Summary of VoltPAQ-X2
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Voltpaq-x2/x4 user manual.
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Voltpaq x2 & x4 user manual how to contact quanser: +1 (905) 940-3575 telephone +1 (905) 940-3576 facsimile 119 spy court markham, on canada l3r 5h6 mail http://www.Quanser.Com web mailto://info@quanser.Com general information matlab is a registered trademark of the mathworks, inc. Labview is a regi...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Voltpaq x2 & x4 user manual table of contents 1. Introduction..........................................................................................................................1 2. Specifications.....................................................................................................
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Voltpaq x2 & x4 user manual 1. Introduction the voltpaq is a linear power amplifier designed to run quanser experiments. Voltpaqs come in three different flavours: x1, x2 and x4. These suffixes stand for the number of channels. Therefore, the voltpaq-x1 can power one load, the voltpaq-x2 can power t...
Page 5: 2. Specifications
Voltpaq x2 & x4 user manual 2. Specifications the voltpaqs replaces the upm line of power amplifiers. Every voltpaq-x2/x4 consists of the following components and features: 1. Amplifier capable of supplying around 24v and 4a continuous per channel 2. Current sensing capability for each channel 3. Us...
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Voltpaq x2 & x4 user manual ac input specifications value input voltage range 100v-120v/ 220v-240v max input current per channel 1.0a rms @ 220v 1.9a rms @ 110v input frequency min 47hz input frequency max 63hz table 1: amplifier specifications amplifier specifications value output voltage no load: ...
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Voltpaq x2 & x4 user manual 3. Connections below are a few pictures of the front panel of the voltpaq-x2 and voltpaq-x4. Following the pictures is a summary and description of all the front panel connections. Document number: 903 revision: 1.5 page: 4 figure 1: front panel connections for the voltpa...
Page 8: 4. E-Stop
Voltpaq x2 & x4 user manual connection description electrical range amplifier command an analog voltage is applied on this channel. This directly controls the output of the amp through the “to load” channel. -10v to +10v amplifier led enabled/disabled status of channel led on = enabled current sense...
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Voltpaq x2 & x4 user manual 5. Cables 4-pin din to 6-pin din this cable connects the voltpaq output to the desired load. Rca-to-rca rca-to-rca cables connect the “amplifier command” and the “current sense” to a data acquisition board. E-stop the e-stop must be plugged into the x2 or x4 unit for prop...
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Voltpaq x2 & x4 user manual 16-pin ribbon cable this cable is used to connect a quanser daq to the enable lines of the voltpaq-x2 and the voltpaq-x4. Additionally, this cable also carries amplifier fault lines, which allows the user to read the status of the individual amplifiers. Split 16 pin ribbo...
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Voltpaq x2 & x4 user manual if you are using a q8-usb (version 2 or earlier), ensure that you are using the split 16-pin ribbon cable to connect to your amplifier. Connect the end marked q8-usb digital in to the digital input channel of the q8-usb. Connect the end marked q8-usb digital out to the di...
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Voltpaq x2 & x4 user manual there is one fuse per channel. So, for example, in the voltpaq-x2, there are 2 fuses. If your voltage input is 100-132 vac use the following fuses: slow blow 1.5a – digikey part number f2551-nd. If your voltage input is 200vac-240vac use the following fuses: slow blow 1a ...
Page 13: 8. Obtaining Support
Voltpaq x2 & x4 user manual 8. Obtaining support note that a support contract may be required to obtain technical support. To obtain support from quanser, go to http://www.Quanser.Com and click on the tech support link. Fill in the form with all requested software and hardware information and a desc...