White Papers on Surge Testing

IEC 60601-1 as well as many of the -2 substandards require Common Mode and Differential Mode isolation testing between SIP/SOPs and patient connections.  This paper gives specific information for conducting this test with the Compliance West MegaPulse D5-PF.  

• Oscilloscope Setup to Capture Y1-Y2 waveform in accordance with Iss. 3 Fig. 10
  

White Papers on General Dielectric Testing

A general abstract on the practical differences between these tests and a discussion on the safety and usefulness of each. Specifically written with the manufactured home industry in mind, it is a very good treatise on general dielectric testing.

• AC vs. DC dielectric testing

Comparison of AC and DC hipot waveforms during a breakdown event. Includes scope waveforms for comparison.

• AC vs. DC dielectric testing #2

An interesting look at how dielectric testers work, what they detect, and differences in how testers on the market detect breakdowns. Is the ability of our testers to detect arcs through insulation a good thing for your application or not?

• Arc Detection: Increased Quality Control, Safety-Hazard Detection, or Just a Nuisance?

Manufactured Home Hipot Testing

Removal of GFCIs, flourescent lights, etc. not required with the Compliance West USA manufactured home cableset - details.

• GFCIs during dielectric testing

Instructions and a video illustrating the proper use of the Compliance West USA manufactured home cableset.

• Manufactured Home Cableset
• VIDEO - Manufactured Home Cableset

The black return lead and the black grounding lead of the Manufactured Home cableset are tested when Hipot Tester operation is verified with the Compliance West USA HTT-1. However, testing with an HTT-1 will not properly test the Red Leads of the Manufactured Home Cableset. We provide a simple procedure for this check.

• Testing the Red Leads of the Manufactured Home Cableset