AMETEK - RS Series High power AC and DC Power Source

  • High Power AC and DC Power Source
    • Programmable AC and DC power for frequency conversion and product test applications
  • Expandable Power Levels
    • Available output power of 90 kVA per unit and multi-unit configurations for power requirements up to 540 kVA and above
  • Arbitrary & Harmonic Waveform Generation
    • User defined voltage waveform and distortion programming
  • Regenerative, bidirectional "Green" Power Solution
    • Automatic crossover between Source and Current Sink power mode offers regenerative capabilities. Regenerate up to 100% of the rated output power back to the utility grid during sink mode operation. (-SNK option)
  • Remote Control
    • Standard RS232C & USB along with optional IEEE-488 & LAN Interfaces are available for automated test applications

RS Series : Specifications
Operating Modes
RS90 AC, DC and AC+DC
AC Mode Output
Frequency Range: 16.00-819.0 Hz, -LF Option: 16.00-500.0 Hz, -HF Option: 16.00-905 Hz (supplemental specifications apply above 819 Hz). Resolution: 0.01 Hz: 16.00 - 81.91 Hz, 0.1 Hz: 82.0 Hz - 819.1 Hz, 1 Hz: 820-905 Hz, SNK 16-500Hz
Phase Outputs 3 Phase, Neutral Floating, Coupling DC (except -HV Opition and -XU)
Total Power RS90: 90kVA, RS180: 180kVA, RS270: 270kVA, RS360: 360kVA, RS450: 450kVA, RS540: 540kVA. Please consult factor for power levels above 540kVA
Load Power Factor 0 to unity at full output current
AC Mode Voltage
Voltage Ranges Range V Low V High    
AC 0-150 V 0-300 V Load Reg < 0.25 % FS DC to 100 Hz, 

< 0.5 % FS 100 Hz to 819 Hz
AC + DC 0-150 V 0-300 V Line Reg < 0.1% FS for 10 % line change
External Sense Voltage drop compensation (5% Full Scale)
Harmonic Distortion (Linear) Less than 0.5% from 16 - 66 Hz, Less than 1% from 66 - 500 Hz, Less than 1.25% above 500 Hz
DC Offset < 20 mV
Load Regulation 0.25% FS @ DC - 100 Hz, 0.5% FS > 100 Hz
External Amplitude Modulation Depth: 0 - 10 %, Frequency: DC - 2 KHz
Voltage slew rate 200 µs for 10% to 90% of full scale change into resistive load, 0.5V / µSec
AC Mode Current
Steady State AC Current @ Full Scale Voltage Output Model RS90 RS180 RS270 RS360 RS450 RS540
V Low 200A 400A 600A 800A 1000A 1200A
V High 100A

Per Phase
200A

Per Phase
300A

Per Phase
400A

Per Phase
500A

Per Phase
600A

Per Phase
Note: Constant power mode provides increased current at reduced voltage. 

See chart below for power up to 125% of Full Scale Current Output at reduced voltages.
Peak Repetitive AC Current Up to 3.6 x rms current at full scale voltage
Programming Accuracy Voltage (rms): ± 0.3 Vrms, Frequency: ± 0.01 % of programmed value, Current Limit: - 0 % to + 5 % of programmed value + 1A, Phase: < 0.5° + 0.2°/ 100 Hz with balanced load
Programming Resolution Voltage (rms): 100 mV, Frequency: 0.01 Hz from 16 - 81.91 Hz, 0.1 Hz from 82.0 - 819 Hz, Current Limit: 0.1 A, 3 phase mode, 1.0 A, 1 phase mode, Phase: 0.1°
Constant Power AC Mode - Available Max. AC Current
Measurements - Standard
Parameter Frequency RMS 

Voltage
RMS 

Current
Peak Current VA 

Power
Real Power Power Factor (>0.2

kVA)
Range 16.00 - 

820.0Hz
0-400V 0 - 300A 0 - 800 Amps 0–90

KVA
0–90

KW
0.00 -

1.00
Accuracy* (±) 0.01% +

0.01Hz
0.05V

+0.02%,

<100Hz 

0.1V

+.02%,

100 - 

820Hz

0.5A

+0.2%,

<100Hz

0.5A

+0.5%, 

100 -500Hz

0.5A

+1.0%,

>500Hz

0.5A +0.2%,

<100Hz

0.5A +0.5%, 100 - 500Hz

0.5A +1.0%, 

>500Hz
90VA 

+0.2%, <100Hz

90VA 

+0.5%, 

100 - 

500Hz

90VA 

+1.0%, >500Hz
90W

+0.2%, <100Hz

90W

+0.5%, 

100 - 

500Hz

90W

+1.0%, >500Hz
0.01, <100Hz 

0.02, 

100 - 820Hz
Resolution* 0.01 to 81.91Hz

0.1 to 500Hz

1Hz above 500Hz
0.01V 0.01A 0.01A 10VA 10W 0.01
Note: Constant power mode provides increased current at reduced voltage. See chart below
Measurements - Harmonics
Parameter Range Accuracy* (±) Resolution
Frequency Fundamental 16.00 - 820 Hz 0.03% + 0.03 Hz 0.01 Hz
Frequency harmonics
RS90 RS180 RS270 RS360 RS450 RS540
32.00 Hz – 16 KHz 0.03% + 0.03 Hz 0.01 Hz
RS90-3Pi
32.00 Hz – 48 KHz 0.03% + 0.03 Hz 0.01 Hz
Phase 0.0 - 360.0° 2° typ. 0.5°
Voltage Fundamental 0.75V 0.01V
Harmonic 2 - 50 0.75V + 0.3% + 0.3%/kHz 0.01V
Current Fundamental 0.5A 0.1A
Harmonic 2 - 50 0.15A + 0.3% + 0.3%/kH 0.1A
Note: For current measurements, specifications apply from 2% to 100% of measurement range.
DC Mode Output
Power Maximum DC Power at full scale of DC voltage range. 

RS90: 60kW, RS180: 90kW, RS270: 135kW, RS360: 180kW, RS450: 225kW, RS540: 270kW
Voltage Ranges Range: Low (0 - 200 V), High (0 - 400 V)
Output Accuracy ± 1 Vdc
Load Regulation < 0.25 % FS
Line Regulation < 0.1% FS or 10 % line change
Ripple < 2 Vrms Lo Range, < 3 Vrms Hi Range
DC Mode AC+DC Mode
Model RS90 RS180 RS270 RS360 RS450 RS540
V Low 100A 200A 300A 400A 500A 600A
V High 50A 100A 150A 200A 250A 300A
  Per Phase Per Phase Per Phase Per Phase Per Phase Per Phase
Note: Constant power mode provides increased current at reduced voltage. 

See chart above
Current Limit Programmable from 0 A to max. current for selected range
AC+DC Mode Output
Output Power Maximum current and power in AC+DC mode is same as DC mode
Protection
Over Load Remote shutdown, External Sync, Clock/Lock
Outputs Function Strobe / Trigger out, Clock/Lock
System Interface
Inputs Remote shutdown, External Sync, Clock/Lock
Outputs Function Strobe / Trigger out, Clock/Lock
Remote Control
IEEE-488 Interface IEEE-488 (GPIB) talker listener. Subset: AH1, C0, DC1, DT1, L3, PP0, RL2, SH1, SR1, T6, IEEE-488.2 SCPI Syntax
RS232C Interface 9 pin D-shell connector (Supplied with RS232C cable)
LAN ( option ) Ethernet Interface: 10BaseT, 100BaseT, RJ45
USB Version: USB 1.1; Speed: 460 Kb/s maximum
Output Relay Push button controlled or bus controlled output relay
Waveforms
Waveform Types Sine, Square, Clipped sine, User defined
User defined waveform storage Four groups of 50 user defined arbitrary waveforms of 1024 points for a total of 200. One group can be active at a time
AC Input
Voltage Must be specified at time of order. All inputs are L-L, 3ø, 3 wire + Gnd. 208 ± 10% VAC, 230 ± 10% VAC, 400 ± 10% VAC, 480 ± 10% VAC
Line Voltage

(3 phase, 3 wire + ground (PE))
208 VLL ±10%, 230 VLL ±10%, 400 VLL ±10%, 480 VLL ±10%
Line VA
RS90 RS180 RS270 RS360 RS450 RS540
106 KVA 212 KVA 318 KVA 424 KVA 530 KVA 636 KVA
350 ARMS @ 187 VLL Each RS90 chassis requires its own AC service.
314 ARMS @ 207 VLL Total Line currents are 

2 x RS90
Total Line currents are

3 x RS90
Total Line currents are

4 x RS90
Total Line currents are 

5 x RS90
Total Line currents are 

6 x RS90
180 ARMS @ 360 VLL
150 ARMS @ 432 VLL
Line Frequency 47 - 63 Hz
Efficiency 85 % (typical) depending on line and load
Power Factor 0.95 (typical) / 0.99 at full power.
Inrush Current
RS90 RS180 RS270 RS360 RS450 RS540
460 Apk 

@ 208 VLL
Each RS90 chassis 

requires 

its own AC service. 



Total Line currents 

are 2 x RS90

Each RS90 chassis 

requires 

its own AC service. 



Total Line currents 

are 3 x RS90

Each RS90 chassis 

requires 

its own AC service. 



Total Line currents 

are 3 x RS90
Each RS90 chassis 

requires 

its own AC service. 



Total Line currents 

are 5 x RS90
Each RS90 chassis 

requires 

its own AC service. 



Total Line currents 

are 6 x RS90
440 Apk 

@ 230 VLL
264 Apk 

@ 400 VLL
220 Apk 

@ 480 VLL
Hold-Up Time >10ms
Isolation Voltage 2200 VAC input to output, 1350 VAC input to chassis
AC Service
Inputs/Outputs Rear Panel Access
Regulatory IEC61010, EN50081-2, EN50082-2, CE EMC and Safety Mark requirements
EMI CISPR 11, Group1 , Class A
Connectors AC Input and Output terminal blocks behind rear panel access cover. IEEE-488 (GPIB) connector behind rear panel access cover. 9 pin D-Shell RS232C connector*, behind rear panel access cover. Remote voltage sense terminal block behind rear panel access cover. System Interface Connector, DB-37 behind rear panel access cover. *RS232 DB9 to DB9 cable supplied
Physical Dimensions
RS90 Dimensions Height: 74.5" (1892.3 mm) , Width: 30.3" (769.6mm), Depth: 38.3" (972.8mm),
RS90 Weight Net: 2150 lbs / 975 Kg approximately, Shipping: 2450 lbs / 1111 Kg approximately
Chassis RS90: Casters and forklift openings
Vibration and Shock Designed to meet NSTA project 1A transportation levels. Units are shipped in wooden crate with forklift slots
Air Intake/Exhaust Forced air cooling, front air intake, rear exhaust
Operating Humidity 0 to 95 % RAH, non condensing
Temperature Operating: 0-35* (30*C max is CP mode), Storage -20 to +85*C
-MB Option
Model AC Output Power Phase Outputs AC/DC Voltage Range Controller
RS180-3Pi-MB 180kVA 3 150/200 & 300/400 2 x RS90
RS270-3Pi-MB 270kVA 3 150/200 & 300/400 3 x RS90
RS360-3Pi-MB 360kVA 3 150/200 & 300/400 4 x RS90
RS450-3Pi-MB 450kVA 3 150/200 & 300/400 5 x RS90
RS540-3Pi-MB 540kVA 3 150/200 & 300/400 6 x RS90
Reconfigurable systems can be separated into stand-alone RS90-3Pi models or combined for higher power levels.
Steady State AC RMS Current in Regeneration Mode ( -SNK Option )
Model RS90 RS180 RS270 RS360 RS450 RS540
AC Mode V Lo
V Hi
 
200A
100A
per phase
400A
200A
per phase
600A
300A
per phase
800A
400A
per phase
1000A
500A
per phase
1200A
600A
per phase
Storage
Non Volatile Mem. storage 16 instrument setups, 200 user defined waveforms [Pi only]
Unit Protection
Input Over current In-line fast acting fuses. Circuit breaker for LV supply.
Input Over voltage Automatic shutdown.
Input Over voltage Transients Surge protection to withstand EN50082-1 (IEC 801-4, 5) levels.
Output Over current Adjustable level constant current mode with programmable set point.
Output Short Circuit Peak and RMS current limit.
Over temperature Automatic shutdown
System Specification
External Modulation 0 to 10%
Synchronization Input Isolated TTL input for external frequency control.
Trigger Input External trigger source input.
Trigger Output 400 μs pulse for voltage or frequency change Isolated TTL output Output reverts to Function strobe frequency change. Isolated TTL output. Output reverts to Function strobe when not uses as Trig Out. This function is mutually exclusive with the Function Strobe output.
Function Strobe Active for any voltage or frequency program change. 400 μs pulse for voltage or frequency change.
Output Status Monitors status of output relay. SELV Isolated TTL output.
Specs subject to change without notice.

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AMETEK Programmable Power

Located in San Diego, California, AMETEK Programmable Power designs, manufactures, and markets precision, AC and DC programmable power supplies, electronic loads, application specific power subsystems, and compliance test solutions for customers requiring and valuing differentiated power products and services. Also part of our business is VTI Instruments, which delivers precision modular instrumentation and systems for electronic signal distribution, acquisition, and monitoring, used in the world's most demanding test applications. 

AMETEK Programmable Power boasts one of the industries' broadest portfolios of programmable power products under the well-known and respected Sorensen, Elgar, and California Instruments brands. AMETEK Programmable Power’s products serve a wide range of stimulus (T&M) and process power needs in applications including semiconductor fabrication, commercial and defense ATE, oil exploration, solar array and battery string simulation, avionics, general R&D and EMC compliance testing. 

VTI Instruments provides products and systems which are used to monitor and record data that characterizes the physical integrity and performance of aircraft, engines, and other large structures, as well as automate the functional testing of complex electronic systems. VTI Instruments is recognized as an industry leader with a reputation of providing reliable data, first time, every time. 

With strong brands, a broad product portfolio, exceptional precision power conversion and control expertise, proven power system integration capabilities and deep applications knowledge, AMETEK Programmable Power is your source for programmable power supplies, precision data acquisition instruments, and more.


Contact Details 

AMETEK Programmable Power, Inc. − San Diego 

9250 Brown Deer Road, San Diego, CA 92121, USA

Phone: 858-450-0085 

Fax: 858-458-0267 

Email: sales.ppd@ametek.com for general inquiries

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