The AC power supply APS-1102A is not only in the role as a precision AC/DC power source but also a powerful analyzer, containing abundant features for the testing and characteristic analysis of power supplies, electronic devices, components and modules. Besides providing AC/DC power, APS-1102A also allows free programming of outputs for the simulation of a power source with abnormal variations. The instantaneous interruption, frequency sweeping, voltage sweeping, and arbitrary waveforms of power source can be easily generated in accordance with the test requirements. The output function includes two main modes, AC and AC + DC. Each mode can be combined with any of the four signal sources, internal (INT), external (EXT), internal + external (ADD), and synchronization, to give an ultimate flexibility of power source setting. APS-1102 includes a multi-functional and user-friendly software, which supports the remote control of panel operations, Sequence editing and execution, Arbitrary waveform editing and transfer, and Data logging via USB interface. With capacity of 1kVA power and weighting of 20 lbs, APS-1102A provides powerful test and analysis features all in a comparatively compact and light-weight box.

The APS-1102A is equipped with the following measurement functions

• Voltage (RMS, Average DC, Peak)
• Current (RMS, Average DC, Peak, Peak hold)
• Power (Effective, Reactive, Apparent)
• Synchronization frequency (external synchronization)
• Load power factor
• Load crest factor
• Harmonic current (50/60Hz fundamental, up to 40th harmonics)

In the Sequence Operation programming, DC, sine waves, square waves, and 16 arbitrary waveforms captured via the USB interface can be used as elements for sequence editing. Among the total 255 sequence steps, as maximum capacity, the waveform, level and time duration can be set; constant / keep / sweep can be chosen in each individual step. The APS-1102A is also equipped with other functions, such as branching to a specified step during a sequence operation. All the data of start, stop, or hold of sequence operation are saved into the sequence memory to perform the sequence operation automatically.  

• R&D and Testing of wide variety but small quantity ac power supply manufacturers
• R&D and Testing of wide variety and compact consumer device manufacturers
• Testing of battery-powered modules

• Used as the power source for relay and switch characteristic testing.
• Used as the power source for product inspection lines of devices in wide variety
• Used as the power source for LCD or battery formation

• DC to DC converter verification:
  • In the general environment, the input source of DC to DC converter couldn't be a perfect DC. It may contain some AC ripples riding on a DC source due to the sample rectifier and filtering circuit used in the consumer products. AC+DC source is used as the simulation of input power to do the characteristic verification of DC to DC converter.
• Transformer verification:
  • Ideally the voltage flows through transformer should be a pure AC; however, in the general environment, it may also contain a DC component, which may cause magnetic saturation of the transformer and therefore reduce its efficiency. AC+DC source is the simulation of such power environment.
• Capacitor verification:
  • The main function of a capacitor is to block the DC voltage and connect the AC voltage in most of the circuits. The DC voltage imposed on the Capacitor, however, will generate extra heat and gradually degrade the function of the capacitor. AC+DC source could be used to test the durability and reliability of a capacitor.
• LCD formation:
  • APS-1102A provides various types of power source that suits the application of the formation of LCD panel in the manufacturing process. The power source could be AC or AC+DC at various levels of output. Formation is an important process to format the liquid crystal cells inside the panel, so the polarity of the crystal cells could be well-arranged to become functional.

APS-1102A includes a multi-functional and user-friendly software, which supports the remote control of panel operations, Sequence editing and execution, Arbitrary waveform editing and transfer, and Data logging via USB interface:
A. Data logging, B. Sequence editing and execution, C. Arbitrary waveform editing and transfer, D. Remote control of panel operations