Pacific Power Source debuts enhanced AFX programmable sources
Irvine, CA. Pacific Power Source has released an enhanced version of its AFX Series programmable AC, DC, and AC+DC power-source family. The new “A” version expands on its predecessor by expanding voltage and frequency output ranges significantly and, at the same time, adding a large number of new, programmable features and functions. Among those are both analog and digital I/O functions that raise the level of ATE and test integration applications capabilities of the AFX Series.
Also new on the A version units are measurement functions like time-domain waveform capture of voltage and/or current, harmonics analysis, and distortion measurement of same. A programmable output impedance function has been added as well.
The AFX Series is available in power output ratings from 6 kVA up to 150 kVA. Models up to 15 kVA require only 4U or seven inches of rack space, making the AFX Series the highest power density programmable AC and DC source on the market today, the company said. All models are based on a proprietary, all-digital, power conversion technology platform that supports a set of formerly unavailable features and capabilities used in programmable power sources. These include a direct-coupled output that allows for AC output, DC output or AC+DC combined output modes.
All AFX Series power sources feature active power-corrected AC inputs with a wide input voltage range that can be deployed anywhere in the world. Voltage, waveform, current, power, phase, and frequency are all programmable with 100 nonvolatile setups and 200 arbitrary waveforms as needed that can be stored for quick recall as part of a test protocol to reduce remote control overhead.
Features and capabilities that carry over from the original AFX Series include compatibility with the Pacific Power PPSC Manager Windows control software and support for the extensive available library of IEC, avionics, and military avionics compliance test standards. Also expanded is the embedded LXI-compliant web server, which supports all new A-Version features through a web browser interface.
Existing AFX Series customers can gain access to most of these new features and functions that are available on the A-version by updating the firmware on their existing power sources. This is accomplished remotely via the Internet at no cost to the customer. This further reflects Pacific Power Source’s commitment to add value to its products over time for both new and existing customers.
“The new enhanced A version AFX power source models are uniquely positioned to address increasing demands for product development and test of leading product areas like EV chargers, server power supplies, and data center applications and solar inverters where power test level requirements are increasing all the time. The available power levels from 6 kW to 150 kW of the AFX Series and its rich feature set are a perfect fit to many of these applications,” said Eric Lord, sales manager for Pacific Power Source. “The compact and cost-effective 3150AFX technology platform will meet both current and future power needs for our customers. And with standard support for LAN, SCPI command syntax, IVI instrument drivers, LXI compliance, and extensive analog and digital I/O, it allows easy integration into both new and existing test platforms.”