Test System Combines In-Circuit and Functional Test

February 20th, 2007

The Analyst ems+ft is aimed at OEMs and contract manufacturers building power supplies, automotive electronics, medical electronics, industrial control modules, and consumer products whose test strategies are most cost effective when they can perform in-circuit and analog functional test on the same system. The Analyst ems+ft includes an integrated stimulus, measurement, and switching capability packaged in an integrated system. The result, the company claims, is built-in analog functional-test capabilities greater than those found on in-circuit testers priced twice as high.

An Analyst ems+ft equipped with 1000 in-circuit test points, 200 in-circuit/high voltage analog (”hybrid”) points, and modular GPIB power supplies averages about $75,000.

The functional test subsystem includes a true differential digital multimeter, a counter/timer, a function generator for sourcing DC, sine and square waves, and digital I/O bits for logic sourcing, sensing and controlling external hardware and relays along with standard GPIB (IEEE-488) and USB 2.0 interface buses. The open architecture allows easy integration with popular functional test software such as National Instruments LabView, LabWindows CVI, and Microsoft’s Visual Studio.

The system uses high-voltage analog hybrid switch cards that provide 50 test points per card. Each test point is capable of handling up to 250VAC (RMS)–an industry first in a standard in-circuit test system.

For more information, visit the CheckSum website.

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