EM TEST VCS 500N10-series Combination Wave Simulator
Description
EM TEST VCS 500N10-series Combination Wave Simulator generates surge voltages up to 10kV and surge currents up to 5kVA as it is required for components testing (e.g. overvoltage protection for telecommunication devices) as per IEC/EN 61000-4-5.
Surge pulses occur due to direct or indirect lightning strokes to an external (outdoor) circuit. This leads to currents or electromagnetic fields causing high voltage or current transients. Due to the characteristic of the phenomenon nearly every electrical and electronical device may suffer from such lightning events which justifies the necessity of surge tests being widely performed. To apply the surge pulse to power supply lines an external coupling/decoupling network either single phase or three-phase can be connected. The coupling modes and the source impedance are set and automatically controlled by the VCS 500N10-series.
MODEL OVERVIEW
VCS 500N10 10kV Surge Generator 1.2/50us – 8/20us; IEC coupling; CDN external; AC 480 V(p-p)
VCS 500N10.2 10kV Surge Generator 1.2/50us – 8/20us; IEC coupling; CDN external; AC 690 V(p-p); 9HU; used with CNV 503S19 or CNV 503S19.1
VCS 500N10.3 10kV Surge Generator 1.2/50us – 8/20us; IEC & ANSI Cat.B coupling; CDN external; AC 480 V(p-p); 6HU; used with CNV 503N10.1
Features
- Surge pulses up to 10kV/5kVA
- Single phase or three-phase coupler up to 100A (external options)
- Fail inputs
- Warning lamp control
- Emergency interlock
- Standard test routines
- USB (optical link) and GPIB interface
01
02Specifications
| TECHNICAL DETAILS | |
| COMBINATION WAVE 1.2/50US – 8/20US | |
| Voltage (o.c.) | 500V – 10,000V ± 10% |
| Pulse front time | 1.2μs ± 30% |
| Pulse time to half value | 50μs ± 20% |
| Current (s.c.) | Max. 5,000A ± 10% |
| Pulse front time | 8μs ± 20% |
| Pulse time to half value | 20μs ± 20% |
| Polarity | Positive/negative/alternating |
| Event counter | 1 – 30,000 or endless |
| TRIGGER | |
| Trigger of events | Automatic, manual, external |
| CRO trigger | 5V trigger signal for oscilloscope |
| Synchronization | 0° – 360°, resolution 1° |
| Repetition rate | 6s – 999s, depending on the voltage |
| OUTPUT | |
| Direct | 2 outputs via HV connectors;
– Zi = 2ohm – for external coupling networks |
| INTERFACE | |
| Optical interface | Opto link, 3m cable
USB A connector |
| Parallel serial interface | IEEE 488, addresses 1 – 30 |
| CN interface | To control external coupling matrix |
| SAFETY | |
| Safety circuit | Control input (24Vdc) |
| Warning lamp | Floating output contact |
| GENERAL DATA | |
| Dimensions – Weight | 19″/6HU, approx. 35kg |
| Supply voltage | 115/230V +10/-15% |
| Fuses | 2x T 2AT (230V) or 2X T 4AT (115V) |
