Pinnacle® Series DC

Magnetron Power
Supplies™
Lowest stored energy,
fastest arc response,
and widest full-power
operational impedance
range available
Benefits The field-proven Pinnacle® platform of DC power supplies delivers remarkable process
Lowest operating and installed cost consistency and control for significantly reduced variation and higher yields. This
compact, versatile package offers the lowest stored energy, fastest arc response, and
Fastest arc response in industry
widest full-power operational impedance range in the industry. These unprecedented
—least arc damage
capabilities, combined with superior efficiency and the highest power factor available,
Configurable arc response deliver process benefits you can bank on.
Maximum process efficiency

Precise process control

Compact, versatile package

Fastest Arc Response No Tap Changes, Wide, Full-Power Tap
Numerous display/control options in Industry—Least Pinnacle units deliver a full-power tap
Safety/emissions compliant Arc Damage over a 4:1 impedance range—without
Pinnacle series DC power supplies tap changes. Competitive supplies have
store less than 1 mJ per 1 kW of a gap in coverage with little overlap,
output for the shortest arc recovery and may only cover a 2.87:1 range by
Features time in the industry. With a hard-arc changing among three manual taps.
Lowest stored energy—less detection time of 1 to 3 µs, they are
than 1 mJ per 1 kW of output approximately ten times faster than The standard-Z version of the Pinnacle
competing units. Process interruption platform delivers full output into
No tap changes
is negligible. Hard arc shutdown loads requiring 400 to 800 VDC. If
4:1 impedance range from full power results in power you don’t need full output, the range

Target conditioning cycle (TCC) interruption of less than 10 µs. of available load impedances is even
—minimizes conditioning time wider. Further, several low-Z and high-
for new targets Z options are available for full power

Output repeatability of ±0.1%

Configurable below 400 or above 800 VDC.
Arc Response
Joule mode—optimized Sophisticated arc-handling capabilities Minimized Conditioning Time
energy delivery enable you to easily program voltage for New Targets
Programmable limits for trip level, delay to shutdown, and Target conditioning cycle (TCC) mode
output level, strike voltage, shutdown time to match your process. ensures the shortest conditioning time
and process voltage For additional ease, Pinnacle series by limiting output power based on arc
Non-volatile memory storage units automatically implement pre-set rate and average power delivered.
of settings process values when you select your
target type (metal or nonmetal). Low-Ripple Technology
Compact, 3 U
The elimination of high-voltage
(133 mm, 5.25") chassis
switches and current-diversion circuits
200 kW of output in a 30 U Maximum Process results in superior reliability, as well
(1330 mm, 52.5") rack Efficiency as superior process performance
CE marked With the highest efficiency and in the form of high output-voltage
power factor in the industry, the consistency and a highly accurate,
Pinnacle platform offers both the fast ramp response.
lowest operating and installed cost.
Precise Process Control only 30 U. Six-kW and 12-kW units • Passive front panel. Allows visual
A variety of innovative features can be configured together in a monitoring by an operator.
maximize process control: master/slave arrangement, as well as • Multiple I/O protocols. Allow you to
can 10-kW and 20-kW units. Any unit adjust settings as with an active remote
Joule mode enables you to set delivered is easily designated as either master panel. Analog selections are available in
energy during each process run and or slave, making units of the same isolated and non-isolated 15- and 24-
adjusts for ramp time and lost energy configuration interchangeable. VDC configurations. Digital selections
during arc events. include AE Bus (RS-232, RS-422, RS-
485 ), Profibus, DeviceNet™, and more.
User-selectable and programmable Display/Control Options
parameters put process control at The Pinnacle platform offers the Regulatory Compliance
your fingertips: following options: Pinnacle units are CE marked and
conform to Low Voltage Directive
• Selectable operation as a power, • Active front panel or remote panel. 73/23/EEC and Electromagnetic
current, or voltage source Either option offers complete unit Compatibility Directive 89/366/
• Programmable ramp/run recipes control, with adjustable settings for EEC—meeting EN55011 (emissions),
• Programmable process limits for joule mode, output limits, ramp/run EN61000-6-2 (immunity), and
output level as well as strike and recipes, and arc response. EN50178 (safety). Select units
process voltage also carry NRTL certification.

16-bit control circuitry enables the

fastest, most accurate ramp-to-set
point response in the industry
(<3 ms)—with run-to-run repeatability
of ±0.1%.

Non-volatile memory stores and

preserves recent settings in case
of an unexpected shutdown.

Compact, Versatile
Package
Pinnacle supplies require only 3 U
for either a single 20-kW unit or two
10-kW power supplies. Single-output
6-kW and 12-kW units, as well as
a dual-output 6-kW unit, are also
available. Flexible master/slaving Racks of Pinnacle power supplies used in master/slave configurations
allows up to 200 kW of output in (photo copyright 2002 Southwall Inc., used here with permission)

Physical Specifications
Size (including connectors) 133 mm (H) x 483 mm (W) x 639 mm (D)
5.25˝ (H) x 19˝ (W) x 25.18˝ (D)
Weight 29.5 kg (65 lb)
Output Power Connector Three-terminal, multi-contact, pluggable connector (with shielded or plastic strain relief), UHF, military, or ring lug
Input Power Connector Five-terminal, DIN compression connector
Electrical Specifications Basic Pinnacle
Input Voltage 200/208, 400, or 480 VAC (all ±10%) Dimensions
3φ, 4 wire, 50 to 60 Hz, no neutral required (Millimeters/Inches)
Efficiency > 90%
Power Factor 0.90 for loads > 1.2 kW
Output Voltage Low Z, standard Z, or high Z
(please refer to individual specification information)
Output Polarities Floating default with positive and negative capability
Output Ripple Voltage The component of output ripple voltage related to
input line frequency is < 5% RMS
Output Power Repeatability 0.1% from 10% to 100% of rated power
(from run to run at a constant set point)
Remote Panel or Host Port ±1% of full-rated output
User Port 1% or ±0.2% of full-rated output, whichever is greater
Line Regulation 1% for 10% line voltage change or ±2% frequency change
Load Regulation ±1% for 4:1 load change within V-1 limits of tap range
Temperature Coefficient < 0.005%/°C variation in the regulated output parameter
over 20° to 40°C (68° to 104°F) ambient temperature range
Product Line (Overall) Specification accuracy is Cpk < 1.5

I/O Control Specifications

Analog Interface Options 37-pin isolated (to 500 V RM S ), 0 to
10 VDC analog, 0 /24 VDC digital
37-pin, 0 to 10 VDC analog, 0/15 VDC digital
37-pin, 0 to 5 VDC analog, 0/15 VDC digital
Serial Communication RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 (selectable baud rates up to 57.6
Options k):
AE Bus protocol
ASCII protocol (MDX and emulation)
Profibus ( selectable baud ra t e s Optional Remote
of 1.5 or 12 MB); AE Bus protocol Control Panel
DeviceNet option available
(Millimeters/Inches)

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