METHODOLOGY FOR ADAPTING AN AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE PARAMETERS OF INTERBLOCK ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

Abstract

The article considers the issue of configuring an automated system for monitoring the parameters of interblock electrical connections for different types of cable harnesses. The relevance of the study is determined by the fact that power, signal, and combined cable harnesses have different electrical circuit structures, different controlled parameters, different levels of sensitivity to defects, and different requirements for inspection speed and reliability. Under such conditions, the use of a single universal inspection mode does not always ensure a rational combination of accuracy, repeatability, productivity, and reliability of decision-making regarding the technical condition of the product.

The aim of the study is to develop a methodology for adapting an automated monitoring system, which makes it possible to adjust the parameters of the measurement cycle, threshold values, inspection modes, and algorithmic processing of measurement data to the structural and electrical features of a particular type of cable harness. The proposed methodology provides for the sequential formation of a reference connection structure based on the electrical connection table, determination of the set of controlled parameters, selection of inspection modes for conductor resistance, short-circuit resistance, and insulation resistance, establishment of permissible limits, selection of an algorithmic data processing profile, as well as initial verification, calibration, and periodic confirmation of system operability.

The paper substantiates the expediency of transition from a fixed control mode to configurable profiles focused on specific groups of cable and wire products. This approach makes it possible to use a single hardware configuration of the system for monitoring different types of products without changing its structure, ensure traceability of results, reduce the influence of the operator’s subjective factor, and improve the stability of control under production conditions. The practical significance of the obtained results lies in the possibility of using the proposed methodology during the implementation, configuration, and operation of automated systems for monitoring cable and wire products.