HiTek Power offers full RS232 control of 70kV XRG70 X-Ray power supply on leading trade fair “electronica 2010”

The new supply is a member of HiTek Power’s grounded-filament range of products designed for use in grounded-cathode applications. The filament supply is automatically controlled by the integral beam-current loop control and the power stage uses a current-fed resonant push-pull converter to give high efficiency while ensuring reliable operation. The combination of surface-mount technology, high-voltage stress control and innovative packaging techniques ensures a compact, but highly reliable product. The XRG70-703 RS232 measures 140mm wide, 73mm high, 233mm deep and weighs only 3.3kg. High levels of remote control and monitoring meet the needs of modern X-ray systems to be controlled more finely and the growing need to protect ever-moreexpensive tubes.

The RS232 interface offers remote monitoring of output voltage and current, filament voltage and current, voltage and current demand, and maximum and standby filament currents. It also offers remote control of output voltage and current, slew rate, and maximum and standby filament currents.