AMETEK - Mi-BEAM Series: High Performance, Modular Bidirectional, Regenerative Programmable DC Power System
- Complete solution - battery test, simulation & solar array simulator software included
- Highest power density up to 37 kW in 4U rack height (9.25 kW/U)
- Fastest and cleanest power available (fastest transient response and low output ripple and noise)
- Universal 3-Phase AC Input accepts 180 VAC to 528 VAC
- Longest manufacturer-based reliability guarantee: 5-year warranty
- Parallel system power up to 1.2 MW
- Output voltage up to 2,000 V
- Bidirectional output current up to ±150 A, up to ±4,800 A in parallel
- True extended wide-range autoranging output
- Regenerative to 95%
- Color touch panel user interface
- Seamless transition between source and sink
- Built-in islanding detection
The Sorensen™ Modular Intelligent-Bidirectional Energy AMplified (Mi-BEAM) Series is the newest addition to the AMETEK Programmable Power portfolio of high-power testing solutions. The new Mi-BEAM Series features full DC source and sink capabilities with power levels from 12kW up to 37kW. The Mi-BEAM Series is fully scalable up to 1.2MW with parallel systems. The available voltage ranges of 600V, 1,500V and 2,000VDC in a 4U rack height chassis provide full power up to 150A within a single system.
Control via Front Panel Touchscreen and Digital or Analog Control Interfaces
The Mi-BEAM Series can be operated from the intuitive, front panel touchscreen that enables the user to easily setup, control and monitor the Output Programming Parameters, Supervisory and Set Point limits, Measurements, and System Settings. Additionally, a variety of standard communication control interfaces are available including; LAN, USB and RS-232. Optional IEEE-488 and EtherCAT are available.
Applications
The Mi-BEAM Series is designed for testing today’s complex, high power electronics for the automotive, energy storage, industrial, and aerospace markets in a variety of applications. This platform covers all test needs through the product life cycle from advance research and development (R&D), to design validation, and production test requirements.
- Battery simulation
- Battery testing (charge/discharge)
- Electric powertrain testing
- Fuel cell testing
- Solar inverter testing
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- Industry Leading Power Density – Up to 1500 Watts in 1U
- Standard Digital Interfaces – USB&RS232/485
- LXI Ethernet and Isolated analog interfaces
- Power Factor Correction-PFC and universal AC input
- “Green” Sleep Mode – Automatically “sleeps” after period of non-use
- Built in sequencing - Unload your system controller
- Programmable fold-back protection delay
- High Power Density: Up to 15 kW in 3U, 30 kW in a 6U chassis
- Wide Voltage Range: 0-10V up to 0-1000V, from 4 to 30 kW
- Fast Load Transient Response: Protection from undesired voltage excursions
- Low Ripple and Noise
- Intuitive Touch Screen Display
- Parallelable up to 150 kW
- Sequencing: Free system controller & speed up test
- Low audible noise: Temperature controlled variable speed fans
- Support the most high-performance Camera Link cameras with available support for Full and 80-bit mode at up to 85 MHz
- Perform deterministic image acquisition by way of the jitter-free Camera Link 2.1 interface
- Maximize system compatibility with the choice of PCIe® 2.1 x1, x4 or x8 connectivity
- Eliminate missed frames with ample onboard buffering and PCIe bandwidth
- Optimize multi-camera applications via support for up to four Base or two Full/80-bit Camera Link cameras per board
- Minimize space requirements and maximize PC compatibility through a half-length design with mini Camera Link connectivity for true single-slot operation
- Improve and simplify system connectivity with Power-overCamera-Link (PoCL) support at extended cable lengths
- Part of the MicroBrite™ family of high performance, compact machine vision lights.
- This bar light outperforms the competition with high intensity output of 73 kLux at a working distance of 100mm.
- Available in a broad range of wavelengths with expandable sizes in 3” (75mm) increments up to 18” (450mm).
- Precise programming of voltage and current slew rate for sensitive loads.
- Industrial field bus interfaces (Modbus-TCP, Modbus-RTU, Ethernet) enable real-time digital control.
- Built-in power quality monitoring detects and saves input voltage anomalies which can be saved for later diagnostic analysis.
- Programmable analog interface scaling facilitates integrating the ASD FLX with existing systems easily.
- Built-in energy meter calculates the delivered energy throughout a process or period.
- Optional real-time clock enables accurate timestamping of events.
- Multiple voltage⁄current ranges
- Direct numeric entry and incremental rotary control of voltage and current
- The remote or local sense
- Illuminated keys and display legends.
- Up to ten store/recall set-ups (30 setups for triple output)
- Power output display
- Link and copy mode
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MWX121 - Heat Resistant - offers a wide temperature range from -65 to +125°C.
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MWX122 - High Durability - offers excellent cable durability against repeated bending.
Signal Generations, Arbitrary Waveform generation and Digital to Analog output modules for providing signal simulation capability
AMETEK Programmable Power
Located in San Diego, California, AMETEK Programmable Power designs, manufactures, and markets precision, AC and DC programmable power supplies, electronic loads, application specific power subsystems, and compliance test solutions for customers requiring and valuing differentiated power products and services. Also part of our business is VTI Instruments, which delivers precision modular instrumentation and systems for electronic signal distribution, acquisition, and monitoring, used in the world's most demanding test applications.
AMETEK Programmable Power boasts one of the industries' broadest portfolios of programmable power products under the well-known and respected Sorensen, Elgar, and California Instruments brands. AMETEK Programmable Power’s products serve a wide range of stimulus (T&M) and process power needs in applications including semiconductor fabrication, commercial and defense ATE, oil exploration, solar array and battery string simulation, avionics, general R&D and EMC compliance testing.
VTI Instruments provides products and systems which are used to monitor and record data that characterizes the physical integrity and performance of aircraft, engines, and other large structures, as well as automate the functional testing of complex electronic systems. VTI Instruments is recognized as an industry leader with a reputation of providing reliable data, first time, every time.
With strong brands, a broad product portfolio, exceptional precision power conversion and control expertise, proven power system integration capabilities and deep applications knowledge, AMETEK Programmable Power is your source for programmable power supplies, precision data acquisition instruments, and more.
Contact Details
AMETEK Programmable Power, Inc. − San Diego
9250 Brown Deer Road, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
Phone: 858-450-0085
Fax: 858-458-0267
Email: sales.ppd@ametek.com for general inquiries
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