Category Archives: Test Sector

Long duration Test Setups and Test Operators

Posted on June 7, 2009 by LV_TS_Test_Engineer_3000_VI

 When you have a test sequence or Test step which takes time and might give the operator  the feeling that the test sequence if not running, provide a dialog  with a progress bar(count down or scrolling). This dialog can be … Continue reading →

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LabVIEW(r) Operator Interface and TestStand(r) UIMessage visual

Posted on May 10, 2009 by LV_TS_Test_Engineer_3000_VI

How do I update a string in the Operator Interface with a value from TestStand? The key element is UIMessages. The Operator Interface will handle the UIMessage Event created by a step in TestStand via the PostUIMessageEx activeX. Below is a visual that will … Continue reading →

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Clearance reminder for components on custom boards.

Posted on March 8, 2009 by LV_TS_Test_Engineer_3000_VI

  Provide clearance for components from contact with top/bottom of enclosure.    

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ESD and UUT,Components, and custom boards.

Posted on March 6, 2009 by LV_TS_Test_Engineer_3000_VI

Most electronic components are ESD. Handle customer boards correctly. If the device is labeled ESD handling you must use ESD handling (don’t say you are smarter than ESD) Check you ESD ground Strap. Most companies have a ground strap tester(you connect your ESD strap and … Continue reading →

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Initialize of Equipment and GUI

Posted on March 1, 2009 by LV_TS_Test_Engineer_3000_VI

When you are  Initializing the Equipments and setting values to default it may take sometime. Provide the operator  of your application with a GUI presenting  the success of the initialization process. Provide a Pass/Fail or Green/Red indicator as the initialization process … Continue reading →

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Barcode Input, Output

Posted on February 26, 2009 by LV_TS_Test_Engineer_3000_VI

Some customers or in-house procedures will required that a barcode be decoded or outputted. Products that need to get tested have a traveler (document which contain the history of the product) and related to the UUT serial number and or part … Continue reading →

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Providing Status to Manager and Supervisor

Posted on February 23, 2009 by LV_TS_Test_Engineer_3000_VI

You will be ask to provide status on the project you are working on by your supervisor and Manager. One way to make it easier and accurate status as possible is to itemize the different task that must be accomplished to … Continue reading →

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MathCad,MatLab,OrCAD,AutoCAD tutorials sites

Posted on February 21, 2009 by LV_TS_Test_Engineer_3000_VI

Some sites of interest  relating to MathCad, OrCAD, AutoCAD tutorial      MathCAD tutorial      LabVIEW and Thrid Party Math Packages      OrCAD Schematic tutorial      AutoCAD YouTube tutorial OrCAD  — Cadence LabVIEW — National Instruments AutoCAD — Autodesk MathCAD — MathSoft — Parametric Technology … Continue reading →

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USB solutions for R and D or production testing

Posted on February 19, 2009 by LV_TS_Test_Engineer_3000_VI

Agilent has a complete USB module rack (cage) system for a large range of USB module. The USB modules can be used as stand alone or  used as part of a USB module rack solution. This setup can be used … Continue reading →

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Enclosures Top Panel and integration checkout.

Posted on February 18, 2009 by LV_TS_Test_Engineer_3000_VI

Selection of top panel mounting configuration can help the test engineers in charge of checkout and integration. Look at the following images  and see how the slide out top panel will make the minimum pain in checkout and reinstalling. Images are not … Continue reading →

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