Floor power supply BPS series

AC/ACsingle-phasethree-phase

Overview
The BPS Series are programmable high-power AC sources designed for automated test equipment (ATE), product testing and avionics validation. Available as floor-standing chassis with casters, the family covers single- and three-phase configurations from 30 kVA to 180 kVA and supports frequency-conversion, transient generation and detailed measurement tasks.

Key Features

• Programmable high-power AC output for frequency conversion and product test environments.
• Modular power options: 30, 45, 75 and 90 kVA units; multi-unit configurations to reach 150 kVA, 180 kVA and above.
• Standard remote interfaces: RS232, USB, IEEE-488 (GPIB); optional Ethernet (LAN). Supports SCPI and instrument drivers for ATE integration.
• Front-panel menu controller with backlit LCD for local setup and full remote control via supported interfaces.
• Wide voltage range options and optional high-voltage transformer for 400 V L-N / 693 V L-L output.
• High crest factor (up to 4.5) to drive nonlinear loads with high peak currents.
• Output frequency up to 819 Hz (optionally limited to 500 Hz) for aerospace applications and precise frequency control.

Application Software

• Windows GUI included to run steady-state control, create and execute transient programs, and capture measurements without custom coding.
• GUI functions: run/save/reload transient sequences, log measurements, display voltage/current waveforms and monitor bus traffic (IEEE-488, RS232, USB, LAN) to aid test development.

AC Transient Generation
The built-in transient generator creates time-synchronized sequences of voltage and frequency across three phases with accurate phase-angle control. Sequences can be programmed from the front panel or GUI and stored in non-volatile memory for recall.

Measurement and Analysis
A DSP-based data acquisition system provides continuous monitoring and real-time digitization with a 4K sample buffer for waveform capture and time-domain analysis. Captured data is viewable on the front panel and via the GUI for diagnostics and reporting.

Measurements Available

• Frequency
• Vrms
• Irms
• Ipk
• Crest Factor
• Real Power (W)
• Apparent Power (VA)
• Power Factor

Models
BPS30-1 — 30 kVA, single-phase, 150/300 V L-N
BPS45-1 — 45 kVA, single-phase, 150/300 V L-N
BPS30-3 — 30 kVA, three-phase, 150/300 V L-N
BPS45-3 — 45 kVA, three-phase, 150/300 V L-N
BPS75-3 — 75 kVA, three-phase, 150/300 V L-N
BPS90-3 — 90 kVA, three-phase, 150/300 V L-N
BPS150-3 — 150 kVA, three-phase, 150/300 V L-N (multi-unit)
BPS180-3 — 180 kVA, three-phase, 150/300 V L-N (multi-unit)
Standard interfaces include RS232, USB and IEEE-488 (GPIB); Ethernet (LAN) optional.

Note
The BPS Series reached end-of-life (EOL) on March 31, 2023 with a Last Time Buy period until September 29, 2023. Replacement models are available in the portfolio depending on configuration.

Technical specifications

• AC output power: 30 kVA to 180 kVA (unit and multi-unit systems supported).
• Voltage ranges: standard 150 V L-N (259 V L-L) and 300 V L-N (519 V L-L); optional 166/333 V L-N dual-range and optional -HV internal 400 V L-N / 693 V L-L.
• Current capability: up to 400 A (model/configuration dependent).
• Output frequency range: up to 819 Hz (standard); -LF option limits max frequency to 500 Hz.
• Crest factor: up to 4.5.
• Phase outputs: single- and three-phase models; multi-cabinet systems operate in three-phase mode.
• Controller and interfaces: front-panel menu controller with backlit LCD; RS232, USB, IEEE-488 standard; optional Ethernet.
• Transient programming: synchronized three-phase transient generation, front-panel and GUI programming, save/load sequences.
• Measurements: Frequency, Vrms, Irms, Ipk, Crest Factor, Real Power (W), Apparent Power (VA), Power Factor; waveform acquisition (4K sample buffer) with triggered capture.
• Controller option codes: -LF (limit max frequency to 500 Hz); -FC (±0.25% frequency control); -LAN (Ethernet); -HV (adds 400 V L-N AC-only output).
• Supplied with: user manual, programming manual and GUI software.