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NIM8304

7U 12 slot smart fan unit Switching 2000 W Crate

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  • 19″ x 7U (5+2) enclosure

  • 12 NIM slot

  • Pluggable Switching Power Supply up to 2000W

  • 92 ÷264 Vac, 50 ÷ 60 Hz input

  • Equipped with long-life NIM connectors

  • Pluggable 2U Fan Unit

  • Short circuit protection

  • Over / Undervoltage protection

  • Over temperature protection

  • CAN bus, Ethernet, USB and RS232 interface for remote monitoring and control

  • SBC controlled with graphic OLED colour display

  • Ergonomic pointer

  • Easy firmware upgrading

  • Libraries, Demos (C and LabView) and Software tools for Windows and Linux

The CAEN Mod. NIM8304 is a 7U (5+2) full size NIM crate (19″-12 slot) with pluggable low noise switching power supply. The output power is up to 2000W (2000 W @ 220 Vac, 1000 W @ 100 Vac). The units are ventilated with pluggable 2U fan unit. Safety features include: Short circuit protection, Over / Under voltage protection, Over temperature protection.
Remote monitoring and control take place through CAN bus, Ethernet, USB and RS232 interfaces. The crate is SBC controlled via graphic OLED display. User friendly control software completes the NIM 83XX features.
The Unit is powered by 92 ÷264 Vac, 50 ÷ 60 Hz, power factor 0.98% (230VAC).

Software

CAEN HV Wrapper Library

Library for CAEN Power Supply Control

OPC Server

OPC Server for CAEN Power Supplies

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WNIM8304XAAA

NIM8304 – NIM 7U crate, 12 slot, smart fan unit, 1000W US – 2000W EU (±6V 90A, ±12V 20A, ±24V 10A)

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    Name
    Package
    No. of Slots
    Width
    Height
    Backplane connectors
    Pluggable power supply
    Pluggable fan unit
    Remote control
    Output power
    NIM8303

    NIM8303

    NIM

    12

    19”

    5U

    NIM

    No fan unit

    Yes

    No

    300 W / 600 W

    NIM8304

    NIM8304

    NIM

    12

    19”

    7U

    NIM

    Yes

    Yes

    RS232, USB (2.0), CANBUS, Ethernet

    1100 W @ 110 Vac 2200 W @ 220 Vac

    Technical Specifications

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    Mechanics

    19″ x 7U (5+2) bin, 12 slot, 2U space for fan tray

    Mains input
    • 92 ÷ 264 Vac, 50 ÷ 60 Hz,
    • power. fact. > 0.98 % (230 VAC)

    Maximum Total Output Power
    • 1100 W @ 100 Vac
    • 2200 W @ 211 Vac

    Interface
    • RS 232, USB (2.0), CAN bus, Ethernet

    Fuse

    External 16 A, type B/C

    Output power

    EU

    • 90 A @ ±6 V
    • 23 A @ ±12 V
    • 11 A @ ±24 V

    US

    • 45 A @ ±6 V
    • 11.5 A @ ±12 V
    • 5.5 A @ ±24 V

    Isolation
    • CE acc. to EN 61010

    Power requirements
    • 1450 W @ 100 Vac ; 2850 W @ 211 Vac

    Noise and ripple
    • ±6 V < 10 mVpp, < 2 mVrms Typ: 6.0 mVpp, 1.5 mVrms
    • ±12 V < 15 mVpp, < 2 mVrms Typ: 10 mVpp, 1.0 mVrms
    • ±24 V < 15 mVpp, < 2 mVrms Typ: 10 mVpp, 1.0 mVrms

    Output Impedance
    • 0.3 mΩ static

    Output Current Characteristic
    • Foldback (Isc < 3 A Imax = I nominal + 15%) and Trip Off

    Status control
    • Alarm signalled by FAIL LED, FAIL signal and buzzer
    • Alarm reason displayed on FAN unit OLED display and managed by remote control

    Temperature sensors
    • Power Supply: nr. 4 (3 thermal switches, 1 thermal sensor)
    • FAN Unit: nr. 2
    • Backplane: nr. 6 (optional)

    Output Voltage Characteristic
    • dual tracking for all ±DC outputs
    • Soft start
    • DC output calibration (manually)

    Over Voltage Protection
    • Trip Off when the output voltage > 103% ÷ 120% (programmable) of set voltage

    Under Voltage Protection
    • Trip Off when the output voltage < 80% ÷ 97% (programmable) of set voltage

    Over Current Protection
    • Trip Off when the current > programmable Iset value

    Over Temperature Protection

    Trip Off when temperature of a single Power Supply block > 90° C Signaled:

    • temperature FAN Unit > 50°C
    • temperature Power Supply Control > 65° C

    Cooling Airflow

    540 m³/h (at maximum fan speed)

    Operation

    0 ÷ 40°C without derating

    Firmware

    NIM8304 firmware can be upgraded via Ethernet

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