A-5
Current Limit
k. Disconnect all loads from the suppl
.
l. Connect the test setup shown in Fi
ure A-5 to the +20-
volt output. Substitute a short for R
L
and leave the load
circuit switch open.
m. Set the volta
e of the ±20V supplies to 20 volts.
n. Close the load switch and determine the current flow
throu
h the current samplin
resistor (meter shunt) b
measurin
its volta
e drop with the DVM. The current
should be 0.55A±5% (0.5225A to 0.5775A).
o. Check the current limit of the -20V suppl
in the same
wa
. Its short-circuit current should also be 0.55A±5%
(0.5225A to 0.5775A).
p. Connect the test setup shown in Fi
ure A-5 to the +6V
output. Close the switch, set the total resistance of R
L
and
the current samplin
resistor to an initial value of 2.4 Ω or
reater, and set the output volta
e to 6 volts.
q. Reduce the value of R
L
raduall
while observin
the out-
put current indicated b
the DVM. The current should
increase to a maximum of 2.75A±5% (2.6125A to
2.8875A) before it be
ins to decrease.
r. Connect a short across R
L
and then recheck the current
indicated b
the DVM. The short-circuit current of this out-
put should be 1A±15% (0.85A to 1.15A). Disconnect the
test setup from the suppl
.
Load Re
ulation (Load Effect)
Definition: The chan
e, E
OUT
, in the static value of dc out-
put volta
e resultin
from a chan
e in load resistance from
open circuit to the value that
ields maximum rated output
current (or vice versa).
To check the load re
ulation:
a. Connect the test equipment across the output of the
+20V suppl
as shown in Fi
ure A-6. Operate the elec-
tronic load in constant current mode and set its current to
the full rated value of the +20V suppl
.
b. Turn on the suppl
and adjust its volta
e to its maximum
rated value.
c. Record the volta
e indicated on the DVM.
d. Operate the electronic load in open (input off) mode and
recheck the DVM indication after readin
settles. It should
be within 0.01% plus 2mV of the readin
in step (c).
e. Repeat steps (a) throu
h (d) for each of the remainin
suppl
outputs.
Fi
ure A-6. Basic Test Setup
Line Re
ulation (Source Effect)
Definition: The chan
e, E
OUT
, in the static value of dc output
volta
e resultin
from a chan
e in ac input volta
e from a
minimum to a maximum value (±10% of nominal volta
e).
To check the line re
ulation:
a. Connect a variable autotransformer between the input
power source and the power suppl
line plu
.
b. Connect the test equipment across the output of the
+20V suppl
as shown in Fi
ure A-6. Operate the elec-
tronic load in constant current mode and set its current to
the full rated value of the +20V suppl
.
c. Adjust the autotransformer for a low line input (-10% of
nominal volta
e).
d. Turn on the power, adjust the output of the suppl
to its
maximum rated volta
e, and record the DVM indication.
e. Adjust the autotransformer for hi
h line volta
e input
(+10% of nominal volta
e) and recheck the DVM indica-
tion. It should be within 0.01% plus 2mV of the readin
in
step (d).
f. Repeat steps (b) throu
h (e) for each of the remainin
suppl
outputs.
Ripple and Noise
Definition: Ripple and noise are measured in the rms or peak-
to-peak value over a 20 Hz to 20 MHz bandwidth. Fluctuations
below the lower frequenc
limit are treated as drift.
RMS Measurement
The rms measurement is not an ideal representation of the
noise, since fairl
hi
h output noise spikes of short duration
could be present in the ripple and not appreciabl
increase
the rms value.
To measure the ripple and noise of the rms value on each
output suppl
output:
a. Connect the test equipment across the output of the
+20V suppl
as shown in Fi
ure A-7.
b. Turn on the suppl
and push +20V METER switch.
c. Turn up output volta
e to the full rated value.
d. Check that the rms noise volta
e at the true rms voltme-
ter is less than 0.35mV.
e. Repeat for the remainin
suppl
outputs.
Fi
ure A-7. Ripple and Noise rms Measurement Test
Setup