Quad Amp Hardware Reference Manual
Table of Contents
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INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................1
Related Technical Documentation ............................................................................................................................1
Safety Summary ........................................................................................................................................................1
Keep Away from Live Circuits ..............................................................................................................................1
Live Circuit Contact Procedures ..........................................................................................................................1
Quad Amp Basic Specifications................................................................................................................................2
Physical Specifications .........................................................................................................................................2
Electrical Specifications .......................................................................................................................................2
Bus Supply, Control Supply and Shunt Specifications ..........................................................................................2
Protection ..................................................................................................................................................................6
Transient Voltage Filter........................................................................................................................................6
Transient Surge Suppressors ................................................................................................................................6
Fly-Back Diode.....................................................................................................................................................6
Fuses.....................................................................................................................................................................6
Ground Fault (GF) ...............................................................................................................................................6
Configurable Options ................................................................................................................................................7
GETTING STARTED.................................................................................................................................................9
Receiving and Handling ............................................................................................................................................9
Inspection upon Receipt........................................................................................................................................9
Storage Requirements ...........................................................................................................................................9
Prior to Installation ..............................................................................................................................................9
Equipment Required..................................................................................................................................................9
Installation Considerations and Options....................................................................................................................9
Option 3, 3A and 3B (External Mount).................................................................................................................9
Option 4 and 4A (Internal Mount) .......................................................................................................................9
THEORY OF OPERATION ....................................................................................................................................11
Operation.................................................................................................................................................................11
Configuration ..........................................................................................................................................................11
Logic Board ........................................................................................................................................................11
Current Sense Board...........................................................................................................................................12
Firing Boards .....................................................................................................................................................12
Soft Start and Shunt Regulator ...........................................................................................................................12
DC Bus Power Supply ........................................................................................................................................12
Heat Dissipation .................................................................................................................................................13
Shunt Considerations..........................................................................................................................................13
INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................................................................15
Wiring the Quad Amplifier System.........................................................................................................................15
Quad Amplifier Channel Connections ................................................................................................................15
Two Quad Amplifier Example.............................................................................................................................15
Typical Quad Amplifier Setup.............................................................................................................................15
Non-Standard Quad Amplifier Setup ......................................................................................................................16
Accessory Terminal Board (Acc-8F, Acc-24E2).................................................................................................16
PWM Input Cables..............................................................................................................................................16
Connectors..........................................................................................................................................................16
Connecting Power Devices .....................................................................................................................................16
Main AC Input Power .........................................................................................................................................19
Control AC Input Voltage ...................................................................................................................................19
Bus Power Enable/Emergency Stop....................................................................................................................21
Shunt and Bus .....................................................................................................................................................21
Bus ......................................................................................................................................................................21
Bus Filter/Indicator ............................................................................................................................................21
Motor Wiring ......................................................................................................................................................21
Motor Over-Temp Sensor ...................................................................................................................................21
