User's Manual

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INDEX
A
AC power, input connections
input wire size................................................................................................................... 61
interchanging ac and acc leads.......................................................................................... 60
interchanging ac and ground leads.................................................................................... 60
Ambient temperature, definition..................................................................................................... 6
Amplifier, comparison (see Comparison amplifier)
Amplifier, power supply as a ........................................................................................................ 14
Auto-Parallel operation, connections............................................................................................96
definition............................................................................................................................. 6
Auto-Series operation, connection................................................................................................ 97
definition............................................................................................................................. 7
Auto-Tracking operation, connections.......................................................................................... 99
definition............................................................................................................................. 8
Autotransformer, rating for use with regulated supply ................................................................. 61
B
Bipolar power supply/amplifier .................................................................................................... 54
Braided around leads..................................................................................................................... 72
C
Common point, constant current supply ....................................................................................... 54
Common point, dc definition ........................................................................................................ 68
for individually grounded multiple loads.......................................................................... 70
for loads floated at dc potential above ground.................................................................. 71
for multiple ungrounded loads .......................................................................................... 68
for single grounded loads.................................................................................................. 69
for single isolated load...................................................................................................... 68
Comparison amplifier, in constant current supply........................................................................ 33
in constant voltage supply........................................................................................... 19, 27
in crowbar circuits......................................................................................................................... 41
in high performance constant current supply.................................................................... 48
in piggy-back supply......................................................................................................... 41
input voltage limiter.................................................................................................... 39, 42
Complementary tracking................................................................................................................. 8
Compliance voltage......................................................................................................................... 8
Conduction time, SCR (see Preregulator)
Connections, checklist for power supply ...................................................................................... 59
Constant current supply, applications ...........................................................................................32
basic feedback loop........................................................................................................... 33