Atec ECAT User Manual

KeyTek ECAT

Expert Computer-Aided Testing for pulsed EMI immunity

The KeyTek ECAT®is a modular, full capability EMC test system for measuring and analyzing the vulnerability of telecom, electronic, and electrical equipment/ components to pulsed EMI hazards, including EFT, Surge & PQF™(Power Quality Failure).

A powerful design and production tool, the KeyTek ECAT is the premier EMC test system to meet Telcordia, UL and FCC standards. It features a totally integrated modular architecture that enables manufacturers and designers to easily and rapidly test for all pulsed EMI threats including pre-compliance, production sampling and final compliance.

It’s the only EMC test system you’ll ever need.

Technical Specifications

Tests for pulsed EMI hazards: EFT, Surge, PQF

Ideal test system to address most applicable EMC & Telecom standards, including CE Mark/IEC standards

Easy-to-use Windows-based application software for quick implementation of international & national test routines

Virtual Front Panel™retains key operating parameters during set up & testing

Multi-level system interlock architecture provides maximum safety

Single output port/instant mode switching

AC Mains current monitoring

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Technical Specifications

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Virtual Front Panel™control 8 x 40 character keyboard entry & LCD display - allows operator to see

FiberCom™fiber-optic Uses KeyTek ECAT software for full computer control of ECAT test equip- interface & control system ment (user-supplied PC running Windows, 8 MB RAM, one serial port)

Module Bay For one full-width plug-in module or two half-width modules. Up to five

Surge V & I monitor ports For waveform monitoring with an external (user-supplied) oscilloscope at

Input voltage 100V to 240VAC, 50/60 Hz Typical input current 3.5A @ 100V; 1.5A @ 240V Operating temperature 15° to 35° C Operating humidity 10% to 75% non-condensing Options E103-S - adds oscilloscope trigger for installed surge modules

AC input connectors are available for most national and international standards.

Model E103 Series Control Center

Computer-driven control center and power units required for the operation of any KeyTek ECAT test system

vital test parameters without list scrolling

additional bays (for a total of six) and/or S-ECAT for floor-standing system available (required for more than three docking bays)

1kV/V and 200A/V;V & I signals supplied from optional AC coupler/ decoupler or KeyTek ECAT modules/options

Accurate automatic report generation

Flexible, economically upgradable architecture

Analyze • Detect • Measure • Control

TRUE-EFT™SIMULATOR MODULES

KeyTek ECAT

ELECTRICAL Burst Polarity Positive, negative, alternating Burst Voltage 200V to 4.4kV Burst Voltage Resolution 5V Burst Voltage Tolerance ±10% of setting with no load ÷ 2 with 50Ω load;

Burst Frequency Adjustable from 1kHz to 1MHz up to 4.4kV Burst Duration 1.0ms to 20ms; 1.0ms resolution or 1 to 200 pulses Period Between Bursts Adjustable from 300ms to 5s; 1ms resolution

Burst Test Length 1 to 360 sec.; 1 sec. resolution

Wait Time Between Tests 1 to 360 sec.; 1 sec. resolution

Voltage Monitor Built-in; 150MHz bandwidth Minimum System Requirements E100 Series control center with blank

Coupler/decoupler Model E455X

Model E411

EFT/Noise Burst simulator for testing in accordance with IEC 61000-4-4 Edition 2 to 4.4kV.

±20% of setting

1 to 240 min.; 1 min. resolution 1 to 24 hours; 1 hour resolution

plug-in module (if no other half-width module is ordered)

KeyTek ECAT Model E421

EFT/Noise™Burst Simulator for IEC 61000-4-4 Edition 2 to 8kV

ELECTRICAL Burst Polarity Positive, negative, alternating Burst Voltage 200V to 8.0kV, ±10%; 5V resolution Burst Frequency Adjustable from 1kHz to 1MHz up to 4.4kV;

1kHz to 250kHz from 4.4kV to 8.0kV

Burst Duration 1.0ms to 20ms; 1.0ms resolution Period Between Bursts Adjustable from 300ms to 5s; 1ms resolution Burst Test Length 1 to 360 sec.; 1 sec. resolution

1 to 240 min.; 1 min. resolution 1 to 24 hours; 1 hour resolution

Wait Time Between Tests 1 to 360 sec.; 1 sec. resolution

1 to 240 min.; 1 min. resolution 1 to 24 hours; 1 hour resolution

Voltage Monitor Built-in; 150MHz bandwidth Minimum System Requirements E100 series control center

Coupler/decoupler See Model E455X

Options E421-2MHz - increases EFT burst frequency to

2MHz @ </= 3kV E421-CH - adds Chirp CCL4/S - capacitive coupling clamp per IEC 61000-4-4

Note: For any combination of frequency, duration and period, the number of pulses can not exceed 600 per second and 200 per burst.

Note: For any combination of frequency, duration and period, the number of pulses cannot exceed 600 per second and 200 per burst.

Options E411-2MHz - increases EFT burst frequency to

2MHz @ </= 3kV E411-CH - adds Chirp CCL4/S - capacitive coupling clamp per IEC 61000-4-4

KeyTek ECAT®Model E412

EFT/Noise Burst simulator with built-in, single phase AC mains coupler/decoupler for testing in accordance with IEC 61000-4-4 Edition 2 to 4.4kV

Model E412 features all Specifications and Options

noted in Model E411 (please see above) PLUS: COUPLER/DECOUPLER Coupling Capacitors 33nf per line Voltage 0-277/250* AC rms or DC Current 16A continuous* Coupling Modes Software selectable Line Sync Software selectable 0-360° Line Sync Accuracy ±15°

KeyTek ECAT Model E422

EFT/Noise™ Burst Simulator with built-in, single phase AC mains coupler/decoupler for IEC 61000-4-4 Edition 2 to 8kV

Model E422 features all Specifications and Options noted in Model E421 (please see above)

PLUS: COUPLER/DECOUPLER Coupling Capacitors 33nf per line Voltage 0-250 V DC or AC rms Current 16A continuous (actual AC line current capability

may be reduced if a connector style having a lower current rating is chosen)

Coupling Modes Software selectable

Line Sync Software selectable 0-360° Line Sync Accuracy ±15° Minimum System Requirements E100 series control center

Minimum System Requirements E100 Series control center with blank

plug-in module (if no other half-width module is ordered)

*The actual AC mains voltage and current limit is based on the mains connector selected.

SURGE SIMULATOR MODULES

KeyTek ECAT®Model E501B

Plug-in combination wave surge simulator to produce the combination waves required by IEC 6100-4-5, ANSI/IEEE C62.41 Cat. B and UL 1449 (8/98) at 3kA

KeyTek ECAT®Model E503

Plug-in module to produce the ring waves specified by ANSI/IEEE C62.41 Cat. A and B, and various UL standards, including UL 864

ELECTRICAL Open-Circuit Voltage 1.2/50µs, 200V - 6.6kV -5 +10% in 1 volt steps Short-Circuit Current 8/20µs, 100A - 3.3kA -0 +10% with 2 ohm effective

source impedance. With a 12 ohm effective source impedance, the peak short-circuit current = open-circuit voltage ÷ 12

Rise Time Tolerance ±30% for voltage; ±20% for current Duration Tolerance ±20%

Note: When used with a three-phase coupler/decoupler, the voltage waveform durations may be reduced when coupling with multiple lines to PE.

Surge Repetition Rate 1 shot/12 seconds Line Sync Accuracy ±15° with optional coupler/decoupler Minimum System Requirements E100 Series control center with blank

plug-in module (if no other half-width module is ordered)

Options E501B-VI - adds voltage and current monitoring

KeyTek ECAT®Model E502B

Plug-in module to produce the telecommunications surge wave required by IEC 61000-4-5, FCC Part 68 and ITU Rec K.17, K.20, and K.21 (formerly CCITT)

WAVEFORMS Voltage Rise Time 0.5µs ±30% Ringing Frequency 100kHz ±20%,

40% decay per peak

Open-Circuit Voltage 200V - 6.6kV ± 10% Short-Circuit Current Selectable at 200A max. or 500A max., when the

open-circuit voltage is set to 6.0kV. (Actual shortcircuit current at other voltage settings will be open-circuit voltage ÷ 30 when 200A is selected and open-circuit voltage ÷ 12 when 500A is selected.)

Surge Repetition Rate 1 shot/9 seconds Line Sync accuracy ±15º with optional coupler/decoupler

Minimum System Requirements E100 Series control center with blank

plug-in module (if no other half-width module is ordered)

Options E503-VI - adds voltage and current monitoring

KeyTek ECAT®Model E504A

Plug-in module to produce the combination wave required by UL 1449 (some devices must also be tested using the E501A surge module)

ELECTRICAL Open-Circuit Voltage 10/700µs and 0.5/700µs, 200V - 6.6kV ±10% in 1

volt steps.10/700µs waveform meets both IEC and FCC Part 68 9/720µs requirements. Tighter tolerances for front time and duration ensure compliance with both requirements

Short-Circuit Current Open-circuit voltage ÷ 15 with 0 ohm effective

source impedance; open-circuit voltage ÷ 40 with 25 ohm effective source impedance. Tolerance is

-0/+10%

Front time tolerance Voltage: 7.0µs to 11.7µs

Current: 5.0µs ±30%

Duration Voltage: 576µs to 840µs

Current: 320µs ±20%

Surge Repetition Rate 1 shot/18 seconds Minimum System Requirements E100 Series control center with blank

plug-in module (if no other half-width module is ordered)

Options E502B-VI - adds voltage and current monitoring

WAVEFORMS Open-Circuit Voltage 1.2/50µs, 0 - 6.6kV ±5% in 1 volt steps Short-Circuit Current 8/20ms, selectable at 125A, 500A and 750A ±10%

when the open-circuit voltage is set to 6.0kV. (Actual short-circuit current = open-circuit voltage ÷ 48 when 125A is selected; open-circuit voltage ÷ 12 when 500A is selected, and open-circuit voltage = 8 when 750A is selected.)

Front Time Tolerance ±30% for voltage; ±20% for current Duration Tolerance ±20% (Note: When used with an AC mains coupler

/decoupler, open-circuit voltage wave durations may be significantly reduced when certain coupling modes are selected.)

Surge Repetition Rate 1 shot/12 seconds Line Sync Accuracy ±15º with optional AC mains: coupler/decoupler Minimum System Requirements E100 series control center Options E504A-VI - adds voltage and current monitoring

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