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4 Using the Syscompact 2000
4.1 Important notices
The Syscompact 2000 should only be used to test disconnected cables.
Before connecting the system, the cable has to be disconnected from the
supply and the discharging/grounding has to be verified. The local legal
and companies’ safety precautions have to be obeyed.
Never operate the system in an area subject to the risk of explosion
Before touching the DUT (device under test, e.g. cable…) is has to be
discharged and grounded with the included discharge- and grounding-rod.
During all works on the DUT it must be grounded.
Danger! High-voltage
When using surge mode:
Cordon off syscompact at a distance of 1.5 m
Persons must stand only outside the barrier
4.2 Discharge- and grounding rod
The safety-earth-cable of the Discharge- and Grounding – rod has to be connected to a
station earth correctly. To ground the DUT, the discharge resistors in the rod can be short-
circuited.
Discharge rod Grounding rod
The DUT will be discharged by the generator if operation was stopped properly.
Before touching the DUT it has to be grounded.