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Patent
G - Physics
08
C
G08C 25/00 (2006.01) B61L 23/00 (2006.01) H04B 17/00 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2281345
Railroad telemetry radios are tested by an automated method for in situ testing, so that only those units requiring adjustment and maintenance are removed. A multi-function test set is programmed to automate testing of the radios used in a telemetry system in conjunction with other test software embedded in the host telemetry devices. The radios contain both a transmitter and a receiver. Both are individually tested to verify proper performance. Receiver sensitivity testing of the radio is tested by bit error rate (BER) measurement with test software and a dedicated BER modulator. A known low amplitude message comprised of a short pseudorandom pattern continuously repeated by the test set BER modulator is demodulated by the radio receiver. The test software processes the received data and counts the number of errorless messages received over a specific period of time. The receiver sensitivity is known to be acceptable if the number of correct messages received is higher than a predetermined minimum value. The transmitter performance is tested by measuring radio frequency (RF) carrier frequency, modulation frequency, deviation and RF output power. The test set is programmed to automatically measure these parameters, determine whether they meet minimum requirements, prompt the technician as to pass/fail status, and optionally display measured test data for use in radio repair, if required, or for statistical purposes.
Macrae & Co.
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
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