User manual

GMC-I Gossen-Metrawatt GmbH 5
1 Technical Description
1.1 Range of Applications and Features
The SLP-KONSTANTER is a single channel laboratory power supply
for universal use in R&D, production, training and service.
The KONSTANTER maintains either constant current or constant voltage
and is capable of delivering 120 W or 240 W of nominal power
over a broad range thanks to the auto-ranging output.
Precise manual settings for voltage and current are accomplished
with the help of ten-turn potentiometers. The setting range can be
reduced with a screwdriver, in order to prevent inadvertent
adjustment to unwanted, excessively high values.
Output voltage and current appear at two large-format 3½ place
digital LED displays, which can also be switched for the display of
setpoint values. Control mode displays indicate the respective
operating status.
The floating output at the front and rear panels can be activated and
deactivated by pressing a key, or with a signal to the analog inter-
face which is provided as standard equipment. The instrument is
automatically switched to remote sensing as soon as sensor cables
are connected.
The sturdy metal housing is sealed at top and bottom, and is
equipped with rubber feet and a cable spacer at the rear panel.
With a minimum of effort, several housings can be mechanically
combined into a multi-channel unit. This unit requires only one
mains outlet which is looped through with the help of a mains
jumper cable (accessory) via the integrated mains outlet socket.
Installation to a 19" rack is also possible with the appropriate
adapter.
1.2 Functional Characteristics
Adjustable functions
❏ Voltage and current setpoints
❏ Limit values for voltage and current setting ranges
❏ Output activation and deactivation
Display functions
❏ Measured voltage and current values
❏ Voltage and current setpoints
❏ Current control mode (CC/CV)
Protective and additional functions
❏ Reverse polarity protection for sensor terminals
with automatic activation (auto-sensing)
❏ Protection against excessive temperature
❏ Protection against output polarity reversal
❏ In-rush current limiting
❏ Temperature controlled fan
❏ Master-slave link
1.3 Options and Accessories
Options
No options are available for the KONSTANTER, above and beyond
the included standard equipment.
Included Accessories:
The following accessories are included with the KONSTANTER:
❏ These operating instructions
❏ 1 power cable (approx. 1.5 m long) with earthing contact plug
Additionally available accessories:
(see last page for order information)
❏ 19" adapter (1x32N) for installing 1 series SLP KONSTANTER to
a 19" rack
❏ 19" adapter (2x32N) for installing 2 series SLP KONSTANTERs to
a 19" rack
❏ Mains jumper cable, 0.4 m long
used for looping through mains power, equipped with a 10 A
plug and a 10 A socket for non-heating apparatus