Tester supports AC-DC/DC-DC power converters under 1,000 W.
Press Release Summary:
Model I-9500LXI automated power supply test system features 6-digit multimeter, 4-channel digital oscilloscope, 5 test loads, 850 VA AC power source, and Powerstar 5 v3 software. It supports legacy test instruments that communicate using RS-232C, IEEE-488.2, Micro1000, and CAN communication buses. Single 300 W load and 4 x 75 W loads, 18 input x 4 output differential multiplexer, 16 digital inputs/outputs, 48 relay drivers, and 10 x 5 A power relays are also included.
Original Press Release:
Intepro Systems New LXI Power Supply Test System Packs the Features of a Large-Scale Tester in a Single Bay
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Sept. 10, 2007) - Intepro Systems today announced its first LXI-based power supply test system to pack all the features commercial users need in one single-bay cabinet. The I-9500LXI is a fully featured automated test system that specifically addresses the growing market for AC-DC and DC-DC power converters under 1000 Watts, including those for cell phones, digital music and video players, and most computer accessories.
The tester comes standard with a 6-digit multimeter and 4-channel digital oscilloscope, five test loads, an 850VA AC power source and Intepro's PowerStar 5 software - which makes design verification, production testing and repair of whole families of power supplies easy.
Built around Intepro's new LXI controller, the system supports both legacy test instruments that communicate using RS-232C, IEEE-488.2 and the company's own Micro1000 and CAN communication buses, while providing a migration path to future LXI instruments. The base system has a single 300W load and four 75W loads, an 18-input x 4-output differential multiplexer, 16 digital inputs and 16 outputs, 48 relay drivers and 10 5A power relays. Five open slots provide space for growth.
The architecture can also accommodate the user's choice of 850VA AC, 1250VA AC or 1500W DC power sources.
Test program development is simplified through the use of Version 3.0 of Intepro's Powerstar 5 software, which is capable of using the same test set for all the members of a family of power supplies. Test parameters can be read from a user-specified database, engineering design file, or even from a marketing spreadsheet. A library of more than 150 test routines is included to reduce the time required for initial test set development, and test program set recertification, when needed, becomes a matter of changing a value in a database.
In addition, Powerstar 5 is capable of reducing test times by 25% compared to side-by-side DC-to-DC testing or as much as 70% compared to rack and stack methods primarily because of its own speed but also because its powerful operator interface makes user decisions and actions go more quickly.
Price and availability
The base price for an I-9500LXI with an 850VA AC source, 5 loads, DMM and 4-channel scope is $53,325 (39,500 in Europe and Asia). Systems ship within approximately 12 weeks after receipt of an order.
About Intepro Systems
Intepro manufactures, develops and services complex instrumentation and systems for the test and design validation of power supplies, components and systems used in aerospace, military, telecommunications and other industries. The leader in power supply testing for over 25 years, the company has a global reach with direct sales offices in the U.K., Ireland and U.S., and distributors serving China, Korea and Japan.
For more information on Intepro, contact Joe Engler at 1.714.743.5670 or joe.engler@inteproate.com. Intepro's headquarters is at 1530 Lyon Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705; 714.656.3551, 714.953.3150 (fax), www.inteproate.com.
