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VSS 500N10.3

1.2/50US SURGE GENERATOR FOR SOLAR PANEL TESTING

FOR TESTS ACCORDING TO ...

> EN 61730-1
> EN 61730-2
> IEC 60060
> IEC 61730-1
> IEC 61730-2
> UL 1703

PV PANEL TESTING - 1.2/50US SURGE GENERATOR AS PER IEC/EN 61730

The surge generator type VSS 500N10.3 is specifically designed to generate high voltage transients as required by IEC/EN
61730-2 for safety testing of photo voltaic panels.
The specified waveshape of 1.2/50us must be generated and maintained as specified across a broad range of capacitance
the PV's do represent and as such the generator needs to be based on different pulse shaping networks to cope with the
variable capacitive load of the panels depending on their size and design.

HIGHLIGHTS

> Surge voltage up to 10kV
> 7 different capacitance ranges selectable from

30nF to 180nF
> Generator compliant to IEC/EN 61730-1/2
> Peak voltage measurement
> Interlock
> Warning lamp control
> Manual operation

APPLICATION AREAS

INDUSTRY

COMPONENTS

RESIDENTIAL

RENEWABLE ENERGY

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

VSS 500N10.3 - 1.2/50US SURGE
GENERATOR

VOLTAGE PULSE

Voltage (open
circuit)

Front time 1.2us +/-30%
Time to half value 50us +/-20%
Pulse shaping

networks
Capacitance

ranges

Wave Shape As per IEC 60060-1
Polarity Positive/negative/alternating
Event counter 1 to 30,000 or endless, selectable

500V to 10,000V +/-10%

Depending on load capacitance

30nF to 180nF in 7 ranges
Range 35nF; 30nF to 40nF
Range 45nF; 40nF to 50nF
Range 55nF; 50nF to 65nF
Range 72nF; 65nF to 85nF
Range 100nF; 85nF to 110nF
Range 130nF; 110nF to 140nF
Range 160nF; 140nF to 180nF

TEST ROUTINES

Quick Start Immediate start; easy to use and fast
User Test

Routines
Standard Test

Routines

Service Service, set-up, self test

INTERFACE

Optical interface Opto link, 3 m cable

Parallel interface IEEE 488, addresses 1 to 30

SAFETY

Safety circuit Control input (24Vdc)
Warning lamp Floating output contact

Change polarity
Change voltage

IEC 61730-2 range 35nF
IEC 61730-2 range 45nF
IEC 61730-2 range 55nF
IEC 61730-2 range 72nF
IEC 61730-2 range 100nF
IEC 61730-2 range 130nF
IEC 61730-2 range 160nF

USB A connector

TRIGGER

Automatic Automatic pulse release
Manual Single pulse release
External External pulse release
CRO trigger 5V trigger signal for oscilloscope
Pulse repetition

rate

OUTPUT

Direct Via HV connector

MEASUREMENTS

Peak voltage 10,000V in the LCD display
Peak current In the LCD display

2s to 999s depending on the
voltage
min. 10s @ 10kV

Direct connection to the DUT or via
connection box

GENERAL DATA

Dimensions,
weight

Supply voltage 115V/230V +10%/-15%
Fuses 2 x T2AT (230V) or 2 x T4AT (115V)

ACCESSORIES

Scope of delivery 2*1m HV leads, one end open,

PV Test Kit Set of test accessories including

OPTIONS

iec.control 1 Remote control and documentation

19"/6HU,
approx. 22kg

Mains supply cable (depends on
country),
Operation manual

- Connection box

- Cables

- Copper tape, self-adhesive

software, including standard test
routines and reporting capabilities.

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