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Dave Meek also added “It is vital to have flexible suppliers like ETPS within the industry. Engineering challenges often crop up overnight which need solving immediately. Having them in our supply chain allows us to remain fast and flexible, helping deliver total peace of mind to our customers”.

An engineer from ETPS provided onsite commissioning of the LAB-GSS modules and training. This ensured that Intertek’s engineers had in-depth product knowledge to maintain their exceptional quality standards.

Being a UK-based company allows ETPS to quickly respond to requirements. ETPS’s Midlands location makes most of the country’s major cities accessible in just a few hours drive.

Intertek’s Total Quality Assurance process goes beyond just sourcing the best suppliers. It accelerates time-to-market, improves product quality and reduces overall cost for their customer base.

The company have always been a pioneer, anticipating the needs of its clients with bold innovations. This allows them to own and shape their own future.

All of their Milton Keynes’ test cells are fully accredited by the UK’s Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) for conducting European ECE Regulation 85 (engine power) approval tests. The entire site is covered by ISO9001 certification.

About the LAB-GSS

The sink/source capability of the LAB-GSS makes the system ideal to research bidirectional power flows. When operating as a load each unit has power recycling technology. An inbuilt monitoring system synchronises with the grid and regenerates any excess DC energy back to the three phase mains.

Up to 64 LAB-GSS modules can be arranged in series, parallel or matrix configurations. Each module can operate independently, allowing systems to be reconfigured, expanded or broken up as needs dictate. The diagram shows all the possible combinations with eight 500V modules.

Every module has an extensive feature set which includes programmable PID parameters and inbuilt eight channel recording scope. Adjustable power and resistance limits make the units ideal for all purpose research.

RS-232 and isolated analogue interfaces are provided as standard. Optional interfaces are also available.

An embedded function generator is available which allows virtually any DC waveform to be created. V/I and V/P relationships can be programmed against time where necessary. Parametric programming is possible, where instead of the time axis an input variable (V_IN, I_IN or P_IN) can be selected.

The module hardware is complimented by application software. Specific tests can be performed including battery cycling, electric drive testing, PV simulation battery emulation as well as capacitor emulation and testing. When testing electric drives, complex drive cycles can be replicated by importing data from a CSV file.

Previous tests have been conducted using over 400,000 individual data points, with more possible. This helps recreate a real world test in a controlled lab environment.

If you’d like to discuss how the LAB-GSS could drive your testing forward, then please contact ETPS today.