AKTAKOM APS-3320L single output regulated DC power supply with adjustable current limit is designed for industrial, laboratory and other engineering solutions. Large digital display with LED meter displays Volts & Amps. Push button switch allows connection & removal of load. Multiturn Voltage control for precise settings. Front panel output Banana Jacks & Terminal strip for remote Voltmeter Sensing at the load.
There is a four-wire (4-wire) connection scheme used. This connection method provides accurate voltage supply preset in the load. This leads to the compensation of the wire resistance connecting the power supply and the load that is especially important in the industrial application of the power supply.
AKTAKOM APS-3320L programmable DC power supply (analog of QJ3020E) differs from other similar power supplies by wide capabilities of local and remote control through AKTAKOM Power Manager software.
APS-3320L remote controlled power supply is capable of operating in several modes:
Manual control mode. Including the use of 4 memory cells to store preset voltage and current.
Remote control mode to operate AKTAKOM APS-3320L DC power supply by computer via USB interface through AKTAKOM Power Manager Software. Moreover the USB interface has full galvanic isolation between the power supply and the computer.
Remote control mode to operate AKTAKOM APS-3320L DC power supply by computer using an USB cable or LAN cable (ethernet).
Remote control mode to operate AKTAKOM APS-3320L DC power supply throught the remote access to the computer USB-connected to APS-3320L. AKTAKOM Power Manager Software provides the operation in «server-client» mode even for power supplies without built-in LAN interface. Meanwhile the power supply is physically connected to computer-server via USB interface and the data is available for reading from any computer of the network.
AKTAKOM Power Manager Software (APM) provides a wide range of control capabilities of output voltage and stabilization current both in manual and functional modes. Functional control is a very powerful tool of APM software which allows you not only to control your DC power supply automatically by computer but also to program its off-line operation mode by prespecified algorithm. Functional control mode in APM software allows automatically controlling the output parameters (voltage and current) of the power supply according to the principle specified with the help of graphics and tabular editors. In a convenient graphics editor user may specify 10 standard forms of parameters (including sine, square, triangle, saw, flash, pulse, 2 types of exponents, 2 types of S-curves), as well as, almost any arbitrary form which can be described formulary. The program operation in equipment operation compatibility mode is also available.
The software system for AKTAKOM APS-3320L remote controlled DC power supply includes a software development kit (SDK) to help users in developing their own applications. This SDK contains the device driver with all necessary functions for the power supply operation and represents dynamic-link library (DLL) Windows followed with the library header file in the C programming language, with LabWindows function tree and the tool library for LabVIEW which fully repeats it. Additionally (in contrast to APS-3xxxLx_SDK_Base Software Development Kit) it contains the examples of programming in the following development environment: Borland C++ Builder, MS Visual C++, NI LabWindows/CVI and NI LabVIEW.
Features
Attractive digital display shows voltage and current
Cooling fan
High precision voltage regulation
Proqressive current regulation
Dual terminal system: Safety test style or expandable screw terminals
Four-wire (4-wire) connection scheme used. This connection method provides accurate voltage supply preset in the load. This leads to the compensation of the wire resistance connecting the power supply and the load that is especially important in the industrial application of the power supply.
Button to connect/disconnect the load
Digital display shows voltage and current with LEDs
This power supply is capable of operating in several modes:
Manual control mode. Including the use of 4 memory cells to store preset voltage and current.
Control mode with the built-in memory use.
Remote control mode to operate by computer via USB interface through AKTAKOM Power Manager Software. Moreover the USB interface has full galvanic isolation between the power supply and the computer.
Remote control mode to operate by computer using an USB cable or LAN cable (ethernet).
Included accessories
Pair of high power Cables with connectors
Power Cord
User Manual
Software (can be downloaded from our website)
Optional accessories
USB cable
LAN cable
Controls of AKTAKOM APS-3320L, 3610L power supply
Power supply to load four-wire connection method
The sampling terminals are used under the following conditions: if the load has a distance from the power supply, the sampling terminals may be used to compensate for the inherent when using voltage drop a longer power line.
Sampling terminals connection to compensate the voltage drop
Sampling connection diagram
Attention! Disconnect the installed S- and S+ shorting wires when using the sampling connections.
Connect the power supply to the local network using LAN connector.
Power on the device.
Open any Internet browser and enter the IP-address of the power supply in its address bar.
You should see a window to enter the login assigned to the power supply with AKTAKOM Net Configurator (ANC) program. By default the login window already contains the default login. After entering the login click "OK".
If the entered login is correct then the browser will display information about the power supply including network settings.
We have added a number of new features to AKTAKOM Power Manager 21 Pro, trying to keep it simple and easy to use.
Template management
AKTAKOM laboratory power supplies can supply current with arbitrary parameters precisely set by the user, but in practice a number of parameters with fixed values are most often used - 1.5 Volts, 3.3, 9, 12 ... In APM21 Pro, you can make a list of your "favorite" values in advance voltage and current and then set them to the device with one click.
Command list management
Another important property of our power supplies is the ability to dynamically change the current output parameters. APM21 Pro can do this automatically. Set a list of commands to the device in advance, specifying the necessary parameters and time, save the list to a file and run it for automatic execution when you need it.
Customizable user interface
In addition to additional ways to control the device, the main window of the program also has a graph displaying the history of measurements received from the device. All this may seem redundant and cluttering for someone who plans to use the source for simple standard tasks. In this case, you can customize the user interface in a way that is convenient for you: hide and collapse all the blocks you don’t need with special buttons and leave only the ones you need.
Saving data
If your lab's power supply is used for research, you may need to review instrument operation later. Therefore, we saved the history of events (displayed in the Protocol window) and measurement data (displayed on the graph in the main window) to a file.
AKTAKOM Power Manager (APM) Software offers wide opportunities for controlling the output voltage and stabilization current both in arbitrary (manual) and in functional modes. Functional control is a powerful APM software tool which allows you not only to automatically control the power supply via your computer but also to program it for the off-line mode operation in accordance with the predetermined algorithm. Functional control mode in APM software allows you to automatically control the output parameters (voltage or current) of the power supply according to the law set by the graphical and tabular editors. In the convenient graphical editor user may set 10 standard forms of parameter changes (including: sine, square, triangle, saw, flash, pulse, 2 types of exponent, 2 types of S-curves) as well as any arbitrary shape which can be described with a formula.
Please note! When you run AKTAKOM Power Manager Software for the first time it will require an access key. This key can be received (copied) at www.tmatlantic.com after the product registration. The key can be entered later, see Settings/Pass key menu.
If OUTPUT indicator is red than press LOAD button. In that case OUTPUT indicator should go out and the current indicator will display the set current value.
By using VOLTAGE adjustment rotary switch set the required output voltage (at the same time nothing should be connected to the output terminals «+» and «-»).
By using CURRENT rotary switch set the maximum allowable current value (current limit value) for your load. If in the operating mode the load resistance change will cause the excess of the specified current limit, the power supply will automatically switch to the current stabilization mode and the output voltage will proportionally fall.
Connect the load to the power supply and press LOAD button. OUTPUT indicator should become red.
Before you disconnect the load press LOAD button. OUTPUT indicator will go out.
Before switching off the power supply, disconnect the load.
What instruction should I follow to work in the voltage stabilization mode?
If OUTPUT indicator is red than press LOAD button. In that case OUTPUT indicator should go out and the current indicator will display the set current value.
Adjust VOLTAGE adjustment rotary switches in order to obtain the maximum allowable load voltage on the power supply output. If in the operating mode the load resistance change will cause the excess of the specified voltage limit, the power supply will automatically switch to the voltage stabilization mode with setting on terminals «+» and «-» of the preset voltage value limit, and the output current will proportionally fall.
By using CURRENT rotary switch set the maximum allowable current value (current limit value) for your load.
Connect the load to the power supply and press LOAD button. OUTPUT indicator should become red.
Before you disconnect the load press LOAD button. OUTPUT indicator will go out.
Before switching off the power supply, disconnect the load.
How can I connect Aktakom APS-3320L power supply to my PC?
Connection to the PC is made via USB or LAN located on the rear panel of APS-3320L. The first connection to your PC should be made via USB interface. This will help to install the network parameters of your local network for the connection to the power supply. Installation instruction for the network parameters is given in HELP file.
1. For the device automatic search and connection it is not recommended to run AKTAKOM Power Manager Software after the PC installation but at first to connect the USB cable of APS-3320L to the PC and then to run the program agreeing with the device automatic search. You may connect your AKTAKOM power supply to the PC manually, see HELP file.
2. Please note! When you run AKTAKOM Power Manager Software for the first time it will require an access key. This key can be received (copied) at www.tmatlantic.com after APS-3320L registration. The key can be entered later, see Settings/Pass key menu. If you do not enter the key after you run the software this program will operate in demo-mode.
3. State (status) of the AKTAKOM power supply remote control is indicated on the front panel with the connection indicator:
in the manual control mode – the indicator is OFF,
USB cable is connected (operation via USB) – the indicator is red,
LAN cable is connected (USB cable is disconnected) – the indicator is green,
there is “connected” mode set in the program (the device is operating in the remote control mode, the manual control is OFF) – the indicator is blinking in green or red color.
4. After interface connection, the network cable connection and active work of the local network the indicators of LAN socket should be blinking. Note: when you operate via LAN you need to DISCONNECT the USB cable.
5. USB interface takes priority. After you connect the USB cable the power supply can be controlled via the PC and the program connected via USB.
6. Please note! Be careful! Disconnection of the USB or LAN cable or the controlling program will return the voltage and current values which were set manually using «LOAD» button and the rotary switches on the front panel (Fig 1, 11,12.13.). Always before entering the remote control mode it’s recommended to switch off «LOAD» button.
If you have any questions concerning the use of interfaces or the software check the detailed description and the section with frequently asked questions at www.tmatlantic.com and www.aktakom.com.
How to connect to the power supply via web-interface?
There is no web-interface remote control feature for this power supply. To control the power supply remotely use the software provided in the standard accessory kit for the device. Up
Do AKTAKOM power supplies have short circuit protection?
Yes they have.
Almost all modern power supplies have two operation modes: voltage stabilization mode and current stabilization mode. In case of short circuit the power supply automatically switches from the output voltage stabilization mode to the output current stabilization mode, and the output voltage starts proportionally dropping. At the same time the current in the load connected to the power supply will be limited with the value set with the screwdriver slot used to adjust the output current value on the front panel of the power supply. For the best protection it is recommended to set a low current value. In case of short circuit the current in the connected load will be limited with the value set on the power supply. Up
May I use AKTAKOM power supplies to charge accumulators?
AKTAKOM power supplies can’t be used for accumulator charging since it may cause the accumulator breakage (recharge, electrolyte boiling, extra pressure of the internal gas which will lead to the accumulator explosion). Accumulators should be charged with the current source which controls the accumulator voltage and regulates the charging current accordingly. When the required accumulator voltage is achieved such type of source simply stops the charging process, its name is a charging device.
How to see a device serial number in AKTAKOM Power Manager software?
The program automatically reads the serial numbers of all devices found. To detect the device open Settings window, go to Connection and Presets tab, select the right device type you need in the list of models and click “Detect”:
In the list of detected devices you will see all names and serial numbers of the devices found.
After you select one of the detected devices and connect it to the program its serial number will be displayed in the program main window title. Up
Compatible Software
AKTAKOM Power Manager 21 Professional (APM21 Pro)
AKTAKOM Power Manager 21 Professional (APM21 Pro) is an application software to control AKTAKOM Power Supplies from a computer using an USB cable or a local area network (LAN). This software offers some advanced features, such as control templates, command lists, customizable user interface, history of events.
APM21 Light (AKTAKOM Power Manager 21 Light) is an application software to control AKTAKOM Power Supplies from a computer using an USB cable or a local area network (LAN). This software provides control of output voltage and current in arbitrary (manual) mode as well as external trigger function (synchronization).
This full version kit is designed to help users in creating their own applications for the following devices: APS-31xxL, APS-33xxL, APS-36xxL. Capable of working in Windows and LabView environments with USB and LAN interfaces.
Aktakom Power Manager Max Pro is an application software to control AKTAKOM Power Supplies from a computer using an USB cable or a local area network (LAN). This software offers some advanced features, such as control templates, command lists, customizable user interface, history of events.
AKTAKOM File Converter (AULFConverter) is an utility to convert AKTAKOM data file format used in AKTAKOM applications including APM to other formats such as CSV and WAV.
AUNLibUSB device driver for Windows supports AKTAKOM USB Lab instruments (PC-based oscilloscopes and other). AUNLibUSB driver is a low-level program which does not communicate with user directly neither has user interface. After its installation in the operating system the driver starts working as a part of this operating system and supplies applications with the access to the resource of AKTAKOM supported devices and appropriate programs.
AULWebServer is a web interface based application (TCP/IP protocols). It allows remote control of an AKTAKOM instrument over the local area network (LAN).
AKTAKOM Net Configurator is designed to record and read the network settings data of AKTAKOM Universal Lab devices (supporting AULNet protocol). The application provides simple and convenient user interface to work with settings, they can be recorded into the file and read afterwards.
Aktakom Power Manager Max is an application software to control AKTAKOM Power Supplies from a computer using an USB cable or a local area network (LAN). This software provides control of output voltage and current in arbitrary (manual) mode as well as external trigger function (synchronization).
Fuente de Poder CD regulable con limite de corriente ajustable de una salida. Pantalla grande digital con indicador LED para mostrar voltios y amperios. Boton interruptor de salida y eliminación de carga. Control de multivuelta para el ajuste preciso del voltaje. Conectores en el panel frontal tipo "Banana" y regleta de salida para voltimetro de teledetección de la carga.
Características
Entrada: 110 VAC 60 Hz
Salida: 0-30VDC @ 0-20A
Tecnología SMD
Pantalla digital atractiva muestra de voltaje y corriente
Ventilador de enfriamiento
Alta precisión de regulación del voltaje
Regulación Proqresiva de la Corriente
Dos Sistemas de terminales: Banana con seguridad y de tornillos expandibles