1. Meteorological Service of Canada
Test Readiness Review
Tom McElroy
Meteorological Service of Canada

2. What are We Testing? Functionality Alignment Noise Level Responsivity
Spectral Purity
Field of View Performance
Characterization

3. Functionality Commanding Data Transfer Light Detection
Wavelength Scanner Heater Operation
Light Emitting Diode Operation
Housekeeping Outputs
Nominal Power Consumption

4. Alignment Laser Alignment Test Compare Solar Tracker to Imager
Compare FTS to Imager
Adjust as Needed
Measure as a Function of Temperature

5. Responsivity Determine Responsivity
(Ratio of Light Intensity to Counts)
Use Regulated QI Lamp
Linearity Test (High Light Levels)

6. Spectral Purity Slit Function Measurement (Pixel Dependent)
Stray Light Characterization
Video Line Leakage Test

7. Field of View Define FOV Limits Sensitivity as Function of Position
FOV Stray Light

8. Characterization Dark Count Temperature Dependence (TD)
(Dark Count Model Validation)
Wavelength and Focus TD
Linearity Correction Parameters
Scan Rod Calibration
Response to Absorbers
Comparison to FTS

9. Testing Concerns Dark Count Methodology Resolution
Light Emitting Diode Problem
Table Interface from Model
Software
For linearity test
For stray light / electrical leakage test
Dark count prediction model validation