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Genrad 179x Series Replacement
Posted on 25th Aug 2009 in News / General News
Diagnosys provides a complete obsolescence solution for GR 179x test systems.
The largest investment in any test solution is the Test Programs and not the cost of the actual Test Platform hardware. Protecting this significant investment and IP (Intellectual Property) is an essential part of any obsolescence management and forward migration strategy.
Diagnosys provides a complete obsolescence solution that protects your Test Program investment and utilises existing test fixtures by porting test programs to the S790 Series 2 high performance Test System:
A Complete Solution:
Feature Benefit
- S790 Series 2 High Performance Test System Modern high capability test platform for existing and new projects
- Test Fixture adaptor Allows the re-use of existing test fixtures saving time and protecting investment
- Complete test data translation Full test data transfer including diagnostic information that removes the time consuming activity of re-validating test program effectiveness
- Test Program porting service Rapid guaranteed success
- Uses existing test fixtures No extra fixturing costs
- Global support from Diagnosys Confidence, success, long term support through partnership
Class-Leading Translator:
Over the years many Genrad translators have been written, the majority of which only transfer the digital statements and syntax from existing Test Programs.
Diagnosys has developed and perfected a GR179x Translator over the last 10 years so that today it provides a class-leading and very effective solution. The translator covers the full range of Genrad systems: 1792,1795,1796 and 1799.
The Translator handles 98% of ALL Genrad syntax, including:
- Analog
- Digital
- PSU
- Program Flow
- Registers
- Screen handling
- Trace data
- Masking data etc etc
- Full Test Data transfer
An essential part of the Test Program porting is the ability to handle the fault diagnostic data. Without this ability test programs have to be re-validated, or even re-created, and the fault finding effectiveness proven. The Diagnosys Translator handles all of the Test Data including the diagnostic information that removes the very time consuming need to re-validate test programs or even re-create them!
Maintain current fixturing
The DiagnoSYS solution provides Fixture Adaptors that provide the mechanical interface between the existing Genrad fixture and the 790 Series 2 system. This means existing investment in test fixtures is protected and time scales are shortened as there is no need to create new test fixtures.
Summary
Diagnosys provides a complete obsolescence solution for the GR179x range of test platforms and test programs. Using a class-leading translator for all the test programs and diagnostic date, they can be moved efficiently to the S790 Series 2 high-performance test platform. The use of fixture adaptors means existing test fixtures can be re-used saving money and time in the project. A complete managed solution by Diagnosys ensures a successful project every-time.