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Ionization Test Kit
Operation and Maintenance
Rev. March 2010
TECHNICAL BULLETIN TB-6568
Description
The EMIT Ionization Test Kit allows the 50597 Digital
Static Field Meter to be used to measure the offset
voltage (balance) and charge decay of ionization
equipment. The Test Kit also includes a Charger used to
place a ±1000V charge on the 50567 Conductive Plate,
making it possible to also measure the discharge times
of air ionization equipment per ANSI/ESD SP3.3 Periodic
Verication of Air Ionizers. The 50598 Ionization Test Kit
includes the 50597 Digital Static Field Meter, providing a
highly portable and cost effective means of verifying the
performance of a wide variety of ionization equipment.
Note: The 50597 Digital Static Field Meter is designed to
operate only with the 50598 Ionization Test Kit. It is not
compatible with other brands.
Although not as accurate, the EMIT Ionization Test Kit
has been designed to make measurements that
correspond to those made by using a charged plate
analyzer and ANSI/ESD S3.1. The Ionization Test Kit
provides convenience and portability to test per ANSI/
ESD SP3.3 Periodic Verication of Air Ionizers or
Compliance Verication ESD TR53. We recommend
EMIT’s 50555 / 50561 Charged Plate Analyzer if precise
measurements are required.
The Ionization Test Kit includes a slide-on isolated
Conductive Plate, a ±1000 volt Charger and a durable
thermoplastic carrying case with custom cut-outs for all
of the above components along with the model 50597
Digital Static Field Meter.
Charged insulators in the ESD protected area can
adversely impact quality, productivity, and reliability.
“When any object becomes electrostatically charged,
there is an electrostatic eld associated with that charge.
If an ESDS (ESD sensitive) device is placed in that
electrostatic eld, a voltage may be induced on the
device. If the device is then momentarily grounded, a
transfer of charge from the device occurs as a CDM
(Charged Device Model) event. If the device is removed
from the region of the electrostatic eld and grounded
again, a second CDM event will occur as charge (of
opposite polarity from the rst event) is transferred from
the device.” (ESD Handbook ESD TR20.20 section
2.7.5 Field Induced Discharges)
Compliance verication should include periodic checks
with a static eld meter to determine if high
charging material is present in the ESD protected area.
All packaging and other materials that may be
electrostatic generative to 2,000 volts must be kept a
minimum of 12" from ESD sensitive items at all times. It
is proper to rub an item and measure that it can charge.
“In order to mitigate eld-induced CDM (Charged Device
Model) damage, the ESD program shall include a plan
for the handling of process-required insulators. If the
eld exceeds 2,000 volts/inch, steps shall be taken to
either:
A. Separate the insulator from the ESD-sensitive device
by a distance of 30 cm (12 inches); or
B. Use ionization or other charge mitigating techniques
to neutralize the charge.” (ANSI/ESDS20.20 section
8.3)
Other steps that can be taken are to remove the item
from the ESD protected area, periodically coat with a
topical antistat, or replace with a static control protective
version of the item.
Packaging
1 Digital Static Field Meter
1 Conductive Plate
1 Charger
2 9V Alkaline Batteries
1 Data Output Cord
1 Carrying Case
1 Certicate of Calibration
Figure 1. EMIT 50598 Ionization Test Kit
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