Summary of PA1
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Operation manual for pa1 power amplifier www.Bartingtondefenceandspace.Com www.Bartingtondefenceandspace.Com.
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Bartington defence & space page 2 of 19 om3225/1 table of contents 1. About this manual 3 1.1. Symbols glossary 3 2. Safe use 3 3. Introduction 4 3.1 pa1 power amplifier features 5 3.1.1. Pa1 power amplifier front view 5 3.1.2. Pa1 power amplifier rear view 6 4. Pa1 power amplifier installation 7 4....
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Bartington defence & space page 3 of 19 om3225/1 1. About this manual this manual provides the information necessary to help customers install and operate the pa1 power amplifier. The pa1 power amplifier is one component of bartington defence & space’ one, two or three-axis helmholtz coil control sy...
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Bartington defence & space page 4 of 19 om3225/1 as described in this manual. Safety protection will be impaired if the unit is used in a manner not specified in this manual. Warning: the electromagnetic field from this product may interfere with the operation of pacemakers and other medical devices...
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Bartington defence & space page 5 of 19 om3225/1 3.1 pa1 power amplifier features 3.1.1. Pa1 power amplifier front view key 1. Upper front panel 2. Current control input (takes input from signal generator) 3. Calibration controls, behind transparent plastic cover 4. Current monitor output 5. Static ...
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Bartington defence & space page 6 of 19 om3225/1 3.1.2. Pa1 power amplifier rear view key 11. Blank ventilation panel 12. Fastening screws 13. Coil drive output to the hc1 or hc2 helmholtz coils 14. Lower rear panel 15. Circuit breaker 16. Mains power input socket 14 11 16 13 15 12 12.
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Bartington defence & space page 7 of 19 om3225/1 4. Pa1 power amplifier installation 4.1. Test assembly location and ventilation requirements the pa1 amplifier must be positioned such that the front, sides and rear ventilation panels are not obstructed to allow free movement of cooling air. The cu1 ...
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Bartington defence & space page 8 of 19 om3225/1 caution: the coil drive output socket is reserved for the cable connecting the hc1 or hc2 and the pa1 power amplifier. No other connection should be made to this socket. Note: the amplifier and any other control or measuring equipment must be at least...
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Bartington defence & space page 9 of 19 om3225/1 4.5. Pa1 power amplifier power details of suitable power supply for the pa1 power amplifier are provided in the product brochure, with the supply beeing earthed/grounded. The supply from a standard wall outlet should be suitable in most countries. A c...
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Bartington defence & space page 10 of 19 om3225/1 4.7. Cooling the amplifier is fan-cooled so needs an unimpeded airflow from front to rear. A self-resetting thermal shut-down mechanism will prevent damage through overheating. Caution: if used on full power ensure that the equipment is placed in a c...
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Bartington defence & space page 11 of 19 om3225/1 4.8.1. Method the controls are locked by the outer hexagonal lock [17] which should be loosened with a spanner. The compensation is adjusted by turning the central shaft [18] with a screwdriver. A static field of below 100nt should be easily attained...
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Bartington defence & space page 12 of 19 om3225/1 the identities and functions of the calibration controls are as follows. Image label control label function [20] x trim x axis gain adjust [21] x->y x axis alignment trim in y axis [22] x->z x axis alignment trim in z axis [23] y trim y axis gain adj...
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Bartington defence & space page 13 of 19 om3225/1 5.1.3. Alignment trim in order to compensate for any small alignment inaccuracy in the test magnetometer, two measurements are made, in each axis, with the magnetometer being rotated about the measurement axis by 180 degrees and the average of the tw...
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Bartington defence & space page 14 of 19 om3225/1 z axis alignment trim in y axis feed a signal from the signal generator into the z axis. Monitor the y axis output of the calibration magnetometer. Initially adjust the trim control until a minimum is obtained. Then rotate the test magnetometer throu...
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Bartington defence & space page 15 of 19 om3225/1 warning: ensure the earth bonding wire is firmly re-attached to the panel before refitting. 7. Absolute maximum voltages and ratings see the product brochure for the maximum voltages that may be applied to the pa1 power amplifier control input, curre...
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Bartington defence & space page 16 of 19 om3225/1 10.1. Waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) regulations this product complies fully with restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (rohs) and weee regulations current at the time of print...
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Bartington defence & space page 17 of 19 om3225/1 appendix a: connecting the components of the hcs1 helmholtz coil system pxi chassis cu1 pa1 daq daq connector 0 connector 1 current control output aux input current monitor input device test input current control input current monitor output dut sens...
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Bartington defence & space page 18 of 19 om3225/1 appendix b: guidance for connection to mains supply 1. Ensure that the mains feed is from a clean ac supply with the following characteristics:- voltage range 100v to 240v ac frequency 50/60hz it is highly recommended that this mains feed is via an a...
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