GLOSSARY

 

Tests that measures the effectiveness of the device under test’s (DUT) electrical insulation.

 

Keeps the DUT powered ON between the leakage current of functional run test steps.

 

Ampere or amp (symbol: A) is the unit of electrical current. One ampere is the current that flows with electric charge of one coulomb (symbol: C) per second.

 

High-frequency filter for arc/corona detection during high-voltage testing.

 

Onboard barcode scanner connection. Increases efficiency and production throughput. A simple scan will associate a DUT with the test sequence and test data.

 

Integrated AC power supply for Leakage Current Testing (OMNIA II 8207 and 8257 models only).

 

Integrated circuits used to simulate human body impedance for leakage current testing.

 

Programmable reminder that it is time for a hipot tester’s annual calibration in Ikonix’s Certified Lab.

 

Helps avoid a false test by ensuring that test cables are connected properly.

 

A stream of electrons moving through an electrical conductor or space. It is measured as the net rate of flow of electric charge through a surface.

 

Ability to import and export test files and results from a hipot tester. Allows data to be saved directly to a USB drive from the tester.

 

Provides the ability to perform a hipot test and ground bond test simultaneously.

 

Refers to any product going through testing. This test can occur right after the product is made or later in its life cycle as part of functional testing and calibration checks. Also known as “equipment under test (EUT)” or “unit under test (UUT).”

 

The length of time that voltage or current is applied to test a product.

 

Raising and lowering test voltage over time.

 

Ensures that an instrument’s failure detectors are functioning properly.

 

Evaluates system or device compliance against specific requirements.

 

A fast-acting circuit breaker designed to shut off electric power in the event of a ground-fault within as little as 1/40 of a second. Compares the amount of current going to and returning from equipment along the circuit conductors.

 

Verifies that a DUT safety ground circuit has a low enough impedance to handle any fault current to ground. High current flows from the DUT input ground through its chassis to determine if the cabling is capable of handling excessive current flow should a fault occur.

 

Determines if the safety ground circuit of a DUT is continuous and intact. Low voltage is applied from the chassis of the device to the ground pin to detect if the ground circuit is continuous.

 

A meter that displays the maximum leakage current measured during a test.

 

Effective resistance of an electric circuit or component to alternating current. It is a result of the combined effects of ohmic resistance and reactance.

 

A test that stresses a product’s DC high-voltage insulation and measures the resistance of that insulation.

 

Links two instruments together to form a test system.

 

Current that flows from either a DC or AC circuit to the ground, a product chassis, or any other conductive component in the absence of a grounding system.

 

Measures undesired current leakage that flows through a DUT’s insulation while it is operating. Ensures that device leakage is minimal and will not pose a shock hazard.

 

Ability to discern very small currents during a hipot test.

 

The measure of the opposition to current flow in an electrical circuit. Resistance measurements are normally taken to indicate the condition of a component or a circuit. Resistance equals volts / amps.

 

Measures current leakage during a DCW test. Can be determined down to the nano-amp range.

 

The International Systems of Unit (SI) of electrical resistance. It expresses the resistance in a circuit transmitting a current of one ampere when subjected to a potential difference of one volt.

 

Protects workers and keeps workstations safe.

 

Testers configured to work with a variety of PPE accessories.

 

Provides basic PLC functionality for remote control of TEST, RESET, REMOTE INTERLOCK DISABLE, and MEMORY SELECTION.

 

Capability that allows a tester to automatically test settings, save settings, and retrieve test data at any time.

 

Custom pop-up prompts displayed in between each test step to ensure that every DUT is properly tested.

 

Makes hipot testing more productive by automatically raising or lowering the output voltage between test steps rather than performing multiple tests at different voltages.

 

The manner in which voltage increases or decreases linearly over time.

 

Capability that is active during the ramp period only. Helps avoid false failure due to charging current. Allows for current that is higher than the normal high limit current setting of the DC withstand voltage test.

 

Measures root-mean-square (RMS) or peak values to determine the equivalent DC value of an AC waveform.

 

Capability that utilizes a set of closed contacts to enable a hipot tester output. If the Safety Interlock contacts are open, the DUT output will be disabled. The Safety Interlock function can be disabled. It is connected to the Interlock Key into the signal input port located on the back of the instrument.

 

Memory lock and password access to prevent unauthorized changes to test and system parameters.

 

Hipot testers that can set new user access levels and username/password authentication requirements.

 

A function that allows you to run one test step at a time from a sequence of tests.

 

Provides maximum operator protection by detecting excessive current leakage if a DUT is isolated from ground. Instantly safeguards the test operator should they come into contact with high voltage.

 

The electrical current that flows through a person when they touch a piece of electrical equipment or installation.

 

The difference in electric potential between two points. Voltage equals current x resistance.

 

Displays the voltage drop during a ground bond test.

 

Ability to readily increase or decrease voltage output from the front instrument panel during tester output.

 

Eliminates interfacing cable resistance and provides a more accurate measurement during a ground bond test.

 

Applies 40A of continuous current for testing.