WIRE SPARK TESTING
InteliSENS® ST-AC Series Spark Tester
Proton Products InteliSENS® ST-AC series mains frequency spark testers meet the international standards stipulated for wire insulation testing UL1581, UL2556 and EC62230.
The Proton Products mains frequency AC Spark Testers are designed for in line testing of cables to detect pinhole and bare patch insulation faults.
they accommodates cables up to 130 mm in diameter and outputs an AC frequency, user-adjustable EHT test voltage of up to 25 kV AC (rms).
Features
- 130mm maximum cable diameter.
- 300mm long bead chain electrode.
- 25kV maximum test voltage.
- Distinguishes and separately counts pinhole and bare patch flaws.
- mains test frequency.
- UL1581, UL2556 and EN62230-compliant testing
- Ozone extraction port.
Introduction
Proton Products InteliSENS® ST-AC series mains frequency spark testers meet the international standards stipulated for wire insulation testing UL1581, UL2556 and EC62230. The Proton Products mains frequency AC Spark Testers are designed for in line testing of cables to detect pinhole and bare patch insulation faults. they accommodates cables up to 130 mm in diameter and outputs an AC frequency, user-adjustable EHT test voltage of up to 25 kV AC (rms). Typical applications are for the insulation testing of power and automotive cables This unit offers a broad selection of built-in and optional industry standard communications interfaces for connection to production controllers. The InteliSENS® ST-AC Series electronics are housed in a rugged IP54 sealed stainless steel case, ensuring reliability and long operational life.Specifications
| ST2560-AC Specification | 2560 | 25100 | 25130 | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max. Wire diameter | 60 | 100 | 130 | mm |
| Electrode length | 300 | 300 | 300 | mm |
| Electrode type | 5mm bead chain | 5mm bead chain | 5mm bead chain | |
| EHT test output voltage | 25 | 25 | 25 | kV (rms) |
| EHT test output voltage resolution | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | kV (rms) |
| EHT test output voltage accuracy | 2 | 2 | 2 | % |
| EHT test output capacitive current (at 25 kV) | 9 | 9 | 9 | mA (rms) |
| EHT test output resistive current (at 25 kV) | 4 | 4 | 4 | mA (rms) |
| EHT test output continuous short circuit current | 10 | 10 | 10 | mA (rms) |
| Power supply voltage | 85 - 265 | 85 - 265 | 85 - 265 | VAC (rms) |
| Power supply frequency | 47 - 65 | 47 - 65 | 47 - 65 | Hz |
| Power consumption | 400 | 400 | 400 | W |
| Weight | 30 | 45 | 45 | kg |
| Operating temperature | 5 - 45 | 5 - 45 | 5 - 45 | °C |
| 41 - 113 | 41 - 113 | 41 - 113 | °F |
Standard interfaces
| Enable input | Safety interlock input to enable the EHT test output voltage | |
| 2x Logic inputs | Fixed function | Not assigned |
| Reset current length and all fault counts and positions | ||
| Maximum input voltage | 24 V dc | |
| 3x Relay outputs | User configurable function | High voltage indication |
| Pin-Hole detected | ||
| Bare-Patch detected | ||
| Pin-Hole or Bare-Patch detected | ||
| Maximum fault count reached | ||
| Isolated contacts, maximum rating | 50 VDC / 30 VAC / 0.5 A | |
| Analogue input | 0 - 10 V dc; controls the EHT test output voltage, user scalable | |
| Analogue output | 0 - 10 V dc; proportional to the measured EHT test output voltage, user scalable | |
| Line speed input | 50 V maximum pulses, 250 kHz maximum frequency, user scalable | |
| Standard communication interfaces | CAN-bus* | RS-232** |
| RS-422 / 485 | Ethernet | |
* CAN-bus protocol is proprietary and only for connection to other Proton Products equipment such as an optional CDI interface display unit. ** An optional RS-232-to-USB converter cable is available for connection to USB equipped computers.
Optional interfaces – must be specified for installation at time of manufacture; cannot be retrofitted
| Wireless | WiFi |
| Industrial Bus (choice of any one of) | PROFIBUS |
| ProfiNET | |
| EtherNet/IP |