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Specification for the production inspection and testing of a switchbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 70\4\ scan0175 | |
| Date | 22th January 1925 | |
| 22.1.25. X.8781sb.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} SWITCHBOX (R.R.) FOR EAC. X.8730. SPECIFICATION OF PRODUCTION INSPECTION & TEST. (1) Inspect the following points :- (a) The switch motion for correct operation as judged by the sensation of operating the switches. (b) Similarly, the operation of the gauge light press button. (c) The correct fit of the inspection lamp plug in its socket. (d) The locking mechanism for correct operation. (2) The insulation of the various switch contacts from the case of the switchbox shall now be tested by applying an alternating voltage of 200 through a low c.p. 200 volt lamp, between the case and each terminal in turn, with the exception of the centre terminal on the back, both switches meanwhile being in their "off" positions; afterwards, between the case and the centre terminal mentioned with the right hand switch in the third position, i.e. at M, B and C. (3) Now test the correctness of the switching operations as follows :- (a) First connect terminal No.6 to the positive of a 12 volt battery, and connect one terminal of a 12 volt lamp (preferably a large c.p. C.M.F. lamp taking 4 amperes) to the negative end of the battery. The wire from the other terminal of the lamp is used to touch successively on the various distributing terminals Nos. 1,2,3,4 and 5, and the central terminal, and it shall be verified in this manner that no light is obtained on these terminals with the switches in the "off" position, but that :- (1) With S and T switched on, light is obtained from terminal No.5 only. Contd. | ||