Power Interrupt Equipment.

Abstract

Special test equipment was designed and fabricated at the National Aviation Facilities Experimental Center (NAFEC) to create controlled power interruptions to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) electronic equipment. The test equipment, designated Power Interrupt Equipment (PIE), interrupts and restores power at precise phase angles. This capability enables specific types and periods of outage to be caused so that outage effects on the unit or system under test can be analyzed. Maximum inrush current can also be produced so that its effect on circuit breakers and the operation of the unit or system under test can be analyzed. PIE was found capable of satisfying the requirements for interrupting and restoring power at precise phase angles. This test equipment facilitates test and evaluation of FAA equipment with respect to the capability of handling power interruptions.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA010009

Entities

People

  • Paul John O'brien

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buildings And Structures
  • Circuit Breakers
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Electrical Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems