Other Posts

  • Test Executive — TestStand(r)

    TestStand(TS) is a Test Management Executive()   It uses your LabVIEW Test(s) code to connect to TestStand which will then preform limit,reporting,sequence of executing your LabVIEW code.It has a Built-in LabVIEW adapter(TestStand will pick up on LabVIEW’s input and output) which allow connect to TestStand Variables as needed.Buitl in Test Type ( Measure Pass Fail,… Read more

  • LabVIEW and TestStand Discussion

    Ring Type or Enum Type? Use Enum Type when working with LabVIEW(r) Module to be used in TestStand.This will allow TestStand to display the Enum "String" in the input/output section.   TestStand(r) variables Local, File, Station Local Varible   Local.index123Used when the variable will not be used outside the sequence   File Variable    FileGlobal. SelectedOption.Used when… Read more

  • Types of High Level Meeting

    The following are typical Top level meeting a Test Engineer will attend.     Kick off Meeting – General Information about Project Preliminary Design Review – (Initial Design Presentation) Critical Design Review  – (Last Review of Design) ATP  –    Acceptance Test Procedure (Validation  of system) Customer Site Setup and Final ATP run( Sign off). (along the… Read more

  • Company Organization

    Typical Structure in Company Organization.   Boss— Company Head Manager- works for Boss at a specific Department(ex.Test Equipment Dept). Supervisor- work on specific task assigned by Manager(ex.Project level) Engineer – Works on parts of the specific task of Project and reports to Supervisor(ex.Engineers) Know your company structure. If you are an Engineer, you should discuss… Read more

  • Information Collected During Automated Testing

    The following parameter are typical in Test Report.   UUT Part Number(PN)UUT Serial Number(SN)TestStation (PartNumber,SerialNumber)Software (PartNumber,Serial Number, Revision)Software Serial NumberOperator Name/NumberDescription of TestTest Start TimeTest End TimeTesting Data(for each Test)    Test Index    Test Name    Test Limits    Test Data/Measurement/Calculated    Test Unit    Test Step ResultsOverall Test ResultInstrument used (Id String-nomally contains PN SN Firmware,etc)Test File Name and… Read more

  • Power Supply – Remote Sensing

    When I put my power supply to 5V i get 4.7V at the Unit Under Test?   This my be an Issue of Wire LOSS Voltage drop. Power Supplies typically have a Hi and Lo Sense terminal. The Supply my be locally sense(vendor typically have jumpers at the  power supply connecting the HI Out to… Read more