Electronic equipment must have a certain immunity against electrostatic discharges, tested according to the international standard IEC 61000-4-2. The German Schlöder has a series of programmable ESD simulators with pistol grip, which can be used both on battery and on the mains:
SESD 216: 16.5kV air and 10kV contact discharge
SESD 230: 30kV air and contact discharge
SESD 30000: 30kV air and contact discharge, variable discharge network, suitable for ISO10605, MIL-STD, etc.
Depending on the product to be tested and the test setup, there are two test methods: air discharge and contact discharge.
Air contact tests are often performed on plastic housings. The contact tests can only be performed by actual contact, no test run takes place on oxidized or painted surfaces. Various discharge electrodes are included.
The SESD simulators Schlöder are safe and can also set test limits beyond the standard limits.