Difference between revisions of "Vicor Power Assembly"

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* '''Connector''': Winchester MRA34SG.  '''[[MCE Power#Connector & pinout|Pinout]]'''
 
* '''Connector''': Winchester MRA34SG.  '''[[MCE Power#Connector & pinout|Pinout]]'''
 
* ''Note:'' The VPA can power one 72-HP subrack, or two 48-HP subracks.  Early revisions of the VPA had two output connectors.  Currently, all VPAs have only one Winchester connector for power output, and a wye cable is used when powering pairs of 48-HP subracks.
 
* ''Note:'' The VPA can power one 72-HP subrack, or two 48-HP subracks.  Early revisions of the VPA had two output connectors.  Currently, all VPAs have only one Winchester connector for power output, and a wye cable is used when powering pairs of 48-HP subracks.
 
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== Schematics ==
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* Vicor Power Supply Rev C2, PCB Schematics [https://phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/PowerSupplyVicor/ELE_C585-401_RevC2_VicorPSU_Schematics.pdf]
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* Vicor Power Supply Rev C3, PCB Schematics [https://phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/PowerSupplyVicor/ELE_C585-401_RevC3_VicorPSU_Schematics.pdf]
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* Wiring [https://phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/hardware/schematics/PowerSupplyVicor/ELE-C584-402_RevA_Wiring_Harness.pdf]
 
== Mechanical Drawings ==
 
== Mechanical Drawings ==
 
* 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]
 
* 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]

Revision as of 22:38, 14 October 2020

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
Either:
  • 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
Va+: 6.1 to 6.3 V
Va: -6.1 to -6.3 V
Vlvd: 4.4 to 4.7 V
Vcore: 2.9 to 3.2 V
Power
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
  • Note: The VPA can power one 72-HP subrack, or two 48-HP subracks. Early revisions of the VPA had two output connectors. Currently, all VPAs have only one Winchester connector for power output, and a wye cable is used when powering pairs of 48-HP subracks.

Schematics

  • Vicor Power Supply Rev C2, PCB Schematics [1]
  • Vicor Power Supply Rev C3, PCB Schematics [2]
  • Wiring [3]

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