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Introducing the AST Power Bench

    The Power Bench system is a concise, user friendly menu driven program designed to run a Singer-Link AST Master Controller enabling the user to test and align various AST system card. This system was originally developed to automate the AST Test set (Bench) but can easily drive system cards from the simulators own Master Controller.

    If used properly this system will greatly enhance your trouble-shooting abilities on the AST simulators. It is the users responsibility to take the necessary precautions to avoid over-driving systems and/or circuits that are not internally protected. As with any piece of test equipment it is advisable that the user have a thorough understanding of both the Power Bench system and the AST circuitry.

The following is a display and instructions for the AST ESRD card:

Reference voltage adjustment.
1. Connect DVM between ground and blue test point.
2. Set pot BG94 to 7.5vdc.

Phase and sample adjustments.
1. Voltage on custom test should show 9.9vdc
2. Connect channel A of scope to green test point (sample phase) and Channel B to pin 79.
3. Scope setup:    Time        .5ms
        Chan A    .2v     green test point
        Chan B    2v     pin 79tp
4. Adjust the 'sample phase' pot AD33 until the pulse observed at the green test point is at the peak of the reference 26v 400hz signal of pin 79 (not critical as this relationship will be fine adjusted later).

Channel alignment:
1. Scope setup: Time         20 s
        Chan A    .2v
        Chan B         .2v    pin 79tp
Set scope source to chan 1.
Move trigger level to set chan A to zero level.
2. With scope A probe at X2 (chan 0) adjust pots AD42 (master) and AW12 (fine) until a phase difference of 100 s exists between the two displayed sign waves.
3. Repeat the fine adjustment procedure for the three remaining channels.
    CH1    Z2    pot AW26
    CH2    V2    pot AW36
    CH3    S2    pot AW77

4. Connect scope A to any of above channels and adjust 'sample phase' AD33 to obtain minimum output.
5. set scope to 'source normal', connect one channel to X2 and the other channel to one of the other three channels. Adjust the 'channel phase' pot on the second channel to match the first. Repeat for the two remaining channels.

Other cards may be custom designed, or pick from the circuit card library as the following examples show:

   It is suggested that you select a complete system including all support equipment and pre-fabricated cables as this will ensure system compatibility and thorough testing upon delivery providing the user with a "Turn-Key" system. It is not the practice of Star-One to "tack on" additional cost for pre-assembled support equipment such as PCs, Mice, keyboard etc. You will be billed only those expenses incurred by Star-One such as shipping, applicable taxes, assembly charges and the actual costs of the support hardware. All the above listed charges will be approved by you before the expenses are incurred. No surprises!

    If you choose to order the minimum system, i.e. PC-HSD and Power Bench software, it is recommended that you include a spare PC-HSD board in your order. Your spare will not only provide you with a quick and easy way to trouble-shoot a suspected Power Bench system problem but will also enable you to write your own programs utilizing the PC-HSD to drive devices such as Visual, WXR, DCL and any other system using a standard SEL HSD interface.

SYSTEM PRICING:
PC-HSD Hardware and Drivers $2000.00

Power Bench for the AST Test Set 3000.00

Cable Set 100.00

"Turn-Key" Support Hardware 500.00
Includes
Mother board, CPU, Memory, Case & Power Supply, IDE controller,
1.44 Floppy, Hard Drive, Video Board, Pointing Device(mouse or trackball), Cables, Cords, and Keyboard.
note: Support Hardware may vary in type and speed.
All support equipment will be New High Quality parts.

New products available for 2001:
We have a new PC-HSD that is used to link a SEL Host to a PC (with Windows drivers).
There is also a new ESRD (the TMI type) that is a "Plug and Play" replacement and
Power Bench and PC-HSD ( SEL HSD emulator)

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DAVID HODGES
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Grapevine TX 76051
(817) 4889672

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