A few simple steps ensure testing takes place safely when potentially lethal voltages and currents are involved in the testing process. . Kevin Clark, Vitrek Inc. Hipot testing has long been a standard procedure for assuring the electrical safety compliance of electronic equipment. Early commercial hipot testers were actually not much more than a variac-driven […]
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HV T&M maker Vitrek acquires power T&M firm XiTRON
High-voltage test and measurement equipment maker Vitrek says it has acquired XiTRON Technologies. XiTRON is a maker of precision power test and measurement solutions for industrial and consumer product development and manufacturing. The XiTRON product line includes a range of single, dual and three-channel power analyzers, portable calibration equipment, programmable dc electronic loads, power quality […]
New probe expands high-voltage meter range to 140k Vdc/100k Vac
The HVL-150 SmartProbe expands the measurement range of the Model 4700 Precision High-Voltage Meter to 140 KVdc/ 100 KVac(rms). The HVL-150 benchtop probe features Vitrek’s proprietary ultra-low thermal coefficient attenuator technology that minimizes the effects of self-heating to maintain optimum accuracy. In addition, the probe’s low capacitance enhances AC measurement performance. The Vitrek 4700 HV […]
Functions and features of advanced hipot testers
Modern instruments help to check whether manufactured equipment meets the proliferating variety of international safety standards that govern factors such as grounding and the ability to withstand overvoltages. KEVIN CLARK, VITREK, INC. Electrical safety testers – often referred to as hipot testers – are an integral part of electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing. Hipot testers get […]
Power analyzer performs compliance testing without PC-based software
Vitrek had introduced the latest generation of its popular line of power analyzers, now equipped with the built-in capability to conduct compliance testing to a number of key environmental performance standards. The PA900 Precision Multi-channel Harmonic Power Analyzer can be set up to analyze the power output or consumption of the device under test and automatically […]