IMU series

Smart conducted immunity generators

EMC PARTNER AG
EMC Partner AG – the Swiss company

EMC PARTNER AG

 Founded in 1994

 Swiss private company, headquarters in Laufen

 Largest choice of impulse generators

 Market leading supplier, reputed worldwide

 Development, production and testing in house

 Global network of representatives

Introduction

EMC PARTNER provides conducted immunity test solutions for a broad range of sectors

Industry & Avionics

Household

Components Military

Renewable
energy Telecom
Contents

 Introduction

 Application range

 Technical specification

 Technology used in IMU generator

 Unique advantages for IMU users

Introduction

 Up to 10 basic standards that can be test with only 1(one) IMU generator

Burst / EFT
Burst / EFT Surge / CWG ESD
Surge / CWG ESD

Differential Mode 10/700

Differential Dips &

Mode Interrupts

Common Mode Ringwave

Common Magnetic Field

Mode Impulse
DC Dips Magnetic Field Magnetic Dips &
AC Magnetic DC Dips Interrupts
Field AC
Field Impulse
Introduction

 A broad range of test requirements covered

EUT ports Parameters

1 phase, 300V 50Hz/60 Hz, up to 16A
AC lines 3 phase, 480V, up to 200A
3 phase, 690V, up to 200A
DC lines 1000V DC, up to 200A
sym. low speed data lines
unsym. low speed data lines
I/O lines
high speed telecom lines, Gigabit LAN
bus systems
ESD – Electrostatic Discharge as per IEC61000-4-2

 Repetition rate up to 20 Hz ESD Requirement  IMU4000  IMU3000

 Positive and negative polarity AD 15 kV 16 kV 16 kV

 Pulse or discharge count CD 8 kV 10 kV 10 kV

ESD – Electrostatic Discharge as per IEC61000-4-2

 Easy programming through large touch screen

 Test report integrated with other norms
 Optimized cost of the entire system
EFT – Electrical Fast Transients as per IEC61000-4-4

 50 Ω output
 Up to 1 MHz burst frequency EFT Requirement  IMU4000  IMU3000
 Positive, negative, alternating polarity 4 kV 4.4 kV or 5 kV 5 kV or 6 kV
 Synchronization to power frequency
 CDNs up to 200 A / phase
CWG – Surge as per IEC61000-4-5: voltage pulse 1.2/50 µs, current pulse 8/20 µs

 Up to 60 pulses / minute
CWG Requirement  IMU4000  IMU3000
 Positive, negative, alternating polarity Voltage 4 kV 4.1 kV 6.6 kV or 8 kV
 Synchronization to power frequency Current 2 kA 2.05 kA 3.3 kA or 4 kA
 CDNs up to 200 A / phase
 Programmable internal current limiter
CWG – Surge as per IEC61000-4-5: voltage pulse 1.2/50 µs, current pulse 8/20 µs

Customer advantages:
 IMU series is truly flexible: 4.1 kV, 6.6 kV or 8 kV surge capability
 Unbeatable repetition rate can reduce test time and therefore costs
 Optimal range of CDNs for Burst and Surge, manual or automatic
 EUT overcurrent protection in both internal and external CDNs

1000 V dc / 100 A CDN, or

3 x 690 V ac / 3 x 200 A CDN, or
many other CDN models
Telecom Surge as per IEC61000-4-5: voltage pulse 10/700 µs, current pulse 5/320 µs

 Up to 60 pulses / minute
TEL Requirement  IMU4000  IMU3000
 Positive, negative, alternating polarity Voltage 4 kV - 6.6 kV or 8 kV
 Output impedance: 15 Ω or 40 Ω Current 100 A - 165 A or 200 A
Telecom Surge as per IEC61000-4-5: voltage pulse 10/700 µs, current pulse 5/320 µs

Universal CDN for Surge and Telecom Surge: CDN-UTP8 ED3

 Unbeatable test level: 6 kV surge and telecom surge for
low and high speed lines
 Unbeatable coupling path possibilites
 Unbeatable coupling elements possibilies

CDN-UTP8 ED3
is a flagship indeed!
Magnetic field as per IEC61000-4-8: power frequency

 Health and safety first: no high MF Requirement  IMU4000  IMU3000

currents from generator to the
Continuous 100 A/m 160 A/m 160 A/m
antenna
For 3 s: 1000 A/m 1100 A/m 1100 A/m
 1100 A/m testing capability longer
than 8 hours
Magnetic field as per IEC61000-4-8: power frequency

Customer advantages:
 Normative levels reached with the efficient
internal variac
 No high current cables between generator and
antenna
 Improved safety
 Reduced exposure of the body to magnetic fields
during the test
Pulse magnetic field as per IEC61000-4-9

 Same antenna as for IEC61000-4-8 MP Requirement  IMU4000  IMU3000

1000 A/m > 1500 A/m > 2000 A/m
AC dips, interruptions and variations as per IEC61000-4-11

 Unique internal variac for equipment Requirement  IMU4000  IMU3000

with consumption ≤ 5A
Dips 40, 70, 80 % 40, 70, 80 % 40, 70, 80 %
 The 5 A variac is built-in (when ordered) Interruptions 0 % 0% 0%
 Alternatively 16 A external variac, if Variations 40, 70 % (optional) 40, 70 % (optional) 40, 70 % (optional)
required
Ring wave as per IEC61000-4-12

 Frequency 100 kHz RWG Requirement  IMU4000  IMU3000

 Up to 60 pulses/min Voltage 4 kV - 6.6 kV or 8 kV
 Positive, negative, alternating polarity Current 100 A - 550 A or 667 A
 Output impedance: 12 Ω and 30 Ω Zout 12 Ω , 30 Ω - 12 Ω , 30 Ω
Common mode disturbances as per IEC61000-4-16

CM Requirement  IMU4000 and IMU3000 capability

DC, 16.7, 50, 60 Hz DC, 16.7, 50, 60 Hz
Test levels 30 V continuous and 300 V short duration Test levels 35 V continuous and 330 V short duration
Sweep 15 Hz – 150 kHz / 30 V Sweep 15 Hz – 150 kHz / 35 V
Differential mode disturbances as per IEC61000-4-19

 First ever solution to appear on the market

 The only solution on the market to include
a reference current source
 Possibility to simply connect two electricity
meters

DM Requirement  IMU4000 and IMU3000 SMART

Differential voltage up to 20 V Differential voltage up to 25 V
Differential current up to 4 A Differential current up to 4.4 A
Frequency range 2 kHz – 150 kHz Frequency range 2 kHz – 150 kHz
DC dips, interruptions and variations as per IEC61000-4-29

 EMC PARTNER is able to deliver a calibrated test system, including power sources
 The entire test system, with power sources meets the inrush current and all other requirements from standard
 Adjustable dip level up to 120 %

Requirement  IMU4000  IMU3000

Dips 40, 70 % 40, 70 % 40, 70 %
Interruptions 0 % 0% 0%
Variations 40, 120 % 40, 120 % 40, 120 %
Choosing an generator

Application IMU 4000 IMU 3000 6 kV IMU 3000

ESD 10 kV /16 kV 10 kV /16 kV 10 kV /16 kV
Burst 5 kV 5 kV 6 kV
Surge 1.2/50 µs 4.1 kV 6.6 kV 8 kV
Telecom surge 10/700 µs - 6.6 kV 8 kV
Magnetic Field yes yes yes
Magnetic Pulse yes yes yes
AC dips, drops, interr. yes yes yes
Ring wave - 6.6 kV 8 kV
Common mode yes yes yes
Differential mode yes yes yes
DC dips, drops, interr. yes yes yes
 modular test system, upgradeable on site

 How to choose?
 8 kV
 6.6 kV
 4 kV +

 IEC compliance testing,  US and international norms  Test houses

 Fixed or tight budget  6 kV surge, telecom, ring  Special and overtest
modular test system, upgradeable on site

Is it possible to meet
9 or 10 basic standards with
1 (one) generator?
 series: market leading technology

Leading technology means:

 Proprietary operating system/firmware:
EMC PARTNER Operating System EPOS

Benefits
 Strong feedback response possibility
 Advanced support capability (remote)
 Rapid implementation of new features
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Leading technology means:

 Modern GUI optimized for touch screen

Benefits
 Intuitive, assisted operation
 Quick learning and accomodation
 Comfortable and comprehensive operation
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Leading technology means:

 Fully modular: single purpose generators are history

Benefits
 Up to 9 basic standard tests with IMU4000 and 10 with IMU3000: price advantage
 Easy hardware upgrades on site, modules can be sent independently for factory
calibration
 Firmware updates in 5 minutes, on site, free of charge

According to our knowledge,

there is no other technology on the market to offer such advantages.
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Leading technology means:

 Latest innovations are now accessible

Benefits
 Up to 8 languages available for generator’s GUI
 Sensors for environment parameters (temeperature, humidity), values automatic in test report
 Pulse synchronization performed without additional wires for one phase and three phase EUTs
series: a broad range of accessories
series: a broad range of accessories
 series: a broad range of accessories

Not sure how to connect the accessories during calibration and test?
 IMU User’s Guide provides a complete set of connection diagrams (ask your representative for a free copy)
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Unique advantages of IMU owners

 Up to 10 basic standards covered with one generator

 EUT current and voltage monitoring displayed in the menu
 Fused EUT supply input, separate fuses for L and N
 Fused internal variac, a compact and space-efficient solution
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Unique advantages for IMU owners

 Peak check function (automatic fail assesment) for

Surge, Telecom surge and Ring wave
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Unique advantages for IMU owners

 How does it work?

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Unique advantages of IMU owners

During the test, EUT Mark mode, IMU will:

 Mark the peak in real time if parameter out of bounds
 Report test succesful with marked peaks highligted in
test report
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Unique advantages of IMU owners

During the test, EUT Fail mode, IMU will:

 Mark the peak in real time if parameter out of bounds
 Report test unsuccesful with marked peaks highligted in
test report

Test report
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Unique advantages of IMU owners

Upgrade on site with New module order
only a screw-driver

Sales
Calibrated

Service Repaired

Modular service and

calibration
Equipment is working when a module
is sent for calibration or repair
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Unique advantages of IMU owners

True modularity on site:

 Installation of a module takes only a few minutes

 No specialist knowledge required

 Only a screw-driver needed, no soldering or similar

 Video demonstrating installation available

 Plug & Play: automatic recognition od the module, ready to test

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Unique firmware: EPOS

 Explanation figures
 Complex test definition
 Contextual help at a touch
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Unique software: TEMA3000

 Modular
 Lifetime upgrade, no extra charge
 Basic remote control license
 Sequence license
 Test report license
 DSO control license
 Norm library license
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Roundup IMU

 Modular, upgradeable on site

 Internal CDN: 300 V / 16 A ac and dc
 Sophisticated software monitoring functions
 BNC monitoring outputs for pulses and EUT power
 Software drivers available on demand for control over
Ethernet

Touch the future !

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