Abstract: A method for controlling the temperature of a DUT during a testing operation, includes a) measuring a parameter related to power consumption by the DUT during testing, such as current consumption; and b) using the parameter related to power consumption to operate a temperature control device to compensate for temperature change due to changes in power consumption by the DUT during testing. The control can be closed loop or open loop with control signals incorporated into a test program. Apparatus for controlling the temperature of a DUT during testing, includes a) a device for measuring a parameter related to power consumption by the DUT during testing; b) a temperature control device which operates to control the temperature of the DUT during test; and c) a device for controlling operation of the temperature control device according to the measured parameter related to power consumption.

Abstract: A method for controlling the temperature of a DUT during a testing operation, includes a) measuring a parameter related to power consumption by the DUT during testing, such as current consumption; and b) using the parameter related to power consumption to operate a temperature control device to compensate for temperature change due to changes in power consumption by the DUT during testing. The control can be closed loop or open loop with control signals incorporated into a test program. Apparatus for controlling the temperature of a DUT during testing, includes a) a device for measuring a parameter related to power consumption by the DUT during testing; b) a temperature control device which operates to control the temperature of the DUT during test; and c) a device for controlling operation of the temperature control device according to the measured parameter related to power consumption.

Abstract: A method for controlling the temperature of a DUT during a testing operation, includes a) measuring a parameter related to power consumption by the DUT during testing, such as current consumption; and b) using the parameter related to power consumption to operate a temperature control device to compensate for temperature change due to changes in power consumption by the DUT during testing. The control can be closed loop or open loop with control signals incorporated into a test program. Apparatus for controlling the temperature of a DUT during testing, includes a) a device for measuring a parameter related to power consumption by the DUT during testing; b) a temperature control device which operates to control the temperature of the DUT during test; and c) a device for controlling operation of the temperature control device according to the measured parameter related to power consumption.

Abstract: A system to automatically pick up the propellant charge modules stored in a magazine, such system includes at least one pick-up device carried by a mobile support bracket activated by a driving motor to be able to penetrate inside the magazine and pick up at least one module, wherein the pick-up device has two forks arranged opposite one another and marking out between them a housing to receive at least one module, and at least one retractable retention device intended to protrude inside the housing to retain the module inside the housing after the two forks have moved on either side of the module to be picked up.

Abstract: Apparatus for transferring modules (3) that make up propellant charges from a storage magazine to a loading system (5) for loading the modules into the chamber of a large-caliber gun barrel, in particular a barrel mounted in a turret or in an armored casemate, said apparatus being characterized in that it includes: first means (6) for receiving n modules (3) taken from a magazine; second means (7) for transferring each of the n modules (3) to a conveyor (8) of a loading system (5); and control apparatus (9) for controlling the second means (7) so as to select transferal of a determined number of modules (3) to the conveyor (8) as a function of the quantity of modules (3) making up the desired propellant charge for firing a projectile.