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ATE Systems
News Release from: Intepro UK | Subject: IBT700
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 19 February 2008
Powerful ATE turns to battery
reliability
Intepro has developed an automatic test system designed to test batteries by performing charge and discharge cycles while monitoring key battery parameters in real time.
Cyclic charge and discharge of lithium ion batteries is critical for their safe and reliable operation, especially when used in fail-safe installations in aircraft Now Intepro has developed an automatic test system designed to test batteries by performing charge and discharge cycles while monitoring key battery parameters in real time including, overall battery voltage, individual cell voltage and internal temperature (to prevent thermal runaway)
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 21 May 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The IBT700 battery test system for aircraft may be supplied as single or dual modules for test cycling one or two batteries.
Test results may be logged for future analysis and the system can also perform data transmission and interrogation of intelligent systems.
The Intepro IBT700 system will simulate a number of battery conditions for test purposes.
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Test routines are selected from a graphical user interface featuring drop-down menus.
Test options available may be limited by supervisors to prevent unauthorised or potentially damaging tests being carried out by operators.
Test results will be shown on the inbuilt screen, may be printed in a number of operator selected formats and also recorded in a database for later analysis or comparison, on or off line, of previous test results and/or battery flight status.
The test data interface allows stored results and test specifications to be transferred between a number of database utilities.
The onboard software will integrate with most common maintenance and inventory control systems.
Colin Sycamore, European Sales Manager for Intepro, comments: "Our new IBT700 battery test system has an extensive library of standardised tests and routines that speed up and simplify test programme development, providing better and more consistent test results with full documentation".
"Our experienced test engineers can assist with writing test programmes for turnkey test applications and we offer worldwide service and support".
The Intepro IBT700 offers charging capabilities from 0 to 28V DC and 0-5A with voltage foldback protection of the battery.
Discharge testing is program-controlled from 0 to 10A constant current.
Safety measures include battery connection via normally open contacts with real-time monitoring of battery condition, which will open the contactor in the event of over voltage or over temperature conditions.
Intepro Systems will launch the IBT700 battery test system at the Aerospace 08 exhibition in Munich from 15th to 17th April 2008.
The system is available approximately 12 weeks after receipt of order.
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