CUSTOM TEST EQUIPMENT

Component and end of line testing is a required step in the quality control of most final products. The majority of this type of testing can be accomplished with a function or cable tester. Usually, the design and construction of these testers is highly customized and product specific. Common Point has developed a universal version of each type of tester that is product independent and built from maintainable components. As the product line changes or new products are introduced, Common Point's testers can be easily adapted to the new testing requirements. These testers that can evolve with the product lines over the long term thereby protecting the end user's investment.

UFTv5 FUNCTION TESTER

Our version five function tester solves many of the problems that are inherent in most custom testers.

First, our tester is universal. It can be reconfigured primarily by loading a different spreadsheet based test sequence.

Second, it is modular. Hardware is predominantly unmodified, off-the-shelf components that are mass produced and in current production. This allows the testers capabilities to be easily changed to keep pace with new product testing requirements.

Third, since I/O can also be added or subtracted, this makes it scalable.

Fourth, hardware components, software, and spreadsheet based test sequences are interchangeable among multiple function testers. Long term obsolescence management and service is available through us and is based on the customers long term requirements.

A typical function tester can be configured as follows:

• 192 any-to-any-point low power universal I/O.
• 32 any-to-any-point high power universal I/O.
• Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet test sequence programmable.
• Mobile.
• Height adjustable 17" full color monitor and independant keyboard.
• One button push test sequence activation.
• Wireless remote control.
• Test data stored to disk.
• Automated report generation.
• Fixed or wireless network connectivity.
• User configurable loads.

UCTv2 CABLE TESTER

Our version two cable / harness tester automates the testing of low or high volume cables or harnesses. Like the function tester, it too is programmed via a preformatted Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet. The tester is usually constructed in a mobile workbench configuration that is about the size of a 30"H x 36"L x 24"W shop cart.

Operator controls consist of a color touch screen monitor, three pushbuttons with redundant foot petals. Each tester is designed to be an independent workstation. Yet, each tester can be wirelessly networked through a central cable tester data server to be able to exchange test sequences and store test results. This configuration provides a central station for a supervisor to monitor and direct cable or harness testing and single point connection to the corporate network.

Parameters in the test sequence spreadsheet template can be entered by the cable design engineer or the operator based on product test specification. If pinout identification is not required, the cable or harness can be fully tested without the spread sheet based test sequence.

A typical cable tester can be configured as follows:

• 384 any-to-any-point universal I/O.
• 17" fully adjustable touch screen monitor.
• Mobile workbench configuration.
• Wireless connectivity to cable tester data server.
• One button push test activation via mushroom push button.
• Redundant foot petal controls

Each tester is capable of the following basic cable tests:

• Wire-to-wire shorts.
• Pin-to-pin continuity.
• Pin-to-pin Resistivity measurement.

Some of the optional tests include the following:

• Load testing.
• Capacitive measurement.
• Inline diode test.
• force measurement.

Some other options are:

• Automation and fixturing for high volume products.
• Cable identification checking.
• Serial number marking.

The customers test, operational, maintenance, and management specification is included in the final design. For answers to additional questions, please contact us via email or phone located at the bottom of this page.

Common Point Technologies, Inc.
P.O. Box 290
Sugar Grove, Illinois 60554-0290
(800)357-2784

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