Programmable DC Power Supplies
Tektronix PWS4000 Series Data Sheet
Features & Benefits
Key Performance Specifications
Linear Regulation
Up to 72 V Output Voltage
0.03% Basic Voltage Accuracy
0.05% Basic Current Accuracy
Less than 5 mVp-p Ripple and Noise
Available Functions and Features
Output Voltage, Current, and Limits Displayed Simultaneously on a
Bright Display
Up to 40 User-defined Setup Memories
Direct Parameter Entry using Numeric Keypad
Adjustable Overvoltage Protection
List Mode for Stepping through Stored Test Sequences
Remote Sense to Compensate for Lead Resistance
Connectivity
Rear Outputs and Trigger/Status Lines
USB Device Port on Rear Panel for Quick PC Connectivity and Remote
Programming
Includes National Instrument’s LabVIEW SignalExpress™ Tektronix
Edition Software for Connecting Your Bench
3-year Warranty
Data Sheet
Choose Your Voltage and Current –
Quickly, Precisely
A wide current and voltage range, and flexible features, make the PWS4000
Power Supply Series a versatile addition to your bench. With 0.03% basic
voltage accuracy and 0.05% basic current accuracy, you can be confident
in the power supply’s output value. Remote sense capability to eliminate
the effect of voltage drop in your lead wires and noise of less than 5 mVp-p
further ensures accurate power delivery. List mode and a USB port for
remote programming accelerate complex test development. The PWS4000
Power Supply Series generates the power you need for your application –
quickly and precisely.
Total Control Over Your Output
All models of the PWS4000 Series include an overvoltage protection circuit
that reduces the output voltage if it exceeds a user-specified threshold for
any reason. The PWS4000 Series also allows you to prevent the voltage
from being accidentally adjusted above a limit that you specify.
Setting an appropriate current limit can be critical for preventing damage to
your device under test. With the PWS4000 numeric keypad, you can quickly
and precisely specify a current limit before you start your test. The current
limit is always visible on the display to keep you aware of this important
setting. A user-definable password allows you to lock the front panel to
prevent unwanted adjustments during critical tests.
Designed to Make Your Work Easier
The PWS4000 Power Supply Series is designed with the ease-of-use and
familiar operation you expect from Tektronix.
Intuitive Operation
A rotary knob, with user-selectable step size, makes it easy to check circuit
response to changing voltage or current. The direct-entry numeric keypad
simplifies setting precise voltage and current values.
Bright Display
A bright vacuum fluorescent display provides excellent readability at a
distance, at an angle, or under dim lighting conditions. Meter readings and
limits are always visible. You don't need to push buttons just to see your
limits.
Setup Memories
To save time when repeating tests, you can save your instrument settings in
one of the 40 internal memory locations by simply pressing the Save button.
Each time you want to recall that setting, just push the Recall button and
choose the desired setup.
Accelerate Complex Test Development
The built-in List mode allows you to define a custom sequence of voltage
and current steps for your test. You can define up to 7 lists, and each list can
have up to 80 steps. Lists can be configured to step through the sequence
based on external triggers or front-panel button presses. Alternatively, you
can specify a duration for each step and the instrument will automatically
step through the sequence. For even more flexibility, a USB device port on
the back panel makes it easy to connect the power supply to your PC for
remote programming.
Connect Your Bench for Intelligent Debug
You can use your preferred programming environment to control the
PWS4000 using a USBTMC-compliant device port, or you can get quick
results with the special Tektronix Edition of National Instrument’s LabVIEW
SignalExpress™ software. The PWS4000 Power Supply Series includes
the Tektronix Edition of SignalExpress for basic instrument control, data
logging, and analysis. The optional Professional Edition offers over 200
built-in functions that provide additional signal processing, advanced
analysis, sweeping, limit testing, and user-defined step capabilities.
SignalExpress supports the range of Tektronix bench instruments*1,
enabling you to connect your entire test bench. You can then access the
feature-rich tools packed into each instrument from one intuitive software
interface. This allows you to automate complex measurements requiring
multiple instruments, and easily capture and analyze your results, all
from your PC. Only Tektronix offers a connected test bench of intelligent
instruments to simplify and speed debug of your complex design.
Performance You Can Count On
In addition to industry-leading service and support, the PWS4000 Power
Supply Series comes backed with a three-year standard warranty.
*1For a complete listing of Tektronix instruments supported by NI LabVIEW SignalExpress, visit
www.tektronix.com/signalexpress.
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Characteristics
Electrical
Specifications PWS4205 PWS4305 PWS4323 PWS4602 PWS4721
DC Output Rating
Voltage 0 to 20 V 0 to 30 V 0 to 32 V 0 to 60 V 0 to 72 V
Current 0to5A 0to5A 0to3A 0to2.5A 0to1.2A
Maximum Power 100 W 150 W 96 W 150 W 86 W
Load Regulation
Voltage <0.01% + 2 mV
Current <0.05% + 0.1 mA <0.05% + 1.5 mA <0.05% + 0.1 mA <0.05% + 0.5 mA <0.05% + 0.5 mA
Line Regulation
Voltage <0.01％+1mV <0.01％+1mV <0.01％+1mV <0.01％+2mV <0.01％+1mV
Current <0.05％+0.1mA <0.05％+ 0.1 mA <0.05％+ 0.1 mA <0.05％+ 0.05 mA <0.05％+0.1mA
RippleandNoise(20Hzto7MHz)
Voltage <1 mVRMS
<3 mVp-p
<1 mVRMS
<4 mVp-p
<1 mVRMS
<4 mVp-p
<1 mVRMS
<5 mVp-p
<1 mVRMS
<3 mVp-p
Current <3 mARMS <4 mARMS <3 mARMS <3 mARMS <3 mARMS
Setting Resolution
Voltage 1mV
Current 0.1 mA
Setting Accuracy (using remote sense, 25 °C ± 5 °C)
Voltage ±0.03% + 3 mV ±0.03% + 3 mV ±0.03% + 3 mV ±0.03% + 6 mV ±0.03% + 6 mV
Current ±0.05% + 2 mA ±0.05% + 2.5 mA ±0.05% + 2 mA ±0.05% + 1.5 mA ±0.05% + 1 mA
Readback Resolution
Voltage 1mV
Current 0.1 mA
Readback Accuracy (25 °C ± 5 °C)
Voltage ±0.02% + 3 mV ±0.02% + 2.5 mV ±0.02% + 3 mV ±0.02% + 6 mV ±0.02% + 5 mV
Current ±0.05% + 2 mA ±0.05% + 2.5 mA ±0.05% + 2 mA ±0.05% + 1.5 mA ±0.05% + 1 mA
Voltage Transient Response – Settling Time
Load Change <400 μstowithin75mVfollowingachangefrom0.1Ato1A
Setting Change
Rising <35msfrombeginningofexcursiontowithin75mVofterminalvaluefollowingachangefrom1Vto11Vwitha1Aload(Note:Specification
does not include command decode time)
Falling <35msfrombeginningofexcursiontowithin75mVofterminalvaluefollowingachangefrom11Vto1Vwitha1Aload(Note:Specification
does not include command decode time)
Overvoltage Protection
Range (typical) 1Vto19V 1Vto29V 1Vto31V 1Vto59V 1Vto71V
Accuracy ±0.5% + 0.5 V
Response time (typical) <10 ms
Display
Vacuum fluorescent display.
Memory
40 setup memories.
List Mode
Up to 7 lists can be defined,eachwithupto80steps.Eachstepincludesa
voltage limit and a current limit. For continuous sequences each step also
includes a duration.
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Data Sheet
Rear-panel Connections
Characteristic Description
Communications USB Device Port, Type B connector, USBTMC
compatible
GPIB, optional (requires TEK-USB-488 GPIB to USB
adapter)
Output,Sense,Status,
and Control
Removable screw terminal block carries the following
signals:
Output channel Duplicates the front-panel outputs
Remote sense lines Connection for remote sense
Control input Multifunction TTL input which can function as a trigger
input, output control line, or digital input
Status output Multifunction TTL output which can function as a fault
indication, or digital output
Power Source
Characteristic Description
110 V AC Setting 99 VRMS to 132 VRMS
220 V AC Setting 198 VRMS to 264 VRMS
Frequency 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption
PWS4205/4323/4721 350 VA
PWS4305/4602 500 VA
Physical Characteristics
Dimension mm in.
With Boot:
Height 106 4.15
Width 242 9.52
Depth 384 15.12
Without Boot:
Height 91 3.57
Width 218 8.55
Depth 362 14.24
Shipping Weight kg lb.
PWS4205 9.0 19.8
PWS4305 9.6 21.2
PWS4323 9.0 19.8
PWS4602 9.6 21.2
PWS4721 9.0 19.8
Net Weight kg lb.
PWS4205 7.3 16.0
PWS4305 7.3 16.0
PWS4323 7.3 16.0
PWS4602 7.0 15.3
PWS4721 7.3 16.0
Environmental and Safety
Characteristic Description
Temperature
Operating 0 °C to +40 °C
Storage –20 °C to +70 °C
Relative Humidity (Noncondensing)
Operating 5% to 95% relative humidity at up to +40 °C
Storage 5% to 95% relative humidity at up to +40 °C
5% to 60% RH above +40 °C up to +70 °C
Altitude
Operating Up to 2,000 m
Storage Up to 4,000 m
Floating Voltage Rating Up to 100 V (DC + peak AC) between earth ground and
any output terminal
Electromagnetic
Compatibility
European Union: EN 55011, Class A; IEC 61000-3-2;
IEC 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-4-2, IEC 61000-4-3,
IEC 61000-4-4, IEC 61000-4-5, IEC 61000-4-6, IEC
61000-4-8, IEC 61000-4-11
USA: FCC, CFR Title 47, Part 15, Subpart B, Class A
Australia: EMC Framework, demonstrated per Emission
Standard AS/NZS 2064 (Industrial, Scientific, and
Medical Equipment)
Safety European Union: Low Voltage directive 2006/95/EC;
EN61010-1 2001
USA: Nationally recognized testing laboratory listing
UL61010-1-2004
Canada: CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1 2004
Warranty
Three years.
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Ordering Information
Models
Model Description
PWS4205 Programmable DC Power Supply, 20 V, 5 A
PWS4305 Programmable DC Power Supply, 30 V, 5 A
PWS4323 Programmable DC Power Supply, 32 V, 3 A
PWS4602 Programmable DC Power Supply, 60 V, 2 A
PWS4721 Programmable DC Power Supply, 72 V, 1.2 A
PWS4000 Includes: Power supply, line cord, Quick Start User Manual, Traceable
Certificate of Calibration, documentation CD (includes user manuals, programmer's
manual, and technical reference), and National Instruments LabVIEW SignalExpress
Tek troni x Edition CD.
Note: Please specify power plug and preferred language option when ordering.
Optional Accessories
Accessory Description
RMU2U*2Rackmount Shelf Kit for 1 or 2 Units
386-7598-00 Rackmount Cosmetic Filler Panel
*2PWS4000 Series power supplies require 3U of height in a rack. The instrument's height, without boots, is
3mmgreate
r than 2U and 42 mm less than 3U. Filler panel 386-7598-00 may be used to fillthe42mmgap
above power supplies.
Instrument Options
Power Plug Options
Option Description
A0 North America
A1 Universal Euro
A2 United Kingdom
A3 Australia
A5 Switzerland
A10 China
A11 India
A12 Brazil
Language Options
Option Description
L0 English
L1 French
L2 Italian
L3 German
L4 Spanish
L6 Portuguese
L7 Simplified Chinese
L8 Traditional Chinese
L9 Korean
L10 Russian
Service Options
Option Description
C3 Calibration Service 3 Years
C5 Calibration Service 5 Years
CA1 Provides a single calibration event, or coverage for the
designated calibration interval, whichever comes first
D1 Calibration Data Report
D3 Calibration Data Report 3 Years (with Option C3)
D5 Calibration Data Report 5 Years (with Option C5)
R5 Repair Service 5 Years
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Updated 10 February 2011
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