The environmental test Lab has a brand new, state of the art control room. Here the seven thermal vacuum chambers can be controlled remotely via PC and networked Eurotherm / Specview control system.
The chambers are capable of subjecting the test units to the extremes of their working environment, simulating the severe conditions of space (-196˚C to +150˚C). The temperature of the test item is controlled via thermal conduction plates and radiative shrouds. If required, additional zones can be created in-accordance with test requirements, each of these zones have independent thermal control.
During testing, the test item may be powered up and signals can be analysed outside the chamber by means of power and data feed-through cables. All data is recorded via our Specview data logging system. This data can be analysed during the test without interrupting the test and extracted as an excel file at the end of the test.
Facilities
Ultra-High Vacuum Chambers ( x 2 )
Torr: <1*10-5Dimensions: 1.3m x 1.0m diameterTemperature Ranges: -170˚C to +150˚C using liquidnitrogen. -60˚C to +100˚C using fluid refrigerationsystemOil free roughing pump, Cryogenic main pump &backup turbo pump on UPS.Computer Controlled Heating System
1.5 m x 1.5 m Vacuum Chambers ( x 3 )
Torr: <1*10-5Temperature Ranges:»» (1) -65˚C to +120˚C (4 independent Mini-Shrouds)»» (2) -50˚C to +120˚C»» (3) -170˚C to +140˚CLauda Fluid Refrigeration SystemOil free roughing pump & Cryogenic main pumpComputer Controlled Heating System
2.2 m x 2.2 m Vacuum Chambers ( x 2 )*
Torr: <1*10-5Temperature Range: -170˚C to +100˚CLiquid Nitrogen cooled baseplate and shroud systemElectrically heated baseplate and shroud systemCold trapOil free roughing pumps & Cryogenic main pumps
*The second 2.2m x 2.2m chamber is specificallymodified for High-Power Microwave Tests like PowerHandling and Multipaction