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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

 

SGTEL-168

 TELECOM LINE SURGE GENERATOR 

 

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   Si l vera do,  Ca lifo rni a 9 26 76  

  (9 49)  459 -96 00   

  co m-p o wer. com

 

 

REV070516 

 

 

 

 
 

 
 

INSTRUCTION MANUAL 

for 

TELECOM LINE 

SURGE GENERATOR 

 

Model:

 

SGTEL-168 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for SGTEL-168

Page 1: ...54 INSTRUCTION MANUAL SGTEL 168 TELECOM LINE SURGE GENERATOR 19121 El Toro Rd Silverado California 92676 949 459 9600 com power com REV070516 INSTRUCTION MANUAL for TELECOM LINE SURGE GENERATOR Model...

Page 2: ...EL 168 System Power Input Port 14 4 1 1 1 System Power Input Port Fuse 14 4 1 2 Equipment Under Test EUT Power Input Port 15 4 1 2 1 Turning ON OFF EUT Power LOCAL Control 16 4 1 2 2 Turning ON OFF EU...

Page 3: ...s 34 5 4 2 1 Measurement of Current Waveform Parameters 35 5 4 2 2 Example calculations for Current Waveform Parameters 36 6 0 Controlling the SGTEL 168 via its Front Panel 37 6 1 Self Test 37 6 2 Sur...

Page 4: ...tion 18 FIGURE 7 Remote Interface Setup Example 19 FIGURE 8 Coupling Example for Type A 800V metallic Surge 23 FIGURE 9 Coupling Example for Type A 1500V longitudinal Surge 24 FIGURE 10 Coupling Examp...

Page 5: ...nt and rear panel ports controls and indicators product specifications safety precautions operational instructions and warranty information and guidelines and instructions for its proper usage Informa...

Page 6: ...works CDN Comb Generators Current Probes Emissions Test Systems Conducted Immunity Test Systems Impedance Stabilization Networks ISN Line Impedance Stabilization Networks LISN Antenna Masts Near Field...

Page 7: ...ckage inventory in section 3 2 to ensure that you have received all applicable items 3 2 Package Inventory STANDARD ITEMS 9 SGTEL 168 Telecom Line Surge Generator 9 Safety Interlock Port Key 4 pin 7mm...

Page 8: ...e instrument on a wall or ceiling VENTILATION The instrument should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation Do not install in a cabinet or in other...

Page 9: ...e there are gas fumes Never use equipment that is operating in a strange manner or that shows clear indication of abuse If probes are in use be sure they are differential probes which have no ground c...

Page 10: ...s 6 These six LED indicators provide the present instrument status for the SGTEL 168 System Power Switch 7 This switch toggles ON OFF the SGTEL 168 surge generator Fiber Optic Connector for Remote Int...

Page 11: ...source enters the generator EUT Power Input Port 14 This port connects to the EUT power source See section 3 5 for input power specifications SGTEL 168 System Power Input Port 15 This port connects to...

Page 12: ...actual V measured 1000 Current Monitoring Port Imon 100 1 10 I V measured 100 0 01 Volts Amp Sync Output Port 0 5 VDC Electrical System Power Input 100 250 VAC rms 50 60 Hz 300 VA Max Fuse Type 5 Amps...

Page 13: ...Page 13 of 54 INSTRUCTION MANUAL SGTEL 168 TELECOM LINE SURGE GENERATOR 19121 El Toro Rd Silverado California 92676 949 459 9600 com power com REV070516 FIGURE 3 Product Dimensions...

Page 14: ...he following power source Voltage 100 250 VAC Frequency 50 60 Hz Power 300VA Maximum In accordance with international safety standards this instrument is equipped with a three wire power cable When co...

Page 15: ...L 168 SURGE GENERATOR DISCONNECT POWER FROM EUT POWER INPUT PORT WHEN POWERING ON OR OFF THE GENERATOR ASSEMBLED ASSEMBLED CONNECTOR CONNECTOR ROTATE STRAIN ROTATE STRAIN RELEIF RELEIF COUNTER COUNTER...

Page 16: ...s internal CDN output terminals If the EUT power is not enabled on the SGTEL 168 front panel the following message will be displayed If the SGTEL 168 uses an power frequency phase detection circuit to...

Page 17: ...OWER button The SGTEL 168 surge generator will automatically check the EUT power status at the start of any test or test sequence which includes surges applied to its internal CDN output terminals If...

Page 18: ...cases where no interlock switch is used simply connect the safety interlock key right to this port to enable the generator For those cases where use of an external switch as the safety interlock is de...

Page 19: ...end of the fiber optic cable into the powered OTA 232 Optical Transreceiver Adapter Finally connect the OTA 232 Adapter to a computer with the Com Power TransWare software installed FIGURE 7 Remote I...

Page 20: ...ative of the voltage at the surge output terminals with a typical accuracy within 10 However the actual wave shape of the surge waveform may become distorted and therefore this port should not be used...

Page 21: ...ne CDN output port is fitted with a Universal Multi Configuration AC Socket CAUTION Due to the presence of DANGEROUS VOLTAGES the user should avoid all contact with these output port as well as any ca...

Page 22: ...Figures 8 9 10 11 and 12 Where it is not practical to fit each line to be tested with safety socket connectors alternative means of connection such as break out boxes can be very convenient in many c...

Page 23: ...ghtning surges may occur including for example a tip to ring b tip 1 to ring 1 and c for a 4 wire connection that uses simplex signaling tip to ring 1 and ring to tip 1 The SGTEL 168 applies this surg...

Page 24: ...for example a tip ring pair to earth b tip 1 ring 1 pair to earth and c to all leads intended for connection to non approved equipment connected together The SGTEL 168 applies this surge between Termi...

Page 25: ...htning surges may occur including for example a tip to ring b tip 1 to ring 1 and c for a 4 wire connection that uses simplex signaling tip to ring 1 and ring to tip 1 The SGTEL 168 applies this surge...

Page 26: ...his includes for example d tip ring pair to earth e tip 1 ring 1 pair to earth and f to all leads intended for connection to non approved equipment connected together The SGTEL 168 applies this surge...

Page 27: ...phase AC powered devices up to 16 amps For devices drawing greater than 16 amps of current and or devices requiring a 3 phase power system a compatible Com Power external CDN is required which connect...

Page 28: ...input 4 Coaxial cables adapters and or fixtures as necessary so that all required connections are made properly 5 2 Surge Waveform Measurements As discussed in the following sections open circuit vol...

Page 29: ...s Examples of typical measurement connection arrangements at the surge output ports of the SGTEL 168 for both open circuit voltage left and short circuit current right are shown below in Figures 13 14...

Page 30: ...rchangeably Given in Table I below are the limit ranges for the individual waveform parameters for each surge type TABLE I Surge Waveform Requirements Waveform Parameter Type A 800V Type A 1500V Type...

Page 31: ...igure 16 defines the open circuit voltage wave shape FIGURE 16 Open Circuit Voltage Wave Shape TABLE II Open Circuit Voltage Waveform Requirements Waveform Parameter Type A 800V Type A 1500V Type B 10...

Page 32: ...e measurement of T which is defined below T Time difference between A the first point on the rising slope of the waveform at or above 30 of Vpk and B the first point on the rising slope of the wavefor...

Page 33: ...MEASURED VALUES Vpk 1525 2 Volts Limit Range 1500 1575V V 30 pk 457 56 Volts T 30 pk 0 328 s V 90 pk 1372 7 Volts T 90 pk 4 515 s V 50 pk 762 60 Volts T 50 pk 222 5 s Based on these measured values t...

Page 34: ...Figure 17 defines the short circuit current wave shape FIGURE 17 Short Circuit Current Wave Shape TABLE III Short Circuit Current Waveform Requirements Waveform Parameter Type A 800V Type A 1500V Type...

Page 35: ...the first point on the rising slope of the waveform at or above 10 of Ipk and B the first point on the rising slope of the waveform at or above 90 of Ipk Tr 1 25 x T DECAY TIME The Decay Time Td or fa...

Page 36: ...ed MEASURED VALUES Ipk 218 284 Amps Limit Range 200 230A I 10 pk 21 828 Amps T 10 pk 0 101 s I 90 pk 196 46 Amps T 90 pk 6 789 s I 50 pk 109 14 Amps T 50 pk 166 075 s Based on these measured values th...

Page 37: ...on controlling the SGTEL 168 using TransWare 6 1 Self Test Each time the SGTEL 168 is turned on it will automatically perform a three stage self test 1 SWITCHING RELAYS ON OFF During first stage of Se...

Page 38: ...event s RUN the test Each of these functions are explained in detail in the following sections 6 2 1 Surge Menu Items 6 2 1 1 Surge Type S U R G E T Y P E A 0 8 0 0 The top line of the display SURGE...

Page 39: ...the keys to switch between digits as diagrammed below 0 0 1 Once you have entered the desired number of surges press the key 6 2 1 4 Delay Time Between Surges T E S T S 0 0 1 0 7 4 s On the right side...

Page 40: ...this menu screen will save the presently defined parameters into one of the ten available non volatile memory locations The test is saved under an automatically assigned name based on the defined par...

Page 41: ...y is the difference between the charging time for the current surge type and the delay time between surges If the delay time between surges has been set to minimum default value then the pulse delay w...

Page 42: ...uring the test pressing the key will abort the test process T E S T S 1 1 0 0 0 s S T A T U S A B O R T E D After aborting the test press key to restart the same test or press the key to return to the...

Page 43: ...M LINE SURGE GENERATOR 19121 El Toro Rd Silverado California 92676 949 459 9600 com power com REV070516 7 0 TransWare Software 7 1 Main Screen The layout of the main screen is as shown in Figure 18 FI...

Page 44: ...extension Save Sequence This function re saves the sequence under the same file name and directory path Save As Opens dialog window from which the user can navigate directory system assign a file nam...

Page 45: ...en the connection has been made the Communication status at the bottom left corner of the TransWare window will change from to This indicates that the unit is in its remote operating mode In this mode...

Page 46: ...and editing surge events is done using the SEQUENCE EDITING FUNCTIONS which is accessed by selecting the EDIT SEQUENCE option on the TASK OPTIONS panel see section 7 1 4 Surge events are displayed in...

Page 47: ...t the waveform for a given surge event Polarity This 2 item pull down menu toggles the polarity of the surge between POSITIVE and NEGATIVE Surge Output Coupling This pull down menu is used to select t...

Page 48: ...ich of the two main functions is selected Shown to the right is the TASK OPTIONS menu When EDIT SEQUENCE is selected the sequence editing functions are displayed on this panel see section 7 1 4 1 When...

Page 49: ...cal values to the selected surge event Remove 1 Removes the selected surge event s from the sequence Move Up 1 Moves the selected surge event s upward by one row in the sequence Move Down 1 Moves the...

Page 50: ...enu Here the user can create a test log after which he she can edit view and enter comments into the test log FUNCTION BUTTON DESCRIPTION Create Test Log Opens a form window with fields for Company Na...

Page 51: ...the left and described below FUNCTION BUTTON DESCRIPTION View Active Test Opens the active log form displaying entered comments and surge details Enter Comments Into Log Allows the user to enter notes...

Page 52: ...test Prior to starting the test the controls area appears as shown to the right and as described below FUNCTION BUTTON DESCRIPTION The EUT power button enables disables the EUT power output on the int...

Page 53: ...st was paused press the button again The STOP button aborts the active test Test cannot be resumed after aborting Changes the TransWare window to a smaller compacted repositionable window while still...

Page 54: ...pair damage resulting from attempts to install repair service or modify the instrument by personnel other than Com Power service representatives Under no circumstances does Com Power recognize or assu...

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