
Impulse generator T3-61
Inmtroduction
T3-61 1,2/50 IMPULSE GENERATOR is intended for performing dielectric tests with impulse voltage on low-voltage equipment. It creates impulses with a virtual front time of 1,2 µs and a virtual time to half-value of 50 µs. Samples are tested by (high) voltage surges.
It is constructed in compliance with the following standards:
IEC 60335-1: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 1: General requirements: Clause 14 Transient overvoltages
IEC 60950-1: Information technology equipment – Safety – Part 1: General requirements: Annex N: Impulse test generators
IEC 61180-1: High-voltage test techniques for low-voltage equipment; Part 1: Definitions, test and procedure requirements
IEC 61180-2 High-voltage test techniques for low-voltage equipment - Part 2: Test equipment
We designed IMPULSE GENERATOR with the following goals:
- Safety
- Reliability
- Ease of operation
- Ergonomical design
Main Features
- Ergonomically designed.
- Transparent acrylic 10 mm thick door and side panels enable observing of tested sample during the test, and protection of operator in case that due to the energy released during a surge a sample bursts (small explosion)
- Test cabinet bottom is 20 mm thick
- Two voltage generators – separate for each polarity
- High voltage switching systems with electromagnets for better safety
- Two door safety protection switches – surge can only be applied when doors are closed
- V-meter enables observing and adjusting surge voltage
- Internal voltage divider 10:1 with outside BNC (to connect a oscilloscope with HV probe)
- HV oscilloscope probe
- Variable ratio transformer with knob for voltage adjustment 400 – 12 000 V DC
- Push button CHARGE + for positive charging polarity
- Push button CHARGE - for negative charging polarity
- Illuminated push button DISCHARGE for activating the surge
- Mains switch with fuse
- Anodized aluminum front plate, with inscriptions that clearly explain the function of each component on the front plate
- Sample connection terminal sockets are located inside insulated protecting test cabinet
- Two port holes, with plugs, for possibility of connecting bigger samples in external test cabinets
- Auto‑detect connector, for connecting external door (protection) switch if customer uses other/bigger external test cabinet
Technical Specication
Supplying voltage | 230V, 50Hz / other optional |
Power consumption | 650 VA |
Output voltage | surge 400V-12kV, adjustable |
V-meter | 0-15 kV DC, 4 1/2 digit 2,5 % FS |
HV oscilloscope probe | max. 1500 V, 300 Mhz bandwidth, ratio 100:1 |
Capacitor | 1µF |
Virtual impedance | 12 ohms |
Minimum charging time | 3 seconds (as per standard request) |
Waveform | 1.2/50µs |
BNC output | 10:1 |
Dimensions | |
Control unit | WxDxH 470 x 490 x 285 mm |
Test cabinet | WxDxH 420 x 300 x 250 mm |