Rain Test Chamber Rain Test Chamber 11-15-200711-15-2007

Team MembersTeam Members

Michael-Team manager/Chamber Michael-Team manager/Chamber designdesign

Scott-Piping and deliveryScott-Piping and delivery Tanner-ControlsTanner-Controls Dave-Website/Chamber designDave-Website/Chamber design

Problem StatementProblem Statement

ITRON Develops Electrical Equipment that ITRON Develops Electrical Equipment that is subjected to moisture and rain.is subjected to moisture and rain.

ITRON’s products must meet MILSPEC ITRON’s products must meet MILSPEC and/ or IEC standards.and/ or IEC standards.

The current state of testing is very limited. The current state of testing is very limited.

Problem Statement (cont)Problem Statement (cont)

The Chamber must be capable of testing to The Chamber must be capable of testing to IEC Standards and MILSPEC where IEC Standards and MILSPEC where available.available.

Chamber must provide some data to Chamber must provide some data to validate the test conditions.validate the test conditions.

Chamber should be easy to use Chamber should be easy to use Chamber must be durableChamber must be durable Chamber must meet budget constraints.Chamber must meet budget constraints.

Current State of testingCurrent State of testing

Current test device provides for some Current test device provides for some moisture testing of productsmoisture testing of products

Device does not meet the majority of test Device does not meet the majority of test specifications for either MILSPEC or IECspecifications for either MILSPEC or IEC

Device yields some meaningful resultsDevice yields some meaningful results

Testing requirementsTesting requirements

The possibilities are:The possibilities are:

Version one,Version one,

Version Two,Version Two,

Version ThreeVersion Three

Version OneVersion One

Would be able to test Would be able to test to:to:

MILSPEC 1MILSPEC 1 IEC 1-4IEC 1-4

Cost would be:Cost would be: Chassis Chassis Instrumentation Instrumentation Pumps and powerPumps and power

TotalTotal

=$2304.28=$2304.28

Version TwoVersion Two

Would be able to test Would be able to test to to

MILSPEC 1,2MILSPEC 1,2 IEC 1-6IEC 1-6

Cost would be:Cost would be: Chassis Chassis Instrumentation Instrumentation Pumps and powerPumps and power

TotalTotal

=$2619.15=$2619.15

Version ThreeVersion Three

Would be able to test Would be able to test to:to:

MILSPEC 1,3MILSPEC 1,3 IEC 1-6IEC 1-6 Advanced data and Advanced data and

control systemcontrol system

Cost would be:Cost would be: Chassis Chassis Instrumentation Instrumentation Pumps and powerPumps and power Controls and DataControls and Data TotalTotal

=$10,270.92=$10,270.92

Our RecommendationOur Recommendation

Version Two Version Two

Can test to all required test SpecificationsCan test to all required test Specifications Most Test features for least costMost Test features for least cost User friendlyUser friendly Ease of maintenanceEase of maintenance

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?