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Bird VIP System

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The Bird VIP System is a tool for measuring voltage, current and the phase angle between these parameters in complex applications. The VIP System is Bird Technologies' solution to the semiconductor market to provide more information than traditional VI probe instruments . Each calibrated system is comprised of a sensor that attaches in-situ in the RF feed line, a receiver that performs the data conversion and communicates to your workstation, and a data cable that connects the sensor to the receiver.

Using a streamlined architecture, the VIP System is able to measure and report voltage, current, and phase angle at multiple fundamental, harmonic and intermodulation frequencies. With this data, power and impedance are calculated at each frequency, giving users the ability to identify small discrepancies that may make the difference between a successful and a failed process. This makes the VIP System an incredible tool for repeating high precision processes.

 

PARAMETER
VOLTAGE
CURRENT
PHASE ANGLE
Measurement
RF: 1 to 3000Vrms (Note 2)
0.1 to 100 Arms (Note 2)
-180° to + 180°
Resolution
IEEE 754 Single Precision Floating Point
Uncertainty 307 kHz-100 MHz
(Note 3)

for Fo °, ± 0.5 V or 1% of reading whichever is greater

for Fo , ± 0.1 V or 2% of reading, whichever is greater (95% confidence interval)

for Fo , ± 0.05 A or 1% of reading whichever is greater

for Fn , ± 0.10 A or 2% of reading, whichever is greater (95% confidence interval)
Absolute Angle:
for Fo ≥ 10 V, 1 A: ±1°
for Fo < 10 V, 1 A: ±4°
for Fn ≥ 10 V, 1 A: ±2°
for Fn <10 V, 1 A: ±6°
(95% confidence interval)
Uncertainty 1-100 MHz
(Note 3)

for Fo , ± 0.1 V or 1% of reading whichever is greater

for Fn , ± 0.2 V or 2% of reading, whichever is greater (95% confidence interval)

for Fo , ± 0.01 A or 1% of reading whichever is greater

for Fn , ± 0.02 A or 2% of reading, whichever is greater (95% confidence interval)

Absolute Angle:
for Fo ≥ 10 V, 1 A: ±1°
for Fo < 10 V, 1 A: ±4°
for Fn ≥ 10 V, 1 A: ±2°
for Fn < 10 V, 1 A: ±6°
(95% confidence interval)
Uncertainty 100-150 MHz
(Note 3)

for Fo , ± 0.2 V or 2% of reading whichever is greater

for Fn , ± 0.4 V or 4% of reading, whichever is greater (95% confidence interval)

for Fo , ± 0.02 A or 2% of reading whichever is greater

for Fn , ± 0.04 A or 4% of reading, whichever is greater (95% confidence interval)

Absolute Angle:
for Fo ≥ 10 V, 1 A: ±2°
for Fo < 10 V, 1 A: ±8°
for Fn ≥ 10 V, 1 A: ±4°
for Fn < 10 V, 1 A: ±12°
(95% confidence interval)
Receiver Temperature Derating - From 25 °C
± 0.05% / °C
± 0.05% / °C
± 0.1% / °C

 

Note 1:
Typical data rate for 1 fundamental, 10 harmonics, auto-ADC mode, and no averaging is 60 Hz. Data rate can vary significantly depending on configuration, network traffic, and host performance.

Note 2:
Maximum power is limited by the size of the sensor line section and connectors. See sensor specification document.

Note 3:
At customer specified frequencies.

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product specifications:

Item No Bird VIP System
Item NameVI Probe System
Frequency Range300 KHz - 150 MHz (Sensor Dependent)
Frequency Resolution100 Hz
Frequency Accuracy± 1 kHz
Harmonics10 max., up to 150 MHz (Sensor Dependent)
Number of Fundamentals-FoMaximum of 3 simultaneously
Digital> Voltage, Current, Phase, Frequency, Impedance, Power at Frequencies Selected by User
Analog5 Outputs, 0-10Vdc, 1000Ω - source
Update Rates60 Hz typical for 1 fundamental (Note 1)
Network ProtocolDeviceNet, Ethernet
RF Power10 kW or maximum power limit of RF connector
ConnectorsCustom or QC
Operating Temperature
  • Receiver: +20 to +40 °C (68 to 104 °F)
  • Cable: 0 to +100 °C (32 to 212 °F)
  • Sensor: Refer to Sensor Specification
    • Storage Temperature
  • Receiver: -20 to +80 °C (-4 to +176 °F)
  • Cable: -20 to +100 °C (-4 to 212 °F)
  • Sensor: Refer to Sensor Specification
    • Humidity85% max. Non-condensing
    Air Pressure745 mbar (equivalent to 2,500 m / 8,200 ft. max altitude)
    Operating Power11-24 Vdc, 1.4-3A input to receiver

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