BAUR surge voltage generator

SSG 8

Features
• Surge voltage up to 8 kV,
continuously variable
• Selectable output voltage ranges:
0 … 2 / 0 … 4 and 0 … 8 kV
• High surge energy at low surge
voltage – especially suitable for fault
location in low voltage cables
• Four operating modes: Single
impulse, 10 or 20 impulses per
minute, DC voltage mode
• Automatic discharging device
• DC voltage mode for cable
and cable sheath testing
• Acoustic cable fault location with
integrated runtime measurement of
sound waves and determination of
fault location between cable shafts
with BAUR audio frequency receiver
UL 30 and ground microphone BM 30
• Line location and depth measurement
with BAUR audio frequency receiver
Picture of device with the 19” rack option UL 30, audio frequency generator
TG and search rod SP 30
• Cable sheath fault location with
BAUR audio frequency receiver
One device for prelocation and pinpointing UL 30 and accessory set
• Lightweight, also available
›› Reliable cable fault location as transportable unit
›› Ideal for low voltage cable • Safety concept in compliance
with VDE 0104
›› High surge energy in all voltage ranges
›› Robust design – maximum reliability

The surge voltage generator SSG 8 is used for generating surge voltages up
to 8 kV, which is used for fault location in low voltage and medium voltage
cables.

BAUR GmbH · Raiffeisenstraße 8, 6832 Sulz, Austria · T +43 (0)5522 4941-0 · F +43 (0)5522 4941-3 · headoffice@baur.at · www.baur.eu
Technical data
Power supply 220 … 230 V (45/60 Hz) Weight (on installation in cable approx. 98 kg
test van, without 19” rack)
Option: 110 … 120 / 240 V with external
autotransformer or isolation Dimensions (W x H x D) 514 x 645 x 730 mm
transformer
Max. power consumption 3000 VA
(on short-circuit)
Max. output voltage 8 kV
Output voltage ranges 0 … 2 kV / 0 … 4 kV / 0 … 8 kV
Max. surge energy 1000 Joule for surge voltages 2,
4 and 8 kV
Impulse sequence Single impulse
10 impulses/min
20 impulses/min
Max. output current at
DC voltage:
0 … 2 kV 1000 mA
0 … 4 kV 500 mA
0 … 8 kV 250 mA
Accuracy of kV meter 1.5 %
Ambient temperature -10 … +50 °C
Storage temperature -20 … +60 °C

Standard delivery includes Options

• SSG 8 surge voltage generator • 19” rack, 14 HE (without carry handles)
• Mains connection cable (2.5 m) • Carry handles for 19” rack (2 nos.)
• High voltage connection cable (4 m) • 4 rollers for 19” rack, mounted
2 • External emergency-stop unit with signal lamps (25 m cable length)
• Earthing conductor (10 mm , 4 m)
• Jumper plug for EMERGENCY-STOP socket • External emergency-stop unit with signal lamps (50 m cable length)
• Autotransformer 110/230 V, 1.5 kVA
• User Manual
• Conversion kit for mains supply of 240 V
• UL 30 universal receiver
• BM 30 ground microphone
• Accessory set for cable sheath fault location (for UL 30)

Data sheet: BAUR GmbH · 06.2017 · 826-101-1 · Subject to modifications