Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION

TM 11-6625-823-15

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I GENERAL

1-3.1. Reporting of Errors

1-1. Scope

Report of errors, omissions, and recommendations

a. This manual describes Test Set, Battery AN/

for improving this equipment manual by the individual

PSM-13 (fig. l-l) and provides instruction for oper-

user is encouraged. Reports should be submitted on

ation and maintenance. Test Set, Battery AN/PSM-

DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publica-

13 is referred to as the battery tester in this manual.

tions and Blank Forms) and forwarded direct to Com-

The manual also contains a basic issue items list (app

mander, US Army Communications and Electronics

B) and a maintenance allocation chart (app C).

Materiel Readiness Command, ATTN: DRSEL-ME-

b. Appendix C is current as of 3 June 1977. Appendix

MQ, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703.

B is current as of 24 April 1973.

1-2. Indexes of Publications

1-3.2. Reporting Equipment Improvement Recom-

mendations (EIR)

a. DA Pam 310-4. Refer to DA Pam 310-4 to de-

termine whether there are new editions, changes, or

EIR can and must be submitted by anyone who is

additional publications pertaining to the equipment.

aware of an unsatisfactory condition with the equip-

b. DA Pam 310-7. Refer to DA Pam 310-7 to de-

ment design or use. It is not necessary to show anew

termine whether there are modification work orders

design or list a better way to perform a procedure;

(MWO'S) pertaining to the equipment.

just simply tell why the design is unfavorable or why

a procedure is difficult. EIR may be submitted on SF

1-3. Maintenance Forms, Records, and Reports

368 (Quality Deficiency Report). Mail direct to Com-

a. Reports of Maintenance and Unsatisfactory

mander, US Army Communications and Electronics

Equipment. Department of the Army forms and pro-

Materiel Readiness Command, ATTN: DRSEL-ME-

cedures used for equipment maintenance will be those

MQ, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703. A reply will be fur-

described by TM 38-750, the Army Maintenance Man-

nished to you

agement System.

b. Report of Packaging and Handling Deficiencies.

1-3.3. Administrative Storage

Fill out and forward DD Form 6 (Packaging Improve-

Administrative storage of equipment issued to and

ment Report) as prescribed in AR 700-58/NAVSU-

used by Army activities shall be in accordance with

PINST 4030.29/AFR 71-13/MCO P4030.29A, and

TM 740-90-1.

DLAR 4145.8.

c. Discrepancy in Shipment Record (DISREP)

1-3.4. Destruction of Army Electronics Materiel

(SF 361). Fill out and forward Discrepancy in Ship-

ment Report (DISREP) (SF 361) as prescribed in AR

Demolition and destruction of electronic equipment

5 5 - 3 8 / N A V S U P I N S T 4610.33B/AFR 75-18/MCO

will be under the direction of the commander and in

P4610.19C and DLAR 4500.15.

accordance with TM 750-244-2.

DESCRIPTION AND DATA

Section II

1-5. Tabulated Data

1-4. Purpose and Use

a. Test Set, Battery TS1301/PSM13.

The battery tester is used to test Batteries, Dry BA-

Meter:

270/U, BA-279/U, BA-376/U, BA-377/U, BA-386/PRC-

Sensitivity ------------------ 1 milliampere (ma) ± 1%.

25, BA-398/PRC-25, BA-399/U, BA-505/U, BA4386/

Resistance at 25° C ------- 100 ohms ± 3.

PRC25, and BA-4505/U. It provides a determination

Selector switch ------------ Four-position rotary.

of the remaining useful life of each battery section.

b. Adapter, Connector U-240/PSM-13.

The proper load is established by using Adapter, Con-

Used to test --------------- BA279/U or BA-377/U.

nector U240/PSM13, U-241/PSM13, U-410/PSM

Weight ---------------------- 5 ounces.

13, U-314/PSM-13, U-315/PSM-13, or U-347/PSM-13

c. Adapter, Connector U242/PSM13 Mounted on

(adapter connector) specifically designed for each bat-

Adapter, Connector U-241/PSM-13.

tery to be tested.

Used to test ---------------- BA270/U or BA-376/U.

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