Intepro ATE system tests aircraft batteries
-- Test & Measurement World, 3/5/2008 3:00:00 PM
The IBT700 aircraft battery test system from Intepro Systems tests lithium ion batteries by performing charge and discharge cycles, while monitoring key parameters in real time. Cyclic charge and discharge of lithium ion batteries is critical for the safe and reliable operation of these batteries, particularly when used in fail-safe installations in aircraft.
Supplied as single or dual modules for test cycling one or two batteries, the IBT700 simulates a number of battery conditions, including battery for flight, battery for storage or shipping, stored battery maintenance, decommission of failed battery, passive battery test, and battery capacity measurement. It offers charging capabilities from 0 to 28 VDC and 0 to 5 A with voltage foldback protection. Discharge testing is programmable from 0 to 10 A constant current. Safety features include battery connection via normally open contacts with real-time monitoring of battery conditions, which will open the contactor in the event of over-voltage or over-temperature conditions.
You can select test routines through a graphic user interface with drop-down menus. Test results are displayed on a built-in screen and can be printed in a variety of formats or recorded in a database for further analysis and comparison. The test data interface allows stored results and test specifications to be transferred between a number of database utilities. The IBT700’s on-board software integrates with most common maintenance and inventory control systems.
Intepro Systems, www.inteproate.com.
