Rack system and a method for processing manufactured products

摘要

A rack system and method are provided for processing manufactured products prior to shipment. To simulate reality, the design of such rack system and method contemplates replicating field conditions for use of the manufactured products. A rack system for processing units of manufactured products may comprise one or more plates coupled to a frame. A preferred approach includes designing the rack for use by an operator without specialized skills. This approach includes verifying that there is a match between the configuration of the unit mounted on the plate and the operating mode of the plate before processing can commence. The rack may include a detector for obtaining data from the plate and unit and a processor for comparing the obtained data to determine whether there is a match. A rack system designed using this approach can be useful in processing outdoor units of a split-mount system such as a microwave radio system.

主权项

1. A rack system, comprising:
a rack having a frame; a plate removably coupled to the frame and having an interface opening configured for a particular operating mode relating to a wireless signal, the operating mode including an operating signal frequency range, the plate including an attachment mechanism configured for removably mounting on the plate a manufactured product having a configuration, the interface opening being further configured to at least partially prevent processing of the manufactured product if the particular operating mode mismatches the configuration of the manufactured product; an adapter coupled to the frame and configured for communicating operating signals to and from the manufactured product mounted on the plate; and a detector associated with the rack and configured to determine whether the particular operating mode matches the configuration of the manufactured product, the determining by the detector being independent of the communicating by the adapter.