The Chroma 61502 is a high-performance programmable AC/DC power source designed for simulating various power line conditions and measuring electrical parameters. Delivering up to 1000 VA of AC power and 500 W of DC power, it is an essential instrument for R&D, QA, and production testing of electronic products.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesGPIB, RS-232, Analog Programming Interface (APG)
DisplayLCD Graphic Display

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply90 - 250 VAC, single-phase, 47 - 63 Hz
Operating Temperature0 to 40 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)425 × 133 × 503 mm
Weight24

AC Output Specifications

ParameterValue
Maximum AC Power Rating1000 VA
Output Phase ConfigurationSingle Phase
AC Voltage Ranges150 V / 300 V
Maximum RMS Current (Low Range, 150V)8 A
Maximum RMS Current (High Range, 300V)4 A
Maximum Peak Current (Low Range, 150V)48 A
Maximum Peak Current (High Range, 300V)24 A
Frequency RangeDC, 15 Hz - 1000 Hz
Voltage Line Regulation0.1%
Voltage Load Regulation0.2%
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)< 0.3% at 50/60 Hz (linear load)

DC Output Specifications

ParameterValue
Maximum DC Power Rating500 W
DC Voltage Ranges212 V / 424 V
Maximum DC Current (Low Range, 212V)4 A
Maximum DC Current (High Range, 424V)2 A

Measurement & Readback

ParameterValue
Measurement & Readback ParametersVoltage (RMS, Peak, DC), Current (RMS, Peak, DC), Power (Active, Apparent, Reactive), Power Factor, Crest Factor

Protection Features

ParameterValue
Protection FeaturesOvervoltage (OVP), Overcurrent (OCP), Overpower (OPP), Overtemperature (OTP), Fan Fail

Input Power Requirements

ParameterValue
Input Phase ConfigurationSingle Phase

Physical & Environmental Specifications

ParameterValue
Rack Height Units3U

Programming Resolution

ParameterValue
Voltage Programming Resolution (AC)0.1 V
Frequency Programming Resolution0.01 Hz (15.00 - 99.99 Hz), 0.1 Hz (100.0 - 999.9 Hz)

Phase Angle Control

ParameterValue
Phase Angle Programming Range0 to 360°
Phase Angle Programming Resolution0.1°

Programming Accuracy

ParameterValue
AC Voltage Programming Accuracy (45 - 65 Hz)0.15% of setting + 0.15% of F.S.
AC Voltage Programming Accuracy (15 - 1000 Hz)0.3% of setting + 0.3% of F.S.
Frequency Programming Accuracy0.1%

Measurement Accuracy

ParameterValue
AC Voltage Measurement Accuracy (45 - 65 Hz)0.1% of rdg + 0.1% of F.S.
AC Voltage Measurement Accuracy (15 - 1000 Hz)0.3% of rdg + 0.3% of F.S.
DC Voltage Measurement Accuracy0.1% of reading + 0.1% of range
Power Measurement Accuracy (45 Hz - 65 Hz)0.2% of reading + 0.2% of range
Power Factor Measurement Range0.000 - 1.000
Crest Factor Measurement Range0.00 - 9.99
Harmonic Current MeasurementUp to 40th order

Output Performance

ParameterValue
RMS Current Crest Factor6

Power Input

ParameterValue
Maximum AC Input Current15 A max. @ 90 VAC, 7.5 A max. @ 180 VAC
AC Input Frequency Range47 to 63 Hz

Environmental

ParameterValue
Storage Temperature-40 to 85 °C
Operating Humidity0 to 90% RH (non-condensing)

General Features

ParameterValue
Remote Sense Compensation5 V (maximum voltage drop per line)

Control & Interfaces

ParameterValue
External Analog Programming (APG) Input0 to 5 V or 0 to 10 V for 0 to Full Scale output

Output Specifications

ParameterValue
DC Voltage Programming Accuracy0.2% of reading + 0.2% of range
Voltage Programming Resolution0.1 V
Waveform Synthesizer TypesSine, Square, Clipped-Sine, Arbitrary
Arbitrary Waveform Storage30 waveforms

Transient Simulation

ParameterValue
Transient Simulation ModesLIST, PULSE, STEP
Inter-Harmonic Sweep Frequency Range15 Hz - 1000 Hz

Technology

Switch-mode AC Power Source

Applications

Power line disturbance simulation, harmonic distortion testing, and AC/DC power testing

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