Product overviewI-TS-3870-ol is a single-channel, high-dynamics bidirectional DC source/sink for testing and simulating batteries, fuel cells and powertrains. One output up to 1500 V and 1200 A. Single-operation power up to 650 kW; parallel operation up to 2.6 MW. Actual voltage, current and power depend on configuration.
Overload capabilityThe overload-capable variant provides short-term DC output overload: up to +50% rated output for a maximum of 60 s. Regeneration time at ≤ nominal load equals 5 × overload time. DC converter voltage and current technical limits remain unchanged.
Standard features- Input voltage: 380 / 400 / 440 / 480 / 690 V ±10 %, 3-phase, PE; 50 / 60 Hz
- Sense connections for voltage measurement and regulation
- DC voltage and current measurement: 16-bit ADC, 0.1 % full‑scale accuracy
- Battery tester / emulator variants available
- Protection class IP20 (IP54 with water cooling option)
- Noise-reduced design, air cooling (water cooling optional)
Safety features- Lockable main switch as load-break switch
- Safety control to Performance Level d (EN 60204-1 / ISO 13849-1)
- Stop switch and voltmeter with indicator on cabinet door
- Redundant DC output contactors
- Terminals for external emergency stop and external stop
- Galvanic isolation of DC output from AC mains
Interfaces- 10-inch touch display
- Modbus/TCP
- CAN
- VNC
Options (extract)- Upgrade to Performance Level e
- Battery emulation version with hardware/software adaptations for improved voltage stability
- Switchable protective diode at DC output (for sink-only use)
- Insulation monitoring for galvanic isolation
- Parallel (master-slave) operation to increase available power
- Optional interfaces: CAN high-speed (1 kHz), SCPI, EtherCAT, ProfiBus, ProfiNet, analog, LabVIEW, Matlab/Simulink
- Higher-performance DC output contactors
- Special cabinet variants, casters, coatings, custom labelling
- NA-protection with network analysis device for generator systems
- Water cooling with IP54 upgrade for heat and noise reduction
Typical applications- Battery charge/discharge testing
- Battery simulation / emulation
- Fuel cell loading and testing
- Test power supply for contactors, fuses and breakers
- DC motor and drivetrain testing
- Charging-station testing (EVSE)
- Train power supply for maintenance
Technical data (extract)AC mains: 380 / 400 / 440 / 480 / 690 V ±10 %, 3-phase, PE; 50 / 60 Hz ±5 %. Measurement resolution: voltage 16-bit ADC; current 16-bit ADC. Control accuracy: 0.1 % FS (voltage & current). Residual ripple: ≤ 0.1 % eff. FS. Dynamic voltage tolerance (0–100 % IN in 3 ms): battery tester < 3 % FS; battery emulator < 1 % FS. Short-circuit capability examples: systems up to 600 A: Icw 3 kA; 1000 A: Icw 8 kA; 1200 A: Icw 15 kA. Environmental & standards: EN 60721 series, EN ISO 13849-1/2, EN 60204-1, EMC EN 61000 series.
Available types (examples)I-TS-3870-600-ol — max DC 600 V; power steps: 60, 100, 160, 250, 320, 400 kW; currents ±200 / ±600 / ±1000 A depending on config. I-TS-3870-800-ol — max DC 800 V; power steps: 100, 160, 250, 320, 400 kW; currents ±200 / ±600 / ±1000 A depending on config. I-TS-3870-1000-ol — max DC 1000 V; power steps: 60, 100, 160, 250, 320, 400, 500 kW; currents ±200 / ±600 / ±1000 / ±1200 A depending on config.
Characteristics / specifications- Model: I-TS-3870-ol (single-channel, overload-capable)
- Max output voltage: up to 1500 V (configuration dependent)
- Max output current: up to 1200 A (configuration dependent)
- Max power single operation: up to 650 kW; parallel operation up to 2.6 MW
- Overload: up to +50 % rated for max 60 s; regeneration time = 5× overload time
- Input mains: 3-phase 380–690 V ±10 %, 50/60 Hz
- Measurement & control: 16-bit ADC; 0.1 % FS control accuracy
- Residual ripple: ≤ 0.1 % eff. FS
- Cooling: forced air standard; forced water cooling optional (IP54)
- Interfaces: 10" touch display, Modbus/TCP, CAN, VNC; many optional interfaces
- Safety & EMC: EN ISO 13849, EN 60204-1, EN 61000 series