California Instruments 13500LX 13.5kVA AC Source

The California Instruments 13500LX/3 is a high-performance AC power source designed for a wide range of testing and power applications. It delivers clean and reliable AC power with programmable voltage, frequency, and current, making it suitable for product testing, avionics, and power grid simulation.

### Technical Specifications

**Model:** California Instruments 13500LX/3

**Power Output:**
* 13.5 kVA (with 3 chassis)

**Output Configuration:**
* Three-phase operation
* Can be configured for single-phase operation

**Output Voltage:**
* Nominal Input Voltage: 208-230 V (Line to Line, three-phase, delta or wye)
* Optionally available with 400 V (Line to Line) input
* Output Voltage Ranges: 135-400 V
* Specific Output Range for 13500LX/3-400 is 400V

**Output Frequency:**
* Standard: 45 Hz – 5000 Hz
* High Frequency (HF) models may have different ranges, e.g., 45 Hz – 5000 Hz for 3000Lx, 4500Lx, 6000Lx, and 45 Hz – 2000 Hz for models 9000Lx/2, 12000Lx/2, 13500Lx/3, 18000Lx/3.

**Output Current:**
* For multi-chassis configurations, current, power range and accuracy specifications are multiplied by the number of chassis.
* For the 13500LX/3, current specifications are 3 x 4500Lx and 6000Lx.

**Harmonic Distortion:**
* Less than 1% at full scale voltage with a full resistive load.

**Output Noise:**
* Typically 100 mV rms (20 kHz to 1 MHz).
* Typically 250 mV rms (20 kHz to 1 MHz).

**Waveform Generation:**
* Standard waveforms: Sinewave, Squarewave, Clipped Sinewave.
* User-defined arbitrary waveforms can be generated and downloaded.
* Capable of generating harmonic waveforms to test for harmonics susceptibility.

**Measurement Capabilities:**
* Measures voltage and current amplitude and phase harmonics up to the 50th harmonic (for fundamental frequencies up to 250 Hz).
* Measures total harmonic distortion (THD) for both voltage and current.
* Acquires voltage and current time-domain waveforms.
* Measures and logs standard measurements including voltage, current, and power.

**Control and Interface:**
* Microprocessor controlled with a front panel keypad and alphanumeric LCD display.
* Analog controls for dynamic slewing of output voltage and frequency.
* Standard interfaces: IEEE-488 (GPIB) and RS232C.
* Optional Ethernet LAN interface.
* Standard USB interface.
* Supports SCPI command language programming.
* Backward compatible with Agilent/HP 6834B and CI iL Series AC power sources.

**Electrical:**
* Input Voltage: Specified as Line to Line three-phase, delta or wye.
* Isolation Voltage: 300 V rms output to chassis.

**Physical:**
* Rack mountable.
* Multi-chassis configuration: The “/3” in 13500LX/3 indicates a three-chassis system.
* Weight (per chassis): Net: 193 lbs / 87.7 Kg; Shipping: 280 lbs / 127.3 Kg. Multiply by the number of chassis for multi-chassis configurations.

**Compatibility & Standards:**
* Option -160: RTCA / DO-160D compliance testing.
* Option -704: MIL-STD 704 Rev D through F (MIL704 Mode) testing.
* Option –704F: MIL-STD 704 Rev A through F (MS704 mode) testing.

**Safety:**
* Qualified personnel are required for installation and servicing due to hazardous voltages.
* Capacitors may retain an electrical charge even when power is off.
* Proper grounding of AC power line and other ground lines is essential for personnel and equipment safety.
* ESD sensitive ports require adherence to ESD safety procedures during installation.
* Output terminals may generate voltages hazardous to human safety; proper labeling and hazard elimination are the customer/user’s responsibility.

### Why Choose Aumictech for California Instruments 13500LX/3?

At Aumictech, we specialize in supplying high-end AC power source equipment. Whether you need reliable performance for product testing, comprehensive capabilities for avionics applications, or robust solutions for power grid simulation, our team ensures the California Instruments 13500LX/3 delivers maximum performance for your application.