AMETEK SGWC Series User Manual

SGWC Series Liquid-Cooled DC

Power Supplies

Operation Manual Addendum

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About AMETEK

AMETEK Programmable Power, Inc., a unit of AMETEK Electronic Instruments Group (a division
of AMETEK, Inc.), is a global leader in the design and manufacture of precision, programmable
power supplies for R&D, test and measurement, process control, power bus simulation and
power conditioning applications across diverse industrial segments. Offering bench-top supplies
to rack-mounted industrial power subsystems, AMETEK Programmable Power is the proud
manufacturer of Elgar, Sorensen, California Instruments, Power Ten, and Amrel brand power
supplies and electronic loads.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical
devices with annualized sales of $3.6 billion. The company has over 14,000 colleagues working at
more than 120 manufacturing facilities and more than 80 sales and service centers in the
United States and around the world.

Trademarks

AMETEK is a registered trademark of AMETEK, Inc.
Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and product names are the property of their respective
owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

Notice of Copyright

SGWC Series Liquid-Cooled DC Power Supplies Operation Manual Addendum

AMETEK Programmable Power, Inc. All rights reserved.

© 2014,

Exclusion for Documentation

UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING, AMETEK PROGRAMMABLE POWER, INC.
(“AMETEK”):

(a) MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY

TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED IN ITS MANUALS OR OTHER
DOCUMENTATION.

(b) ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR LOSSES, DAMAGES, COSTS OR

EXPENSES, WHETHER SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL,
WHICH MIGHT ARISE OUT OF THE USE OF SUCH INFORMATION. THE USE OF ANY SUCH
INFORMATION WILL BE ENTIRELY AT THE USER’S RISK, AND

(c) REMINDS YOU THAT IF THIS MANUAL IS IN ANY LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH,

ALTHOUGH STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO MAINTAIN THE ACCURACY OF THE
TRANSLATION, THE ACCURACY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED. APPROVED AMETEK CONTENT
IS CONTAINED WITH THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION, WHICH IS POSTED AT
WWW.PROGRAMMABLEPOWER.COM.

Date and Revision

May 2014, Revision D

Part Number

M550129-20

Contact Information

Telephone: [phone] (toll free in North America)
858 450 0085 (direct)
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
Web: www.programmablepower.com

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Product Family: SGWC Series Liquid-Cooled DC Power Supplies

Warranty Period: 18 Months

WARRANTY TERMS

AMETEK Programmable Power, Inc. (“AMETEK”), provides this written warranty covering the
Product stated above, and if the Buyer discovers and notifies AMETEK in writing of any defect in
material or workmanship within the applicable warranty period stated above, then AMETEK may,
at its option: repair or replace the Product; or issue a credit note for the defective Product; or
provide the Buyer with replacement parts for the Product.

The Buyer will, at its expense, return the defective Product or parts thereof to AMETEK in
accordance with the return procedure specified below. AMETEK will, at its expense, deliver the
repaired or replaced Product or parts to the Buyer. Any warranty of AMETEK will not apply if the
Buyer is in default under the Purchase Order Agreement or where the Product or any part
thereof:

 is damaged by misuse, accident, negligence or failure to maintain the same as

specified or required by AMETEK;

 is damaged by modifications, alterations or attachments thereto which are not

authorized by AMETEK;

 is installed or operated contrary to the instructions of AMETEK;
 is opened, modified or disassembled in any way without AMETEK’s consent; or
 is used in combination with items, articles or materials not authorized by AMETEK.

The Buyer may not assert any claim that the Products are not in conformity with any warranty
until the Buyer has made all payments to AMETEK provided for in the Purchase Order Agreement.

PRODUCT RETURN PROCEDURE

1. Request a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number from the repair facility (must be

done in the country in which it was purchased):

 In the USA, contact the AMETEK Repair Department prior to the return of the

product to AMETEK for repair:
Telephone: [phone], ext. 2295 or ext. 2463 (toll free North America)

858-450-0085, ext. 2295 or ext. 2463 (direct)

 Outside the United States, contact the nearest Authorized Service Center

(ASC). A full listing can be found either through your local distributor or our
website, www.programmablepower.com, by clicking Support and going to the
Service Centers tab.

2. When requesting an RMA, have the following information ready:

 Model number
 Serial number
 Description of the problem

NOTE: Unauthorized returns will not be accepted and will be returned at the shipper’s expense.

NOTE: A returned product found upon inspection by AMETEK, to be in specification is subject to

an evaluation fee and applicable freight charges.

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WARNING

Hazardous voltages may be present when covers are removed. Qualified
personnel must use extreme caution when servicing this equipment.
Circuit boards, test points, and output voltages also may be floating above
(below) chassis ground.

WARNING

The equipment used contains ESD sensitive ports. When installing
equipment, follow ESD Safety Procedures. Electrostatic discharges might
cause damage to the equipment.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Before applying power to the system, verify that your product is configured properly for your
particular application.

Only qualified personnel who deal with attendant hazards in power supplies, are allowed to perform
installation and servicing.

Ensure that the AC power line ground is connected properly to the Power Rack input connector or
chassis. Similarly, other power ground lines including those to application and maintenance
equipment must be grounded properly for both personnel and equipment safety.

Always ensure that facility AC input power is de-energized prior to connecting or disconnecting any
cable.

In normal operation, the operator does not have access to hazardous voltages within the chassis.

However, depending on the user’s application configuration, HIGH VOLTAGES HAZARDOUS TO
HUMAN SAFETY may be normally generated on the output terminals. The customer/user must

ensure that the output power lines are labeled properly as to the safety hazards and that any
inadvertent contact with hazardous voltages is eliminated.

Guard against risks of electrical shock during open cover checks by not touching any portion of the
electrical circuits. Even when power is off, capacitors may retain an electrical charge. Use safety
glasses during open cover checks to avoid personal injury by any sudden component failure.

Neither AMETEK Programmable Power Inc., San Diego, California, USA, nor any of the subsidiary
sales organizations can accept any responsibility for personnel, material or inconsequential injury,
loss or damage that results from improper use of the equipment and accessories.

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