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News Release from: TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) | Subject: Xantrex XTR Series
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 17 July 2006
DC systems have the power to stress
The Xantrex XTR Series of programmable DC power systems provides up to 850W from a 1U half-rack package.
The Xantrex XTR Series of programmable DC power systems, which provides up to 850W from a 1U half-rack package, is now available in the UK from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) Designed for test, production, laboratory, OEM and quality assurance applications, the XTR provides a wealth of features to ensure accuracy and greater efficiency, delivering stable, variable output voltage and current for a broad range of requirements
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 28 Jan 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Ethernet and GPIB interfaces are available as options.
XTR power supplies can be connected in parallel or series to produce greater current or voltage outputs, providing a degree of scalability that allows rack-mounted systems to be configured to exactly meet existing requirements while allowing for future expansion.
Up to 30 XTR units can be connected easily via an RS485 bus to provide a high level of flexibility with remote programming, eliminating the cost and complexity of GPIB cards in each unit.
Once connected, multiple power supplies can be controlled via a single LAN, USB 2.0, GPIB, RS-232 or RS485 interface, providing an efficient option to centrally manage each XTR unit.
To guarantee long-term trouble-free performance, the XTR has been designed with reliability in mind, with soft switching technology used to ensure higher mean time between failure (MTBF) by eliminating the potentially damaging high-voltage transients found in conventional hard-switching power supplies.
Xantrex engineers rigorously tested the XTR during the design phase using highly accelerated life testing (HALF).
This rigorous test procedure combines powerful thermal and vibration technologies to stress a product beyond its rated specifications.
This care in design and comprehensive testing ensures that the XTR exceeds the reliability and quality standards required.
The XTR is backed by a comprehensive five-year warranty.
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