Computer-implemented method for deriving resistance, inductance, and capacitive (RLC) values of an RLC equivalent circuit model associated with a fireset

A computer-implemented method for deriving RLC values of an RLC equivalent circuit model associated with a fireset, the steps comprising:

• acquiring, using one or more processors, waveform data of a current discharge pulse used to execute a fireset, said waveform data being stored in a memory unit;
• plotting, using said one or more processors, a waveform based on said waveform data;
• adjusting, using said one or more processors, said plotted waveform by:
• (1) time-shifting said plotted waveform, such that a time associated with a leading edge of a pulse is zero, and
• (2) scaling said plotted waveform based on one or more user input values;
• determining, using said one or more processors, a time offset measurement based on said time-shifting sub-step and an initial frequency measurement based on said scaling sub-step;
• based on (i) said time offset measurement, (ii) said initial frequency measurement, and (iii) said one or more user input values, generating, using said one or more processors, a plurality of model data;
• determining, using said one or more processors, a plurality of percentage error values corresponding to said plurality of model data by comparing said plurality of model data with said waveform data, wherein said plurality of percentage error values is stored in said memory unit;
• determining, using said one or more processors, an ideal waveform by selecting a least of said plurality of percentage error values and associated model data;
• deriving, using said one or more processors, RLC values from said ideal waveform and said associated model data;
• and
• displaying in a display region using a display unit, said ideal waveform and said plotted waveform, such that said ideal waveform is superimposed with said plotted waveform.

A computer-implemented method for deriving RLC values of an RLC equivalent circuit model associated with a fireset, the steps comprising:

• acquiring, using one or more processors, waveform data of an input signal from a digital storage oscilloscope, said input signal being associated with a current discharge pulse for execution of a fireset;
• storing, using a memory unit, said waveform data;
• plotting, using said one or more processors, a waveform based on said waveform data;
• adjusting, using said one or more processors, said plotted waveform by:
• (1) time-shifting said plotted waveform, such that a time associated with a leading edge of a pulse is zero, and
• (2) scaling said plotted waveform based on one or more user input values;
• determining, using said one or more processors, a time offset measurement based on said time-shifting sub-step and an initial frequency measurement based on said scaling sub-step;
• based on (i) said time offset measurement, (ii) said initial frequency measurement, and (iii) said one or more user input values, generating, using said one or more processors, a plurality of model data;
• determining, using said one or more processors, a plurality of percentage error values corresponding to said plurality of model data by comparing said plurality of model data with said waveform data, wherein said plurality of percentage error values is stored in said memory unit;
• determining, using said one or more processors, an ideal waveform by selecting a least of said plurality of percentage error values and associated model data;
• deriving, using said one or more processors, RLC values from said ideal waveform and said associated model data;
• and
• displaying, using said one or more processors, one or more ideal waveform characteristics in a display region of a display unit, wherein said one or more ideal waveform characteristics are selected from the group of ideal waveform characteristics consisting of:
• said ideal RLC values of said ideal waveform, said percentage error value of said ideal waveform, and said time offset measurement;
• and
• displaying in said display region using said display unit, said ideal waveform and said plotted waveform, such that said ideal waveform is superimposed with said plotted waveform.