AMETEK i Series - Manual (Page 265)

User Manual
i Series / iX Series 251
9.8.2 Option –704: MIL-STD-704 rev A, B, C, & F Tests (Software)
Use of this option requires the following:
i/iX Series Power Source with firmware version 2.1 or higher.
- 704 option. Options installed are listed on unit‟s serial tag.
Windows XP/2000 PC with RS232C or National Instruments GPIB controller interface.
California Instruments recommends the use of the GPIB interface for best performance.
CIGui32 Windows software revision 1.25 or higher. Provided on CI P/N CIC496 CD ROM
or available for download from California Ins
truments‟ website.
Table of Contents - 704 Option Manual Section.
9.8.2.1 General
9.8.2.2 Test Coverage
9.8.2.3 Specific Test Limitations and Discrepancies
9.8.2.4 General Test Procedure
9.8.2.5 Initial Setup
9.8.2.6 CIGui32 704 Control Window
9.8.2.7 704 Menus
9.8.2.8 704 Test Selection
9.8.2.9 704 Test Control
9.8.2.10 EUT Performance Measurements
9.8.2.11 Test Description Files – Creating Custom Tests
9.8.2.12 Test Tables
9.8.2.13 704 Option Related Error Messages
9.8.2.1 General
The -704 option supports MIL-STD-704 revs A, B, C, and F voltage and frequency immunity tests
in either of the AC or DC mode. This option can only be used in conjunction with the provided
CIGui32 Windows application software only due to the amount of selections and data
presentation involved. As such, these tests require the use of a PC running Windows XP / 2000
and cannot be operated from the front panel.
The –704 option is based on MIL-STD-704 Department of Defense Interface Standard: Aircraft
Electric Power Characteristics Appendix A dated March 2004.
Future revisions of the MIL-STD-704 directive may be issued over time and updates may be
made available to cover any changes in test levels, durations, procedures etc. Furthermore, the
–704 option is completely data file driven to allow a large degree of customization by the end-
user if needed so many changes can be supported without the need for software updates.
This section of the manual covers operation of the –704 option using the CIGui32 program.
Version 1.25 or higher of the CIGui32 program is required. The CIGui32 program is supplied with
all IX systems free of charge on CD ROM CIC496. It can also be downloaded from the California
Instruments web site (
www.calinst.com ).
The information provided in this user manual is aimed at guiding the operator in the use of the
704 option through the use of the CIGui32 program. Much of the same information can be found
in the on-line help system of the CIGUI32.