FX Series DC Supplies - Safety and Protection Features

OVP and OCP Trips

Variable trips for over-voltage protection (OVP) and over-current protection (OCP) are provided on each output.

Unlike a limit setting, the trip setting turns the output off and provides a different level of protection. For example, when repetitively testing a unit which normally takes a peak current of 4A, the current limit could be set to 5A and the OCP to 4.1A to ensure that a faulty unit will trip the supply off and not be damaged by over dissipation.

Front panel lock-out

An illuminated front panel key locks out the front panel to guard against accidental operation or mis-setting. This is a simple "Press to lock" and "press and hold" to unlock.

Safety binding-post terminals

FX series power supplies are fitted with the Aim-TTi designed safety output terminals which are touch proof and safety rated to 150 volts.

These can accept a 4mm safety plug with rigid insulating sleeve, a requirement specified by an increasing number of laboratories for safety reasons.

However, unlike the 4mm safety sockets used on some other products, these terminals can also accept fork connectors or bare wires, giving maximum connection flexibility.