An introduction to the world of TestStation programming, with the emphasis on overall program development, analog models and TEST XPRESS tools. The TEST XPRESS suite of tools will be explained and used as part of the test development process, generation and debug. Generation of reports to be sent to vendors for design and construction of test fixtures and determining the acceptability of these fixtures, as well as test programs developed by contract programmers. Detailed exercises on the modification of existing programs to reflect changes on the board. These changes include components, values and tolerances.
Intended Audience
Students who are currently or will be test engineers and programmers with little or no experience developing in-circuit test sets for the TestStation test systems.
Prerequisites
D2B/Alchemist training.
Essential
Good understanding of basic electronics.
Be able to interpret circuit schematics.
Basic computer skills.
Possess some programming experience.
Topics Covered
- Basic test programs for the TestStation series of testers
- TestStation Test System Architecture
- In-Circuit Test Concepts
- System Software Overview
- Test Program Development Process in TestStation Development Pro software suit
- Describing the circuit board
- Using the Analog Component Library and Analog Component Source File
- Programming Power Supplies
- In-Circuit Test Fixtures
- Generating Fixture Data
- Debugging a Test Program
- Releasing the Test Set to production using Production Assistant
- Setting up Data Logging and Analyzing the Collected data, to Include Basic Statistical Analysis
- TEST XPRESS Tools Overview
- TEST XPRESS Tools Test Program Development
- Debugging the TEST XPRESS Tools Test Programs
- Performing an ECO
Course Objective
- Understand the TestStation Test System Architecture and In-Circuit Test Concepts
- Develop Test Programs using TestStation Development Pro software suit
- Debug Test Programs
- Debug Test Xpress Programs
