Manson HCS-3202

Manson HCS-3202

Status	in progress
Channels	1
Voltage/current (CH1)	1-36V / 0-10A
Connectivity	USB
Features	programmable presets, cycling functionality
Website	manson.com.hk

The Manson HCS-3202 is a 1-channel programmable power supply (1-36V/0-10A) with USB connectivity.

See Manson HCS-3202/Info for more details (such as lsusb -v output) about the device.

Hardware

TODO.

Photos

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  Device, front

Protocol

ASCII based over USB-to-serial.

Model Family

Manson	Conrad OEM	Peaktech OEM	Voltage Range	Current Range	Power	Remarks
HCS-3100	PPS-11810		1-18 V	0-10 A	180 W
HCS-3102	PPS-11360		1-36 V	0-5 A	180 W
HCS-3104	PPS-11603		1-60 V	0-2.5 A	150 W
HCS-3150		-	1-18 V	0-15 A	270 W
HCS-3200	PPS-13610		1-18 V	0-20 A	360 W
HCS-3202	PPS-16005		1-36 V	0-10 A	360 W
HCS-3204	PPS-11815		1-60 V	0-5 A	300 W
HCS-3300	-	-	1-16 V	0-30 A	480 W
HCS-3302	-	-	1-32 V	0-15 A	480 W
HCS-3304	-	-	1-60 V	0-8 A	480 W
HCS-3400	-	PeakTech 1565	1-16 V	0-40 A	600 W
HCS-3402	-	PeakTech 1575	1-32 V	0-20 A	600 W?
HCS-3404	-	-	1-60 V	0-10 A	600 W
HCS-3600	-	PeakTech 1580	1-16 V	0-60 A	750 W
HCS-3602	-	PeakTech 1580	1-30 V	0-30 A	900 W
HCS-3604	-	-	1-60 V	0-15 A	900 W

Some other device series by the same manufacturer exist that use a different communication protocol.

Resources

• Manual
• Vendor control software (HCS_PC_software_v0_9.rar)
• Vendor Labview driver (HCS_labview_high_current_v0_1.rar)
• reinhardweiss.de: Manson HCS-3204 info (most of it also applies to the HCS-3202)
• goughlui.com: Review: Manson HCS-3102 1-36v/0-5A Switch-Mode Benchtop Power Supply (most of it also applies to the HCS-3202)