1U power supply offers multi-ranging

The Model 9115 multi-range programmable dc power source delivers up to 1,200-W in multiple combinations of voltage up to 80 V and current up to 60 A. It is offered in a 1U form factor and standard 19-in. rack-mountable design, enabling it to replace multiple power supplies on a bench or in a rack. The dc source multi-ranging capability automatically recalculates voltage and current limits for each setting.

The front panel, of the dc power source features a high resolution, 1 mV/1 mA vacuum fluorescent display (VFD), independent voltage and current control knobs, cursors, and a numerical keypad for direct data entry. The instrument also provides internal memory storage to save and recall up to 100 different instrument settings.For programming and remote control, it offers adjustable voltage rise/fall times, sequence (list mode) programming, master/slave mode for series or parallel connectivity, remote sense, a DB25 analog interface with control and monitoring functions, and standard USBTMC-compliant USB, RS-232, GPIB, and RS-485 interfaces supporting SCPI commands. The supply also provides configurable overvoltage and overpower protection limits. The dc power source is available now at $1,695 each.