User Manual California Instruments
138 CSW Series
VOLT SURGE
This test will produce voltage surge defined by Table 8-16. This test will be repeated three times
with ten seconds intervals. The voltage values are halved for 14.0V category B equipment.
Category Surge 1 Surge 2
Volt Dwell(msec) Volt Dwell(msec)
A 46.3 100 37.8 1000
B 60 100 40 1000
Z 80 100 48 1000
Table 8-16: Abnormal Voltage Surge
8.1.1.6.3 Emergency Test
The Emergency test is selected from the DO-160 DC Main Menu. This test will set the output
voltage to 18V for 28V equipment and to 9V for 14V equipment. The test will last for 30 minutes.
The key (backspace) will terminate the test at any time.