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Vitrek 951i User Manual

Vitrek 951i
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VITREK
951 to 957i, and 959i
OPERATING & MAINTENANCE MANUAL

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Vitrek 951i Specifications

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BrandVitrek
Model951i
CategoryMeasuring Instruments
LanguageEnglish

Summary

About This Manual

Warranty Information

SECTION 1 – PRODUCT INFORMATION

FEATURES

Details the advanced capabilities and unique aspects of the 95x Electrical Safety Analyzer.

AVAILABLE MODELS AND OPTIONS

Lists the different 95x models and their available optional features and configurations.

SECTION 2 – SAFETY

POWER AND GROUNDING

Outlines critical safety warnings and procedures related to powering and grounding the 95x unit.

TERMINALS AND WIRING

Provides safety guidelines and warnings regarding the proper use of terminals and wiring connections.

USER ACTIVATED SAFETY ABORT

Explains how users can manually abort a test sequence for safety reasons.

AUTOMATIC SAFETY ABORT

Details the safety features that automatically abort tests under hazardous conditions.

SECTION 3 – INSTALLATION

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Key technical specifications including dimensions, weight, and environmental conditions.

INITIAL INSPECTION

Guides on inspecting the unit for damage after shipping before operation.

COOLING

Explains the cooling system and ventilation requirements for the 95x.

MOUNTING POSITION AND ORIENTATION

Recommends proper installation and orientation of the 95x unit.

LINE POWER

Details safety and connection requirements for the 95x line power input.

SECTION 4 – GENERAL FRONT PANEL OPERATION

FRONT PANEL

Describes the physical layout of the 95x front panel, controls, and indicators.

MENU OPERATION AND DATA ENTRY

Explains navigation, selection, and data entry within the 95x menu system.

SECTION 5 – TEST SEQUENCES

TEST SEQUENCE CONFIGURATION

Settings that apply to all test steps across all test sequences.

CREATING A NEW TEST SEQUENCE

Step-by-step guide on defining and configuring new test sequences.

EDITING AN EXISTING TEST SEQUENCE

Instructions for modifying previously defined test sequences.

DELETING AN EXISTING TEST SEQUENCE

Procedure for removing existing test sequences from the 95x.

SELECTING AND RUNNING AN EXISTING TEST SEQUENCE

How to choose and execute a pre-defined test sequence.

DISPLAYED MEASUREMENT RESULTS

How to view measurement results during or after a test sequence execution.

REVIEWING TEST RESULTS AFTER RUNNING A TEST SEQUENCE

Detailed explanation of how to review results step-by-step after a sequence.

PRINTING A TEST RESULTS REPORT

Options for configuring and generating test reports.

SECTION 6 – TEST STEPS

CHOOSING WITHIN THE VOLTAGE WITHSTAND AND LEAKAGE TESTING GROUP

Guidance on selecting AC, DC, or pulse testing for voltage withstand and leakage.

CHOOSING THE LIMITS

How to set breakdown, leakage, and arc current limits for tests.

AC VOLTAGE WITHSTAND AND LEAKAGE TESTING (ACEZ, ACW AND ACCAP)

Details on performing AC tests for breakdown, arcing, and leakage.

DC VOLTAGE WITHSTAND AND LEAKAGE TESTING (DCEZ, DCW AND DCIR)

Details on performing DC tests for breakdown, arcing, and leakage.

PULSED VOLTAGE WITHSTAND TESTING (PULSE)

Details on performing pulse tests for voltage withstand.

LEAD COMPENSATION

Explains the lead compensation feature for pulse testing.

DC BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE DEVICE TESTING (BRKDN)

Details on testing DUT breakdown using DC current measurement.

CHOOSING WITHIN THE RESISTANCE TESTING GROUP

Guidance on selecting resistance testing methods (DC Voltage, DC Low Resistance, AC Ground Bond).

DC LOW RESISTANCE TESTING (LOWΩ)

Details on performing low resistance measurements using 2-wire or 4-wire methods.

LEAD COMPENSATION (2-WIRE)

Explains lead compensation for 2-wire resistance measurements.

AC GROUND BOND TESTING (GBEZ AND GB)

Details on performing AC ground bond tests using GBEZ or GB types.

GROUND LEAKAGE TESTING (DCI AND ACI)

Details on testing DC (DCI) and AC (ACI) ground leakage currents.

SWITCH UNIT CONTROL (SWITCH)

Explains controlling external switch matrix units (Vitrek 948i/964i).

TEST SEQUENCE TIMING CONTROL (PAUSE AND HOLD)

Details using PAUSE and HOLD steps for timing control in test sequences.

SECTION 7 – CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING INTERFACES

LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION

How to switch between front panel control and remote interface control.

CONTROLLING EXTERNAL SWITCH MATRIX UNITS

Configuration for controlling Vitrek 948i/964i switch matrix units.

RS232 INTERFACE

Connection and configuration details for the RS232 serial interface.

CONTROLLING THE 95X BY THE RS232 INTERFACE

How to program and control the 95x via the RS232 interface.

CONTROLLING THE 95X BY THE GPIB INTERFACE

How to program and control the 95x via the GPIB interface.

CONTROLLING THE 95X BY THE ETHERNET INTERFACE

How to program and control the 95x via the Ethernet interface.

PRINTING FROM THE 95X USING THE USB INTERFACE

Instructions for connecting and configuring a printer via USB.

SECTION 8 – DIO INTERFACE

CONNECTOR AND PINOUT

Details the 15-pin DIN connector and pin assignments for the DIO interface.

CONFIGURING

How to configure the DIO interface settings via the front panel menu.

SIGNAL LEVELS

Characteristics of input and output signal levels for the DIO interface.

SIGNAL ISOLATION

Recommendations for providing isolation for DIO signals in noisy environments.

SIGNAL TIMING

Minimum timing requirements for DIO signals.

STARTING WITH THE START SIGNAL

Timing constraints for starting a test sequence using the START DIO signal.

ABORTING WITH THE ABORT OR INTERLOCK SIGNALS

How ABORT and INTERLOCK DIO signals are used to abort test sequences.

PASS, FAIL AND TESTING SIGNALS AT THE END OF A TEST SEQUENCE

Output states of PASS, FAIL, and TESTING signals upon test sequence completion.

HV PRESENT AND DWELL OUTPUT SIGNALS

Asynchronous output signals indicating HV presence and dwell periods.

SECTION 9 – PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

CLEANING AND INSPECTION

Procedures for inspecting and cleaning cables, fan filters, and display filters.

TERMINAL INSPECTION

Guidelines for visually inspecting and cleaning the unit’s terminals.

SELF TEST

How to command and perform an automatic self-test procedure on the 95x.

SECTION 10 – PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION AND ADJUSTMENT

ADJUSTMENT CALIBRATION

Details the internal software calibration adjustments for ensuring optimal performance.

VERIFYING CALIBRATION

Procedures for verifying the 95x's performance and calibration accuracy.

STARTING VERIFICATION

How to initiate the internal verification procedure for the 95x.

DC VOLTAGE VERIFICATION

Procedure for verifying DC voltage output accuracy across different levels.

DC CURRENT SCALING VERIFICATION

Procedure for verifying DC current scaling accuracy across different levels.

AC VOLTAGE VERIFICATION

Procedure for verifying AC voltage output accuracy across different levels and frequencies.

AC CURRENT ZERO VERIFICATION

Procedure for verifying AC current zero accuracy at various output conditions.

LOW OHMS RESISTANCE VERIFICATION

Procedure for verifying low resistance measurements using 2-wire or 4-wire methods.

GROUND BOND VERIFICATION

Procedure for verifying ground bond resistance, specific to certain models.

OPTION HSS CURRENT VERIFICATION

Verifying current accuracy for models with the HSS option.

OPTION HSS-2 CURRENT VERIFICATION

Verifying current accuracy for models with the HSS-2 option.

SECTION 11 – PROGRAMMING VIA AN INTERFACE

GENERAL COMMAND SYNTAX

Describes the format and structure of commands sent to the 95x via interfaces.

FIELD SYNTAX

Details the syntax rules for different data fields used in commands.

GENERAL RESPONSE SYNTAX

Describes the format and structure of responses received from the 95x.

DELAYS AND TIMEOUTS

Explains timing considerations for interface communication and operations.

MULTIPLE INTERFACE OPERATION

Discusses the possibility and considerations of using multiple interfaces simultaneously.

FRONT PANEL OPERATION WHILE USING INTERFACES

How front panel and interface operations can interact or conflict.

GPIB BUS COMMANDS

Details standard GPIB commands and their specific functions on the 95x.

ETHERNET SESSIONS

Explains the TCP/IP session management for Ethernet interface communication.

STATUS REGISTERS

Describes the STB, SRE, OPC, ESR, and ERR registers for monitoring status.

COMMANDS

Lists and describes available commands for programming the 95x via an interface.

Test Sequence Management Commands

Commands for managing test sequences (ADD, RCL, SAVE, etc.).

Test Sequence Execution Commands

Commands for starting and preparing test sequences (READY, RUN).

Test Sequence Control Commands

Commands for controlling an active test sequence (ABORT).

Manual Sequence Level/Frequency Control Commands

Commands to adjust AMPS, FREQ, VOLTS during MANUAL sequences.

Test Sequence Information Query Commands

Queries for information about the active test sequence (LEADS?, NAME?).

Test Sequence Status Query Commands

Queries for the current state of test sequence execution (RUN?, SEQ?, STEP?, PHASE?).

Test Result Query Commands

Commands to retrieve test results after sequence completion (RSLT?, STAT?, STEPRSLT?).

Configuration Settings Commands

Commands for configuring instrument settings (BEEP, DATE, DHCP, DIO, etc.).

Identification Commands

Commands to query product identification (*IDN?, *OPT?, SERNUM?).

Misc. Commands

Miscellaneous commands like DATE?, LOCAL, LOCKOUT, *RST.

ACEZ CONFIGURATION FIELDS

Defines the parameters and values for ACEZ test step configuration.

ACW CONFIGURATION FIELDS

Defines the parameters and values for ACW test step configuration.

DCEZ CONFIGURATION FIELDS

Defines the parameters and values for DCez test step configuration.

DCW CONFIGURATION FIELDS

Defines the parameters and values for DCW test step configuration.

DCIR CONFIGURATION FIELDS

Defines the parameters and values for DCIR test step configuration.

GBEZ CONFIGURATION FIELDS

Defines the parameters and values for GBEZ test step configuration.

GB CONFIGURATION FIELDS

Defines the parameters and values for GB test step configuration.

LOWΩ CONFIGURATION FIELDS

Defines the parameters and values for LowΩ resistance test step configuration.

ACCAP CONFIGURATION FIELDS

Defines the parameters and values for ACCAP test step configuration.

ACI CONFIGURATION FIELDS

Defines the parameters and values for ACI test step configuration.

DCI CONFIGURATION FIELDS

Defines the parameters and values for DCI test step configuration.

PULSE CONFIGURATION FIELDS

Defines the parameters and values for PULSE test step configuration.

BRKDN CONFIGURATION FIELDS

Defines the parameters and values for BRKDN test step configuration.

PAUSE CONFIGURATION FIELDS

Defines the parameters and values for PAUSE test step configuration.

HOLD CONFIGURATION FIELDS

Defines the parameters and values for HOLD test step configuration.

SWITCH (948I CONFIGURATION) CONFIGURATION FIELDS

Defines parameters for controlling Vitrek 948i switch matrix units.

SWITCH (964I CONFIGURATION) CONFIGURATION FIELDS

Defines parameters for controlling Vitrek 964i switch matrix units.

PROGRAMMING EXAMPLE

Provides practical examples of sending commands to the 95x.

PROGRAMMING GUIDELINES

Best practices and recommendations for programming the 95x via interface.

CHECKING FOR ERRORS

Methods for verifying command reception and error checking using *ERR?.

PROGRAM AND RUN A SEQUENCE RATHER THAN INDIVIDUAL STEPS

Recommends running test sequences rather than individual steps for efficiency.

MIGRATING FROM EARLIER FIRMWARE VERSIONS

Information for users upgrading firmware or migrating from older versions.

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