User Manual    AMETEK Programmable Power 
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FREQUENCY TRANSIENTS  (Group 1 only) 
 
Seq. No  Frequency  Time 
1  400  5 Minute 
2  440  150msec 
3  400  5Sec. 
4  350  150msec 
5  400  5Sec. 
Table 9-5: Normal Frequency Transient Sequence 
This test applies to Group 1 only.  At 115 voltage, change the frequency per sequence listed in 
Table 9-5.  The test will cycle 5 times starting from sequence 2. 
FREQUENCY VARIATION  (Group 2 and 3 only) 
 
Seq. No  Initial Frequency  Slew rate  Final Frequency 
  Group2  Group3  Hz/Sec  Group2  Group3 
1  360  360  100  650  800 
2  650  800  100  360  360 
3  360  360  Pause 5 sec  360  360 
Table 9-6: Normal Frequency Variation Sequence 
This test will apply to Group 2 and 3 only.  At 115 voltage, the frequency is set to 360Hz for 5 
minutes.  The frequency is slowed per sequence listed in Table 9-6.  The test will cycle 3 times. 
The frequency will return to nominal after the test is completed. 
9.3.1.5.2  EMERGENCY TEST 
From the DO160 MENU scroll to the EMERGENCY AC entry using the up and down cursor 
keys. Press the ENTER key to select the EMERGENCY screens. The screen will appear as 
shown in Figure 9-8. 
Figure 9-8: Emergency Screen 
The EMERGENCY SCREEN has the following tests: 
1  VOLT FREQ MIN 
2  VOLT FREQ MAX 
3  VOLT UNBALANCE 
 
The above tests can be selected by scrolling to the highlighted selection using the up and down 
key and the ENTER key to start the selected test.