Peter I would want to capture the output waveforms on the power supply, which means using a digitizing oscilloscope, or a device like a Dranetz power quality analyer. I don't see how anybody can get a meaningful transient response using a multimeter. My opinion only.
DB > ---------- > From: peterh...@aol.com[SMTP:peterh...@aol.com] > Sent: Sunday, March 07, 1999 10:08 PM > To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org > Subject: Surge immunity > > Hello all, > > Please could someone advise me how to monitor the performance of a component > level power supply such as open frame type during a surge immunity test? I.e > what instrument is used to observe the output of the power supply during the > test? I have been told by an EMI lab that they use normal multimeter whereas > another lab uses a type of LED. Are these really the correct way of monitoring > the performance A, B and C as described in the standard? > > Thanks > Peter > > --------- > This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. > To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org > with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the > quotes). For help, send mail to ed.pr...@cubic.com, > j...@gwmail.monarch.com, ri...@sdd.hp.com, or > roger.volgst...@compaq.com (the list administrators). > --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to ed.pr...@cubic.com, j...@gwmail.monarch.com, ri...@sdd.hp.com, or roger.volgst...@compaq.com (the list administrators).