FPGA SSTDR Evaluation Kit

FPGA SSTDR
Evaluation Kit
LW-FPGA-EvalKit-01
TM
The LiveWire FPGA SSTDR Evaluation Kit (LW-FPGA-EvalKit-01)
Features
is designed for use by a customer to evaluate the SSTDR
Detection and location of hard faults and intermittent faults on energized
or unenergized cables
technology in the environment of the customer’s systems.
Customers can use the Evaluation Kit to develop integration
Cable sampling speed up to 500 scans/second
methods for particular systems and to collect and store raw
Allows monitoring of wires up to 6 kilometers
data and fault result information for use in trend or other
Raw SSTDR data and fault result information can be stored on a PC for
use in trend analysis or other characterization
characterization analysis.
Accessories
Micro USB Cable
5 Ft Leader Cable 1000V CAT II
Flanged Crocodile Clips: Red and Black 1000V CAT III UL/CSA
LiveWire Innovation, Inc.
10288 South Jordan Gateway, Suite A
South Jordan, UT 84095 USA
Tel: (855) 346-3358
livewireinnovation.com
REV 04/22/15
TM
FPGA SSTDR
Evaluation Kit
Specifications
Description
Size / Dimensions
5.300” L x 5.100” W (134.62mm x 129.54mm)
Weight
9.5 oz.
Power
5V power via USB connector
Voltage Rating
The FPGA SSTDR Evaluation Kit is designed for use on cabling systems with voltage up to 1000 Volts. For
higher voltages, contact LiveWire. The FPGA SSTDR Evaluation Kit is designed to ratings of CAT II
1000V/CAT III 600 V (6 kV transient).
Measurement Method
Spread Spectrum Time Domain Reflectometry (SSTDR)
VOP Range
3-digit precision ranging from 20.0% to 99.9%
Distance to Fault Accuracy
+/- 2% accuracy for cables > 100 feet (+/- 1% for controlled impedance cables)
+/- 2 feet for cables < 100 feet
Note: Accuracy Range applies with known VOP and consistent cable parameters
Maximum Testable Distance/Length Up to 20,000 ft. (6 km.) maximum testable cable length
Note: Maximum testable cable length varies with VOP and cable type. Contact LiveWire Innovation for
cables beyond this length
Output Signal Amplitude
0.016 - 1.0 V peak-to-peak, adjustable to desired minimum/maximum amplitudes
Operating Environment
Operating temperature: -20 to 70 °C ( -4 to 158 °F)
Storage temperature: -30 to 85 °C (-22 to 185 °F)
Humidity: 10% to 90%, non-condensing
Altitude: 6,500 ft. (2,000m) operating
PC Interface
Windows PC (not included) interface for controlling and reading info from the FPGA SSTDR Evaluation Kit.
Linux version available upon request.
Material
Plastic, ABS
Material Flammability Rating
UL94 HB
Ratings
IP40
SSTDR Interface Connection
Banana jack connection
No calibration needed
No metrology calibration required
English or metric measurements
International applications
Required Additional Equipment
Windows PC (Windows 7+) is required to operate and read results from the FPGA SSTDR Evaluation Kit.
Minimum of 4 GB memory (RAM) (8 GB recommended); 500 GB hard drive recommended.
Accessories
Micro USB Cable, 5 ft Leader Cable 1000V CAT II,
Flanged Crocodile Clips: Red and Black 1000V CAT III UL/CSA
LiveWire Innovation, Inc.
10288 South Jordan Gateway, Suite A
South Jordan, UT 84095 USA
Tel: (855) 346-3358
livewireinnovation.com