PL Series DC Supplies: Technical Specifications
Analogue control for a digital world
- True Analogue controls - for ease of use
- S-Lock function - instantly lock settings
- V-Span function - customize the voltage range
- Precision Metering - for reduced uncertainty
- Voltage Sensing - switch remote or local voltage sensing
- Low current range and current meter averaging
- DC output switch and "view limits" button
- Linear regulation - for the best performance
- Ultra-compact design - uses up less space
- Higher energy efficiency than other linear supplies
- Custom Output Terminals - Safety binding-post connection terminals
- Wide model range; single, dual and triple outputs
- Independent, Tracking & Parallel modes on Dual/Triple
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - MANUAL CONTROL
See also:PL-P Remote Control specifications| OUTPUT | |
|---|---|
| Voltage/Current Ranges | |
| PL068 | 0V to 6V/1mA to 8A; 0V to 6V/0.1mA to 500mA; (48W max.) |
| PL155 | 0V to 15V/1mA to 5A; 0V to 15V/0.1mA to 500mA; (75W max.) |
| PL303 | 0V to 30V/1mA to 3A; 0V to 30V/0.1mA to 500mA; (90W max.) |
| PL601 | 0V to 60V/1mA to 15A; 0V to 60V/0.1mA to 500mA; (90W max.) |
| PL303QMD | two identical outputs as per PL303, with Tracking and Parallel modes (see Modes section) |
| PL303QMT | as per PL303QMD plus third output as per PL068 (above) |
| Note | Actual maxima for voltage and current are typically 1% greater than the figures given above |
| Output Setting & Control | |
| Voltage Setting | By coarse and fine controls |
| Current Setting | By single logarithmic control |
| Output Mode | Constant voltage or constant current with automatic cross-over. CC indicator in constant current mode. |
| Output Switch | Electronic, non isolating. Preset voltage and current limit displayed when Output off |
| Output rise time | No load: <15ms |
| V-Span (Voltage Span Control) | The voltage adjustment range can be controlled by digital setting of the end-stop values of the coarse voltage control to any desired values. The range for Vmax is 0.1V to 6V/15V/30V/60V depending on model. The range for Vmin is 0 to (Vmax - 0.1V) |
| S-Lock (Settings Lock) | Voltage and current settings can be locked by a single button press. Lock accuracy is equal to the meter accuracy (see Meter Specification). |
| Output Performance | |
| Ripple and Noise | Normal mode voltage: <0.4mV rms and 2mV p-p Normal mode current: <0.2mArms; ( <40µA on 500mA range ); |
| Common mode current | <5mA rms |
| Load Regulation | Voltage - <0.01% + 2mV. Current - typically 0.01% + 500µA. |
| Note: | Voltage specification applies for any load change, measured at the output terminals. When using remote sense add 0.5mV per 0.1V drop in the positive output lead (max. sense lead resistance 0.5 Ohm ). |
| Line Regulation | Voltage <0.01% + 2mV for 10% line change. Current <0.01% + 250µA. for 10% line change. |
| Transient Response | <50ms to within 50mV of setting for a 90% load change |
| Temp. Coefficient | Voltage: typically <(50ppm + 0.5mV)/°C ; Current: typically <(100ppm + 1mA)/°C; (100ppm + 0.1mA)/°C on 500mA range. |
| Output Protection | |
| Output Protection | Output will withstand forward voltages of up to 20V above rated output voltage. Reverse protection by diode clamp for currents up to 3A. |
| Over-temperature | Output trips off for over-temperature |
| Safety Interlocks | Operations that could cause an unpredictable change in voltage or current settings are interlocked with the output switch |
| Output Connections | |
| Output Terminals | Universal 4mm safety binding posts on 19mm (075) spacing. Terminals can accept fixed shroud 4mm plugs, standard 4mm plugs, fork terminals and bare wires. |
| Remote Sense | |
| Sense Selection | Voltage sensing can be selected as Local or Remote by front panel switch |
| Sense Terminals | Sprung loaded screw-less terminals |
| MODES OF OPERATION (PL303QMD/QMT only) | |
|---|---|
| The PL303QMD and PL303QMT have four modes of operation - Independent, Isolated Tracking, Isolated Ratio Tracking, and True Parallel . | |
| Independent | The two outputs are completely independent and electrically isolated from each other |
| Tracking | The two outputs remain electrically isolated, but the voltage control of the Master output sets an identical voltage on the Slave output |
| Ratio Tracking | As Tracking, but the Slave voltage can be set to any percentage of the Master output and will retain that percentage ratio as the Master voltage is varied |
| Parallel | All of the power (up to 180 watts) is channelled to the Master output which can consequently supply up to 6 amps. The Slave output is turned off and its meters are blanked |
| Both On/Both Off | The Both On and Both Off buttons are in addition to the individual switches for each output, and allow both outputs to be turned on or off synchronously by a single button press |
| METER SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| Display Type | Dual 4-digit meters, 10mm (0.39") LED |
| Meter Damping | Normally 20ms, switchable to 2 sec for averaging of rapidly varying loads |
| Voltage Meter | |
| Resolution | 10mV |
| Accuracy | ±(0.1% of reading + 10mV) |
| Current Meter | |
| Resolution | 1mA (0.1mA on 500mA range) |
| Accuracy | ±(0.3% + 0.005A) to 3A; ±(05% + 0.005A) to 5A; ±(03% + 0.5mA) on 500mA range |
| GENERAL | |
|---|---|
| AC Input | 230V AC or 115V AC ±10%, 50/60Hz. Installation Category II |
| Input Power | 280/560/840VA max. |
| Operating Range | +5°C to +40°C, 20% to 80% RH |
| Storage Range | -40°C to + 70°C |
| Environmental | Indoor use at altitudes up to 2000m, Pollution Degree 2. |
| Cooling | Intelligent variable-speed low noise fan assists convection |
| Safety | Complies with EN61010-1 |
| EMC | Complies with EN61326 |
| Size | |
| Single | 107mm wide x 131mm high ( rack 3U) x 288mm deep, excluding feet, knobs and terminals |
| Dual | 214mm wide x 131mm high ( rack 3U) x 288mm deep, excluding feet, knobs and terminals |
| Triple | 321mm wide x 131mm high ( rack 3U) x 288mm deep, excluding feet, knobs and terminals |
| Weight | |
| Single | 45kg |
| Dual | 8.5kg |
| Triple | 12.8kg |