N8900 Series Autoranging System DC Power Supplies

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N8900 Series Autoranging System DC Power Supplies

DATA SHEET N8900 Series Autoranging System DC Power Supplies N8920A-N8924A (5 kW, 208 VAC) N8925A-N8930A (10 kW, 208 VAC) N8931A-N8937A (15 kW, 208 VAC)

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N8900 Series Autoranging System DC Power Supplies
N8920A-N8924A (5 kW, 208 VAC) N8925A-N8930A (10 kW, 208 VAC) N8931A-N8937A (15 kW, 208 VAC) N8940A-N8944A (5 kW, 400 VAC) N8945A-N8950A (10 kW, 400 VAC) N8951A-N8957A (15 kW, 400 VAC)

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Family of Affordable, Autoranging System DC Power Supplies

The Keysight Technologies N8900 Series provides 5, 10, and 15 kW autoranging, single-output programmable DC power for ATE applications that require just the right amount of performance at just the right price. The N8900 Series power supplies' autoranging output characteristic enables unprecedented flexibility by offering a wide range of voltage and current combinations at full power. Power supplies with "rectangular," or traditional, output characteristics provide full power at only one voltage and current combination. Just one N8900 does the job of multiple power supplies. It's like having many power supplies in one!
The N8900 Series provides stable output power, built-in voltage and current measurements, and autoranging output voltage and current from 80 to 1500 V and 20 to 510 A. These supplies offer many system-ready features like multiple standard I/O interfaces to simplify and accelerate test-system development and compact 3U design to save rack space. If more power is required, easily parallel multiple N8900 units to create "one" power supply with > 100 kW of total output power. The built-in primary/secondary control enables programming as if it's just one big power supply; no need to program each supply individually.
Autoranging output ­ does the job of multiple power supplies
The N8900 power supplies' autoranging output characteristic makes it much more flexible than rectangular, or traditional, output characteristic power supplies because they expand the power curve, giving the user more voltage and current combinations in one power supply. It's like having many rectangular power supplies in one. For example, the 1000 V, 30 A, 10 kW model is capable of 1000 V and 10 A at 10 kW as well as 333.3 V and 30 A at 10 kW. If it were a rectangular output, the specifications would be 1000 V, 10 A, 10 kW. At 333.3 V it would only be able to output 3.3 kW, not the 10 kW of an autoranging output. Figures 1 and 2 show a graphical representation of this example.

­ Autoranging output ­ does the job of multiple power supplies!
­ 5, 10, and 15 kW maximum output power
­ Up to 1500 V and up to 510 A
­ 14 different voltage, current, and power combinations available in 208 or 400 VAC (28 total models)
­ Just the right amount of performance at just the right price
­ Easily parallel units to create "one" power supply with > 100 kW of power
­ Built-in voltage and current measurement
­ High power density, 15 kW in only 3U (5.25 inch/13.34 cm)
­ Protection from over-voltage, overcurrent, and over-temperature
­ LAN (LXI Core), USB, GPIB, and analog interfaces all standard

Voltage 1000 V
333.3 V

10 kW constant-power
curve

Autoranging output ­ like having many power supplies in one!

10 A
Figure 1. Autoranging output characteristic

30 A Current

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Rectangular (traditional) output characteristic Voltage

1000 V

10 kW

333.3 V

3.3 kW

10 A
Figure 2. Rectangular output characteristic

Current

Easy front-panel operation
Using the front panel controls, you have complete access to all of the N8900 features via the extensive menu system. You can either use the voltage and current knobs or enter your settings via the keypad. You can also set protection settings, power-on states, and other features. The output voltage, current, and power can be displayed simultaneously, and annunciators at the bottom of the display show power supply status and operating modes. You can lock the front panel controls to protect against accidental power-supply parameter changes.
Device protection
To safeguard your device, the N8900 Series power supplies provide over-temperature, over-current and over-voltage protection to shut down the power supply output when a fault condition occurs.
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Simplify system connections
The N8900 Series power supplies comes standard with GPIB, Ethernet/LAN, USB 2.0, and analog interfaces giving you the flexibility to use your I/O interface of choice today and safeguard your test setup for the future. There is no need to worry whether or not you are choosing the right interface when they all come standard. The N8900 is fully compliant with the LXI Core specification.

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Remote access and control
The built-in Web server provides remote access and control of the instrument via a standard browser. This control goes above and beyond the LXI specification, giving users the ability to monitor and control the instrument from anywhere. Using the Web browser, you can set up, monitor and operate the N8900 remotely.

Figure 3. N8900 Series web graphical user interface for remote access and control of the power supply
Easy system integration and configuration
To simplify system development, the N8900 comes standard with IVI-COM drivers. The N8900 supports the easy-to-use SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments).
Parallel operation for more power
Need more power, we've got you covered. Quickly create a primary/secondary setup for even more total output power. The N8900 Series power supplies give you the flexibility to easily connect in parallel up to ten identical units (same model number) for greater output current. The units can also be configured to look like "one" big power supply. (See Figure 4, page 4.) Series operation is not recommended.
Analog programming and monitoring
The output voltage and current can be programmed from zero to full-scale by an analog voltage signal from 0 to 5 V or 0 to 10 V. Each corresponding to 0 to 100% of full-scale. The measured output voltage and current can also be monitored in the same way.
AC input
The N8900 has 28 total models. Fourteen have 208 VAC inputs and the remaining 14 have 400 VAC inputs. This gives the N8900 the ability to be used anywhere in the world. Choose 208 VAC for regions such as the Americas and Japan or choose 400 VAC for regions such as Europe and Asia.
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Performance specifications

All specifications pertain to >2% of rated voltage and >1% of rated current

N8920A / N8921A / N8923A / N8924A / N8925A / N8926A / N8928A / N8929A / N8930A / N8931A / N8932A / N8940A N8941A N8943A N8944A N8945A N8946A N8948A N8949A N8950A N8951A N8952A

DC output ratings

Voltage

80 V

200 V

500 V

750 V

80 V

200 V

500 V

750 V

1000 V

80 V

200 V

Current

170 A

70 A

30 A

20A

340 A

140 A

60 A

40 A

30 A

510 A

210 A

Power

5 kW

5 kW

5 kW

5 kW

10 kW

10 kW

10 kW

10 kW

10 kW

15 kW

15 kW

Output voltage ripple and noise

CV p-p1

200 mV

375 mV / 350 mV 300 mV

800 mV

320 mV

375 mV / 350 mV 300 mV

800 mV

1600 mV 320 mV

375 mV / 300 mV

CV rms2

16 mV

40 mV

70 mV

200 mV 25 mV

40 mV

70 mV

200 mV 350 mV 25 mV

40 mV

Load effect (change from 0% to 100% of full load)

Voltage

40 mV

100 mV 250 mV 375 mV 40 mV

100 mV 250 mV 375 mV 500 mV 40 mV

100 mV

Current

255 mA 105 mA 45 mA

30 mA

510 mA 210 mA 90 mA

60 mA

53 mA / 45 mA

765 mA

315 mA

Programming accuracy (23 °C ± 5 °C)

Voltage

 80 mV  200 mV  500 mV  750 mV  80 mV  200 mV  500 mV  750 mV  1.0 V

 80 mV  200 mV

Current

 340 mA  140 mA  60 mA  40 mA  680 mA  280 mA  120 mA  80 mA  60 mA  1.1 A

 420 mA

Measurement accuracy (23 °C ± 5 °C)

Voltage

 80 mV  200 mV  500 mV  750 mV  80 mV  200 mV  500 mV  750 mV  1.0 V

 80 mV  200 mV

Current

 340 mA  140 mA  60 mA  40 mA  680 mA  280 mA  120 mA  80 mA  60 mA  1.1 A

 420 mA

Load transient recovery time (time for output voltage to recover within 1% of its rated output for a load change from 10% to 90% of its rated output current)

Time

 1.5 ms

N8934A / N8954A
500 V 90 A 15 kW
350 mV 70 mV
250 mV 135 mA
 500 mV  180 mA
 500 mV  180 mA

N8935A / N8955A
750 V 60 A 15 kW
800 mV 200 mV
375 mV 90 mA
 750 mV  120 mA
 750 mV  120 mA

N8937A / N8957A
1500 V 30 A 15 kW
2400 mV 400 mV
750 mV 53 mA / 45 mA
 1.5 V  60 mA
 1.5 V  60 mA

Figure 4. Parallel operation for more power (cables not included) 1. 20 Hz to 20 MHz 2. 20 Hz to 300 kHz
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Supplemental characteristics (typical)

N8920A / N8921A / N8923A / N8924A / N8925A / N8926A / N8928A / N8929A /

N8940A N8941A N8943

N8944A N8945A N8946A N8948A N8949A

Output response time: Time from 10% to 90%, or 90% to 10%, of total voltage excursion

Up, full load1

 30 ms

Down, full load1

 80 ms

Down, no load

 30 s

 10 s

 10 s

 10 s

 30 s

 10 s

 10 s

 10 s

Command response time

< 25 ms

Remote sense compensation

Volts/load lead

2 V

5 V

10 V

18 V

2 V

5 V

10 V

18 V

Over-voltage protection

Range

0 - 88 V 0 - 220 V 0 - 550 V 0 - 825 V 0 - 88 V 0 - 220 V 0 - 550 V 0 - 825 V

Source effect (±10% of AC input rating)

Voltage

16 mV

40 mV

100 mV 150 mV

16 mV

40 mV

100 mV 150 mV

Current

85 mA

35 mA

15 mA

10 mA

170 mA

70 mA

30 mA

20 mA

Output current ripple and noise

CC rms

80 mA

22 mA

16 mA

16 mA

160 mA

44 mA

32 mA

32 mA

Programming resolution

Voltage

4 mV

9 mV

21 mV

31 mV

4 mV

9 mV

21 mV

31 mV

Current

7 mA

3 mA

2 mA

1 mA

14 mA

6 mA

3 mA

2 mA

Measurement resolution

Voltage

4 mV

9 mV

21 mV

31 mV

4 mV

9 mV

21 mV

31 mV

Current

7 mA

3 mA

2 mA

1 mA

14 mA

6 mA

3 mA

2 mA

Output terminal isolation

Positive terminal

+400 V

+600 V +1000 V +1000 V +400 V

+600 V +1000 V +1000 V

Negative terminal

±400 V ±400 V

±725 V

±725 V

±400 V ±400 V

±725 V

±725 V

Acoustic noise declaration

Idle fan speed

55 dBA / 48 dBA

55 dBA / 51 dBA

Max fan speed

76 dBA / 57 dBA

77 dBA / 62 dBA

208 VAC input (N8920A - N8937A)

Nominal input voltage

208 VAC

Input range

Nominal ±10%

Frequency

45-65 Hz

Phase

3 phase

Input current

2 x 32 A

2 x 32 A, 1 x 56 A

Inrush current

41 A

97 A

Power factor

> 0.99

Efficiency

87.5%

90%

91%

90%

87.5%

89.5%

91%

90%

400 VAC input (N8940A - N8957A)

Nominal input voltage

400 VAC

Input range

Nominal ±10%

Frequency

45-65 Hz

Phase

3 phase

Input current

2 x 16 A

2 x 16 A, 1 x 28 A

Inrush current

28A

49A

Power factor

> 0.99

Efficiency

91.5%

91.5%

93.5%

90%

89.5%

91.5%

91%

90%

N8930A / N8931A / N8950A N8951A

 10 s

 30 s

22 V

2 V

0 - 1100 V 0 - 88 V

200 mV 15 mA

16 mV 255 mA

22 mA

240 mA

41 mV 2 mA

4 mV 21 mA

41 mV 2 mA

4 mV 21 mA

+1000 V +400 V ±725 V ±400 V

91%

87.5%

93.5%

89.5%

N8932A / N8934A / N8935A / N8952A N8954A N8955A

 10 s

 10 s

 10 s

5 V

10 V

18 V

0 - 220 V 0 - 550 V 0 - 825 V

40 mV 105 mA

100 mV 45 mA

150 mV 30 mA

66 mA

48 mA

48 mA

9 mV

21 mV

31 mV

9 mA

4 mA

3 mA

9 mV

21 mV

31 mV

9 mA

4 mA

3 mA

+600 V +1000 V +1000 V ±400 V ±725 V ±725 V

56 dBA / 52 dBA 79 dBA / 73 dBA

3 x 56 A 97 A

89.5%

91%

90%

3 x 28 A 49A

91.5%

93.5%

90%

N8937A / N8957A
 10 s
30 V 0 - 1650 V
300 mV 15 mA 26 mA 61 mV 2 mA 61 mV 2 mA +1500 V ±1000 V
91%
93%

1. For purposes of output response time, full load occurs at the full range output voltage and the maximum output current available at the full output voltage.

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Supplemental characteristics (typical) - all models

Supplemental characteristics Analog programming: Input range Accuracy Input impedance Referenced to: Temperature coefficients: (after 30 minute warmup) Voltage Current
Series operation not recommended Parallel operation Primary/secondary Savable states Nonvolatile memory Interface capabilities GPIB, USB 2.0, 10/100 LAN
LXI compliance Environmental conditions Environment Operating temp Storage temp Operating humidity Storage humidity Altitude Built-in Web server
Regulatory compliance EMC
Safety

Selectable: 0 to 5 V or 0 to 10 V Specified accuracy + 0.2% of rating 150 k Ground
50 PPM/°C of rated output voltage 50 PPM/°C of rated output current
Yes
10
SCPI - 1993, IEEE 488.2 compliant interface; Requires Keysight I/O Libraries 16.3 or later LXI Core 2011 compliant
Indoor use, installation category II (AC input), pollution degree 2 0 °C to 45 °C ­20 °C to 70 °C 80% 80% 2000 m Requires Internet Explorer 7+, Firefox, or Chrome. Additionally requires Java plug-in and the Java Runtime Environment.
- Complies with European EMC Directive for test and measurement products - Complies with Australian standard and carries C-Tick mark - Complies with Canadian ICES-001 - Complies with European Low Voltage Director and carries the CE-marking - Complies with US and Canadian safety regulations - Not applicable for IT mains supply systems
Declarations of Conformity for this product may be downloaded from the web. Go to www.keysight.com/go/conformity and click on "Declarations of Conformity".

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Outline diagrams
449 mm

64 mm

Product Weight 208 VAC models
5 kW models: 18.5 kg (40.6 lbs) 10 kW models: 26.8 kg (59 lbs) 15 kW models: 35.2 kg (77.4 lbs) 400 VAC models 5 kW models: 16.9 kg (37.2 lbs) 10 kW models: 24.3 kg (53.5 lbs) 15 kW models: 31.8 kg (70 lbs)

610 mm (400 VAC units) 660 mm (208 VAC units)

40 mm

483 mm

133 mm 135 mm w/feet
= airflow

DC Output Bus-Bar Detail
80 V and 200 V models

25.5 mm 10 mm

 500 V models
Ø 6.5 mm

20 mm 8 mm 40 mm

Ø 9 mm 45.5 mm
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10 mm

20 mm 10 mm 20 mm

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Available models

Model # N8920A N8921A N8923A N8924A N8925A N8926A N8928A N8929A N8930A N8931A N8932A N8934A N8935A N8937A N8940A N8941A N8943A N8944A N8945A N8946A N8948A N8949A N8950A N8951A N8952A N8954A N8955A N8957A

Max voltage (V)
80 200 500 750 80 200 500 750 1000 80 200 500 750 1500 80 200 500 750 80 200 500 750 1000 80 200 500 750 1500

Current (A) @ max voltage1
62.5 25.0 10.0 6.7 125.0 50.0 20.0 13.3 10.0 187.5 75.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 62.5 25.0 10.0 6.7 125.0 50.0 20.0 13.3 10.0 187.5 75.0 30.0 20.0 10.0

Voltage (V) @ max current1
29.4 71.4 166.7 250.0 29.4 71.4 166.7 250.0 333.3 29.4 71.4 166.7 250.0 500.0 29.4 71.4 166.7 250.0 29.4 71.4 166.7 250.0 333.3 29.4 71.4 166.7 250.0 500.0

Max current (A)
170 70 30 20 340 140 60 40 30 510 210 90 60 30 170 70 30 20 340 140 60 40 30 510 210 90 60 30

Max power (W)
5000 5000 5000 5000 10000 10000 10000 10000 10000 15000 15000 15000 15000 15000 5000 5000 5000 5000 10000 10000 10000 10000 10000 15000 15000 15000 15000 15000

AC input voltage (VAC) 208 208 208 208 208 208 208 208 208 208 208 208 208 208 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400

Figure 5. N8924A autoranging system DC power supply

1. The N8900 Series are autoranging power supplies. The "Current @ Max Voltage" and "Voltage @ Max Current" are listed to show the full range of voltage and current combintations possible due to the autoranging capability.

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Options
None

AC input voltages
If the AC input voltage where the power supply will be used is: ­ 187 to 229, please choose a 208 VAC model (N8920A-N8937A) ­ 360 to 440 VAC, please choose a 400 VAC model (N8940A-N8957A)

Accessories
N8958A

Rack mount kit for Keysight racks Use standard rack rails for non-Keysight racks.

Line cords and terminations (plugs)
Due to the number of different line cords and terminations around the world, the N8900 power supplies do not come with line cords or terminations. Users will need to supply their own dependent on the local laws and codes of the country/region where the power supply will be used.

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