Original Date: 09/14/1998
Revision Date: 01/18/2007

Raytheon Missile Systems Company (RMSC) instituted the Automated Calibration System (ACS) to maintain calibrations on a broad spectrum of equipment. This computer-controlled, interactive system provides high quality, consistent results for calibrating engineering and production test equipment found in automated test equipment stations.

ACS was developed to improve productivity by automating the calibration process of direct current, low frequency, radio frequency, and microwave test equipment. However, the system also provided additional benefits through easy use and maintenance of calibration operations, uniformity of system operations, software designs, and calibration procedures. With the ability to decrease calibration turnaround time, ACS can handle future workload increases by reducing schedule interruptions, lowering program costs, and eliminating manual interference or misinterpretation of equipment manual requirements.

ACS eliminated the need for highly experienced metrology technicians; long lead time scheduling of equipment calibrations into production cycles; and recurring costs associated with software development. This calibration system also provides a cost effective method of meeting calibration requirements as workloads increase.

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