CH2
High Voltage
Harness Tester

Test Points

Up to 800 points per box, in 160-point increments; 100,000 max. Cabling from base to test points boxes must be 200 feet (60 meters) or less.

Low Voltage Test

2 Wire

• Voltage: Standard 2.5 V max
• Current: 1 μA, 10 μA, 100 μA, 1 mA, 10 mA ±2%
• Resistance: 0.1 Ω to 1M Ω ±2% ±0.1 Ω

4 Wire

• Voltage: Standard 2.5 V max
• Current: 2 μA, 20 μA, 200 μA, 2 mA, 20 mA, 200 mA, 2 A ±2%
• Resistance: 0.001 Ω to 100 Ω ±2% ±0.001 Ω

Component Tests

• Diodes: 0 to 2.5 V
• Resistors
  • (2-wire) 0.1 Ω to 1 MΩ ±2%
  • (4-wire) 0.001 Ω to 1 MΩ ±2% ±0.001 Ω
• Capacitors: 10 pF to 5000 μF ±10% ±50 pF
• Twisted Pairs: Verify proper pairing in twisted pair cables

High Voltage Test

Insulation Resistance Test

• Voltage: 100 to 1500 VDC ± 5%, 10 to 100 VDC ± 5V
• Resistance: 5 MΩ to 1000 MΩ ±10%

Dielectric Withstand Test

• DC Voltage: 100 to 1500 VDC ± 5% or 10 to 100 VDC ± 5V
• AC Voltage: 100 to 1070 VAC ± 5%, 10 to 100 VAC ± 5V
• Dwell: 10ms to 120s; 2 to 7,200 cycles
• Current Limit: (DC) 10 μA to 2.5 mA, (AC) 10 μA to 2.5 mA (RMS)
• Max Capacitance Per Net: 30 nF @ 1500 VDC, 9.5 nF @ 1000 VAC
• HV Energy Limit: 35 mJ
• HV Charge Limit: 45μC

Max Points Per Net

Unlimited

Digital Input/Output

10 Inputs / 10 Outputs, 30 V open collector, +12 V and +5 V each currently limited to 140 mA

Test Point Interface

96 pos. Female VME Eurocard connector-32 pos. loaded

PC Requirements

• Test Station: 2.0 GHz min. processor speed, Windows 10® Pro or Windows 11® Pro, 15 GB hard drive space, 4 GB RAM, 256 MB min. video memory, 1024 x 768 min display resolution, sound (for audible feedback), USB 2.0 or 3.0 port.
• Optional Network Database Server: As above except no sound or USB ports required. Windows 10 Pro®, Windows 11 Pro®, Windows Server 2012®, Windows Server 2016®, Windows Server 2019®

Power

115 / 230 V 50/60 Hz

Dimensions (width x height x depth)

17.4 x 6.3 x 17.4 in. (44.1 x 16.0 x 44.2 cm)

Note, all dimensions are are rounded up from their real measurements.

Weight

42 lbs (19kg) (fully loaded base or expansion unit)

CH2 Base Unit (CCH2-BU)

CH2 Expansion Scanner Chassis (CCH2-SC)

CH2 160-Point Test-Point Scanner (CCH2-HA)

Each CH2 Expansion Unit can accommodate up tp five 160-point scanners.

CH2 Energization Unit (CCH2-ES)

• Energize lamps, LEDs, relays or other devices needing external power
• Connected to a CH2 test system using the same cable as a standard expansion box
• Design your test to accommodate a wide variety of external power needs using Easy-Wire software
• Power supply port on the back of the box to plug in your selected power supply
• Optional Programmable Power Supply
• Adjust voltages to multiple values within one test program

Energization Specifications

• Energization Points: 160 – 800 Points (in 160 pt. increments)
• Max Current: 2 AMPs
• Fixed Voltage Supplies: 5, 12, 15, 24, 28, & 48 Volts
• Agilent Variable Supply: 0 to 60 Volts
• Interfacing to E-Unit: Standard AC61-KF cabling

Advanced Test Instructions (AI-TESTER)

Provide full control over the measurement test voltage and current.

• Additional test instructions expand the tester’s capability
• Integrate external meters, such as a Keithley 24xx series source meters or Agilent 344xx series DMMs to make high accuracy measurements using those instruments
• Integrate variable power supply using the Energization Unit
• Different voltages for different applications in the same test program
• Test: Transzorbs, Zener Diodes, Gas Discharge Tubes etc.
• Test Relays: Single Coil, Multi Coil, Pull-in-voltages, Drop-out-voltages etc.
• Test Light/Indicators: Single Lamp and Multi Lamps up to 60V
• Test Leakage Current: Diodes, Transistors, MOSFET’s, Integrated Circuits, etc.
• Highly Accurate Voltage or Current Measurements: With integrated Keithley 2400 series meter

Digital IO (SIO-EW-CUS)

Turn on access to the built-in Digital IO, 10 Inputs / 10 Outputs, 30 V max, open collector.

Cirris Server (LANL-EW)

Provides a network database for all connector definitions and test programs. Strongly recommended to ensure compatibility between all test stations without importing and exporting. Additionally provides a centralized location for backup and test data access.

Cirris Tester Access API (CTA-EW)

Alternatively control the tester with a third part applications written in LabVIEW, Python, C, C#, C++ and Delphi.

OPC UA Server (OPC-EW)

Transmit tester status and test information in real time to other information systems or equipment.

CH2 Performance Check Kit (PCHK-C2)

Verify calibration with the performance check kit. The certificate of calibration included with a performance check kit is valid for two years.