PSW 160-14.4 Programmable Switching D.C. Power Supply
PSW 160-14.4 Programmable Switching D.C. Power Supply
Wide Output Range Delivers adjustable voltage from 0 to 160 V and current from 0 to 14.4 A, providing up to 720 W of power for versatile testing needs.
Constant Power Mode Features automatic range switching to maintain consistent power output across varying voltage and current levels.
Advanced Connectivity Supports USB, LAN, and RS-232/RS-485 interfaces for easy integration and remote control in automated systems.
User-Friendly Design Equipped with a clear LCD display and intuitive controls for efficient setup and monitoring.
Built-In Protections Includes overvoltage, overcurrent, and overtemperature safeguards for safe, reliable operation.
Overvoltage, Overcurrent, and Overtemperature Protection
Compact and Lightweight Design
Ideal for Lab and Industrial Applications
The PSW 160-14.4 Programmable Switching DC Power Supply is a high-performance, compact power solution designed to deliver versatile and reliable power output for a wide range of laboratory and industrial applications. Offering a variable output voltage range from 0 to 160 V and a current range from 0 to 14.4 A, it delivers up to 720 W of clean, stable power. Its programmable interface allows precise control and automation via USB, LAN, and RS-232/RS-485 interfaces, making it ideal for integration into complex test systems. With its high efficiency, user-friendly LCD display, and multiple protection features—including overvoltage, overcurrent, and overtemperature safeguards—the PSW 160-14.4 ensures safety, flexibility, and accuracy in demanding DC power applications. Additionally, its constant power operation and wide-range voltage/current combinations make it suitable for both high voltage and high current testing scenarios.
PSW-Series Specifications
The specifications apply when the PSW-Series is powered on for at least 30 minutes under +20°C~+30°C.
PSW-360W
Model
PSW
30-36
40-27
80-13.5
160-7.2
250-4.5
800-1.44
Rated Output Voltage
V
30
40
80
160
250
800
Rated Output Current
A
36
27
13.5
7.2
4.5
1.44
Rated Output Power
W
360
360
360
360
360
360
Power Ratio
—
3
3
3
3.2
3.125
3.2
Constant Voltage Mode
PSW
30-36
40-27
80-13.5
160-7.2
250-4.5
800-1.44
Line Regulation (*1)
mV
18
23
43
83
128
403
Load Regulation (*2)
mV
20
25
45
85
130
405
Ripple and Noise (*3)
p-p (*4)
mV
60
60
60
60
80
150
r.m.s (*5)
mV
7
7
7
12
15
30
Temperature coefficient
ppm/°C
100ppm/°C of rated output voltage, after a 30 minute warm-up.
Remote sense compensation voltage
V/wire
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
1
1
Rise Time (*6)
Rated Load
ms
50
50
50
100
100
150
No Load
ms
50
50
50
100
100
150
Fall Time (*7)
Rated Load
ms
50
50
50
100
150
300
No Load
ms
500
500
500
1000
1200
2000
Transient response time (*8)
ms
1
1
1
2
2
2
Constant Current Mode
PSW
30-36
40-27
80-13.5
160-7.2
250-4.5
800-1.44
Line regulation (*1)
mA
41
32
18.5
12.2
9.5
6.44
Load regulation (*9)
mA
41
32
18.5
12.2
9.5
6.44
Ripple and noise
r.m.s (*5 )
mA
72
54
27
15
10
5
Temperature coefficient
ppm/°C
200ppm/°C of rated output current, after a 30 minute warm-up.
Protection Function
PSW
30-36
40-27
80-13.5
160-7.2
250-4.5
800-1.44
Over voltage protection (OVP)
Setting range
V
3-33
4-44
8-88
16-176
20-275
20-880
Setting accuracy
± (2% of rated output voltage)
Over current protection (OCP)
Setting range
A
3.6-39.6
2.7-29.7
1.35-14.85
0.72-7.92
0.45-4.95
0.144-1.584
Setting accuracy
± (2% of rated output current)
Over temperature protection (OTP)
Operation
Turn the output off.
Low AC input protection (AC-FAIL)
Operation
Turn the output off.
Power limit (POWER LIMIT)
Operation
Over power limit.
Value (fixed)
Approx. 105% of rated output power
Front Panel
PSW
30-36
40-27
80-13.5
160-7.2
250-4.5
800-1.44
Display, 4 digits
Voltage accuracy 0.1% +
mV
20
20
20
100
200
400
Current accuracy 0.1% +
mA
40
30
20
5
5
2
Programming and Measurement
(Interface)
PSW
30-36
40-27
80-13.5
160-7.2
250-4.5
800-1.44
Voltage programming accuracy 0.1% +
mV
10
10
10
100
200
400
Current programming accuracy 0.1% +
mA
30
20
10
5
5
2
Voltage programming resolution
mV
1
1
2
3
5
14
Current programming resolution
mA
1
1
1
1
1
1
Voltage measurement accuracy 0.1% +
mV
10
10
10
100
200
400
Current measurement accuracy 0.1% +
mA
30
20
10
5
5
2
Voltage measurement resolution
mV
1
1
2
3
5
14
Current measurement resolution
mA
1
1
1
1
1
1
PSW-720W
Model
PSW
30-72
40-54
80-27
160-14.4
250-9
800-2.88
Rated Output Voltage
V
30
40
80
160
250
800
Rated Output Current
A
72
54
27
14.4
9
2.88
Rated Output Power
W
720
720
720
720
720
720
Power Ratio
—
3
3
3
3.2
3.125
3.2
Constant Voltage Mode
PSW
30-72
40-54
80-27
160-14.4
250-9
800-2.88
Line Regulation (*1)
mV
18
23
43
83
128
403
Load Regulation (*2)
mV
20
25
45
85
130
405
Ripple and Noise (*3)
p-p (*4)
mV
80
80
80
80
100
200
r.m.s (*5)
mV
11
11
11
15
15
30
Temperature coefficient
ppm/°C
100ppm/°C of rated output voltage, after a 30 minute warm-up.
Remote sense compensation voltage
V/wire
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
1
1
Rise Time (*6)
Rated Load
ms
50
50
50
100
100
150
No Load
ms
50
50
50
100
100
150
Fall Time (*7)
Rated Load
ms
50
50
50
100
150
300
No Load
ms
500
500
500
1000
1200
2000
Transient response time (*8)
ms
1
1
1
2
2
2
Constant Current Mode
PSW
30-72
40-54
80-27
160-14.4
250-9
800-2.88
Line regulation (*1)
mA
77
59
32
19.4
14
7.88
Load regulation (*9)
mA
77
59
32
19.4
14
7.88
Ripple and noise
r.m.s (*5 )
mA
144
108
54
30
20
10
Temperature coefficient
ppm/°C
200ppm/°C of rated output current, after a 30 minute warm -up.
Protection Function
PSW
30-72
40-54
80-27
160-14.4
250-9
800-2.88
Over voltage protection (OVP)
Setting range
V
3-33
4-44
8-88
16-176
20-275
20-880
Setting accuracy
± (2% of rated output voltage)
Over current protection (OCP)
Setting range
A
5-79.2
5-59.4
2.7-29.7
1.44-15.84
0.9-9.9
0.288-3.168
Setting accuracy
± (2% of rated output current)
Over temperature protection (OTP)
Operation
Turn the output off.
Low AC input protection (AC-FAIL)
Operation
Turn the output off.
Power limit (POWER LIMIT)
Operation
Over power limit.
Value (fixed)
Approx. 105% of rated output power
Front Panel
PSW
30-72
40-54
80-27
160-14.4
250-9
800-2.88
Display, 4 digits
Voltage accuracy 0.1% +
mV
20
20
20
100
200
400
Current accuracy 0.1% +
mA
70
60
40
30
10
4
Programming and Measurement
(Interface)
PSW
30-72
40-54
80-27
160-14.4
250-9
800-2.88
Voltage programming accuracy 0.1% +
mV
10
10
10
100
200
400
Current programming accuracy 0.1% +
mA
60
50
30
15
10
4
Voltage programming resolution
mV
1
1
2
3
5
14
Current programming resolution
mA
2
2
2
2
1
1
Voltage measurement accuracy 0.1% +
mV
10
10
10
100
200
400
Current measurement accuracy 0.1% +
mA
60
50
30
15
10
4
Voltage measurement resolution
mV
1
1
2
3
5
14
Current measurement resolution
mA
2
2
2
2
1
1
PSW-1080W
Model
PSW
30-108
40-81
80-40.5
160-21.6
250-13.5
800-4.32
Rated Output Voltage
V
30
40
80
160
250
800
Rated Output Current
A
108
81
40.5
21.6
13.5
4.32
Rated Output Power
W
1080
1080
1080
1080
1080
1080
Power Ratio
—
3
3
3
3.2
3.125
3.2
Constant Voltage Mode
PSW
30-108
40-81
80-40.5
160-21.6
250-13.5
800-4.32
Line Regulation (*1)
mV
18
23
43
83
128
403
Load Regulation (*2)
mV
20
25
45
85
130
405
Ripple and Noise (*3)
p-p (*4)
mV
100
100
100
100
120
200
r.m.s (*5)
mV
14
14
14
20
15
30
Temperature coefficient
ppm/°C
100ppm/°C of ra ted output voltage, after a 30 minute warm-up.
Remote sense compensation voltage
V/wire
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
1
1
Rise Time (*6)
Rated Load
ms
50
50
50
100
100
150
No Load
ms
50
50
50
100
100
150
Fall Time (*7)
Rated Load
ms
50
50
50
100
150
300
No Load
ms
500
500
500
1000
1200
2000
Transient response time (*8)
ms
1
1
1
2
2
2
Constant Current Mode
PSW
30-108
40-81
80-40.5
160-21.6
250-13.5
800-4.32
Line regulation (*1)
mA
113
86
45.5
26.6
18.5
9.32
Load regulation (*9)
mA
113
86
45.5
26.6
18.5
9.32
Ripple and noise
r.m.s (*5 )
mA
216
162
81
45
30
15
Temperature coefficient
ppm/°C
200ppm/°C of rated output current, after a 30 minute warm-up.
Protection Function
PSW
30-108
40-81
80-40.5
160-21.6
250-13.5
800-4.32
Over voltage protection (OVP)
Setting range
V
3-33
4-44
8-88
16-176
20-275
20-880
Setting accuracy
± (2% of rated output voltage)
Over current protection (OCP)
Setting range
A
5-118.8
5-89.1
4.05-44.55
2.16-23.76
1.35-14.85
0.432-4.752
Setting accuracy
± (2% of rated output current)
Over temperature protection (OTP)
Operation
Turn the output off.
Low AC input protection (AC-FAIL)
Operation
Turn the output off.
Power limit (POWER LIMIT)
Operation
Over power limit.
Value (fixed)
Approx. 105% of rated output power
Front Panel
PSW
30-108
40-81
80-40.5
160-21.6
250-13.5
800-4.32
Display, 4 digits
Voltage accuracy 0.1% +
mV
20
20
20
100
200
400
Current accuracy 0.1% +
mA
100
80
50
30
20
6
Programming and Measurement
(Interface)
PSW
30-108
40-81
80-40.5
160-21.6
250-13.5
800-4.32
Voltage programming accuracy 0.1% +
mV
10
10
10
100
200
400
Current programming accuracy 0.1% +
mA
100
80
40
20
15
6
Voltage programming resolution
mV
1
1
2
3
5
14
Current programming resolution
mA
3
3
3
3
1
1
Voltage measurement accuracy 0.1% +
mV
10
10
10
100
200
400
Current measurement accuracy 0.1% +
mA
100
80
40
20
15
6
Voltage measurement resolution
mV
1
1
2
3
5
14
Current measurement resolution
mA
3
3
3
3
1
1
Common Specification
Input Characteristics
PSW
30V
40V
80V
160V
250V
800V
Nominal input rating
100Vac to 240Vac, 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
Input voltage range
85Vac ~ 265Vac
Input voltage range
47Hz ~ 63Hz
Maximum input current
100Vac
A
360W: 5A, 720W: 10A, 1080W: 15A
200Vac
A
360W: 2.5A, 720W: 5A, 1080W: 7.5A
Inrush current
A
< 25A for 360W, < 50A for 720W, < 75A for 1080W
Maximum input power
VA
360W: 500VA, 720W: 1000VA, 1080W: 1500VA
Power factor
100Vac
0.99
200Vac
0.97
Efficiency
100Vac
%
77
78
78
79
79
80
200Vac
%
79
80
80
81
81
82
Hold-up time
20ms or greater
Analog Programming and Monitoring
PSW
30V
40V
80V
160V
250V
800V
External voltage control output voltage
Accuracy and linearity: ±0.5% of rated output voltage.
External voltage control output current
Accuracy and linearity: ±1% of rated output current.
External resistor control output voltage
Accuracy and linearity: ±1.5% of rated output voltage.
External resistor control output current
Accuracy and linearity: ±1.5% of rated output current.
Output voltage monitor
Accuracy
%
±1
±1
±1
±1
±2
±2
Output current monitor
Accuracy
%
±1
±1
±1
±1
±2
±2
Shutdown control
Turns the output off with a LOW (0V to 0.5V) or short-circuit.
Output on/off control
Possible logic selections:
Turn the output on using a LOW (0V to 0.5V) or short-circuit, turn the output off using a HIGH (4.5V to 5V) or open-circuit.
Turn the output on using a HIGH (4.5V to 5V) or open-circuit, turn the output off using a LOW (0V to 0.5V) or short-circuit.
CV/CC/ALM/PWR ON/OUT ON indicator
Photocoupler open collector output; Maximum voltage 30V, maximum
sink current 8mA.
Series and Parallel Capability
PSW
30V
40V
80V
160V
250V
800V
Parallel number
Units
3
3
3
3
3
3
Series Number
Units
2
2
2
2
None
None
Front Panel
Indications
GREEN LED’s:
CV, CC, VSR, ISR, DLY, RMT, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, %W, W, V, A RED LED’s: ALM
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