Teseq NSG 3040 User manual

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NSG 3040
EMC TEST SYSTEM
USER MANUAL
601-279F

NSG 3040 EMC test system
NSG 3040
EMC TEST SYSTEM
USER MANUAL

1 Explanation of symbols 9
2 Introduction 10
2.1 General description 10
3 Standards and applications 12
3.1 Burst test 12
3.2 Combination wave test 13
3.3 Mains quality test 13
3.4 Magneticeldswithmainsfrequency 14
3.5 Pulsedmagneticelds 14
3.6 Slow Damped Oscillatory Wave (NSG 3040-SOW only) 14
4 Safety instructions 16
4.1 General 16
4.2 Installation 17
4.3 InstallationofanEUTpowerswitch 18
4.4 Applicablesafetystandards 18
4.5 Testexecution 19
4.6 Userwarnings-Generator 20
4.7 DangersconcerningtheEUT 21
5 First steps 22
5.1 InstallationoftheNSG3040system 23
5.2 Connectingthetestsystemtothegroundreferenceplane 24
5.3 Mountingina19”rack 24
5.4 Reargroundbrackets(INA165) 24
6 Mainframe description 25
6.1 Front panel 25
6.1.1 EUToutput 25
6.1.2 Highfrequencygroundterminal 26
6.1.3 Surge or SOW output 27
CONTENTS

6.1.4 Burst output 27
6.1.5 IndicatorLEDs 27
6.1.6 Touchscreenanduserinterface 28
6.2 Rearpanel 28
6.2.1 Instrumentsupply 28
6.2.2 EUTpowerinput 29
6.2.3 DCEUTinput 31
6.2.4 Ground connection point 31
6.2.5 Systeminterfaceconnector25pinDsub 31
6.2.6 Synchro-Bussystem 32
7 The standard user interface (SUI) 34
7.1 Main menu 35
7.2 System window 36
7.2.1 GENERALsettings 36
7.2.2 EQUIPMENTscreen 39
7.2.3 COMMUNICATIONscreen 40
7.2.4 MONITORINGscreen 42
7.3 UpdatingSUIsoftwareviatheSD-card 43
8 Parameter setting window 47
8.1 Theredmenubar 47
8.2 Thebottombar 52
8.2.1 Loadusertest 52
8.2.2 Loadstandardtest 53
8.2.3 Savetest 56
8.2.4 Keypad 56
8.2.5 Showgraphic 57
8.3 Burstgeneratorsetting 57
8.3.1 Testcongurationwithpowerlinecoupling 58
8.3.2 Testcongurationwithexternalcoupling 58
8.3.3 Burstparameterswindow 59
8.3.4 Voltage 59
8.3.5 Frequency 59
8.3.6 Phase 59
8.3.7 Coupling 60
8.3.8 Bursttime 61
8.3.9 Repetitiontime 61
8.3.10 Testduration 61

8.3.11 Burstgeneratortechnicaldata 62
8.3.12 Derating 62
8.4 Combinationwave(Surge)–parametersetting 67
8.4.1 Testcongurationforpowerlinecoupling 67
8.4.2 Testcongurationforexternalcoupling 67
8.4.3 Voltage 69
8.4.4 Impedance 69
8.4.5 Phase 69
8.4.6 Coupling 70
8.4.7 Repetitiontime 71
8.4.8 Testduration 71
8.4.9 Surgegeneratortechnicaldata 71
8.5 Dips,interruptsandvariations 72
8.5.1 Examplesofdips&interrupts 73
8.5.2 Dips&interruptsgenerator 73
8.5.3 VoltageUVar 74
8.5.4 Phase 74
8.5.5 Repetitiontime 74
8.5.6 T-Event 74
8.5.7 Testduration 74
8.5.8 Dipsandinterruptstechnicaldata 75
8.5.9 Variationtesttechnicaldata 75
8.6 Powermagneticeldtesting(-4-8)parametersetting 77
8.7 Pulsedmagneticeldtesting(-4-9)parametersetting 78
8.8 SlowDampedOscillatoryWavetest(-4-18)parametersetting 78
8.8.1 SlowDampedOscillatoryWaveparameterswindow 79
8.8.2 Coupling 81
8.8.3 Outputimpedance 82
8.8.4 Timingparameters 82
8.8.5 Testduration 83
8.8.6 Phasesynchronization 83
8.8.7 Derating 83
9 Description of the 25 pin D-Sub signals 86
9.1 Interlock 86
9.2 Triggertoscopeoutputsignal 87
9.3 Synchronization(Sync)signal:Outputsignal 87
9.4 Pulseenable/nextstepinput 88

NSG 3040 EMC test system
9.5 EUTfailinput 88
9.6 EUTpoweroff 88
9.7 Highvoltageactive 89
10 Coupling network CDN 3041 90
11 Various NSG 3040 versions 92
11.1 NSG3040IEC 92
11.2 NSG3040“alacarte”(customerspecic) 92
11.2.1 MainframeNSG3040-MF 93
11.2.2 MainframeforexclusiveremotecontrolNSG3040-MF-ERC 93
11.2.3 CombinedwavesurgemoduleCWM3450 94
11.2.4 DipsandinterruptsmodulePQM3403 94
11.2.5 Electricalfasttransient/burstmoduleFTM3425 94
11.3 NSG3040-xxx-ERCseries 94
11.4 NSG3040-xxx-EPOseries 96
11.5 NSG3040-DDV 97
11.6 NSG3040-SOW 98
12 Maintenance and function check 99
12.1 General 99
12.2 Cleaning 99
12.3 Functioncheck 100
12.4 Calibration 100
12.5 Warranty 101
13 Declaration of conformity (CE) 102
14 Accessories 103
14.1 PCsoftware 103
14.2 Couplingdecouplingnetworksformultiplephases,higher
currents and voltages 104
14.2.1 CDN 3043 - 32 A series 105
14.2.2 CDN 3063 series - 63 A and 100 A series 106
14.3 Variablevoltagesource 107
14.3.1 AutomaticVariacs 107
14.3.2 Manualsteptransformer:INA6501 112
14.3.3 Manualsteptransformer:INA6502 116
14.4 Magneticeldoptions 121
14.4.1 Manualsolution:MFO6501 125
14.4.2 Automaticsolution:MFO6502 129
14.5 PulsewaveshapeadapterINA752 134

14.6 Couplingdecouplingnetworksfordatalines 136
14.6.1 BurstEFTcouplingclampNSG3425-andsafetycoverINA3825 136
14.6.2 SurgeCDNforunsymeticdatalinesCDN117 139
14.6.3 SurgepulseCDNforsymmetricdatalinesCDN118 140
14.7 Measuring accessories 142
14.7.1 MD200andMD200Adifferentialhighvoltageprobes 142
14.7.2 MD 300 surge pulse current probe set 144
14.7.3 MD 310 SOW pulse current probe set 146
14.7.4 Burst/EFTpulsevericationkit 148
14.8 Cables,plugsandadapters 149
14.8.1 Calibrationadapters 149
14.8.2 Testadapters 150
14.8.3 Variouscablesandplugs 151
14.9 Mountingaccessories 153
15 System description 154
16 Addresses 156

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NSG 3040 EMC test system
WARNING - Lethal danger from high voltages and the
risk of radiating illegal electromagnetic interference.
This system must be used only for EMC test purposes
as specied in these operating instructions.
The NSG 3040 must be installed and used only by autho-
rized and trained EMC specialists.
Personnel tted with a heart pacemaker may not
operate the instrument and must not be in the vicinity
of the test setup while it is in operation.
When the system is used in conjunction with options,
accessories or other equipment the safety instructions
concerning those devices must also be observed.

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Pleasetakenoteofthefollowingexplanationsofthesymbolsusedinorder
toachievetheoptimumbenetfromthismanualandtoensuresafetyduring
operationoftheequipment.
The following symbol draws your attention to a circumstance where non-
observationofthewarningcouldleadtoinconvenienceorimpairmentinthe
performance.
Example:
1 EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
This connection must not be confused with the Equip-
ment under Test (EUT) power input.
The following symbol draws your attention to a circumstance where non-
observationofthewarningcouldleadtocomponentdamageordangertothe
operating personnel.
Example:
Never connect or disconnect the EUT while the test
system is performing a test.

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NSG 3040 EMC test system
2.1 General description
TheNSG3040testsystemisamultifunctiongeneratorthatsimulatescable-
borneelectromagneticinterferenceeffectsforimmunitytestingtointerna-
tional,national,andmanufacturers’standards.
Thesystemisdesignedtofulllconductedelectromagneticcompatibility(EMC)
testrequirementsforcompliancetestingofhousehold,ofce,lightindustrial
orcommercialequipment,includingcombinationwavesurge,ElectricalFast
Transient(EFT)pulses,andPowerQualityTesting(PQT).
TheNSG3040’smodulararchitectureandindustrystandardinterfacesallowit
tobeeasilyexpandedandcustomizedtomeetindividualtestingneeds.
Thesystemisdesignedasaseriesofinteroperablefunctionunitswithamaster
controllerthathandlestherealtimefunctionsandcommunicateswiththe
functionmodules.Eachfunctionunitcontainsaslavecontroller;allfunction
unitsareconnectedtogetherthroughtheirslavecontrollersandnetworked
withthecentralmastercontrollerviaaeldbus(Interbus).Informationconcern-
ingspecialfeaturesandtheiradjustableparametersarestoreddirectlyinthe
functionmodules.
Thismodularityenablesthefunctionunitstobecombinedintocustomized
testsystems,andlaterreconguredtoaddresschangingtestingrequirements.
Thefunctionunitscanbereadilymodiedtoaddresstherequirementsofnew
standards,andnewfunctionunitsfornewparametersmaybeincorporated
inexistingsystems.
TheNSG3040iscontrolledthroughitsstandarduserinterfaceviaatouch
paneldisplay.ThesystemcanalsobecontrolledbyaremotePCviaitsEthernet
interface.
2 INTRODUCTION

11 To ensure optimal user and equipment safety, only industry-standard and
correctlyspeciedplugsandsocketsareusedthroughout.

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NSG 3040 EMC test system
TheNSG3040testsystemisdesignedprimarilyforcable-bornetransientinter-
ferencetestsasspeciedintheEuropeangenericstandardsIEC/EN61000-6-1
coveringequipmentforhousehold,ofceandlightindustrialuse,andIEC/EN
61000-6-2forapplicationsinindustrialenvironments.TheNSG3040generates
thesetestsinaccordancewithIEC/EN61000-4-4,-4-5,-4-11,-4-18and-4-29,
dependingofthemodel.Accessoriesareavailableforgeneratingoptionaltests
toIEC/EN61000-4-8and-9.
TheEUdirectiveNo.2004/108/EC(fortheassignmentoftheCEsymbol)refers
tothesestandardsandtothistypeofequipment.
3.1 Burst test
BursttestsincompliancewithIEC/EN61000-4-4simulatethehighvoltage/high
frequencyinterferencepulsestypicallyproducedwhenaninductivelyloaded
switchisoperated.Withoutcountermeasures,suchinterferencemayoccur
whenacurrentthroughanelectromagneticdevice,e.g.motor,circuitbreaker,
relay,uorescentlamp,etc.isswitchedoff.
Thistypeofinterferencecanaffectotherequipmentineitheroffollowingtwo
ways.Firstly,theinterferencecanbecoupleddirectlyintothetargetequipment
viathemainspowercable.Theinterferencecanbetransmittedfromthesource
alongthemainspowercableconnectedtothetarget.Interferencefromthe
mainscanreachanyotherpieceofequipmentconnectedtothesamepower
sourceinasimilarway,howeverthisdoesnotallhavetooccurinthesame
sectionofabuilding.
Alternatively,theinterferencecanbecapacitivelycoupledintoanytargetdevice
inthevicinity.
Thesystemenablesatesttobeperformedusingbothstandardizedcoupling
3 STANDARDS AND APPLICATIONS

13methods.TheEUTisconnectedtothemainspowersocketonthefrontpanel
ofthetestsystemforthedirectmainsinjectiontest.Capacitivelycoupledtests
requiretheinterferencetobesuperimposedontothesignalordatalinecables
viaanexternalcouplingclampthatisconnectedtotheburstoutputonthefront
panelofthesystem.
3.2 Combination wave test
Thesurgetest,incompliancewithIEC/EN61000-4-5,duplicateshighvoltage/
highenergyinterferenceasexperiencedwithalightningstrike.Generallyspeak-
ingtheinterferencendsitswayintohouseholdequipmentviathemainspower
supply.
Thiskindofinterferencecanaffectequipmentineitheroftwoways.Firstly,the
interferencecanbecoupleddirectlyintotheequipmentviathemainssupply.
Theinterferenceisconveyeddirectlyfromthesource(e.g.lightningstriketo
externalpower cables).Every item of equipment connectedtothis power
sourcewillbeaffectedbytheinterferencepulses.
Alternatively,thepulsesfromthesourceoftheinterferenceoritsassociated
mainscablescanbecoupledintootherequipmentpositionednearby.
Surgepulseinterferencecanalsooccuronsignalanddatalinesthroughcou-
plingeffectsandelectricaldischarges.
Thesystemenablesteststobecarriedoutusingbothcouplingmethods.The
EUTisconnectedtothemainspowersocketonthefrontpanelofthetest
systemfordirectmainsinjectiontests.Externallycoupledtestsrequirethe
interferencetobesuperimposedontosignal/datalinecablesviaanexternal
couplingunitthatisconnectedtothesurgeoutputonthefrontpanelofthe
system.
3.3 Mains quality test
Themainsqualitytestincludesthesimulationofdipsandinterruptsofthemains
powersupplyinaccordancewithIEC/EN61000-4-11andforDCpowersupplies
inaccordancewithIEC/EN61000-4-29.
Avoltagedipoccurswhenthesupplyvoltagefallsconsiderablybelowthe

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nominallevelforarelativelyshorttime,e.g.forafewcycles,whereasaninter-
ruptmeansthatthevoltagefallstozeroforasimilarperiod.
3.4 Magnetic fields with mains frequency
Mainsfrequencymagneticeldtests,orPOWERMtests,involvethesimulation
ofthemagneticeldstypicallygeneratedbythecurrentowinpowersupply
cablesasspeciedinIEC/EN61000-4-8.Suchmagneticeldscanaffectthe
operationofitemsofequipmentthataresensitivetothem.TheNSG3040
performsthistestbycausingaheavycurrenttoowinamagneticeldcoil
suchthatthecurrentandfrequencyproduceaproportionaleldwithinthe
coil parameters.
Themagneticeldcoils,availableasaccessories,areconnectedtothemag-
neticeldoption(MFO)which,inturn,isconnectedtothesystem.
3.5 Pulsed magnetic fields
Testswithpulsedmagneticelds,orPULSEMtests,simulatethetypeofinter-
ferenceproducedbysurgepulsesasaresultoflightningstrikestobuildings
andothermetallicstructuressuchasfreestandingmasts,groundconductors,
groundingnetworks,etc.asspeciedinIEC/EN61000-4-9.Magneticeldsof
thistypecanupsettheoperationofinstallationsthatndthemselveswithin
suchelds.TheNSG3040performsthistestbycausingaheavycurrenttoow
inamagneticeldcoilsuchthattheamplitudeofthepulsecurrentproduces
aproportionaleldwithinthecoilparameters.
Themagneticeldcoils,availableasaccessories,areconnectedtothesurge
pulseoutputsocketviaanINA752pulseshapingnetwork.
3.6 Slow Damped Oscillatory Wave (NSG 3040-SOW only)
Thedampedoscillatorywavephenomenaaredividedintotwoparts.Therst
partisreferredtoastheslowdampedoscillatorywave(SOW)andincludes
oscillationfrequenciesof100kHzand1MHz.Thesecondpartisreferredtoas
thefastdampedoscillatorywave(FOW),anditincludesoscillationfrequencies
3MHz,10MHzand30MHz.
Theslowdampedoscillatorywaveimmunitytestsimulatesswitchingofdis-
connectorsinHV/MVopen-airsubstations,andisparticularlyrelatedtothe

15switchingofHVbusbars,aswellastothebackgrounddisturbanceinindustrial
plantsasspeciedinIEC/EN61000-4-18andANSIC37.90.1.
TheNSG3040-SOWisnotonlyabletoperformtheslowdampedoscillatory
waveimmunitytestaccordingtobothofthesestandards,butincludesawide
rangeofover-testingcapabilitieslikehigherpulsevoltage,higherpulserepetition
ratesandaselectablesourceimpedancefortestsclosertorealityconditions.

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NSG 3040 EMC test system
TheNSG3040systemanditsaccessoriesoperateathighvoltages.
4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING - Improper or careless operation can be fatal!
Theseoperatinginstructionsformanessentialpartoftheequipmentandmust
beavailabletotheoperatoratalltimes.Theusermustobeyallsafetyinstruc-
tions and warnings.
NeitherTeseqAG,Luterbach,Switzerland,noranyofitssubsidiarysalesorga-
nizationscanacceptanyliabilityforpersonal,materialorconsequentialinjury,
lossordamagethatmayresultfromimproperuseofequipmentandacces-
sories.
4.1 General
TheNSG3040mustbeoperatedonlybyauthorizedandtrainedspecialists.
Thegeneratoristobeusedonlyforthepurposespeciedbythemanufacturer.
Theuserisdirectlyresponsibleforensuringthatthetestsetupdoesnotcause
excessiveradiatedinterferencewhichcouldaffectotherinstrumentation.The
testsystemitselfdoesnotproduceanyexcessiveEMradiation.However,the
injectionofinterferencepulsesintoaEUTcanresultinitand/oritsassociated
cablesradiatingelectromagneticradiation.Toavoidunwantedradiation,the
standardsorganizationsrecommendthatthetestsetupbeoperatedinsidea
Faraday cage.

17WARNING - NSG 3040 is not suitable for use in an explo-
sive atmosphere.
WARNING - Personnel tted with a heart pacemaker
must neither operate the instrument nor approach the
test setup while a test is being executed.
Onlyapprovedaccessories,connectors,adapters,etc.aretobeusedtoensure
safeoperation.
WARNING - Connect the EUT only after the initial system
self test has nished.
4.2 Installation
TheNSG3040testsystemconformstoprotectionclass1.Localinstallation
regulationsmustberespectedtoensurethesafeowofleakagecurrents.
WARNING - Operation without a ground connection is
forbidden!
Twoindependentgroundconnectionsarenecessary-oneforthetestsystem
andonefortheEUT.Thesemustbeconnectedbacktothelocalpermanent
installationortoaxed,permanentgroundconductor.
Operatetheequipmentonlyindrysurroundings.Anycondensationthatoccurs
mustbeallowedtoevaporatebeforeputtingtheequipmentintooperation.Do
notexceedthepermissibleambienttemperatureorhumiditylevels.Useonly
ofciallyapprovedconnectorsandaccessoryitems.
Ensure that a reliable return path for the interference current is provided
betweentheEUTandthegenerator.Thegroundreferenceplaneandtheground
connectionstotheinstruments,asdescribedintherelevantteststandards,
servethispurposewell.

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NSG 3040 EMC test system
Thetestsystemmayonlybeopenedbyaqualiedspecialistuponspecic
instructiongivenbythemanufacturer.Sincetheinstrumentworks,onprin-
ciple,withtwoindependentpowersupplies(oneforthegeneratorandonefor
theEUT),theNSG3040mustbedisconnectedfrombothsourcesbeforeany
modicationstothetestsetupareundertaken.Besidesthemainsconnections
themselves,certaincomponentsalsooperateathighvoltages,andarenot
providedwithanyformofextraprotectionagainstaccidentalcontact.
4.3 Installation of an EUT power switch
TheEUTinputshouldbeconnectedthroughaproperlyratedpowerswitch
device,whichshouldbelocatedclosetothetestsetup.Inordertoensureeasy
andquickaccesstotheEUTpower,theswitchshouldbeclearlyandvisibly
labeledas“EUTpowerON/OFF”.
Thein-housepowerdistributionmustbeequippedwithapropercircuitbreaker
andanemergencyoffbuttonasperIEC61010-1:2001.
The test setup should only be accessible to trained per-
sonnel.
DimensioningofthemainssupplyandratingoffuseprotectionoftheACorDC
powersupplymustconformwithlocalelectricalcodesandEUTrequirements.
Inappropriatearrangement,mounting,cablingorhandlingoftheEUTorground
canhamperornegatetheeffectivenessoftheNSG3040’ssafetyfeatures.
4.4 Applicable safety standards
DevelopmentandmanufactureisincompliancewithISO9001.
ThesystemcomplieswiththesafetyrequirementsofIEC/EN61010-1(Safety
requirementsforelectricalequipmentformeasurement,controlandlaboratory
use).
Itistheuser’sresponsibilitytoensurethatthetestrigdoesnotemitexcessive
electromagneticinterference(EMI)thatmightaffectotherequipment.Thetest

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WARNING - The test area must be organized so that
unauthorized persons do not have access during the
execution of a test. If a safety contact (Interlock) is used
as a means of access control to the test zone (e.g. a
Faraday cage), then an additional contact connected in
series is necessary to provide protection for parts of
the EUT that are likely to be touched accidentally.
During a test, the EUT together with its accessories and
cables are to be considered live at all times. The test
system must be stopped and the EUT supply disconnected
before any work can be carried out on the EUT. This can
be achieved simply by opening the interlock circuit.
The EUT is to be tested only in a protective cage or
under a hood which provides protection against electric
shock and all manner of other dangers pertaining to the
particular EUT (see: User warnings - Generator).
The user must observe safety instruction for all the
instruments and associated equipment involved in the
test setup.
Test setup conguration is to be strictly in compliance
with the methods described in the relevant standard to
ensure that the test is executed in a compliant manner.
systemitselfdoesnotproduceanyexcessiveradiation;however,theinjection
ofinterferencepulsesintotheEUTcanresultinthedeviceand/oritsassociated
cablesradiatingEMI.Toavoidradiatingunwantedinterferencethestandards
organzationsrecommendthatthetestsetupbelocatedinaFaradaycage.
Sincethepurposeofthetestsystemistoproduceinterferencesignalsfor
interferenceimmunitytesting,therequirementsintheIEC/EN61000series
concerninglimitingtheradiatedEMIcanonlybecompliedwithbyoperating
thetestsysteminsideaFaradaycage.
4.5 Test execution

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NSG 3040 EMC test system
WARNING - Users must be aware of the following
dangers that can occur during testing:
Local burning, arcing, ignition of explosive gases.
EUT supply current surge caused by a ashover or
breakdown resulting from the superimposed high
voltage.
Disturbance of other, unrelated electronics, tele-
communications, navigational systems and hear
pacemakers through unnoticed radiation of high
frequency energy.
In the test system the interference voltage, corre-
sponding to the level called for in the relevant test
specication, is superimposed also on the EUT’s
protective earth conductor. Earth contacts or pins
(e.g. as in German and French mains plugs) as well as
the EUT earth itself can therefore be at an elevated
voltage level that would make touching dangerous. In
many power connectors even the screws are linked
to the protective earth.
4.6 User warnings - Generator
CAUTION! Warning of a danger spot
(refer to the documentation).
Warningsymbolsonthetestsystem:
Caution! Warning of electrial hazards!