AMETEK CTS    VDS 200Q Series 
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Contents 
1.  Model Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 4 
1.1.  VDS 200Q Models ........................................................................................................................................ 4 
2.  Operating Functions ..................................................................................................................................... 5 
2.1.  Front view ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 
2.2.  Rear view VDS 200Q200.2 ........................................................................................................................... 8 
2.3.  Safety with voltage setting ............................................................................................................................ 9 
3.  Operation ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 
3.1.  Description of the menus ............................................................................................................................ 11 
3.2.  Main Menu .................................................................................................................................................. 11 
3.2.1.  ISO 7637 ..................................................................................................................................................... 13 
3.2.1.1. Pulse 4  voltage drop .................................................................................................................................. 13 
3.2.1.2. Pulse 2b ...................................................................................................................................................... 13 
3.2.2.  ISO 16750-2 WD 03/2000-2 ....................................................................................................................... 14 
3.2.2.1. Short voltage drop ....................................................................................................................................... 14 
3.2.2.2. Slow decrease / increase ............................................................................................................................ 14 
3.2.2.3. Supply voltage profile.................................................................................................................................. 15 
3.2.2.4. Pulse ’Starting profile’ ................................................................................................................................. 15 
3.2.2.5. Sinus Sweep ............................................................................................................................................... 16 
3.2.2.6. Overvoltage Vmax ...................................................................................................................................... 16 
3.2.3.  Functions .................................................................................................................................................... 17 
3.2.3.1. Sine wave ................................................................................................................................................... 17 
3.2.3.2. Jump Start ................................................................................................................................................... 18 
3.2.3.3. VDS Externally via the analog input ........................................................................................................... 18 
3.2.3.4. Pulse 4 ( GM 9105 P) ................................................................................................................................. 19 
3.3.  Service ........................................................................................................................................................ 20 
3.4.  Setup ........................................................................................................................................................... 21 
3.5.  Source Settings ........................................................................................................................................... 22 
4.  Test Equipment ............................................................................................................................................ 24 
4.1.  Construction ................................................................................................................................................ 24 
5.  Technical Data ............................................................................................................................................. 28 
5.1.  Test level ..................................................................................................................................................... 28 
5.1.1. Sense ............................................................................................................................................................. 28 
5.2.  Trigger ......................................................................................................................................................... 28 
5.3.  Input/output ................................................................................................................................................. 28 
5.4.  Interfaces .................................................................................................................................................... 28 
5.5.  General ....................................................................................................................................................... 29 
5.6.  Environmental conditions ............................................................................................................................ 29 
6.  Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................. 30 
6.1.  General ....................................................................................................................................................... 30 
6.2.  Test set-up .................................................................................................................................................. 30 
6.3.  Test set-up with software iso.control .......................................................................................................... 30 
6.4.  Example Test setup with AutoWave and VDS 200Q .................................................................................. 31 
6.5.  Calibration and Verification ......................................................................................................................... 32 
6.5.1.  Factory calibration ....................................................................................................................................... 32 
6.5.2.  Guideline to determine the calibration period of AMETEK CTS instrumentation ....................................... 32 
6.5.3.  Calibration of Accessories made by passive components only: ................................................................. 32 
6.5.4.  Periodic In-house verification ...................................................................................................................... 32 
7.  Delivery Groups ........................................................................................................................................... 33 
7.1.  Basic equipment VDS 200Q200.2 .............................................................................................................. 33 
7.2.  Accessories and options ............................................................................................................................. 33 
8.  Appendix ...................................................................................................................................................... 34 
8.1.  Declaration of CE-Conformity ..................................................................................................................... 34 
8.1.1.  Declaration of CE-Conformity VDS 200Q200.2 .......................................................................................... 34 
8.1.2.  Connectors VDS 200Q200.2 ...................................................................................................................... 35 
8.2.  VDS 200Q Menu overview ......................................................................................................................... 36