Cable,
Harness and Wiring Testing Information
| How and why should I test a cable? |
| How much time and money could you save every year? |
| Measuring small Resistances |
| Testing other Components |
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Appendix A How much time and money could you save every year? |
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Appendix
A
How much time and money could you save every year? |
Reducing testing time by using Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) can save huge amounts of money. The hourly cost to a company is typically at least twice the hourly rate.
This table covers the rate for the operator doing the testing. Setting up for a test could easily take 4 hours of valuable engineer or technician time.
There are other benefits too.
· Your parts will be tested the same way every time. Eliminate errors.
· Identify faults for fast rework
· The results can be stored for you and your customer.
· The employee is safe. What are the health and safety issues in your current testing methods. RSI? Shock Hazards?
| Examples of Time Saving. |
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Testing
cables
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| Equipment | Sharon Cable tester |
| Investment | £850* |
| Example cable | 25 way D type Male to female |
| Test-time including load and unload | 8 Seconds |
| Time to check with a buzzer | 120 seconds |
| Time Saved per unit | 112 Seconds |
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Testing high integrity cable including 1000V AC test |
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| Equipment |
BA765 with AC option |
| Investment | £5400* |
| Example cable | 80 wires. Measure resistance in Ohms using 4 wire tester, check DC insulation at 500V D.C. and hi pot test at 1000V AC (3 seconds per test) |
| Test-time including load and unload | 350 seconds. The operator can perform other tasks during this time and will be protected from shock risk during this time |
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Time to check using stand alone instruments |
3440 seconds |
| Time Saved per unit | 3090 Seconds |
*The above prices are given as examples, the price and specification of these products may vary, please enquire for a current quotation