Atec PFS-503N User Manual

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PFS 503N SERIES

POWER FAIL SIMULATORS

FOR TESTS ACCORDING TO ...

> EN 61000-4-11
> EN 61000-4-29
> EN 61000-4-34
> EN 61000-6-1
> EN 61000-6-2
> IEC 60601-1-2
> IEC 61000-4-11
> IEC 61000-4-29
> IEC 61000-4-34
> IEC 61326

PFS 503N SERIES - SIMULATOR FOR DIPS, SHORT INTERRUPTIONS AND VOLTAGE VARIATIONS

Electronic and electrical equipment may be affected by voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations of the power
supply. Dips and interruptions are caused by faults in the public supply network, in installations or by sudden large change
of load. Testing to such phenomena is required to proof that electronic and electrical equipment do not fall into unsafe
operation conditions.
EM TEST offers a full range of simulators up to 3x690VAC, 100A and DC voltage capability of up to 600V.

HIGHLIGHTS

> Standalone test generator for dips, short

APPLICATION AREAS

INDUSTRY

RENEWABLE ENERGY

interruptions and voltage variation

> Full-compliant three-phase system as per IEC

MEDICAL

61000-4-11, Ed.2:2004 and IEC 61000-4-34 for
testing delta and star supply systems

BROADCAST

> 6 electronic switches, short-circuit protected
> Rated voltage up to 3x690V AC, 600V DC
> Nominal current up to 100A per phase

TELECOM

RESIDENTIAL

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

BENEFITS

PFS 503N SERIES - THE ONLY REAL THREE-PHASE POWER
FAIL SIMULATOR

Unlike any other Power Fail simulator the EM TEST PFS
503N Series represents a real three-phase Power Fail
simulator. Not only phase-by-phase testing is possible
but any combination of phases and all three phases can
be simultaneously tested. Herefore the PFS503N Series is
equipped with six individually controlled semiconductor
switches. Each switch is electronically short-circuit
protected. Additionally the PFS 503N Series is available
for nominal currents of up to 100A which is another
outstanding and unreached feature for Power Fail
testing.
The PFS 503N Series offers BNC outputs for individual
current monitoring for each phase by means of an
oscilloscope. The inrush current can be measured using
these BNC outputs. An analog DC signal of 0 to 10V is
supplied to drive an external motorised three-phase
variac.
The PFS 503 can also be used for single phase testing
offering a separate DUT output for this purpose.

OPERATION

EASY TO OPERATE

Front panel menu and function keys enable the user to
program his test routines quickly and accurately. The
cursor allows fast control of all test parameters of the
programmed routine, thus test procedures are simplified
and confidence is generated that every step is carried out
correctly.

SOFTWARE

IEC.CONTROL SOFTWARE FOR CONTROL AND
DOCUMENTATION

Outstanding user convenience, clearly structured
windows and operation features and the EM TEST
standards library along with the flexibility to generate
user specific test sequences very easily are the main
features of iec.control software. The software is
automatically configured according to the connected EM
TEST generators. Extensive reporting capabilities help the
user to create test reports that meet international
requirements.
iec.control is supported by Windows 2000, Windows XP,
Windows Vista and Windows 7. Remote control is
achieved either via USB or GPIB. iec.control supports a
wide range of GPIB cards of National Instruments.

AUXILIARY DEVICES

TAPPED AUTOTRANSFORMER V3P40XXDS FOR TESTING
THREE-PHASE DIPS AND INTERRUPTIONS

The tapped autotransformers of the V3P40xxDS series
provide the fixed voltage levels as per IEC 61000-4-11
Ed.2:2004 and IEC 61000-4-34. These transformers can
easily be configured for both delta connection and star
connection to fully cover and comply to the test
requirements as per IEC 61000-4-11, Ed.2:2004.

MOTORISED VARIAC MV3P40XXDS THREE-PHASE POWER
FAIL TESTS

A motorised variac is required to set the reduced voltage
levels to perform voltage dips as per IEC 61000-4-11
Ed.2:2004 and IEC 61000-4-34. The voltage level is set by
means of an analog output signal provided by the Power
Fail simulator to any level between 0V and the maximum
voltage of the variac. The variac solution also provides
capability to perform overvoltage tests.

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