Large Satellite Testing System

Abbess can combine sophisticated thermal and vacuum systems, enable ramped profile proportional response in powering, valve manipulation, pumping speeds, as well as robotic process actuation if necessary, all interfaced with our custom GUI/ touchscreen PC Controller. Abbess configures control and test data logging to meet the customer demand in applications ranging from high altitude climb and dive and deep space flight simulation to scale production process and testing applications. Data logging function for experimentation or quality control is practically limitless. Just a few examples of the systems we’ve produced in the past are shown below. Discuss your needs with Abbess sales engineering and your challenge can become our next accomplishment.

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Includes:

  • Custom User Interface design, allows controlled Start/Stop control of vacuum system, process, sequence, position, pressure and/or temperature monitoring and setpoint control.
  • Custom NEMA/Work station
  • Serial/USB PC interface
  • Data Acquisition Interface
  • Data Logging and batch records
  • Many data output options
  • Integration with pumps, valves, and other controllers
  • With Vacuum pump relay options

PANEL PC,

  • 15″ CAPACITIVE TOUCHSCREEN,
  • WINDOWS 10
  • Provides I/O for RS485, USB, and rs232 devices
  • DUAL LAN
  • MINIMUM 32GB 2.5″ SSD
  • MINIMUM 4GB SO-DIMM DDR4 2666

A PC Touch Screen Vacuum Cycle Controller is a custom built system. Each Touch Screen Controller is programmed for the customer’s specific procedure.

Below is an example of what the GUI will look like:

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Example of a “Climb and Dive Profile” on one of our GUI interface:

Figure 1 PC Touch Screen Package with simple “Climb & Dive”, and thermal profiling integrated with vacuum system.

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Figure 2 “Climb & Dive” and/or thermal profiling upgrade options

Abbess offers a wide portfolio of vacuum systems to suit customer needs in addressing DOT and FAA ASTM test requirements, including with “Climb & Dive” and/or thermal profiling upgrade options. Simulated altitudes of up to 100,000 ft / 19miles / 30km (pressures ≥10-4 Torr) are feasible depending on the vacuum system ordered.

Profiling uses state-of-the art pressure and temp control techniques accessing full potential of temperature PID  controllers/tuning. The Touch Screen GUI pressure profile offers a variety of display options: Torr, ft, m.

Figure 3: Touch Screen GUI offers display options
Figure 3: Touch Screen GUI offers display options

Both ‘simple’ & ‘complex’ profiling produces linear “Climb & Dive” in Torr. The “Climb & Dive” sample illustrations given here are of ‘simple’ profiling: The system operates in Torr; any values the operator inputs as feet are converted by the system for monitoring and control purposes. All ramps are linear in Torr, but non-linear in ft or meters (the average ft or m ramp rates achieved are those set by the operator).

Figure 4: A simulated “Climb” in altitude presents as a drop/dive in Torr: i.e. pressure drops as altitude increases. In ‘complex’ profiling, Abbess software accesses full PID functionality (throughout the full ramp) to achieve linear “Climb & Dive” also in ft and m.
Figure 4: A simulated “Climb” in altitude presents as a drop/dive in Torr: i.e. pressure drops as altitude increases. In ‘complex’ profiling, Abbess software accesses full PID functionality (throughout the full ramp) to achieve linear “Climb & Dive” also in ft and m.

Successfully address DOT and FAA ASTM test requirements in Abbess Instruments’ vacuum systems upgraded with a “Climb & Dive” PC Touch screen package.

Here are just a few examples of systems we have built with a custom GUI/PC Controller!

To get an accurate quote for the system you need fill out our RFQ or call today!