Features:
- One passive FHVA board is installed for each SCR in the LCI power converter.
- The toroidal T1 current transformer isolates gate power between the FGPA board and one 77 mm SCR.
- U1 returns optical blocking-voltage status while the red C STAT LED provides a local indication.
The gate path enters through the single-turn T1 primary and leaves at P1-1 for the SCR gate, with P1-2 providing the cathode return.
The status circuit senses equalizer current through E1 and E2; at least 50 V across a blocking SCR causes U1 to report the OFF state.
The board is passive, requires only convection cooling, and is specified for 0 to 50 °C ambient plus a 10 °C rise inside the cabinet.
The General Electric DS200FHVAG1A High Voltage Gate Interface Board may still be available for purchase and support from Apter Power beyond End-Of-Life (EOL) by the manufacturer (OEM).
General Electric DS200FHVAG1A High Voltage Gate Interface Board Manuals,Datasheets,Link
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Matching the port to the external device
- T1 primary: Center the single-turn wire from DS200FGPA in the toroidal current-transformer window.
- P1-1 GATE: Connect the normally white conductor to the SCR gate.
- P1-2 CATH: Connect the normally red conductor to the SCR cathode return.
- Gate termination: The board rectifies the transformer output and adds burden resistance for noise immunity.
Matching the port to the external device
- E1 EQLRES: Connect the equalizer-resistor stab to the blocking-voltage detection path.
- E2 CATH: Return equalizer current from the status circuit to the SCR cathode.
- U1 STATUS: Route the gray fiber-optic transmitter output to the assigned FGPA status receiver.
- C STAT: Use the red LED only as a local indication that SCR blocking voltage is present.
Matching the port to the external device
- One-board assignment: Keep each FHVA matched to its single SCR and corresponding FGPA gate/status channel.
- Gate pair: Preserve the documented red/white gate and cathode conductor orientation at P1.
- Equalizer path: Confirm E1 and E2 return through the correct resistor and SCR cathode.
- Optical route: Latch the U1 connector without pulling or sharply bending the fiber cable.
Matching the port to the external device
- High voltage: De-energize and test before touching the board because FHVA operates at SCR potential.
- Open gate: Short P1-1 to P1-2 before energizing T1 when no SCR gate is connected.
- Fiber lens: Fit the rubber plug whenever U1 is disconnected to prevent dust contamination.
- Board handling: Use grounded static control, keep the board level, and retain all standoffs and lock washers.