Hello,

I'm in the process of automating surge testing on 
products that contain a coax interface, ethernet and 
telco ports.  I'm looking for a device(s) that will 
allow other pieces of test equipment to remain 
connected during the surge test but not be damaged by 
the surge (with no effect on the waveform).

An example may be appropriate to help explain.  The 
manual process to surge an ethernet port is:

1. Connect PC to DUT via ethernet port; ping to verify 
operation.
2. Disconnect PC
3. Connect Surge generator to ethernet port of DUT ( 
common or differential mode).
4. Surge DUT.
5. Disconnect Surge generator.
6. Reconnect PC to DUT via the ethernet port.
7. Ping to verify operation.
8. Repeat steps 2-7 many times, depending on 
requirements (#hits, polarity,etc.).

Other ports including coax, phone tip/ring and AC input 
are similarly tested (worst case +/-6000V ).

I basically want to skip steps #2,#5,#6 during the test 
to allow automation.

Has anyone come across a product that would support 
this?

Thanks,

Ken



 

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