Aeroflex ATE 4230 Advanced Manufacturing Test System - AEROFLEX - #1

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For the very latest specifications visit www.aeroflex.com A compact rack mounted version of the successful 4250 Advanced Manufacturing Test System ATE 4230 Advanced Manufacturing Test System • Maximum of 2048 test pins • Compact 19 inch vertical rack • Built-in PC system controller • Microsoft WindowsTM operating system • Software compatible with existing 4200 range • Automatic Program Generation Software • Graphical program debug capability • Analog Auto-Debug • Vector-less tests • Capacitor Polarity testing • CPLD and Flash programming The 4230 continues the success of the original 4200 series systems by re-packaging the system hardware into a compact 19-inch chassis. This minimizes the required floor space, a vital requirement for today’s high volume mass-market manufacturers. Designed to be used with customized fixturing, the 4230 is flexible enough to be used in both automatic production lines with in-line fixturing or with more conventional bench mounted manual fixtures. System Overview The 4230 uses the same proven hardware and software as the other 4200 series test systems, the main difference being in the mechanical construction of the system. The compact 19-inch rack cabinet of the 4230 minimizes the floor “foot-print” that is occupied by the system, important in today’s environment where space is at a premium. The 4230 system interface follows the layout of the other 4200 series systems but uses standard 96 way DIN connectors that can be connected via cables to dedicated fixturing. This can either be a simple low-cost table mounted fixture or a more complex automatic production line with a conveyor mounted in-line test fixturing. System Architecture The 4230 is controlled by an integrated industry standard PC running a Microsoft WindowsTM operating system. The system’s graphical user interface has been designed to provide a familiar environment allowing new users to quickly progress along the learning curve. The system can be fitted with a range of cards selected from the list below to provide the most appropriate configuration: • Multiplexed Universal In-Circuit card – This card provides high performance features such as wide ranging drive and monitor voltages (negative voltage capability for ECL testing), learn memory and CRC registers behind each pin, programmable test pin terminators and a host of others. Digital pins are multiplexed by a low ratio of 4:1. In addition, non-multiplexed static guard drivers are also provided, these can be used to control the state of “floating” edge connector inputs. • General Purpose Input/Output card - This option allows the user to add additional custom hardware to the standard test system to further extend its capabilities. It is also used as a carrier board that can control up to four QMUX boards for implementation of Q-Test II Vector-less tests.