AMETEK Programmable Power California Instruments Asterion series AC power supplies

The California Instruments Asterion line of AC power supplies by AMETEK Programmable Power combines intelligence and flexibility to create an advanced AC/DC platform. The easy-to-configure design features sophisticated technology for delivering high-performance, programmable AC and DC power.

The key to the product’s high performance is AMETEK’s iX2 current-doubling technology. With iX2, as the output voltage decreases from the maximum value to half the maximum value, the available output current increases up to two times the rated output current.

Other benefits include auto-paralleling and clock/lock. With auto-paralleling, users can combine up to six units to achieve 18,000 VA of output power. One unit becomes the master while the rest serve as auxiliary units.

The clock/lock feature allows users to easily configure multiphase systems, such as split-phase, three-phase or even higher phase count systems. This allows users to purchase only the power they need today and then easily add more power and/or phases later as required.

Test engineers will appreciate the Asterion AC source’s ease of use, with AMETEK having developed a user interface specifically for this platform. The intuitive, touch-screen interface, not found on other AC sources, allows users to quickly and easily set up the source and run tests.