A Semi-Automatic Portable Tester for Sergeant Ground Power Electrical System

This paper discusses the design and operation of a portable tester intended for sequentially checking out a missile ground support electrical system at an actual launch site in preparation for missile firing. It is possible to check out an entire electrical generating system, plus portions of the gas turbine drive control system, on a go, no-go basis, in a maximum of approximately 2 minutes, using the tester. Limitations on the tester´s usability and problems encountered in coordinating the tester operation with the operation of the entire electrical system are also mentioned.