The Lambda/TDK GEN8-300 is a 2400W single-channel programmable DC power supply housed in a 1U rack-mountable chassis. Rated for 8 VDC output at 300 A, this unit delivers stable, low-noise power with 84% typical efficiency and automatic CV/CC crossover operation. Designed for industrial automation, test and measurement, and mission-critical systems worldwide, it combines precise regulation with flexible remote and local control capabilities.
## Technical Specifications
• **Output Rating:** 8 VDC / 300 A (2400W total)
• **Output Range:** 0 to 8 VDC, 0 to 300 A
• **Input:** 170 to 265 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz, single-phase
• **Efficiency:** 84% typ. (88% typ. for 3-phase 208V variant)
• **Voltage Ripple Noise:** 0.008 Vrms (5 Hz to 1 MHz)
• **Current Ripple Noise:** 1.2 Arms (5 Hz to 1 MHz)
• **Auxiliary Outputs:** 5V @ 0.2A, 15V @ 0.2A
• **Monitoring Accuracy:** ±1% (0–5V or 0–10V selectable)
• **A/D and D/A Converters:** 16-bit resolution
## Key Features
• Automatic CV/CC operation with front-panel and remote indicators
• Remote sensing to compensate output cable voltage drops
• Parallel operation of up to four units with active current sharing and master/slave switching
• Over-voltage protection (OVP) with manual encoder adjustment
• Under-voltage limit (UVL) and over-temperature protection (OTP)
• Foldback current limiting control
• Last-setting memory on power-down
• Auto-restart and safe-start functions
• Lockable front panel (local and remote)
• Digital encoder for coarse/fine voltage and current adjustment
## Interfaces & Control
• Standard: RS-232, RS-485
• Optional: LAN (LXI compliant), USB, GPIB (multidrop master), isolated analog control (voltage/current)
• Analog programming: 0–5V or 0–10V control, or external resistance
• Enable/disable: Dry contact or 0–0.6V / 2–15V electrical signal
• CV/CC indicator, power supply OK signal (TTL logic)
• Address selection: Up to 31 devices via encoder
• Configurable baud rates: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200
## Typical Applications
• Industrial automation and process control
• Test and measurement laboratories
• Burn-in and reliability testing
• Battery charging and electrochemical processes
• Power system development and validation
