Case Study #12
Description
Background: Specialty Cable Corporation, a manufacturer specializing in wire and cable for military & aerospace, commercial aerospace, medical, industrial, energy, heating, and other demanding applications, needed a power supply with a wide current range to test their wire samples at high temperature conditions to ensure the wires are in compliance with military standards.
Key Specifications: Specialty Cable Corporation needed a constant current source capable of supplying a wide range of adjustable constant current, from 4.5 A rms. to 202 A rms., with suitable compliance voltage to test their sample wires conditioned at high temperatures.
Challenge: The required test current was very high (up to 202 A rms.), and the current range requirement was very wide (from 4.5 A rms. to 202 A rms.). Different sizes of wires have different impedance; therefore, the required output voltage also varies. (Please see the chart below.)
Key Specifications: Specialty Cable Corporation needed a constant current source capable of supplying a wide range of adjustable constant current, from 4.5 A rms. to 202 A rms., with suitable compliance voltage to test their sample wires conditioned at high temperatures.
Challenge: The required test current was very high (up to 202 A rms.), and the current range requirement was very wide (from 4.5 A rms. to 202 A rms.). Different sizes of wires have different impedance; therefore, the required output voltage also varies. (Please see the chart below.)
Solution: Amp-Line Corp. efficiently provided a model AL-500-CR-H/S AC constant current source, with three customized output ranges, to meet all of Specialty Cable Corporation’s test requirements. The customized output ranges are:
- 100 – 225 A rms. @ 2.22 V rms. compliance voltage
- 30 – 100 A rms. @ 5 V rms. compliance voltage
- 4.5 – 30 A rms. @ 16.67 V rms. compliance voltage
Conclusion: Amp-Line Corp. successfully delivered a custom AC constant current source that met Specialty Cable Corporation’s demanding specifications, fully covering their high and wide current needs.
At Amp-Line Corp., we have the expertise and experience in designing constant current power sources (amplifiers) that can power resistive loads, highly inductive loads, and highly capacitive loads. The constant current power sources (amplifiers) can be equipped with control options such as 0–10 V DC control, RS232 or GPIB, dual frequencies, and other functions such as square wave output, higher frequency output, and portable versions.
Contact Us: Amp-Line Corp. specializes in standard and custom power solutions tailored specifically to your application needs. Contact us to learn more about our AC power amplifiers, power sources, and engineering services.
At Amp-Line Corp., we have the expertise and experience in designing constant current power sources (amplifiers) that can power resistive loads, highly inductive loads, and highly capacitive loads. The constant current power sources (amplifiers) can be equipped with control options such as 0–10 V DC control, RS232 or GPIB, dual frequencies, and other functions such as square wave output, higher frequency output, and portable versions.
Contact Us: Amp-Line Corp. specializes in standard and custom power solutions tailored specifically to your application needs. Contact us to learn more about our AC power amplifiers, power sources, and engineering services.
