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Output Modes
The HVA can carry out HV testing in the following output modes:
Output mode
Characteristics
DC [- /+]
Single-polarity output. DUT is polarized (negative/positive) with respect
to ground.
• Not recommended for testing extruded cables (e.g. XLPE cables).
• Measured value: dielectric loss of the DUT (including leakage current
across terminations)
• DC - : Most commonly used DC output mode
VLF Withstand
Test (VLF)
Sine wave or
square wave
• Suitable for testing extruded cables (e.g. XLPE cables) and other
DUTs.
• Measured values shown as RMS.
VLF Tan Delta
Measurement
(VLF TD)
Sine wave
• Measures the Tan Delta value of the DUT according to selectable
standards and/or custom limits
• Measured values shown as RMS, TD E-3.
Vacuum Bottle
Testing
(VB)
• Not suitable for testing with DC above DUT voltage rating (X-ray hazard)
• Possible in manual and automatic test modes.
•
Trip current and rise rate are user-defined.
• Measured value: peak voltage
Sheath Test
(ST)
• Suitable for sheath test
•
Duration is user-defined
• Max test voltage: 10 kV
Sheath Fault
Location Mode
(SFL)
• Suitable for sheath fault location
•
Duration is user defined
•
Pulse is user defined
• (1:3 / 4 s, 1:5 / 4 s, 1:5 / 6 s, 1:9 / 6 s)
