Inline PSU Tester – User’s Guide Page 2
Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................... 3
Warnings – Important – Please read. ............................................................................. 4
Background .................................................................................................................... 5
ATX and ATX12V standards .................................................................................... 5
Major changes in ATX/ATX12V revisions ............................................................... 5
PSU Cables ................................................................................................................ 6
DC Regulation range.................................................................................................. 8
Output Ripple/Noise .................................................................................................. 8
Timings ...................................................................................................................... 8
Ramp up ..................................................................................................................... 9
Power sequencing .................................................................................................... 10
Efficiency ................................................................................................................. 10
Device Operation ......................................................................................................... 11
Configurations.......................................................................................................... 11
LCD Display ............................................................................................................ 12
Keypad ..................................................................................................................... 13
Input and output connectors ..................................................................................... 14
Cables ....................................................................................................................... 15
How to Test a power supply unit ............................................................................. 16
Monitoring Software .................................................................................................... 17
Main Window .......................................................................................................... 17
Configuration Window ............................................................................................ 19
Driver Installation ........................................................................................................ 20
Windows Installation (Win7 & Win10) ................................................................... 20
Technical Specification ................................................................................................ 21
Software Compatibility ................................................................................................ 22
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................... 22
Some real-world faulty power supply tests .................................................................. 23
Antec EA-550 GREEN ............................................................................................ 23
Antec NeoECO 520C ............................................................................................... 24
Seasonic SSR-360GP Active PFC F3 ...................................................................... 26
Seasonic SSR-650RM Active PFC F3 ..................................................................... 27
OCZ600MXSP ......................................................................................................... 29
Disclaimer .................................................................................................................... 29