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Kenwood PAR Series
Regulated DC Power Supplies
Models PAR18-5, PAR36-3

• Built-in microprocessor
• Remote sensing
• Terminal for external control (open collector floating)
• Listener/talker function enables to read-back output, function settings, output voltage and current
• CV/CC power supply
• Rack-mount size
• GP620 GP-IB Adaptor Option - enables control of up to ten PAR-series power supplies
• 3 Year Warranty

The PAR Series are multi-function, highly-reliable CV/CC power supplies with built-in microcomputer and voltage remote sensing terminal.  When a PAR Series power supply is incorporated in a system, it will be compatible with a variety of remote control capabilities including the GP-IB and computer control.  Additionally, the built-in listener/talker functions make these powerful, multi-function supplies possible to implement systems expansion safely for automated measuring systems and simulation testing systems.

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Remote Sensing

The remote sensing terminal allows for compensation to handle the voltage drop caused by the impedance of leads for up to 1V per path.

Three Preset Voltages

Up to 3 most frequently used voltage and current settings can be preset to allow speedy output switching with a press of a button.

Output Protection

The output is interrupted when a preset key or variable key is pressed so output of unexpected voltage or current can be prevented. (It is also possible to disable the output protection function.)

Key Lock

A key-lock function can be used to hold all setting values and invalidate the input of other keys than the power switch, thereby preventing the inadvertent changes of values during experiments.

Simultaneous Display of Voltage and Current

Output voltage and current are indicated simultaneously on 7-segment LED display to allow easy checking of the output values and setting values.  

Energy Saving Design

The energy-saving design minimizes temperature rise inside the unit, making a ventilation fan unnecessary, and thereby eliminating trouble such as noise, vibration and absorption of dirt.

Simplified Operation

The ease of operation is improved by adopting the one-touch button or rotary encoder control operations for the setting of keys and switches.

EXT CONTROL Signal Output

An open-collector signal is output for use in driving an external relay, etc.

Remote Control Capabilities

GP-IB Control Enabling Expansion of Applications in System Power Supplies

When used in combination with the GP-IB adaptor (GP620), the PAR Series power supplies are applicable to automated measuring systems and the listener/talker functions enable the control of all functions and the reading of all output voltage and current values.  Every GP620 can control up to 10 power supplies by recognizing their IDs so a system with excellent safety can be implemented.  The system can be expanded more by increasing the GP620 GP-IB adaptors.

Computer Control for Extension to Programmable Power Supplies

An external computer can be directly connected to use the PAR Series power supplies as programmable power supplies and implement a power supply system which can control all function settings and read output voltage and current values of the supplies.

Master Operation

The PAR Series power supplies are compatible with single-control operation when they are incorporated in a system, with one master capable of controlling up to ten slave power supplies, controlling all the functions simultaneously under the same conditions.

External Remote Control

By connecting the RT63 Remote Controller, it is possible to simultaneously control functions such as preset value (output value) switching and output ON/OFF status of up to 10 power supplies.  It is also possible to perform remote control using contact or logic signals via the RT63.

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