User Manual – Rev BE AMETEK Programmable Power
MX Series 253
9.3 Option –160: RTCA/DO-160 Tests
The RTCA/DO-160 Option is made up of both firmware that resides in the power
source and the Virtual Panels Windows application program. The firmware
covers revision D and can be used from the front panel or under Virtual Panels
control. Revision E is implemented through the Virtual Panels only.
The user interface for each implementation is different. The revision D tests can
be operated directly from the power source’s front panel or through the supplied
Virtual Panels program. The Revision E tests can only be operated through the
Virtual Panels windows software. Thus, for Rev E use, a Windows PC and
interface – RS232, USB, LAN or GPIB (recommend) - is required.
Section 9.3.1 covers operation of the firmware-based revision D tests.
For information regarding the operation of the DO160 revision E tests with the
Virtual Panels, please refer to the Avionics Software Manual (CI part no. 4994-
971 included on CDROM). Note that future updates of the Virtual Panels may
include overlapping coverage for revision D in the software as the Virtual Panels
program is designed to support all revisions. For now, revision D has no
associated data files in the Virtual Panels but does have it’s own user interface
control screen.
9.3.1 Option –160: RTCA/DO160 rev D Tests (Firmware)
9.3.1.1 General
The RTCA/DO-160 option can perform all sections of RTCA/DO-160D, Section 16
and EUROCAE-14D / RTCA DO160D, Section 16 for the AC Source signal. A
selection is made available to specify the type of standard, and groups.
Throughout this document, Groups 1 through 3 will be used to refer to
EUROCAE-14D standard.
9.3.1.2 Initial Setup
Nominal parameters for the AC Power source are as follows:
• Output Voltage 115V L-N or 230V L-N
• Output Frequency 360 Hz to 800 Hz
Nominal parameters for the DC Power source are as follows:
• Output Voltage 28V or 14V L-N
A setting outside these nominal values will disable the test and will prevent
accessing to its Menu screens. To access the test for the 230V L-N, the power
source must be capable of programming 360V.
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