IEC 61823:2002

Electrical installations for lighting and beaconing of aerodromes - AGL series transformers

IEC 61823:2002 specifies the characteristics of aeronautical ground lighting series trans-formers (AGLST) used in aeronautical ground lighting for 6,6 A series circuits, at a service voltage of up to 5 kV, supplied by constant current regulators up to 30 kVA in rating. AGL series transformers provide power to airport lighting luminaires or other loads (resistive) from their secondary circuits. The AGL series transformers provide continuity of the series circuit in the event of a loss of the load on the transformer, and electrical isolation between the primary circuit supplied by a constant current regulator, and the secondary circuit connected to the load under conditions defined in this standard. This bilingual version (2016-11) corresponds to the English version, published in 2002-12.

Installations électriques pour l'éclairage et le balisage des aérodromes - Transformateurs série utilisés pour l'éclairage et le balisage aéronautique au sol

L'IEC 61823:2002 spécifie les caractéristiques des transformateurs série utilisés pour le balisage aéronautique au sol (AGLST) pour des circuits série de 6,6 A, dont la tension de service atteint 5 kV, alimentés par des régulateurs de courant constant jusqu'à 30 kVA. Les transformateurs série AGL assurent l'alimentation des feux aéronautiques de balisage ou d'autres charges (résistives) à partir de leurs circuits secondaires. Les transformateurs série AGL assurent la continuité du circuit série en cas de perte de charge sur le transformateur, et l'isolation électrique entre le circuit primaire alimenté par un régulateur de courant constant et le circuit secondaire connecté à la charge dans des conditions définies dans la présente Norme. La présente version bilingue (2016-11) correspond à la version anglaise monolingue publiée en 2002-12.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 12-Dec-2002
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 29.140.50 - Lighting installation systems
• ICS: 93.120 - Construction of airports
• Technical Committee: TC 97 - Electrical installations for lighting and beaconing of aerodromes
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 31-Dec-2002
• Completion Date: 13-Dec-2002

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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD
First edition
2002-12
Electrical installations for lighting
and beaconing of aerodromes –
AGL series transformers
Installations électriques pour le balisage
et l'éclairage des aérodromes –
Transformateurs séries AGL
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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD
First edition
2002-12
Electrical installations for lighting
and beaconing of aerodromes –
AGL series transformers
Installations électriques pour le balisage
et l'éclairage des aérodromes –
Transformateurs séries AGL
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references. 5
3 Definitions and abbreviated terms. 5
3.1 Definitions . 5
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 6
4 General requirements . 7
4.1 Classification . 7
4.2 Rated current. 7
4.3 Earthing. 7
4.4 AGL construction . 7
4.5 Encapsulation. 8
4.6 Earthing. 8
4.7 Service conditions . 8
4.8 Electrical characteristics . 8
4.9 Temperature rise . 9
5 Type and routine tests .10
5.1 Type tests.10
5.2 Routine tests .11
6 Test requirements.11
6.1 Introduction to electrical testing .11
6.2 Tests under load.12
6.3 Short circuit current .13
6.4 Open circuit voltage.13
6.5 AC leakage current test .13
6.6 DC leakage current cycling test .15
6.7 Shock tests.16
6.8 Temperature rise .17
6.9 Gas tightness test.18
6.10 Physical size demonstration .18
7 Routine tests .18
7.1 Ratio test.18
7.2 Earth continuity test.18
7.3 Leakage current test.18
8 Marking .19
Annex A (normative) Connector descriptions and interface dimensions .20
Bibliography.22
Figure 1 – Tests under load .12
Figure 2 – Primary a.c. leakage current test .14
Figure 3 – Secondary a.c. leakage current test .14
Figure 4 – Primary d.c. leakage current.16
Figure 5 – Secondary d.c. leakage current .16
Figure 6 – Lead rigidity test.17

61823  IEC:2002(E) – 3 –
Figure A.1 – Style 2 primary plug .20
Figure A.2 – Style 9 primary receptacle.20
Figure A.3 – Style 8 secondary receptacle .21
Figure A.4 – Style 7 secondary receptacle .21
Table 1 – Transformer characteristics . 9
Table 2 – Encapsulation method type tests .10
Table 3 – Electrical characteristic type tests.11
Table 4 – Routine tests .11
Table 5 – DC leakage current test limits .15
Table A.1 – Interface dimensions for Figures A.1 and A.2 .20
Table A.2 – Interface dimensions for Figures A.3 and A.4 .21

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS FOR LIGHTING
AND BEACONING OF AERODROMES –
AGL SERIES TRANSFORMERS
FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 61823 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 97:
Electrical installations for lighting and beaconing of aerodromes.
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61823  IEC:2002(E) – 5 –
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS FOR LIGHTING
AND BEACONING OF AERODROMES –
AGL SERIES TRANSFORMERS
1 Scope
This standard specifies the characteristics of aeronautical ground lighting series transformers
(AGLST) used in aeronautical ground lighting for 6,6 A series circuits, at a service voltage of
up to 5 kV, supplied by constant current regulators up to 30 kVA in rating.
AGL series transformers provide power to airport lighting luminaires or other loads (resistive)
from their secondary circuits. The AGL series transformers provide continuity of the series
circuit in the event of a loss of the load on the transformer, and electrical isolation between
the primary circuit supplied by a constant current regulator, and the secondary circuit
connected to the load under conditions defined in this standard.
An AGL series transformer is be able to withstand a permanent short or open-circuit
secondary series circuit.
Specifications for similar series transformers intended for any primary or secondary currents
other than 6,6 A, or to supply alternative voltages, constant power, reactive loads, etc., are
not included in this standard.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60085, Thermal evaluation and classification of electrical insulation
IEC 61822, Electrical installations for lighting and beaconing of aerodromes – Constant
current regulators
ISO 48, Rubber, vulcanised or thermoplastic – Determination of hardness (hardness between
10 IRHD and 100 IRHD)
3 Definitions and abbreviated terms
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of this standard the following de
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IEC 61823 ®
Edition 1.0 2002-12
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Electrical installations for lighting and beaconing of aerodromes – AGL series
transformers
Installations électriques pour l’éclairage et le balisage des aérodromes –
Transformateurs série utilisés pour l'éclairage et le balisage aéronautique au sol

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IEC 61823 ®
Edition 1.0 2002-12
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Electrical installations for lighting and beaconing of aerodromes – AGL series

transformers
Installations électriques pour l’éclairage et le balisage des aérodromes –

Transformateurs série utilisés pour l'éclairage et le balisage aéronautique au sol

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 29.140.50; 93.120 ISBN 978-2-8322-3743-4

– 2 – IEC 61823:2002  IEC 2002
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Definitions and abbreviated terms . 5
3.1 Definitions . 5
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 6
4 General requirements . 7
4.1 Classification . 7
4.2 Rated current . 7
4.3 Earthing . 7
4.4 AGL construction . 7
4.5 Encapsulation. 8
4.6 Earthing . 8
4.7 Service conditions . 8
4.8 Electrical characteristics . 8
4.9 Temperature rise . 9
5 Type and routine tests . 10
5.1 Type tests . 10
5.2 Routine tests . 11
6 Test requirements . 11
6.1 Introduction to electrical testing . 11
6.2 Tests under load . 12
6.3 Short circuit current . 13
6.4 Open circuit voltage . 13
6.5 AC leakage current test . 13
6.6 DC leakage current cycling test . 15
6.7 Shock tests . 16
6.8 Temperature rise . 17
6.9 Gas tightness test . 18
6.10 Physical size demonstration . 18
7 Routine tests . 18
7.1 Ratio test. 18
7.2 Earth continuity test . 18
7.3 Leakage current test . 18
8 Marking . 19
Annex A (normative) Connector descriptions and interface dimensions . 20
Bibliography . 22

Figure 1 – Tests under load . 12
Figure 2 – Primary a.c. leakage current test . 14
Figure 3 – Secondary a.c. leakage current test . 14
Figure 4 – Primary d.c. leakage current . 16
Figure 5 – Secondary d.c. leakage current . 16
Figure 6 – Lead rigidity test . 17

Figure A.1 – Style 2 primary plug . 20
Figure A.2 – Style 9 primary receptacle . 20
Figure A.3 – Style 8 secondary receptacle . 21
Figure A.4 – Style 7 secondary receptacle . 21

Table 1 – Transformer characteristics . 9
Table 2 – Encapsulation method type tests . 10
Table 3 – Electrical characteristic type tests . 11
Table 4 – Routine tests . 11
Table 5 – DC leakage current test limits . 15
Table A.1 – Interface dimensions for Figures A.1 and A.2 . 20
Table A.2 – Interface dimensions for Figures A.3 and A.4 . 21

– 4 – IEC 61823:2002  IEC 2002
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
___________
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS FOR LIGHTING
AND BEACONING OF AERODROMES –
AGL SERIES TRANSFORMERS
FOREWORD
1) The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of the IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
this end and in addition to other activities, the IEC publishes International Standards. Their preparation is
entrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested in the subject dealt with may
participate in this preparatory work. International, governmental and non-governmental organizations liaising
with the IEC also participate in this preparation. The IEC collaborates closely with the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO) in accordance with conditions determined by agreement between the
two organizations.
2) The formal de
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