Aeroflex 5800 Series Multi-functional, Multi-combinational Test System - AEROFLEX - #1

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For the very latest specifications visit www.aeroflex.com The Aeroflex 5800 series is designed to meet the ever-changing needs of today's fast evolving PCB manufacturing environment. ATE 5800 Series Multi-functional, Multi-combinational Test System • Analog in-circuit and functional test • Highly Configurable Test Platform (from PCB MDA to Unit functional test) • Up to 3456 test points • Integral PXI Capability • Fast Program Development • NET Compliant Software • 3 body styles • Configurable interface options • Separate user and personality power supplies Versatility The 5800 series is a multi-configuration multi-functional test system that is designed to meet the ever-changing needs of today's electronic manufacturing environment. An open approach to both hardware and software has been adopted. The open software architecture enables integration with code written using third party software such as TeststandTM, LabviewTM, C# TM and VB.NETTM, in short any platform that is .NET compliant. The open hardware architecture allows configurable chassis and interface styles to accommodate low cost analog in-circuit testing, through to high integrity functional test solutions. The integrated 21-slot PXI based backplane enables the user to implement solutions using not only Aeroflex PXI cards but also cards from any PXI card supplier. The 5800 Series of testers comprises three body styles. The 5850 is a floor-standing system that is ergonomically designed for high volume production. The bed of nails style interface locks to the fixture electro-mechanically and provides independent dual-well vacuum control to connect the test subject to the fixture. The 5830 is rack mountable and facilitates easy cabling to an industry standard interface of the users choice, such as a Virginia panel or MAC panel. The 19 inch rack-mounted system is the easiest platform to integrate additional test resource that is not available in PXI format, such as GPIB controlled instrumentation, as it then can be contained within the one unit. The 5820 benchtop model provides the same common core system but in a cost-effective package, making it an ideal solution for a test engineering department to facilitate develop of applications away from the main production line. The Aeroflex and 3rd party PXI instrument cards are then interfaced to the test fixture by means of interconnecting cabling. System Architecture The Aeroflex 5800 series is unique in the market place as it allows any 3U PXI instrument module to be used alongside the 5800's own test hardware. The system uses a National Instruments MXI-4™ card to seamlessly connect between the PC and the instrument cards, be they Aeroflex 5800 or 3U PXI cards from any vendor. To give the system the ultimate flexibility and power, two backplanes have been incorporated into the design. The PXI backplane gives the 5800 the ability to benefit from the wealth of PXI cards available, whilst the Aeroflex backplane ensures that the integrity of fast in-circuit and functional signals between Aeroflex cards are maintained. Any 3rd party PXI or PCI card can be fitted to the 5800 and controlled by means of its OEM supplied driver software, which may be in the form of a DLL, Active-X control or .NET assembly. This allows the user to expand the functionality of the system without having to commission specially written software.