Best Practices

Automated Testing

Automated Test Equipment Methodologies for Diagnosis and Repair

A Best Practice Guide from our partners at ReMedPar

Automated testing greatly improves diagnosis, troubleshooting, repair throughput, and overall quality when working with medical equipment. Read this whitepaper to learn about the various automated test equipment methodologies employed by our partner company ReMedPar.
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Automated Test Equipment (ATE) is a computer controlled device that is utilized to quickly test electronic components and assemblies. In the past, custom designed controllers or relay logic were used. An ATE system can be as simple as a Digital Multimeter (DMM) connected to a computer where data from the DMM is acquired, analyzed and stored. An ATE system can range from this simple example all the way to a large collection of sophisticated test equipment capable of diagnosing faults in complex electronic systems. The Flying Probe is an example of the most modern technology for rapid and sophisticated testing of electronic assemblies.
Title: Automated Test Equipment Methodologies for Diagnosis and Repair (A Best Practice Guide from ReMedPar)
Author: Gary Shearer, Senior Test Engineer
June 2009
Table of Contents: Introduction / ATE Has Improved and Expanded / ATE Software / Bed of Nails ATE / Flying Probe / JTAG Boundary Scan / LabView / Diagnostic Data Analysis / Conclusion
Understanding ESD

Understanding ESD and Its Prevention

A Best Practice Guide from our partners at ReMedPar

ESD (Electro Static Discharge) damage costs American industry approximately $5 billion each year. Read this whitepaper for some great information about how to maintain an ESD-safe facility.
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It is estimated that ESD (Electro Static Discharge) damage costs American industry approximately $5 billion each year. The cost of ESD damage is not simply manufacturing costs of the components but also component replacement costs, customer service and field service time not to mention the customer’s perception of quality. ESD damage may not be immediately measurable as the greatest percentage of defects result in latent failures.
Title: Understanding ESD and Its Prevention (A Best Practice Guide from ReMedPar)
Author: Gary Shearer, Senior Test Engineer
May 2009
Table of Contents: Introduction / What Is ESD and How Does It Happen? / What Does ESD Look Like? / Preventing ESD / Conclusion
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