Development of Built-in-Test Equipment for Tactical FM Radios.
Abstract
The objective of the R and D Program was to verify the conceptual feasibility of modular maintenance by developing a capability whereby the repair of an end item in the field would be by module replacement only, without the need for sophisticated test equipment and with minimum personnel training. Thus, Direct Support Maintenance, for example, would be reduced primarily to module replacement which would be carried out by the operator, a member of a maintenance contact team or other designated personnel. The use of the AN/PRC-77 Radio Set as a vehicle for this effort was done so primarily because it imposed severe design constraints on the resultant BITE circuitry, particularly in the areas of size, weight and power consumption. Circuitry and techniques were developed wherein fault isolation was demonstrated to a replaceable module level with a power consumption budget of only 43mW of standby power, and 21 OmW required during the fault locate routine.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA005277
Entities
People
- C. Copp
- L. Fiore
- W. W. Gaertner