ONYX Electrostatic Discharge Simulator
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5.3 Main menu
The ONYX simulator is operated via a touch screen which serves as an interface for defining, loading, and storing
tests. The figure below resembles a screenshot of the main menu.
Fig. 10 ONYX main menu
(1)
Bar graph Displays test progress if “Alt.Polarity” and/or “Sweep U” function has been
selected
(2)
Discharge counter
Select count up " " / down " "
Set pre-selection counter 1-9999 (only if " " is selected)
Reset the counter to 0 (counter up) or the preselected value (counter down)
Set "Threshold" settings. For details see section "Discharge detection and
Threshold setting" and section "Technical Data ONYX basic version"
(3)
Repetition / frequency Set frequency single/auto for air discharge mode
single/0.1/0.2/0.5/1/2/5/10/20Hz for contact
discharge mode
(4)
Power Off Keep pressed for 3 seconds to turn unit OFF
(5)
Battery Displays remaining battery life (display only)
(6)
Sub-menu Press to enter ONYX sub-menu 1-3
(7)
Discharge mode Press to select discharge mode
contact discharge
air discharge
(8)
RC network Displays current RC module (display only)
(9)
Polarity Set/display polarity to positive or negative
(10)
Voltage Set/display selected voltage
(11)
HVon Displays HV status. When this is displayed, then the high voltage capacitor is
charged and any contact with the tip may cause a discharge (display only)