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A. AMPTEC RESEARCH  601ES Explosive Safety Digital Multimeter Operation Maintenance Manual (part 1 of 2)

B. AMPTEC RESEARCH  601ES Explosive Safety Digital Multimeter Operation Maintenance Manual (part 2 of 2) 

C.  AMPTEC RESEARCH  601ES Explosive Safety DMM Critical Circuit Failure Analysis ( 2 pages) 

D. AMPTEC RESEARCH   601ES Explosive Safety DMM Powerpoint Presentation of Full Checkout Readiness Procedure

E. AMPTEC RESEARCH  601ES Explosive Safety DMM Accuracy/Performance Spec. Checklist

F. AMPTEC RESEARCH  601ES Explosive Safety DMM Calibration Procedure 

G. AMPTEC RESEARCH  601ES Explosive Safety DMM Schematics - DVM and Failsafe Current Source

H. AMPTEC RESEARCH  USAF AIR WING - Launch Range Safety (Vandenburg AFB)  Approval of AMPTEC 601ES Safety DMM for measuring Stray Voltage/Stray Energy, Explosive Bridgewire and EEDs (electroexplosive devices) 

I. AMPTEC RESEARCH  NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT - Range Ground Safety Group (APPROVAL) the AMPTEC 601ES Explosive Safety DMM complies with Facility Range Manual requirements for use on EEDs

A.  AMPTEC RESEARCH U.S.A.F. Non-Nuclear Munition Safety Board (EGLIN AFB, FL) Approval of the AMPTEC 620A-4 Igniter Tester on All Non-Nuclear Munitions - USAF Explosive Ordnance ( The  620A4 uses the same main PCB as the AMPTEC 630 and 640 series but the 620A4 has different resistance ranges and packaging).

B. AMPTEC RESEARCH  UNCLASSIFIED USAF TECH ORDER to replace all ALINCO 101 Igniter Testers with battery or service problems with the new AMPTEC 620A-4 Igniter Tester.

C. ALINCO 101 WARNING ALERT  A typical alert warning about an accidental detonation of explosives caused by the Alinco 101 series ICT Ohmmeter (this one is a warning from the US NAVY support team 

D. ALINCO 101 Diagram of the hazardous component hidden inside the cover of the battery (USAF says not to modify the ALINCO 101 Igniter Tester see Tech Note B sent to ALL USAF MAJOR C above) 

E. ALINCO 101 WARNING   AMPTEC  620A-4 Igniter Circuit Tester is USAF Munition Safety Board Approved for use on C-130 Transport squibs and another ALINCO 101 Igniter Tester WARNING.

F. ALINCO 101 Fatality    ALINCO 101 accidentally ignites an ORION rocket and kills missile scientist 

G. ALINCO 101 SAFETY Newsletter    ALINCO 101 NTI (Nuclear and Missile Developement) Safety Newsletter Alert - Fatality in Sweden (ORION MISSILE) see second page of the newsletter - ALINCO 101 in Sweden Missile Shop in 1993 

H. AMPTEC RESEARCH  USAF E3 Aircraft Logistics Support approves AMPTEC 620A-4 for use in E3 Fire Suppression (APU Squib Continuity Checkout).

I. AMPTEC RESEARCH  USAF ( Sheppard AFB, TX ) Aircraft Fire Extinguishing Systems and Electrically Initiated Explosive Devices Safety Training reference AMPTEC 620A-4 Igniter Tester 

J. AMPTEC RESEARCH  620A-4 Igniter Tester Failsafe Current Limiting - Critical Circuit Analysis

K. AMPTEC RESEARCH  620A-4 Igniter Tester Mean Time Between Failure Product Analysis/History

L. AMPTEC RESEARCH Revision D models 620A-4 Igniter Tester Calibration Adjustment Procedure (all serial numbers 620A4-800 and higher (as of July 2006) .

M. AMPTEC RESEARCH An Explosive Atmospheres Certification to +50°C for the AMPTEC 620A-4 Igniter Tester  for MIL STD 810 Method 511 rev F compliance - performed at an Independent Laboratory .

N. AMPTEC RESEARCH USAF laminated operation instruction sheet for the AMPTEC 620A-4 Igniter Tester.

O.. AMPTEC RESEARCH " 620A-4 Igniter Tester " Operator Maintenance Manual (Rev. D) - includes calibration and adjustment procedure for serial numbers 620A4-800 and higher

P. AMPTEC RESEARCH  620A-4 Igniter Circuit Tester Main PCB Schematics (current source and DVM circuitry) ( 11" x 14"images/button3_1w.gif size when printed).

Q. AMPTEC RESEARCH " 620A-4 Igniter Tester Main Printed Circuit Board ( Rev. D up to present) Reference Designator for component location, repair and general unit troubleshooting assistance"  

R. AMPTEC RESEARCH  "620A-4 Igniter Tester 2 Wire Resistance Measurements front panel configuration/connections"  

     Older Revision C Notes  (discontinued in 1999)

S. AMPTEC RESEARCH Older revision (Rev C) 620A-4 Igniter Tester operator/maintenance manual (all serial numbers 620A4-799 and lower) .

T. AMPTEC RESEARCH Older revision (Rev C) 620A-4 Igniter Tester maintenance manual calibration adjustment procedure (all serial numbers 620A4-799 and lower) .

U. AMPTEC RESEARCH Older revision (Rev C) 620A-4 Igniter Tester Circuit Schematics (all serial numbers 620A4-799 and lower) .

A. AMPTEC RESEARCH 620BH Igniter Tester operator/maintenance manual  .

B. AMPTEC RESEARCH 620BH Igniter Tester Product Data sheet

C. AMPTEC RESEARCH 620BH Igniter Tester RS232C Remote Programming Code / Command set

A. AMPTEC RESEARCH  620ES Explosive Safety Igniter Tester Operation Maintenance Manual

B. AMPTEC RESEARCH  620ES Explosive Safety Igniter Tester DVM Section Schematic (legal size paper required)

C. AMPTEC RESEARCH   620ES Explosive Safety Igniter Tester FailSafe Current Source Schematic (legal size paper required).

D. AMPTEC RESEARCH  620ES Explosive Safety Igniter Tester Calibration Adjustment Procedure 

E. AMPTEC RESEARCH  620ES Explosive Safety Igniter Tester "Low Battery Indicator" Adjustment Procedure.

F. AMPTEC RESEARCH  "620ES Explosive Safety Igniter Tester" Critical Circuit Failure Analysis

G AMPTEC RESEARCH  620ES Explosive Safety Igniter Tester Product Data Sheet ( 2pages)

H. AMPTEC RESEARCH 620ES and all 620A series (620RK, 620BH etc.) Rack Cabinet with Support Tray Dimensions

AMPTEC 620EXV Armament   "No-Volts" Safety Voltmeter

A. AMPTEC RESEARCH  620EXV Armament "No-Volts" Safety Voltmeter Data Sheet

B. AMPTEC RESEARCH 620EXV Armament "No-Volts" Safety Voltmeter Critical Circuits Safety Approval by United Kingdom Defence Ordnance Safety Group DOSG 

C. AMPTEC RESEARCH 620EXV Armament  "No-Volts" Safety Voltmeter Test Results of DEF STAN 66-31 Environmental Tests - Salt Fog, Water Spray, Vibration, Bump Shock and EMI Radiation and Susceptability Report 

AMPTEC 620LK Low Resistance        Bonding  Milli-Ohmmeter

A. AMPTEC RESEARCH    620LK Low Resistance Bonding Milli-Ohmmeter Data Sheet 

B. AMPTEC RESEARCH    620LK Bonding Milli-Ohmmeter Calibration Procedure 

C. AMPTEC RESEARCH  620LK - Mil Std 810 Method 511 rev F - Use in Explosive and Volatile Atmospheres Certification

D. AMPTEC RESEARCH   620LK Bondmeter Developement Chronology (Powerpoint Presentation   *.ppt )

A. AMPTEC RESEARCH 620RK Automated RS-232C Igniter Tester Product Data sheet  

B. AMPTEC RESEARCH 620RK Operator Maintenance Manual ( large 5 megabyte file).

C. AMPTEC RESEARCH 620RK Command Set for the Optically Isolated RS232C Interface

AMPTEC 620UK Explosive Safety Ohmmeter for Explosive and Volatile Environments

A. AMPTEC RESEARCH  620UK EEX Intrinsically Safe Laboratory Certification ( from SIRA a British Certifying body  by our UK Mfg, , Sales and Service Center "Permac Electronics Ltd."  

B. AMPTEC RESEARCH  620UK British Defense Procurement Agency Letter

C. AMPTEC RESEARCH   620UK Critical Circuit Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (EMFA)  

D. AMPTEC RESEARCH   620UK Abbreviated Tests to numerous British Defense Standards

E. AMPTEC RESEARCH   620UK British Defence Standards 66-31 Environmental Test -Temp, Shake, Env., RFI report

F. AMPTEC RESEARCH   620UK Safety Board Approval - US NAVY Ordnance Safety and Security Activity - Indianhead MD for explosive Squibs on Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles

G. AMPTEC RESEARCH  620UK, Mil Std 810 Method 511 rev F - Explosive and Volatile Atmosphere Certification @ +50 °C

H. AMPTEC RESEARCH   620UK Calibration and Maintenance Procedure(s)

A. AMPTEC RESEARCH  620UK-B Explosive Safety Bonding Milli-Ohmmeter Data Sheet for new enhanced version (serial # higher than -1000 

B. AMPTEC RESEARCH  620UK-B Explosive Safety Bonding Milli-ohmmeter Operator Maintenance Manual for serial # less than 1000 

C. AMPTEC RESEARCH  original version 620UK-B Bonding Milli-Ohmmeter Calibration / adjustment Procedure

D. AMPTEC RESEARCH  620UK-B, Mil Std 810 Method 511 rev F - Explosive and Volatile Atmosphere Certification @ +50 °C

AMPTEC 620UK-B Bonding Ohmmeter related support documents:

E. AMPTEC RESEARCH  620UK Safety Board Approval - US NAVY Ordnance Safety and Security Activity - Indianhead MD for explosive Squibs on Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles

F. AMPTEC RESEARCH  620UK Critical Circuit Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (EMFA)  

A. AMPTEC RESEARCH  630AN Specifications, Calibration and Adjustment Procedure

B AMPTEC RESEARCH  630AN Operation User Guide

A. AMPTEC RESEARCH  630BN - Product data sheet

B.. AMPTEC RESEARCH  630BN - Safety Board Approval - NAVAL ORDNANCE CENTER

C. AMPTEC RESEARCH  630BN Operator Maintenance Manual

D. AMPTEC RESEARCH  630BN Specification page from manual

E. AMPTEC RESEARCH 630BN Calibration Adjustment Procedure

F. AMPTEC RESEARCH  630BN Fail-Safe Current Source and DVM Circuit Schematics

G. AMPTEC RESEARCH  630BN Operation/ Function Diagram Card

A. AMPTEC RESEARCH AMPTEC 630ES Specification Page including Functional Test Section

B. AMPTEC RESEARCH  USAF AIR WING - Launch Range Safety (Vandenburg AFB)  Approval of AMPTEC 630ES Explosive Safety Igniter Tester for measuring resistance (continuity) on rocket motor squibs and explosive bridge wire.

C. AMPTEC RESEARCH AMPTEC 630ES frozen design - is an AMPTEC won’t change (630ES design is frozen) anything without D.O.E. permission letter

D. AMPTEC RESEARCH AMPTEC "630ES Laminate Instruction Sheet" a closeup detail/feature diagram highlighting most of the 630ES Features and Benefits.

E. AMPTEC RESEARCH AMPTEC "630ES Explosive Safety I C T Critical Circuit Failure Analysis".

F. AMPTEC RESEARCH AMPTEC 630ES Explosive Safety Igniter Tester "Cold Temperature" Performance Test

G. AMPTEC RESEARCH AMPTEC 630ES main circuit board schematics - The output is legal size format 11 x 14

H. AMPTEC RESEARCH AMPTEC 630ES -  Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Approval as it's High Explosive Meter

I. AMPTEC RESEARCH Safety Keyswitch and related pin/socket contact connection detail for the 630ES.

J. AMPTEC RESEARCH AMPTEC 630ES Explosive Safety Igniter Tester data sheet.

K. AMPTEC RESEARCH AMPTEC 630ES Calibration /Adjustment Procedure (OCT 2008). 

L. AMPTEC RESEARCH AMPTEC 630ES Maintenance / Operator Manual.

M. AMPTEC RESEARCH AMPTEC 630ES Part 1 - (Powerpoint presentation) Startup Checkout Routine

N. AMPTEC RESEARCH AMPTEC 630ES Part 2 - (Powerpoint presentation) Startup Checkout Routine

A. AMPTEC RESEARCH AMPTEC 630RS Specification Sheet

B. AMPTEC RESEARCH AMPTEC 630RS Laminate Instruction Sheet" a closeup detail/feature diagram highlighting most of the 630RS Features and Benefits.

C. AMPTEC RESEARCH AMPTEC 630RS Operator Manual with Calibration Procedure

A. AMPTEC RESEARCH AMPTEC 640N Product Data Sheet

B. AMPTEC RESEARCH The U.S. NAVAL ORDNANCE CENTER APPROVAL for the AMPTEC 640N Igniter Tester (It uses the same 630 main PCB but has different ranges) for use on the "Standard Missile".

C. AMPTEC RESEARCH The U.S. NAVAL ORDNANCE CENTER APPROVAL for the AMPTEC 640N Igniter Tester for use on ESSM "Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile".

D. AMPTEC RESEARCH Revision "D" 640N Water Resistant Igniter Tester maintenance manual calibration with adjustment procedure.

A. AMPTEC RESEARCH 640SL Volt-Ohm Explosive Safety Igniter Tester Accuracy/Specification data sheet

B. AMPTEC RESEARCH   640SL Volt-Ohm Explosive Safety Igniter Tester Product Data Sheet page 1 of 3

C. AMPTEC RESEARCH  640SL Volt-Ohm Explosive Safety Igniter Tester Product Data Sheet page 2 of 3

D.  AMPTEC RESEARCH  640SL Volt-Ohm Explosive Safety Igniter Tester Product Data Sheet page 3 of 3  

E. AMPTEC RESEARCH   640SL Specification Sheet from manual

F. AMPTEC RESEARCH   640SL-3 (Ultra Low Current version) Manual 

AMPTEC 641N Compact Igniter Tester

A. AMPTEC RESEARCH Part 1 - AMPTEC 641N Operation Maintenance Manual (large file) 

B. AMPTEC RESEARCH Part 2 -  AMPTEC 641N Operation Maintenance Manual (last half) 

C. AMPTEC RESEARCH 641N Specification and Calibration Procedure 

D. AMPTEC RESEARCH  641N Critical Circuit Fault Analysis 

E. AMPTEC RESEARCH 641N Approval for use on Tomahawk Missle squibs and variants ( Indianhead MD Office of Ordnance Safety Center)

F. AMPTEC RESEARCH 641N Compact Igniter Tester Product Data Sheet 

AMPTEC 720A Digital Micro-Ohmmeter NSN 6625-01-TBD

A. AMPTEC RESEARCH 720A Ohmmeter Operator Maintenance Manual ( first half, large file ~ 4 Megabytes)

B. AMPTEC RESEARCH 720A Ohmmeter Operator Maintenance Manual ( 2nd half,  ~ 3 Megabytes)

C. AMPTEC RESEARCH 720A Ohmmeter Calibration / Adjustment Procedure

D. AMPTEC RESEARCH  720A Ohmmeter RS232C Remote Programming Control Commands

AMPTEC  M590 Explosive Safety Fire and Test Set

A. AMPTEC RESEARCH M590 Fire and Test Set  - Operator Maintenance Manual

Miscellaneous items .

A. AMPTEC RESEARCH   2010 Instrumentation Price List

B. AMPTEC RESEARCH The MSDS disposal sheets for NICAD Batteries