Hybrid Test Stand Sequencer
The Hybrid Sequencer is a program designed to communicate with the Flex Tek FCIF010 Flex Bus Board via a RS232 serial port from a PC. The Flex Bus microcontroller in turn controls a custom interface board containing MOSFET power switches that activate the igniter and solenoids of the hybrid motor test stand.
The Hybrid Sequencer program has two primary functions:
- Automated control the digital output channels of the
to activate and deactivate them at the appropriate times thus turning on and off the solenoids for the oxidizer, purge and igniter functions. - Serve as a manual interface with the Flex Bus and Interface board to select the digital output channels as required through the ‘Test Panel’ buttons.
The FC1F010 is a multi-function microcontroller with a modest amount of Digital I/O and Analog to Digital converters
The Flex Bus microcontroller is designed to be easily programmed with Visual Basic and utilizes an Active X component named 
(“FTView” for newer versions) which handles the interface between the Visual Basic program and the microcontroller hardware. This Active X control can be downloaded from the Flex Tek website or here and can be inserted as a Control Component in your Visual Basic project.
The Hybrid Sequencer 2.0 program is designed to command this Active X control in a particular timed sequence that is determined by the user through a graphical interface.
To install Hybrid Sequencer 2.0:
- Download appropriate installation file. (Win98, 2000 or XP)
- Click on Hybrid Sequencer.exe and the Setup file will install the application.
To view the Visual Basic source code click here.
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