2 Installation
Battery Charging
| If a battery or external voltage source is connected across the output and the |
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| output is programmed below the battery or external voltage source, the power |
| supply will continuously sink current from the external source. This could |
| damage the power supply. |
To avoid damaging the power supply, insert a reverse blocking diode in series with the + output connection of the power supply. Connect the diode’s cathode to the + battery terminal or external voltage source. Connect the diode’s anode to the + output terminal of the power supply.
Grounding the Output
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| The output of the power supply is isolated from earth ground. Either |
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| positive or negative voltages can be obtained from the output by |
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| grounding (or "commoning") one of the output terminals. Always use |
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| two wires to connect the load to the output regardless of where or |
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| how the system is grounded. |
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| To avoid noise problems caused by |
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| from the load to ground, it is recommended to ground the output |
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| terminal as close as possible to the power supply chassis ground. |
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| SHOCK HAZARD |
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| For models up to 60 VDC rated output, no point on the output shall be more |
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| than ±60 VDC above or below chassis ground. |
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| For models greater than 60 VDC rated output, no point on the Positive output |
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| shall be more than ±600 VDC above or below chassis ground. |
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| For models greater than 60 VDC rated output, no point on the Negative output |
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| shall be more than ±400 VDC above or below chassis ground. |
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Parallel Connections |
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| Only power supplies that have identical voltage and current ratings can be |
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| connected in parallel. |
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| Up to four units of the same voltage and current rating can be |
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| connected in parallel to provide up to four times the output current |
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| capability. Refer to the following figures for typical connections of |
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| parallel power supplies using either local or remote sensing. The |
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| figures show two units, however, the same connection method |
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| applies for up to four units. |
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