Difference between revisions of "Vicor Power Assembly"

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: < 2kg and a 1-m power cable is ~1kg
 
: < 2kg and a 1-m power cable is ~1kg
  
=== Schematics ===
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== Connectors ==
* Schematics for the Vicor Supplies: [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/PowerSupplyVicor/ELE_C585-401_RevC2_VicorPSU_Schematics.pdf (+24V input - Rev C2 [PDF])] [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/PowerSupplyVicor/ELE_C585-401_RevC3_VicorPSU_Schematics.pdf (+48V input-Rev C3 [PDF])]
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; Input:
* The schematics for the Wiring harness in the box and the pinout for the Winchester connector: [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/PowerSupplyVicor/ELE-C584-402_RevA_Wiring_Harness.pdf pdf]
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* '''Writing harness''': [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~scuba2/sc2mce/system/power_supply_of_all_kinds/psu_Vicor/design/protel/vpa-c585-401d/ELE-S585-401C3_Schematics.PDF PDF]
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* '''Connector''': Amphenol PTC-2A-14-5P
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[[File:24-48Vin.png|400px]]
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; Output:
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* '''Wiring harness''': [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/PowerSupplyVicor/ELE-C584-402_RevA_Wiring_Harness.pdf PDF]
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* '''Connector''': Winchester MRA34SG.  '''[[MCE Power#Connector & pinout|Pinout]]'''
  
Check the schematics for Input/Output connector pinout.
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== Mechanical Drawings ==
; Output Connector
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* Assembled Box: [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~scuba2/sc2mce/system/power_supply_of_all_kinds/psu_Vicor/design/mech/Aluminum_Box/MEC-C585-416D_Enclosure.PDF MEC-C585-416D]
: Winchester MRA34SG
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* Box Lid: [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~scuba2/sc2mce/system/power_supply_of_all_kinds/psu_Vicor/design/mech/Aluminum_Box/MEC-C585-405D_Enclosure_Lid.PDF MEC-C585-405D]
;Input Connector
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* Unfolded Box: [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~scuba2/sc2mce/system/power_supply_of_all_kinds/psu_Vicor/design/mech/Aluminum_Box/MEC-C585-404D_Enclosure_Box_Unfolded.PDF MEC-C585-404D]
: Amphenol PTC-2A-14-5P
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* Mounting Flange: [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~scuba2/sc2mce/system/power_supply_of_all_kinds/psu_Vicor/design/mech/Aluminum_Box/MEC-C585-406B_Enclosure_Flange.PDF MEC-C585-406B]
 
 
=== Mechanical Drawings ===
 
[http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/mechanical/Spider_PSU_Mtg_AluBoxRevC.zip Mechanical Drawings for Vicor Aluminum Box RevC]
 
== Notes ==
 
#The Vicor supply is equipped with two Winchester connectors to power two MCE48 crates. So far, we are able to use a Y cable and power two MCE48 from one connector. When we tried to use each connector separately, with separate cables, oddly enough, the noise performance was degraded.
 
# We have not used the Vicor supply to power a 5-MDM MCE72 '''yet'''. The power requirements for a 5-MDM MCE are disctributed slightly differently than twice an MCE48 mainly due to LN_BIAS circutries.
 
  
 
== Cooling ==
 
== Cooling ==
 
For Spider, the mounting/heat extraction block is bolted to a heat exchanger through which the <sup>4</sup>He blow-off from the cryostat's vapour-cooled shield is vented.
 
For Spider, the mounting/heat extraction block is bolted to a heat exchanger through which the <sup>4</sup>He blow-off from the cryostat's vapour-cooled shield is vented.
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== Photos ==
 
== Photos ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>

Revision as of 19:13, 7 March 2018

The MCE can be equipped with a 24V DC-in or 48V DC-in switching supply designed for use in balloon-based experiments. This unit contains a set of Vicor DC-DC converters that are trimmed to accommodate losses from cables of up to 2-metres, so they can be located up to 2-m away from the actual MCE subrack.

Specification

DC Input Type
24V (18-36V) - Rev. C, Issues 1, 2, 5, 6
48V (36-60V) - Rev. C, Issues 3, 4, 7
3A at 24V to power one 3-MDM MCE48 crate (6A for two)
DC output
pVa: 6.1 to 6.3 V
nVa: -6.1 to -6.3 V
Vlvd: 4.4 to 4.7 V
Vcore: 2.9 to 3.2 V
Watts
100W
Regulated
Yes
Efficiency
75%
Dimensions (L x W x H)
24cm x 20cm x 5cm
Weight
< 2kg and a 1-m power cable is ~1kg

Connectors

Input
  • Writing harness: PDF
  • Connector: Amphenol PTC-2A-14-5P

24-48Vin.png

Output
  • Wiring harness: PDF
  • Connector: Winchester MRA34SG. Pinout

Mechanical Drawings

Cooling

For Spider, the mounting/heat extraction block is bolted to a heat exchanger through which the 4He blow-off from the cryostat's vapour-cooled shield is vented.

Photos

Testing