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Page 1: ...1 Rope Mill Pkwy Ste 2 Woodstock GA 30188 USA Tel 1 678 445 2555 Fax 1 678 445 2557 www hvdiagnostics com sales hvdiagnostics com HV Diagnostics S r l Africa Asia Australia Middle East www hvdsa com P...

Page 2: ...User Manual HV Diagnostics Page 2 Rev 9 0...

Page 3: ...CRIPTION 10 3 1 Technical Specifications 10 3 2 Design Features 11 3 3 Materials 12 4 ACCESSORIES 13 5 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 15 5 1 Control Elements 15 5 2 User Interface 18 5 3 Instrument Set up 18...

Page 4: ...r s responsibilities User Responsibilities Focus HVA Operator To connect the equipment To carry out manual or pre programmed test sequence To verify validity of HVA application To adjust instrument se...

Page 5: ...avoided could result in death or serious injury Caution CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury Notice NOTICE Indicates suggested practic...

Page 6: ...V Diagnostics must be packed in original packaging All shipped items must be prepaid and insured No other warranties are expressed or implied Contact Information HV Diagnostics Inc H V Diagnostics S r...

Page 7: ...cessary safety equipment and grounding procedures All procedures must comply with local safety regulations Always treat exposed connectors and conductors as potential electric shock hazards DUT Device...

Page 8: ...rsons must be accompanied by qualified electrical technicians and must be informed of the risks involved WARNING Radiation Hazard Testing vacuum bottles above their voltage rating with DC can produce...

Page 9: ...erators Switchgear Transformers Rotating machines Insulators Bushings Appropriate Measurements Measurement Examples Test Capacitance Resistance Dielectric breakdown voltage RMS current Applied RMS vol...

Page 10: ...tance 0 1nF 20 F Resistance 0 1 M 20G Output Duty Continuous No thermal limitation for operating time Test Modes Manual Automatic Output Modes Load independent symmetrical VLF AC Sinewave VLF AC Squar...

Page 11: ...ioning Limits test interruptions commonly encountered when using conventional HV test instruments that immediately trip on arc detection Automatic load measurement To limit connections to the DUT Faci...

Page 12: ...01 HVA 34 HV Test Lead Alligator Clamps 50kV 4m 1 700 505 Grounding Cable Transparent 6mm2 10 AWG 4m 13ft with 400A alligator clamp 1 Grounding Cable Green 1 700 048 HV External Remote Interlock Adapt...

Page 13: ...006 USB Flash Adapter 700 005 Transport Case 700 086 HV Protective Cap 700 003 TD30 Tan Delta System 24 kVrms 700 220 PD30 Partial Discharge Fault location System 30 kV 706 050 Discharge Stick 60 kV...

Page 14: ...ntrol and external lamps are not included with the standard issue of the HVA by HV Diagnostics See options External Lamp requirements Rating Max 1 2 W Recommended colors Red Green PIN 1 Interlock PIN...

Page 15: ...on components are located on 3 panels Panel Orientation Orientation Description Front Test controls and emergency shutdown HV status information Left Side Cable and power source connections External c...

Page 16: ...charged residual voltage 100V 4 Display screen Displays menu options and status information 5 Navigation knob Enables user to select options and functions shown on display See 4 2 User Interface To sc...

Page 17: ...r Serves as connection point from the HVA to the HV test lead To connect Screw the HV test lead into the HV output connector and tighten 12 Communication port Serves as connection point from the HVA t...

Page 18: ...s Setup menu The lowest value is 1 refers to the lightest background The greatest value 10 refers to the darkest background To select Push in click the navigation knob 5 until Display Contrast is high...

Page 19: ...se Last Test Seq 3 0kV Maint C HYBR T T Start a New Test Manual Mode Reports Setup 13 3 2009 10 23 Reports Setup Reports Setup View Reports 50 Store Rep to USB Edit Auto Test Seq Instrument Settings D...

Page 20: ...communication to a PC System Info System Info displays HVA characteristics This information cannot be modified by the operator Version Installed HVA Firmware SN HVA unit serial number Last Cal Date of...

Page 21: ...g with predefined configuration in order to satisfy specific requirements e g IEEE IEC standards Test sequence must be configured and saved at any time before testing Extended reporting most appropria...

Page 22: ...cation Duration is user defined Pulse user defined 1 3 4 s 1 5 4 s 1 5 6 s 1 9 6 s Arc Management Modes If a fault is detected during a HV test the arc management mode determines how the failure is ma...

Page 23: ...connected left hand corner of main menu displays USB Test sequences are directly saved to HVA memory Reports saved on the USB stick can be retrieved and viewed on the HVA display All reports saved in...

Page 24: ...nnect the power supply cable to the HVA power supply plug 9 S3 Connect HV Test Lead Screw the HV test lead into the HVA HV output connector 11 Connect the HV cable shield to ground Connect other end o...

Page 25: ...B Data Transfer Mode Connect the USB Flash adapter Otherwise Verify that RS232 cable is NOT connected to the HVA S7 Turn ON HVA main switch 8 S8 Turn key switch 7 to the ON position S9 The HVA system...

Page 26: ...es No MAIN Report Setup Report HVA guides user through series of questions See section 6 DUT Type Voltage Rating Cable Insulation Report Title Manual Test Sine 0 1Hz Timer 30 min MAIN SETUP Trip out o...

Page 27: ...ottom of display MS 4 Vacuum Bottle Test SETUP Trip Current Rise Rate Set the test Duration Min 5 seconds Max 15 minutes Set the test Trip Current Min 200 A Max 1000 A Set the test Rise rate Min 0 5 k...

Page 28: ...e test has been initiated Entering the test voltage before activating the manual mode test START is optional In manual mode voltage can be set once test has been initiated To set the test voltage befo...

Page 29: ...ng the test MR 4 Set Test Voltage if not preset in step MS 8 Rotate navigation knob 5 to modify the voltage value Min test voltage 0 0 kV Max voltage 24 0 kVrms VLF 34 0 kV DC MR 5 Test Test begins au...

Page 30: ...Reports Setup View Reports 50 Store Rep to USB Edit Auto Test Seq Instrument Settings Display Contrast 4 Service MAIN Edit or New Edit Auto Test Seq 3 0kV Maint C HYBR T BACK SELECT EDIT DEL NEW Edit...

Page 31: ...ing cable insulation types XLPE PILC EPR PE PVC HYBRID combination of types OTH other AS 5 Test Purpose Select aim of test from one the following Acceptance Maintenance Diagnostic AS 6 Waveform Select...

Page 32: ...14 Save Sequence Test sequence setup is complete To save the program select SAVE The program will be stored under a name referring to its test parameters To modify name see AS15 The sequence is found...

Page 33: ...display select the EDIT option on the bottom of the screen select the TITLE option on the bottom of the screen For naming directions see 6 Reporting Procedure Report Naming Instructions Edit Auto Test...

Page 34: ...Test Do you want to store a report Yes No MAIN Start a New Test Do you want to store a report Yes No MAIN Report Setup Report HVA guides user through series of questions See section 6 DUT Type Voltag...

Page 35: ...AR 6 HV Activation Once the activation screen appears Press the HV switch 6 within 10 seconds If the HV switch is not activated within the 10 second window the Start Auto Test Seq screen will reappear...

Page 36: ...apsed time T lapsed time total test duration AR 9 Test End Display indicates end of Auto Test If reporting is active the user can immediately view the report Auto Test Sine 0 1Hz STOP T 00 03 15min 1...

Page 37: ...software deactivates HV Test stops Alternative When a test is in progress press the HV switch 6 to deactivate high voltage HVA hardware deactivates HV Test stops Emergency Stop In an emergency situati...

Page 38: ...the desired type is set See 4 3 Instrument Set up Report Info Basic Extended DUT Type Voltage Rating Cable Insulation Type Report Title Phase name Company name Region name Station name Line Length Si...

Page 39: ...ready set in Instrument Settings These steps are independent of the test mode as the user has not yet selected Manual or Automatic Note that although some of the following steps i e R1 R3 require entr...

Page 40: ...ame User defined entry typically the cable number or ID for cable testing R 5 Phase Extended only Specify circuit phase User can define up to 3 phases if required R 6 Company Extended only Specify com...

Page 41: ...test To continue in Automatic Test Mode See 5 3 Steps AS 1 AS 15 configure sequence Steps AR 1 AR 9 run test Viewing Report Reports can be viewed directly on the HVA display screen In Reports Setup t...

Page 42: ...s Setup View Reports 2 Store Rep to USB Edit Auto Test Seq Instrument Settings Display Contrast 4 Service USB MAIN View Report 2 2 ALPHA ALPHA 2 MAIN SELECT DEL CLR ALL 1 3 Main Menu Rep 2 2 Page 1 3...

Page 43: ...the test lead from the DUT Unscrew the test lead from the HV output connector 11 D7 Disconnect power supply cable from power supply plug 9 D8 Disconnect Ground Disconnect the grounding cable from the...

Page 44: ...8 off Lock HVA in disabled state to prevent against unauthorized use Turn Key switch 7 to OFF Position and remove Key D2 Verify correct functioning of discharge stick D3 Discharge and ground the DUT...

Page 45: ...d filter Replace the protective guard Storage If a replacement filter is required contact HV Diagnostics CAUTION Instrument Damage Do not store the HVA outdoors Keep the HVA away from liquids Maintena...

Page 46: ...ure limits Fault An unplanned occurrence or defect in an item which may result in one or more failures of the item itself or of other associated equipment source IEC Frequency Hz Number of cycles per...

Page 47: ...cs 11 Declaration of Conformity The HVA 34 is CE certified and has met the following requirements of the European Council Category Standard EMC IEC61004 2 ESD Level 4 8 15kV IEC61004 4 Burst 4kV 5kHz...

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