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Converting Tescon Point 70 Fixtures
and Programs for Use on the
Medalist i1000D In-Circuit Test System
Application Note
Contents
Introduction to Medalist i1000D ..........................................................2
Overview of the Tescon system ...........................................................3
Benefits of conversion ...........................................................................4
Conversion process ................................................................................5
Hardware Conversion .............................................................................5
Software Conversion ..............................................................................9
Customer Evaluation Results..............................................................14
Appendix.................................................................................................19
Introduction to Following the development model of
a typical manufacturing defects ana-
Medalist i1000D lyzer (MDA), the user can now get a
fixture and program up and running
The Keysight Technologies, Inc. in just a few days. Simplified graphi-
Medalist i1000D in-circuit test (ICT) cal user interfaces allow the user to
system is a revolutionary platform quickly make changes to individual
targeted for maximum cost effective- tests during debug, with a compre-
ness. It offers award winning state- hensive toolset of menus and buttons
of-the-art features with answers to complete with AutoDebug features.
most test challenges faced by today's This allows inexperienced users to
manufacturers. Advanced defects start using the system quickly.
coverage features coupled with a
simplified software model shorten the The purpose of this application note
learning curve of new users, making is to guide users on how they can
this an ideal investment for manu- convert both the hardware and soft-
facturers who need a cost effective ware systems of their old Teson MDA
ICT solution. It's back to the basics platform over to the Medalist i1000D
with the Medalist i1000D software to platform so as to enjoy the capabili-
help new users get up to speed in the ties offered by the i1000D ICT system.
shortest time possible.
2
Overview of the
Tescon System
The picture above shows the Tescon a table that is provided by the user.
Point 70 system. It consists of the All other mechanical aspects of the
system tower and a press down press down unit are similar to the
unit. The press down unit is slightly i1000D system. The system runs on
smaller in size as compared to an old MS DOS PC controller which
the i1000D wide press option. The makes integration of today's 3rd party
press down unit sits separately on software almost impossible.
From the back of the system tower
are the flat cables connectors. These
flat cables are to be connected to the
test fixtures in the press down unit.
3
Benefits of Conversion Over the years, technology had
evolved and new controllers and
Tescon Point 70 systems are over a chipsets are now able to make
decade old. Operating on MS-DOS faster measurement and response
environment, the software doesn't integrations. This basically results
offer much flexibility or capability. For in much lower test time on the
instance, the system doesn't support Medalist i1000D. Also, new test
3rd party software integration and techniques, like Keysight VTEP,
Microsoft Windows window-based bring the meaning of ICT testing to
interface, which are much more user a whole new level. Test coverage is
friendly. increased dramatically with these
new techniques. The Tescon Point 70
Today's production environments system does not have much room for
require efficient data tracking. Each expansion, both in terms of software
board is labeled with a serial number and hardware.
which is then scanned and logged
into the data logging system of A modern test system needs to
each tester for tracking and analysis have flexibility for user to deploy
purpose. Therefore, it is critical that it under different environment
the test machines on the production and requirement. It needs to have
line are able to support data logging. compatibility to expand the system
Data log files are frequently analyzed capabilities with external 3rd party
using tools like Microsoft Excel hardware. It needs to be fast,
and other statistical applications. accurate and efficient.
Therefore, having a simple data log
file format like CSV will allow the Staying on an old platform simply
user to import the log files easily. By does not make sense unless the
migrating to a new platform like the user does not plan to make any
Medalist i1000D, it simply eases the improvements to their existing
implementation of new hardware production operations. Summarizing
which probably uses an interface the benefits to move from Tescon
which is not supported in MS DOS. Point70 to the Medalist i1000D:
It will also allow a wide range of
Windows-based applications to be