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5708009-C 3-9
Apex 1 to 5.5 kW Generator
Other Electrical Specifications
Table 3-4 describes the other electrical specifications for the Apex generator.
Warm up Approximately 2 s from ac-on to RF-on
RF On Response time < 7 ms (6.4 ms typical)
Turn-off/decay time 10 µs until output decays to 1% of maximum rated value.
Power repeatability
≤ 0.5% over time for same generator for setpoints
> 500 W. 1% generator to generator as measured against
AE calorimetric standard
Power cycles, standard options
Note: Applies to units with
options 0 through 5 in PIN
position 6.
6 million cycles, 0 to full power into a matched load
360 kilocycles, 0 to full power into high dissipation load
Power Cycles with DC heating
option
Note: DC heating option applies
only to units with option 6
or 7 in PIN position 6.
30 million cycles, 0 to full power into a matched load
5 million cycles, 0 to full power into high dissipation load
Table 3-3. Output Specifications (Continued)
Description PIN Option and Specification
Table 3-4. Other Electrical Specifications
Description PIN Option and Specification
Efficiency (line to load) 60%, typical @ full-rated power, nominal line
Power factor > 0.96
Maximum leakage current 3.5 mA
Master - Slave / CEX (The Apex generator automatically locks the RF output signal phase
to the common exciter—CEX—input signal phase when the following conditions are met.)
Phase relationship (RF
output inphase with the
CEX input signal)
0
° ± 5°