SmartWave
SmartWave Key Features
· Arbitrary waveforms
· Downloadable updates
· Compliance testing for Airbus, DO-160 and
Boeing standards
· Frequency extension to 8kHz (option)
· Crest factors up to 4
· Power combined up to 21KVA
A sequence of up to 100 segments using up
to 32 different waveshapes, arranged in any
combination, can be run at any one time. The 32
waveshapes can be selected from the 50 factory
supplied and 50 user created waveshapes.
Product Overview By setting the time or number of cycles for
The SmartWaveTM (SW) Series of AC power each segment, the user can create waveform
sources offers powerful waveform creation sequences that allow automatic testing for most
for ATE and power line disturbance simulation any standard.
testing. Three separate arbitrary waveform
generators enable the SmartWave to create AC and/or DC
independent, complex waveforms on all three True simulation of time coincident events on a 3 phase power line A direct coupled, transformerless design allows
phases simultaneously. The SmartWave is using 3 internal ARB Generators
AC and DC on separate phases or on the same
designed to meet waveform requirements phase. The SmartWave can be used as a true
including DC content (up to 312V), low distortion DC power supply. High DC content waveforms
(THD 0.25% to 100 Hz), low noise and ripple, (up to 312 volts) can be created with no derating
plus full compliance testing to many EMC and of output power, even with 100% reactive loads,
avionics standards. eliminating the need for a separate DC supply.
At only 8-3/4 inches high for the SW 5250A,
Waveform Programming Software (Optional)
the SmartWave delivers the most power in the
Waveform programming is easily accomplished
smallest package. The SW Series is expandable Sequences can be constructed with segments defined by time or
using the optional DSP PC software. The software
from 1.75 kVA to 21 kVA. Unlike other AC power number of cycles.
allows freehand creation of waveforms, using a
sources, the SmartWave delivers full rated
additional 50 waveshapes of their own design. mouse or mathematical expressions. Waveforms
power to 45ºC.
Output voltages are created by adding amplitude, can be uploaded and modified from a digital
frequency and other parameters to the scope. The waveforms can then be downloaded
Features and Benefits waveshapes. The user can also create over 50 to the SmartWave via GPIB and output to exactly
Powerful Waveshape and Waveform Creation custom front panel setups with all parameters simulate real-world conditions.
The SmartWave can easily create fractional included and store them for quick recall, making
or multi-cycle dropouts, spikes, surges, sags the SmartWave ideal for manual testing.
and distorted waveforms from the front panel. Sequence Programming
To simulate these complex real-world power Complex sequence or event programming is easy
occurrences, the SmartWave comes with a with time or cycle based transient segments. The
library of 50 built-in waveshapes (see examples sequence library is made up of a total of 1000
on page 74). Users can create and store an segments stored as labeled sequences.
SW: Model Number Description
SW 5250A - 1 - 2 - 3 - xxx
Power Options Non-Standard Options
Input Power Options (I) Test and Measurement Options (T)
Controller (C)
WaveForm DSP2 Creation Software Screen
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As shown by this photo, the SmartWave can create time coincident spikes on 3 phases, fractional or multi-cycle dropouts, sags and surges, waveforms distortion, DC and noise.
Flexibility in Power Ranges
The SmartWave series includes the SW 1750/1850 Waveshape Library APPLICATIONS
(single phase only), SW 3500/3700 (single or dual There are 50 factory-supplied waveshapes in the The SmartWave is designed for testing today's
phase), and SW 5250. The 5250A three phase unit SmartWave. Following are examples of the types of complex electronics, including avionics,
can be switched to single phase or vice versa, simply waveshapes in the library: telecommunications and commercial electronics
by menu selection (and appropriate output wiring · Sine wave requiring low profile, light weight power supplies.
changes). The SW Series is factory upgradable from · Square wave Other applications include:
1750 VA to 3500 VA or 5250 VA. Utilizing a master/ · Triangle wave · Testing for real world power conditions using
slave arrangement, SW 5250A can be paralleled for · Clipped sine waves different waveforms on all 3 phases
incrementally higher power requirements, e.g. one · Sine waves with spikes (including DC)
master/one slave = SW 10500 (10.5 kVA). As many · Fractional dropouts · Load susceptibility testing with sequence
as 3 slave chassis may be paralleled with a master to · Sine wave with dropout (0V from 0° to 90°) or event programming and multiple voltage
form a 21 kVA system. Options include input power · Sine waves with ±1-50% DC offset harmonics
factor correction, measurement capability, plus 5 and · ±DC with 3% and 10% ripple · Power line disturbance simulation testing
26 VAC auxiliary outputs. · Fourier square waves with harmonics · MIL-STD-704, DO-160 and ABD100 avionics
· Taylor series waves testing
· Sine wave with noise at zero crossing · Power supply testing for AC-DC, DC-DC
converters and UPS's
· Fluorescent lighting characteristics testing
(IES LM-41-1985)
· Transients on 12 & 24 VDC for automotive
applications
SMARTWAVE CONTROL SUITE (SWCS)
The SmartWaveTM Control Suite is a complete
Windows®-based graphical GPIB control software
Sine wave with first quarter (0° - 90°) at
package for the Elgar SmartWave (SW) and SWAE
Fourier square wave with first, third,
fifth and seventh harmonics 0 volts product lines. It provides a simple, yet powerful,
method to actively control the SW, create and
edit waveforms and sequences, as well as log
measurements to your PC.
Comprised of six interactive windows (or
tabs) SWCS provides the following SW
control features:
Sine wave with spikes from 85° - 95° Sine wave with a dropout from 45° - 60°
Program Settings:
and 265° - 275°
Direct setting of most common
parameters such as
voltage, frequency,
current limit, phase
angle and waveform
type.
Six step sine wave Sine wave with the positive halfcycle clipped
at OV from 50° - 130°
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Measurements: 1750/1850 VA module. · 1ø to 3ø Power
Provides a strip-chart like recording of up to Note: Higher currents may be achieved in 10.5-21 kVA systems. · 1ø to 3ø VA
four measurements. Results may be viewed · Power Factor of 1ø or 3ø Loads
Crest Factor: 4.0 (peak output current to rms output
and logged to a file. · Output Phase Angles Relative to Phase A
current)
Waveform: Measurement Capability: 4.5 Digit Analog to
Allows creation and editing of waveforms using Power Factor of Load: 0 lagging to 0 leading
Digital Measurement System with .01% of full scale
several powerful methods, including defining a Output Frequency Range: DC or 2Hz to 6 kHz. resolution unless otherwise noted.
waveform by harmonic content. Specifications apply DC, 40Hz to 5kHz. For output
Sequence: Calibration Interval: 12 months
frequencies greater than 1 kHz, the max slew rate
Simplifies setup, debugging and running of allowed is 1 kHz per second. Temperature Range for specified Accuracy:
waveform sequences. 25°C to ±5°C unless otherwise noted
Instrument: Frequency Accuracy: ±0.01% at 25°C
Provides setting and modification to ±0.001%/°C Phase to neutral rms voltage measurement: Valid
configuration changes such as voltage range, for phases A, B and C (use phase A for Parallel
Frequency Resolution:
coupling and shutdown method. Mode)
40 Hz to 99.99 Hz: 0.01 Hz
System: · Range: 0V to 350V plus sign bit for DC range
100 Hz to 999.9 Hz: 0.05 Hz
Gives user access to less common features · Accuracy: ±0.3% of range, DC or 47 Hz to 1
1000 Hz to 5000 Hz: 0.5 Hz
of the SW, as well as allowing direct GPIB kHz; ±0.5% of range, 40 to 47 Hz and for 1 kHz
Load Regulation: ±0.025% of full scale voltage to 5 kHz
command control.
for a full resistive load to no load; above 1 kHz, add
System Requirements Phase to phase rms voltage: Calculated from Phase
±0.01%/kHz
· Pentium 233 MHz or greater to Neutral voltages and phase angle
Line Regulation (DC, or 40 Hz to 5 kHz): ±0.025% · Range: 0V to 700V
· 64 MB Ram (128MB recommended)
of full scale for a ±10% input line change · Accuracy and Temperature Coefficient: The
· 100 MB available hard disk space
Max Total Harmonic Distortion same as the Phase to Neutral voltage
· Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT/W2K/XP
(Full Linear Load or No Load): 0.25% max, 40 to rms current measurement: Valid for phases A, B,
· National Instruments GPIB card, GPIB-ENET 100 Hz; 0.5% max to 500 Hz; and 1% max to 1 kHz and C (use phase A for Parallel Mode)
(GPIB to Ethernet converter box) or GPIB- plus 1%/kHz to 5 kHz · Range 1: 0A to 7.5A, plus sign bit for DC range;
PCMCIA Phase Accuracy, Phase-to-Phase Balanced Linear 3ø mode, 312V range
· SWA or SWAE Resistive Load: ±1°, 40 Hz to 1 kHz, plus ±1°/kHz · Range 2: 0A to 15A, plus sign bit for DC range; 3ø
above 1 kHz mode, 156V range
OUTPUT · Range 3: 0A to 22.5A, plus sign bit for DC range;
Phase Angle Resolution: 0.1° parallel mode, 312V range
Output Power: 1750/1850 VA: 1ø, 3500/3700 VA:
1ø or 2ø, 5250/5550 VA: 1ø or 3ø (systems up to AC Noise Level: >60 dB rms below full output · Range 4: 0A to 45A plus sign bit for DC range;
21,000 VA) voltage parallel mode, 156V range
· Accuracy: ±1.0% of range, DC or 40 Hz to
Amplitude Stability With Remote Sense: ±0.1%
AC or DC Output Voltage: 0 to156 Vrms L-N, range 500 Hz; add ±1.5%/kHz above 500 Hz
of full scale over 24 hours at constant line, load and
Accuracies are specified for a max crest factor
temperature
of 4.0
Remote Output Voltage Sense: 5 Vrms total lead Note: Contact factory for measurement range on 10.5 to 21 kVA
systems.
drop, max
Peak current measurement: Valid for phases A, B,
WAVEFORM SPECIFICATIONS and C (use phase A for Parallel Mode)
Waveshape Libraries: 50 factory supplied in ROM; · Range 1: 0A to 28A; 3ø mode, 312V range
storage available for up to 50 user created in non- · Range 2: 0A to 56A; 3ø mode, 156V range
volatile RAM · Range 3: 0A to 84A; parallel mode, 312V range
· Range 4: 0A to 168A; parallel mode, 156V range
Front Panel Setups: A total of 50 user created · Accuracy: ±5% of range, 40 to 500 Hz; add
steady-state waveforms, with amplitude, frequency, ±1%/kHz, 500 Hz to 5 kHz
phase angle and current limit parameters
Power Measurement: Valid for phases A, B, and C.
1; 0 to 312 Vrms L-N, range 2 Sequencing Library: 1000 user created segments Up to 3ø total power and parallel mode (use phase A
Voltage Accuracy: ±0.1% of range. Above 1 kHz, stored in non-volatile RAM. Segments include for Parallel Mode)
add 0.2%/kHz. Add ±0.1% of full scale for "AC PLUS waveshape, amplitude, frequency, phase angle, time · Range 1: 0 kW to 1.8 kW; 3ø mode
DC" mode. Valid for 5 to 156 Vrms and 10 to 312 (from 1 ms to 1000 seconds), or number of cycles. · Range 2: 0 kW to 5.6 kW; parallel mode and total
Vrms at 25°C MIL-STD-704 Transient Library 3ø power
· Accuracy: ±2.5% of range, DC or 40 to 500 Hz
Voltage Resolution: 0.05% of full scale for crest factors <2.0. Add ±1% for crest factors
MEASUREMENTS (OPTIONAL)
Output Current Per Phase: 13/16A to 135V in · Phase to Neutral rms Output Voltages up to 4.0. Add ±1%/kHz above 500 Hz
156V range; 6.5/13A to 270V in 312V range per · Phase to Phase Voltages
· 1ø to 3ø rms Output Currents
· Peak Current
· Output Frequency
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VA Measurement: Valid for phases A, B, and C. Up PROTECTION AND SAFETY · BNC outputs for scope viewing of waveforms
to 3ø total VA and parallel mode (use phase A for (1 M Load Drive)
Overvoltage Shutdown: Programmable for 15V to
Parallel Mode) · SYNC OUT. User programmed for: Cycle
255V peak, 156V range; 30V to 510V peak, 312V
· Range 1: 0 kW to 1.8 kVA; 3ø mode start, all cycles. Segment start, all or
range
· Range 2: 0 kW to 5.6 kVA; parallel mode and total selected segments. For loads 2 k: V
3ø power Programmable Current Limit Shutdown: Settable out 1V low state; V out 2.4V high
· Accuracy: ±2.5% of range, DC or 40 to 500 Hz to 1% of range (0.5A to 13A for 156V range; 0.5A to state
for crest factors <2.0. Add ±1% for crest factors 6.5A for 312V range) · External Amplitude Modulation
up to 4.0. Add ±1%/kHz above 500 Hz Programmable Current Limit with Timed 0 to 5 Vrms provides 0 to 20% output
Shutdown: Settable to 1% of range: the timeout is amplitude modulation
Power Factor: Valid for phases A, B, and C (use
settable from 100 ms to 10s. · Clock/lock:
phase A for Parallel Mode)
Clock - pulses at programmed frequency.
The Power Factor is calculated from the Power and Programmable Constant Current: Settable to 1% For loads 2 k V out: 1V low state;
VA measurements of range (0.5A to 13A for 156V range; 0.5A to 6.5A V out 2.4V high state
· Range: 0 to 1.00 for 312V range). For all current accuracies ±1% Lock - locks output to input `TTL'
· Accuracy: ±5% of range at full power, DC or of fullscale, add ±1.5%/kHz above 500 Hz. For frequency; signal needs to supply pull
40 to 500 Hz for crest factors <2.0. Add ±2% paralleled amplifiers, add ±1%. down current of 15 mA with voltage drop
for crest factors up to 4.0. Add ±1%/kHz above Over temperature Shutdown: (automatic, not of 0.6V; no pull up needed
500 Hz programmable) · External Drive: Normal amplifier, 0 to 5 Vrms
Frequency Measurement: Frequencies are (DC to 5 kHz) or ±5 VDC input for zero to
Designed to Meet the Following:
calculated based on output zero crossing time full voltage output
· EN 61010
measurements · External Gain Control: 0 to ±7.07 VDC
· EN 55011
· Resolution: Frequency is displayed to 5 digits provides zero to full output
· UL 3111
max; leading zeros are blanked. Displayed · External Input Impedance 30 k
· EN 50082-2
resolution is OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
·EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4
0.01 Hz (see chart on page 73)
· FCC Part 15, Class A
· Accuracy: ±0.5% of reading, at 10% to full Input Power Options (I)
· CE Mark
output voltage, 0°C to 45°C 1: 187-264VRMS (L-L)
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2: Rectifier International, 342-457 VRMS (L-L),
Phase Measurement: Valid for phases A, B, and C 4-wire
relative to each other Height: 8.75 in (222 mm) 3: Power factor corrected, 187-264 VRMS (L-L),
· Resolution: ±1° 3-wire
Width: 19 in (483 mm)
· Accuracy: ±2°, 40 to 500 Hz; add ±2°/kHz 4: Power factor corrected, 342-457 VRMS (L-L),
above 500 Hz. For sine wave, balanced resistive Depth: 23.5 in (597 mm) 4-wire
load, 10% to 100% of voltage measurement Weight: 6: Power factor corrected with CE mark (SW
range, 0°C to 45°C · SW 1750A - 73 lbs (33.1 kg) 10500 and 15750 models only), 342-457 VRMS
SmartWave Specifications · SW 3500A - 100 lbs (45.4 kg) (L-L), 4-wire
· SW 5250A - 127 lbs (57.5 kg)
INPUT Controller Options (C)
Shipping Weight: 3: GPIB w/ARB
Input Voltage Ranges: Factory configured 187 to
· SW 1750A - 160 lbs (73 kg)
264 Vrms, 3ø L-L (3 wire), or 342 to 457 Vrms, 3ø Test and Measurement Options (T)
· SW 3500A - 180 lbs (82 kg)
L-L (4 wire). A chassis ground is also required. 115 or 1: No Test and Measurement
· SW 5250A - 200 lbs (91 kg)
230 VAC single-phase is required for PDU in 10.5-21 2: Standard Test and Measurement
kVA systems. (400 Hz input allowed with PFC option) Non-Standard Options
Note: 10.5, 15.75 and 21 kVA systems, dimension and weight are
Input Power Factor: 0.6 approximately x2, x3 and x4 SW 5250A specifications 102: Low Speed Fan
(.35 for Intl. Rectifier; 0.99 with PFC option) Cooling: Air is drawn in from the top, bottom, and 131: 2Hz-8kHz operation
Note: With PFC option the inputs may be paralleled and wired for sides and exhausted through the rear Accessories
single phase input. Consult factory. 5161393-01: 5V or 26V, or 0.25A auxiliary AC
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA output
Input Frequency Range: 47 to 63 Hz Operating Temperature: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F) 881-985-35: Waveform DSP II Software
Efficiency: 70% min., at full load Storage Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to A162000-01: Rackmount Kit (1 required for
158°F) each 5250VA)
Ride Through: 3 ms min.; 10 ms min., with PFC
Humidity (Non-condensing): 0 to 85% at 25°C 990-323-90: L Brackets (2 required for each
option
(77°F); derate to 50% at 40°C (104°F) 5250VA)
Altitude: Operating 10,000 ft, non operating 40,000 ft 881-485-35: External waveform creation
software DSP2
OTHER STANDARD FEATURES Certificate of Calibration (models up to
· 1ø to 3ø programmable SW21000)
· IEEE-488.2 interface
· SCPI protocol
· WaveForm trigger output: (1 M Load Drive)
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ORDERING INFORMATION
MODEL NUMBER OUTPUT POWER RATING
SW 1750A 1750 VA
SW1850A 1850 VA
SW 3500A 3500 VA
SW3700A 3700 VA
SW 5250A 5250 VA
SW 5550A 5550 VA
SYSTEM ORDERING INFORMATION
MODEL NUMBER OUTPUT POWER RATING 5250 MASTER / SLAVE CONFIGURATION
SW 10500 10.5 kVA 1 master SW 5250 & 1 slave SW 5250
SW 15750 15.75 kVA 1 master SW 5250 & 2 slave SW 5250
SW 21000 21.00 kVA 1 master SW 5250 & 3 slave SW 5250
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19" (483 mm)
SW 5250A
8.71" (221 mm)
Output F1 1 2 3
F2 4 5 6
F3 7 8 9
Help . 0 +/- Enter Menu
Contrast
Trigger Phase A Phase B Phase C
Front View
18.24" (463 mm)
F1
8.71"
AUXILLARY
COMMON NEUTRAL F2
N C N B N A POWER
(221 mm)
F3
COMMON NEUTRAL
N C N B N A SENSE
Rear View
23.50" (597 mm)
2.37" (60 mm)
18.24" (463 mm)
Top View
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