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    Instruments and software used for measurement in high-voltage impulse tests - Part 1: Requirements for instruments

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    Superseded date:  31-12-2021

    Language(s):  English - French, Spanish, Castilian

    Published date:  11-06-2001

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    1 General
      1.1 Scope
      1.2 Normative references
      1.3 Terms and definitions
          1.3.1 General definitions
          1.3.2 Definitions specific for digital
                 recorders and analogue oscilloscopes
          1.3.3 Definitions specific for digital recorders
      1.4 Operating conditions
      1.5 Calibration and test methods
          1.5.1 Impulse calibration
          1.5.2 Step calibration
          1.5.3 Constancy of scale factor within time interval
          1.5.4 Time base
          1.5.5 Rise time
          1.5.6 Voltage deflection characteristic of
                 analogue oscilloscopes
          1.5.7 Determination of static differential and
                 integral non-linearities
          1.5.8 Differential non-linearity under dynamic
                 conditions
          1.5.9 Internal noise level
          1.5.10 Interference
      1.6 Input impedance
    2 Digital recorders for impulse tests
      2.1 Requirements for impulse measurements
          2.1.1 Requirements for digital recorders used
                 in approved measuring systems
          2.1.2 Individual requirements
          2.1.3 Requirements for digital recorders used
                 in reference measuring systems
          2.1.4 Tests
          2.1.5 Record of performance
    3 Analogue oscilloscopes for impulse tests
      3.1 Requirements for impulse measurements
          3.1.1 Requirements for analogue oscilloscopes
                 used in approved measuring systems
          3.1.2 Individual requirements
          3.1.3 Tests
          3.1.4 Record of performance
    4 Peak voltmeters for impulse tests
      4.1 Requirements for impulse measurements
          4.1.1 General requirements for peak voltmeters
          4.1.2 Individual requirements
          4.1.3 Tests
          4.1.4 Record of performance
    Annex A (normative) Procedure for determination of
            non-linearities of a digital recorder
    Annex B (normative) Electromagnetic interference
            in high-voltage laboratories
    Annex C (normative) Calibration method for analogue
            oscilloscopes - Separate calibration of
            voltage and time
    Annex D (informative) Analysis of impulse waveform

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    Applies to digital recorders and digital oscilloscopes used for measurements during tests with high impulse voltages and high impulse currents. Specifies the measuring characteristics and calibrations required to meet the measuring accuracies and procedures given in IEC 60-1.

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    Committee TC 42
    Development Note Supersedes IEC 60790 (06/2001) Also numbered as BS EN 61083-1. (10/2001) Stability Date: 2017. (09/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    CEI EN 62008 : 2006 PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS AND CALIBRATION METHODS FOR DIGITAL DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS AND RELEVANT SOFTWARE
    06/30149562 DC : DRAFT APR 2006 IEC 61083-2 - INSTRUMENTS AND SOFTWARE USED FOR MEASUREMENTS IN HIGH-VOLTAGE IMPULSE TEST - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR SOFTWARE
    NF EN 60060-2 : 2011 HIGH-VOLTAGE TEST TECHNIQUES - PART 2: MEASURING SYSTEMS
    CEI EN 62475 : 2011 HIGH-CURRENT TEST TECHNIQUES - DEFINITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR TEST CURRENTS AND MEASURING SYSTEMS
    07/30161538 DC : 0 BS EN 60060-2 - HIGH-VOLTAGE TEST TECHNIQUES - PART 2: MEASURING SYSTEMS
    CEI EN 61083-2 : 2014 INSTRUMENTS AND SOFTWARE USED FOR MEASUREMENT IN HIGH-VOLTAGE AND HIGH-CURRENT TESTS - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR SOFTWARE FOR TESTS WITH IMPULSE VOLTAGES AND CURRENTS
    BS EN 61643-21 : 2001 LOW VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES - PART 21: SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES CONNECTED TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND SIGNALLING NETWORKS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING METHODS
    IEEE C62.50-2012 IEEE Standard for Performance Criteria and Test Methods for Plug-in (Portable) Multiservice (Multiport) Surge-Protective Devices for Equipment Connected to a 120 V/240 V Single Phase Power Service and Metallic Conductive Communication Line(s)
    IEC 61180-2:1994 High-voltage test techniques for low-voltage equipment - Part 2: Test equipment
    EN 61083-2:2013 Instruments and software used for measurement in high-voltage and high-current tests - Part 2: Requirements for software for tests with impulse voltages and currents
    EN 62008:2005 Performance characteristics and calibration methods for digital data acquisition systems and relevant software
    EN 61180:2016 High-voltage test techniques for low-voltage equipment - Definitions, test and procedure requirements, test equipment
    EN 61180-2:1994 High-voltage test techniques for low-voltage equipment - Part 2: Test equipment
    EN 60060-2:2011 High-voltage test techniques - Part 2: Measuring systems
    EN 62475 : 2010 HIGH-CURRENT TEST TECHNIQUES - DEFINITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR TEST CURRENTS AND MEASURING SYSTEMS
    CEI EN 61643-341 : 2002 COMPONENTS FOR LOW-VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES - PART 341: SPECIFICATION FOR THYRISTOR SURGE SUPPRESSOR (TSS)
    CEI EN 60076-3 : 2015 POWER TRANSFORMERS - PART 3: INSULATION LEVELS, DIELECTRIC TESTS AND EXTERNAL CLEARANCES IN AIR
    03/100554 DC : DRAFT APR 2003 IEC 60060-3 ED.1 - HIGH VOLTAGE TEST TECHNIQUES - PART 3: DEFINITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ON-SITE TESTS
    BS EN 60060-2:1995 High-voltage test techniques Measuring systems
    BS EN 62008:2005 Performance characteristics and caliberation for digital data acquisition systems and relevant software
    BS EN 61083-2:2013 Instruments and software used for measurement in high-voltage and high-current tests Requirements for software for tests with impulse voltages and currents
    CEI EN 60076-4 : 2003 POWER TRANSFORMERS - PART 4: GUIDE TO LIGHTNING IMPULSE AND SWITCHING IMPULSE TESTING - POWER TRANSFORMERS AND REACTORS
    DIN EN 61180-2 : 1995 HIGH-VOLTAGE TEST TECHNIQUES FOR LOW-VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT - PART 2: TEST EQUIPMENT
    VDE 0432-11 : 1995 HIGH-VOLTAGE TEST TECHNIQUES FOR LOW-VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT - PART 2: TEST EQUIPMENT
    IEC TS 62561-8:2018 Lightning protection system components (LPSC) - Part 8: Requirements for components for isolated LPS
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    I.S. EN 62008:2005 PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS AND CALIBRATION METHODS FOR DIGITAL DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS AND RELEVANT SOFTWARE
    I.S. EN 60076-4:2002 POWER TRANSFORMERS - PART 4: GUIDE TO THE LIGHTNING IMPULSE AND SWITCHING IMPULSE TESTING - POWER TRANSFORMERS AND REACTORS
    IEC 60060-2:2010 High-voltage test techniques - Part 2: Measuring systems
    IEEE 4-2013 IEEE Standard for High-Voltage Testing Techniques
    10/30232718 DC : 0 BS EN 60076-3 - POWER TRANSFORMERS - PART 3: INSULATION LEVELS, DIELECTRIC TESTS AND EXTERNAL CLEARANCES IN AIR
    NF EN 61211 : 2005 INSULATORS OF CERAMIC MATERIAL OR GLASS FOR OVERHEAD LINES WITH A NOMINAL VOLTAGE GREATER THAN 1 000 V - IMPULSE PUNCTURE TESTING IN AIR
    CEI EN 61180 : 1ED 2017 HIGH-VOLTAGE TEST TECHNIQUES FOR LOW-VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT - DEFINITIONS, TEST AND PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS, TEST EQUIPMENT
    I.S. EN 60060-2:2011 HIGH-VOLTAGE TEST TECHNIQUES - PART 2: MEASURING SYSTEMS
    I.S. EN 61211:2005 INSULATORS OF CERAMIC MATERIAL OR GLASS FOR OVERHEAD LINES WITH A NOMINAL VOLTAGE GREATER THAN 1000 V - IMPULSE PUNCTURE TESTING IN AIR
    ISO 23552-1:2007 Safety and control devices for gas and/or oil burners and gas and/or oil appliances — Particular requirements — Part 1: Fuel/air ratio controls, electronic type
    IEC 60076-3:2013+AMD1:2018 CSV POWER TRANSFORMERS - PART 3: INSULATION LEVELS, DIELECTRIC TESTS AND EXTERNAL CLEARANCES IN AIR
    IEC 61180:2016 High-voltage test techniques for low-voltage equipment - Definitions, test and procedure requirements, test equipment
    EN 61643-341:2001 Components for low-voltage surge protective devices - Part 341: Specification for thyristor surge suppressors (TSS)
    BS EN 60060-1:2010 High-voltage test techniques General definitions and test requirements
    I.S. EN 60076-3:2013 POWER TRANSFORMERS - PART 3: INSULATION LEVELS, DIELECTRIC TESTS AND EXTERNAL CLEARANCES IN AIR
    BIS IS/IEC 60060-2 : 2010 HIGH-VOLTAGE TEST TECHNIQUES - PART 2: MEASURING SYSTEMS
    DIN IEC 60060-1 : 1994 HIGH VOLTAGE TEST TECHNIQUES - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS AND TEST REQUIREMENTS
    13/30294291 DC : 0 BS EN 62561-8 - LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM COMPONENTS (LPSC) - PART 8: REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPONENTS FOR ISOLATED LPS
    BS EN 60076-4:2002 Power transformers Guide to the lightning impulse and switching impulse testing. Power transformers and reactors
    BS EN 61643-341:2001 Low voltage surge protective devices Specification for thyristor surge suppressors (TSS)
    BS EN 61211:2005 Insulators of ceramic material or glass for overhead lines with a nominal voltage greater than 1000 V. Impulse puncture testing in air
    BS EN 61180-2:1995 High-voltage test techniques for low-voltage equipment Test equipment
    DIN EN 61180-1 : 1995 HIGH-VOLTAGE TEST TECHNIQUES FOR LOW-VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT - PART 1: DEFINITIONS, TEST AND PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS
    UNE-EN 60060-2:2012 High-voltage test techniques -- Part 2: Measuring systems.
    CEI EN 60060-1 : 2015 HIGH-VOLTAGE TEST TECHNIQUES - PART 1: GENERAL DEFINITIONS AND TEST REQUIREMENTS
    I.S. EN 61180-2:1995 HIGH VOLTAGE TEST TECHNIQUE FOR LOW-VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT - PART 2: TEST EQUIPMENT
    I.S. EN 61180:2016 HIGH-VOLTAGE TEST TECHNIQUES FOR LOW-VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT - DEFINITIONS, TEST AND PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS, TEST EQUIPMENT
    I.S. EN 61643-21:2001 LOW VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES - PART 21: SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES CONNECTED TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND SIGNALLING NETWORKS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING METHODS (IEC 61643-21:2000 (EQV) + CORRIGENDUM MAR. 2001 (EQV))
    I.S. EN 60060-1:2010 HIGH-VOLTAGE TEST TECHNIQUES - PART 1: GENERAL DEFINITIONS AND TEST REQUIREMENTS
    IEC 60076-4:1976 Power transformers - Part 4: Tappings and connections
    IEC 60060-1:2010 High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: General definitions and test requirements
    IEC 62008:2005 Performance characteristics and calibration methods for digital data acquisition systems and relevant software
    IEC 61211:2004 Insulators of ceramic material or glass for overhead lines with a nominal voltage greater than 1 000 V - Impulse puncture testing in air
    IEC 61083-2:2013 Instruments and software used for measurement in high-voltage and high-current tests - Part 2: Requirements for software for tests with impulse voltages and currents
    IEC 62475:2010 High-current test techniques - Definitions and requirements for test currents and measuring systems
    UNE-EN 60060-1:2012 High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: General definitions and test requirements
    UNE-EN 61180:2017 High-voltage test techniques for low-voltage equipment - Definitions, test and procedure requirements, test equipment
    12/30265513 DC : DRAFT MAY 2012 BS EN 61180 - HIGH-VOLTAGE TEST TECHNIQUES FOR LOW VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT - DEFINITIONS, TEST AND PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS, TEST EQUIPMENT
    UNE-EN 62475:2012 High-current test techniques - Definitions and requirements for test currents and measuring systems
    I.S. EN 62475:2010 HIGH-CURRENT TEST TECHNIQUES - DEFINITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR TEST CURRENTS AND MEASURING SYSTEMS
    BS EN 60076-3 : 2013 POWER TRANSFORMERS - PART 3: INSULATION LEVELS, DIELECTRIC TESTS AND EXTERNAL CLEARANCES IN AIR
    I.S. EN 61083-2:2013 INSTRUMENTS AND SOFTWARE USED FOR MEASUREMENT IN HIGH-VOLTAGE AND HIGH-CURRENT TESTS - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR SOFTWARE FOR TESTS WITH IMPULSE VOLTAGES AND CURRENTS (IEC 61083-2:2013 (EQV))
    CEI EN 60060-2 : 2015 HIGH-VOLTAGE TEST TECHNIQUES - PART 2: MEASURING SYSTEMS
    IEC 61643-341:2001 Components for low-voltage surge protective devices - Part 341: Specification for thyristor surge suppressors (TSS)
    EN 61643-21:2001/A2:2013 LOW VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES - PART 21: SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES CONNECTED TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND SIGNALLING NETWORKS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING METHODS (IEC 61643-21:2000/A2:2012)
    EN 60060-1:2010 High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: General definitions and test requirements
    EN 60076-4:2002 Power transformers - Part 4: Guide to the lightning impulse and switching impulse testing - Power transformers and reactors
    EN 61211:2005 Insulators of ceramic material or glass for overhead lines with a nominal voltage greater than 1 000 V - Impulse puncture testing in air
    EN 60076-3:2013/A1:2018 POWER TRANSFORMERS - PART 3: INSULATION LEVELS, DIELECTRIC TESTS AND EXTERNAL CLEARANCES IN AIR (IEC 60076-3:2013/A1:2018)

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