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Table of Contents
ESD Simulator .................................................................................................................................... 1
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................... 2
1 EXPLANATION OF THE SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL ............................................... 4
2 SAFETY ................................................................................................................................... 5
3 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Electrostatic discharge (ESD) ..................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Simulation ................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.3 Effects on the EUT ...................................................................................................................................... 7
4 THE esd NX30 SYSTEM .......................................................................................................... 8
4.1 The simulator .............................................................................................................................................. 8
4.1.1 Function modules ........................................................................................................................................ 9
4.1.2 Block diagram ............................................................................................................................................. 9
4.1.3 Operating elements ................................................................................................................................... 10
4.2 System components ................................................................................................................................. 10
4.2.1 Battery charger / power supply unit .......................................................................................................... 11
4.2.2 Options ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.2.3 R/C Discharge Networks........................................................................................................................... 11
4.2.4 Remote triggering (esd NX30 only) .......................................................................................................... 12
4.2.5 Interlock (esd NX30 only) ......................................................................................................................... 13
5 COMMISSIONING .................................................................................................................. 15
5.1 Function test ............................................................................................................................................. 15
6 OPERATION .......................................................................................................................... 16
6.1 Switching on .............................................................................................................................................. 16
6.2 Battery monitoring (esd NX30 only) .......................................................................................................... 16
6.3 Operation and settings .............................................................................................................................. 16
6.3.1 Display mode ............................................................................................................................................ 17
6.3.2 Voltage ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
6.3.3 Polarity ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
6.3.4 Counter ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
6.3.5 Repetition .................................................................................................................................................. 19
6.3.6 Discharge Network .................................................................................................................................... 19
6.3.7 DUT Discharge Mode ............................................................................................................................... 19
6.3.8 Settings ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
6.3.9 Program .................................................................................................................................................... 21
6.3.10 Activity Log ................................................................................................................................................ 21
6.3.11 Language .................................................................................................................................................. 21
6.3.12 Device info ................................................................................................................................................ 21
6.3.13 Threshold .................................................................................................................................................. 23
6.3.14 Display Settings ........................................................................................................................................ 23
6.3.15 ISO-Selftest ............................................................................................................................................... 23
6.3.16 Continuous operation ................................................................................................................................ 24
6.4 The Home Screen ..................................................................................................................................... 24
6.4.1 Quick Start ................................................................................................................................................ 24
6.4.2 Standards .................................................................................................................................................. 24
6.4.3 Test Levels ................................................................................................................................................ 24
6.4.4 Test Routines ............................................................................................................................................ 25
7 TEST PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................ 26
7.1 Standard-compliant procedures ................................................................................................................ 26
7.2 Other situations ......................................................................................................................................... 26
8 TYPICAL PULSE DATA ........................................................................................................ 28
9 MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................................................... 29
9.1 Calibration ................................................................................................................................................. 29