Title :
A computer controlled 300 kV pulse generator
Author :
Kupferman, Stuart L. ; Booker, Stanley R. ; Meissner, Heidi J.
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Lab., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
A high-voltage pulse generator used primarily for calibrating precision high-voltage dividers has been redesigned and rebuilt for state-of-the-art operation. It now has the capability to run a divider calibration, compare the results with historical data for the divider, and then print a calibration certificate, all under computer control. Thirteen component instruments are controlled through three IEEE 488 buses. A voice synthesizer is used to inform the operator of the progress of the calibration. Measurement precision is in the 0.1% range. A heat exchanger is used to control the temperature of the oil bath to allow calibration of dividers between 13°C and 21°C. Positive or negative pulse polarity can be selected, and pulse magnitude is settable from less than 10 kV to greater than 300 kV
Keywords :
calibration; computerised control; computerised instrumentation; high-voltage techniques; pulse generators; temperature control; voltage dividers; 10 kV to 300 kV; 13 to 21 degC; IEEE 488 buses; calibration; computer control; heat exchanger; high-voltage dividers; high-voltage pulse generator; oil bath; temperature control; voice synthesizer; Calibration; Instruments; Laboratories; Oil insulation; Power transformer insulation; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse generation; Pulse transformers; Synthesizers; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 1989. IMTC-89. Conference Record., 6th IEEE
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
DOI :
10.1109/IMTC.1989.36844
