Category Archives: Test Sector

At times you will need to add an AC interface to you panel’s enclosure.   One such interface is the IEC type sockets and plugs. Consider those with AC line filtering built in.   The sockets come in  flange mount and … Continue reading →

Are you a first time LabVIEW   Dont Do not use one loop for your top level application requiring user interaction.   Do Do Use a event/queue(producer / consumer) loops ====================================   Dont Do not use infinity  controls input crossing your structure … Continue reading →

Sometime you need to make a PCB for your in-house test station/enclosure and your facility does not have a PCB dept to address your needs.   (Hopeful you have already checkout that no vendor has what you need, so you dont have to create something from scratch.) … Continue reading →

Many instances you will need to connect to common interfaces(USB,GPIB,ENET,RS232).   Bulkhead are connectors interface made to allow station’s internal cable/connector access to outside connector/cable. Bulkhead are typically mounted on 19in rack panels    Box /Panel mount connector are another method to allow interface to the test station from … Continue reading →

  If your test station is expected  to moved around alot or is expected to be delivered consider the following:   Don’t let any equipment hang by just the front mount screw. Secured  equipments with shelves or right angle support … Continue reading →

Other Considerations when selecting a Power Resistor.   Temperature range of Automated Equipment Location of Power Resistor affecting other subcomponents Metal thickness and Surface Contact. Dont Place Power Resistor where it may be touched my operators Dont Place Power Resistors … Continue reading →

Connector Plug and Receptacle keying.   Avoid using the same Plug and Receptacle pair on the same panel or test system.   If for some reason you need to use the same physical dimension consider a family of connector that … Continue reading →

Understanding what setting  will be using the automatedsolution will help in creating the application.   Lab setting –Engineers want full access to testing and seeall the parameters of the their product. (looking to prove out a design/concept).   Production Testing floor– Testing for … Continue reading →

A popular configuration file format used for the automated software to  setup, initialize, configuration it parameters   Section, key , Value   [Section Name1]Key1=ValueKey2=Value [Section Name2]Key1=ValueKey2=ValueKey3=Value [Section Name3]Key1=Value   LabVIEW has a tool section to handle many action required with Section,Key,Value format INI … Continue reading →

Need to Measure Temperature?   Learn about different ways to measure temperature using Thermocouple,RTD and Thermistor.   IOTECH has and excellent discussion on these components for measuring temperature, check out the following web site:   WebSite:  http://www.iotech.com/catalog/techtip/TechTip_60601.pdf   IOTech website : … Continue reading →