The Aim-TTi CPX400S Digital Bench/ System DC Power Supply is an ergonomic and easy-to-use flexible power supply optimised for conventional bench-top use in laboratories.
This single-channel PSU has a total power output of 420W, a maximum voltage output of 60V, and a maximum current output of 20A. Its channel can operate in constant current or constant voltage mode with crossover and includes a mode indicator and over-voltage protection.
The PowerFlex design enables variable voltage and current combinations within the maximum power envelope and allows higher currents to be generated at lower voltages.
Additionally, the PowerFlex regulation system includes a high-frequency pre-regulator combined with a linear post regulator to provide the Aim-TTi CPX400S Digital Bench/ System DC Power Supply with a good transient response and low noise.
As mentioned above, the Aim-TTi CPX400S Digital Bench/ System DC Power Supply is optimised for conventional benchtop use. To this end, it is compact; the Aim-TTi CPX400S Digital Bench/ System DC Power Supply is housed in a ¼ rack width 3U high case.
In addition to this, the Aim-TTi CPX400S Digital Bench/ System DC Power Supply includes safety binding posts capable of accepting normal plugs, bare wires, and fork connections, as well as fixed-shroud 4mm plugs commonly found in laboratories. Furthermore, due to the binding post’s limited opening length and insulated shoulders, they are touch-proof to 250V.
Also adding to the practicality and ease of use of the Aim-TTi CPX400S Digital Bench/ System DC Power Supply are its analogue controls. Using the coarse and fine voltage controls and logarithmic current control (ideal for setting low-level currents accurately) the user can configure the required outputs.
To prevent the specified settings from drifting or from becoming accidentally altered, the user can press the S-Lock button to transfer control of the voltage and current settings to the internal digital circuitry. As a result, the Aim-TTi CPX400S Digital Bench/ System DC Power Supply is equipped with the ease and simplicity of analogue control and the precision and stability of digital control.
Settings can be viewed and altered as necessary by pressing the Aim-TTi CPX400S Digital Bench/ System DC Power Supply’s View Settings button.
In addition to functioning as a flexible PSU, the Aim-TTi CPX400S Digital Bench/ System DC Power Supply can serve as a fixed-output power supply at 60V/7A or 20V/20A. When engaged, the Fixed Power Supply mode ensures the unit remains in constant current or constant voltage mode despite the load. Additionally, while in this mode the resolution of the voltage and current controls is finer.
The Aim-TTi CPX400S Digital Bench/ System DC Power Supply’s current and voltage limits can be customised to accommodate the range required for the user’s application.
The Aim-TTi CPX400S Digital Bench/ System DC Power Supply’s voltage and current meter indicate readings via its 4-digit display. The display has a fixed resolution of 10mV/ 10mA to prevent misinterpretation of readings. The user can view accurate and consistent measurements at a glance.
Moreover, to ensure precise regulation at the load and true metering of the load voltage, the Aim-TTi CPX400S Digital Bench/ System DC Power Supply includes a remote sense terminal at the output. The Aim-TTi CPX400S Digital Bench/ System DC Power Supply’s remote sense terminal can be enabled and disabled as required.
The Aim-TTi CPX400S Digital Bench/ System DC Power Supply is a compact, flexible, and easy-to-use PSU.
Output Specifications (each output) | |
Voltage/Current/Power Levels | Voltage Range:0V to 60V |
Current Range:0A to 20A | |
Power Range: Up to 420W subject to power envelope. | |
Note | Actual maxima for voltage and current are typically 1% greater than the figures given above. |
Power Envelope | The maximum current at any voltage settings is limited by the power envelope which is set to give 7A at 60V rising to 20A at 20V under all ac supply conditions (both outputs loaded). At lower output voltages the power is restricted by the 20 amp current maximum. |
Output Setting and 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 lit in constant current mode |
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Output Switch: Electronic, non-isolating. Preset voltage and current limit are displayed when the Output is off. Output rise time no load <10ms. | |
View Settings: With the output On, the meters show actual voltage and current. The preset levels can be viewed and adjusted at any time by pressing the View Settings button |
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Status Indication: LED indication of Output On, V/I Limits, CV, CI, Power Limit, Remote, LAN status. Message on meter display for trip condition. |
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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 Specifications). |
Output Performance | Ripple & Noise: Typically <3mV rms, <15mV pk-pk, (5mV rms max.) in CV mode. |
Load Regulation: Voltage - <0·01% of maximum output for any load change within Current - <0·05% of maximum output for any load change within |
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Line Regulation: Voltage - <0·01% of maximum output for a 10% line change. Current - <0·01% of maximum output for a 10% line change. |
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Transient Response: <250µs to within 50mV of setting for a 5% to 95% load change. | |
Temp. Coefficient: Typically <100ppm/°C | |
Output Protection | Output Protection: Forward protection by Over-voltage Protection (OVP) trip. Reverse protection by diode clamp for currents to 3A. |
OVP Setting/Range: Via screwdriver adjustable preset on the front panel. Range 1V to 66V | |
Over-temperature: Output trips off for over-temperature. | |
Safety Interlocks: Operations that could cause an unexpected change in voltage or current settings are interlocked with the output switch. |
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Output Connections | Output Terminals: Universal 4mm safety binding posts on 19mm (0·75”) spacing at front. Screw terminals at rear (CPX400SA, SP & DP only). |
Terminals can accept fixed shroud 4mm plugs, standard 4mm plugs, fork terminals, and bare wires. | |
Remote Sense | Sense Selection: Voltage sensing is selected as Local or Remote by the front panel switch. |
Sense Terminals: Sprung loaded screw-less terminals at the front. Screw terminals at rear (CPX400SA, SP & DP only). |
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Meter Specifications (each output) | |
Display Type | Dual 4-digit meters, 10mm (0·39”) LED |
Voltage Meter | Resolution/ Accuracy: 10mV / ± 0·1% of reading ± 2 digits |
Current Meter | Resolution/ Accuracy: 10mA / ± 0·3% of reading ± 20mA |
Voltage Tracking (CPX400D & DP) | |
Independent Mode | In the normal mode of operation, each output is fully independent and isolated. Operation is equivalent to two single-output power supplies. |
Voltage Tracking Mode | The two outputs remain isolated, but the Slave voltage controls are disabled and the Slave voltage is set equal to the Master voltage. This can be used to generate tracking bipolar voltages or tracking unipolar voltages relative to different grounds. When voltages greater than 60V are required, the outputs can be wired in series to generate 0 to 120V with the voltage controlled from the Master. When currents greater than 20A are required, the outputs can be wired in parallel to create the equivalent of a 40A power supply with the voltage controlled by the Master. Track Accuracy: Slave voltage = ± (0·1% of Master voltage setting + 10mV) |
Both On/ Both Off (CP400D & DP) | Each output has an independent DC On/Off control, however, an additional control button is provided which turns both outputs on or off simultaneously. |
Analogue Remote Interface (CPX400SA Only) | |
The CPX400SA offers galvanically isolated analogue remote control of voltage and current from control voltages. Voltage and current front panel settings generate non-isolated analogue output voltages that can be used to control slave power supplies. |
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Input Scaling | 0 to 100% control of voltage or current from 0 to 5V or 0 to 10V (selectable) |
Input Accuracy | Voltage: 0.3% ±20mV. Current: 0.5% ±50mA. Input impedance 10KΩ |
Output Scaling | Set values of 0 to 100% of rated output voltage and current generate 0 to 5V (not isolated) |
Output Accuracy | Voltage: 0.3% ±20mV. Current: 0.5% ±50mA. Output impedance 125Ω |
Remote On/Off | Output On/Off can be controlled by an external switch closure (not isolated) |
Digital Bus Interfaces (CPX400SP & CPX400DP) | |
The CPX400SP & CPX400DP offer full remote control and read-back using RS-232, USB, GPIB, or LAN (compliant with LXI class C). All interfaces are at ground potential and opto-isolated from the output terminals. Note: Remote/Local Sense, is manually selectable only. |
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RS-232 | Standard 9-pin D connector. Baud rate 9,600. |
USB | USB 2.0 connection (backward compatible with USB 1.x). Operates as a virtual COM port. |
GPIB (IEEE-488) | The interface conforms with IEEE-488.1 and IEEE-488.2. |
Ethernet (LAN) | Standard 10/100 base-T hardware connection. ICMP and TCP/IP Protocol for connection to Local Area Network or direct connection to a single PC. |
LXI Compliance | LAN interface is compliant with LXI class C. (LXI is the abbreviation for Lan eXtensions for Instrumentation). |
Digital Programming Performance (CPX400SP & DP only) | |
Voltage Setting | Resolution/Accuracy: 1mV / ± (0.05% +10mV) |
Current Setting | Resolution/Accuracy: 1mA / ± (0.3% +5mA) |
Programming Speed | Command Delay: Typically <25ms (this must be added to any of the figures below) |
Voltage Up Time: <10ms* to 1% | |
Voltage Down Time: <80ms* to 1% (full load); <1.5s* to 1% (no load) | |
* The up and down times vary with range and voltage step size. | |
General Specifications | |
Input | AC Input: 110 to 240 volts ±10% 50/60Hz. Installation Category II. |
Input Power: Single - 625VA, Dual - 1250VA max. | |
Temperature & Environmental | Operating Range: +5ºC to +40ºC, 20% to 80% RH |
Storage Range: -40ºC to + 70ºC | |
Environmental: Indoor use at altitudes up to 2000m, Pollution Degree 2. | |
Cooling: Rear discharge variable speed fan. | |
Safety & EMC | Safety: Complies with EN61010-1 |
EMC: Complies with EN61326 | |
Physical |
Size: Single - 107 x 130 (¼ rack 3U) x 398mm Dual - 210 x 130 mm (½ rack 3U) x 377mm |
Weight: Single - 4.25kg (9.35lb), Dual - 6.3kg (13.9lb) | |
Driver Software Supplied (CPX400SP & DP) | |
IVI Driver | An IVI driver for Windows is supplied. This provides support for common applications such as LabView*, LabWindows*, HPVEE* etc. |
USB Driver | An installation file is supplied which calls a standard Windows* USB driver. |
Notes | * LabView and LabWindows are trademarks of National Instruments. HPVEE (now Agilent VEE) is a trademark of Agilent Technologies. |
* USB interface is supported for Windows 2000 and above. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft. |