ATE design and development for I-Level maintenance and production line of RCIED Jammer Systems

ASELSAN Inc. has developed an automated test equipment (ATE) for its own design mobile and manpack RCIED (Remote Controlled Improvised Explosive Device) Jammer Systems exported in the scope of technology transfer. This ATE has an ability to test not only the jammer systems but also their line replaceable units (LRUs) and shop replaceable units (SRUs) for intermediate (I-level) maintenance and also ones manufactured in the production line by way of the technology transfer. It eliminates the additional necessity of organizational (O-level) maintenance. LRUs to be tested are the parts such as power amplifiers, couplers, diplexers, remote control units, batteries and antennas. There are also SRUs available such as power supply boards and channel sweeping signal generator boards. In this paper, the hardware and software architecture of the developed ATE and its project special implementation is evaluated. In particular new designed ATE units by ASELSAN, hardware independency of ATE, minimum level of test operator intervention, ease of usage, safety precautions are emphasized. Pros and cons of the designed ATE, and finally the maintainability, reliability and sustainability of such ATE are also discussed.