AMETEK CTS ESD Simulators Safety 1.1. Safety Aspects Observe all precautions to assure your personal safety. The generators comply with Installation Category II (excess voltage section). Pay special attention to safety and operation details! 1.2. Safety and warning label on the device Take note of the following explanations of the symbols used ensure safe during operation of the equipment.
Neither AMETEK CTS GmbH, nor any of the subsidiary sales organizations can accept any responsibility for personnel, material or inconsequential injury, loss or damage that results from improper use of the equipment and accessories.
ESD (electrostatic discharge) testing usually shows up all the weak spots in the HF-range of a piece of equipment simulta- neously. The uses to which the esd NX30 ESD simulator can be put hence go way beyond those called for in standard- conform applications.
2.4. Interference to the environment CAUTION: The AMETEK CTS interferences generators are instruments which intentionally emit electro- magnetic interference during the test (e.g., ESD, EFT, conducted RF, etc.). Therefore, a disturbance of the environment and surrounding equipment cannot be excluded.
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AMETEK CTS ESD Simulators CAUTION: Never touch the EUT or anything connected to the EUT during a test! Never approach an EUT or anything connected to the DUT during a test! CAUTION It is absolutely necessary to observe and comply with all safety precautions.
AMETEK CTS ESD Simulators Before Activating the Equipment 3.1. Unpacking and inspection The instrument was tested before shipment and was packed carefully on a transport palette. Each box is marked with a detailed list of the contents. Before activating the equipment, check for damage which may have occurred during shipment. Check each container as well as the generator itself.
Base station containing the high voltage power supply and control functions The discharge pistol C. POWER ON/OFF D. NSG 438, INTERLOCK, esd NX30, esd NX30.1 TEST ON Touch display R/C Network G. Air or Contact Discharge Tip H. ESD Pulse Trigger...
AMETEK CTS ESD Simulators 4.1.1 Quick Start 30 kV Models Figure 2 - User Interface, 30 kV models Setup the test area according to IEC 61000-4-2 or ISO 10605 and the test plan Ensure cable and base station earth are connected Connect the proper Air (round) or Contact (pointed) discharge tip to the front of the discharge pistol Insert the proper R/C network according to the standard and test plan.
AMETEK CTS ESD Simulators 5 16 kV models The 16 kV models dito and NSG 435 feature lightweight simulators with battery power for compliance to IEC 61000-4-2. 5.1 Operating Elements 16 kV models The discharge pistol with display Exchangeable tip containing...
ESD Simulators 5.1.2 Ports (esd NX30, NSG 438 models only) This port is indented to allow the user to connect external signals in order to remote control the generator, as well as to con- nect external accessories like the charge removing device. See tables and graphs below for detailed signal description and drive circuitry information.
Outputs • 1. Operating mode: the esd NX30 can generate no high voltage as long as the interlock is not closed. High voltage generation is prevented if the interlock is opened during a test procedure. 2. Interlock output for other system devices The instrument is equipped with two 15-way connectors for interlock input and output.
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AMETEK CTS ESD Simulators The contacts should be connected in series if numerous access barriers are necessary. Either one open contact or a voltage of more than 1.5 V at the input is sufficient to disable the simulator. Quick Start and Safety Guide V 1.0...
CAUTION Switch the simulator off. NSG 437/438, esd NX30: Open the flap under the display and rotate the pistol backwards until the network drops out under its own weight. Dito: The R/C network can be simply pulled forward from the main unit and exchanged with another R/C network.
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AMETEK CTS ESD Simulators - Built in capacitors contain no polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB). - Back-up batteries and rechargeable batteries must be disposed separately. Quick Start and Safety Guide V 1.0 17 / 17...