EASY-DRIVER

EASY-DRIVER

Compact Digital Bipolar Power Supply Series - up to 200 W

Bipolar power supply series with adaptable digital output control, extreme configurability and 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP and UDP over Ethernet connectivity

 
  • Overview
  • Features
  • Technical specifications
  • Ordering options
  • Documentation
  • Software/Firmware

Overview


EASY-DRIVER

STATE-OF-THE-ART PERFORMANCE at an INCREDIBLE PRICE!

The EASY-DRIVER series is a family of current-controlled bipolar power supplies with Ethernet communication.

The series is composed of different models of digital bipolar power supplies differing by their output ratings: ±1 A @ ±12 V±2 A @ ±20 V, ±5 A @ ±20 V and ±10 A @ ±20 V units are commercially available.

EASY-DRIVER
The digital current control loop makes the connection and configuration of the power supply to any load quick and simple.

Despite being the perfect replacement for the SY2064 system modules, the EASY-DRIVER is a perfect solution also for stand-alone and laboratory equipment.

The current control loop, as for most of CAEN ELS power supplies, is digital in order to obtain the maximum flexibility and easiness of configuration to any connected load.
The EASY-DRIVER models present the best performance-to-price ratio, having excellent characteristics while keeping the price at low values.

Low noise and high bandwidth are only two of the main features of these power units, based on a multi-DSP (Digital Signal Processor) architecture.
Internal protections – e.g. over-voltage, over-temperature and others – are implemented as well as an external interlock signal is present. The circuitry to discharge inductive loads is also embedded.

The EASY-DRIVER unit also has a local display in order to locally monitor the output current and output voltage of the unit. LED indicators summarize the status of the power supply in real-time.

EASY-DRIVER
Control made EASY!

The 10/100 Mbit standard Ethernet connection allows controlling the power converter in a very simple and reliable way, especially for large installations.

The use of TCP-IP protocol (UDP also available) with a simple ASCII command list makes the task of interfacing to the power supply units straightforward.

The VISUAL EASY-DRIVER free software application can be downloaded directly on the website and gives a plug-and-play tool to immediately operate the power converter. EPICS IOC (asyn) is available upon request especially for scientific customers that want to integrate the EASY-DRIVER in large accelerator control systems.

A version accepting an external interlock at 24 VDC – e.g. from a PLC – is also available (EDRV1020C001).

Features

  • 19" - 1U stand-alone unit
  • Versions up to ±10 A and ±20 V
  • 10/100 Mbit Ethernet TCP-IP and UDP interface
  • Digital current regulation loop
  • Low-noise output
  • Internal protections and auxiliary readbacks
  • External interlock and status signals
  • Extended input range (90-260 VAC)
  • "VISUAL" free software available

Technical specifications

  • EASYDRV0112A
  • EASYDRV0220A
  • EASYDRV0520A
  • EASYDRV1020A
  • EDRV1020C001

Model

EASYDRV0112A

EASYDRV0220A

EASYDRV0520A

EASYDRV1020A

EDRV1020C001

Output Current Range

±1 A

Output Current Range

±1 A

±2 A

±5 A

±10 A

-

Output Voltage Range

12 V

Output Voltage Range

12 V

20 V

20 V

20 V

-

Rated Output Power

12 W

Rated Output Power

12 W

40 W

100 W

200 W

-

Output Topology

Bipolar

Bipolar

Bipolar

Bipolar

Bipolar

Current Setting Resolution

35 µA

Current Setting Resolution

35 µA

65 µA

160 µA

320 µA

-

Output Current Readback Resolution

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

Output Current Readback Resolution

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

Output Current Ripple (on 1 mH load)

< 40 ppm/FS

< 40 ppm/FS

< 40 ppm/FS

< 40 ppm/FS

< 40 ppm/FS

Output Current Long-Term Stability (8 hrs)

40 ppm/FS

40 ppm/FS

40 ppm/FS

40 ppm/FS

40 ppm/FS

Switching Frequency

104 kHz

104 kHz

104 kHz

104 kHz

104 kHz

External Interlock/Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

Internal Interlocks

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

Hardware Protections

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Auxiliary Readbacks

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

Cooling

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Control System Drivers

EPICS

EPICS

EPICS

EPICS

EPICS

Connectivity

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Extra-Features

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

Mechanical Dimensions

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

Weight

4 kg

4 kg

4 kg

4 kg

4 kg

Input Ratings

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

Local Indicators

LCD Display
6 LEDs

LCD Display
6 LEDs

LCD Display
6 LEDs

LCD Display
6 LEDs

LCD Display
6 LEDs

Output Current Range

±2 A

Output Current Range

±1 A

±2 A

±5 A

±10 A

-

Output Voltage Range

20 V

Output Voltage Range

12 V

20 V

20 V

20 V

-

Rated Output Power

40 W

Rated Output Power

12 W

40 W

100 W

200 W

-

Output Topology

Bipolar

Bipolar

Bipolar

Bipolar

Bipolar

Current Setting Resolution

65 µA

Current Setting Resolution

35 µA

65 µA

160 µA

320 µA

-

Output Current Readback Resolution

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

Output Current Readback Resolution

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

Output Current Ripple (on 1 mH load)

< 40 ppm/FS

< 40 ppm/FS

< 40 ppm/FS

< 40 ppm/FS

< 40 ppm/FS

Output Current Long-Term Stability (8 hrs)

40 ppm/FS

40 ppm/FS

40 ppm/FS

40 ppm/FS

40 ppm/FS

Switching Frequency

104 kHz

104 kHz

104 kHz

104 kHz

104 kHz

External Interlock/Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

Internal Interlocks

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

Hardware Protections

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Auxiliary Readbacks

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

Cooling

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Control System Drivers

EPICS

EPICS

EPICS

EPICS

EPICS

Connectivity

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Extra-Features

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

Mechanical Dimensions

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

Weight

4 kg

4 kg

4 kg

4 kg

4 kg

Input Ratings

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

Local Indicators

LCD Display
6 LEDs

LCD Display
6 LEDs

LCD Display
6 LEDs

LCD Display
6 LEDs

LCD Display
6 LEDs

Output Current Range

±5 A

Output Current Range

±1 A

±2 A

±5 A

±10 A

-

Output Voltage Range

20 V

Output Voltage Range

12 V

20 V

20 V

20 V

-

Rated Output Power

100 W

Rated Output Power

12 W

40 W

100 W

200 W

-

Output Topology

Bipolar

Bipolar

Bipolar

Bipolar

Bipolar

Current Setting Resolution

160 µA

Current Setting Resolution

35 µA

65 µA

160 µA

320 µA

-

Output Current Readback Resolution

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

Output Current Readback Resolution

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

Output Current Ripple (on 1 mH load)

< 40 ppm/FS

< 40 ppm/FS

< 40 ppm/FS

< 40 ppm/FS

< 40 ppm/FS

Output Current Long-Term Stability (8 hrs)

40 ppm/FS

40 ppm/FS

40 ppm/FS

40 ppm/FS

40 ppm/FS

Switching Frequency

104 kHz

104 kHz

104 kHz

104 kHz

104 kHz

External Interlock/Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

Internal Interlocks

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

Hardware Protections

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Auxiliary Readbacks

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

Cooling

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Control System Drivers

EPICS

EPICS

EPICS

EPICS

EPICS

Connectivity

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Extra-Features

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

Mechanical Dimensions

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

Weight

4 kg

4 kg

4 kg

4 kg

4 kg

Input Ratings

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

Local Indicators

LCD Display
6 LEDs

LCD Display
6 LEDs

LCD Display
6 LEDs

LCD Display
6 LEDs

LCD Display
6 LEDs

Output Current Range

±10 A

Output Current Range

±1 A

±2 A

±5 A

±10 A

-

Output Voltage Range

20 V

Output Voltage Range

12 V

20 V

20 V

20 V

-

Rated Output Power

200 W

Rated Output Power

12 W

40 W

100 W

200 W

-

Output Topology

Bipolar

Bipolar

Bipolar

Bipolar

Bipolar

Current Setting Resolution

320 µA

Current Setting Resolution

35 µA

65 µA

160 µA

320 µA

-

Output Current Readback Resolution

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

Output Current Readback Resolution

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

Output Current Ripple (on 1 mH load)

< 40 ppm/FS

< 40 ppm/FS

< 40 ppm/FS

< 40 ppm/FS

< 40 ppm/FS

Output Current Long-Term Stability (8 hrs)

40 ppm/FS

40 ppm/FS

40 ppm/FS

40 ppm/FS

40 ppm/FS

Switching Frequency

104 kHz

104 kHz

104 kHz

104 kHz

104 kHz

External Interlock/Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

Internal Interlocks

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

Hardware Protections

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Auxiliary Readbacks

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

Cooling

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Control System Drivers

EPICS

EPICS

EPICS

EPICS

EPICS

Connectivity

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Extra-Features

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

Mechanical Dimensions

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

Weight

4 kg

4 kg

4 kg

4 kg

4 kg

Input Ratings

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

Local Indicators

LCD Display
6 LEDs

LCD Display
6 LEDs

LCD Display
6 LEDs

LCD Display
6 LEDs

LCD Display
6 LEDs

Output Current Range

±1 A

±2 A

±5 A

±10 A

-

Output Voltage Range

12 V

20 V

20 V

20 V

-

Rated Output Power

12 W

40 W

100 W

200 W

-

Output Topology

Bipolar

Bipolar

Bipolar

Bipolar

Bipolar

Current Setting Resolution

35 µA

65 µA

160 µA

320 µA

-

Output Current Readback Resolution

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

Output Current Readback Resolution

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

20 bit

Output Current Ripple (on 1 mH load)

< 40 ppm/FS

< 40 ppm/FS

< 40 ppm/FS

< 40 ppm/FS

< 40 ppm/FS

Output Current Long-Term Stability (8 hrs)

40 ppm/FS

40 ppm/FS

40 ppm/FS

40 ppm/FS

40 ppm/FS

Switching Frequency

104 kHz

104 kHz

104 kHz

104 kHz

104 kHz

External Interlock/Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

1 Input: External Fault
1 Output: Power Supply Status

Internal Interlocks

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

DC-Link Under-Voltage
Over-temperature

Hardware Protections

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Input Fuses
Passive Crowbar (Over-Voltage)

Auxiliary Readbacks

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

DC-Link Voltage
MOSFET Temperature
Shunt Temperature

Cooling

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Front-to-Rear Air Convection

Control System Drivers

EPICS

EPICS

EPICS

EPICS

EPICS

Connectivity

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP or UDP

Extra-Features

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

User-settable Slew Rate
Firmware remote update

Mechanical Dimensions

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

19" x 1U x 264 mm (295 mm with output connectors)

Weight

4 kg

4 kg

4 kg

4 kg

4 kg

Input Ratings

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

90-260 VAC
47/63 Hz

Local Indicators

LCD Display
6 LEDs

LCD Display
6 LEDs

LCD Display
6 LEDs

LCD Display
6 LEDs

LCD Display
6 LEDs

Ordering options

Ordering code

Description

Action

EASYDRV0112A

EASY-DRIVER 0112 – Digital Bipolar Current Power Supply (±1 A @ ±12 V – 12W)

EASYDRV0220A

EASY-DRIVER 0220 – Digital Bipolar Current Power Supply (±2 A @ ±20 V – 40 W)

EASYDRV0520A

EASY-DRIVER 0520 – Digital Bipolar Current Power Supply (±5 A @ ±20 V – 100 W)

EASYDRV1020A

EASY-DRIVER 1020 – Digital Bipolar Current Power Supply (±10 A @ ±20 V – 200 W)

EDRV1020C001

EASY–DRIVER 1020 – Digital Bipolar Current PS (±10 A @ ±20 V – 200 W) with 24 VDC Interlock Input

Documentation

Last reviewed: 2022-12-09 ⓘ More infoRevision: 1.20

Last reviewed: 2022-12-12 ⓘ More infoRevision: 1.1

Last reviewed: 2023-02-02 ⓘ More infoRevision: 2.0

Last reviewed: 2024-02-05 ⓘ More infoRevision: 1.2

Software/Firmware

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