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Table of Contents
Section 1 .................................................................................................................................................... 2
An Introduction to Impulse Testing with the MegaPulse PF series tester ................................... 2
Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................... 2
Test Personnel ............................................................................................................... 2
Testing Area .................................................................................................................. 2
Safety Techniques ......................................................................................................... 3
Safety Markings ............................................................................................................ 3
Using the MegaPulse Impulse Tester ............................................................................ 4
Section 2 .................................................................................................................................................... 5
Getting Started............................................................................................................................. 5
Unpacking and Inspection ............................................................................................. 5
Product Package for MegaPulse 1.2x50/8x20-2PF-HR Tester ..................................... 5
Returning the Instrument .............................................................................................. 5
AC Line Voltage Requirements .................................................................................... 5
Fuse Replacement ......................................................................................................... 6
Section 3 .................................................................................................................................................... 7
Specifications and Tolerances ..................................................................................................... 7
Waveform Tolerances ................................................................................................... 7
Section 4 .................................................................................................................................................... 8
Controls and Indicators ............................................................................................................... 8
Front Panel Features...................................................................................................... 8
Figure 1. Front Panel Features and Control .................................................... 8
Rear Panel Features ....................................................................................................... 9
Figure 2. Rear Panel Features and Controls .................................................... 9
Section 5 .................................................................................................................................................... 10
Operating Instructions ................................................................................................................. 10
External Interlock .......................................................................................................... 10
Front Keyboard and Voltage Knob Enable ................................................................... 10
Discharging Residual Voltage ....................................................................................... 10
Polarity Pulse Selection ................................................................................................ 11
Voltage Set Point Adjustment ....................................................................................... 11
Charge and Trigger a Pulse ........................................................................................... 11
Pulse Verification Procedure......................................................................................... 12
Figure 3. Waveform Measurement Setup. ...................................................... 12
Section 6 .................................................................................................................................................... 13
Maintenance and Calibration ....................................................................................................... 13
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 13
Service Information....................................................................................................... 13
General Maintenance .................................................................................................... 13
Cleaning ........................................................................................................................ 13
Calibration Information ................................................................................................. 13
Voltage Stop Disable / Keyboard Enable by Keyboard. ............................................... 14
Section 7 .................................................................................................................................................... 15
Technical Assistance ................................................................................................................... 15
