By: Satya Pal, A.D.E.

The Input Filter Circuit suppresses,

simultaneously with suppression of external noise, the noise produced by the switching circuits to prevent the noise form being transmitted to external circuits.

The Rectifier Circuit, used for rectifying the AC

voltage to the DC voltage, is of a capacitor input type which has a chock coil inserted for improving the power factor.

The rush-current preventive circuit

suppresses the such current by means of a resistor inserted into the input line, and reduces the loss of the resistor by actuating a thyristor after the D/D converter is started.

The D/D converter converts the DC voltage

into 50 V DC output. This converter has been designed in doubleforward type using power MOSFETs in consideration to small size and efficiency. The working frequency of the converter is about 400 MHz.

This power circuit supplies power to the

protective and control circuits.

This protective circuit detects continuously

the primary input voltage and the input rectified voltage of the D/D converter, and interrupts the power supply to the converter, turning the output of the converter OFF, if the primary input voltage is abnormally low. Furthermore, if in the normal primary voltage one of three wires (for three phases) becomes open, the protective circuit turns the output of this Power Supply OFF.

The control circuit controls ON/OFF operation

of the D/D converter at the time of undercurrent input, overvoltage output or actuation of the overheat protective circuit, or by external PS CONT signal.

This protective circuit detects continuously

each secondary output voltage. If the output voltage rises abnormally, the protective circuit makes notching, thus turning the output OFF.

This protective circuit detects continuously

the primary switching current of each D/D module, and makes notching if the output current exceeds the rating owing to such a reason as overload, thus turning the output OFF.

This protective circuit detects continuously

each output voltage. When the output voltage rises normally, the protective circuit sends out a PS ON ANS signal.

If the overvoltage, overcurrent or

undervoltage protective circuit is actuated, the notching alarm circuit interrupts the operation of the D/D converter for about 4 sec and at the same time when the converter output is stopped, this circuit makes the ALM (LED) on the front panel light and sends out a PS FAULT signal. The notching count time is about 30 sec, and when the notching is counted four times in the period of 30 sec, the notching alarm circuit actuates the NFB, interrupting the primary input voltage.

If the notching is not counted four times in

this period of 30 sec, the notching count is reset, and the alarm circuit automatically returns to normal condition of regular operation.

If the internal temperature of the Power

Supply rise abnormally for such a reason as discontinuation of the cooling, the overheat protective circuit actuates the NFB, thus interrupting the primary input voltage.

This metering circuit detects each output

voltage and send out the voltage for the metering.

In order for this power supply to be used with the best condition, check the following: Check that the input voltage, output voltage and output current are kept in the specified level. Check that external forced air cooling is operational. Check that binding screws of terminals and parts are not loosened. Make cleaning, if the power supply is dirty due to long term use.

The switching circuit is composed of two pairs

of MOSFETs and two transformers. Each pair of MOSFETs turn on automatically, and the voltage shown in the figure as below are applied to the transformers.