Development, Fabrication, and Testing of M36E1 Fuze Setter
Abstract
This report describes the program undertaken for the development, assembly, and testing of the M36E1 fuze setter. The program culminated in the fabrication, test, and delivery of 10 prototype units that are designed to set the M587/M724 electronic time fuzes from 0.2 to 199.9 s in 0.1 s increments. Setting is accomplished in less than 1 s with function mode and desired time selected by means of decimal pushbutton switches on the fuze setter. A readout display indicates the set time. The fuze setter is battery powered and requires no field maintenance except changing of the battery. Design features incorporated in the fuze setter include self-checking capability, indication of low battery voltage, and the capability of interrogating a fuze to determine its time setting. The c ircuit configuration employs microprocessor components, available off the shelf, which minimize power consumption. Packaging of the fuze setter allows hand-held operation and permits functioning in an artillery ground environment. System tests demonstrate that the system complies with the specific technical requirements, while withstanding selected environmental; conditions. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA116889
Entities
People
- Alan C. Reiter
- Anthony R. Kolanjian
- Richard H. Titcomb