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Instruction Manual

PS 8000 2U Series

Date: 02-09-2012

Operating the device

11.1.3 Mixed connections

Mixed connections are parallel and series connections within

one system. It is possible to do so, but we advise as follows:

First do the parallel connections, for example 3 units with 65V

and 10A each. Then do the series connection (same three units

again) in order to gain, for example, a 130V and 30A system.

If running high currents, it is advised to put the load in the middle

of parallely connected units, if an odd number.

Recommended

Not recommended

11.2 Networking

The gures below depict networking examples for the digital

control of multiple devices in star-shaped (USB, RS232) or

bus-like (CAN, GPIB) conguration.

Limitations and technical specications of the bus systems and

the interfaces apply.

With USB up to 30 units can be controlled with one PC, ap-

propriate USB hubs with custom power supply assumed.This

basically applies to RS232, too. Differences lie in the handling

and the cable lengths.

With CAN up to 30 power supplies per address segment can

be integrated into a new or existing CAN bus system. They are

addressed by the device node and the RID.

With GPIB there is a limitation of max. 15 units on one bus, con-

trolled by a GPIB master. Multiple GPIB masters can be installed

in a PC in order to increase the number of addressable units.

Figure 11. USB or RS232 networking

Figure 12. CAN networking example, also applies to GPIB