Category Archives: Test Sector

Self Test Fixture

Some customers request a Self Test Fixture to checkout the Test Station via the interface connection which are normally used by the  UUT. In designing the Self Test Fixture you need to keep it simple but complete. Most often outputs are … Continue reading

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Test Engineer’s Round Table

Yes, you do have a Round Table- and it is a big support team  

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Probing the Test Fixture’s UUT connector

When probing the Test Fixture’s  UUT connector use the matching pin that is made for the connector. Not using the correct mating pin or contact will damage the reliability of the connection when the UUT is connected. Most UUT Connectors … Continue reading

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Keep your Test Equipment Manager in the loop

It is important to keep your Test Equipment Manager informed of the following: cc Status(once a week). I will have a separate blog on subject. Anytime there is something preventing you from performing your assigned task. Change is scope of … Continue reading

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AC power backup for your Test Station

At times when a power failure occurs and you need to perform some critical action a Uninteruptable Power Supply(UPS) is added to the test station. This may be to put the test station in a safe mode( removing excitation or setting … Continue reading

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Safety and Signs

During your project with automatic equipment give consideration to safety signs required near,on,inside,around your automatic equipment. Panels and Test Station which have High Voltage inside should have High Voltage safety stickers. If your equipment will start moving parts(any moving parts) add … Continue reading

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PT connectors Upper and lower case lettering

On the PT type connector which have Upper and lower case letters look out for the: C,c K,k P,p S,s V,v W,w X,x Z,z The font used for each case look the same just a bit smaller. When designing your cables have drafting … Continue reading

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dBm and power and volts 50ohm system references

References for dBm,power, and volts with respect to a 50ohms system.   Anritsu Company     RF measuring equipment          http://www.us.anritsu.com/downloads/files/Power_Conversion_Table.pdf Analog Devices Company  RF semiconductor           http://www.analog.com/Analog_Root/static/techSupport/designTools/interactiveTools/dbconvert/dbconvert.html Miniciruits Company          RF components              http://www.minicircuits.com/pages/pdfs/dg03-110.pdf     As always, double check to matchs with power formulas.   Company names above are … Continue reading

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1553 data bus connection

1553 bus requires a specific way to hookup BusController,RemoteTerminal,or Bus Controls.   The reason for this hookup is to protect the data transmission and protect the data bus.   Transformer coupling is the most popular way to tie into the bus. … Continue reading

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Multifunction Work horse DAQ card

NI-6259 M Series Mulifuctnion DAQ Card Powerful and  Popular Multifunction Daq Card Analog Input             32SingleEnded or 16Differential    16bits Analog Output            4                                                 16bits Digital Input/Output     48 Counter/Timer             2 Some Form Factor PCI PXI USB USB-OEM USB-BNC Look for all related to 6259 for … Continue reading

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