AMETEK i Series - Manual (Page 303)

User Manual
i Series / iX Series 289
9.9 ABD Option: Airbus ABD0100.1.8 Test
Use of this option requires the following:
i/iX Series power source with firmware revision 3.02 or higher.
- ABD 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 1.24 or higher. Provided on CI P/N CIC496 CD ROM
or available for download from California Instruments‟ website.
Table of Contents - ABD Option Manual Section.
9.9.1 General
9.9.2 Test Coverage
9.9.3 General Test Procedure
9.9.4 Initial Setup
9.9.5 CIGui32 ABD Control Window
9.9.6 ABD Menus
9.9.7 ABD Test Selection
9.9.8 ABD Test Control
9.9.9 EUT Performance Measurements
9.9.10 Appendix 1: ABD Switching Transients
9.9.11 Test Description Files – Creating Custom Tests
9.9.12 Test Tables
9.9.13 ABD Option Related Error Messages
9.9.1 General
The -ABD option support Airbus ABD0100.1.8 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 –ABD option is based on Airbus Directive 0100, Part 1, Chapter 8, Section 2 (ABD0100.1.8)
dated August 2002. Section 1 refers to wiring, installation and connectors and is outside the
scope of the
–ABD option for the i/iX Series.
Future revisions of the ABD0100.1.8 directive may be issued over time and updates may be
made available to cover any changes in test levels, durations, procedures etc. Furthermore, the
–ABD 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 –ABD option using the CIGui32 program.
Version 1.24 or higher of the CIGui32 program is required. The CIGui32 program is supplied with
all i/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
ABD 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.