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SEFELEC REFERENCE PENT0438

Operating manual  XS SERIES - English

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Page 1: ...SEFELEC REFERENCE PENT0438 Operating manual XS SERIES English...

Page 2: ...10VA 10kVDC Insulation 500V 200G Insulation 1000V 200G Insulation 1500V 20G Ground 32A 1500m Sequence RXS50 x RXS56 x x RXS500 x RXS506 x x DXS50 x x DXS56 x x x DXS500 x x DXS506 x x x SXS50 x x x x...

Page 3: ...in accordance with specifications of this manual If within one year after original delivery it is found not to meet this standard it will be repaired at no charge in SEFELEC service facility in Logne...

Page 4: ...ent regulation 10A for 6V 20A for 12V TE80 3 to TE80 10 Maximum current regulation 10A for 6V 20A for 12V TE81 3 to TE81 10 Maximum current regulation 10A for 6V 20A for 12V CS1 Maximum current regula...

Page 5: ...on 11 Current variation mode I 11 Maximum current limit IMAX 12 Fast maximum current limit F ast IMAX 12 Fast maximum current and variation current limit FIMAX I 12 Maximum current and variation curre...

Page 6: ...ent limit IMAX I 19 Minimum current limit IMIN 19 Without detection 19 Permanent current measurement 20 Fault indication 20 Timer 20 mode MANUAL 20 mode DEFAULT 20 mode AUTO 20 Detection of capacitive...

Page 7: ...del 39 6 Unit configuration 41 Language selection 41 Beep on FAIL configuration 42 Filtering configuration for capacitive specimen 42 mode CAPACITOR 42 mode R H TIME Real Hold Time 42 mode NORMAL 42 A...

Page 8: ...Dielectric strength test Hipot test 68 Dielectric strength test error messages 71 9 Ground continuity resistance measurement 72 Setting 72 Measurement current selection 73 Open circuit test voltage s...

Page 9: ...terface 109 Syntax rules 109 IEEE 488 1 Fonctions availables 109 List of the IEEE 488 commands 109 Commands 110 ETHERNET Interface 111 Connexion examples 111 How to set the Ethernet interface card und...

Page 10: ...wires option for XS series and hipot function 145 Application 145 Content of the option 145 Accessory set in the XS 108 option 145 Accessory set in the XS 109 option 145 Operation of the XS 4 wire opt...

Page 11: ...in horizontal position or on tripode Operating temperature Storage 10 C to 60 C Operation 0 C to 45 C Accuracy is rated after half an hour of warm up and for a relative humidity 50 Altitude up to 2000...

Page 12: ...I IMAX or I IMAX Discharge of the tested specimen and of the internal capacitor through a 1 5 M resistance with DC voltage Voltage reading By kilovoltmeter directly connected to the output terminals...

Page 13: ...breakdown detection is fastest 20 msec than in IMAX mode because the comparison with the current limit is performed directly by electronic circuits and not by the embedded software Accuracy of the de...

Page 14: ...voltage Timer mode MANUAL The timer is not used during the test The voltage output is manually controlled by pressing on the UP DOWN arrows The test stops when a breakdown occurs or when pressing on...

Page 15: ...With or without the option the I threshold can be set from 1 mA 10 to 10 mA 10 by 1 mA step IMAX IMIN and FIMAX threshold can be set from 0 to 999 A by 1 A step 1mA to 9 99mA by 0 01mA step Current m...

Page 16: ...IMAX or I IMAX Discharge of the tested specimen and of the internal capacitor through a 1 5 M resistance with DC voltage Voltage reading By kilovoltmeter directly connected to the output terminals Ac...

Page 17: ...breakdown detection is fastest 20 msec than in IMAX mode because the comparison with the current limit is performed directly by electronic circuits and not by the embedded software Accuracy of the de...

Page 18: ...at the first zero crossing of the control sinusoidal signal of the HV transformer thus without over voltage Timer mode MANUAL The timer is not used during the test The voltage output is manually cont...

Page 19: ...scharge of the tested specimen and of the internal capacitor through a 1 5 M resistance Voltage reading By kilovoltmeter directly connected to the output terminals Accuracy 1 10 volts of the read valu...

Page 20: ...st maximum current limit F ast IMAX Specifications are identical to the IMAX detection mode However in the FIMAX mode the breakdown detection is fastest 20 msec than in IMAX mode because the compariso...

Page 21: ...on the red push button on the front panel mode DEFAULT The timer is not used during the test The voltage output is defined in the parameter VOLTAGE line The test stops when a breakdown occurs or when...

Page 22: ...gh enough the sample is considered detected and the test continues Otherwise the test is stopped and the hipot voltage is not generated By default the detection threshold is set to 10nF When the EXPER...

Page 23: ...ment range Display 2000 digits The measurement range is defined by the following formula Utest Umax generator x 200 G or 2T according to the option This gives the following board for the 50 100 250 50...

Page 24: ...an insulation resistance higher than a limit but not too much high which can means that the specimen is not correctly connected then the LOW THRESHOLD is set the minimum insulation value expected and...

Page 25: ...r x 200 G or 2T according to the option This gives the following board for the 100 250 500 1000VDC standard voltages 200G basic version 2T option version Voltage Measurement range Voltage Measurement...

Page 26: ...tion value expected Setting examples LOW THRESHOLD MEASURED value HIGH THRESHOLD Result 10 M 15 4 M 200 G PASS insulation LOW limit 10 M 9 0 M 100 M FAIL insulation LOW limit 55 M 63 2 M 80 M PASS ins...

Page 27: ...easurement threshold s between 1M up to 20G A measurement is PASS after comparison between the displayed value and the thresholds When looking for a value only higher than a limit the LOW THRESHOLD is...

Page 28: ...in voltage increase V s Fall time is adjustable in time seconds from 0 to 60s by step of 1s or in voltage increase V s In case ramps are set in V s the value translated into seconds must stay within t...

Page 29: ...step of 0 5 A AC Frequency mains frequency Accuracy 1 500mA Open circuit voltage 6 VAC or 12 VAC 9V for CXS40 Sinus wave Frequency identical to the mains Measurement accuracy Display on 1500 points d...

Page 30: ...PASS continuity High limit 0 m 120 m 100 m FAIL continuity High limit 55 m 63 2 m 80 m PASS continuity Low limit and High limit 45 m 10 m 75 m FAIL continuity Low limit threshold not active Timer The...

Page 31: ...lements therefore it is forbidden to modify without written agreement from SEFELEC Company In case of use under other conditions than the one specified in this manual the security of the user will be...

Page 32: ...sts and the insulation resistance measurements makes easy the connection on the specimens Red and green LED lamps indicate visually and without any confusion the tests results The dielectric strength...

Page 33: ...ect the measurement functions the configuration as well as the memories and the parameter access The meaning of the function key is displayed on the LCD screen right hand side When nothing is displaye...

Page 34: ...the rear panel Z9 The screen is LED back lighted this allowing the use of the unit even the light conditions are poor The screen is divided in 5 areas arranged as follows Fig 5 2 Z1 Help messages in n...

Page 35: ...MG CONTROL COMMANDE FMG ETHERNET IEEE 488 2 C5 C3 C2 C1 C7 C6 REMOTE CONTROL TELECOMMANDE SAFETY SECURITE PLC API RS232 C4 POWER LINE SECTEUR Fig 5 3 The rear panel includes the following areas Z8 Mai...

Page 36: ...ipped with 6 x female different country socket 50VA DXS50 RXS50 SXS50 CO193 external box equipped with 6 x female different country socket 500VA DXS500 RXS500 SXS500 CO200 CO209 external box equipped...

Page 37: ...XS series operating manual XS user manual v0 55 36 XS 96 SXSPro software to remote control XS series unit...

Page 38: ...high voltage devices ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE HIGH VOLTAGE INDICATOR IS NOT ON WHEN CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING THE SPECIMENS The XS series unit can be operated from either 115 or 230 volts 15 47 to 64 Hz...

Page 39: ...clude limitation or protective elements therefore it is forbidden to modify without written agreement from SEFELEC Company The instrument must be placed in a position where the ON OFF switch can be ea...

Page 40: ...easurement probe TE54 on the B1 connector Secure the probe by tightening the knurled plastic ring Proceed the same way for the return probe CO175 on the B2 connector Connect the specimen to be tested...

Page 41: ...inal CURRENT GREY terminal VOLTAGE Connect the specimen to be tested as follows Fig 5 8 WARNING measurement of a specimen already connected to the earth When measuring a ground continuity on specimen...

Page 42: ...deo line and go into modification mode by pressing on the RIGHT arrow key or on the ENTER key key at the center of the control keyboard Scroll the possible selections with the UP and DOWN arrow keys a...

Page 43: ...ng dielectric strength test with a DC voltage the CAPACITOR mode inhibits the voltage adjustment to avoid over voltage switches the 1 5 Mohm discharge resistor at the beginning of the fall time and co...

Page 44: ...played Password programming The password set up is in two steps the password input and the security level input Password input or password modification is only possible when the PARAM ACCESS line disp...

Page 45: ...l get an error and the following message INPUT ERROR Fig 6 5 In this example you would get an error because of the dot Then to correct you have to Type a new password Or escape the password set up by...

Page 46: ...rvice department 33 0 1 64 11 83 48 Measurement display Press on the UP or DOWN arrows to select the next setup menu page Fig 6 8 The DISPLAY function allows inhibiting the display of the digital meas...

Page 47: ...are not using such remote control accessories you can even use a simple contact to trigger a measurement This is possible through the REMOTE TRIG mode The operation of this mode is reminded in the me...

Page 48: ...is manual Sequence selection Option 04 For DXS models only if the option 04 is installed this function allows to to perform automatic cycling of the megohm and dielectric strength functions Display on...

Page 49: ...has to be perform after a dielectric strength test the unit controls the discharge voltage of the specimen and follows its sequence only if the voltage is lower than 100 volts with the display of DIS...

Page 50: ...or from the initialization menu press on FUNCTION then MEGOHM The main test parameters are recalled on the bottom line of the LCD screen Fig 7 1 Parameter setting Press on the PARAM function key to e...

Page 51: ...cludes 2 comparison thresholds making possible to check if the specimen under test is PASS or FAIL The HI LIMIT defines the maximum insulation resistance value for the specimen in order to detect a po...

Page 52: ...rwise an error message is displayed HI LIMIT LO LIMIT To set the LO LIMIT value proceeds the same way as for the HI LIMIT WARNING the LO LIMIT must be always lower than the HI LIMIT otherwise an error...

Page 53: ...with respectively the UP and the DOWN arrow keys 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 etc Repeat operation for all the numbers if necessary Enter the time with the ENTER key To adjust the rise and fall time Fa...

Page 54: ...ER key If necessary move the cursor on the unity area S seconds or V s volts per second With the UP and DOWN arrows display the required unity and enter the unity with the ENTER key Parameter memoriza...

Page 55: ...ight hand side Connect the measurement probe and the return lead on the specimen before starting the measurement by pressing on the green MEASUREMENT push button Fig 7 8 IMPORTANT ALWAYS MAKE SURE THA...

Page 56: ...mode message OVER RANGE the insulation resistance of the specimen under test exceeds the measurement specifications of the unit refer to specification section of this manual message UNDER RANGE the in...

Page 57: ...CTION then HIPOT function key to get the menu shown in figure 9 1 The main test parameters are recalled on the bottom line of the LCD screen Fig 8 1 Setting To modify these parameters press on the PAR...

Page 58: ...VOLTAGE line Press on the RIGHT arrow or ENTER key Display shows Fig 8 3 Select the number to be modified by moving the cursor with the RIGHT LEFT arrow keys Increase or decrease the value with respec...

Page 59: ...following test cycle REMINDER With the SXS16 the DC voltage is positive for all the other devices the voltage is negative To set the HOLD time Move the reverse video line in front of the HOLD line Pre...

Page 60: ...espectively the UP and the DOWN arrow keys 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 etc Repeat operation for all the numbers if necessary Enter the time with the ENTER key If necessary move the cursor on the unity...

Page 61: ...the test is FAIL breakdown The high limit IMAX 0 the low limit IMIN is set to a value IMAX If the measured current is IMAX and IMIN then the test is PASS otherwise the test is FAIL breakdown or I IMIN...

Page 62: ...on modes it is possible to set a minimum value of current flowing through the specimen under test to insure that the specimen is correctly connected This mode is independent from the breakdown detecti...

Page 63: ...mA up to 99 9 mA for 500VA and from 0 0 A to 1000 A for SXS16 A IMIN LIMIT set to 0 00 mA cancels the comparison to the minimum current threshold Move the reverse video line in front of the IMAX LIMIT...

Page 64: ...is fixed to 1mA 10 s SXS16 To adjust the delta I value Move the reverse video line in front of the SEUIL I line Press on the RIGHT arrow or ENTER key Display shows Fig 8 9 Select the number to be mod...

Page 65: ...push button Rise and fall time are not used During the HOLD time the output voltage on the specimen under test is adjusted to the preset value mode MANUAL The operator can adjust continuously the out...

Page 66: ...emory number Press on the MEM x function key Display shows Fig 8 12 With the UP DOWN arrow keys increase or decrease the memory number from 0 to 9 The parameters recall line area 3 of the LCD screen i...

Page 67: ...rding the user s need Breakdown detection mode selection during the ramps Fig 8 13 It is possible to select a breakdown detection mode specifically for the ramps The ramps parameters are valid for the...

Page 68: ...rol of the display during the ramps It is possible to have the display of the voltage and or the current during the ramps but select nodisplay of U or I provide a better linearity of the ramps Fig 8 1...

Page 69: ...minimum capacity value to detect when the capacitive sample detection is activated This threshold can be configured from 5nF to 10nF by 1nF steps and from 10nF to 1000nF by 10nF steps Dielectric stren...

Page 70: ...DOWN arrow key to decrease the output voltage The maximum voltage which can be reached is those which is displayed on the parameter line VOLTAGE x xx KVAC However according to the impedance of the spe...

Page 71: ...modes the unit declares breakdown with cut off of the high voltage at the next zero crossing The display shows Fig 8 20 The memorized voltage is the breakdown voltage and the leakage current is also m...

Page 72: ...ower supply In case of over heating a built in thermal switch cuts off the high voltage generator Wait for 3 5 minutes before going on message I IMIN during the HOLD time the leakage current flowing t...

Page 73: ...UNCTION then GROUND function key to get the menu shown in figure 9 1 The main test parameters are recalled on the bottom line of the LCD screen Fig 9 1 Setting To modify these parameters press on the...

Page 74: ...the UP and the DOWN arrow keys Repeat operation for all the numbers if necessary Enter the current with the ENTER key If the value is higher than the maximum limits 5 0A 32 0A following error message...

Page 75: ...se video line in front of the H LIMIT line Press on the RIGHT arrow or ENTER key Display shows Fig 9 5 Select the number to be modified by moving the cursor with the RIGHT LEFT arrow keys Increase or...

Page 76: ...ys to operate the unit are the AUTO DEFAULT and MANUAL modes mode AUTO see above diagram mode DEFAULT or stop on default is similar to the AUTO mode except that the test is stopped when the first FAIL...

Page 77: ...NTER key In the AUTO mode it is possible to set the RISE HOLD and FALL times from 0 up to 999 seconds Move the reverse video line in front of the HOLD line Press on the RIGHT arrow or ENTER key The di...

Page 78: ...recall line area 3 of the LCD screen indicates the content of each memory Enter the selected memory either by pressing again on the MEM x function key or by pressing the ENTER key From the parameter m...

Page 79: ...ight hand side LCD screen corner If the thresholds are set in volts the R and U display windows are exchanged Fig 9 10 If the AUTO test time has been selected every second the value of the RISE time c...

Page 80: ...ection message OVER HEATING The unit is fitted with a thermal safety device on the current transformer set at 80 C Wait for 30 minutes before starting a new test message CONTINUITY ERROR The measureme...

Page 81: ...tinuity tests with parameters according to standards or to internal company procedure The sequence mode gives the possibility to define and to link automatically all the tests according to the operato...

Page 82: ...line are described by 2 digits for a function the first digit sets for the type of test M for Megohmmeter H for Hipot G for Ground continuity the second digit referring to the number of the correspon...

Page 83: ...0 to 9 The parameters recall line resumes the content of each memory Enter the selected memory either by pressing again on the MEM x function key or by pressing the enter key WARNING ANY PARAMETER MO...

Page 84: ...with its number memory by pressing on the ENTER key Then enter the function and its memory number with the ENTER key Series of tests with manual control By default the proceeding of a sequence is auto...

Page 85: ...omatically and each result is displayed at the test end on the corresponding program line At the end of the complete sequence the END OF TEST message is displayed All the test result steps are accessi...

Page 86: ...t waits for the operator pressing on the ENTER key Multiple ground continuity According to the specimen under test it may be necessary to perform several ground continuity measurements on several meas...

Page 87: ...on the test probe if featured to start the ground continuity test step STEP 1 Then the first step is proceeding The first line displays the measurement result And the LCD screen shows Fig 10 14 As pr...

Page 88: ...the security area or is in direct contact with the specimen under test For that reason in order to protect the user s safety the unit stops the proceeding of the test before starting the strength test...

Page 89: ...cannot communicate with the insulation resistance board You cannot perform a measurement get in contact with our Service department 33 1 64 11 83 48 message PARAMETER ERROR One or several parameters s...

Page 90: ...nd hipot test ex TE 58 xs Type 2 for ground continuity ex TE 81 xs There is at least one accessory with remote control for each measurement function Their operation is very simple and fully automatic...

Page 91: ...ndicate the disconnection A small icon on the LCD screen indicates the remote control accessory connection as well as the accessory type 1 or 2 Pressing on the remote control push button will start th...

Page 92: ...ample the type 1 accessory is inhibited icon in reverse video mode Therefore it is not possible to start the sequence from the remote control accessory dedicated to the hipot or insulation resistance...

Page 93: ...menu line INTERFACE PLC Electrical specifications INPUTS Number 7 Type Optoelectronic Input resistance 1 5 kohms Minimum voltage 11 VDC or 8 VAC Maximum voltage 43 VDC or 30 VAC OUTPUTS Number 5 Type...

Page 94: ...UT 5 CTRLOUT 6 PLCFAIL 7 EOT 8 PLCPASS 9 ERROR 10 GND 1 Internal 25VDC power supply none regulated and protected by Polyswitch fuse with a maximum current of 1A If the Polyswitch breaks the circuit in...

Page 95: ...GH Measurement Logical state LOW Discharge N0 N1 N2 N3 input binary coded data lines for the number of the parameters set N3 N2 N1 N0 Memory 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 5...

Page 96: ...CH line The high logical state must be set all during the measurement Input states CTRLIN TYPE N0 N1 N2 et N3 are enabled only on a rising edge of MES_DCH Then the unit will do a measurement or if par...

Page 97: ...imum test time 1 3 S Minimum cycle timing in MEGOHMMETER Measurement conditions Software revision Measurement display NO second page of the setup menu Interface PLC Measurement time 0 Other parameters...

Page 98: ...XS series operating manual XS user manual v0 55 97 Diagram n 2 Test example test with megohmmeter function on DXS models Memory 5 Test failed...

Page 99: ...XS series operating manual XS user manual v0 55 98 Diagram n 3 Test example with hipot test function on SXS models Memory 3 Test passed...

Page 100: ...XS series operating manual XS user manual v0 55 99 PLC SYSTEM XS UNIT Diagram n 4 PLC connection with external 25VDC power supply...

Page 101: ...XS series operating manual XS user manual v0 55 100 PLC SYSTEM XS UNIT Diagram n 5 PLC connection with internal 25VDC power supply...

Page 102: ...is performed the same way as described in the chapter regarding the RS232 interface Measure results format At the end of the test the unit gives the general results Pass Fail Error of the test by send...

Page 103: ...step is void the measurement will be replaced by a space otherwise the next character gives the test step result space indicates that the test is good q indicates that the test is bad for the insulat...

Page 104: ...of the board allow selecting different features Specification Output voltage from 0 to 10 VDC by 2 44 mV steps Input voltage from 0 to 10 VDC Output impedance 1 kohm 5 Input impedance 10 kohms 5 Insu...

Page 105: ...e range SW5 SW4 MEGOHMMETER 1 output for the logarithmic value of the resistance 1 output not used SW5 SW4 DIELECTRIC STRENGTH TEST 1 output for the high voltage value 1 output for the leakage current...

Page 106: ...the board locking nut Pull the board out Set the jumpers as described here above Plug the board Lock the nut Put the cover in its original position with the earth connection Screw the cover Connect th...

Page 107: ...00 G 6 volts 000 0 G 7 volts 0 000 T 8 volts The resistor value is given by the following formula For example if V1 5 2 V and V2 3 0 V then R 10 4 Mohms Accuracy of the 0 10 volts output voltage comp...

Page 108: ...Refer to section related to the board jumpers setup This setup is operating only in the MANUAL mode Select HIPOT function Select PARAM On page2 on the line TIMER select the MANUAL mode The pin 2 of th...

Page 109: ...voltage output response time for an input voltage variation with display mode 1 second without display mode 0 5 second Operating instructions Use a shielding cable for the analog input and output line...

Page 110: ...ones When a event like transmission error end of test safety loop open occurs during the measurement the controller could be informed by a SRQ To activate this function you must send a SRQ command ju...

Page 111: ...S series operating manual XS user manual v0 55 110 Commands The command set for the IEEE 488 interface is the same as the RS232 It is described with a lot of details in the next subject RS232 interfac...

Page 112: ...his interface is accessible through a RJ45 connector provided on the rear panel It is essential to connect the safety loop when using this option with hipot test for example It s easy to lunch a test...

Page 113: ...parameters of the unit IP Address subnet mask Remarks The recents switchs often are auto sense In this case you can use any type of ethernet cables How to set the Ethernet interface card under Windows...

Page 114: ...XS series operating manual XS user manual v0 55 113 Check Use the following IP address Set IP address field i e 192 168 0 1 Set the Subnet mask i e 255 255 255 0...

Page 115: ...connexion on the unit In the menu CONFIG s lect ETHERNET on line INTERFACE Fig 12 3 You can see the button ETHER in the right upper corner of the screen Fig 12 4 press on ETHER and wait a little time...

Page 116: ...DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is a network protocol in charge to give automatically the TCP IP parameters of a network node Select ON to activate this mode Then the display shows a ne...

Page 117: ...operation for all the numbers if necessary Enter the new value with the ENTER key and wait a little time Subnet address mask warning To set manually a new IP address the DHCP mode must be OFF DHCP OFF...

Page 118: ...r the initialization of the unit On event you could read the internal registers of the IEEE controler STB SRE to get more precise reasons why If the message is not recognized by the unit the error mes...

Page 119: ...nu CONFIG page 2 Check if the IP address of the unit and the system control PC are on the same network check the subnet mask The end character of a message must be LF LF hexadecimal 0A decimal 10 if n...

Page 120: ...erface connection The RS232C standard defines electrical specifications for the transmission of serial information The use of the RS232C port requires five lines Receive data RXD Transmit data TXD Dat...

Page 121: ...ith the computer The computer must wait the Xon character before sending the next message The events occurring during the measurement are indicated to the computer by the emission of the Z character f...

Page 122: ...o the local mode is locked Common commands SRE NR1 Service Request Enable Register Enables the corresponding summary messages bits in the status byte register Thus the application programmer can selec...

Page 123: ...error type 1 incorrect command b6 Not used b7 1 power on NOTE the bits are reset after the reading of the byte by the ESR command ESE return in hexadecimal format a NR1 which is the value of ESE ESR...

Page 124: ...ects ground continuity function Must be sent from the initialization display SEQ SEQuence Selects the sequence function Must be sent from the initialization display CONF CONFig Selects the configurati...

Page 125: ...in Amps GND HLIM 1 00E 1 new value in milliohm The unity is automatic given in Volt Ohm or Amp and function dependent CBHLIM NR3 Same command as HLIM but reset the low limit parameter before to change...

Page 126: ...samples is activated MOD MODe AUT MAN This command is attached to the setup function It switches the mode AUTO and MANUAL of the sequence function only with the family units of SMG and FMG SBS Step B...

Page 127: ...Hipot function Display control of the value of high voltage during the high voltage rise and fall times expert IDISP ON OFF Hipot function Display control of the value of the current during the high v...

Page 128: ...rement parameters then by a separator character if the test step is void the measurement will be replaced by a space otherwise the next character gives the test step result space indicates that the te...

Page 129: ...XS series operating manual XS user manual v0 55 128 TST X GTL X X X X X X LLO X X X X X X ACC X ACV X CONF X X DCV X X DET X IDE X RDET X IMRA X IDRA X UDISP X IDISP X MOD X SBS X...

Page 130: ...menu setup m kV M Seq BEEP X DISP X EXP X M335 X FILT X FTIM X X X GND X X HIP X X HLIM X X X CBHLIM X X X HTIM X X X LLIM X X X MEAS X X X X MEAS X X X X MEG X X OHM X PAR X X X X QUIT X X X X X X R...

Page 131: ...SCom The XSCom software gives you the possibility to fully control all the unit functions in following step by step all the detail exchanges between the PC and the measurement device This training sof...

Page 132: ...RS232 mode has been selected on the INTERFACE line o The end of message must be the LF hexa 0A decimal 10 character If this character is not sent the XS unit won t handle the message check that this...

Page 133: ...conductive parts to avoid breakdown LEAKAGE CURRENT Steady current flowing through an insulating material subject to high voltage BREAKDOWN The immediate break of the dielectric property of an insula...

Page 134: ...doesn t modify a lot their thickness and their internal composition HUMIDITY The withstand voltage of gas changes with humidity In example for the air and for values of relative humidity 80 the dielec...

Page 135: ...suring on capacitors it is advised to select the filter mode CAPACITOR of the SETUP menu in order to stabilize the measured values A Indeed on capacitors the variations of the measurement power supply...

Page 136: ...res cables Consequently the built in comparators of the measurement units can not be used because they compare regarding to the total insulation value and not regarding the standard value The units of...

Page 137: ...est the specimen with a test voltage of the same type that the voltage which will be apply during the final use However certain among of technical difficulties exist which force to depart from this co...

Page 138: ...ce Therefore this requires to adjust the breakdown threshold regarding the reactive current of each specimen and to follow the procedure Make a test on a good specimen Collect the total current flowin...

Page 139: ...protective devices fuses breakers etc Voltage selection This is the open voltage of the current generator used for the measurement This voltage mostly given by each safety standards is mandatory a low...

Page 140: ...this measurement principle when connecting the measurement unit to the test points If specific connections have to be done it is necessary to use correctly rated cables at least 5A mm2 for the current...

Page 141: ...interlock contact to be connected to pin 10 3 Green lamp 4 Red lamp 5 25VDC common for green red lamps 6 0 Volt ground 7 PASS contact 8 FAIL contact 9 Safety interlock contact to be connected to pin 1...

Page 142: ...ctions are situated on the rear panel There are no changes concerning the hipot tests and the insulation measurements The inputs and outputs of the ground continuity are passed to a female receptacle...

Page 143: ...e except an annual calibration If problems please follow the brief check list here after If the problem continues call our service department at the above number LCD SCREEN DOESN T COME UP Check the c...

Page 144: ...ed people having the complete procedure as well as correctly checked standards Our Maintenance department is at your service to perform the annual calibration Nevertheless if you wish to perform yours...

Page 145: ...XS series operating manual XS user manual v0 55 144 17 Annexes...

Page 146: ...option is supplied with all its measurement accessories Two HV leads and a double return lead Accessory set in the XS 108 option CO301 xx 2 wire return cable with UHF connector CO303 xx high voltage c...

Page 147: ...on the use of an additional HV cable and a 2nd GND return cable for voltage re reading Detection of the absence of a test piece corresponds to a nil voltage re reading Option operation phase Warning...

Page 148: ...tage generator HV lead Voltage re reading return lead Return lead GND from the high voltage generator Customer interface It is the connection parts of the test piece DUT that need to make the connecti...

Page 149: ...r When the test piece is properly connected points 1 and 2 are connected together via connection zone A The same applies to points 3 and 4 connected together via connection zone B In this case the hig...

Page 150: ...ror is displayed on the screen When the test is finished hold and fall times expired the result is declared false The Status byte STB b1 error and b3 test result bits take the following values b1 1 Er...

Page 151: ...ES FALSE NO FALSE Important note The voltage error or nil voltage combined with non disconnection corresponds to a test piece presence fault HV sensor connection recommendations Warning To keep the op...

Page 152: ...s 1 and 2 This is essential for the proper operation of the system If this rule is not followed arcing between the HV generation and re reading probes may interfere with the detection or even trigger...

Page 153: ...ed above the high voltage is applied to the test piece by probes 2 and 4 As the system is not equipped with a self test function it is not possible to distinguish clearly between a connection problem...

Page 154: ...tput voltage to Uc according to the criteria described above the red DEL BAD on the front side of the device is turned on and the message VOLTAGE ERROR appears on the screen XS 50VA DC current curves...

Page 155: ...with a multi meter set on true RMS mode AC DC which means that 2 2 nAC nDC n I I I nDC I being the average value of the nominal current and nAC I the RMS value of the AC part of the nominal current Wa...

Page 156: ...ent and safe power is available when it s needed most With unparalleled knowledge of electrical power managment across industries experts at eaton deliver customized integrated solutions to solve our...

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