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Keysight PD1500A

Double-Pulse Test

Rack and

Safety Enclosure

Provides detailed information to set-up, operate
and maintain the PD1500A Dynamic Power Device
Analyzer/Double-Pulse Test Rack and Safety En

closure. This guide is for system operators and
includes safety guidelines.

Operation and
General Maintenance

Summary of Contents for PD1500A

Page 1: ...closure Provides detailed information to set up operate and maintain the PD1500A Dynamic Power Device Analyzer Double Pulse Test Rack and Safety En closure This guide is for system operators and includes safety guidelines Operation and General Maintenance ...

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Page 3: ...KEYSIGHT DISCLAIMS ALL WAR RANTIES EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL AND ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MER CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE KEYSIGHT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ERRORS OR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE FURNISHING USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS DOCUMENT OR OF ANY INF...

Page 4: ...olved should remove instrument covers Always disconnect the power cable and any external circuits before removing the instrument cover Keep away from live circuits Operating personnel must not remove equipment covers or shields Proce dures involving the removal of covers and shields are for use by service trained personnel only Under certain conditions dangerous voltages may exist even with the eq...

Page 5: ...duct Declaration of Confor mity for details Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC This WEEE symbol indicates separate collection for electrical and electronic equipment mandated under EU law as of August 13 2005 All electric and electronic equipment are required to be separated from normal waste for disposal Cable or components and sub assemblies contained within a pr...

Page 6: ...rd or supplied cord set Whenever it is likely that the protection has been impaired disconnect the power cord until the ground has been restored Due to the instruments installed in this cabinet there is a risk of leakage current 3 5 mA Reliable ground circuit continuity is required for safe operation of this product To reduce the risk of electrical shock an earth ground connection is essential bef...

Page 7: ...in this manual may impair the protections provided by the system In addition it violates safety standards of design manufacture and intended use of the system Keysight Technologies assumes no liability for customer s failure to comply with these requirements Product manuals are available on the Web Go to www keysight com find PD1500A for all documentation Hazardous voltage System maximum output vo...

Page 8: ...efective should be made inoperative and secured against unintended operation until they can be repaired by qualified service personnel Return the product to a Keysight Technologies sales or service office for service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained USE ONLY THE SPECIFIC ACCESSORIES Specified accessories satisfy the requirements for specific characteristics for using the in...

Page 9: ...Safety Enclosure Installation Guide Install the PD1500A Double Pulse Test System Install and use the Si SiC Test Fixture and Modules Test Fixture Modules Installation and Use Guide Operate and maintain the Rack and Safety Enclosure Rack and Safety Enclosure Operation Guide Install configure and use the System Control Software PD1500A Control Software Guide ...

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Page 11: ...afety Enclosure Safety Concepts in the DPT Rack and Safety Enclosure 21 Using the Rack and Safety Enclosure 22 Main On Off Switch 22 Light Tower Inside the Safety Hood 23 Emergency Stop 23 Operation of the Safety Hood Interlock 23 Hood Status Indicator LED on Test Fixture 23 In Case of a Power Outage 24 Manually Unlock the Safety Hood 24 Rack and Safety Enclosure Maintenance 25 Maintenance of the ...

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Page 13: ... This chapter contains Plan the Rack and Safety Enclosure Site Installation page 15 Customer Responsibilities page 15 Receiving the Rack page 15 PD1500A Double Pulse Tests System Installation Plan page 16 Electrical and Environmental Requirements page 17 Rack Ventilation page 19 ...

Page 14: ...ion Guide Introduction Figure 1 Double Pulse Test Rack and Safety Enclosure Safety Hood Oscilloscope DPT Test Fixture with oscilloscope probes Emergency Stop Button Power On Off Switch Hood Open Button Reset Button DPT Rack and Safety Enclosure with test equipment ...

Page 15: ...cal lift to lift the rack The rack has casters for moving around on a level floor The crated physical specifications for the rack are listed below Floor elevators and lifting equipment must be of sufficient capacity If the rack shipping crate is damaged upon receipt request that the carrier s agent be present when the Receive the Double Pulse Test Solution multiple shipping containers Ensure the o...

Page 16: ...ated location and requirements to ensure safety and optimize access to test and control instrumentation The following figure shows a typical layout for the Rack and Safety Enclosure Allow a minimum one meter of space in front of the rack for operator access 50 cm of space behind the system for ventilation and a minimum of 50 cm on either side of the rack for sufficient air flow and cable egress ri...

Page 17: ... 200 to 240 VAC single phase Do not attempt to operate the DPT Rack and Safety Enclosure on 120 VAC Avoid overloading an electrical circuit Ensure your AC line matches the AC Input requirements If you need to power down the equipment in an emergency make sure that you have clear and quick access to the primary disconnect Refer to Mains Disconnect below Weight Height Depth Width Shipping Crate with...

Page 18: ...k station using two types of ESD protection Conductive table mat and wrist strap Conductive floor mat and heel strap Both types when used together provide a significant level of ESD protection Of the two only the table mat and wrist strap combination provides adequate ESD protection when used alone To ensure user safety the static safe accessories must provide at least 1 M of isolation from ground...

Page 19: ...k air vents or rack cooling fans Allow a minimum of 50 cm on each side and on the rear of the Rack and Safety Enclosure for ventilation Figure 2 Air Flow through the DPT Rack and Safety Enclosure The Lower Air Intake fans on the chassis sides are temperature controlled They turn on only when the temperature in the lower portion of the rack exceeds approximately 30 C Air exhaust vents from Safety E...

Page 20: ...20 Keysight Double Pulse Test Rack and Safety Enclosure Operation Guide Introduction Rack Ventilation ...

Page 21: ...ety Concepts in the DPT Rack and Safety Enclosure Safety Relays separate the HV power supply from the Test Fixture while the Safety Hood is open or not locked The Safety Hood can be opened only when no high voltage is present Safety is maintained during a power outage the Safety Hood cannot be opened It is possible to manually override the latch on the Safety Hood Neverattempt to bypass Never atte...

Page 22: ...er turn on 4 Press the Reset button You should hear a few clicks as the safety relays energize The amber light turns off followed by the red light The green light turns on The system is now operational To power off the complete system turn the power switch to OFF Power Switch On Power Switch Off In general you should turn off the PD1500A solution when it will not be used for long periods of time T...

Page 23: ...the Emergency Stop button Turn the main power switch to the ON position Reset the Emergency Stop circuit by pressing the Reset button Operation of the Safety Hood Interlock Under normal conditions the Safety Hood remains locked when the system is powered and functional but not running a test To open the hood 1 Make certain the green light in the light tower is on 2 Press and hold the Open button w...

Page 24: ... Safety Hood is locked but the system is not powered on you can manually unlock the Safety Hood for repair or maintenance Before manually unlocking the Safety Hood the system must be checked as follows Unplug the ac power cord from the rack The Safety Hood can then be unlocked manually using the key provided with the rack To unlock the emergency release safety switch should be rotated as follows U...

Page 25: ...the pressurized cylinders are able to hold the cover open Verify that the safety switch is functional and the cover remains locked when power is off Recommended Maintenance Intervals Weekly Check the safety equipment and the proper function of all safety features at the test system Check all strain reliefs Visual inspection for changes like bent pins or contacts defective connectors cracks on the ...

Page 26: ...re Rack and Safety Enclosure Maintenance 12 months Perform the safety related tests according to DIN VDE 0701 VDE 0702 or the corresponding standard valid in the country of operation of the test system The tests should include the following measurements Isolation Earth current Ground bound Correct installation ...

Page 27: ... 60 C Rack and Safety Enclosure System Hardware Components The following test instruments must be installed in the Rack and Safety Enclosure DSOS104S 4 Channel Oscilloscope mounted on top of the test rack under the Safety Hood DPT Test Fixture for Si SiC devices mounted on top of the test rack under the Safety Hood 33512B Waveform Generator mounted inside the test rack facing the rear of the syste...

Page 28: ...and Safety Enclosure PN PD1500 90003 PD1500A Si SiC Test Fixture User Guide Provides detailed information to install and use the Double Pulse Test Modules for testing Si SiC devices in the DPT Test Fixture PN PD1500 90004 PD1500A System Installation Guide Provides detailed information for Keysight personnel to install the Double Pulse Rack and Safety Enclosure at a customer s site PN PD1500 90002 ...

Page 29: ...ging materials for the individual test instruments Contact Keysight as per Sales and Technical Support in the front matter of this manual Diagnostic and test information for the safety hood and interlock system is available for Keysight Application Engineers and Service personnel Do not remove the rear or side covers from the right side of the Rack and Safety Enclosure There are no user serviceabl...

Page 30: ...30 Keysight Double Pulse Test Rack and Safety Enclosure Operation Guide Additional Information Rack and Safety Enclosure System Documentation ...

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Page 32: ...This information is subject to change without notice Keysight Technologies 2020 2021 Printed in Malaysia Third Edition June 2021 PD1500 90003 PD1500 90003 www keysight com ...

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