Title :
A method for determining ATE input power requirements
Author :
Marion, Randall L.
Author_Institution :
Boeing Co., Saint Louis, MO, USA
Abstract :
The paper discusses elements of the production RTCASS (reconfigurable transportable consolidated automated support system) power system design. The system power supplies were characterized with a commercial Nexus power monitor as the major contributors to load. The characterizations were combined with load points derived from ATLAS (abbreviated test language for all systems) test program code using the AVA tool. The analysis revealed that the power supplies performed better than their specifications for efficiency and power factor at realistic load points. A smaller and lighter power distribution unit was possible than traditional analysis would have suggested.
Keywords :
automatic test equipment; load distribution; power consumption; power distribution; power factor; power system CAD; ATE input power requirements; ATLAS test program code; Nexus power monitor; abbreviated test language; automated test equipment; load points; power distribution unit; power factor; power system design; production RTCASS design; reconfigurable transportable consolidated automated support system; Electromagnetic interference; Industrial power systems; Instruments; Monitoring; Performance analysis; Power distribution; Power supplies; Production systems; Reactive power; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
AUTOTESTCON 2004. Proceedings
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8449-0
DOI :
10.1109/AUTEST.2004.1436744
