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NIM8301

7U 12 slot smart fan unit 300/600 W Crate

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Home Powered CratesNIM Powered Crates12 Slot Crate NIM8301

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  • 19″ x 7U (5+2) enclosure

  • 12 NIM slot

  • Pluggable Linear Power Supply (300W and 600W available)

  • 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. NIM8301 is a 7U (5+2) full size NIM crate (19″-12 slot) available with both pluggable 300W and 600W power supplies. The units are ventilated with pluggable 2U fan unit.
Safety features include: short circuit protection, Over / Undervoltage protection, Over temperature protection.
Remote monitoring and control take place through CAN bus, Ethernet, USB and RS232 interfaces. The crates are also SBC controlled via graphic OLED Display. User-friendly control software completes the NIM 8301 features. The Unit is powered by 110 or 220 Vac, 50 ÷ 60 Hz.

Software

CAEN HV Wrapper Library

Library for CAEN Power Supply Control

OPC Server

OPC Server for CAEN Power Supplies

Ordering Options

Code Description
WNIM8301300W

NIM8301/30 – NIM 7U crate, 12 slot, smart fan unit, 300W (±6V 17A, ±12V 3.4A, ±24V 3.4A)

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WNIM8301600W

NIM8301/60W – NIM 7U crate,12 slot,smart fan unit600W (±6V 45A, ±12V 8A, ±24V 8A)

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WNIM8301600Y

NIM8301/60Y – NIM 7U crate, 12 slot, smart fan unit, 600W (±6V 20A, ±12V 15A, ±24 4A)

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WNIM8301600Z

NIM8301/60Z – NIM 7U crate, 12 slot, smart fan unit, 600W (±6V 45A, ±12V 18A, NO 24V)

(Discontinued)

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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

    • 230 VAC or 115 VAC, 50-60 Hz

    Maximum Total Output Power

    • 300/600 W

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

    Fuse

    • 4 A Class T @ 300W 220 Vac

    • 8 A Class T @ 300W 115 Vac

    • 6.3 A Class T @ 600W 220 Vac

    • 15 A Class T @ 600W 115 Vac

    Output power

    300W

    WNIM8301300W

    17A @ ±6V
    3.4A @ ±12V
    3.4A @ ±24V

    600W

    WNIM8301600W

    45A @ ±6V
    8A @ ±12V
    8A @ ±24V

    600W

    WNIM8301600Y

    20A @ ±6V
    15A @ ±12V
    8A @ ±24V

    600W

    WNIM8301600Z

    45A @ ±6V
    18A @ ±12V
    ±24V not present

    Isolation
    • CE acc. to EN 61010

    Power requirements

    • 610W and 1150W (for 300W and 600 W) at full load

    Noise and ripple

    • < 3 mVpp @ ±6V, ±12 V, ±24 V (Typ.)< 5 mVpp @ ±6V, ±12 V, ±24 V (Max.)

    Output Impedance
    • 0.3 mΩ static

    Output Current Characteristic

    • dual tracking for all ±DC outputsSoft startDC output calibration (manually)

    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

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

    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 heat sink > 70° C or when transformer temperature > 110° 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

    NIM8301 firmware can be upgraded via Ethernet

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