BSS Hochspannungstechnik GmbH

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CAL-500
UHF Reference Signal Generator

Key Features:

• Reference signal for the calibration of

UHF PD measurement devices
• Output range -60 dBm … 0 dBm at 50 Ω
• Various trigger options
• FO controllable
• Battery powered

Reference signal generator with a defined level for the calibration of UHF partial discharge
measuring instruments according to the calibration proposal in MDPI Energies 2019, 12 (16),
3058, M. Siegel, et.al., „Calibration Proposal for UHF Partial Discharge Measurements at Power
Transformers“

The signal can be triggered by a TTL signal, by a photodiode, by a manual trigger button and by
the remote control via fiber optic (FO) cable. In addition, it can be set to a fixed repetition rate
per internal clock. The pulse generator is operated by lithium-ion battery and can be controlled
remotely by FO if required.

Technical Details:
In PuM Mode: Signal level -60 dBm bis 0 dBm in 50 Ω
Level steps 1 dB
Level accuracy +/- 0,5 dB
Signal length 10 ns … 1000 ns
Length steps 10 ns
In UHF Cal. Mode: Signal level 200 µV … 500 mV in 8 steps
Level accuracy +/- 5 %
Signal length 50 ns … 400 ns in 8 steps
Subject to change and error.

Carrier frequency 500 MHz

Frequency accuracy +/- 0.1 MHz
Max. repetition rate 500 Hz
Internal on 50 Hz and 60 Hz clock
Trigger options External on TTL signal (BNC input), photo diode, manual
push button, and FO remote
Battery 9600 mAh, 10-20 h operating time
v.2.0

Power adapter 18 V DC, 3 A

BSS Hochspannungstechnik GmbH, Steinstr. 29, 71229 Leonberg, Germany, District Court Stuttgart, HRB 746901, VAT-reg. No.: DE292753678,
Managing Directors: Christoph Kattmann, Martin Siegel, Bank: BW Bank, IBAN: DE66 6005 0101 0008 0770 28, SWIFT: SOLA DE ST 600, mail@bss-hs.de
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Dimensions (W x H x L),
132 mm x 77 mm x 161 mm, 1.1 kg
weight
IP protection class IP40
Operation temperature -20°C … +50°C
Relative humidity max. 95% (non-condensing)

Dimensions: Connectors:

• Signal Output:
N female on right side

• TTL Trigger Input:

BNC female on left side

• DC Charging:
5.7/2.35 mm DC jack male on left side

• FO:
ST port female on top cover

Typical signal shape in time domain:

Measured using a DSO with
• 4 GHz analog bandwidth
• 40 GS/s sampling rate
• 8 bit vertical resolution
Subject to change and error.
v.2.0

BSS Hochspannungstechnik GmbH, Steinstr. 29, 71229 Leonberg, Germany, District Court Stuttgart, HRB 746901, VAT-reg. No.: DE292753678,
Managing Directors: Christoph Kattmann, Martin Siegel, Bank: BW Bank, IBAN: DE66 6005 0101 0008 0770 28, SWIFT: SOLA DE ST 600, mail@bss-hs.de