| Desco 50571 Specifications |
| Performance |
| Monitored Voltage Range |
0 to ±1100 V DC or peak AC. |
| Small Signal Bandwidth (-3 dB) |
DC to 1 kHz (measured at 20 V p-p). |
| Large Signal Bandwidth |
DC to 10 Hz (measured at 2000 V p-p). |
| Zero Stability (referred to plate voltage) |
| Drift with Time (no incident ion flow) |
Less than 6 V/minute. |
| Drift with Temperature |
Less than 10 mV/°C, noncumulative. |
| Decay Mode Thresholds |
| Start Voltage |
Programmable from 1 to ±1000 V in 1 V increments. |
| Start Accuracy |
Within ±1 V of programmed start voltage. |
| Stop Voltage |
Programmable from 0 to ±999 V in 1 V increments. |
| Stop Accuracy |
Within ±1 V of programmed stop voltage. |
| Plate Self-Discharge (unpolarized) |
Less than 12 V/minute. |
| Features |
| Power On/Off |
A two-position rocker switch. |
| Test/Reset Control |
A momentary toggle switch used in conjunction with the Mode Select Switch to program the START and STOP voltages. |
| +Decay and -Decay Modes |
Set the plate voltage to a value greater than the programmed start voltage and reset the decay timer to zero. |
| Float Mode |
Sets the plate voltage to 0 V ±2 V. |
| Voltage Monitor Output |
A BNC providing a low voltage replica of the plate voltage. |
| Scale Factor |
1/200th of the plate voltage. |
| DC Accuracy |
Better than 0.1% of full scale. |
| Offset Voltage |
Less than ±10 mV. |
| Output Noise |
Less than 10 mV rms (measured using the true rms feature of the Hewlett Packard Model 34401A digital multimeter). |
| Output Impedance |
Less than 0.1 ohm. |
| Plate Voltage Digital Panel Meter |
3 ½ digit red LED display. |
| Range |
0 to ±1100 V. |
| Resolution |
1 volt. |
| Accuracy |
Better than 0.1% of full scale, ±1 count. |
| Decay Time Digital Panel Meter |
4-digit red LED display. |
| Range |
0 to 9999 seconds. |
| Resolution |
0.1 seconds, from 0 to 999.9 seconds; 1 second, from 1000 to 9999 seconds. (The display will indicate “- - - -” when the decay time exceeds 9999 seconds.) |
| Ion Collector Plate |
| Standard Option |
Meets ESD Association Standard ANSI/ESD-STM3.1 requirements for: |
| Dimensions |
15.3 cm x 15.3 cm square, (6² x 6² square). |
| Capacitance |
20 pF ±2 pF. |
| Non-standard Option |
| Dimensions |
Specify when ordering. |
| Capacitance |
Specify when ordering. |
| Mode Select |
A three-position toggle switch that selects the +Decay, the -Decay, or the Float mode of operation. This switch is also used in combination with the Test/Reset Control switch to program the start and stop voltages. |
| General |
| Power Requirements |
| Battery Eliminator/Charger |
Optionally available for all nominal line voltages. Contract EMIT or an authorized service organization for more information. NOTE: If line impulses exceed 500 V when using the battery eliminator/charger, the unit may reset and require operator assistance. |
| Specifications |
| Output Connector |
2.1 mm DC power plug. |
| Output Voltage |
12 to 14 V DC. |
| Output Current |
1 A. |
| Battery Operation |
Rechargeable battery supplied. |
| Operating Time |
8 hours with full charge. |
| Recharge Time |
3 hours to full charge. |
| Other |
Low battery indicator.
Full charge indicator. |
| Operating Conditions |
| Temperature |
5 °C to 35 °C. |
| Relative Humidity |
To 80%, non-condensing. |
| Mechanical |
| Instrument Dimensions |
83 mm H x 318 mm W x 280 mm D (3.25" H x 12.5" W x 11" D). |
| Instrument Weight |
2 kg (4.4 lb). |
| Voltage Monitor Connector |
BNC coaxial connector. (3 meter length, maximum.) |
| Ground Receptacle |
Banana jack. |
| Battery Eliminator/Charger Receptacle |
2.1 mm DC power plug. |
| Cable from Instrument to Floating Plate |
Coaxial type. |
| Diameter |
4.95 mm (0.195") or 2.6 mm (0.102"). |
| Length |
3 m (10 ft), nominal. |
| Certification |
EMIT certifies that each Charged Plate Analyzer is tested and calibrated to specifications using measurement equipment traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology or traceable to consensus standards. A Certificate of Calibration accompanies each instrument when it is shipped from the factory. |
| Low Voltage Safety Compliance |
EN 61010-1 |
| Over-voltage Category |
CAT I: Peripheral level outputs (less than 60 volts). |
| Pollution Category |
Degree 1: Operate in environments where no pollution or only dry, non-conductive pollution occurs. |