Abstract:
Variable delay circuits generate output signals representing test signals having controlled timing widths. The output signals are generated by the variable delay circuits in accordance with data received from a memory under the control of a program of instructions stored in the memory. A fixed cycle clock initiates accessing of instructions one at a time. Each instruction in turn identifies control data which is supplied at times specified by a variable cycle clock. The delay circuits are assigned delay amounts and selected at times calculated to modify signals at their input desired amounts. The delay circuits are selected individually and in combination to give a wide variety of delay amounts. If desired, external input signals may be passed through the data generator with or without modification or may be stored in the memory for subsequent use in generating output signals. Signals resulting from these various operations may be freely interspersed. The output signals may be supplied directly to test a connected system or to an intermediate storage device such as magnetic tape which may subsequently be used to test the connected system.
Abstract:
Signals from a tested electronic unit are continuously stored in sequence on a rotating disc memory while the unit is monitored for errors. When an error occurs, substantially all the recorded signal sequences are displayed as an image on a CRO screen. A manual control selects portions of the stored sequences for display, scanning the image in accordance with manual speed and direction instructions. The manual instructions control stepping of a first counter which is compared for equality with a second counter tracking currently accessible disc locations. Equal comparison triggers the CRO horizontal scan to cause display of a desired and manually variable portion of the recorded signal sequences. Circuits provide pulse stretching and peak detection necessary to efficiently utilize the tester with a variety of tested units and displays.
Abstract:
A damping control system for a three phase stepper motor. A reluctance velocity transducer is used for each of the three phases. The output of each of the transducers is proportional to the rotational velocity of the motor. Each of the transducers is rotationally phase shifted 3.75 with respect to one another and phased to the motor rotor rotationally such that the zero voltage crossings of the transducers correspond to the zero torque crossings of the motor. During damping or detenting of the motor the selected phase has current applied to it which is equal to a predetermined fixed value plus the feedback from its associated transducer. The windings on each side of the detent position have current applied to them which is proportional to the voltage from their respective feedback transducers. The voltage in each of the windings is amplified by a selected gain constant. The current in each of the windings is such that maximum torque is applied to drive the motor to the detent position with appropriate current reversals in the windings to damp out any kinetic energy in the rotor during detenting.
Abstract:
A damping control system for a three phase stepper motor. A reluctance velocity transducer is used for each of the three phases. The output of each of the transducers is proportional to the rotational velocity of the motor. Each of the transducers is rotationally phase shifted 3.75 with respect to one another and phased to the motor rotor rotationally such that the zero voltage crossings of the transducers correspond to the zero torque crossings of the motor. During damping or detenting of the motor the selected phase has current applied to it which is equal to a predetermined fixed value plus the feedback from its associated transducer. The windings on each side of the detent position have current applied to them which is proportional to the voltage from their respective feedback transducers. The voltage in each of the windings is amplified by a selected gain constant. The current in each of the windings is such that maximum torque is applied to drive the motor to the detent position with appropriate current reversals in the windings to damp out any kinetic energy in the rotor during detenting.