IP S
Impulse current test systems
Impulse current test systems (IP S) are used for equipment applied in transmission and distribution systems against the effects of direct or indirect lightning strokes or against electromagnetic interference effects.
The test systems generate impulse currents up to peak value of 240 kA (4/10 µs) in accordance with IEC 60060-1 as well as IEC 60099-4 for surge arresters, IEC 62305-1 for lightning protection elements, and IEC 61643-11 for surge protection devices.
Your Advantages at a Glance
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Individual design and customized adaptation depending on the test requirements to be fulfilled (wave shape, amplitude, energy, etc.)
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All impulse currents according to IEC 60060-1, IEC 60099-4, IEC 61000-4-2 and IEC 61643-11 can be generated
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Compact structure to save space and achieve a low stray inductance to generate even steep impulse currents (1/< 20 µs)
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Peak current of 240 kA for impulse current 4/10 µs achievable
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Long duration impulse currents up to 3200 µs
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Charging voltages up to 100 kV
Product Information
- Arresters and varistors (elements or complete systems)
- Lightning protection elements
- Vehicles (cars, bus, trucks, trains)
- Aircrafts
- Wind generators (whole system or blades)
- Transmission lines with integrated fiber optic cables
Depending on the broad range of the different designs and tasks of the various equipment to be tested, impulse current test systems have to be adapted for the special testing purposes. Primary application of impulse current test systems is the testing of surge arresters.
The standard test system consists of an impulse current generator (mainly consists of capacitors, resistors, inductors and a spark gap), a charging and control unit as well as voltage and current measurement. The impulse current generator is usually carried out in star arrangement to save space and achieve a low stray inductance to generate even steep impulse currents (1/< 20 µs). The computer control system (HiCOS Advanced) is available as an option to perform fully automatic test.
As a standard feature the test systems has a digital transient recorder, type HiRES for precise current and voltage measurements.
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- Arresters and varistors (elements or complete systems)
- Lightning protection elements
- Vehicles (cars, bus, trucks, trains)
- Aircrafts
- Wind generators (whole system or blades)
- Transmission lines with integrated fiber optic cables
Depending on the broad range of the different designs and tasks of the various equipment to be tested, impulse current test systems have to be adapted for the special testing purposes. Primary application of impulse current test systems is the testing of surge arresters.
The standard test system consists of an impulse current generator (mainly consists of capacitors, resistors, inductors and a spark gap), a charging and control unit as well as voltage and current measurement. The impulse current generator is usually carried out in star arrangement to save space and achieve a low stray inductance to generate even steep impulse currents (1/< 20 µs). The computer control system (HiCOS Advanced) is available as an option to perform fully automatic test.
As a standard feature the test systems has a digital transient recorder, type HiRES for precise current and voltage measurements.
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