A-1. Introduction to the AMPTEC 630ES
The AMPTEC Series 620A and now the 630
Series Igniter Testers are becoming the
standard in the Explosive Safety Igniter
Circuit Test industry, and are designed to
provide extremely safe and reliable
resistance testing of explosive or volatile
devices. Safety Approvals from various
Safety Boards include, the U.S. Air Force (
620A-4) for generic use on Non-Nuclear
munitions. Some of the devices the 630ES
Failsafe Ohmmeter may be used on include:
fuses, squibs, igniters, explosive bolts,
automobile airbag initiators and many
others.
Essentially, a AMPTEC 630ES is a 4-wire
failsafe digital ohmmeter which has been
designed to reliably use very low test
currents for its resistance measurement.
Additional circuitry proprietary to
AMPTEC RESEARCH is used to ensure
that test current levels do not exceed the
specified "failsafe current" even in a worst-
case component failure situation. The
failsafe feature is tested in every instrument
before shipment.
The 620A and the newer 630 series
represent the latest in ultra-safe Igniter
Tester measurements. The 630ES uses the
same main printed circuit board (PCB) as
the AMPTEC 620A Igniter Tester. The
630ES has been made water-resistant and
has many features which make it useful in a
variety of applications. Please check the
front of this manual for any addendums that
may apply to new 630ESs and 630AN
conversions.
SECTION A: UNPACKING AND INSPECTION
A standard feature of the 630ES is a battery
monitoring circuit that alerts the user it is time to
recharge the batteries. Refer to section D-7 for
more details.
A-2.
Unpacking and Inspection
If the shipping carton (box)
appears damaged, request that the
carrier's agent (i.e. UPS) be present
when the unit is unpacked. If the instrument
appears damaged, the carrier's agent should
authorize repairs before the unit is returned to the
factory. Even if the instrument appears
undamaged, it may have suffered internal damage
in transit that may not be evident until the unit is
operated or tested to verify conformance with its
specifications. You may refer to the Functional
Test section of Section D of this manual to help
identify the problem (i.e Test leads etc.) The
630ES has a set of test resistors built-in the
Functional Test Section that can quickly help the
user figure out where the problem is most of the
time. If the unit fails to operate or fails to meet the
performance specifications of Section B, notify
the carrier's agent and the nearest AMPTEC Sales
Office. Retain the shipping carton for the carrier's
inspection. DO NOT return equipment to
AMPTEC RESEARCH or any of its sales offices
prior to obtaining an (RMA) Return Material
Authorization number.
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