Agilent Technologies N5700 manual Battery Charging, Grounding the Output

Models: N5700

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2 Installation

Battery Charging

 

If a battery or external voltage source is connected across the output and the

CAUTION

 

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

 

 

The output of the power supply is isolated from earth ground. Either

 

 

positive or negative voltages can be obtained from the output by

 

 

grounding (or "commoning") one of the output terminals. Always use

 

 

two wires to connect the load to the output regardless of where or

 

 

how the system is grounded.

 

 

To avoid noise problems caused by common-mode current flowing

 

 

from the load to ground, it is recommended to ground the output

 

 

terminal as close as possible to the power supply chassis ground.

 

 

SHOCK HAZARD

 

WARNING

 

 

For models up to 60 VDC rated output, no point on the output shall be more

 

 

than ±60 VDC above or below chassis ground.

 

 

For models greater than 60 VDC rated output, no point on the Positive output

 

 

shall be more than ±600 VDC above or below chassis ground.

 

 

For models greater than 60 VDC rated output, no point on the Negative output

 

 

shall be more than ±400 VDC above or below chassis ground.

 

 

 

Parallel Connections

 

 

 

Only power supplies that have identical voltage and current ratings can be

 

CAUTION

 

 

connected in parallel.

 

 

 

 

 

Up to four units of the same voltage and current rating can be

 

 

connected in parallel to provide up to four times the output current

 

 

capability. Refer to the following figures for typical connections of

 

 

parallel power supplies using either local or remote sensing. The

 

 

figures show two units, however, the same connection method

 

 

applies for up to four units.

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Agilent Technologies N5700 manual Battery Charging, Grounding the Output, Than ±60 VDC above or below chassis ground