The KDC Series is designed to accept 208 and 400V line-to-line AC inputs.
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