The California Instruments 5001iX is a high-performance programmable AC and DC power source from the iX Series, providing up to 5000 VA of AC power and 3750 W of DC power. Designed for precision testing, frequency conversion, and power simulation, the 5001iX features a built-in analyzer for comprehensive measurements, arbitrary waveform generation, and standard GPIB and RS-232 interfaces in a compact 4U rackmount chassis.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesGPIB (IEEE-488.2), RS-232
DisplayBacklit graphic LCD

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply208-240 VAC (1-Phase or 3-Phase) or 380-415 VAC (3-Phase) ±10%, 47-63 Hz
Operating Temperature0 to 40 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)483 mm × 178 mm × 602 mm
Weight50

AC Input Specifications

ParameterValue
Input Phase Configuration1-Phase or 3-Phase (factory configured)
Input Voltage Range187 to 264 VAC (208/240V model) or 342 to 456 VAC (380/415V model)
Input Frequency Range47 to 63 Hz

AC Output Specifications

ParameterValue
Maximum Output Power5000 VA
AC Output Voltage Ranges0 to 150 VRMS / 0 to 300 VRMS
Maximum AC Current (Low Range)33.3 ARMS
Maximum AC Current (High Range)16.6 ARMS
Output Frequency Range16 Hz to 1000 Hz (up to 5000 Hz with Option HF)
Frequency Resolution0.01 Hz (16.00 to 99.99 Hz), 0.1 Hz (100.0 to 999.9 Hz), 1 Hz (1000 to 5000 Hz with Option HF)
Frequency Accuracy±0.01%
Voltage Resolution0.1 V
Voltage Programming Accuracy±0.2% of full scale
Output Phase Configuration1-Phase
Crest Factor3:1
Voltage Line Regulation±0.1% for ±10% line change
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)< 0.5% (45 to 66 Hz), < 1.0% (66 to 500 Hz), < 2.0% (500 to 1000 Hz)

DC Output Specifications

ParameterValue
Maximum DC Power3750 W
DC Output Voltage Ranges0 to 200 VDC / 0 to 400 VDC
Maximum DC Current (Low Range)18.75 ADC
Maximum DC Current (High Range)9.37 ADC
DC Voltage Load Regulation±0.1% with remote sense
DC Voltage Line Regulation±0.1% for ±10% line change

Measurement & Metrology

ParameterValue
Voltage Measurement Range (RMS)0 to 300 VRMS
Voltage Measurement Accuracy±(0.1% of reading + 0.2% of range)
Voltage Measurement Resolution0.1 V
Current Measurement Range (RMS)0 to 33.3 ARMS
Current Measurement Accuracy±(0.2% of reading + 0.4% of range)
Current Measurement Resolution0.01 A
Real Power Measurement Range0 to 5000 W
Real Power Measurement Accuracy±(0.3% of reading + 0.5% of range)
Apparent Power Measurement Range0 to 5000 VA
Power Factor Measurement Range0.00 to 1.00
Harmonic Distortion Measurement (THD)Up to 50th harmonic

Transient & Waveform Programming

ParameterValue
Standard Waveform TypesSine, Square, Clipped Sine
Arbitrary Waveform Memory Depth1024 points per waveform
Transient Programming ModesList, Step, Pulse
Number of Arbitrary WaveformsUp to 16 user-defined waveforms

Protection & Safety

ParameterValue
Over-Voltage Protection (OVP) RangeProgrammable shutdown
Over-Current Protection (OCP) RangeProgrammable (current limit or shutdown)
Over-Temperature Protection (OTP)Automatic shutdown

System Control & Connectivity

ParameterValue
Remote Sense TerminalsYes (rear panel)
External Trigger Input / OutputYes (BNC connectors)

Environmental Specifications

ParameterValue
Storage Temperature Range-40 °C to 85 °C
Cooling MechanismForced air, side-to-rear

Physical & Regulatory

ParameterValue
Enclosure Type / Rack Units (U)Rackmount, 4U
Safety Compliance CertificationsCE Mark

Output Specifications

ParameterValue
Peak AC Current (Low Range)112 A peak
Peak AC Current (High Range)56 A peak
DC Output Offset Voltage< 50 mV

Power Specifications

ParameterValue
Maximum Input Current (208 V AC Input)24 A RMS per phase
Maximum Input Current (400 V AC Input)13 A RMS per phase

Measurement Specifications

ParameterValue
Reactive Power (VAR) Measurement Range0 to 5000 VAR
Phase Angle Measurement Range0.0° to 359.9°

Arbitrary Waveform Generator

ParameterValue
Waveform Generation MethodDirect Digital Synthesis (DDS)
Waveform DAC Resolution12-bit
Waveform Point Memory1024 points per cycle

Programmable Impedance (Option -I)

ParameterValue
Output Impedance Rs Programming Range (Option -I)0 to 2000 mΩ
Output Impedance Ls Programming Range (Option -I)0 to 2000 µH
Output Impedance Programming Resolution (Option -I)1 mΩ / 1 µH

Controller

ParameterValue
Programming LanguageSCPI

Input

ParameterValue
Input ProtectionInternal circuit breaker

Technology

PWM Switcher

Applications

AC/DC Power Simulation, Compliance Testing, Frequency Conversion