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News Release from: Peak Production Equipment | Subject: Cabletest Horizon
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 26 July 2001
Cable tester for messin' around in boats
A cable and harness tester designed to meet the requirements of recreational boat builders has been developed by Cabletest Systems, available exclusively in the UK from the Peak Group.
A cable and harness tester specifically designed to meet the requirements of recreational boat builders has been developed by Cabletest Systems, and is now available exclusively in the UK from the Peak Group The new unit addresses key marine industry testing requirements by allowing recreational boat manufacturers to carry out in-process and final testing of electrical wiring harnesses as part of their manufacturing process
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 3 Oct 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Cabletest Horizon marine analyser expands the test process beyond the simple continuity testing that has traditionally been standard in the recreational boating industry.
Using a 19ft runabout with I/O as a model, the analyser performs functional tests on the boat and the helm assembly, and runs a final test with 100% interconnect verification of the wiring in less than three minutes.
This verifies the correct placement and wiring of all the gauges, radios, pumps, bilges, engine sensors, and navigational lights.
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The Horizon Marine Analyser uses a personality test module (PTM) that plugs directly into the instrument.
The PTM contains a series of resistors, diodes, and direct signals of the test module.
With application-specific software, the PTM can be uniquely configured for each helm that is tested.
Using an interactive test procedure that runs through the complete vessel test, the operator is prompted both visually and audibly using a remote hand-held control module to respond to a series of preprogrammed commands.
This testing concept verifies that each boat component is tested, and ensures that no failed product or component will be allowed to proceed until corrected.
The Horizon Marine Analyser will not allow any defective product to be accepted.
The test system can be powered from a dockside AC mains supply or via boat battery power at 12V DC.
A 30A, 12V power supply is included to exercise all the vessel's components.
A 'pass/fail' message is indicated for each step of the test process.
"The second largest warranty issue in the recreational boating industry is related to electrical wiring, only exceeded by the fibreglass itself", says Bobby Henninger, director of New Product Development at Volvo Penta of the Americas, one of the world's largest producers of marine engines: "With expertise in testing and the ability to provide boat manufacturers with an error-free product, Cabletest is a key member of Volvo Penta's manufacturing research project team".
"At Cabletest, we have successfully met the challenges of supplying a previously under-served marine industry with a complete electrical testing solution", comments Raymond Simmons, president of Cabletest Systems: "Knowing that the work we are doing will make the waters safer for boaters is extremely satisfying, and we appreciate the confidence that companies like Volvo Penta have placed in us".
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