PCTS Data Sheet - Advanced Test Equipment Rentals
Contents
1. Team E aag be Bapa ase Seo SES liz aie TE EE T E a FE MS Word Test Reports Test reports for harmonics flicker and immunity tests are generated using MS Word format This widely used format report can be integrated into more elaborate reports covering all aspects of compliance testing if needed Test reports contain data on the EUT the test lab and operator all measure ment results and a clear pass or fail indication Harmonics test reports in clude current harmonics and voltage harmonics data in both bar charts and tabular formats Note A copy of MS Word must be in stalled on the PC to generate test re ports Measurement Bandwidth Anti Aliasing Bandpass ripple Range Max input Max crest factor Accuracy Resolution Voltage CMRR RMS Current Measurement Specifications Current ranges Auto ranging Highest range Max input permanent no damage if lt 200 A aad Max Crest Factor High Range Max Crest Factor Low Range Accuracy Resolution Power Range Accuracy Resolution Apparent Power Range Accuracy Resolution Power Factor Range Accuracy Resolution Crest Factor Range Accuracy Resolution Frequency Range Accuracy Resolution Harmonic Analysis Range Accuracy Fundamental Accuracy Harmonics Measurement window Smoothing filter Errors due to Line voltage distortion Flicker Pst Plt dmax dc dt Range Accurac2. ME NT 2000 California Instruments will quote a PC with pre installed EUT Connection Front panel IEC 77 socket software as part of the system on request Contact factory Rear panel terminal block for details Configuration Each PCTS system consists of the following items PACS 1 Signal conditioning unit PCI A D Power Analyzer Card CI68C DB 68 to DB 37 Interface Cable Windows Software on CD ROM User Manual on CD ROM Ordering Information Model number PCTS Options RMS Rack mount slides Accessories 250742 Spare PCI A D Card CI68C Spare signal interface cable for PCI Dimension drawing PACS 1 unit TOP VIEW 482 00 AC Connection access panel RACK SLIDE Cl PM 210367 optional W California Instruments Contact California Instruments 858 677 9040 FAX 858 677 0940 Email sales calinst com Web URL http www calinst com 9689 Towne Centre Drive San Diego CA 92121 1964 858 677 9040 FAX 858 677 0940 Copyright 2000 California Instruments Corp Specifications subject to change without notice Printed in the USA PCTS 03 01
3. Herem F Tania k Fated te He Pal et 5 Ra i Both Voltage and Cur rent waveforms are shown in real time For class A and D test the special waveshape template red is shown Bottom graphs show current harmonics against IEC class lim its The user can also view the AC Line volt age harmonics in real time Equipment Under Test description and opera tor ID are added to all test reports The Windows based graphical user in terface GUI greatly facilitates the use of the system by the operator EUT class selection and test time are the only required user inputs If desired additional information on the EUT can be entered for incorporation in the test report The result of each test run is clearly shown using color highlights Actual EUT current harmonics versus IEC test limits are displayed in graphi cal form with a clear indication of which harmonics surpass the IEC limits AC Line voltage is monitored in real time and the PCTS harmonic analysis software automatically compensates for the effect of line distortion on the EUT harmonic currents This produces test results which are comparable to those obtained with a fully EN61000 3 2 compliant test system Both IEC 61000 3 2 1998 and the IEC 61000 3 2 2001 Amendment 14 stan dards are supported by the PCTS soft ware PCTS Series IEC 61000 3 3 Flicker Test Start and Stop Flicker z tests with the click of a button St
4. ditions For flicker analysis the use of a so phisticated dual channel measurement technique compensates for the lack of the IEC 725 impedance and dynami cally calculates the correct flicker re sults Therefore test results of the PCTS are within a few percent of those that will be obtained by a certified full compliance test system Thus the W California Instruments he oe eh ee hy gt Boi ee gay PCTS can be used to check EUT s before submitting them to a test lab or for periodic verification of product com pliance in a production environment Modular Architecture The PCTS system utilizes an easily upgradeable modular approach The signal conditioning unit converts volt age and current into low level signals that are routed to the AC power ana lyzer card that is installed in the user s PC This approach is extremely cost effective and only requires the user to plug the signal conditioning unit into a wall outlet The EUT is then plugged into the signal conditioning unit which can be placed under a printer or a desktop style PC 50 Hz AC Line Operation Typical harmonics and Flicker compli ance test systems such as the Califor nia Instruments CTS series utilize a programmable AC power source The PCTS however relies on the available Harmonics amp Flicker Test System PCTS 50 Hz AC line power Note that 60 Hz line power with different voltage levels may cause harmonics spectra to dif
5. Advanced Test Equipment Rentals www atecorp com 800 404 ATEC 2832 gt Lane Established 1981 e Affordable Pre Compliance Test Test products for compliance to IEC Har monics and Flicker standards using stan Pre Compliance dard 230 Vac 50 Hz line power e AC Line Distortion Compensation PCTS Software compensates for AC Line distortion e PC Based Operation Simple to use Windows GUI automates and documents test procedures and easily accommodates future EC standard changes e Upgradable to Full Compliance Level PCTS can be field upgraded to full fo compliance by adding a California Instruments AC Power Source e EN 61000 3 2 Harmonics Supports new Amendment 14 harmonics test requirements e EN 61000 3 3 Flicker Eliminates the need for IEC 725 reference impedance using direct voltage and current measurement method S Introduction The PCTS pre compliance harmonics and flicker test system provides a cost effective solution for testing products to EN61000 3 2 harmonics and EN61000 3 3 Flicker standards during internal product qualification and de velopment stages Using line AC power from 100 240 Vac 50 Hz the PCTS uses proprietary software algorithms to compensate for line distortion Hence test results will be virtually identical to those that will be obtained with a full compliance test system This ensures that results are consistent and repeat able regardless of prevailing line con
6. art time current time and stop time monitoring Highest values found during test are con tinuously shown and updated Clear Pass Green or Fail Red indication leaves no doubt about the test result User selectable test time In Flicker mode the PCTS software automatically incorporates the effect of the required IEC 725 reference imped ance This software synthesized im pedance method eliminates the need to add a costly impedance to the sys tem and produces comparable test re SE Frien s Hm lhin Tr at hl pu mrin sults A real time display of flicker pa rameters such as Pst dc dmax and dt is provided during the test run so EUT s that fail are immediately apparent to the operator This eliminates the need to wait for the end of an up to two hour test run to know the outcome of a test lsh Select test parameters and data display op tions IEC Test limits can be changed for pre compli ance applications Real time display of d d and Vos Continuous readouts of V ms drao do Pit and Pst provide test progress feedback Equipment Under Test description and operator ID are added to all test reports mun Se A concise Flicker test report can be printed at the end of each test run Required operator interaction is mini mal making the PCTS one of the easi est systems to use Report Generation ep a o a n i Ta z a e e ee oa en rsg a Ge eee pee
7. fer substantially Moreover 60 Hz power distribution systems also have a lower impedance affecting Flicker calcula tions Thus it is advised to use a fully IEC compliant CTS Series system un der these conditions The included PACS signal condition ing unit Power Analysis and Condition ing System provides the required sig nal isolation and scaling for the PC based acquisition system A high speed sampling system records and processes all relevant data and pro duces a real time display of voltage current and harmonic content The elimination of the AC power source and the use of a PC based measure ment system greatly reduces the ac quisition cost of the PCTS compared to traditional harmonics and flicker test systems Simple buttons start and stop automated test Key EUT electrical pa rameters are updated continuously User selectable test limit margin Test start time and test progress are Clearly in dicated Clearly marked Pass Green or Fail Red in dication is active during the entire test run AC Line distortion is moni tored and compen sated for in software ft California FEIE Pee a eee Tee TT ja j E F HI ni Mi _ i aes el aLa ee e ot Me aE D r Tee empirie Ter Dasa hiat li 4 ae Series i E I DUT cect eee te Le l i e i Ei PCTS Series IEC 61000 3 2 Harmonics Test ee E oa 6 y Tf g
8. y Resolution Integration time Range Integration time Range Range Range dt over 3 4 Range Specification gt 60 dB at 5 kHz lt 2 up to 2 5 kHz 0 001 312 00 1000 5 1 0 1 0 05 FS 3 mV 40 00 40 00 5 1 20 1 0 1 0 05 FS 3 mA 1 0 1 12 500 0 25 0 25 FS 20 mW 0 1 0 1 12 500 0 15 0 15 FS 20mMVA 0 1 0 000 1 000 0 005 0 001 50 0 0 5 0 01 of reading 0 1 Fundamental to 40t 0 05 FS 0 05 kHz 0 1 0 1 kKHz 16 periods 1 5 For 230 V 50 Hz line voltage distortion with individual voltage harmonics lt 3 for H2 H15 and lt 2 for H16 H40 the harmonic current analysis results will be within 2 of those obtained with a fully compliant AC power source Unit PC Requirements Mechanical Specifications Use of the PCTS requires a PC capable of running Win PACS 1 dows 98 ME or Win NT 4 0 2000 Recommended PC hard Dimensions HxWxD 35 x 16 8 x 22 ware specifications are as follows HxWxD Boniiacd Tmax SEO CPU gt Pentium 300 W98 ME or 500 Mhz NT 2000 Weight Net 17 6 Ibs 8 Kg RAM 64 Mbytes or more Shipping 28 Ibs 12 7 kg Regulatory CE Mark Hard Disk 4 Gbytes or more 60 Mbytes required for program storage R e Display Color SVGA Monitor ower Connection ear panel terminal bloc Slots Available PCI slot for A D Power Analyzer card Line Input aN 230 V selectable 5 Amax Software MS Word Windows 98
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search