Schaffner NSG 438 User manual

NSG 438
601-241D
User Manual
NSG 438
ESD Simulator

NSG 438
Contents
1Explanationofthesymbolsused in thismanual.........................1
2Safety.............................................................................................2
3Introduction...................................................................................4
3.1.Electrostaticdischarge (ESD)..........................................................4
3.2.Simulation.......................................................................................4
3.3.Effectson the EUT...........................................................................7
4TheNSG438 system.....................................................................8
4.1.The generator..................................................................................9
4.1.1.Function modules............................................................................9
4.1.2.Blockdiagram................................................................................10
4.1.3.Operating elements.......................................................................12
4.2.Systemcomponents......................................................................14
4.2.1.Battery charger/ powersupplyunit................................................14
4.2.2.Options..........................................................................................15
4.2.3.Discharge networks.......................................................................15
4.2.4.Remotetriggering..........................................................................16
4.2.5.Interlock.........................................................................................18
4.2.6.Measurement adapters..................................................................22
5Commissioning............................................................................23
5.1.Function test..................................................................................23
6Operation.....................................................................................25
6.1.Switching on..................................................................................25
6.2.Battery monitoring..........................................................................26

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6.3.Operation and settings...................................................................27
6.3.1.Displaymode.................................................................................28
6.3.2.Voltage..........................................................................................29
6.3.3.Polarity..........................................................................................30
6.3.4.Counter.........................................................................................30
6.3.5.Repetition......................................................................................31
6.3.6.Settings.........................................................................................32
6.3.7.Language......................................................................................32
6.3.8.Deviceinfo....................................................................................32
6.3.9.Discharge......................................................................................32
6.3.10.Threshold......................................................................................33
6.3.11.ISO-Selftest...................................................................................34
6.3.12.Level.............................................................................................35
6.3.13.Program........................................................................................35
6.3.14.Triggerbutton................................................................................36
6.3.15.Continuousoperation.....................................................................36
7Testprocedures...........................................................................37
7.1.Standard-compliant procedures.....................................................37
7.2.Othersituations.............................................................................32
8Verificationofthepulse data......................................................39
9Typicalpulse data........................................................................40
10 Maintenance.................................................................................41
10.1.Calibration.....................................................................................41
10.2.Exchanging the R-Cnetwork.........................................................42
10.2.1.Reduction of pulserepetition rateatincreased capacity.................43

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10.3.Repairs..........................................................................................43
10.4.NSG 438 Systemerrormessages................................................. 44
10.5.Disposal........................................................................................ 45
11 Technical specifications..............................................................46
12 ESDstandards.............................................................................48
13 Warranty.......................................................................................49
14 Orderinginformation...................................................................50
15 Addresses....................................................................................51
Manufacturer
Schaffner EMV AG
Nordstrasse 11, 4542 Luterbach/Switzerland
www.schaffner.com