TEST PLAN HIGH INTENSITY TRACKING LIGHT SOURCE

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• Document Page Count: 10
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 1, 2005
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: August 25, 1972
• Content Type: REQ

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TEST PLAN
HIGH INTENSITY TRACKING LIGI-IT SOURCE
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 The protot .eHigh Intensity Tracking Light Source (HITLS),
developed by is a modification to the
I p540 Light Table. This modification replaces the existing
~.ght sources with a composite system of background and high
intensity illumination sources. Each high intensity source is
capable of tracking the motions of its respective rhomboid arm
in stereo or following beneath the Zoom 240 pod in mono after
initial stereo or mono alignment has been made. Each high
intensity source will track within the confines of their respec-
tive 8- by 13.5-inch formats.
1.2 This modification is designed to fit into the space occupied
by the present light sources without disturbing other light table
functions. 0 approach to this design is to mount a servo-
driven high intensity light source just under the glass viewing
stage and to provide background illumination by remodeling the
existing light sources. Sensors, attached to the microscope
carriage, will keep track of the X and Y displacement of the
microscope.
1.3 This test plan briefly outlines the test and evaluation
program for the HITLS. It is anticipated that testing will
begin shortly after arrival of the instrument in TEB. The at-
tached test schedule gives more details.
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2. PREACCEPTANCE TESTS
2.1 Preacceptance tests were conducted by RED and TEB
personnel at the contractor's facilities during the week of
31 July 1972. These tests established minimum compliance
with contractual specification. The equipment is being
shipped to NPIC for acceptance, engineering, and operational
testing. Preacceptance test results are formally reported
in the trip report..
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3. ACCEPTANCE TESTS
3.1 After arrival of the equipment at NPIC, the Test and
Evaluation Branch will perform a series of tests to determine
the degree of compliance with contractual specifications. This
testing phase will be accomplished within 2 weeks after delivery
and will be documented in an acceptance test report.
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4. PERFORMANCE AND ENGINEERING TESTS
4.1 The purpose of this portion of the test program is to
determine whether the equipment is capable of performing its
intended function, which is to provide enough illumination
for viewing imagery with future, low transmission, optical
s stems and for viewing extremely dense imagery. The Q 25X
Zoom 240 and Advanced Stereo Rhomboid Microstereoscope
ys em serves as an example of the transmittance that future
equipment might have. The HITLS's design will then be studied
for its compatibility to other light tables.
4.2 A detailed analysis of construction, reliability, main-
tainability, safety, and human factors not covered by the
acceptance portion of this program will be conducted.
4.3 Engineering and performance tests will be conducted
consecutive to the acceptance phase of this program. Test
results will be reported in the final T$E report.
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5. OPERATIONAL EVALUATION
5.1 The I-IITLS and. Advanced Stereo Rhomboid (ASR) with Zoom
240 pod will be made available to potential users within
for their evaluation and comments. In addition
to the ASR, each component is encouraged to test other optical
systems with,the I-IITLS. This phase of the program is scheduled
to start immediately following the engineering and performance
tests.
5.2 A separate project, Zoom 240 Improvements, which uses
the IiITLS as its li-ght source, will be in its test phase at
the same time. In order to minimize time delay to both projects,
the Zoom 240 Improvements will be evaluated by IEG and DI-8 on
the IIITLS immediately following the evaluation of the HITLS
with the ASR. This will require close coordination between the
operational components and TEB's test engineers so that the
Zoom 240 Improvements can be delivered to each Group after the
HITLS has been evaluated and before the HITLS moves to the next
Group. The Zoom 240 Improvements will not be evaluated by IAS
and SI'AD until operational evaluation of the HITLS and ASR is
completed by all components.
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6. TEST AND EVALUATION REPORT
6.1 Upon completion of this test program, a test and
evaluation report will be produced. This report will contain
details of all tests performed on the HITLS, including opera-
tional evaluation. Test results from the ASR and the Zoom
240 Improvements.project when used with- the HITLS) and con-
clusions and recommendations will be included in this report.
The TF,E report will be distributed throughout NPIC, to EXRAND
Committee members, and to qualified parties upon request.
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7. ASSISTANCE REQUIRED
7.1 The following assistance will be required for this
program:
a. TSG/RED will furnish the ASR and associated B&L
Zoom 240 Stereomicroscope.
b. IEG, TAS, DI-8, SPAD, and TSG/APSD will perform an
operational evaluation on the HITLS and submit
their results to the test engineer.
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Acceptance Testing
Engineering Tests
Operational Evaluation:
IEG
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APSD/TSG-
Trip Report
Acceptance Report
T&E Report
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