Easy-to-use DBT100A handheld tester and DBT500 heavy duty tester are able to quickly troubleshoot or test a MIL-STD-1553B Data Bus Network. These test units can detect shorts, opens, crossovers and shorts-to-shield on the bus and stubs. The testers are designed so the user can perform these checks from the Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) ends of the stub cables. In the DC resistance test modes, the tester functions as a general purpose ohmmeter with a range of 0 to 199.9 ohms.

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A comprehensive tutorial on data bus testing is found in Application Note 255: North Hills Model DBT100A 1553 Network Tester User's Guide

• DBT100A Handheld MIL-STD-1553 Network Tester
  An easy-to-use battery powered, handheld tester able to quickly troubleshoot or test MIL-STD-1553B data bus network.
  
  

Application Note:

• 255. North Hills Model DBT100A 1553 Network Tester User's Guide
• 258. Finding Faults in MIL-STD-1553 Harnesses

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