Magna Power ALx10-500-1000/208SP+GPIB DC Electronic Load

Overview

The Magna Power ALx Series is an air-cooled DC electronic load utilizing conventional linear MOSFET-based dissipative elements, allowing a very wide voltage-current operating range within the model's maximum power rating. Using heat management innovations developed for Magna Power's high-density programmable DC power supplies, the ALx Series' conservative cooling ensures long product life with continuous full power operation in environments up to 50°C ambient operating temperature.

Key Features

• MagnaLINK™ distributed DSP architecture
• 16-bit digital programming and monitoring resolution
• SCPI remote programming API
• Multiple control modes: voltage, current, power, resistance, and shunt regulator
• Wide voltage-current-power operating profile
• Integrated front and rear full control USB ports, RS485, dual MagnaLINK™ ports, with LXI TCP/IP Ethernet and IEEE-488 GPIB available
• Digital plug-and-play synchronization of multiple units
• Programmable protection limits
• Configurable external analog-digital user I/O
• Designed and manufactured in the USA

Technology

The ALx Series uses MOSFETs for power dissipation, delivering among the industry's widest full-power operating range for its product class. MOSFETs are operated in the linear region to allow full power and full control over the entire VA rating of the product.

MOSFETs are specifically selected based on their ability to operate in the linear region and have safe operating curves well below the maximum power rating when used as an electronic switch. Control circuitry for ALx Series units is operated in a closed loop to linearize the response. Each MOSFET device produces a load current defined by VC/Rn. Closed-loop amplifiers enable multiple MOSFETs to share load current equally.