EM TEST VCS 500N12-series Combination Wave Simulator
Description
EM TEST VCS 500N12-series combination wave simulators generate surge voltages up to 12kV and surge currents up to 6kA as it is required for component testing (e.g. overvoltage protection for telecommunication devices) as per IEC/EN 61000-4-5 and IEC/EN 61000-4-9.
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 electronically a device may suffer from such lightning events which justifies the necessity of surge tests being widely performed.
To apply the surge pulses 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 automatically controlled by the VCS 500N12-series.
MODEL OVERVIEW
VCS 500N12 12kV Surge Generator 1.2/50 us-8/20 us, IEC and ANSI Cat.B coupling, with ext. coupler 3×480 V
VCS 500N12.2 12kV Surge Generator 1.2/50 us-8/20 us, IEC and ANSI Cat.B coupling, with ext. coupler 3×690 V requires CNV 503S21
Features
- Surge pulses up to 12kV/6kA
- Single phase or three-phase coupler up to 100A (external option)
- Fail inputs
- Warning lamp control
- Emergency interlock
- Standard Test routines
- USB (optical link) and GPIB interface
01
02Specifications
| TECHNICAL DETAILS | |
| VCS 500N12 GENERATORS | |
| VCS 500N12 | 12 kV Surge Generator
1.2/50 us-8/20 us, IEC and ANSI Cat.B coupling, with ext. coupler 3×480 V |
| VCS 500N12.2 | 12 kV Surge Generator
1.2/50 us-8/20 us, IEC and ANSI Cat.B coupling, with ext. coupler 3×690 V requires CNV 503S21 |
| COMBINATION WAVE 1.2/50US – 8/20US | |
| Voltage (o.c.) | 500V – 12,000V ±10% |
| Rise time | 1.2us ± 30% |
| Pulse time to half value | 50us ± 20% |
| Current (s.c.) | max. 6,000A ±10% |
| Rise time | 8us ± 20% |
| Pulse time to half value | 20us ± 20% |
| Polarity | Positive/negative/alternating |
| Event counter | 1 – 30,000 or endless |
| PULSE OUTPUT | |
| Direct | Via HV-connectors:
– Zi = 2 ohm – To connect external surge couplers |
| INTERFACE | |
| Optical interface | Opto link, 3m cable
USB A connector |
| Parallel interface | IEEE 488, addresses 1 – 30 |
| SAFETY | |
| Safety circuit | Control input (24 Vdc) |
| Warning lamp | Floating output contact |
| CN interface | To control external coupling matrix |
| GENERAL DATA | |
| VCS 500N12 | |
| Dimensions | 19″/9 HU |
| Weight | approx. 35kg |
| VCS 500N12.2 | |
| Dimensions | 19”/12 HU |
| Weight | 40 kg |
| SUPPLY | |
| Supply voltage | 115/230V +10/-15% |
| Fuses | 2×2 AT (230V) or 2×4 AT (115V) |
